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POTRERO DE YALA PROVINCIAL PARK

ARGENTINALOCALE

# Species:233
# Excl Vagrants:233
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:16

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.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Tataupa TinamouCrypturellus tataupa
2Andean TinamouNothoprocta pentlandii

 
Screamers: Anhimidae

3Southern ScreamerChauna torquata

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4White-faced Whistling-DuckDendrocygna viduata
5Fulvous Whistling-DuckDendrocygna bicolor
6Crested DuckLophonetta specularioides
7Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
8Ringed TealCallonetta leucophrys
9Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
10Torrent DuckMerganetta armata
11Puna TealSpatula puna
12Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
13Yellow-billed PintailAnas georgica
14Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris
15Lake DuckOxyura vittata

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

16Chaco ChachalacaOrtalis canicollis
17Red-faced GuanPenelope dabbenei
18Yungas GuanPenelope bridgesi

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

19Rock PigeonColumba livia
20Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
21Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
22Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
23Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui
24White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
25Large-tailed DoveLeptotila megalura
26White-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenata
27Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

28Guira CuckooGuira guira
29Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

30Lyre-tailed NightjarUropsalis lyra
31Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris

 
Swifts: Apodidae

32Rothschild's SwiftCypseloides rothschildi
33White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
34Andean SwiftAeronautes andecolus

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

35Sparkling VioletearColibri coruscans
36Speckled HummingbirdAdelomyia melanogenys
37Red-tailed CometSappho sparganurus
38Slender-tailed WoodstarMicrostilbon burmeisteri
39Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
40White-bellied HummingbirdElliotomyia chionogaster

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

41Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
42Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
43Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
44Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
45Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
46Slate-colored CootFulica ardesiaca
47White-winged CootFulica leucoptera

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

48Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

49Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
50Andean LapwingVanellus resplendens

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

51Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

52Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
53Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

54Andean GullChroicocephalus serranus

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

55Chilean FlamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

56White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
57Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
58Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps
59Great GrebePodiceps major

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

60Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

61Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

62White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
63Puna IbisPlegadis ridgwayi
64Bare-faced IbisPhimosus infuscatus
65Buff-necked IbisTheristicus caudatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

66Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
67Whistling HeronSyrigma sibilatrix
68Snowy EgretEgretta thula
69Striated HeronButorides striata
70Western Cattle-EgretBubulcus ibis
71Great EgretArdea alba
72Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

73King VultureSarcoramphus papa
74Andean CondorVultur gryphus
75Black VultureCoragyps atratus
76Turkey VultureCathartes aura

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

77/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

78White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
79Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
80Black-and-white Hawk-EagleSpizaetus melanoleucus
81Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidori
82Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatus
83Bicolored HawkAstur bicolor
84Cinereous HarrierCircus cinereus
85Plumbeous KiteIctinia plumbea
86Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
87Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
88Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
89Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
90White-tailed HawkGeranoaetus albicaudatus
91Variable HawkGeranoaetus polyosoma
92Black-chested Buzzard-EagleGeranoaetus melanoleucus
93Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus

 
Owls: Strigidae

94Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
95Montane Forest Screech-OwlMegascops hoyi
96Yungas Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium bolivianum
97Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

98Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

99Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
100Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
101Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

102Toco ToucanRamphastos toco

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

103White-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
104Smoky-brown WoodpeckerDryobates fumigatus
105Dot-fronted WoodpeckerDryobates frontalis
106Cream-backed WoodpeckerCampephilus leucopogon
107Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
108Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

109Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
110Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
111American KestrelFalco sparverius
112Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

113Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani
114Tucuman AmazonAmazona tucumana
115Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae
116Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
117White-eyed ParakeetPsittacara leucophthalmus

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

118Giant AntshrikeBatara cinerea
119Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillus
120Variable AntshrikeThamnophilus caerulescens

