Our preliminary birding efforts have yielded 339 observed bird species, all listed here. With the help of guests and researchers, we hope to do justice to the stunning biodiversity of the Reserve and add more to the list – we estimate there are more than 350 in total. This list includes the threatened Masked Antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis – a rare endemic species classified as vulnerable by IUCN and recorded at several distinct locations inside the reserve) and the threatened White-throated Toucan, as well as 4 species of large Ara macaws.
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
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Crypturellus cinereu
Crypturellus cinereus
Small-billed Tinamou
Crypturellus parvirostris
Undulated Tinamou
Order: Tinamiformes
Scientific name: Crypturellus undulatus
Common name: Undulated Tinamou
Description: The undulated tinamou is a groundbird of the family Tinamidae, which are found in Middle and South America. Instead to many other closely related groundbirds, tinamous have the ability to fly although they will mostly run away in case of danger.
Anhimidae (Screamers)
Horned Screamer
Anhima cornuta
Southern Screamer
Order: Anseriformes
Scientific name: Chauna torquata
Common name: Southern screamer
Description: The southern screamer is a good swimmer which is but prefers to be on land. They have a skin filled with air bubbles which makes a crackling sound when pressed on it.
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
White-faced whistling duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied whistling duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Brazilian Teal
Order: Anatidae
Scientific name: Amazonetta brasiliensis
Common name: Brazilian teal
Description: The Brazilian teal is one of the few duck species living in South America. They live in ponds and freshwater marshes. Although they make nests on plant matter they, sometimes nest in tree hollows.
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
Spix’s Guan
Penelope jacquacu
Speckled Chachalaca
Ortalis guttata
Razor-billed Curassow
Mitu tuberosum
Ciconiidae (Storks)
Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)
Neotropic Cormorant
Phalocrocorax brasilianus
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Agami Heron
Agamia agami
Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
Green Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes burrovianus
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Cathartes melambrotus