Atacama Fauna
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Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) next to a cactus, Atacama desert Chile (D7B7115.jpg)
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South American Gray Fox (Lycalopex griseus) between cacti in the Atacama desert4 (G2X0128.jpg)
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South American Gray Fox (Lycalopex griseus) between cacti in the Atacama desert4 (G2X0139.jpg)
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Viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) in its typical rocky habitat in the Atliplano of Chile (DSE9173.jpg)
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Starfish (Heliaster helianthus) at the edge of a tide pool at the Atacama coast (D5A3549.jpg)
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Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) at Lagunas Chaxas Reserva Nacional los Flamencos (G2X1228.jpg)
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Viscachas (Lagidium viscacia) are rodents living at high altitude in the Andes of Chile, Bolivia and Argentina (E2X1777.jpg)
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Different species of starfish (Heliaster helianthus) at the edge of a tide pool at the Atacama coast4 (D5A3565.jpg)
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Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) at Laguna Chaxas, Salar de Atacama (D8A8933.jpg)
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Two male Tarucas (Hippocamelus antisensis) or Huemul del norte, posing between blue flowers near Putre (D5B7604.jpg)
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Two burrowing owls or pequen (Athene cunicularia) at Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama Chile (D8C4646.jpg)
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Dozens of South American Fur Seals gathering at the coast of Antofagasta, Chile (D2X2770.jpg)
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Dozens of South American Fur Seals gathering at the coast of Antofagasta, Chile (D2X2764.jpg)
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Willet or Playero Grande (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus at the coast of Arica, Chile (Z7F1576.jpg)
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Tachymenis peruviana, a small snake living in the high Andes of northern Chile and Peru. (Z7F3748.jpg)
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Perfectly camouflaged grass hopper (Enodisomacris curtipennis), Atacama desert Chile (IMG_3297.jpg)
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Can you see him? Camouflaged grasshopper (Elasmoderus sp.), Atacama desert Chile (Z7D4707.jpg)
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Vaquita del desierto (Gyriosomus sp.), a beetle that appears when the Atacama desert is in bloom (Z7D5970.jpg)
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Variable hawks (Geranoaetus polyosoma) at their nesting site, Atacama Desert Chile (Z7D5750.jpg)
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South American Leaf-toed gecko or Salamanqueja (Phyllodactylus gerrhopygus) at the coast of Paposo (IMG_4008.jpg)
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Gray-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus gayi) balancing on the spines of a cactus at the Chilean desert coast (Z7B8052.jpg)
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South American Leaf-toed gecko or Salamanqueja (Phyllodactylus gerrhopygus) at the coast of Paposo (IMG_3998.jpg)
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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) portrait, Pan de Azucar national park, Atacama Chile (D5B8145.jpg)
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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) portrait, Pan de Azucar national park, Atacama Chile (D5B8085.jpg)
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Loro Tricahue (Cyanoliseus patagonus) is the largest and most colorful parrot of Chile (D5B8322.jpg)
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Lava lizards (Microlophus atacamensis) are found along the coast of the Atacama (D5A4302.jpg)
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Common Diuca-Finch (Diuca diuca) perched on a cactus of the coastal Atacama desert (D5B8028.jpg)
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Small, well camouflaged grasshopper perfeclty resembling a stone. Atacama desert (D7C4302.jpg)
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Close encounter with a Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) at the coast of the Atacama desert (D5B7150.jpg)
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Male Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) or Huemul del norte, posing between blue flowers (D5B7558.jpg)
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Andean flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus) above Salar de Atacama, perfect evening light (D5B5511.jpg)
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Puna Tinamou (Tinamotis pentlandii) with chicks, Altiplano near Parinacota, Chile (D5A1924.jpg)
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Surprizing to see land snail shells in the dry Atacama desert. Species not known. (R1032488.jpg)
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Red-Legged Cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi) on its nest, Atacama desert coast, Chile (D7B7196c.jpg)
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Oasis hummingbird (Rhodopsis vesper) on its nest, Picaflor del Norte near Arica (DSE9810.jpg)
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Portrait of a Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) at the Atacama desert coast, Chile (D2X8799.jpg)
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Portrait of a relaxed mountain viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) at Lauca National Park, Chile (D5A2365.jpg)
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Darwin's rhea or Suri (Pterocnemia pennata) at the altiplano of Chile, Lauca national park (D5A2022.jpg)
