There are reportedly over 200 species of birds in Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (South Waterfront Ecological Reserve), Buenos Aires . I only saw four species, but I was there at the hottest part of the day, probably not the best time for bird watching . Moreover, I was moving fairly quickly through the park, keeping to the established paths . Nonetheless, I was able to photograph Nandayus nenday (Black Hooded Parakeet), Mimus saturninus (Chalk-browed Mockingbird), Zenaida auriculata (Eared Dove), and Polioptila dumicola (Masked Gnatcatcher) . Technically, I did not observe the Black Hooded Parakeet in the Reserve itself, but I did see a group of them not far to the west of the Reserve . Unfortunately, the parakeets were seriously backlit, resulting in a less than perfect photo . I thought I had previously seen the Chalk-browed Mockingbird in Brazil, but I’m more confident of the identification of the bird I saw in Argentina than of the one I saw in Brazil . The Eared Dove is closely related to the North American Mourning Dove . The Masked Gnatcatchers I saw were an active pair, and it was darn inconsiderate of them not to stay put in an accessible location so I could get a better photo!
Nandayus nenday (Black Hooded Parakeet)
SOURCE: Nandayus nenday (Black Hooded Parakeet) (Buenos Aires, Argentina), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Dec 2010.
Mimus saturninus (Chalk-browed Mockingbird)
SOURCE: Mimus saturninus (Chalk-browed Mockingbird) (Buenos Aires, Argentina), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 04 Jan 2011.
Zenaida auriculata (Eared Dove)
SOURCE: Â Zenaida auriculata (Eared Dove) (Buenos Aires, Argentina), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 04 Jan 2011.
Polioptila dumicola (Masked Gnatcatcher)
SOURCE: Â Polioptila dumicola (Masked Gnatcatcher) (Buenos Aires, Argentina), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 04 Jan 2011.
Copyright © 2011 by Stephen J. Danko
