Aves de Argentina (Birds of Argentina)

[JV Noriega]

Hi guys!

Just want to share my bird photos of South American birds that i had the opportunity to shoot while we were at different locations filming "Pinoy Fear Factor" in Argentina, SA, from August to September 2008 (Abs-Cbn Philippines)

Shot 30+ species of wild birds in and around Buenas Aires City, its suburbs, provincial grazing lands, man made lakes, natural lakes, woody forest lands, tree-covered military bases, open grass lands, Riverside parks, etc. It was such an amazing and fulfilling experience to be a able to photograph wild birds in Argentina. They were everywhere! and the Argentenians love their birds. They know a lot about them, and even know most of their local, common names. Shot about half of my harvest just within city limits.


Carpintero Comun, D300, 170-500@500, f6.3, 1/200, ISO320, Sb800, Better Beamer, 190xprob, 486 ballhead, manual (lake area)


Cotorra, D40, Nikkor 70-300vr, 1/400, f9,ISO400, SB800, Better Beamer, handheld



Cotorra home, D300, 170-500mm @ 500, f10, 1/200 , 1SO 800, SB800, Better Beamer, 190XProb, 486 ballhead, manual


Chimango, D40,Nikkor 70-300vr @ 300, f8, 1/500, ISO400, SB800, Better Beamer, handheld manual


Pirincho, D40, Nikkor 70-300vr @ 220, f6.3, 1/400. ISO640, no flash, handheld manual (city park)




I am currently working on a multiply site just for this collection. This is a work in progress site fellows.. Got a couple of field guide bird books in Buenas Aires as reference for my shots.
I'll be updating this thread with more pics and their English and scientific names..

its cool to be a bird in Argentina... people don't hurt you..

Tnx for viewing! Cheers!

jvavesdeargentina.multiply.com/

[Teddy Regpala]

Thanks for the haul of some South American avian species JV.
Nice to see birds from that part of the world.

I like the pirincho the most, as it looks unique.

Looking forward to see the rest of your captures.

[Bob Kaufman]

Wow, at last bird shots from a different part of the world! And great photos at that! Thanks for sharing, JV, and looking forward to your next postings.

May I take a guess at the Scientific and English names? ;D

1. Carpintero Comun s/b Carpintero Real-comun -Green-barred Woodpecker (Chrysoptilus melanochloros)

2 & 3 Cotorra - Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)

4. Chimango - Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango)

5 & 6 Pirincho - Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

[jonathandael]

great captures JV! I didn't know Argentina was a bird haven... it's great to hear that they value their wildlife unlike in other parts of the world.

looking forward to more!

[Romy Ocon]

Very interesting looking birds, JV!

[Lydia Robledo]

GREAT to see you posting again JV. Those are wonderful captures. Now the more I see beautiful birds in amazing sizes, colors and features from around the world, the more my faith leaps and my joy overflows knowing that God alone can make them and that He has shared His pleasure with us. Oh, how he loves you and me and every birdwatcher!

[JV Noriega]

Thank you very much Ted, Bob, Jonathan, Romy and Tita Lyds for your inspiring words and comments. And yes, Bob, the Cotorra is the MONK PARAKEET. (Myiopsitta monachus) 27cm. Tita Lyds, i will be posting some butterfly pics soon for identification (local ones from my backyard flower patch)

Much larger than the Cotorra is the

Loro Hablador or the Tourquiose-Fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva) 35cm (14")
D300 500mm, f10, 1/400, asa 250, SB800 Better Beamer, manual, handheld


Shot the Parrot roaming freely by a riverside park

[William Lim]

Nice set JV

[JV Noriega]

Tnx Doc William! Finally found time to start posting my pics. Will also be posting some test shots from my 50D/400-f5.6L set up soon..i'm really happy with the IQ of the lens, anyway tnx for viewing!

More to come fellows!

[steve pryor]

The Woodpecker is a female, and it is sometimes split as Colaptes melanolaimus (Golden-breasted Woodpecker).