Hi Birders,
INTRODUCTION
I have been fortunate to be able to spend several months of each of the past few years travelling and birding, and in planning my trips, have found that it is difficult to find resources that cover travelling from a birders perspective-or birding from a travellers viewpoint. This trip to Brazil was different for me, in that instead of travelling alone, I was accompanied by a close friend, an entomologist who lives in the same part of the Kootenays in British Columbia, Canada.
The purpose of this report is to help other birders who, like us, may have limited funds but enough time to permit an independent trip. We used neither guiding companies, nor local guides, but were able to have a wonderful birding experience, at modest expense. That said, we did not see as many species as would have been possible with guides, and saw fewer rarities, but ended up with a respectable 370 species.
The average daily expense per person for 60 days was $54Can,$44 US, including all surface travel, including 4.5 weeks of car rental, mostly very comfortable shared accommodation, and outstanding food. In addition we purchased a 5 leg VARIG airpass, nominally $500 US, with booking charges,$600 US-this is exceptionally good value, but all travel must be completed within 21 days, so we had to purchase a flight from Rio to Cuiba for $340 US.
LANGUAGE
One of us, PJMcI, has basic Spanish{very!}and Portuguese words and phrases picked up from a CD, but a fair amount of experience in travelling in S America. Although Spanish is not widely spoken, and the similarities between Spanish and Portuguese can be confusing, the people are exceptionally friendly and helpful, and some of the hotel operators spoke English.
SECURITY
Brazil has a reputation for being a dangerous place to visit, and we planned the trip taking this into account. We were able to avoid staying in Rio or Sao Paolo, passing through the Rio bus station on 5 separate occasions. This and other bus stations were very well organised and we felt totally secure; luggage is tagged and carried in a compartment below the bus, and the conductor carefully checks all tags before handing the luggage back. The bus journey felt far safer than in many other S American, African or Asian countries I have visited.
There is no question that you must be careful in the cities-Cuiba, Belem,Porto Velho and Belo Horizonte were places we had to stay that required care,but we had no incidents or attempted thefts. We felt very safe in the rural areas and in the forests but you do need to use commonsense here too. The Lonely Planet was a helpful source. Again I felt much safer most of the time than in many other places, for example, Guatemala, which I birded in Spring 2004.
People don't hassle you, pester you about the price of your binoculars etc. I would not hesitate to return.
CAR/BUS TRAVEL
Busses are fast and comfortable, but you need a car or taxi to get to many of the birding places.
We found car rental easy and not expensive, in spite of what you may have read elsewhere. We just went to a town and eventually found the rental places -a couple of times with the help of the tourist information.
Rental costs were: Cuiba, Fiat Dealer Fiat Palio 98Reals,150kmfree or 128Reals u/l With limited kms anticipated we chose the former.
Belo Horizonte 53Reals,same car,no a/c{OK},u/l kms 2 week rate{Domani}.Gas costs 1.97R/litre.
Maps,essential, are not easy to find-suggest you buy them at airports, as bookstores rarely have them, and gas stations don't."Quattro Rodas Guia Rodoviario" for the whole country, but if only one or two regions you can buy State maps
MONEY-EXCHANGE RATE 2.9 REALS/$ US
We found HSBC the only ATMS that worked for cash advances {Visa,M/C}.Banco do Brasil useless.
You can find HSBC in all larger centres, but not in small towns, Travellers cheques can be changed but only in some banks, again in larger centres. Use major currencies for good rates.
RESOURCES
Lonely Planet for accommodation and general information-a very good guide
Birding Brazil,Brucer C Forrester-excellent for both planning and use on the trip. Bird lists for all 42 sites described. Some information on hotels is not current, but all important birding and most directional info was good.
All the Birds of Brazil, Deodata Souza,2002,English
This was our main guide. Illustrations are variable, many are poor, but most usable. Descriptions brief but good. Range maps usually good, but conservative.
Birds of S.America,Vols 1&2,Ridgely and Tudor-I took the excellent plates from both volumes, and bound them. Descriptions are excellent, too, but too heavy to carry. Covers passerines only.
Birds of S S America,Collins,Illus Checklist. Good illustrations ,brief descriptions for birds up to latitude of Rio, useful for Acciptridae,Waterfowl,Waders etc.
Brazil,Amazon & Pantanal,Pearson & Beletsky.Good illustrations of about 300 of the common birds of the region, with illustrations of mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians - a few insects and plants too.
And the internet of course: try Jeremy Minns, a great supplement to Forrester;for SE Brazil
johnbirding.wolweb.nl and Ray Ziarno. There is also an abundance of commercial sites.
