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The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco Delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits.
Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, Manú National Park, Lake Salvador
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Chrysuronia oenone | Golden-tailed Sapphire
Rothschild's swordtail (left) and other butterfly eating minerals on river bank in Manu National Park.
Mud-puddling, or simply puddling, is a behaviour most conspicuous in butterflies, but occurs in other animals as well, mainly insects; they seek out nutrients in certain moist substances such as rotting plant matter, mud and carrion and they suck up the fluid. Where the conditions are suitable, conspicuous insects such as butterflies commonly form aggregations on wet soil, dung or carrion. From the fluids they obtain salts and amino acids that play various roles in their physiology, ethology and ecology.
Protesilaus earis, the Rothschild's swordtail, is a species of butterfly found in the Neotropical realm.
Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, Manú National Park
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Chaetocercus mulsant | White-bellied Woodstar
Aglaiocercus kingi | Long-tailed Sylph
Florisuga mellivora mellivora | White-necked Jacobin
Campylopterus largipennis | Grey-breasted Sabrewing
Ramphocelus carbo | Silver-beaked Tanager
Tangara palmarum | Palm Tanager
Tangara chilensis | Paradise Tanager
Orange-Barred Sulphur and other butterflies eating minerals on river bank in Manú National Park.
Mud-puddling, or simply puddling, is a behaviour most conspicuous in butterflies, but occurs in other animals as well, mainly insects; they seek out nutrients in certain moist substances such as rotting plant matter, mud and carrion and they suck up the fluid. Where the conditions are suitable, conspicuous insects such as butterflies commonly form aggregations on wet soil, dung or carrion. From the fluids they obtain salts and amino acids that play various roles in their physiology, ethology and ecology.
Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, Manú National Park
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Florisuga mellivora | White-necked Jacobin
This Yungas Pygmy-Owl was one of our early sightings along Manu Road, a sign of the rich diversity found in Manu National Park, Peru. Bolivia is part of the distribution of this species, as suggested by the second part of the scientific name, but it also occurs in Peru and Argentina. The habitat of Yungas Pygmy-Owl encompasses humid forest and cloudforest whose undergrowth typically is festooned with epiphytes and mosses, as in this image.
This Puna Thistletail was vocalizing along the famous Manu Road in Peru, near the entrance to Manu National Park. This species occurs near treelimit in humid habitats of the Andes in southern Peru and a small part of Bolivia. The long, thin tail feathers typical of the small group of Thistletails within the Furnariidae are partially visible in this image.
Pheucticus aureoventris | Black-backed Grosbeak
Thalurania furcata | Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Pionus tumultuosus | Plum-crowned Parrot
Monasa nigrifrons | Black-fronted Nunbird
Any time you see a Quetzal it’s a good day, and finding a Crested Quetzal certainly counts! My guidebook Birds of Peru (Schulenberg et al, Princeton University Press, revised edition 2010) says this species is “rare to uncommon in subcanopy of humid montane forest of east slope of Andes and outlying ridges,” so it was a happy occasion to observe this individual during our time along the Manu Road in Peru. This male with red belly and white undertail was vocalizing, and its signature crest is well-seen in this image.
The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco Delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits.
Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, Manú National Park, Lake Salvador
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Ara militaris | Military Macaw
This magnificent hummingbird,Wire-crested Thorntail, meets only in the northwest of South America. He measures approximately 10 cms in length and weighs only some grams. It is the tireless worker who passes at the speed of the flash of lightning from a flower to an other one. I fought of very long minutes to manage to photograph him and so that it is clear.Photo taken in the national park of Manu.
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Ce magnifique colibri nommé Coquette de Popelaire se rencontre uniquement au nord-ouest de l'Amérique du sud. Il mesure environ 10 cm de longueur et ne pèse que quelques grammes. C'est un infatigable travailleur qui passe à la vitesse de l'éclair d'une fleur à une autre. J'ai bataillé de très longues minutes pour arriver à le prendre en photo et pour qu'elle soit nette.Photo prise dans le parc national de Manu.
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Este colibrí magnífico únicamente se encuentra en el noroeste de América del sur. Mide cerca de 10 cm de longitud y pesa sólo algunos gramos. Es un trabajador infatigable quien pasa a la velocidad del relámpago de una flor a otro. Batallé de minutos muy largos para lograr fotografiarlo y para que sea neta.
Ce magnifique oiseau grégaire et arboricole se rencontre dans les marais et les lacs d'Amérique du sud.
