Brazil

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Brazil is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Additional species recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update or considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.

For a 2021 checklist indicating Brazilian endemic bird species see (ResearchGate)

Crypturellus noctivagus  (Struthioniformes Tinamidae)  Yellow-legged Tinamou

Taoniscus nanus  (Struthioniformes Tinamidae)  Dwarf Tinamou

Penelope pileata  (Galliformes Cracidae)  White-crested Guan

Penelope ochrogaster  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Chestnut-bellied Guan

Penelope jacucaca  (Galliformes Cracidae)  White-browed Guan

Ortalis araucuan  (Galliformes Cracidae)  East Brazilian Chachalaca

Ortalis squamata  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Scaled Chachalaca

Ortalis superciliaris  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Buff-browed Chachalaca

Crax pinima  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Belem Curassow

Crax blumenbachii  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Red-billed Curassow

Mitu mitu  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Alagoas Curassow

Mergus octosetaceus  (Anseriformes Anatidae)  Brazilian Merganser

Columbina cyanopis  (Columbiformes Columbidae)  Blue-eyed Ground-dove

Nyctiprogne vielliardi  (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)  Bahian Nighthawk

Nyctipolus hirundinaceus  (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)  Pygmy Nightjar

Ramphodon naevius  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Saw-billed Hermit

Glaucis dohrnii  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Hook-billed Hermit

Anopetia gounellei  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Broad-tipped Hermit

Phaethornis squalidus  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Dusky-throated Hermit

Phaethornis aethopygus  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Tapajos Hermit

Phaethornis idaliae  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Minute Hermit

Augastes scutatus  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Hyacinth Visorbearer

Augastes lumachella  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Hooded Visorbearer

Lophornis magnificus  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Frilled Coquette

Lophornis chalybeus  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Festive Coquette

Clytolaema rubricauda  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Brazilian Ruby

Stephanoxis lalandi  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Green-crowned Plovercrest

Aphantochroa cirrochloris  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Sombre Hummingbird

Thalurania watertonii  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Long-tailed Woodnymph

Heliomaster squamosus  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Stripe-breasted Starthroat

Aramides mangle  (Gruiformes Rallidae)  Little Wood-rail

Psophia ochroptera  (Gruiformes Psophiidae)  Ochre-winged Trumpeter

Psophia dextralis  (Gruiformes Psophiidae)  Olive-winged Trumpeter

Psophia obscura  (Gruiformes Psophiidae)  Black-winged Trumpeter

Glaucidium mooreorum  (Strigiformes Strigidae)  Pernambuco Pygmy-owl

Leptodon forbesi  (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)  White-collared Kite

Buteogallus lacernulatus  (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)  White-necked Hawk

Trogon aurantius  (Trogoniformes Trogonidae)  Northern Surucua Trogon

Jacamaralcyon tridactyla  (Piciformes Galbulidae)  Three-toed Jacamar

Malacoptila minor  (Piciformes Bucconidae)  Lesser Crescent-chested Puffbird

Malacoptila striata  (Piciformes Bucconidae)  Greater Crescent-chested Puffbird

Nonnula amaurocephala  (Piciformes Bucconidae)  Chestnut-headed Nunlet

Ramphastos ariel  (Piciformes Ramphastidae)  Ariel Toucan

Pteroglossus bitorquatus  (Piciformes Ramphastidae)  Eastern Red-necked Araçari

Capito brunneipectus  (Piciformes Capitonidae)  Brown-chested Barbet

Picumnus pygmaeus  (Piciformes Picidae)  Spotted Piculet

Picumnus varzeae  (Piciformes Picidae)  Varzea Piculet

Picumnus fulvescens  (Piciformes Picidae)  Tawny Piculet

Picumnus limae  (Piciformes Picidae)  Ochraceous Piculet

Celeus tinnunculus  (Piciformes Picidae)  Atlantic Black-breasted Woodpecker

Celeus obrieni  (Piciformes Picidae)  Kaempfer's Woodpecker

Celeus ochraceus  (Piciformes Picidae)  Ochre-backed Woodpecker

Veniliornis maculifrons  (Piciformes Picidae)  Yellow-eared Woodpecker

Touit melanonotus  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Brown-backed Parrotlet

Touit surdus  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Golden-tailed Parrotlet

Brotogeris tirica  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Plain Parakeet

Triclaria malachitacea  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Blue-bellied Parrot

Pyrilia aurantiocephala  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Bald Parrot

Pyrilia vulturina  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Vulturine Parrot

Pionus reichenowi  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Blue-breasted Parrot

Amazona pretrei  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Red-spectacled Amazon

Amazona diadema  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Diademed Amazon

Amazona rhodocorytha  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Red-browed Amazon

Amazona kawalli  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  White-faced Amazon

Amazona brasiliensis  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Red-tailed Amazon

