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Icterus croconotus (Wagler, 1829) Record. Table 3. The Orange-backed Troupial individual was easily recognized by its bright orange body and black face, bib, wings, and tail. The specimen had a small white patch on the secondary wing feathers, an orange streak on its shoulder, and a small blue ring around both eyes., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 873, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Colaptes campestris (Vieillot, 1818) Records. Table 3. The Campo Flicker was easily distinguished by its shape and color. The sides of the head, neck, and breast were bright yellow. Around the eyes, the feathers were dull white. The crown was black, and the back was dark, barred with white, and the rump was white, with a few thin bars. The underwing feathers were yellowish-white. Order Passeriformes Passeriformes presented the highest number of unidentified road-killed individuals, since approximately 30% were in good enough condition to be identified to species. This large group includes small, inconspicuous birds, many of which are sexually dimorphic. After collisions with vehicles, their carcasses remained on the roads for very short periods of time before being consumed by scavengers or being completely destroyed. Below we present the specimens we were able to identify., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Philodryas mattogrossensis Koslowsky, 1898 Records. Table 2. Both Miranda Green Racer individuals were well preserved and vouchered (ZUFMS-REP00269, REP02728). They were identified by their shape, color, and size (TL = 137.0 cm ± 8.5; n = 2). These stream-lined snakes had extremely long and narrow tails. Their body dorsal colors were brown-green on the front half to orange-brown on the hind part. There were lateral stripes on the sides of the head down to the neck., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 864, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Tyto furcata (Temminck, 1827) Record. Table 3. The American Barn Owl was easily distinguished by its size (ca 40 cm long), triangular facial disk with a heart-shaped face, and tan head and body, with creamy white underparts on the breast, and cinnamon colored upperparts (Fig. 15)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on pages 871-872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Pulsatrix perspicillata (Latham, 1790) Record. Table 3. The Spectacled Owl individual was easily identified by size (Wc = 32.5 cm), shape, and color (Fig. 15). It had blackish brown upperparts, including head and upper breast, white eyebrows and facial markings, a pale beak, and yellowish-ochre underparts, with a brown, collar-like chest band which was broken up by buffy-whitish barring., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 871, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Crypturellus parvirostris (Wagler, 1827) Record. Table 3. The Small-billed Tinamou was recognized by its size (almost 20.0 cm long), ratite-like shape (small wingspan; no tail), dark brown upperparts, grey to brownish underparts and head, and red bill and legs., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 866, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Urubitinga urubitinga (Gmelin, 1788) Record. Table 3. The Great Black Hawk was identified by its black body plumage and wings, yellow cere and bill with black tip, thigh and flight feathers with white bars, white and short tail with a broad black tip, and yellow legs., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 869, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Nyctidromus albicollis (Gmelin, 1789) Records. Table 3. Common Pauraque individuals were identified by size (mean Wc = 15.3 cm ± 1.8), shape, and color pattern (Fig. 14). They had very long tails with white bands on the rectrices and across the wings, well-defined ear patches, and lacked a nuchal collar. Both specimens presented female patterning, with a brood patch on the abdomen in the larger specimen., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Drymarchon corais (Boie, 1827) Record. Table 2 We collected 1 Indigo Snake (ZUFMS-REP00301). It was identified by its large size (TL = 202 cm), shape, and color pattern. The body had a lustrous dark-blue color dorsally and orange/yellow from midbody to the tail. The ventral side and sides of the head, chin, and throat were suffused with lustrous orange/yellow or bronze tones., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 863, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin, 1788) Records. Table 3. The Roadside Hawk was identified by its