BIRDS

 

Some birding places and its checklists

 (by Antonio Silveira)

 

Birds of Fazenda Country - Canavieiras – BA

 

 

     

 

 

The County of Canavieiras in Bahia, still possesses, especially in its coastal area, large remaining areas of Atlantic forest rich with mangroves and large areas of dunes with large vegetation.

We (Antonio Silveira and the biologist Maurício Arantes) visited the forest areas in private properties, in the coastal area of the city, especially in the Fazenda (farm) Country (on November 15 and 17, 2004, again on January 25, 2010, and on February 1st, 2010), where the owner makes use of eco-tourism, allowing hiking, horseback riding and cross-biking in their tracks.

Normally our observations were in the morning, tracking in open areas with grasslands, and  restingas, where we observed some interesting bird species.

See the list of the 145 bird species observed on site.

 

 

PRELIMINARY AND CUMULATIVE BIRDS OF FAZENDA COUNTRY-CANAVIEIRAS, BA

                                                                                                        by Antonio Silveira

 

Scientific, Portuguese and English names.

 

TINAMIDAE

Crypturellus soui; Tururim; Little Tinamou

Crypturellus obsoletus; Inhambuguaçu; Brown Tinamou

 

ANATIDAE

Amazonetta brasiliensis; Pé-vermelho; Brazilian Teal

 

PHALACROCORACIDAE

Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá; Neotropic Cormorant

 

ARDEIDAE

Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira;  Cattle Egret

Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande; Great Egret

Syrigma sibilatrix; Maria-faceira; Whistling Heron

 

CATHARTIDAE

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

  Cathartes burrovianus; Urubu-de-cabeça-amarela; Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture

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

 

ACCIPITRIDAE

Heterospizias meridionalis; Gavião-caboclo; Savanna Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó; Roadside Hawk

 

FALCONIDAE

Caracara plancus; Caracara; Southern Caracara

Milvago chimachima; Carrapateiro; Yellow-headed Caracara

Herpetotheres cachinnans; Acauã; Laughing Falcon

Falco sparverius; Quiriquiri; American Kestrel

Falco deiroleucus; Falcão-de-peito-laranja; Orange-breasted Falcon

 

CHARADRIIDAE

Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero; Southern Lapwing

 

COLUMBIDAE

Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha-roxa; Ruddy Ground-Dove

Columbina squammata; Fogo-apagou; Scaled Dove

Patagioenas picazuro; Pombão; Picazuro Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis; Pomba-galega; Pale-vented Pigeon

Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando; Eared Dove

Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti-pupu; White-tipped Dove

 

PSITTACIDAE

                 Aratinga aurea; Periquito-rei; Peach-fronted Parakeet

Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim; Blue-winged Parrotlet

Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-rico; Plain Parakeet

Amazona amazonica; Curica; Orange-winged Parrot

 

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

 

STRIGIDAE

Megascops choliba; Corujinha-do-mato; Tropical Screech-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum; Caburé; Ferruginous Pigmy-Owl

Athene cunicularia; Coruja-buraqueira; Burrowing Owl

 

CAPRIMULGIDAE

Lurocalis semitorquatus; Tuju; Short-tailed Nighthawk

Nyctidromus albicollis; Bacurau; Pauraque

 

APODIDAE

  Chaetura cinereiventris;Andorinhão-de-sobre-cinzento;Gray-rumped Swift

 

TROCHILIDAE

Phaethornis ruber; Rabo-branco-rubro; Reddish Hermit

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

Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto; Black Jacobin

  Anthracothorax nigricollis; Beija-flor-de-veste-preta; Black-throated Mango

Discosura longicaudus; Bandeirinha; Racket-tailed Coquette

  Chlorostilbon lucidus;Besourinho-de-bico-vermelho;Glittering-bellied Emerald

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

Hylocharis cyanus; Beija-flor roxo; White-chinned Sapphire

  Amazilia leucogaster; Beija-flor-de-barriga-branca; Plain-bellied Emerald

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

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

 

TROGONIDAE

Trogon sp; Surucuá; Trogon

 

ALCEDINIDAE

Megaceryle torquata; Martim-pescador-grande; Ringed Kingfisher

 

GALBULIDAE

Galbula ruficauda; Ariramba-de-cauda-ruiva; Rufous-tailed Jacamar

   

RAMPHASTIDAE

  Pteroglossus aracari; Araçari-de-bico-branco; Black-necked Aracari

 

PICIDAE

Picumnus sp; Pica-pau-anão; Piculet

Melanerpes candidus; Birro, Pica-pau-branco; White Woodpecker

 Veniliornis passerinus; Picapauzinho-anão; Little Woodpcker

Piculus chrysochloros;Pica-pau-dourado-escuro;Golden-green Woodpecker

 Colaptes melanochloros; Pica-pau-verde-barrado; Green-barred Woodpecker

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

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

 

THAMNOPHILIDAE

 Thamnophilus torquatus; Choca-de-asa-vermelha; Rufous-winged Antshrike

 Thamnophilus ambiguus; Choca-de-sooretama; Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike

                  Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus;Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha;Rufous-winged Antwren

 Formicivora grisea; Papa-formiga-pardo; White-fringed Antwren

 

DENDROCOLAPTIDAE

Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde; Olivaceous Woodcreeper

  Dendroplex picus; Arapaçu-de-bico-branco; Straight-billed Woodcreeper

 

