Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Central & South China to Malesia and New Guinea.


Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa (Chinese Quinine) Hydrangea febrifuga

Anti-febrile Dichroa is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 2223 meters. Native range is Central & South China to Malesia and New Guinea.


Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

A brilliantly colored male of the species often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1034 meters


Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)

Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)

Less common than the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Namibia. I enjoyed their vocalizations in the early morning, sometimes singing from…


Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

This incredible looking and large bird species is surprisingly not that easy to see as it can sit silently on a branch, barely turning the head to assess the…


Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

This is a female, resting amidst the fresh leaves of spring. She has seen many springs and knows well what it brings, were to get the best food, where the best…


Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)

The first time you encounter this large bird it’s hard to be silent! I for one just uttered WOW! This amazingly beautiful male was scanning the surroundings,…


Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Altitude 2112 metres. Native range is Costa Rica to Bolivia. -0.589722,-77.880556