24 Nov 2018
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear. I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could not believe it when…
23 Nov 2018
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)
A frequent visitor to feeders in Ecuador and here its visiting a brugmansia trumpet flower.
19 Nov 2018
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
The secretive antpittas are heard for the most part and seen only when you patiently and carefully hone in on their location. Even then it will often be their…
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…
17 Nov 2018
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)
A frequent visitor to feeders in Ecuador. Here it's visiting one of a large number of species of fuchsia. It sounds like this: Elevation: 3211 meters……
17 Nov 2018
Sparkling violetear (Colibri coruscans)
It resembles the lesser violetear (Colibri cyanotus), but the lesser is distinctly smaller.
16 Nov 2018
Shining sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis)⠀
A fitting name, as in the right light and angle the rump and lower back will truly shine brilliantly in green and purple. In all other angles it seems rather…
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…
12 Nov 2018
Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) & White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
On occasion there might be a few hummingbirds feeding at the same time on a given flower, but that is usually a very brief moment in time, as many are…
12 Nov 2018
Chestnut-headed oropendola (Psarocolius wagleri)
Oropendolas are omnivores and will frequent any feeding station with fruits. They are expert weavers and their hanging nests will dangle violently in strong…