List of birds of Argentina
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Argentina. The avifauna of Argentina has 999 species, of which 16 are endemic, eight have been introduced by humans, 38 are rare or accidental, and five are extinct or extirpated. An additional 61 species are hypothetical (see below).
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2016 edition.[1] Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts. Except as an entry is cited otherwise, the list of species is that of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithologists' Union.[2] The taxonomy used by the SACC differs from "Clements", and significant differences in names are noted.[3] Differences from "Clements" in the sequence of orders, families, and species within families are not noted.
The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.
- (A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Argentina
- (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Argentina
- (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Argentina as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
- (H) Hypothetical - a species recorded but with "no tangible evidence" according to the SACC
Rheas
Order: Struthioniformes Family: Rheidae
The rheas are large flightless birds native to South America. Their feet have three toes rather than four which allows them to run faster.
- Greater rhea, Rhea americana
- Lesser rhea, Rhea pennata
Tinamous
Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae
The tinamous are one of the most ancient groups of bird. Although they look similar to other ground-dwelling birds like quail and grouse, they have no close relatives and are classified as a single family, Tinamidae, within their own order, the Tinamiformes. They are distantly related to the ratites (order Struthioniformes), that includes the rheas, emus and kiwis.
- Solitary tinamou, Tinamus solitarius
- Brown tinamou, Crypturellus obsoletus
- Undulated tinamou, Crypturellus undulatus
- Small-billed tinamou, Crypturellus parvirostris
- Tataupa tinamou, Crypturellus tataupa
- Red-winged tinamou, Rhynchotus rufescens
- Huayco Tinamou, Rhynchotus maculicollis
- Ornate tinamou, Nothoprocta ornata
- Brushland tinamou, Nothoprocta cinerascens
- Andean tinamou, Nothoprocta pentlandii
- Darwin's nothura, Nothura darwinii
- Spotted nothura, Nothura maculosa
- Dwarf tinamou, Taoniscus nanus
- Elegant crested-tinamou, Eudromia elegans
- Quebracho crested-tinamou, Eudromia formosa
- Puna tinamou, Tinamotis pentlandii
- Patagonian tinamou, Tinamotis ingoufi
Screamers
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anhimidae
The screamers are a small family of birds related to the ducks. They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and in territorial disputes.
- Southern screamer, Chauna torquata
Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.
- White-faced whistling-duck, Dendrocygna viduata
- Black-bellied whistling-duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
- Fulvous whistling-duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
- Black-necked swan, Cygnus melancoryphus
- Coscoroba swan, Coscoroba coscoroba
- Comb duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
- Orinoco goose, Oressochen jubatus
- Andean goose, Oressochen melanopterus
- Upland goose, Chloephaga picta
- Kelp goose, Chloephaga hybrida
- Ashy-headed goose, Chloephaga poliocephala
- Ruddy-headed goose, Chloephaga rubidiceps
- Flying steamer-duck, Tachyeres patachonicus
- Flightless steamer-duck, Tachyeres pteneres
- White-headed steamer-duck, Tachyeres leucocephalus (E)
- Crested duck, Lophonetta specularioides
- Spectacled duck, Speculanas specularis
- Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata
- Ringed teal, Callonetta leucophrys
- Brazilian teal, Amazonetta brasiliensis
- Torrent duck, Merganetta armata
- Chiloe wigeon, Anas sibilatrix
- Blue-winged teal, Anas discors (A)
- Cinnamon teal, Anas cyanoptera
- Red shoveler, Anas platalea
- Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata (A)
- White-cheeked pintail, Anas bahamensis
- Yellow-billed pintail, Anas georgica
- Silver teal, Anas versicolor
- Puna teal, Anas puna
- Yellow-billed teal, Anas flavirostris
- Southern pochard, Netta erythrophthalma (H)
- Rosy-billed pochard, Netta peposaca
- Brazilian merganser, Mergus octosetaceus
- Black-headed duck, Heteronetta atricapilla
- Masked duck, Nomonyx dominicus
- Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
- Lake duck, Oxyura vittata
Guans, chachalacas, and curassows
Order: Galliformes Family: Cracidae
The Cracidae are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colorful facial ornaments.
- Chaco chachalaca, Ortalis canicollis
- Rusty-margined guan, Penelope superciliaris
- Red-faced guan, Penelope dabbenei
- Dusky-legged guan, Penelope obscura
- Black-fronted piping-guan, Pipile jacutinga
- Bare-faced curassow, Crax fasciolata
New World quail
Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae
The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits.
- California quail, Callipepla californica (I)
- Spot-winged wood-quail, Odontophorus capueira
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
Phasianidae consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds or have been domesticated as a food source for humans.
- Silver pheasant, Lophura nycthemera (I)
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.
- White-tufted grebe, Rollandia rolland
- Least grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
- Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
- Great grebe, Podiceps major
- Silvery grebe, Podiceps occipitalis
- Hooded grebe, Podiceps gallardoi
Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down.
- Chilean flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis
- Andean flamingo, Phoenicoparrus andinus
- James's flamingo, Phoenicoparrus jamesi
Penguins
Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae
The penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater.
- King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
- Emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri (A)
- Gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua
- Chinstrap penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus (A)
- Humboldt penguin, Spheniscus humboldti (H)
- Magellanic penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus
- Erect-crested penguin, Eudyptes sclateri (H)
- Macaroni penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus (A)
- Southern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome
- Snares penguin, Eudyptes robustus (A)
Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds.
- Yellow-nosed albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos
- Gray-headed albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma
- White-capped albatross, Thalassarche cauta
- Salvin's albatross, Thalassarche salvini (A)
- Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
- Sooty albatross, Phoebetria fusca (A)
- Light-mantled albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata
- Royal albatross, Diomedea epomophora
- Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterized by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.
- Southern giant-petrel, Macronectes giganteus
- Northern giant-petrel, Macronectes halli
- Southern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides
- Antarctic petrel, Thalassoica antarctica (H)
- Cape petrel, Daption capense
- Kerguelen petrel, Aphrodroma brevirostris (A)
- Trindade petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana (H)
- Soft-plumaged petrel, Pterodroma mollis
- White-headed petrel, Pterodroma lessonii (H)
- Atlantic petrel, Pterodroma incerta (H)
- Blue petrel, Halobaena caerulea
- Antarctic prion, Pachyptila desolata
- Slender-billed prion, Pachyptila belcheri
- Gray petrel, Procellaria cinerea (A)
- White-chinned petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis
- Spectacled petrel, Procellaria conspicillata
- Westland petrel, Procellaria westlandica (A)
- Cory's shearwater, Calonectris diomedea
- Cape Verde shearwater, Calonectris edwardsii
- Pink-footed shearwater, Ardenna creatopus (A)
- Great shearwater, Ardenna gravis
- Sooty shearwater, Ardenna grisea
- Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus
- Little shearwater, Puffinus assimilis
- Common diving-petrel, Pelecanoides urinatrix
- Magellanic diving-petrel, Pelecanoides magellani
Storm-petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
The storm-petrels are relatives of the petrels and are the smallest seabirds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like.
- Wilson's storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
- Gray-backed storm-petrel, Garrodia nereis (A)
- White-faced storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina (A)
- White-bellied storm-petrel, Fregetta grallaria (H)
- Black-bellied storm-petrel, Fregetta tropica (H)
Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory.
- Maguari stork, Ciconia maguari
- Jabiru, Jabiru mycteria
- Wood stork, Mycteria americana
Frigatebirds
Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black-and-white or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.
- Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
Boobies and gannets
Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
- Peruvian booby, Sula variegata (H)
- Brown booby, Sula leucogaster (A)
- Cape gannet, Morus capensis (A)
Cormorants and shags
Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage coloration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white, and a few being colorful.
- Red-legged cormorant, Phalacrocorax gaimardi
- Neotropic cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus
- Magellanic cormorant, Phalacrocorax magellanicus
- Guanay cormorant, Phalacrocorax bougainvillii
- Imperial cormorant, Phalacrocorax atriceps
Anhingas
Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae
Anhingas are often called "snake-birds" because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape and a larger bill than the female. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The darters have completely webbed feet and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving.
- Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga
Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes.
- Peruvian pelican, Pelecanus thagus (A)
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
- Pinnated bittern, Botaurus pinnatus
- Least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis
- Stripe-backed bittern, Ixobrychus involucris
- Rufescent tiger-heron, Tigrisoma lineatum
- Fasciated tiger-heron, Tigrisoma fasciatum
- Cocoi heron, Ardea cocoi
- Great egret, Ardea alba
- Snowy egret, Egretta thula
- Little blue heron, Egretta caerulea
- Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
- Green heron, Butorides virescens (H)
- Striated heron, Butorides striata
- Whistling heron, Syrigma sibilatrix
- Capped heron, Pilherodius pileatus (H)
- Black-crowned night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
- Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius
Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers.
- Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber (H)
- White-faced ibis, Plegadis chihi
- Puna ibis, Plegadis ridgwayi
- Green ibis, Mesembrinibis cayennensis
- Bare-faced ibis, Phimosus infuscatus
- Plumbeous ibis, Theristicus caerulescens
- Buff-necked ibis, Theristicus caudatus
- Black-faced ibis, Theristicus melanopis
- Roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
New World vultures
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Cathartidae
The New World vultures are not closely related to Old World vultures, but superficially resemble them because of convergent evolution. Like the Old World vultures, they are scavengers. However, unlike Old World vultures, which find carcasses by sight, New World vultures have a good sense of smell with which they locate carrion.
- Black vulture, Coragyps atratus
- Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura
- Lesser yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes burrovianus
- Greater yellow-headed vulture, Cathartes melambrotus
- Andean condor, Vultur gryphus
- King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa
Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
The Pandionidae family contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Hawks, eagles, and kites
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight.
- Pearl kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii
- White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus
- Hook-billed kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus
- Gray-headed kite, Leptodon cayanensis
- Swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus
- Crested eagle, Morphnus guianensis
- Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja
- Black hawk-eagle, Spizaetus tyrannus
- Ornate hawk-eagle, Spizaetus ornatus
- Black-and-white hawk-eagle, Spizaetus melanoleucus
- Black-and-chestnut eagle, Spizaetus isidori
- Black-collared hawk, Busarellus nigricollis
- Snail kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis
- Rufous-thighed kite, Harpagus diodon
- Mississippi kite, Ictinia mississippiensis
- Plumbeous kite, Ictinia plumbea
- Long-winged harrier, Circus buffoni
- Cinereous harrier, Circus cinereus
- Gray-bellied hawk, Accipiter poliogaster
- Tiny hawk, Accipiter superciliosus
- Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus
- Bicolored hawk, Accipiter bicolor
- Crane hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
- Savanna hawk, Buteogallus meridionalis
- Great black hawk, Buteogallus urubitinga
- Solitary eagle, Buteogallus solitarius
- Chaco eagle, Buteogallus coronatus
- Roadside hawk, Rupornis magnirostris
- Harris's hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus
- White-rumped hawk, Parabuteo leucorrhous
- White-tailed hawk, Geranoaetus albicaudatus
- Variable hawk, Geranoaetus polyosoma
- Black-chested buzzard-eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus
- Mantled hawk, Pseudastur polionotus
- Gray-lined hawk, Buteo nitidus
- Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypterus
- Short-tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus
- White-throated hawk, Buteo albigula
- Swainson's hawk, Buteo swainsoni
- Zone-tailed hawk, Buteo albonotatus
- Rufous-tailed hawk, Buteo ventralis
Rails, gallinules, and coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers.
- Speckled rail, Coturnicops notatus
- Yellow-breasted crake, Hapalocrex flaviventer
- Rufous-sided crake, Laterallus melanophaius
- Gray-breasted crake, Laterallus exilis
- Black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis (H)
- Red-and-white crake, Laterallus leucopyrrhus
- Austral rail, Rallus antarcticus
- Giant wood-rail, Aramides ypecaha
- Gray-cowled wood-rail, Aramides cajaneus
- Slaty-breasted wood-rail, Aramides saracura
- Dot-winged crake, Porzana spiloptera
- Spot-flanked gallinule, Porphyriops melanops
- Ash-throated crake, Mustelirallus albicollis
- Paint-billed crake, Mustelirallus erythrops
- Spotted rail, Pardirallus maculatus
- Blackish rail, Pardirallus nigricans
- Plumbeous rail, Pardirallus sanguinolentus
- Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus (called P. martinica by the SACC)[4]
- Azure gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris
- Common gallinule, Gallinula galeata
- Red-gartered coot, Fulica armillata
- Red-fronted coot, Fulica rufifrons
- Giant coot, Fulica gigantea
- Horned coot, Fulica cornuta
- Slate-colored coot, Fulica ardesiaca
- White-winged coot, Fulica leucoptera
Finfoots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae
Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots.
- Sungrebe, Heliornis fulica
Limpkin
Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae
The limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab-brown plumage and a grayer head and neck.
- Limpkin, Aramus guarauna
Sheathbills
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Chionididae
The sheathbills are scavengers of the Antarctic regions. They have white plumage and look plump and dove-like but are believed to be similar to the ancestors of the modern gulls and terns.
- Snowy sheathbill, Chionis alba
Magellanic plover
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Pluvianellidae
The Magellanic plover is a rare wader found only in southernmost South America. In its build and habits it is similar to a turnstone. Its upperparts and breast are pale gray, and the rest of the underparts are white. It has short red legs, a black bill and a red eye. In young birds, the eyes and legs are yellowish.
- Magellanic plover, Pluvianellus socialis
Stilts and avocets
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills.
- Black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
- Andean avocet, Recurvirostra andina
Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs.
- American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus
- Magellanic oystercatcher, Haematopus leucopodus
- Blackish oystercatcher, Haematopus ater
Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water.
- Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- American golden-plover, Pluvialis dominica
- Tawny-throated dotterel, Oreopholus ruficollis
- Pied lapwing, Vanellus cayanus (A)
- Southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis
- Andean lapwing, Vanellus resplendens
- Collared plover, Charadrius collaris
- Puna plover, Charadrius alticola
- Two-banded plover, Charadrius falklandicus
- Wilson's plover, Charadrius wilsonia (H)
- Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
- Rufous-chested dotterel, Charadrius modestus
- Diademed sandpiper-plover, Phegornis mitchellii
Seedsnipes
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Thinocoridae
The seedsnipes are a small family of birds that superficially resemble sparrows. They have short legs and long wings and are herbivorous waders.
- Rufous-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis gayi
- White-bellied seedsnipe, Attagis malouinus
- Gray-breasted seedsnipe, Thinocorus orbignyianus
- Least seedsnipe, Thinocorus rumicivorus
Painted-snipes
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rostratulidae
Painted-snipes are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but more brightly colored.
