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In Argentina New Birding ‘Lodges’ in Argentina James Lowen
>> BIRDING SITES NEW BIRDING LoDGES IN ARGENTINA New birding ‘lodges’ in Argentina James Lowen Birders visiting Argentina tend to stay in hotels near but not at birding sites because the country lacks lodges of the type found elsewhere in the Neotropics. However, a few new establishments are bucking the trend and may deserve to be added to country’s traditional birding route. This article focuses on two of them and highlights a further six. Note: all photographs were taken at the sites featured in the article. Long-trained Nightjar Macropsalis forcipata, Posada Puerto Bemberg, Misiones, June 2009 (emilio White); there is a good stakeout near the posada neotropical birding 6 49 >> BIRDING SITES NEW BIRDING LoDGES IN ARGENTINA lthough a relatively frequent destination Posada Puerto Bemberg, for Neotropical birders, Argentina—unlike A most Neotropical countries—has relatively Misiones few sites such as lodges where visitors can Pretty much every tourist visiting Misiones bird and sleep in the same place. Fortunately, province in extreme north-east Argentina makes there are signs that this is changing, as estancia a beeline for Iguazú Falls, a leading candidate to owners build lodgings and offer ecotourism- become one of UNESCO’s ‘seven natural wonders related services. In this article, I give an of the world’. Birders are no different, but also overview of two such sites that are not currently spend time in the surrounding Atlantic Forest on the standard Argentine birding trail—but of the Parque Nacional de Iguazú. Although should be. Both offer good birding and stylish some birders stay in the national park’s sole accommodation in a beautiful setting, which may hotel, most day-trip the area from hotels in interest those with non-birding partners. -
Northwest Argentina (Custom Tour) 13 – 24 November, 2015 Tour Leader: Andrés Vásquez Co-Guided by Sam Woods
Northwest Argentina (custom tour) 13 – 24 November, 2015 Tour leader: Andrés Vásquez Co-guided by Sam Woods Trip Report by Andrés Vásquez; most photos by Sam Woods, a few by Andrés V. Elegant Crested-Tinamou at Los Cardones NP near Cachi; photo by Sam Woods Introduction: Northwest Argentina is an incredible place and a wonderful birding destination. It is one of those locations you feel like you are crossing through Wonderland when you drive along some of the most beautiful landscapes in South America adorned by dramatic rock formations and deep-blue lakes. So you want to stop every few kilometers to take pictures and when you look at those shots in your camera you know it will never capture the incredible landscape and the breathtaking feeling that you had during that moment. Then you realize it will be impossible to explain to your relatives once at home how sensational the trip was, so you breathe deeply and just enjoy the moment without caring about any other thing in life. This trip combines a large amount of quite contrasting environments and ecosystems, from the lush humid Yungas cloud forest to dry high Altiplano and Puna, stopping at various lakes and wetlands on various altitudes and ending on the drier upper Chaco forest. Tropical Birding Tours Northwest Argentina, Nov.2015 p.1 Sam recording memories near Tres Cruces, Jujuy; photo by Andrés V. All this is combined with some very special birds, several endemic to Argentina and many restricted to the high Andes of central South America. Highlights for this trip included Red-throated -
Researchers Document Aviary Eggshell with Iridescence for the First Time 10 December 2014, by Bob Yirka
