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…


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…


South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera) is a tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when it's moving it can be hard, as it's…


South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)

South American common toad (Rhinella margaritifera) is a tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when it's moving it can be hard, as it's…


Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)|

Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)

Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla) grows widespread in high altitudes, and I saw it in all stages from pre-bloom to ripe fruits like here. Looks…


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