Some birding places and its checklists
(by Antonio Silveira)
Morro de Araçoiaba (SP)
(Araçoiaba da Serra, Iperó, Capela do Alto e Floresta Nacional de Ipanema)

As Araçoiaba da Serra, Iperó and Capela do Alto counties (southeast of São Paulo State)have many geomorfologic and floristic characteristics alike, mainly for the existance of Morro de Araçoiaba, with its 5,000 ha, located in these counties, we decided, in thisspecific case, making our studies, observings and birds checklist for the region having as centralk basis Morro do Araçoiaba and its arounds.
Morro do Araçoiaba, popular known as Morro Ipanema, has 5,000 ha, with altittude between 550 and 970 meters, and is as important place because there still are forestal fragments.
In part of it is located the National Ipanema Forest, a federal conservation unit, created in 1992, which, besides being natural patrimony, is also important for its culture and history, because in the area is located Ipanema Farm, a place from imperial time.
Our observations and studies have begun in 1995 at Colônia district, in Araçoiaba da Serra, near the quoted Morro, where we have visited sometimes using as base Sítio Colônia, with some visits to Ipanema Farm. Later we have also visited a farm in Iperó and the last time we went ther, we have visited Flona Ipanema and Araçoiabinha region, near the main forests in the National Forest.
So, the birds that follow below can be observed, mainly, at Morro de Araçoiaba and around it, being a reference to the region.
We have already observed 187 species.
PRELIMINARY AND CUMULATIVE BIRDS CHECKLIST FROM MORRO DE ARAÇOIABA - SP
(Araçoiaba da Serra, Iperó and Floresta Nacional de Ipanema regions)
by Antonio Silveira
English; Scientific and Portuguese names
TINAMIDAE
Small-billed Tinamou; Crypturellus parvirostris; Inhambu-chororó
Tataupa Tinamou; Crypturellus tataupa; Inhambu-chintã;
Red-winged Tinamou; Rhynchotus rufescens; Perdiz, Perdigão
Spotted Nothura; Nothura maculosa; Codorna-comum
ANATIDAE
White-faced Whistling-Duck; Dendrocygna viduata; Irerê
Muscovy Duck; Cairina moschata; Pato-do-mato
Brazilian Teal; Amazonetta brasiliensis; Pé-vermelho
CRACIDAE
Dusky-legged Guan; Penelope obscura; Jacuaçu
PODICIPEDIDAE
Least Grebe; Tachybaptus dominicus; Mergulhão-pequeno
Pied-billed Grebe; Podilymbus podiceps; Mergulhão-caçador
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Neotropic Cormorant; Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá
ANHINGIDAE
Anhinga; Anhinga anhinga; Biguatinga
ARDEIDAE
Rufescent Tiger-Heron; Tigrisoma lineatum; Socó-boi
Black-crowned Night-Heron; Nycticorax nycticorax; Sovacu
Striated Heron; Butorides striata; Socozinho
Cattle Egret; Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira
Cocoi Heron; Ardea cocoi; Garça-moura
Great Egret; Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande
Whistling Heron; Syrigma sibilatrix; Maria-faceira
Snowy Egret; Egretta thula; Garça-branca-pequena
CATHARTIDAE
Turkey Vulture; Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture; Cathartes burrovianus; Urubu-de-cabeça-amarela
Black Vulture; Coragyps atratus; Urubu-de-cabeça-preta
ACCIPITRIDAE
White-Tailed Kite; Elanus leucurus; Gavião-peneira
Snail Kite; Rostrhamus sociabilis; Gavião-camujeiro
Plumbeous Kite; Ictinia plumbea; Sovi
Savanna Hawk; Heterospizias meridionalis; Gavião-caboclo
Roadside Hawk; Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó
White-tailed Hawk; Buteo albicaudatus; Gavião-de-rabo-branco
FALCONIDAE
Crested Caracara; Caracara plancus; Caracara
Yellow-Headed Caracara; Milvago chimachima; Carrapateiro
Laughing Falcon; Herpetotheres cachinnans; Acauã
Barred Forest-falcon; Micrastur ruficollis; Falcão-caburé
American Kestrel; Falco sparverius; Quiriquiri
Aplomado Falcon; Falco femoralis; Falcão-de-coleira
ARAMIDAE
Limpkin; Aramus guarauna; Carão
RALLIDAE
Gray-Necked Wood-Rail; Aramides cajanea; Três-potes
Blackish Rail; Pardirallus nigricans; Saracura-sanã
Common Moorhen; Gallinula chloropus; Frango-dágua-comum
CARIANIDAE
Red-legged Seriema; Cariama cristata; Seriema
CHARADRIIDAE
Southern Lapwing; Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero
JACANIDAE
Wattled Jacana; Jacana jacana; Jaçanã
COLUMBIDAE
Ruddy Ground-dove; Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha-roxa
Scaled Dove; Columbina squammata; Fogo-apagou
Picazuro Pigeon; Patagioenas picazuro; Pombão
Pale-vented Pigeon; Patagioenas cayennensis; Pomba-galega
Eared Dove; Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando
White-Tipped Dove; Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti-pupu
