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Mato Grosso Do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul is a state in the Central West region of Brazil. |
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Aquidauana
Hotels have improved a lot since Forrester`s day. Find the road that runs north from the town into the Pantanal, towards Barra Mansa and Tupaceretã. This passes through typical drier Pantanal habitat. At Km 33 there is a gate and a trail into dry forest. Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus can be seen easily here. You can also find Golden-collared Macaw Propyrrhura auricollis, Blaze-winged Parakeet Pyrrhura devillei, Mato Grosso Antbird Cercomacra melanaria, White-lored Spinetail Synallaxis albilora, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis hypospodia, Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina, Grey-chested Cacholote Pseudoseisura unirufa (a recent split); Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major and Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris.Corumbá
Here again there are now decent hotels. Urucum, mentioned by Forrester, is a mountain to the north of the road, just before Corumbá. The main road up is impossible to bird, with large manganese ore trucks passing every few minutes, but we did find a quieter road to the right at the foot of the mountain with Green-cheeked Parakeet Pyrrhura molinae, Bolivian Slaty-antshrike Thamnophilus sticturus, a disjunct population of White-backed Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota and Fawn-breasted Wren Thryothorus guarayanus.Miranda
The luxury hotel Refúgio Ecológico Caiman is very expensive but delightful. Birding is first class - lots of Hyacinth Macaws - but it is however difficult to get into the field on your own.Passo da Lontra
100km after Miranda a dirt road loops round to the right and eventually reaches Corumbá, passing through Pantanal wetlands on the way. Where it crosses the Rio Miranda at Passo da Lontra there are several fishing hotels. Birding is excellent along this road, both on foot and from the car, with much same the species as at Aquidauana. Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhyncus hyacinthinus can be seen at the Fazenda Santa Clara but this hotel now overcharges for inferior accomodation. The owner was, however, quite willing to let us bird there. The Pousada Arara Azul pousadaararaazul@com.br , about 40km further along this road looked attractive.Southeastern Pantanal
The Pantanal is the largest wetland area in the world. Pantanal has mixed vegetation ranging from patches of dry forest, riparian forests, and cerrados to swamps. This is one of the best places in Brazil to watch large birds and mammals. Interesting bird species are Undulated Tinamou, Anhinga, Capped Heron, Jabiru, Buff-necked Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Southern Screamer, Snail Kite, Hyacinthine Macaw, Turquoise-fronted Parrot, Toco Toucan, Silver-beaked Tanager, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl and Spectacled Owl.contributor |
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Jeremy Minns
(São Paulo)
jeremyminns@uol.com.br
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Birds of Southwestern Brazil
Catalogue and Guide to the Birds of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso and its Border Area B Dubs 164 pages, 58 colour plates, 19 b/w photos, 2 maps. 1992ISBN: 3952024406
Buy this book from NHBS.com
Books, CDs, DVDs etc.
See the main Brazil page for guides etc. covering the whole country...clubs |
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Pantanal Bird Club
http://pantanalbirdclub.orgMuch more basic research needs to be performed in Neotropics, research in conservation biology is obviously essential in securing a bright future for this region and its ecosystems. Focusing this need, the PANTANAL BIRD CLUB Conservation Fund permits to award small grants to local students & researchers for bird conservation work in the region. This fund is basically benefit from private donations, profits from Birding Trips and sales of Club merchandise...
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
http://www-nt.ufms.brreserves |
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Parque Ecoturístico da Bodoquena (Peabiru) - Bonito
O Parque Ecoturístico da Bodoquena é fruto da parceria entre organizações privadas sem fins lucrativos, o Instituto Peabiru de Ecoturismo, a Eco Associação para Estudos do Ambiente e os proprietários da Fazenda Pitangueiras...
Reserva Ecológica Rio Sucuri - Bonito
http://www.riosucuri.com.br/[Click RPPN] The private reserve of the sucuri river was the second rppn created from the state environmental secretary, but it merges with the private reserve history of viability within the state legislation. This is due to a joint effort in 1.993 between the government and the local owners, to recognise and preserve the natural resources of the region of bonito, with the purpose of creating a mosaic of private lands toward the conservation of natural areas. The são geraldo farm, concerned with the conservation of the region, committed itself to the divulgation of the benefits of these reserves, which, as well as harmonizing the protection of nature with rural stimulation, it also constitutes an important factor for social well being and regional development, it will, therefore be an inestimable contribuition towards a better understanding and valorization of regional and local protected areas.
