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Tour Dates 2009
August 9 to 16
September 20 to 27
October 7 to 14
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Day 01 - Reception at Cuiaba's airport, followed by transfer to the Pantanal with stops along the way to spot birds such as the Jabiru, Ringed kingfisher, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Savanna Hawk and many others. After Check-in, a short walk to explore the surroundings with chances of spotting Grey-crested Cachalote, White-rumped Monjita, Chotoy Spinetail, and others. Overnight at Santa Teresa.
Day 02 - Early morning walk to explore the Gallery forest, looking for birds like Stripe-necked Tody-tyrant, Plain Tyranullet, Helmeted Manakin, Flavescent Warbler, Large-billed Antwren, Pale-crested Woodpecker, Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Rufous-tailed Jacamar and White-lored Spinetail return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon dedicated to exploring the Pixaim river, with chances of seeing Bare-faced Currassow, Blue-throated Piping-guan, Band-tailed Antbird, Pale-legged Hornero, Agami and Zigzag Herons, Cream-colored Woodpecker, Rusty-backed Spinetail, all five Brazilian Kingfishers, Sungrebe, Sunbittern, Band-tailed Nighthawk and many others. After dinner, night tour to spot birds like Scissor-tailed, Spot-tailed and Little Nightjars, Great Horned Owl and Tropical Screech-Owl. Overnight at Santa Teresa.
Day 03 - Full day dedicated to exploring the Transpantaneira Road with chances of seeing Maguari Stork, White-napped Xenopsaris, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, Hyacinth and Gonden-collared Macaws, Great-rufous Woodcreeper and Red-billed Scythebill, Southern Screamer, White-wedged Piculet, White-tailed Goldenthroat, Green-backed Becard, and many others. Overnight at Santa Teresa.
Day 04 - After breakfast departure to Piuval lodge with stops along the way to look for Rusty-fronted Tody-flycatcher, Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Forest Elaenia, Buff-breasted and Moustached Wrens, Mato-grosso Antbird, Rusty-backed Antwren, Undulated Tinamou, Golden-green Woodpecker and others. The afternoon will be dedicated to exploring the nesting site of Egrets, Spoonbills and Woodstorks, with great chances of spotting Least bittern, Black-capped donacobius, Chestnut-bellied Guan and Large-billed Tern. Night drive to look for common and Great Potoo. Overnight at Piuval Lodge
Day 05 - Morning dedicated to birding around the lodge, with chances of seeing Yellowish Pipit, Gray Monjita, Planalto Woodcreeper, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Dull-capped Atilla, Vermillion Flycatcher and many others. Afternoon dedicated to exploring Mata Seca (dry forest), with chances of seeing Saffron-billed Sparrow, Masked Gnatcatcher, Tawny-crowned Pigmy-Tyrant, Hooded Tanager among others. Overnight at Piuval lodge.
Day 06 - Early departure to Chapada dos Guimaraes. Lunch at Chapada dos Guimaraes, followed by check in at Villa Guimaraes Lodge. Afternoon dedicated to birding in forested habitat with chances of seeing Band-tailed and Fiery capped Mankins, Southern Antpipit, Tataupa Tinamou, Sharp-tailed Stremcreeper, Streaked Xenops, Sepia-capped Flycatcher and Pectoral Sparrow. Night birding to look for Spectacled Owl, Rufous Nightjar, and others.
Day 07 - After breakfast birding in open areas in search of Chapada Flycatcher, Collared Crescentchest, Rufous-sided Pigmy-tyrant, Rufous-winged Antshrike, White-banded and White-rumped Tanagers and Coal-crested and Red-crested finches, Black-throated Saltator and many others. As the day gets warmer we will move into the forest to search for Euler's Flycatcher, White-backed Fire-eye, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Russet-crowned Crake and others. In the afternoon, visit to Veu de Noiva Waterfall to look for Blue-winged Macaw, Blue-headed Parrot, Swallow Tanager, Yellow-billed Blue-finch, Bat falcon and others.
Day 08 - Birding at Chapada according to Flight Schedulle.
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