21 Nov 2018
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to tell them apart on the fly, but as the name…
20 Nov 2018
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to tell them apart on the fly, but as the name…
8 Nov 2018
Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)
A female foraging for fruits. Its plumage ensures it blends perfectly with the foliage, and is best seen if you offer fruits or have a preferred fruiting tree…
8 Nov 2018
Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)
A small bird blending perfectly with the foliage of the canopy where it forages for fruits. The best way to get up close is to offer a selection of fruits in…
30 Apr 2018
Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)
A beautiful high-elevation dweller, seen here around the Tungnath temple during the full moon of April 2018. The winters are harsh here, but on the last day of…
23 Nov 2013
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)
One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.
15 Nov 2012
Lobelia oligophylla
Grows alongside the springs, streams, rivers and some lagoons.
Altitude: 4131 metres.
Native range is Ecuador to southernmost South America.
29 Nov 2011
Siphocampylus lucidus
It's endemic to Ecuador and endangered due to habitat loss. Altitude 3374 metres. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111
29 Nov 2011
Siphocampylus lucidus
It's endemic to Ecuador and endangered due to habitat loss. Altitude 3374 metres. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111
24 Nov 2011
Eretris sp
Very wary and hard to get close to. Shot on the ridge behind Bellavista lodge, where the dirt road made it possible for several species of flowers to thrive,…