We have just finished our first tour of Minas Gerais in south-east Brazil! Our 10 day tour took us to three main locations; Serra da Canastra, Serra do Cipo and the Santuario at Caraca. It was a very successful tour seeing just under 250 species with highlights including Brazilian Merganser, Horned Sungem, Hyacinth Visorbearer, Blue Finch, Golden-capped Parakeet, Stripe-breasted Starthroat, Diamantina Sabrewing, Cinereous Warbling Finch, Black-throated Saltator, Gray-backed Tachuri, Cock-tailed Tyrant, Collared Crescentchest, Black-capped Antwren, Helmeted Manakin, Silvery-cheeked Antshrike, Sharp-tailed Tyrant, Gilt-edged Tanager, Checkered Woodpecker, White-banded Tanager, Long-tailed Reedfinch, White-rumped Tanager, Burnished-buff Tanager, Red-legged Seriema, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Large-tailed Antshrike, White-bibbed Antbird, Rusty-backed Antwren, Rock Tapaculo, Brasilia Tapaculo, Ochre-rumped Antbird and many other wonderful species.

We were also lucky enough to get amazing views of a Giant Anteater and a Maned Wolf!

For the full trip report, please click here.

Come and join us on one of our tours in 2025 or 2026 to see the wonderful birds that Brazil has to offer!