This immersive birding expedition covers approximately 3,500 kilometers through the richly varied states of Ceará and Bahia, revealing Northeast Brazil’s most diverse and ecologically important landscapes. From humid montane forests and arid inselbergs to rocky plateaus, transitional woodlands, and lowland Atlantic Forest, each location offers a unique mosaic of habitats and endemic birdlife.
We begin in the cool, misty highlands of Guaramiranga, home to the forested Serra de Baturité and rare gems like the Gray-breasted Parakeet and Ceará Gnateater. In Quixadá, we explore dramatic granite outcrops in search of the Pygmy Nightjar and White-browed Guan. Further south, the forested slopes of Chapada do Araripe reveal the stunning Araripe Manakin and other regional endemics.
In the semi-arid red cliffs of Canudos, we seek out the Lear’s Macaw—an unforgettable encounter in one of Brazil’s most striking dryland environments. From there, we head to the highlands of Chapada Diamantina, a park of vast plateaus, waterfalls, and unique vegetation, where we may spot the dazzling Hooded Visorbearer and recently described Sincorá Antwren.
Our journey continues into the biodiverse transition zone of Boa Nova, where Atlantic Forest meets Caatinga, creating ideal conditions for an array of specialties like the Bahia Spinetail and Pin-tailed Manakin. At Serra Bonita, a model of private conservation, we explore lush forests hosting elusive species such as the Pink-legged Graveteiro and Bahia Tyrannulet.
The tour concludes in the coastal lowlands near Porto Seguro, within the Veracel Reserve, where mature forests and mangroves shelter striking species such as the White-winged Cotinga, Ochre-marked Parakeet, Bahia Antwren, and—if luck is on our side—the ultra-rare Banded Cotinga.
Spanning Atlantic Forest, Caatinga, Cerrado, and the unique campo rupestre, this tour offers not only extraordinary birding, but also a deep immersion into the breathtaking natural diversity of northeastern Brazil.