Oilbird - Steatornis caripensis

Guacharo des cavernes

Oilbird adult, 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.

Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Steatornithiformes
Family : Steatornithidae
Species : Oilbird

Species photos

by the author
all photos

The photo

O.Net reference : stga48703
Author : Steve Garvie
Plumage : adult, breeding

Photo details

Date : 2006 May
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Location : Asa Wright Nature Centre
Lat. : 10° 43' 5'' North
Lng. : 61° 17' 56'' West

Exif data [+][-]

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