Oilbird - Steatornis caripensis

Guacharo des cavernes

Oilbirdadult breeding
The generic name of these weird birds is derived from the Amerindian custom of harvesting young Oilbirds (which are 30-50% fatter than the adults) rendering them by boiling to extract the body fat for use in cooking in oil-lamps.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Steatornithiformes
Family : Steatornithidae
Species : Oilbird


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : stga48703
Author :
Plumage : adult, breeding

Shooting

date : 2006 May
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Place : Asa Wright Nature Centre Asa Wright Nature Centre
Lat. : 10° 43' 48'' North
Lng. : 61° 17' 53'' West

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Exposure : 1/30s s
aperture : f4
Focal length : 500 mm
Iso : 1600
Flash : no