Researchers document aviary eggshell with iridescence for the first time 10 December 2014, by Bob Yirka they found to be made of calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, and some other yet to be identified organic compounds) which gave the egg its glossy sheen. When they removed the cuticle from a portion of an egg sample—they found that it was blue underneath, but that the iridescence was gone. Thus, they concluded that the iridescent blue was due to a combination of the pigment and Photographs (a–c) of T. major, E. elegans and N. cuticle. maculosa nests. Average length breadth of eggs (a–c): 58 48 mm, 53 39 mm and 40 29 mm. Photo credits: The researchers can't say for sure why the bird Karsten Thomsen, Sam Houston and Shirley eggs have such features as they would appear to Sekarajasingham. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, draw attention to them, rather than help keep them Published 10 December 2014 . DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2014.1210 hidden. It seems possible that the iridescence actually causes the eggs to be more difficult to see in their particular environment to a particular type of prey. More likely, the researchers suggest is that (Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members eggs that stand out can be more easily spotted or from New Zealand, Czech Republic and the U.S. differentiated from other eggs from birds of the has documented for the first time an example of an same species, which could serve as a means of aviary egg that has iridescence. In their paper encouraging males to assist with incubation. -
Lista Roja De Las Aves Del Uruguay 1
Lista Roja de las Aves del Uruguay 1 Lista Roja de las Aves del Uruguay Una evaluación del estado de conservación de la avifauna nacional con base en los criterios de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza. Adrián B. Azpiroz, Laboratorio de Genética de la Conservación, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Av. Italia 3318 (CP 11600), Montevideo ([email protected]). Matilde Alfaro, Asociación Averaves & Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225 (CP 11400), Montevideo ([email protected]). Sebastián Jiménez, Proyecto Albatros y Petreles-Uruguay, Centro de Investigación y Conservación Marina (CICMAR), Avenida Giannattasio Km 30.5. (CP 15008) Canelones, Uruguay; Laboratorio de Recursos Pelágicos, Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Constituyente 1497 (CP 11200), Montevideo ([email protected]). Cita sugerida: Azpiroz, A.B., M. Alfaro y S. Jiménez. 2012. Lista Roja de las Aves del Uruguay. Una evaluación del estado de conservación de la avifauna nacional con base en los criterios de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza. Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente, Montevideo. Descargo de responsabilidad El contenido de esta publicación es responsabilidad de los autores y no refleja necesariamente las opiniones o políticas de la DINAMA ni de las organizaciones auspiciantes y no comprometen a estas instituciones. Las denominaciones empleadas y la forma en que aparecen los datos no implica de parte de DINAMA, ni de las organizaciones auspiciantes o de los autores, juicio alguno sobre la condición jurídica de países, territorios, ciudades, personas, organizaciones, zonas o de sus autoridades, ni sobre la delimitación de sus fronteras o límites. -
Eudromia Formosa)
ISSN 0326-1778 y ISSN 1853-6581 HISTORIA NATURAL Tercera Serie Volumen 6 (1) 2016/25-39 NOTAS ECOLÓGICAS SOBRE LA MARTINETA CHAQUEÑA (Eudromia formosa) Ecological notes on the Quebracho crested tinamou (Eudromia formosa) Rebeca Lobo Allende1 y Patricia Capllonch2 1Universidad Nacional de Chilecito, Campus Los Sarmientos, Ruta Los Peregrinos s/n (F5360CKB) Los Sarmientos, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina. [email protected] 2Cátedra de Biornitología Argentina y Centro Nacional de Anillado de Aves (CENAA), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Miguel Lillo 205 (4000) Tucumán, Argentina. [email protected] HISTORIA NATURAL Tercera Serie Volumen 6 (1) 2016/13-24 25 LOBO ALLENDE R. Y CAPLLONCH P. Resumen. Estudiamos el uso del hábitat de la Martineta Chaqueña (Eudromia formosa) en el oeste de la provincia de Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Realizamos 202 censos (34 otoño e invierno 2002, 36 primavera 2002, 71 verano 2002-2003, 33 otoño e invierno 2003, 10 verano 2004 y 18 otoño e invierno 2004). El éxito de muestreo (al menos un individuo por muestra) fue del 72%. Encontramos 12 individuos en 1000 hectáreas durante la época no reproductiva distribuidos en 5 grupos y 22 individuos a fines de enero (época reproductiva). A diferencia deE. elegans, los grupos eran de no más de 4 individuos, generalmente de 3. Cada grupo en sus aproximadas 200 ha de territorio recorren las sendas lentamente mientras buscan alimento. Prefieren el bosque de quebrachos y algarrobos pero usan también otros ambientes, además penetran en los campos cultivados en busca de insectos. A fines de la primavera y comienzos del verano, en concordancia con la llegada de las lluvias, aumentó un 80% el número de individuos y se observó que a los residentes se unieron individuos de áreas vecinas. -