Pionites xanthurus  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Yellow-tailed Parrot

Pionites leucogaster  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Green-thighed Parrot

Pyrrhura cruentata  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Ochre-marked Parakeet

Pyrrhura lepida  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Pearly Parakeet

Pyrrhura pfrimeri  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Goias Parakeet

Pyrrhura griseipectus  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Grey-breasted Parakeet

Pyrrhura leucotis  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  White-eared Parakeet

Pyrrhura amazonum  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Santarem Parakeet

Pyrrhura lucianii  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Bonaparte's Parakeet

Anodorhynchus leari  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Lear's Macaw

Eupsittula cactorum  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Cactus Parakeet

Aratinga jandaya  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Jandaya Parakeet

Aratinga auricapillus  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Golden-capped Parakeet

Cyanopsitta spixii  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Spix's Macaw

Guaruba guarouba  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Golden Parakeet

Epinecrophylla hoffmannsi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Eastern Ornate Antwren

Clytoctantes atrogularis  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Rondonia Bushbird

Formicivora iheringi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Narrow-billed Antwren

Formicivora erythronotos  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Black-hooded Antwren

Formicivora serrana  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Serra Antwren

Formicivora grantsaui  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Sincora Antwren

Formicivora acutirostris  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Parana Antwren

Formicivora paludicola  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Marsh Antwren

Myrmotherula klagesi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Klages's Antwren

Myrmotherula luctuosa  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Silvery-flanked Antwren

Myrmotherula minor  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Salvadori's Antwren

Myrmotherula urosticta  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Band-tailed Antwren

Myrmotherula unicolor  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Unicolored Antwren

Myrmotherula snowi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Alagoas Antwren

Terenura sicki  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Orange-bellied Antwren

Rhopias gularis  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Star-throated Antwren

Dysithamnus xanthopterus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Rufous-backed Antvireo

Dysithamnus plumbeus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Plumbeous Antvireo

Herpsilochmus sellowi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Caatinga Antwren

Herpsilochmus pileatus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Bahia Antwren

Herpsilochmus praedictus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Predicted Antwren

Herpsilochmus stotzi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Aripuana Antwren

Herpsilochmus pectoralis  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Pectoral Antwren

Sakesphorus cristatus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

Sakesphorus luctuosus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Glossy Antshrike

Thamnophilus pelzelni  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Planalto Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus ambiguus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Sooretama Slaty Antshrike

Cercomacra brasiliana  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Rio de Janeiro Antbird

Cercomacra ferdinandi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Bananal Antbird

Drymophila ferruginea  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Ferruginous Antbird

Drymophila genei  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Rufous-tailed Antbird

Drymophila ochropyga  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Ochre-rumped Antbird

Drymophila squamata  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Scaled Antbird

Hypocnemis rondoni  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Manicore Antwarbler

Hypocnemis striata  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Spix's Antwarbler

Willisornis vidua  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Xingu Scale-backed Antbird

Willisornis nigrigula  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Tapajos Scale-backed Antbird

Phlegopsis borbae  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Pale-faced Bare-eye

Rhegmatorhina gymnops  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Bare-eyed Antbird

Rhegmatorhina berlepschi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Harlequin Antbird

Rhegmatorhina hoffmannsi  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  White-breasted Antbird

Myrmoderus ruficauda  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Scalloped Antbird

Myrmoderus loricatus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  White-bibbed Antbird

Myrmoderus squamosus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Squamate Antbird

Myrmelastes rufifacies  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Rufous-faced Antbird

Pyriglena atra  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Fringe-backed Fire-eye

Rhopornis ardesiacus  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Slender Antbird

Conopophaga snethlageae  (Passeriformes Conopophagidae)  Black-breasted Gnateater

Conopophaga melanops  (Passeriformes Conopophagidae)  Black-cheeked Gnateater

Conopophaga cearae  (Passeriformes Conopophagidae)  Ceara Gnateater

Conopophaga roberti  (Passeriformes Conopophagidae)  Hooded Gnateater

Hylopezus ochroleucus  (Passeriformes Grallariidae)  White-browed Antpitta

Eleoscytalopus psychopompus  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Bahia Tapaculo

Eleoscytalopus indigoticus  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  White-breasted Tapaculo

Merulaxis ater  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Slaty Bristlefront

Merulaxis stresemanni  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Stresemann's Bristlefront

Scytalopus petrophilus  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Rock Tapaculo

Scytalopus diamantinensis  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Diamantina Tapaculo

Scytalopus novacapitalis  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Brasilia Tapaculo

Scytalopus speluncae  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Mouse-colored Tapaculo

Scytalopus gonzagai  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Boa Nova Tapaculo

Scytalopus iraiensis  (Passeriformes Rhinocryptidae)  Marsh Tapaculo

Chamaeza meruloides  (Passeriformes Formicariidae)  Cryptic Antthrush

Sclerurus cearensis  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Ceara Leaftosser

