Military Macaws (Ara militaris) in the evening.

Perija mountains, January 2008




We could approach this White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis) up to less than 6 meters.
Bizarre as it is often killed by farmers, because he steals young chicks.

Perija mountains, January 2008




Also this White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchus) I could approach up to 4 meters.
Usually they stay in treetops. But not this one, who had nothing else than a devasted forest.

Perija mountains, January 2008




Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis).

Perija mountains, January 2008




Evidence of the presence of Recurve-billed Bushbirds (Clytoctantes alixii).
They open with their bizarre looking bill decading second growth as we do with a can opener.

Perija mountains, January 2008




Breakfast at Campo Boscan. At that time of the day the temperature was still supportable.

Campo Boscan, January 2008




Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa).

Perija mountains, January 2008




Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) nest.

Campo Boscan, January 2008




Orange-throated Sunangels (Heliangelus mavors) at the feeders along the La Azulita road.

La Azulita , January 2008




The January group in the paramo.

Laguna Mucubaji, January 2008




Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus).

La Aguada, January 2008




Moustached Puffbird (Malacoptila mystacalis).

La Aguada, January 2008




Fuscous Flycatcher (Cnemotriccus fuscatus).

Hato El Frio, January 2008




Giant Anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) are easier found around sunset.

Hato El Frio, January 2008




This Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) started walking towards our car. Nobody was moving and
it approached us till a meter from the car. © 2008 Larry Abraham

Hato El Frio, January 2008




Wetland birds at Hato El Frio.

Hato El Frio, January 2008




Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) wandering in the plains. Usually this tree-climbing animal looks
for ants and termites close to forest. So he can go for safety when threatened.

Hato El Frio, January 2008




We were lucky to find an Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). This one was 5 meters!

Hato El Frio, January 2008




Sunset with Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus).

Hato El Frio, January 2008