Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata)

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…


Golden-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis)

Golden-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis)

My first close encounter with the golden-collared macaw (Primolius auricollis). I've never seen so many species of…


Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)

Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)

You'll probably hear the characteristic song before you'll see this beautiful bird. This rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula…


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

This osprey (Pandion haliaetus) was carefully eating off its catch while I was slowly moving down the river. It seemed…


Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus)

Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus)

The grey-necked wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus) has mesmerising red eyes!


Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

I saw quite a few black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) ducks on the riverbanks of Fazenda San…


Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

I was busy photographing butterflies on the river bank when I heard some sounds from the other side of the river. It…


Leuce Yellow (Pyrisitia leuce)

Leuce Yellow (Pyrisitia leuce)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I…


Elathea Yellow (Eurema elathea)

Elathea Yellow (Eurema elathea)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I…


Florida White (Glutophrissa drusilla)

Florida White (Glutophrissa drusilla)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I…


Godart’s White (Ganyra phaloe endeis)

Godart’s White (Ganyra phaloe endeis)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I…


Venusta Yellow (Pyrisitia venusta)

Venusta Yellow (Pyrisitia venusta)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I…