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

121White-throated AntpittaGrallaria albigula

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

122Great Rufous WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes major
123Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
124Streaked XenopsXenops rutilans
125Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
126Cream-winged CinclodesCinclodes albiventris
127Buff-browed Foliage-gleanerSyndactyla rufosuperciliata
128Brown-capped Tit-SpinetailLeptasthenura fuliginiceps
129Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
130Spot-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus maculipectus
131Stripe-crowned SpinetailCranioleuca pyrrhophia
132Sooty-fronted SpinetailSynallaxis frontalis
133Azara's SpinetailSynallaxis azarae

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

134Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
135White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
136Crested BecardPachyramphus validus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

137Suiriri FlycatcherSuiriri suiriri
138Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
139Ochre-faced Tody-FlycatcherPoecilotriccus plumbeiceps
140Cinnamon FlycatcherPyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
141Cliff FlycatcherHirundinea ferruginea
142Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
143Buff-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus hellmayri
144White-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrys
145Yellow-billed Tit-TyrantAnairetes flavirostris
146Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
147White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
148Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
149Slaty ElaeniaElaenia strepera
150Highland ElaeniaElaenia obscura
151Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans
152Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
153Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
154Euler's FlycatcherLathrotriccus euleri
155Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
156Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
157Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
158Plumbeous Black-TyrantKnipolegus cabanisi
159Yellow-browed TyrantSatrapa icterophrys
160Streak-throated Bush-TyrantMyiotheretes striaticollis
161Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
162Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus
163Cattle TyrantMachetornis rixosa
164Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
165Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
166Piratic FlycatcherLegatus leucophaius
167Variegated FlycatcherEmpidonomus varius
168Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
169Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

170Rufous-browed PeppershrikeCyclarhis gujanensis
171Chivi VireoVireo chiri

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

172Plush-crested JayCyanocorax chrysops

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

173White-rumped SwallowTachycineta leucorrhoa
174Southern MartinProgne elegans
175Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
176Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
177Blue-and-white SwallowPygochelidon cyanoleuca
178Tawny-headed SwallowAlopochelidon fucata

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

179Masked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicola

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

180Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus
181Mountain WrenTroglodytes solstitialis
182Grass WrenCistothorus platensis

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

183Rufous-throated DipperCinclus schulzii

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

184Patagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicus
185White-banded MockingbirdMimus triurus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

186Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
187Rufous-bellied ThrushTurdus rufiventris
188Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus
189Andean Slaty-ThrushTurdus nigriceps
190Chiguanco ThrushTurdus chiguanco

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

191House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

192Yellowish PipitAnthus chii

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

193Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
194Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
195Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
196Black SiskinSpinus atratus
197Yellow-rumped SiskinSpinus uropygialis

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

198Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
199White-browed BrushfinchArremon torquatus
200Moss-backed SparrowArremon doribnii
201Rufous-collared SparrowZonotrichia capensis
202Fulvous-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes fulviceps

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

203Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
204Golden-winged CaciqueCacicus chrysopterus
205Variable OrioleIcterus pyrrhopterus
206Screaming CowbirdMolothrus rufoaxillaris
207Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
208Grayish BaywingAgelaioides badius

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

209Southern YellowthroatGeothlypis velata
210Tropical ParulaSetophaga pitiayumi
211Pale-legged WarblerMyiothlypis signata
212Two-banded WarblerMyiothlypis bivittata
213Brown-capped RedstartMyioborus brunniceps

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

214Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris
215Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

216Orange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordida
217Rust-and-yellow TanagerThlypopsis ruficeps
218Fawn-breasted TanagerPipraeidea melanonota
219Blue-and-yellow TanagerRauenia bonariensis
220Sayaca TanagerThraupis sayaca
221Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoides
222Rusty-browed Warbling FinchPoospiza erythrophrys
223Black-and-chestnut Warbling FinchPoospiza whitii
224Black-capped Warbling FinchPoospiza melanoleuca
225Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
226Grassland Yellow-FinchSicalis luteola
227Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
228Band-tailed SeedeaterCatamenia analis
229Plain-colored SeedeaterCatamenia inornata
230Red-crested FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
231Dull-colored GrassquitAsemospiza obscurus
232Bluish-gray SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
233Golden-billed SaltatorSaltator aurantiirostris

 

 *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.