24 Nov 2013
Pampa Finch (Embernagra platensis)
Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis) is an omnivore that knows how to harvest left overs from tourists, and this one was definitely accustomed to people as it…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen (Usnea sp)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Itatiaia lichen 03
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)
A thriving population of Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma). The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by…
24 Nov 2013
Cladonia imperialis
A thriving population cladonia imperialis in Itatiaia National Park.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)
A brief encounter with diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…
24 Nov 2013
Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)
A brief encounter with brassy-breasted tanager (Tangara desmaresti). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only…
23 Nov 2013
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 sounds like this:
23 Nov 2013
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus)
Only once did I see a magpie tanager (Cissopis leverianus) while at Hotel do ype.
23 Nov 2013
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 photographed.