Birdwatching – Charming Itineraries
Paraíso Eco Lodge

Paraíso Eco Lodge is located on a 1,600-hectare property in the municipality of Ribeirão Grande – SP, with approximately 95% of its area preserved forest. This allows for the preservation of natural ecosystems of great ecological importance and scenic beauty, enabling scientific research and the development of educational, recreational, and ecotourism activities.
Adjacent to Paraíso is the Intervales State Park, located in the municipalities of Guapiara, Ribeirão Grande, Sete Barras, Eldorado, and Iporanga. It encompasses 41,705 hectares of natural heritage, with remarkable biodiversity, and connects the Carlos Botelho State Park to the Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park – PETAR, in an extensive ecological continuum of approximately 120,000 hectares, where the Xitué Ecological Station is also located. In addition, it borders the municipality of Capão Bonito, where the Nascentes do Paranapanema State Park – PENAP (4,344 hectares) is located.
This vast and continuous area allows for the transit and observation of various animal species, especially birds, in addition to the great variety of flora of this rich biome that is the Atlantic Forest.
The species sighted, identified, and photographed by our team number almost 300.

BIRDS OF PARADISE
TINAMIDAE
Tinamus solitarius; Macuco; Solitary Tinamou
Crypturellus obsoletus; Inhambu-guaçu; Brown Tinamou

CRACIDAE
Penelope obscura; Jacuguaçu; Dusky-legged Guan

ODONTOPHORIDAE
Odontophorus capueira; Uru; Spot-winged Wood-quail

PHALACROCORACIDAE
Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Biguá; Neotropic Cormorant

ARDEIDAE
Nycticorax nycticorax; Socó-dorminhoco; Black-crowned Night-heron
Butorides striata; Socozinho; Striated Heron

CATHARTIDAE
Cathartes aura; Urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha; Turkey Vulture
Coragyps atratus; Urubu; Black Vulture

ACCIPITRIDAE
Elanoides forficatus; Gavião-tesoura; Swallow-tailed Kite
Accipiter bicolor; Gavião-bombacha; Bicolored Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris; Gavião-carijó; Roadside Hawk
Buteo albicaudatus; Gavião-de-rabo-branco; White-Tailed Hawk
Spizaetus tyrannus; Gavião-pega-macaco; Black Hawk-eagle

FALCONIDAE
Caracara plancus; Caracara; Crested Caracara
Milvago chimachima; Gavião-pinhé; Yellow-Headed Caracara
Micrastur ruficollis; Gavião-caburé; Barred Forest-falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus; Gavião-mateiro; Collared Forest-falcon
RALLIDAE
Aramides saracura; Saracura-do-brejo; Slaty-breasted Wood-rail

CHARADRIIDAE
Vanellus chilensis; Quero-quero; Southern Lapwing

COLUMBIDAE
Columbina talpacoti; Rolinha; Ruddy Ground-dove
Patagioenas picazuro; Asa-branca; Picazuro Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis; Pomba-galega; Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas plumbea; Caçoroba; Plumbeous Pigeon
Zenaida auriculata; Pomba-de-bando; Eared Dove
Leptotila verreauxi; Juriti; White-Tipped Dove

PSITTACIDAE
Pyrrhura frontalis; Tiriba; Reddish-bellied Parakeet
Forpus xanthopterygius; Tuim; Blue-winged Parrotlet
Brotogeris tirica; Periquito-verde; Plain Parakeet
Pionopsitta pileata; Cuiú-cuiú; Caica Parrot
Pionus maximiliani; Maitaca-verde; Scaly-headed Parrot

CUCULIDAE
Piaya cayana; Alma-de-gato; Squirrel Cuckoo
Crotophaga ani; Anu-preto; Smooth-billed Ani
Guira guira; Anu-branco; Guira Cuckoo
Tapera naevia; Saci; Striped Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus Peixe-frito-verdadeiro
STRIGIDAE
Megascops choliba; Corujinha-do-mato; Tropical Screech-owl
Asio stygius; Coruja-diabo; Stygian Owl

NYCTIBIIDAE
Nyctibius griseus; Urutau-mãe-da-lua; Commom Potoo

CAPRIMULGIDAE
Lurocalis semitorquatus; Tuju; Semicollared Nighthawk
Nyctidromus albicollis; Curiango; Pauraque

APODIDAE
Chaetura andrei; Andorinhão-do-temporal; Ashy-tailed Swift

TROCHILIDAE
Phaethornis eurynome; Balança-rabo; Scale-throated Hermit
Eupetomena macroura; Tesourão; Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Aphantochroa cirrhochloris; Ratinho-cinza; Sombre Hummingbird
Florisuga fusca; Beija-flor-preto-e-branco; Black Jacobin
Stephanoxis lalandi loddigesi; Beija-flor-de-topete; Black-breasted Plovercrest
Chlorostilbon lucidus; Besourinho-de-bico-vermelho; Glittering-bellied Emerald
Thalurania glaucopis; Beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta; Violet-capped Woodnymph
Leucochloris albicollis; Papo-branco; White-throated Hummingbird

