Designed by Paul Smith 2006. This website is copyrighted by law.
Material contained herewith may not be used without the prior written permission of FAUNA Paraguay.
Material on this page was provided by Paul Smith, Marcelo Bombaci and Alejandro González and are used with their permission.
FIREWOOD-GATHERER Anumbius annumbi
Despite its emotive name, the Firewood-Gatherer is a rather dull-coloured bird. His common name comes from his habit of gathering sticks for his huge, conspicuous nest. Firewood-Gatherers are most often encountered in semi-arid areas usually near water, being particularly easy to see in the Humid Chaco and Pantanal regions. Upon encountering one of these birds walking purposefully in the grass, Old World birders may notice a distinct resemblance to the larks and pipits with which they are familiar.
Click on the images to enlarge them.
FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1420PH) Adult lateral, Ruta Trans-Chaco km275, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith September 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1421PH) Adult dorsal, Laguna Capítan, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Marcelo Bombaci September 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1422PH) Adult lateral, Bajo Chaco, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Alejandro Gonzalez November 2003 - Paraguayanbirds.com).
|
|
FIGURE 1
|
|
|
|
FIGURE 2
|
|
|
|
FIGURE 3
|
|
