A RAPTOR SURVEY IN THE BRAZILIAN ATLANTIC RAIN-FOREST

We give the results of a raptor survey conducted in August 1994 in the Porque Estadual Intervales, a well preserved area of Atlantic rainfor est in southeastern Brazil. Point counts were more effective than tran sect counts. Ten species of raptors were detected. The presence of a p ristine population of Mantled Hawks (Leucopternis polionota), Black Ha wk-eagles (Spizaetus tyrannus) and Ornate Hawk-eagles (S. ornatus), gi ves to the area a remarkable interest for the conservation of birds of prey in Brazil. We also observed Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura), Bl ack Vultures (Coragyps atratus, Tiny Hawks (Accipiter superciliosus), Roadside Hawks (Buteo magnirostris), Short-tailed Hawks (Buteo brachyu rus), Yellow-headed Caracaras (Milvago chimachima), Collared Forest-fa lcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) and possibly Grey-headed Kites (Leptodo n cayanensis).