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The Andean cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru has 1883 confirmed species, of which 117 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 83 are rare or vagrants. An additional 26 species are hypothetical (see below).
P. Pacific elaenia; Pacific pygmy owl; Paint-billed crake; Pale-legged hornero; Panao antpitta; Parrot-billed seedeater; Peruvian booby; Peruvian diving petrel
Andean cock-of-the-rock, Peru's national bird. Peru's national bird is the Andean cock-of-the-rock. Peru has over 1,800 species of birds, the second-highest number of any country in the world. New species of birds are still being discovered and cataloged by scientists. 42 species from Peru have been officially added to science in the last 30 years.
It is the national bird of Peru. It has four subspecies and its closest relative is the Guianan cock-of-the-rock . The Andean cock-of-the-rock exhibits marked sexual dimorphism ; the male has a large disk-like crest and scarlet or brilliant orange plumage, while the female is significantly darker and browner.
This is a list of bird species recorded in South America. South America is the "Bird Continent": It boasts records of 3486 species, more than any other. (Much larger Eurasia is second with 3467.) Colombia's list alone numbers 1907 confirmed species, and both Brazil's and Peru's confirmed lists also exceed 1850.
Pages in category "Endemic birds of Peru" The following 114 pages are in this category, out of 114 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Its distribution is much less widespread than other closely related booby species. It is the most abundant seabird species that inhabits the Peruvian coast [4] and the second most important guano-producing seabird. During the mid-twentieth century, the Peruvian booby population reached 3 million birds. [5]
The Peruvian thick-knee (Hesperoburhinus superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Burhinidae. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. It is a ground-dwelling bird and feeds on insects ...