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    Help with ID of Godwit

    Hi, I haev this images of Godwits and would like the confirmation of them. IMG_20267 Limosa_haemastica IMG_66514_Limosa_fedoa IMG_66519_Limosa_fedoa For me those are the IDs but really have no knowledge about this birds. Pictures taken at Lima, Peru. The one I think is haemastica was at...
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    Satipo Road logistics.

    Jens, if you want to contact Kolibri expeditions you can do it thru its web page at: http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com/ there you can find the phone numbers. Also you can contact Gunnar (the owner) at [email protected] he can help you with all the tips to Satipo Road. Alejandro
  3. Red-legged Cormorant with youngsters

    Red-legged Cormorant with youngsters

    Red-legged cormorant adult and 3 youngsters in a cliff at Asia beaches, 90 Km south of Lima.
    • BirdsPeru
    • Media item
    • red-legged cormoran phalacrocorax gaimardii
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. Andean Tinamou

    Andean Tinamou

    Andean Tinamou at Lachay National Reserve, 105 Km north of Lima.
    • BirdsPeru
    • Media item
    • andean tinamou nothoprocta pentlandii
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  5. Peruvian Pigeon

    Peruvian Pigeon

    This Peruvian Pigeon was taken at Cajamarca, on the northern area of Peru. This species does not have an image in Opus.
    • BirdsPeru
    • Media item
    • peruvian pigeon patagioenas oenops
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  6. Peruvian Plantcutter female

    Peruvian Plantcutter female

    After a very large absence from the forum I am returning and hope to stay longer this time. This is the female of the Peruvian Plantcutter, picture taken in Piura, at the northern area of Peru. This image is not in the Opus so someone can add it.
    • BirdsPeru
    • Media item
    • phytotoma raimondii peruvian plantcutter
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Comment by 'BirdsPeru' in media 'Podiceps taczanowskii'

    Thanks for your words targetman. This is one of the ENDEMICS birds of Peru and one of the most difficult to find and photograph due to its restricted and almost unaccesable location and having a popullation of less than 250 individuals.
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    Junin Grebe

    I just upload a picture of the Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii) to the gallery. It is not available on the OPUS so please upload it. I will try to go through all the Peruvian birds to upload pictures to the ones not available at the OPUS. Regards, Alejandro Tabini
  9. Podiceps taczanowskii

    Podiceps taczanowskii

    Picture taken at Junin Lake (Junin, Peru) its restricted range.
    • BirdsPeru
    • Media item
    • junin grebe podiceps taczanowskii
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Wasp, Bee and other insects, Lima, Peru

    I need some help to ID this insects. Hope someone can help me with the ID. Pictures were taken at Lomas de Lachay, 105 Km north of Lima city in Peru. 57400 -> for me looks like an Elegant Tarantula Hawk (Pepsis menechma) but would like confirmation or correction from the experts 64085 -> For...
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    Wasps ID - Lima Peru

    Hi Wildwood, Thanks a lot for your help on the ID. Regards, Alejandro
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    Wasps ID - Lima Peru

    Hi, I took this pictures at Lachay National Reserve in Lima, Peru and would like any ID on them. They were feeding in the nectar of some flowers on the bush shown on the pictures. Regards, Alejandro
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    Black or Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

    Hi Remo, Maybe I am wrong but the bill looks more like a juvenile Black-crowned. As far as I can see the mandible (lower part) looks yellowish and this features rules out the Yellow-crowned. Also the bill looks a little bit thin and long for a Yellow-crowned. I will say it is a Black-crowned...
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    Ring-billed Gull at Lima???

    Just took this pictures today at La Arenilla, La Punta, Lima, Peru. To me it looks like a Ring-billed Gull but not sure about it so I would like any comments about this bird. The bill is yellow with a Black band near the tip, the iris is light colored (not sure if white or light yellow) but...
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    Calidris ID confirmation or correction, Pantanos de Villa, Lima, Peru

    I would like some help to confirm or correct the ID of this bird. I am thinking of Calidris melanotos based on bill color, leg color and color pattern. Any help appreciated Alejandro
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    some waders - Paracas, Peru

    thanks a lot for the confirmation. regards, Alejandro
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    some waders - Paracas, Peru

    I would like some help to confirm or correct the ID of this waders IMG_54961 and IMG_54967 thinking of Pectoral Sandpiper based on the yellow legs, the color of the breast and the reddish base of the bill. BUt one thing that is missing is the white supercilliary and this is causing some doubts...
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    BIrds from Cerro Blanco, Ecuador

    thanks to all for your confirmation and the id of the flatbill. Best regards, Alejandro
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    BIrds from Cerro Blanco, Ecuador

    More pictures Last group of pictures IMG_54616 thinking of White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) IMG_54621 thinking of Streaked-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) IMG_54646 thinking of Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus) About the other two not sure of them so please...
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    BIrds from Cerro Blanco, Ecuador

    I would like some help to confirm or correct the ID of this birds from Ecuador. Pictures taken last week at Cerro Blanco, near Guayaquil in Ecuador. IMG_54553 thinking of Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) IMG_54567 thinking of Pacific Hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus)...
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    Tanager

    Not sure if this bird occures in Ecuador and specially at quito but is quiet similar to the one you describe: Green-grass Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) Alejandro
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    Raptor ID, Lima, Peru

    I would like confirmation or correction about the ID of this raptor. I am thinking of a juvenile Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) but would like some help. Alejandro
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    Help with dove, Lachay, Lima, Peru

    Hi Jeff, I am not saying this dove is a Mourning Dove, what I want to say is that the shape tail on this dove was similiar to the tail shape on a Mourning Dove (graduated tail). Another difference with the Mourning Dove that I mention was that all the feathers has a white tip and the Mourning...
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    Help with dove, Lachay, Lima, Peru

    Hi Mark, What about the spots on the wings almost not present and the shape and color formation of the tail I mention. Zenaida auriculata has a medium sized tail, square shaped with the external feathers white and the 2 central ones dark colored, this as mention on the original post the tail...
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    Help with dove, Lachay, Lima, Peru

    I would appreciate any help to ID this dove, picture taken today at Lachay National Reserve in Lima, Peru. The tail was very large, graduated (being the central tail feather larger and the external ones shorter) with the tip on each tail feather white colored. Any would be appreciated. Alejandro
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