Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis cyanea)

Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis cyanea)

This individual was quite predictable, as it kept coming back to this branch - in what seemed like a display of peekaboo. With bright colors and a blood red…


Common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

Common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

This was the only encounter I had with common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus). You may see them anywhere, and in this case I didn't have to go more than a…


Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis)

Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis)

A red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis) couple was nesting underneath the pier. I first thought they roosted there during the nights, but one day I was…


White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

If you don't see this bird, you will definitely hear it. White-chinned jacamar (Galbula tombacea) sounds are simply amazing and unmistakable! It sounds like…


White-fronted Capuchin (Cebus albifrons)

White-fronted Capuchin (Cebus albifrons)

Many species of monkeys roam the land of Napo Wildlife Center. Best time to see them is when they are foraging for food like here, before 07:00 in the……


Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Yet another of the small birds I only saw once and thus got just one shot at here at Tinalandia. It sounds like this: -0.298056,-79.054722