BIRDWATCHING IN MORRETES
Morretes is a small city surrounded by the biggest continuous area of what is left of the Atlantic Rainforest.
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Located at the base of the mountains known as "Maciço do Marumbi", Morretes is one of the most amazing places for birdwatching in the Atlantic Rainforest.
More than 475 species of birds can be found from the bay to the top of the mountains.

Lophornis chalibeus (Topetinho-verde / Festive Coquette) - By Evandro Augusto
The Atlantic Rainforest has about 200 endemic bird species. From those 88 species are endangered. The Atlantic Rainforest is considered the 5th richest area in the world.
Some of the Target Species you can see are...
- Amazona brasiliensis - Red-tailed Parrot
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Magascops sanctaecatarinae - Long-tufted Screech-Owl
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Stymphalornis acutirostris - Marsh Antbird
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Myrmeciza squamosa - Squamate Antbird
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Merulaxis ater - Slaty Bristlefront
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Cinclodes pabsti - Long-tailed Cinclodes
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Leptasthenura striolata - Striolated Tit-spinetail
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Cranioleuca obsoleta - Olive Spinetail
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Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides - Canebrake Groundcreeper
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Phylloscartes Kronei - Restinga Tyrannulet
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Hemitriccus kaempferi - Kaempferi's Tody-tyrant
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Platyrinchus leucoryphus - Russet-winged Spadebill
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Culicivora caudata - Sharp-tailed Tyrant
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Tangara peruviana - Black-backed Tanager
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Dacnis nigripes - Black-legged Dacnis
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Euphonia chalibea - Green-chinned Euphonia
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Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea - Glaucous-blue Grosbeak
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Emberizoides herbicola - Wedge-tailed Grass-finch
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Emberezoides ypiranganus - Lesser Grass-finch
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Donacospiza albifrons - Long-tailed Reed-finch
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Sporophila melanogaster - Black-bellied Seedeater
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Sporophila frontalis - Buffy-fronted Seedeater

Red-tailed Parrot (nestbox from conservation project)
Several other endemic species can be found in the area.
Birdwatching in Morretes with Luciano Breves:
(Antonina, Guaraqueçaba, Paranaguá, Morretes, Quatro Barras, Campina Grande do sul)
Guiding service - R$150,00/day* (plus lunch).
Guiding service with car - contact.
*Prices for 1 - 2 people. Over 2 people + R$ 50,00 per person.
Lodge Cabanas do Curupira
PRICES-TARIFAS- CHECK-IN - RESERVAS
Prices are the same low and high season.
Single --------------------- R$ 40,00 / single
Couple ------------------- R$ 80,00 / couple (R$ 40,00 per extra person)
Cabin with kitchen ---- R$ 90,00 / couple (R$ 45,00 per extra person)
Contact
Luciano Breves
Email -luck2105@yahoo.com.br
tel. 55 041 9803 2401
See the complete bird list
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