Birds
Birds checklists by places
Gramado and Canela (RS)

Here follows the observed (by Antonio Silveira) birds checklist, in July and October, 2004, January, 2005, and January, 2008 in Gramado and Canela Counties, Rio Grande do Sul State.
We have made the avifauna raising of both states, because there is similarities in the geography and forests, and so, similar birds species.
Besides the region being a reforestment region, and with many farms, there still area forest remanescents, allowing a great biodiversity occurance, good for the birding practice.
Otherwise, in our two visits to these places, in just some days, we were surprised by the great species quantity observed, 166, showing an excelent ornithological potential.
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PRELIMINARY
AND CUMULATIVE BIRDS CHECKLIST FROM GRAMADO AND CANELA-RS
by Antonio Silveira
English,
Scientific,
and
Portuguese
names
TINAMIDAE
Brown Tinamou; Crypturellus obsoletus; Inhambu-guaçu
Tataupa Tinamou; Crypturellus tataupa; Inhambu-chintã
Red-winged Tinamou; Rhynchotus rufescens; Perdiz, Perdigão
Spotted Nothura; Nothura maculosa; Codorna-comum
ANATIDAE
Brazilian Duck (or Teal);Amazonetta brasiliensis; Ananaí
Speckled Teal; Anas flavirostris; Marreca-pintada
CRACIDAE
Dusky-legged Guan; Penelope obscura; Jacuguaçu
ODONTOPHORIDAE
Spot-winged Wood-quail; Odontophorus capueira; Uru
PODICIPEDIDAE
Pied-billed Grebe; Podilymbus podiceps; Mergulhão
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Neotropic cormorant; Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá
ARDEIDAE
Black-crowned Night-heron;Nycticorax nycticorax; Socó-dorminhoco
Striated Heron; Butorides striata; Socozinho
Cattle Egret; Bubulcus ibis; Garça- vaqueira;
Great Egret; Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande
Whistling Heron; Syrigma sibilatrix; Maria-faceira
Snowy Egret; Egretta thula; Garcinha-branca
THRESKIONITHIDAE
Green Ibis; Mesembrinibis cayennensis; Corococó
Bare-faced Ibus; Phimosus infuscatus; Tapicuru
Buff-necked Ibis;Theristicus caudatus; Curicaca-comum
CATHARTIDAE
Turkey Vulture; Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Lesser yellow-reded Vulture;Cathartes burrovianus;Urubu-de-cabeça-amarela
Black Vulture; Coragyps atratus; Urubu
King Vulture; Sarcoramphus papa; Urubu-rei
ACCIPITRIDAE
Plumbeous Kite; Ictinia plumbea; Gavião-plumbeo
Bicolored Hawk; Accipiter bicolor; Gavião-bombacha
Roadside Hawk; Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó
White-Tailed Hawk;Buteo albicaudatus; Gavião-de-rabo-branco
FALCONIDAE
Crested Caracará; Caracara plancus; Caracara
Yellow-Headed Caracará; Milvago chimachima; Gavião-pinhé
Chimango Caracará; Milvago chimango; Chimango
Barred Forest-falcon; Micrastur ruficollis; Gavião-caburé
American Kestrel; Falco sparverius; Quiriquiri
RALLIDAE
Slaty-breasted Wood-rail; Aramides saracura; Saracura-do-brejo
Common Gallinule;Gallinula chrolopus; Frango-d'água
CHARADRIIDAE
Southern Lapwing; Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero
JACANIDAE
Wattled Jacana; Jacana jacana; Jaçanã
COLUMBIDAE
Ruddy Ground-dove; Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha
Picui Ground-Dove; Columbina picui; Rolinha-picuí
Picazuro Pigeon; Patagioenas picazuro; Asa-branca
Pale-vented Pigeon; Patagioenas cayennensis; Pomba-galega
Eared Dove; Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando
White-Tipped Dove; Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti
PSITTACIDAE
Reddish-bellied Parakeet; Pyrrhura frontalis; Tiriba
Red-capped Parrot; Pionopsitta pileata; Cuiú
Scaly-headed Parrot; Pionus maximiliani; Maritaca
Red-spectacled Parrot; Amazona pretrei; Charão (1)
Vinaceus-breasted Parrot; Amazona vinacea; Papagaio-de-peito-roxo
CUCULIDAE
Squirrel Cuckoo; Piaya cayana; Alma-de-gato
Smooth-billed Ani; Crotophaga ani; Anu-preto
Guira Cuckoo; Guira guira; Anu-branco
Striped Cuckoo; Tapera naevia; Saci
STRIGIDAE
Tropical Screech-owl; Megascops choliba; Corujinha-do-mato
Tropical Screech-Owl;Megascops atricapillus; Corujinha-sapo
Rusty-barred Owl; Strix hylophila; Coruja-pintada (2)
Burrowing Owl; Athene cunicularia; Buraqueira
