31 Mar 2017
Yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus)
A brief encounter with yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus), one of the many species (12 to date) of tits. It was foraging inside thickets alongside…
2 Dec 2014
Elachistocleis matogrosso
I encountered an amazing amount of frog species during my stay at SouthWild Pantanal, and think this one has to be the most peculiar of them all. I wonder…
12 Nov 2013
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
Fazenda San Fransico’s rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the third species of ibis at the farm. It sounds…
12 Nov 2013
Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)
Fazenda San Fransico's rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and this is where I first saw the second species of ibis at the farm. It sounds…
12 Nov 2013
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
One of several species of ibis. If you don't see them you definitely hear them! It sounds like this: Also called white-throated ibis.
30 Nov 2011
Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)
Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla) grows widespread in high altitudes, and I saw it in all stages from pre-bloom to ripe fruits like here. Looks…
1 Dec 2010
Cheiradenia cuspidata
The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only Cheiradenia cuspidata I found in bloom. It's epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad to…
27 Nov 2010
Cyrilla sp
Could be a very stunted Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora), but is also likely to be a Roraima endemic. According to Flora of the Venezuelan Guyana Vol 4: "This…
26 Nov 2010
Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)
Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) also grows a 1000 metres down on the sabana, but there it grows much larger. Here on Mount roraima some are just 15-20…
26 Nov 2010
Swamp Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)
Swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) also grows a 1000 metres down on the sabana, but there it grows much larger. Here on Mount Roraima some are just 15-20…