14 Dec 2023
Commelina albescens
Native range of Commelina albescens is Eritrea to Malawi, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to West India
Elevation: 641 meters.
3 Feb 2015
Commelina forskalaei
My first thought when I saw commelina forskalaei was that how did it come all the way here from South America. In Pantanal I found lots of Commelina erecta,…
15 Dec 2014
Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)
If you don't see the nunbirds you definitely hear them, as they are very vocal. I found many of them in the forest aorund the Amazon Research and Conservation…
14 Dec 2014
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
The oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is teaming with life, and is an excellent location to get up and close to the smooth-billed ani…
29 Nov 2014
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
Guira cuckoo (Guira guira) is a very common bird in Pantanal, but I think they are worth a photo nonetheless, especially when a group of fledgelings sit in a…
18 Nov 2013
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…
14 Nov 2013
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
The guira cuckoo (Guira guira) has a peculiar morning ritual - to open a patch of skin at the base of the back and face it directly at the sun. Perhaps they…
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…