Poorly - known central Brazil holds some of the best grassland and cerrado habitat remaining in South America. Both Emas and Canastra National Park are characterized by extensive grasslands dotted with tall termite nests. This habitat holds some of the most sought-after birds on the continent, foremost the Brazilian Merganser, which inhabits the fast- flowing crystal clear waters of Canastra and the sensational White-winged Nightjar of Emas National Park. Displaying like miniature helicopters, Cock-tailed Tyrants hover above the grass, mixed flocks of seedeater often hold rarities with Brazilian Tapaculo, Ochre-breasted Pipit, Sharp-tailed Grass Tyrant, Black-masked Finch and brilliant Horned Sungem.

Central Brazil is also well known for easy viewing of some of the most magnificent mammals of South America. Most elegant being the Mained Wolf, a tall handsome, rufous wolf with long black legs and a black and white mane. This region as well holds the highest density in the Americas of the wonderful, bizarre Giant Anteater and its the last strong hold for Pampas Deer and Giant Armadillo.

The spectacular scenery around Caraca Natural Park and its historic monastery is breathtaking, here the mountains rise to over 2000 m and mosaic of habitats from cerrado, grassland and Atlantic rainforest hold many exciting birds. Here highlights are the Mained Wolves which are seen almost every night coming for food and Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Brazilian Ruby, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Serra Antwren, White Woodpecker, Hyacinth Visobearer, Dusky-tailed Antbird, Large-tailed Antshrike, Cresent-chested Puffbird and at night Tawny-browed Owl, Scissor-tailed and Long-trained Nightjar.

Closer to Belo Horizonte the Serra do Cipo offers great photographic opportunities with many endemics plants and the recently described Cipo Canastero, Hyacinth Visobearer, Gray-backed Tachuri and Cinnamon Warbling Finch and Horned Sungem.

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