South America Birds

1,870 bird species    -: 20 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
White-winged Black-tyrant

Knipolegus aterrimus

Discover the White-winged Black-tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

1,436

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Brushfinch

Atlapetes leucopterus

Discover the White-winged Brushfinch (Atlapetes leucopterus). Learn about this unique olive and white perching bird's habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

17-19 cm

943

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes atacamensis

Discover the White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis), a unique perching bird of the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for successful spotting.

18-20 cm

1,343

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Coot

Fulica leucoptera

Discover the White-winged Coot (Fulica leucoptera). Learn about this unique South American waterbird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.

45-60 cm

1,388

Black White

Duck-like Birds

Vulnerable
White-winged Nightjar

Eleothreptus candicans

Discover the elusive White-winged Nightjar (Eleothreptus candicans). Learn about its habitat, unique physical traits, nocturnal behavior, and conservation status.

19-21 cm

1,245

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Potoo

Nyctibius leucopterus

Discover the elusive White-winged Potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus). Learn about this nocturnal bird's unique appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

28-31 cm

1,080

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta albiventer

Discover the White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer). Learn about this stunning blue and white bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

1,268

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Trumpeter

Psophia leucoptera

Discover the White-winged Trumpeter (Psophia leucoptera), a unique ground-dwelling bird of the Amazon. Learn about its habitat, diet, and distinct behaviors.

45-52 cm

898

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Whooping Motmot

Momotus subrufescens

Discover the Whooping Motmot (Momotus subrufescens), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

38-48 cm

1,408

Green Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Discover the Willet (Tringa semipalmata), a striking grey and white wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

33-41 cm

1,340

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
wilsons storm petrel

Oceanites oceanicus

Learn about Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus), one of the world's most abundant seabirds, known for its incredible migrations and pelagic lifestyle.

16-18 cm

2,959

Black White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Wing-banded Hornero

Furnarius figulus

Discover the Wing-banded Hornero (Furnarius figulus), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-17 cm

1,128

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Wing-barred Piprites

Piprites chloris

Discover the Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris), a unique perching bird. Learn about its olive plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

12-13 cm

637

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Wire-crested Thorntail

Discosura popelairii

Discover the Wire-crested Thorntail, a stunning and rare hummingbird species. Explore its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

939

Green Bronze

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Wire-tailed Manakin

Pipra filicauda

Discover the Wire-tailed Manakin, a stunning yellow and black bird found in the Amazon. Learn about its unique courtship dances, habitat, and biology.

11-12 cm

1,083

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Wren-like Rushbird

Phleocryptes melanops

Discover the Wren-like Rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops). Learn about this unique marsh-dwelling species, its physical traits, nesting habits, and expert tips.

14-16 cm

626

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Xingu Scale-backed Antbird

Willisornis vidua

Discover the Xingu Scale-backed Antbird (Willisornis vidua), a unique Amazonian species. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status today.

14-16 cm

1,110

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Endangered
Yellow Cardinal

Gubernatrix cristata

Discover the rare Yellow Cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

17-19 cm

905

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow Oriole

Icterus nigrogularis

Discover the vibrant Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis). Learn about its striking appearance, unique habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

1,278

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow Tyrannulet

Capsiempis flaveola

Discover the Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

9-10 cm

1,153

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-backed Tanager

Hemithraupis flavicollis

Discover the Yellow-backed Tanager (Hemithraupis flavicollis). Learn about its striking black and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

14-15 cm

957

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant

Silvicultrix diadema

Discover the Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix diadema), a vibrant Andean bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips today.

14-16 cm

1,118

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Dacnis

Dacnis flaviventer

Discover the Yellow-bellied Dacnis (Dacnis flaviventer), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and key birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

96

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Discover the Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

16-18 cm

1,170

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds