Chilean flamingo spotted near Machuca, Chile

Andean flamingo spotted near Machuca, Chile

James's flamingos, spotted near Ollague, Chile

A tale of three flamingos.🦉


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🌎 Rufous-collared Sparrow or Andean Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) Appearance: This small sparrow is distinguished by its namesake rufous collar and a grey head marked with bold black stripes. It features a white throat, a small black breast patch, and a streaked brown back. Distribution: One of Latin America’s most widespread birds, it ranges from southern Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, including Hispaniola. It thrives in diverse environments—from sea level to high Andean peaks—though it is notably absent from the dense Amazon Basin. Behaviour: Highly adaptable, it is common in gardens and parks. It forages on the ground for seeds and insects, often in pairs. It is famous for its regional song dialects. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: While they mostly eat seeds and ground insects, they are surprisingly clever foragers. They have been observed "stealing" food by picking trapped termites and insects directly out of spider webs! Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR via Pixabay 2023 https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-sparrow-ornithology-avian-8313775/ LRKL

🌎 Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds | #RufousCollaredSparrow #AndeanSparrow #ZonotrichiaCapensis | #Sparrows #AmericanSparrows #NewWorldSparrowFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by FranciscoJavierCoradoR🦉 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

🌎 Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) The Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) is a medium-sized bird (about 25 cm (10 in) long) with a distinctive appearance: the male features a striking contrast between its black head/throat, dark grey back, and a vibrant rufous (chestnut) lower breast and belly. It is found across the northern Andes of South America, spanning from Venezuela to Bolivia, where it prefers humid montane forests and forest edges. It is a relatively solitary species, usually seen singly or in pairs, and its behavior is characterized by foraging both in the canopy and on the ground among the leaf litter for fruits and invertebrates. No subspecies are recognised. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: This bird is specialized for life in the high-altitude, humid montane forests—often called cloud forests—at elevations between 1,400 and 2,600 meters (4,600–8,500 ft). 📷: Photo by Keishpixl via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-ornithology-9112050/ IQOW

New addition! 🌎 Chestnut-bellied Thrush (Turdus fulviventris) #SouthAmericanBirds | #ChestnutBelliedThrush #TurdusFulviventris | #NewWorldThrushes #ThrushFamily #Thrushes #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Keishpixl🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

🌎 Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) The Black-cheeked Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird with a striking appearance: a black-and-white barred back, a conspicuous white rump, and a characteristic black mask or cheek patch. Males display a red crown and nape, while females only have red on the nape. This non-migratory resident is distributed from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador, inhabiting the mid-levels and canopy of humid evergreen forests. They are active and agile foragers that consume a mixed diet of insects, fruits, and nectar, often moving in pairs. Known for being quite vocal and conspicuous, their behaviour includes giving a rattling call and drumming on trees. No subspecies are generally recognised. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Their diet is highly varied, including spiders, beetles, and ants, but they also eat substantial quantities of fruits, berries, seeds, and even sip nectar from large flowers, making them a true omnivore. 📷: Photo by Drosera74 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/woodpecker-costa-rica-bird-nature-9849875/ ALHU

New addition! 🌎 Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #BlackCheekedWoodpecker #MelanerpesPucherani | #Woodpeckers #WoodpeckerFamily #WoodpeckersAndAllies 📷: Photo by Drosera74🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

🌎 Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango) The Chimango Caracara, also known as Chimango or Tiuque, is a small to medium-sized, mostly brown, bird of prey, with a black subterminal tail band. It is widely distributed across southern South America, inhabiting diverse open areas like grasslands, agricultural fields, marshes, and even urban environments. This highly opportunistic and social bird is a generalist scavenger and predator, eating carrion, insects, eggs, and small vertebrates. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Unlike most falcons, which are known for their incredible speed and aerial hunting, the Chimango Caracara is a skilled ground forager and spends a lot of time walking on its long legs in fields and grasslands. 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hawk-chimango-caracara-abductor-7839211/ HNXF

