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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 
2CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
3Smooth-billed AniAnó ChicoAnu-pretoCrotophaga aniNative
 LC 
4Common Squirrel CuckooTingazúAlma-de-gatoPiaya cayanaNative
 LC 
5ColumbiformesColumbidaeRuddy Ground DoveTorcacita ColoradaRolinha-roxaColumbina talpacotiNative
 LC 
6Picui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
7White-tipped DoveYerutí ComúnJuriti-pupuLeptotila verreauxiNative
 LC 
8Grey-fronted DoveYerutí ColoradaJuriti-gemedeiraLeptotila rufaxillaNative
 LC 
9Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
10Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
11GruiformesRallidaeGiant Wood RailIpacaáSaracuruçuAramides ypecahaNative
 LC 
12Slaty-breasted Wood RailSaracuraSaracura-do-matoAramides saracuraNative
 LC 
13CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
14LaridaeOlrog´s GullGaviota CangrejeraGaivota-de-rabo-pretoLarus atlanticusNative
 NT 
15SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
16PhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
17PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaePlumbeous IbisBandurria MoraMaçarico-realTheristicus caerulescensNative
 LC 
18Buff-necked IbisBandurria BorealCuricacaTheristicus caudatusNative
 LC 
19ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
20Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
21Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
22Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
23ApodiformesApodidaeGreat Dusky SwiftVencejo de CascadaTaperuçu-velhoCypseloides senexNative
 LC 
24TrochilidaeBlack JacobinPicaflor NegroBeija-flor-pretoFlorisuga fuscaNative
 LC 
25Violet-capped WoodnymphPicaflor Corona VioláceaBeija-flor-de-fronte-violetaThalurania glaucopisNative
 LC 
26Swallow-tailed HummingbirdPicaflor TijeretaBeija-flor-tesouraEupetomena macrouraNative
 LC 
27StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
28CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
29Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
30AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSwallow-tailed KiteMilano TijeretaGavião-tesouraElanoides forficatusNative
 LC 
31PiciformesPicidaeOchre-collared PiculetCarpinterito Cuello CanelaPica-pau-anão-de-coleiraPicumnus temminckiiNative
 LC 
32Lineated WoodpeckerCarpintero Garganta EstriadaPica-pau-de-banda-brancaDryocopus lineatusNative
 LC 
33Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
34White-spotted WoodpeckerCarpintero Oliva ManchadoPicapauzinho-verde-carijóVeniliornis spilogasterNative
 LC 
35CariamiformesCariamidaeRed-legged SeriemaChuña Patas RojasSeriemaCariama cristataNative
 LC 
36FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
37Yellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
38Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
39PasseriformesPipridaeWhite-bearded ManakinBailarín BlancoRendeiraManacus manacusNative
 LC 
40TyrannidaeRestinga TyrannuletOrejerito de RestingaMaria-da-restingaPhylloscartes kroneiNative
 LC 
41Yellow-bellied ElaeniaFiofío CopetónGuaracava-de-barriga-amarelaElaenia flavogasterNative
 LC 
42Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
43Streaked FlycatcherBenteveo RayadoBem-te-vi-rajadoMyiodynastes maculatusNative
 LC 
44Variegated FlycatcherTuquito RayadoPeiticaEmpidonomus variusNative
 LC 
45Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
46Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
47Bran-colored FlycatcherMosqueta EstriadaFilipeMyiophobus fasciatusNative
 LC 
48ThamnophilidaeVariable AntshrikeChoca ComúnChoca-da-mataThamnophilus caerulescensNative
 LC 
49FurnariidaeRufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
50VireonidaeRufous-browed PeppershrikeJuan ChiviroPitiguariCyclarhis gujanensisNative
 LC 
51CorvidaePlush-crested JayUrraca ComúnGralha-picaçaCyanocorax chrysopsNative
 LC 
52HirundinidaeGrey-breasted MartinGolondrina DomésticaAndorinha-grandeProgne chalybeaNative
 LC 
53Brown-chested MartinGolondrina PardaAndorinha-do-campoProgne taperaNative
 LC 
54Blue-and-white SwallowGolondrina BarranqueraAndorinha-pequena-de-casaPygochelidon cyanoleucaNative
 LC 
55TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
56Long-billed WrenGarrinchão-de-bico-grandeCantorchilus longirostrisNative
 LC 
57MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
58TurdidaeCreamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
59Pale-breasted ThrushZorzal SabiáSabiá-barrancoTurdus leucomelasNative
 LC 
60Rufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
61EstrildidaeCommon WaxbillPico CoralBico-de-lacreEstrilda astrildExotic
 LC 
62PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
63FringillidaeViolaceous EuphoniaTangará AmarilloGaturamo-verdadeiroEuphonia violaceaNative
 LC 
64PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
65IcteridaeWhite-browed MeadowlarkPecho ColoradoPolícia-inglesa-do-sulLeistes superciliarisNative
 LC 
66Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
67ParulidaeSouthern YellowthroatArañero Cara NegraPia-cobraGeothlypis velataNative
 LC 
68Golden-crowned WarblerArañero Coronado ChicoPula-pulaBasileuterus culicivorusNative
 LC 
69ThraupidaeBlue DacnisSaí AzulSaí-azulDacnis cayanaNative
 LC 
70Blue-black GrassquitVolatineroTiziuVolatinia jacarinaNative
 LC 
71Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
72BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
73Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
74Chestnut-backed TanagerSaíra CastañaSaíra-preciosaStilpnia preciosaNative
 LC 
75Red-necked TanagerTangara Cuello CastañoSaíra-militarTangara cyanocephalaNative
 LC 
76Green-headed TanagerSaíra ArcoirisSaíra-sete-coresTangara seledonNative
 LC 
77Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
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