List of birds of Piauí

This list of birds of Piauí includes species documented in the Brazilian state of Piauí. The backbone of this list is provided by Avibase, and all additions that differ from this list have citations. As of September 2025, there are 607 recorded bird species in Piauí.

The following tags note species in each of those categories:

  • (A) Accidental - species not regularly occurring in Piauí
  • (Ex) Extirpated - species that no longer occurs in Piauí but still occurs elsewhere
  • (EW) Extinct in the wild - species that now only occurs in captivity
  • (EB) Endemic to Brazil - species that is only found in Brazil
  • (I) Introduced - species that is not native to Piauí

Rheas

Order: Rheiformes   Family: Rheidae

Tinamous

Order: Tinamiformes   Family: Tinamidae

Screamers

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anhimidae

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: Anseriformes   Family: Anatidae

Chachalacas, guans, and curassows

Order: Galliformes   Family: Cracidae

Doves and pigeons

Order: Columbiformes   Family: Columbidae

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes   Family: Cuculidae

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes   Family: Caprimulgidae

Potoos

Order: Nyctibiiformes   Family: Nyctibiidae

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Apodidae

Hummingbirds

Order: Apodiformes   Family: Trochilidae

Rails

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Rallidae

Sungrebes

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Heliornithidae

Limpkins

Order: Gruiformes   Family: Aramidae

Stilts and avocets

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Recurvirostridae

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Charadriidae

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Jacanidae

Sandpipers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Scolopacidae

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae

Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Laridae

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes   Family: Phoenicopteridae

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes   Family: Podicipedidae

Sunbitterns

Order: Eurypygiformes   Family: Eurypygidae

Southern storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Oceanitidae

Northern storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Hydrobatidae

Petrels and shearwaters

Order: Procellariiformes   Family: Procellariidae

Storks

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ciconiidae

Frigatebirds

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Fregatidae

Boobies and gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Sulidae

Anhingas

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Anhingidae

Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae

Herons and egrets

Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Ardeidae

New World vultures

Order: Cathartiformes   Family: Cathartidae

Ospreys

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Pandionidae

Hawks, kites, and eagles

Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Accipitridae

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Tytonidae

Owls

Order: Strigiformes   Family: Strigidae

Trogons

Order: Trogoniformes   Family: Trogonidae

Motmots

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Momotidae

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae

Puffbirds

Order: Piciformes   Family: Bucconidae

Jacamars

Order: Piciformes   Family: Galbulidae

Toucans

Order: Piciformes   Family: Ramphastidae

Woodpeckers and piculets

Order: Piciformes   Family: Picidae

Seriemas

Order: Cariamiformes   Family: Cariamidae

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes   Family: Falconidae

Parrots

Order: Psittaciformes   Family: Psittacidae

Antbirds

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Thamnophilidae

Crescentchests

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Melanopareiidae

Gnateaters

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Conopophagidae

Antpittas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Grallariidae

Ground antbirds

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Formicariidae

Ovenbirds

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Furnariidae

Manakins

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pipridae

Cotingas

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cotingidae

Tityras, mourners, and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tityridae

Royal flycatchers and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Onychorhynchidae

Tyrant flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Tyrannidae

Vireos and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Vireonidae

Crows, jays, and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Corvidae

Donacobiuses

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Donacobiidae

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Hirundinidae

Gnatcatchers and gnatwrens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Polioptilidae

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Troglodytidae

Mockingbirds, thrashers, and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Mimidae

Thrushes

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Turdidae

Estrildid finches

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Estrildidae

Old World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae

Pipits

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae

Finches and euphonias

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Fringillidae

New World sparrows

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passerellidae

Icterids

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Icteridae

New World warblers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Parulidae

Cardinals, grosbeaks, and allies

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cardinalidae

South American tanagers

Order: Passeriformes   Family: Thraupidae

References

  1. ^ "Sons gravados em Piauí da espécie pomba-botafogo (Patagioenas subvinacea)" [Sounds recorded in Piauí of the species Pomba-botafogo ( Patagioenas subvinacea )]. WikiAves (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Fotos feitas em Santa Filomena/PI da espécie bacurau-de-rabo-maculado (Hydropsalis maculicaudus)" [Photos taken in Santa Filomena/PI of the species Spot-tailed Nightjar ( Hydropsalis maculicaudus )]. WikiAves (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Fotos feitas em Piauí da espécie papa-moscas-do-sertão (Stigmatura napensis)" [Photos taken in Piauí of the species of the backlands flycatcher ( Stigmatura napensis )]. WikiAves (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 September 2025.