The fine image above, of a Marbled Wood-Quail on Pipeline Road, was shared with me by Alan Brown of Scotland. The bird was found by Alan, fellow Scotsman Calum Scott, and José Soto of the Canopy Tower on May 10th. This extremely rare bird was found just past the Juan Grande bridge (the first river crossing one encounters on Pipeline, about 2 km in from the entrance), at a spot where the old pipeline first becomes visible. I particularly enjoy the fact that the wood-quail is actually sitting on the pipe in this shot! This photo provides the first documentation of this species on Pipeline Road in almost a decade (José Perez of the Tower first found this individual about a month before, but without photos), and offers hope that a small population of this species persists (or is reestablishing itself) in this heavily-birded area. Thanks to Alan for sharing this image, and congrats on the top-notch discovery! |
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