News - December 2014
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
06-12-14 © Gonzalo Díaz
06-12-14 © Gonzalo Díaz
Gonzalo saw this female on December 6th and sent the photos just to close 2014
New butterfly species
Argon skipper
Argon lota
18-12-14 © Flor A Modeo
18-12-14 © Flor A Modeo
18-12-14 © Flor A Modeo
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
23-12-14 © José Alberto Lell
At lantana Lantana camara
| Last butterflies of 2014 | |
| Silverdrop Epargyreus tmolis  © Gustavo F. Brahamian |
Atteva pustulella  © Flor |
| Eurytulus Scrub-Hairstreak Strymon eurytulus/em>  © Flor |
Eurytulus Scrub-Hairstreak Strymon eurytulus/em>  © Flor |
Black-and-white tegu lizard
Salvator merianae
06-12-14 © Silvia Loiacono
Pampas cavy
Cavia aperea
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Creole frog
Leptodactylus latrans
30-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Bella Vista toad
Rhinella fernandezae
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Side-necked turtle
Phrynops hilarii
24-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
14-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
14-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
30-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
27-12-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
28-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
White-lined Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus
27-12-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
30-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Wren-like Rushbird
Phleocryptes melanops
26-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
26-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
Lining the nest
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
30-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Inside the circles rosy racemes of snail apple eggs Pomacea canaliculata, which is the main food of limpkins
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
26-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
26-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
26-12-14 © Carlos González Ledo
This juvenile male is turning black. The bill is rosy and the eye red
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
17-10-13 © Flor A Modeo
27-09-14 © Elsa y Guillermo Marcaida
Tortoise beetle
Anacassis fuscata
25-02-16 © Sergio Cusano
Tortoise beetle
Chelymorpha sp.
13-09-14 © Sergio Cusano
Flea beetle
Alagoasa vigintisetemmaculata
17-10-13 © Flor A Modeo
Flea beetle
Parchicola sp.
17-10-13 © Flor A Modeo
Paraselenis sp
Paraselenis sp.
08-10-14 © Sergio Cusano
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
Harmonia axyridis
13-09-14 © Sergio Cusano
Flesh fly
Oxycorsadexia varia
27-08-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Flesh fly
Oxycorsadexia sp.
13-09-14 © Sergio Cusano
Lady beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
18-09-14 © Sergio Cusano
Gymnetis pudibunda
Gymnetis pudibunda
13-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Solitary bee
Centris sp.
14-12-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
14-12-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Carpenter bee
Xylocopa sp.
13-10-14 © Ignacio Agudelo
Bumblebee
Bombus sp.
18-09-14 © Sergio Cusano
Hoverfly
Toxomerus politus
13-11-15 © Flor A Modeo
Hoverfly
Palpada sp
17-10-13 © Flor A Modeo
Red spider weaver
Alpaida gallardoi
17-10-13 © Flor A Modeo
Orb weaver
Parawixia sp
08-10-14 © Sergio Cusano
| December 27th Survey organized by the CoaRecs Now all the paths were surveyed simultaneously. On this occasion 119 species were seen. All the information on www.coarecs.com.ar and photos and video of the stars of the day |
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
27-12-14 © Pablo Serur
27-12-14 © Pablo Serur
White-barred Piculet
Picumnus cirratus
27-12-14 © Pablo Serur
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
27-12-14 © Daniel Zelener
27-12-14 © Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
14-04-18 © Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Light morph
Great Grebe
Podiceps major
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Warbling Doradito
Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
27-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Maguari Stork
Ciconia maguari
22-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
A while before the release had begun we saw a big group of Maguari Storks flew by. In the photo 26 individuals can be counted but there were a lot more. The black colour on the wings varies from one individual to another. The more black the surface is the younger the individual
22-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
A while before the release had begun we saw a big group of Maguari Storks flew by. In the photo 26 individuals can be counted but there were a lot more. The black colour on the wings varies from one individual to another. The more black the surface is the younger the individual
Raptor Release  © Bea GrassoPhotos and videos of the release |
| December 20th Survey organized by the CoaRecs On a rainy day the count was halfway done. Anyway 103 birds were registered. All the information on www.coarecs.com.ar and some photos of the most relevant birds |
Black-backed Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola albiventer
20-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
20-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Whistling Heron
Syrigma sibilatrix
20-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Spot-winged Pigeon
Patagioenas maculosa
20-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
20-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
20-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Bare-faced Ibis
Phimosus infuscatus
20-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
20-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Plumbeous Rail
Pardirallus sanguinolentus
20-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
20-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
20-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
The reserve  |
Cassius blue
Leptotes cassius
04-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Leucanella moth
Leucanella viridescens
13-12-14 © Dolores Fernández
At cock spur tree Erythrina crista-galli
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae marcellina
13-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Lazy
Actinote sp.
