Neotropical Birding REGUA article now online

The highly threatened Atlantic Forest of South America has some of highest levels of endemism on the planet, with around 200 endemic bird species. REGUA, a large reserve two hours from Rio de Janeiro, is one of the best places to find them, and to date 462 species have been recorded on the reserve, including 118 Atlantic Forest endemics and 62 Brazilian endemics. Specialities include Shrike-like Cotinga, Russet-winged Spadebill, Salvadori's Antwren, Black-legged Dacnis, the enormous Giant Snipe and the secretive Masked Duck.

Last year I wrote an article about REGUA's speciality birds for the Neotropical Bird Club's Neotropical Birding magazine, and this is now available online. To download a copy click here.

Giant Snipe Gallinago undulata, REGUA, November 2008. The world's largest
snipe, these largely nocturnal birds are 20% bigger than Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola! Although not restricted to the Atlantic Forest they are a
notoriously difficult species to see and most often encountered when flushed, but
at REGUA you can get up close and personal with these incredible birds.