Guia de aves Mata Atlântica Paulista - Secretaria do Meio Ambiente
Guia de aves Mata Atlântica Paulista - Secretaria do Meio Ambiente
Guia de aves Mata Atlântica Paulista - Secretaria do Meio Ambiente
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Este passarinho miú<strong>do</strong> e rabicó vive em matas<br />
e capoeirões, habitan<strong>do</strong> o chão <strong>de</strong>nso e emaranha<strong>do</strong>s<br />
da borda, em geral perto <strong>de</strong> córregos.<br />
Alimenta-se <strong>de</strong> insetos, aranhas e outros invertebra<strong>do</strong>s.<br />
Sozinho ou em casal, costuma ficar pousa<strong>do</strong> e imóvel,<br />
por longos perío<strong>do</strong>s, precipitan<strong>do</strong>-se <strong>de</strong> repente para<br />
capturar alguma presa ou mudar <strong>de</strong> poleiro.<br />
Seu ninho é uma tigelinha, apoiada numa forquilha<br />
<strong>de</strong> ramos finos, bem perto <strong>do</strong> chão da mata; é revesti<strong>do</strong><br />
por fora com folhas mortas <strong>de</strong> taquarinha, colocadas<br />
uma a uma. Por <strong>de</strong>ntro é forra<strong>do</strong> com crina vegetal e<br />
teias <strong>de</strong> aranha. A postura é <strong>de</strong> <strong>do</strong>is ovos.<br />
Particularida<strong>de</strong>s da espécie nas serras <strong>do</strong> Mar e<br />
Pa ranapiacaba • Comum, é fácil <strong>de</strong> ver ao longo <strong>de</strong><br />
trilhas e estradas que atr<strong>aves</strong>sam a mata.<br />
This tiny and short-tailed bird lives in forest and<br />
woodland, preferring low-growing cover or watersi<strong>de</strong><br />
thickets, especially on the banks of streams.<br />
It feeds on insects, spi<strong>de</strong>rs and other invertebrates.<br />
Seen either alone or in pairs, the White-throated Spa<strong>de</strong>bill<br />
will perch motionless for long periods, only to burst into<br />
flight either to catch prey or change its perch.<br />
Its nest is a little bowl clad with <strong>de</strong>ad bamboo le<strong>aves</strong><br />
set into the fork of thin branches just above the forest<br />
floor. The nest is lined with agave fibers and spi<strong>de</strong>r’s<br />
webs. The female lays two eggs.<br />
Points of interest about the species in the Mar and<br />
Paranapiacaba mountain ranges • common and easy<br />
to spot along forest trails and roads.<br />
Pequenas joias ocultas • A <strong>Mata</strong> <strong>Atlântica</strong> abriga<br />
diversas <strong>aves</strong> interessantes, tão difíceis <strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong>tectar<br />
que só os especialistas as conhecem. Muitas, como<br />
o patinho, vivem no sub-bosque <strong>de</strong>nso e <strong>de</strong>saparecem<br />
se as pessoas “limpam” a mata, tiran<strong>do</strong><br />
a vegetação baixa e <strong>de</strong>ixan<strong>do</strong> apenas as árvores.<br />
Little hid<strong>de</strong>n jewels • The Atlantic Forest is home<br />
to many interesting birds, some so hard to find<br />
that only specialists know about them. Many,<br />
such as the White-throated Spa<strong>de</strong>bill, live in thick<br />
woodland and disappear when the un<strong>de</strong>rgrowth<br />
is cleared by man.<br />
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