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The southern lapwing is the national bird of Uruguay. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Uruguay. The avifauna of Uruguay has 500 confirmed species, of which nine have been introduced by humans, 75 are rare or vagrants, and four are extirpated or believed extinct. An additional eight species are hypothetical (see below). None are ...
Pages in category "Birdwatching sites in Uruguay" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. I.
Uruguay is home to a rich avifauna, including the Southern lapwing and the magnificent black-necked swan. As a result, birdwatching has become popular in selected locations. There are several snakes, with four venomous species: the rattlesnake ( Crotalus durissus terrificus ) , coral snake ( Micrurus altirostris ) , yarará ( Bothrops pubescens ...
The lagoon has been designated part of the National System of Protected Areas in Uruguay. It is a birdwatching site. [2] It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of wintering buff-breasted sandpipers. [3]
B. Bay-capped wren-spinetail; Black jacobin; Black-and-rufous warbling finch; Black-and-white monjita; Black-backed water tyrant; Black-headed duck; Blue-and-yellow tanager
Pages in category "Important Bird Areas of Uruguay" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L.
The spot-winged falconet's hunting techniques have not been fully described, but it is known to still-hunt from a perch. Its diet includes insects of many orders, lizards, small mammals, and birds as large as the rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) and monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus).
The giant wood rail is found in eastern Bolivia, east-central and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. It is a bird of the lowlands, where it inhabits wet landscapes such as marshes, lightly wooded swamps, gallery forest, and fields and pastures near water and cover.