Birds in Paraguay

Pictures from Paraguay

by Dr. Günther Eichhorn
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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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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Birds in Paraguay

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis, german: Morgenammer, french: Bruant chingolo). (801k)

Female Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus, german: Binden-Ameisenwürger, french: Batara rayé). (598k)

Male Great Antshrike (Taraba major, german: Weißbrust-Ameisenwürger, french: Grand Batara). (1.8M)

Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus, french: Carouge à tête rouge). (520k)

Lesser Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus, french: Grimpar brun). (1033k)

Chaco Puffbird (Nystalus striatipectus). (559k)

White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa, french: Hirondelle à diadème). (552k)

Suiriri Flycatcher (Suiriri suiriri, french: Tyranneau suiriri). (547k)

Male Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus, french: Moucherolle vermillon). (574k)

Male Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola). (761k)

Male Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) displaying its tail. (760k)

Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis, french: Bruant des savanes). (797k)

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). (706k)

Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus, french: Synallaxe damier). (924k)

Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus, french: Synallaxe à gorge jaune). (808k)

White Monjita (Xolmis irupero, french: Pépoaza irupéro). (580k)

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus, german: Schwefeltyrann, french: Tyran quiquivi). (658k)

Chaco Earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides, french: Upucerthie du Chaco). (696k)

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). (684k)

Male White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus, french: Tangara à galons blancs). (546k)

Female Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora, french: Moucherolle à queue large). (871k)

Male Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora, french: Moucherolle à queue large). (700k)

Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata, french: Paroare à bec jaune). (908k)

Juvenile Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata, french: Paroare à bec jaune). (448k)

Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata, german: Graukardinal, french: Paroare huppé). (1366k)

Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus, french: Moqueur plombé). (1011k)

Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa, german: Graslandtyrann, french: Moucherolle querelleur). (1025k)

White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus, french: Moqueur à ailes blanches). (773k)

White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus, french: Moqueur à ailes blanches). (1317k)

Creamy-bellied Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus, german: Rahmbauchdrossel, french: Merle à ventre clair). (1.9M)

Shiny Cowbirds (Molothrus bonariensis, german: Seidenkuhstärling, french: Vacher luisant). (877k)

Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris, french: Saltator à bec orange). (776k)

Grey-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla, german: Rotachseltaube, french: Colombe à front gris). (817k)

Picui Ground Doves (Columbina picui, german: Picuitäubchen, french: Colombe picui). (929k)

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata, german: Ohrflecktaube, french: Tourterelle oreillarde). (1404k)

Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro, german: Picazuro-Taube, french: Pigeon picazuro). (1104k)

White-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum, german: Kaktusspecht, french: Pic des cactus). (573k)

Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira, german: Guirakuckuck, french: Guira cantara). (1342k)

Collared Plovers (Charadrius collaris, french: Pluvier de d'Azara). (672k)

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes, german: Kleiner Gelbschenkel, french: Petit Chevalier). (573k)

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes, german: Kleiner Gelbschenkel, french: Petit Chevalier). (648k)

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi, german: Brillensichler, french: Ibis à face blanche), right, and Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana, french: Jacana noir). (1239k)

White-backed Stilt (Himantopus melanurus, french: Échasse à queue noire). (805k)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus, german: Amerikanischer Stelzenläufer, french: Échasse d'Amérique). (522k)

Juvenile Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana, french: Jacana noir). (2M)

Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana, french: Jacana noir). (690k)

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis, german: Bronzekiebitz, french: Vanneau téro). (1238k)

Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops, french: Gallinule à face noire). (896k)

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata, french: Gallinule d'Amérique). (1465k)

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. (1012k)

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata, french: Gallinule d'Amérique). (654k)

Giant Wood Rail (Aramides ypecaha, french: Râle ypécaha). (1232k)

Female Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis, german: Amazonasente, french: Canard amazonette). (1132k)

White-tufted Grebes (Rollandia rolland, german: Rolland-Taucher, french: Grèbe de Rolland). (677k)

Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus, german: Schwarzkopf­taucher, french: Grèbe minime). (1423k)

Silvery Grebes (Podiceps occipitalis, german: Inkataucher, french: Grèbe aux belles joues). (1.5M)

There were lots of ducks around this lake. (1336k)

Every once in a while they all took off. (707k)

