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This is a list of bird species recorded in South America. South America is the "Bird Continent": It boasts records of 3492 species, more than any other. (Much larger Eurasia is second with 3467.) Colombia's list alone numbers 1910 confirmed species, and both Brazil's and Peru's confirmed lists also exceed 1860.
Below is a cladogram with some of the extinct simian species with the more modern species emerging within the Eosimiidae. The simians originated in Asia, while the crown simians were in Afro-Arabia. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 5 ] [ 15 ] [ 7 ] [ 16 ] It is indicated approximately how many Mya the clades diverged into newer clades.
For relevancy, birds of a higher or lower scale of presence (e.g. 1. pan-American or also found on other continents - 2. birds present at local regional level) are included in parent or sub-categories respectively (e.g. "birds of the Americas" or "birds of the Amazon Basin" etc.).
Pages in category "Lists of birds of South America" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
For a lone potoo, or a brooding adult with a potential predator close to the nest, the bird attempts to avoid detection by remaining motionless and relying on camouflage. If ineffective, the potoo breaks cover and attempts to intimidate the predator by opening its beak and eyes wide open while vocalizing or simply flies out of reach.
“They are the only group of birds that achieved the role of terrestrial apex predators, evolving species that basically conquered South America during the Miocene (about 23.03 million to 5.33 ...
SAO PAULO(Reuters) -The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it ...
Howler monkeys are also known to occasionally raid birds' nests, chicken coops, and consume the eggs. [14] When in smaller groups (up to twelve individuals) and low rainfall (up to 2,200 mm (87 in)), they are more frugivorous. In larger groups and increased rainfall, frugivory decreases as a result of competition and fast food depletion. [15]