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RECENT RAPTOR SIGHTINGS IN TAMBOPATA AREA -
February - April 2003 |
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Some interesting raptor sightings for the last three months (Feb-Mar-Apr) in the Tambopata River,
Madre de Dios. Around Posada Amazonas Lodge and Tambopata Research Center.
- Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus), adult perched on an emergent tree at the edge of the
river bank that forms the famous Clay Lick at TRC. Stayed until the group left the trail. Big feet and
talons where obvious and the breast pattern unmistakable. Not to be confused with the common Bat Falcon.
Personally I have observed this same sp. several times in the same spot apparently hunting psittacines
that come to the clay lick. Date Feb 13.
- Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis), immature observed on 19/02, with the typical widely spaced
barring below over a buff color, was constantly vocalizing and was found perched on top of an Iriartea palm
tree stilt roots, at eye level. Had dark iris and pale cere. After that sighting now heard vocalizing in the
same area almost every day at dawn and dusk. The spot is around the Canopy Tower at PAL.
- Slaty-Backed Forest-Falcon (Micrastur mirandollei), immature observed on 10/03, large scales visible
over a white breast. Perched for a couple of minutes above us on a trail in PAL.
- Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) immature flew over lake Tres Chimbadas on 23/03 and perched for half a
minute on a tangled vine, showed both crests when looked down before diving into the forest. The breast
band was still gray.
- Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) adult, possibly female from the size, flew across the same lake where the
immature was seen almost two weeks ago. The day was apr 05 and was 9:20 a.m. The individual crossed from
one margin to the other showing all the underwing chess pattern and a perfect black band across the breast.
Perched for at least three minutes in an emergent tree inside the foliage and then disappeared.
- Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) two individuals seen vocalizing for more than 15 minutes
perched on an obscured by leaves branch seen from the canopy tower at PAL on apr 11th around 17:15hrs. From
the plumage apparently both adults.
- Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) two individuals where vocalizing
around the clearing at TRC and then both were seen perched on
an emergent tree. They got closer and mated for some seconds.
Then stayed vocalizing until it was dark. This happened at 17:45
hrs. on apr 12th.
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