Marine Fauna, Birds, and Mammals of the Atlantic Forest
Discover the fauna and the natural wonders of the Coastal Islands
of Rio de Janeiro and the astonishing Green Coast with Tropical
Cruises.
Our private tours, in a modern fleet of yachts and boats, provide
excellent opportunities for bird-watching, as well as for sighting
of the marine mammalian fauna that inhabit, or migrate through,
the Rio de Janeiro Region; snorkeling and fishing equipment may
also be used, without additional costs, to enhance the experience
of our clients.
We visit several Coastal and Oceanic Islands for nature watching
and diving, including the Cagarras Archipelago, Redonda, Tijucas,
Rasa Islands and also Father, Mother, and Daughter Islands in
front of Itaipu beach. Snorkeling, diving, and fishing expeditions
can be also made at Maricas Islands in front of Itaipuaçu
e Marica beaches. In the Green Coast, our itineraries include
the Tropical Islands, Ponta da Pombeba at Marambaia Restinga ,
Ilha Grande, and several Islands and beaches of the Angra dos
Reis and Parati coastline.
Our exclusive scuba diving private trips offer plenty of chances
for the sighting of superb marine fauna. Our diving program is
performed with the supervision of specialized guides (Dive Masters)
from PDIC- and PADI- accredited diving firms; our diving outings
are always carried out in fast vessels (motor boats and yachts),
which allow us to reach the diving grounds (e.g., Cagarras Islands)
in less than 30 minutes after our departure from the Baia de Guanabara
(Guanabara Bay) dock.
Our diving and sightseeing programs are tailored to our client's
schedules: they decide the times for departure and return. Boat
tours can also be combined with other activities, such as special
tours along the nice beach coast of Rio, sport fishing, and lunch
at exceptional restaurants in Itaipu beach and Niteroi. The special
diving programs can also be complemented with our optional service
of open bar and snacks and by a guide / dive master fluent in
several languages such as English, French, Spanish, Hebrew, and
others at your request.
We also offer exclusive itineraries for nature watching in the
Costa Verde (Green Coast) of Rio de Janeiro State. Several species
of marine birds, as well as some species of marine mammals such
as dolphins and porpoises, can be sighted in the Green Coast.
Programs for bird and mammal-watching in the Atlantic Forest of
the Green Coast are carried out in several sites, such as Tropical
Islands, Ponta da Pombeba at Maranbaia Restinga (sand strip),
Ilha Grande, and the islands and coast of Angra dos Reis and Parati;
all those areas have lush Atlantic Forest vegetation cover, providing
excellent conditions for mammal- and bird-watching. We also offer
optional extended programs that include trips to the Itatiaia
National Park, providing additional opportunities for mammal and
bird watching in different habitats, such as montane forest and
Campos de Altitude (‘Brazilian Paramos’).
In this fashion, we can offer an unique mammal or bird watching
experience, full with nautical activities, such as snorkeling,
diving, fishing, sleeping on cozy sailboats, motor-boats, or yachts,
and enjoying the exquisite environment of Tropical Islands, Ilha
Grande, Angra dos Reis and Parati.
For some itinerary suggestions, please visit our “prices/itineraries”
page, or get in touch via our “contact
us” page.
A list of birds and mammals that can be sighted on our nature
watching tours is provided below.
Birds:
Brown Booby
Masked Booby
Common Tern
Kelp Gull
Parasitic Jaeger
Magnificent Frigatebird
Common Shearwater
Greater Shearwater
Yellow-nosed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross
Brown Tinamou
White-tailed Hawk
Mantled Hawk
Black Hawk-Eagle
Aplomado Falcon
usky-legged Guan
Plumbeous Pigeon
Reddish-bellied Parakeet
Red-capped Parrot
Scaly-headed Parrot
Squirrel Cuckoo
Striped Cuckoo
Rusty-barred Owl
Mottled Owl
Tawny-browed Owl
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Grey Potoo
White-collared Swift
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
White-vented Violetear
Black-breasted Plovercrest
Frilled Coquette
Sombre Hummingbird
Brazilian Ruby
Amethyst Woodstar
Surucua Trogon
White-tailed Trogon
Rufous-capped Motmot
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Crescent-chested Puffbird
Spot-billed Toucanet
Saffron Toucanet
Red-breasted Toucan
White-barred Piculet
White-browed Woodpecker
Lineated Woodpecker
White Woodpecker
Robust Woodpecker
Araucaria Tit-Spinetail
Itatiaia Spinetail
White-collared Foliage-gleaner
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner
Streaked Xenops
Plain Xenops
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
White-throated Woodcreeper
Planalto Woodcreeper
Black-billed Scythebill
Large-tailed Antshrike
White-bearded Antshrike
Rufous-capped Antshrike
Star-throated Antwren
Bertoni's Antbird
Scaled Antbird
White-bibbed Antbird
Black-hooded Antwren
Rufous-tailed Antthrush
Variegated Antpitta
Speckle-breasted Antpitta
Rufous Gnateater
Slaty Bristlefront
Mouse-coloured Tapaculo
Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Black-and-Gold Cotinga
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Bare-throated Bellbird
Blue Manakin
Pin-tailed Manakin
Long-tailed Tyrant
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant
Grey-hooded Atilla
Swainson's Royal Flycatcher
Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher
Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant
Serra do Mar Tyrannulet
Sooty Tyrannulet
Grey-capped Tyrannulet
Grey-hooded Flycatcher
Chestnut-crowned Becard
Black-crowned Tityra
Black-capped Donacobius
Yellow-legged hrush
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Rufous-crowned Greenlet
Tropical Parula
White-rimmed Warbler
Rufous-headed Tanager
Brassy-breasted Tanager
Gilt-edged Tanager
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia
Blue-naped Chlorophonia
Golden-chevroned Tanager
Brazilian Tanager
Brown Tanager
Diademed Tanager
Magpie Tanager
Red-rumped Cacique
Golden-winged Cacique
Black-throated Grosbeak
Thick-billed Saltator
Red-rumped Warbling-Finch
Bay-chested Warbling-Finch
Great Pampa-Finch
Hooded Siskin
and many, many others
Mammals
Dolphins
Porpoises
Tufted-ear Marmoset
Masked Titi Monkey
Brown Capuchin Monkey
South American Coati
Tayra
Guianan Squirrel
Brazilian Porcupine
Azara's Agouti
Brazilian Rabbit
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