ITINERARY
I will give practicalities and some comments on how we found the birding.Full bird lists are available from Forrester,partial ones from some of the internet sites.Hotel prices are for 2 people,with breakfast,other meals included when indicated.
Sep 6-7 ALTO PENEDO.Near Resende,2.5 hrs by bus from Rio. "Pouso do Marias sem Verona"Nice setting, expensive at 250R {normally 150R},but public holiday and Itatia NP hotels full. Booked in advance, our only time. Birding good in this expensive holiday place in the hills, but would have preferred to spend the time staying in Itatia.
Sep 8-10 ITATIA NP-short distance from Alto Penedo by taxi.Stayed at Hotel Donati,195R inc excellent meals. Very good birding in hotel grounds,and trails around Hotel Simon 20 min walk away. Quieter than Simon,not quite as close to best birding.Tres Picos trail very rewarding. Many tame birds in grounds including several tanager species. Quite a lot of birders, many with guides.
Sep 12-17 PANTANAL,TRANSPANTANEIRA{Flew from Rio to Cuiba,rented car drove,found accomodation by driving in.}Both hotels a few km off the {very quiet} highway.Pousada Rio Claro 42 km past Pocone,210R,3 meals,Hotel Fazenda Santa Teresa 230R 3 meals plus activities-boat etc.Latter hotel past the non -existant but famous Hotel Pixaim,and a small distance past the Holiday Inn on the highway.We really liked this latter hotel
The Transpantineira is raised 3-4 M above the swampy,bushy terrain,and ponds teeming with wildlife line the road edges.You simply find a parking spot and wait-near one of the bridges which occur about every km or so{114 total} is often best as traffic slows down as the bridges are very rickety and single lane.{Traffic was mostly light but there were occasional busy periods}
As well as the Jabiru,American Wood Storks,egrets,ibis, various heron species,hawks and kites,there were hundreds of Capybara and Jacare{caiman}.The pools teem with fish,jumping so it sounds like rain.Trails around the hotels access shrubland where many parrots including the Hyacinth Macaw{Sta Teresa}can easily be seen.A trip on the river will yield 5 kingfishers,boat-billed herons,giant river otters{Sta Teresa}.Passerines are abundant around the hotels and along the trails.A truly tremendous place{though very hot} and I would schedule a larger proportion of the trip here in future visits.
Sep 18-21 CHAPADA DO GUIMARAES.Half days drive,via Cuiba.Hotel Tourismo,85R OK place,may be better choices.Drove to various places recommended by Forrester.Although the birding was much slower than in the Pantanal,there were some beautiful spots,Veu de Nova,Casa de Pedra are very scenic waterfalls and you can follows trails to the base of each and bird in dense first growth.Portao do Inferno provided great views of Red and Green and Blue-Winged Macaws,Helmeted Manakin and Bat Falcon
Sep 23 Pousa CORRUPIRA DAS ARRAS {NW of Cuiba and half way between Jangada and Barra do Bugres S of the highway,on turnoff to a mine,hotel signposted} We missed the turnoff the previous evening and overnighted at Barra do Bugres.The hotel 250R,inc meals, is mainly for local groups and sits on farmland and recently cleared forest.The attraction is a Harpy Eagle nest- a 10 month juvenile was readily found ,a magnificent bird.Much of the area is pretty beat up but the birding was surprisingly good including -3 Tityras,King Vulture,Red-shouldered Macaw,Glossy-backed Becard,Lettered Aracari.
AMAZONIA
Porto Velho.We flew here from Cuiba,bussed to Araquemes,o'nite
Sep 26-30.CACAULANDIA,Rancho Grande.{See L Planet}Can taxi,80R or bus,2 per day, from Araquemes to Cacaulandia,taxi the 7 km from there,or bus to the highway turnoff 5 km before Nova Vida and hope for a ride for the 27 km to the lodge{we did this and paid to ride in the back of a pick-up}Excellent,friendly hotel,full board 170R.Ranch is about 12sq km,half cleared and farmed,the other half uncut,with well marked trails in part of it.The surrounding land has been cleared,so this is a small piece of intact forest.We did not see too many species but there were several parrots including numerous Chestnut-fronted Macaws,and also a Red-fan Parrot,and great views of Hoatzins.The ranch is famed for butterflies,1700 species having been recorded,including 200 not previously described,and butterflies were everywhere,mudpuddling,swarming and just flying around.
Oct2-4 BRASILIA Avoid,and the National Park was closed.And I was sick!
