News - December 2017

December 05, 2017 01:42

Wattled Jacana

Jacana jacana

31-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

We bid farewell to the old year with this wattled jacana family

Last Saturday of the year. Very hot

Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

We counted 9 individuals. When they took flight they were 25.

Blue-and-yellow Tanager

Pipraeidea bonariensis

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Yellow-billed Cardinal

Paroaria capitata

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

White-rumped Swallow

Tachycineta leucorrhoa

30-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

2017 is coming to an end, but ahead is 2018 and we are ready to make our best effort and put all our energy to go on. ¡¡¡Thanks everybody for helping in whatever way!!!

You did not only show us the ruddy ground-dove live but also send this beautiful drawing.

Many thanks, Matías, for this gallito which I share with all the friends of reservacostanera.

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

28-12-17 © Nicolás Giorgio

White-lined Tanager

Tachyphonus rufus

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

The male was also there

Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Swainson's Flycatcher

Myiarchus swainsoni

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Spectacled Tyrant

Hymenops perspicillatus

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Masked Yellowthroat

Geothlypis aequinoctialis

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Brazilian Teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Female adult and juvenile

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Black-backed Water-Tyrant

Fluvicola albiventer

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Bare-faced Ibis

Phimosus infuscatus

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

With white-faced ibises

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

With white-faced ibis on the right

Southern Screamer

Chauna torquata

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Roadside Hawk

Rupornis magnirostris

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Red-crested Cardinal

Paroaria coronata

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

23-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

With apple snail

Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

White-browed Blackbird

Sturnella superciliaris

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

White-crested Tyrannulet

Serpophaga subcristata

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Red-fronted Coot

Fulica rufifrons

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Adult and chicks

Yellow-billed Cardinal

Paroaria capitata

21-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Common wall gecko

Tarentola mauritanica

08-12-17 © Ricardo Palonsky

It is native the Mediterranean Basin.
It climbs easily on vertical surfaces due to the adhesive disks of its fingers. It feeds on arthropods.

Polydamas swallowtail

Battus polydamas polydamas

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

02-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Common yellow

Eurema deva

15-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Black-and-white tegu lizard

Salvator merianae

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Urutu pit viper

Bothrops alternatus

02-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Painted turtle

Trachemys dorbigni

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

26-12-17 © Marco Fidalgo

Bird Survey organized by the COARECS - December 16th, 2017

A Saturday very hot at the beginning and getting cloudy to prepare for the afternoon rain. 105 species were counted. No doubt the top record was the Yellow Cardinal.

Yellow Cardinal

Gubernatrix cristata

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Seen by Sergio and Marcelo

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

South American Snipe

Gallinago paraguaiae

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Swainson's Flycatcher

Myiarchus swainsoni

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Black-capped Warbling-Finch

Poospiza melanoleuca

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Small-billed Elaenia

Elaenia parvirostris

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Ringed Teal

Callonetta leucophrys

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Gray-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

White-rumped Swallow

Tachycineta leucorrhoa

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Brown-chested Martin

Progne tapera

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Saffron Finch

Sicalis flaveola

16-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Hooded Siskin

Spinus magellanicus

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Southern Screamer

Chauna torquata

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

Creamy-bellied Thrush

Turdus amaurochalinus

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Eared Dove

Zenaida auriculata

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophtalmus

16-12-17 © Sergio Cusano

16-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

15-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

15-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophtalmus

15-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Spectacled Tyrant

Hymenops perspicillatus

15-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Gull Pond

15-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian
View of the pond from the Lizard Path. As expected the water began to withdraw due to hot weather and masked ducks are no longer seen in this place.

Limpkin

Aramus guarauna

09-12-17 © Juan Carlos Ferreyra

02-12-17 © Guillermo Iván Spajic

Glaucous-blue Grosbeak

Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea

09-12-17 © Juan Carlos Ferreyra

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

08-12-17 © Ricardo Palonsky

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

08-12-17 © Ricardo Palonsky

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

08-12-17 © Ricardo Palonsky

Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

With picazuro pigeons

Green-winged Saltator

Saltator similis

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Black-backed Water-Tyrant

Fluvicola albiventer

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Yellow-winged Blackbird

Agelasticus thilius

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Solitary Black Cacique

Cacicus solitarius

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Spectacled Tyrant

Hymenops perspicillatus

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Cocoi Heron

Ardea cocoi

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

Gray-necked Wood-Rail

Aramides cajaneus

02-12-17 © Javier Guillermo González

White-browed Blackbird

Sturnella superciliaris

06-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

06-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Bare-faced Ibis

Phimosus infuscatus

06-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophtalmus

06-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Fight against a tegu lizard

06-12-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

No matter the size. It is imperative to shoo it away

White-crested Tyrannulet

Serpophaga subcristata

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

Neck movements while looking for food

Dusky-legged Guan

Penelope obscura

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Plumbeous Rail

Pardirallus sanguinolentus

White-winged Becard

Pachyramphus polychopterus

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

Views of the ponds

Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melacoryphus

White-barred Piculet

Picumnus cirratus

Sulphur-throated Spinetail

Cranioleuca sulphurifera

Striated Heron

Butorides striata

Maguari Stork

Ciconia maguari

Swainson's Flycatcher

Myiarchus swainsoni

Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus

White-winged Becard

Pachyramphus polychopterus

Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Yellow-winged Blackbird

Agelasticus thilius

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling of normal appearance and a leucistic individual

Leucistic

Small-billed Elaenia

Elaenia parvirostris

Black-backed Water-Tyrant

Fluvicola albiventer

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

Bare-faced Ibis

Phimosus infuscatus

Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

Gilded Hummingbird

Hylocharis chrysura

Ringed Teal

Callonetta leucophrys

Blue-and-yellow Tanager

Pipraeidea bonariensis

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Black-and-rufous Warbling-Finch

Poospiza nigrorufa

Hybrid

Coscoroba Swan

Coscoroba coscoroba

Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

Adult male and juvenile

Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

Rosy-billed Pochard

Netta peposaca

Eared Dove

Zenaida auriculata

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Black-necked Swan

Cygnus melancoryphus