25 Nov 2013
Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae)
I heard the song of Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae) during both my days on the plateau of Itatiaia National Park, but it's really hard to see as it…
24 Nov 2013
Pampa Finch (Embernagra platensis)
Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis) is an omnivore that knows how to harvest left overs from tourists, and this one was definitely accustomed to people as it…
24 Nov 2013
Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris)
A brief encounter with Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the…
24 Nov 2013
Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)
A brief encounter with diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…
24 Nov 2013
Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)
A brief encounter with brassy-breasted tanager (Tangara desmaresti). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…
24 Nov 2013
Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant (Muscipipra vetula)
A shear-tailed grey tyrant (Muscipipra vetula). on the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only sturdy man-made…
23 Nov 2013
Frilled Coquette (Lophornis magnificus)
For some strange reason I never got to see the gorgeous male frilled coquette (Lophornis magnificus), so this female is the only of the species I encountered…
23 Nov 2013
Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)
Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca) i one of many of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:
23 Nov 2013
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)
Only once did I see a magpie tanager (Cissopis leverianus) while at Hotel do ype. It definitely resembles a magpie! Altitude: 1021 metres.
23 Nov 2013
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)
Chestnut-bellied euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. This is the male, and the only photo I…