Oct6-9SANTAREM{ALTER DO CHAO}Nice holiday village with great beaches,birding poor
Oct11-13 BELEM{MAJARO ISLAND}Unfortunately had to spend 2 nites in Belem-a 2.5 hr ferry takes you to the island.We stayed at Joanes,"Pousada Ventania do Rio Mar" a wonderful little hotel on cliffs,75R,helpful owners.Canoes up and down a tidal Aguarape access flooded and mangrove forest. Bus tours to see Scarlet Ibis-we rented a motorbike instead,A magnificent sight.
MINAIS GERAIS
We rented a car in Belo Horizonte,and spent the next 2 weeks driving through this beautiful state. Much of the state is close to 1000M elevation,considerably moderating temperatures- a/c is not needed,and nights are cool.The land is hilly,often with cliffs,attractive farmland and dotted with cute European style tile-roofed villages.There is considerable mining activity,the source of the wealthy villages,many of which are centuries old.People were hospitable and friendly
Birding was very good almost everywhere we stopped,the species of course reflecting the environment which,in the areas we visited at least,does not include rainforest. Highways are good,with dirt side roads, distances great and driving between our main birding sites took many hours.Forrester's directions are good,and we suggest looking for routes that minimise the use of small,slow and unsigposted sideroads.On the other hand the exploration can be fun if you are not in a hurry and have lots of gasoline.
Oct 16 SAN SEBASTIO DO OESTE charming little town,about half way along 9km S of highway 262 towards Canastra{The Uberaba road}.No tourists,one hotel "Angelitos",25R.Lots of birds in the fields
Oct17-20 CANASTRA NP.Stayed in pleasant Sao Roque do Minas at "Pousada Fazenda",50R, a great little hotel-really a farm hotel with cows being milked outside the door,marmosets coming for food and a creek with many Masked Water and Cattle Tyrants and other common birds around.
Canastra NP and region gave great birding,although we did not see the Brazilian Meganser and only heard the Brasilia Tapaculo.The area at the source of the Rio Sao Francisco,{a swampy area in the 1500M elevation moorland} was particularly productive,Streamer and Cock-tailed tyrants,Great Pampa Finch,Yellow-rumped Marshbird among the species seen,Spotted Nothura and Red-winged Tinamou closeby.Below the escarpment on which the park is perched,the fertile Sao Francisco valley is full of birds,Curl-crested Jay,White-eared Puffbird,Sooty Tyrunnulet,for example.
Oct 22-23 TIRADENTES,CONGONHAS,OURO PRETO. Attractive and historic tourist towns,great buildings and sculptures,en route to Caraca-well worth visiting.Take care in the forests.
Oct 24-26 CARACA NP E of Belo H .An attractive small NP,mix of forest,grass and moorland.It is great to stay in the large monastary hotel,different levels of accom available,90-120R,basic meals included.Most visitors come to see the Maned Wolf being fed each evening by monks.The beautiful animals are quite wary and don't always show-bit of a scene with people taking flash photos.
Of the trails we tried,the picnic area and forestry road leading downstream from it were most productive,many tanagers including Gilt-edged,Burnished Buff,Brassy-breasted,Ruby-crowned.Swallow-tailed Cotinga,Gray-breasted Sabrewing were also seen.The hotel area is alive with Ovenbirds,Dusky-legged Guans,Kiskadees and other flycatchers calling.
Oct 27-29 CIPO NP Stayed at Pousada Fazenda Lapis Grande 70R,a small very attractive and friendly hotel,about 1 km along the road towards the NP.The best birding,and access to Cipo Canastero terrain, are above town at the first summit{1500M} on the main highway{13.7 km past Hotel Verano},on the right of the road.Note that the road has been modified since Forresters book was written.
The area is private land,but the owner does not object to careful birders.Two research students were studying the very interesting highland vegetation,and the Cipo Canastero.In a 3 month period playing taped calls every day,and knowing the location of about 13 birds,he had only 6 sightings.
Which made me feel better when I was unsuccessful!We did see other specialities,including Hyacinth Visorbearer{among the most beautiful birds I have seen-don't be fooled by illustrations!},Horned Sungem,Gray-backed Tachuri,Buff-throated Pampa-finch {Pale-throated Serra-finch} ,Pileated Finch and others .
Oct 30-31 SERRA DO ORGAOS NP.We dropped the car,bussed to Rio and Teresopolis and stayed downtown.The next day we got a taxi to the park entrance{a mistake we should have gone 3 km more to the dam}It was a Sunday,very busy,with locals and birding groups,and we were too late when we reached the interesting parts of the trail up the mountain.Obviously a good place and worth intensive birding {the forest is dense first growth} but we decided to proceed to the coast for new habitat.
Nov1-5 PARATY and UBATUBA{Serra do Mar} 250km E of Rio,half way to Santos/Sao Paulo on the coast.
