Birds in Dry Forest of Tumbes
(Photos
© Jorge Mazzotti) |
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The dry forest of Tumbes
is an ecoregion that is home to the
largest dry forest remnant in western
South America and also has a high level
of species endemism. The vegetation of
this area plays an important role in
controlling the northward advance of the
Sechura Desert; therefore, conservation
of this ecoregion's vegetation is part
of the worldwide effort against
desertification. There is a significant
degree of endemism, primarily among
species of flora and birds, with the
latter group being richest in species
(14 orders of birds). These pictures were
taken in Quebrada Bocapan, Zorritos (Feb
08). |
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Black Vulture
(Coragyps atratus) |
Crested
Caracara
(Caracara cheriway) |
Crested
Caracara
(Caracara cheriway) |
Crested
Caracara
(Caracara cheriway) |
Crested
Caracara
(Caracara cheriway) |
Crested
Caracara
(Caracara cheriway) |
Variable Hawk
(Buteo polyosoma) |
Variable Hawk
(Buteo polyosoma) |
West Peruvian Dove
(Zenaida meloda) |
Croaking
Ground-Dove
(Columbina cruziana) |
Pacific Parrotlet
(Forpus
coelestis) |
Groove-billed Ani
(Crotophaga ani) |
Peruvian
Pygmy-Owl
(Glaucidium peruanum) |
Burrowing Owl
(Athene cunicularia) |
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
(Veniliornis callonotus) |
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
(Veniliornis callonotus) |
Pale-legged Hornero
(Furnarius leucopus cinnamomeus) |
Baird's Flycatcher
(Myiodynastes luteiventris) |
Baird's Flycatcher
(Myiodynastes luteiventris) |
Tropical Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila plumbea) |
Snowy-throated Kingbird
(Tyrannus niveigularis) |
Vermilion Flycatcher
(Pyrocephalus rubinus) |
White-tailed Jay
(Cyanocorax mystacalis) |
Brown-chested Martin
(Phaeoprogne tapera) |
Gray-breasted Martin
(Progne chalybea) |
Tumbes Swallow
(Tachicyneta stolzmanni) |
Long-tailed Mockingbird
(Mimus longicaudatus) |
Long-tailed Mockingbird
(Mimus longicaudatus) |
Plumbeous-backed
Thrush
(Turdus reevei) |
Cinereous
Finch
Endemic of Peru
(Piezorhina cinerea) |
Scrub
Blackbird
(Dives warszewiczi) |
Saffron
Finch
(Sicalis flaveola) |
White-edged Oriole
(Icterus graceannae) |
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