TROGONIDAE
Trogon surrucura; Surucuá; Surucua Trogon
Trogon viridis Surucuá-grande-de-barriga-amarela

ALCEDINIDAE
Ceryle torquatus; Matraca; Ringed Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana; Martim-pescador-pequeno; Green Kingfisher

BUCCONIDAE
Nystalus chacuru; João-bobo; White-eared Puffbird

RAMPHASTIDAE
Ramphastos dicolorus; Tucano-de-bico-verde; Red-breasted Toucan

PICIDAE
Picumnus temminckii; Picapauzinho; Ochre-collared Piculet
Melanerpes flavifrons; Benedito-de-testa-amarela; Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
Veniliornis spilogaster; Pica-pau-carijó; White-spotted Woodpecker
Piculus aurulentus; Pica-pau-dourado; White-browed Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros; Pica-pau-verde-barrado; Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes campestris; Pica-pau-do-campo; Campo Flicker
Dryocopus lineatus; Pica-pau-de-topete-vermelho; Lineated Woodpecker

THAMNOPHILIDAE
Batara cinerea; Matracão; Giant Antshrike
Mackenziaena severa; Borralha-preta; Tufted Antshrike
Thamnophilus caerulescens; Choquinha-da-mata; Variable Antshrike
Thamnophilus ruficapillus; Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho; Rufous-capped Antshrike
Dysithamnus mentalis; Choquinha-lisa; Plain Antvireo
Myrmotherula gularis; Choquinha-de-garganta-pintada; Star-throated Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus; Chorozinho-de-asa-vermelha;Rufous-winged Antwren
Drymophila ferruginea; Trovoada; Ferruginous Antbird
Drymophila rubricollis; Trovoada-de-bertoni; Bertoni’s Antwren
Pyriglena leucoptera; Papa-formiga; White-shouldered Fire-eye

GRALLARIIDAE
Grallaria varia; Tovacuçu; Variegated Antpitta

RHINOCRYPTIDAE
Scytalopus indigoticus; Macuquinho; White-breasted Tapaculo

FORMICARIIDAE
Chamaeza campanisona; Tovaca-camapainha; Short-tailed Antthrush
Chamaeza ruficauda; Tovaca-de-cauda-vermelha; Rufous-tailed Antthrush

SCLERURIDAE
Sclerurus scansor; Vira-folhas; Rufous-breasted Leafscraper

DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Sittasomus griseicapillus; Arapaçu-verde; Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes albicollis; Arapaçu-de-garganta-branca; White-throated Woodcreeper

FURNARIIDAE
Furnarius rufus; João-de-barro; Rufous Hornero
Synallaxis ruficapilla; Pichororé; Rufous-capped Spinetail
Synallaxis spixi; João-teneném; Chicli Spinetail
Automolus leucophthalmus; Barranqueiro-de-olho-branco; White-eyed Foliage Gleaner
Lochmias nematura; Capitão-da-porcaria; Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper

TYRANNIDAE
Mionectes rufiventris; Abre-asas-de-cabeça-cinza; Gray-hooded Flycatcher
Leptopogon amaurocephalus; Cabeçudo; Sepia-capped Flycatcher
Todirostrum plumbeiceps; Ferreirinho-de-cara-canela; Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher
Todirostrum poliocephalum; Teque-teque; Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Phyllomyias fasciatus; Piolhinho; Planalto Tyrannulet
Elaenia flavogaster; Guaracava-de-barriga-amarela; Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Camptostoma obsoletum; Risadinha; Southern Beardless Tyrannulet
Myiornis auricularis; Miudinho; Eared Pygmy-tyrant
Tolmomyias sulphurescens; Bico-chato-de-orelha-preta; Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Onychorhynchus coronatus; Lecre; Royal Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus; Filipe; Bran-colored Flycatcher
Hirundinea ferruginea; Birro; Cliff flycatcher
Lathrotriccus euleri; Enferrujado; Euler’s Flycatcher
Muscipipra vetula; Tesoura-cinzenta; Shear-tailed Gray-tyrant
Colonia colonus; Viuvinha; Long-tailed Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa; Suiriri-cavaleiro; Cattle Tyrant
Legatus leucophaius; Bentevi-pirata; Piratic Flycatcher
Myiozetetes cayanensis; Benteviznho-de-asa-ferrugem;Rusty-margined Flycatcher
Pitangus sulphuratus; Bentevi; Great Kiskadee
Myiodynastes maculatus; Bentevi-rajado; Streaked Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua; Neinei; Boat-billed Flycatcher
Tyrannus melancholicus; Suiriri; Tropical Kingbird
Myiarchus ferox; Maria-cavaleira; Short-crested Flycatcher
Attila phoenicurus; Capitão-castanho; Rufous-tailed Attila
Attila rufus; Capitão-da-mata; Gray-hooded Attila

