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BIRDS OF INSULAR AREA OF SANTOS-SP

The following list includes birds observed by contributors Bruno Lima and Carlos Aulicino, from the insular region of the city of Santos, state of São Paulo. (23°57' 38.32" S and 46°20' 10.94" ). The region has been visited from 2001 to 2009, where 146 species of birds have been observed .

This list summarizes the species present only in the urban area of the City of Santos. Not included, the species of Santos Continental, that correspond to 86% of the County total extension, covered by Atlantic forest.

Also, the species observed in the mangroves around of the city, have not been included here. The environments where the birds have been observed are:
1) Beaches 2) Urban environment 3) Secondary Atlantic forest (Trail of Boi-morto located in the Mount da Nova Cintra, being a forest inside the urban area) 4) Lagoon of the Hipercon

by Bruno Lima e Carlos Aulicino

PRELIMINARY AND CUMULATIVE BIRDS CHECKLIST FROM AREA INSULAR OF SANTOS-SP

by Bruno Lima e Carlos Aulicino

Scientific, Portuguese and English names

ANATIDAE

Dendrocygna bicolor; Marreca-caneleira; Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna viduata; Irerê; White-faced Whistling -Duck

Amazonetta brasiliensis; Pé-vermelho; Brazilian Teal

SULIDAE

Sula leucogaster; Atobá-pardo; Brown Booby

PHALACROCORACIDAE

Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá; Neotropic Cormorant

FREGATIDAE

Fregata magnificens; Tesourão; Magnificent Frigatebird

ARDEIDAE

Nycticorax nycticorax; Savacu; Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nyctanassa violacea; Savacu-de-coroa; Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Butorides striata; Socozinho; Striated Heron

Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira; Cattle Egret

Ardea cocoi; Garça-moura; Cocoi Heron

Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande; Great Egret

Egretta thula; Garça-branca-pequena; Snowy Egret

Egretta caerulea; Garça-azul; Little Blue Heron

THRESKIORNITHIDAE

Eudocimus ruber; Guará; Scarlet Ibis (1)

Platalea ajaja; Colhereiro; Roseate Spoonbill (2)

CATHARTIDAE

Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha; Turkey Vulture

Coragyps atratus; Urubu-de-cabeça-preta; Black Vulture

PANDIONIDAE

Pandion haliaetus; Águia-pescadora; Osprey

ACCIPITRIDAE

Leptodon cayenensis; Gavião-de-cabeça-cinza; Gray-headed Kite

Parabuteo unicinctus; Gavião-asa-de-telha; Harris’ Hawk (3)

Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó; Roadside Hawk

FALCONIDAE

Caracara plancus; Caracara; Southern Caracara

Milvago chimachima; Carrapateiro; Yellow-headed Caracara

Falco sparverius; Quiriquiri; American Kestrel

Falco femoralis; Falcão-de-coleira; Aplomado Falcon

Falco peregrinus; Falcão-peregrino; Peregrine Falcon

RALLIDAE

Aramides saracura; Saracura-do-mato; Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail

Laterallus melanophaius; Sanã-parda; Rufous-sided Crake

Pardirallus nigricans; Saracura-sanã; Blackish Rail

Gallinula chloropus; Frango-dágua-comum; Common Moorhen

CHARADRIIDAE

Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero; Southern Lapwing

Pluvialis dominica; Batuiruçu; American Golden Plover (4)

Charadrius collaris; Batuíra-de-coleira; Collared Plover

JACANIDAE

Jacana jacana; Jaçanã; Wattled Jacana

LARIDAE

Larus dominicanus; Gaivotão; Kelp Gull

RYNCHOPIDAE

Rynchops niger; Talha-mar; Black Skimmer

COLUMBIDAE

Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha-roxa; Ruddy Ground-Dove

Columba livia; Pombo-doméstico; Rock Dove

Patagioenas picazuro; Pombão; Picazuro Pigeon

Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando; Eared Dove (5)

Leptotila rufaxilla; Juriti-gemedeira; Gray-fronted Dove

PSITTACIDAE

Aratinga leucophthalma; Periquitão-maracanã; White-eyed Parakeet (6)

Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim; Blue-winged Parrotlet

Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-rico; Plain Parakeet

Pionopsitta pileata; Cuiú-cuiú; Pileated Parrot

Pionus maximiliani; Maitaca-verde; Scaly-headed Parrot

Amazona aestiva; Papagaio-verdadeiro; Blue-fronted Parrot (7)

