The transpantaneira, the road through the northern Pantanal, was mostly flooded in May. There were hardly any other visitors to the area and we experienced dry, dusty conditions.
We saw many mammals crossing the road like this coati.
Capybara were also prevalent.
Azure Gallinule along the roadside.
Chestnut-Eared Aracari
Monk Parakeet
White-lipped peccary crossing the transpantaneira.
Black-Collared Hawk were fairly common.
Toco Toucan having a snack!
Crossing rickety bridges was common. Close your eyes and hope for the best!
Juvenile Rufescent Tiger Heron
Ringed Kingfisher was loud and common in the water-logged areas.
Day-roosting Nacunda Nightjar
Female Amazon Kingfisher
Male Amazon Kingfisher
Sunbittern is one of the most beautiful birds in all of South America.
Greater Rhea
Brazilian Tapir crossing.
Guira Cuckoo
Jabiru Storks getting comfortable for the night.
We encountered Ocelot crossing the road up to five times while birdwatching.
Black-Capped Donacobius were common further south in the Pantanal.
Southern Screamer.
Plumbeous Ibis
Hyacinth Macaw
Pygmy Kingfisher.
Brown Jacamar.
Amazonian Antshrike
The fish farm at the Jardim Amazonia.
Nunbird were common at the Jardim Amazonia Lodge.
Amazonian White-Tailed Trogon.
Red-Shouldered Macaw
Sunset at the lake along the road the Jardim Amazonia Lodge.
The beautiful and rare Cone-Billed Tanager
Pygmy Kingfisher
Day-roosting bat (species unknown)
Two cotinga species one tree! Pompadour Cotinga (left) and Spangled Cotinga (right).
Brown Jacamars were conspicuous at the Jardim Amazonia Lodge.
