Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Once this was a river (or part of Iguaçu), but debris and silt from a great flood closed it off to form this lake. The…
Iguaçu Grasshopper 02
One of several species of grasshoppers seen around the falls. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.
Iguaçu Grasshopper 01
One of several species of grasshoppers seen around the falls. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.
Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)
These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
The color of the swifts match that of the rocks they cling to, so unless you know what to look for you'll most likely…
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts are impervious to the force of the water as well as being able to stay dry whatever the conditions.
Iguaçu Falls (Cataratas do Iguaçu)
Iguaçu Falls is impressive in daylight, but in a moonlit setting like this it's simply something you'll never forget!…
Iguaçu National Park
This park is huge, but only a tiny fraction is open to public, one of which is the Hotel das Cataratas. For those who…
Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
One great way to see wildlife is to use rivers, and Iguaçu is no exception. This falcon I saw on my way to an island…
Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)
Trogons can sometimes be very difficult to see, as they can sit quitely on the same spot for long periods, only slowly…
Broad-Snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris)
Where there's water there's a caiman, and where there's a caiman there's a multitude of insects. Here a benign…
Salpensa Sailor (Dynamine tithia salpensa)
There is a 9 km long trail (Poco Preto trail) from the main road that leads to the Iguaçu river, and for me it was…