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Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

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This checklist includes all bird species found inNULL Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

The taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Clements, version 2017. If you prefer to view the list based on a different authority, click on one of the list available below. Globally threatened species (status in red) were identified by Birdlife International inNULL Threatened Birds of the World (Birds to Watch 3).

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Country or region: Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro [map]
Number of species: 324
Number of introduced species: 3
Last modified: 2017-08-28
See also: http://taxeus.com.br/lista/108

 
TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae

Solitary TinamouTinamus solitariusNear-threatened
Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
Yellow-legged TinamouCrypturellus noctivagusEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa

 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata

 
GALLIFORMES: Cracidae

Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris

 
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae

Spot-winged Wood-QuailOdontophorus capueira

 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae

Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus

 
SULIFORMES: Fregatidae

Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianus

 
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi
Great EgretArdea alba
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Striated HeronButorides striata
Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
Black-crowned Night-HeronNycticorax nycticorax

 
CATHARTIFORMES: Cathartidae

Black VultureCoragyps atratus
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatusNear-threatened
Rufous-thighed KiteHarpagus diodon
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatusEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatusEndangered
Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
Mantled HawkPseudastur polionotusNear-threatened
Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
Slaty-breasted Wood-RailAramides saracura
Russet-crowned CrakeAnurolimnas viridis
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae

Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Rock PigeonColumba liviaIntroduced species
Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
Ruddy Ground-DoveColumbina talpacoti
Purple-winged Ground-DoveClaravis geoffroyiCritically endangered
Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
Gray-fronted DoveLeptotila rufaxilla

 
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Guira CuckooGuira guira
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
Striped CuckooTapera naevia
Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus
Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri

 
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae

Barn OwlTyto alba

 
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
Tawny-browed OwlPulsatrix koeniswaldiana
Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium brasilianum
Black-banded OwlCiccaba huhula
Striped OwlAsio clamator

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
Short-tailed NighthawkLurocalis semitorquatus
Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
Little NightjarSetopagis parvula
Scissor-tailed NightjarHydropsalis torquata

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae

Sooty SwiftCypseloides fumigatus
White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
Biscutate SwiftStreptoprocne biscutata
Sick's SwiftChaetura meridionalis
Gray-rumped SwiftChaetura cinereiventris
Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Trochilidae

Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naeviusEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidusEndemic (country/region)
Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
White-vented VioletearColibri serrirostris
Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
Frilled CoquetteLophornis magnificusEndemic (country/region)
Brazilian RubyClytolaema rubricaudaEndemic (country/region)
Stripe-breasted StarthroatHeliomaster squamosusEndemic (country/region)
Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
Green-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis lalandi
Swallow-tailed HummingbirdEupetomena macroura
Violet-capped WoodnymphThalurania glaucopis
Sombre HummingbirdAphantochroa cirrochlorisEndemic (country/region)
White-throated HummingbirdLeucochloris albicollis
Versicolored EmeraldAmazilia versicolor
Glittering-throated EmeraldAmazilia fimbriata
Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina
White-chinned SapphireHylocharis cyanus

 
CORACIIFORMES: Momotidae

Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus

 
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana
American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea

 
GALBULIFORMES: Bucconidae

Buff-bellied PuffbirdNotharchus swainsoni
White-eared PuffbirdNystalus chacuru
Crescent-chested PuffbirdMalacoptila striataEndemic (country/region)

 
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae

Saffron ToucanetPteroglossus bailloniEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

 
PICIFORMES: Picidae

White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
Yellow-eared WoodpeckerVeniliornis maculifronsEndemic (country/region)
Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
Campo FlickerColaptes campestris
Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens

 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
Southern CaracaraCaracara plancus
Yellow-headed CaracaraMilvago chimachima
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
American KestrelFalco sparverius
Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Brown-backed ParrotletTouit melanonotusEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tiricaEndemic (country/region)
Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri
Pileated ParrotPionopsitta pileata
Blue-bellied ParrotTriclaria malachitaceaEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
Orange-winged ParrotAmazona amazonica
Blue-winged ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius
Ochre-marked ParakeetPyrrhura cruentataEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Maroon-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura frontalis
Maroon-faced ParakeetPyrrhura leucotisEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Jandaya ParakeetAratinga jandaya
Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillusEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Red-shouldered MacawDiopsittaca nobilis
White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae

Spot-backed AntshrikeHypoedaleus guttatus
Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
Sooretama Slaty-AntshrikeThamnophilus ambiguusEndemic (country/region)
Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens
Star-throated AntwrenRhopias gularisEndemic (country/region)
Spot-breasted AntvireoDysithamnus stictothoraxEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Plain AntvireoDysithamnus mentalis
Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesius
White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
Band-tailed AntwrenMyrmotherula urostictaEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Unicolored AntwrenMyrmotherula unicolorEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Rufous-winged AntwrenHerpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropygaEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamataEndemic (country/region)
Streak-capped AntwrenTerenura maculata
Rio de Janeiro AntbirdCercomacra brasilianaEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera
White-bibbed AntbirdMyrmoderus loricatusEndemic (country/region)

 
PASSERIFORMES: Conopophagidae

Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanopsEndemic (country/region)