FURNARIIDAE

Furnarius figulus; Casaca-de-couro-da-lama; Wing-banded Hornero

Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro; Rufous Hornero

Schoeniophylax phryganophilus; Bichoita; Chotoy Spinetail

Synallaxis frontalis; Petrim; Sooty-fronted Spinetail

Xenops minutus; Bico-virado-miúdo; Plain Xenops

 

TYRANNIDAE

Myiornis auricularis; Miudinho; Eared Pygmy-Tyrant

Todirostrum cinereum; Ferreirinho-relógio; Common Tody-Flycatcher

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

Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha; Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Capsiempis flaveola; Marianinha-amarela; Yellow Tyrannulet

  Euscarthmus meloryphus; Barulhento; Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant

Tolmomyias flaviventris; Bico-chato-amarelo; Yellow-breasted Flycatcher

Myiophobus fasciatus; Filipe; Bran-colored Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus; Príncipe; Vermilion Flycatcher

Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada; Masked Water-Tyrant

Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro; Cattle Tyrant

Legatus leucophaius; Bem-te-vi-pirata; Piratic Flycatcher

                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

Empidonomus varius; Peitica; Variegated Flycatcher

Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri; Tropical Kingbird

Rhytipterna simplex; Vissiá; Grayish Mourner

Myiarchus ferox; Maria-cavaleira; Short-crested Flycatcher

 

PIPRIDAE

Manacus manacus; Rendeira; White-bearded Manakin

Chiroxiphia pareola; Tangará-falso; Blue-backed Manakin

Dixiphia pipra; Cabeça-branca; White-crowned Manakin

Pipra rubrocapilla; Cabeça-encarnada; Red-headed Manakin

 

TITYRIDAE 

Schiffornis turdina; Flautim-marrom; Thrush-like Schiffornis

Pachyramphus polychopterus; Caneleiro-preto; White-winged Becard

 

VIREONIDAE

Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari; Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara; Red-eyed Vireo

 

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 subis; Andorinha-azul; Purple Martin

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

Tachycineta albiventer; Andorinha-de-rio; White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta leucorrhoa; Andorinha-de-sobre-branco; White-rumped Swallow

 

TROGLODYTIDAE

Troglodytes musculus; Corruíra; Southern House-Wren

 

TURDIDAE

Turdus rufiventris; Sabiá-laranjeira; Rufous-bellied Thrush

Turdus leucomelas; Sabiá-barranco; Pale-breasted Thrush

Turdus amaurochalinus; Sabiá-poca; Creamy-bellied Thrush

 

MIMIDAE

Mimus saturninus; Sabiá-do-campo; Chalk-browed Mockingbird

 

MOTACILLIDAE

Anthus lutescens; Caminheiro-zumbidor; Yellowish Pipit

 

COEREBIDAE

Coereba flaveola; Cambacica; Bananaquit

 

THRAUPIDAE

Nemosia pileata; Saíra-de-chapéu-preto; Hooded Tanager

Thlypopsis sordida; Saí-canário; Orange-headed Tanager

Tachyphonus cristatus; Tiê-galo; Flame-crested Tanager

Tachyphonus rufus; Pipira-preta; White-lined Tanager

Ramphocelus bresilius; Tiê-sangue; Brazilian Tanager

Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaçu-cinza; Sayaca Tanager

Thraupis palmarum; Sanhaçu-do-coqueiro; Palm Tanager

Pipraeidea melanonota; Saíra-viúva; Fawn-breasted Tanager

Tangara brasiliensis; Cambada-de-chaves; White-bellied Tanager

Tangara cayana; Saíra-amarela; Burnished-buff Tanager

Tersina viridis; Saí-andorinha; Swallow-Tanager

Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul; Blue Dacnis

Cyanerpes cyaneus; Saíra-beija-flor; Red-legged Honeycreeper

  Conirostrum speciosum; Figuinha-de-rabo-castanho; Chestnut-vented Conebill

 

EMBEREZIDAE

Ammodramus humeralis; Tico-tico-do-campo; Grassland Sparrow

Sicalis flaveola; Canário-da-terra-verdadeiro; Saffron Finch

Emberizoides herbicola; Canário-do-campo; Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch

Sporophila nigricollis; Baiano; Yellow-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens; Coleirinho; Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila leucoptera; Chorão; White-bellied Seedeater

 

 PARULIDAE

Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita; Tropical Parula

  Basileuterus flaveolus; Canário-do-mato; Flavescent Warbler

 

ICTERIDAE

Cacicus haemorrhous; Guaxe; Red-rumped Cacique

Cacicus cela; Xexéu; Yellow-rumped Cacique

Icterus jamacaii; Corrupião; Campo Troupial

Gnorimopsar chopi; Graúna; Chopi Blackbird

Molothrus oryzivorus; Iraúna-grande; Giant Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis; Vira-bosta; Shiny Cowbird

Sturnella superciliaris; Polícia-inglesa-do-sul; White-browed Blacfkbird

 

 FRINGILLIDAE

Euphonia chlorotica; Fim-fim; Purple-throated Euphonia

Euphonia violacea; Gaturamo-verdadeiro; Violaceous Euphonia

 

 

I'd like to thank the colaboration of the biologist Maurício Arantes, who lives in the region, for the field observations and for his local contacts.

 

 

Translation from the Portugues version by Antonio Silveira, on April 5, 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).

 

 

 

English version added on April 5th, 2010.

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