Avifauna

To assist you in the identification of the birds during your stay we have published a small pocket sized field guide. The Birds of Serra dos Tucanos by Ber van Perlo and Andy Foster illustrates the Serra dos Tucanos checklist (over 450 species) together with a brief description of each species. It is available through pre-ordering only, please contact us for further details.

Underlined species are endemic to the Atlantic forest.

Key:
D = Recorded daily
C = Common, recorded almost daily throughout the week
M = Monthly, recorded sporadically throughout the month
R = Rare, recorded sporadically throughout the year
X = No more than 5 records
s = Seasonal movements

(M) - Solitary Tinamou (Tinamus solitarius)
(M) - Brown Tinamou (Crypturellus obsoletus)
(X) - Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
(X) - Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
(M) - Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
(M) - Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
(X) - Grey-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanencis)
(Ms) - Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon)
(X) - Tiny Hawk (Accipter superciliosus)
(X) - Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)
(R) - White necked Hawk (Leucopternis lacemulata)
(R) - Mantled Hawk (L. polionota)
(X) - Crowned Eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus)
(M) - Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
(R) - Black and White Hawk-Eagle (Spizastur melanoleucus)
(M) - Black-Hawk Eagle (Spizastur tyrannus)
(X) - Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus)
(X) - Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
(X) - Barred Forest-falcon (Micrastur ruficollis)
(X) - Collared Forest-Falcon (M. semitorquatus)
(X) - Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
(R) - Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura)
(R) - Spot-winged Wood-Quail (Odontophorus capueira)
(M) - Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail (Aramides saracura)
(X) - Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
(R) - Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
(X) - Plumbeous Pigeon (P. plumbea)
(C) - Ruddy-ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti)
(C) - White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
(M) - Grey-fronted Dove (L. rufaxilla)
(X) - Ruddy Quail Dove (Geotrygon Montana)
(D) - Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis)
(M) - Blue-winged Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius)
(D) - Plain Parakeet (Brotogeris tirica)
(D) - Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani)
(R) - Yellow- faced Parrot (Amazona xanthops)
(M) - Blue-bellied Parrot (Triclaria malachitacea)
(C) - Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
(R) - Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
(R) - Tawny-browed Owl (Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana)
(Rs) - Long-tailed Potoo (Nyctibius aethereus)
(X) - Common Potoo (N. griseus)
(X) - Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)
(D) - White-collared Swift (Stretoprocne zonaris)
(R) - Biscutate Swift (S. biscutata)
(C) - Grey-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris)
(C) - Ashy-tailed swift (C. andrei)
(Rs) - Lesser swallow-tailed Swift (Panyptila cayennensis)
(D) - Saw-billed Hermit (Ramphodon naevius)
(M) - Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta)
(R) - Scale-throated Hermit (Phaethornis eurynome)
(X) - Dusky-throated Hermit (P. squalidus)
(R) - Reddish hermit (P. ruber)
(D) - Sombre Hummingbird (Campylopterus cirrhochloris)
(C) - Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macrourus)
(D) - Black Jacobin (Florisuga fuscus)
(R) - Frilled Coquette (Lophomis magnificus)
(D) - Violet-capped Woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis)
(Rs) - White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)
(M) - Versicolored Emerald (Agytria versicolor)
(R) - Glittering-throated Emerald (Polyerata fimbriata)
(Rs) - Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda)
(X) - Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx aurita)
(R) - Amethyst Woodstar (Calliphlox amethystine)
(M) - Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus)
(C) - Surucua Trogon (T. surrucura)
(M) - Ringed Kingfisher (Ceryle torquata)
(R) - Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
(X) - Green Kingfisher (C. americana)
(M) - Rufous-capped Motmot (Baryphthengus ruficapillus)
(X) - Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
(R) - Saffron Toucanet (Baillonius bailloni)
(C) - Spot-billed Toucanet (Selenidera maculiostris)
(C) - Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)
(C) - White-barred Piculet (Picumnus cirratus)
(M) - Yellow-eared Woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons)
(X) - Yellow-throated Woodpecker (Piculus flavigula)
(X) - Yellow-browed Woodpecker (P. aurulentus)
(X) - Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)
(C) - Blond-crested Woodpecker (Celeus flavescens)
(R) - Tail-banded Hornero (Furnarius figulus)
(R) - Rufous Hornero (F. rufus)
(R) - Chicli Spinetail (Synallaxis spixi)
(M) - Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus)
(C) - Streaked Xenops (X. rutilans)
(M) - Buff-fronted Foliage-Gleaner (Philydor rufus)
(X) - Ochre-breasted Foliage-Gleaner (P. lichtensteini)
(C) - Black-capped Foliage-Gleaner (P. atricapillus)
(C) - White-eyed Foliage-Gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus)
(M) - Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus)
(C) - Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura)
(M) - Thrush-like Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla turdina)
(C) - Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
(M) - White-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes albicollis)
(M) - Lesser Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus)
(M) - Spot-backed Antshrike (Hypoedaleus guttatus)
(X) - Giant Antshrike (Batara cinerea)
(C) - Spot-breasted Antvireo (Dysithamnus stictothorax)
