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Birds 71 - Systematic Listing

(70 speciess + 1 form with special treatment that are not is considered at the species level)

Number of records: 84

Last update: 04/10/2026 19:40:25

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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
2Crested DuckPato CrestónLophonetta specularioidesNative
 LC 
3Flying Steamer DuckQuetro VoladorTachyeres patachonicusNative
 LC 
4Fuegian Steamer DuckQuetro AustralTachyeres pteneresNative
 LC 
5Chiloe WigeonPato OveroMarreca-oveiraMareca sibilatrixNative
 LC 
6Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
7Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
8PhoenicopteriformesPhoenicopteridaeAndean FlamingoParina GrandeFlamingo-grande-dos-andesPhoenicoparrus andinusNative
 VU 
9James´s FlamingoParina ChicaFlamingo-da-punaPhoenicoparrus jamesiNative
 NT 
10ColumbiformesColumbidaeRock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
11GruiformesRallidaeHorned CootGallareta CornudaFulica cornutaNative
 NT 
12CharadriiformesCharadriidaeDiademed Sandpiper-PloverChorlito de VinchaPhegornis mitchelliiNative
  
13Southern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
14Puna PloverChorlito PuneñoAnarhynchus alticolaNative
  
15ThinocoridaeRufous-bellied SeedsnipeAgachona GrandeAttagis gayiNative
  
16ScolopacidaeHudsonian WhimbrelPlayero TrinadorMaçarico-de-bico-tortoNumenius hudsonicusNative
  
17Hudsonian GodwitBecasa de MarMaçarico-de-bico-viradoLimosa haemasticaNative
 VU 
18Magellanic SnipeBecasina PatagónicaGallinago magellanicaNative
 LC 
19Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
20Baird´s SandpiperPlayerito UnicolorMaçarico-de-bico-finoCalidris bairdiiNative
 LC 
21LaridaeSterna sp.Not listed
  
22Snowy-crowned TernGaviotín LaguneroTrinta-réis-de-coroa-brancaSterna trudeauiNative
 LC 
23South American TernGaviotín SudamericanoTrinta-réis-de-bico-vermelhoSterna hirundinaceaNative
 LC 
24Brown-hooded GullGaviota Capucho CaféGaivota-maria-velhaChroicocephalus maculipennisNative
 LC 
25Franklin´s GullGaviota ChicaGaivota-de-franklinLeucophaeus pipixcanNative
 LC 
26Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
27SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeMagellanic PenguinPingüino PatagónicoPinguim-de-magalhãesSpheniscus magellanicusNative
 LC 
28ProcellariiformesProcellariidaeSooty ShearwaterPardela OscuraBobo-escuroArdenna griseaNative
 NT 
29Pink-footed ShearwaterPardela Pico RosadoArdenna creatopusNative
 VU 
30SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeRed-legged CormorantCormorán GrisPoikilocarbo gaimardiNative
 NT 
31Neotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
32Rock ShagCormorán Cuello NegroLeucocarbo magellanicusNative
 LC 
33Imperial ShagCormorán ImperialLeucocarbo atricepsNative
 LC 
34PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBlack-faced IbisBandurria AustralTheristicus melanopisNative
 LC 
35White-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
36PelecanidaePeruvian PelicanPelícano PeruanoPelecanus thagusNative
 NT 
37ArdeidaeSnowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
38Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
39Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
40ApodiformesTrochilidaeGreen-backed FirecrownPicaflor RubíSephanoides sephaniodesNative
 LC 
41CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
42Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
43AccipitriformesAccipitridaeWhite-tailed KiteMilano BlancoGavião-peneiraElanus leucurusNative
 LC 
44CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
45FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
46Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
47Mountain CaracaraMatamico AndinoDaptrius megalopterusNative
 LC 
48American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
49PsittaciformesPsittacidaeSlender-billed ParakeetChoroyEnicognathus leptorhynchusNative
 LC 
50PasseriformesCotingidaeRufous-tailed PlantcutterRaraPhytotoma raraNative
 LC 
51TyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
52Black-fronted Ground TyrantDormilona Frente NegraMuscisaxicola frontalisNative
 LC 
53Austral NegritoSobrepuesto ComúnColegialLessonia rufaNative
 LC 
54Fire-eyed DiuconDiucónPyrope pyropeNative
 LC 
55RhinocryptidaeChucao TapaculoChucaoScelorchilus rubeculaNative
 LC 
56FurnariidaePuna MinerCaminera PuneñaGeositta punensisNative
 LC 
57Dark-bellied CinclodesRemolinera AraucanaCinclodes patagonicusNative
 LC 
58Thorn-tailed RayaditoRayaditoAphrastura spinicaudaNative
 LC 
59HirundinidaeChilean SwallowGolondrina PatagónicaAndorinha-chilenaTachycineta leucopygaNative
 LC 
60Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
61TroglodytidaeGrass WrenRatona AperdizadaCorruíra-do-campoCistothorus platensisNative
 LC 
62Southern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
63MimidaeChilean MockingbirdTencaMimus thencaNative
 LC 
64TurdidaeAustral ThrushZorzal PatagónicoTurdus falcklandiiNative
 LC 
65PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
66MotacillidaeCorrendera PipitCachirla ComúnCaminheiro-de-esporaAnthus correnderaNative
  
67PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
68IcteridaeLong-tailed MeadowlarkLoica ComúnLeistes loycaNative
 LC 
69Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
70ThraupidaeDiuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
71Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
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