Air Creatures
Air Creatures of South America include birds, bats, butterflies, some insects and other flying creatures.
South American Birds and Birding
South America has thousands of species, including scarlet ibis, Andean condor, harpy eagle, sunbittern, macaw, toucan, jacamar, antbird, and cotinga. These books describe locations, habitats, environmental concerns, plus information to help plan a birding tour of South America.
South America has thousands of species, including scarlet ibis, Andean condor, harpy eagle, sunbittern, macaw, toucan, jacamar, antbird, and cotinga. These books describe locations, habitats, environmental concerns, plus information to help plan a birding tour of South America.
Birding / Wild Birds
About's Guide to Birding / Wild Birds has bird facts, observation, conservation, locations, books and more information for the birdwatcher.
About's Guide to Birding / Wild Birds has bird facts, observation, conservation, locations, books and more information for the birdwatcher.
Birds in Suriname
Photos and descriptions.
Photos and descriptions.
Birds Of The Manu Biosphere Reserve
Peru's Manu Biosphere Reserve has the highest concentration of bird life on Earth.
Peru's Manu Biosphere Reserve has the highest concentration of bird life on Earth.
Chilean Flamingos
"Chilean flamingos live in shallow brackish salt water lakes and lagoons, usually in warmer climates. Their geographic range is Central Peru, and South along the Andes to Tierra del Fuego."
"Chilean flamingos live in shallow brackish salt water lakes and lagoons, usually in warmer climates. Their geographic range is Central Peru, and South along the Andes to Tierra del Fuego."
Cinco Rios Lodge, Chile
Fish, watch birds and other forms of nature, hike and explore the city of Coyhaique.
Fish, watch birds and other forms of nature, hike and explore the city of Coyhaique.
Cock of the Rock
Rupicola peruviana - "A beautiful orange crest adorns the head of the cock of the rock birds. Brilliant orange, black and white feathers further beautify this bird. As with most birds, the female coloring is subtler. Their strong claws and legs allow them to grip onto steep cliffs and rocks."
Rupicola peruviana - "A beautiful orange crest adorns the head of the cock of the rock birds. Brilliant orange, black and white feathers further beautify this bird. As with most birds, the female coloring is subtler. Their strong claws and legs allow them to grip onto steep cliffs and rocks."
Cock-of-the-Rock
"The Cock-of-the Rock is one of the world's most spectacular birds. Its fantastic plumage and colorful courtship display equal those of any bird of paradise. Two species are recognized: (1) the Andean Cock-of-the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), and (2) the Guianan Cock-of-the Rock (Rupicola rupicola)."
"The Cock-of-the Rock is one of the world's most spectacular birds. Its fantastic plumage and colorful courtship display equal those of any bird of paradise. Two species are recognized: (1) the Andean Cock-of-the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), and (2) the Guianan Cock-of-the Rock (Rupicola rupicola)."
Crested caracara - Polyborus plancus
The common name, caracara, is what South Americans called the bird and probably imitates the sound of the bird. This bird has been called Caracara Eagle, King Buzzard, Mexican Eagle, Audubon’s Caracara, and Mexican Buzzard. The scientific name of this bird was formerly Caracara cheriway.
The common name, caracara, is what South Americans called the bird and probably imitates the sound of the bird. This bird has been called Caracara Eagle, King Buzzard, Mexican Eagle, Audubon’s Caracara, and Mexican Buzzard. The scientific name of this bird was formerly Caracara cheriway.
Crested caracara Caracara cheriway
Photo and identification tips.
Photo and identification tips.
Guacharo
"The Guacharos, Oil Birds or Diablotin (Steatornis caripensis) are a rare species of nocturnal bird which navigates by echo location."
"The Guacharos, Oil Birds or Diablotin (Steatornis caripensis) are a rare species of nocturnal bird which navigates by echo location."
Inca Tern
Photo and description, in Spanish, of Larosterna inca.
Photo and description, in Spanish, of Larosterna inca.
South American Flat-headed Bat
"The single species, N. mattogrossensis, is known from five localities in southern Venezuela, southern Guyana, the Matto Grosso region of Brazil, and east-central Brazil, but it probably has a wide distribution in the Amazon Basin and the eastern Brazilian highlands."
"The single species, N. mattogrossensis, is known from five localities in southern Venezuela, southern Guyana, the Matto Grosso region of Brazil, and east-central Brazil, but it probably has a wide distribution in the Amazon Basin and the eastern Brazilian highlands."
Striated Caracara (Johnny Rook)
As a large bird of prey, it is a powerful predator yet it is ridiculously tame and very vulnerable to persecution.
As a large bird of prey, it is a powerful predator yet it is ridiculously tame and very vulnerable to persecution.
The Andean Condor (Vultur Gryphus)
Biology of the condor, plus its significance in cultural, religious and national symbols.
Biology of the condor, plus its significance in cultural, religious and national symbols.
Toco Toucan
Living in the Guianas, Brazil and Nothern Argentina, the "Toco is the largest of the toucan family with a large lightweight beak and a body with a length of 25 inches."
Living in the Guianas, Brazil and Nothern Argentina, the "Toco is the largest of the toucan family with a large lightweight beak and a body with a length of 25 inches."
Toucan Bird
"Toucans are very noisy members of the jungle society, and live in smallish communities, equivalent to several families. They are related to the woodpeckers, and appropriate holes in tree trunks in the same way."
"Toucans are very noisy members of the jungle society, and live in smallish communities, equivalent to several families. They are related to the woodpeckers, and appropriate holes in tree trunks in the same way."
Wild Macaws
Photos, trip reports and travel tips.
Photos, trip reports and travel tips.