Best Trip Hightlights, 2021
Marcelo Barbosa
January 19, 2021Ricardo Parrini
July 15, 2021Best Trip Hightlights, 2021
BEST TRIP HIGHLIGHTS JUNE, 2021.
TUCO-TUCO? WHAT IS THAT???
Tuco-Tuco sounds strange but, please, don´t blame yourself if, you never heard about it…Tuco-tuco is a rodent that lives underground, rarely seen or photographed…At the end of June, we had a guest, from USA, that came to Brazil for a Mammal Tour, and, the Tuco-tuco, was one of his targets. Where he saw and photographed it? The answer is: Reserva Biológica Alagado do Pacheco, located at the County of Viamão, at the Greater Porto Alegre, which is the Capital of the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul. It was not an easy task: It was cold, windy & overcast…But, we made it! Congratulations & Thanks to Everyone that helped on this task, from the board of the directors of this important reserve,and, the local guide: Adilson.BIRDING DURING THE PANDEMIC? IS THAT POSSIBLE??? YES!!!
Best Trip Highlights March/February, 2021 !
What a Fantastic Birding Trip!!!
This February/March Boute Expeditions had a Superb Birding Trip thru. the Brazilian Northeast!
We started at the lovely Birding Lodge called “Pau Preto”.
Where we had among other birds, we watched the White-browed Antpitta, Caatinga Antwren, and, this cute White -naped Xenopsaris. Video:
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From there, we also had the “every birding trip “must” to the Brazilian Northeast Birding Trip”: The Araripe Manakin. Video:
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After that, we went to the Canudos Biological Reserve, the home of the – Once thought to be extinct – The Lear´s Macaw! Video:
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There, we had many other birds, including the Endemic Scarlet-throated Tanager.
The next stop was the Chapada Diamantina National Park. The Sincora Antwren didn´t disappoint us, as you can see, on this video:
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We combined two stops at Chapada Diamantina National Park: Lençois and Mucugê. Where the Diamantina Tapaculo offered us a perfect “private perfomance”. Video:
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From there, we went to our final stop: Aruá Birding Lodge, where besides the rare of the rarest birds, such the Fringe-backed Fire-eye, we also had two encounters of rare of the rarest mammals: The Collared Sloth. Best: We found a mother holding its young baby, on its chest!!!
Moments that shall be never forgotten!!!
In time: Our next departure is scheduled for early, 2022.
For further details, please, don´t hesitate in contacting us. Thanks & Stay Safe!