A wonderfully scenic area, sand beaches, islands, forested hills behind. Paraty, where we stayed, is a very attractive rebuilt town with whitewashed buildings and old churches, about 50 km from Ubatuba,which is quite basic with a nice beach,but closer to the good birding areas.We wandered around,not seeing too much,then rented a car and visited the Ubatuba area.To reach Capricornio, go right 300M past the roundabout 5km before Ubatuba{"km 45"}.1.1km along this paved road go over a bridge,then right a few hundred M along a sand road to a chain,with "Entrar Prohibido" on it.The cottages to the left directed us to Carlos 100 M further on to the right,the owner-I think.He gave us permission to enter.Several hummingbird feeders arract 8 species,Carlos told us,of which we saw 5.The cocoa plantation is now quite run down,and made attractive walking with border plantation/forest. Birding was quite good but nothing too exciting.
We also birded the signposted "Pica Pau" ecological Pousada /restaurant, which might be a good place to stay, and the summit of the highway 125 to Taubate where the NP is accessible. We did not have time to explore .
This completed a great birding/travelling/exploring holiday and we will return.
First trip sightings only are listed
F Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa 01 01 029 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
F Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens 01 01 030 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F Spotted Nothura Nothura maculosa 01 01 040 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F Lesser Nothura Nothura minor 01 01 041 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
F Greater Rhea Rhea americana 02 01 001 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus 06 01 007 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F Brown Booby Sula leucogaster 09 03 009 Brazil 2004,Paraty,coast 250kmSE Rio BR 2-11-04
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus 09 04 011 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga 09 05 001 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata 10 02 007 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata 10 02 064 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis 10 02 075 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix 12 01 001 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea 12 01 007 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Snowy Egret Egretta thula 12 01 011 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus 12 01 015 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi 12 01 018 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Great Egret Ardea alba 12 01 027 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 12 01 028 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
Striated Heron Butorides striatus 12 01 035 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 12 01 040 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius 12 01 046 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
F Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum 12 01 049 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus involucris 12 01 053 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber 12 04 002 Brazil 2004,Marajo Island,nr Belem,Soure BR 13-10-04 Incredible sight-about 200 close-took off in a cloud of scarlet,unfortunately no photo
White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi 12 04 005 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04 F
Plumbeous Ibis Theristicus caerulescens 12 04 008 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04 F
Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus 12 04 009 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
F Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis 12 04 012 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Roseate Spoonbill Ajaia ajaja 12 04 033 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
Wood Stork Mycteria americana 12 05 001 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari 12 05 011 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria 12 05 016 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus 13 01 001 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura 13 01 002 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus 13 01 003 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04 King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa 13 01 007 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Osprey Pandion haliaetus 13 02 001 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus 13 03 014 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04 F
Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii 13 03 016 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Grande BR 28-9-04
Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis 13 03 022 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea 13 03 027 Brazil 2004,Currupia de Arras,Harpy BR 24-9-04
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus 13 03 133 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens 13 03 152 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Slate-colored Hawk Leucopternis schistacea 13 03 154 Brazil 2004,Marajo Island,Joanes,nr Belem-Igarape BR 13-10-04
White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis 13 03 160 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga 13 03 166 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis 13 03 167 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Harris' Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus 13 03 168 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis 13 03 169 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris 13 03 175 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus 13 03 180 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
White-tailed Hawk Buteo albicaudatus 13 03 183 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 20-10-04 The hawk hit a tinamou over the road right in front of the car,feathers on the hood
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus 13 03 187 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
F Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja 13 03 203 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04 Great Views-full grown imm,perching on branch. Gorgeous bird,white crest and belly
Black Caracara Daptrius ater 13 05 001 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Grande BR 26-9-04
Red-throated Caracara Daptrius americanus 13 05 002 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04
Crested Caracara Caracara plancus 13 05 008 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima 13 05 009 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango 13 05 010 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04 F
Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus 13 05 016 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
American Kestrel Falco sparverius 13 05 034 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis 13 05 047 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04 F
Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis 14 01 008 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
F Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris 14 01 018 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
Spix's Guan Penelope jacquacu 14 01 023 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
F Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura 14 01 024 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Blue-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cumanensis 14 01 029 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
F Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata 14 01 049 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Gray-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea 15 02 075 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Giant Wood-Rail Aramides ypecaha 15 02 077 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04 F
Uniform Crake Amaurolimnas concolor 15 02 080 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
F Sunbittern Eurypyga helias 15 05 001 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Limpkin Aramus guarauna 15 08 001 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04 F
Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata 15 10 001 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Sao Sebastian do Oeste BR 16-10-04 Excellent views-great bird
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana 16 01 008 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria 16 03 047 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus 16 12 004 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Gray Plover Pluvialis squatarola 16 14 004 Brazil2004,Paraty BR 6-11-04
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris 16 14 025 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus 16 14 064 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis 16 14 065 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus 16 15 015 Brazil 2004,Paraty,coast 250kmSE Rio BR 2-11-04
Gray-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus 16 15 030 Brazil 2004,Marajo Island,nr Belem,Soure BR 13-10-04 Not in defined range,but definate id,close,several
Black Tern Chlidonias niger 16 15 056 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
F Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex 16 15 057 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Yellow-billed Tern Sterna superciliaris 16 15 087 Brazil 2004 Santarem BR 5-10-04
Rock Dove Columba livia 19 02 001 Brazil 2004 Ubatuba,250kmSE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 5-11-04
F Picazuro Pigeon Columba picazuro 19 02 036 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis 19 02 041 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea 19 02 045 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
F Scaled Dove Columbina squammata 19 02 118 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerina 19 02 119 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
Plain-breasted Ground-Dove Columbina minuta 19 02 120 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti 19 02 121 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui 19 02 123 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa 19 02 126 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F Long-tailed Ground-Dove Uropelia campestris 19 02 133 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04 id'd from photo at home
F Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus 20 01 135 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao 20 01 143 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
F Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus 20 01 144 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04
F Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severa 20 01 148 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Grande BR 26-9-04
F Blue-winged Macaw Ara maracana 20 01 151 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
F Golden-collared Macaw Ara auricollis 20 01 152 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Red-shouldered Macaw Ara nobilis 20 01 153 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Blue-crowned Parakeet Aratinga acuticaudata 20 01 154 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalmus 20 01 164 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
F Peach-fronted Parakeet Aratinga aurea 20 01 173 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Pearly Parakeet Pyrrhura perlata 20 01 186 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus 20 01 203 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius 20 01 211 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri 20 01 218 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Golden-winged Parakeet Brotogeris chrysopterus 20 01 222 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04 F
White-bellied Parrot Pionites leucogaster 20 01 235 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04
F Pileated Parrot Pionopsitta pileata 20 01 236 Brazil 2004 Alto Penedo BR 8-9-04
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus 20 01 248 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04
Blue-fronted Parrot Amazona aestiva 20 01 274 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa 20 01 280 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 27-9-04
F Red-fan Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus 20 01 286 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus 23 03 008 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana 23 03 012 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster 23 03 013 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04 F Little Cuckoo Piaya minuta 23 03 014 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Greater Ani Crotophaga major 23 05 001 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani 23 05 002 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Guira Cuckoo Guira guira 23 05 004 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus 24 02 057 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
F Tawny-browed Owl Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana 24 02 101 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
Burrowing Owl Speotyto cunicularia 24 02 137 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
F Least Nighthawk Chordeiles pusillus 25 06 003 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
F Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga 25 06 008 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Nacunda Nighthawk Podager nacunda 25 06 009 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis 25 06 010 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris 26 02 011 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
F Biscutate Swift Streptoprocne biscutata 26 02 012 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura 26 02 071 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 1-10-04
F Ashy-tailed Swift Chaetura andrei 26 02 072 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift Tachornis squamata 26 02 078 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04 F Planalto Hermit Phaethornis pretrei 27 01 019 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04 F
Saw-billed Hermit Ramphodon naevius 27 01 031 Brazil,2004,Ubatuba,250KM SE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 4-11-04 feeder
F Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis 27 01 038 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 27-10-04
F Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura 27 01 047 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora 27 01 048 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
F Black Jacobin Melanotrochilus fuscus 27 01 049 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis 27 01 057 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 27-9-04
F Frilled Coquette Lophornis magnificus 27 01 071 Brazil,2004,Ubatuba,250KM SE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 4-11-04 feeder
Glittering-bellied Emerald Chlorostilbon aureoventris 27 01 091 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata 27 01 107 Brazil 2004 Brasilia BR 3-10-04
F Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis 27 01 109 Brazil 2004,Paraty and Paraty Mirim,SE Rio,coast BR 3-11-04
F White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis 27 01 127 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
