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Birding the Alta Floresta Region, Northern Mato Grosso, Brazil COTINGA 7 Birding the A lta Floresta region, northern M ato Grosso, Brazil Bret M. Whitney Se describe la observación de aves en la región de Alta Floresta del norte de Mato Grosso, en el sudeste amazónico. Si bien hasta ahora ha sido sub-visitada por ornitólogos, fuera del período agosto-noviembre, el sitio contiene varias aves destacables como Rhegmatorhina gymnops, Nonnula ruficapilla, Cercomacra manu, Simoxenops ucayalae y un Synallaxis aún no descripto. Se proveen detalles completos sobre la observación de aves en esta magnífica área protegida. É descrita a observação de aves na região de Alta Floresta ao norte do estado do Mato Grosso, no sudeste da Amazonia. Embora seja ainda relativamente pouco visitada por ornitólogos, fora do periodo de agosto a novembro, esta área possui várias especies extremamente interessantes tais como Rhegmatorhina gymnops, Nonnula ruficapilla, Cercomacra manu, Simoxenops ucayalae e um furnarídeo do genero Synallaxis ainda não descrito. São dados detalhes para observar aves nesta fascinante área protegida. Introduction cently as 30 years ago, virtually the entire region It was my first visit to the Cristalino Jungle Lodge was covered in tall, undisturbed, lowland rainfor­ near Alta Floresta, in the far south-eastern corner est. Most of this has been destroyed (for timber, of Amazonia, and as the boat motored up the nar­ agriculture and pasture) in the past decade. row, blackwater river we scanned the forested Fortunately, Alta Floresta is also the birthplace banks and canopy for birds warming up to the early of one of the most important experiments in con­ morning sun. Nearing our trailhead, a magnificent servation in all of Amazonia: the Cristalino pair of Razor-billed Curassows Mitu tuberosa were Ecological Institute (CEI), established in January spotted at the water’s edge. We cut the engine, al­ 1993. The CEI is unique in lower Amazonia in that lowing the boat to slide quietly toward them. The its objectives combine ecotourism (with much em­ birds dipped their bills in the cool water, ruffled phasis on birdwatching) with applied research their feathers in the sun, and eyed us as we ap­ projects designed to turn back the rapid destruc­ proached. This was an exciting moment but as we tion of forests in the region, and to show other glided to within a mere 5 m of these huge landowners in the vicinity that environmental curassows, and they continued to go about their preservation offers a sustainable and profitable morning routine scarcely interested in this boat­ land use. The CEI is east of the Rio Teles Pires and load of birders, I could feel a great (but forcibly encompasses 630 ha along the pristine Rio stifled!) cheer rising up among us. Those birds Cristalino. It is surrounded by more than 250 000 clearly had never experienced danger from the ha of almost completely undisturbed forest! presence of man. This impressed all of us deeply, The geographic location of the Alta Floresta and it’s one of the strong sentiments I have for the area in the headwaters of the Tapajós contributes Cristalino region that brings me back repeatedly. greatly to its ornithological importance because the There are few places, even in the deepest recesses river separates different populations of many for­ of Amazonia, where one can experience such un­ est birds. This subject is sure to receive heightened disturbed wilderness. But let me take you back to attention in the coming years. Although the Alta the beginning. Floresta / Cristalino region certainly ranks as one of the avifaunally richest areas in lower Amazonia, A lta Floresta — geography and conservation relatively little birding has been done there. The Alta Floresta is a small town in the extreme north first visit by observers experienced in Amazonia of Mato Grosso, Brazil, situated near the headwa­ was by Ted Parker, and Mort and Phyllis Isler in ters of the mighty Tapajós river system, which in October–November 1989. Since then, the area has this region is called the Rio Teles Pires (or São been visited annually by several groups of birders, Manuel on some maps). The town is west of the but almost invariably between late August and Teles Pires, on flat or gently rolling terrain. As re­ mid-November. Thus, information on the birdlife 64 COTINGA 7 Birding the Alta Floresta region Aerial view of the Rio Cristalino, near Cristalino Ecologi­ The Cristalino Jungle Lodge on the Rio Cristalino has a cal Institute, extreme northern Mato Grosso, Brazil. More floating platform for cooling off in the river on hot than half a million acres of forest surround the CEI (CEI / afternoons, delicious food and drink, and an excellent trail Floresta Tours). system which begins right outside the rooms (CEI / Floresta Tours). Male and female Black-bellied Gnateater Conopophaga melanogaster, one of the most spectacular and sought-after of lower Amazonian birds; there is a single sight record in the Alta Floresta region (west of the Rio Teles Pires) (Bret M. Whitney). Green-and-gold Tanager Tangara schrankii is among the flashiest members of the mixed-species canopy flocks in much of Amazonia (Bret M. Whitney). 