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Brazil

General Information

Brazil is located in the central-east of South America, being the largest and most populous country on the continent. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and shares borders with all countries in South America, except Chile and Ecuador. Its geographical position is unique, as it covers a large part of the South American territory, from the Amazon rainforest in the north to the pampas in the south. Brazil is a federal country, divided into 26 states and over 5,500 municipalities, which reflects its great geographical and cultural diversity.

As for how to get to Brazil, there are several transportation options. The country has a network of well-connected international airports, with the main ones being São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport and Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport. Additionally, Brazil has an extensive network of highways and roads that connect the main cities and regions of the country. The cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are the main transportation hubs, and from there you can take flights, buses, or cars to reach other parts of the country. It is essential to note that, depending on the region and time of year, some roads and highways may be closed or difficult to access due to adverse weather conditions.

Brazil is a country with a great diversity of natural environments and landscapes. The Amazon rainforest, which covers a large part of the north of the country, is one of the richest and most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. In the south, the pampas and fields offer a more open and rolling landscape. The Brazilian coast, which stretches for over 7,000 kilometers, offers a wide variety of beaches, bays, and cliffs. In the interior of the country, there are mountains, plateaus, and valleys, which offer a more rugged and diverse landscape. The vegetation in Brazil is also very varied, from the dense tropical rainforest to the grasslands and savannas. The climate in Brazil is tropical in most of the country, with warm temperatures and high humidity levels throughout the year.

In terms of logistics for visiting and exploring Brazil, it is essential to consider that the country is very large and diverse, and each region has its own characteristics and challenges. In general, the larger and more touristy cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, offer good infrastructure for visitors, with hotels, restaurants, and transportation services. However, in more remote and rural areas, the infrastructure may be more limited, and it is essential to plan ahead and be prepared for more basic conditions. It is recommended to research and plan ahead, especially if you plan to visit more remote areas or during the rainy season. Additionally, it is essential to respect local norms and regulations, especially in protected areas and national parks.

