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Southern screamer along marsh boardwalk at Fortín Patria, Pantanal. Paraguay is home to at least 589 breeding bird species and 120 migratory bird species. This region, situated in the extreme northeastern corner of western Paraguay and extending south along the Paraguay river forms a southern extension to the primarily Brazilian Pantanal.

Floating mat of water hyacynth. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W. Pied-billed grebe in foreground.

Colonial style courtyard in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay.

Colonial style courtyard in Asunción with various ornamentals, including exotic species. Se ven dos ejemplares de Palmera Imperial (especie exótica), una la que está en primer plano, con una orquídea Cattleya sp., dos Cocoteros o Mbocayá (Acrocomia totai). La planta con flores amarillas es Tecoma stans (Lapachillo), una especie exótica.

Colonial style courtyard in Asunción with various ornamentals, including exotic species. Se ven dos ejemplares de Palmera Imperial (especie exótica), una la que está en primer plano, con una orquídea Cattleya sp., dos Cocoteros o Mbocayá (Acrocomia totai). La planta con flores amarillas es Tecoma stans (Lapachillo), una especie exótica.

Mule grazing. Asunción skyline in background. The bay's wetlands are grazed by animals, which are used to pull the carts of the city's trash recyclers. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Mule grazing. Asunción skyline in background. The bay's wetlands are grazed by animals, which are used to pull the carts of the city's trash recyclers. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Mule watching a birdwatcher. Asunción skyline in the background. The bay's wetlands are grazed by animals, which are used to pull the carts of the city's trash recyclers. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

The wetlands of Asuncion Bay are littered with trash left by the last flood, but birding is good. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Bird watchers on ranch specializing in ecotourism. Typical ox cart in background. These birders prefer the modern over the traditional modes of transportation. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.

Bird watchers on ranch specializing in ecotourism. Typical ox cart in background. These birders prefer the modern over the traditional modes of transportation. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.

Bird watchers on Asunción Bay.

Black-collared hawk fishing in wetland along highway.

Fish skeleton in floodplain of Asuncion Bay.

Fish skeleton next to tracks of wading bird.

Mass of floating vegetation (embalsado) on Rio Negro river along the border between Paraguay and Bolivia. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion.

Mass of floating vegetation (embalsado)on Rio Negro river on the border between Paraguay and Bolivia. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion. This region, situated in the extreme northeastern corner of western Paraguay and extending south along the Paraguay river forms a southern extension to the primarily Brazilian Pantanal.

Imprint of jaguar paws in drying mud at the edge of landing strip in the Pantanal of Northern Paraguay. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.

Imprint of jaguar paws in drying mud at the edge of landing strip in the Pantanal of Northern Paraguay. Near 19°55’S, 58°35’W.

Landing strip created within Palm Savannah.

Paraguay is located at the confluence of a number of globally important ecoregions, namely the upper Paraná Atlantic Forest, the Cerrado, the Argentine Mesopotamian Grasslands, the Chaco (Humid and Dry) and the Pantanal.