Striated Heron (Butorides striata)
Striated heron (Butorides striata) is a very skittish species, perhaps one of the most nervous of all. When I drive up…
Mendoncia puberula
Mendoncia puberula is a vine growing very close to the river and I noticed it as it was hanging down toward the water.…
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)
The huge jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) is a Pantanal icon, and I was in luck to encounter a few nests with chicks…
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
As I was waiting for the toucan parents to return with food to a nest I could also observe all the other species moving…
Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
It's a rare opportunity when you find toucan's nest, and even more so when you can follow their food delivery to the…
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus)
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus) is one of a few frogs species I found when I stayed in Porto Jofre. When…
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus)
Veined treefrog (Trachycephalus venulosus) is a large tree Just a few metres from the Cuiaba river in Porto Jofre…
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
As I was enjoying my lunch in the shade of some large trees by the river this ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)…
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a common species in Pantanal, but not so often confident enough around…
Common Spurwing (Antigonus erosus)
In some areas by the rivers and under fruiting trees I found plenty of common spurwing (Antigonus erosus), and when…
White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
White-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) is a common species in the Pantanal and in general in South America,…
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
Guira cuckoo (Guira guira) is a very common bird in Pantanal, but I think they are worth a photo nonetheless,…