size (ca 40 cm long), shape, and color pattern. The individual was mainly brownish grey with a touch of rufous on the wings. The lower breast and underparts were barred brown and white, and the tail had grey bars. As the common name suggests, we frequently observed these hawks foraging on BR-262 roadsides., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 868, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Pygochelidon cyanoleuca (Vieillot, 1817) Records. Table 3. Blue-and-white Swallow individuals were identified by their short and relatively broad wings, short and slightly forked tail, glossy steel-blue upperparts, blackish wings and tail with steel-blue margins, and white and light gray undersides and flanks., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Philodryas olfersii (Lichtenstein, 1823) Records. Table 2. TheCommonGreenRacerwasidentifiedbyitsmediumsized, slender body, long tail, relatively large eyes, all green dorsum, yellowish belly, and size (TL = 108.4 cm ± 27.0; n = 5). We were not able to collect any individuals (see Fig. 8). We used other specimens for identifications (e.g. ZUFMS-REP00033, REP00348, REP01428, REP01617, REP01713, REP02033, REP02112)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 864, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Turdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818 Record. Table 3. The Rufous-bellied Thrush individual was well recognized by its size (ca 25 cm long) and by its olivebrown upperparts, a buff-brown breast, orange belly, and orange-yellow eye rings., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 873, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Chironius quadricarinatus (Boie, 1827) Records. Table 2. Central Sipo individuals were identified by their dorsal scale rows at midbody (12), reddish brown head and neck, bluish gray to reddish brown body, and typical rows of keeled dorsal scales. We collected 1 specimen (ZUFMS-REP02715) and used others to confirm our identifications (e.g. ZUFMS-REP01375, REP01382, REP01383, REP01656)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 863, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Helicops leopardinus (Schlegel, 1837) Records. Table 2. The Leopard Keelback individual was identified by its size (TL = 68.3 cm ± 14.5; n = 2), dorsoventrally flattened body, dark brown back with black spots, and yellowish white belly with black stripes and spots. We used collection specimens for comparisons (e.g. ZUFMS-REP00296, REP00931, REP01321, REP01541, REP01605, REP01715, REP01901)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 864, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Penelope superciliaris Temminck, 1815 Records. Table 3. The Rusty-margined Guan was easily identified by its large size (> 50 cm long), its naked red barbel and rudimentary tuft, wing plumage with rusty edges, a whitish design on the chest, and light grayish brown eyebrows., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 866, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Aratinga nenday (Vieillot, 1823) Records. Table 3. The Nanday Parakeet is an unmistakable species. Both road-killed individuals were about 35.0 cm long with predominantly green plumage. Their most characteristic feature was the black facial mask and beak. The chest was bluish-green with paler green lower parts. The trailing flight feathers on the wings were black, the long tail was edged in blue, and the tibial feathers were red., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 870, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) Record. Table 3. The Picazuro Pigeon was identified by its color, shape, and size (Fig. 14); this species is the largest columbid in Brazil. The individual was dark bluish gray on the flanks and tail coverts, its breast, head, neck, and nape were bluish purple, with the nape with white dashes, and the wings were dark gray with white bands., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 870, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Glaucidium brasilianum (Gmelin, 1788) Records. Table 3. Ferruginous Pygmy-owls were distinguished by size (Wc = 19.8 cm ± 0.4; n = 2), shape, and color pattern (Fig. 15). The upperparts were drab brown; there were whitish spots on the scapulars and wing coverts, narrow longitudinal buff streaks on crown and nape, a broken white collar across the nape (white throat), a brown tail with transverse whitish bars, and a white belly broadly streaked with brown., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 871, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Gnorimopsar chopi (Vieillot, 1819) Records. Table 