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Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
1996 [August] - R.W.Goldbach
http://maybank.tripod.com/SouthAmerica/Brazil-08-96.htmBonito, approx. 330 km SW of Campo Grande, is a popular place for Brazilian tourists. Situated in the dry area south of the Pantanal, Bonito has some very clear streams, rich in many fish species. Diving and swimming trips can be made. During our stay I birded in and around the riverine forests surrounding these streams, especially around the Olho d`Agua on August 17. Here some (very) good birds were seen, including the marvelous Red-and-green Macaw. In the drier areas (and farm land) Red-legged Seriemas and Greater Rheas were present. On the way back to Campo Grande a few marshy areas were visited close to Miranda, at the edge of the Pantanal.
2003 [September] - Pieter Westra
http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/trips/bolivia-pw-0104.htmlDuring almost 3.5 months I travelled through Bolivia, where I tried to visit as much as possible different habitats, from dry puna vegetation with highland lakes to humid cloud - and rainforest to the dry lowland Chaco. Besides that I spent about 1 week in the southern Brazilian Pantanal. During this trip I did a lot of things: trekking, mountain-climbing, but overall birdwatching was my main activity...
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Birding Pal
http://www.birdingpal.org/Brazil.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Boute Expeditions - birding in the Mato Gross
http://www.boute-expeditions.comCuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso, Brazil, is within a radius of 60 miles (100 km) surrounded by tropical rain forest, dry and wet savannas. Cuiabá is served by an International Airport, which makes it the perfect gateway to the most exciting birding and natural history destination all over South America. The Amazonian rainforest, the Pantanal lowlands and the dry, savanna-like Brazilian Cerrado are the three great biomes waiting for you.
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Barranco Alto Eco-Lodge - Pantanal
http://www.fazendabarrancoalto.com.br/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!
Bonito Youth Hostel - Bonito
http://www.ajbonito.com.brBuilt in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul state, municipal district located on the east side of the Bodoquena mountain range, region that has rivers with the cleanest waters in the world and with a large variety of fish and wild animals, caves and balnearies where we can practice ecological tourism, rural tourism, diving (flotation / snorkeling); independent diving in caves and rivers and falls with the most incredible forms.
Caiman Ecological Refuge - Refúgio Ecológico Caiman
http://www.caiman.com.brRefúgio Ecológico Caiman is a pioneer ecotourism lodge in Pantanal, started 20 years ago. It is based on a ranch of 53,000 hectares, with four confortable lodges, totally integrated with the exuberant local landscape. All our tours are lead by English speaking naturalist guides and some of them are highly specialized in birdwatching. We use especially adapted safari vehicles. The ranch animal list has 380 species of birds and 41 mammals, including the jaguar. The ranch is also base for the Hyiacinth Macaw project and visitors have the chance to study their work. Visiting is possible all year around, with good road access.
Estância Mimosa - Bonito
http://www.bonitoweb.com.br/estanciamimosa/PASSEIO-1-41-BIRDWATCHING.htmEstância Mimosa also offers a birdwatching tour, especially made for those who love this activity and nature. With more than a 190 registered species, the ranch is a strategic spot for birdwatching. It is located in a region within Cerrado biome, which has great environmental diversity...
Estância Mimosa - Bonito
http://www.estanciamimosa.com.br/estanciamimosa/index.phpA Estância Mimosa é um lugar que impressiona a gente. Não só pela beleza natural, mas também pela qualidade do atendimento ao turista. É muito legal ver um empreendimento que tem tanto carinho pela natureza, o trabalho ecológico deles é incrível. Tomar banho de chuva na mata e depois nadar nas piscinas naturais no dia primeiro me deram um ótimo começo de 2007.
Fazenda Barra Mansa - Pantanal
http://www.hotelbarramansa.com.br/informacoes.htmDie Fazenda Barra Mansa liegt 225 Kilometer. (120 Meilen) von Campo Grande, der Hauptstadt von Mato Grosso do Sul und 120 Kilometer. (75 Meilen) von Aquidauana entfernt. Sie ist nur mit dem Flugzeug von einer dieser Städte erreichbar...
