![I believe this is a type of king fisher.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010821.jpg)
I believe this is a type of king fisher.
![These are hoatzin, also known as stinkbirds. It is the only bird to use fermentation to digest its food, similar to a cow, hence the nickname. Special thanks to my brother the bird nerd for this information!](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010862.jpg)
These are hoatzin, also known as stinkbirds. It is the only bird to use fermentation to digest its food, similar to a cow, hence the nickname. Special thanks to my brother the bird nerd for this information!
![This is a cocoi heron, which are common throughout South America.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010864.jpg)
This is a cocoi heron, which are common throughout South America.
![The capybara is the largest rodent in the world! They love water, and mostly only live near it.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010869.jpg)
The capybara is the largest rodent in the world! They love water, and mostly only live near it.
![Capybaras, unlike most rodents, are herbivores. They are very picky about what they eat as well, though during the dry season they have fewer choices.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010875.jpg)
Capybaras, unlike most rodents, are herbivores. They are very picky about what they eat as well, though during the dry season they have fewer choices.
![This is a black-collared hawk, which live all over south and central America.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010912.jpg)
This is a black-collared hawk, which live all over south and central America.
![This is a howler monkey, though they didn't live up to the name when I saw them.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010939.jpg)
This is a howler monkey, though they didn't live up to the name when I saw them.
![I have no idea what this bird is, but I thought it was rather prehistoric looking. Unfortunately it wouldn't stay still long enough for me to get a decent photo.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010961.jpg)
I have no idea what this bird is, but I thought it was rather prehistoric looking. Unfortunately it wouldn't stay still long enough for me to get a decent photo.
![This appears to be a female howler monkey with a baby on her back.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010971.jpg)
This appears to be a female howler monkey with a baby on her back.
![These cute little ones are Bolivian squirrel monkeys.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010979.jpg)
These cute little ones are Bolivian squirrel monkeys.
![Our guide enticed them right onto our boat with a banana. He didn't actually feed them, which is good, though I think teasing them is a bit mean.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010990.jpg)
Our guide enticed them right onto our boat with a banana. He didn't actually feed them, which is good, though I think teasing them is a bit mean.
![Here you can see the monkeys looking for a way to get the banana. I'm sure they were very disappointed when then didn't get any.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1010997.jpg)
Here you can see the monkeys looking for a way to get the banana. I'm sure they were very disappointed when then didn't get any.
![I'm not sure if there are howler monkeys or another species...](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020002.jpg)
I'm not sure if there are howler monkeys or another species...
![Docked at our lodge in the park.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020008.jpg)
Docked at our lodge in the park.
![Home sweet home!](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020009.jpg)
Home sweet home!
![This is the grassland that gives the pampas it's name (pampas is a derivation of a Quechua word meaning "plain").](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020013.jpg)
This is the grassland that gives the pampas it's name (pampas is a derivation of a Quechua word meaning "plain").
![We came here for sunset, but it was a little disappointing due to the clouds...](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020016.jpg)
We came here for sunset, but it was a little disappointing due to the clouds...
![We hiked around this area looking for anacondas, but never saw any.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020020.jpg)
We hiked around this area looking for anacondas, but never saw any.
![It's hard to tell the scale in this photo, but these snail shells are quite large, the smaller one is a bit bigger than a quarter.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020021.jpg)
It's hard to tell the scale in this photo, but these snail shells are quite large, the smaller one is a bit bigger than a quarter.
![Jabiru, the tallest flighted bird in south and central America. I would guess these were over four feet tall.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020030.jpg)
Jabiru, the tallest flighted bird in south and central America. I would guess these were over four feet tall.
![Jabiru flying.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020032.jpg)
Jabiru flying.
![This picture didn't come out well, but these are some sort of wasp I think.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020048.jpg)
This picture didn't come out well, but these are some sort of wasp I think.
![South American great horned owl.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020053.jpg)
South American great horned owl.
![I saw these same spiders in the Costa Rica, but I can't seem to find out what they are.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020059.jpg)
I saw these same spiders in the Costa Rica, but I can't seem to find out what they are.
![Strange seed pod.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020064.jpg)
Strange seed pod.
![Despite looking at a list of all the hawks and eagles in Bolivia, I can't identify this raptor.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020073.jpg)
Despite looking at a list of all the hawks and eagles in Bolivia, I can't identify this raptor.
![This is a red bellied piranha that I caught and ate.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020076.jpg)
This is a red bellied piranha that I caught and ate.
![Look at those teeth!](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020081.jpg)
Look at those teeth!
![Sunset on the pampas.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020087.jpg)
Sunset on the pampas.
![Sunrise the next morning.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020088.jpg)
Sunrise the next morning.
![This is the runway Rurrenabaque airport. There is no refueling here, planes come from La Paz and then go straight back.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/robin-photos/rurrenebaque-and-pampas/mobile_sm/P1020108.jpg)
This is the runway Rurrenabaque airport. There is no refueling here, planes come from La Paz and then go straight back.