🌎 Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango) #SouthAmericanBirds | #ChimangoCaracara #Chimango #Tiuque #MilvagoChimango | #Caracaras #FalconFamily #BirdsOfPrey 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

🌎 Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) The Boat-billed Heron is a stocky, medium-sized heron recognizable by its massive, broad, scoop-like black bill and prominent black crest. Adults have pale gray to white plumage with a chestnut belly and black flanks. It's distributed in mangrove swamps and wooded margins of freshwater wetlands across Central and South America (from Mexico to Brazil). This heron is primarily nocturnal, roosting silently by day, and foraging at night. It hunts by standing still or slowly stalking, using its unique bill to scoop up fish, crustaceans, and insects in shallow water. Five subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: To aid its nighttime hunting, the Boat-billed Heron has huge, dark eyes that are adapted for excellent low-light vision. 📷: Photo by Drosera74 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/costa-rica-heron-nature-bird-9847022/ BIQG

🌎 Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #BoatBilledHeron #Boatbill #CochleariusCochlearius | #Herons #TigerHerons #HeronFamily #Waterbirds 📷: Photo by Drosera74🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

🌍🌏🌎 Sanderling (Calidris alba) The Sanderling is a small, plump member of the Sandpiper family. In winter, it's very pale grey above and white below with a dark shoulder patch; breeding plumage adds brick-red. It breeds in the High Arctic tundra but migrates globally, wintering on sandy beaches of every continent except Antarctica. Its characteristic behaviour is running back and forth with the waves on the shoreline ("wave-chasing") to probe for small invertebrates. Two subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: The Sanderling is the only sandpiper that lacks a hind toe. This unique anatomical feature is believed to help them run more quickly and efficiently across soft, sandy surfaces. 📷: Photo by JacekBen via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/sanderling-bird-beach-north-sea-4359720/ IXCS

🌍🌏🌎 Sanderling (Calidris alba) #CosmopolitanBirds #EurasianBirds #AfricanBirds #AustralasianBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #Sanderling #CalidrisAlba | #Sanderlings #Sandpipers #SandpiperFamily #Shorebirds #Waders 📷: Photo by JacekBen🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

🌎 Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys) The Ringed Teal is a small South American duck. Males are brightly coloured with a salmon breast, chestnut back, and a black line on a pale head. Females are generally browner with a striped head. Found in wetlands and forests of central South America (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay). They are "dabbling ducks," feeding at the surface, but are also "perching ducks" with claws adapted for sitting in trees, where they often nest in hollows. They form strong pair bonds. No subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Since they nest in tree cavities, often high off the ground, the ducklings must take a dramatic "leap of faith" out of the nest to follow their parents to the water below. 📷: Photo by artieblur via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/ringed-teal-duck-teal-bird-animal-8581058/ CWZI

🌎 Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys) #SouthAmericanBirds | #RingedTeal #CallonettaLeucophrys | #Teal #Ducks #DabblingDucks #Shelducks #Waterfowl 📷: Photo by artieblur🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Often confused for leaves... or maybe that's just me! The #PacificParrotlet flocks and cuddles together as they settle in for the night, making sure to watch out for predators.

#birdsofperu #southamericanbirds #birdphotography #birding #ornithology #birds 🪶

🌍🌏🌎 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) The Glossy Ibis is a medium-sized wading bird with a long, decurved bill and glossy feathers. From a distance, it appears dark, but in good light, its plumage shimmers with iridescent green, purple, and bronze. It has a widespread distribution, found in warm regions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, favoring wetlands like marshes, swamps, and flooded fields. This is a highly social species that forages in flocks, often probing mud and shallow water for invertebrates. No subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: The tip of the Glossy Ibis's bill has special touch sensors that allow it to feel for prey like insects and crustaceans buried in the mud. 📷: Photo by BarbeeAnne via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/glossy-ibis-bird-wading-ornithology-2680553/ YCJU

