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Lagunas de
Ventanilla
with Alejandro
Tello |
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In the afternoon of 4
November 2014, we visited Lagunas de Ventanilla, a coastal wetland
north of Lima, where we found two good birds among the regularly
occurring species: Hudsonian Godwit and Laughing Gull. |
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One of two Hudsonian
Godwits in winter plumage - rare overwintering migrant from North
America. |
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Adult Laughing Gull in
breeding plumage - uncommon. |
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Regularly Occurring
Birds |
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Black-necked Stilt
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Male and female
Cinnamon Teal |
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Andean Coot. This
individual has a yellowish bill and chestnut shield. Others we saw
had a white shield and white bill. |
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White-cheeked Pintail |
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There were at least 30
Wilson's Phalaropes overwintering migrants from the northern
hemisphere. |
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Gray-hooded Gull in
breeding plumage |
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Striated Heron |
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Puna Ibis |
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End of Peru 2014. See
links below, |
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