- South American painted-snipe, Rostratula semicollaris
Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat.
- Wattled jacana, Jacana jacana
Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers, and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food.
- Upland sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
- Eskimo curlew, Numenius borealis (believed extinct)
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica
- Marbled godwit, Limosa fedoa (H)
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
- Red knot, Calidris canutus
- Surfbird, Calidris virgata
- Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
- Sanderling, Calidris alba
- Dunlin, Calidris alpina (H)
- Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii
- Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla (A)
- White-rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
- Buff-breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis
- Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
- Semipalmated sandpiper, Calidris pusilla (H)
- Short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus (A)
- Long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus (H)
- South American snipe, Gallinago paraguaiae
- Puna snipe, Gallinago andina
- Giant snipe, Gallinago undulata
- Fuegian snipe, Gallinago stricklandii
- Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus (A)
- Wilson's phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus (H)
- Red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius
- Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia
- Solitary sandpiper, Tringa solitaria
- Greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
- Willet, Tringa semipalmata
- Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
Skuas and jaegers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with gray or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants.
- Chilean skua, Stercorarius chilensis
- South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki
- Brown skua, Stercorarius antarcticus
- Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
- Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
- Long-tailed jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus
Gulls, terns, and skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds and includes gulls, kittiwakes and terns. They are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish bills and webbed feet.
- Andean gull, Chroicocephalus serranus
- Brown-hooded gull, Chroicocephalus maculipennis
- Gray-hooded gull, Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
- Dolphin gull, Leucophaeus scoresbii
- Gray gull, Leucophaeus modestus (A)
- Franklin's gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan
- Olrog's gull, Larus atlanticus
- Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus (A)
- Kelp gull, Larus dominicanus
- Least tern, Sternula antillarum (A)
- Yellow-billed tern, Sternula superciliaris
- Large-billed tern, Phaetusa simplex
- Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
- Black tern, Chlidonias niger (A)
- Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii (H)
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea
- South American tern, Sterna hirundinacea
- Antarctic tern, Sterna vittata (H)
- Forster's tern, Sterna forsteri (H)
- Snowy-crowned tern, Sterna trudeaui
- Royal tern, Thalasseus maximus
- Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis
- Elegant tern, Thalasseus elegans (H)
- Black skimmer, Rynchops niger
Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I)
- Pale-vented pigeon, Patagioenas cayennensis
- Scaled pigeon, Patagioenas speciosa (A)
- Picazuro pigeon, Patagioenas picazuro
- Spot-winged pigeon, Patagioenas maculosa
- Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata
- Chilean pigeon, Patagioenas araucana
- Plumbeous pigeon, Patagioenas plumbea
- Plain-breasted ground-dove, Columbina minuta (A)
- Ruddy ground-dove, Columbina talpacoti
- Scaled dove, Columbina squammata
- Picui ground-dove, Columbina picui
- lue ground-dove, Claravis pretiosa
- Purple-winged ground-dove, Claravis geoffroyi
- Bare-faced ground-dove, Metriopelia ceciliae
- Bare-eyed ground-dove, Metriopelia morenoi (E)
- Black-winged ground-dove, Metriopelia melanoptera
- Golden-spotted ground-dove, Metriopelia aymara
- Ruddy quail-dove, Geotrygon montana
- Violaceous quail-dove, Geotrygon violacea
- White-tipped dove, Leptotila verreauxi
- Gray-fronted dove, Leptotila rufaxilla
- Large-tailed dove, Leptotila megalura
- White-throated quail-dove, Zentrygon frenata
- West Peruvian dove, Zenaida meloda
- Eared dove, Zenaida auriculata
Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites.
- Guira cuckoo, Guira guira
- Greater ani, Crotophaga major
- Smooth-billed ani, Crotophaga ani
- Groove-billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris
- Striped cuckoo, Tapera naevia
- Pheasant cuckoo, Dromococcyx phasianellus
- Pavonine cuckoo, Dromococcyx pavoninus
- Ash-colored cuckoo, Coccycua cinereus
- Squirrel cuckoo, Piaya cayana
- Dark-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus melacoryphus
- Yellow-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus
- Pearly-breasted cuckoo, Coccyzus euleri
- Black-billed cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus (A)
Barn-owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
Barn-owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons.
- Barn owl, Tyto alba
Owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.
- Tropical screech-owl, Megascops choliba
- Black-capped screech-owl, Megascops atricapilla
- Montane forest screech-owl, Megascops hoyi
- Long-tufted screech-owl, Megascops sanctaecatarinae
- Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata
- Tawny-browed owl, Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana
- Great horned owl, Bubo virginianus
- Yungas pygmy-owl, Glaucidium bolivianum
- Ferruginous pygmy-owl, Glaucidium brasilianum
- Austral pygmy-owl, Glaucidium nana
- Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia
- Mottled owl, Ciccaba virgata
- Black-banded owl, Ciccaba huhula
- Rusty-barred owl, Strix hylophila
- Rufous-legged owl, Strix rufipes
- Chaco owl, Strix chacoensis
- Stygian owl, Asio stygius
- Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus
- Striped owl, Pseudoscops clamator (The SACC places striped owl in genus Asio)[5]
- Buff-fronted owl, Aegolius harrisii
Nightjars and allies
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves.
- Nacunda nighthawk, Chordeiles nacunda
- Least nighthawk, Chordeiles pusillus
- Lesser nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis (H)
- Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
- Short-tailed nighthawk, Lurocalis semitorquatus
- Band-winged nightjar, Systellura longirostris
- Common pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis
- Sickle-winged nightjar, Eleothreptus anomalus
- Lyre-tailed nightjar, Uropsalis lyra
- Little nightjar, Setopagis parvulus
- Spot-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis maculicaudus
- Scissor-tailed nightjar, Hydropsalis torquata
- Long-trained nightjar, Macropsalis forcipata
- Ocellated poorwill, Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
- Rufous nightjar, Antrostomus rufus
- Silky-tailed nightjar, Antrostomus sericocaudatus
Potoos
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Nyctibiidae
(The SACC places potoos in their own order, Nyctibiiformes)[6]
The potoos (sometimes called poor-me-ones) are large near passerine birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are nocturnal insectivores which lack the bristles around the mouth found in the true nightjars.
- Long-tailed potoo, Nyctibius aethereus
- Common potoo, Nyctibius griseus
Swifts
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
(The SACC places swifts in their own order, Apodiformes)[7]
Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang.
- Rothschild's swift, Cypseloides rothschildi
- Sooty swift, Cypseloides fumigatus
- Great dusky swift, Cypseloides senex
- White-collared swift, Streptoprocne zonaris
- Biscutate swift, Streptoprocne biscutata
- Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica (H)
- Sick's swift, Chaetura meridionalis
- Gray-rumped swift, Chaetura cinereiventris
- White-tipped swift, Aeronautes montivagus
- Andean swift, Aeronautes andecolus
Hummingbirds
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae
(The SACC places hummingbirds in their own order, Trochiliformes)[8]
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards.
