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Scarlet macaw
This large colourful parrot is predominantly red. It has a big splash of yellow and a little green on its wings, and some blue on the flight feathers and tail feathers.
ClassBirdsOrderPsittaciformesFamilyPsittacidae -
Song sparrow
The song sparrow's breast is marked with dark streaks that converge into a dark spot in the centre. In flight, this bird moves its tail up and down.
ClassBirdsOrderPasseriformesFamilyPasserellidés -
Southern screamer
Screamers are large, semi-aquatic birds similar to geese in appearance. They have long, sturdy, reddish-pink legs and grey plumage.
ClassBirdsOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnhimidae -
Sunbittern
Sunbitterns have long feet, a straight beak and a long, thin neck. The sides of their black heads are marked with two white lines.
ClassBirdsOrderEurypygiformesFamilyEurypygidae -
Surf scoter
The surf scoter is about the same size as the black scoter, but its larger head and bill make it resemble a common eider.
ClassBirdsOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnatidae (geese and ducks) -
Turkey vulture
Although there are no true vultures in the Americas, the turkey vulture and other members of the cathartidae family play the same ecological role, that of carrion eater.
ClassBirdsOrderCathartiformeFamilyCathartidae -
Turquoise tanager
This tanager has a black head and back. It has a blue rump and bluish ivory shoulder patches. Its face and chest are purplish blue spotted with black. Its underparts are yellow.
ClassBirdsOrderPasseriformesFamilyThraupidae -
Whimbrel
This is a large shore bird with a long, sharp beak that curves downwards. It can be identified by its brown colour and striped head.
ClassBirdsOrderCharadriiformesFamilyScolopacidae -
White-faced whistling duck
Whistling ducks look like big ducks, but in fact are biologically much closer to geese and swans.
ClassBirdsOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnatidae (geese and ducks) -
White-throated sparrow
This sparrow has a grey breast, a white throat and a yellow spot between its eye and bill. The stripes on its head may be buff and brown or black and white.
ClassBirdsOrderPasseriformesFamilyPasserellidae