F Sapphire-spangled Emerald Amazilia lactea 27 01 145 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 25-10-04
F Sombre Hummingbird Aphantochroa cirrochloris 27 01 176 Brazil,2004,Ubatuba,250KM SE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 4-11-04 feeder
F Brazilian Ruby Clytolaema rubricauda 27 01 189 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Hyacinth Visorbearer Augastes scutatus 27 01 284 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 29-10-04 Possibly the most beautiful hummingbird I've seen
F Horned Sungem Heliactin cornuta 27 01 288 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 29-10-04
F Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus 28 01 013 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
White-tailed Trogon Trogon viridis 28 01 016 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura 28 01 026 Brazil 2004,Paraty and Paraty Mirim,SE Rio,coast BR 3-11-04
F Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui 28 01 027 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquata 29 01 090 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona 29 01 092 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana 29 01 093 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
F Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda 29 01 094 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea 29 01 095 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda 30 01 010 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
F Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus 30 02 004 Brazil 2004,Marajo Island,Joanes,nr Belem-Igarape BR 13-10-04 Picture-nest in termite mound on tree
F White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru 30 02 010 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
F Semicollared Puffbird Malacoptila semicincta 30 02 015 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons 30 02 030 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
F Swallow-wing Chelidoptera tenebrosa 30 02 033 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 27-9-04
F Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus 30 07 007 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F Red-necked Aracari Pteroglossus bitorquatus 30 07 009 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis 30 07 012 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Saffron Toucanet Baillonius bailloni 30 07 020 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Yellow-ridged Toucan Ramphastos culminatus 30 07 034 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
F Red-breasted Toucan Ramphastos dicolorus 30 07 036 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco 30 07 041 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
F Bar-breasted Piculet Picumnus aurifrons 30 08 004 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04
F White-barred Piculet Picumnus cirratus 30 08 015 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus 30 08 041 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 27-9-04
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes flavifrons 30 08 042 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus 30 08 125 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
White-spotted Woodpecker Veniliornis spilogaster 30 08 127 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Tiradentes BR 21-10-04
Yellow-throated Woodpecker Piculus flavigula 30 08 138 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus 30 08 140 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 26-10-04
F Campo Flicker Colaptes campestris 30 08 153 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
F Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris 30 08 160 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus 30 08 167 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Red-necked Woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis 30 08 174 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 30-9-04
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus 31 05 009 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus 31 05 010 Brazil 2004,Marajo Island,Joanes,nr Belem-Igarape BR 13-10-04
F White-throated Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes albicollis 31 05 017 Brazil 2004,Teresopolis ,Serra do Orgaos Mtns nr Rio BR 31-10-04
F Straight-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus picus 31 05 024 Brazil 2004,Marajo Island,Joanes,nr Belem-Igarape BR 13-10-04
F Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus 31 05 026 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
F Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris 31 05 039 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Scaled Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes squamatus 31 05 041 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
F Lineated Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes albolineatus 31 05 043 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris 31 05 045 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus 31 06 038 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus 31 06 040 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Chicli Spinetail Synallaxis spixi 31 06 071 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Sao Sebastian do Oeste BR 16-10-04
F Common Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons 31 06 150 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
F Greater Thornbird Phacellodomus ruber 31 06 154 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Rufous Cacholote Pseudoseisura cristata 31 06 180 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
F Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Philydor ruficaudatus 31 06 195 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F White-browed Foliage-gleaner Philydor amaurotis 31 06 201 Brazil 2004,Teresopolis ,Serra do Orgaos Mtns nr Rio BR 31-10-04
F White-collared Foliage-gleaner Anabazenops fuscus 31 06 208 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus 31 06 219 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Great Antshrike Taraba major 31 07 009 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus 31 07 017 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
Eastern Slaty Antshrike Thamnophilus punctatus 31 07 032 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Ferruginous Antbird Drymophila ferruginea 31 07 112 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda 31 07 147 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
F Swallow-tailed Cotinga Phibalura flavirostris 31 11 006 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 26-10-04
F Red-ruffed Fruitcrow Pyroderus scutatus 31 11 061 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Helmeted Manakin Antilophia galeata 31 13 018 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04
Blue Manakin Chiroxiphia caudata 31 13 023 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
F White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus 31 13 032 Brazil 2004 Alto Penedo BR 8-9-04
F Wied's Tyrant-Manakin Neopelma aurifrons 31 13 048 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Gray-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris 31 14 005 Brazil 2004,Paraty and Paraty Mirim,SE Rio,coast BR 3-11-04
F White-eyed Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus zosterops 31 14 022 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum poliocephalum 31 14 044 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Campo Belo,lunch,Sao Roq to Tirade BR 21-10-04
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum 31 14 077 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
