Author: Mondo Verde

Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Tanagers

Mondo Verde Expeditions
July 8-26, 2022
Photos by Bob Gress / Birds in Focus
In my previous PhotoBlast, Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, I included some very colorful birds. In addition to a few mammals, it featured some parakeets, hummingbirds, toucans and trogons. Anyone looking through a Brazil bird book will notice another group of birds, the tanagers

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Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

Mondo Verde Expeditions
July 8-26, 2022
Photos by Bob Gress / Birds in Focus
Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is one of the most threatened environments in the world. Following five centuries of European colonization less than 16% of the Atlantic Forest remains today, and much of that is highly fragmented. Two of Brazil’s largest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

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Quito and Galapagos with Mario Corvetto

Quito and Galapagos with Mario Corvetto May 8th to May 17th, 2020. Our extraordinary journey begins in Quito, Ecuador and continues to the Galapagos Islands.   Our first full day in Quito starts with a private visit to the home of Ecuador’s most beloved artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin. We will have access to the section of [...]

Endemic Birds of Brazil’s Atlantic Rain Forest

Endemic Birds of Brazil’s Atlantic Rain Forest   Mondo Verde Expeditions July 10-23, 2020.   If you’re interested in a fantastic adventure searching for endemic birds in Brazils Atlantic Rain Forest Region, consider joining us on this Mondo Verde Expedition. This tour offers colorful birds, endemic rarities and breathtaking landscapes in a major biodiversity hotspot. [...]