Checklist of Birds of Argentina

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. There are 2 species and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
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, emu, and kiwi. There are 47 species worldwide and 16 species which occur in Argentina.
Solitary Tinamou Tinamus solitarius
Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus
Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris
Tataupa Tinamou Crypturel1us tataupa
Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens
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 (A)
Elegant Crested Tinamou Eudromia elegans
Quebracho Crested Tinamou Eudromia formosa
Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii
Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi

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. There are 17 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Argentina.
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua
Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarctica
Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome
Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus
Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus

Grebes. Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae. Grebes are small to medium-large sized 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. There are 20 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Argentina.
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland
Great Grebe Podiceps major
Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis
Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi

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. There are 21 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Argentina.
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans
Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora
Gray-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca
Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata

Shearwaters and petrels. Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae. The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized 'true petrels', characterised by united nostrils with a medium septum, and a long outer functional primary. There are 75 species worldwide and 26 species which occur in Argentina.
Antarctic Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus
Hall's Giant Petrel Macronectes halli
Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides
Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica
Cape Petrel Daption capense
Snow Petrel Pagodroma nivea
Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera
White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii
Atlantic Petrel Pterodroma incerta
Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata
Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis
Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea
Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata (A)
Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata
Slender-billed Prion Pachyptila belcheri
Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur
Gray Petrel Procellaria cinerea
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis
Westland Petrel Procellaria westlandica (A)
Kerguelen Petrel Aphrodroma brevirostris
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea
Pink-footed Shearwater Puffinus creatopus (A)
Greater Shearwater Puffinus gravis
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis

Storm-Petrels. Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae. The storm-petrels are relatives of the petrels, and are the smallest of sea-birds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 21 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Argentina.
Gray-backed Storm-Petrel Garrodia nereis
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus
White-vented Storm-Petrel Oceanites gracilis (A)
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica
White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria
Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa (A)

[edit] Diving petrels Order: Procellariiformes Family: Pelecanoididae The diving petrels are small auk-like birds found in the southern oceans. They feed on krill, copepods and small fish and squid. There are 4 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Magellanic Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides magellani
South Georgia Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides georgicus
Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix

[edit] Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. There are 8 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus

[edit] Boobies and gannets
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups comprise medium-to-large coastal sea-birds that plunge-dive for fish. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
Cape Gannet Morus capensis (A)
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster (A)

[edit] Cormorants
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
The Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium-to-large coastal, fish-eating sea-birds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black and white, and a few being colourful. There are 38 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Argentina.
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Rock Shag Phalacrocorax magellanicus
Guanay Cormorant Phalacrocorax bougainvillii
Imperial Shag Phalacrocorax atriceps
Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi

[edit] Darters
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Anhingidae
Darters are frequently referred to as "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 a 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. There are 4 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga

[edit] Frigatebirds
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large sea-birds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black and white or completely black, with long wings and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured 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. There are 5 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens

[edit] Bitterns, herons and egrets
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large sized wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted. There are 61 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in Argentina.
Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus (A)
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi
Great Egret Ardea alba
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea (A)
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius
Fasciated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum
Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus involucris
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis
Pinnated Bittern Botaurus pinnatus

[edit] Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute; bill-clattering is an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. There are 19 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Wood Stork Mycteria americana
Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria

[edit] Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Threskiornithidae
The 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. There are 36 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Argentina.
Plumbeous Ibis Theristicus caerulescens
Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus
Black-faced Ibis Theristicus melanopis
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus
Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber
White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi
Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja

[edit] Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet high, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. 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 are uniquely used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis
Andean Flamingo Phoenicopterus andinus
Puna Flamingo Phoenicopterus jamesi

[edit] 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 territorial disputes. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Southern Screamer Chauna torquata

[edit] Ducks, geese and swans
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 131 species worldwide and 38 species which occur in Argentina.
Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis
Black-necked Swan Cygnus melanocorypha
Coscoroba Swan Coscoroba coscoroba
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera
Upland Goose Chloephaga picta
Kelp Goose Chloephaga hybrida
Ashy-headed Goose Chloephaga poliocephala
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps
Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata
Flightless Steamerduck Tachyeres pteneres
White-headed Steamerduck Tachyeres leucocephalus (E)
Flying Steamerduck Tachyeres patachonicus
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys
Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata
Chiloe Wigeon Anas sibilatrix
Speckled Teal Anas flavirostris
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (I)
Spectacled Duck Anas specularis
Crested Duck Anas specularioides
Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis
Puna Teal Anas puna
Silver Teal Anas versicolor
Blue-winged Teal Anas discors
Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera
Red Shoveler Anas platalea
Rosy-billed Pochard Netta peposaca
Southern Pochard Netta erythrophthalma
Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus
Black-headed Duck Heteronetta atricapilla
Masked Duck Nomonyx dominica
Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea
Lake Duck Oxyura vittata

[edit] New World vultures
Order: Falconiformes 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. There are 7 species worldwide, all of which are found only in the Americas, and 6 species which occur in Argentina.
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

