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Caracas, Venezuela
David Ascanio has been guiding birding tours since 1984 to Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Panama, the Lesser Antilles, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Trinidad and Tobago and the Amazon River across Peru, Colombia and Brazil. In addition to many trips David is a research associate of the Phelps Ornithological Museum and the moderator of the AvesVenezuela website. He mixes his passion for birds with his studies of bird vocalizations using his private library with more than 600 hours of recordings. Some of his publications includes the bird inventory of Hato El Cedral (1993) and Hato Piñero (2008). He is also the co-author in the description of the River Island Spinetail (Synallaxis beverlyae). David is currently a core leader of VENT (Victor Emanuel Nature Tours) and the director of Ascanio Birding Tours, a Venezuelan-based company to operate free independent birders. He has worked with personalities such as Steve Hilty, Robert Ridgely, Kevin Zimmer, Andrew Whittaker, Richard ffrench, John Kricher, Barry Lopez, Frank Gill, Robin Restall and Peter Mathiessen. You can follow David in twitter (davidascanio) or visit his photos in the flickr website (david ascanio).IBC Personal statistics:
- First material posted on 2 February 2006
- Number of videos posted: 1310 covering 567 species (5.68%)
- Number of photos posted: 5 covering 4 species (0.04%)
- Number of sounds posted: 10 covering 10 species (0.1%)
Material by DAVID ASCANIO on IBC
Videos
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Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila)
Orotina square. Perched on a bare branch while guarding a small flowering tree Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 26 sec 4.1 -
Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus)
a female perched at midstorey on a floodable forest in Carara Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 29 sec 3.8 -
Black-hooded Antshrike (Thamnophilus bridgesi)
a male singing from a tangle area of understory Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 33 sec 3.8 -
Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus)
a male singing at side of a female Locality Monteverde, Costa Rica 10 July 2010 03 September 2010 1 min 9 sec 4.5 -
Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus)
two individuals interacting. A juvenile male and a sub adult male Locality Monteverde, Costa Rica 10 July 2010 03 September 2010 31 sec 3.3 -
Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus sylvia)
a individual carrying nesting material Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 25 sec 4.1 -
Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus sylvia)
a single individual in midstory Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 26 sec 3.8 -
Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae)
a single individual was video taped perched on a bare branch in orotina square Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 9 sec 4 -
Grey-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis)
A single individual perched on a wire in Hotel Villa Lapas Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 13 sec 3.8 -
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher (Myiobius sulphureipygius)
a single individual foraging in dark midstory along with a mixed species flock Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 8 July 2010 03 September 2010 10 sec 3.3 -
Stripe-headed Sparrow (Peucaea ruficauda)
A single individual perched in fairly open area with secondary growth and scattered bushes Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica 7 July 2010 03 September 2010 28 sec 4 -
Rough-legged Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias burmeisteri)
see info in previous or next video Locality El Limon Road, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp viridiceps) 20 December 2009 18 June 2010 9 sec 3.5 -
Rough-legged Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias burmeisteri)
A single individual was heard giving its diagnostic call note. After playback it perched in a bare limb singing frequently Locality El Limon Road, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp viridiceps) 20 December 2009 18 June 2010 25 sec 4 -
Rough-legged Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias burmeisteri)
A single individual was heard giving its diagnostic call note. After playback it perched in a bare limb singing frequently Locality El Limon Road, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp viridiceps) 20 December 2009 18 June 2010 18 sec 3.5 -
Rough-legged Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias burmeisteri)
A single individual was heard giving its diagnostic call note. After playback it perched in a bare limb singing frequently Locality El Limon Road, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp viridiceps) 20 December 2009 18 June 2010 13 sec 3 -
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
a female perched close to the hummingbird feeder Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp mellivora) 3 March 2010 11 June 2010 24 sec 3.5 -
Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
an individual perched at edge of forest Locality Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago 11 March 2010 11 June 2010 19 sec 3.3 -
Ruby Topaz (Chrysolampis mosquitus)
a male perched in a branch near a hummingbird feeder at Cuffie River nature retreat Locality Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago 12 March 2010 11 June 2010 6 sec 2.8 -
Blue-backed Manakin (Chiroxiphia pareola)
a male perched on a branch in the understorey Locality Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp atlantica) 5 March 2010 09 June 2010 32 sec 4.6 -
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
Another close-up of the male found perched on the nest that contained a single white egg. Locality Macarao National Park, Venezuela (ssp ruficervix) 6 June 2010 07 June 2010 39 sec 3.3 -
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
a close-up of a male found nesting at edge of a paved road. Locality Macarao National Park, Venezuela (ssp ruficervix) 6 June 2010 07 June 2010 46 sec 4.3 -
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
A male was found nesting in edge of a road that has restricted access. This individual was found at about 06.30AM and returned t Locality Macarao National Park, Venezuela (ssp ruficervix) 6 June 2010 07 June 2010 17 sec 4.5 -
