Chapada dos Guimaraes sits on a plateau said to be about 500 million years old and the rock formations are said to be among the oldest in the world.
The high sandstone cliffs of Chapada.
Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant.
Black-throated Saltator.
Rusty-backed Antwren (female).
Chapada is a super place to end a trip to Brazil. Great scenery, good hotel and a new selection of birds too. We spent our first full day concentrating on the Cerrado near the town with great success. The Agua Fria road is a reliable spot for Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant, Pale-breasted Spinetail, Rusty-backed Antwren, White-rumped Tanager and also a bird that remained undetected at this site for some years: Chapada Flycatcher (below).
The semi-deciduous forests bordering the Cerrado hold many interesting birds too like Pheasant Cuckoo, Fiery-capped and Band-tailed Manakins, Sirystes, Green-backed Becard and White-backed Fire-eye.
Brown Jacamar, Chapada dos Guimaraes August 2008.
A thorough search of the area's streams produced Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper and one evening in the field produced a fine Striped Owl.