In summary, Brazil is a country with great geographical and cultural diversity, offering a wide variety of landscapes and natural environments. With good planning and preparation, it is possible to explore and enjoy the beauty and richness of this country, from the Amazon rainforest to the beaches and mountains of the south.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1GalliformesCracidaeScaled ChachalacaCharata EscamadaAracuã-escamosoOrtalis squamataNative
 LC 
2CuculiformesCuculidaeSmooth-billed AniAnó ChicoAnu-pretoCrotophaga aniNative
 LC 
3ColumbiformesColumbidaeRuddy Ground DoveTorcacita ColoradaRolinha-roxaColumbina talpacotiNative
 LC 
4Plumbeous PigeonPaloma PlomizaPomba-amargosaPatagioenas plumbeaNative
 LC 
5GruiformesRallidaeSlaty-breasted Wood RailSaracuraSaracura-do-matoAramides saracuraNative
 LC 
6CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSemipalmated PloverChorlito PalmadoBatuíra-de-bandoCharadrius semipalmatusNative
 LC 
7ScolopacidaeLesser YellowlegsPitotoy ChicoMaçarico-de-perna-amarelaTringa flavipesNative
 VU 
8Greater YellowlegsPitotoy GrandeMaçarico-grande-de-perna-amarelaTringa melanoleucaNative
 NT 
9White-rumped SandpiperPlayerito Rabadilla BlancaMaçarico-de-sobre-brancoCalidris fuscicollisNative
 VU 
10LaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
11Snowy-crowned TernGaviotín LaguneroTrinta-réis-de-coroa-brancaSterna trudeauiNative
 LC 
12SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
13SulidaeBrown BoobyPiquero PardoAtobá-pardoSula leucogasterNative
 LC 
14PelecaniformesArdeidaeLittle Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative
 LC 
15Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
16Yellow-crowned Night HeronGarza NocturnaSavacu-de-coroaNyctanassa violaceaNative
 LC 
17ApodiformesApodidaeGrey-rumped SwiftVencejo ChicoAndorinhão-de-sobre-cinzentoChaetura cinereiventrisNative
 LC 
18TrochilidaeViolet-capped WoodnymphPicaflor Corona VioláceaBeija-flor-de-fronte-violetaThalurania glaucopisNative
 LC 
19Sombre HummingbirdPicaflor GrisBeija-flor-cinzaEupetomena cirrochlorisNative
 LC 
20Swallow-tailed HummingbirdPicaflor TijeretaBeija-flor-tesouraEupetomena macrouraNative
 LC 
21CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
22AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSwallow-tailed KiteMilano TijeretaGavião-tesouraElanoides forficatusNative
 LC 
23Black Hawk-EagleÁguila Crestuda NegraGavião-pega-macacoSpizaetus tyrannusNative
 LC 
24Plumbeous KiteMilano PlomizoSoviIctinia plumbeaNative
 LC 
25Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
26Short-tailed HawkAguilucho Cola CortaGavião-de-cauda-curtaButeo brachyurusNative
 LC 
27TrogoniformesTrogonidaeGreen-backed TrogonSurucuá de Panza AmarillaSurucuá-grande-de-barriga-amarelaTrogon viridisNative
 LC 
28PiciformesRamphastidaeRed-breasted ToucanTucán Pico VerdeTucano-de-bico-verdeRamphastos dicolorusNative
 LC 
29Spot-billed ToucanetArasarí ChicoAraçari-pocaSelenidera maculirostrisNative
 LC 
30PicidaeOchre-collared PiculetCarpinterito Cuello CanelaPica-pau-anão-de-coleiraPicumnus temminckiiNative
 LC 
31Lineated WoodpeckerCarpintero Garganta EstriadaPica-pau-de-banda-brancaDryocopus lineatusNative
 LC 
32Blond-crested WoodpeckerCarpintero Copete AmarilloPica-pau-de-cabeça-amarelaCeleus flavescensNative
 LC 
33FalconiformesFalconidaeYellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
34PsittaciformesPsittacidaeCobalt-rumped ParrotletCatita EnanaTuimForpus xanthopterygiusNative
 LC 
35Maroon-bellied ParakeetChiripepé Cabeza VerdeTiriba-de-testa-vermelhaPyrrhura frontalisNative
 LC 
36Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga TestadoradaJandaia-de-testa-vermelhaAratinga auricapillusNative
 LC 
37PasseriformesPipridaeBlue ManakinBailarín AzulTangaráChiroxiphia caudataNative
 LC 
38CotingidaeRed-ruffed FruitcrowYacutoroPavóPyroderus scutatusNative
 LC 
39TityridaeChestnut-crowned BecardAnambé CastañoCaneleiroPachyramphus castaneusNative
 LC 
40TyrannidaeSepia-capped FlycatcherMosqueta Corona PardaCabeçudoLeptopogon amaurocephalusNative
 LC 
41Yellow-bellied ElaeniaFiofío CopetónGuaracava-de-barriga-amarelaElaenia flavogasterNative
 LC 
42Greyish MournerPlañidero GrisáceoVissiáRhytipterna simplexNative
 LC 
43Short-crested FlycatcherBurlisto Pico NegroMaria-cavaleiraMyiarchus feroxNative
 LC 
44Social FlycatcherBenteveo MedianoBentevizinho-de-penacho-vermelhoMyiozetetes similisNative
 LC 
45Masked Water TyrantViudita EnmascaradaLavadeira-mascaradaFluvicola nengetaNative
 LC 
46Yellow-browed TyrantSuirirí AmarilloSuiriri-pequenoSatrapa icterophrysNative
 LC 
47ConopophagidaeBlack-cheeked GnateaterChupadientes EnmascaradoCuspidor-de-máscara-pretaConopophaga melanopsNative
 LC 
48ThamnophilidaeWhite-flanked AntwrenHormiguerito FlanquiblancoChoquinha-de-flanco-brancoMyrmotherula axillarisNative
 LC 
49Spot-breasted AntvireoChoca EstriadaChoquinha-de-peito-pintadoDysithamnus stictothoraxNative
 NT 
50White-shouldered Fire-eyeBatará NegroPapa-taoca-do-sulPyriglena leucopteraNative
 LC 
51FurnariidaePlain-winged WoodcreeperArapasúArapaçu-lisoDendrocincla turdinaNative
 LC 
52Lesser WoodcreeperChinchero EnanoArapaçu-rajadoXiphorhynchus fuscusNative
 LC 
53Black-capped Foliage-gleanerTicotico Cabeza NegraLimpa-folha-coroadoPhilydor atricapillusNative
 LC 
54CorvidaeAzure JayUrraca AzulGralha-azulCyanocorax coeruleusNative
 NT 
55HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
56Southern Rough-winged SwallowGolondrina RibereñaAndorinha-serradoraStelgidopteryx ruficollisNative
 LC 
57TroglodytidaeLong-billed WrenGarrinchão-de-bico-grandeCantorchilus longirostrisNative
 LC 
58TurdidaeYellow-legged ThrushZorzal AzuladoSabiá-unaTurdus flavipesNative
 LC 
59White-necked ThrushZorzal Collar BlancoSabiá-coleiraTurdus albicollisNative
 LC 
60Pale-breasted ThrushZorzal SabiáSabiá-barrancoTurdus leucomelasNative
 LC 
61FringillidaeViolaceous EuphoniaTangará AmarilloGaturamo-verdadeiroEuphonia violaceaNative
 LC 
62ThraupidaeRufous-headed TanagerSaíra Cabeza RufaSaíra-ferrugemHemithraupis ruficapillaNative
 LC 
63Blue-black GrassquitVolatineroTiziuVolatinia jacarinaNative
 LC 
64Black-goggled TanagerFrutero Corona AmarillaTié-de-topeteTrichothraupis melanopsNative
 LC 
65Flame-crested TanagerTangara CrestiflamaTiê-galoLoriotus cristatusNative
 LC 
66Brazilian TanagerFueguero EscarlataTiê-sangueRamphocelus bresiliaNative
 LC 
67BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
68Red-necked TanagerTangara Cuello CastañoSaíra-militarTangara cyanocephalaNative
 LC 
69Palm TanagerCelestino OliváceoSanhaco-do-coqueiroThraupis palmarumNative
 LC 
70Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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