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Brazil is huge. A vast melting pot of peoples and cultures, Brazil is also blessed with an extraordinary wealth of wildlife, from the steamy Amazon forests to the more subtropical and temperate regions in the south. It is to these more southerly regions that we journey on this wonderful tour, operating in a slightly different incarnation since 1994 and sure to continue as a favorite of Field Guides participants. Seeking to avoid the rush of too many localities, we have settled on just three main stops--all offering world-class birding and with great accommodations in close proximity to the best birding spots.

Our first stop, Intervales State Park, is well known for its avian riches and for sheltering a large number of endemics and endangered species of the Atlantic Forest biome, such as Blue-bellied Parrot, Helmeted Woodpecker, Black-fronted Piping-Guan, and even an undescribed species of bristlefront (that's a weird tapaculo!).

Our second venue is truly stunning, for Iguazu Falls are the largest in the world. And while the sight and sound of this awesome place will live long in the memory, the birding round about is pretty fabulous, too!

In striking contrast to the forested mountains of Intervales and the roaring waters of Iguazu, our final stop will be amidst the seasonally flooded grasslands of southwestern Brazil: the famed Pantanal. Water birds abound, but there is one species that has come to symbolize the wilds of the Pantanal--the magnificent Hyacinth Macaw, the largest and once one of the rarest parrots in the world. It's sure to be a fine conclusion to a relaxing and educational tour.

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Client comment
"An excellent trip: great birds, fine travel companions, superb guide, good to great accommodations. Guide Marcelo Padua was simply amazing. His knowledge of the birds was extraordinary. His demeanor with all of us was courteous and kind, and he drove us hard, while making the birding fun. I especially was impressed with the way he treated the local staff and the local guides. He is a gifted guide and I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to experience some of the birds of Brazil with him. The Field Guides office in general and Ruth in particular were most attentive to all of our requests and questions." G.G., BRAZIL NUTSHELL tour participant