Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)

Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)

As the name implies this is a fruit eater, and thus also a seed-disperser, yet I've never encountered it by any feeding stations. It blends in very well with…


Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus)

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus)

This is such a unique looking species, unmistakable and like no other bird species. I've encountered it deep in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela, by the…


Ekornmose (Leucodon sciuroides)

Ekornmose (Leucodon sciuroides)

Desember er kun en uke unna, men ingen tegn til vinter! Jeg kan derfor nyte frodige moser som stortrives i det fuktige været, som ekornmose (Leucodon…


Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)

From the two canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge you have a fantastic bird's eye view over the treetops, and you can see many of the canopy dwellers like…


Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)

Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)

Nodding marsh pitcher (Heliamphora nutans) is endemic to Roraima and it's leaves are formed as cannisters and hold rainwater. When insects fall into the water…


Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)

Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)

Nodding marsh pitcher (Heliamphora nutans) has to reproduce and needs the help from what it usually hunts - insects! I wouldn't be surprised if many of the…