Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is a common bird throughout South America, and its characteristic song can be heard high up in the Andes.…


Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)

Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)

The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most are overlooked, as the visitors are…


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

This osprey (Pandion haliaetus) was carefully eating off its catch while I was slowly moving down the river. It seemed more focused on other species than me,…


Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

During the dry season the water level is low and thus all remaining pools of water and rivers are packed with fish and other life forms. The river flowing…


Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

Once this was a river (or part of Iguaçu), but debris and silt from a great flood closed it off to form this lake. The lake is just a few metres away from the…