- Black jacobin, Florisuga fusca
- Planalto hermit, Phaethornis pretrei
- Scale-throated hermit, Phaethornis eurynome
- Sparkling violetear, Colibri coruscans
- White-vented violetear, Colibri serrirostris
- White-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi
- Ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus
- Black-throated mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
- Green-backed firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes
- Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (H)
- Speckled hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys
- Red-tailed comet, Sappho sparganurus
- Andean hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella
- White-sided hillstar, Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
- Wedge-tailed hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela
- Blue-capped puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides
- Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas
- Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris(H)
- Stripe-breasted starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus (A)
- Blue-tufted starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer
- Slender-tailed woodstar, Microstilbon burmeisteri
- Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina
- Glittering-bellied emerald, Chlorostilbon lucidus
- Purple-crowned plovercrest, Stephanoxis loddigesii
- Swallow-tailed hummingbird, Eupetomena macroura
- Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
- Violet-capped woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis
- Many-spotted hummingbird, Taphrospilus hypostictus(H)
- White-throated hummingbird, Leucochloris albicollis
- White-bellied hummingbird, Amazilia chionogaster
- Versicolored emerald, Amazilia versicolor
- Sapphire-spangled emerald, Amazilia lactea (A)
- Rufous-throated sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina (H)
- White-chinned sapphire, Hylocharis cyanus (A)
- Gilded hummingbird, Hylocharis chrysura
Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage.
- Blue-crowned trogon, Trogon curucui
- Surucua trogon, Trogon surrucura
- Black-throated trogon, Trogon rufus
Motmots
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Momotidae
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
- Amazonian motmot, Momotus momota
- Rufous-capped motmot, Baryphthengus ruficapillus
Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long, pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
- Ringed kingfisher, Megaceryle torquatus
- Amazon kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona
- Green kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana
- Green-and-rufous kingfisher, Chloroceryle inda (H)
- American pygmy kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea
Puffbirds
Order: Galbuliformes Family: Bucconidae
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
- Buff-bellied puffbird, Notharchus swainsoni
- White-eared puffbird, Nystalus chacuru
- Spot-backed puffbird, Nystalus maculatus
- Rusty-breasted nunlet, Nonnula rubecula
Jacamars
Order: Galbuliformes Family: Galbulidae
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing, and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. In appearance and behavior they resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds.
- Rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda (h)
Toucans
Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
- Saffron toucanet, Baillonius bailloni
- Chestnut-eared aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis
- Spot-billed toucanet, Selenidera maculirostris
- Toco toucan, Ramphastos toco
- Red-breasted toucan, Ramphastos dicolorus
Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.
- White-barred piculet, Picumnus cirratus
- Ocellated piculet, Picumnus dorbignyanus
- Ochre-collared piculet, Picumnus temminckii
- Mottled piculet, Picumnus nebulosus
- White woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus
- Yellow-fronted woodpecker, Melanerpes flavifrons
- White-fronted woodpecker, Melanerpes cactorum
- Smoky-brown woodpecker, Picoides fumigatus
- White-spotted woodpecker, Veniliornis spilogaster
- Checkered woodpecker, Veniliornis mixtus
- Striped woodpecker, Veniliornis lignarius
- Little woodpecker, Veniliornis passerinus
- Dot-fronted woodpecker, Veniliornis frontalis
- Golden-green woodpecker, Piculus chrysochloros
- White-browed woodpecker, Piculus aurulentus
- Golden-olive woodpecker, Piculus rubiginosus
- Green-barred woodpecker, Colaptes melanochloros
- Chilean flicker, Colaptes pitius
- Andean flicker, Colaptes rupicola
- Campo flicker, Colaptes campestris
- Helmeted woodpecker, Celeus galeatus
- Pale-crested woodpecker, Celeus lugubris
- Blond-crested woodpecker, Celeus flavescens
- Lineated woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus
- Black-bodied woodpecker, Dryocopus schulzi
- Robust woodpecker, Campephilus robustus
- Crimson-crested woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos
- Cream-backed woodpecker, Campephilus leucopogon
- Magellanic woodpecker, Campephilus magellanicus
Seriemas
Order: Cariamiformes Family: Cariamidae
The seriemas are terrestrial birds which run rather than fly (though they are able to fly for short distances). They have long legs, necks and tails, but only short wings, reflecting their way of life. They are brownish birds with short bills and erectile crests, found on fairly-dry open grasslands.
- Red-legged seriema, Cariama cristata
- Black-legged seriema, Chunga burmeisteri
Falcons and caracaras
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons.
- Barred forest-falcon, Micrastur ruficollis
- Collared forest-falcon, Micrastur semitorquatus
- Mountain caracara, Phalcoboenus megalopterus
- White-throated caracara, Phalcoboenus albogularis
- Striated caracara, Phalcoboenus australis
- Southern caracara, Caracara plancus
- Yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima
- Chimango caracara, Milvago chimango
- Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
- Spot-winged falconet, Spiziapteryx circumcincta
- American kestrel, Falco sparverius
- Aplomado falcon, Falco femoralis
- Bat falcon, Falco rufigularis
- Orange-breasted falcon, Falco deiroleucus
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
New World and African parrots
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and they have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two to the back.
- Gray-hooded parakeet, Psilopsiagon aymara
- Mountain parakeet, Psilopsiagon aurifrons
- Andean parakeet, Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
- Monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus
- Yellow-chevroned parakeet, Brotogeris chiriri
- Pileated parrot, Pionopsitta pileata
- Blue-bellied parrot, Triclaria malachitacea (H)
- Scaly-headed parrot, Pionus maximiliani
- Vinaceous-breasted parrot, Amazona vinacea
- Tucuman parrot, Amazona tucumana
- Red-spectacled parrot, Amazona pretrei (H)
- Turquoise-fronted parrot, Amazona aestiva
- Scaly-naped parrot, Amazona mercenarius (A)
- Blue-winged parrotlet, Forpus xanthopterygius
- Blaze-winged parakeet, Pyrrhura devillei (H)
- Maroon-bellied parakeet, Pyrrhura frontalis
- Green-cheeked parakeet, Pyrrhura molinae
- Austral parakeet, Enicognathus ferrugineus
- Slender-billed parakeet, Enicognathus leptorhynchus (H)
- Burrowing parakeet, Cyanoliseus patagonus
- Glaucous macaw, Anodorhynchus glaucus (believed extinct)
- Peach-fronted parakeet, Eupsittula aurea
- Nanday parakeet, Aratinga nenday
- Blue-winged macaw, Primolius maracana (extirpated)
- Yellow-collared macaw, Primolius auricollis
- Blue-and-yellow macaw, Ara ararauna (H)
- Military macaw, Ara militaris
- Red-and-green macaw, Ara chloropterus (extirpated)
- Blue-crowned parakeet, Thectocercus acuticaudatus
- Mitred parakeet, Psittacara mitratus
- White-eyed parakeet, Psittacara leucophthalmus
Typical antbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Thamnophilidae
The antbirds are a large family of small passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are forest birds which tend to feed on insects at or near the ground. A sizable minority of them specialize in following columns of army ants to eat small invertebrates that leave their hiding places to flee from the ants. Many species lack bright color; brown, black, and white are the dominant tones.
- Spot-backed antshrike, Hypoedaleus guttatus
- Giant antshrike, Batara cinerea
- Large-tailed antshrike, Mackenziaena leachii
- Tufted antshrike, Mackenziaena severa
- Great antshrike, Taraba major
- White-bearded antshrike, Biatas nigropectus
- Barred antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus
- Rufous-capped antshrike, Thamnophilus ruficapillus
- Variable antshrike, Thamnophilus caerulescens
- Plain antvireo, Dysithamnus mentalis
- Stripe-backed antbird, Myrmorchilus strigilatus
- Black-capped antwren, Herpsilochmus atricapillus
- Rufous-winged antwren, Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
- Bertoni's antbird, Drymophila rubricollis
- Dusky-tailed antbird, Drymophila malura
- Streak-capped antwren, Terenura maculata
- White-shouldered fire-eye, Pyriglena leucoptera
Crescentchests
Order: Passeriformes Family: Melanopareiidae
- Collared crescentchest, Melanopareia torquata (H)
- Olive-crowned crescentchest, Melanopareia maximiliani
Gnateaters
Order: Passeriformes Family: Conopophagidae
The gnateaters are round, short-tailed and long-legged birds, which are closely related to the antbirds.
