Manaus is the capital of Amazonas State, well known as the “Heart of the Amazon” and, despite, its size, is surrounded by huge and impressive, humid forests.
During this tour, we will visit different areas around Manaus, not only to maximize the opportunities to see incredible birds, but also to provide a good empathy with the beauty and power of the Amazon Forest.
We also offer participants an unforgettable experience to have close views of the Pink Dolphins at Rio Negro River. The list of potential species makes this tour a dream for birders from all over the world.
During the trip, we will have opportunities to see Harpy Eagle, Black-faced Hawk, Slender-billed Kite, Lined Forest-Falcon, Orange-breasted Falcon, Hoatzin, Red-fan Parrot, Black-headed Parrot, Festive Parrot, Red-lored Parrot, Short-tailed Parrot, Saphire-rumped Parrotlet, Crimson Topaz, Guianan Toucanet, Black-spotted Barbet, Guianan and Collared Puffbird, Yellow-billed and Paradise Jacamar, Waved Woodpecker, Bicolored and White-plumed Antbird, Peruvian Warbling-Antbird, Reddish-winged Bare-eye, Thrush-like Antpitta, Spotted Antpitta, Speckled Spinetail, Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Wire-tailed and Blue-crowned Manakin, Crimson Fruitcrow, Guianan Red-Cotinga, Pompadour and Purple-breasted Cotinga, Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, Capuchinbird, Wing-banded and Musician Wren, White-breasted Wood-Wren, Collared Gnatwren, Dusky Purpletuft, Blue-backed and Paradise Tanager, Masked Crimson Tanager, Lesson's and Wing-barred Seedeater, Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch and Plumbeous Euphonia.
Night birding is also good, and we will look for Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl, Crested, Spectacled and Black-banded Owl, White-winged and Rufous Potoo, Blackish and Ladder-tailed Nightjar.
This tour can be combined with any of the following: