26 Apr 2018
Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property you're certain to attract all the local bird species, and many mammals…
26 Apr 2018
Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)
Nothing feels better than a thorough soak in pond during the dry season. In the dry season many people offer permanent water sources for the birds and local…
23 Nov 2013
Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)
One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:
22 Nov 2013
Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)
One of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to identify as they look very similar. This one is similar to…
16 Nov 2013
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this bird on the ground around me. Not at all nervous about me, and came very…
15 Nov 2012
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
My first sight of this group was a couple lying in the dirt road! Completely chilled and did not bother to get up before the car was quite close. Even then…
13 Nov 2012
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
Leaving the Sajama National Park, I had the first sighting of the northern Vicuna. They were grazing on the top of this hill, and was not particularily…
12 Nov 2012
Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)
There are many small bird species here, and quite a number of them as well, so you'll constantly see and hear them. Thanks to Jim Moore for identification.…