8 Nov 2018
Great curassow (Crax rubra)
A beautiful male, foraging on the lawn of La Laguna Del Lagarte Lodge with several other individuals, looking for fallen fruits or up in the trees. One of the…
6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species!
Native range is Bolivia and Brazil.
6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! A very strange shape I think, and I wonder what has driven it…
27 Nov 2014
Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata)
After being hunted countless years by humans, the curassow is still nervous in the presence of humans even in protected areas. This one exhibited somewhat…
22 Nov 2013
Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura)
Several birds roam the garden of Hotel do Ype, and I also found one with chicks. In the dense forest they are much harder to see, but they are very much……
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
This group raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
In this angle I think the name tufted is appropriate, but it's more commonly known as the brown capuchin. This one is naturally part of a larger group which is…
18 Nov 2013
White-whiskered Spider Monkey (Ateles marginatus)
A group of spider monkeys was accompanying a group of capuchin monkeys. While the capuchins were busy raiding the mango trees in the garden of Cristalino…
17 Nov 2013
Spix’s Guan (Penelope jacquacu)
There's a particular palm with small fruits growing around the rooms of Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and they are irresistible to the guans. When in fruit, you'll…
17 Nov 2013
Red-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cujubi)
There are a lot of this species of palm in the garden of Cristalino Jungle Logde, so you can enjoy the different birds eating the fruits when you walk to and…