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Casa D'Anta waterfall in the Canastra Nat. Park
View taken at Ubatuba
Butterfly sp. at Fazenda Angelim
Grey-necked Wood Rail at the campsite near Jose de Barreiro.
Aramides cajanea
Just seen on two occasions during our trip, both times at the campsite which included a pair on one of the visits. It has a large range from through Central America down to Argentina, and considered to be fairly common over its extensive range. It enjoys a variety of habitats from swampy humid forests to palm groves, rivers including coastal mangrove forests. There are 8 sub-species throughout its range.
Male Glittering-bellied Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon aureoventris
We just recorded this attractive hummingbird on three dates with a total of six birds seen.
Its breeding range extends from N.E. Argentina, central Bolivia, E. Brazil, Paraguay and Uruquay. It is widespread in a range of habitats including open areas, gardens and parks.
Female Amazon Kingfisher near Jose de Barreiro
Chlorocerryle amazona
Our only sighting of a Kingfisher we saw was at the campsite near Jose de Barreiro, where we saw the Grey-necked Wood Rail.
Toco Toucan
Rampastos toco albogularis
We recorded this comical looking Toucan on four dates involving twelve individuals.
There are two subspecies and the range of the above extends from E.& S. Brazil to Paraguay, N. Bolivia and N. Argentina. It can be found in a wide range of semi-open habitats such as savannah and forest-edge.
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes flavifronsin
This attractive woodpecker was seen on three dates at Ubatuba and 4 were also seen in the grounds of Hotel Simon. Its range is in E.Brazil, Paraguay and N.E. Argentina and is fairly common in lowland forests and parkland.
Male Slaty Bristlefront
Merulaxis ater
Endemic to Brazil. We had good views of two males at Ubatuba. We did not expect to find this species as it is just a small population and is now in decline due to habitat loss and is now listed as Near Threatened. Its a terrestrial species found in the understorey of humid and montane forests and generally fairly skulking in behaviour.
White-shouldered Fire-eye
Pyriglena leucoptera
Seen on eight dates with a daily maximum of six at Fazenda Angelim. It is mainly found in the Atlantic forest of S. Brazil and E. Paraguay, with its main habitat are moist lowland or montane forests.
Thrush-like Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla turdina
Just seen on one date when four were attending an ant-swarm. It occurs from E. Brazil, N.E. Argentina, and E. Paraguay. It inhabits the lower and middle levels of forest and woodland from
the coast to the foothills. It chiefly feeds on arthropods, and they will often follow ant-swarms to catch prey flushed by the ants.
Grey-backed Tachuri
Polystictus supercillaris
Endemic to Brazil. At the summit on Cipo we recorded eight with a further one was seen in the Canastra Nat. Park. Its natural habitat is dry savanna and high altitude shrubland.
Long-billed Wren
Thryothorus longrostris
Two sub-species both of which are endemic to Brazil. Main habitat is dry forest or tropical moist lowland forest. We recorded two pairs in the clearing at Corcorvado Nat. Park
