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Image: Bird Watching in the Pantanal
Bird Watching in the Pantanal
Bird Watching in the Pantanal
Bird Watching in the Pantanal

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.

Image: Bird Watching in the Pantanal
Bird Watching in the Pantanal
Bird Watching in the Pantanal
Bird Watching in the Pantanal

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.

Image: Bird Watching on Asunción Bay
Bird Watching on Asunción Bay
Bird Watching on Asunción Bay
Bird Watching on Asunción Bay

Bird watchers on Asunción Bay.

Image: Black-Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
Black-Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
Black-Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
Black-Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)

Black-collared hawk fishing in wetland along highway.

Image: Fish Skeleton
Fish Skeleton
Fish Skeleton
Fish Skeleton

Fish skeleton in floodplain of Asuncion Bay.

Fish skeleton in floodplain of Asuncion Bay.

Image: Fish Skeleton
Fish Skeleton
Fish Skeleton
Fish Skeleton

Fish skeleton next to tracks of wading bird.

Fish skeleton next to tracks of wading bird.

Image: Floating Vegetation in Pantanal
Floating Vegetation in Pantanal
Floating Vegetation in Pantanal
Floating Vegetation in Pantanal

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 along the border between Paraguay and Bolivia. Located near RAMSAR site and Rio Negro National Park in the Pantanal ecoregion.

Image: Floating Vegetation in Pantanal
Floating Vegetation in Pantanal
Floating Vegetation in Pantanal
Floating Vegetation in Pantanal

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.

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.

Image: Jaguar Tracks in Pantanal
Jaguar Tracks in Pantanal
Jaguar Tracks in Pantanal
Jaguar Tracks in 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.

Image: Jaguar Tracks in Pantanal
Jaguar Tracks in Pantanal
Jaguar Tracks in Pantanal
Jaguar Tracks in 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.

Image: Landing Strip in Pantanal
Landing Strip in Pantanal
Landing Strip in Pantanal
Landing Strip in Pantanal

Landing strip created within Palm Savannah.

Landing strip created within Palm Savannah.

Image: Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay
Landscape Mosaic in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Malnourished Horses
Malnourished Horses
Malnourished Horses
Malnourished Horses

Poor inhabitants along Asunción bay keep horses to pull their trash recycling carts. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Poor inhabitants along Asunción bay keep horses to pull their trash recycling carts. Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.

Image: Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Complex Landscape in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: Meandering River in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Northern Paraguay
Meandering River in Northern Paraguay

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.

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.

Image: NBII Paraguay Teams Preparing for Field Trip
NBII Paraguay Teams Preparing for Field Trip
NBII Paraguay Teams Preparing for Field Trip
NBII Paraguay Teams Preparing for Field Trip

Small planes are required to travel across large areas without paved roads.

Small planes are required to travel across large areas without paved roads.