
Pantanal
Birdwatching in the Pantanal, Brazil
The Pantanal is shaped by the rhythm of its waters. The annual flood and dry cycle completely transforms the landscape, shifting between open plains and vast wetlands, creating one of the most dynamic and productive ecosystems on the planet.
This natural pulse enhances birdwatching in the Pantanal, especially during the receding waters, when food becomes concentrated and emblematic and migratory species gather in key areas. Each season reveals different behaviours and bird assemblages.
The experience extends beyond birds: mammals, reptiles and amphibians move with the waters, increasing wildlife observation opportunities. As access, climate and wildlife concentration vary seasonally, consulting a specialised guide is essential to select the best period and maximise sightings.
In the Pantanal, everything responds to water — understanding this cycle is key to experiencing the region at its fullest.
Highlighted Species
Mato Grosso Antbird (Cercomacra melanaria)
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)
Species you may encounter
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius
Hyacinth Macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
Blue-fronted Parakeet
Eupsittula aurea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Mato Grosso Antbird
Cercomacra melanaria
Unicolored Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch
Emberizoides herbicola
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma lineatum
Cocoi Heron
Ardea cocoi
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
Savanna Hawk
Heterospizias meridionalis
Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Wattled Jacana
Jacana jacana
Greater Thornbird
Phacellodomus ruber
Cream-colored Woodpecker
Celeus flavus
Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana
Golden-collared Macaw
Primolius auricollis
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
White Woodpecker
Melanerpes candidus
Yellow-olive Flatbill
Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Grayish Saltator
Saltator coerulescens
Jabiru
Jabiru mycteria