Black-headed Ducks (Heteronetta atricapilla, german: Kuckucksente, french: Hétéronette à tête noire). (716k)

White-faced Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna viduata, german: Witwenpfeifgans, french: Dendrocygne veuf). (960k)

Southern Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis autumnalis, german: Herbstpfeifgans, french: Dendrocygne à ventre noir), with red beak, one female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola, german: Höckerglanzgans, french: Canard sylvicole), center with white head and neck with black spots. (1163k)

Female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola, german: Höckerglanzgans, french: Canard sylvicole), front center. (990k)

Male Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola, german: Höckerglanzgans, french: Canard sylvicole), center. (1028k)

Southern Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis autumnalis, german: Herbstpfeifgans, french: Dendrocygne à ventre noir), with red beak, female Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola, german: Höckerglanzgans, french: Canard sylvicole), center with white head and neck with black spots, and White-faced Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna viduata, german: Witwenpfeifgans, french: Dendrocygne veuf). (791k)

Southern Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis autumnalis, german: Herbstpfeifgans, french: Dendrocygne à ventre noir), front center with red beak. (1016k)

Red Shovelers (Spatula platalea, german: Fuchs-Löffelente, french: Canard spatule). (1477k)

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). (598k)

Male and female Ringed Teals (Callonetta leucophrys, german: Rotschulterente, french: Canard à collier noir). (720k)

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). (682k)

Silver Teals (Spatula versicolor, german: Versicolorente, french: Sarcelle bariolée). (694k)

American Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli, german: Nachtreiher, french: Bihoreau gris). (795k)

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula, german: Schmuckreiher, french: Aigrette neigeuse). (1155k)

Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua) taking off. (782k)

Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus, german: Mohrenibis, french: Ibis à face nue). (820k)

Juvenile Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus, german: Mohrenibis, french: Ibis à face nue). (1059k)

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi, german: Brillensichler, french: Ibis à face blanche). (1482k)

Plumbeous Ibises (Theristicus caerulescens, german: Stirnbandibis, french: Ibis plombé). (830k)

Buff-necked Ibises (Theristicus caudatus, german: Weißhalsibis, french: Ibis mandore). (746k)

Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja, german: Rosalöffler, french: Spatule rosée). (1091k)

Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata, german: Halsband-Wehrvogel, french: Kamichi à collier). (1075k)

Coscoroba Swans (Coscoroba coscoroba, german: Coscorobaschwan, french: Coscoroba blanc). They are endemic to southern South America. (787k)

Feeding Coscoroba Swans (Coscoroba coscoroba, german: Coscorobaschwan, french: Coscoroba blanc). (738k)

American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette). (1421k)

American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette) taking off. (1129k)

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). (845k)

Juvenile Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis, german: Chileflamingo, french: Flamant du Chili). They get their red color slowly from their food. (764k)

Juvenile Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis, german: Chileflamingo, french: Flamant du Chili) taking off. (814k)

Adult Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis, german: Chileflamingo, french: Flamant du Chili). (829k)

Adult Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis, german: Chileflamingo, french: Flamant du Chili). (734k)

Adult Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis, german: Chileflamingo, french: Flamant du Chili) in flight. (524k)

Adult Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis, german: Chileflamingo, french: Flamant du Chili) in flight. (663k)

Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari, german: Maguaristorch, french: Cigogne maguari). (903k)

Jabirus (Jabiru mycteria, german: Jabiru, french: Jabiru d'Amérique). (1030k)

Female Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis, german: Schneckenweih, french: Milan des marais). (513k)

Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis, german: Savannenbussard, french: Buse roussâtre). (609k)

Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris, german: Wegebussard, french: Buse à gros bec). (714k)

Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus, german: Schopfkarakara, french: Caracara huppé). (1391k)

Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus, german: Schopfkarakara, french: Caracara huppé) in flight. (538k)

Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima, german: Gelbkopfkarakara, french: Caracara à tête jaune). (766k)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir). (840k)

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge). (936k)

Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus, german: Kleiner Gelbkopfgeier, french: Urubu à tête jaune) in flight. (527k)

Flock of Greater Rheas (Rhea americana, german: Nandu, french: Nandou d'Amérique). (1193k)

Greater Rheas (Rhea americana, german: Nandu, french: Nandou d'Amérique). (956k)

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