[edit] Osprey
Order: Falconiformes 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

[edit] Hawks, kites and eagles
Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include 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. There are 233 species worldwide and 43 species which occur in Argentina.
Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis
Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii
White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus
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 Goshawk Accipiter poliogaster
Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus
Rufous-thighed Hawk Accipiter erythronemius
Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor
Chilean Hawk Accipiter chilensis
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
Mantled Hawk Leucopternis polionotus (A)
Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis
Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus
Solitary Eagle Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
Crowned Eagle Harpyhaliaetus coronatus
Gray Hawk Asturina nitida
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
White-rumped Hawk Buteo leucorrhous
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus
White-throated Hawk Buteo albigula
Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni
White-tailed Hawk Buteo albicaudatus
Red-backed Hawk Buteo polyosoma
Puna Hawk Buteo poecilochrous
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus (A)
Rufous-tailed Hawk Buteo ventralis
Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis (A)
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja
Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizastur melanoleucus
Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus
Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus
Black-and-chestnut Eagle Oroaetus isidori

[edit] Caracaras and falcons
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 feet. There are 62 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in Argentina.
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
Barred Forest-Falcon Micrastur ruficollis
Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus
Spot-winged Falconet Spiziapteryx circumcinctus
American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

[edit] Guans, Chachalacas and allies
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 colourful facial ornaments. There are 50 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Argentina.
Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis
Andean Guan Penelope montagnii
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

[edit] New World quails
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. There are 32 species worldwide, all found only in the Americas, and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
California Quail Callipepla californica (I)
Spot-winged Wood-Quail Odontophorus capueira

[edit] Limpkins
Order: Gruiformes Family: Aramidae
The Limpkin resembles a large rail. It has drab brown plumage and a greyer head and neck.
Limpkin Aramus guarauna

[edit] Rails, crakes, 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, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers. There are 143 species worldwide and 26 species which occur in Argentina.
Speckled Rail Coturnicops notatus
Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius
Gray-breasted Crake Laterallus exilis (A)
Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis (A)
Red-and-white Crake Laterallus leucopyrrhus
Austral Rail Rallus antarcticus
Gray-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea
Giant Wood-Rail Aramides ypecaha
Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail Aramides saracura
Dot-winged Crake Porzana spiloptera
Ash-throated Crake Porzana albicollis
Yellow-breasted Crake Porzana flaviventer
Paint-billed Crake Neocrex erythrops
Spotted Rail Pardirallus maculatus
Blackish Rail Pardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous Rail Pardirallus sanguinolentus
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica
Azure Gallinule Porphyrio flavirostris
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Spot-flanked Gallinule Gallinula melanops
White-winged Coot Fulica leucoptera
Slate-colored Coot Fulica ardesiaca
Red-gartered Coot Fulica armillata
Red-fronted Coot Fulica rufifrons
Giant Coot Fulica gigantea
Horned Coot Fulica cornuta

[edit] Sungrebe and Finfoots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae
The Heliornithidae are small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Sungrebe Heliornis fulica

[edit] Seriemas
Order: Gruiformes 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. There are 2 species and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata
Black-legged Seriema Chunga burmeisteri

[edit] Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found worldwide in 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. There 8 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana

[edit] Painted snipe
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rostratulidae
Painted snipe are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but more brightly coloured. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
American Painted-snipe Rostratula semicollaris

[edit] Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. There are 11 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Magellanic Oystercatcher Haematopus leucopodus
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus

[edit] Avocets and stilts
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
White-backed Stilt Himantopus melanurus
Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina

[edit] 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, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Argentina.
Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus (A)
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens
American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica
Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
Puna Plover Charadrius alticola
Two-banded Plover Charadrius falklandicus
Rufous-chested Dotterel Charadrius modestus
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover Phegornis mitchellii
Tawny-throated Dotterel Oreopholus ruficollis

[edit] 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 grey, 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 in colour.
Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis

[edit] Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
The Scolopacidae are 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 species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 27 species which occur in Argentina.
South American Snipe Gallinago paraguaiae
Puna Snipe Gallinago andina
Fuegian Snipe Gallinago stricklandii
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus (A)
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica
Eskimo Curlew Numenius borealis (A)
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (A)
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia
Willet Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (A)
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Surfbird Aphriza virgata (A)
Red Knot Calidris canutus
Sanderling Calidris alba
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla (A)
White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius

[edit] 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. There are 4 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Argentina.
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi
White-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis malouinus
Gray-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus
Least Seedsnipe Thinocorus rumicivorus

[edit] 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. There are 2 species and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis alba

[edit] Skuas and jaegers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey 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. There are 7 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Argentina.
Chilean Skua Stercorarius chilensis
South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki
Brown Skua Stercorarius antarctica
Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus
Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

[edit] Gulls
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes gulls and kittiwakes. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 55 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Argentina.
Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii
Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus (A)
Gray-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus
Brown-hooded Gull Larus maculipennis
Andean Gull Larus serranus
Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan

