South America Birds

1,864 bird species    -: 20 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Discover the unique Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus). Learn about their fascinating granary trees, distinct appearance, habitat, and nesting habits.

19-23 cm

1,539

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Acre Antshrike

Thamnophilus divisorius

Discover the Acre Antshrike (Thamnophilus divisorius), a unique Amazonian perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

1,090

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Agami Heron

Agamia agami

Discover the Agami Heron (Agamia agami), a stunning chestnut and green wading bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

65-77 cm

1,514

Green Chestnut

Waders

Least Concern
Agile Tit-tyrant

Uromyias agilis

Discover the Agile Tit-tyrant (Uromyias agilis), a small, active Andean bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification features, and birdwatching tips here.

10-11 cm

1,074

Brown White

Perching Birds

Alagoas Foliage-gleaner

Philydor novaesi

Discover the Alagoas Foliage-gleaner (Philydor novaesi), a rare, endangered tree-clinging bird endemic to Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Learn about its habitat and life.

14-15 cm

1,016

Brown Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona

Discover the Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona). Learn about this stunning green perching bird, its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting it in the wild.

29-30 cm

1,303

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amazonian Motmot

Momotus momota

Discover the Amazonian Motmot (Momotus momota). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

38-46 cm

1,097

Green Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amazonian Streaked Antwren

Myrmotherula multostriata

Discover the Amazonian Streaked Antwren (Myrmotherula multostriata). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in the Amazon basin.

10-11 cm

1,165

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amazonian Umbrellabird

Cephalopterus ornatus

Discover the Amazonian Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus). Learn about its unique crest, deep booming calls, rainforest habitat, and fascinating breeding habits.

45-50 cm

681

Black None

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amazonian Woodhaunter

Automolus subulatus

Discover the Amazonian Woodhaunter (Automolus subulatus). Learn about this elusive tree-clinging bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

18-20 cm

646

Brown Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
American Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Discover the American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus). Learn about this fascinating bird of prey, its unique physical features, nesting habits, and ecological role.

56-74 cm

1,189

Black Grey

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Discover the American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber). Learn about this iconic pink wader, its unique habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

120-145 cm

1,245

Pink Red

Waders

Least Concern
American Golden Plover

Pluvialis dominica

Discover the American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica). Learn about this remarkable wader's migration, physical appearance, nesting habits, and birding tips.

24-28 cm

1,347

Brown Black

Waders

American Kestrel Least Concern
American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Discover the American Kestrel, North America's smallest falcon. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, nesting behavior, and tips for spotting this raptor.

22-31 cm

1,192

Brown Blue

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
American Oystercatcher

Haematopus palliatus

Discover the American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), a striking coastal wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

40-45 cm

1,110

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
American Pygmy-kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Discover the American Pygmy-kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea). Learn about this tiny bird's appearance, diet, habitat, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

12-13 cm

1,309

Green Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amethyst Woodstar

Calliphlox amethystina

Discover the Amethyst Woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina), a stunning hummingbird known for its iridescent purple throat. Learn about its habitat, diet, and habits.

6-8 cm

1,048

Green Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus amethysticollis

Discover the Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis). Learn about this stunning Andean hummingbird's habitat, diet, and unique physical traits.

11-12 cm

1,017

Green Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Ancash Tapaculo

Scytalopus affinis

Discover the Ancash Tapaculo (Scytalopus affinis), a rare Andean bird. Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this species.

10-11 cm

1,084

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Andean Avocet

Recurvirostra andina

Discover the Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina), a unique wader found in the high Andes. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding behaviors.

42-48 cm

1,475

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Rupicola peruvianus

Discover the Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus). Learn about this vibrant bird's habitat, unique mating behavior, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

30-32 cm

653

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus

Discover the Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus), the world's largest flying bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and status as a sacred icon.

100-130 cm

812

Black White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Andean Coot

Fulica ardesiaca

Discover the Andean Coot (Fulica ardesiaca), a fascinating waterbird of the South American highlands. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, and behavior.

40-48 cm

1,468

Black Grey

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Andean Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Discover the Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea), a unique stiff-tailed waterfowl. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birding in the Andes.

40-48 cm

1,417

Brown Black

Duck-like Birds