Stygian Owl; Asio stygius; Coruja-diabo (2)
APODIDAE
Great Dusky Swift; Cypseloides senex; Andorinhão-velho
White-collared Swift; Streptoprocne zonaris; Andorinhão-coleira-branca
Ashy-tailed Swift; Chaetura meridionalis; Andorinhão-do-temporal
TROCHILIDAE
Black Jacobin; Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto-e-branco
Black-breasted Plovercrest; Stephanoxis lalandi; Beija-flor-de-topete
Glittering-bellied Emerald; Chlorostilbon lucidus; Besourinho-de-bico-vermelho
Violet-capped Woodnymph; Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta
White-throated Hummingbird;Leucochloris albicollis; Papo-branco
Versicolored Emerald; Amazilia versicolor; Beija-flor-de-banda-branca
TROGONIDAE
Surucua Trogon; Trogon surrucura; Surucuá
ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher; Ceryle torquatus; Matraca
RAMPHASTIDAE
Red-breasted Toucan; Ramphastos dicolorus; Tucano-de-bico-verde
PICIDAE
Piculet; Picumnus sp; Pica-pau-anão
White-spotted Woodpecker; Veniliornis spilogaster; Pica-pau-carijó
White-browed Woodpecker; Piculus aurulentus; Pica-pau-dourado
Campo Flicker; Colaptes campestris; Pica-pau-do-campo
THAMNOPHILIDAE
Giant Antshrike; Batara cinerea; Matracão
Variable Antshrike; Thamnophilus caerulescens; Choquinha-da-mata
Rufous-capped Antshrike;Thamnophilus ruficapillus;Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho
Plain Antvireo; Dysithamnus mentalis; Choquinha-lisa
Dusky-tailed Antbird; Drymophila malura; Choquinha-carijó
CONOPOPHAGIDAE
Rufous Gnateater; Conopophaga lineata; Chupa-dente
GRALLARIIDAE
Speckle-breasted Antpitta; Hylopezus nattereri; Pinto-do-mato
RHINOCRYPTIDAE
Mouse-colored Tapaculo; Scytalopus speluncae; Tapaculo-serrano
FORMICARIIDAE
Rufous-tailed Antthrush; Chamaeza ruficauda; Tovaca-de-cauda-vermelha
SCLERURIDAE
Rufous-breasted Leafscraper; Sclerurus scansor; Vira-folhas
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Olivaceous Woodcreeper; Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde
Planalto Woodcreeper; Dendrocolaptes platyrostris;Arapaçu-de-bico-preto
Scaled Woodcreeper; Lepidocolaptes falsinellus (squamatus); Arapaçu-escamado
Lesser Woodcreeper; Lepidocolaptes fuscus; Arapaçu-rajado
FURNARIIDAE
Rufous Hornero; Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro
Striolated Tit-Spinetail; Leptasthenura striolata; Grimpeirinho
Araucária Tit spinetail; Leptasthenura setaria; Grimpeiro
Rufous-capped Spinetail; Synallaxis ruficapilla; Pichororé
Gray-bellied Spinetail; Synallaxis cinerascens; João-teneném-da-mata
Sooty-fronted Spinetail; Synallaxis frontalis; João-crispim
Chicli Spinetail; Synalllaxis spixi; João-teneném
Olive Spinetail; Cranioleuca obsoleta; João-oliváceo
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner;Syndactyla rufosuperciliata;Trepador-quiete
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper;Lochmias nematura; Capitão-da-porcaria
Sharp-billed Treehunter;Heliobletus contaminatus; Trepadorzinho
TYRANNIDAE
Rough-legged Tyrannulet;Phyllomyias burmeisteri; Poeideiro-do-sul
Planalto Tyrannulet; Phyllomyias fasciatus; Poeideiro-triste
Highland Elaenia; Elaenia albiceps; Guaracava-de-crista-branca
Olivaceous Elaenia; Elaenia mesoleuca; Tuque
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet; Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha
White-crested Tyrannulet; Serpophaga subcristata; Alegrinho
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet; Phylloscartes ventralis; Borboletinha-do-mato
Bran-colored Flycatcher; Myiophobus fasciatus; Filipe
Cliff flycatcher; Hirundinea ferruginea; Birro
Euler's Flycatcher; Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado
Cattle Tyrant; Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro
Piratic Flycatcher; Legatus leucophaius; Bentevi-pirata
Great Kiskadee; Pitangus sulphuratus; Bentevi
Streaked Flycatcher; Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado
Boat-billed Flycatcher; Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei
Variegated Flycatcher; Empidonomus varius; Peitica
Tropical Kingbird; Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri
Fork-tailed Flycatcher; Tyrannus savana; Tesoura
