Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

There’s no mistake when you see the brightly red head of the male red-headed barbet (Eubucco bourcierii), which stands out in the green of the forest. Barbets…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they might be thought of as machines. Red-headed barbet (Eubucco…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing songs, some with rhythms so precise they might be thought of as machines. Red-headed barbet (Eubucco…


Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)

There's no mistake when you see the brightly red head of the male red-headed barbet (Eubucco bourcierii). Barbets of both the New and Old World have amazing…


Godart's Numberwing (Catagramma pygas)

Godart’s Numberwing (Catagramma pygas)

I only saw Godart's numberwing (Catagramma pygas) once - at least with wings open. Most I saw of this species had their wings closed, thus I only saw the…


Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

From most angles the large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus) looks like an all-brown butterfly that's well camouflaged against the mud of the riverbank.…


Eurota Purplewing (Eunica eurota)

Eurota Purplewing (Eunica eurota)

Eurota purplewing (Eunica eurota) is one of many wonderful species alongside the river bank of the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center. Like many species also…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 12

Sootywing (Bolla sp)

Very hard to identify, but beautiful nonetheless! One of the many species visiting the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center. It was one of few species that…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 10

Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus)

Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus) is a fantastic mix of green and yellow - almost metallic or iridescent. I first though this was a male…


Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

The fruit of the wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) starts off in an upright position, and as it matures, and the weight increases, gravity will eventually win and…