Diet of some Atlantic Forest birds

The diet of many neotropical birds is unknown and these data are essential for the development of conservation strategies. Here we describe the diet of 88 Atlantic Forest bird species, from 326 individuals whose stomach contents were obtained by regurgitation by the use of tartar emetic. Stomach contents were examined in the laboratory under a stereomicroscope. Insects were grouped by Order and other arthropods by Class. Seeds were counted, measured, and identified to family level when possible. The main arthropods in the diet were Coleoptera and Hymenoptera (Formicidae). Seeds ingested were mostly small (< 1.5 mm). New diet studies for neotropical birds are strongly