Fazenda Refúgio da Ilha - Pantanal Sul
http://www.refugiodailha.com.br/Another flash site that takes too long.
Fazenda Rio Negro - Pantanal Sul
http://www.fazendarionegro.com.br/The Fazenda Rio Negro, located on the shores of the Negro river, in the heart of the Pantanal, is one of the most traditional ones of the region. A series of different activities are combined here with the typical ranch tasks, together with the pleasure of relaxing while listening to the sounds of nature. In May 1999, the fazenda was bought by Conservation International (CI); an international non-profit organization dedicated to preserve endangered ecosystems. The objective is to integrate the fazenda to a network of private protected areas that CI is supporting, together with other local ranch owners. The income generated through ecotourism will be invested in research and the conservation of the Pantanal...
Fazenda Sanfrancisco
http://www.fazendasanfrancisco.tur.br/birding/birding_english.htmWe are located in Pantanal of Brasil and we have a birdlist with 331 species recorded in the area...
Hotel Fazenda Cachoeira - Bonito
http://www.hotelfazendacachoeira.com.br/hard to tell with such a crappy website...
Hotel Pousada Bonsai - Bonito
http://www.hotelbonsai.com.br/Contact info.
Hotel Pousada Cabana do Pescador - Bonito
http://www.cabanadopescador.com.brIn the Hut of the fisherman the Leisure Becomes complete with the Nature, the Vision that the Nature provides him/her and Unquestionable... something tells me this just might be machine translation!
Pantanal Park Hotel - near Corumbá
http://www.pantanalpark.com.br/PANTANAL, onde a exuberância da natureza pode ser apreciada e desfrutada em um dos ecossistemas mais fantástico do planeta. A beleza de sua paisagem é indescritível em todas as estações do ano. Na época das cheias, período em que os principais rios que constituem a bacia do Rio Paraguai extravasam, garantindo assim a revigoração do ecossistema. A fauna rica e exótica está presente em vários ambientes do Pantanal.
Passo do Lontra - Pantanal
http://www.passodolontra.com.br/Montado sobre passarelas no Rio Miranda, com o Pantanal a seus pés. A riqueza da fauna na região do Morro do Azeite e a beleza do Rio Vermelho...
Pousada Aguapé - Aquidauana
http://www.aguape.com.br/Many interesting species of birds can be seen, such as the Undulated Tinamou (Cryturellus undulatus); the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga); the Capped heron (Philerodius pileatus);the Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria); the Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus); the Roseate Spoonbills (Ajaia ajaja); the Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata); the Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis); the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus); the Turquoise-fronted parrot(Amazona aestiva); the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco); the Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo); the Ferruginous Pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) and the Spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata).
Pousada Águas do Pantanal - Miranda
http://www.aguasdopantanal.com.br/O QUE FAZER NO PANTANAL SUL, BONITO e SERRA DA BODOQUENA: Cavalgada, caminhada, passeio de barco e caiaque, focagem noturna de jacarés e outros animais, passeio de veículo aberto, passeio de bicicleta, mergulho, flutuação, rapel, observação de aves e caçada fotográfica a onça pintada, acompanhamento a comitiva de gado e lida do homem pantaneiro...
Pousada Arara Azul - Pantanal
http://www.pousadaararaazul.com.br/The Pousada Arara Azul (Blue Macaw Lodge) is located on the heartland of the Pantanal, in an area Know as Pantanal of Nhecolância, between two lagoons and in perfect harmony with nature. With a complete infrastructure, the Lodge is fully equipped to ofter the necessary comfort for you and your family to enjoy the natural beauties of the region.
Pousada Canto do Bambu - Bonito
http://www.cantodobambu.com.brBonito é hoje uma cidade mundialmente conhecida por seus encantos naturais, sítios ecoturísticos, que oferecem além de sua beleza natural, passeios inesquecíveis...
Pousada Chão de Pedra - Bonito
http://www.brazils-hotels.com/bonichao.htmWelcome to Chão de Pedra! Rounded by hills with intense green and untouched woods, the lodging Chão de Pedra provides you the sensation of being at the country side, although being less than 1 mile from downtown.