- Rufous gnateater, Conopophaga lineata
Antpittas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Grallariidae
- Variegated antpitta, Grallaria varia
- White-throated antpitta, Grallaria albigula
- Speckle-breasted antpitta, Hylopezus nattereri
Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae
The tapaculos are small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species in South and Central America. They are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head.
- Chestnut-throated huet-huet, Pteroptochos castaneus
- Black-throated huet-huet, Pteroptochos tarnii
- Chucao tapaculo, Scelorchilus rubecula
- Crested gallito, Rhinocrypta lanceolata
- Sandy gallito, Teledromas fuscus (E)
- Spotted bamboowren, Psilorhamphus guttatus
- Ochre-flanked tapaculo, Eugralla paradoxa
- Planalto tapaculo, Scytalopus pachecoi
- Magellanic tapaculo, Scytalopus magellanicus
- Zimmer's tapaculo, Scytalopus zimmeri
- White-browed tapaculo, Scytalopus superciliaris (E)
Antthrushes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae
Antthrushes resemble small rails with strong, longish legs, very short tails, and stout bills.
- Short-tailed antthrush, Chamaeza campanisona
- Rufous-tailed antthrush, Chamaeza ruficauda
Ovenbirds and woodcreepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae
Ovenbirds comprise a large family of small sub-oscine passerine bird species found in Central and South America. They are a diverse group of insectivores which gets its name from the elaborate "oven-like" clay nests built by some species, although others build stick nests or nest in tunnels or clefts in rock. The woodcreepers are brownish birds which maintain an upright vertical posture, supported by their stiff tail vanes. They feed mainly on insects taken from tree trunks.
- Rufous-breasted leaftosser, Sclerurus scansor
- Slender-billed miner, Geositta tenuirostris
- Common miner, Geositta cunicularia
- Puna miner, Geositta punensis
- Rufous-banded miner, Geositta rufipennis
- Short-billed miner, Geositta antarctica
- Creamy-rumped miner, Geositta isabellina
- Olivaceous woodcreeper, Sittasomus griseicapillus
- Plain-winged woodcreeper, Dendrocincla turdina
- Black-banded woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes picumnus
- Planalto woodcreeper, Dendrocolaptes platyrostris
- White-throated woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes albicollis
- Great rufous woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes major
- Lesser woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus fuscus
- Red-billed scythebill, Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
- Black-billed scythebill, Campylorhamphus falcularius
- Scimitar-billed woodcreeper, Drymornis bridgesii
- Narrow-billed woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
- Scalloped woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes falcinellus
- Plain xenops, Xenops minutus
- Streaked xenops, Xenops rutilans
- White-throated treerunner, Pygarrhichas albogularis
- Rock earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus andaecola
- Straight-billed earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus
- Band-tailed earthcreeper, Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus
- Bolivian earthcreeper, Tarphonomus harterti
- Chaco earthcreeper, Tarphonomus certhioides
- Rufous hornero, Furnarius rufus
- Crested hornero, Furnarius cristatus
- Sharp-tailed streamcreeper, Lochmias nematura
- Wren-like rushbird, Phleocryptes melanops
- Curve-billed reedhaunter, Limnornis curvirostris
- Patagonian forest earthcreeper, Upucerthia saturatior
- Scale-throated earthcreeper, Upucerthia dumetaria
- Buff-breasted earthcreeper, Upucerthia validirostris
- Buff-winged cinclodes, Cinclodes fuscus
- Blackish cinclodes, Cinclodes antarcticus
- Cordoba cinclodes, Cinclodes comechingonus (E)
- Olrog's cinclodes, Cinclodes olrogi (E)
- Cream-winged cinclodes, Cinclodes albiventris
- Gray-flanked cinclodes, Cinclodes oustaleti
- White-winged cinclodes, Cinclodes atacamensis
- Dark-bellied cinclodes, Cinclodes patagonicus
- White-collared foliage-gleaner, Anabazenops fuscus (H)
- Sharp-billed treehunter, Heliobletus contaminatus
- Black-capped foliage-gleaner, Philydor atricapillus
- Buff-fronted foliage-gleaner, Philydor rufum
- White-browed foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia amaurotis
- Ochre-breasted foliage-gleaner, Anabacerthia lichtensteini
- Buff-browed foliage-gleaner, Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
- Canebrake groundcreeper, Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides
- White-eyed foliage-gleaner, Automolus leucophthalmus
- Pearled treerunner, Margarornis squamiger (H)
- Thorn-tailed rayadito, Aphrastura spinicauda
- Des Murs's wiretail, Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii
- Brown-capped tit-spinetail, Leptasthenura fuliginiceps
- Tawny tit-spinetail, Leptasthenura yanacensis
- Tufted tit-spinetail, Leptasthenura platensis
- Plain-mantled tit-spinetail, Leptasthenura aegithaloides
- Araucaria tit-spinetail, Leptasthenura setaria
- Rufous-fronted thornbird, Phacellodomus rufifrons
- Streak-fronted thornbird, Phacellodomus striaticeps
- Little thornbird, Phacellodomus sibilatrix
- Spot-breasted thornbird, Phacellodomus maculipectus
- Freckle-breasted thornbird, Phacellodomus striaticollis
- Greater thornbird, Phacellodomus ruber
- Orange-breasted thornbird, Phacellodomus ferrugineigula (H)
- Firewood-gatherer, Anumbius annumbi
- Lark-like brushrunner, Coryphistera alaudina
- Creamy-breasted canastero, Asthenes dorbignyi
- Short-billed canastero, Asthenes baeri
- Hudson's canastero, Asthenes hudsoni
- Austral canastero, Asthenes anthoides
- Scribble-tailed canastero, Asthenes maculicauda
- Puna canastero, Asthenes sclateri
- Cordilleran canastero, Asthenes modesta
- Sharp-billed canastero, Asthenes pyrrholeuca
- Maquis canastero, Asthenes heterura
- Straight-billed reedhaunter, Limnoctites rectirostris
- Sulphur-throated spinetail, Cranioleuca sulphurifera
- Stripe-crowned spinetail, Cranioleuca pyrrhophia
- Olive spinetail, Cranioleuca obsoleta
- Dusky-tailed canastero, Pseudasthenes humicola
- Patagonian canastero, Pseudasthenes patagonica (E)
- Steinbach's canastero, Pseudasthenes steinbachi (E)
- Bay-capped wren-spinetail, Spartonoica maluroides
- Brown cacholote, Pseudoseisura lophotes
- White-throated cacholote, Pseudoseisura gutturalis (E)
- Chotoy spinetail, Schoeniophylax phryganophilus
- Yellow-chinned spinetail, Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
- Rufous-capped spinetail, Synallaxis ruficapilla
- Gray-bellied spinetail, Synallaxis cinerascens
- Sooty-fronted spinetail, Synallaxis frontalis
- Azara's spinetail, Synallaxis azarae
- Pale-breasted spinetail, Synallaxis albescens
- Spix's spinetail, Synallaxis spixi
- Ochre-cheeked spinetail, Synallaxis scutata
Tyrant flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae
Tyrant flycatchers are passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, but are more robust and have stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain coloring. As the name implies, most are insectivorous.
