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Dag 21: Campo Redondo en Gamboa

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Today there is a new guide, who works very systematically. He makes a list of all the species I haven't seen yet, hundreds of them. He concludes that he can find as many as 50 new species for me. That seems impossible to me, and indeed it turns out to be. He does find a rare mountain antwit. Both the male and female show themselves.

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<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/mammalia/primates/callitrichidae/callithrix jacchus/callithrix jacchus-en.html">Callithrix jacchus</a> / Common marmoset / Gewoon penseelaapje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 8.99 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/troglodytidae/troglodytes musculus/troglodytes musculus-en.html">Troglodytes musculus</a> / Southern house wren / Zuidelijke huiswinterkoning</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/500 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 10.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/apodiformes/apodidae/streptoprocne zonaris/streptoprocne zonaris-en.html">Streptoprocne zonaris</a> / White‑collared swift / Witkraaggierzwaluw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/4000 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 93.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/gruiformes/rallidae/gallinula chloropus/gallinula chloropus-en.html">Gallinula chloropus</a> / Common moorhen / Waterhoen</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 70.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/estrildidae/estrilda astrild/estrilda astrild-en.html">Estrilda astrild</a> / Common waxbill / Sint‑helenafazantje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 15.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/recurvirostridae/himantopus mexicanus melanurus/himantopus mexicanus melanurus-en.html">Himantopus mexicanus melanurus</a> / White‑backed stilt / Zuid‑amerikaanse steltkluut</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 24.5 m
<h3>Art</h3><p>By the coast, someone has gone wild with decorations on a small tree stump.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/3145 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/icteridae/chrysomus ruficapillus/chrysomus ruficapillus-en.html">Chrysomus ruficapillus</a> / Chestnut‑capped blackbird / Bruinkaptroepiaal</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 40.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/nyctanassa violacea/nyctanassa violacea-en.html">Nyctanassa violacea</a> / Yellow‑crowned night heron / Geelkruinkwak</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 57.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/anseriformes/anatidae/anas bahamensis/anas bahamensis-en.html">Anas bahamensis</a> / White‑cheeked pintail / Bahamapijlstaart</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 33.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/laridae/chroicocephalus cirrocephalus/chroicocephalus cirrocephalus-en.html">Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus</a> / Grey‑headed gull / Grijskopmeeuw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 63.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/threskiornithidae/platalea ajaja/platalea ajaja-en.html">Platalea ajaja</a> / Roseate spoonbill / Rode lepelaar</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 50.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/laridae/larus dominicanus/larus dominicanus-en.html">Larus dominicanus</a> / Kelp gull / Kelpmeeuw</h3><p>The kelp gull was so common that the guide didn't stop for a good photo.</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 88.5 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/cuculiformes/cuculidae/guira guira/guira guira-en.html">Guira guira</a> / Guira cuckoo / Guirakoekoek</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 17.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thamnophilidae/formicivora serrana/formicivora serrana-en.html">Formicivora serrana</a> / Serra antwren / Bergmiersluiper</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 7.52 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thamnophilidae/formicivora serrana/formicivora serrana-en.html">Formicivora serrana</a> / Serra antwren / Bergmiersluiper</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 6.20 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/tyrannidae/hemitriccus nidipendulus/hemitriccus nidipendulus-en.html">Hemitriccus nidipendulus</a> / Hangnest tody‑tyrant / Groenrugtodietiran</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 7.37 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/vireonidae/hylophilus thoracicus/hylophilus thoracicus-en.html">Hylophilus thoracicus</a> / Lemon‑chested greenlet / Citroenborstvireo</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 11.8 m
<h3>Through the dunes</h3><p>Behind the dunes is a small road where the guide knows where special birds can be found.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/4167 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/anseriformes/anatidae/amazonetta brasiliensis/amazonetta brasiliensis-en.html">Amazonetta brasiliensis</a> / Brazilian teal / Amazonetaling</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 48.7 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/suliformes/fregatidae/fregata magnificens/fregata magnificens-en.html">Fregata magnificens</a> / Magnificent frigatebird / Amerikaanse fregatvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 161 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/scolopacidae/tringa melanoleuca/tringa melanoleuca-en.html">Tringa melanoleuca</a> / Greater yellowlegs / Grote geelpootruiter</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 61.1 m
<h3>Salt pans</h3><p>In the salt pans, it is always a good search for sandpipers. The windmills appear to be replaced regularly; otherwise, they operate in the proven classic manner.</p>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/687 sec at F2.8, ISO 50
<h3>Salt pans</h3>iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/3279 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/charadriidae/charadrius semipalmatus/charadrius semipalmatus-en.html">Charadrius semipalmatus</a> / Semipalmated plover / Amerikaanse bontbekplevier</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 25.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/recurvirostridae/himantopus mexicanus melanurus/himantopus mexicanus melanurus-en.html">Himantopus mexicanus melanurus</a> / White‑backed stilt / Zuid‑amerikaanse steltkluut</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 17.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/scolopacidae/tringa flavipes/tringa flavipes-en.html">Tringa flavipes</a> / Lesser yellowlegs / Kleine geelpootruiter</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 20.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/motacillidae/anthus chii/anthus chii-en.html">Anthus chii</a> / Yellowish pipit / Gele pieper</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 6.73 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/charadriiformes/laridae/rynchops niger/rynchops niger-en.html">Rynchops niger</a> / Black skimmer / Amerikaanse schaarbek</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 145 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/pelecaniformes/ardeidae/egretta thula/egretta thula-en.html">Egretta thula</a> / Snowy egret / Amerikaanse kleine zilverreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 9.4 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/passerellidae/ammodramus humeralis/ammodramus humeralis-en.html">Ammodramus humeralis</a> / Grassland sparrow / Graslandgors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 6.63 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/columbiformes/columbidae/columbina minuta/columbina minuta-en.html">Columbina minuta</a> / Plain‑breasted ground dove / Dwergduif</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 27.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/passeriformes/thraupidae/conirostrum speciosum/conirostrum speciosum-en.html">Conirostrum speciosum</a> / Chestnut‑vented conebill / Roodbuikspitssnavel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 8.06 m
<h3><a href="/trips/brazil2026/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/piciformes/picidae/celeus flavescens/celeus flavescens-en.html">Celeus flavescens</a> / Blond‑crested woodpecker / Blondkuifspecht</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 14.9 m

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