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 the only of the species I encountered…


White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)

White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)

White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is one of many species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at Hotel do Ype.


Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda)

Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda)

Brazilian ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda) is one of many species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at Hotel do Ype.


Orcus Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)

Orcus Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)

Further up the Cristalino River, the first rapids and a small island with a great tree, Cristalino Jungle Lodge has a small farm and here I found several…


Eurema sp.

Eurema sp.

On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…


Leucadia White (Melete leucadia)

Leucadia White (Melete leucadia)

This leucadia white (Melete leucadia) was infrequently accompanied by the beautiful Orsilochus Daggerwing which too was sucking up salts from the sand. This…


Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)

Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)

Some birds are so well camouflaged that you can only see them when they move. This small black-eared fairy (Heliothryx auritus) blends perfectly against the…


Elathea Yellow (Eurema elathea)

Elathea Yellow (Eurema elathea)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I was fortunate to disembark and get some…


Leuce Yellow (Pyrisitia leuce)

Leuce Yellow (Pyrisitia leuce)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I was fortunate to disembark and get some…


Florida White (Glutophrissa drusilla)

Florida White (Glutophrissa drusilla)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I was fortunate to disembark and get some…