- Southern beardless-tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum
- Suiriri flycatcher, Suiriri suiriri
- Buff-banded tyrannulet, Mecocerculus hellmayri
- White-throated tyrannulet, Mecocerculus leucophrys
- Yellow-billed tit-tyrant, Anairetes flavirostris
- Tufted tit-tyrant, Anairetes parulus
- Mouse-colored tyrannulet, Phaeomyias murina
- Yellow tyrannulet, Capsiempis flaveola
- Bearded tachuri, Polystictus pectoralis
- Crested doradito, Pseudocolopteryx sclateri
- Subtropical doradito, Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis
- Dinelli's doradito, Pseudocolopteryx dinelliana
- Warbling doradito, Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris
- Ticking doradito, Pseudocolopteryx citreola
- Gray elaenia, Myiopagis caniceps
- Greenish elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata
- Yellow-bellied elaenia, Elaenia flavogaster
- Large elaenia, Elaenia spectabilis
- White-crested elaenia, Elaenia albiceps
- Small-billed elaenia, Elaenia parvirostris
- Olivaceous elaenia, Elaenia mesoleuca
- Slaty elaenia, Elaenia strepera
- Lesser elaenia, Elaenia chiriquensis
- Highland elaenia, Elaenia obscura
- Sooty tyrannulet, Serpophaga nigricans
- White-crested tyrannulet, Serpophaga subcristata
- White-bellied tyrannulet, Serpophaga munda
- Straneck's tyrannulet, Serpophaga griseicapilla
- Gray-hooded flycatcher, Mionectes rufiventris
- Sepia-capped flycatcher, Leptopogon amaurocephalus
- Southern bristle-tyrant, Phylloscartes eximius
- Mottle-cheeked tyrannulet, Phylloscartes ventralis
- São Paulo tyrannulet, Phylloscartes paulista
- Bay-ringed tyrannulet, Phylloscartes sylviolus
- Rough-legged tyrannulet, Phyllomyias burmeisteri
- Greenish tyrannulet, Phyllomyias virescens
- Sclater's tyrannulet, Phyllomyias sclateri
- Planalto tyrannulet, Phyllomyias fasciatus
- Tawny-rumped tyrannulet, Phyllomyias uropygialis (H)
- Southern scrub-flycatcher, Sublegatus modestus
- Plain tyrannulet, Inezia inornata
- Many-colored rush tyrant, Tachuris rubrigastra
- Sharp-tailed tyrant, Culicivora caudacuta
- Southern antpipit, Corythopis delalandi
- Tawny-crowned pygmy-tyrant, Euscarthmus meloryphus
- Greater wagtail-tyrant, Stigmatura budytoides
- Eared pygmy-tyrant, Myiornis auricularis
- Drab-breasted pygmy-tyrant, Hemitriccus diops
- Brown-breasted pygmy-tyrant, Hemitriccus obsoletus
- Pearly-vented tody-tyrant, Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
- Ochre-faced tody-flycatcher, Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps
- Common tody-flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum
- Yellow-olive flycatcher, Tolmomyias sulphurescens
- White-throated spadebill, Platyrinchus mystaceus
- Russet-winged spadebill, Platyrinchus leucoryphus (H)
- Cinnamon flycatcher, Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
- Cliff flycatcher, Hirundinea ferruginea
- Bran-colored flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus
- Euler's flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri
- Smoke-colored pewee, Contopus fumigatus
- Eastern wood-pewee, Contopus virens (A)
- Tropical pewee, Contopus cinereus
- Fuscous flycatcher, Cnemotriccus fuscatus
- Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum
- Black phoebe, Sayornis nigricans
- Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus
- Austral negrito, Lessonia rufa
- Andean negrito, Lessonia oreas
- Plumbeous black-tyrant, Knipolegus cabanisi
- Blue-billed black-tyrant, Knipolegus cyanirostris
- Cinereous tyrant, Knipolegus striaticeps
- White-winged black-tyrant, Knipolegus aterrimus
- Hudson's black-tyrant, Knipolegus hudsoni
- Spectacled tyrant, Hymenops perspicillatus
- Yellow-browed tyrant, Satrapa icterophrys
- Spot-billed ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola maculirostris
- Puna ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola juninensis
- Cinereous ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola cinereus
- Ochre-naped ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola flavinucha
- Rufous-naped ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola rufivertex
- Dark-faced ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola maclovianus
- White-browed ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola albilora
- Cinnamon-bellied ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola capistratus
- Black-fronted ground-tyrant, Muscisaxicola frontalis
- Black-billed shrike-tyrant, Agriornis montanus
- White-tailed shrike-tyrant, Agriornis albicauda
- Great shrike-tyrant, Agriornis lividus
- Gray-bellied shrike-tyrant, Agriornis micropterus
- Lesser shrike-tyrant, Agriornis murinus
- Fire-eyed diucon, Xolmis pyrope
- Gray monjita, Xolmis cinereus
- Black-crowned monjita, Xolmis coronatus
- White monjita, Xolmis irupero
- Salinas monjita, Xolmis salinarum (E)
- Rusty-backed monjita, Xolmis rubetra (E)
- Black-and-white monjita, Xolmis dominicanus
- Streak-throated bush-tyrant, Myiotheretes striaticollis
- Rufous-webbed bush-tyrant, Polioxolmis rufipennis
- Chocolate-vented tyrant, Neoxolmis rufiventris
- Streamer-tailed tyrant, Gubernetes yetapa
- Shear-tailed gray tyrant, Muscipipra vetula
- Black-backed water-tyrant, Fluvicola albiventer
- Masked water-tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta
- White-headed marsh tyrant, Arundinicola leucocephala
- Cock-tailed tyrant, Alectrurus tricolor (extirpated)
- Strange-tailed tyrant, Alectrurus risora
- d'Orbigny's chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca oenanthoides
- White-browed chat-tyrant, Ochthoeca leucophrys
- Patagonian tyrant, Colorhamphus parvirostris
- Long-tailed tyrant, Colonia colonus
- Cattle tyrant, Machetornis rixosa
- Large-headed flatbill, Ramphotrigon megacephalum
- Rufous-tailed attila, Attila phoenicurus
- Sibilant sirystes, Sirystes sibilator
- Rufous casiornis, Casiornis rufus
- Dusky-capped flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer
- Swainson's flycatcher, Myiarchus swainsoni
- Short-crested flycatcher, Myiarchus ferox
- Brown-crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus
- Lesser kiskadee, Pitangus lictor (A)
- Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
- Boat-billed flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua
- Social flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis
- Three-striped flycatcher, Conopias trivirgatus
- Golden-crowned flycatcher, Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
- Streaked flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus
- Piratic flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius
- Variegated flycatcher, Empidonomus varius
- Crowned slaty flycatcher, Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus
- Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
- Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
- Fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana
Sharpbill
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oxyruncidae
- Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus (A)
Cotingas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae
The cotingas are birds of forests or forest edges in tropical South America. Comparatively little is known about this diverse group, although all have broad bills with hooked tips, rounded wings, and strong legs. The males of many of the species are brightly colored or decorated with plumes or wattles.
