Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)

Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)

Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…


Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)

An opportunistic and inquisitive individual looking for tidbits on a feeding station at Selva Verde Lodge. They are excellent weavers and make hanging nests…


chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)

Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)

Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…


Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus)

Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus)

On the way from Porto Jofre, on the Transpantaneira, to SouthWild Pantanal I stopped several times to take a closer look at the flora and fauna. This is the…


Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)

Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)

There are many species of bird harvesting pests like ticks, horseflies and other bloodsuckers from the capybaras, and they love it! This bird spent a long time…


Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Enkelte steder i Gjersjøen står myrkonglene så tett at de er helt dominerende. De trives der det er skikkelig gjørmete. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Japan,…


Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

Myrkongle (Calla palustris)

I sumpområdene rundt Gjersjøen er det store mengder myrkongler, og nå var mange alt rødmende. Vannstanden er flere titalls centimeter lavere enn normalt, noe…


Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:


Attalea phalerata

Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi)

A common bird in Pantanal, and several resides close to the buildings of Pousada Xaraés. This is a pair with chicks that perhaps the very same day had left…