 
PASSERIFORMES: Formicariidae

Short-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisona

 
PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae

Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
Plain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdina
Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius
Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
Plain XenopsXenops minutus
Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
Wing-banded HorneroFurnarius figulusEndemic (country/region)
Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
Sharp-tailed StreamcreeperLochmias nematura
Pale-browed TreehunterCichlocolaptes leucophrusEndemic (country/region)
Black-capped Foliage-gleanerPhilydor atricapillus
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleanerPhilydor rufum
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleanerAnabacerthia lichtensteini
White-eyed Foliage-gleanerAutomolus leucophthalmus
Spix's SpinetailSynallaxis spixi

 
PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae

Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscura
White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
Gray-hooded FlycatcherMionectes rufiventris
Sepia-capped FlycatcherLeptopogon amaurocephalus
Oustalet's TyrannuletPhylloscartes oustaletiEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Rough-legged TyrannuletPhyllomyias burmeisteri
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
Southern AntpipitCorythopis delalandi
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-TyrantEuscarthmus meloryphus
Eared Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis auricularis
Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatusEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Gray-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalumEndemic (country/region)
Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
Yellow-olive FlycatcherTolmomyias sulphurescens
Gray-crowned FlycatcherTolmomyias poliocephalus
Yellow-breasted FlycatcherTolmomyias flaviventris
Kinglet CalypturaCalyptura cristataEndemic (country/region) Critically endangered
White-throated SpadebillPlatyrinchus mystaceus
Russet-winged SpadebillPlatyrinchus leucoryphusVulnerable
Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
Whiskered FlycatcherMyiobius barbatus
Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
Fuscous FlycatcherCnemotriccus fuscatus
Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
Velvety Black-TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusEndemic (country/region)
Blue-billed Black-TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
Gray MonjitaXolmis cinereus
Shear-tailed Gray TyrantMuscipipra vetula
Masked Water-TyrantFluvicola nengeta
Long-tailed TyrantColonia colonus
Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
Large-headed FlatbillRamphotrigon megacephalum
Gray-hooded AttilaAttila rufusEndemic (country/region)
Grayish MournerRhytipterna simplex
Short-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus ferox
Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
PASSERIFORMES: Oxyruncidae

SharpbillOxyruncus cristatus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae

Black-headed BerryeaterCarpornis melanocephalaEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Swallow-tailed CotingaPhibalura flavirostris
Red-ruffed FruitcrowPyroderus scutatus
Bare-throated BellbirdProcnias nudicollisVulnerable

 
PASSERIFORMES: Pipridae

Swallow-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia caudata
Pin-tailed ManakinIlicura militarisEndemic (country/region)
White-bearded ManakinManacus manacus
Striped ManakinMachaeropterus regulus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Tityridae

Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
Buff-throated PurpletuftIodopleura pipraEndemic (country/region) Endangered
Shrike-like CotingaLaniisoma elegans
Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
Lemon-chested GreenletHylophilus thoracicus
Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae

House WrenTroglodytes aedon
Long-billed WrenCantorchilus longirostrisEndemic (country/region)

 
PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae

Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Yellow-legged ThrushTurdus flavipes
Pale-breasted ThrushTurdus leucomelas
Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus
White-necked ThrushTurdus albicollis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae

Masked YellowthroatGeothlypis aequinoctialis
Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
Blackpoll WarblerSetophaga striata
Golden-crowned WarblerBasileuterus culicivorus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae

Cinnamon TanagerSchistochlamys ruficapillus
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Olive-green TanagerOrthogonys chloricterusEndemic (country/region)
Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
Black-goggled TanagerTrichothraupis melanops
Flame-crested TanagerTachyphonus cristatus
Ruby-crowned TanagerTachyphonus coronatus
Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresiliusEndemic (country/region)
Diademed TanagerStephanophorus diadematus
Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornataEndemic (country/region)
Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
Black-backed TanagerTangara peruvianaEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Burnished-buff TanagerTangara cayana
Opal-rumped TanagerTangara velia
Green-headed TanagerTangara seledon
Red-necked TanagerTangara cyanocephala
Brassy-breasted TanagerTangara desmarestiEndemic (country/region)
Swallow TanagerTersina viridis
Black-legged DacnisDacnis nigripesEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
Rufous-headed TanagerHemithraupis ruficapillaEndemic (country/region)
Yellow-backed TanagerHemithraupis flavicollis
Chestnut-vented ConebillConirostrum speciosum
Uniform FinchHaplospiza unicolor
Stripe-tailed Yellow-FinchSicalis citrinaRare/Accidental
Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis
Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
Temminck's SeedeaterSporophila falcirostrisEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Buffy-fronted SeedeaterSporophila frontalisVulnerable
Pileated FinchCoryphospingus pileatus
BananaquitCoereba flaveola
Sooty GrassquitTiaris fuliginosus
Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
Black-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae

Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae

Hepatic TanagerPiranga flava
Red-crowned Ant-TanagerHabia rubica
Yellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensis
Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae

BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus
Red-rumped CaciqueCacicus haemorrhous
Screaming CowbirdMolothrus rufoaxillaris
Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae

Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violacea
Green-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chalybeaNear-threatened
Golden-rumped EuphoniaEuphonia cyanocephala
Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia pectoralis
Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

House SparrowPasser domesticusIntroduced species

 
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae

Common WaxbillEstrilda astrildIntroduced species

 

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