Abstract Book
Welcome to the Ornithological Congress of the Americas! Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina, from 8–11 August, 2017 Puerto Iguazú is located in the heart of the interior Atlantic Forest and is the portal to the Iguazú Falls, one of the world’s Seven Natural Wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area surrounding Puerto Iguazú, the province of Misiones and neighboring regions of Paraguay and Brazil offers many scenic attractions and natural areas such as Iguazú National Park, and provides unique opportunities for birdwatching. Over 500 species have been recorded, including many Atlantic Forest endemics like the Blue Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata), the emblem of our congress. This is the first meeting collaboratively organized by the Association of Field Ornithologists, Sociedade Brasileira de Ornitologia and Aves Argentinas, and promises to be an outstanding professional experience for both students and researchers. The congress will feature workshops, symposia, over 400 scientific presentations, 7 internationally renowned plenary speakers, and a celebration of 100 years of Aves Argentinas! Enjoy the book of abstracts! ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIR: Valentina Ferretti, Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires (IEGEBA- CONICET) and Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) Andrés Bosso, Administración de Parques Nacionales (Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable) Reed Bowman, Archbold Biological Station and Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) Gustavo Sebastián Cabanne, División Ornitología, Museo Argentino -
Of New Zealand Volume 31 Part 3 September 1984
NOTORNIS Journal of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand Volume 31 Part 3 September 1984 OFFICERS 1984 - 85 President - B. BROWN, 20 Redmount Place, Red Hill, Papakura Vice-president - R. B. SIBSON, 580 Remuera Road, Auckland 5 Editor - B. D. HEATHER, 10 Jocelyn Crescent, Silverstream Treasurer - D. F. BOOTH, P.O. Box 35337, Browns Bay, Auckland 10 Secretary - R. S. SLACK, c/o P.O., Pauatahanui, Wellington Council Members: SEN D. BELL, Zoology Dept, Victoria University, Private Bag, Wellington BRIAN D. BELL, 9 Ferry Road, Seatoun, Wellington P. C. BULL, 131A Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt D. E. CROCKETT, 21 McMilIan Avenue, Kamo, Whangarei P. D. GAZE, Ecology Division, DSIR, Private Bag, Nelson J. HAWKINS, 772 Atawhai Drive, Nelson P. M. SAGAR, 38A Yardley Street, Christchurch 4 Conveners and Organisers: Rare Birds Committee: Secretary, J. F. M. FENNELL, 224 Horndon Street, DarfieId, Canterbury Beach Patrol: R. G. POWLESLAND, Wildlife Service, Dept. of Internal Affairs, Private Bag, Wellington Librarian: A. 3. GOODWIN, R.D. 1, Clevedon Nest Records: D. E. CROCKETT Classified Summarised Notes - North Island: L. HOWELL, P.O. Box 57, Kaitaia South Island: P. D. GAZE, Ecology Division, DSIR, Private Bag, Nelson S.W. Pacific Islands Records: J. L. MOORE, 32 Brook St, Lower Hutt Assistant Editor: A. BLACKBURN, 10 Score Road, Gisborne Reviews Editor: D. H. BRATHWAITE, P.O. Box 31022 Ilam, Christchurch 4 Editor of OSNZ news: P. SAGAR, 38A Yardley St, Christchurch 4 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP Annual Subscription: Ordinary member $20; Husband & wife mem- bers $30; Junior member (under 20) $15; Life Member $400; Family member (one Notornis per household) being other family of a member in the same household as a member $10; Institution $40; Overseas member and overseas institution $5.00 extra (postage). -