- White-tipped plantcutter, Phytotoma rutila
- Rufous-tailed plantcutter, Phytotoma rara
- Red-ruffed fruitcrow, Pyroderus scutatus
- Bare-throated bellbird, Procnias nudicollis
- Swallow-tailed cotinga, Phibalura flavirostris
Manakins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae
The manakins are a family of subtropical and tropical mainland Central and South America, and Trinidad and Tobago. They are compact forest birds, the males typically being brightly colored, although the females of most species are duller and usually green-plumaged. Manakins feed on small fruits, berries, and insects.
- Yungas manakin, Chiroxiphia boliviana
- Swallow-tailed manakin, Chiroxiphia caudata
- White-bearded manakin, Manacus manacus
- Band-tailed manakin, Pipra fasciicauda
- Wing-barred piprites, Piprites chloris (considered incertae sedis by the SACC)
- Black-capped piprites, Piprites pileata (considered incertae sedis by the SACC)
Tityras and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae
- Black-tailed tityra, Tityra cayana
- Black-crowned tityra, Tityra inquisitor
- Masked tityra, Tityra semifasciata
- Greenish schiffornis, Schiffornis virescens
- White-naped xenopsaris, Xenopsaris albinucha
- Green-backed becard, Pachyramphus viridis
- Chestnut-crowned becard, Pachyramphus castaneus
- White-winged becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus
Vireos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
The vireos are a group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World. They are typically greenish in color and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills.
- Rufous-browed peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis
- Rufous-crowned greenlet, Hylophilus poicilotis
- Red-eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus
Crows, jays, and magpies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence.
- Purplish jay, Cyanocorax cyanomelas
- Azure jay, Cyanocorax caeruleus
- Plush-crested jay, Cyanocorax chrysops
Swallows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base.
- Blue-and-white swallow, Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
- Black-collared swallow, Pygochelidon melanoleuca
- Tawny-headed swallow, Alopochelidon fucata
- Andean swallow, Orochelidon andecola
- Southern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
- Purple martin, Progne subis (A)
- Gray-breasted martin, Progne chalybea
- Southern martin, Progne elegans
- Brown-chested martin, Progne tapera
- White-winged swallow, Tachycineta albiventer
- White-rumped swallow, Tachycineta leucorrhoa
- Chilean swallow, Tachycineta meyeni
- Bank swallow, Riparia riparia
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Wrens
Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous.
- House wren, Troglodytes aedon
- Mountain wren, Troglodytes solstitialis
- Sedge wren, Cistothorus platensis
- Thrush-like wren, Campylorhynchus turdinus
Gnatcatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae
These dainty birds resemble Old World warblers in their build and habits, moving restlessly through the foliage seeking insects. The gnatcatchers and gnatwrens are mainly soft bluish gray in color and have the typical insectivore's long sharp bill. They are birds of fairly open woodland or scrub, which nest in bushes or trees.
- Creamy-bellied gnatcatcher, Polioptila lactea
- Masked gnatcatcher, Polioptila dumicola
Dippers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae
Dippers are a group of perching birds whose habitat includes aquatic environments in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. They are named for their bobbing or dipping movements.
- Rufous-throated dipper, Cinclus schulzi
Donacobius
Order: Passeriformes Family: Donacobiidae
- Black-capped donacobius, Donacobius atricapilla
Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.
- Spotted nightingale-thrush, Catharus dryas
- Veery, Catharus fuscescens (H)
- Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus
- Austral thrush, Turdus falcklandii
- Yellow-legged thrush, Turdus flavipes
- Pale-breasted thrush, Turdus leucomelas
- Cocoa thrush, Turdus fumigatus (H)
- Rufous-bellied thrush, Turdus rufiventris
- Creamy-bellied thrush, Turdus amaurochalinus
- Slaty thrush, Turdus nigriceps
- Chiguanco thrush, Turdus chiguanco
- Glossy-black thrush, Turdus serranus
- White-necked thrush, Turdus albicollis
Mockingbirds and thrashers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae
The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their coloring tends towards dull-grays and browns.
- Chilean mockingbird, Mimus thenca
- Patagonian mockingbird, Mimus patagonicus
- Chalk-browed mockingbird, Mimus saturninus
- White-banded mockingbird, Mimus triurus
- Brown-backed mockingbird, Mimus dorsalis
Starlings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen.
- European starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I)
- Crested myna, Acridotheres cristatellus (I)
Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws, and pipits. They are slender ground feeding insectivores of open country.
- Yellowish pipit, Anthus lutescens
- Short-billed pipit, Anthus furcatus
- Pampas pipit, Anthus chacoensis
- Correndera pipit, Anthus correndera
- Ochre-breasted pipit, Anthus nattereri
- Hellmayr's pipit, Anthus hellmayri
- Paramo pipit, Anthus bogotensis
New World warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae
The New World warblers are a group of small, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores.
- Northern waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis (H)
- Masked yellowthroat, Geothlypis aequinoctialis
- Tropical parula, Setophaga pitiayumi
- Yellow warbler, Setophaga petechia (H)
- Blackpoll warbler, Setophaga striata (A)
- American redstart, Setophaga ruticilla (H)
- Golden-crowned warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus
- Flavescent warbler, Myiothlypis flaveola
- White-browed warbler, Myiothlypis leucoblephara
- Pale-legged warbler, Myiothlypis signata
- Riverbank warbler, Myiothlypis rivularis
- Two-banded warbler, Myiothlypis bivittata
- Brown-capped redstart, Myioborus brunniceps
Tanagers and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae
The tanagers are a large group of small to medium-sized passerine birds restricted to the New World, mainly in the tropics. Many species are brightly colored. They are seed eaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Most have short, rounded wings.
