Among the rocky outcrops and thorny vegetation of Brazil's Caatinga lives one of the region's most emblematic and threatened birds: the White-browed Guan ( Penelope jacucaca ), popularly known in Brazil as jacucaca . Endemic to this uniquely Brazilian biome and currently classified as Vulnerable, this large cracid plays a fundamental ecological role as a disperser of native plant seeds in one of South America's most seasonal environments. White-browed Guan ( Penelope jacucaca

The Rio de Janeiro Antwren was described in 1988 by Luiz Gonzaga, based on a single male specimen mist-netted in Magé, a lowland area at the base of Serra dos Órgãos, just 30 kilometers from downtown Rio de Janeiro.

One of the most special things about working with birdwatching in Brazil is seeing, up close, how people’s passion can transform places.  Macuquinho Lodge Some of these projects start big, with investment, planning, and teams behind them. Others begin small — almost always with a dream, determination, and a long-standing relationship with the forest.  Sítio Macuquinho fits perfectly into this second group. And maybe that’s exactly why it feels so special. Macuquinho Lodge Gar

Introduction The Rondonia/Acre Tour — often called the Western Brazilian Amazon route — is a trip I’ve always enjoyed guiding. I first visited the region in 2013 while working in environmental consultancy, and later returned many times as a guide. What stands out to me is how different it feels compared to other Amazon circuits. It’s not the well-trodden path, and each visit still brings small discoveries, new behaviors, or species showing up in places we didn’t expect. The v

Every birder has that one species that leaves a mark so deep it changes the course of their life. For our founder and guide Ciro Albano, that bird is the Araripe Manakin. And the truth is — it didn’t just change his life. It reshaped communities, conservation projects, and, in a roundabout way, even made Brazil Birding Experts possible.

Roots and Origins (1937–1960s) The story of Sítio Pau Preto begins in 1937, when Jefferson Bob’s great-grandparents, Abraão Gonçalves de...

Siesta time! It was during a small break after lunch and the Northeast Popular Tour 2025 had just begun, with Ciro and André on the lead.