🌍🌏🌎 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) #CosmopolitanBirds #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #GlossyIbis #PlegadisFalcinellus | #Ibises #IbisFamily #WadingBirds #Waterbirds 📷: Photo by BarbeeAnne🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Got a mosquito problem? Call the #BlueAndWhiteSwallow today! Spotted often on cliff sides, under bridges, or in this case sitting on Inca ruins, this bird gathers a flock and hunts down flying insects. #birdsofperu #peruvianbirds #southamericanbirds #birdphotography #birding #birds 🪶

The #Bananaquit is a small yellow bellied bird found nestled in trees and bushed. This particular one was surprised by an Amazilia Hummingbird at a park in #LimaPeru.

#southamericanbirds #birdsofperu #birdphotography #ornithology #birdsoftheworld #birds 🪶

🌎 Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) The Inca Tern is a striking seabird, easily identified by its dark grey body, white moustache-like feathers, and vibrant red-orange beak and feet. They are found along the Pacific coast of South America, ranging from Peru to central Chile. These birds are highly social, often forming large breeding colonies on rocky cliffs and islands. They feed on small fish, frequently diving into the water to catch their prey. No subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Inca Terns are known for their loud, high-pitched calls that many compare to a cat's meow. 📷: Photo by UnkoMan69 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-wild-bird-animal-inca-7623166/ YCGY

🌎 Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) #SouthAmericanBirds | #IncaTern #LarosternaInca | #Terns #TernSubfamily #GullFamily #Shorebirds #Seabirds 📷: Photo by UnkoMan69 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

#Doves are often confused with #Pigeons, however, doves are typically smaller and this #PeruvianDove, known as the #PacificDove, has a striking blue ring around its eye. This one, spotted in a tree was preening its feathers and settling in for the evening. #southamericanbirds #birdsoftheworld 🪶

The omnivorous bird is spotted all over South and Central America confusing pray with its sky-coloured feathers often traveling in small flocks, the #BlueGreyTanager is a must see!
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#Terns variations are seen around the world, but this unique #IncaTern is only spotted on the west coast of #SouthAmerica. The Inca Terns is known for their mustache-like white feathers near their striking reddish-orange beak. #birdsoftheworld #southamericanbirds #birdphotography #birdnerd #birds 🪶

🌎 American Kestrel, female (Falco sparverius) The American Kestrel is a small falcon, with males having slate-blue wings and females having rusty-brown wings. Both have a rusty back and tail, with black barring, and two prominent black "mustache" marks on their white face. The species is widespread throughout the Americas, from Alaska to the southern tip of South America. It's a common sight in open habitats like fields, grasslands, and even urban areas. They often perch on telephone wires or trees, scanning for prey. They are known for their distinctive hovering flight, where they remain suspended in the air before diving to catch insects or small mammals. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Seventeen subspecies are recognized Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hawk-red-falcon-birds-raptors-7455627/ ISUQ

🌎 American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) #NorthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #AmericanKestrel #FalcoSparverius | #Kestrels #Falcons #BirdsOfPrey 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Though not overly majestic, this tiny #SouthernBeardlessTyrannulet flitted about the trees looking for a mate. Though part of the shy #flycatcher family, it acts more like #warbler and has various plumages!

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🌎 Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) The Great Kiskadee is a large, bulky member of the tyrant flycatcher family, with a stout bill, a black head with a bold white stripe above the eyes, a white throat, and a hidden yellow crown. Its wings and tail are reddish-brown, and its underparts are bright yellow. It is found from the southern United States (Texas) through Central America and down to Argentina. It thrives in various habitats, including open woodlands and urban areas, often near water. Named for its loud "kis-ka-dee" call, the Great Kiskadee is an aggressive and opportunistic omnivore. It hunts insects in mid-air, dives for fish, and eats fruits and small vertebrates. They are territorial and form monogamous pairs. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Ten subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/great-kiskadee-bird-animal-9259312/ VSJV

