State of Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso is a state in the Central West region of Brazil; the third largest of Brazil’s twenty-seven states. It borders the state of Rondônia to the west, Amazonas to the northwest, Pará to the north, Tocantins to the northeast, Goiània to the east, Mato Grosso do Sul to the south and the country of Bolivia to the west. It covers an area of more than 903,000 km2 (c.349,000 square miles). Yet, this massive area is only occupied by some 3.9 million people, thus also making it one of the most sparsely inhabited states in the country. The regional capital is the city of Cuiabá, with a metropolitan population of around a million people, a quarter of that of the whole region.
It has a generally flat landscape, and like any area of such a size, it supports a wide range of habitats. It alternates between vast chapadas and plains areas with cliffs, canyons and waterfalls. It hosts three major biomes; the Pantanal, which is then world’s largest wetland; the Cerrado and a small area of Amazonian rainforest.
Cuiabá River – ©Eduardo P Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Mato Grosso has many rivers, the largest are the Araguaia River, which runs for approximately 2,627 km (1,632 miles), forming the eastern border between Mato Grosso and Goiás/Tocantins. The Xingu River, which is a major Amazon River tributary formed by headwater streams like the Ronuro, Culuene, and Curisevo in central Mato Grosso. The Paraguay River, which spans roughly 2,550 to 2,600 km (over 1,600 miles), originating on the Mato Grosso plateau near Diamantino and feeding the Pantanal wetlands. The Juruena River, which is a major northern watershed artery flowing through the Juruena National Park basin toward the Tapajós system. And the Cuiabá River, which flows past the state capital with a basin spanning 22,851 sq km, vital to the northern Pantanal floodplain.
Birding Mato Grosso
The Pantanal is the world’s largest freshwater wetland, covering some 195,000 km2 mostly in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, but also stretching into eastern Bolivia and parts of Paraguay. Most of the Pantanal is subject to seasonal flooding in accordance with the marked separation of the wet and dry seasons: a considerable portion of the area (nearly 80%) remains inundated from December to May each year. The biome sits mostly between 75 and 200 metres above sea level; the lowest-lying areas are dominated by permanent and temporal lakes, ponds, and oxbows which host an extremely diverse community of floating aquatic plants. Non-flooded low areas and seasonally flooded grasslands host a high percentage of tolerant herbaceous plants well-adapted to seasonal extremes of flooding and fire.
The Pantanal – ©Filipefrazao CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The higher elevations hold a plant community similar to the Cerrado biome which borders the Pantanal to the north and the east. This Cerrado-like habitat is very diverse, covering a spectrum from rather open savanna with scattered bushes (similar to campo sujo cerrado) to denser woodlands with a grass-dominated understorey. Along river courses and in the highest areas, one finds taller gallery and deciduous forests.
The Cerrado is one of the floristically richest savannas in the world. It is structurally diverse, ranging from open dry and humid grasslands to extremely dense forests. The ecosystem shows marked endemism; about half of the 10,000-plus vascular plant species found in the Cerrado are endemic. It is not only unique, but also very diverse. Well over 800 bird species occur in the Cerrado, a number of which are endemic. There is a marked dry season from May to September.
The state capital Cuiabá is well-situated for the needs of the travelling birdwatcher. It is a large, modern capital city with many daily air connections from the major domestic hubs of Brasilia, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. There are a number of modern hotels near the airport, and car rental is easy both at the airport and in the city centre. In less than a couple of hours, the birder can reach excellent areas representing each of the above-mentioned habitats.
Chapada dos Guimarães – ©Rafaelsoares CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Chapada dos Guimarães is a scenic plateau situated above the city of Cuiabá some 70 km to the northeast. The principal habitat here is Cerrado, where one can find such specialties as Horned Sungem, Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant, Chapada Flycatcher and Coal-crested Finch. Along watercourses there is gallery forest where Band-tailed Manakin, Dot-eared Coquette and Saffron-billed Sparrow occur. The plateau and the national park offer a number of breathtaking views and spectacular geologic formations; top attractions include the Véu de Noiva waterfall and the Cidade da Pedra rock formations. Red-and-green Macaws can be seen around the cliffs at the falls, and Yellow-faced Parrot is possible along the dirt road to Cidade da Pedra.
The town of Poconé, where the famous Transpantaneira ‘highway’ begins, is only 110 km southwest of Cuiabá. This dead-end dirt road is the traditional point of entry to the Pantanal. Most of the abundant bird, mammal and reptile life can be seen easily birding along this road from the car. The end of the dry season (September and October) is an excellent time to visit the Pantanal as the wildlife tends to concentrate in the few diminishing pools of water and drying-out wetlands to create an incredible spectacle. During the wet season, the birds and mammals spread out in this time of plenty, but are no more difficult to see. Increased investment in ecotourism in the Pantanal has seen a number of ranches convert some or all of their areas into wildlife reserves, and a number of comfortable accommodation options are now available from Poconé as far as Porto Jofre.
Paraguay River – ©Ducaraleo CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Pantanal is the best place in the world to see the endangered Hyacinth Macaw, and for many this flashy species is reason enough to come to Brazil. However, the incredible sight of a horizon dotted with Jabirus, Maguari and Wood Storks and stuffed with several species of ibises, herons, and waterfowl in all the spaces in between is a sight not soon forgotten. Several pousadas offer river trips and these offer chances for Agami Heron and Giant Otter. Spotlighting drives at night are excellent for mammal spotting; a Jaguar is always the top prize, but sightings of foxes, deer and tapirs are more frequent.
Cuiabá is also the departure point for visitors heading to Alta Floresta in the extreme north of the state. There are daily flights to Alta Floresta with the TRIP and Ocean Air airlines; it is possible to arrive in Alta Floresta on the same day you arrive in Brazil. A more economical alternative is a luxury overnight bus from the main bus station in Cuiabá. There are many departures daily with several different companies. The buses are all modern and comfortable with air-conditioning, on-board toilets, free bottled water and several stops for meals and snacks. The trip takes between 12 and 15 hours, depending on the state of the road (typically much worse during the rainy season December to April).
The city of Alta Floresta is the most convenient access to world class Amazonian birding in Mato Grosso. Around 600 bird species inhabit the area. This incredible avian diversity results from a wide range of micro-habitats beyond the excellent tall terra firme forests found, for example, along the Cristalino river. Riverine habitats, vine tangles, Guadua bamboo stands, igapó and rocky outcroppings topped with deciduous forest are amongst the key habitats found in and around the tall forest. Slightly farther afield to both the north and south one encounters white-sand habitats ranging from extremely stunted campina-type vegetation to taller campinarana forest. The Teles Pires river basin is recognised as a contact zone between two regions of avian endemism: the Rondônia and Pará centres. This means that a wide range of specialties such as Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Bare-eyed Antbird and Snow-capped Manakin are easiest to find together in the forests around Alta Floresta.
Cristalino River – ©Christopher Borges CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Unhappily, the forests around Alta Floresta and elsewhere in northern Mato Grosso are under significant pressure from logging, clearing for cattle pasture and expanding colonisation. Crackdowns on both illegal and legal logging in the region and sagging beef and agricultural product export markets have led to a downturn in local economies in the region. Tourism, particularly birding tourism, is beginning to be seen as a potential source of revenue instead. Following the long-standing example of the world-class Cristalino Jungle Lodge, a handful of fishing lodges in the region such as the Pousada Rio Azul have opened trails and welcomed birders and general interest ecotourists. The Cristalino River is recognised as an important biodiversity hotspot.
