
Brazilian Chaco
In the far southwest of Mato Grosso do Sul, in Porto Murtinho, Brazil meets the Chaco — a biome still little explored within the country, yet strategically rich for birdwatching. On the banks of the Paraguay River, a natural corridor linking different regions of South America, the area hosts specialised species rarely recorded in other Brazilian destinations.
With vegetation adapted to climatic extremes, low forests and dry formations, the Chaco offers a landscape distinct from the Cerrado and the Pantanal. Its border location and proximity to continental migratory routes further enhance its potential for unique sightings throughout the year.
Seasonality directly influences access, environmental dynamics and species presence. Careful planning with a specialised guide is essential to select the most suitable period and maximise observation opportunities. The Brazilian Chaco is more than an itinerary extension — it is a biogeographical frontier where every field outing holds real discovery potential.
Highlighted Species
Many-colored Chaco Finch (Saltatricula multicolor)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzi)
Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
Species you may encounter
Crowned Eagle
Urubitinga coronata
Planalto Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes platyrostris
Blue-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula aurea
Chaco Saltator
Saltatricula multicolor
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
White-banded Mockingbird
Mimus triurus
Helmeted Manakin
Antilophia galeata
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Unicolored Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch
Emberizoides herbicola
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana
Golden-collared Macaw
Primolius auricollis
Grayish Baywing
Agelaioides badius
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Black-bellied Woodpecker
Dryocopus schulzi
White-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cactorum
Cream-backed Woodpecker
Campephilus leucopogon
Chaco Puffbird
Nystalus striatipectus
Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Aramides cajaneus
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Grayish Saltator
Saltator coerulescens
Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
Masked Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta
