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Red-legged Seriema

10,000 Birds

What family is it from? They are often found in association with cattle and benefit in much the same way that egrets do. After a very productive day higher on the mountain, Adilei capped out the day by locating a family of the birds which consisted of a mature pair with a grown offspring (probably). Where does it come from?

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Protecting the Hyacinth Macaw and the Cerrado

10,000 Birds

The Hyacinth Macaw is more than just another pretty face; these birds are social with strong family values. The Hyacinth Macaw doesn’t start a family until it is seven years old. They like to fly in pairs or groups and in the evening they come together in big groups to roost in a favorite ‘dormitory’ tree.