Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris)

Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris)

A brief encounter with Blue-billed Black Tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris). On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the…


Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant (Muscipipra vetula)

Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant (Muscipipra vetula)

A shear-tailed grey tyrant (Muscipipra vetula). on the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you'll find the only sturdy man-made…


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 lower mandible (beak), this one is all…


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: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:…


Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum)

Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum)

This tiny yellow-lored tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum) is easier to hear than see, but in the garden of Hotel do Ype chances are much better than…


Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)

Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)

The yellow-browed tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum) is such a tiny bird - around 9 cm in length, so close encounters are required to get any decent…


Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Astonishingly this gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) was not startled by my approach (a 4x4), so I was able to take a couple of shots before it decided to move…


Attalea phalerata

Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi)

Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi) is a common bird in Pantanal, and several resides close to the buildings of Pousada Xaraés. This is a pair with chicks that…


Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Once again I was in direct eye contact with a gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) that regarded humans as no threat whatsoever. I was watching from the other…


Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

A gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) focused on a a possible danger other than me. It's uncommon to see wild animals focusing on other (wild) elements. Usually…