Oilbird

© Judd Patterson (Photo #3804)

Date: February 27, 2010
Location: Asa Wright Nature Center (Trinidad)
Country: Trinidad and Tobago

Comments: This is a rare natural light photograph of a roosting Oilbird. I was lucky to find a bird near the entrance to its cave, so a little natural light was trickling in. I focused carefully and did a 1.3 second exposure at ISO 3200. Thankfully the Oilbird stayed very still! These are fascinating birds. In fact they are the only nocturnal, fruit-eating bird in the world.