Brazil is home to the richest bird diversity in the world. As of now, the country has confirmed 1859 confirmed species, of which 238 are endemic bird species. There are five bird species introduced by humans, and seven are known to have gone extinct until now. The rufous-bellied thrush is the national bird of Brazil. Here is a list of 10 different types of birds in Brazil.
Types of Birds in Brazil
1. Saffron Toucanet
Saffron The toucanet is one of the birds in Brazil that belongs to the family Ramphastidae. They are found in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay. Talking about the appearance, it is a long-tailed toucan that can grow up to 35–40 cm (14–16 in). It is unique among toucans; however, overall, it is saffron yellow. The back and tail are darker, more olive in colour, and patches on the basal half of the otherwise greenish-horn bill are red. The primary diet includes fruit, like figs and palm fruits.
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2. Banded Cotinga
The banded cotinga is a species of bird that belongs to the family Cotingidae. The bird species is endemic to southeastern Brazil, and they can grow up to 20 cm long. The male species can be identified with the help of a bright blue with a black spotted back; the throat and belly are bright purple with a blue band across the chest. The female species are dull brown with some white mottling. The primary diet includes seeds, berries, especially from Byrsonima sericea and ficuses, fruit, caterpillars, and other insects.
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3. Black-headed Berryeater
The black-headed berryeater is one of the beautiful birds of Brazil that belongs to the family Cotingidae. The native habit of birds includes subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Talking about the appearance, they are green and yellow with red iris, and their bodies are mostly black and olive. The bills are short and dark, and the bird species are usually spotted perching motionless in the canopy of humid forests. The head is black, which contrasts with a red iris.
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4. Striated Softtail
The striated softtail is a Brazilian bird that belongs to the family Furnariidae. The natural habitat preferred by bird species is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Like the black-headed berryeater, this is also threatened by habitat loss. It can grow up to 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long, and both males and females have the same kind of plumage. The wings are mostly dark rufous with dusky tips on the flight feathers; however, the chin and upper throat are orange-rufous to yellowish orange.
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5. Fork-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant
The fork-tailed tody-tyrant, also known as the fork-tailed pygmy tyrant, is a bird species that belongs to the family Tyrannidae. The bird species is endemic to Brazil and prefers regions with subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest to thrive; however, it is also threatened by habitat loss. The scientific name is Hemitriccus furcatus, and it belongs to the genus Hemitriccus and order Passeriformes.
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6. Hook-billed Hermit
The hook-billed hermit is a threatened species of hummingbird that belongs to the family Trochilidae. These birds in Brazil can only be seen at limited sites in the southeastern Brazilian states of Bahia and Espírito Santo. Hook-billed Hermits are considered to be sedentary; however, few records say that they are different. Just like other humming birds, the hook-billed hermit is a “trap-line” feeder and mostly feeds on nectar at Heliconia and other plants and also on small arthropods, but details are lacking.
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7. Pin-tailed Manakin
The pin-tailed manakin is one of the beautiful birds of Brazil and belongs to the family Pipridae. The bird species is endemic to the eastern coast of Brazil; however, it will extend from the state of Bahia to the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The male Bir species can be identified with the help of a bright white neck, chest, auriculars, and flanks. The females of this species are muted green, except for their neck and auriculars, which are light grey, and their crème-coloured chest. The primary diet includes small berries; however, they are also seen feeding on small insects as well.
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8. Maroon-faced Parakeet
Maroon-faced Parakeet, also known as Pfrimer’s Conure, Parakeet, or Goiás Parakeet, can grow up to 22cm (8.6 in). Talking about appearance, both sexes have brown or red faces, ear coverts, a dull blue crown to the hindneck, a dull green or blue throat, and a blue or green breast barred with white and dark brown. The tail is green at the bases of the outer webs of lateral feathers. The call of the bird species includes sharp notes repeated rapidly three or four times with pitch and small peeps while perched.
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9. Bare-throated Bellbird
The bare-throated bellbird is a bird species that belongs to the family Cotingidae. They are found in moist subtropical and tropical forests in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The male species has white plumage and bristly bluish-black bare skin around its eye, beak, and throat; however, the female species is more drab, being olive-brown above with streaked yellow underparts. The bird species is threatened by habitat loss and by poaching for cage birds.
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10. Southern screamer
The southern screamer, also known as crested screamer, is a type of Brazil bird that belongs to the family Anhimidae. They are found in the regions of southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. The primary diet consists of plant stems, seeds, leaves, and, rarely, small animals. The Southern Screamer is a good swimmer and has webbed feet; however, most of the time, it prefers to stay on the ground. The southern screamer establishes monogamous relationships that last its lifetime, estimated to be 15 years.
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