Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus)

A brief encounter at the San Jorge Eco-lodge in Tandayapa. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1749 meters


Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

I found quite a few of this species in the small mangrove lagoon in the Shuab valley of western Socotra. They are migrants and will soon leave northwards to…


Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

A few places rock of unusual colors come up to the surface on the beaches of Peru, and here an entire beach is red by this rock. It has become so popular with…


Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata)

Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata)

The song is very similar to the Willow Warbler, and I was enjoying it every day of my stay here. When looking for sound recordings I haven't been able to find…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 02

Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)

Here sitting on the outside of the Anangu Quichua Community’s souvenir hut – close to the welcome center. This is an opening in the dense jungle and is away…


Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

A large wader, and even though it does not breed here it is most definitely behaving like a permanent resident as it's not at all afraid of human presence. I'm…