Argentina Day 8 - Laguna de Pozuelo and surroundings

After defrosting the car and ourselves from last nights sleep in the car we made the short drive to the Laguna de Pozuelo.  We were not too sure on what to expect as previous trip reports indicated that the lake was drying up from a long term drought, the result of global warming and to get within sight of any water could involve a long walk.  Fortunately this was not the case as we were able to get to the waters edge relatively easily and it was alive with birds.

This proved to be one of the highlights of the trip with many of the target species seen including Horned Coot (has become a very rare bird now due to the drought conditions) seen on a nearby smaller lake.

Andean Lapwing

Andean Avocet

Andean Geese

Andean Lapwing

Crested Duck

Horned Coot (back) & Giant Coot (front)

James's Flamingo

Puna Miner

Mountain Parakeet

Ornate Tinamou

Puna Ibis

Puna Rhea

Andean Lapwing