Flooded Forest and Savannah Extension Tour (6 days)
This extension tour is focused mainly on birds from flooded forests and some rarities from other environments like ‘terra firme’ forest and savannahs in north bank of Amazon River, in two main areas. The Santarém area is located in east bank of Tapajós River, a biogeographical area named Tapajós Area of Endemism, where flooded forests, ‘terra-firme’ forest and savannahs can be found. The Oriximiná area is in north bank of Amazon River, in Guyana Area of Endemism, this little known Brazilian region contain large patches of forests and campinas (a savannah-like vegetation). The climate in the region is warm and wet most of the year, join us in these uncommon birding spots with stunning landscapes and terrific birds.
Sulphur-breasted Parakeet
Aratinga maculata
SPECIAL TARGETS
- Streak-throated Hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii)
- Green-tailed Jacamar (Galbula galbula)
- Varzea Piculet (Picumnus varzeae)
- Sulphur-breasted Parakeet (Aratinga maculata)
- Santarem Parakeet (Pyrrhura amazonum)
- Tui Parakeet (Brotogeris sanctithomae takatsukasae)*
- Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyrurus)
- Festive Parrot (Amazona festiva)
- Tapajós Scythebill (Campylorhamphus cardosoi)¹
- Ridgway's Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes ridgwayi)¹
- Scaled Spinetail (Cranioleuca muelleri)
- Dull-capped Attila (Attila bolivianus)
* Local races
¹ Recent splits
OTHER WILDLIFE
- Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
- White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari)
- Red-rumped Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina)
- Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
- Tufted Capuchin (Sapajus apella)
- Silvery Marmoset (Mico argentatus)
- Collins' Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri collinsi)
- Golden-handed Tamarin (Saguinus midas)