Reforestation of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil - Serra da Beleza

Agro-Restoration Project in partnership with Emater Rio official environmental agency for the state of Rio de Janeiro


Wild Bird Conservation
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Endangered wildlife returning to Santo Adolfo

As a sanctuary for environmental protection, we are extremely excited to see wild birds returning to the area.

We will be capturing live birdsong, using the very latest technology in the form of a Portable Universal Codec (PUC).This is an AI-powered, portable device developed by BirdWeather and Scribe Labs that uses advanced sensors to detect and classify bird sounds for bioacoustic monitoring. This will allow us to record bird songs for analysis and submission to the global BirdWeather platform to help create a "living library" of bird vocalizations.
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Toucan (Ramphastidae)

The Toucans (Ramphastidae) have returned. The fruit of the Aroeira Pimenteira Schinus terebinthifolia, have become the feeding destination of flocks of toucans from January to July.

They were planted 5 years ago along one of our streams.

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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Blue-winged Macaw - maracanã (Primolius maracana)

This is a stunning bird is on the endangered list of species. We are planning a long term conservation project to bring them back. IUCN - near threatened.

Photo: Ruben Giron.
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Swallow-tailed Manakin - tangará (Chiroxiphia caudata).

Photo: Marcelo Reis
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Blond-crested Woodpecker - pica-pau-de cabeça-amarela (Celeus flavescens)
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Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)
Seriema (Portuguese)

They are frequent visitors to she farm singing away on the very top of our pastures

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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A pair of Robust Woodpeckers
Campephilus robustus
Pica-pau-rei (Port.)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/wiki/pica-pau-rei
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Rio de Janeiro Antbird
chororô-cinzento

Top of the list of birds conservation list, near extinction

Photo: Rodolfo Eller
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Hooded Siskin
(Spinus magellanicus)
Pintassilgo (Port.)

The Hooded Siskin is one of the most commonly targeted wild birds by the illegal pet trade in the Vale do Café due to their continuous spring song and beauty.

Photo: Rodolfo Eller
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Wild Bird Gallery

All photos by kind permission of Sandra Beltrão, Brazilian photographer, birder and New York film maker.

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Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher
(Rodirostrum poliocephalum)
Teque-teque (Port.)
Photographed at Chácara Maria Rosa, Valença, RJ.

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/teque-teque
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Gilt-edged Tanager
(Tangara cyanoventris)
Saíra-douradinha (Port.)
Photographed in Miguel Pereira, RJ

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/saira-douradinha
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Saw-billed Hermit
(Ramphodon naevius)
Beija-flor-rajado (Port.)
IUCN status: near-threatened
Photographed at Sítio Macuquinho birding lodge, Salesópolis, São Paulo

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/beija-flor-rajado
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Ringed Kingfisher
(Megaceryle torquata)
Martim-pescador-grande (Port.)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/martim-pescador-grande
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Black-billed Scythebill
Campylorhamphus falcularius
Arapaçu-de-bico-torto

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/arapacu-de-bico-torto
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Spix’s Spinetail
Synallaxis spixi

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/joao-tenenem
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Brazilian Tanager
Ramphocelus bresilia

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/tie-sangue
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Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Martim-pescador-grande

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/martim-pescador-grande
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Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris
Pica-pau-do-campo (Port.)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/pica-pau-do-campo
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White-eared Puffbird
Nystalus chacuru
João-bobo

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/joao-bobo
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
Caburé (Port.)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/wiki/cabure
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Streamer-tailed Tyrant
Gubernetes yetapa
Tesoura-do-brejo (Port.)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/tesoura-do-brejo
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Atlantic Black-throated Trogon (Trogon chrysochloros) - Surucuá-dourado (Port.) Photo: Sandra Beltrão

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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Humming Bird

Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) - Rabo-branco-acanelado.

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
Did You Know?

The Atlantic Forest occupies 12% of Brazilian territory and is where the majority of the Brazilian population resides.

It holds the largest biodiversity in the world with a unique variety of 450 species of different trees per hectare.

The Romantic concept of a Tropical Paradise for the Europeans in awe of its abundance of exotic fauna and flora goes back to the 16th century.

Alas it is not well known the fact that this wondrous biodiversity is endangered.

Let's work together to preserve it.