10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Zone-tailed Hawks can be found in the extreme lower parts of the US, in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, with an estimated population of 450-650 birds. There is a small population in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. Their territory also includes portions of Central America, down into eastern Columbia, Ecuador and Peru.

Tail Banding 100

Tail Banding Turkey Paraguay Mexico 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

More dramatically memorable is Dunn’s experience in Bolivia, where he hoped to travel to Chalalan Lodge, an eco-lodge run by the local indigenous population, but ends up facing the 2019 election protests with blockades and a threat of violence at every road leaving the city.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

These wily and diminutive owls occur from Bolivia and Argentina northward through Central America (check out this post on Pico Bonito ) and only just occur in the United States in Arizona and south Texas. The Arizona birds are from the cactorum race and these birds are often referred to as the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl.

Owls 144

Owls Texas Arizona Pigs 144