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


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Endangered wildlife returning to Santo Adolfo

The reforestation project we started in 2019 is bearing fruit in more ways than one. Santo Adolfo is seeing a return of native birds and wildlife many of which are endemic and endangered to the Coffee Valley region ( Vale do Cafe ), Serra da Beleza and Santa Isabel.

Some of the jewels of the Mata Atlântica include Toco Toucans (Ramphastos toco), near threatened Blue-winged Macaws (Primolius maracana), Saffron Toucanets (Pteroglossus bailloni), seed loving Brazilian tanagers (Ramphocelus bresilia).

We have an ongoing program to plant more native trees for the birds, such as Araucária angustifolia, Embaúba (Cecropia pachystachya), Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora), Grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis). We have already planted hundreds of native fruit trees from 12 species for the birds. We are adding additional species such as the Genipapo (Genipa americana) and Camboatá (Cupania Vernalis).

We have wholeheartedly embraced the long term quest of wild life and bird conservation.

We will also 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.

All photos on this page are by kind permission of Marcelo Reis, Rodolfo Eller, Ruben Giron, Sandra Beltrão, Brazilian photographer, birder and New York film maker.

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Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
Tucanuçu (Portuguese)
Global IUCN status: LC (least concern)

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.

An aditional source of food for the Toucans throughout the year comes from our banana plantation of Musa SP 'Banana Prata' and our Euterpe edulis 'Palmito Jussara'.

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.instagram.com/sbeltraony
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Blue-winged Macaw - (Primolius maracana)
maracanã (Portuguese)
Global IUCN status: NT (near threatened)

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.

We are planning a long-term conservation project to bring them back by planting 150 Araucária angustifolia.

Photo: Ruben Giron
https://www.instagram.com/divine_photography_nyc

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Swallow-tailed Manakin - tangará (Chiroxiphia caudata)
Global IUCN status: LC (least concern)

Photo: Marcelo Reis
https://www.instagram.com/marceloreis1804
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Blond-crested Woodpecker - pica-pau-de cabeça-amarela
Global IUCN status: LC (least concern)
(Celeus flavescens)
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Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)
Seriema (Portuguese)
Global IUCN status: Least concern (LC)

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

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.instagram.com/sbeltraony
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A pair of Robust Woodpeckers (female left, male right)
Campephilus robustus
Pica-pau-rei (Port.)
Global IUCN status: Least concern (LC)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/wiki/pica-pau-rei
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Rio de Janeiro Antbird
chororô-cinzento
Global IUCN status: VU (vulnerable)

Top of the list of birds conservation list, near extinction

Photo: Rodolfo Eller
https://www.instagram.com/amigosdasaves
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Hooded Siskin
(Spinus magellanicus)
Pintassilgo (Port.)
Global IUCN status: LC (least concern)

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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Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher
(Rodirostrum poliocephalum)
Teque-teque (Port.)
Global IUCN status: LC (least concern)

Photographed at Chácara Maria Rosa, Valença, RJ.

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/teque-teque
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Gilt-edged Tanager
(Tangara cyanoventris)
Saíra-douradinha (Port.)
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)

Photographed in Miguel Pereira, RJ

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

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/martim-pescador-grande
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Black-billed Scythebill
Campylorhamphus falcularius
Arapaçu-de-bico-torto
Global IUCN status: Least concern (LC)


Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/arapacu-de-bico-torto
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Spix’s Spinetail
Synallaxis spixi
Global IUCN status: Least concern (LC)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/joao-tenenem
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Brazilian Tanager
Ramphocelus bresilia
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/tie-sangue
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Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Martim-pescador-grande
Global IUCN status: Least concern (LC)


Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.instagram.com/sbeltraony
https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/martim-pescador-grande
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Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris
Pica-pau-do-campo (Port.)
Global IUCN status: Least concern (LC)

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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https://www.wikiaves.com.br/ wiki/pica-pau-do-campo
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White-eared Puffbird
Nystalus chacuru
João-bobo
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)

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

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

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

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
https://www.instagram.com/sbeltraony
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Humming Bird
Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) - Rabo-branco-acanelado.

Photo: Sandra Beltrão
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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.