Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to tell them apart on the fly, but as the name…


Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)

With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to tell them apart on the fly, but as the name…


Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)

Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)

A female foraging for fruits. Its plumage ensures it blends perfectly with the foliage, and is best seen if you offer fruits or have a preferred fruiting tree…


Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)

Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)

A small bird blending perfectly with the foliage of the canopy where it forages for fruits. The best way to get up close is to offer a selection of fruits in…


Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

A beautiful high-elevation dweller, seen here around the Tungnath temple during the full moon of April 2018. The winters are harsh here, but on the last day of…


Actinocephalus polyanthus

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…


Eriocaulon majusculum

Eriocaulon majusculum

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.


Eriocaulon majusculum

Eriocaulon majusculum

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.


Paepalanthus itatiaiensis

Paepalanthus itatiaiensis

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.


Paepalanthus itatiaiensis

Paepalanthus itatiaiensis

This species grows in the soggiest parts in Itatiaia. Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.