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  1. Black-Fronted Nun Bird1 20180809_Sani Lodge Ecuador.jpg

    Black-Fronted Nun Bird1 20180809_Sani Lodge Ecuador.jpg

    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
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    • amazon black-fronted nunbird ecuador kichwa monasa nigrifrons napo river nunbird puffbird rainforest sani lodge yasuni national park
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  2. Wire-tailed Manakin

    Wire-tailed Manakin

    At a lek near Sani Lodge, Ecuador
    • bajadreamer
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    • sani lodge wire-tailed manakin
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  3. Rufescent Tiger Heron (juvenile)

    Rufescent Tiger Heron (juvenile)

    Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum subsp. lineatum) Juvenile. Sani Lodge, Challuacocha Lagoon, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Margin of lagoon with surrounding area being Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m (656 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador juvenile immature rufescent tiger heron sani lodge sucumbios province tigrisoma lineatum
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. Mealy Parrot

    Mealy Parrot

    Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa subsp. farinosa) Sexes similar. Some taxonomist treat this species as a monotypic species in which case it is known as the Southern Mealy Parrot. They recognize the other subspecies at the species level. Margin of Challuacocha Lagoon fed by Challuayacu Stream at...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazona farinosa ecuador mealy parrot sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  5. Orange-winged Parrots

    Orange-winged Parrots

    Orange-winged Parrots (Amazona amazonica) Also known as Orange-winged Amazons. Sexes similar. Margin of Challuacocha Lagoon fed by Challuayacu Stream at Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazona amazonica ecuador orange-winged amazon orange-winged parrot sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  6. Mother and Child

    Mother and Child

    Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger: Alligatoridae) Mother and child. Taken from a canoe. Adults range from 2.8-4.3 m (9.2-14.1 ft) long. Challuacocha Lagoon fed by Challuayacu Stream at Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Surrounding area being Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • alligatoridae black caiman ecuador melanosuchus niger sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Reptiles
  7. Southern Long-nosed Bats

    Southern Long-nosed Bats

    Southern Long-nosed Bats (Leptonycteris curasoae: Phyllostomidae) Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation; Napo River floodplain.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador leptonycteris curasoae phyllostomidae sani lodge southern long-nosed bat sucumbios province
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  8. Gray Antwren (male)

    Gray Antwren (male)

    Gray Antwren (Myrmotherula menetriesii subsp. pallida) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation; Napo River floodplain.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador gray antwren myrmotherula menetriesii sani lodge subsp. pallida sucumbios province
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. Cobalt-winged Parakeet

    Cobalt-winged Parakeet

    Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera subsp. cyanoptera) Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation; Napo River floodplain.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • brotogeris cyanoptera cobalt-winged parakeet ecuador sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  10. Snail Kite (male)

    Snail Kite (male)

    Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis subsp. sociabilis) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Challuacocha Oxbow in front of Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Always in bad lighting and from a canoe which exacerbated the situation (thats my excuse and I am sticking with it, lol). The kites...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador rostrhamus sociabilis sani lodge snail kite sucumbios province
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  11. Short-crested Flycatcher

    Short-crested Flycatcher

    Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox subsp. ferox) Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador myiarchus ferox sani lodge short-crested flycatcher sucumbios province
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  12. Gray-winged Trumpeter

    Gray-winged Trumpeter

    Gray-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans subsp. napensis) This individual was brought to Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador when it was very young with a broken leg by a local. They put a splint on its leg and turned it loose. It stayed and has acclimated to humans. It seemingly took a...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador gray-winged trumpeter psophia crepitans sani lodge subsp. napensis sucumbios province
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet

    Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet

    Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus) Sexes similar. Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Manicured ground around lodge in native vegetation over looking the Challuacocha Oxbow. Napo River floodplain, Ecuadorian amazon rainforest. Also called Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador sani lodge sucumbios province tyrannous elatus yellow-crowned tyrannulet
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. Green Hoverfly

    Green Hoverfly

    Green Hoverfly (Ornidia obese: Syrphidae) 9-16 mm (0.35-0.63 in) long. Sani Lodge, Yasuni National Park, Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Napo River floodplain. Ecuadorian amazon rainforest at ca. 200 m (656 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador green hoverfly ornidia obese sani lodge sucumbios province syrphidae yasuni national park
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. White-eared Jacamar (male)

    White-eared Jacamar (male)

    White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Photographed in the Oxbow lake in front of Sani Lodge. Yasuni National Park, Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, Napo River floodplain. Ecuadorian amazon rainforest at ca. 200 m (656 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador galbalcyrhynchus leucotis sani lodge sucummbios province white-eared jacamar
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  16. Pinktoed Tarantula (female)

    Pinktoed Tarantula (female)

    Pinktoed Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia: Theraphosidae) Female. Males can be 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long whereas females can reach 13 cm (5.1 in) long. Sani Lodges boat landing. Yasuni National Park, Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Napo River floodplain, Ecuadorian amazon...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • avicularia avicularia ecuador pinktoed tarantula sani lodge sucumbios province theraphosidae yasuni biosphere reserve yasuni national park
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. American Pygmy Kingfisher

    American Pygmy Kingfisher

    American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea subsp. aenea ). Species sexually dimorphic. Female with a green horizontal band across chest; chest band absent on males. Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Photographed in the Oxbow lake in front of Sani Lodge from the pier. Yasuni National...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american pygmy kingfisher chloroceryle aenea ecuador sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. Reticulated Planthopper

    Reticulated Planthopper

    Reticulated Planthopper (Pterodictya reticularis: Fulgoridae) This bizarre looking but harmless insect has a wingspan of ca. 5.5 cm and total length (tip of head to the end of the plumes of its excreted white wax) of ca. 4.6 cm (1.8 in). Near Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Napo River...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador fulgoridae pterodactyl reticularis reticulated planthopper sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  19. Gray-breasted Martin (juvenile)

    Gray-breasted Martin (juvenile)

    Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalbea subsp. chalbea) juvenile. Sexes similar. Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation; Napo River floodplain.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador gray-breasted martin progne chalbea sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  20. Blushing Phantom

    Blushing Phantom

    Blushing Phantom (Cithaerias prieta subsp. prieta: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 3.8-4.8 cm (1.5-1.9 in). Sani Lodge, Sucumbios Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Submontane Amazonian Rainforest at ca. 200 m ( 656 ft) elevation; Napo River floodplain.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • blushing phantom cithaerias prieta ecuador nymphalidae sani lodge subsp. prieta sucumbios province
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  21. Challuacocha Monster

    Challuacocha Monster

    Along the bank of Challuacocha Lagoon fed by Challuayacu Stream, at Sani Lodge lurks the Challuacocha Monster. It has never been known to do any harm to any human besides give them a bit of a freight (lol). Though it is quite large it can be quite cryptic in the low lighting situations when it...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • challuacocha monster ecuador sani lodge sucumbios province
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Landscapes
  22. Crimson-crested Woodpeckers

    Crimson-crested Woodpeckers

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    • amazon crimson-crested woodpecker ecuador rio napo sani lodge
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  23. Cocha Antshrike

    Cocha Antshrike

    Lovely male in varzea swamp near Sani Lodge, Ecuador. More colorful mate was also present, but not as accommodating. Worth the chigger bites for this one!
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    • cocha antshrike ecuador rio napo sani lodge
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  24. Great Potoo

    Great Potoo

    Great Potoo in Kapok tree.
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    • ecuador great potoo sani lodge
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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