Annotated checklist of the birds of Brazil by the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee—second edition

An updated version of the checklist birds Brazil is presented, along with a summary changes approved by Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee’s Taxonomy Subcommittee since first edition, published in 2015. In total, 1971 bird species occurring are supported documentary evidence and admitted to Primary List, 4.3% more than previous edition. Eleven additional known only from undocumented records (Secondary List). For each on status occurrence country provided and, case polytypic species, respective subspecies present territory listed. Explanatory notes cover taxonomic changes, nomenclatural corrections, new occurrences, other implemented last Ninety added List as result descriptions, splits, transfers Secondary due availability documentation. contrast, eight synonymized or assigned subspecific thus removed List. all, 293 endemic Brazil, ranked third among countries highest rate endemism. The avifauna currently consists 1742 residents breeding migrants, 126 seasonal non-breeding visitors, 103 vagrants. category vagrants showed greatest increase (56%) compared list, mainly occurrences documented recent years citizen scientists. list updates diversity, systematics, taxonomy, scientific vernacular nomenclature, Brazil.