Birds

What are the best places for bird watching?

Bird watching in Uruguay is an activity that has no impediments, since there are more than 450 species in the national territory and its ecosystems are easily accessible. 

The observation is done without the need to travel long distances and the native vegetation is short and open. These characteristics make it possible to observe a great variety of species in a single day, between 70 and 80. 

In the different natural areas of the country, species adapted to the characteristics of their natural environment can be sighted.

The best places for bird watching in Aigua are: the stream, the square in the middle of the town and in the countryside. 

Where are those places?

The stream                                                                             

                                    

It rises in the mountains of Carapé and its course marks the boundaries between the departments of Maldonado and Lavalleja and later between the latter and Rocha. After 80 kilometers it flows into the Cebollatí river. It is not a navigable stream.

His principal tributaries are the creek of the Alférez, the creek Sarandí Grande and the creek Marmarajá, for which also the creek of the Streams ends.

The square       

                                         

The square is located between the streets: Gral de la Llana, Gral. Artigas, Margarita Muniz and Gral. Rivera. 

It is a place rich in autochthonous vegetation of Uruguay, with large and leafy trees that frame the fountain that is in its center. 

Meadows and pastures

Meadows and Pastures: It is the most common environment in Uruguay, composed of short grasses and gramineae. Species: Ñandú, Perdiz, Chingolo Ceja Amarilla, Misto, Tero, Picabuey, Cachirlas. We can also find species threatened with extinction. Also Martineta, Verdón, Monterita Cabeza Gris, Calandria Común, Churrinche, Hornero, Tijereta Común, Espinero, Viudita Blanca Chica, Cardenal Copete Rojo.

Mountain ranges (serranías)                     

               

Mountain ranges: The hills and sierras are home to natural mountains with abundant vegetation in the humid and low areas, while in the higher parts it is stunted. In these mountains we find coronillas, arrayanes, aueras, talas, canelones, espina de la cruz and chirca de monte. The species: Macuquiño, Cardenal Azul, Sabiá, Zorzal, Mirlo Charrúa, Arañero Silbón, Calandria Común.

Salamanca caves.

The Salamanca Caves are located in Uruguay in the Department of Maldonado, on the Sierras de Sosa.  They are an option of tourism different from the already known beaches of this department. They are near the city of Aiguá. It is acceded to them across a detour in the kilometer 188 from the route 13. From there you enter a dirt road, you must travel 8 kilometers to the entrance gate of the Park.

Some advice for Bird watching

1. Daring to birdwatch                                                            

2. Be alert and keep your senses awake

3. To be attentive in any place

4. Respect the environment we visit

5.  Get up early to have better sightings

6.  Get binoculars and a notebook

Birds you can find in Aigua

 

Martin pescador                    

The name is King Fisher (Martin pescador).

The scientific name is Ceryle torquta.

The habitat is lakes, stream, bay, 

rivers,swamps.

The diet is fish and small insects.

The weight is 31 gr.

The size is 17 cm.

The curiosities are it can fish and its deak is strange and pined.

           Currinche 

The name is Churrinche.

The scientific name is Pyrocepha lus 

rubinus.

The habitab is Central and south 

America sout her united states.

The diet is Insects: 

flies,beetles,grasshoppers.

The weight is 14 grams The size is 13/15 

centimetres

The curiosities are: it is Socially monogamous. To digest insects, the 

churrinche regurgitates.

 

 Azulito

The name is blue bird (azulito).

The Scientific name is Cyanoloxia 

glaucocaerulea.  

The habitad is countryside  and meadow.

The diet is insect, grains, seeds.

The weight is 10 grs.

The size is 15 cm. 

The curiositis are: it nest is round made with grass and sticks. 

Cardenal de copete rojo  

The name is Cardenal de copete rojo.

The sientific name is Parody coronata.

The habitat is Squares, park ,trees,bushes.

The diet is seed,sproutos ,inseet,larvae and friut.

The weight is 30 grms.

The size is 19 cm.

The curiositis are ti is a territorial bird , the male has a loul and clear whistle.

SOUTHERN LAPWING  

The name is Southern Lapwing

The Scientific name is Vanellus 

Chilesis

The habitat is Contryside Meabow

The diet is insects, otherarthorpods 

and fish.

The weight is 400 gams aduls

The size is 30 and 35 cm

The curiosities are the tero is the bird that represents the Uruguayan national 

 rugby team. Also the tero chiks are called nidifuego.

Golden eagle

The name is Golden eagle

The scientific name is Aquila chrysateos

The habitat is coastal sandy,areas of the Athlantic ocean,the Rio de la Plata and others.

The diet is mainly from trades , but also hunts, birds , small mammals , amphibians 

crustaceans

The weight is it can weight more than 3kg

The size is bird 48 cm long

The curiosities are:  females locate their prey by means of aerianpherones producted by the males

Benteveo   

The name is Benteveo.

The scientific name is Pitangus sulphuratus.

The habitat is in or neat a wood environment. Easy to see in squares and parks.

The diet is insects and snails.

The weight 52-68g.

The size is 21 and 26cm.

The curiosities are remarkable black mask with withe eyebrow and throat.

The hornero.

The name is hornero.

The scientific name is Furnarios rufus.

The is colour Brown.

The habitat is South America. Places with 

few vegetation and utujan places.

The Diet is Insects like 

butterfly,crickets,lows  and crockoach.

The weight is 31 and 65 grams.

The Size is Small. Its between 13 and 23 cm.

The curiosities are: the nest is similar to a ball and it is amde off mud and grass.