The area's shallow salt lagoons are home to thousands of migratory birds as well as flocks of flamingos like these, whose bright pink plumage stands out against the arid landscapes of Bolivia's Altiplano region.
Earlier springs that confuse migratory birds, more efficient farming and the conversion of dilapidated buildings (good for nesting) into modern homes have all contributed to these woes.
Migratory birds, on the other hand, cantraverse entire hemispheres and end up just a couple miles from where they bred last year, using their senses alone.