Vandrefalk - Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Vandrefalk – Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

De hekkende fiske- og hettemåkene oppførte seg plutselig veldig uvanlig ved å samlet fly utpå sjøen og varsle intenst. Makrellternene forsvant helt. Men…


Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

A male in surveying mode, slowly moving its head to scan the surrounding for any insects it can capture.


Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

A female in a typical posture, slowly moving its head to survey the surrounding and any insects it can capture.


Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you and you will still miss it. When perched…


Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip to-and-fro several times until satisfied, and…


Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)

Northern crested caracara (Caracara cheriway)

A clever, opportunistic omnivore often seen perched high as seen here, surveying the land for food. It will jump at any opportunity, even if it means stealing…


Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)

Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)

Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) has a canopy tower, and that is an excellent way to experience canopy dwellers. Unfortunately I didn't bring my…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The iconic Hoatzin is a strange looking bird as well as in behaviour, but it's also beautiful I think. It's like no other bird! It raises the head plume as…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

I'm fascinated by these prehistoric-like birds of the Amazon rainforest - they are like no other bird! They can hardly fly, they sound like a magpie stuck on…


Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)

Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)

My only encounter of this species, and it was as usual with the trogons one in which the bird simply is perched on a branch looking - just looking. As with…