65 COTINGA 7 Birding the Alta Floresta region at other seasons, especially the austral winter Cristalino Jungle Lodge when many migrants are to be expected, is almost After some time near Alta Floresta, birders should completely lacking. Even with limited seasonal proceed to the Cristalino Jungle Lodge and stay coverage the bird list is fast approaching 500 spe­ for as long as time and money permit. Floresta Tour cies. A nearly complete list of the birds recorded in provides transport in vans and boats to the lodge. the Alta Floresta region, which includes important An excellent birding area on the Alta Floresta side information on distribution and natural history for of the Rio Teles Pires is Fazenda Cristalino, ap­ selected species, will appear in the next few proximately one hour’s drive from town. A great months1. variety of birds (including most of the ones men­ tioned above, and good mixed-species flock activity) L o g is tic s may be found along the last few km of the main Alta Floresta can be reached either by bus (a long road to the river. Understorey vegetation here day’s ride) or plane via the town of Cuiabá. Mato seems relatively open, which makes it easier to see Grosso (usually with an international connection such difficult terrestrial birds as Brazilian Tinamou through São Paulo). Cuiabá is on the edge of the Crypturellus strigulosus and Rufous-capped Brazilian Planalto, in habitat very different from Antthrush Formicarius colma. A late morning de­ the Amazonian forest at Alta Floresta. A few days parture from here will get you to the Cristalino around Cuiabá (in cerrado and semi-deciduous for­ Jungle Lodge (a 45-minute boat ride) in time for est at Chapada dos Guimarães and/or a visit to lunch. the northern Pantanal) will add enormously to your The lodge is simply one of the best places in all bird list. Most birders book a visit to Alta Floresta of Amazonia to immerse yourself in the forest and through one of the major birding tour companies the greatest avifauna on earth. There are new spe­ (Field Guides, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours. Fo­ cies to seek every day, more to learn and carry with cus Tours or Birdquest) or directly through Floresta you to the next place you bird in Amazonia. Actu­ Tour, which owns and operates the Hotel Floresta ally, most birders get their first taste of Amazonian Amazônica and Cristalino Jungle Lodge (address birding in upper Amazonia, at one or more of the at end of article). lodges or research stations in eastern Peru or Ec­ Having arrived in Alta Floresta, birders gener­ uador. Alta Floresta, deep in lower Amazonia, offers ally head straight to the Hotel Floresta Amazônica, not only a different set of local specialities, but also dump bags in the room, and begin birding the ex­ a tremendous variety of more widely distributed cellent trails behind the hotel. A great variety of species. These more widespread species are just species has been recorded here, but some of the as interesting as the local endemics to most birders more noteworthy regulars are White-browed Hawk who have been to Amazonian Ecuador or Peru, be­ Leucopternis kuhli, five species of macaws, Crim­ cause familiar birds often look and sound so son-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura perlata, different here. Indeed, geographic variation is re­ Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster, Amazo­ markable across the Amazon Basin, and birders nian Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium hardyi, Paradise with a broad geographic experience are best able Jacamar Galbula dea, Collared Puffbird Buceo to keep abreast of and contribute to the fast-grow­ capensis, Black-girdled Barbet Capito dayi, Red­ ing body of knowledge developing on species necked Aracari Pteroglossus bitorquatus. Southern taxonomy of South American birds. Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus and The Cristalino Jungle Lodge features eight Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak Caryothraustes modern, twin-bedded rooms with private baths, and humeralis. There are some other relatively large two large, dormitory-style buildings with four patches (100–1000 ha) of forest remaining near rooms each and space for hammocks. The food is Alta Floresta (e.g. one at the far end of the air­ superb (I could write a whole page about it!), and strip). It would be rewarding to bird some of these there are plenty of cold drinks. Then there is the (watch as you arrive on the bus or plane), most of forest itself; right outside the rooms and stretch­ which are unexplored. Some rarities that have been ing for miles in every direction.
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