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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.*

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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

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

20Chilean FlamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

21White-tufted GrebeRollandia rolland
22Great GrebePodiceps major
23Silvery GrebePodiceps occipitalis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

24Rock PigeonColumba livia
25Chilean PigeonPatagioenas araucana
26Black-winged Ground DoveMetriopelia melanoptera
27Eared DoveZenaida auriculata

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

28Band-winged NightjarSystellura longirostris

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

29Green-backed FirecrownSephanoides sephaniodes
30White-sided HillstarOreotrochilus leucopleurus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

31Austral RailRallus antarcticus
32Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
33Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
34Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
35White-winged CootFulica leucoptera

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

36Magellanic OystercatcherHaematopus leucopodus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

37Tawny-throated DotterelOreopholus ruficollis
38Rufous-chested DotterelZonibyx modestus
39Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis
40Two-banded PloverAnarhynchus falklandicus

 
Seedsnipes: Thinocoridae

41Rufous-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis gayi
42White-bellied SeedsnipeAttagis malouinus
43Gray-breasted SeedsnipeThinocorus orbignyianus
44Least SeedsnipeThinocorus rumicivorus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

45Magellanic SnipeGallinago magellanica
46Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
47Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
48Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
49Baird's SandpiperCalidris bairdii
50White-rumped SandpiperCalidris fuscicollis
51Pectoral SandpiperCalidris melanotos

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

52Brown-hooded GullChroicocephalus maculipennis
53Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
54South American TernSterna hirundinacea

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

55Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus
56Imperial CormorantLeucocarbo atriceps

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

57Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
58Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
59Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

60Black-faced IbisTheristicus melanopis

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

61Black VultureCoragyps atratus
62Andean CondorVultur gryphus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

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

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

70Barn OwlTyto alba

 
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

122House WrenTroglodytes aedon
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.