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Alta Floresta
InformationSatellite ViewThis is one of the best sites in Brazilian Amazonia with a large variety of birds and comfortable accomodation. The Hotel Floresta Amazônica, on the edge of the town, has good birding in the hotel grounds and adjacent forest but the real attraction is their Cristalino Jungle Lodge on a tributary of the Rio Teles Pires / Tapajós, a one hour drive and half hour boat ride from Alta Floresta. The trail system is already quite large and is being extended with access to some trails from the lodge itself and others after a short boat trip. One can spend a week at the lodge and bird a new trail every morning. -
Pantanal in Mato Grosso
InformationSatellite ViewThe Pantanal of Mato Grosso, is a vast grassy lowland (savannah wetland) in the heart of South America and is the home to the greatest concentration of wildlife on the continent. It is the world's largest freshwater wetland and, therefore, one of the world's best birding areas. The numbers of birds, especially in the dry season (July to October) has to be seen to be believed. A dead-end dirt road, known as the Transpantaneira, pierces the Pantanal. Birding from this road can produce over 100 species a day, and there are still chances to spot rare mammals such as Giant Anteater, Marsh Deer, Giant Otter and even Jaguar. -
Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães
InformationSatellite ViewThe best birding location near the scenic Chapada dos Guimarães National Park is the road to Aguas Frias. There is good cerrado birding along this road and a number of specialties can be found here including Blue-winged Macaw, Horned Sungem, Collared Crescentchest, Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant, Chapada Flycatcher, Blue Finch and the White-banded and White-rumped Tanagers. Most of these birds can be found not too far along the road as it begins to descend a long hill through excellent cerrado. Red-legged Seriema can be seen in more open cerrado and overgrowing pastures farther along the road. Gallery forests on the road to Portão da Fé and near a couple of the pousadas (Penhasco and Laura Vicunha) offer a different range of species that a birder may not find elsewhere during a visit to Mato Grosso: Dot-eared Coquette, Band-tailed and Fiery-capped Manakin, Saffron-billed Sparrow. Another major attraction within the park itself is the Véu de Noiva (Bridal Veil) waterfall. Some interesting birds can be seen from the overlook and trail accessing this impressive waterfall. Red-and-green Macaws can be seen in the late afternoons as they fly from feeding areas to roost sites. There is usually a pair of Bat Falcons hanging around, occasionally taking a shot at the many swifts in the area. Biscutate Swift, a patchily distributed species, is found here. -
Rio São Benedito and São Benedito II
InformationSatellite ViewThe São Benedito and São Benedito II rivers are actually located in the neighbouring state of Pará, but access is from Alta Floresta thus they are justifiably treated here. The lower courses of these two rivers, both tributaries of the large rio Teles Pires, have been protected since 2001 as part of a state sport-fishing reserve. There are two fishing lodges on these rivers, both of interest to the travelling birdwatcher as they are excellent locations to find the bizarre, recently-described Bald Parrot. The Pousada Rio Azul is a new fishing lodge located on the rio São Benedito II which is also known locally as the rio Azul, or the Blue River. Named thus due to its crystal-clear waters, the Rio Azul is an idyllic setting for a birder looking to explore new frontiers. A growing trail system uses old logging roads and the forest reserves of neighbouring ranches, offering a wide range of habitats from vast stands of bamboo to stunted white-sand campinarana forests. Taller transitional and terra firme forest around the lodge itself means that most of the species know from Cristalino some 50 kilometres due south (as the fruitcrow flies) also occur here. Some coveted species, however, are more common here than elsewhere in the region. Pavonine Quetzal, Brown-banded Puffbird, Yellow-browed Antbird and Guianan Gnatcatcher are all fairly common. The presence of Hyacinth Macaw (a small population is present), Bald Parrot, Crimson Topaz and a wide range of campinarana specialties such as Pale-bellied Mourner mean that the Pousada Rio Azul is an excellent complementary option for any birder wishing to diversify their visit to Alta Floresta.The Pousada Salto Thaimaçu is located on the rio São Benedito. Bald Parrot also occurs here, along with an abundance of Hoatzins and a host of species associated with riverine edges and tiny oxbows (Agami Heron). The forest in the area is mostly white-sand campinarana, and during a short visit in November 2005 we found many manakins, Bronzy Jacamar and Rusty-breasted Nunlet. Amazonian Umbrellabird is fairly common on the river. Unfortunately, a very promising area on the nearby Cururu river is no longer available to the visiting birder due to land conflicts in the area. Thaimaçu has a privileged location at a set of scenic rapids, the accommodation is comfortable (air-conditioning) and the food excellent. -
Serra das Araras
InformationSatellite ViewThe Serra das Araras, a narrow peninsula of Amazonian forest, which follows the southern edge of the mountain range giving it its name, is an ecotone between the Cerrado (savanna-like) vegetation and the Brazilian Amazon. This makes its avifauna a real treat. For example, a Harpy Eagle has had a nesting site for the last two years beside a lodge - brilliant! -
Transpantaneira
InformationSatellite ViewThe Transpantaneira highway from Poconé to Porto Jofre remains the best way to see the Pantanal and its exuberant wildlife. The going can be slow at times due to wildlife on the road and the rickety state of the 100+ wooden bridges. A pleasant development in the region is the range of excellent “hotel fazendas” offering room and board and unique Pantanal experiences on active or converted cattle ranches. A visit to one of these fazendas, such as the Fazenda Pouso Alegre or Pousada Piuval, is typically excellent for threatened cracids such as the Chestnut-bellied Guan, Chaco Chachalaca or Bare-faced Curassow. Most fazendas have a trail or two in gallery forest which can produce Mato Grosso Antbird, Large-billed Antwren, Dull-capped Attila and Great Rufous Woodcreeper. The Pouso Alegre has Hyacinth Macaws around the guesthouse.The Pantanal Wildlife Centre, formerly known as the Hotel Fazenda Santa Tereza, is one of the better places to stay. The hotel is located on the bank of the Pixaim river and is easy to located from the main road. Sipping a caipirinha at dusk behind the hotel, one is treated to a stream of Band-tailed and Nacunda Nighthawks coursing ghostlike over the river. Night drives in the area are productive, and Brazilian Tapir should be not too difficult amongst a number of other mammals. Little Nightjar occurs in the grazed fields along the entrance road. The boat trip from the PWC on the Pixaim river is excellent, with chances for all 5 kingfishers, Agami Heron, Boat-billed Heron, Great Potoo and Sunbittern. A family group of Giant Otters is often in the area. The gallery forest trail has Undulated Tinamou, Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant and the gallery forest species mentioned above.The Reserva Ecologica de Jaguar south of Pixaim but it is said to be excellent as well.