Swainson's swainsoni; Myiarchus swainsoni; Irrê
PIPRIDAE
Swallow-tailed Manakin;Chiroxiphia caudata; Tangará
TITYRIDAE
Greenish Manakin; Schiffornis virescens; Dançador-verde
Black-tailed Tityra; Tityra cayana; Anambé-branco-de-rabo-branco
White-winged Becard; Pachyramphus polychopterus; Caneleiro-preto
Cinereous Becard; Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-negro
VIREONIDAE
Rufous-browed Peppershrike; Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari
Vireo; Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara
Rufous-crowned Greenlet; Hylophilus poicilotis; Verdinho-coroado
CORVIDAE
Azure Jay; Cyanocorax caeruleus; Gralha-azul
HIRUNDINIDAE
Brown-chested Martin; Progne tapera; Andorinha-do-campo
Gray-breasted Martin; Progne chalybea; Andorinha-grande
Blue-and-white Swallow; Pygochelidon cyanoleuca; Andorinha-comum
Rough-winged Swallow; Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Andorinha-serrador
TROGLODYTIDAE
House Wren; Troglodytes musculus; Corruira
TURDIDADE
Yellow-legged Thrush; Platycichla flavipes; Sabiá-una
Slaty Thrush; Turdus subalaris; Sabiá-ferreiro
Rufous-bellied Thrush; Turdus rufiventris; Sabiá-laranjeira
Pale-breasted Thrush; Turdus leucomelas; Sabiá-branco
Creamy-bellied Thrush; Turdus amaurochalinus; Sabiá-poca
White-necked Thrush; Turdus albicollis; Sabiá-coleira
MIMIDAE
Chalk-browed Mockingbird; Mimus saturninus; Sabiá-do-campo
COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit; Coereba flaveola; Cambacica
THRAUPIDAE
Black-goggled Tanager; Trichothraupis melanops; Tie-de-topete
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager; Habia rubica; Tie-da-mata
Ruby-crowned Tanager; Tachyphonus coronatus; Tie-preto
Sayaca Tanager; Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaço
Blue-and-Yellow Tanager;Thraupis bonariensis;Sanhaço-amarelo
Diademed Tanager; Stephanophorus diadematus; Sanhaço-frade
Fawn-breasted Tanager;Pipraeidea melanonota; Saíra-viúva
Chesnut-backed Tanager;Tangara preciosa; Saíra-de-costas-castanhas
EMBERIZIDAE
Rufous-collared Sparrow; Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico
Uniform Finch; Haplospiza unicolor; Cigarra-bambu
Red-rumped Warbling-Finch; Poospiza lateralis; Quete
Saffron Finch; Sicalis flaveola; Canário-da-terra
Great Pampa Finch; Embernarga platensis; Tibirro-do-pampa
Blue-black Grassquit; Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu
Double-collared Seedeater;Sporophila caerulescens; Papa-capim
CARDINALIDAE
Green-winged Saltator; Saltator similis; Trinca-ferro
Thick-billed Saltator; Saltator maxillosus; Trinca-ferro-bicudo
PARULIDAE
Tropical Parula; Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita
Market Yellowthroat; Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra
Golden-crowned Warbler; Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula
White-Browed Warbler; Basileuterus leucoblepharus; Pula-pula-do-rio
ICTERIDAE
Golden-Winged Cacique; Cacicus chrysopterus; Japuira
Chopi BlackBird; Gnorimopsar chopi;Pássaro-preto
Bay-winged Cowbird; Agelaioides badius; Asa-de-telha
Shiny Cowbird; Molothrus bonariensis; Chopim
FRINGILLIDAE
Hooded Siskin; Carduellis magellanicus; Pintassilgo
Puple-throated Euphonia; Euphonia chlorotica; Vivi
Vioulaceous Euphonia; Euphonia violacea; Gaturamo-verdadeiro
(1) specie included by bioloists and local people records.
(2) indirect register by taxidermized skin at . E. do Caracol Museum (related by the biologist Daniel, the birds were found dead near the Park and than taken to the museum).
Last actualization January 21st, 2008.
PS: systematic amd scientific names adopted acccording to Brazilian Ornithological Registers Comitee. Listas das aves do Brasil. Version 02.10.2006. (http://www.cbro.org.br/CBRO/listabr.htm), English names: R.M.de Schauensee. A guide to the birds of South America. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1970, and Portuguese names: H. Sick, 1997. Ornitologia Brasileira. RJ, Ed. Nova Fronteira.
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by: Antônio Silveira Ribeiro dos Santos
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