Alexânia

History

The establishment of Alexânia is connected to the construction of Brasília and the Federal District. In 1957 Alex Abdallah, the owner of the land, created the first lots on the edge of Highway 101, between Anápolis and the new capital. These lots were distributed to the population without cost. From the beginning the settlement was officially called Alexânia, honoring its founder. At first Alexânia was only a "povoado" belonging to the municipality of Corumbá de Goiás. In 1959 it became part of a new municipality called Olhos d'Água, which had been created in 1956. In 1961 the growth of the new settlement caused the municipal seat to be moved to Alexânia, with the name remaining Olhos d'Água. In 1963 Olhos d'Água was renamed Alexânia.

Most-observed species

• Saffron Finch

  Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  11
• Red-legged Seriema

  Cariama cristata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  11
• Sayaca Tanager

  Thraupis sayaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  9
• Blue-and-yellow Macaw

  Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8
• Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

  Brotogeris chiriri (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
  7
• Boat-billed Flycatcher

  Megarynchus pitangua (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  7
• Picazuro Pigeon

  Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
  6
• Tropical Kingbird

  Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
  6