The Arctic Tern  travels an average of 30,000 to 40,000 kilometers per year. By Fernanda Machado, Terra da Gente December 9, 2025 – 10:37 AM Arctic Tern Recorded for the First Time in Campinas (SP) — Photo: Fernando Igor de Godoy

“Planeta Aves” Channel A new bird species has just been officially described in Brazil — and you’ll get all the details of this extraordinary discovery here, firsthand! We are talking about the Sururina-da-serra (Tinamus resonans) , a newly discovered tinamou found in the montane forests of Serra do Divisor, Acre. This bird stands out for its striking song, unique appearance, and surprising behavior, discovered thanks to the mystery of an unfamiliar sound recorded in 2021 that intrigued...

The slaty-masked tinamou, recently discovered in Brazil, is utterly unafraid of people. That could be its undoing, ornithologists worry. The New York Times Photo: Luis Morais