South America is a continent situated in the western hemisphere and, mostly, the southern hemisphere, bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest.
As part of the Americas like North America, South America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World unknown to Europeans.
South America has an area of 17,840,000 km² (6,890,000 sq mi), or almost 3.5% of the Earth's surface. As of 2005, its population was estimated at more than 371,000,000. South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America).
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Arthur Grosset's Birds - Some photos and notes on mainly South American birds.
Bird Links to the World - South America - Extensive links for birding in South America, plus links for each country.
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Birding the Neotropics - Don Roberson's very detailed site, including 10 personal favorite species.
Fat Birder - South America - Information about birding in each country of the continent and links to birding resources.
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Neobird - Archives and subscription management of the e-mail group for bird observations in the neotropics.
Neotropical Bird Club - UK-based club for birds and birding in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Cotinga journal tables of contents and some feature articles, bulletin board, conservation awards, sales, news, and photos.
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Neotropical Birds - Book chapter from A Neotropical Companion: An Introduction to the Animals, Plants, and Ecosystems of the New World Tropics by John Kricher.
South American Country Comparisons - A summary of families, species, endemics and specialties for 13 South American nations, plus the Falkland Islands.
Where to Watch Birds - Small list of links to birding places throughout South America.
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WorldTwitch - Birds of the Neotropical Region - Bird reports and conservation notices from South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Xeno Canto - Comprehensive collection of bird songs from South and Central America. Includes a database of recordings, a forum, links, and FAQs.
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