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LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK

ARGENTINALOCALE

# Species:141
# Excl Vagrants:141
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:30

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

 
Rheas: Rheidae

1Lesser RheaRhea pennata

 
Tinamous: Tinamidae

2Elegant Crested-TinamouEudromia elegans

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Black-necked SwanCygnus melancoryphus
4Coscoroba SwanCoscoroba coscoroba
5Upland GooseChloephaga picta
6Ashy-headed GooseChloephaga poliocephala
7Flying Steamer-DuckTachyeres patachonicus
8Crested DuckLophonetta specularioides
9Spectacled DuckSpeculanas specularis
10Torrent DuckMerganetta armata
11Silver TealSpatula versicolor
12Red ShovelerSpatula platalea
13Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
14White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis
15Yellow-billed PintailAnas georgica
16Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris
17Rosy-billed PochardNetta peposaca
18Andean DuckOxyura ferruginea
19Lake DuckOxyura vittata

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

20Rock PigeonColumba livia
21Chilean PigeonPatagioenas araucana
22Black-winged Ground DoveMetriopelia melanoptera
23Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

25Green-backed FirecrownSephanoides sephaniodes
26White-sided HillstarOreotrochilus leucopleurus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

27Austral RailRallus antarcticus
28Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
29Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
30Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
31White-winged CootFulica leucoptera

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

32Magellanic OystercatcherHaematopus leucopodus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

33Tawny-throated DotterelOreopholus ruficollis
34Rufous-chested DotterelZonibyx modestus
35Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
36Two-banded PloverAnarhynchus falklandicus

 
Seedsnipes: Thinocoridae

37Rufous-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis gayi
38White-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis malouinus
39Gray-breasted SeedsnipeThinocorus orbignyianus
40Least SeedsnipeThinocorus rumicivorus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

41Magellanic SnipeGallinago magellanica
42Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
43Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
44Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
45Baird's SandpiperCalidris bairdii
46White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis
47Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

48Brown-hooded GullChroicocephalus maculipennis
49Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
50South American TernSterna hirundinacea

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

51Chilean FlamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

52White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
53Great GrebePodiceps major
54Silvery GrebePodiceps occipitalis

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

55Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus
56Imperial CormorantLeucocarbo atriceps

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

57Black-faced IbisTheristicus melanopis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

58Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
59Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
60Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

61Andean CondorVultur gryphus
62Black VultureCoragyps atratus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

63Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
64Chilean HawkAstur chilensis
65Cinereous HarrierCircus cinereus
66Harris's HawkParabuteo unicinctus
67Variable HawkGeranoaetus polyosoma
68Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
69White-throated HawkButeo albigula

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

70American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

71Lesser Horned OwlBubo magellanicus
72Austral Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium nana
73Rufous-legged OwlStrix rufipes

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

74Striped WoodpeckerVeniliornis lignarius
75Magellanic WoodpeckerCampephilus magellanicus
76Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
77Chilean FlickerColaptes pitius

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

78Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
79Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
80White-throated CaracaraDaptrius albogularis
81American KestrelFalco sparverius
82Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
83Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

84Austral ParakeetEnicognathus ferrugineus

 
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae

85Black-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos tarnii
86Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

87Common MinerGeositta cunicularia
88Rufous-banded MinerGeositta rufipennis
89Short-billed MinerGeositta antarctica
90White-throated TreerunnerPygarrhichas albogularis
91Band-tailed EarthcreeperOchetorhynchus phoenicurus
92Wren-like RushbirdPhleocryptes melanops
93Scale-throated EarthcreeperUpucerthia dumetaria
94Buff-winged CinclodesCinclodes fuscus
95Gray-flanked CinclodesCinclodes oustaleti
96Dark-bellied CinclodesCinclodes patagonicus
97Thorn-tailed RayaditoAphrastura spinicauda
98Plain-mantled Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura aegithaloides
99Austral CanasteroAsthenes anthoides
100Cordilleran CanasteroAsthenes modesta
101Sharp-billed CanasteroAsthenes pyrrholeuca

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

102Rufous-tailed PlantcutterPhytotoma rara

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

103Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulus
104White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
105Austral NegritoLessonia rufa
106Spectacled TyrantHymenops perspicillatus
107Spot-billed Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola maculirostris
108Ochre-naped Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola flavinucha
109Dark-faced Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianus
110White-browed Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola albilora
111Cinnamon-bellied Ground-TyrantMuscisaxicola capistratus
112Fire-eyed DiuconPyrope pyrope
113Chocolate-vented TyrantNeoxolmis rufiventris
114Black-billed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis montanus
115Great Shrike-TyrantAgriornis lividus
116Gray-bellied Shrike-TyrantAgriornis micropterus
117Patagonian TyrantColorhamphus parvirostris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

118Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
119Chilean SwallowTachycineta leucopyga
120Southern MartinProgne elegans
121Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

122Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
123Grass WrenCistothorus platensis

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

124Patagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

125Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

126House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

127Correndera PipitAnthus correndera
128Hellmayr's PipitAnthus hellmayri

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

129Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

130Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

131Long-tailed MeadowlarkLeistes loyca
132Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
133Austral BlackbirdCuraeus curaeus
134Yellow-winged BlackbirdAgelasticus thilius

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

135Gray-hooded Sierra FinchPhrygilus gayi
136Patagonian Sierra FinchPhrygilus patagonicus
137Yellow-bridled FinchMelanodera xanthogramma
138Plumbeous Sierra FinchGeospizopsis unicolor
139Mourning Sierra FinchRhopospina fruticeti
140Greater Yellow-FinchSicalis auriventris
141Patagonian Yellow-FinchSicalis lebruni

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.