In Brazil, two major hawksbill nesting grounds have been identified on the coastlines of northern Bahia and Rio Grande do Norte. Smaller numbers of nests also occur in the states of Sergipe, Paraíba, Pernambuco and southern Bahia.

Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR2015

TAMAR
Mata de São João, Brazil

The hawksbills´ popular name in Brazil – tartaruga-de-pente stems from the combs, jewelry, glass frames and other adornments manufactured using the turtles´ carapace.

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Title: In Brazil, two major hawksbill nesting grounds have been identified on the coastlines of northern Bahia and Rio Grande do Norte. Smaller numbers of nests also occur in the states of Sergipe, Paraíba, Pernambuco and southern Bahia.
Creator: Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR
Date Created: 2015
Location: Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brasil

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