Pantanal birds

[Bush dog]

I had a Pantanal and particularly Barranco Alto, where I went on each of the trips, period which went from 2006 to 2014.  It had the consequence that I had quite neglected Africa.  So, it’s been 10 years since I last went there.  I'm not really a birder but that doesn't stop me from loving birds and everything linked to nature.

I made a selection of a little over 160 bird photos to make up the portfolio below.

 

I'll start with the only bird that I couldn't identify, photo taken at Barranco Alto.

 

 

American darter - Barra Mansa

 

 

American darter - Rio Cuiaba

 

 

Common stilts - Barranco Alto

 

 

Giant cowbird - Refugio da Ilha

 

 

Scarlet-headed blackbird - Refugio da Ilha

 

 

Crested oropendola  - Barranco Alto

 

 

Neotropic cormorant - Barranco Alto

 

 

Neotropic cormorant - Rio Claro

 

[kilopascal]

1 hour ago, Bush dog said:

not really a birder but that doesn't stop me from loving birds

I'm the same and I'm looking forward to these photos. I loved our trip to the Pantanal, especially Barranco Alto and have planned to go back in May of 2025. Already made my BA reservations. When I retire in 3 years I think I will be there at least once a year.

[Bush dog]

@kilopascal

I completely understand that you think about going to Barranco Alto at least once a year.  It is a very pleasant place where the balance of nature is respected by the Schweizer family, the owners.

 

[kittykat23uk]

Plus there is the delightful Stefan who guides there. Such a lovely guide to spend time with 😍. Oh now I want to go back too!!!! 

[Bush dog]

Smooth-billed ani - Barranco Alto

 

 

Smooth-billed ani - Refugio da Ilha

 

 

Guira cuckoos - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

Pheasant cuckoo - Barranco Alto

 

 

Squirrel cuckoo - Barranco Alto

 

 

Bare-faced curassows (Male & female) - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

 

[Bush dog]

Chaco chachalaca - Rio Cuiaba

 

 

Common piping-guan - Barranco Alto

 

 

Scaly doves - Barranco Alto

 

 

Black-bellied whistling-ducks - Barranco Alto (on the first picture with a common stilt)

 

 

 

 

Brazilian teal - Barranco Alto

 

 

Coscorobas - Barranco Alto

 

 

Muscovy ducks - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

[kilopascal]

Love the scaly dove photo

[ElenaH]

I love Bare-faced curassows (Male & female) ! The feathers on the face look funny. Very interesting bird. The doves are also very unusual.

Thank you for sharing the pictures with us, @Bush dog

[Bush dog]

 

@ElenaH

@kilopascal

 

Thank you for your comments!

 

It looks like the male curassow put curlers on its head to make its feathers curl.

[Bush dog]

American kestrels - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

Aplomado falcon - Barranco Alto

 

 

Crested caracaras - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

Yellow-headed caracara - Barranco Alto

 

 

Yellow-billed cardinal - Barranco Alto

 

 

Cattle tyrant (on a capybara) - Barranco Alto

 

 

Cattle tyrant - Santa Teresa

 

 

Great kiskadee - Rio Mutum

 

[kilopascal]

Love the name cattle tyrant and love it even more that there is one sitting on a capybara’s head. 

[Alexander33]

Thank you for this retrospective. Your reports turned me on to the Pantanal, and Barranco Alto in particular, and I am much the better for it. 
 

Edited February 25 by Alexander33

[Bush dog]

@kilopascal

@Alexander33

 

Thank you so much for your comments!

[Bush dog]

White-headed marsh tyrant - Refugio da Ilha

 

 

White-rumped monjita - Baia das Pedras

 

 

Vermilion flycatcher - Transpantaneira

 

 

Black-collared hawk - Barranco Alto

 

 

Black-collared hawk - Transpantaneira

 

 

Great black hawk - Barranco Alto

 

 

Great black hawk - Rio Claro

 

 

Great black hawk - Rio Cuiaba

 

 

Plumbeous Kite - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

 

 

[Bush dog]

 

Roadside Hawk - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

Savanna Hawk - Transpantaneira

 

 

Snail kite (juvenile) - Barranco Alto

 

 

Snail kite - Barranco Alto

 

 

Snail kite - Transpantaneira

 

 

Least bittern - Refugio da Ilha

 

 

Boat-billed heron - Barranco Alto

 

 

Boat-billed heron - Rio Mutum

 

 

 

[Bush dog]

Capped herons - Sape

 

 

 

Capped heron - Barranco Alto

 

 

Cocoi heron - Barranco Alto

 

 

Cocoi heron - Transpantaneira

 

 

Cocoi heron - Santa Teresa

 

 

Great egret - Refugio da Ilha

 

 

Black-crowned night heron - Baia das Pedras

 

 

Black-crowned night heron - Barranco Alto

 

[Bush dog]

Striated heron - Barra Mansa

 

 

Striated heron - Barranco Alto

 

 

Striated heron - Rio Mutum

 

 

Rufescent tiger heron (juvenile) - Barranco Alto

 

 

Rufescent tiger heron - Barranco Alto

 

 

Rufescent tiger heron - Rio Negro

 

 

Whistling heron - Rio Claro

 

 

 

Whistling heron - Barranco Alto

 

[Bush dog]

Bare-faced ibis - Barranco Alto

 

 

Buff-necked ibis - Barranco Alto

 

 

Green ibis - Transpantaneira

 

 

Plumbeous ibis - Barranco Alto

 

 

Plumbeous ibis - Rio Claro

 

 

Roseate spoonbill - Barranco Alto

 

 

Roseate spoonbil - Rio Mutum

 

 

Rufous-tailed jacamar - Barranco Alto

 

 

Amazon kingfisher (female) - Rio Negro 

 

 

Amazon kingfisher (male) - Barranco Alto

 

 

Ringed kingfisher (female) - Barranco Alto

 

 

Ringed kingfisher (male) - Barranco Alto

 

 

Limpkin - Transpantaneira

 

 

 

[Zim Girl]

Enjoying this a lot @Bush dog, especially nice to see the birds grouped together so the variations can be easily seen.

[kilopascal]

The ibis grouping is especially nice. This is making it hard for me to wait until 2025 for my return. I have already made my reservations. Thanks for posting these. 

[BRACQUENE]

Splendid collection Mike , very different from what I am used to see in Africa ,herons and kingfishers notably 

Your first bird could be a Creamy - bellied Thrush 😉

[offshorebirder]

You really did well on birds and getting good photos @Bush dog - particularly wading birds!

[Bush dog]

@Zim Girl @kilopascal @offshorebirder @BRACQUENE

 

Thanks a lot for your appreciations and comments and yes Peter, my first bird is more than probably a creamy-bellied thrush.

[Bush dog]

Blue-and-yellow macaws - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

Golden-collared macaw - Barranco Alto

 

 

Hyacinth macaws - Barranco Alto 

 

 

 

Red-and-green macaws - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

 

Red-shouldered macaw - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

 

 

[Bush dog]

Amazonian motmot - Barranco Alto

 

 

Rufous hornero - Pouso Alegre

 

 

Burrowing owl - Baia das Pedras

 

 

Burrowing owls - Barranco Alto

 

 

 

Ferruginous pygmy owl - Rio Negro