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 marsh 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 about 650 species
of birds call the Pantanal home!
In
the early morning and evening visitors can enjoy the
magnificent spectacle of thousands of birds flying. In the Pantanal
there are many types of parrots, egrets, jays, cormorants, raptors, seriemas,
plovers, sandpipers, skimmers, terns, doves, cuckoos, owls,
nightjars, potoos, hummingbirds, trogons, ovenbirds, tanagers,
cardinals, finches, blackbirds, orioles, spoonbills,
woodpeckers, tyrants, eagles, ibis, macaws, ducks, hawks, and
toucans.
The
Jabiru(Jabiru mycteria)
is commonly seen here and has come to be a symbol of the
Pantanal.
Macaws
abound within this area. This
is one of the last places where the largest hook bill, the
endangered Hyacinth Macaw(Anodorhynchus
hyacinthinus) can be
seen daily.
Find
here a list of birds and other animals found on Barranco
Alto Farm. This list is not complete yet and still growing
with every birdwatcher's visit. We only list seen
birds!
Our
lodge has also extensive literature available for the birders
as well as a satellite Internet connection for online research
...
Some very
interesting and helpful links for birdwatchers:
Birdwatching
Dot Com is a website about birds and birdwatching.
It includes reviews of birding optics, field guides, and
birding software. It offers birding tips, stories and
lore, and interviews with authors
