Naturalist, Ornithologist, Authority on Natural History, and Renowned for the Rediscovery of the Kinglet Calyptura (Calyptura cristata).
One of the foremost authorities on the natural history of Atlantic Forest birds and a figure of international prestige, Ricardo Parrini is a naturalist and ornithologist with over three decades of dedicated field research. He is best known for the historic 1996 rediscovery of the Kinglet Calyptura (Calyptura cristata), a milestone in Brazilian ornithology.
Parrini is the author of seminal works, including Four Seasons: Natural History of Birds in the Atlantic Forest and A Naturalist’s Forest. His unique expertise seamlessly integrates botanical knowledge with ornithology, offering a profound, systemic view of the ecosystem. At Altos de Lumiar, Parrini transforms every expedition into an unforgettable journey, revealing the forest’s secrets and its vibrant biodiversity with the rigor of a scientist and the soul of a naturalist.
