Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The iconic hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) 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…


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…


Queen (Danaus gilippus)

Queen (Danaus gilippus)

Queen (Danaus gilippus) is a truly amazing butterfly, and as I recall the only one of the species I encountered here at SouthWild Pantanal. Here it's visiting…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

This hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) was perched in such a nice position and light, as if it wanted me to take a picture. Usually they prefer some distance, and…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The sun has set and the Hoatzin is prepping for the nocturnal activities. The moon is bright, and that sometimes brings out sounds never heard during the day.…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The unmistakable profile of the Hoatzin - even close to darkness you know immediately what bird it is. Yasuni National Park-0.526667, -76.434167


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a peculiar bird. For one its song repertoire is stuck on one note - the intro of the Magpie which it will repeat over and over…


Giant glasswing (Methona confusa)

Giant glasswing (Methona confusa)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


Clearwing (Greta genus)

Clearwing (Greta genus)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for helping in identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


Mindo Leptidoptera 02

Menapis Tigerwing (Mechanitis menapis mantineus)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198