PSITTACIDAE
White-eyed Parakeet; Aratinga leucophthalma; Periquitão-maracanã
Blue-winged Parrotlet; Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet; Brotogeris chiriri;Periquito-de-encontro-amarelo
Scaly-headed Parrot; Pionus maximiliani; Maitaca-verde
Blue-fronted Parrot; Amazona aestiva; Papagaio-verdadeiro
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
TYTONIDAE
Barn Owl; Tyto alba; Coruja-da-igreja
STRIGIDAE
Tropical Screech-Owl; Megascops choliba; Corujinha-do-mato
Burrowing Owl; Athene cunicularia; Coruja-buraqueira
NYCTIBIIDAE
Commom Potoo; Nyctibius griseus; Mãe-da-lua
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Short-tailed Nighthawk; Lurocalis semitorquatus; Tuju
Pauraque; Nyctidromus albicollis; Bacurau
Scisoor-tailed Nightjar; Hydropsalis torquata; Bacurau-tesoura
APODIDADE
White-collared Swift; Streptoprocne zonaris; Taperuçu-de-coleira-branca
Sick’s Swift; Chaetura meridionalis; Andorinhão-do-temporal
TROCHILIDAE
Planalto Hermit; Phaethornis pretrei; Rabo-branco-acanelado
Scale-throated Hermit; Phaethornis eurynome; Rabo-branco-de-garganta-rajada
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird; Eupetomena macroura; Beija-flor-tesoura
Black Jacobin; Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto
Glittering-bellied Emerald; Chlorostilbon lucidus; Besourinho-de-bico-vermelho
Violet-capped Woodnymph; Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta
White-throated Hummingbird; Leucochloris albicollis; Beija-flor-de-papo-branco
Sapphire-spangled Emerald; Amazilia lactea; Beija-flor-de-peito-azul
ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher; Megaceryle torquata; Martim-pescador-grande
Amazon Kingfisher; Chloroceryle amazona; Martim-pescador-verde
Green Kingfisher; Chloroceryle americana; Martim-pescador-pequeno
BUCCONIDAE
White-eared Puffbird; Nystalus chacuru; João-bobo
Crescent-chested Puffbird; Malacoptila striata; Barbudo-rajado
RAMPHASTIDAE
Toco Toucan; Ramphastos toco; Tucanuçu
PICIDAE
Piculet; Picumnus sp; Picapauzinho
White Woodpecker; Melanerpes candidus; Birro
White-spotted Woodpecker; Veniliornis spilogaster; Picapauzinho-verde-carijó
Campo Flicker; Colaptes campestris; Pica-pau-do-campo
Blond-crested Woodpecker; Celeus flavescens; Pica-pau-de-cabeça-amarela
Lineated Woodpecker; Dryocopus lineatus; Pica-pau-de-banda-branca
THAMNOPHILIDAE
Tufted Antshrike; Mackenziaena severa; Borralhada
Rufous-capped Antshrike; Thamnophilus ruficapillus; Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho
Variable Antshrike; Thamnophilus caerulescens; Choca-da-mata
Plain Antvireo; Dysithamnus mentalis; Choquinha-lisa
Rufous-winged Antwren; Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus; Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha
Dusky-tailed Antbird; Drymophila malura; Choquinha-carijó
White-shouldered Fire-eye; Pyriglena leucoptera; Papa-taoca-do-sul
CONOPOPHAGIDAE
Rufous Gnateater; Conopophaga lineata; Chupa-dente
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Olivaceous Woodcreeper; Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde
Planalto Woodcreeper; Dendrocolaptes platyrostris; Arapaçu-grande
Lesser Woodcreeper; Xiphorhynchus fuscus; Arapaçu-rajado
Scaled Woodcreeper; Lepidocolaptes squamatus; Arapaçu-escamado
FURNARIIDAE
Rufous Hornero; Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro
Rufous-capped Spinetail; Synallaxis ruficapilla; Pichororé
Sooty-fronted Spinetail; Synallaxis frontalis; Petrim
Chicli Spinetail; Synallaxis spixi; João-teneném
Pallid Spinetail; Cranioleuca pallida; Arredio-pálido
Yellow-throated Spinetail; Certhiaxis cinnamomeus; Curutié
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner; Syndactyla rufosuperciliata; Trepador-quiete
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner; Philydor rufum; Limpa-folha-de-testa-baia
White-eyed Foliage gleaner; Automolus leucophthalmus;Barranqueiro-de-olho-branco
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper; Lochmias nematura; João-porca
TYRANNIDAE
Sepia-capped Flycatcher; Leptopogon amaurocephalus; Cabeçudo
Eared Pygmy-Tyrant; Myiornis auricularis; Miudinho
Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher; Todirostrum poliocephalum; Teque-teque
Yellow-bellied Elaenia; Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet; Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha
White-crested Tyrannulet; Serpophaga subcristata; Alegrinho
Yellow-olive Flycatcher; Tolmomyias sulphurescens; Bico-chato-de-orelha-preta
Cliff flycatcher; Hirundinea ferruginea; Gibão-de-couro
Euler's Flycatcher; Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado
