Frilled Coquette (Lophornis magnificus)

Frilled Coquette (Lophornis magnificus)

For some strange reason I never got to see the gorgeous male frilled coquette (Lophornis magnificus), so this female is…


Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)

Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)

Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca) i one of many of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It…


Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)

Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)

Only once did I see a magpie tanager (Cissopis leverianus) while at Hotel do ype.


Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)

Chestnut-bellied euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.…


Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon)

Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon)

Green-headed tanager (Tangara seledon) is one of the spectacular birds seen around Hotel do Ype, and perhaps the most…


Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is a common bird throughout South America, and its characteristic song…


Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.…


Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Minutes ago I encountered three of them in a Secropia. Now they're down to two and doing what really matters! As…


Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)

Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)

Short-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox) resembles Swainson's flycatcher, but it has pinkish coloration on base of…


Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude:…


Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

This group had a very brief stop on the moss and lichen clad Secropia trunk. A few minutes later I realize this is…


Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)

Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)

Golden-chevroned tanager (Thraupis ornata) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.…