🌎 Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #GreatKiskadee #PitangusSulphuratus | #Kiskadees #Flycatchers #TyrantFlycatchers #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP🦜 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix) The Whistling Heron is a medium-sized heron found in South America. Its appearance is notable for its pale bluish-grey body, cinnamon-coloured neck, and a striking black crown with plumes. It also has a unique pink bill with a black tip. Unlike most herons, it is often found in drier grasslands and pastures in addition to wetlands. It is a solitary or paired bird, known for its slow, deliberate movements while foraging. Its name comes from the distinct, shrill whistle it produces, especially during flight. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/whistling-heron-chiffon-7536089/ MESI

🌎 Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix) #SouthAmericanBirds | #WhistlingHeron #SyrigmaSibilatrix | #Herons #HeronFamily #Pelecaniformes #Waders #Waterbirds 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Mountain Caracara in Peru. #birdsoftheworld #birding #southamericanbirds

Black-chinned Mountain Tanager in Colombia. #birdsoftheworld #southamericanbirds

Gold-ringed Tanager in Colombia. #birdsoftheworld #southamericanbirds #tanagers

Saffron Finch in Colombia, although they are fairly widespread in some part of South America. #birdsoftheworld #birds #southamericanbirds

🌎 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) The Black Skimmer is a medium-sized seabird with a striking black and white appearance and a unique, bright red-and-black bill where the lower mandible is significantly longer than the upper. They are distributed along the coasts and large rivers of South and eastern North America. Skimmers are social birds that nest in colonies. They have a distinctive foraging behavior, flying low over the water with their lower bill "skimming" the surface to catch small fish by touch, often at dawn, dusk, or even at night. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Three subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/birds-waterfowl-american-skimmer-7469432/ RZXV

New Addition! 🌎 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) #SouthAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #BlackSkimmer #RynchopsNiger | #Skimmers #GullFamily #Shorebirds #Seabirds 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Red-crested Cotinga in Peru. #birdsoftheworld #birding #southamericanbirds

Southern Emerald Toucanet in Colombia. #birdsoftheworld #southamericanbirds #birds

Velvet-purple Coronet in Ecuador, this day in 2014, taken with a Panasonic Bridge Camera. #birdsoftheworld #southamericanbirds #hummingbirds

🌎 Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) The Palm Tanager is a medium-sized passerine (perching) bird with primarily dull olive-green to grey plumage, blackish flight feathers, and a green-edged black tail. A distinctive yellow wingbar is visible in flight. It is a resident breeder found from Nicaragua south through South America to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil, and on Trinidad and Tobago. They inhabit semi-open areas, including cultivated lands, gardens, and woodland edges, often near palm trees. Palm Tanagers are social, often seen in pairs or small groups. They are somewhat restless but unwary, feeding on a varied diet of small fruits, nectar, flower petals, and insects. Their song is described as fast and squeaky. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Four subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Keishpixl via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/palm-tanager-tanager-bird-animal-9097278/ KTMI

🌎 Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds | #PalmTanager #ThraupisPalmarum | #PalmTanagers #Tanagers #TanagerFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by Keishpixl🦜 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) The austral pygmy owl is a small owl with gray-brown and red colour morphs. Both morphs have pale yellow eyes and "false eyes" on the nape. It is found in central and southern Chile and western Argentina, inhabiting diverse environments from city parks to dense forests. Primarily diurnal, it's a solitary "sit-and-wait" predator, preying on insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles, sometimes taking prey almost double its size. They typically nest in tree cavities. 2.5 Flash (Edited) No subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by plutozoom via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/austral-pygmy-owl-owl-bird-animal-9474793/ WESH

New addition! 🌎 Austral pygmy owl (Glaucidium nana) #SouthAmericanBirds | #AustralPygmyOwl #GlaucidiumNana | #PygmyOwls #Owls #TrueOwlFamily #BirdsOfPrey 📷: Photo by plutozoom🦜 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds