Plumed Guineafowl

This huge, macabre-looking stork has a massive dagger-like bill and naked pink head and neck that appear severely sunburned. A white ruff and loose inflatable skin on the neck add to its odd appearance. It soars effortlessly at great heights searching for food; note its white belly in flight. Marabous are equally content in wetlands or in dry bush; they are most frequently encountered lurking near carrion, as they attend kills of major predators and will opportunistically snatch scraps. They also readily scavenge around humans and waste dumps.

Very local in inshore marine waters near Puerto Montt, Chile, where it can be locally numerous. Similar to the common and widespread Wilson’s Storm-Petrel (and may simply be a localized population of that species), but averages more white in plumage, especially on underwing and vent area. “Classic” Pincoya has big white panel on underside of wing, but other birds darker overall, and may not be distinguishable from Wilson’s Storm-Petrel.

Small, chickenlike inhabitant of marshes, vegetated river edges, ditches, wet croplands, sometimes dry fields. Brown above, with orange from lower cheek to lower breast. Similar to Band-bellied Crake, but more brightly colored and lacks white wing markings. Retiring and difficult to see but not uncommon in some locations. Most often detected by song, an accelerating series of beeping notes, given from cover in early morning and evening.