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Hotspots - Cerrado (89) More files...
The Cerrado biodiversity hotspots covers more than 20% of the land area of Brazil and is the only hotspot comprised mainly of wooded savanna. It is notable for its high proportion (more than 40%) of endemic plants, which include the spectacular Tabebuia trees and the "buriti" palm. Typical large animal species of this hotspot include the giant anteater, giant armadillo, maned wolf, greater rhea, crested seriema and hyacinth macaw.
Inflorescence of Palm {Attalea sp} Cerrado vegetation, in Goiás State, North of Brasília city, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Inflorescence of Palm {Attalea sp} Cerrado vegetation, in Goiás State, North of Brasília city, Central Brazil.
Orchid in flower probably (Cattleya nobilior) in Cerrado vegetation, Tocantins State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Orchid in flower probably (Cattleya nobilior) in Cerrado vegetation, Tocantins State, Central Brazil.
Thick Corky bark on tree - fire resistant. Cerrado habitat. Brazil. South America. Threatened habitat
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Pete Oxford / Thick Corky bark on tree - fire resistant. Cerrado habitat. Brazil. South America. Threatened habitat
Fruits of ^buriti^ palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa) in Ãguas Emendadas Ecological Station, near Brasília city, Distrito Federal State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Fruits of ^buriti^ palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa) in Ãguas Emendadas Ecological Station, near Brasília city, Distrito Federal State, Central Brazil.
Vellozia flavicans in the Cerrado vegetation of Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Vellozia flavicans in the Cerrado vegetation of Ibitipoca State Park, Minas Gerais State, municipality of Lima Duarte, Southeastern Brazil, March.
Flower of "candomb" (Vellozia variabilis), plant characteristic of Cerrado vegetation, Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, municipality of So Jorge, Gois State, Central Brazil.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Flower of "candomb" (Vellozia variabilis), plant characteristic of Cerrado vegetation, Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, municipality of So Jorge, Gois State, Central Brazil.
Hyacinth macaw pair {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado habitat Piaui Brazil
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Pete Oxford / Hyacinth macaw pair {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado habitat Piaui Brazil
Hyacinth macaw feeding on palm nuts {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Piaui
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Pete Oxford / Hyacinth macaw feeding on palm nuts {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Piaui
Hyacinth macaw feeding on palm nut {Andodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Brazil
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Pete Oxford / Hyacinth macaw feeding on palm nut {Andodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Brazil
Hyacinth macaws feeding on palm nuts {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Piaui, Brazil. Did you know? Hyacinth macaws are the largest species of flying parrot.
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Pete Oxford / Hyacinth macaws feeding on palm nuts {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Piaui, Brazil. Did you know? Hyacinth macaws are the largest species of flying parrot.
Hyacinth macaw flock feed on palm nuts {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Piaui
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Pete Oxford / Hyacinth macaw flock feed on palm nuts {Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus} Cerrado, Piaui
Blue and yellow macaw {Ara ararauna} Cerrado habitat, Piaui State, Brazil
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Pete Oxford / Blue and yellow macaw {Ara ararauna} Cerrado habitat, Piaui State, Brazil