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