Dendrocolaptes hoffmannsi  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Hoffmanns's Woodcreeper

Xiphocolaptes falcirostris  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Moustached Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus atlanticus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Atlantic Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus spixii  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Spix's Woodcreeper

Campylorhamphus probatus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Tapajos Scythebill

Campylorhamphus multostriatus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Xingu Scythebill

Lepidocolaptes squamatus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Scaled Woodcreeper

Furnarius figulus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Wing-banded Hornero

Cinclodes pabsti  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Long-tailed Cinclodes

Anabazenops fuscus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  White-collared Foliage-gleaner

Megaxenops parnaguae  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Great Xenops

Cichlocolaptes leucophrus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Large Pale-browed Treehunter

Cichlocolaptes holti  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Small Pale-browed Treehunter

Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Cryptic Treehunter  (Extinct?)

Philydor novaesi  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Alagoas Foliage-gleaner

Automolus paraensis  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Para Foliage-gleaner

Automolus lammi  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner

Leptasthenura striolata  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Striolated Tit-spinetail

Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Orange-eyed Thornbird

Asthenes luizae  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Cipo Canastero

Asthenes moreirae  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Itatiaia Spinetail

Acrobatornis fonsecai  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Pink-legged Graveteiro

Thripophaga macroura  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Striated Softtail

Cranioleuca muelleri  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Scaled Spinetail

Cranioleuca pallida  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Pallid Spinetail

Cranioleuca semicinerea  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Grey-headed Spinetail

Pseudoseisura cristata  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Caatinga Cachalote

Synallaxis simoni  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Araguaia Spinetail

Synallaxis hellmayri  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Red-shouldered Spinetail

Synallaxis cinerea  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Bahia Spinetail

Synallaxis infuscata  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Pinto's Spinetail

Neopelma aurifrons  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Wied's Tyrant-manakin

Neopelma chrysolophum  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Serra do Mar Tyrant-manakin

Machaeropterus regulus  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Eastern Striped Manakin

Lepidothrix vilasboasi  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Golden-crowned Manakin

Lepidothrix iris  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Opal-crowned Manakin

Ilicura militaris  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Pin-tailed Manakin

Antilophia bokermanni  (Passeriformes Pipridae)  Araripe Manakin

Carpornis cucullata  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  Hooded Berryeater

Carpornis melanocephala  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  Black-headed Berryeater

Lipaugus ater  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  Black-and-gold Cotinga

Lipaugus conditus  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  Grey-winged Cotinga

Lipaugus lanioides  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  Cinnamon-vented Piha

Cotinga maculata  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  Banded Cotinga

Xipholena lamellipennis  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  White-tailed Cotinga

Xipholena atropurpurea  (Passeriformes Cotingidae)  White-winged Cotinga

Onychorhynchus swainsoni  (Passeriformes Tityridae)  Atlantic Royal Flycatcher

Iodopleura pipra  (Passeriformes Tityridae)  Buff-throated Purpletuft

Tityra leucura  (Passeriformes Tityridae)  White-tailed Tityra

Laniisoma elegans  (Passeriformes Tityridae)  Elegant Mourner

Calyptura cristata  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Kinglet Calyptura

Phylloscartes beckeri  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Bahia Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes kronei  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Restinga Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes ceciliae  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Alagoas Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes roquettei  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Minas Gerais Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes oustaleti  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Oustalet's Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes difficilis  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Serra do Mar Tyrannulet

Hemitriccus orbitatus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Eye-ringed Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus nidipendulus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Hangnest Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus mirandae  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Buff-breasted Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus kaempferi  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Kaempfer's Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus furcatus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant

Poecilotriccus senex  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Buff-cheeked Tody-flycatcher

Todirostrum poliocephalum  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Yellow-lored Tody-flycatcher

Zimmerius chicomendesi  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Chico's Tyrannulet

Stigmatura bahiae  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Bahia Wagtail-tyrant

Elaenia ridleyana  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Noronha Elaenia

Phyllomyias griseocapilla  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Grey-capped Tyrannulet

Polystictus superciliaris  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Grey-backed Tachuri

Attila rufus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Grey-hooded Attila

Casiornis fuscus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Ash-throated Casiornis

Knipolegus franciscanus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Caatinga Black-tyrant

