⇧ ⇩ Walking around Rio de Janeiro lets you also see some nicer aspects, in particular the bird life. There were lots of different birds around the city. The most impressive were the frigate birds. They are huge (wing spans are around two meters) and they soar. Masters of soaring, they hardly ever move their wings. They congregate in large schools wherever they find a thermal column of rising air and circle in the up drafts.
During my visit to Iguazu Falls , I saw some bird life, of which the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco Riesentukan , french: Toucan toco ) was the most spectacular.
During my visit to the Chapada Diamantina National Park I saw a few birds, not very many.
That changed in the Pantanal. This is a bird paradise, I saw lots of different species of birds in the Pantanal.
Nature pictures of Brazil and other bird pages are linked:
All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds in Brazil
Hummingbird (Trochilidae gen. Kolibris , french: Oiseaux-mouches ). (812k)
Black Tyrant (Knipolegus sp. Adas ). (700k)
Bird life in the Pantanal. (1009k)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis Morgenammer , french: Bruant chingolo ). (580k)
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus Rosttöpfer , french: Fournier roux ). (774k)
Nest of Rufous Hornero. (786k)
Hooded Visorbearer (Augastes lumachella Goldmaskenkolibri , french: Colibri lumachelle ). It is endemic to Brazil . (746k)
Male Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda Jacamar à queue rousse ). (622k)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola Safranammer , french: Sicale bouton-d'or ). (1102k)
Grayish Baywing (Agelaioides badius Carouge à ailes baies ). (510k)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Hirondelle à gorge rousse ). (570k)
Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana Tyran des savanes ). (262k)
Red-cowled Cardinal (Paroaria dominicana Paroare dominicain ). It is endemic to Brazil . (311k)
Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata Paroare à bec jaune ). (566k)
Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor Tyran licteur ). (108k)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus Schwefeltyrann , french: Tyran quiquivi ). (1426k)
Black-backed Water Tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer Moucherolle à dos noir ). (1424k)
Masked Water Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta Moucherolle aquatique ). (696k)
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa Graslandtyrann , french: Moucherolle querelleur ). (535k)
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa Graslandtyrann , french: Moucherolle querelleur ). (905k)
Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus Moqueur plombé ). (820k)
Female Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti Rosttäubchen , french: Colombe rousse ). (292k)
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata Schuppentäubchen , french: Colombe écaillée ). (1234k)
Picui Ground Dove (Columbina picui Picuitäubchen , french: Colombe picui ). (1333k)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata Ohrflecktaube , french: Tourterelle oreillarde ). (951k)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi Weißstirntaube , french: Colombe de Verreaux ). (781k)
Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro Picazuro-Taube , french: Pigeon picazuro ). (558k)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis Rotrückentaube , french: Pigeon rousset ). (947k)
Screaming Cowbird (Molothrus rufoaxillaris Rotachsel-Kuhstärling , french: Vacher criard ). (786k)
Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus haemorrhous Cassique cul-rouge ). (264k)
Campo Troupial (Icterus jamacaii Oriole des campos ). It is endemic to Brazil . (835k)
Campo Flicker ssp. campestris (Colaptes campestris campestris Feldspecht , french: Pic champêtre ). (900k)
Female White Woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus Weißspecht , french: Pic dominicain ). (633k)
Monk Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus Mönchssittich , french: Conure veuve ). (975k)
Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday Nandaysittich , french: Conure nanday ). (799k)
Female Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona Amazonasfischer , french: Martin-pêcheur d'Amazonie ). (638k)
Female Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata Rotbrustfischer , french: Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux ). (712k)
Male Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana Grünfischer , french: Martin-pêcheur vert ). (637k)
Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis Trogon à queue blanche ). (582k)
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus Krähenstirnvogel , french: Cassique huppé ). (774k)
Nesting Crested Oropendolas (Psarocolius decumanus Krähenstirnvogel , french: Cassique huppé ). (716k)
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops Kappenblaurabe , french: Geai acahé ). (824k)
Close-up of Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops Kappenblaurabe , french: Geai acahé ). (808k)
Male Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus Riesenkuhstärling , french: Vacher géant ). (572k)
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira Guirakuckuck , french: Guira cantara ). (573k)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana Jacana noir ), top, and Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus Schwefeltyrann , french: Tyran quiquivi ), lower. (1013k)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana Jacana noir ). (542k)
Juvenile Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana Jacana noir ). (803k)
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus Amerikanischer Stelzenläufer , french: Échasse d'Amérique ) and White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi Brillensichler , french: Ibis à face blanche ). (710k)
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus Amerikanischer Stelzenläufer , french: Échasse d'Amérique ). (716k)
White-backed Stilt (Himantopus melanurus Échasse à queue noire ). (670k)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes Kleiner Gelbschenkel , french: Petit Chevalier ). (1356k)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis Bronzekiebitz , french: Vanneau téro ). (671k)
Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus Cayenneralle , french: Râle de Cayenne ). (991k)
Female Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis Amazonasente , french: Canard amazonette ). (685k)
Female Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis Amazonasente , french: Canard amazonette ). (1033k)
White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata Witwenpfeifgans , french: Dendrocygne veuf ). (878k)
Male Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata Moschusente , french: Canard musqué ). (865k)
Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum Olivenscharbe , french: Cormoran vigua ) in a tree. (999k)
Swimming Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum Olivenscharbe , french: Cormoran vigua ). (1095k)
Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum Olivenscharbe , french: Cormoran vigua ). (1169k)
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum Olivenscharbe , french: Cormoran vigua ). (817k)
Close-up of a swimming Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum Olivenscharbe , french: Cormoran vigua ). (653k)
Female Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga Amerikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel , french: Anhinga d'Amérique ). (807k)
Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco Riesentukan , french: Toucan toco ). (711k)
Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus Grünflügelara , french: Ara chloroptère ). (778k)
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Hyazinth-Ara , french: Ara hyacinthe ). (644k)
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Hyazinth-Ara , french: Ara hyacinthe ). (930k)
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Hyazinth-Ara , french: Ara hyacinthe ) in flight. (1202k)
Chaco Chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis Ortalide du Chaco ). (915k)
White-throated Piping Guan (Pipile grayi
Female Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata Hocco à face nue ). (1020k)
Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata Rotfußseriema , french: Cariama huppé ). (881k)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna Rallenkranich , french: Courlan brun ). (1265k)
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi Brillensichler , french: Ibis à face blanche ) and Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus Amerikanischer Stelzenläufer , french: Échasse d'Amérique ). (906k)
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi Brillensichler , french: Ibis à face blanche ). (860k)
Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens Stirnbandibis , french: Ibis plombé ). (1287k)
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus Mohrenibis , french: Ibis à face nue ). (801k)
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus Mohrenibis , french: Ibis à face nue ). (897k)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus Weißhalsibis , french: Ibis mandore ). (900k)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula Schmuckreiher , french: Aigrette neigeuse ). (896k)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula Schmuckreiher , french: Aigrette neigeuse ). (1.6M)
Western Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis ibis Kuhreiher , french: Héron garde-bœufs ). (1192k)
American Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli Nachtreiher , french: Bihoreau gris ). (1018k)
Juvenile Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum Marmorreiher , french: Onoré rayé ). (1122k)
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum Marmorreiher , french: Onoré rayé ). (1072k)
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum Marmorreiher , french: Onoré rayé ). (824k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta Silberreiher , french: Grande Aigrette ). (885k)
American Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta Silberreiher , french: Grande Aigrette ) in flight. (788k)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi Cocoireiher , french: Héron cocoi ). (936k)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi Cocoireiher , french: Héron cocoi ). (1139k)
Close-up of a Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi Cocoireiher , french: Héron cocoi ). (526k)
Magnificent Frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens Prachtfregattvogel , french: Frégate superbe )soaring above Copacabana. (131k)
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens Prachtfregattvogel , french: Frégate superbe ) in flight. (108k)
Male Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis Schneckenweih , french: Milan des marais ). (1211k)
Female Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis Schneckenweih , french: Milan des marais ). (897k)
Juvenile Southern Crested Caracaras (Caracara plancus Schopfkarakara , french: Caracara huppé ). (541k)
Close-up of a juvenile Southern Crested Caracaras (Caracara plancus Schopfkarakara , french: Caracara huppé ). (483k)
Southern Crested Caracaras (Caracara plancus Schopfkarakara , french: Caracara huppé ). (715k)
Close-up of a Southern Crested Caracaras (Caracara plancus Schopfkarakara , french: Caracara huppé ). (889k)
Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis Savannenbussard , french: Buse roussâtre ). (447k)
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris Wegebussard , french: Buse à gros bec ). (1459k)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis Fischbussard , french: Buse à tête blanche ). (1288k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus Rabengeier , french: Urubu noir ). (1011k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus Rabengeier , french: Urubu noir ) in flight. (473k)
Wood Storks (Mycteria americana Waldstorch , french: Tantale d'Amérique ). (870k)
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari Maguaristorch , french: Cigogne maguari ). (914k)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria Jabiru , french: Jabiru d'Amérique ). (678k)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria Jabiru , french: Jabiru d'Amérique ) in flight. (859k)
Nesting Jabiru. (1176k)
This page contains 110 pictures of 79 bird species
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