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Rufous-capped Motmot
The rufous-capped motmot (''Baryphthengus ruficapillus'') is a species of bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Taxonomy and systematics The rufous-capped motmot and rufous motmot (''Baryphtengus martii'') are the only two species in their genus, and have sometimes been treated as conspecific. The rufous-capped motmot is monotypic. Though subspecies have been proposed within its Brazilian population, the differences have been shown to be simply individual variation.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 19 January 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved January 19, 2021Snow, D. and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Rufous-capped Motmot (''Baryphthengus ruficapillus''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Do Mar State Park
The Serra do Mar State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar) is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It covers of the Serra do Mar mountain range, and is one of the largest remaining areas of continuous Atlantic Forest. The State Park stretches from the border of Rio de Janeiro to Itariri in the southern part of São Paulo. Location The Serra do Mar State Park was created in 1977 when the BR-101 coastal highway was built, and expanded in 2010. With an area of in 25 municipalities it is the largest Atlantic Forest protected area in Brazil. The park contains some traditional communities of ''quilombolas'', Amerindians, ''caipiras'' and ''caiçaras''. It connects the Serra do Mar forests of Rio de Janeiro to the Vale do Ribeira and Paraná. The escarpments of the park dominate the coast of São Paulo. It is part of the Bocaina Mosaic, created in 2006. Conservation The Serra do Mar State Park is managed by the Forestry Foundation of São Paulo, which is linked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |