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  • Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) Juvenile -  dropping into water is their escape response.<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America.
    TIP1090 Hoatzin.jpg
  • Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) flying<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Woody habitats of western Amazon Basin of South America
    TIP6130 Dusky-headed Parakeet.jpg
  • White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) & Long-nosed Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Often around water but up to 500m. Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guianas, Venezuela to n. Argentina.
    TIP9389 White-winged Swallow & L...jpg
  • Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.<br />
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela
    TIP6811 Crested Owl.jpg
  • Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) at claylick<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Woody habitats of western Amazon Basin of South America
    TIP14828 Dusky-headed Parakeet at Cl...jpg
  • Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) at claylick<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Woody habitats of western Amazon Basin of South America
    TIP15052 Dusky-headed Parakeet at Cl...jpg
  • Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus) CAPTIVE<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Tropical forests of Northern South America from Panama south into Amazonian Brazil and northern Bolivia.
    TIP21211 Chestnut-fronted Macaw.jpg
  • Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus) CAPTIVE<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Tropical forests of Northern South America from Panama south into Amazonian Brazil and northern Bolivia.
    TIP21311 Chestnut-fronted Macaw.jpg
  • White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) CAPTIVE<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Tropical humid forests, woodland and riverine forests from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Boliva, Venezuela, Western Brazil and Guianas.
    TIP21361 White-throated Toucan.jpg
  • Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) sitting on nest<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Subtropical and Tropical moist lowland forests and montanes of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru
    Ocellated Poorwill4447.jpg
  • Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii) at claylick<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Woody habitats of western Amazon Basin of South America
    Dusky-headed Parakeet at Claylick1...jpg
  • Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) Female<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
    Blue-crowned Manakin1099.jpg
  • Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) sitting on nest<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Subtropical and Tropical moist lowland forests and montanes of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru
    Ocellated Poorwill4467.jpg
  • White-necked Jocobin (Florisuga mellivora) female on nest<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Higher forest levels and canopy of tropical forests from Mexico south to Peru, Bolivia and south Brazil. Tobago and Trinidad
    White-necked Jocobin35.jpg
  • Red-lored Amazon parrots (Amazona autumnalis) CAPTIVE Lowlands of western Ecuador - Cloud forest around Mindo. ECUADOR<br />
These parrots are usually seen in pairs or small groups usually as they fly to and from roosting sites in the early mornings and late evenings. <br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Found in canopy and bordes of deciduous and humid forests and mangroves of lowland forests.
    1466_Red-lored_Amazon_parrots.jpg
  • Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)<br />
near Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America.
    20150309_Hoatzin_140.tif
  • Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)<br />
Savannah, Rupununi<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America.
    1SA1332 Hoatzin.jpg
  • Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)<br />
near Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America.
    20150309_Hoatzin_188.tif
  • Mealy or Amazon parrot (Amazona farinosa) & Yellow-crowned parrots (Amazona ocrocephala)<br />
Salt or mineral lick<br />
Napo River<br />
Yasuni National Park<br />
Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: e Panama south to Colombia, the Guianas, ne Bolivia and e Brazil
    20150308_Mealy_&_Yellow-crowned_...tif
  • Tina Hawk<br />
Accipiter superciliosus<br />
Amazon Rain Forest, ECUADOR  South America<br />
RANGE; Nicaragua Colombia, Ecuador, East Andes to NE Argentina and Brazil
    1058986 Tiny Hawk.tif
  • Wire-tailed manakin<br />
Pipra filicauda<br />
Amazon Rain Forest, ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE; E Ecuador, ne Peru, S Venezuela & W Amazonia Brazil
    1065702 Wire-tailed manakin.tif
  • Orange-winged parrot (Amazona amazonica)<br />
Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: e Colombia to Venezuela, the Guianas, n Bolivia and e Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago.
    22599_Orange-winged_parrot.jpg
  • Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) CAPTIVE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHED IN: Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
Range: Panama, Guianas, Trinidad,Colombia south  to Amazonian Brazil, northern Argentina and Paraguay
    28146_Blue_&_yellow_macaw.jpg
  • Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) CAPTIVE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHED IN: Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
Range: Panama, Guianas, Trinidad,Colombia south  to Amazonian Brazil, northern Argentina and Paraguay
    28161_Blue_&_yellow_macaw.jpg
  • Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) CAPTIVE<br />
PHOTOGRAPHED IN: Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
Range: Panama, Guianas, Trinidad,Colombia south  to Amazonian Brazil, northern Argentina and Paraguay
    28193_Blue_&_yellow_macaw.jpg
  • Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)<br />
Amazon Rain Forest<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
Range: Panama, Guianas, Trinidad,Colombia south  to Amazonian Brazil, northern Argentina and Paraguay
    20011022_Blue_and_Yellow_Macaw_31.jpg
  • Blue and Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)<br />
Amazon Rain Forest<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
Range: Panama, Guianas, Trinidad,Colombia south  to Amazonian Brazil, northern Argentina and Paraguay
    20011022_Blue_and_Yellow_Macaw_32.jpg
  • Scarlet Macaw<br />
Ara macao<br />
Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
Range: Colombia to Amazonian Brazil
    D1X_6053_Scarlet_Macaw.jpg
  • Harpy eagle female (Harpia harpyja) with a twig to line her nest which she does on a regular basis probably to bury old bones and carcasses. She has a 5 month old chick.<br />
Aguarico river drainage system. Amazon Rain Forest<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
Range: Forests of Central America to ne Argentina and s Brazil.<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. Mainly due to habitat destruction.<br />
Harpy eagle was named by early South American explorers after the predatory half-woman, half-bird monster in Greek mythology.  Their hind talons are as large as a grizzly bear's claws. An adult female weighs up to 9kgs (20Lbs) with a 7' wing span.  They are the most powerful eagle in the world.  This was the first harpy eagle nest to be photographed in Ecuador.
    21860 Harpy eagle.jpg
  • Harpy Eagle  (Harpia harpyja). CAPTIVE. Gabaro Huaorani Indian Community. Yasuni National Park. Amazon Rain Forest<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
Range: Forests of Central America to ne Argentina and s Brazil.<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. Mainly due to habitat destruction.<br />
Harpy eagle was named by early South American explorers after the predatory half-woman, half-bird monster in Greek mythology.  Their hind talons are as large as a grizzly bear's claws. An adult female weighs up to 9kgs (20Lbs) with a 7' wing span.  They are the most powerful eagle in the world.
    EH254 Harpy Eagle.tif
  • Harpy Eagle  (Harpia harpyja) <br />
Savannah<br />
Rupununi<br />
GUYANA. South America<br />
RANGE: Central & South America
    1SA1315 Harpy Eagle.jpg
  • Mealy or Amazon Parrot (Amazona farinosa)<br />
Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America<br />
RANGE: e Panama south to Colombia, the Guianas, ne Bolivia and e Brazil
    EH37 Mealy Parrot.tif
  • Plain-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus)<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
    TIP3637 Plain-winged Antshrike.jpg
  • Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus) Male<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Forests of western Amazon and Orinoco from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil
    TIP3684 Gilded Barbet.jpg
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