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Yungas of Tucumán

The cloud forest of north-west Argentina, from the foothills to the high grasslands. Choose where to start.

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~310birds ~3.000plants ~90mammals 400+day butterflies

Approximate figures for the Yungas of north-west Argentina: Yungas Biosphere Reserve (birds, plants, mammals) and Salta and Jujuy records (butterflies). There is no official count for Tucumán alone.

Species of the day · Thursday 22 October

Barred Forest Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis

Three facts

It feeds on birds, reptiles, arthropods and bats.
It sometimes captures birds and arthropods at army ant swarms.
It nests in tree cavities and belongs to a poorly known genus of forest-falcons.

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Sources: birdsoftheworld.org

It changes every day. There are 76 species in the rotation today, and we will add more.

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The 100 speciesBirds, mammals, trees and more. Search and filter by belt.About the atlasWhat it is, where the data comes from Forest layersNine layers, bedrock to canopy TreksRoutes and what you will see at each height Trees59 trees, belt by belt FlocksHow they move together Plants: eat, heal or harm50 species, with warnings. Never pick without an expert.Sounds of the forestComing soon: real recordings of birds, frogs, insects and water.GeologyWhat lies beneath the forest EcoregionsYungas, Chaco, Monte and Puna on one map

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Visiting the YungasParks, when to go and what to bring What to see each monthBirds, flowers and weather by month Protected areasMap of parks and reserves FAQShort sourced answers Note: from cloud to tapThe water the Yungas supply For schoolsPrintable notebooks and games

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