White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)
This was my one and only encounter with white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster). This is just one of two…
Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana)
Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) is one of several colorful canopy-dwelling birds I encountered on the western…
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)
The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most…
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
The yellow-browed tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum) is such a tiny bird - around 9 cm in length, so close…
Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
Paradise jacamar (Galbula dea) is definitely the most beautiful of the jacamars! From the western canopy tower of…
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…
Cristalino Jungle Lodge frog 01
The new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde have a great open air shower, and thus a great place to observe visiting frogs…
White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
White-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) is yet another of many species of parrots you may see on the grounds of…
Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)
Black-fronted nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons) is commonly seen and heard around the buildings of Cristalino Jungle Lodge.…
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
This group of tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
In this angle I think the name tufted is appropriate, but it's more commonly known as the brown capuchin. This tufted…
Cristalino Jungle Lodge lizard 01
Common around the buildings and open areas around the lodge.