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I saw lots of birds in Paraguay . The Chaco was incredible for bird watching. It helped that I had a very knowledgeable guide. I was especially impressed by the number of Ibis species (5) that I saw, and the many interesting new species for me, among them the Strange-tailed Tyrant, the Giant Rail, the Southern Screamer, and the Greater Rhea.
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Birds in Paraguay
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis , german: Morgenammer , french: Bruant chingolo ). (791k)
Grey-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla , german: Rotachseltaube , french: Colombe à front gris ). (814k)
Female Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus , german: Binden-Ameisenwürger , french: Batara rayé ). (586k)
Great Antshrike (Taraba major , german: Weißbrust-Ameisenwürger , french: Grand Batara ). (1.8M)
Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus , french: Carouge à tête rouge ). (508k)
Lesser Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus , french: Grimpar brun ). (1021k)
Chaco Puffbird (Nystalus striatipectus ). (552k)
White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa , french: Hirondelle à diadème ). (543k)
Suiriri Flycatcher (Suiriri suiriri , french: Tyranneau suiriri ). (539k)
Scarlet Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus , german: Rubintyrann , french: Moucherolle écarlate ). (564k)
Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola ). (758k)
Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola ) displaying its tail. (756k)
Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis , french: Bruant des savanes ). (790k)
Many-colored Chaco Finch (Saltatricula multicolor , french: Saltatricule du Chaco ). (1.8M)
Black-capped Warbling Finch (Microspingus melanoleucus , french: Chipiu à capuchon ). (1.8M)
Great Pampa Finch (Embernagra platensis , french: Embernagre à cinq couleurs ). (707k)
Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus , french: Synallaxe damier ). (926k)
Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus , french: Synallaxe à gorge jaune ). (799k)
White Monjita (Xolmis irupero , french: Pépoaza irupéro ). (571k)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus , german: Schwefeltyrann , french: Tyran quiquivi ). (647k)
Chaco Earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides , french: Upucerthie du Chaco ). (689k)
Crested Hornero (Furnarius cristatus , french: Fournier huppé ). (1.7M)
Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi , french: Carouge chopi ). (1.8M)
Cinereous Tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps , french: Ada cendré ). (678k)
Male White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus , french: Tangara à galons blancs ). (537k)
Female Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora , french: Moucherolle à queue large ). (877k)
Male Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora , french: Moucherolle à queue large ). (692k)
Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata , french: Paroare à bec jaune ). (903k)
Juvenile Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata , french: Paroare à bec jaune ). (439k)
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata , german: Graukardinal , french: Paroare huppé ). (1359k)
Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus , french: Moqueur plombé ). (1014k)
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa , german: Graslandtyrann , french: Moucherolle querelleur ). (1030k)
White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus ). (768k)
White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus ). (1305k)
Creamy-bellied Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus , german: Rahmbauchdrossel , french: Merle à ventre clair ). (1.9M)
Shiny Cowbirds (Molothrus bonariensis , french: Vacher luisant ). (882k)
Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris , french: Saltator à bec orange ). (769k)
Picui Ground Dove (Columbina picui , german: Picuitäubchen , french: Colombe picui ). (923k)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata , german: Ohrflecktaube , french: Tourterelle oreillarde ). (1396k)
Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro , german: Picazuro-Taube , french: Pigeon picazuro ). (1098k)
White-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum , german: Kaktusspecht , french: Pic des cactus ). (565k)
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira , german: Guirakuckuck , french: Guira cantara ). (1353k)
Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris , french: Pluvier de d'Azara ). (665k)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes , german: Kleiner Gelbschenkel , french: Petit Chevalier ). (566k)
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi , german: Brillensichler , french: Ibis à face blanche ) and Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana , french: Jacana noir ). (1250k)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes , german: Kleiner Gelbschenkel , french: Petit Chevalier ). (641k)
White-backed Stilt (Himantopus melanurus , french: Échasse à queue noire ). (802k)
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus , german: Amerikanischer Stelzenläufer , french: Échasse d'Amérique ). (515k)
Juvenile Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana , french: Jacana noir ). (2M)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana , french: Jacana noir ). (684k)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis , german: Bronzekiebitz , french: Vanneau téro ). (1243k)
Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops , french: Gallinule à face noire ). (893k)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata , french: Gallinule d'Amérique ). (1461k)
Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons , french: Foulque à front rouge ), left and right front, White-winged Coot (Fulica leucoptera , french: Foulque leucoptère ), left front center, and Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata , french: Gallinule d'Amérique ), right. (1011k)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata , french: Gallinule d'Amérique ). (648k)
Giant Wood Rail (Aramides ypecaha , french: Râle ypécaha ). (1244k)
Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis , german: Amazonasente , french: Canard amazonette ). (1133k)
White-tufted Grebes (Rollandia rolland , german: Rolland-Taucher , french: Grèbe de Rolland ). (671k)
Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus , german: Schwarzkopftaucher , french: Grèbe minime ). (1417k)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis , german: Inkataucher , french: Grèbe aux belles joues ). (1.5M)
