About the Project
Brasilia is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This website is a homage paid by Observaves and the University of Brasilia (UnB) on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the city on 21st April 1960.
The very idea of creating a simple guide to the city’s birds for the general public had been resonating for some time in the minds of local birders. Inspired by the success of the Catalan site Coneix el riu, Tancredo Maia Filho saw that the moment was ripe for the birds of Brasilia to take to the air, flying and going viral in the skies of Brazil. And, who knows, the world…
The Birds of Brasilia site was created to increase general awareness of the large variety of birds that live and breed in the Federal District, or pass though it in certain seasons. To start with, we present the most common species found here in different local environments, be they natural or urban.
The species have been arranged into categories according to shared characteristics, such as habitat, feeding preferences or other similarities – information that is important for a better understanding of the birds and their relationship with their surroundings.
The Birds of Brasilia Project only came to fruition through to the involvement of several birdwatchers, members of the Observaves birding community. The site organisers thank everyone involved.
We particularly highlight the close partnership developed with the Faculty of Technology at the UnB. The diligence and commitment shown by its director, professor Márcio Muniz, and Wesley Gongora de Almeida, IT analyst, turned ideas into reality with the creation of this virtual guide, celebrating the beautiful colours and sounds of birds found in Brasilia.