Awesome hummingbird from the Atlantic Forest. _Phaethornis_eurynome_ (Lesson, 1832) | Rabo-branco-de-garganta-rajada | Scale-throated Hermit, @ Tapiraí - SP - Brasil. 📸 #Canon R7 + rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Cissopis leverianus (Gmelin, 1788) | tietinga | Magpie Tanager. @ Tapiraí, SP, BRASIL 📸 #Canon R7 + rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

_Icterus_pyrrhopterus_ (Vieillot, 1819) | Encontro | Variable Oriole. @ Rio Verde, Goiás, BRASIL 📸 #Canon R7 + rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

A marvel from the Atlantic Forest. Tangara seledon (Statius Muller, 1776) | Saíra-sete-cores | Green-headed Tanager. Trilha dos Tucanos, Tapiraí -SP, Brasil 📸 #Canon R7 + rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

"They noticed that a handful of those parasitic insects weren’t where they were supposed to be." A great story on an important study just published in JHR by @kirstenmprior.bsky.social and her team! www.popsci.com/environment/...

Robber fly! _Ommatius_ sp. Rio Verde, Goiás 📸 #Nikon D5300; #Tamron 90 mm macro 1:1; #Godox MF12 flash #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #Macro #insects #bugs #invertebrates

Looking majestic! Pteroglossus bailloni (Vieillot, 1819) | Araçari-banana | Saffron Toucanet; Trilha dos Tucanos, Tapiraí -SP, Brasil. 📸 #Canon R7 + rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Ramphastos dicolorus Linnaeus, 1766 | Tucano-de-bico-verde | Red-breasted Toucan . Trilha dos Tucanos, Tapiraí -SP, Brasil 📸 #Canon R7 + rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Outstanding antenna! Eurytoma sp. 📸 #Canon R7; #AstrHori 25mm macro 2–5x; #Godox MF12 flash #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #Macro #insects #bugs #invertebrates www.inaturalist.org/observations...

My favorite Toucanet: _Selenidera_maculirostris_ (Lichtenstein, 1823) | Araçari-poca | Spot-billed Toucanet 📸 #Canon R7; rf 100–400mm #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Charismatic parasitoid wasp: _Aenasius_ sp. (cf.) (Chalcidodiea, Encyrtidae) - Bazil, GO, Rio Verde. 📸 #Canon R7; #AstrHori 25mm macro 2–5x; #Godox MF12 flash #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #Macro #insects #bugs #invertebrates

Close-up portrait of the Amazonian Motmot | _Momotus_momota_ (Linnaeus, 1766) | udu-de-coroa-azul #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Love this scythebill! Campylorhamphus trochilirostris (Lichtenstein, 1820) | Arapaçu-beija-flor | Red-billed Scythebill. Rio Verde - GO - Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

An amazing Aracari, eating brazilian cherry (pitanga). Pteroglossus castanotis Gould, 1834 | araçari-castanho | Chestnut-eared Aracari. IF Goiano, Rio Verde, GO, Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Geothlypis aequinoctialis (Gmelin, 1789) | pia-cobra | Masked Yellowthroat; @ Mata de Santa Tereza, Ribeirão Preto - SP - Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924 | choca-do-planalto | Planalto Slaty-Antshrike ; @ Mata de Santa Tereza, Ribeirão Preto - SP - Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

The Chalcidoidea of the World book by Heraty & Wooley looks fantastic! Glad to collaborate with the Agaonidae chapter. www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/book/10.... #Entomology #Hymenoptera #Insects #Chalcidodiea

Why the long beak? _Ramphastos_toco_ Statius Muller, 1776 | Toco Toucan | Tucanuçu; @ Mata de Santa Tereza, Ribeirão Preto - SP - Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Amazing bird of prey! Spizaetus tyrannus (Wied, 1820) | Black Hawk-Eagle | Gavião-pega-macaco; Rio Verde - GO - Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

A giant from Brazil! Jabiru mycteria (Lichtenstein, 1819) | tuiuiú | Jabiru. Rio Verde, GO, Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Heliomaster squamosus (Temminck, 1823) | bico-reto-de-banda-branca | Stripe-breasted Starthroat. Lajedo dos Beija-Flores, Boa Nova, BA, Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Watching scientific experts being fired indiscriminately by trust fund teenagers under the banner of “merit hires only” gives me similar feelings to watching books banned and data deleted by “free speech absolutists”

