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Golden Parakeet

National Bird of Brazil

view photos Photo September 11, 2006 by belgianchocolate © all rights reserved

Number of species: 1773           More species than any other Country
Number of endemics: 230
Number of globally threatened species: 121
Number of introduced species: 4
Date last reviewed: 2006-07-23
See also: http://www.cbro.org.br/CBRO/listabr.htm
 
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Rheidae
Greater Rhea Rhea americana Ema Near-threatened
 
TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae
Grey Tinamou Tinamus tao Azulona
Solitary Tinamou Tinamus solitarius Macuco Near-threatened
Great Tinamou Tinamus major Inhambu-de-cabea-vermelha
White-throated Tinamou Tinamus guttatus Inhambu-galinha
Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus Inhambu-preto
Red-legged Tinamou Crypturellus erythropus Inhambu-de-perna-vermelha
Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui Tururim
Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus Inhambuguau
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus Ja
Brazilian Tinamou Crypturellus strigulosus Inhambu-relgio
Grey-legged Tinamou Crypturellus duidae Inhambu-de-p-cinza
Yellow-legged Tinamou Crypturellus noctivagus Ja-do-sul Endemic Near-threatened
Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus atrocapillus Inhambu-de-coroa-preta
Variegated Tinamou Crypturellus variegatus Inhambu-anhang
Rusty Tinamou Crypturellus brevirostris Inhambu-carij
Bartlett's Tinamou Crypturellus bartletti Inhambu-anhanga
Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris Inhambu-choror
Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa Inhambu-chint
Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens Perdiz
White-bellied Nothura Nothura boraquira Codorna-do-nordeste
Lesser Nothura Nothura minor Codorna-mineira Endemic Vulnerable
Spotted Nothura Nothura maculosa Codorna-amarela
Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus Inhambu-carap Endemic Vulnerable
 
SPHENISCIFORMES: Spheniscidae
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus Pingim-rei Rare/Accidental
Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome Pingim-de-penacho-amarelo Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus Pingim-de-testa-amarela Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus Pingim-de-magalhes Near-threatened
 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus Merguho-pequeno
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Mergulho-caador
White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland Mergulho-de-orelha-branca
Great Grebe Podiceps major Mergulho-grande
Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis Mergulho-de-orelha-amarela Rare/Accidental
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans Albatroz-gigante
Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora Albatroz-real
Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma Albatroz-de-cabea-cinza Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Albatroz-de-sobrancelha
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta Albatroz-arisco Rare/Accidental
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos Albatroz-de-nariz-amarelo
Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Piau-preto Rare/Accidental Endangered
Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata Piau-de-costas-claras Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Antarctic Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus Petrel-gigante Vulnerable
Hall's Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli Petrel-gigante-do-norte Near-threatened
Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides Pardelo-prateado
Cape Petrel Daption capense Pomba-do-cabo
Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera Fura-buxo-de-cara-cinza Rare/Accidental
White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii Grazina-de-cabea-branca Rare/Accidental
Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata Diablotim
Atlantic Petrel Pterodroma incerta Grazina-de-barriga-branca Vulnerable
Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta Petrel-de-kermadec
Herald Petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana Grazina-de-trindade
Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis Grazina-mole Rare/Accidental
Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea Petrel-azul Rare/Accidental
Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata Faigo-de-bico-largo Rare/Accidental
Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata Faigo-rola Rare/Accidental
Slender-billed Prion Pachyptila belcheri Faigo-de-bico-fino
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii Alma-negra
Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea Pardela-cinza Rare/Acc Near-threatened
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis Pardela-preta
Kerguelen Petrel Aphrodroma brevirostris Grazina-de-bico-curto Rare/Accidental
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea Bobo-grande
Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii Bobo-de-cabo-verde Near-threatened
Greater Shearwater Puffinus gravis Bobo-grande-de-sobre-branco
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Bobo-escuro Near-threatened
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Bobo-pequeno
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis Pardela-pequena
Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri Pardela-de-asa-larga
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Alma-de-mestre
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Painho-de-ventre-branco Rare/Accidental
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica Painho-de-barriga-preta Rare/Accidental
White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria Painho-de-barriga-branca Rare/Accidental
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma castro Painho-da-ilha-da-madeira
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Painho-de-cauda-furcada
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Pelecanoididae
Magellanic Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides magellani Petrel-mergulhador-de-magalhes Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus Rabo-de-palha-de-bico-vermelho
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda Rabo-de-palha-de-cauda-vermelha Rare/Accidental
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Rabo-de-palha-de-bico-laranja
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Pelicano-pardo Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Cape Gannet Morus capensis Atob-do-cabo Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Australian Gannet Morus serrator Atob-australiano Rare/Accidental
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Atob-grande
Red-footed Booby Sula sula Atob-de-p-vermelho
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Atob-pardo
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Bigu
Antarctic Shag Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis Bigu-das-shetland Rare/Accidental
 
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga Biguatinga
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Tesouro
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Tesouro-grande
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Tesouro-pequeno
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix Maria-faceira
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus Gara-real
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Gara-real-europia Rare/Accidental
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Gara-azul-grande
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Gara-moura
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Gara-roxa Rare/Accidental
Great Egret Ardea alba Gara-branca-grande
Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Gara-tricolor
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Gara-azul
Snowy Egret Egretta thula Gara-branca-pequena
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Gara-negra Rare/Accidental
Western Reef-Egret Egretta gularis Gara-negra
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides Gara-caranguejeira Rare/Accidental
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Gara-vaqueira
Striated Heron Butorides striata Socozinho
Agami Heron Agamia agami Gara-da-mata
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Savacu
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea Savacu-de-coroa
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius Arapap
Fasciated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum Soc-boi-escuro
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum Soc-boi
Zigzag Heron Zebrilus undulatus Soco-zigue-zague
Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus involucris Soco-amarelo
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Soco-vermelho
Pinnated Bittern Botaurus pinnatus Soc-boi-baio
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Wood Stork Mycteria americana Cabea-seca
Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari Maguari
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria Tuiui
 
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Plumbeous Ibis Theristicus caerulescens Maarico-real
Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus Curicaca
Sharp-tailed Ibis Cercibis oxycerca Trombeteiro
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis Cor-cor
Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus Tapicuru-de-cara-pelada
Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber Guar
White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi Carana-de-cara-branca
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Colhereiro-europeu
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja Colhereiro
 
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Flamingo
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis Flamingo-chileno Near-threatened
Andean Flamingo Phoenicopterus andinus Flamingo-grande-dos-andes Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Puna Flamingo Phoenicopterus jamesi Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anhimidae
Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta Anhuma
Southern Screamer Chauna torquata Tach
 
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Marreca-caneleira
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata Irer
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis Asa-branca
Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus Cisne-de-pescoo-preto
Coscoroba Swan Coscoroba coscoroba Capororoca
Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata Pato-corredor Near-threatened
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata Pato-do-mato
Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Pato-de-crista
Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys Marreca-de-coleira
Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis P-vermelho
Chiloe Wigeon Anas sibilatrix Marreca-oveira
Speckled Teal Anas flavirostris Marreca-pardinha
Northern Pintail Anas acuta Arrabio Rare/Accidental
Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica Marreca-parda
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis Marreca-toicinho
Silver Teal Anas versicolor Marreca-cricri
Blue-winged Teal Anas discors Marreca-de-asa-azul Rare/Accidental
Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera Marreca-colorada Rare/Accidental