| Paraguay
|
| Number of species:
701 |
| Number of endemics:
1 |
| Number of globally
threatened species: 27 |
| Number of introduced
species: 2 |
| Date last reviewed:
2007-01-04 |
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Rheidae |
| Greater
Rhea |
Rhea americana |
Near-threatened |
TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae |
| Solitary
Tinamou |
Tinamus solitarius |
Near-threatened |
| Brown
Tinamou |
Crypturellus obsoletus |
|
| Undulated
Tinamou |
Crypturellus undulatus |
|
| Small-billed
Tinamou |
Crypturellus parvirostris |
|
| Tataupa
Tinamou |
Crypturellus tataupa |
|
| Red-winged
Tinamou |
Rhynchotus rufescens |
|
| Brushland Tinamou |
Nothoprocta cinerascens |
|
| White-bellied Nothura |
Nothura boraquira |
|
| Lesser
Nothura |
Nothura minor |
Rare/Accidental Vulnerable |
| Spotted
Nothura |
Nothura maculosa |
|
| Chaco Nothura |
Nothura chacoensis |
Endemic |
| Dwarf
Tinamou |
Taoniscus nanus |
Rare/Accidental Vulnerable |
| Quebracho Crested Tinamou |
Eudromia formosa |
|
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae |
| Least
Grebe |
Tachybaptus dominicus |
|
| Pied-billed
Grebe |
Podilymbus podiceps |
|
| White-tufted
Grebe |
Rollandia rolland |
|
| Great
Grebe |
Podiceps major |
|
| 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 |
|
| Snowy
Egret |
Egretta thula |
|
| Cattle
Egret |
Bubulcus ibis |
|
| Striated
Heron |
Butorides striata |
|
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
Nycticorax nycticorax |
|
| Boat-billed
Heron |
Cochlearius cochlearius |
|
| Rufescent Tiger-Heron |
Tigrisoma lineatum |
|
| Zigzag
Heron |
Zebrilus undulatus |
|
| Stripe-backed
Bittern |
Ixobrychus involucris |
|
| Least
Bittern |
Ixobrychus exilis |
|
| Pinnated
Bittern |
Botaurus pinnatus |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae |
| Wood
Stork |
Mycteria americana |
|
| Maguari
Stork |
Ciconia maguari |
|
| Jabiru |
Jabiru mycteria |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae |
| Plumbeous
Ibis |
Theristicus caerulescens |
|
| Buff-necked
Ibis |
Theristicus caudatus |
|
| Green
Ibis |
Mesembrinibis cayennensis |
|
| Bare-faced
Ibis |
Phimosus infuscatus |
|
| White-faced
Ibis |
Plegadis chihi |
|
| Roseate
Spoonbill |
Platalea ajaja |
|
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae |
| Chilean
Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus chilensis |
Near-threatened |
ANSERIFORMES: Anhimidae |
| Horned
Screamer |
Anhima cornuta |
Rare/Accidental |
| Southern
Screamer |
Chauna torquata |
|
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae |
| Fulvous Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna bicolor |
|
| White-faced Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna viduata |
|
| Black-bellied Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna autumnalis |
|
| Coscoroba
Swan |
Coscoroba coscoroba |
|
| Orinoco
Goose |
Neochen jubata |
Near-threatened |
| Muscovy
Duck |
Cairina moschata |
|
| Comb
Duck |
Sarkidiornis melanotos |
|
| Ringed
Teal |
Callonetta leucophrys |
|
| Brazilian
Teal |
Amazonetta brasiliensis |
|
| White-cheeked Pintail |
Anas bahamensis |
|
| Silver
Teal |
Anas versicolor |
|
| Cinnamon
Teal |
Anas cyanoptera |
|
| Red
Shoveler |
Anas platalea |
|
| Rosy-billed
Pochard |
Netta peposaca |
|
| Brazilian Merganser |
Mergus octosetaceus |
Critically endangered |
| Black-headed
Duck |
Heteronetta atricapilla |
|
| Masked
Duck |
Nomonyx dominica |
|
| Lake
Duck |
Oxyura vittata |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Cathartidae |
| Black
Vulture |
Coragyps atratus |
|
| Turkey
Vulture |
Cathartes aura |
|
| Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture |
Cathartes burrovianus |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Rufous-thighed
Hawk |
Accipiter erythronemius |
|
| Bicolored
Hawk |
Accipiter bicolor |
|
| Crane
Hawk |
Geranospiza caerulescens |
|
| Mantled
Hawk |
Leucopternis polionotus |
Near-threatened |
| 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 |
|
| Crowned
Eagle |
Harpyhaliaetus coronatus |
Endangered |
| Roadside
Hawk |
Buteo magnirostris |
|
| Gray
Hawk |
Buteo nitidus |
|
| White-rumped
Hawk |
Buteo leucorrhous |
|
| Short-tailed
Hawk |
Buteo brachyurus |
|
| Swainson's
Hawk |
Buteo swainsoni |
|
| White-tailed
Hawk |
Buteo albicaudatus |
|
| 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 |
|
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae |
| Southern
Caracara |
Caracara plancus |
|
| Yellow-headed Caracara |
Milvago chimachima |
|
| Chimango
Caracara |
Milvago chimango |
|
| Laughing
Falcon |
Herpetotheres cachinnans |
|
| Barred Forest-Falcon |
Micrastur ruficollis |
