Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)
This is my first night at Hotel do Ype in Itatiaia National Park, and I'm exploring the wide variety of nocturnal…
Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)
One of several bird species seen in the gardens of Hotel do Ype.
Ruby-crowned Tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus)
One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.
White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)
One of several species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at Hotel do Ype.
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Very vocal and unafraid, but hard to get a good shot as the only background available was the grey clouds.
Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda)
One of several species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at Hotel do Ype.
Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)
One of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to identify as they…
Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura)
Several birds roam the garden of Hotel do Ype, and I also found one with chicks. In the dense forest they are much…
Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
I noticed this individual sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a…
Slaty-breasted Wood Rail (Aramides saracura)
This individual had a rather peculiar behavior. It was seemingly oblivious to my presence and it preferred the open…
Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis)
A brief and only encounter of this species during my stay at Hotel do Ype,this was the only one in a passing group I…
Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum)
This tiny bird is easier to hear than see, but in the garden of Hotel do Ype chances are much better than in the dense…