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Lizard (Liolaemus jamesi) on a Llaretilla plant (Pycnophyllum molle) at 4000 meters altitude, Chile (D5A1955.jpg)
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Vicuna portrait at Lauca National Park, wildlife of the altiplano of the Andes in Chile (D5A2075.jpg)
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A male Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) at the Andean mountains near Putre in Chile (D5A2274.jpg)
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Plate's lizard (Liolaemus platei) at Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert Chile (Eidechse4.jpg)
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Corredor de Tarapaca lizard (Microlophus tarapacensis), Quebrada El Medano, Atacama desert, Chile (D2X4406.jpg)
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Inca Terns (Larosterna inca) at the coastal cliffs of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta (E2X7420.jpg)
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Gray Gulls (Larus modestus) lay their eggs in the middle of the Atacama desert (P1020919.jpg)
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Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) taking off at Lagunas Chaxas, Salar de Atacama (G2X1192.jpg)
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The Puna teal (Spatula puna) lives at high altitudes in the Altiplano of Chile (E2X1611.jpg)
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The Magellanic horned owl (Bubo magellanicus) can only be found with luck in the Atacama Desert (MED9789.jpg)
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Gray Gull chick (Larus modestus), it is just a few days old and was born in the middle of the arid Atacama desert (G2X2569.jpg)
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Inca Terns (Larosterna inca) at the coastal cliffs of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta (E2X7426.jpg)
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) with Copiapoa cactus, Pan de Azucar national park, Chile (Pequen.jpg)
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Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) at Lagunas Chaxas Reserva Nacional los Flamencos (G2X1188.jpg)
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) with Copiapoa cactus, Pan de Azucar national park, Chile (D2X8688.jpg)
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South American Gray Foxes (Lycalopex griseus) at Pan de Azucar national park, Atacama Desert (G2X0210.jpg)
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Mountain Viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) resting on rock, wildlife of altiplano and Andes, Chile (DSE9434.jpg)
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Portrait of South American Gray Fox (Lycalopex griseus) at Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile (G2X0154.jpg)
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Juvenile Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) at a lagoon at 4200 m altitude in Chile (DSC8513.jpg)
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Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) at Laguna Chaxas, Salar de Atacama (D8A8928.jpg)
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Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldt) at Reserva Nacional Pinguino Humboldt, Isla Choros at the coast of Atacama desert Chile (D7B7104.jpg)
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The Elephant Seal is a rare visitor at the coast of Atacama, Antofagasta Chile (D2X5384.jpg)
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Beetle (Cylydrorhinus sp.) living and feeding on Llareta plants, Altiplano of Chile (P1010270A.jpg)
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Two Blackish Oystercatchers (Haematopus ater), Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile (D2X8772.jpg)
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James flamingo or Puna flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) at Laguna Colorada, Bolivia (E2X0346.jpg)
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Andean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus andinus) taking off from Salar de Atacama, Chile (D2X4020.jpg)
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Grasshopper (Elasmoderus sp.), perfectly adapted to the rocks colour and texture. Atacama Chile (DSCN3641.jpg)
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Wasp (Ammophila sp.) dragging a paralysed caterpillar to burrow, Atacama desert (D7C3775.jpg)
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Elephant Seal is a rare visitor at the Atacama desert coast, Antofagasta, Chile (D2X5367.jpg)
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Atacama desert camel spider or sun spider (Solifugae) belongs to the Arachnidae, Ammotrechelis goetschi (P1010834.jpg)
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Unidentified worm species creeping just under the surface of the sand dunes in Copiapo, Atacama desert. (D7D5752c.jpg)
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Unidentified worm species creeping just under the surface of the sand dunes in Copiapo, Atacama desert. (D7D5752.jpg)
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Closeup of Atacama lizard (Liolaemus atacamensis) in the desert near Copiapo, Chile (R1032711.jpg)
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Gray gull (Larus modestus) in flight at the Pacific coast of the Atacama desert in Chile (desert-animals29.jpg)
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Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) portrait, birds of the Pacific coast of the Atacama desert (desert-animals15.jpg)
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Chilean (Phoenicopterus chilensis) and Andean Flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus) (desert-animals13.jpg)
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Mountain viscacha (Lagidium viscacia), a rodent that lives in the Andes (desert-animals1.jpg)