Caldas Novas

History

In 1777 Martinho Coelho and Gustavo- Mauricio Silva De Carvalho Alves discovered the hot water springs that became known as Caldas de Piratinga, later changing the name to Caldas, on the banks of the Caldas River. The discover registered the land and established a ranch on the left bank of the river, which he named "Fazenda das Caldas". Gold was found in small quantities attracting prospectors and others in search of cures in the hot waters. In 1850 another settlement arose on the right bank of the river near the hot springs, where a church was soon built. In 1857 Caldas Novas became a district and in 1911 it became a municipality.

Most-observed species

• Blue-and-yellow Macaw

  Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  131
• Great Kiskadee

  Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  80
• Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

  Brotogeris chiriri (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
  79
• Saffron Finch

  Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  66
• Buff-necked Ibis

  Theristicus caudatus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  55
• Pale-vented Pigeon

  Patagioenas cayennensis (Bonnaterre, 1792) · Aves
  54
• Picazuro Pigeon

  Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
  51
• Pale-breasted Thrush

  Turdus leucomelas Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
  48