We are staying at the Hotel Mato Grosso, the final stop of the group tour. After a morning spent mostly with delightful parrots, a taxi picks us up for the drive to the airport. The airport is small and easy to navigate, and we have plenty of time to wait. My next destination is Rio de Janeiro.
Glittering-bellied emerald
Goudbuiksmaragdkolibrie
Chlorostilbon lucidus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 7.98 m
The photo shows a Glittering-bellied emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Trochilidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 06:07 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Rufous hornero
Rosse ovenvogel
Furnarius rufus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/200 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 6.78 m
The photo shows a Rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 06:07 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Great antshrike
Grote mierklauwier
Taraba major
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 6.17 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 Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 110 m) at 06:25 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Blue-throated piping guan
Blauwkeelgoean
Pipile cumanensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 28.5 m
The photo shows a Blue-throated piping guan (Pipile cumanensis). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 110 m) at 06:32 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Roadside hawk
Wegbuizerd
Rupornis magnirostris
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 20.3 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 Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 110 m) at 06:41 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Guira cuckoo
Guirakoekoek
Guira guira
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 22.3 m
The photo shows a Guira cuckoo (Guira guira). It is a bird in the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 06:53 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Grey-crested cacholote
Grijskuifcachalote
Pseudoseisura unirufa
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 500, distance 24.6 m
The photo shows a Grey-crested cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 07:04 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Southern crested caracara
Zuidelijke kuifcaracara
Caracara plancus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 26.1 m
The photo shows a Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus). It is a bird in the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 07:05 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Scaly-headed parrot
Maximiliaanmargrietje
Pionus maximiliani
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 11.7 m
The photo shows a Scaly-headed parrot (Pionus maximiliani). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 109 m) at 07:44 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Nanday parakeet
Nandayparkiet
Aratinga nenday
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 6.87 m
The photo shows a Nanday parakeet (Aratinga nenday). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 110 m) at 07:46 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Turquoise-fronted amazon
Blauwvoorhoofdamazone
Amazona aestiva
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 13.1 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 Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 110 m) at 07:47 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Amazon kingfisher
Amazoneijsvogel
Chloroceryle amazona
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 10.6 m
The photo shows a Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 104 m) at 08:35 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Chaco chachalaca
Chacochachalaca
Ortalis canicollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 19.7 m
The photo shows a Chaco chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 104 m) at 08:40 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Golden-collared macaw
Geelnekara
Primolius auricollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 24.7 m
The photo shows a Golden-collared macaw (Primolius auricollis). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 08:55 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Green iguana
Groene leguaan
Iguana iguana
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 500, distance 14.3 m
The photo shows a Green iguana (Iguana iguana). It is a animal in the class Squamata and the family Iguanidae. The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 09:12 on Friday September 11, 2026.
Hotel Mato Grosso
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 96.9 m
The photo was taken at Pixaim (Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 103 m) at 09:14 on Friday September 11, 2026.
naar Rio de Janeiro
iPhone 16 Pro with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 0.3 sec at F1.8, ISO 4000
The photo was taken at Santa Martinha (Ribeirão das Neves, Minas Gerais, Brazil) at 20:31 on Friday September 11, 2026.