Birds of Sao Paulo city, Brazil
Here is a basic Birdlist for São Paulo city with the aim of helping the birdwatcher in his visit in municipal parks of São Paulo city.
The bests places to birding in Sao Paulo city are: Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Botanical Garden, Butantan Institute and Cantareira State Park.
Where we make our observation in recent years.
The city of São Paulo is the capital of the state of Sao Paulo, and is located in southeastern Brazil.
This city in the metropolitan area has 20 million people. Beside this, there are many natural areas, such as Cantareira State Park, with 8,000 ha (about 16,000 acres). It is considered the largest urban forest in the world. Much of its area is in this city.
But there are several other green areas in the city where you can observe birds.. by Antonio Silveira.
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BIRDLIST AT SÃO PAULO CITY, BRAZIL. by Antonio Silveira
ANATIDAE
Dendrocygna bicolor; Marreca-caneleira;Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata; Irerê; White-faced Whistling -Duck (below) (Video)
Cairina moschata; Pato-do-mato; Muscovy Duck (**) (below) (Video)
Amazonetta brasiliensis; Pé-vermelho; Brazilian Teal (below)
Anas flavirostris; Marreca-pardinha; Speckled Teal (below)
CRACIDAE
Penelope superciliaris; Jacupemba; Rusty-margined Guan (below)
Penelope obscura; Jacuaçu; Dusky-legged Guan (below)
PODICIPEDIDAE
Podilymbus podiceps; Mergulhão-caçador; Pied-billed Grebe (below) (Video)
PHALACROCORACIDAE
Nannopterum (ex Phalacrocorax) brasilianus; Biguá; Neotropic Cormorant (below) (Video)
ANHINGIDAE
Anhinga anhinga; Biguatinga; Anhinga (below)
ARDEIDAE
Nycticorax nycticorax; Savacu; Black-crowned Night-Heron (below)
Butorides striata; Socozinho; Striated Heron (below) (Video)
Bulbucus ibis; Garça-vaqueira; Cattle Egret
Ardea cocoi; Garça-moura; Cocoi Heron (below) (Video)
Ardea alba; Garça-branca-grande; Great Egret (below)
Egretta thula; Garça-branca-pequena; Snowy Egret (below)
THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Mesembrinibis cayennensis; Coró-coró; Green Ibis
Theristicus caudatus; Curicaca; Buff-necked Ibis
CATHARTIDAE
Coragyps atratus; Urubu-de-cabeça-preta; Black Vulture (below) (Video)
PANDIONIDAE
Pandion haliaetus; Águia-pescadora; Osprey (com.pess)
ACCIPITRIDAE
Chondrohierax uncinatus; Caracoleiro; Hook-billed Kite (below)
Elanus leucurus; Gavião-peneira; White-tailed Kite
Harpagus diodon; Gavião-bombachinha; Rufous-thighed Kite
Accipiter striatus; Gavião-miúdo; Sharp-shinned Hawk (below)
Rostrhamus sociabilis; Gavião-camujeiro; Snail Kite
Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó; Roadside Hawk (below)
Parabuteo unicinctus; Gavião-asa-de-telha; Harris’ Hawk (below)
Buteo brachyurus; Gavião-de-cauda-curta; Short-tailed Hawk (below)
Spizaetus tyrannus; Gavião-pega-macaco; Black Hawk-Eagle (below)
ARAMIDAE
Aramus guarauna; Carão; Limpkin (below)
RALLIDAE
Aramides cajaneus; Saracura-três-potes; Gray-necked Wood-Rail (below) (Video) (Voz/Voice)
Aramides saracura; Saracura-do-mato; Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail (below)
Pardirallus nigricans; Saracura-sanã; Blackish Rail
Gallinula galeata; Frango-dágua-comum; Common Moorhen (below) (Video)
Porphyrio martinicus; Frango-dágua-azul; Purple Gallinule
CHARADRIIDAE
Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero; Southern Lapwing (below) (Video) (Voz/Voice)
RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Himantopus melanurus; Pernilongo-de-costas-brancas; White-backed Stilt
COLUMBIDAE
Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha-roxa; Ruddy Ground-Dove (below)
Columba livia; Pombo-doméstico; Rock Dove (below)
Patagioenas picazuro; Pombão; Picazuro Pigeon (below)
Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando; Eared Dove (below)
Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti-pupu; White-tipped Dove
Geotrygon montana; Pariri; Ruddy Quail-Dove
CUCULIDAE
Piaya cayana; Alma-de-gato; Squirrel Cuckoo (abaixo/below)
Crotophaga ani; Anu-preto; Smooth-billed Ani (abaixo/below)
STRIGIDAE
Megascops choliba; Corujinha-do-mato; Tropical Screech-Owl (abaixo/below)
Asio clamator; Coruja-orelhuda; Striped Owl
Asio stygius; Mocho-diabo; Stygian Owl (below)
CAPRIMULGIDAE
Lurocalis semitorquatus; Tuju; Short-tailed Nighthawk (below)
APODIDAE
Streptoprocne zonaris; Taperuçu-de-coleira-branca; White-collared Swift
Chaetura meridionalis; Andorinhão-do-temporal; Sick’s Swift
TROCHILIDAE