3. Chopi Blackbirds individuals were easily recognized by their size (Wc = 12.8 cm ± 0.4; n = 3), shape, and all-black color. Besides the black plumage on the entire body, they had very slightly curved bills with a groove along the lower mandible., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on pages 872-873, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Nothura maculosa (Temminck, 1815) Records. Table 3. Spotted Nothura individuals were recognized by their size (ca 25 cm long), ratite-like shape, brown upper parts with beige streaks, under parts with beige-streaks, black and brown on the breast, barring on the flanks, a black crown with beige streaks, white throat, and dull yellowish-brown legs., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 866, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Heterospizias meridionalis Latham, 1790 Records. Table 3. Savanna Hawk individuals were identified by their size (Wc = 40.7 cm ± 1.4; n = 3), shape, and color pattern. The individuals had a rufous body with grey mottling above and fine black barring below. The flight feathers of the long broad wings were black, and the tail was banded black and white; the legs were yellow (Fig. 13)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 868, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Rhynchotus rufescens (Temminck, 1815) Record. Table 3. The Red-winged Tinamou was recognized by its relatively large size (ca. 40 cm long), ratite-like shape, black crown, rufous primary feathers, and light gray underneath. This species has black bars on the flanks, abdomen and vent, a whitish throat, a bronze fore-neck and breast, and dark patch behind the eyes., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 866, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Bothrops mattogrossensis Amaral, 1925 Records. Table 2. The Cerrado Lancehead was identified by its size (TL = 101.5 cm ± 20.5; n = 2) and color pattern. The supralabial scales were dark and uniformly pigmented and more conspicuous on the anterior half of the mouth. The dorsolateral blotches of the body had well-defined contours, standing out from the background color. The postocular stripes were well defined. The keels always had the same coloration as the dorsal scales. There were blotches in the interspaces between 2 consecutive blotches. We used several specimens for identifications (e.g. ZUFMS-REP00005, REP00058, REP00286, REP00342, REP01333, REP01530, REP01726, REP01869, REP02137)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 865, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) Records. Table 3. Black Vulture individuals (n = 116) were easily identified by size (mean of wing chord (Wc) = 46.0 cm ± 5.1, n = 20), the short, broad wings, short and squared tail, which barely reaches past the edge of the folded wings, and color. The plumage was glossy black. The bases of the primary feathers were white, producing a white patch on the underside of each wing’s edge. The head and neck were featherless, and the skin was dark gray and wrinkled. The legs were grayish white, the tarsus long, and the flat feet had 2 long front toes with small webs at their bases (Fig. 12)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 867, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Erythrolamprus aesculapii (Linnaeus, 1758) Records. Table 2. The False Coral Snake was identified by its size (TL = 89.5 cm ± 6.4; n = 2) and color pattern of alternating red, black, and white rings. The arrangement of these rings showed a pair of black bands with a medial white band, the head was black with a white band posterior to the eyes, and the dorsal color patterns extended onto the belly (Fig. 9). We used collected specimens to help with identifications (e.g. ZUFMS-REP01385, REP01569, REP01629, REP01899)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 863, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Caracara plancus (Miller, 1777) Records. Table 3. Southern Caracara (n = 196) individuals were easily recognizable by their size (Wc = 38.3 cm ± 3.2; n = 50), shape, and color. Adult individuals had dark brownish cap, belly, thighs, most of the wings, and tail-tip. The auriculars, throat, and nape were whitish beige; the chest, neck, mantle, back, uppertail and undertail coverts, and basal part of the tail were whitish beige barred with dark brown. The bare facial skin and cere were deep-yellow to reddish-orange; the legs were yellow. The juveniles resembled adults in color but were paler, with streaking on the chest, neck, and back, the facial skin and cere were pinkish, and their legs were grey (Fig. 