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Bolivia

The national bird of Bolivia A special photo by namq Andean Condor

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Number of species: 1449
Number of endemics: 25
Number of globally threatened species: 31
Number of introduced species: 2
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Rheidae
Greater Rhea	*Rhea americana*	Near-threatened
Lesser Rhea	*Rhea pennata*	Near-threatened
TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae
Grey Tinamou	*Tinamus tao*
Great Tinamou	*Tinamus major*
White-throated Tinamou	*Tinamus guttatus*
Hooded Tinamou	*Nothocercus nigrocapillus*
Cinereous Tinamou	*Crypturellus cinereus*
Little Tinamou	*Crypturellus soui*
Brown Tinamou	*Crypturellus obsoletus*
Undulated Tinamou	*Crypturellus undulatus*
Brazilian Tinamou	*Crypturellus strigulosus*
Black-capped Tinamou	*Crypturellus atrocapillus*
Variegated Tinamou	*Crypturellus variegatus*
Bartlett's Tinamou	*Crypturellus bartletti*
Small-billed Tinamou	*Crypturellus parvirostris*
Tataupa Tinamou	*Crypturellus tataupa*
Red-winged Tinamou	*Rhynchotus rufescens*
Ornate Tinamou	*Nothoprocta ornata*
Brushland Tinamou	*Nothoprocta cinerascens*
Andean Tinamou	*Nothoprocta pentlandii*
White-bellied Nothura	*Nothura boraquira*
Darwin's Nothura	*Nothura darwinii*
Elegant Crested-Tinamou	*Eudromia elegans*	Rare/Accidental
Puna Tinamou	*Tinamotis pentlandii*
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Least Grebe	*Tachybaptus dominicus*
Pied-billed Grebe	*Podilymbus podiceps*
White-tufted Grebe	*Rollandia rolland*
Short-winged Grebe	*Rollandia microptera*	Endangered
Silvery Grebe	*Podiceps occipitalis*
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Neotropic Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax brasilianus*
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Anhinga	*Anhinga anhinga*
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Whistling Heron	*Syrigma sibilatrix*
Capped Heron	*Pilherodius pileatus*
Cocoi Heron	*Ardea cocoi*
Great Egret	*Ardea alba*
Little Blue Heron	*Egretta caerulea*	Rare/Accidental
Snowy Egret	*Egretta thula*
Cattle Egret	*Bubulcus ibis*
Striated Heron	*Butorides striata*
Agami Heron	*Agamia agami*
Black-crowned Night-Heron	*Nycticorax nycticorax*
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron	*Nyctanassa violacea*
Boat-billed Heron	*Cochlearius cochlearius*
Fasciated Tiger-Heron	*Tigrisoma fasciatum*
Rufescent Tiger-Heron	*Tigrisoma lineatum*
Zigzag Heron	*Zebrilus undulatus*
Stripe-backed Bittern	*Ixobrychus involucris*
Least Bittern	*Ixobrychus exilis*
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Wood Stork	*Mycteria americana*
Maguari Stork	*Ciconia maguari*
Jabiru	*Jabiru mycteria*
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Plumbeous Ibis	*Theristicus caerulescens*
Buff-necked Ibis	*Theristicus caudatus*
Andean Ibis	*Theristicus branickii*
Black-faced Ibis	*Theristicus melanopis*
Green Ibis	*Mesembrinibis cayennensis*
Bare-faced Ibis	*Phimosus infuscatus*
White-faced Ibis	*Plegadis chihi*
Puna Ibis	*Plegadis ridgwayi*
Roseate Spoonbill	*Platalea ajaja*
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Chilean Flamingo	*Phoenicopterus chilensis*	Near-threatened
