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0 4 Jungle of Ecuador

Jungle of Ecuador

by MichaelWagnerCotundo, Napo, Ecuador

Some pictures, taken in the jungle of Ecuador (April 2011).

1 1 Squirrel Monkey

Squirrel Monkey

by Kari4Loreto, Peru

Squirrel Monkey

1 0 dragonfly

dragonfly

by KarenSaxtonCuyuja, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador

Red dragonfly with red wing patches nest to body

0 2 butterfly

butterfly

by KarenSaxtonCuyuja, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador

dead in the road near farmland and river

0 3 Tufted Capuchin

Tufted Capuchin

by RachelMParroquia Dayuma, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

I spotted him near the Napo

7 1 Scarlet-shouldered Parrolet

Scarlet-shouldered Parrolet

by ceherzogProvincia de Orellana, Ecuador

The birds are gleaning minerals from the Clay licks

1 2 Pilherodius pileatus

Pilherodius pileatus

by MelissaJordanBelén, Loreto, Peru

While bird watching along the Napo

6 7 Green-Banded Urania

Green-Banded Urania

by RachelMPuerto Francisco de Orellana, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

Spotted near the Napo

0 1 Amazon Kingfishers

Amazon Kingfishers

by PaavoMTena, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador

Kingfisher, which lives in Central and South America

1 2 Spotting

Spotting

by Trans-AmericasJourneyOrellana, Ecuador

Sorry, I'm not even sure this is a reptile. It was seen along the

12 12 Wild Cocoa

Wild Cocoa

by birdlady6000García Moreno, Orellana, Ecuador

flowers growing directly from the trunk of the tree - so unusual! deep pink ...

5 2 Green and rufous kingfisher

Green and rufous kingfisher

by AmazonWorkshopsIndiana, Loreto, Peru

Smaller kingfisher with beautiful green and rufous colors. Note the large head ...

3 3 Proboscis Bat

Proboscis Bat

by Cody.conwayParroquia Nuevo Rocafuerte, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

considerable digging, I did not confirm this ID anywhere. Photographed off the ...

6 4 Spotting

Spotting

by hoppy4840Tena, Napo, Ecuador

Unknown wasp/ fly? Very colorful (as you can see), diurnal and holding still ...

4 5 Black-capped squirrel monkey

Black-capped squirrel monkey

by Rustic 41Indiana, Loreto, Peru

along the Rio Napo

0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by birdlady6000Parroquia Dayuma, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

Huge insect as long as my fingers. This is the Amazon so the chances of me ID ...

1 0 wire tailed manakin

wire tailed manakin

by AmazonWorkshopsIquitos, Peru

beautiful manakin about the size of a wren. Note the long wire-like tail ...

7 2 Giant Anteater

Giant Anteater

by bayuccaIndiana, Loreto, Peru

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), juvenile, Sucsari Creek, Rio

16 13 Armored Catfish

Armored Catfish

by AmazonWorkshopsIndiana, Loreto, Peru

Anybody interested in a research project on this Amazon catfish? Looking to ...

1 1 Oropendula/cacique colony

Oropendula/cacique colony

by birdlady6000Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

This was one of several oropendula and cacique colonies at the La Selva Jungle ...

1 3 Spotting

Spotting

by BenWanamakerLos Ríos, Ecuador

Found this frog on a leaf while touring a animal rescue center located along ...

0 1 Black-mantled tamarin

Black-mantled tamarin

by drmoBelén, Loreto, Peru

This monkey has reddish-orange rump and thighs and a patch of marble, black and ...

2 0 Amazon Pink River Dolphin

Amazon Pink River Dolphin

by DanielMcMurrayProvincia de Orellana, Ecuador

. They are frequently seen in Coca from the bridge over the

14 5 Anaconda

Anaconda

by Jonathan SequeiraNapo, Loreto, Peru

This is a beautiful snake, endemic to the tropical

8 1 Black-capped Donacobius

Black-capped Donacobius

by Jonathan SequeiraNapo, Loreto, Peru

particular family; for what is known as Incertae sedis (Uncertain) I could ...

50 17 Blue Morpho Butterfly

Blue Morpho Butterfly

by awchristaLoreto, Peru

Approximately 4 in (10cm) wingspan. Wings are bright iridescent blue when ...

7 4 Giant Flat-backed  Millipede

Giant Flat-backed Millipede

by williefromwi Parroquia Pano, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador

Finger is mine and is shown for size reference. Foot is also mine and shown ...

9 6 Capybara

Capybara

by AmazonWorkshopsIndiana, Loreto, Peru

What is it? Is it a beaver? a pig? Nope, its a capybara - the world's ...

8 7 Spotting

Spotting

by DanielMcMurrayProvincia de Orellana, Ecuador

Very strange butterfly. Our botanist guide didn't know what it was and ...

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by J.S. GeigerAhuano, Napo, Ecuador

Very large. Leg span at longest point over 9 inches.

2 0 Ecuadorian Hillstar

Ecuadorian Hillstar

by Tom15Provincia de Napo, Ecuador

These high-altitude hummingbirds inhabit volcanic mountains up to snowline. ...

4 7 Common Potoo

Common Potoo

by AmazonWorkshopsIndiana, Loreto, Peru

Check out the amazing mimicry on this bird! The common potoo spends the ...

36 35 Titi Monkey

Titi Monkey

by williefromwi Parroquia Tálag, Provincia de Napo, Ecuador

Titi monkeys are primarily frugivorous and some species are seed predators. ...

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