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  1. Sword-billed Hummingbird (female)

    Sword-billed Hummingbird (female)

    Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Owlet Lodge, Reserva Abra Patricia, Amazonas, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas ensifera ensifera reserva abra patricia sword-billed hummingbird
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  2. Scarab Beetle

    Scarab Beetle

    Scarab Beetle (Cyclocephala sp.: Scarabaeidae) Ca. 1.9 cm (0.75 in) long. Owlet Lodge, Abra Patricia Reserve, Amazonas, Peru. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas cyclocephala sp. peru scarab beetle scarabaeidae
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Invertebrates
  3. Flame-faced Tanager (juvenile)

    Flame-faced Tanager (juvenile)

    Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii subsp. parzudakii) Juvenile. Sexes similar. Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas flame-faced tanager owlet lodge peru tangara parzudakii
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. Andean Silverspot

    Andean Silverspot

    Andean Silverspot (Dione glycera: Nymphalidae) A smallish butterfly with a wingspan of 3.0-3.2 cm (1.2-1.3 in). Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Per. Nectaring an Ericaceae shrub that is very common around the lodge. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft)...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas andean silverspot dione glycera nymphalidae
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  5. Black-throated Tody Tyrant

    Black-throated Tody Tyrant

    Black-throated Tody Tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis subsp. pyrrhops) Sexes similar. Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Reserva Abra Patricia, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas black-throated tody tyrant hemitriccus granadensis peru reserva abra patricia subsp. pyrrhops
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  6. Ashy-throated Bush Tanager

    Ashy-throated Bush Tanager

    Ashy-throated Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus canigularis subsp. signatus) Alternate name Ashy-throated Chlorospingus. Sexes similar. Yambrasbamba, Amazonas, Per. Disturbed roadside, tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,100 m (6,890 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas ashy-throated bush tanager chlorospingus canigularis subsp. signatus yambrasbamba
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  7. Speckle-chested Piculet (male)

    Speckle-chested Piculet (male)

    Speckle-chested Piculet (Picumnus steindachneri) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Huembo, Amazonas, Per. Disturbed tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,092 m (6,864 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas huembo picumnus steindachneri speckle-chested piculet
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  8. Emerald Bellied Puffleg

    Emerald Bellied Puffleg

    Emerald-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis alinae subsp. dybowskii) Sexes similar. Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas emerald-bellied puffleg eriocnemis alinae owlet lodge subsp. dybowskii
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. White-bellied Hummingbird

    White-bellied Hummingbird

    White-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia chionogaster subsp. chionogaster) Sexes similar. This pollination cheater is nectaring Chinese Lantern (Abutilon X: Malvaceae). Pomacoches, Amazonas, Per. Urban setting with highly disturbed patches of tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) and a lot of...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazilia chionogaster amazonas pomacoches white-bellied hummingbird
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  10. Great Thrush (juvenile)

    Great Thrush (juvenile)

    Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater subsp. gigantodes) Juvenile. Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas great thrush subsp. gigantodes turdus fuscater
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  11. Orcus Checkered Skipper

    Orcus Checkered Skipper

    Orcus Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus orcus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan ca. 3.0 cm (1.2 in). Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas hesperiidae orcus checkered skipper pyrgus orcas
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  12. Great Thrush

    Great Thrush

    Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater subsp. gigantodes) Male, females lack the eye ring. Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas great thrush subsp. gigantodes turdus fuscater
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Orange-eared Tanager (male)

    Orange-eared Tanager (male)

    Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa capilliparaea subsp. bourcieri) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Yambrasbamba, Amazonas, Per. Disturbed roadside, tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,100 m (6,890 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas chlorochrysa capilliparaea orange-eared tanager subsp. bourcieri yambrasbamba
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. Gold Spot Skipper

    Gold Spot Skipper

    Gold Spot Skipper (Dalla cypselus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan 2.5-4.0 cm (1.0-1.6 in). Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas dalla cypselus gold spot skipper hesperiidae owlet lodge
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  15. Pale-edged Flycatcher

    Pale-edged Flycatcher

    Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes subsp. cephalotes) Sexes similar. Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas myiarchus cephalotes owlet lodge pale-edged flycatcher
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  16. View from Huembo Center

    View from Huembo Center

    Huembo Center, Amazonas, Per. Looking down into the Utcubamba River Valley below. A drier forest than in the mid montane forest found in the eroded canyons at Huembo. Transition forest in the foreground on the left.
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    • amazonas huembo center utcubamba river valley
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Landscapes
  17. Titan Sphinx

    Titan Sphinx

    Titan Sphinx (Aellopos titan: Sphingidae) Nectaring Lantana. I have photographed this same species at my house in Bryan, Texas, USA on Lantana camara. In a straight line its 4,513 km (2,804 mi) from my house to where I took this picture. Huembo Center, Amazonas, Per. Tropical humid montane...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • aellopos titan amazonas huembo center titan sphinx
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  18. Marvelous Spatuletail (male)

    Marvelous Spatuletail (male)

    Marvelous Spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) Huembo Center, Amazonas, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,092 m (6,864 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas huembo center loddigesia mirabilis marvelous spatuletail
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  19. Salvin's Empress

    Salvin's Empress

    Salvins Empress (Cybdelis boliviana: Nymphalidae) Huembo Center, Amazonas, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,092 m (6,864 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas cybdelis boliviana huembo center nymphalidae salvin's empress
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  20. Bar-winged Wood Wren

    Bar-winged Wood Wren

    Bar-winged Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucoptera) Sexes similar. Yambrasbamba, Amazonas, Per. Disturbed roadside, tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,100 m (6,890 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas bar-winged wood wren henicorhina leucoptera yambrasbamba
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  21. Black-veined Yellow Moth

    Black-veined Yellow Moth

    Black-veined Yellow Moth (Pachydota nervosa: Erebidae) Wingspan 6.3-9.0 cm (2.5-3.5 in). Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Building wall with lights. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas black-veined yellow moth erebidae owlet lodge pachydota nervosa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  22. Variable Antshrike (male)

    Variable Antshrike (male)

    Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens subsp. melanochrous) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Taken on their canopy tower. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas owlet lodge subsp. melanochrous thamnophilus caerulescens variable antshrike
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  23. Variable Antshrike (female)

    Variable Antshrike (female)

    Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens subsp. melanochrous) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Taken on their canopy tower. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas owlet lodge subsp. melanochrous thamnophilus caerulescens variable antshrike
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  24. Spectacled Redstart

    Spectacled Redstart

    Spectacled Redstart (Myioborus melanocephalus subsp. melanocephalus) also known as Spectacled Whitestart. The debris in the air are scales from the moths wings. Amazonas, Abra Patricia Reserve, Owlet Lodge, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,310 m (7,579 ft) elevation...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • abra patricia reserve amazonas myioborus melanocephalus owlet lodge spectacled redstart
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  25. Bellona Metalmark

    Bellona Metalmark

    Bellona Metalmark (Necyria bellona: Riodinidae) Wingspan 3.0-4.0 cm (1.2-1.6 in). Roadside, along the Belande Terry Highway between Reserva Fundo Alto Nieva and the Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Per. Tropical humid montane forest (cloud forest) at 2,100 m (6,890 ft) elevation, eastern-slope of the Andes.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • amazonas bellona metalmark necyria bellona riodinidae
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
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