Black-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) - El Chaltén, AR
I went to Glacier National Park in El Chaltén and found a Black-throated Huet-huet coming to the road with food in its bill. It had a nest nearby where it was feeding young. It is rare to see these large Tapaculos in the open. They have huge feet and run like a chicken but with a cocked tail. I was lucky to get a photo of it! These unusual birds nest in burrows and were one of my main targets in El Chaltén as they would not be possible further south on my trip. These birds are only found in Chile and Argentina.
Black-throated Huet-huet (Pteroptochos tarnii) - El Chaltén, AR
I went to Glacier National Park in El Chaltén and found a Black-throated Huet-huet coming to the road with food in its bill. It had a nest nearby where it was feeding young. It is rare to see these large Tapaculos in the open. They have huge feet and run like a chicken but with a cocked tail. I was lucky to get a photo of it! These unusual birds nest in burrows and were one of my main targets in El Chaltén as they would not be possible further south on my trip. These birds are only found in Chile and Argentina.