Vermilion Flycatcher; Pyrocephalus rubinus; Principe
Yellow-browed Tyrant; Satrapa icterophrys; Suiriri-pequeno
Gray Monjita; Xolmis cinereus; Primavera
White-rumped Monjita; Xolmis velatus; Noivinha-branca
Shear-tailed Gray-Tyrant; Muscipipra vetula; Tesoura-cinzenta
Masked Water-Tyrant; Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant; Arundinicola leucocephala; Freirinha
Long-tailed Tyrant; Colonia colonus; Viuvinha
Cattle Tyrant; Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro
Social-crowned Flycatcher; Myiozetetes similis; Bentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelho
Great Kiskadee; Pitangus sulphuratus; Bentevi
Streaked Flycatcher; Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado
Boat-billed Flycatcher; Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei
Tropical Kingbird; Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri
Fork-tailed Flycatcher; Tyrannus savana; Tesourinha
Swainson's Flycatcher; Myiarchus swainsoni; Irrê
Short-crested Flycatcher; Myiarchus ferox; Maria-cavaleira
COTINGIDAE
Bare-throated-Bellbird; Procnias nudicollis; Araponga
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow; Pyroderus scutatus; Pavó
PIPRIDAE
Blue Manakin; Chiroxiphia caudata; Tangará
TITYRIDAE
Greenish Schiffornis; Schiffornis virescens; Flautim
White-winged Becard; Pachyramphus polychopterus; Caneleiro-preto
Cinereous Becard; Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-negro
VIREONIDAE
Rufous-browed Peppershrike; Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari
Red-eyed Vireo; Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara
Rufous-crowned Greenlet; Hylophilus poicilotis; Verdinho-coroado
CORVIDAE
Curl-creste Jay; Cyanocorax cristatellus; Gralha-do-campo
HIRUNDINIDAE
Blue-and-white Swallow; Pygochelidon cyanoleuca; Andorinha-pequena-de-casa
Southern Rough-winged Swallow; Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Andorinha-serradora
Brown-chested Martin; Progne tapera; Andorinha-do-campo
Gray-breasted Martin; Progne chalybea; Andorinha-doméstica-grande
White-rumped Swallow; Tachycineta leucorrhoa; Andorinha-de-sobre-branco
TROGLODYTIDAE
Southern House Wren; Troglodytes musculus; Corruíra
DONACOBIIDAE
Black-capped Donacobius; Donacobius atricapilla; Japacanim
TURDIDAE
Yellow-legged Thrush; Turdus flavipes; Sabiá-una
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-do-mato-grosso
Ruby-crowned Tanager; Tachyphonus coronatus; Tie-preto
Sayaca Tanager; Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaço-cinza
Palm Tanager; Thraupis palmarum; Sanhaço-do-coqueiro
Burnished-buff Tanager; Tangara cayana; Saíra-amarela
Blue Dacnes; Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul
EMBEREZIDAE
Rufous-collared Sparrow; Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico
Grassland Sparrow; Ammodramus humeralis; Tico-tico-no-campo
Saffron Finch; Sicalis flaveola; Canário-da-terra-verdadeiro
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch; Emberizoides herbicola; Canário-do-campo
Blue-black Grassquit; Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu
Double-collared Seedeater; Sporophila caerulescens; Coleirinho
Red-crested Finch; Coryphospingus cucullatus; Tico-tico-rei
CARDINALIDAE
Green-winged Saltator; Saltator similis; Trinca-ferro-verdadeiro
PARULIDAE
Tropical Parula; Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita
Market Yellowthroat; Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra
Golden-crowned Warbler; Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula
White-bellied Warbler; Basileuterus hypoleucos; Pula-pula-de-barriga-branca
ICTERIDAE
Epaulet Oriole; Icterus cayanensis; Encontro
Chopi Blackbird; Gnorimopsar chopi; Graúna
Yellow-rumped Marshbird; Pseudoleistes guirahuro; Chopim-do-brejo
Shiny Cowbird; Molothrus bonariensis; Vira-bosta
White-browed Blacfkbird; Sturnella superciliaris; Polícia-inglesa-do-sul
FRINGILLIDAE
Hooded Siskin; Carduellis magellanica; Pintassilgo
Purple-throated Euphonia; Euphonia chlorotica; Fim-fim
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia; Euphonia pectoralis; Ferro-velho
ESTRILDIDAE
Common Waxbill; Estrilda astrild; Bico-de-lacre
PASSERIDAE
House Sparrow; Passer domesticus; Pardal
PS: Systematic and names adopted acccording to Brazilian Ornithological Registers Comitee. Listas das aves do Brasil. Version 16.08.07, 6th. edition. (http://www.cbro.org.br/CBRO/listabr.htm).
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Texto:
Antônio Silveira Ribeiro dos Santos
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