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Endemic Birds of Brazil

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My first birding trip outside Ecuador was fantastic and added nearly 200 new birds to my list. My wife and I spent two weeks in Brazil birding the Atlantic Forest and The Pantanal. This was an amazing experience which confirmed the continued destruction of the forest caused by the insatiable expansionism of humans.

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Banded Ground Cuckoo – Neomorphus radiolosus – in Ecuador

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Ecuador was made for birdwatchers! A tiny country filled with biodiversity which can be easily reached in a short drive… Well, maybe that is a little exaggeration but in comparison to other countries like Colombia, Peru and the giant Brazil, our Ecuador seems tiny. By 11 a.m.

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15 expat-friendly countries for a birder to move to

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So, beside a lot of birds and the sunny sky, I want the coldest thing to experience year-round to be my beer. Brazil (1753 / 1832). Ecuador (1590 / 1641). While I do enjoy the first snow of the season, the second snow is a different matter. As is every one after it. The Afrotropics. Uganda (987 / 1083). Kenya (1034 / 1153).

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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Like all talented travel writers, Dunn is adept at drawing us into his experiences. We listen in on conversations with people he meets along the way–ornithologists, local birders, drivers, and guides, and just plain local people that he runs into as he rummages through villages, ferries across channels, and explores city markets. .”)

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Where America dreams of/goes birding?

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Ecuador or Botswana, respectively). 8%: Brazil, Panama. 17%: Ecuador, Peru. While Peru was seen as the best country for “birds and ancient sites”, Ecuador was seen as “much safer” and best for its size and easiness of getting around. Galapagos or the Okavango Delta). 10%: Australia, Papua New Guinea. 21%: Costa Rica.

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Wrapping Up Birding Tourism February

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Birding Experiences. There’s something for everybody! Costa Rica. Finca Luna Nueva Lodge. Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa. Macaw Lodge. InkaNatura Travel. Bird Uganda Safaris. Birding Expeditions. Capture Africa Safaris. Puembo Birding Garden. Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge and Spa. Jaguarundi Travel. Aruacana Lodge. Limneo Lodge.

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Guiding at Cristalino Lodge Report I: Back to Birding School

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After over a year of planning and preparation (and after a quick trip to the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes), I finally arrived at Cristalino Jungle Lodge on the afternoon of August 1st, 2013 to begin my nearly three month long guiding experience here.

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