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BRAZIL
ATLANTIC RAINFOREST
October/November 2009


Leaders: Gina Nichol, Steve Bird, & Andy Foster

Trip report>>    Photo Highlights>>     Species List (pdf)>>

Top Sightings:
Rarities, endemics, and exceptional birding experiences!

  • Blond-crested Woodpecker, Saffron Toucanet, and Spot-billed Toucanet at the lodge feeders
  • Sara’s close Sharpbill perched unusually low in a tree at Serra Dos Orgoas National Park
  • Fabulous views of Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper and a cracking Brazilian Antthrush under the boardwalk
  • Plovercrest perched right in front of us at Pico de Caledonia
  • No binoculars needed looks at Black-cheeked Gnateater and Pin-tailed Manakin on the lodge trails
  • Amazingly close views of two Eared Pygmy-Tyrants on the CEDAE Trail
  • Excellent views of Three-toed Jacamar
  • Four Blackish Rails emerging from reedy marsh earning Steve a beer from Andy
  • Two Crowned Eagles soaring into view at Regua

Three-toed Jacamar. Photo by Steve Bird.
Three-toed Jacamar
Photo by Steve Bird

TOP BIRDS OF THE TRIP:
AS VOTED BY TOUR PARTICIPANTS
Red-legged Seriema
Blond-crested Woodpecker
Gray-winged Cotinga
Spot-billed Toucanet
Plovercrest
Crowned Eagle

BRAZIL - Serra dos Tucanos 2009 - Photo Highlights 

Ruby-crowned Tanager
Ruby-crowned Tanager

Yellow-lored Tody Flycatcher
Yellow-lored
Tody Flycatcher

Brassy-breasted Tanager
Brassy-breasted Tanager
Tail-banded Hornero
Tail-banded Hornero
Rough-legged Tyrannulet
Rough-legged Tyrannulet
Crescent-chested Puffbird
Crescent-chested Puffbird
Pin-tailed Manakin
Pin-tailed Manakin
Plain Antvireo
Plain Antvireo
Tropical Screech-owl
Tropical Screech-owl
Black Jacobin
Black Jacobin
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Violet-crowned
Woodnymph

Scale-throated Hermit
Scale-throated Hermit


Tour participants receive
a full color printed report
and a CD of photos.