Birding/birding in brazil

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Expert: - 9/27/2007


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Greetings Roger!

I am looking for a decent bird-guide for Brazil.  We're traveling to Iguacu, Rio, Fernando de Noronha and Maceio.  Any ideas?  I typically stick to the Princeton Guides for our southeast asia and europe trips.  I'm a bit overwhelmed by my south america choices

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Hi Gilbert. I've been to Brazil twice and am going again in March. I've used "All the Birds of Brazil" by Deodato Souza, Subbuteo Natural History Books. You can order it at http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/%7Ejudyc/CSF/events.html The illustrations aren't the best, but adequate. There is also A Birders Guide to Bahia, North-Eastern Brazil by D. Sargeant and J. Wall , Birding Brazil: A Checklist and Site Guide by B.C. Forrester , and Birds of Southwestern Brazil Catalogue and Guide to the Birds of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso and its Border Area by B. Dubs.

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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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