Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is a common bird throughout South America, and its characteristic song…


Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.…


Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Minutes ago I encountered three of them in a Secropia. Now they're down to two and doing what really matters! As…


Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)

Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)

Short-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox) resembles Swainson's flycatcher, but it has pinkish coloration on base of…


Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude:…


Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

This group had a very brief stop on the moss and lichen clad Secropia trunk. A few minutes later I realize this is…


Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)

Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)

Golden-chevroned tanager (Thraupis ornata) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.…


Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)

Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)

This is my first night at Hotel do Ype in Itatiaia National Park, and I'm exploring the wide variety of nocturnal…


Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)

Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)

Black-goggled tanager (Trichothraupis melanops) is one of several bird species seen in the gardens of Hotel do Ype.…


Ruby-crowned Tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus)

Ruby-crowned Tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus)

Ruby-crowned tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus) is one of many species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype.


White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)

White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)

White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is one of many species of hummingbird visiting the feeders at…


House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)

The house wren (Troglodytes aedon) is very vocal and unafraid, but hard to get a good shot as the only background…