Pousada Currupira - Albuquerque - Corumbá
http://www.pousadacurupira.com.brIt`s the biggest wet plain of the planet, with a area of 200.000 km² in Brazilian territory, locate in the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, taking also parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. Its extension is bigger than the State of São Paulo, or three times Belgium and Switzerland together. The pantanal is a fascinating ecological paradise that holds the richest animal lives of the world. The research shows 650 species of birds, 80 mammals, 53 reptiles and 235 fish. Its plant life is still a little studied, it surprises the experts everyday the plant that multiply in the different kinds of ground compound the complex kingdom of waters.
Pousada do Tucunaré - Três Lagoas
http://www.pousadadotucunare.tur.br/Preocupada com o bem-estar de seus hóspedes a Pousada do Tucunaré vem lhe oferecer um ambiente agradável e acolhedor com opções variadas de lazer, passeio, descanso. Com o excepcional treinamento de seus funcionários a Pousada oferece aos seus hóspedes o mais puro turismo ecológico da região...
Pousada Mangabal - Pantanal Sul
http://www.pousadamangabal.com.br/Lots of pictures - not a lot of info...
Pousada Nascer do Sol - Bonito
http://www.pousadanascerdosol.com.br/home.htmA Pousada Nascer do Sol está em fase de construção, portanto, a finalidade principal deste site, por enquanto, é divulgar a cidade de Bonito (MS) e suas incríveis atrações turísticas, além, é claro, de fazer com que o nome da Pousada vá ficando conhecido...
Pousada Recanto dos Pássaros - Bonito
http://www.hotelrecantodospassaros.com.br/Em 30.000 m2 de área verde, construímos nossa pousada para oferecer conforto, tranquilidade e tudo o que você precisa para ter uma ótima estadia aqui em nossa cidade.
Pousada Remanso - Bonito
http://www.pousadaremanso.com.br/Aventure-se no Rio Formoso por um percurso de 6 Km, passando por corredeiras e cachoeiras, com parada para banho. O passeio é feito através de botes infláveis com capacidade para até 14 pessoas, de onde se poderá avistar, nas margens do rio, diversos animais e pássaros...
Pousada Sol Amarelo - Piraputanga
http://www.solamarelo.com.br/A Pousada Sol Amarelo tem um ambiente muito informal. Seu atual proprietário, Luiz Mário, pessoa de visão que envolve-se a fundo no dia-a-dia da Pousada, melhorou suas instalações para aumentar o conforto dos hóspedes. Há dois anos desenvolvemos o Ecoturismo, com Esporte-Aventura como lazer. Pioneiros na região.
Pousada Villa Verde - Bonito
http://pousadavillaverde.com.br/Com localização privilegiada, a Pousada Villa Verde oferece ao hóspede um cantinho ideal para quem gosta de natureza. Além da área verde, o hóspede encontra na Pousada um pouco da diversidade e beleza local das inúmeras espécies de plantas e aves da região... English spoken too.
Projecto Vivo Ecoturismo - Bonito
http://www.projectovivo.com.brHere, families friends and couples find leisure, peace, tranquility and close contact with nature. Waking up to the sound of birds, spending the day doing several activities, or simply relaxing and enjoying the excellent service of our very friendly and efficient staff, makes any person forget the daily rush common in our lives. We offer you accommodations that have air conditioning, frigobar and verandas with protective screens, a double bed and three single beds...
Tapera Hotel - Bonito
http://www.taperahotel.com.br/O Requinte e o Bom Gosto, estão presentes em todos os ambientes do Tapera Hotel. Tudo á sua espera. O Tapera Hotel, está pronto para recebê-lo com todo o conforto, segurança e uma excelente estrutura para sua hospedagem, com atendimento personalizado e localização perfeita.
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Birds of Pantanal
http://www.pantanalbirds.com/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...
Bonito Birdwatching
http://www.bonitobirdwatching.blogspot.com/The objective is to increase the birdwatching in Bonito and South Pantanal in Mato Grosso do Sul State of Brazil. The first step is give informations about the activitie in Portuguese for brazilians. After this, talk about birding in the region…
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