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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
1AnseriformesAnatidaeBrazilian TealPato CutiríMarreca-ananaíAmazonetta brasiliensisNative
 LC 
2Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
3GalliformesCracidaeDusky-legged GuanPava de Monte ComúnJacuguaçuPenelope obscuraNative
 LC 
4Scaled ChachalacaCharata EscamadaAracuã-escamosoOrtalis squamataNative
 LC 
5PodicipediformesPodicipedidaePied-billed GrebeMacá Pico GruesoMergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus podicepsNative
 LC 
6CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
7Smooth-billed AniAnó ChicoAnu-pretoCrotophaga aniNative
 LC 
8Common Squirrel CuckooTingazúAlma-de-gatoPiaya cayanaNative
 LC 
9GruiformesRallidaeBlackish RailGallineta NegruzcaSaracura-sanãPardirallus nigricansNative
 LC 
10Grey-cowled Wood RailChiricoteSaracura-três-potesAramides cajaneusNative
 LC 
11Slaty-breasted Wood RailSaracuraSaracura-do-matoAramides saracuraNative
 LC 
12CharadriiformesHaematopodidaeAmerican OystercatcherOstrero ComúnPiru-piruHaematopus palliatusNative
 LC 
13CharadriidaeSemipalmated PloverChorlito PalmadoBatuíra-de-bandoCharadrius semipalmatusNative
 LC 
14SuliformesFregatidaeMagnificent FrigatebirdAve FragataFragataFregata magnificensNative
 LC 
15SulidaeBrown BoobyPiquero PardoAtobá-pardoSula leucogasterNative
 LC 
16PhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
17PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeBuff-necked IbisBandurria BorealCuricacaTheristicus caudatusNative
 LC 
18Green IbisTapicurúCoró-coróMesembrinibis cayennensisNative
 LC 
19Bare-faced IbisCuervillo Cara PeladaTapicuruPhimosus infuscatusNative
 LC 
20White-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
21ArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
22Little Blue HeronGarza AzulGarça-azulEgretta caeruleaNative
 LC 
23Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
24Yellow-crowned Night HeronGarza NocturnaSavacu-de-coroaNyctanassa violaceaNative
 LC 
25Black-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
26Striated HeronGarcita AzuladaSocozinhoButorides striataNative
 LC 
27Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
28Western Cattle EgretGarcita BueyeraGarça-vaqueiraArdea ibisNative
 LC 
29Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
30ApodiformesTrochilidaeSwallow-tailed HummingbirdPicaflor TijeretaBeija-flor-tesouraEupetomena macrouraNative
 LC 
31StrigiformesStrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
32Striped OwlLechuzón OrejudoCoruja-orelhudaAsio clamatorNative
 LC 
33CathartiformesCathartidaeBlack VultureJote Cabeza NegraUrubu-pretoCoragyps atratusNative
 LC 
34Turkey VultureJote Cabeza ColoradaUrubu-de-cabeça-vermelhaCathartes auraNative
 LC 
35Lesser Yellow-headed VultureJote Cabeza AmarillaUrubu-de-cabeça-amarelaCathartes burrovianusNative
 LC 
36AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSwallow-tailed KiteMilano TijeretaGavião-tesouraElanoides forficatusNative
 LC 
37Sharp-shinned HawkEsparvero ComúnGavião-miúdoAccipiter striatusNative
 LC 
38Roadside HawkTaguató ComúnGavião-carijóRupornis magnirostrisNative
 LC 
39Short-tailed HawkAguilucho Cola CortaGavião-de-cauda-curtaButeo brachyurusNative
 LC 
40PiciformesPicidaeOchre-collared PiculetCarpinterito Cuello CanelaPica-pau-anão-de-coleiraPicumnus temminckiiNative
 LC 
41Mottled PiculetCarpinterito OcráceoPica-pau-anão-carijóPicumnus nebulosusNative
 NT 
42Blond-crested WoodpeckerCarpintero Copete AmarilloPica-pau-de-cabeça-amarelaCeleus flavescensNative
 LC 
43FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
44Yellow-headed CaracaraChimachimaCarrapateiroDaptrius chimachimaNative
 LC 
45Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
46PsittaciformesPsittacidaePlain ParakeetCatita TiricaPeriquito-ricoBrotogeris tiricaNative
 LC 
47Turquoise-fronted AmazonLoro HabladorPapagaio-verdadeiroAmazona aestivaNative
 NT 
48PasseriformesTyrannidaeVariegated FlycatcherTuquito RayadoPeiticaEmpidonomus variusNative
 LC 
49Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
50Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
51Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
52ThamnophilidaeRufous-capped AntshrikeChoca Corona RojizaChoca-de-chapéu-vermelhoThamnophilus ruficapillusNative
 LC 
53FormicariidaeRufous-capped AntthrushGallito CapirrojoGalinha-do-matoFormicarius colmaNative
 LC 
54TurdidaeCreamy-bellied ThrushZorzal ChalchaleroSabiá-pocaTurdus amaurochalinusNative
 LC 
55EstrildidaeCommon WaxbillPico CoralBico-de-lacreEstrilda astrildExotic
 LC 
56FringillidaeViolaceous EuphoniaTangará AmarilloGaturamo-verdadeiroEuphonia violaceaNative
 LC 
57PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
58ThraupidaeBlue-black GrassquitVolatineroTiziuVolatinia jacarinaNative
 LC 
59Saffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
60Fawn-breasted TanagerSaíra de AntifazSaíra-viúvaPipraeidea melanonotaNative
 LC 
61Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchSietevestidos ComúnQuem-te-vestiuPoospiza nigrorufaNative
 LC 
62Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
63Diademed TanagerFrutero AzulSanhaçu-fradeStephanophorus diadematusNative
 LC 
64Chestnut-backed TanagerSaíra CastañaSaíra-preciosaStilpnia preciosaNative
 LC 
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