South America Wildlife Photography
South America offers some of the richest birdlife photography opportunities on the planet, & NaturesLens has built a series of dedicated holidays around its most rewarding corners. From the hummingbird-thick reserves of Peru to the toucan-filled forests of Brazil, this is a continent where a single trip can yield an extraordinary diversity of species & settings. For photographers drawn to colour, movement, & rare endemic birds, few regions reward the effort as generously.
Species NaturesLens Photographs in South America
NaturesLens runs Tropical Birds Of Trinidad around the Asa Wright Nature Centre, Caroni Swamp, & the Northern Range, where subjects such as the Sword-billed Hummingbird, Tufted Coquette, Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, & Scarlet Ibis can be photographed, typically in January & September. In Colombia, Ultimate Birds of Colombia visits Calima, the Cauca Valley, Manizales, & Santiago de Cali in search of the Long-tailed Sylph, Sparkling Violetear, & Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. Birds of Brazil takes photographers into the Atlantic Rainforest around Salesopolis & Tapirai to capture the Red-breasted Toucan, Saffron Toucanet, & Spot-billed Toucanet, while Peru's Ultimate Hummingbirds focuses on Abra Patricia Reserve, Huembo Reserve, Moyobamba, Pucusana, & Tarapoto for species including the Booted Racket-tail, with departures generally scheduled across April & May.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I photograph in South America?
NaturesLens photographs Long-tailed Sylph, Sparkling Violetear, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Tufted Coquette, Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Scarlet Ibis, Booted Racket-tail, Red-breasted Toucan, Saffron Toucanet & Spot-billed Toucanet in South America. Holidays here typically run in January, April, May, September.
Can I photograph the Long-tailed Sylph in South America?
Yes - the Long-tailed Sylph is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its South America holidays.
Can I photograph the Sparkling Violetear in South America?
South America is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Sparkling Violetear.
Can I photograph the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock in South America?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to South America that include the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.
Can I photograph the Sword-billed Hummingbird in South America?
Yes - the Sword-billed Hummingbird is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its South America holidays.
Can I photograph the Tufted Coquette in South America?
South America is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Tufted Coquette.
Can I photograph the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in South America?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to South America that include the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird.
Can I photograph the Copper-rumped Hummingbird in South America?
Yes - the Copper-rumped Hummingbird is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its South America holidays.
Can I photograph the Scarlet Ibis in South America?
South America is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Scarlet Ibis.
Can I photograph the Booted Racket-tail in South America?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to South America that include the Booted Racket-tail.
Can I photograph the Red-breasted Toucan in South America?
Yes - the Red-breasted Toucan is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its South America holidays.
Can I photograph the Saffron Toucanet in South America?
South America is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Saffron Toucanet.
Can I photograph the Spot-billed Toucanet in South America?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to South America that include the Spot-billed Toucanet.