An overview of migratory birds in Brazil

CUETO, V.R.; LIMA, D.M.; MACHADO; PALUDO; SILVEIRA; M.A. SOUZA; SOMENZARI, M.; AMARAL, P.P.; GUARALDO, A.C.; JAHN, ALEX E.; LIMA, P.C.; LUGARINI, C.; PACHECO; NASCIMENTO; SERAFINI; PRESTES; N.A. SOUSA; A.E.B.A. SOUSA; B.M. WHITNEY; TELINO-JUNIOR

PAPéIS AVULSOS DE ZOOLOGIA.

Publication of Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo

Año: 2018 vol. 58 p. 20185803 - 20185808

0031-1049

Abstract. We reviewed the occurrences and distributional patterns of migratory species of birds in Brazil. A species was classifiedas migratory when at least part of its population performs cyclical, seasonal movements with high fidelity to its breedinggrounds. Of the 1,919 species of birds recorded in Brazil, 198 (10.3%) are migratory. Of these, 127 (64%) were classified asMigratory and 71 (36%) as Partially Migratory. A few species (83; 4.3%) were classified as Vagrant and eight (0,4%) speciescould not be defined due to limited information available, or due to conflicting data.