13-12-14 © Ruben Cocca
Claudina crescent
Tegosa claudina
13-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Southamerican lady
Vanessa braziliensis
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
04-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
At wild teasel Dipsacus fullonum
Common yellow
Eurema deva
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Celmis satyr
Ypthimoides celmis
13-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Mexican silverspot
Dione moneta
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Gulf fritillary
Agraulis vanillae maculosa
04-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Bella mapwing
Hypanartia bella
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Southern buckeye
Junonia genoveva hilaris
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
| Butterflies | |
| Cassius Blue Leptotes cassius  © Victoria Mansilla |
Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis senna marcellina  © Victoria Mansilla |
| Leucanella Leucanella viridiscens  On Cock spur tree Erythrina crista-galli leaves © Dolores Fernández |
Perezosa sp Actinote sp.  © Rubén Cocca |
| Claudina Crescent Tegosa claudina  © Sergio Cusano |
Claudina Crescent Tegosa claudina  © Sergio Cusano |
| Southamerican Lady Vanessa braziliensis  © Sergio Cusano |
Southamerican Lady Vanessa braziliensis  At Dispsacus fullonum © Victoria Mansilla |
| Common Yellow Eurema deva  © Sergio Cusano |
Celmis Satyr Ypthimoides celmis  © Sergio Cusano |
| Mexican Silverspot Dione moneta  © Sergio Cusano |
Gulf Fritillary Agraulis vanillae maculosa  © Victoria Mansilla |
| Southern Buckeye Junonia genoveva hilaris  © Sergio Cusano |
Bella Mapwing Hypanartia bella  © Sergio Cusano |
| Some flowers of December | |
| White brush Aloysia gratissima  © Dolores Fernández |
Nim nim Acmella decumbens  © Dolores Fernández |
| Whitemouth dayflower Commelina erecta  © Sergio Cusano |
Bristly Oxtongue Picris echioides  © Sergio Cusano |
Salvia procurrens  © Dolores Fernández |
Eupatorium hecatanthum Eupatorium hecatanthum  © Dolores Fernández |
| Ocean blue morning glory Ipomoea indica  © Sergio Cusano |
Morning glory Ipomoea cairica  © Sergio Cusano |
| South American mock vervain Glandularia pulchella  © Dolores Fernández |
Devil's claw Ibicella lutea  © Dolores Fernández |
| Plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides  © Sergio Cusano |
Cock spur tree Erythina crista-galli  © Sergio Cusano |
| Calico flower Aristoloquia elegans |
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 © Sergio Cusano |
 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
13-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
13-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
White-rumped Swallow
Tachycineta leucorrhoa
14-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Feeding on the wing
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
14-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
14-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Grayish Saltator
Saltator coerulescens
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Chicks not that young
Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
13-12-14 © Dolores Fernández
A juvenile male changing into adult male plumage
The plumage does not still show changes, but we can see the colour change of the bill which is rosy and of the eye which is red in the adult
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
14-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
13-12-14 © Dolores Fernández
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Red-fronted Coot
Fulica rufifrons
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
17-12-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Detail of the ochre-black-whitish speculum
Gilded Hummingbird
Hylocharis chrysura
17-12-14 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Great Pampa-Finch
Embernagra platensis
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Bran-colored Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
14-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Masked Yellowthroat
Geothlypis aequinoctialis
13-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Variable Oriole
Icterus pyrrhopterus
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Paroaria capitata
14-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
White-winged Coot
Fulica leucoptera
12-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Masked Gnatcatcher
Polioptila dumicola
14-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
14-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
10-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus
12-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Yellow-browed Tyrant
Satrapa icterophrys
04-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Creamy-bellied Thrush
Turdus amaurochalinus
04-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
06-12-14 © Victoria Mansilla
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
08-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
08-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
White-barred Piculet
Picumnus cirratus
09-12-14 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus
06-12-14 © Silvia Loiacono
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
09-12-14 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Blue-and-white Swallow
Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
06-12-14 © Silvia Loiacono
| Yellow bird of paradise Caesalpinia gilliesi  © Silvia LoiaconoShrub of arid zones with a very striking flower. Yellow petals contrast with red extensions, the stamens, which protrude remarkably. |
| Little peach nightshade Solanum malacoxylon<  © Nicolás GiorgioShrub which grows in flooded areas. Toxic to the cattle. |
Scrub Blackbird
Dives warszewiczi
05-12-14 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris
05-12-14 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
05-12-14 © Claudia y Diego Bastías
The juvenal plumage still shows through
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
03-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
03-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
03-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
03-12-14 © Nicolás Giorgio
Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Aramides cajaneus
04-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Ringed Teal
Callonetta leucophrys
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
First family since their return
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Spot-flanked Gallinule
Gallinula melanops
02-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
02-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Red-fronted Coot
Fulica rufifrons
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
02-12-14 © Sergio Cusano
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
06-12-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