Knipolegus nigerrimus  (Passeriformes Tyrannidae)  Velvety Black-tyrant

Hylophilus thoracicus  (Passeriformes Vireonidae)  Rio de Janeiro Greenlet

Vireo gracilirostris  (Passeriformes Vireonidae)  Noronha Vireo

Cyanocorax hafferi  (Passeriformes Corvidae)  Campina Jay

Cyanocorax cyanopogon  (Passeriformes Corvidae)  White-naped Jay

Cantorchilus longirostris  (Passeriformes Troglodytidae)  Long-billed Wren

Cantorchilus griseus  (Passeriformes Troglodytidae)  Grey Wren

Cichlopsis leucogenys  (Passeriformes Turdidae)  Rufous-brown Solitaire

Spinus yarrellii  (Passeriformes Fringillidae)  Yellow-faced Siskin

Arremon semitorquatus  (Passeriformes Passerellidae)  Half-collared Sparrow

Arremon franciscanus  (Passeriformes Passerellidae)  Sao Francisco Sparrow

Psarocolius bifasciatus  (Passeriformes Icteridae)  Para Oropendola

Icterus jamacaii  (Passeriformes Icteridae)  Campo Troupial

Anumara forbesi  (Passeriformes Icteridae)  Forbes's Blackbird

Agelaioides fringillarius  (Passeriformes Icteridae)  Pale Baywing

Myiothlypis leucophrys  (Passeriformes Parulidae)  White-striped Warbler

Orthogonys chloricterus  (Passeriformes Mitrospingidae)  Olive-green Tanager

Granatellus paraensis  (Passeriformes Cardinalidae)  Rose-bellied Chat

Orchesticus abeillei  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Brown Tanager

Nemosia rourei  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Cherry-throated Tanager

Compsothraupis loricata  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Scarlet-throated Tanager

Embernagra longicauda  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Pale-throated Pampa-finch

Hemithraupis ruficapilla  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Rufous-headed Tanager

Dacnis nigripes  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Black-legged Dacnis

Conothraupis mesoleuca  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Cone-billed Tanager

Sporophila ardesiaca  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Dubois's Seedeater

Sporophila beltoni  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Tropeiro Seedeater

Sporophila albogularis  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  White-throated Seedeater

Sporophila melanogaster  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Black-bellied Seedeater

Castanozoster thoracicus  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Bay-chested Warbling-finch

Microspingus lateralis  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Buff-breasted Warbling-finch

Microspingus cinereus  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Cinereous Warbling-finch

Paroaria dominicana  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Red-cowled Cardinal

Paroaria baeri  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Crimson-fronted Cardinal

Tangara cyanoptera  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Azure-shouldered Tanager

Tangara ornata  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Golden-chevroned Tanager

Tangara peruviana  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Black-backed Tanager

Tangara fastuosa  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Seven-colored Tanager

Tangara desmaresti  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Brassy-breasted Tanager

Tangara cyanoventris  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Gilt-edged Tanager

Tangara brasiliensis  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  White-bellied Tanager

Tangara cyanomelas  (Passeriformes Thraupidae)  Silver-breasted Tanager

The following additional species were recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update. These 5 species added to the 258 listed above total 263 endemic bird species for Brazil.

Campylopterus calcirupicola  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Dry-forest Sabrewing

Campylopterus diamantinensis  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Diamantina Sabrewing

Phaethornis major  (Caprimulgiformes Trochilidae)  Ash-bellied Hermit

Myrmothera subcanescens  (Passeriformes Grallariidae)  Tapajos Antpitta  

Tunchiornis rubrifrons  (Passeriformes Vireonidae)  Rufous-fronted Greenlet

The following additional endemic species are not recognized as distinct by HBW-BirdLife but are considered valid by one or more of the following checklists: eBird/Clements v2019 (Cornell) = 1, IOC 10.1 (IOC) = 2, and Howard & Moore 4.1 (TAS) = 3. (# indicates a species that is considered endemic due to a different concept of species boundaries as a result of splits than is used for the animal with the same scientific name in the HBW-BirdLife checklist)

Ortalis ruficeps  (Galliformes Cracidae)  Chestnut-headed Chachalaca  2

Neomorphus squamiger  (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)  Scaled Ground-cuckoo  12  

Nystalus maculatus #  (Piciformes Bucconidae)  Caatinga Puffbird  2

Hylexetastes brigidai  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Brigida's Woodcreeper  2  

Lepidocolaptes layardi  (Passeriformes Furnariidae)  Layard's Woodcreeper  12  

Hylopezus paraensis  (Passeriformes Grallariidae)  Snethlage's Antpitta  123  

Hylopezus whittakeri  (Passeriformes Grallariidae)  Alta Floresta Antpitta  123  

Polioptila attenboroughi  (Passeriformes Polioptilidae)  Inambari Gnatcatcher  12  

Polioptila paraensis  (Passeriformes Polioptilidae)  Para Gnatcatcher  12

Formicivora littoralis  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Restinga Antwren  13  

Myrmotherula fluminensis  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Rio de Janeiro Antwren  123 

The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.

Pyriglena leuconota #  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  East Amazonian Fire-eye

Pyriglena similis  (Passeriformes Thamnophilidae)  Tapajos Fire-eye