Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis) is an omnivore that knows how to harvest left overs from tourists, and this one was definitely accustomed to people as it was keeping a close eye on my lunch.
It quickly turned its attention to a huge earthworm, and I wondered why and what it could possibly do with such a huge slippery tube of protein.
It quickly became clear that the incessant prickling of the beak initiated peculiar reaction from the worm. It “self-amputated” a portion of its body, which the finch then happily flew away with – possibly to its nest.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Thanks to Andrew Whitehouse identification.
It sounds like this:
Last updated on 8 November 2024