[edit] Terns
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Sternidae
Terns are a group of generally general medium to large sea-birds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species now known to live in excess of 25 to 30 years. There are 44 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Argentina.
Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
Royal Tern Sterna maxima
South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea
Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata
Snowy-crowned Tern Sterna trudeaui
Least Tern Sterna antillarum (A)
Yellow-billed Tern Sterna superciliaris
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex

[edit] Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rynchopidae
Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern-like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger

[edit] 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. There are 308 species worldwide and 24 species which occur in Argentina.
Rock Pigeon Columba livia (I)
Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa
Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro
Spot-winged Pigeon Patagioenas maculosa
Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata
Chilean Pigeon Patagioenas araucana
Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Plain-breasted Ground Dove Columbina minuta (A)
Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti
Picui Ground Dove Columbina picui
Scaled Dove Columbina squammata
Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa
Purple-winged Ground Dove Claravis godefrida
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
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
White-faced Dove Leptotila megalura
Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla
White-throated Quail Dove Geotrygon frenata
Violaceous Quail Dove Geotrygon violacea
Ruddy Quail Dove Geotrygon montana

[edit] Parrots, macaws and allies
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak shape. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and the have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two back. There are 335 species worldwide and 27 species which occur in Argentina.
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
Military Macaw Ara militaris
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloroptera
Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana
Golden-collared Macaw Primolius auricollis
Blue-crowned Parakeet Aratinga acuticaudata
Mitred Parakeet Aratinga mitrata
White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalmus
Peach-fronted Parakeet Aratinga aurea
Nanday Parakeet Nandayus nenday
Burrowing Parrot Cyanoliseus patagonus
Maroon-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis
Green-cheeked Parakeet Pyrrhura molinae
Austral Parakeet Enicognathus ferrugineus
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Gray-hooded Parakeet Psilopsiagon aymara
Mountain Parakeet Psilopsiagon aurifrons
Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri
Pileated Parrot Pionopsitta pileata
Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani
Tucuman Parrot Amazona tucumana
Red-spectacled Parrot Amazona pretrei
Blue-fronted Parrot Amazona aestiva
Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenaria (A)
Vinaceous Parrot Amazona vinacea
Blue-bellied Parrot Triclaria malachitacea

[edit] Cuckoos and anis
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. Unlike the cuckoo species of the Old World, North American cuckoos are not brood parasites. There are 138 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in Argentina.
Ash-colored Cuckoo Coccyzus cinereus
Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus (A)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo Coccyzus euleri (A)
Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris (A)
Guira Cuckoo Guira guira
Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
Pheasant Cuckoo Dromococcyx phasianellus
Pavonine Cuckoo Dromococcyx pavoninus

[edit] Barn owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Barn Owl Tyto alba

[edit] Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
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. There are 195 species worldwide and 22 species which occur in Argentina.
Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba
Hoy's Screech-Owl Megascops hoyi
Long-tufted Screech-Owl Megascops sanctaecatarinae (A)
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
Magellanic Horned Owl Bubo magellanicus
Rusty-barred Owl Strix hylophila
Rufous-legged Owl Strix rufipes
Chaco Owl Strix chacoensis
Mottled Owl Ciccaba virgata
Black-banded Owl Ciccaba huhula
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata
Tawny-browed Owl Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana
Yungas Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium bolivianum
Least Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium minutissimum (A)
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
Tucuman Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium tucumanum (E)
Austral Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium nanum
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
Buff-fronted Owl Aegolius harrisii
Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator
Stygian Owl Asio stygius
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus

[edit] Potoos
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Nyctibiidae
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. There are 5 species, all of which are from the South American tropical region, and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
Long-tailed Potoo Nyctibius aethereus (A)
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus

[edit] Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in Argentina.
Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
Nacunda Nighthawk Podager nacunda
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Ocellated Poorwill Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
Rufous Nightjar Caprimulgus rufus
Silky-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus sericocaudatus
Band-winged Nightjar Caprimulgus longirostris
Little Nightjar Caprimulgus parvulus
Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra
Scissor-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis torquata
Long-trained Nightjar Macropsalis forcipata
Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus

[edit] Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
Swifts are small aerial birds, spending 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 that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 10 species which occur in Argentina.
Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi (E)
Sooty Swift Cypseloides fumigatus
Great Dusky Swift Cypseloides senex
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
Biscutate Swift Streptoprocne biscutata
Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
Ashy-tailed Swift Chaetura andrei
White-tipped Swift Aeronautes montivagus
Andean Swift Aeronautes andecolus

