News - September 2012


Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
Rosy-billed Pochard
22-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Long-tailed Reed Finch
Donacospiza albifrons
Long-tailed Reed Finch
22-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Rusty-collared Seedeater
Sporophila collaris
Rusty-collared Seedeater
22-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Striped Owl
Pseudoscops clamator
Striped Owl
23-09-12 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa
Spot-winged Pigeon
23-09-12 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Sharp-billed Canastero
Asthenes pyrrholeuca
Sharp-billed Canastero
22-09-12 © Pablo Mosto
Masked Yellowthroat
Geothlypis aequinoctialis
Masked Yellowthroat
15-09-12 © Pablo Serur
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Vermilion Flycatcher
16-09-12 © Carlos González Ledo
Sharp-billed Canastero
Asthenes pyrrholeuca
Sharp-billed Canastero
15-09-12 © Pablo Serur
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Roseate Spoonbill
12-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian

New mammal species
South American fur seal
Arctophoca australis
South American fur seal
09-09-12 © Federico, Rodrigo, Joan
On 9th of September three visitors (Federico, Manuel y Rodrigo) helped to rescue a South American fur seal pup which was on the coast. It was taken to the verterinary sector to be examined. They believed this calf had been lost for several days and far from its mother which nursed and taught the calf to catch fish. Unluckily it died a few hours later. Looking for shelter narrates the experience lived by these three young men, which also teaches us how careful we must be in situations like this one. Good for the young lads who called in the reserve staff, but should have waited for them to handle the situation.



Hooded Siskin
Spinus magellanicus
Hooded Siskin
12-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Scissor-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis torquata
Scissor-tailed Nightjar
15-09-12 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Solitary Black Cacique
15-09-12 © Pablo Mosto
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
Amblyramphus holosericeus
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
08-09-12 © Amelia Besana
Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
Green-barred Woodpecker
08-09-12 © Pablo Mosto
White-rumped Swallow
Tachycineta leucorrhoa
White-rumped Swallow
08-09-12 © Pablo Mosto

A couple of white-rumped swallows were flying around. This swallow leant on the edge, introduced its head and rapidly flew off. Exploring possible nesting sites?

Yellow-browed Tyrant
Satrapa icterophrys
Yellow-browed Tyrant
08-09-12 © Pablo Mosto
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird
Pseudoleistes virescens
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird
08-09-12 © Pablo Mosto

Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
We were looking forward to the Tiger-Heron's nesting. Finally, they were seen fixing last year's nest. To our surprise this year the pair is formed with an adult and an individual still in juvenal plumage.

Gilded Hummingbird
Hylocharis chrysura
Gilded Hummingbird
02-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian

At tree tobacco Nicotiana glauca

Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
Brown-chested Martin
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
Gray-breasted Martin
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch
Poospiza nigrorufa
Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch
08-09-12 © Amelia Besana
Ultramarine Grosbeak
Cyanoloxia brissonii
Ultramarine Grosbeak
08-09-12 © Amelia Besana
Fawn-breasted Tanager
Pipraeidea melanonota
Fawn-breasted Tanager
07-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
Hepatic Tanager
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Side-necked turtle
Phrynops hilarii
Side-necked turtle
01-09-12 © J. Simón Tagtachian