13)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 869, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Spilotes pullatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Records. Table 2. The Yellow Rat Snake was easily identified in the field by its size (TL = 230.9 cm ± 46.9; n = 2), shape, and color pattern, and through comparisons to collected specimens (e.g. ZUFMS-REP02134). The body was slender and laterally compressed with head quite distinct from the neck. Dorsally, the body was black with yellow spots, which formed crossbands, and on the all-black tail, the yellow banding was absent. The tip of the snout was yellow. The head shields were black, with a combination of yellow and black crossbands and black sutures between shields. Ventrally, specimens were yellow, with irregular black crossbands (Fig. 8)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 863, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Xenodon matogrossensis (Scrocchi & Cruz, 1993) Records. Table 2. The Ringed Hognose Snake was identified by its dorsoventrally flattened body, upturned snout, 21 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, rounded tip of the tail, and color pattern. Its coral-like colors were alternated by incomplete dorsal rings, which end on the white belly. Ring colors sequence were red, black, white and black, repetitively from head to tail (Fig. 10). We used collection specimens for identifications (e.g. ZUFMS-REP00108, REP01463, REP01523, REP01620, REP01700, REP01987, REP02001, REP02145)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 865, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Guira guira (Gmelin, 1788) Records. Table 3. Guira Cuckoo individuals were identified by size (Wc = 37.8 cm ± 1.8; n = 4), whitish-buff underparts and rump, dark brownish upperparts, long white-tipped dark tail, orange-rufous crest, bare yellow ocular-skin, and orange-yellow bill., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 870, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Eupsittula aurea (Gmelin, 1788) Records. Table 3. The Peach-fronted Parakeet individuals were quickly distinguished by size (ca 27.0 cm long), shape, and color. They had green plumage, yellowish on the belly, and bluish on the face, with the typical peach-coloured cap and yellow ring around the eyes., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 870, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Hydrodynastes bicinctus (Herrmann, 1804) Record. Table 2 The Herrmann’s Water Snake (ZUFMS-REP02721) individual was distinguished by its dorsal scales in 19/19/15 rows, lack of apical pits on the ventral and subcaudal scales, brown dorsum of the body with darker saddle-shaped blotches, black and cream-checkered ventrum, and a postocular C-shaped stripe reaching the gular region (Fig. 3)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 864, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Paroaria capitata (d’Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) Records. Table 3. The road-killed Yellow-billed Cardinal individuals were mostly recognized by their color patterns, which consisted of a bright red head with rounded crown, yellow bill (the same color as the legs), black bib, white partial nuchal collar, black upperparts, and snowy white underparts., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758) Records. Table 3. The Greater Rhea is the largest flightless bird species in Brazil (Fig. 11), and is easily recognized by its size (TL ca 1.5 m), long neck and legs, no tail, and brown-gray plumage. The males have a black breast and neck., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 866, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Dracaena paraguayensis Amaral, 1950 Records. Table 2. Individuals of Paraguay Caiman Lizards were only found in the Pantanal basin and were easily identified by their size (TL = 98.8 cm ± 25.7; n = 4), caiman-like tail, and enlarged dorsal scales, most of which were keeled and lined up in transverse rows (Fig. 6). Only 1 specimen was suitable for collection (ZUFMS-REP02740)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 862, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) Records. Table 3. Turkey vulture individuals were identified by size, shape, and color pattern (Fig. 12). The body feathers were mostly brownish-black, but the flight feathers on the wings were silvery-gray underneath, contrasting with the darker wing linings. The head was small in proportion to the body and red in color with no feathers. This species also has a relatively short, hooked, ivory-colored beak. Its legs and feet are pink-skinned with white marks.

