Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock (male).
I spent a couple of weeks in Guyana in February - a new destination for me. Guyana is a spectacular country and most birding destinations are accessed by light aircraft or boat. Birding tourism is in its infancy here but the infrastructure is in place and the potential is there. Many Guianan Shield endemics are available here with a good selection of more widespread Amazonian species. Guyana's wilderness experience is evident as one travels across the country's vast expanse of rainforest and savanna.
The spectacular Kaiteur Falls can only be reached by light aircraft allowing aerial views over the the world's highest free-falling waterfall (Venezuela's Angel Falls drops in stages, whereas Kaiteur is a single drop of 228 metres). One of the main attractions here is the Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock but we also saw Orange-breasted Falcon.
The Kaiteur Falls are 100 metres wide as the Potaro River makes a sheer drop.
Eddy Grant (of "Electric Avenue" fame - remember him?) has a home on the mighty Essequibo River in Guyana.
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Just looking at the pictures of the river and the falls is breathtaking. I must go there on the Essequibo River!!!
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