3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
A very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to pick. Native range is Africa, Arabia to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is a popular fruit. Unfortunately I have yet to…
19 Nov 2018
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
As the name implies this is a fruit eater, and thus also a seed-disperser, yet I've never encountered it by any feeding stations. It blends in very well with…
19 Nov 2018
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
This is such a unique looking species, unmistakable and like no other bird species. I've encountered it deep in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela, by the…
25 Nov 2013
Actinocephalus polyanthus
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Paepalanthus itatiaiensis
This species grows in the soggiest parts in Itatiaia.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
Native range is southeastern Brazil.
19 Nov 2013
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)
From the two canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge you have a fantastic bird's eye view over the treetops, and you can see many of the canopy dwellers like…