Andean Flamingo	*Phoenicopterus andinus*	Vulnerable
Puna Flamingo	*Phoenicopterus jamesi*	Near-threatened
ANSERIFORMES: Anhimidae
Horned Screamer	*Anhima cornuta*
Southern Screamer	*Chauna torquata*
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck	*Dendrocygna bicolor*
White-faced Whistling-Duck	*Dendrocygna viduata*
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	*Dendrocygna autumnalis*
Andean Goose	*Chloephaga melanoptera*
Orinoco Goose	*Neochen jubata*	Near-threatened
Muscovy Duck	*Cairina moschata*
Comb Duck	*Sarkidiornis melanotos*
Ringed Teal	*Callonetta leucophrys*
Brazilian Teal	*Amazonetta brasiliensis*
Torrent Duck	*Merganetta armata*
Speckled Teal	*Anas flavirostris*
Crested Duck	*Anas specularioides*
Yellow-billed Pintail	*Anas georgica*
White-cheeked Pintail	*Anas bahamensis*
Puna Teal	*Anas puna*
Silver Teal	*Anas versicolor*
Blue-winged Teal	*Anas discors*
Cinnamon Teal	*Anas cyanoptera*
Red Shoveler	*Anas platalea*
Rosy-billed Pochard	*Netta peposaca*
Southern Pochard	*Netta erythrophthalma*
Black-headed Duck	*Heteronetta atricapilla*
Masked Duck	*Nomonyx dominica*
Andean Duck	*Oxyura ferruginea*
FALCONIFORMES: Cathartidae
Black Vulture	*Coragyps atratus*
Turkey Vulture	*Cathartes aura*
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	*Cathartes burrovianus*
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture	*Cathartes melambrotus*
Andean Condor	*Vultur gryphus*	Near-threatened
King Vulture	*Sarcoramphus papa*
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	*Pandion haliaetus*
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Grey-headed Kite	*Leptodon cayanensis*
Hook-billed Kite	*Chondrohierax uncinatus*
Swallow-tailed Kite	*Elanoides forficatus*
Pearl Kite	*Gampsonyx swainsonii*
White-tailed Kite	*Elanus leucurus*
Snail Kite	*Rostrhamus sociabilis*
Slender-billed Kite	*Rostrhamus hamatus*
Double-toothed Kite	*Harpagus bidentatus*
Rufous-thighed Kite	*Harpagus diodon*
Mississippi Kite	*Ictinia mississippiensis*
Plumbeous Kite	*Ictinia plumbea*
Long-winged Harrier	*Circus buffoni*
Cinereous Harrier	*Circus cinereus*
Grey-bellied Goshawk	*Accipiter poliogaster*
Tiny Hawk	*Accipiter superciliosus*
Plain-breasted Hawk	*Accipiter ventralis*
Rufous-thighed Hawk	*Accipiter erythronemius*
Bicolored Hawk	*Accipiter bicolor*
Crane Hawk	*Geranospiza caerulescens*
Slate-colored Hawk	*Leucopternis schistaceus*
White-browed Hawk	*Leucopternis kuhli*
White Hawk	*Leucopternis albicollis*
Great Black-Hawk	*Buteogallus urubitinga*
Savanna Hawk	*Buteogallus meridionalis*
Harris's Hawk	*Parabuteo unicinctus*
Black-collared Hawk	*Busarellus nigricollis*
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle	*Geranoaetus melanoleucus*
Solitary Eagle	*Harpyhaliaetus solitarius*	Near-threatened
Crowned Eagle	*Harpyhaliaetus coronatus*	Endangered
Roadside Hawk	*Buteo magnirostris*
Broad-winged Hawk	*Buteo platypterus*
Gray Hawk	*Buteo nitidus*
White-rumped Hawk	*Buteo leucorrhous*
Short-tailed Hawk	*Buteo brachyurus*
White-throated Hawk	*Buteo albigula*
Swainson's Hawk	*Buteo swainsoni*
White-tailed Hawk	*Buteo albicaudatus*
Red-backed Hawk	*Buteo polyosoma*
Puna Hawk	*Buteo poecilochrous*
Zone-tailed Hawk	*Buteo albonotatus*
