Andre C. De Luca
ABOUT ANDRE
Andre De Luca was born in Sao Paulo and is a true wildlife lover. He spent his childhood in close contact with the Atlantic Forest, always getting into the woods, swamps and restingas on the coast of the state.
Initially graduated in Business Administration, Andre decided to study Biology and follow his need to be in contact with nature. He was involved in a series of studies ranging from freshwater fish to gastropods, groups that gave him the honor to describe bird species (Hypselobias delucai and Conus delucai). His passion for birds came to light about 20 years ago when he started to work with conservation at the NGO SAVE Brasil (BirdLife International partner), where, among other activities, he did extensive ornithological research in the cocoa plantation areas of southern Bahia. He is the author of the book 'Important Bird Areas in Brazil - Part II: Amazon, Cerrado and Pantanal', also published by SAVE Brasil.
Amongst his current professional activities, Andre has been working for more than 15 years as an environmental consultant and, consequently, had the opportunity to travel extensively and visit all Brazilian biomes (especially Amazon), having then registered more than 1500 bird species in the national territory.
As a guide, Andre is always attentive to any detail in the landscape. From the tiniest land snails to the rarest and beautiful birds, his sharp eyes and ears are in constant search for news to show you.
He currently lives in Goiania, capital of the state of Goias, a city close to Brasilia and inserted in the Cerrado of Central Brazil, where he is currently producing ornamental plants, especially cactus, terrestrial bromeliads and aroids.
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What Guests Say
“We warmly thank all the Brazil Birding Experts team for our memorable 30 days custom tour in Brazil. Everything was just perfect and of course our three different guides were all top spotters and perfect travel companions for us and our children.”
— Laurent Veyrunes
“Andre De Luca was absolutely outstanding: sharp ears and eyes, broad local knowledge, and excellent skills for making sure we all saw the birds. He was in complete control of logistics and was very pleasant company.”
— Ulrik Andersen
“BBE did a great job with this tour. The guide, Andre, is top-notch, really outstanding with the birds and with the guests. The pace was a bit aggressive for me personally, though others liked it that way.”
— Stephen Chance
“Our tour guide Andre de Luca was outstanding. An incredibly sharp birder, a great organizer and moreover a very sympathetic person.”
— Jon Erling Krabbe
“Another excellent trip with BBE. Andre professionally catered for everyone and detected a special bird. Looking forward to discovering more of Brazil's wonderful fauna and flora during the next trip.”
— Stephan Popp
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