14 Oct 2018
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
A truly spectacular bird with a popular name I have never understood. This is an endangered species, and I encountered very few of them and treasured every…
22 Nov 2013
Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)
One of several species of woodcreepers seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Woodcreepers are hard to identify as they look very similar. This one is similar to…
16 Nov 2013
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
As I was photographing plants I noticed the constant return of and foraging of this bird on the ground around me. Not at all nervous about me, and came very…
25 Nov 2012
Heraclides torquatus
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…
25 Nov 2012
Polydamas Swallowtail (Battus polydamas)
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…
25 Nov 2012
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Heraclides anchisiades)
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…
25 Nov 2012
Rothschild’s Swordtail (Protesilaus earis)
The different species of Protesilaus can be difficult to identify, but if you think of the thick black bars on the forewing as a barcode, you actually have a…
12 Nov 2012
Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)
There are many small bird species here, and quite a number of them as well, so you'll constantly see and hear them. Thanks to Jim Moore for identification.…
8 Dec 2011
Kite Swallowtail (Protesilaus macrosilaus)
Large and very striking butterfly. Should be easy to identify one might think, but as allways there are many species with minute variations. I notice there is…