F Gray Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps 31 14 088 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster 31 14 094 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
F Plain-crested Elaenia Elaenia cristata 31 14 103 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 28-10-04
Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis 31 14 105 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 28-10-04
F Highland Elaenia Elaenia obscura 31 14 107 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 25-10-04
F Sooty Tyrannulet Serpophaga nigricans 31 14 118 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
F Gray-backed Tachuri Polystictus superciliaris 31 14 138 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 28-10-04
F Eared Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis auricularis 31 14 168 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis ecaudatus 31 14 170 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Olivaceous Flatbill Rhynchocyclus olivaceus 31 14 184 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Gray-crowned Flycatcher Tolmomyias poliocephalus 31 14 188 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus 31 14 206 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea 31 14 213 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus 31 14 214 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Euler's Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri 31 14 215 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus 31 14 255 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Drab Water-Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis 31 14 268 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Gray Monjita Xolmis cinerea 31 14 275 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velata 31 14 277 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Blue-billed Black-Tyrant Knipolegus cyanirostris 31 14 308 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Campo Belo,lunch,Sao Roq to Tirade BR 21-10-04
F Crested Black-tyrant Knipolegus lophotes 31 14 313 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
F Black-backed Water-Tyrant Fluvicola albiventer 31 14 316 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Masked Water-Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta 31 14 317 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Sao Sebastian do Oeste BR 16-10-04
F Cock-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus tricolor 31 14 319 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F Streamer-tailed Tyrant Gubernetes yetapa 31 14 321 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
Yellow-browed Tyrant Satrapa icterophrys 31 14 322 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Sao Sebastian do Oeste BR 16-10-04
Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus 31 14 323 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosus 31 14 324 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Gray-hooded Attila Attila rufus 31 14 331 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
Sirystes Sirystes sibilator 31 14 338 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer 31 14 341 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Swainson's Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni 31 14 343 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 17-9-04
F Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox 31 14 346 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus 31 14 353 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
White-throated Kingbird Tyrannus albogularis 31 14 363 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 18-9-04
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus 31 14 364 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana 31 14 370 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua 31 14 378 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Veu do Novia BR 22-9-04
Three-striped Flycatcher Conopias trivirgata 31 14 381 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 29-10-04
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus 31 14 386 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 27-9-04
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis 31 14 389 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius 31 14 392 Brazil 2004 Brasilia BR 3-10-04
Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor 31 14 393 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus 31 14 394 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
F White-naped Xenopsaris Xenopsaris albinucha 31 14 399 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Tiradentes BR 21-10-04
F Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus castaneus 31 14 404 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus 31 14 405 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Glossy-backed Becard Pachyramphus surinamus 31 14 409 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
F Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana 31 14 417 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata 31 14 418 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor 31 14 419 Brazil 2004,Currupia de Arras,Harpy BR 24-9-04
F Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas 31 31 024 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Curl-crested Jay Cyanocorax cristatellus 31 31 027 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 20-10-04
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis 31 40 001 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus 31 40 031 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
Vireo chivi,Chivi Vireo,w/o red eye is the Brazil form.This may be a separate species
F Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis 31 40 042 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Yellow-legged Thrush Platycichla flavipes 31 47 099 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
F Eastern Slaty-Thrush Turdus subalaris 31 47 141 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris 31 47 146 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas 31 47 148 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus 31 47 149 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04 F Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis 31 47 151 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 28-9-04
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis 31 47 162 Brazil 2004,Teresopolis ,Serra do Orgaos Mtns nr Rio BR 31-10-04
F Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus 31 48 008 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapillus 31 53 001 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Buff-breasted Wren Thryothorus leucotis 31 53 054 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
F Long-billed Wren Thryothorus longirostris 31 53 057 Brazil 2004,Paraty and Paraty Mirim,SE Rio,coast BR 3-11-04
House Wren Troglodytes aedon 31 53 060 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Veu do Novia BR 22-9-04
F Masked Gnatcatcher Polioptila dumicola 31 54 015 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer 31 56 005 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
F White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa 31 56 006 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera 31 56 011 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Purple Martin Progne subis 31 56 012 Brazil 2004,Paraty and Paraty Mirim,SE Rio,coast BR 3-11-04
Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea 31 56 016 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca 31 56 019 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 31 56 028 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