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Number of bird species: 1098
(As at July 2026)
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Avibase
PDF ChecklistThis checklist includes all bird species found in Mato Grosso , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to report them. -
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Birds of Southwestern Brazil
| (Catalogue and Guide to the Birds of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso and its Border Area) | By Balthasar Dubs | Balthasar Dubs | 1992 | Hardback | 164 pages, 58 colour plates, 19 b/w photos, 2 maps | ISBN: 9783952024409 Buy this book from NHBS.com
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ER Apiacás Ecological Reserve
InformationSatellite ViewA total of 193 bird species have been recorded, including the endangered Kawall's amazon (Amazona kawalli), golden parakeet (Guaruba guarouba), orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), vulturine parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) and golden-crowned manakin (Lepidothrix vilasboasi). -
NP Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
InformationSatellite ViewIt is a region of rugged terrain with dramatic cliffs and waterfalls, and contains the geographical centre of the continent. Parrots, swifts and red macaws nest in the sandstone cliffs. -
NP Pantanal
InformationSatellite ViewThe Pantanal is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay. It sprawls over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 square kilometres (54,000 and 75,000 sq mi). Various subregional ecosystems exist, each with distinct hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics; up to 12 of them have been defined. -
RPPN Acurizal e Penha
InformationSatellite ViewIt is located on the western edge of the Brazilian Pantanal on the right bank of the Paraguay River, bordering the state of Mato Grosso and Bolivia. About 20 km from the National Park Pantanal. -
SP Cristalino State Park
InformationSatellite ViewThe 240,000 acre Cristalino State Park was recently created by the government of the State of Mato Grosso. The State Park encompasses both sides of the Cristalino River and is located in the Municipal District of Alta Floresta, in the highlands of the south slope of the Amazon River basin in Brazil. The headwaters of the Cristalino river lies within a vast area of 21,588 square kilometers under the auspices of the Brazilian Air Force. The geographical location of the Cristalino State Park is strategic for the sustained preservation of an enormous area of Amazon forest… -
SP Guirá State Park
InformationSatellite ViewThe Guira State Park was created in 2002, with an area of approximately 100,000 hectares. It is located near the city of Cáceres, Mato Grosso on the border with Bolivia. -
SP Parque Estadual do Guirá
InformationSatellite ViewIt has an area of 114,000 hectares (280,000 acres). It is in the Pantanal biome, and has a large population of deer...
