The Atlantic Rainforest of south-east Brazil, north-east Argentina, Paraguay and coastal Uruguay is one of two main centres of endemism in South America, the other being the Chocó region of western Colombia and Ecuador. Around 200 bird species are found here and nowhere else, including 80% of all of Brazil's endemics. Here's a few more photos taken in Rio de Janeiro state in 2011.
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Male Brazilian Tanager, Serra dos Tucanos, July 2011. This stunning Atlantic
Forest endemic is a frequent visitor to feeders. |
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| Guira Cuckoo, REGUA, November 2011. A common species of more open habitats. |
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Greenish Elaenia, REGUA, November 2011. Another image of the first record for
Rio de Janeiro state and was first seen at REGUA in May 2008. |
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| Rufous-bellied Thrush - Brazil's national bird, Serra dos Tucanos, July 2011. |
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| Scaled Antbird, REGUA, November 2011. A lowland Atlantic Forest endemic. |
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| White-faced Whistling-Ducks, REGUA, November 2011. |
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Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher, REGUA, November 2011. A common
Atlantic Forest endemic |
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Purple Gallinule, REGUA, July 2011. It always looks
odd seeing rails clambering around high up in bushes. |
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