SERRA DOS ÓRGÃOS NATIONAL PARK
Serra dos Órgãos National Park was the third national park created in Brazil. It covers four municipalities: Guapimirim, Teresópolis, Magé, and Petrópolis, and protects a great variety of natural environments.
The park features submontane, montane, cloud forests, and high-altitude grasslands, creating excellent habitats for many bird species. Its main mountain, Dedo de Deus, is a symbol of Brazilian mountaineering. The park also has many beautiful waterfalls, making the experience even more special for nature and birdwatching lovers.
Guapimirim Headquarters
Located in the park’s lowest elevation zone (340–400 m), this area is part of the Submontane Atlantic Forest – one of the richest and most threatened ecosystems within the Atlantic Forest biome. It is an ideal destination for first-time visitors, offering easy-access trails and good infrastructure. This headquarters serves as a perfect gateway for discovering the biodiversity of the Serra dos Órgãos through an accessible and immersive experience in a stunning landscape of high conservation value.
Relevant species: Saw-billed Hermit, Surucua Trogon, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Blond-crested Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Golden-tailed Parrotlet, Streak-capped Antwren, Spot-breasted Antvireo, White-shouldered Fire-eye, Lesser Woodcreeper, Plain Xenops, Black-capped Foliage-gleaner, Pale-browed Treehunter, Chestnut-crowned Becard, White-throated Spadebill, Gray-hooded Attila, White-thighed Swallow, Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Red-rumped Cacique, Buff-throated Saltator, Brazilian Grosbeak.
Teresópolis Headquaters
Located at a higher elevation, this area encompasses well-preserved stretches of Montane Dense Ombrophilous Forest—a humid, lush environment extremely rich in biodiversity. It offers trails of varying difficulty levels, panoramic viewpoints, an elevated trail, and excellent infrastructure for visitors.
Relevant species: Pileated Parrot, Mantled Hawk, Southern Black-throated Trogon, White-browed Woodpecker, Rufous-backed Antvireo, Giant Antshrike, White-bibbed Antbird, Ochre-rumped Antbird, Rufous Gnateater, Planalto Woodcreeper, White-collared Foliage-gleaner, White-browed Foliage-gleaner, Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner, Pin-tailed Manakin, Hooded Berryeater, Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant, Large-headed Flatbill, Green-throated Euphonia, Black-throated Grosbeak, Brassy-breasted Tanager.
