Here is my life list for birds in South America, comprising a subset of my worldwide list. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of January, 2021: 88
| Tinamous - Tinamoes - Tinamidae (Tinamiformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii NL: Punatinamoe | April 10, 2015 near the ALMA OSF in the Atacama Desert, Chile Also known as Pentland's Tinamou |
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
 | Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus NL: Zwarthalszwaan | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Kelp Goose Chloephaga hybrida NL: Kelpgans | March 25, 2017 at MN Islotes de Puñihuil, Chiloé Island, Chile |
| Flying Steamer Duck Tachyeres patachonicus NL: Vliegende Booteend | March 25, 2017 at MN Islotes de Puñihuil, Chiloé Island, Chile |
| Flightless Steamer Duck Tachyeres pteneres NL: Reuzenbooteend | March 25, 2017 in Chacao, Chiloé Island, Chile |
| Chiloe Wigeon Anas sibilatrix NL: Chileense Smient | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera NL: Kaneeltaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
| Red Shoveler Anas platalea NL: Argentijnse Slobeend | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica NL: Zuid-Amerikaanse Pijlstaart | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Yellow-billed Teal Anas flavirostris NL: Chileense Taling | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile Sometimes considered conspecific with Andean Teal as Speckled Teal |
| Lake Duck Oxyura vittata NL: Argentijnse Stekelstaart | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| New World Quail - Kwartels van de Nieuwe Wereld - Odontophoridae (Galliformes) | ||
 | California Quail Callipepla californica NL: Californische Kuifkwartel | July 24, 2012 on Mauna Kea, Hawaii |
| Grebes - Futen - Podicipedidae (Podicipediformes) | ||
| White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland NL: Witwangfuut | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps NL: Dikbekfuut | April 3, 2012 at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Penguins - Pinguïns - Spheniscidae (Sphenisciformes) | ||
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus NL: Magelhaenpinguïn | March 25, 2017 on the Pargua-Chacao ferry, Chile |
| Shearwaters and Petrels - Stormvogels en Pijlstormvogels - Procellariidae (Procellariiformes) | ||
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus NL: Chileense Grote Pijlstormvogel | March 25, 2017 on the Pargua-Chacao ferry, Chile |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea NL: Grauwe Pijlstormvogel | March 25, 2017 on the Pargua-Chacao ferry, Chile |
| Boobies and Gannets - Genten - Sulidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Peruvian Booby Sula variegata NL: Humboldtgent | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Cormorants and Shags - Aalscholvers - Phalacrocoracidae (Suliformes) | ||
| Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi NL: Roodpootaalscholver | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus NL: Bigua-aalscholver | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
| Magellanic Cormorant Phalacrocorax magellanicus NL: Magelhaenaalscholver | March 25, 2017 in Ancud, Chiloé Island, Chile Also known as Rock Shag |
| Guanay Cormorant Phalacrocorax bougainvillii NL: Humboldtaalscholver | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax atriceps NL: Keizeraalscholver | March 25, 2017 on the Pargua-Chacao ferry, Chile Also known as Imperial Shag or Blue-eyed Cormorant; sometimes considered conspecific with up to five other Phalacrocorax cormorants |
| Pelicans - Pelikanen - Pelecanidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
| Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus NL: Peruaanse Pelikaan | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
| Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi NL: Sokoireiger | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Great Egret Ardea alba NL: Grote Zilverreiger | September 24, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Snowy Egret Egretta thula NL: Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis NL: Koereiger | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Western and Eastern Cattle Egret; I've seen both |
 | Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax NL: Kwak | April 29, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Ibises and Spoonbills - Ibissen en Lepelaars - Threskiornithidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
| Black-faced Ibis Theristicus melanopis NL: Zwartmaskeribis | March 19, 2017 near Puerto Montt, Chile |
| New World Vultures - Gieren van de Nieuwe Wereld - Cathartidae (Accipitriformes) | ||
 | Black Vulture Coragyps atratus NL: Zwarte Gier | November 13, 2010 at Hamilton Pool, TX |
 | Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura NL: Roodkopgier | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) | ||
| Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus NL: Woestijnbuizerd | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Variable Hawk Geranoaetus polyosoma NL: Roodrugbuizerd | April 12, 2015 at the ALMA OSF in the Atacama Desert, Chile |
| Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Rallen, Koeten en Waterhoentjes - Rallidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | Spot-flanked Gallinule Gallinula melanops NL: Zwartkopwaterhoen | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Red-gartered Coot Fulica armillata NL: Roodbandkoet | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Red-fronted Coot Fulica rufifrons NL: Roodschildkoet | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| White-winged Coot Fulica leucoptera NL: Witvleugelkoet | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Stilts and Avocets - Kluten - Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus NL: Amerikaanse Steltkluut | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Black-necked and White-backed Stilt; I've seen both |
| Oystercatchers - Scholeksters - Haematopodidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus NL: Amerikaanse Bonte Scholekster | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater NL: Zuid-Amerikaanse Zwarte Scholekster | March 25, 2017 at MN Islotes de Puñihuil, Chiloé Island, Chile |
| Plovers and Lapwings - Kieviten en Plevieren - Charadriidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis NL: Chileense Kievit | April 5, 2015 at the ESO Guesthouse in Santiago, Chile |
