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…
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…
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
The many man made canals in the higher grounds of Fazenda San Fransico offer excellent opportunities for a wide variety…
Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
A common bird, often seen walking on the ground more than in the air. It's opportunistic, and this is exactly what it's…
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…
Turquoise-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva)
Many of the parrot species are happy to raid the mango and other fruit trees on the property, but also love the seeds…
Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)
This is an impressive owl, and lucky for me human presence did not disturb it. This is what's so amazing about…
Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous)
The nocturnal activities are as amazing and diverse as the diurnal, and this my first and sighting of a crab-eating fox…
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
The walk on the "marsh pier" - a long wooden trail raised more than 2 metres to provide dry footing during the wet…
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
One of several stork species I encountered here at Fazenda San Fransico, and the only one I didn't see up close. In…
Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
Fazenda San Fransico is around 150 square kilometres large, and around 50% of it is left wild! Basically all the higher…
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
A large and common bird throughout the Pantanal. It's incredible how nature has come up with the red protrusions above…