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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 (H)
Andean condor, Vultur gryphus
King vulture, Sarcoramphus papa
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
Red-and-white crake, Laterallus leucopyrrhus
Austral rail, Rallus antarcticus
Giant wood-rail, Aramides ypecaha
Gray-cowled wood-rail, Aramides cajaneus (called gray-necked wood-rail by the SACC)
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)
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
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
Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae
The limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab-brown plumage and a grayer head and neck.
Limpkin, Aramus guarauna
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
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
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
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
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
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
Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea (H)
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
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
Blue 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
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)
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
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)
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
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Nyctibiidae
(The SACC places potoos in their own order, Nyctibiiformes)
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
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
(The SACC places swifts in their own order, Apodiformes)
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
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae
(The SACC places hummingbirds in their own order, Trochiliformes)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Order: Passeriformes Family: Melanopareiidae
Collared crescentchest, Melanopareia torquata (H)
Olive-crowned crescentchest, Melanopareia maximiliani
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
Order: Passeriformes Family: Grallariidae
Variegated antpitta, Grallaria varia
White-throated antpitta, Grallaria albigula
Speckle-breasted antpitta, Hylopezus nattereri
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)
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
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
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
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
Olive-sided flycatcher, Contopus cooperi (A)
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
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oxyruncidae
Sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus
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
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
Crested becard, Pachyramphus validus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