House Sparrow Passer domesticus 31 70 002 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi 31 82 012 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Campo Belo,lunch,Sao Roq to Tirade BR 21-10-04
Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus 31 82 098 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis 31 83 053 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
F Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis 31 83 070 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons 31 83 071 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata 31 83 153 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis 31 83 155 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Grande BR 26-9-04
F Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata 31 83 157 Brazil 2004,Tranpantineira BR 12-9-04
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola 31 83 158 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
F Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum 31 83 159 Brazil 2004 Ubatuba,250kmSE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 5-11-04 female
F Cinnamon Tanager Schistochlamys ruficapillus 31 83 171 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata 31 83 173 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04
F White-rumped Tanager Cypsnagra hirundinacea 31 83 174 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Portao do Inferno BR 21-9-04
Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana 31 83 178 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Rufous-headed Tanager Hemithraupis ruficapilla 31 83 213 Brazil 2004 Ubatuba,250kmSE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 5-11-04
Gray-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata 31 83 229 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus 31 83 241 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
F Ruby-crowned Tanager Tachyphonus coronatus 31 83 243 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 26-10-04
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus 31 83 244 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica 31 83 247 Brazil 2004,Rio Claro and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo 31 83 266 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Brazilian Tanager Ramphocelus bresilius 31 83 267 Brazil 2004,Paraty,coast 250kmSE Rio BR 2-11-04
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus 31 83 272 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Grande BR 26-9-04
F Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca 31 83 274 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
F Azure-shouldered Tanager Thraupis cyanoptera 31 83 275 Brazil 2004,Paraty,coast 250kmSE Rio BR 2-11-04
F Golden-chevroned Tanager Thraupis ornata 31 83 276 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum 31 83 278 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris 31 83 316 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 20-9-04
Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala 31 83 321 Brazil 2004 Ubatuba,250kmSE Rio,Fazenda Capricornio BR 5-11-04
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia Euphonia pectoralis 31 83 332 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Green-headed Tanager Tangara seledon 31 83 347 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
F Red-necked Tanager Tangara cyanocephala 31 83 348 Brazil 2004,Paraty and Paraty Mirim,SE Rio,coast BR 3-11-04
F Brassy-breasted Tanager Tangara desmaresti 31 83 349 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 26-10-04 Another spectacular tanager
F Gilt-edged Tanager Tangara cyanoventris 31 83 350 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Caraca BR 25-10-04 Gorgeous,brilliant plumage
F Burnished-buff Tanager Tangara cayana 31 83 366 Brazil 04 Itatia NP -Donati BR 8-9-04
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana 31 83 397 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 6-9-04
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza 31 83 400 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Campo Belo,lunch,Sao Roq to Tirade BR 21-10-04
F Swallow-Tanager Tersina viridis 31 83 406 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
F Pileated Finch Coryphospingus pileatus 31 83 414 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 29-10-04
F Stripe-tailed Yellow-Finch Sicalis citrina 31 83 466 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola 31 83 474 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola 31 83 478 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04 F
Great Pampa-Finch Embernagra platensis 31 83 481 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F Pale-throated Serra-Finch Embernagra longicauda 31 83 482 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Cipo BR 28-10-04
{Buff-throated Pampa Finch} Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina 31 83 483 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Plumbeous Seedeater Sporophila plumbea 31 83 488 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
F Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris 31 83 491 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis 31 83 495 Brazil 2004 Brasilia BR 3-10-04
Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens 31 83 498 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F White-bellied Seedeater Sporophila leucoptera 31 83 500 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Vargem Bonita nr Canastra BR 19-10-04
F Blackish-blue Seedeater Amaurospiza moesta 31 83 522 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia,Donati-Simon BR 10-9-04
F Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus 31 83 587 Brazil 2004,Itatiaia NP,Donati-Simon BR 9-9-04
Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens 31 83 591 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Green-winged Saltator Saltator similis 31 83 592 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 16-9-04
F Black-throated Saltator Saltator atricollis 31 83 598 Brazil 2004,Chapada dos Guimaraes BR 19-9-04
F Yellow-billed Blue Finch Porphyrospiza caerulescens 31 83 613 Brazil 2004,Guimaraes,Veu do Novia BR 22-9-04
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus 31 84 002 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela 31 84 013 Brazil 2004,Currupira de Arras-Harpy BR 23-9-04
Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous 31 84 014 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius 31 84 021 Brazil 2004,Alto Penedo BR 7-9-04
Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis 31 84 025 Brazil 2004, Sta Teresa and Transpantineira BR 14-9-04
F Troupial Icterus icterus 31 84 037 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Oriole Blackbird Gymnomystax mexicanus 31 84 051 Brazil 2004 Alter do Chao,nr Santarem BR 5-10-04
F Unicolored Blackbird Agelaius cyanopus 31 84 056 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Red-breasted Blackbird Leistes militaris 31 84 064 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Grande BR 26-9-04
F Yellow-rumped Marshbird Pseudoleistes guirahuro 31 84 071 Brazil 2004,Minais Gerais,Canastra BR 18-10-04
Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi 31 84 077 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
F Velvet-fronted Grackle Lampropsar tanagrinus 31 84 079 Brazil 04,Cacaulandia,nr P Velho,Rancho Gran BR 29-9-04
F Bay-winged Cowbird Molothrus badius 31 84 094 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira,Sta Teresa BR 15-9-04
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis 31 84 096 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
Giant Cowbird Scaphidura oryzivora 31 84 099 Brazil 2004,Transpantineira BR 13-9-04
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