COTINGIDAE
Capornis cucullata; Corocochó; hooded Berryeater
Procnias nudicollis; Araponga; Bare-necked Fruitcrow
Pyroderus scutatus; Pavão-do-mato; Red-ruffed Fruitcrow

PIPRIDAE
Ilicura militaris; Tangarazinho; Pin-tailed Manakin
Chiroxiphia caudata; Tangará; Swallow-tailed Manakin

TITYRIDAE
Schiffornis virescens; Dançador-verde; Greenish Manakin
Tityra cayana; Anambé-branco-de-rabo-branco; Black-tailed Tityra
Pachyramphus validus; Caneleiro-de-chapéu-negro; Cinereous Becard

VIREONIDAE
Cyclarhis gujanensis; Pitiguari; Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Vireo olivaceus; Juruviara; Red-eyed Vireo
Hylophilus poicilotis; Verdinho-coroado; Rufous-crowned Greenlet

HIRUNDINIDAE
Progne tapera; Andorinha-do-campo; Brown-chested Martin
Progne chalybea; Andorinha-grande; Gray-breasted Martin
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Andorinha-serrador; Rough-winged Swallow

TROGLODYTIDAE
Troglodytes musculus; Corruira; House Wren

TURDIDAE
Platycichla flavipes; Sabiá-una; Yellow-legged Thrush
Turdus rufiventris; Sabiá-laranjeira; Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus amaurochalinus; Sabiá-poca; Creamy-bellied Thrush
Turdus albicollis; Sabiá-coleira; White-necked Thrush

MIMIDAE
Mimus saturninus; Sabiá-do-campo; Chalk-browed Mockingbird

COEREBIDAE
Coereba flaveola; Cambacica; Bananaquit

THRAUPIDAE
Cissopis leverianus; Tietinga; magpie Tanager
Trichothraupis melanops; Tie-de-topete; Black-goggled Tanager
Habia rubica; Tie-da-mata; Red-crowned Ant-Tanager
Tachyphonus coronatus; Tie-preto; Ruby-crowned Tanager
Thraupis sayaca; Sanhaço; Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis ornata; Sanhaço-de-encontro-amarelo; Golden-chevroned Tanager
Thraupis palmarum; Sanhaço-do-coqueiro; Palm Tanager
Stephanophorus diadematus; Sanhaço-frade; Diademed Tanager
Pipraeidea melanonota; Saíra-viúva; Fawn-breasted Tanager
Tangara seledon; Saíra-sete-cores; Green-headed Tanager
Tangara desmaresti; Saíra-da-serra; Brassy-breasted Tanager
Dacnis cayana; Saí-azul; Blue Dacnes

EMBERIZIDAE
Zonotrichia capensis; Tico-tico; Rufous-collared Sparrow
Ammodramus humeralis; Tico-tico-no-campo; Grasshopper Sparrow
Haplospiza unicolor;Cigarra-bambu; Uniform Finch
Poospiza lateralis; Quete; Red-rumped Warbling-finch
Sicalis flaveola; Canário-da-terra;Saffron Finch
Volatinia jacarina; Tiziu; Blue-black Grassquit
Sporophila lineola; Bigodinho;Lined Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens; Papa-capim;Double-collared Seedeater

CARDINALIDAE
Saltator fuliginosus; Bico-de-pimenta; Black-throated Grosbeak
Saltator similis; Trinca-ferro; Green-winged Saltator

PARULIDAE
Parula pitiayumi; Mariquita; Tropical Parula
Geothlypis aequinoctialis; Pia-cobra; Market Yellowthroat
Basileuterus culicivorus; Pula-pula; Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus leucoblepharus; Pula-pula-do-rio; White-Browed Warbler

ICTERIDAE
Cacicus chrysopterus; Japim-soldado; Golden-winged Cacique
Cacicus haemorrhous; Guaxe; Red-rumped Cacique
Gnorimopsar chopi; Melro; Chopi Blackbird
Molothrus bonariensis; Chopim; Shiny Cowbird

FRINGILLIDAE
Carduellis magellanicus; Pintassilgo; Hooded Siskin
Euphonia pectoralis; Ferro-velho; Chestnut-bellied Euphonia

PASSERIDAE
Passer domesticus; Pardal; House Sparrow