Bothrops moojeni Hoge, 1966 Records. Table 2. The Brazilian Lancehead was identified by size (TL = 89.5 cm ± 6.0; n = 4) and grayish brown background color, with a series of dark hourglass-shaped bands that are narrowest dorsally with paler centers and borders, the top of the head matched the background color, and the face was pale with a post ocular stripe. We vouchered all 4 specimens found (ZUFMS-REP01864, REP02720, REP02718, REP02719)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 865, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 Record. Table 3.. American Kestrel was recognized by the small size (Wc = 17.5 cm), shape, and color (Fig. 13). The roadkilled individual had a dark reddish-brown back and wings with fine black barring. The posterior underparts were rufous, with light orange brown tones having vertical black scratches. The tail was rufous with narrow dark bars. The top of the head was dark gray with a black spot on the nape. There was a black teardrop-like spot below the eyes and a vertical white line on each side of the head., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 869, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Chloroceryle americana (Gmelin, 1788) Record. Table 3. The road-killed Green Kingfisher individual was a female and presented a brood patch on the underside (Fig. 14). It was identified by size (Wc = 14.0), short tail, long bill, and coloration. The upperparts were oily green above with white markings on the wings and tail; there was a white collar around the neck; the white underparts had 2 green chest bands, with the lower band linking to the green spots along the sides of the belly., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) Record. Table 3. The Rufous Hornero individual was identified by its medium-sized body, square tail, and slightly decurved bill, as well as by its rufescent brown upperparts, light rufous supercilia, whitish throat, and tawny breast and underparts., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 872, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Athene cunicularia (Molina, 1782) Records. Table 3. Burrowing Owls are a small-bodied species (Wc = 18.0 cm) and individuals had round heads, lacked ear tufts, and had relatively long legs (Fig. 15). The plumage was sandy brown on the upperparts with whitish spots on the body, while the face was adorned with bold whitish eyebrows and a prominent white chin stripe; the underparts were buff-white with brown barring., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 871, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Aramus guarauna (Linnaeus, 1766) Records. Table 3.. Limpkin individuals are very common in the Pantanal and is a well known, large aquatic bird species (Wc = 43.7 cm ± 0.8; n = 3). The plumage color is drab, dark brown with an olive luster on top; the feathers of the head, neck, wing coverts, back, and underside (except the rear) are streaked with white. The long and down-curved bill is yellowish, with a darker tip. The legs are long and dark., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 869, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Crotophaga ani Linnaeus, 1758 Records. Table 3. The Smooth-billed Ani individuals were distinguished by their size (Wc = 34.5 cm ± 0.7; n = 6), flat black, long tail, and deeply ridged black bill., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 870, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Amerotyphlops brongersmianus (Vanzolini, 1976) Record. Table 2 The Brongersma’s Worm Snake was distinguished by a combination of features, including size (TL ca 33 cm), rounded dorsal and lateral head profiles, typical scale pattern, with oval rostral and preocular scales contacting the second and third supralabial scales; the eyes are small with distinct pupils. This snake is reddish brown with dark dorsal lines reaching to the black and yellowish venter. We found 1 individual that was partially smashed by vehicle traffic and identified it through comparison to museum specimens (e.g. ZUFMS-REP00197, REP00198)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 865, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Turdus amaurochalinus Cabanis, 1850 Record. Table 3. The road-killed Creamy-bellied Thrush individual was distinguished by its brownish plumage, which was olivebrown above, brown-streaked white throat, and creamy white belly, and by the yellowish bill, and black lores., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 873, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Mastigodryas bifossatus (Raddi, 1820) Records. Table 2. Swamp Racer snakes were identified by their size (TL = 168.8 cm ± 32.5; n = 7) and head, which is distinct from the body, large eyes, short snout, and laterally compressed body. There were apical fossils on the dorsal scales and 8 supralabials and 15 dorsal scale rows in the middle of the body. Besides the 3 specimens we collected (ZUFMS-REP00283, REP02733, REP02726), we used several specimens to help with identifications (ZUFMS-REP00249, REP00110, REP01409, REP02007, REP02009)., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 863, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845

Cariama cristata ( Linnaeus, 1766) Records. Table 3. The road-killed Red-legged Seriema individuals were unmistakable when seen on road lanes or roadsides (Fig. 12). These large terrestrial birds (Wc = 36.0 cm ± 1.1; n = 6) were very distinct due to several features, including the long and bright-red legs and brushy crest extending from the base of the upper red bill. Their body feathers were gray with shades of brown, and white on the abdomen; around the neck and underparts the plumage was loose; skin surrounding the eyes was blue; eyelash-like feathers around their eyes; wing and tail feathers with black and white bands., Published as part of Fischer, Wagner, Faria de Godoi, Raquel & Conceição Paranhos Filho, Antonio, 2018, Roadkill records of reptiles and birds in Cerrado and Pantanal landscapes, pp. 845-876 in Check List 14 (5) on page 870, DOI: 10.15560/14.5.845