yesterday evening I was back from my 15 days trip to Brazil. It was not only a birding trip and I could bird only on four full days and on some early mornings, that's why the species count is not very high (135)
The main target bird of the trip was Araripe Manakin (Antilophia bokermanni) discovered only 5 years ago in a very small area in southern Ceará. Thanks to my guide Paulo I was able to see this magnificient bird
The total population of Antilophia bokermanni is estimated to about 300 specimen.
Unfortunately, the habitat of this species is endangered through deforestation and leisure activities. Lot of money is needed to buy-out the last areas where Antilophia is breeding. Soon I will edit a special website on this topic trying to raise some funds for preventing A. bokermanni from extinction. I hope for your support !
My trip report will be edited soon.
bye,
Zbyszko