Crested Eagle	*Morphnus guianensis*	Near-threatened
Harpy Eagle	*Harpia harpyja*	Near-threatened
Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle	*Spizastur melanoleucus*
Black Hawk-Eagle	*Spizaetus tyrannus*
Ornate Hawk-Eagle	*Spizaetus ornatus*
Black-and-chestnut Eagle	*Oroaetus isidori*	Near-threatened
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Black Caracara	*Daptrius ater*
Red-throated Caracara	*Ibycter americanus*
Mountain Caracara	*Phalcoboenus megalopterus*
Southern Caracara	*Caracara plancus*
Yellow-headed Caracara	*Milvago chimachima*
Chimango Caracara	*Milvago chimango*
Laughing Falcon	*Herpetotheres cachinnans*
Barred Forest-Falcon	*Micrastur ruficollis*
Lined Forest-Falcon	*Micrastur gilvicollis*
Cryptic Forest-Falcon	*Micrastur mintoni*
Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon	*Micrastur mirandollei*
Collared Forest-Falcon	*Micrastur semitorquatus*
Spot-winged Falconet	*Spiziapteryx circumcincta*
American Kestrel	*Falco sparverius*
Aplomado Falcon	*Falco femoralis*
Bat Falcon	*Falco rufigularis*
Orange-breasted Falcon	*Falco deiroleucus*
Peregrine Falcon	*Falco peregrinus*
GALLIFORMES: Cracidae
Chaco Chachalaca	*Ortalis canicollis*
Little Chachalaca	*Ortalis motmot*
Speckled Chachalaca	*Ortalis guttata*
Andean Guan	*Penelope montagnii*
Rusty-margined Guan	*Penelope superciliaris*
Red-faced Guan	*Penelope dabbenei*
Spix's Guan	*Penelope jacquacu*
Dusky-legged Guan	*Penelope obscura*
Blue-throated Piping-Guan	*Pipile cumanensis*
Red-throated Piping-Guan	*Pipile cujubi*
Sickle-winged Guan	*Chamaepetes goudotii*
Razor-billed Curassow	*Mitu tuberosum*
Horned Curassow	*Pauxi unicornis*	Endangered
Bare-faced Curassow	*Crax fasciolata*
Wattled Curassow	*Crax globulosa*	Vulnerable
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae
Marbled Wood-Quail	*Odontophorus gujanensis*
Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail	*Odontophorus speciosus*
Stripe-faced Wood-Quail	*Odontophorus balliviani*
Starred Wood-Quail	*Odontophorus stellatus*
GRUIFORMES: Opisthocomidae
Hoatzin	*Opisthocomus hoazin*
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae
Limpkin	*Aramus guarauna*
GRUIFORMES: Psophiidae
Grey-winged Trumpeter	*Psophia crepitans*
Dark-winged Trumpeter	*Psophia viridis*
Pale-winged Trumpeter	*Psophia leucoptera*
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Speckled Rail	*Coturnicops notatus*
Ocellated Crake	*Micropygia schomburgkii*
Chestnut-headed Crake	*Anurolimnas castaneiceps*
Russet-crowned Crake	*Anurolimnas viridis*
Rufous-sided Crake	*Laterallus melanophaius*
Grey-breasted Crake	*Laterallus exilis*
Rufous-faced Crake	*Laterallus xenopterus*	Vulnerable
Grey-necked Wood-Rail	*Aramides cajanea*
Giant Wood-Rail	*Aramides ypecaha*
Uniform Crake	*Amaurolimnas concolor*
Ash-throated Crake	*Porzana albicollis*
Yellow-breasted Crake	*Porzana flaviventer*
Paint-billed Crake	*Neocrex erythrops*
Spotted Rail	*Pardirallus maculatus*	Rare/Accidental
Blackish Rail	*Pardirallus nigricans*
Plumbeous Rail	*Pardirallus sanguinolentus*
Purple Gallinule	*Porphyrio martinica*
Azure Gallinule	*Porphyrio flavirostris*
Common Moorhen	*Gallinula chloropus*
Spot-flanked Gallinule	*Gallinula melanops*
American Coot	*Fulica americana*
White-winged Coot