Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
Sighting record: Montalbán, Carabobo, Venezuela - April 29, 2022
Hello friends of Amazing Nature, this is my first post in this community. But I have a feeling it will be the first of many posts I will make here, as the subject matter of this community really fascinates me.
Hola amigos de Amazing Nature, esta es mi primera publicación en esta comunidad. Pero tengo el presentimiento de que será la primera de muchas publicaciones que haré aquí, pues la temática de esta comunidad me fascina realmente.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Subfamily: Ardeinae
Genus: Syrigma
Species: S. sibilatrix (Ridgway, 1878)
This publication is about a species of heron that has recently appeared in my area (Montalbán, Carabobo State) in the Central-North region of Venezuela.
Esta publicación es sobre una especie de garza de reciente aparición en mi zona (Montalbán, Estado Carabobo) en la región Centro-Norte de Venezuela.
Several individuals of this species started to arrive in 2020 together with the first rains, since then they always arrive in April or May and stay for a while in our area, usually until August, and then they disappear. I suppose that during those months they nest and have chicks, but I have not been able to verify that.
Varios individuos de esta especie, comenzaron a llegar en 2020 junto con las primeras lluvias, desde entonces lo hacen siempre en Abril o Mayo y están un tiempo en nuestra área, usualmente hasta Agosto, y luego desaparecen. Yo supongo que durante esos meses anidan y tienen polluelos, pero no he podido comprobar eso.
According to the villagers, these birds were not common in this region. They usually inhabit our Western Plains (about 200 kilometres from here) but I suppose that climate change has caused some individuals to fly to our grounds.
Según los habitantes del pueblo, estas aves no eran habituales en esta región. Ellas suelen habitar en nuestros Llanos Occidentales (a unos 200 kilómetros de aquí) Pero supongo que el cambio climático ha hecho que algunos individuos vuelen a nuestros predios.
In fact, since 2020 I have seen only one pair of these birds in our valley. So they may be very occasional individuals, which have selected this area to breed. These photographs are of a male bird, which was in a tree in the nearby field. This bird was in an attitude of calling for a mate, as he was singing and making various movements, which I presume have to do with this behaviour prior to breeding. Unfortunately the female did not show up today. But I know she is close by, as I have seen them flying in pairs these days.
En realidad, desde 2020 solo he avista una sola pareja de estas aves en nuestro valle. Así que puede tratarse de individuos muy puntuales, que han seleccionado esta área para reproducirse. Estas fotografías son de un ave macho, la cual se encontraba en un árbol en el campo cercano. Esta ave se encontraba en actitud de llamar pareja, pues estaba cantando y haciendo movimientos diversos, los cuales presumo tienen que ver con ese comportamiento previo a la reproducción. Lamentablemente la hembra no apareció hoy. Pero sé que está cerca, pues los he visto volar estos días en pareja.
The truth is that finally (after a lot of trying) This beautiful heron, my camera and me, we all coincided in the same place and at the same time.... That allowed me to spend a lovely time looking at him and taking pictures!....
Lo cierto es que finalmente (después de mucho intentarlo) Esta hermosa garza, mi cámara y yo, todos coincidimos en un mismo lugar y al mismo tiempo... ¡Eso me ha permitido pasar un rato encantador mirándole y haciendo fotografías!...
I hope you liked them, I'll keep an eye out for more pictures of these and other birds.... I hope to be able to share them soon!... Thank you very much for stopping by and appreciating... Greetings to all.
Espero que les hayan gustado, estaré atento para hacer más fotos de estas y otras aves... Espero poder compartirlas pronto!... Muchas gracias por pasar y apreciar... Saludos a todos!.
"We make photographs to understand what our lives mean to ourselves." - Ralph Hattersley.
"Hacemos fotografías para comprender lo que nuestras vidas significan para nosotros mismos." - Ralph Hattersley.
That are some amazing pictures 😍. Can't wait for more 👏.
Thank you very much for visiting and appreciating... This is a lovely heron, if a little skittish.... I hope I can get to where they will nest and take some photos of them then.... Cheers!
WoW.... Estás imágenes son Muy Buenas mi estimado Amigo @jlinaresp... También la explicación que da al respecto. Excelente trabajo como siempre ☺️ Un gran abrazo, Feliz Viernes para usted y los suyos 🤗✨
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@maridmc Mil gracias por el aprecio vale!... Gracias por apoyar!... La bendición a todos por allá!... :-)
Thank you very much for the support and appreciation!!!.... We keep on working!
¡Excelentes tomas! Sobre todo me gustaron en las que sale espelucado jejeje
Ha ha haaa... :-) A mi también... Y antes de hacerlo se me quedó mirando directamente... ¡Yo creo que fue una demostración de enfado!... ha ha ha... Pero después cantó un poco y se fué.... Saludos gracias por pasara y apreciar!... Feliz fin de semana y bendiciones!
Jajajaja cierto, ¡tiene una mirada frenética en esas tomas!
Saludos y feliz fin de semana igualmente :)
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Thank you very much for the support and appreciation!!!.... Thank you very much to all the team.... We will continue to bring new posts to this lovely community!.... Have a nice day!
nice photos and description
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Hello @jlinaresp!Thank you very much for the support and appreciation!!!
Wow! This bird is really amazing. Flying birds view are looks so wonderful. You have captured this bird beautifully
Thank you very much for your kind comment!.... I am delighted that you liked these photos of this bird !.... It is a beautiful bird, if a bit skittish.... I hope I can find out where they will nest and take pictures of them then.... Cheers!
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