- Red-crested cardinal, Paroaria coronata
- Yellow-billed cardinal, Paroaria capitata
- Cinnamon tanager, Schistochlamys ruficapillus(H)
- Magpie tanager, Cissopis leverianus
- Hooded tanager, Nemosia pileata
- Orange-headed tanager, Thlypopsis sordida
- Rust-and-yellow tanager, Thlypopsis ruficeps
- Chestnut-headed tanager, Pyrrhocoma ruficeps
- Black-goggled tanager, Trichothraupis melanops
- Ruby-crowned tanager, Tachyphonus coronatus
- White-lined tanager, Tachyphonus rufus
- Brazilian tanager, Ramphocelus bresilius (H)
- Silver-beaked tanager, Ramphocelus carbo (H)
- Rufous-bellied mountain-tanager, Pseudosaltator rufiventris
- Diademed tanager, Stephanophorus diadematus
- Fawn-breasted tanager, Pipraeidea melanonota
- Blue-and-yellow tanager, Pipraeidea bonariensis
- Sayaca tanager, Thraupis sayaca
- Palm tanager, Thraupis palmarum
- Black-backed tanager, Tangara peruviana (H)
- Chestnut-backed tanager, Tangara preciosa
- Burnished-buff tanager, Tangara cayana
- Green-headed tanager, Tangara seledon
- Red-necked tanager, Tangara cyanocephala (H)
- Swallow tanager, Tersina viridis
- Blue dacnis, Dacnis cayana
- Guira tanager, Hemithraupis guira
- Chestnut-vented conebill, Conirostrum speciosum
- Giant conebill, Oreomanes fraseri (H)
- Gray-bellied flowerpiercer, Diglossa carbonaria (H)
- Rusty flowerpiercer, Diglossa sittoides
- Plushcap, Catamblyrhynchus diadema
- Black-hooded sierra-finch, Phrygilus atriceps
- Gray-hooded sierra-finch, Phrygilus gayi
- Patagonian sierra-finch, Phrygilus patagonicus
- Mourning sierra-finch, Phrygilus fruticeti
- Plumbeous sierra-finch, Phrygilus unicolor
- Red-backed sierra-finch, Phrygilus dorsalis
- Ash-breasted sierra-finch, Phrygilus plebejus
- Carbonated sierra-finch, Phrygilus carbonarius (E)
- Band-tailed sierra-finch, Phrygilus alaudinus
- Short-tailed finch, Idiopsar brachyurus
- White-winged diuca-finch, Diuca speculifera (H)
- Common diuca-finch, Diuca diuca
- White-bridled finch, Melanodera melanodera
- Yellow-bridled finch, Melanodera xanthogramma
- Slaty finch, Haplospiza rustica (H)
- Uniform finch, Haplospiza unicolor
- Black-crested finch, Lophospingus pusillus
- Gray-crested finch, Lophospingus griseocristatus
- Long-tailed reed finch, Donacospiza albifrons
- Bolivian warbling-finch, Poospiza boliviana
- Rufous-sided warbling-finch, Poospiza hypochondria
- Rusty-browed warbling-finch, Poospiza erythrophrys
- Cinnamon warbling-finch, Poospiza ornata (E)
- Black-and-rufous warbling-finch, Poospiza nigrorufa
- Gray-throated warbling-finch, Poospiza cabanisi
- Ringed warbling-finch, Poospiza torquata
- Black-capped warbling-finch, Poospiza melanoleuca
- Tucuman mountain-finch, Compsospiza baeri (E)
- Stripe-tailed yellow-finch, Sicalis citrina
- Puna yellow-finch, Sicalis lutea
- Bright-rumped yellow-finch, Sicalis uropygialis
- Citron-headed yellow-finch, Sicalis luteocephala
- Greater yellow-finch, Sicalis auriventris
- Greenish yellow-finch, Sicalis olivascens
- Monte yellow-finch, Sicalis mendozae (E)
- Patagonian yellow-finch, Sicalis lebruni
- Saffron finch, Sicalis flaveola
- Grassland yellow-finch, Sicalis luteola
- Wedge-tailed grass-finch, Emberizoides herbicola
- Lesser grass-finch, Emberizoides ypiranganus
- Great Pampa-finch, Embernagra platensis
- Blue-black grassquit, Volatinia jacarina
- Lined seedeater, Sporophila lineola
- White-bellied seedeater, Sporophila leucoptera
- Pearly-bellied seedeater, Sporophila pileata
- Tawny-bellied seedeater, Sporophila hypoxantha
- Dark-throated seedeater, Sporophila ruficollis
- Marsh seedeater, Sporophila palustris
- Rufous-rumped seedeater, Sporophila hypochroma
- Chestnut seedeater, Sporophila cinnamomea
- Chestnut-bellied seed-finch, Sporophila angolensis
- Yellow-bellied seedeater, Sporophila nigricollis (A)
- Double-collared seedeater, Sporophila caerulescens
- Temminck's seedeater, Sporophila falcirostris
- Buffy-fronted seedeater, Sporophila frontalis (H)
- Plumbeous seedeater, Sporophila plumbea (H)
- Rusty-collared seedeater, Sporophila collaris
- Band-tailed seedeater, Catamenia analis
- Plain-colored seedeater, Catamenia inornata
- Coal-crested finch, Charitospiza eucosma (A)
- Black-masked finch, Coryphaspiza melanotis
- Red-crested finch, Coryphospingus cucullatus
- Yellow cardinal, Gubernatrix cristata
- Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola
- Dull-colored grassquit, Tiaris obscurus
- Sooty grassquit, Tiaris fuliginosus
- Many-colored Chaco finch, Saltatricula multicolor
- Grayish saltator, Saltator coerulescens
- Green-winged saltator, Saltator similis
- Thick-billed saltator, Saltator maxillosus
- Golden-billed saltator, Saltator aurantiirostris
- Black-throated grosbeak, Saltator fuliginosus
Buntings and New World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with distinctively shaped bills. In Europe, most species are called buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns.
- Common chlorospingus, Chlorospingus flavopectus
- Stripe-capped sparrow, Rhynchospiza strigiceps
- Grassland sparrow, Ammodramus humeralis
- Yellow-browed sparrow, Ammodramus aurifrons (H)
- White-browed brushfinch, Arremon torquatus
- Saffron-billed sparrow, Arremon flavirostris
- Rufous-collared sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis
- Fulvous-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes fulviceps
- Yellow-striped brushfinch, Atlapetes citrinellus (E)
Cardinals and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
The cardinals are a family of robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages.
- Hepatic tanager, Piranga flava
- Red-crowned ant-tanager, Habia rubica
- Black-backed grosbeak, Pheucticus aureoventris
- Blackish-blue seedeater, Amaurospiza moesta
- Glaucous-blue grosbeak, Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea
- Ultramarine grosbeak, Cyanocompsa brissonii
Troupials and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful, passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds and New World orioles. Most species have black as the predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red.
- Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus
- White-browed meadowlark, Sturnella superciliaris
- Pampas meadowlark, Sturnella defilippii
- Long-tailed meadowlark, Sturnella loyca
- Chopi blackbird, Gnorimopsar chopi
- Austral blackbird, Curaeus curaeus
- Scarlet-headed blackbird, Amblyramphus holosericeus
- Unicolored blackbird, Agelasticus cyanopus
- Yellow-winged blackbird, Agelasticus thilius
- Chestnut-capped blackbird, Chrysomus ruficapillus
- Saffron-cowled blackbird, Xanthopsar flavus
- Yellow-rumped marshbird, Pseudoleistes guirahuro
- Brown-and-yellow marshbird, Pseudoleistes virescens
- Grayish baywing, Agelaioides badius
- Screaming cowbird, Molothrus rufoaxillaris
- Shiny cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
- Giant cowbird, Molothrus oryzivorus
- Variable oriole, Icterus pyrrhopterus
- Orange-backed troupial, Icterus croconotus
- Solitary black cacique, Cacicus solitarius
- Golden-winged cacique, Cacicus chrysopterus
- Red-rumped cacique, Cacicus haemorrhous
- Crested oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus
Finches, euphonias, and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.
- Purple-throated euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica
- Violaceous euphonia, Euphonia violacea
- Green-throated euphonia, Euphonia chalybea
- Golden-rumped euphonia, Euphonia cyanocephala
- Chestnut-bellied euphonia, Euphonia pectoralis
- Blue-naped chlorophonia, Chlorophonia cyanea
- European greenfinch, Chloris chloris (I)
- Thick-billed siskin, Spinus crassirostris
- Hooded siskin, Spinus magellanicus
- Black siskin, Spinus atratus
- Yellow-rumped siskin, Spinus uropygialis
- Black-chinned siskin, Spinus barbatus
- European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis (I)
Old World sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or gray birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects.
- House sparrow, Passer domesticus (I)
See also
References
- ↑ Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/ retrieved 11 August 2016
- ↑ Pearman, Mark and Nacho Areta. 2016. Species lists of birds for South American countries and territories: Argentina. Version of 4 August 2016. http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm
- ↑ http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm A Classification of the Bird Species of South America, hereafter SACC List. Accessed 7 November 2016.
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External links
- Birds of Argentina and its departments - World Institute for Conservation and Environment
Further reading
- Juan Mazar and Mark Pearman (2001). Annnotated Checklist of the Birds of Argentina. Lynx Edicions. p. 164. ISBN 978-84-87334-32-0.