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Tanzania-12/2017
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My output from this family of birds so far is two species, photographed in Thailand and Srilanka (chickadees). So not much. In Ecuador, I managed to photograph 8 species (antpittas)! They are difficult to photograph and without the help of local guides it would have been impossible. The guides had to spend a lot of time beforehand to make them an attraction for observers, photographers. They live naturally on the bottom of a tropical moist forest. They are small, secretive and difficult to see, let alone photograph.

I have already introduced the biggest woodpecker in Argentina (the magellanic woodpecker), now it is time for the smallest of this family of birds - the Ochre-Collared Piculet. Pictures were taken in the morning, on toco toucan photo session in the surroundings of Iguazú Falls. Because of its small size, it was very difficult to take photos of the piculet. It was always hidden behind some twigs and its filigree body was not easy to locate in plants. But following it quietly I found an opportunity to take a few pictures.