Il possède à l'âge juvénile une sorte de main griffue comme les fossiles préhistoriques d’Archéoptéryx. Selon une théorie, il pourrait être une sorte de chaînon manquant entre les oiseaux modernes et les dinosaures théropodes.
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This magnificent gregarious and tree-dwelling bird meets in swamps and lakes of South America. He(it) possesses at the young age a kind of claws hand as the prehistoric fossils of Archéoptéryx. According to a theory, he could be a kind of missing link between the modern birds and the théropodes dinosaurs.
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Esta ave magnífica gregaria y arborícola se encuentra en los pantanos y los lagos de América del sur. Posee a la edad juvenil un tipo de mano con garras como los fósiles prehistóricos de Archéoptéryx. Según una teoría, podría ser un tipo de eslabón que faltaría entre las aves modernas y los dinosaurios théropodes.
Lever de soleil dans la région de Madré De Dios dans le superbe manu national parque.
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Sunrise in the region of Whorled Of Dios in the magnificent manu national park.
Manú Biosphere Reserve, Peru
Many-banded Daggerwing [Marpesia chiron]
Papilionoidea > family Nymphalidae > subfamily Cyrestinae.
Ce magnifique oiseau ce rencontre dans les forêts de montagne entre 1000 et 1600 mètres d'altitude environ.
La fameuse forêt des nuages, dans la région de Manu au Pérou, abrite de très nombreuses espèces de Tanager ou Tangara.Ces espèces cohabitent parfois et mangent sur les mêmes arbres les graines et fruits qui si trouvent.
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This magnificent bird it meets in the forests of mountain between approximately 1000 and 1600 meters in height.
The famous forest of clouds, in the region of Manu in Peru, shelters very numerous species of Tanager or Tangara. These species sometimes live and eat on the same trees seeds and fruits which if find.
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Esta ave magnífica esto encuentra en los bosques de montaña entre 1000 y aproximadamente 1600 metros de altitud.
El bosque famoso de las nubes, en la región de Manu en Perú, protege especies muy numerosas de Tanager o Tangara. Estas especies cohabitan a veces y comen sobre los mismos árboles las semillas y las frutas que si encuentran.
Asunción, Cusco Dept., Perú; ca. 650 masl
Photographed during an expedition to the Manu Biosphere Reserve in Peru with the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon. Learn more about our work in the Andes-Amazon region to conserve biodiversity in the world's greatest rainforest:
Reserva Nacional de Manu, Peru.
In the land of strange birds, the Hoatzin is among the strangest. Looking something like a neotropical turkey, it has a patch of bright blue skin covering its face, a startling red eye, and an unruly, comical crest of feathers sprouting from its head. Groups of these birds live together in low trees and bushes at river or lake edge. They fly no better than a turkey, only gliding short distances and invariably crash-landing into bushes, where they usually knock several of their kind off balance and start a ruckus, loud disgrounted croaking. What's more, they smell bad, "a strong, rather disagreeable musty smell," according to Meyer de Schauensee.
The Hoatzin is not related to the turkey, however, but apparently to the cuckoo family. It is the bird's ties to its ancient past that make it a great curiosity. Hoatzin chicks are nearly naked when they're hatched, and for their first two to three weeks they have functional reptilian claws at the bend in their wings, which they use for climbing about in the bushes. They are, briefly, a living link between reptiles and birds.
Taken from - "A Parrot Without a Name" by Don Stap.
Lever de soleil dans la région de Madré De Dios dans le superbe manu national parque.
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Sunrise in the region of Whorled Of Dios in the magnificent manu national park.
Spectacle inoubliable d'un petit matin, dans la jungle péruvienne, où le soleil cherche à percer le voile de brume très épais qui enlace les arbres fantômes de la forêt Tropicale.
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.Unforgettable show of an early morning, in the Peruvian jungle, where the sun tries to drill the very thick veil of mist which hugs trees ghosts of the rain forest.
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Espectáculo inolvidable de una pequeña mañana, en la selva peruana, donde el sol procura perforar el velo muy espeso de bruma que enlaza(estrecha) los árboles fantasmas del bosque Tropical.
In the forest of clouds in the National park of Manu.
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Tangara montagnard dans la forêt des nuages dans le Parque national de manu.
Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazon basin, Peru
A chunky monkey to kickstart my shots from our recent incredible trip to Peru and the Amazon basin. This lovely creature is one of the largest of the tree frogs - males measure 91–103 mm (3.6–4.1 in) and females 111–119 mm (4.4–4.7 in), which makes me think this is a lady frog.