|
| Collared Forest-Falcon |
Micrastur semitorquatus |
|
| Spot-winged
Falconet |
Spiziapteryx circumcincta |
|
| Australian
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 |
|
| Rusty-margined Guan |
Penelope superciliaris |
|
| Dusky-legged
Guan |
Penelope obscura |
|
| Blue-throated Piping-Guan |
Pipile cumanensis |
|
| Black-fronted Piping-Guan |
Pipile jacutinga |
Endangered |
| Bare-faced
Curassow |
Crax fasciolata |
|
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae |
| Marbled Wood-Quail |
Odontophorus gujanensis |
|
| Spot-winged
Wood-Quail |
Odontophorus capueira |
|
GRUIFORMES: Aramidae |
| Limpkin |
Aramus guarauna |
|
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae |
| Speckled Rail |
Coturnicops notatus |
|
| Ocellated Crake |
Micropygia schomburgkii |
|
| Russet-crowned Crake |
Anurolimnas viridis |
|
| Rufous-sided
Crake |
Laterallus melanophaius |
|
| Grey-breasted
Crake |
Laterallus exilis |
|
| Red-and-white
Crake |
Laterallus leucopyrrhus |
|
| Rufous-faced Crake |
Laterallus xenopterus |
Rare/Accidental Vulnerable |
| Grey-necked Wood-Rail |
Aramides cajanea |
|
| Giant Wood-Rail |
Aramides ypecaha |
|
| Slaty-breasted
Wood-Rail |
Aramides saracura |
|
| Ash-throated
Crake |
Porzana albicollis |
|
| Yellow-breasted
Crake |
Porzana flaviventer |
|
| Paint-billed
Crake |
Neocrex erythrops |
|
| Spotted
Rail |
Pardirallus maculatus |
|
| 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 |
|
| White-winged Coot |
Fulica leucoptera |
|
| Red-fronted Coot |
Fulica rufifrons |
|
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae |
| Sungrebe |
Heliornis fulica |
|
GRUIFORMES: Cariamidae |
| Red-legged
Seriema |
Cariama cristata |
|
| Black-legged Seriema |
Chunga burmeisteri |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae |
| Wattled
Jacana |
Jacana jacana |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae |
| American
Painted-snipe |
Rostratula semicollaris |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae |
| White-backed
Stilt |
Himantopus melanurus |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae |
| Pied
Lapwing |
Vanellus cayanus |
|
| Southern
Lapwing |
Vanellus chilensis |
|
| American Golden-Plover |
Pluvialis dominica |
|
| Black-bellied
Plover |
Pluvialis squatarola |
|
| Collared
Plover |
Charadrius collaris |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae |
| South American Snipe |
Gallinago paraguaiae |
|
| Giant Snipe |
Gallinago undulata |
|
| Hudsonian
Godwit |
Limosa haemastica |
|
| Eskimo
Curlew |
Numenius borealis |
Rare/Accidental Critically
endangered (possibly extinct) |
| Upland
Sandpiper |
Bartramia longicauda |
|
| Spotted
Sandpiper |
Actitis macularius |
|
| Solitary
Sandpiper |
Tringa solitaria |
|
| Greater
Yellowlegs |
Tringa melanoleuca |
|
| Lesser
Yellowlegs |
Tringa flavipes |
|
| Ruddy
Turnstone |
Arenaria interpres |
|
| Red Knot |
Calidris canutus |
|
| Sanderling |
Calidris alba |
|
| Semipalmated Sandpiper |
Calidris pusilla |
Rare/Accidental |
| Least
Sandpiper |
Calidris minutilla |
|
| White-rumped Sandpiper |
Calidris fuscicollis |
|
| Baird's
Sandpiper |
Calidris bairdii |
|
| Pectoral
Sandpiper |
Calidris melanotos |
|
| Dunlin |
Calidris alpina |
Rare/Accidental |
| Stilt
Sandpiper |
Calidris himantopus |
|
| Buff-breasted Sandpipe |
Tryngites subruficollis |
Near-threatened |
| Wilson's
Phalarope |
Phalaropus tricolor |
|
| Red
Phalarope |
Phalaropus fulicarius |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae |
| Gray-headed
Gull |
Larus cirrocephalus |
|
| Brown-hooded
Gull |
Larus maculipennis |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae |
| Yellow-billed
Tern |
Sternula superciliaris |
|
| Large-billed
Tern |
Phaetusa simplex |
|
| Arctic
Tern |
Sterna paradisaea |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rynchopidae |
| Black
Skimmer |
Rynchops niger |
|
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae |
| Rock
Pigeon |
Columba livia |
Introduced species |
| Scaled
Pigeon |
Patagioenas speciosa |
|
| Picazuro
Pigeon |
Patagioenas picazuro |
|
| Spot-winged
Pigeon |
Patagioenas maculosa |
|
| Pale-vented
Pigeon |
Patagioenas cayennensis |
|
| Eared
Dove |
Zenaida auriculata |
|
| Plain-breasted Ground-Dove |
Columbina minuta |
|
| Ruddy
Ground-Dove |
Columbina talpacoti |
|
| Picui
Ground-Dove |
Columbina picui |
|
| Scaled
Dove |
Columbina squammata |
|
| Blue
Ground-Dove |
Claravis pretiosa |
|
| Purple-winged Ground-Dove |
Claravis godefrida |
Critically endangered |
| White-tipped
Dove |
Leptotila verreauxi |
|
| Grey-fronted
Dove |
Leptotila rufaxilla |
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