The Monastery at Caraca National Park
where we stayed for two nights.
Early morning views in the Caraca National Park.
View taken later in the day of the Caraca National Park.
Plant in the National Park
The monks at the monastery would feed the local wild
Maned Wolves every night and we were invited to see them.
Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
The Guans would appear on the walls around the monastery during the early morning.
Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
We saw up to 20 during the early morning around the monastery, and we also saw 8 on the three dates in the Itatiaia Nat. Park, where they could be seen around the Hotel Dunati.
Hyacynith Visorbearer
Augastes scutatus
Endemic to Brazil with three different races all of which are located in Brazil. We recorded them with 6 along the Cascatona trial in the Caraca Nat. Park and 15 on the Summit walk at Cipo. Its considered as near threatened as within its range land is now used for cattle ranching with much disturbance.
Male Violet Capped Woodnymph
Thalurania Glaucopis
Has quite a large range from S.E.Brazil to E. Paruguay and N.E Argentina, where it is considered to be widespread and locally common.
We recorded it on eight dates with up to 12 on a day.
Surucua Trogon
Trogon surrucura aurantius
This trogon has a large range from S. Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay and N. Argentina. It is chiefly found in humid forests and nearby habitats. We recorded it on four dates during our trips with up to 3 on a day.
