Birds of Chile
Birds of Chile is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Chile
South America
List of Common Birds
| 40% |
|
Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 39% |
|
Chimango Caracara
Daptrius chimango Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 37% |
|
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 34% |
|
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 31% |
|
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 31% |
|
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 24% |
|
Chilean Swallow
Tachycineta leucopyga Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 24% |
|
Eared Dove
Zenaida auriculata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 23% |
|
Green-backed Firecrown
Sephanoides sephaniodes Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 22% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 20% |
|
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 17% |
|
Austral Blackbird
Curaeus curaeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 17% |
|
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes parulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 16% |
|
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 16% |
|
Long-tailed Meadowlark
Leistes loyca Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 16% |
|
Chilean Mockingbird
Mimus thenca Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 16% |
|
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 14% |
|
Black-faced Ibis
Theristicus melanopis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 14% |
|
Fire-eyed Diucon
Pyrope pyrope Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 14% |
|
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
|
White-crested Elaenia
Elaenia albiceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 13% |
|
Diuca Finch
Diuca diuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 13% |
|
Brown-hooded Gull
Chroicocephalus maculipennis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 12% |
|
Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail
Leptasthenura aegithaloides Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 11% |
|
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
|
Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Red-gartered Coot
Fulica armillata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.2% |
|
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Rufous-tailed Plantcutter
Phytotoma rara Order: Passeriformes Family: Cotingidae |
| 8.7% |
|
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Chiloe Wigeon
Mareca sibilatrix Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Peruvian Pelican
Pelecanus thagus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.5% |
|
Dark-bellied Cinclodes
Cinclodes patagonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Picui Ground Dove
Columbina picui Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.2% |
|
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 7.1% |
|
California Quail
Callipepla californica Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae |
| 7.1% |
|
Yellow-winged Blackbird
Agelasticus thilius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 6.8% |
|
Blue-and-white Swallow
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Austral Negrito
Lessonia rufa Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.5% |
|
West Peruvian Dove
Zenaida meloda Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Variable Hawk
Geranoaetus polyosoma Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.8% |
|
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Chilean Pigeon
Patagioenas araucana Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.6% |
|
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 5.6% |
|
Patagonian Sierra Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Striped Woodpecker
Veniliornis lignarius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Gray-hooded Sierra Finch
Phrygilus gayi Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Chilean Flicker
Colaptes pitius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Great Grebe
Podiceps major Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Gray Gull
Leucophaeus modestus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Patagonian Tyrant
Colorhamphus parvirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Peruvian Booby
Sula variegata Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Chucao Tapaculo
Scelorchilus rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 4.8% |
|
White-tufted Grebe
Rollandia rolland Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Imperial Cormorant
Leucocarbo atriceps Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Coscoroba Swan
Coscoroba coscoroba Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Buff-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes fuscus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Mourning Sierra Finch
Rhopospina fruticeti Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Moustached Turca
Pteroptochos megapodius Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.8% |
|
Red-fronted Coot
Fulica rufifrons Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Blackish Oystercatcher
Haematopus ater Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.7% |
|
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.6% |
|
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Plumbeous Rail
Pardirallus sanguinolentus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Wren-like Rushbird
Phleocryptes melanops Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 3.5% |
|
White-winged Coot
Fulica leucoptera Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
Geranoaetus melanoleucus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.4% |
|
Correndera Pipit
Anthus correndera Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Andean Condor
Vultur gryphus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Many-colored Rush Tyrant
Tachuris rubrigastra Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Magellanic Tapaculo
Scytalopus magellanicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Red Shoveler
Spatula platalea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Slender-billed Parakeet
Enicognathus leptorhynchus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant
Muscisaxicola maclovianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Red-legged Cormorant
Poikilocarbo gaimardi Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Spot-flanked Gallinule
Porphyriops melanops Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Austral Parakeet
Enicognathus ferrugineus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Des Murs's Wiretail
Sylviorthorhynchus desmursii Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Giant Hummingbird
Patagona gigas Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
|
Silvery Grebe
Podiceps occipitalis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Black-browed Albatross
Thalassarche melanophris Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Dusky-tailed Canastero
Pseudasthenes humicola Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Spectacled Tyrant
Hymenops perspicillatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Austral Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium nana Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Lake Duck
Oxyura vittata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Dusky Tapaculo
Scytalopus fuscus Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Grass Wren
Cistothorus platensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.3% |
|
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Gray-flanked Cinclodes
Cinclodes oustaleti Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Oasis Hummingbird
Rhodopis vesper Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 2.1% |
|
White-throated Treerunner
Pygarrhichas albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Chilean Tinamou
Nothoprocta perdicaria Order: Tinamiformes Family: Tinamidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Guanay Cormorant
Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Southern Giant-Petrel
Macronectes giganteus Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Magellanic Snipe
Gallinago magellanica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Inca Tern
Larosterna inca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Rufous-chested Dotterel
Zonibyx modestus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Cinereous Harrier
Circus cinereus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Seaside Cinclodes
Cinclodes nigrofumosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Magellanic Oystercatcher
Haematopus leucopodus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Flightless Steamer-Duck
Tachyeres pteneres Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Band-tailed Sierra Finch
Rhopospina alaudina Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Chilean Skua
Stercorarius chilensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Collared Plover
Anarhynchus collaris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Ashy-headed Goose
Chloephaga poliocephala Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Black-throated Huet-huet
Pteroptochos tarnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Dolphin Gull
Leucophaeus scoresbii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Flying Steamer-Duck
Tachyeres patachonicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Belcher's Gull
Larus belcheri Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Andean Gull
Chroicocephalus serranus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.5% |
|
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Magellanic Cormorant
Leucocarbo magellanicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Ochre-flanked Tapaculo
Eugralla paradoxa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Rufous-banded Miner
Geositta rufipennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Snowy-crowned Tern
Sterna trudeaui Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Andean Goose
Oressochen melanopterus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
|
White-throated Tapaculo
Scelorchilus albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhinocryptidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Magellanic Penguin
Spheniscus magellanicus Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae |
| 1.2% |
|
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Common Miner
Geositta cunicularia Order: Passeriformes Family: Furnariidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Great Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis lividus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Black-winged Ground Dove
Metriopelia melanoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Croaking Ground Dove
Columbina cruziana Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