(D) - Plain Antvireo (D. mentalis)
(D) - Star-throated Antwren (Myrmotherula gularis)
(X) - White-flanked Antwren (M.axillaries luctosa)
(X) - Salvadoris Antwren (M. minor)
(R) - Unicolored Antwren (M. unicolor)
(C) - Ferruginous Antbird (Drymophila ferruginea)
(M) - Scaled Antbird (D. squamata)
(C) - Streak-capped Antwren (Terenura maculata)
(C) - White-shouldered Fire-eye (Pyriglena leucoptera)
(M) - Rufous-capped Antthrush (Formicarius colma)
(M) - Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata)
(C) - Black-cheeked Gnateater (C. melanops)
(Rs) - Bare-throated Bellbird (Procnias nudicollis)
(M) - White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
(D) - Blue Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata)
(M) - Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris)
(X) - Eastern Striped Manakin (Machaeropterus regulus)
(R) - Southern beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum)
(R) - Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
(R) - Small-billed Elaenia (E. pavirostris)
(M) - Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleaginous)
(M) - Gray-hooded Flycatcher (M. rufiventris)
(M) - Sepia-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
(M) - Planalto Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fascciatus)
(R) - Grey-capped Tyrannulet (P. griseocapillus)
(X) - Rough-legged Tyrannulet (P. burmeisteri)
(M) - Eared Pygmy-Tyrant (Myiomis auricularis)
(C) - Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus diops)
(C) - Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum)
(C) - Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
(C) - White-throated Spadebill (Platyrinchus mystaceus)
(R) - Bran-colored Flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus)
(M) - Whiskered Flycatcher (Myiobius barbatus)
(M) - Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea)
(R) - Euler's flycatcher (Lathrotriccus euleri)
(R) - Tropical Pewee (Contopus cinereus)
(C) - Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
(M) - Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus)
(R) - Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosus)
(C) - Gray-hooded Attila (Attila rufus)
(D) - Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
(M) - Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarhyncus pitangua)
(Ms) - Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
(C) - Social Flycatcher (M. similis)
(Ms) - Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
(Ms) - Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius)
(Ms) - Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius)
(D) - Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
(D) - Chestnut-crowned Becard (Pachyramphus castaneus)
(X) - Green-backed Becard (P. viridis)
(X) - White-winged Becard (P. polychopterus)
(Cs) - Crested Becard (P. rufus)
(M) - Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana)
(R) - Sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus)
(M) - Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera)
(D) - Blue-and-White Swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
(D) - Southern rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
(D) - House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
(R) - Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus satuminus)
(M) - Yellow-legged Thrush (Platycichla flavipes)
(D) - Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris)
(C) - Pale-breasted Thrush (T. leucomelas)
(C) - Creamy-bellied Thrush (T. amaurochalinus)
(R) - White-necked Thrush (T. albicollis)
(M) - Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
(M) - Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
(R) - Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)
(R) - Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis)
(R) - Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)
(D) - Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
(M) - Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum)
(M) - Rufous-headed Tanager (Hemithraupis ruficapilla)
(M) - Yellow-backed Tanager (H. flavicollis)
(R) - Olive-Green Tanager (Orthogonys chloricterus)
(C) - Flame-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus cristatus)
(D) - Ruby-crowned Tanager (T. coronatus)
(C) - Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)
(C) - Red-crowned Ant-Tanager (Habia rubica)
(D) - Brazilian Tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius)
(D) - Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)
(R) - Azure-shouldered Tanager (T. cyanoptera)
(D) - Golden-chevroned Tanager (T. ornata)
(D) - Palm Tanager (T. palmarum)
(X) - Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea menalonota)
(R) - Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica)
(D) - Violaceous Euphonia (E. violacea)
(X) - Green-chinned Euphonia (E. chalybea)
(D) - Orange-bellied Euphonia (E. xanthogaster)
(D) - Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (E. pectoralis)
(R) - Blue-naped Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea)
(D) - Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon)
(D) - Red-necked Tanager (T. cyanocephala)
(R) - Brassy-breasted Tanager (T. desmaresti)
(X) - Gilt-edged Tanager (T. cyanoventris)
(C) - Burnished-buff Tanager (T. cayana)
(D) - Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
(Ms) - Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
(X) - Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
(R) - Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
(M) - Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens)
(R) - Uniform Finch (Haplospiza unicolor)
(C) - Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
(R) - Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
(C) - Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
(M) - Black-throated Grosbeak (S. fuliginosus)
(M) - Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
(X) - Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus haemorrhous)
(C) - Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)