Trinidad's Classic Birding
Trinidad’s Classic Birding~ March 20, 2015 Trinidad’s Classic Birding With Robert Buchsbaum Violaceous Euphonia by Ken Knowles Trinidad Itinerary: March 20 – 27, 2015 Optional Tobago Extension: March 27 – 30, 2015 In all the lush Caribbean, there is no place more popular for birders than the exquisite, mountainous two- island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. Here there is easy access to an extraordinary diversity of the world’s most stunningly beautiful birds, including Scarlet Ibises, iridescent jacamars, streamer-tailed tropics birds, and over 40 different kinds of hummingbirds. There are over 430 bird species here many of them South American since the islands are as close as 7 miles from Venezuela. We will stay at the world-famous Asa Wright Nature Centre, a charming lodge located in a 2,000 acre tract of rainforest high in the Arima Valley of the island’s Northern Range. Visitors usually see more than 40 species of birds before breakfast. In contrast, Tobago’s avifauna is more Caribbean in its makeup and here we will stay here at the charming Blue Waters Inn. This tour is a long standing favorite for those who are new to birding in the neotropics or those who simply want to relaxed and comfortable birding trip. Travel with the Massachusetts Audubon Society 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 800-289-9504 Trinidad’s Classic Birding~ March 20, 2015 DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1: Friday, March 20, 2015 ~ Arrival Arrive at Piarco International Airport in Port-of-Spain (POS) in the evening and transfer as a group to the Asa Wright Nature Centre and Lodge. -
Tinamiformes – Falconiformes
LIST OF THE 2,008 BIRD SPECIES (WITH SCIENTIFIC AND ENGLISH NAMES) KNOWN FROM THE A.O.U. CHECK-LIST AREA. Notes: "(A)" = accidental/casualin A.O.U. area; "(H)" -- recordedin A.O.U. area only from Hawaii; "(I)" = introducedinto A.O.U. area; "(N)" = has not bred in A.O.U. area but occursregularly as nonbreedingvisitor; "?" precedingname = extinct. TINAMIFORMES TINAMIDAE Tinamus major Great Tinamou. Nothocercusbonapartei Highland Tinamou. Crypturellus soui Little Tinamou. Crypturelluscinnamomeus Thicket Tinamou. Crypturellusboucardi Slaty-breastedTinamou. Crypturellus kerriae Choco Tinamou. GAVIIFORMES GAVIIDAE Gavia stellata Red-throated Loon. Gavia arctica Arctic Loon. Gavia pacifica Pacific Loon. Gavia immer Common Loon. Gavia adamsii Yellow-billed Loon. PODICIPEDIFORMES PODICIPEDIDAE Tachybaptusdominicus Least Grebe. Podilymbuspodiceps Pied-billed Grebe. ?Podilymbusgigas Atitlan Grebe. Podicepsauritus Horned Grebe. Podicepsgrisegena Red-neckedGrebe. Podicepsnigricollis Eared Grebe. Aechmophorusoccidentalis Western Grebe. Aechmophorusclarkii Clark's Grebe. PROCELLARIIFORMES DIOMEDEIDAE Thalassarchechlororhynchos Yellow-nosed Albatross. (A) Thalassarchecauta Shy Albatross.(A) Thalassarchemelanophris Black-browed Albatross. (A) Phoebetriapalpebrata Light-mantled Albatross. (A) Diomedea exulans WanderingAlbatross. (A) Phoebastriaimmutabilis Laysan Albatross. Phoebastrianigripes Black-lootedAlbatross. Phoebastriaalbatrus Short-tailedAlbatross. (N) PROCELLARIIDAE Fulmarus glacialis Northern Fulmar. Pterodroma neglecta KermadecPetrel. (A) Pterodroma -
Categorización De Las Aves De La Argentina
Categorización de las Aves de la Argentina SEGÚN SU ESTADO DE CONSERVACIÓN Informe del Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de la Nación y de Aves Argentinas Ilustración: Leonardo González Galli - Gallito de arena AUTORIDADES Presidente de la Nación Mauricio Macri Ministro de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Sergio Bergman Jefa de Gabinete de Asesores Patricia Holzman Secretario de Política Ambiental, Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Sustentable Diego Moreno Subsecretaría de Planificación y Ordenamiento Ambiental del Territorio Dolores María Duverges Director Nacional de Biodiversidad y Recursos Hídricos Javier Garcia Espil Director de la Dirección de Fauna Silvestre y Conservación de la Biodiversidad Santiago D'Alessio 2 Indice CONTENIDO PRÓLOGO............................................