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Oilbird
Stanley Jones

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis)

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis). Sexes similar. Two birds on day roost with a third in the top left of photograph. Quiscarrumi Bridge ca. 30 minutes east of Moyobamba on the road to Tarapoto, San Martn, Per. A narrow and deep crevise with a narrow band of rain forest surrounding it at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
A narrow and deep crevise with a narrow band of rain forest surrounding it at ca. 800 m (2,625 ft) elevation.
Location
Quiscarrumi Bridge ca. 30 minutes east of Moyobamba on the road to Tarapoto, San Martn, Per.
Date taken
January 2017
Scientific name
Steatornis caripensis
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
A very interesting image of these roosting birds and beautifully captured Stanley
 
Scridifer
Supporter
I've just been reading about this fruit-eating nocturnal bird, what an incredible creature it is! Many thanks for bringing it to my attention with this amazing capture Stanley!

Chris
 
LenoilR
From the opus, one could associate it with the bat for navigating in the dark.
Most interesting and certainly unusual. Thanks.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Goodness gracious.... don't they blend in to their surroundings Stanley. I found it difficult to work them out at first LOL

A great find for you my friend. Very well done.
 
Kits
Fantastic to get the three together, Stanley.
 
Doc Duck
That name is so intriguing I had to look up how they came by it. Fascinating birds!
 
jbpixels
Perfectly camouflaged. A stunning bird species (wiki). Great capture.
It must have been a wonderful experience to find these birds.
 
02pepe47
Day roost, so presuming nocturnal, if so a terrific encounter & image. Tfs.

Pepe
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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