South America is home to over 3,500 bird species, accounting for nearly one-third of the world’s total bird population.

South America is home to over 3,500 bird species, accounting for nearly one-third of the world’s total bird population. At the centre of this biodiversity lies the Amazon Rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. South America is also central to global bird conservation efforts. Organisations like the American Bird Conservancy work across the region to protect habitats supporting thousands of bird species. Entire bird families are unique to this region, with over 2,500 species endemic to the continent. There are over 3,000 bird species endemic to South America, including over 2,000 unique bird families.