Preparing the nest! Campephilus melanoleucos (Gmelin, 1788) | pica-pau-de-topete-vermelho | Crimson-crested Woodpecker. Rio Verde - GO, Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Galbula ruficauda Cuvier, 1816 | ariramba-de-cauda-ruiva | Rufous-tailed Jacamar. Rio Verde - GO, Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

One of my favorites. Stilpnia cayana (Linnaeus, 1766) | saíra-amarela | Burnished-buff Tanager; Lajedo dos Beija-Flores, Boa Nova, BA, Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

This one boasts stunning colors and a melodious song. Icterus jamacaii (Gmelin, 1788) | corrupião | campo troupial; Lajedo dos Beija-Flores, Boa Nova, BA, Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

More hummingbirds on the fly... Eupetomena macroura (Gmelin, 1788) | beija-flor-tesoura | Swallow-tailed Hummingbird. Lajedo dos Beija-Flores, Boa Nova, BA, Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

A stunning Eulaema bee (Euglossini) photographed in mid-flight! #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #insects #entomology

É muito mágico que criaturas lindas assim existam e cantem lindas melodias e batam asas e saiam voando como se fosse a coisa mais fácil do mundo

On golden pond... here's a Wood Duck drake in all his rainbow of colors. #birds #naturephotography #wildbirds #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha

Enquanto os tech bros estavam pajeando Trump semana passada, falando sobre a necessidade de meio trilhão de dólares em investimento em infraestrutura, os chinês fizeram um modelo de IA que roda em um Nokia 3310 😅

Such amazing colors in this hummingbird! Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linnaeus, 1758) | beija-flor-vermelho | Ruby-topaz Hummingbird. Lajedo dos Beija-Flores, Boa nova, BA, Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

One of the most amusing-looking birds I've ever seen, spotted during an incredible trip to Boa Nova, Bahia, Brazil. Nystalus maculatus (Gmelin, 1788) | rapazinho-dos-velhos | Spot-backed Puffbird. Guide: Josafá Almeida #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Chiroxiphia caudata (Shaw & Nodder, 1793) | tangará | Swallow-tailed Manakin. Campos do Jordão, SP, Brazil. Guide: Thiago Carneiro #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Bringing food to the nest. Melanerpes candidus (Otto, 1796) | pica-pau-branco | White Woodpecker. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Some fascinating cracker butterflies (genus Hamadryas) from Brazil, known for captivating Charles Darwin's interest. The males produce a distinctive "cracking" sound by snapping their forewings. #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #insects #entomology

Paroaria dominicana (Linnaeus, 1758) | cardeal-do-nordeste | Red-cowled cardinal. Bebedouro - SP, Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Tangara desmaresti (Vieillot, 1819) | saíra-lagarta | Brassy-breasted Tanager. Campos do Jordão - Brazil. Guide: Thiago Carneiro #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Anoder awesome Antshrike: Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764) | choca-barrada | Barred Antshrike. Rio Verde - GO - Brazil #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Thamnophilus ruficapillus Vieillot, 1816 | choca-de-chapéu-vermelho | Rufous-capped Antshrike. Campos do Jordão - Brazil. Guide: Thiago Carneiro #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Estrilda astrild (Linnaeus, 1758) | bico-de-lacre | Common Waxbill. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil (introduced species) #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Cariama cristata (Linnaeus, 1766) | seriema | Red-legged Seriema - ‎⁨Jataí⁩, ⁨GO, ⁨Brazil⁩ #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Mechanitis polymnia - Rio Verde, GO, Brazil #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #insects #entomology

Odonata (genus Oligoclada?) Rio Verde - GO - Brazil #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity #insects #entomology

Antilophia galeata (Lichtenstein, 1823) - soldadinho - Helmeted Manakin. Rio Verde - GO - Brazil. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Recently published in #Ecological_Entomology: A tale of long tails: Evolution of host specialization in non-pollinating fig wasps. doi.org/10.1111/een.... #Ecology #Evolution #Entomology #Wasps #Ficus #Plants #Insects

_Donacobius_atricapilla_ (Linnaeus, 1766) - japacanim - Black-capped Donacobius #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Syrigma sibilatrix (Temminck, 1824) - maria-faceira-Whistling Heron. ‎⁨Jataí⁩, ⁨Goiás⁩, ⁨Brazil⁩. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Eupsittula aurea (Gmelin, 1788) - periquito-rei - Peach-fronted Parakeet. ‎⁨Jataí⁩, ⁨Goiás⁩, ⁨Brazil⁩. #wildlife #birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #Brazil #biodiversity

Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758) - arara-canindé - Rio Verde - GO -Brazil #birds #photography #wildlife