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  1. Black Phoebe

    Black Phoebe

    Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans subsp. latirostris) Sexes similar. This subspecies is in the White-winged Phoebe group. Photographed along the margins of Ro Tioyacu, Rioja, San Martin Department, Peru. Riparian at ca. 835 ft (2,740 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • black phoebe peru rioja ro tioyacu san martin department sayornis nigricans subsp. latirostris
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  2. Canada Warbler (male)

    Canada Warbler (male)

    Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed on lower east side of Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department canada warbler cardellina canadensis peru
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  3. Sister Butterfly

    Sister Butterfly

    Sister Butterfly (Adelpha sp.: Nymphalidae) Photographed at Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia adelpha sp. amazonas department nymphalidae peru sister butterfly
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  4. Lady Slipper Orchid

    Lady Slipper Orchid

    Lady Slipper Orchid (Phragmipedium sp.: Orchidaceae) Photographed at Moyobamba, San Martin Department, Peru. Riparian, creekside. Overall area is a highly disturbed (deforested) rainforest at 860 m (2,822 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • lady slipper orchid moyobamba orchidaceae peru phragmipedium sp. san martin department
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  5. Speckled Chachalaca

    Speckled Chachalaca

    Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata subsp. guttata) Sexes similar. Photographed on lower east side of Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department ortalis guttata peru speckled chachalaca
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  6. Replica of the King of the Cattelyas

    Replica of the King of the Cattelyas

    Replica of the King of the Cattleyas (Catteya rex: Orchidaceae) Photographed in the traffic circle that leads into Moyobamba, San Martin Department, Peru. Moyobamba is the self professed orchid capitol of Peru. Though I was not there looking for orchids I had no problem finding them. Elevation...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • catteya rex moyobamba orchidaceae peru san martin department
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Landscapes
  7. Leaf Beetle

    Leaf Beetle

    Leaf Beetle (Diabrotica sp.: Chrysomelidae) These beetles are small ca. 5-7 mm (0.20-0.28 in) long. Photographed at Abra Patricia, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department chrysomelidae diabrotica sp. leaf beetle owlet lodge peru
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  8. Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch

    Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch

    Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis subsp. torridus) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed roadside between Estadio Municipal de Calzada and Morros de Calzada, San Martin Department, Peru. Open pastureland with scattered trees at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • chestnut-bellied seed finch morros de calzada oryzoborus angolensis peru san martin department subsp. torridus
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. Blister Bug

    Blister Bug

    Blister Bug (Meloidae) Photographed at Abra Patricia, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation. November 2013
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department blister bug meloidae owlet lodge peru
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  10. Yellow-spotted River Turtle

    Yellow-spotted River Turtle

    Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis: Podocnmididae) Photographed at the base of Morro de Calzada, San Martin Department, Peru. Small man-made pond. Protected lower-mid elevation tropical rain forest at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • morro de calzada peru podocnemis unifies podocnmididae san martin department yellow-spotted river turtle
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Amphibians
  11. Swallow-winged Puffbird

    Swallow-winged Puffbird

    Swallow-winged Puffbird (Chelidoptera tenebrosa subsp. tenebrosa) Photographed at the base of Morro de Calzada, San Martin Department, Peru. Protected lower-mid elevation tropical rain forest at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. .
    • Stanley Jones
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    • chelidoptera tenebrosa morro de calzada peru san martin department swallow-winged puffbird
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  12. Pleasing Poison Dart Frog

    Pleasing Poison Dart Frog

    Pleasing Poison Dart Frog (Ameerega bassieri: Dendrobatidae) 3.0-4.5 cm (1.2-1.8 in) long. Cordillera Escalera, northeast of Tarapoto, San Martin Department, Peru. Cloud forest at 1,000 m (3,281 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ameerega bassieri cordillera escalera dendrobatidae peru pleasing poison dart frog san martin department tarapoto
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Amphibians
  13. Geometrid Moth

    Geometrid Moth

    Geometrid Moth (Scopula plantagenaria: Geometridae) Wingspan 2.0-2.5 cm (0.79-1.0 in). Photographed at Abra Patricia, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department geometrid moth geometridae owlet lodge peru scopula plantagenaria
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  14. Flame-faced Tanager

    Flame-faced Tanager

    Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii subsp. parzudakii) Sexes similar. Photographed at Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department flame-faced tanager peru tangara parzudakii
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  15. Lesser Kiskadee

    Lesser Kiskadee

    Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor subsp. lictor) Sexes similar. Photographed at Moyobamba, San Martin Department, Peru. A highly disturbed (deforested) rainforest at 860 m (2,822 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • lesser kiskadee moyobamba peru philophydor lictor san martin department
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  16. Corprophilous Mushrooms

    Corprophilous Mushrooms

    Corprophilous Mushrooms. Photographed on lower east side of Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department corprophilous mushrooms peru
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  17. Silver-backed Tanager (male)

    Silver-backed Tanager (male)

    Silver-backed Tanager (Tangara viridicollis) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed at Abra Patricia, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department owlet lodge peru silver-backed tanager tangara viridicollis
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. White-lined Tanager (female)

    White-lined Tanager (female)

    White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Along the road between Estadio Municipal de Calzada and Morros de Calzada, San Martin Department, Peru. Open pastureland with scattered trees at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • morros de calzada peru san martin department tachyphonus rufus white-lined tanager
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  19. Cotton Stainers

    Cotton Stainers

    Cotton Stainers (Dysdercus sp.: Pyrrhocoridae) Northeast of Olmos, Piura Department, Peru. Highly disturbed dry temperate forest at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • cotton stainers dysdercus sp. olmos peru piura department pyrrhocroridae
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  20. Rufous-crested Coquette (female)

    Rufous-crested Coquette (female)

    Rufous-crested Coquete (Lophornis delattrei subsp. delattrei) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed at Moyobamba, San Martin Department, Peru. A highly disturbed (deforested) rainNovember 2013
    • Stanley Jones
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    • lophornis delattrei moyobamba peru rufous-crested coquette san martin department
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  21. Rufous-crested Coquette (male)

    Rufous-crested Coquette (male)

    Rufous-crested Coquette (Lophornis delattrei subsp. delattrei) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed foraging on Porter Weed (Stachytarpheta sp.: Verbenaceae) at Moyobamba, San Martin Department, Peru. A highly disturbed (deforested) rainforest at 860 m (2,822 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • lophornis delattrei moyobamba peru rufous-crested coquette san martin department
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  22. Giant Rhubard

    Giant Rhubard

    The genus is called Giant Rhubarb although it is not closely related to Rhubard at all. (Gunnera sp.: Gunneraceae). Photographed at Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department giant rhubard gunnera sp. gunneraceae peru
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  23. Leaf Beetle

    Leaf Beetle

    Leaf Beetle (Eugenysa colossa: Chrysomelidae) These beetles are ca. 2 cm (0.8 in) long. Photographed on lower east side of Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 1,500 m (4,921 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department chrysomelidae eugenysa colossa leaf beetle peru
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  24. Azara's Spinetail

    Azara's Spinetail

    Azaras Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae subsp. fruticicola) Sexes similar. Photographed at Abra Patricia, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia amazonas department azara's spinetail peru subsp. fruticicola synallaxis azarae
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  25. Rioja, Peru

    Rioja, Peru

    Typical small town in Northwestern Peru, Rioja, San Martin Department, Peru. Situated west of Moyobamba at 836 m (2,743 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • peru rioja san martin department
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Landscapes
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