Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis)

Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis)

A brief and only encounter with maroon-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis) species during my stay at Hotel do Ype,this was the only one in a passing group I…


White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)

White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)

This was my one and only encounter with white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster). This is just one of two individuals that found time to sit in this Brazil…


White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)

White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)

White-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) is yet another of many species of parrots you may see on the grounds of Cristalino Jungle Lodge. This couple is…


Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus)

Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus)

Even though I was close to this tree and heard a lot of noise from these birds, it was hard to locate them, as their size and color is just like the leaves of…


Wineflower (Boerhavia diffusa)

Wineflower (Boerhavia diffusa)

Native range of wineflower (Boerhavia diffusa) is tropics and subtropics.


Wineflower (Boerhavia diffusa)

Wineflower (Boerhavia diffusa)

Native range of wineflower (Boerhavia diffusa) is tropics and subtropics.


Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea)

Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea)

My last day at Pousada Xaraés was a wet one, and a totally different setting than the previous two, which were sunny and hot. This group of peach-fronted…


Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

The sitting hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) looks frightened in this photo, but this is all play and fun! This tree is often busy with younger…


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…


Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)

Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)

This is perhaps the best time of day as the air has cooled substantially and the light is mellow and soft. Many birds are now preparing for the night, but…