The Mantiqueira Mountains (Portuguese: Serra da Mantiqueira [literally: Mantiqueira Mountains Chain] ) are a mountain range in Southeastern Brazil , with parts in the states of São Paulo , Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro .
11-441: Mantiqueira may refer to: Mantiqueira Mountains (Serra de Mantiqueira), a mountain range in southeastern Brazil; Mantiqueira (plant) , a genus of plants in the pea family ( Fabaceae ) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mantiqueira . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
22-657: A source of drinking water , and the waters supply a great number of important cities in the southeast of Brazil. From its brooks are formed the Jaguari River , which supplies the northern region of Greater São Paulo ; most left-bank tributaries of the Paraíba do Sul River , which crosses a densely populated and highly industrialized region; and the Grande River , which is the source of the Paraná River , one of
33-619: Is a social breeder. It lays 2–4 eggs and its nest is made of sticks. It is placed 10–20 m (33–66 ft) above the ground in an Araucaria tree. It feeds extensively on the nut-like seeds of Araucaria angustifolia , but it is not strictly limited to this, and also feeds on insects and fruit. Like other corvids , azure jays are highly intelligent. Their communication is complex, consisting of at least 14 distinct vocalizations. They form groups of 4 to 15 individuals that are well organized in hierarchies. These groups remain stable for up to two generations. This Corvidae -related article
44-630: Is rare, but it has been recorded a few times, such as in the winter of 1994, when it snowed in the Itatiaia massif. Azure jay The azure jay ( Cyanocorax caeruleus ) ( Brazilian Portuguese : Gralha-azul , meaning blue jackdaw ) is a passeriform bird of the crow family, Corvidae . It is found in the Atlantic Forest , especially with Araucaria angustifolia , in south-eastern Brazil ( São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul ), far eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina . It
55-410: Is the state bird of Paraná . The azure jay has a total length of approximately 40 cm (16 in) and it weighs about 270 g (9.5 oz), and is the largest South American corvid. Its plumage is intensely blue with a contrasting black head and upper chest. Males and females are similar, although the females typically are smaller. Its breeding season is from October to January. This bird
66-504: The azure jay , the toucan , the scaly-headed parrot ( maitaca ), the inhambu , the jacana , the seriema and the crested caracara . The Mantiqueira is a popular region for mountain climbers and trekkers, where in winter, which is the dry season, one can climb some of the highest peaks in the country: Here are also some of the highest Brazilian cities: Due to altitude, winter in the Serra da Mantiqueira sees low temperatures , with
77-406: The clearing of the land for livestock raising, the difficult access to many areas has made possible for sanctuaries of well-preserved forest to still exist, with trees such as the jacarandá , Spanish cedar , canjerana , guatambu , ipê , canela, angico , jequitibá , and also the araucaria , more typical of subtropical South America but found in the area because of altitude. At its closest point,
88-421: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mantiqueira&oldid=1168248427 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mantiqueira Mountains The name shows the range's great importance as
99-612: The longest and most important in South America and the river with the world's largest hydroelectric output, through a series of power plants way down the river to Argentina and Paraguay . Many springs of mineral water lie in the regions of Caxambu and São Lourenço in Minas Gerais , and Campos do Jordão and Serra Negra in São Paulo . The Serra da Mantiqueira is a part of the Atlantic Forest ecosystem. Despite
110-411: The occurrence of fog in early morning and frost , giving the landscape the appearance of regions with a much colder climate. In winter, it is common for the temperatures to reach near 0 °C (32 °F), and then sub-freezing temperatures not rarely occur in the region's towns. On top of the highest peaks, the cold can be even more intense, and temperatures can drop to -10 °C (14 °F). Snow
121-436: The region is only 100 km (62 mi) from the city of São Paulo. It is also the habitat of a varied fauna: pampas deer (locally known as veado campeiro ), maned wolves ( lobo guará ), cougars ( onça-parda or suçuarana ), bush dogs ( cachorro-vinagre ), ocelots ( jaguatirica ), pacas , howler monkeys ( bugio ), Atlantic titis ( sauá ), squirrels , and hedgehogs can still be found there. Birds of note are
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