The location is very productive. We walk and drive through the area with the guide. There is a wide variety of birds that are special to me: parrots, woodpeckers, mouse woodpeckers, and trogons. We find many new birds again, including the small and very beautiful manakin.
Lineated woodpecker
Gestreepte helmspecht
Dryocopus lineatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/400 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.6 m
The photo shows a Lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 117 m) at 06:13 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Red-billed scythebill
Kolibriemuisspecht
Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 11.3 m
The photo shows a Red-billed scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 118 m) at 06:52 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Straight-billed woodcreeper
Priemsnavelmuisspecht
Dendroplex picus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/160 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 15.2 m
The photo shows a Straight-billed woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 117 m) at 07:00 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Black howler
Zwarte brulaap
Alouatta caraya
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/500 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 15.8 m
The photo shows a Black howler (Alouatta caraya). It is a animal in the order Primates and the family Atelidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 117 m) at 07:11 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Orange-winged amazon
Oranjevleugelamazone
Amazona amazonica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 22.2 m
The photo shows a Orange-winged amazon (Amazona amazonica). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 118 m) at 07:13 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Buff-throated woodcreeper
Geelkeelmuisspecht
Xiphorhynchus guttatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 11.1 m
The photo shows a Buff-throated woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 118 m) at 07:19 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Turquoise-fronted amazon
Blauwvoorhoofdamazone
Amazona aestiva
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 3200, distance 12.5 m
The photo shows a Turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 119 m) at 07:21 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Blue-crowned trogon ♀
Blauwkruintrogon
Trogon curucui
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 16.1 m
The photo shows a Blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui). It is a bird in the order Trogoniformes and the family Trogonidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 114 m) at 08:18 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Fork-tailed woodnymph
Vorkstaartbosnimf
Thalurania furcata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1250 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.1 m
The photo shows a Fork-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania furcata). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 114 m) at 08:23 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Rufous-tailed jacamar
Roodstaartglansvogel
Galbula ruficauda
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 3.13 m
The photo shows a Rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Galbulidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 09:12 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
White-lored spinetail
Okerborststekelstaart
Synallaxis albilora
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 13.1 m
The photo shows a White-lored spinetail (Synallaxis albilora). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 09:24 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Forest elaenia
Boselenia
Myiopagis gaimardii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.3 m
The photo shows a Forest elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 09:26 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Rusty-backed spinetail
Roodrugstekelstaart
Cranioleuca vulpina
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1250 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 12.5 m
The photo shows a Rusty-backed spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpina). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 09:26 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Lesser kiskadee
Kleine kiskadie
Philohydor lictor
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 12.4 m
The photo shows a Lesser kiskadee (Philohydor lictor). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil) at 09:37 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Silver-backed tanager
Zilvertangare
Tangara viridicollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/320 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 6.63 m
The photo shows a Silver-backed tanager (Tangara viridicollis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil) at 09:37 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Yellow-olive flatbill
Groenkapbreedbektiran
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/500 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 5.42 m
The photo shows a Yellow-olive flatbill (Tolmomyias sulphurescens). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil) at 09:38 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Blond-crested woodpecker ♂
Blondkuifspecht
Celeus flavescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 20.0 m
The photo shows a Blond-crested woodpecker (Celeus flavescens). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 115 m) at 09:57 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Rufous casiornis
Rosse casiornis
Casiornis rufus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 9.64 m
The photo shows a Rufous casiornis (Casiornis rufus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 09:59 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Fuscous flycatcher
Vinktiran
Cnemotriccus fuscatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 7.84 m
The photo shows a Fuscous flycatcher (Cnemotriccus fuscatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 10:00 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Chestnut-eared aracari
Bruinoorarassari
Pteroglossus castanotis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 7.84 m
The photo shows a Chestnut-eared aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Ramphastidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 117 m) at 10:32 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Great antshrike ♂
Grote mierklauwier
Taraba major
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 4000, distance 14.6 m
The photo shows a Great antshrike (Taraba major). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Thamnophilidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 118 m) at 10:41 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Vermilion flycatcher ♀
Rode tiran
Pyrocephalus rubinus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 17.2 m
The photo shows a Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 116 m) at 10:56 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Tropical kingbird
Tropische koningstiran
Tyrannus melancholicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 17.1 m
The photo shows a Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 115 m) at 10:59 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Bananaquit
Suikerdiefje
Coereba flaveola
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 13.6 m
The photo shows a Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Coerebidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 114 m) at 11:05 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Roadside hawk
Wegbuizerd
Rupornis magnirostris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 42.2 m
The photo shows a Roadside hawk (Rupornis magnirostris). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 114 m) at 11:25 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Short-crested flycatcher
Kortkuiftiran
Myiarchus ferox
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 13.3 m
The photo shows a Short-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 114 m) at 11:31 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Hyacinth macaw
Hyacinthara
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 16.2 m
The photo shows a Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 113 m) at 11:50 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Rufescent tiger heron
Rosse tijgerroerdomp
Tigrisoma lineatum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 13.2 m
The photo shows a Rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 117 m) at 15:20 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Plumbeous ibis
Grijze ibis
Theristicus caerulescens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 14.8 m
The photo shows a Plumbeous ibis (Theristicus caerulescens). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 15:57 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Great black hawk
Zwarte arendbuizerd
Buteogallus urubitinga
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1250 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 29.5 m
The photo shows a Great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 112 m) at 16:01 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Sayaca tanager
Sayacatangare
Thraupis sayaca
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 3200, distance 12.8 m
The photo shows a Sayaca tanager (Thraupis sayaca). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 113 m) at 16:21 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Red pileated finch
Rode kroongors
Coryphospingus cucullatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 14.9 m
The photo shows a Red pileated finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 110 m) at 16:42 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Helmeted manakin
Helmmanakin
Antilophia galeata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 11.6 m
The photo shows a Helmeted manakin (Antilophia galeata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pipridae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 113 m) at 16:56 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Brown-crested flycatcher
Cayennetiran
Myiarchus tyrannulus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 16.1 m
The photo shows a Brown-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 113 m) at 17:03 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/389 sec at F1.8, ISO 100
The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 115 m) at 17:19 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
The road through the Pantanal
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/253 sec at F1.8, ISO 64
The road through the Pantanal has many bridges so that the road does not stop the water. But especially where we go further south, we are often led around the bridges.
The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 117 m) at 17:26 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Red brocket
Rood spieshert
Mazama americana
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/125 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 20.3 m
The photo shows a Red brocket (Mazama americana). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 118 m) at 18:13 on Sunday September 06, 2026.
Spot-tailed nightjar ♂
Vlekstaartnachtzwaluw
Hydropsalis maculicaudus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/80 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 19.5 m
The photo shows a Spot-tailed nightjar (Hydropsalis maculicaudus). It is a bird in the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae. The photo was taken at Aymara Lodge (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 118 m) at 18:18 on Sunday September 06, 2026.