I saw quite a few of birds in Bolivia, but not as many as in Paraguay on the same trip. Here are some pictures of birds. One of the highlights was to see the Titicaca Flightless Grebe, which is endemic to the area and is endangered.

Nature pictures of Bolivia and other bird pages are linked:

Nature in Bolivia
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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Birds in Bolivia

Passerine (Passeriformes fam.)
?? Unknown Passerine bird (Passeriformes fam., german: Sperlingsvögel). (771k)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola, german: Safranammer, french: Sicale bouton-d'or). (774k)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
White-winged Swallows (Tachycineta albiventer, french: Hirondelle à ailes blanches). (813k)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus, german: Schwefeltyrann, french: Tyran quiquivi). (957k)
Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis)
Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis, french: Paroare rougecap). (980k)
Chiguanco Thrush (Turdus chiguanco)
Chiguanco Thrush (Turdus chiguanco, german: Chiguancodrossel, french: Merle chiguanco). (822k)
Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
Male Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona, german: Amazonasfischer, french: Martin-pêcheur d'Amazonie). (1113k)
Picui Ground Dove (Columbina picui)
Picui Ground Dove (Columbina picui, german: Picuitäubchen, french: Colombe picui). (1034k)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons, french: Cassique roussâtre). (994k)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
Nest of the Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons, french: Cassique roussâtre). (898k)
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)
Colony of Yellow-rumped Caciques (Cacicus cela, german: Gelbbürzel­kassike, french: Cassique cul-jaune). (1206k)
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)
Male Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela, german: Gelbbürzel­kassike, french: Cassique cul-jaune). (674k)
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops, german: Kappenblaurabe, french: Geai acahé). (716k)
Mountain Parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons)
Mountain Parakeets (Psilopsiagon aurifrons, german: Zitronensittich, french: Toui à bandeau jaune). (761k)
Sand-colored Nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris)
Sand-colored Nighthawks (Chordeiles rupestris, german: Flussnacht­schwalbe, french: Engoulevent sable). (815k)
Sand-colored Nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris)
Sand-colored Nighthawks (Chordeiles rupestris, german: Flussnacht­schwalbe, french: Engoulevent sable). (1012k)
Sand-colored Nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris)
Sand-colored Nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris, german: Flussnacht­schwalbe, french: Engoulevent sable). (305k)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis, german: Riesentag­schläfer, french: Grand Ibijau). (683k)
Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera)
Titicaca Grebe (Rollandia microptera, german: Titicaca-Taucher, french: Grèbe microptère). (711k)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex, german: Seeschwalben, french: Sterne à gros bec) in flight. (1162k)
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger, german: Schwarzmantel-Scherenschnabel, french: Bec-en-ciseaux noir). (803k)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Colony of Andean Gulls (Chroicocephalus serranus, german: Andenmöwe, french: Mouette des Andes) on Lake Titicaca. (622k)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus, german: Andenmöwe, french: Mouette des Andes), non-breeding plumage. (970k)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus, german: Andenmöwe, french: Mouette des Andes), breeding plumage. (847k)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus, german: Andenmöwe, french: Mouette des Andes), breeding plumage, in flight. (765k)
Andean Coot (Fulica ardesiaca)
Andean Coots (Fulica ardesiaca, french: Foulque ardoisée). (551k)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum)
Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua). (1047k)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua). (805k)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum, german: Olivenscharbe, french: Cormoran vigua) in flight. (738k)
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
Male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhals­vogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique) in the lake. (575k)
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
Male Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, german: Amerikanischer Schlangenhals­vogel, french: Anhinga d'Amérique) drying its wings. (1139k)
Blue-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cumanensis)
Blue-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cumanensis, french: Pénélope à gorge bleue). (774k)
Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum)
Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum, german: Amazonashokko, french: Hocco tuberculé). (930k)
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Pair of Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna, german: Gelbbrustara, french: Ara bleu). (997k)
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna, german: Gelbbrustara, french: Ara bleu). (764k)
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna, german: Gelbbrustara, french: Ara bleu). (872k)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin, german: Hoatzin, french: Hoazin huppé). (1004k)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula, german: Schmuckreiher, french: Aigrette neigeuse). (725k)
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius, german: Kahnschnabel, french: Savacou huppé). (734k)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi, german: Cocoireiher, french: Héron cocoi). (786k)
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga, german: Schwarzbussard, french: Buse urubu). (693k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir). (737k)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura, german: Truthahngeier, french: Urubu à tête rouge) in flight. (1108k)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus, german: Andenkondor, french: Condor des Andes). (715k)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus, german: Andenkondor, french: Condor des Andes) in flight. (523k)

This page contains 45 pictures of 32 bird species

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