Notable records of winter migrants for Goiás and Distrito Federal, central Brazil

Abstract

Summary. Bird migration patterns in the Cerrado region are still very poorly known, even in the best-studied areas of this biome. We present noteworthy records of five winter migrants in the Cerrado, including new records for the state of Goiás (Chilean Swallow Tachycineta leucopyga) and the Distrito Federal (Swallow-tailed Cotinga Phibalura flavirostris). The latter species' status, including temporal, in central Brazil is in chronic need of elucidation. Our records augment knowledge of the distribution and movements of these species outside their breeding areas, and some represent important range extensions.