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Ave del Mes Julio: Ganso del Orinoco

August 3, 20180Comments
Julio Ganso del Orinoco Nombre Científico: Oressachen jubatus Nombre en inglés: Orinoco Goose Estatus: Casi Amenazada (IUCN red list of endangered species) Hábitat y comportamiento: Raro a localmente bastante común en orillas y playas arenosas de ríos en zonas boscosas, lagunas y…

Bird of the Month July: Orinoco Goose

August 2, 20180Comments
July Orinoco Goose Scientific name: Oressachen jubatus Spanish name: Ganso del Orinoco Status: Near Threatened (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Rare to locally fairly common on banks and sanbars of forested rivers,on lakes, in seasonally flooded…

Bird of the Month July: Cliff Parakeet

June 15, 20180Comments
July Cliff Parakeet Scientific name: Myiopsitta luchsi Spanish name: Cotorra de los Acantilados Status: Least Concern (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Bolivian endemic. Uncommon to abundant in dry forest, scrub, and cultivated areas in inter-Andean vallleys of Central Bolivia. Its…

Bird of the Month April: American Kestler

June 15, 20180Comments
April American Kestler Scientific name: Falco sparverius Spanish name: Cernícalo Americano Status: Least Concern (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Rare to locally fairly common but widespread in open country in dry to humid lowlands and highlands including towns and cities.…

Bird of the Month June: Black-bellied Whistling Duck

June 15, 20180Comments
June Black-bellied Whistling Duck Scientific name: Dendrocygna autumnalis Spanish name: Pato Silbón Vientre Negro Status: Least Concern (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Fairly common to common in lowland marshes, ponds, lakes, and seasonally flooded savanna like the habitats of Barba…

Bird of the Month May Andean Condor

June 15, 20180Comments
May [youtube id="rBwAFpllHiE" align="center" maxwidth="900"]   Andean Condor Scientific name: Vulthur gryphus Spanish name: Cóndor Andino Status: Near Threatened (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Rare to locally fairly common in high Andean Puna grassland, at Yungas treeline over dry to…

Bird of the Month December: Horned Curassow

December 18, 20170Comments
  December   Horned Curassow Scientific name: Pauxi unicornis Spanish name: Paujil Copete de Piedra/ Pilisto Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Elusive bird species present in wet lower Yungas ecoregion and foothill forests. Mostly solitary…

Bird of the Month February: Bolivian Blackbird

February 4, 20170Comments
Bolivian Blackbird - Illustration by Oscar Tintaya from the "Birds of Bolivia Field Guide" February   Bolivian Blackbird Scientific name: Oreopsar bolivianus Spanish name: Tordo Boliviano Status: Least Concern (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behavior: Fairly common in dry scrub,…

Bird of the Month January: Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant

January 5, 20170Comments
Anairetes alpinus (Photo by Rodrigo W. Soria) January Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant Scientific name: Anairetes alpinus Spanish name: Torito Pecho Cenizo (Chhichhillaqh jamach´I – Aymara; Chúspi pisqu – Quechua) Status: Endangered (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour:  Rare to locally uncommon…

Bird of the Month December: Red-fronted Macaw

December 12, 20160Comments
Red-fronted macaw over San Carlos (Photo by Roland Seitre) December   Red-fronted Macaw Scientific name: Ara rubrogenys Spanish name: Paraba frente roja Status: Endangered (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour: Uncommon to locally common in a small region in…

Cock-tailed Tyrant

November 7, 20160Comments
Cock-tailed Tyrants perche in tall grass gleaning for insects which they catch in the air. (Photo: Daniel Alarcón) November   Cock-tailed Tyrant Scientific name: Alectrurus tricolor Spanish name: Tirano cola de abanico, avioncito Status: Vulnerable (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behaviour:…

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

October 26, 20160Comments
  Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Barba Azul Nature Reserve (photo: Daniel Alarcón) October Buff-breasted Sandpiper   Scientific name: Tryngites subruficollis Spanish name: Playero Acanelado Status: Near Threatened (IUCN red list of endangered species) Habitat and behavior: Buff-breasted Sandpipers breed on grassy arctic…
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