EOL Skillbuilder 2: South America Bird ID

Look through this identification guide of common South American birds to see if you can identify the birds in your classroom! Look carefully at all the field markings, some birds have similar colors, body shapes, and bills.

Toco Toucan 1
Ramphastos toco
Burrowing Owl 2
Athene cunicularia
Barn Owl 3
Tyto alba
Eared Dove 4
Zenaida auriculata
Hoatzin 5
Opisthocomus hoazin
Andean Condor 6
Vultur gryphus
Turkey Vulture 7
Cathartes aura
Black Vulture 8
Coragyps atratus
Spotted Sandpiper 9
Actitis macularius
Southern Lapwing 10
Vanellus chilensis
Black-necked Stilt 11
Himantopus mexicanus
Magellanic Penguin 12
Spheniscus magellanicus
Galápagos Penguin 13
Spheniscus mendiculus
Scarlet Ibis 14
Eudocimus ruber
Sparkling Violetear 14
Colibri coruscans
Neotropic Cormorant 4
Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Magnificent Frigatebird 15
Fregata magnificens
Yellow-backed Oriole 14
Icterus chrysater
Vermilion Flycatcher 16
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Tropical Kingbird 17
Tyrannus melancholicus
Great Kiskadee 4
Pitangus sulphuratus
Crimson-backed Tanager 18
Ramphocelus dimidiatus
Saffron Finch 19
Sicalis flaveola
Thick-billed Euphonia 20
Euphonia laniirostris

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