Eupetomena macroura; Beija-flor-tesoura; Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (below)
Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto; Black Jacobin
Chlorostilbon lucidus;Besourinho-de-bico-vermelho;Glittering-bellied Emerald (*)
Amazilia lactea; Beija-flor-de-peito-azul; Sapphire-spangled Emerald (below)
ALCEDINIDAE
Megaceryle torquata; Martim-pescador-grande; Ringed Kingfisher (below)
Chloroceryle amazona; Martim-pescador-verde; Amazon Kingfisher (below)
Chloroceryle americana; Martim-pescador-pequeno; Green Kingfisher
RAMPHASTIDAE
Ramphastos vitellinus; Tucano-de-bico-preto; Channel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos dicolorus; Tucano-de-bico-verde; Red-breasted Toucan (below)
PICIDAE
Picumnus temminckii; Pica-pau-anão-de-coleira; Ochre-collared Piculet (below) (Voz/Voice)
Veniliornis spilogaster; Picapauzinho-verde-carijó; White-spotted Woodpecker (below)
Colaptes melanochloros; Pica-pau-verde-barrado; Green-barred Woodpecker (below)
Colaptes campestris; Pica-pau-do-campo; Campo Flicker
Melanerpes candidus; Birro, Pica-pau-branco; White Woodpecker (below)
Celeus flavescens; Pica-pau-de-cabeça-amarela; Blond-crested Woodpecker (below)
Dryocopus lineatus; Pica-pau-de-banda-branca; Lineated Woodpecker (below)
FALCONIDAE
Caracara plancus; Caracará; Southern Caracara (below)
Milvago chimachima; Carrapateiro; Yellow-headed Caracara
Falco femoralis; Falcão-de-coleira; Aplomado Falcon (below)
PSITTACIDAE
Diopsittaca nobilis; Maracanã-pequena; Red-shouldered Macaw (below) (Voz/Voice)
Pyrrhura frontalis; Tiriba-de-testa-vermelha; Maroon-bellied Parakeet (below)
Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim; Blue-winged Parrotlet
Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-rico; Plain Parakeet (below) (Voz/Voice)
Amazona aestiva; Papagaio-verdadeiro; Blue-fronted Parrot (below) (Voz/Voice)
THAMNOPHILIDAE
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus; Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha; Rufous-winged Antwren (*)
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Xiphorhynchus fuscus; Arapaçu-rajado; Lesser Woodcreeper (below)
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris; Arapaçu-de-cerrado; Narrow-billed Woodcreeper (below)
FURNARIIDAE
Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro; Rufous Hornero (below) (Voz/Voice)
Lochmias nematura; João-porca; Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Syndactyla rufosuperciliata; Trepador-quiete; Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner (below)
Synallaxis ruficapilla; Pichororé; Rufous-capped Spinetail (below)
Cranioleuca pallida; Arredio-pálido; Pallid Spinetail (Voz/Voice)
TITYRIDAE
Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-preto; Crested Becard (below)
COTINGIDAE
Pyroderus scutatus; Pavó; Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Procnias nudicollis; Araponga; Bare-throated Bellbird (below)
RYNCHOCYCLIDAE
Todirostrum cinereum; Ferreirinho-relógio; Common Tody-Flycatcher (abaixo/below)
TYRANNIDAE
Hirundinea ferruginea; Gibão-de-couro; Cliff Flycatcher (abaixo/below)
Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha; Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet (below)
Myiarchus swainsoni; Irré; Swainson’s Flycatcher (below)
Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela; Yellow-bellied Elaenia (below)
Elaenia mesoleuca; Tuque; Olivaceous Elaenia (below)
Serpophaga subcristata; Alegrinho; White-crested Tyrannulet
Legatus leucophaius; Bem-te-vi-pirata; Piratic Flycatcher
Sirystes sibilator; Gritador; Sirystes
Pitangus sulphuratus; Bem-te-vi; Great Kiskadee (below) (Voz/Voice)
Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro; Cattle Tyrant (below) (VIDEO)
Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado; Streaked Flycatcher (below) (Voz/Voice)
Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei; Boat-billed Flycatcher (below)
Myiozetetes similis; Bentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelho; Social Flycatcher (below) (Voz/Voice)
Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri; Tropical Kingbird (below)
Tyrannus savana; Tesourinha; Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Empidonomus varius; Peitica; Variegated Flycatcher (below)
Fluvicola nengeta; Lavadeira-mascarada; Masked Water-Tyrant (below)
Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado; Euler’s Flycatcher (below)
Knipolegus cyanirostris; Maria-preta-de-bico-azulado; Blue-billed Black-Tyrant (below)
VIREONIDAE
Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari; Rufous-browed Peppershrike (below) (Voz/Voice)
Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara; Red-eyed Vireo (below)
CORVIDAE
Cyanocorax chrysops; Gralha-picaça; Plush-crested Jay (below)
HIRUNDINIDAE
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca; Andorinha-pequena-de-casa; Blue-and-white Swallow
TROGLODYTIDAE
Troglodytes musculus; Corruíra; Southern House-Wren (below) (Voz/Voice) (Video)
TURDIDAE
Turdus flavipes; Sabiá-una; Yellow-legged Thrush (below)
Turdus rufiventris; Sabiá-laranjeira; Rufous-bellied Thrush (below) (Voz/Voice) (Video- leocistic individual)
leucism
Turdus leucomelas; Sabiá-barranco; Pale-breasted Thrush (below)
Turdus amaurochalinus; Sabiá-poca; Creamy-bellied Thrush (below) (Voz/Voice)
Turdus subalaris; Sabiá-ferreiro; Eastern-Slaty Thrush (*) (below) (Voz/Voice)
MIMIDAE
Mimus saturninus; Sabiá-do-campo; Chalk-browed Mockingbird (below)
PASSERELLIDAE
Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico; Rufous-collared Sparrow (below) (Voz / Voice)
PARULIDAE
Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita; Tropical Parula (below)
Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra; Market Yellow throat
Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula; Golden-crowned Warbler (below)
ICTERIDAE
Cacicus haemorrhous; Guaxe; Red-rumped Cacique (below)
Icterus cayanensis; Inhapim; Epaulet Oriole (below)
Molothrus bonariensis; Vira-bosta; Shiny Cowbird (below)
Gnorimopsar chopi; Graúna; Chopi Blackbird (below) (Video)
THRAUPIDAE
Paroaria coronata; Cardeal; Red-crested Cardinal (**) escaped from captivity (below) (Voz/Voice)
Paroaria dominicana; Cardeal-do-nordeste; Red-cowled Cardinal (**) escaped from captivity (below)
Tangara sayaca; Sanhaçu-cinza; Sayaca Tanager (below)
Tangara palmarum; Sanhaçu-do-coqueiro; Palm Tanager (below)
Tangara ornata; Sanhaçu-de-encontro-amarelo; Golden-chevroned Tanager (*)
Tangara cayana; Saíra-amarela; Burnished-buff Tanager (below)
Sicalis flaveola; Canário-da-terra-verdadeiro; Saffron Finch
Conirostrum speciosum; Figuinha-de-rabo-castanho; Chestnut-vented Conebill (below)
Hemithraupis guira; Saíra-de-papo-preto; Guira Tanager
Hemithraupis ruficapilla; Saíra-ferrugem; Rufous-headed Tanager (below)
Volatina jacarina, Tziu; Blue-black Grassquit (below)
Lanio melanops; Tiê-de-topete; Black-goggled Tanager (below)
Tachyphonus coronatus; Tiê-preto; Ruby-crowned Tanager (below)
Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul; Blue Dacnis
Coereba flaveola; Cambacica; Bananaquit (below)
Sporophila caerulescens; Coleirinho; Double-collared Seedeater (below)
Sporophila bouvreuil; Caboclinho; Capped Seedeater (below)- obs 04-7-2015-problaby scaped
Sporophila ardesiaca; Papa-capim-de-costas-cinzas; Dubois’s Seedeater
Saltator similis; Trinca-ferro-verdadeiro; Green-winged Saltator (below)
Thlypopsis sordida; Saí-canário; Orange-headed Tanager (below)
CARDINALIDAE
Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea; Azulinho; Glaucous-blue Grosbeak
FRINGILLIDAE
Sporagra magellanica; Pintassilgo; Hooded Siskin (below)
Euphonia chlorotica; Fim-fim; Purple-throated Euphonia
Euphonia cyanocephala; Gaturamo-rei; Golden-rumped Euphonia (below)
ESTRILDIDAE
Estrilda astrild; Bico-de-lacre; Common Waxbill (**) (below)
PASSERIDAE
Passer domesticus; Pardal; House Sparrow
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SOME EXOTIC SPECIES, ORNAMENTAL (coming from another country)
Anas platyrhynchos; Mallard (below)
Cygnus olor (below)
Cygnus atratus; Black Swan (below) (Video)
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Notes:
Obs: systematic order: Comitê Brasileiro de Registros Ornitológicos. Listas das aves do Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 23(2), 2015.
(*) – The species is confirmed. First record in 18-10-2012, voice.
(**) – Exotic species and / or introduced
(com.pess) – personal comunications
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Some photos of places:
Sao Paulo Botanical garden (below)
Ibirapuera park (below)
Cantareira State Park (below)
the author (Antonio Silveira) in work field
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See more ours videos, sounds and photos of theses places and others in deposited at the following websites:
1- Youtube : em(in) “aultimaarcadenoe” = total 4.365 vídeos (26/2/2019).
2- IBC- the Internet Bird Collection , 5.854 records (videos,photos and sounds)(26/2/2019)
3- Xeno-canto : 789 sounds (26/2/2019)
Antonio Silveira: 26-2-2019.