[edit] Hummingbirds
Order: Trochiliformes Family: Trochilidae
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. There are 337 species worldwide and 31 species which occur in Argentina.
Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome
Planalto Hermit Phaethornis pretrei
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macrourus
Black Jacobin Florisuga fuscus (A)
Sparkling Violet-ear Colibri coruscans
White-vented Violet-ear Colibri serrirostris
Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis
Plovercrest Stephanoxis lalandi
Festive Coquette Lophornis chalybeus (A)
Glittering-bellied Emerald Chlorostilbon aureoventris
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis
Rufous-throated Sapphire Hylocharis sapphirina
White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus
Gilded Sapphire Hylocharis chrysura
White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis
White-tailed Goldenthroat Polytmus guainumbi
White-bellied Hummingbird Leucippus chionogaster
Versicolored Emerald Agyrtria versicolor
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys
Andean Hillstar Oreotrochilus estella
White-sided Hillstar Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
Wedge-tailed Hillstar Oreotrochilus adela (A)
Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas
Green-backed Firecrown Sephanoides sephaniodes
Blue-capped Puffleg Eriocnemis glaucopoides
Red-tailed Comet Sappho sparganura
Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
Blue-tufted Starthroat Heliomaster furcifer
Amethyst Woodstar Calliphlox amethystina
Slender-tailed Woodstar Microstilbon burmeisteri

[edit] Trogons and Quetzals
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 colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. There are 33 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus
Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui

[edit] Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Argentina.
Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquatus
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea (A)

[edit] 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. There are 10 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
Rufous-capped Motmot Baryphthengus ruficapillus

[edit] Jacamars
Order: Piciformes Family: Galbulidae
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They are glossy elegant birds with long bills and tails, which feed on insects caught on the wing. In appearance and behaviour they show resemblances to the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to woodpeckers. There are 18 species and 1 species that occur in Argentina.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda

[edit] Puffbirds
Order: Piciformes Family: Bucconidae
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars, and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colours of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous or grey, with large heads and flattened bills with a hooked tip. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family. There are 34 species and 4 species which occur in Argentina.
Buff-bellied Puffbird Notharchus swainsoni
White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru
Spot-backed Puffbird Nystalus maculatus
Rusty-breasted Nunlet Nonnula rubecula

[edit] Toucans
Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae
Toucans are near passerine birds from the neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colourful bills which in some species may amount to half their body length. There are 40 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Argentina.
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
Saffron Toucanet Baillonius bailloni
Spot-billed Toucanet Selenidera maculirostris
Red-breasted Toucan Ramphastos dicolorus
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco

[edit] Woodpeckers and allies
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. There are 218 species worldwide and 29 species which occur in Argentina.
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
Striped Woodpecker Picoides lignarius
Checkered Woodpecker Picoides mixtus
Smoky-brown Woodpecker Veniliornis fumigatus
Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus
Dot-fronted Woodpecker Veniliornis frontalis
White-spotted Woodpecker Veniliornis spilogaster
Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros
Yellow-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
Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris
Blond-crested Woodpecker Celeus flavescens
Helmeted Woodpecker Dryocopus galeatus
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

[edit] Ovenbirds
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. There are 243 species worldwide and 80 species which occur in Argentina.
Common Miner Geositta cunicularia
Puna Miner Geositta punensis
Short-billed Miner Geositta antarctica
Rufous-banded Miner Geositta rufipennis
Creamy-rumped Miner Geositta isabellina
Slender-billed Miner Geositta tenuirostris
Scale-throated Earthcreeper Upucerthia dumetaria
Plain-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia jelskii
Buff-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia validirostris (E)
Straight-billed Earthcreeper Upucerthia ruficauda
Rock Earthcreeper Upucerthia andaecola
Chaco Earthcreeper Ochetorhynchus certhioides
Band-tailed Earthcreeper Eremobius phoenicurus (E)
Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus
Dark-bellied Cinclodes Cinclodes patagonicus
Gray-flanked Cinclodes Cinclodes oustaleti
Olrog's Cinclodes Cinclodes olrogi (E)
Bar-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus
Comechingones Cinclodes Cinclodes comechingonus (E)
White-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes atacamensis
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus
Crested Hornero Furnarius cristatus
Des Murs's Wiretail Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii
Thorn-tailed Rayadito Aphrastura spinicauda
Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura aegithaloides
Tufted Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura platensis
Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura fuliginiceps
Araucaria Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura setaria
Tawny Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura yanacensis (A)
Wren-like Rushbird Phleocryptes melanops
Curve-billed Reedhaunter Limnornis curvirostris
Straight-billed Reedhaunter Limnornis rectirostris
Bay-capped Wren-Spinetail Spartonoica maluroides
Chotoy Spinetail Schoeniophylax phryganophila
Ochre-cheeked Spinetail Synallaxis scutata
Sooty-fronted Spinetail Synallaxis frontalis
Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens
Chicli Spinetail Synallaxis spixi
Rufous-capped Spinetail Synallaxis ruficapilla
Gray-bellied Spinetail Synallaxis cinerascens
Olive Spinetail Cranioleuca obsoleta
Stripe-crowned Spinetail Cranioleuca pyrrhophia
Sulphur-bearded Spinetail Cranioleuca sulphurifera
Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomea
Creamy-breasted Canastero Asthenes dorbignyi
Steinbach's Canastero Asthenes steinbachi (E)
Lesser Canastero Asthenes pyrrholeuca
Short-billed Canastero Asthenes baeri
Patagonian Canastero Asthenes patagonica (E)
Dusky-tailed Canastero Asthenes humicola (A)
Iquico Canastero Asthenes heterura (A)
Cordilleran Canastero Asthenes modesta
Puna Canastero Asthenes sclateri
Austral Canastero Asthenes anthoides
Hudson's Canastero Asthenes hudsoni
Scribble-tailed Canastero Asthenes maculicauda
Common Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons
Little Thornbird Phacellodomus sibilatrix
Streak-fronted Thornbird Phacellodomus striaticeps
Greater Thornbird Phacellodomus ruber
Freckle-breasted Thornbird Phacellodomus striaticollis
Spot-breasted Thornbird Phacellodomus maculipectus
Canebrake Groundcreeper Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides
Firewood-gatherer Anumbius annumbi
Lark-like Brushrunner Coryphistera alaudina
Brown Cacholote Pseudoseisura lophotes
White-throated Cacholote Pseudoseisura gutturalis (E)
Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger (A)
White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis
Plain Xenops Xenops minutus
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans
Sharp-billed Treehunter Heliobletus contaminatus
White-browed Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia amaurotis
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufus
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner Philydor lichtensteini
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner Philydor atricapillus
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser Sclerurus scansor
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura

[edit] Woodcreepers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dendrocolaptidae
The Dendrocolaptidae are brownish birds and maintain an upright vertical posture, supported by their stiff tail vanes. They feed mainly on insects taken from tree trunks. There are 57 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Argentina.
Thrush-like Woodcreeper Dendrocincla turdina
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper Drymornis bridgesii
White-throated Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes albicollis
Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major
Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus
Planalto Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes platyrostris
Lesser Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus fuscus
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Scalloped Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes falcinellus
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
Black-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus falcularius

[edit] 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, and tend to feed on insects at or near the ground. A sizable minority of them specialize in following columns of army ants to eat the small invertebrates that leave hiding to flee the ants.Many species lack bright colour; brown, black and white being the dominant tones. There are about 212 species worldwide and 18 species which occur in Argentina.
Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus
Giant Antshrike Batara cinerea
Tufted Antshrike Mackenziaena severa
Large-tailed Antshrike Mackenziaena leachii
Great Antshrike Taraba major
White-bearded Antshrike Biatas nigropectus
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens
Rufous-capped Antshrike Thamnophilus ruficapillus
Spot-breasted Antvireo Dysithamnus stictothorax (A)
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

[edit] Antthrushes and Antpittas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Formicariidae
The ground antbirds are a family comprising the antthrushes and antpittas. Antthrushes resemble small rails while antpittas resemble the true pittas with longish strong legs, very short tails and stout bills. There are about 63 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Argentina.
Short-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza campanisona
Brazilian Antthrush Chamaeza ruficauda (A)
Variegated Antpitta Grallaria varia
White-throated Antpitta Grallaria albigula
Speckle-breasted Antpitta Hylopezus nattereri

[edit] Gnateaters
Order: Passeriformes Family: Conopophagidae
The gnateaters are round, short-tailed, and long-legged birds, which are closely related to the antbirds. There are 8 species worldwide, all found in South America, and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Rufous Gnateater Conopophaga lineata

[edit] Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae
The tapaculos are a group of small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species, found in South 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. There are 56 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Argentina.
Black-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarnii
Chestnut-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos castaneus (A)
Chucao Tapaculo Scelorchilus rubecula
Crested Gallito Rhinocrypta lanceolata
Sandy Gallito Teledromas fuscus (E)
Olive-crowned Crescent-chest Melanopareia maximiliani
Spotted Bamboowren Psilorhamphus guttatus
Ochre-flanked Tapaculo Eugralla paradoxa
Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus
Matorral Tapaculo Scytalopus griseicollis
White-browed Tapaculo Scytalopus superciliaris

[edit] Cotingas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae
The cotingas are birds of forests or forest edges of 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 coloured, or decorated with plumes or wattles. There are 71 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Argentina
Sharpbill Oxyruncus cristatus (A)
White-tipped Plantcutter Phytotoma rutila
Rufous-tailed Plantcutter Phytotoma rara
Swallow-tailed Cotinga Phibalura flavirostris
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow Pyroderus scutatus
Bare-throated Bellbird Procnias nudicollis

[edit] Manakins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pipridae
The manakins are a family bird species of subtropical and tropical mainland Central and South America, and Trinidad and Tobago. They are compact forest birds, the males typically being brightly coloured, although the females of most species are duller and usually green-plumaged. Manakins feed on small fruits, berries and insects. There are 57 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Argentina.
White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus
Blue Manakin Chiroxiphia caudata
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
Black-capped Piprites Piprites pileatus (A)
Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris
Greenish Schiffornis Schiffornis virescens

