In the Crocodile House - either side of the walkway are turtle pools. Highlights among the birds include cocks-of-the-rock and Ruby Topaz Hummingbirds.
In the Crocodile House - either side of the walkway are turtle pools. Highlights among the birds include cocks-of-the-rock and Ruby Topaz Hummingbirds.
It depends. Sometimes it is very easy to spot it and follow it around a bit (it is an absolutely beautiful little creature). This is especially so if the building is rather empty. At other occasions I have not managed to see it. By the way: I have only once (and just for some 10 sec.) observed the male cock-of-the-rock. Fortunately, there are still some other attractions in this building. I often wonder why it is so empty at occasions...
@markmeier, at my visit in july the male cock of the rock showed itself regularly with flying away at some moments, but always coming back to it's place under the bridge.
Other species I saw are Brazilian Tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius) and Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus). I also took a picture of a species I have yet to identify.. Perhaps a little help..? See my picture
Hmm, I've looked up some pictures of juvenile Brazilian Tanagers, and am not sure about this.. (See this link below). I updated this picture separately however, and vogelcommando suggested that it might be a female Brazilian Tanager… Could that be the case?