There were lots of ducks around this lake. (1335k)
Every once in a while they all took off. (706k)
Black-headed Ducks (Heteronetta atricapilla , german: Kuckucksente , french: Hétéronette à tête noire ). (710k)
White-faced Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna viduata , german: Witwenpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne veuf ). (957k)
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis , german: Herbstpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne à ventre noir ), with red beak, one female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola , french: Canard sylvicole ), center with white head and neck with black spots. (1171k)
Female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola , french: Canard sylvicole ), front center. (990k)
Male Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola , french: Canard sylvicole ), center. (1019k)
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis , german: Herbstpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne à ventre noir ), with red beak, female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola , french: Canard sylvicole ), center with white head and neck with black spots, and White-faced Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna viduata , german: Witwenpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne veuf ). (780k)
Fulvous Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor , german: Gelbe Pfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne fauve ), front right and left with dark beak, Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis , german: Herbstpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne à ventre noir ), front center with red beak. (1019k)
Red Shovelers (Spatula platalea , german: Fuchs-Löffelente , french: Canard spatule ). (1473k)
Flock of Red Shovelers (Spatula platalea , german: Fuchs-Löffelente , french: Canard spatule ) in flight over Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ). (591k)
Male and female Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys , german: Rotschulterente , french: Canard à collier noir ). (717k)
Female Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys , german: Rotschulterente , french: Canard à collier noir ). (1.8M)
Male Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys , german: Rotschulterente , french: Canard à collier noir ). (2M)
White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis , german: Bahamaente , french: Canard des Bahamas ). (675k)
Silver Teals (Spatula versicolor , german: Versicolorente , french: Sarcelle bariolée ). (688k)
American Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli , german: Nachtreiher , french: Bihoreau gris ). (786k)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula , german: Schmuckreiher , french: Aigrette neigeuse ). (1161k)
Neotropic Cormorants (Phalacrocorax brasilianus , german: Olivenscharbe , french: Cormoran vigua ) taking off. (776k)
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus , german: Mohrenibis , french: Ibis à face nue ). (815k)
Juvenile Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus , german: Mohrenibis , french: Ibis à face nue ). (1051k)
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi , german: Brillensichler , french: Ibis à face blanche ). (1474k)
Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens , german: Stirnbandibis , french: Ibis plombé ). (822k)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus , german: Weißhalsibis , french: Ibis mandore ). (743k)
Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja , german: Rosalöffler , french: Spatule rosée ). (1092k)
Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata , german: Halsband-Wehrvogel , french: Kamichi à collier ). (1069k)
Coscoroba Swans (Coscoroba coscoroba , german: Coscorobaschwan , french: Coscoroba blanc ). They are endemic to southern South America . (781k)
Feeding Coscoroba Swans (Coscoroba coscoroba , german: Coscorobaschwan , french: Coscoroba blanc ). (734k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta , german: Silberreiher , french: Grande Aigrette ). (1436k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta , german: Silberreiher , french: Grande Aigrette ) taking off. (1130k)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi , german: Cocoireiher , french: Héron cocoi ). (1.8M)
Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ) and Red Shovelers (Spatula platalea , german: Fuchs-Löffelente , french: Canard spatule ). (836k)
Juvenile Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ). They get their red color slowly from their food. (759k)
Juvenile Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ) taking off. (811k)
Adult Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ). (827k)
Adult Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ). (727k)
Adult Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ) in flight. (519k)
Adult Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis , german: Chileflamingo , french: Flamant du Chili ) in flight. (658k)
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari , german: Maguaristorch , french: Cigogne maguari ). (899k)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria , german: Jabiru , french: Jabiru d'Amérique ). (1031k)
Female Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis , german: Schneckenweih , french: Milan des marais ). (506k)
Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis , french: Buse roussâtre ). (600k)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris , french: Buse à gros bec ). (714k)
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus , german: Schopfkarakara , french: Caracara huppé ). (1382k)
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus , german: Schopfkarakara , french: Caracara huppé ) in flight. (527k)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima , german: Gelbkopfkarakara , french: Caracara à tête jaune ). (758k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus , german: Rabengeier , french: Urubu noir ). (838k)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura , german: Truthahngeier , french: Urubu à tête rouge ). (944k)
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus , german: Kleiner Gelbkopfgeier , french: Urubu à tête jaune ) in flight. (516k)
Flock of Greater Rheas (Rhea americana , german: Nandu , french: Nandou d'Amérique ). (1201k)
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana , german: Nandu , french: Nandou d'Amérique ). (962k)
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