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Uruguay

Birds, destinations and field guides for Uruguay.

Endemic species: 0
Bird species: 420
Destinations: 0
Field guides: 3

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Birds you are likely to see in Uruguay

Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus

Red Knot Calidris canutus

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum

Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis

Magnificent Frigatebird

Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens

Chestnut-capped Blackbird

Chestnut-capped Blackbird Chrysomus ruficapillus

Black-necked Swan

Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus

Sanderling Calidris alba

Great Egret Ardea alba

Northern Giant Petrel

Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola

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Field guides for Uruguay

Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America

Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America Robert S. Ridgely, 2009 Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and more Experts and researchers

Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica

Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica Martín Rodolfo de la Peña et al., 2001 Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Falkland Islands, Antarctica All levels

Birds of Uruguay Florencia Ocampo et al., 2025 Uruguay All levels