13 Nov 2013
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
The feeding trough is visited by many wild bird species the including blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) that also like to raid the many mango trees nearby..…
12 Nov 2013
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
Guira cuckoo (Guira guira) is common bird of the Pantanal and was always around the houses of Fazenda San Fransico - single like this one or in groups. Here…
12 Nov 2013
Greyish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)
As I was slowly moving on the river of Fazenda San Francisco I noticed this greyish saltator (Saltator coerulescens) together with a Black-capped Donacobius in…
12 Nov 2013
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla)
As I was slowly moving on the river of Fazenda San Francisco I noticed this black-capped donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) in a dense thicket on the…
12 Nov 2013
Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata)
I heard the vocalizations of the male and female bare-faced curassow (Crax fasciolata) long before I was able to see them. I was on the river that runs through…
12 Nov 2013
Golden-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis)
My first close encounter with the golden-collared macaw (Primolius auricollis). I've never seen so many species of parrots as in Pantanal! Some species are in…
12 Nov 2013
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
You'll probably hear the characteristic song before you'll see this beautiful bird. This rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) is sitting on a branch…
12 Nov 2013
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,…
12 Nov 2013
Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus)
The grey-necked wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus) has mesmerising red eyes!
12 Nov 2013
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
I saw quite a few black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) ducks on the riverbanks of Fazenda San Fransico's river. They were more nervous than…