| Collared Plover Charadrius collaris NL: Kraagplevier | April 19, 2015 at Estero Mantagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Rufous-chested Dotterel Charadrius modestus NL: Patagonische Plevier | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus NL: Regenwulp | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica NL: Rode Grutto | March 25, 2017 in Chacao, Chiloé Island, Chile |
 | Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca NL: Grote Geelpootruiter | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Brown-headed Gull Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus NL: Bruinkopmeeuw | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile Also known as Brown-hooded Gull |
 | Gray Gull Leucophaeus modestus NL: Grijze Meeuw | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan NL: Franklins Meeuw | August 11, 2014 at Freezout Lake WMA, MT |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus NL: Kelpmeeuw | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile Also known as Dominican Gull |
| South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea NL: Zuid-Amerikaanse Visdief | March 25, 2017 on the Pargua-Chacao ferry, Chile |
 | Black Skimmer Rynchops niger NL: Amerikaanse Schaarbek | February 3, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| West Peruvian Dove Zenaida meloda NL: Peruaanse Treurduif | April 8, 2015 at the ALMA OSF in the Atacama Desert, Chile |
 | Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata NL: Geoorde Treurduif | April 5, 2015 at the ESO Guesthouse in Santiago, Chile |
| Hummingbirds - Kolibries - Trochilidae (Apodiformes) | ||
| Green-backed Firecrown Sephanoides sephanoides NL: Vuurkroonkolibrie | April 5, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Norte in Santiago, Chile |
| Falcons and Caracaras - Valkachtigen - Falconidae (Falconiformes) | ||
| Southern Caracara Caracara plancus NL: Zuidelijke Kuifcaracara | March 23, 2017 in Puerto Varas, Chile |
 | Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango NL: Chimango | April 15, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Sur in Santiago, Chile |
| American Kestrel Falco sparverius NL: Amerikaanse Torenvalk | March 17, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
| Parrots - Papegaaien - Psittacidae (Psittaciformes) | ||
 | Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus NL: Monniksparkiet | March 17, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
| Ovenbirds - Ovenvogels - Furnariidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| White-throated Treerunner Pygarrhichas albogularis NL: Witkeelboomjager | March 22, 2017 at Saltos del Petrohue, Chile |
| Buff-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus NL: Bandvleugelwipstaart | April 19, 2015 at Estero Mantagua in Concón, Chile |
| Gray-flanked Cinclodes Cinclodes oustaleti NL: Grijsflankwipstaart | April 19, 2015 at Estero Mantagua in Concón, Chile |
| Dark-bellied Cinclodes Cinclodes patagonicus NL: Grijsbuikwipstaart | March 19, 2017 in Puerto Varas, Chile |
| Thorn-tailed Rayadito Aphrastura spinicauda NL: Doornstaartrayadito | March 22, 2017 at Laguna Verde near Ensenada, Chile |
| Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura aegithaloides NL: Staartmeesstekelstaart | April 16, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Sur in Santiago, Chile |
| Cordilleran Canastero Asthenes modesta NL: Andescanastero | April 7, 2015 at the ALMA OSF in the Atacama Desert, Chile |
| Tyrant Flycatchers - Tirannen - Tyrannidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus NL: Pluimmeestiran | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Many-colored Rush Tyrant Tachuris rubrigastra NL: Ornaattachuri | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
 | Austral Negrito Lessonia rufa NL: Roodrugnegrito | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Fire-eyed Diucon Xolmis pyrope NL: Vuuroogmonjita | April 19, 2015 at Estero Mantagua in Concón, Chile |
| Cotingas - Cotinga's - Cotingidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Rufous-tailed Plantcutter Phytotoma rara NL: Roodstaartzaagvink | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Swallows - Zwaluwen - Hirundinidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca NL: Blauw-witte Zwaluw | March 19, 2017 in Puerto Varas, Chile |
| Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni NL: Chileense Zwaluw | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Wrens - Winterkoningen - Troglodytidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Wren Troglodytes aedon NL: Huiswinterkoning | May 2, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Thrushes and Allies - Lijsters - Turdidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Austral Thrush Turdus falcklandii NL: Magelhaenlijster | April 5, 2015 at the ESO Guesthouse in Santiago, Chile |
| Mockingbirds and Thrashers - Spotlijsters - Mimidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Chilean Mockingbird Mimus thenca NL: Chileense Spotlijster | April 5, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Norte in Santiago, Chile |
| Wagtails and Pipits - Kwikstaarten en Piepers - Motacillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Correndera Pipit Anthus correndera NL: Correnderapieper | April 19, 2015 at Río Aconcagua in Concón, Chile |
| Tanagers and Allies - Tangaren - Thraupidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Common Diuca Finch Diuca diuca NL: Gewone Diucagors | April 5, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Norte in Santiago, Chile |
| Greenish Yellow Finch Sicalis olivascens NL: Groengele Saffraangors | April 6, 2015 at the ALMA OSF in the Atacama Desert, Chile |
| Buntings and New World Sparrows - Gorzen - Emberizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis NL: Roodkraaggors | April 5, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Norte in Santiago, Chile |
| Troupials and Allies - Troepialen - Icteridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Long-tailed Meadowlark Sturnella loyca NL: Grote Weidespreeuw | April 5, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Norte in Santiago, Chile |
 | Austral Blackbird Curaeus curaeus NL: Stekelkoptroepiaal | April 5, 2015 at Parque Américo Vespucio Sur in Santiago, Chile |
 | Yellow-winged Blackbird Agelasticus thilius NL: Geelboegtroepiaal | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis NL: Glanskoevogel | April 19, 2015 near Concón, Chile |
| Siskins, Crossbills and Allies - Vinkachtigen - Fringillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Black-chinned Siskin Spinus barbatus NL: Zwartkinsijs | April 5, 2015 at Parque Bicentenario de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Sparrow Passer domesticus NL: Huismus | Long ago in the Netherlands |