[edit] 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 with stronger bills. They do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of the songbirds. Most, but not all, have plain colouring. As the name implies, most are insectivorous. There are 429 species worldwide, all found only in the Americas and 137 species which occur in Argentina.
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum
Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Phaeomyias murina
Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola
Gray Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps
Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
Large Elaenia Elaenia spectabilis
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps
Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris
Slaty Elaenia Elaenia strepera
Olivaceous Elaenia Elaenia mesoleuca
Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis
Highland Elaenia Elaenia obscura
Sooty Tyrannulet Serpophaga nigricans
White-crested Tyrannulet Serpophaga subcristata
White-bellied Tyrannulet Serpophaga munda
Gray-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Southern Bristle-Tyrant Pogonotriccus eximius
São Paulo Tyrannulet Phylloscartes paulista (A)
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ventralis
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet Phylloscartes sylviolus
Planalto Tyrannulet Phyllomyias fasciatus
Rough-legged Tyrannulet Phyllomyias burmeisteri
Greenish Tyrannulet Phyllomyias virescens
Sclater's Tyrannulet Phyllomyias sclateri
Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias uropygialis
Southern Scrub-flycatcher Sublegatus modestus
Suiriri Flycatcher Suiriri suiriri
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys
Buff-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus hellmayri
Plain Tyrannulet Inezia inornata
Greater Wagtail-tyrant Stigmatura budytoides
Yellow-billed Tit-tyrant Anairetes flavirostris
Tufted Tit-tyrant Anairetes parulus
Many-colored Rush-tyrant Tachuris rubrigastra
Sharp-tailed Tyrant Culicivora caudacuta
Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis
Crested Doradito Pseudocolopteryx sclateri
Dinelli's Doradito Pseudocolopteryx dinellianus
Subtropical Doradito Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis
Warbling Doradito Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant Euscarthmus meloryphus
Eared Pygmy-tyrant Myiornis auricularis
Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps
Drab-breasted Bamboo-tyrant Hemitriccus diops
Brown-breasted Bamboo-tyrant Hemitriccus obsoletus (A)
Pearly-vented Tody-tyrant Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
Southern Antpipit Corythopis delalandi
Large-headed Flatbill Ramphotrigon megacephala
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens
White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus
Russet-winged Spadebill Platyrinchus leucoryphus (A)
Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus
Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea
Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus
Euler's Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri
Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus
Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens (A)
Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus
Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides
White-browed Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca leucophrys
Patagonian Tyrant Colorhamphus parvirostris
Streak-throated Bush-tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis
Fire-eyed Diucon Xolmis pyrope
Gray Monjita Xolmis cinerea
Black-crowned Monjita Xolmis coronata
White Monjita Xolmis irupero
Rusty-backed Monjita Xolmis rubetra (E)
Salinas Monjita Xolmis salinarum (E)
Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus
Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant Agriornis montana
White-tailed Shrike-tyrant Agriornis andicola
Great Shrike-tyrant Agriornis livida
Gray-bellied Shrike-tyrant Agriornis microptera
Lesser Shrike-tyrant Agriornis murina
Rufous-webbed Tyrant Polioxolmis rufipennis (A)
Spot-billed Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola maculirostris
Little Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola fluviatilis
Dark-faced Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola maclovianus
Cinnamon-bellied Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola capistratus
Rufous-naped Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola rufivertex
Puna Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola juninensis
White-browed Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora
Cinereous Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola cinereus
Ochre-naped Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola flavinucha
Black-fronted Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola frontalis
Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas
Austral Negrito Lessonia rufa
Cinereous Tyrant Knipolegus striaticeps
Hudson's Black-Tyrant Knipolegus hudsoni
Andean Tyrant Knipolegus signatus
Blue-billed Black-Tyrant Knipolegus cyanirostris
White-winged Black-Tyrant Knipolegus aterrimus
Crested Black-Tyrant Knipolegus lophotes
Spectacled Tyrant Hymenops perspicillatus
Black-backed Water-Tyrant Fluvicola albiventer
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala
Cock-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus tricolor
Strange-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus risora
Streamer-tailed Tyrant Gubernetes yetapa
Yellow-browed Tyrant Satrapa icterophrys
Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus
Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosus
Shear-tailed Gray Tyrant Muscipipra vetula
Rufous-tailed Attila Attila phoenicurus
Rufous Casiornis Casiornis rufa
Sirystes Sirystes sibilator
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
Swainson's Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus
Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor (A)
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
Three-striped Flycatcher Conopias trivirgata
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
White-naped Xenopsaris Xenopsaris albinucha
Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus castaneus
Green-backed Becard Pachyramphus viridis
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
Crested Becard Pachyramphus validus
Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor

[edit] Swallows and martins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterized by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in Argentina.
Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
Purple Martin Progne subis
Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
Southern Martin Progne elegans
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa
Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Black-collared Swallow Atticora melanoleuca
Andean Swallow Haplochelidon andecola (A)
Tawny-headed Swallow Alopochelidon fucata
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

[edit] Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
The Motacillidae are 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. There are 54 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Argentina.
Correndera Pipit Anthus correndera
South Georgia Pipit Anthus antarcticus
Short-billed Pipit Anthus furcatus
Hellmayr's Pipit Anthus hellmayri
Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis
Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens
Chaco Pipit Anthus chacoensis
Ochre-breasted Pipit Anthus nattereri