CUCULIDAE

Piaya cayana; Alma-de-gato; Squirrel Cuckoo

Crotophaga ani; Anu-preto; Smooth-billed Ani

Guira guira; Anu-branco; Guira Cuckoo

Tapera naevia; Saci; Striped Cuckoo

CAPRIMULGIDAE

Nyctidromus albicollis; Bacurau; Pauraque

APODIDAE

Chaetura meridionalis; Andorinhão-do-temporal; Sick’s Swift

TROCHILIDAE

Eupetomena macroura; Beija-flor-tesoura; Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto; Black Jacobin (8)

Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta; Violet-capped Woodnymph

Amazilia versicolor; Beija-flor-de-banda-branca; Versicolored Emerald

Amazilia fimbriata; Beija-flor-de-garganta-verde; Glittering-throated Emerald

ALCEDINIDAE

Megaceryle torquata; Martim-pescador-grande; Ringed Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona; Martim-pescador-verde; Amazon Kingfisher

RAMPHASTIDAE

Ramphastos toco; Tucanuçu; Toco Toucan (9)

Ramphastos vitellinus; Tucano-de-bico-preto; Channel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos dicolorus; Tucano-de-bico-verde; Red-breasted Toucan

PICIDAE

Picumnus temminckii; Pica-pau-anão-de-coleira; Ochre-collared Piculet

Veniliornis spilogaster; Picapauzinho-verde-carijó; White-spotted Woodpecker

Colaptes campestris; Pica-pau-do-campo; Campo Flicker

Celeus flavescens; Pica-pau-de-cabeça-amarela; Blond-crested Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus; Pica-pau-de-banda-branca; Lineated Woodpecker

THAMNOPHILIDAE

Thamnophilus caerulescens; Choca-da-mata; Variable Antshrike

FURNARIIDAE

Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro; Rufous Hornero

Synallaxis spixi; João-teneném; Spix´s Spinetail

Certhiaxis cinnamomeus; Curutié; Yellow-chinned Spinetail

Philydor lichtensteini; Limpa-folha-ocráceo; Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner

TYRANNIDAE

Mionectes rufiventris; Abre-asa-de-cabeça-cinza; Gray-hooded Flycatcher

Todirostrum poliocephalum; Teque-teque; Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum cinereum; Ferreirinho-relógio; Common Tody-Flycatcher

Phyllomyias fasciatus; Piolhinho; Planalto Tyrannulet

Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela; Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia obscura; Tucão; Highland Elaenia

Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha; Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Serpophaga subcristata; Alegrinho; White-crested Tyrannulet

Tolmomyias sulphurescens; Bico-chato-de-orelha-preta; Yellow-olive Flycatcher

Hirundinea ferruginea; Gibão-de-couro; Cliff Flycatcher

Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado; Euler's Flycatcher

Contopus cinereus; Papa-moscas-cinzento; Tropical Pewee (10)

Pyrocephalus rubinus; Príncipe; Vermilion Flycatcher (11)

Satrapa icterophrys; Suiriri-pequeno; Yellow-browed Tyrant

Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada; Masked Water-Tyrant

Arundinicola leucocephala; Freirinha; White-headed Marsh-Tyrant

Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro; Cattle Tyrant

Myiozetetes similis; Bentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelho; Social Flycatcher

Pitangus sulphuratus; Bem-te-vi; Great Kiskadee

Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado; Streaked Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei; Boat-billed Flycatcher

Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri; Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus savana; Tesourinha; Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Myiarchus ferox; Maria-cavaleira; Short-crested Flycatcher

Attila rufus; Capitão-da-mata; Gray-hooded Attila

COTINGIDAE

Procnias nudicollis; Araponga; Bare-throated Bellbird

Pyroderus scutatus; Pavó; Red-ruffed Fruitcrow

PIPRIDAE

Manacus manacus; Rendeira; White-bearded Manakin

Chiroxiphia caudata; Tangará; Blue Manakin

TITYRIDAE

Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-preto; Crested Becard

CORVIDAE

Cyanocorax caeruleus; Gralha-azul; Azure Jay

HIRUNDINIDAE

Pygochelidon cyanoleuca;Andorinha-pequena-de-casa;Blue-and-white Swallow

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Andorinha-serradora; Southern Rough-winged Swallow

