21 Nov 2018
Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus)
Capturing birds in the wild is hard as they rarely get close enough, especially for the smaller of the species like this one. A brief encounter at the San…
19 Nov 2018
Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris)
At 10cm (4in) this is one of the smaller species of antpittas.
19 Nov 2018
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
The secretive antpittas are heard for the most part and seen only when you patiently and carefully hone in on their location. Even then it will often be their…
18 Nov 2018
Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata)
Many of the antpitta species have incredible vocal abilities, and the rufous antpitta is one of those. They live in dense forests where the reach of sound is…
28 Nov 2014
Gray Cracker (Hamadryas februa)
On a tree not far from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre I saw several species of crackers in the typical upside down posture. You rarely see them up close or…
28 Nov 2014
Variable Cracker (Hamadryas feronia)
On a tree not far from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre I saw several species of crackers in the typical upside down posture. You rarely see them up close or…
28 Nov 2014
Starry Night Cracker (Hamadryas laodamia)
On a tree not far from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre I saw several species of crackers in the typical upside down posture. This however is my first of this…
24 Nov 2013
Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris)
On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only sturdy man-made construction - a bridge painted in white. From here you…
24 Nov 2013
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 construction - a bridge painted in white. From here you…
23 Nov 2013
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
Resembles Swainson's flycatcher, but it has pinkish coloration on base of lower mandible (beak), this one is all black/dark.