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Brazil - Atlantic Coastal Forest

© Green-headed Tanager by Dusan Brinkhuizen

Throughout this tour, you will be based at a comfortable and beautifully located eco-lodge, situated in the 57 000-hectare Tres Picos State Park only a relatively short distance from Rio de Janeiro. Here you will explore the numerous mosaics of trails around the lodge grounds and take short drives to explore several other habitats and elevations surrounding the reserve. Some of the avian gems that will be sought during this tour include Three-toed Jacamar, spectacular Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Saffron Toucanet, Green-crowned Plovercrest, Saw-billed Hermit, Black-billed Scythebill, Giant and White-bearded Antshrike, Blond-crested Woodpecker, Shrike-like and Black-and-gold Cotingas, and the beautiful Brazilian Tanager.

This will be a very comfortably paced tour with no long drives! On some days you will have packed lunches, while on others you will return to the lodge for lunch. There will be ample time to unwind and to enjoy birding from the lodge grounds or even while relaxing by the natural swimming pool. Fruit trays and hummingbird feeders placed throughout the grounds attract a variety of parakeets, hummingbirds, and tanagers. Birds are confiding and photographic opportunities are excellent. This tour captures the best of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest endemic bird species, and after a week of birding, you can expect to have seen up to 250 bird species, including 70 endemics!

Top Birds

Three-toed Jacamar; Swallow-tailed, Grey-winged & Black-and-gold Cotingas; Saffron Toucanet; Green-crowned Plovercrest; Saw-billed Hermit; Black-billed Scythebill; Giant, Large-tailed, Tufted, Spot-backed & White-bearded Antshrikes; Blond-crested & Yellow-eared Woodpeckers; Brazilian, Green-headed, Red-necked, Olive-green, Brassy-breasted, Gilt-edged, Azure-shouldered, Rufous-headed, Diademed, Fawn-breasted & Golden-chevroned Tanagers; Brazilian Laniisoma; Dusky-legged Guan; Blue-bellied Parrot; Sharpbill; Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin; Pin-tailed Manakin; Hooded Berryeater; Bare-throated Bellbird; Serra do Mar Tyrannulet; Mouse-colored & White-breasted Tapaculo; Spotted Bamboowren; Slaty Bristlefront; Black-cheeked Gnateater; Variegated Antpitta; Cryptic & Rufous-tailed Antthrushes; White-bibbed Antbird; Spot-breasted Antvireo; Sharp-billed & Pale-browed Treehunters; White-collared Foliage-gleaner; Orange-eyed Thornbird; Itatiaia Spinetail; Plain & Maroon-bellied Parakeet; Buff-bellied Puffbird; Surucua Trogon; Brazilian Ruby; Black Jacobin; Slaty-breasted Wood Rail; Spot-winged Wood Quail and Red-legged Seriema.

Top Mammals

Brown Howler Monkey; Black Capuchin; Guianan Squirrel

Habitats Covered

rainforest trails, grasslands, Cerrado woodlands, rivers and wetlands

Expected Climate

warm to hot and humid

Max Group Size

8 with 1 local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

Easy to moderate. Some early starts, mostly short drives, one strenuous hike.

Accommodation

Singular, comfortable lodge for entire tour.

Ease of Birding

Mostly easy. Some target species are either of low density or skulking habit, which may require repetitive efforts. Some night birding (optional).

Number of Species Expected

250+

Photographic Opportunities

Worthwhile to good. Feeders at Itororo Lodge.

What our clients say about us

Robert Williams
JH, Brazil 2018

Rob Williams was helpful above and beyond the call by going out of his way to make it an enjoyable tour.

Tuomas Seimola
RB - Manaus 2022

Overall we were very pleased with the trip. We have been to the tropics in various places in SA but hadn’t really experienced the heat of the Amazon. At first I was concerned about the siesta in early afternoon and the loss of bird time but by the third day I looked forward to it!! The lack of ant swarms, foliage-gleaners and mixed foraging flocks was disappointing. Some of the key target species had not been seen by local guides for several months to over a year. We hope it is not an on-going trend due to climate change but it may be. We felt fortunate to have had the opportunity and hope that others can continue to have this experience. We were pleased with the “tag-team effort” by Tuomas and Bradley. They worked well together with making sure the logistics flowed, everyone had their needs met as much as possible, and kept the pace moving. We were fortunate to have 8 people that had all travelled in groups before and were tolerant of various personalities and their strengths and weaknesses. Both Tuomas and Bradley were patient and talented in getting everyone (usually) in the group to see the target species. I will be giving a presentation to the local Audubon Chapter in November and will be recommending Rockjumper and their various trips to the group.

Carlos Sanchez
RL - NE Mega 2022

This was a really wonderful trip, so rich in birds, mammals, scenery and food. I really valued the outstanding knowledge all three guides shared with us, their constant awareness of our needs, and their senses of humor. We covered a lot of ground but there was always plenty of time for birding and we were always well fed. I really loved this trip and would recommend it to everyone who wasn't to see plenty of birds.

Robert Wilcox
JG & AS - Pantanal 2022

We really appreciated our trip. Our Rockjumper guide, Bobby Wilcox, and the local guides were awesome; always on the lookout for new birds and other animals, even on the long drives. The organization was flawless, the lodges were great and perfectly located. Our triplist and lifers goals were exceeded! The group was great and always well controlled by Bobby. Very well done! Our long sighting of a female jaguar was certainly the peak of this trip !!!

Stephan Lorenz
EA - Brazil

The trip was excellent, and there is no praise too high for Stephan Lorenz!

Brazil - Atlantic Coastal Forest II 2024

06 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024 (8 days)

GBP2,395 - No Spaces Available

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Brazil - Atlantic Coastal Forest I 2025

12 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025 (8 days)

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Brazil - Atlantic Coastal Forest II 2025

05 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025 (8 days)

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Single Supplement: GBP420 * USD532 * EUR490 * AUD797

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