Progne tapera; Andorinha-do-campo; Brown-chested Martin

Progne chalybea; Andorinha-doméstica-grande; Gray-breasted Martin

TROGLODYTIDAE

Troglodytes musculus; Corruíra; Southern House-Wren

Cantorchilus longirostris; Garrinchão-de-bico-grande; Long-billed Wren

TURDIDAE

Turdus flavipes; Sabiá-una; Yellow-legged Thrush

Turdus rufiventris; Sabiá-laranjeira; Rufous-bellied Thrush

Turdus leucomelas; Sabiá-barranco; Pale-breasted Thrush

Turdus amaurochalinus; Sabiá-poca; Creamy-bellied Thrush

Turdus albicollis; Sabiá-coleira; White-necked Thrush

MIMIDAE

Mimus triurus; Calhandra-de-três-rabos; White-banded Mockingbird (12)

MOTACILLIDAE

Anthus lutescens; Caminheiro-zumbidor; Yellowish Pipit

COEREBIDAE

Coereba flaveola; Cambacica; Bananaquit

THRAUPIDAE

Saltator fuliginosus; Pimentão; Black-throated Grosbeak

Thlypopsis sordida; Saí-canário; Orange-headed Tanager

Tachyphonus coronatus; Tiê-preto; Ruby-crowned Tanager

Ramphocelus bresilius; Tiê-sangue; Brazilian Tanager

Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaçu-cinza; Sayaca Tanager

Thraupis cyanoptera; Sanhaçu-de-encontro-azul; Azure-shouldered Tanager

Thraupis palmarum; Sanhaçu-do-coqueiro; Palm Tanager

Tangara seledon; Saíra-sete-cores; Green-headed Tanager

Tangara peruviana; Saíra-sapucaia; Black-backed Tanager (13)

Tersina viridis; Saí-andorinha; Swallow-Tanager (14)

Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul; Blue Dacnis

Hemithraupis ruficapilla; Saíra-ferrugem; Rufous-headed Tanager

EMBEREZIDAE

Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico; Rufous-collared Sparrow

Haplospiza unicolor; Cigarra-bambu; Uniform Finch

Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu; Blue-black Grassquit

Sporophila caerulescens; Coleirinho; Double-collared Seedeater

CARDINALIDAE

Habia rubica; Tiê-do-mato-grosso; Red-crowned Ant-Tanager

PARULIDAE

Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita; Tropical Parula

Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra; Market Yellowthroat

Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula; Golden-crowned Warbler

ICTERIDAE

Gnorimopsar chopi; Graúna; Chopi Blackbird (15)

Molothrus bonariensis; Vira-bosta; Shiny Cowbird

FRINGILLIDAE

Euphonia violacea; Gaturamo-verdadeiro; Violaceous Euphonia

Euphonia pectoralis; Ferro-velho; Chestnut-bellied Euphonia

ESTRILDIDAE

Estrilda astrild; Bico-de-lacre; Common Waxbill

PASSERIDAE

Passer domesticus; Pardal; House Sparrow

1) Observed in the River Saboó

2) Observed in the River Saboó

3) Reproductive population, in the Hospital Guillermo Alvaro.

4) Observed an only time in the Beach of the Gonzaga, January

5) Species of recent settling in the city. Individuals observed in the neighborhood of Embaré.

6) Probable release or escape from captivity.

7) Reproductive population in the city.

8) Observed one time only, in 12/11/2008, in Ponta da Praia

9) Probable release or escape from captivity. Observed within bushes inside of the urban area, and flying over the urban area, nearby the Square of the SESC.

10) Winter visitor, observed in the trail of Boi-morto

11) Winter visitor, observed in the Jardim da Praia (Garden of the Beach)

12) Registered in Jardim da Praia (Garden of the Beach) in 08/30/2007. Published in “Atualidades Ornithological”, edition nº 141 (Jan-Fev) of 2008. Observed in August of 2009 by Eduardo Castro.

13) Winter visitor

14) Winter visitor

15) Probable escape from captivity. Observed in 12/06/2009 within the bushes of the Memorial Ecumenical Necropolis.

OBS: translation from the Portugues version by Antonio Silveira, on February 15, 2010

Obs: Systematic and names adopted according to Brazilian Ornithological Registers Committee. Listas das aves do Brasil. Version 09.08.09 - 8ª edition (http://www.cbro.org.br).

Original portugues content created on February 5, 2010

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