24 Nov 2018
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
I immediately thought of ptarmigans of northern Europe when I encountered this seedsnipe. It is in fact a short-legged wader living on plants and seeds. It…
20 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A male in surveying mode, slowly moving its head to scan the surrounding for any insects it can capture.
19 Nov 2018
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
A female in a typical posture, slowly moving its head to survey the surrounding and any insects it can capture.
15 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
This incredibly beautiful bird is blending so well with its environment that it can be in a tree right in front of you and you will still miss it. When perched…
14 Nov 2018
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
A female quetzal consuming a freshly picked fruit from the tree nearby. In the early morning it does this trip to-and-fro several times until satisfied, and…
14 Dec 2014
Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui)
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) has a canopy tower, and that is an excellent way to experience canopy dwellers. Unfortunately I didn't bring my…
19 Nov 2013
Leucadia White (Melete leucadia)
This individual was infrequently accompanied by the beautiful Orsilochus Daggerwing which too was sucking up salts from the sand. This the beginning of the…
19 Nov 2013
Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus)
My only encounter of this species, and it was as usual with the trogons one in which the bird simply is perched on a branch looking - just looking. As with…
8 Nov 2013
Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)
Trogons can sometimes be very difficult to see, as they can sit quitely on the same spot for long periods, only slowly moving its head to look for insects or…
25 Nov 2012
Pale Sulphur (Aphrissa statira)
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…