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Mouse-coloured Tapaculo
The mouse-coloured tapaculo or Serra do Mar tapaculo (''Scytalopus speluncae'') is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is Endemism, endemic to humid highland forests in southeastern Brazil, where it ranges from southwestern Espírito Santo to northeastern Rio Grande do Sul.Whitney, B.M.; Vasconcelos, M.F.; Silveira, L.F.; Pacheco, J.F. (2010). ''Scytalopus petrophilus (Rock Tapaculo): a new species from Minas Gerais, Brazil''. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia 18 (2): 73-88. Most of its range is in the Serra do Mar, but it also occurs further inland in Paraná (state), Paraná and Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina. Until 2005, the Planalto tapaculo was included in the mouse-coloured tapaculo.Maurício, Giovanni Nachtigall (2005). Taxonomy of new populations in the ''Scytalopus speluncae'' group, with description of a new species and remarks on the systematics and biogeography of the complex (Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae)''. Ararajuba 13(1): 7-28. Accessed 15 Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campos Do Jordão
Campos do Jordão () is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 52,405 (2020 est.) in an area of . The city is situated above sea level and is the highest city in Brazil. There are numerous outdoor activities for tourists and winter residents. These include hiking, mountain climbing, treetop cable swings (''arborismo''), horseback riding, and ATV and motorbike riding. July, of winter season vacations, sees an enormous influx of visitors (more than quadrupling the city's population), due in part to the winter festival of classical music. Its attractions throughout the year include German, Swiss and Italian cuisine restaurants, bars, and a cable car. There are many ''pousadas'' (inns) and chalets. Also, in order to cater to the large number of visitors, several bars, lounges, discos and clubs open during the winter months. Demography *Total Population: 51,454 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |