Fotos Aves is a long-term personal project dedicated to documenting the birds of Argentina through original field photography. The site is intended as a visual reference for identification, diversity, and distribution, showing species in natural surroundings.
The Birds section represents the most complete and structured part of the site, both in terms of species coverage and photographic depth. The other animal groups in this site are not as widely covered.Species names, classification, and ordering follow the AviList Global Avian Checklist v2025 taxonomy, which reflects current scientific consensus and ongoing research. As taxonomy evolves over time, the site will be periodically updated to follow the latest updates.
Bird names are given in scientific, Spanish and English common names.This site is maintained by Alec Earnshaw, an amateur wildlife photographer and former birding guide, with a long-standing interest in Argentina’s birds. All photographs on the site were taken in the field over many years, on visits to most of the provinces. A handful of photos of Argentine birds were taken in other countries.
The project is driven by continuity and observation rather than by short-term goals, and many species are represented by multiple images taken across different dates, locations, and conditions.To celebrate 30 years of the site, the Birds section has recently been rebuilt and relaunched using the latest technology. The conversion project demanded six months of work, preserving its essence, original structure and content, while improving consistency, navigation, and long-term maintainability.
Navigation has been refined with breadcrumb trails and a species search box for quicker access, while some visual elements have been subtly updated, such as rounded photo frames and lighter page styling.
In some large bird orders, families are now shown more explicitly, making it easier to recognize well-known groups (such as hummingbirds or toucans).
From a technical standpoint, the Birds section is now database-driven, which will make it easier to incorporate the many new bird images that are waiting to be added.
Global conservation status by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is displayed for species currently considered at risk. This approach of only highlighting species of concern avoids overwhelming the general presentation.
All photographs on this site are the author's original work and are protected by copyright. Images may not be reused without permission. For educational or other non-commercial uses, please contact the author to discuss appropriate terms.
For questions, collaborations, or to request the use of photos, please Contact me here.