[edit] 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. There are 5 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
Rufous-throated Dipper Cinclus schulzi (E)

[edit] Wrens
Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae
The wrens are mainly small and inconspicuous except for their loud songs. These birds have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. There are 80 species worldwide (of which all but one are New World species) and 5 species which occur in Argentina.
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus (A)
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis
Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis

[edit] 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 colouring tends towards dull greys and browns . There are 35 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Argentina.
Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus
Patagonian Mockingbird Mimus patagonicus
Brown-backed Mockingbird Mimus dorsalis
White-banded Mockingbird Mimus triurus

[edit] 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. There are 335 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Argentina.
Spotted Nightingale-Thrush Catharus dryas
Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
Yellow-legged Thrush Platycichla flavipes
Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus
Andean Slaty-Thrush Turdus nigriceps
Eastern Slaty-Thrush Turdus subalaris
Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris
Austral Thrush Turdus falcklandii
Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas
Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis

[edit] 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 grey in colour, and have the typical insectivore's long sharp bill. They are birds of fairly open woodland or scrub, and nest in bushes or trees. There are 15 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher Polioptila lactea
Masked Gnatcatcher Polioptila dumicola

[edit] Crows, jays, ravens and magpies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior. There are 120 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
Azure Jay Cyanocorax caeruleus
Plush-crested Jay Cyanocorax chrysops

[edit] 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. There are 125 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Argentina.
Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus (I)
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris (I)

[edit] 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 colour and resemble wood warblers apart from their heavier bills. There are 52 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Argentina.
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis

[edit] New World warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae
The New World warblers are a group of small, often colourful, passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most are arboreal, but some are terrestrial. Most members of this family are insectivores. There are 119 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in Argentina.
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi
Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata (A)
American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis
Masked Yellowthroat Geothlypis aequinoctialis
Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus
Brown-capped Redstart Myioborus brunniceps
Two-banded Warbler Basileuterus bivittatus
Pale-legged Warbler Basileuterus signatus
Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus
White-rimmed Warbler Basileuterus leucoblepharus
Flavescent Warbler Basileuterus flaveolus
Neotropical River Warbler Basileuterus rivularis

[edit] Bananaquit
Order: Passeriformes Family: Coerebidae
The Bananaquit is a small passerine bird. It has a slender, curved bill, adapted to taking nectar from flowers and is the only member of the genus Coereba (Vieillot, 1809) and is normally placed within the family Coerebidae, although there is uncertainty whether that placement is correct.
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola

[edit] Tanagers
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 coloured. They are seed eaters, but their preference tends towards fruit and nectar. Most have short, rounded wings. There are 256 species worldwide and 34 species which occur in Argentina.
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum
Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri (A)
Cinnamon Tanager Schistochlamys ruficapillus
Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana
Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
Chestnut-headed Tanager Pyrrhocoma ruficeps
Orange-headed Tanager Thlypopsis sordida
Rust-and-yellow Tanager Thlypopsis ruficeps
Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira
Hooded Tanager Nemosia pileata
Ruby-crowned Tanager Tachyphonus coronatus
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus
Black-goggled Tanager Trichothraupis melanops
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica
Hepatic Tanager Piranga flava
Brazilian Tanager Ramphocelus bresilius (A)
Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca
Blue-and-yellow Tanager Thraupis bonariensis
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum (A)
Diademed Tanager Stephanophorus diadematus
Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica
Violaceous Euphonia Euphonia violacea
Green-chinned Euphonia Euphonia chalybea
Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia Euphonia pectoralis
Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea
Green-headed Tanager Tangara seledon
Red-necked Tanager Tangara cyanocephala (A)
Burnished-buff Tanager Tangara cayana
Chestnut-backed Tanager Tangara preciosa
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
Swallow-Tanager Tersina viridis
Plush-capped Finch Catamblyrhynchus diadema

