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Birds of The 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! 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, toucans and much more... See the list. The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) is commonly seen here and has become the animal 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 in the heart of the Pantanal. This list is not complete yet and still growing with every birdwatcher's visit. We only list seen birds! COMPLETE BIRDLIST (updated frequently) General list of Birds & other Animals on Barranco Alto Eco Lodge
These are some interesting links for birdwatchers:
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