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eBird
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BirdBonito
Local Tour Operator...birdwatching in the Pantanal, especially during the receding waters, when food becomes concentrated and emblematic and migratory species gather in key areas. -
BirdQuest
Tour OperatorBRAZIL’S PANTANAL & ALTA FLORESTA – A wonderful journey through Amazonia and the Kingdom of the Jaguar -
Birding Pantanal
Local Tour OperatorThe largest wetland in the World, the Pantanal is one of the last major untouched nature reserves on the face of the earth. -
Birdingn Ecotours
Tour OperatorThis tour will surely rank as one of your neotropical wildlife highlights of your lifetime! -
Boute Expeditions - birding in the Mato Gross
Local Tour OperatorMost birdwatchers pursue this activity mainly for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in the study of birds using more formal scientific methods. -
Eagle-Eye Tours
Tour OperatorA diverse and rich wildlife experience; the superb Pantanal, the Amazonian Rainforest at Serra das Araras, cerrado grasslands and canyonlands -
FieldGuides
Tour OperatorThe spectacular wetlands of the Pantanal, with Hyacinth Macaws and Jabirus, combine with the many specialties of Brazil's Planalto Central to make for the perfect first birding trip to Brazil. -
Mark Pretti Nature Tours
Tour OperatorThe Pantanal, Chapada Dos Guimaraes, and Cristalino Jungle Lodge -
Naturalist Journeys
Tour OperatorBrazil’s Pantanal: A place of superlatives. Home to the world’s largest fresh-water wetlands, the Pantanal is ten-times the size of the Everglades, draining into a single channel: the Paraguay River. -
Ornis Birding Expeditions
Tour Operatorovering three major biomes, we sample the Pantanal, Amazon and Cerrado. This region is absolutely full of birds, and out visits to various canopy towers and feeders will only help to make this tour forever-memorable! -
Pantanal Bird Club
Local Tour OperatorThe Pantanal Bird Club offers different birding trips in Mato Grosso, that could be combined as pre or post tours, with fixed departures every month on the dry season (July-November). Departures are confirmed even with just ONE participant! -
Pantanal Jaguar Safaris
Day ToursThis tour takes you to the Brazilian Savanna, in the Chapada dos Guimarães National Park. -
Rockjumper
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Silva Tour Pantanal
Local Tour OperatorBirdwatching in Mato Grosso can be an amazing and unique experience, Basically, the State has three ecosystems. Up north, is the Amazon rainforest, In the center, there´s a big savanna, or scrublands, and in the South, there´s the largest flooded area in the world called Pantanal. -
Trogon Tours
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Tropical Birding Tours
Tour Operatorhe Pantanal, the name given to the vast wetlands of southwest Brazil and eastern Bolivia, is famous for congregations of massive numbers of birds and mammals. -
WINGS
Tour OperatorMarvelous Mato Grosso The Pantanal, Chapada dos Guimarães, and Cristalino Jungle Lodge
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2017 [10 October] - Marcelo Padua
ReportThe birding was, as usual, of the highest magnitude, packed with unforgettable experiences, like combing through a field to look for a Lesser Nothura, watching a Hyacinth Macaw nesting in the garden of our lodge, enjoying the flight of the charismatic Cock-tailed Tyrant through the fields of Emas National Park, or viewing the minute Horned Sungem so well that you could actually understand where they get their name from. There was no shortage of spectacular sunsets, breathtaking scenery, and fun moments that made this one of the best years yet for the Safari Brazil tour, and on top of it all, I was able to have Willy Perez by my side sharing his enthusiasm, leadership skills and knowledge. -
2018 [07 July] - Marcelo Padua
ReportThe birding was excellent even around the lodge, where we found Sulphury Flycatcher, Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Red-shouldered Macaws and Fork-tailed Palm-swifts. -
2018 [07 July] - Marcelo Padua - Alta Floresta & the Pantanal
ReportThe Cristalino Jungle Lodge has many good trails and we had some great times walking through it, and we had fantastic encounters, for example, with three nice antswarms. Nice birds might be found following the ants, and in one of those moments, we had great looks at a ghost -- a Scaled Ground-cuckoo foraging for several minutes close to the group. We found another antswarm a couple of days later, and one of the most wanted birds on the tour was there, the Brazilian endemic Bare-eyed Antbird. It was great to see those birds foraging with the antswarm for half an hour. Beside that, the beautiful Black-spotted Bare-eye and some Woodcreepers were seen as well. -
2018 [10 October] - Marcelo Padua - Pantanal
ReportThis year's Safari Brazil tour lived up to the promise in the catalog write-up of being the ideal 'first trip to Brazil', with visits to a wide array of characteristic Brazilian habitats, a ton of birds seen well (over 400 species this year!), and a great sampling of mammals. We were witness to the virtual end of the dry season in the Pantanal region this year, seeing a couple of impressive rain events (and missing another that ended up flooding sections of Campo Grande!), but we more than managed the few weather setbacks that we encountered. -
2022 [09 September] - Edwin Campbell
PDF ReportOn our 10-day tour we visited these two regions in the state of Mato Grosso. We recorded more than 250 birds and more than 10 species of mammals. Among the species that stand out, we can mention Hyacinth Macaw, Planalto Slaty-Antshrike, Jabiru, Mato Grosso Antbird, Helmeted Manakin, Jaguar, and Giant Anteater among many others. -
2023 [07 July] - Wes Larson
PDF ReportAvian highlights included Hyacinth Macaw, Red-legged Seriema, Jabiru, Toco Toucan, Capped Heron, Bat Falcon, Scarlet-headed Blackbird and many more. However, the bird voted most memorable and impressive by our group was the Agami Heron (bird of the trip). It wasn’t an easy decision though, as we saw such an amazing diversity of beautiful and charismatic birds. -
2023 [09 September] - Wes Larson
PDF ReportAvian highlights included, Green-Headed Tanager, Chestnut-Eared Aracari, Band-Tailed Manakin, Hyacinth Macaw, Red-Legged Seriema, Jabiru, Capped Heron, King Vulture, Red-Crested Finch, and many many more. -
2025 [07 July] - Carlos Sanchez
PDF ReportWe saw a fantastic array of birds, mammals, and reptiles on our route. Avian highlights included Crane Hawk, American Pygmy Kingfisher, Pale-crested Woodpecker, Blaze-winged Parakeet, Band-tailed Antbird, Helmeted Manakin, Plush-crested Jay, and many more. -
2025 [09 September] - Wes Larson
PDF ReportWe saw an incredible array of birds, mammals, and reptiles on our once-in-a-lifetime trip to the biggest wetland in the world! Avian highlights included Toco Toucan, Band-Tailed Manakin, Hyacinth Macaw, Red-Legged Seriema, Jabiru, Capped Heron, Sunbittern, Great Potoo, All of the Kingfisher species! And many, many more. However, the bird voted most memorable and impressive by our group was the rarely seen Green and Rufous Kingfisher (bird of the trip). It wasn’t an easy decision though and almost everyone on the trip had a different answer when it came to their most memorable bird. -
2025 [10 October] - Greg Butcher
PDF Report...On October 17, we drove to the heart of the Pantanal. On our first boat ride to the houseboat where we would stay two nights, we saw the first of the 11 jaguars we would see. We added great views of Giant Otters, a caiman catching an anaconda the same size he was, Southern Screamers, Sungrebes, Yellow- and Large-billed Terns, Black Skimmers, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, and Black-capped Donacobius... -
2025 [10 October][ - Giancarlo Ventolini - Brazilian Pantanal and the Atlantic Forest in Iguazú
PDF ReportBrazilian Pantanal and the Atlantic Forest in Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina.
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Pousada Thaimaçú
AccommodationBesides the infinity of fish found in the area, the S -
Cristalino Jungle Lodge - near Alta Floresta
AccommodationWith a bird list of 570+ species of birds and new species found each year , the region of Alta Floresta and Cristalino River Basin is visited by leading ornithologists and birdwatchers. First discovered by Ted Parker and Mort and Phyllis Isler in 1989, the region has attracted the visits of Dr. Y -
Fazenda Sanfrancisco
AccommodationWe are located in Pantanal of Brasil and we have a birdlist with 331 species recorded in the area -
Hotel Porto Jofre Pantanal - Porto Jofre
AccommodationEsta foi a frase do primeiro pescador a se hospedar conosco, nesta -
Jardim da Amazônia
AccommodationJardim lies where Amazon and Cerrado habitats meet. Forest trails, lagoons, and the Rio Claro create distinct observation settings, from dawn at Tiê-bicudo Lagoon to quiet forest walks with local guides. More than 590 species have been recorded in the area, including the cone-billed tanager. -
Pousada Aguape
AccommodationArea belonging to the same family for more than 150 years, since 1989 diversified its activities, continuing the cattle raising, acting in the area of ecological tourism and fishing and giving support to projects such as the Blue Arara Project and Organic Livestock. -
Refugio Caiman Eco Resort
AccommodationThere are 29 apartments divided into 4 lodgings with the same standard of comfort, but with different architectural styles
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Photographer - Marcelo Padua
GalleryAfter a few years of guiding birdwatchers I decided to get a little camera and start photographing during the tours I organize with the intention of giving my clients a few pictures at the end of each trip. It turned into a nice hobby and my image bank started growing a lot. As time went by many of my clients started to ask me to post my pictures on the web and my new clients wanted me to send some pictures, to get used to the birds they would see during the trip. This website is a response to those clients and I hope that it may help others to prepare for trips to Brazil. Most of the pictures were taken at the Pantanal or Cerrado because that is where most of my tours take place…