Pantanal colours

The Pantanal has an abundance of colourful creatures residing in it. Some of the most colourful creatures are its birds. Here is just a small selection of colourful birds which we are always delighted to see around the lodge:


The red and green macaw (Ara chloropterus) is one of 3 large macaw species which we regularly see here. It loves to feed on the seeds of the acuri palm tree (Platonia insignis) of which there are many here. Red and green macaws nest in the holes of trees. The photo below shows two such macaws checking out the nesting suitability of a tree just metres from the house.


The toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) is no doubt one of the most well known birds of the Pantanal. Although they can be quite shy, they are regularly seen here. They are not the strongest flyers so will normally choose to hop between the branches of trees. Toco toucans have a varied diet, eating fruit (as can be seen in the photo below), insects, frogs and even nestlings.


The yellow-billed cardinal (Paroaria capitata), as shown below, can often be seen in small groups, fluttering between bushes and trees beside the river. This bird is a seed-eater as is indicated by its powerful beak.