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This was a new family, let alone species for me. Seen in the trees around the beautiful Sani Lodge in the Amazonian forest in Ecuador

My third Peruvian Cercomacroides! A common and vocal antbird in the lowlands of Peru, this is a male.

Parque Nacional Yanachaga Chemilln, Sector Paujil This little female would regularly come out to have a bath in a little pond in the path just around sundown. I never saw the species in proper daylight or at another spot in the park.

Just below the guardhouse, where the Quebrada Paujil meets the Ro Iscozacn

A 'must-see' bird!

Found this beautiful one also on Lake Sandoval, very close to the Hoatzins. Makes his presence felt with his voice for sure.

This is another little fellow from the Peruvian Amazon Basin and was shot on Lake Sandoval, Tambopata. Love the Blue and Green gloss on his body.

Another super small and quick flycatcher from the Amazon region. Shot around Lake Sandoval, Tambopata, Peru.

And thats how natures hovercraft hovers with the wings beating at around 80 times per second and speeds up to 80kmph and the capacity to fly forward or backward or hover in the same position while feeding. A marvellous little creature. Forktailed Woodnymph shot near Lake Sandoval, Peru.

I was delighted to find this super little fly catcher a little over 2 inches probably around lake Sandoval in the forests. While they are tricky to shoot in low light and canopy, this guy obliged with a perch nearby.

Hoatzins at their communal roost early in the morning - Rio Napa, Ecuador

One of the most beautiful hummingbirds in the Amazon.

A hoatzin i the amazon floodplain

I was there and saw it flashing into the floating grass, It took it almost a minute to flash out with a quite large Boa

I took a picture of this interesting bug a few days ago... looks like he needs a dental plan! ;)

Probably a couple.

taken the deepest into the amazon I have been, nearly 60 hours into the rainforest in search if views and animals.

in June 2012 I was given the opportunity to go very deep into the amazon rainforest in search of animals. the boat ride was more than 25 hours to a stop where 2 rivers meet. that was the night of a new moon and with the nearest city lights over 2 days travel away on the other side of the Andes...

Rufous antpita foraging for nestlings, link to video of nesting behavior in the comments

This mate got lost from the rest of the band so i could get close to it.

Tim Noonon as he films...