Black-hooded Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus atriceps)

Black-hooded Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus atriceps)

Black-hooded sierra-finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a very common bird, and seen in the most remote places as well as close to humans, as is the case here.…


Tawny-throated Dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis)

Tawny-throated Dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis)

My only sigthing of the twny-throated dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis). Altitude: 3687 metres. It sounds like this: -19.86754,-67.56887


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is…


Lycium humile

Lycium humile

Lycium humile grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is Chile…


Lycium humile

Lycium humile

Lycium humile grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is Chile…


Altiplano butterfly 02

Altiplano butterfly 02

This was the second species of butterfly I saw during my few dayes here. Please help me identify it - leave a comment :-) Altitude: 3669 metres.…


Altiplano stream

Altiplano stream

The much lusher and higher vegetation reveals a constant source of fresh water from one of the many springs. Even though it flows most of the year it's not…


Arenaria rivularis

Arenaria rivularis

Arenaria rivularis grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is…


Baccharis acaulis

Baccharis acaulis

Baccharis acaulis grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Here it's popping out of a cushion of…


Baccharis acaulis

Baccharis acaulis

Baccharis acaulis grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Here it’s growing out of a cushion of…