Birding in Brazil with Grandma

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There are almost 1,600 recorded bird species within the borders of Brazil


Brazil encompasses a wide variety of habitats, with cloud forests, marshes and swamplands, arid plateaus and immense rainforests. With terrain as varied as Brazil's, it's no wonder there are almost 1,600 recorded bird species living within her borders.



 

The world's largest tropical rainforest, Amazonia, covers more than half of Brazil.

If you have bird watching fever, the completion of your life list is your dream. In that dream, there is little doubt that you will see the famous Amazon Rainforest
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Birds of the Rainforest in the Spotlight

Sounds of Earth: Birds in Rainforest

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I listened to birds, and I love the sound of this CD, becuase the sound of the birds relaxes me in a way...it feels like I'm really in the mighty Rain Forest.

Brazil - Amazon and Pantanal (Ecotravellers Wildlife Guides)

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Has all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Brazil's magnificent animal and plant life. The authors, professional biologists, selected illustrations of more than 500 of Brazil's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and fish - the species you are most likely to see.

Bird Guides for Brazil

National Bird of Brazil: Sabià - Laranjeiro

The Sabià (or Thrush) includes 12 species of slightly differing color. The best known is the Rufous-bellied Thrush (Sabià-laranjeira) is the official Brazil National Bird. Its scientific name is "Turdus ruficentris" and is celebrated in music, novels, poems and stories

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Brazil Birding Tours

Amazonian Brazil Birding Tours
Our tour is based out of Manaus, where the mighty Rio Negro meets the even mightier Amazon, giving us the opportunity to explore the different avifaunas on opposite banks of both rivers.
One of the true highlights will be our opportunity to experience birds of the terra firme canopy, seen at, or below eye level from atop a well-constructed 45-meter-tall tower. This canopy tower is a wonderful place for obtaining intimate views of canopy birds, including such relative rarities as Glossy-backed Becard, Olive-green Tyrannulet, and Guianan Gnatcatcher, not to mention such spectacular fare as Pompadour Cotinga, Paradise Tanager, and the seldom-seen Crimson Fruitcrow.

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Kids in Brazil

Meet Brazilian Kids
Visiting Brazil is one thing, but living in this amazing country is really something else, especially for kids!
Brazilian Kids Speak Out.

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Birding Links for Brazil

Birding Amazonia
General tips for observing and photographing birds, small photo gallery, and tours.
Pantanal Bird Club
Birding tours and conservation in Brazil.
Brazilian Birds and Birding
General information, hummingbirds, owls, birding spots, threatened birds, and photos.
Atualidades Ornitológicas
Brazilian ornithological publication with information in Portugese and English.
Worldtwitch Brazil - Rare Birds of Brazil
Latest reports about rare birds in Brazil, site information, and conservation notices.
Birds of the Pantanal in Brazil
Bird list and photos from ecolodge in the southern Pantanal. The Pantanal lies in the western part of central Brazil and encompasses about 140´000 square kilometers of savannas, forests, rivers and lagoons. It is considered the largest freshwater wetland in the world. During the rainy season from October through March this area floods and plant life explodes. Then in April as the waters recede, the birds return in vast numbers and variety. Due to the wide open areas between patches of forest, birds are easily seen. It is estimated that during the year over 600 species of birds call the Pantanal home!

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  • shermanmorrison Jan 21, 2012 @ 8:53 am | delete
    The birds of Brazil are so beautiful! I've been enjoying the birds of Brazil as well because my family and I are living in Florianópolis, on the Island of Santa Catarina, just off the southern coast of Brazil. We're loving it and I'm beginning to write about this special place here on Squidoo. Please visit my very first lens at http://www.squidoo.com/brazils-magic-island-florianopolis-santa-catarina and feel free to give feedback and comments! I'm hoping to do many more.
  • KellydeBorda Dec 3, 2009 @ 2:21 am | delete
    Very nice lens! I used to do birding in Florida, but now that I live in Peru - wow!
  • miss_marple Aug 21, 2009 @ 1:46 am | delete
    Thanks for this lens, there is a lot of interesting links and information. I too love birdwatching mainly in England though.
  • Classic Jun 30, 2007 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Hello Highly interesting lens! I voted 5*s for you!Please feel free to submit your lens to Nature and Environment

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