Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
Wattled jacana (Jacana jacana) is a very specialized waterbird that can be seen walking one the floating vegetation…
Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
The many canals feeding water to the rice fields at Fazenda San Fransico hold a diverse flora and fauna, and in a blink…
Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)
Southern screamer (Chauna torquata) is a large and somewhat peculiar bird that seems to enjoy life in the trees as well…
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
This near adult great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) was in now way giving way to our car! It was simply watching…
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)
Many long-billed bird species including storks are attracted to the rice fields of Fazenda San Fransico. Due to the…
Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday)
Fazenda San Fransico’s rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and the black-hooded parakeets are…
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
The rice fields of Fazenda San Fransico are teaming with life - from the insects and frogs to the largest of birds…
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
Fazenda San Fransico’s rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the third…
Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)
Fazenda San Fransico's rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the…
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
The many man made canals in the higher grounds of Fazenda San Fransico offer excellent opportunities for a wide variety…
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
A common bird, often seen walking on the ground more than in the air. It's opportunistic, and this is exactly what it's…
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
One of several species of ibis. If you don't see them you definitely hear them! It sounds like this: Also called…