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCCIÓN...................................................................................................................................7 METODOLOGÍA...................................................................................................................................9 2.1 Procedimientos generales y cambio de metodología...............................................9 2.2 Alcance geográfico para la recategorización.............................................................9 2.3 Elaboración de la matriz de especies y selección de especies para evaluar.........10 2.4. Proceso de evaluación y categorización de especies y justificación -
BIRDS of COLOMBIA - MP3 Sound Collection List of Recordings
BIRDS OF COLOMBIA - MP3 sound collection List of recordings 0003 1 Tawny-breasted Tinamou 1 Song 0:07 Nothocercus julius (26/12/1993 , Podocarpus Cajanuma, Loja, Ecuador, 04.20S,79.10W) © Peter Boesman 0003 2 Tawny-breasted Tinamou 2 Song 0:23 Nothocercus julius (26/5/1996 06:30h, Páramo El Angel (Pacific slope), Carchi, Ecuador, 00.45N,78.03W) © Niels Krabbe 0003 3 Tawny-breasted Tinamou 3 Song () 0:30 Nothocercus julius (12/8/2006 14:45h, Betania area, Tachira, Venezuela, 07.29N,72.24W) © Nick Athanas. 0004 1 Highland Tinamou 1 Song 0:28 Nothocercus bonapartei (26/3/1995 07:15h, Rancho Grande area, Aragua, Venezuela, 10.21N,67.42W) © Peter Boesman 0004 2 Highland Tinamou 2 Song 0:23 Nothocercus bonapartei (10/3/2006 , Choroni road, Aragua, Venezuela, 10.22N,67.35W) © David Van den Schoor 0004 3 Highland Tinamou 3 Song 0:45 Nothocercus bonapartei (March 2009, Rancho Grande area, Aragua, Venezuela, 10.21N,67.42W) © Hans Matheve. 0004 4 Highland Tinamou 4 Song 0:40 Nothocercus bonapartei bonapartei. RNA Reinita Cielo Azul, San Vicente de Chucurí, Santander, Colombia, 1700m, 06:07h, 02-12-2007, N6.50'47" W73.22'30", song. also: Spotted Barbtail, Andean Emerald, Green Violetear © Nick Athanas. 0006 1 Gray Tinamou 1 Song 0:43 Tinamus tao (15/8/2007 18:30h, Nirgua area, San Felipe, Venezuela, 10.15N,68.30W) © Peter Boesman 0006 2 Gray Tinamou 2 Song 0:32 Tinamus tao (4/6/1995 06:15h, Palmichal area, Carabobo, Venezuela, 10.21N,68.12W) (background: Rufous-and-white Wren). © Peter Boesman 0006 3 Gray Tinamou 3 Song 0:04 Tinamus tao (1/2/2006 , Cerro Humo, Sucre, Venezuela, 10.41N,62.37W) © Mark Van Beirs. -
Bolivia: the Andes and Chaco Lowlands
BOLIVIA: THE ANDES AND CHACO LOWLANDS TRIP REPORT OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 By Eduardo Ormaeche Blue-throated Macaw www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 2 | T R I P R E P O R T Bolivia, October/November 2017 Bolivia is probably one of the most exciting countries of South America, although one of the less-visited countries by birders due to the remoteness of some birding sites. But with a good birding itinerary and adequate ground logistics it is easy to enjoy the birding and admire the outstanding scenery of this wild country. During our 19-day itinerary we managed to record a list of 505 species, including most of the country and regional endemics expected for this tour. With a list of 22 species of parrots, this is one of the best countries in South America for Psittacidae with species like Blue-throated Macaw and Red-fronted Macaw, both Bolivian endemics. Other interesting species included the flightless Titicaca Grebe, Bolivian Blackbird, Bolivian Earthcreeper, Unicolored Thrush, Red-legged Seriema, Red-faced Guan, Dot-fronted Woodpecker, Olive-crowned Crescentchest, Black-hooded Sunbeam, Giant Hummingbird, White-eared Solitaire, Striated Antthrush, Toco Toucan, Greater Rhea, Brown Tinamou, and Cochabamba Mountain Finch, to name just a few. We started our birding holiday as soon as we arrived at the Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, birding the grassland habitats around the terminal. Despite the time of the day the airport grasslands provided us with an excellent introduction to Bolivian birds, including Red-winged Tinamou, White-bellied Nothura, Campo Flicker, Chopi Blackbird, Chotoy Spinetail, White Woodpecker, and even Greater Rhea, all during our first afternoon.