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A large, tilted informational display board about birds in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is the central subject of this outdoor photograph. The white sign features numerous colorful illustrations of local bird species, each identified with its common name in Portuguese and English, along with its scientific Latin name. Visible species include the Magnificent Frigatebird (tesourão), Southern Caracara (carcará), various egrets (garça-branca, garça-branca-pequena, garça-moura), vultures (urubu-de-cabeça vermelha, urubu), and many other smaller birds like the Golden-capped Parakeet (jandaia-de-testa-vermelha) and Rufous-collared Sparrow (tico-tico). The prominent title "aves do Jardim Botânico" (birds of the Botanical Garden) is at the top left. A bilingual subtitle explains that "Algumas aves preferem as águas do Jardim. Outras, as alturas." (Some birds prefer the waters in the Garden. Others like the heights better.). A partially visible proverb about birds singing is also presented in both Portuguese and English. The sign's clear protective layer is covered with water droplets, indicating recent rain or high humidity. The bottom right corner credits João Quental for photos, Gustavo Marigo for illustration, Guto Carvalho for the project, and Família Aranha for support, dated "Rio de Janeiro, setembro de 2023" (Rio de Janeiro, September 2023). Logos for AAJB (Associação de Amigos do Jardim Botânico) and the Jardim Botânico Rio de Janeiro are also present. In the background, dense green foliage of trees is visible, and the ground directly in front of the sign appears to be damp earth. No people or overt activity are present, giving a static, observational feel to the scene, likely set during daytime under an overcast sky.
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