Rockjumper Birding Tours

Photo of the Day – The Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) is similar to other members of its genus by being a short-tailed, chunky, forest floor dwelling bird that walks like a ...

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Photo of the Day – The Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) is endemic to the west of Java in Indonesia. The species was once lumped together with Sumatran Trogon as one species, the Blue-t...

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Photo of the Day – The Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii) is one of four species in its genus. This particular species is found in parts of Colombia and Ecuador, where it inhabits...

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Photo of the Day – The Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is a mostly dull looking bird. However, in the right light the males’ throats burst into a stunning display of colour �...

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Photo of the Day – The Stripe-throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis) is a member of the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is found in subtropical/tropical moist montane forests from the Himalayas to ...

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Photo of the Day – The Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a fascinating looking woodpecker with a large distribution across central, eastern and north-eastern South America. The species pre...

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Photo of the Day – The Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) is a highly social species that is characterised by… you guessed it… turquoise-blue face and breast. Despite its species name (me...

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Photo of the Day – The Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius) is found in temperate forests and shrubland in central China and eastern Tibet. This species is a member of the true fi...

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Photo of the Day – The Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus) has a widespread distribution in South America. Its mostly yellow plumage is unique for a woodpecker, with the subspecies varying...

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Photo of the Day – The Madagascan Wagtail (Motacilla flaviventris) is a Madagascan endemic found throughout the island. It is most common in the east and on the central plateau, less common in ...

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Photo of the Day – The Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) is one of two members in its genus, the other being the Golden-backed (C. aureodorsalis). This is a rather uncommon ...

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Photo of the Day – The Red-headed Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is the sole member of its genus. This species is one of a handful of weavers that have a widespread distribution in Africa. It is...

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Photo of the Day – The Rufous-capped Antshrike (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) is a species with quite an interesting distribution. The nominate subspecies is widespread in eastern South America, w...

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Photo of the Day – The Slaty-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula erithacus) is found in a number of Asian countries, including Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India and Thailand. This is an Old World Flycatch...

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Photo of the Day – The Cinnamon Attila (Attila cinnamomeus) is a large flycatcher found in the lowlands of northern South America. This distinctive species has a contiguous range that stretches...

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Photo of the Day – The Golden-breasted Bunting (Emberiza flaviventris) is a passerine found in dry open woodlands and moist savanna south of the Sahara. This species is not gregarious, and is u...

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Photo of the Day – The Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small member of the tanager family found from southern Mexico to Brazil. While the male shows off an unbelievably iridescent ...

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Photo of the Day – The Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is a large cotinga of the Andes. Although this is a stunningly-plumaged bird, it is furtive canopy-dwelling, which means it can o...

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Photo of the Day – The Steller’s Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) is the largest bird in its genus, and one of the largest raptors overall – on average, it is the heaviest eagle in the worl...

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Photo of the Day – The Rusty-fronted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) is a species in the laughingthrush family found in south-eastern Asia. The species is found in temperate forests and moist mon...

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