This is a list of bird species recorded in South America. South America is the "Bird Continent": It boasts records of 3466 species, more than any other. (Much larger Eurasia is second with 3328.) Colombia's list alone numbers 1861 confirmed species, and both Brazil's and Peru's confirmed lists also exceed 1850. Of the continent's species, 2513 are endemic, significantly more than Eurasia's 2114. Nine entire families, containing 21 species, are endemic to the continent. The following tags annotate many species:
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