Don't want to see ads? Sign up...


Flag of Chile Chile

Birds 105 - Systematic Listing


Number of records: 202

Last update: 28/10/2026 11:40:22

User: Julián Tocce Remove this filter

View my possible LIFERs
See more...

Chile

General Information

Chile is a country located on the western coast of South America, bordered to the north by Peru, to the east by Bolivia and Argentina, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Its geographical position is unique, as it stretches over a long distance, from the tropics to the Antarctic Circle, allowing it to encompass a wide range of climates and landscapes. Chile´s geography is very diverse, with a long and rugged coastline, a chain of the Andes that runs along the country from north to south, and a series of valleys and plains that stretch between the mountain range and the coast. The northernmost region of the country is the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on the planet, while the southernmost region is Patagonia, an area of great natural beauty and biodiversity.

To get to Chile, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, the most important being Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, located in the capital, Santiago. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. It is also possible to arrive in Chile by land, through border crossings with Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. The road network in Chile is extensive and well-maintained, allowing you to travel the country by car or bus. Additionally, there are ferry services that connect the mainland with the islands of the Chiloé archipelago and other coastal areas.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Chile has a wide range of natural landscapes. The coastline is rocky and rugged, with numerous bays and peninsulas, while the Andes mountain range is high and snowy, with peaks that exceed 6,000 meters in height. The valleys and plains that stretch between the mountain range and the coast are fertile and suitable for agriculture, while the Patagonia region is known for its glaciers, fjords, and coniferous forests. The climate in Chile varies from desert in the north to temperate in the south, with a wide range of climatic conditions in different regions. The vegetation is also diverse, with sclerophyllous forests in the central region, coniferous forests in the Araucanía region, and steppes in the Patagonia region.

In terms of logistics, Chile is a well-equipped country to receive tourists and visitors. The hotel infrastructure is wide and varied, with options for all tastes and budgets. The road network is extensive and well-maintained, allowing you to travel the country by car or bus. Additionally, there are guide services and tour operators that offer excursions and activities in different regions of the country. It is essential to keep in mind that the climate and weather conditions can vary depending on the region and time of year, so it is recommended to research and plan ahead before embarking on a trip to Chile.

The best time to visit Chile depends on the region and the activity you want to do. The high season is during the summer months, from December to March, when the weather is warm and sunny in most regions. However, in the Patagonia region, the best time to visit is during the autumn and spring months, when the weather is more stable and the conditions for hiking and outdoor activities are more favorable. In any case, it is essential to research and plan ahead to ensure that you can enjoy the natural beauty and diversity of landscapes that Chile has to offer.

In summary, Chile is a country with a wide range of natural landscapes and climates, offering a wide range of options for visitors who want to explore and enjoy nature. From the rugged coastline to the Andes mountain range and the Patagonia region, Chile is a destination that has something for everyone. With a well-developed tourist infrastructure and a wide range of activities and excursions available, Chile is an ideal place for those looking for a unique and memorable travel experience.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1RheiformesRheidaeLesser RheaChoiqueRhea pennataNative
 LC 
2AnseriformesAnatidaeLake DuckPato Zambullidor ChicoMarreca-pé-na-bundaOxyura vittataNative
 LC 
3Ruddy DuckPato Zambullidor GrandeOxyura jamaicensisNative
 LC 
4Coscoroba SwanCoscorobaCapororocaCoscoroba coscorobaNative
 LC 
5Black-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
6Torrent DuckPato de los TorrentesMerganetta armataNative
  
7Upland GooseCauquén ComúnGanso-de-magalhãesChloephaga pictaNative
 LC 
8Kelp GooseCarancaChloephaga hybridaNative
 LC 
9Ashy-headed GooseCauquén RealChloephaga poliocephalaNative
 LC 
10Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
11Fuegian Steamer DuckQuetro AustralTachyeres pteneresNative
 LC 
12Red ShovelerPato CucharaMarreca-colhereiraSpatula plataleaNative
 LC 
13Cinnamon TealPato ColoradoMarreca-coloradaSpatula cyanopteraNative
 LC 
14Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
15Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
16Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
17GalliformesOdontophoridaeCalifornia QuailCodorniz CalifornianaCodorniz-da-califórniaCallipepla californicaNative
 LC 
18PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeChilean FlamingoFlamenco AustralFlamingo-chilenoPhoenicopterus chilensisNative
 NT 
19PodicipediformesPodicipedidaePied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
20Great GrebeMacá GrandeMergulhao-grande o choronaPodiceps majorNative
 LC 
21Silvery GrebeMacá PlateadoMergulhão-de-orelha-amarelaPodiceps occipitalisNative
 LC 
22ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
23Chilean PigeonPaloma AraucanaPatagioenas araucanaNative
 LC 
24Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
25GruiformesRallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
26Red-gartered CootGallareta Ligas RojasCarqueja-de-bico-manchadoFulica armillataNative
 LC 
27CharadriiformesHaematopodidaeBlackish OystercatcherOstrero NegroHaematopus aterNative
 LC 
28American OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
29CharadriidaeTawny-throated DotterelChorlo CabezónBatuíra-de-papo-ferrugíneoOreopholus ruficollisNative
  
