Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

This was a lovely encounter as they were so relaxed and unprovoked by my presence. They are not endemic to Socotra and are as such not a threatened species.…


Tasmanian Wombat (Vombatus ursinus ssp. tasmaniensis)

Tasmanian Wombat (Vombatus ursinus ssp. tasmaniensis)

This Tasmanian wombat (Vombatus ursinus ssp. tasmaniensis) has been injured in a fight, likely with another wombat, over territory. It wandered aimlessly…


Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is commonly seen in its range in Ecuador, and frequently seen at feeding stations providing fruits. It sounds…


Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)

Silver-throated tanager (Tangara icterocephala) is commonly seen in its range in Ecuador, and frequently seen at feeding stations providing fruits. It sounds…


Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

In most species humanity has named them after traits of the male, but some go for the female, as is the case for the green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)…


Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

The female green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) blends in well with the foliage.


Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)

In most species humanity has named them after traits of the male, but some go for the female, as is the case for the green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)…


Golden-collared Honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus)

Golden-collared Honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus)

An incredible combination of colors and patterns. Although the golden-collared honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus) will visit feeding stations, I only…


Lemon-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus ssp. icteronotus)

Lemon-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus ssp. icteronotus)

A juvenile female lemon-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus ssp. icteronotus). The male is all black, except for the lemon-colored rump. A species commonly…


Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)

Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)

Most tanagers are incredibly colorful birds, and this is no exception. It's common in its range in Ecuador and visits gardens with fruiting trees and feeding…