Refugio TingazúBirds of El Alcázar, Misiones: what you can see at Refugio Tingazú
At Refugio Tingazú in El Alcázar, Misiones, Déborah has recorded 174 bird species, 118 of them regular. Among the most seen are the toco toucan, chestnut-eared aracari, trogons, several woodpeckers, hummingbirds and the squirrel cuckoo (tingazú), the bird the place is named after.
Ten birds you will often see
- Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
- Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
- Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis)
- Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus)
- Surucuá Cola Blanca
- Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor)
- Blond-crested Woodpecker (Celeus flavescens)
- Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
- Black Jacobin (Florisuga fusca)
- Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba)
Where to see them
The trails cross secondary forest, yerba mate fields and traditional plantations, while a spring and a pond with floating plants add further habitats. Many species can be seen from the cabin porch.
The full checklist
The full checklist, with English and scientific names, is on the refuge website, where you can star the birds you want to see and add them to your enquiry. On eBird the refuge is a hotspot with more than 180 species.
Stay in the forest
Refugio Tingazú is a private wildlife reserve with a single wooden cabin for 3 people in El Alcázar, Misiones, about 2 hours from Iguazú Falls.
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What is a tingazú?
The squirrel cuckoo (Piaya cayana), a long-tailed rufous cuckoo. Refugio Tingazú is named after it.
Can you see toucans in El Alcázar?
Yes, the toco toucan and the chestnut-eared aracari are among the refuge's regular birds.
Is the refuge on eBird?
Yes, it is a hotspot with more than 180 species.