30Southern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
31ScolopacidaeHudsonian WhimbrelPlayero TrinadorMaçarico-de-bico-tortoNumenius hudsonicusNative
  
32Hudsonian GodwitBecasa de MarMaçarico-de-bico-viradoLimosa haemasticaNative
 VU 
33Lesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
34Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
35SanderlingPlayerito BlancoMaçarico-brancoCalidris albaNative
 LC 
36Baird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
37LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
38South American TernGaviotín SudamericanoTrinta-réis-de-bico-vermelhoSterna hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
39Brown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
40Dolphin GullGaviota GrisGaivota-australLeucophaeus scoresbiiNative
 LC 
41Franklin´s GullGaviota ChicaGaivota-de-franklinLeucophaeus pipixcanNative
 LC 
42Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
43SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeHumboldt PenguinPingüino de HumboldtSpheniscus humboldtiNative
 VU 
44Magellanic PenguinPingüino PatagónicoPinguim-de-magalhãesSpheniscus magellanicusNative
 LC 
45ProcellariiformesDiomedeidaeBlack-browed AlbatrossAlbatros Ceja NegraAlbatroz-de-sobrancelhaThalassarche melanophrisNative
 LC 
46ProcellariidaeSouthern Giant PetrelPetrel Gigante ComúnPetrel-giganteMacronectes giganteusNative
 LC 
47Sooty ShearwaterPardela OscuraBobo-escuroArdenna griseaNative
 NT 
48Pink-footed ShearwaterPardela Pico RosadoArdenna creatopusNative
 VU 
49Magellanic Diving PetrelPetrel Zambullidor MagallánicoPetrel-mergulhador-de-magalhãesPelecanoides magellaniNative
 LC 
50SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeRed-legged CormorantCormorán GrisPoikilocarbo gaimardiNative
 NT 
51Neotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
52Rock ShagCormorán Cuello NegroLeucocarbo magellanicusNative
 LC 
53Imperial ShagCormorán ImperialLeucocarbo atricepsNative
 LC 
54PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
55PelecanidaePeruvian PelicanPelícano PeruanoPelecanus thagusNative
 NT 
56ArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
57Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
58Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
59Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
60ApodiformesTrochilidaeGreen-backed FirecrownPicaflor RubíSephanoides sephaniodesNative
 LC 
61CathartiformesCathartidaeAndean CondorCóndor AndinoCondor-dos-andesVultur gryphusNative
 VU 
62Black VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
63Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
64AccipitriformesAccipitridaeBlack-chested Buzzard-EagleÁguila MoraÁguia-chilenaGeranoaetus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
65CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
66PiciformesPicidaeChilean FlickerCarpintero PitíoColaptes pitiusNative
 LC 
67FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
68Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
69American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
70PsittaciformesPsittacidaeSlender-billed ParakeetChoroyEnicognathus leptorhynchusNative
 LC 
71Austral ParakeetCachañaEnicognathus ferrugineusNative
 LC 
72PasseriformesCotingidaeRufous-tailed PlantcutterRaraPhytotoma raraNative
 LC 
73TyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
74Dark-faced Ground TyrantDormilona Cara NegraGaúcha-de-cara-sujaMuscisaxicola maclovianusNative
 LC 
75Tufted Tit-TyrantCachudito Pico NegroAnairetes parulusNative
 LC 
76Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
77Spectacled TyrantPico de PlataViuvinha-de-óculosHymenops perspicillatusNative
 LC 
78Fire-eyed DiuconDiucónPyrope pyropeNative
 LC 
79Great Shrike-TyrantGaucho GrandeAgriornis lividusNative
 LC 
80RhinocryptidaeChucao TapaculoChucaoScelorchilus rubeculaNative
 LC 
81Magellanic TapaculoChurrín AndinoScytalopus magellanicusNative
 LC 
82FurnariidaeCommon MinerCaminera ComúnCurriqueiroGeositta cuniculariaNative
 LC 
83White-throated TreerunnerPicolezna PatagónicoPygarrhichas albogularisNative
 LC 
84Buff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
85Grey-flanked CinclodesRemolinera ChicaCinclodes oustaletiNative
 LC 
86Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
87Thorn-tailed RayaditoRayaditoAphrastura spinicaudaNative
 LC 
88Des Murs´s WiretailColilargaSylviorthorhynchus desmuriiNative
 LC 
89HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
90Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
91Barn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
92TroglodytidaeGrass WrenRatona AperdizadaCorruíra-do-campoCistothorus platensisNative
 LC 
93Southern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
94MimidaeChilean MockingbirdTencaMimus thencaNative
 LC 
95TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
96PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
97FringillidaeBlack-chinned SiskinCabecitanegra AustralSpinus barbatusNative
 LC 
98PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
99IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
100Austral BlackbirdTordo PatagónicoCuraeus curaeusNative
 LC 
101Yellow-winged BlackbirdVarillero Ala AmarillaSargentoAgelasticus thiliusNative
 LC 
102ThraupidaePatagonian Sierra FinchComesebo PatagónicoPhrygilus patagonicusNative
 LC 
103Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
104Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
105Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
⬇️ Download