[edit] Buntings, sparrows, seedeaters and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill. In Europe, most species are named as 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. There are species 275 worldwide and 79 species which occur in Argentina.
Coal-crested Finch Charitospiza eucosma (A)
Black-masked Finch Coryphaspiza melanotis
Many-colored Chaco-Finch Saltatricula multicolor
Red-crested Finch Coryphospingus cucullatus
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
Carbonated Sierra-Finch Phrygilus carbonarius (E)
Band-tailed Sierra-Finch Phrygilus alaudinus
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch Phrygilus plebejus
Canary-winged Finch Melanodera melanodera
Yellow-bridled Finch Melanodera xanthogramma
Black-crested Finch Lophospingus pusillus
Gray-crested Finch Lophospingus griseocristatus (A)
Long-tailed Reed-Finch Donacospiza albifrons
White-winged Diuca-Finch Diuca speculifera (A)
Common Diuca-Finch Diuca diuca
Short-tailed Finch Idiopsar brachyurus
Bolivian Warbling-Finch Poospiza boliviana (A)
Rufous-sided Warbling-Finch Poospiza hypochondria
Cinnamon Warbling-Finch Poospiza ornata (E)
Rusty-browed Warbling-Finch Poospiza erythrophrys
Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch Poospiza nigrorufa
Black-and-chestnut Warbling-Finch Poospiza whitii
Red-rumped Warbling-Finch Poospiza lateralis
Tucuman Mountain-Finch Poospiza baeri (E)
Ringed Warbling-Finch Poospiza torquata
Black-capped Warbling-Finch Poospiza melanoleuca
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Buffy-fronted Seedeater Sporophila frontalis (A)
Temminck's Seedeater Sporophila falcirostris (A)
Plumbeous Seedeater Sporophila plumbea (A)
Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris
Lined Seedeater Sporophila lineola
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis (A)
Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens
White-bellied Seedeater Sporophila leucoptera
Capped Seedeater Sporophila bouvreuil
Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Sporophila minuta
Tawny-bellied Seedeater Sporophila hypoxantha
Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis
Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris
Gray-and-chestnut Seedeater Sporophila hypochroma
Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea
Narosky's Seedeater Sporophila zelichi (E)
Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch Oryzoborus angolensis
Blackish-blue Seedeater Amaurospiza moesta
Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis
Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata
Dull-colored Grassquit Tiaris obscura
Sooty Grassquit Tiaris fuliginosa (A)
Uniform Finch Haplospiza unicolor
Rusty Flowerpiercer Diglossa sittoides
Gray-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa carbonaria
Puna Yellow-Finch Sicalis lutea
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola
Grassland Yellow-Finch Sicalis luteola
Stripe-tailed Yellow-Finch Sicalis citrina
Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch Sicalis uropygialis
Citron-headed Yellow-Finch Sicalis luteocephala (A)
Greater Yellow-Finch Sicalis auriventris
Greenish Yellow-Finch Sicalis olivascens
Patagonian Yellow-Finch Sicalis lebruni
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola
Lesser Grass-Finch Emberizoides ypiranganus
Great Pampa-Finch Embernagra platensis
Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata
Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata
Fulvous-headed Brush-Finch Atlapetes fulviceps
Yellow-striped Brush-Finch Atlapetes citrinellus (E)
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch Buarremon torquatus
Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris
Stripe-capped Sparrow Aimophila strigiceps
Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis

[edit] Saltators, Cardinals and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae
The cardinals are a family of passerine birds that are robust, seed-eating birds, with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. There are 43 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Argentina.
Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus
Green-winged Saltator Saltator similis
Golden-billed Saltator Saltator aurantiirostris
Thick-billed Saltator Saltator maxillosus (A)
Rufous-bellied Saltator Saltator rufiventris
Black-backed Grosbeak Pheucticus aureoventris
Ultramarine Grosbeak Cyanocompsa brissonii
Glaucous-blue Grosbeak Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea

[edit] Troupials and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae
The icterids are a group of small to medium, often colourful, 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 colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red. There are 98 species worldwide and 23 species which occur in Argentina.
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Saffron-cowled Blackbird Xanthopsar flavus
Yellow-winged Blackbird Agelasticus thilius
Unicolored Blackbird Agelasticus cyanopus
Chestnut-capped Blackbird Chrysomus ruficapillus
White-browed Blackbird Sturnella superciliaris
Pampas Meadowlark Sturnella defilippii
Long-tailed Meadowlark Sturnella loyca
Bay-winged Cowbird Molothrus badius
Screaming Cowbird Molothrus rufoaxillaris
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus
Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis
Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous
Golden-winged Cacique Cacicus chrysopterus
Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus
Yellow-rumped Marshbird Pseudoleistes guirahuro
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird Pseudoleistes virescens
Scarlet-headed Blackbird Amblyramphus holosericeus
Austral Blackbird Curaeus curaeus
Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi
Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus

[edit] Siskins, crossbills 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 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. There are 137 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Argentina.
European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris (I)
Thick-billed Siskin Carduelis crassirostris
Hooded Siskin Carduelis magellanica
Black-chinned Siskin Carduelis barbata
Black Siskin Carduelis atrata
Yellow-rumped Siskin Carduelis uropygialis
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis (A)

[edit] Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed-eaters, and they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Argentina.
House Sparrow Passer domesticus (I)

[edit] See also List of birds Lists of birds by region
[edit] References
Lepage, Denis. "Checklist of birds of Argentina". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. http://www.bsc-eoc.org/avibase/avibase.jsp?region=ar&pg=checklist&list=clements. Retrieved 26 April 2007.
Clements, James F. (2000). Birds of the World: a Checklist. Cornell University Press. pp. 880. ISBN 0934797161.
[edit] External links
Birds of Argentina and its departments Birdlist, multi-lingual website by country with standardized codes for abundance and seasonal presence.
[edit] Further reading
Juan Mazar and Mark Pearman (2001). Annnotated Checklist of the Birds of Argentina. Lynx Edicions. pp. 164. ISBN 978-84-87334-32-0. http://www.hbw.com/lynx/en/lynx-edicions/fondo-editorial/CHK0001-Lista-comentada-aves-argentinas-annotated-checklist-birds.html.
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