Notice for readers: On March 31, Neotropical Birds will be integrated into the new Birds of the World, a powerful research database offering species accounts for every species on earth. Learn more at birdsoftheworld.org. While Birds of the World is a subscription service, we remain committed to offering this content to Neotropical Birds contributors and to those unable to pay for it through our scholarship program. Stay tuned.

Explore the birds of the Neotropics

Life histories of all species breeding in Mexico, Central America, and South America

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Welcome to Neotropical Birds

Composite image of Collared Aracari photo, spectrogram of Collared Aracari call, and eBird range map of the Collared Aracari's range

Neotropical Birds is an authoritative, online resource for life histories of Neotropical birds. These accounts are intended primarily for ornithologists, especially those based in the Neotropics, but will also prove useful to wildlife biologists, conservationists, amateur ornithologists with strong interests in avian natural history, and biology teachers and students.

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We want any information, photos, audio, video, or map data you have about a species. Full articles are great, smaller sections are just as valuable. Both receive full publication credit and peer recognition.