Band-tailed Nighthawk (Nyctiprogne leucopyga)
A individual foraging at dawn near Caicara river, in the northern boundary of the ranch. Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela (ssp pallida) 5 May 2010 03 June 2010 8 sec 2 -
White-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus cayennensis)
One individual roosting at the edge of the trail in Little Tobago Locality Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp leopetes) 9 March 2010 03 June 2010 24 sec 4 -
Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)
One individual in the gardens of Hotel El Embajador foraging close to the ground. Seen for two consecutive days. Locality Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 19 April 2010 03 June 2010 14 sec 2 -
Euler's Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus euleri)
One individual perched in a shady area of forest edge, contiguous to a heavily deforested area for agriculture. Location below t Locality Blanchisseuse Road, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp lawrencei) 6 March 2010 03 June 2010 7 sec 3 -
West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea)
An individual feeding on the infrutescence of a Royal Palm. Botanical Gardens Santo Domingo. Locality Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3 March 2010 03 June 2010 21 sec 4.3 -
Cinereous Becard (Pachyramphus rufus)
a male responding to playback at the ecotone forest-grassland near the mouth of Rio MAtiyure, at Puente Las Iguanas Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela 4 April 2010 03 June 2010 49 sec 4.3 -
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
A male perched at eye level in a fairly open habitat with few remnants of the original forest. Location: Right across the road h Locality Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp tristis) 4 March 2010 03 June 2010 11 sec 4.3 -
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)
One individual piercing at the corolla of a flower to leak nectar Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago 7 March 2010 03 June 2010 30 sec 3.8 -
Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea)
a male singing while perched close to the bird feeder Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago 5 March 2010 03 June 2010 23 sec 4.6 -
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
a male with pronounced throat plumage while perched on bare limb at the lek, very close to the ground Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp trinitatis) 5 March 2010 03 June 2010 15 sec 4 -
White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris)
one individual calling at midstory of a subcanopy rich in bare branches and vines. Locality Blanchisseuse Road, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp axillaris) 5 March 2010 03 June 2010 27 sec 2 -
Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis)
an individual visiting the bird feeder at asa wright nature centre Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp nudigenis) 3 March 2010 03 June 2010 15 sec 4.5 -
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
One indidividual perched close to a hummingbird feeder Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp mellivora) 3 March 2010 03 June 2010 28 sec 4 -
Tropical Pewee (Contopus cinereus)
One individuals hunting for insects from a bare branch some 4 meters from the ground Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp bogotensis) 5 March 2010 03 June 2010 20 sec 3.3 -
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
A single individual foraging on the bird feeder at asa wright nature centre Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp melanoptera) 2 March 2010 03 June 2010 15 sec 4 -
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
A single individual foraging on the bird feeder at asa wright nature centre Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp melanoptera) 2 March 2010 03 June 2010 11 sec 4 -
Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis)
An individual searching for arthropods on the ground Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp albigularis) 2 March 2010 03 June 2010 17 sec 3.4 -
Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus)
a individual soaring over ther ridge of the blanchisseuse road Locality Blanchisseuse Road, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp brachyurus) 3 March 2010 27 May 2010 15 sec 2.5 -
White-chested Emerald (Agyrtria brevirostris)
an individual guarding the hummingbird feeder at the verandah Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp chionopectus) 3 March 2010 27 May 2010 1 min 1 sec 4.7 -
Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus)
An individual perched on a branch very close to the ground in a shady but open understory Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp aquilonalis) 3 March 2010 27 May 2010 43 sec 3 -
Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans)
a single individual singing along the Blanchisseuse road Locality Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp susurrans) 3 March 2010 27 May 2010 20 sec 3 -
White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris)
a male singing while joining a mixed species feeding flock along the Blanchisseuse road Locality Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp axillaris) 3 February 2010 27 May 2010 27 sec 2 -
Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis)
a male perched in a shady area of the national park Locality Guadeloupe 21 February 2010 27 May 2010 17 sec 4.3 -
Bearded Bellbird (Procnias averano)
A male singing at the lek in the trail at Asa Wright Nature Centre. 11.00AM. Locality Asa Wright Nature Centre, Arima Valley, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp carnobarba) 2 March 2010 27 May 2010 51 sec 4.3 -
Brown Trembler (Cinclocerthia ruficauda)
a single individual foraging in bread left by visitors in picnic area Locality Guadeloupe (ssp tremula) 21 February 2010 27 May 2010 17 sec 4.3 -
Brown Trembler (Cinclocerthia ruficauda)
a single individual foraging in bread left by visitors in picnic area Locality Guadeloupe 21 February 2010 27 May 2010 8 sec 4 -
Brown Trembler (Cinclocerthia ruficauda)
a single individual foraging in bread left by visitors in picnic area Locality Guadeloupe (ssp tremula) 21 February 2010 27 May 2010 46 sec 4.8 -
Bridled Quail-Dove (Geotrygon mystacea)
A single individual perched some 3.5 meters from the ground, in a shady area contiguous to a picnic area Locality Guadeloupe (Monotypic species) 21 February 2010 27 May 2010 12 sec 3.7