Esterhazya eitenorum

Esterhazya eitenorum

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


Esterhazya eitenorum

Esterhazya eitenorum

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a bridge painted in white. From here you…


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.


Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)

Black-fronted nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons) is commonly seen and heard around the buildings of Cristalino Jungle Lodge. Not so common to see three together like…


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…


Commelina erecta

Commelina erecta

Native range of commelina erecta is America, Africa and Arabia.


Commelina erecta

Commelina erecta

Native range commelina erecta is America, Africa and Arabia.