6 - 17 June 2000
by Jason Leifester
(For the original trip report, complete with photos, click here)
Introduction
I'm finally getting busy posting the photos we took during our wonderful trip to Trinidad and Tobago (June 6-17, 2000).
I'm going to try my best not to get carried away and write too much. If you want more information about anything, please ask.
Trinidad
While in Trinidad, we stayed at the famous Asa Wright Nature Centre, located in a beautiful mountain valley. Our room was very nice, and the cool mountain air made it very comfortable at night. Our room had a nice view down the valley.
The veranda of the main house at Asa Wright is famous for good reason. In addition to the beautiful view of the rainforest, it's great to be there as the staff fills the numerous feeders (tray feeders with bread and fruit and hummingbird feeders) every morning to watch the feeding frenzy that follows!
Many species of hummingbirds came in to feed at the feeders and/or the flowers. (White-necked Jacobins were the most obvious ones, but I saw at least eight other species, just from the veranda!) The list of honeycreepers and tanagers (including a pair of Palm Tanagers nesting right on the veranda) was equally impressive. Along with the many other species of birds that came in, agoutis were frequent visitors. On sunny afternoons, huge Tegu lizards would bask on the sidewalk near the feeders.
When we could pull ourselves away from the veranda, we'd hike down the trails. In addition to the new birds I found on almost every hike, I always spent at least a few minutes at the White-bearded Manakin lek. Interesting insects were all around, and the vegetation was incredibly lush.
Finally, if the tropical heat got to be too much for us, we could take a dip in the natural pool fed by one of the small streams found in the valley.
We spent much of our time in Trinidad on field trips to various parts of the island. I didn't do a lot of photography on these trips as I was too busy birding. However, I did try to take at least a shot or two of each destination.
The trips were led by a local guide, Jogie Ramlal. We had five people in our group, which was just about perfect. Jogie took us everywhere in his maxi-taxi. I never got used to being on the left side of the road! Jogie is incredibly knowledgeable about the birds (and all other flora and fauna) of Trinidad, and I know our list would have been much shorter without his help.
Our first trip was an all-day affair over the mountains to the town of Blanchisseuse, on the Caribbean. We stopped many times on the way to and from Blanchisseuse to look for birds. This trip took us to the highest elevation we would visit in Trinidad.
The next field trip also took all day. We first stopped at the Agricultural Research Station just south of the northern mountain range. We saw many new birds there, the first open, lowland habitat we visited. From there we drove on to the east (Atlantic) coast of the island to the Nariva Swamp. We stopped to look for birds in the mangroves, then spent time at a freshwater marsh looking for its bird specialties. We remained in the area until dusk to watch the Red-bellied Macaws come to roost in palms very close to the beach (with Magnificent Frigatebirds drifting by overhead).
The following day was the only time rain really had any influence on our trip. We went birding at Wallerfield, the site of a US airbase during WWII. We had a fantastic time early in the morning chasing flycatchers and other birds along the edges of the old roads and runways. We also got to see more Red-bellied Macaws coming in to eat the fruits of the moriche palms in the area. These macaws were much closer than the ones I'd seen the day before, but the rain was falling and I didn't get any pictures. We also stopped at the Arena Forest preserve, but only spent a brief time birding its edge before heading back to Asa Wright.
Nita's favorite field trip was a late evening visit to the beach at Matura Bay to watch the Leatherback Sea Turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. It was amazing to watch these huge turtles from such close range. We also saw a small boa as we were returning to the maxi-taxi for our ride home.
The final field trip during the Trinidad portion of the trip was to the famous Caroni Swamp. I was happy that we stopped at a sewage treatment center for some quick birding on the way. Nonbirders may be surprised by this, but such places are rich in birdlife. After another brief stop at a marsh near the swamp, we finally made it to Caroni. There we boarded a small boat for a tour of the swamp.
Tobago
We boarded a small plane in Trinidad and made the 14 minute flight to Tobago. Although we only stayed on Tobago for a few days, we were able to see the entire island. The airport is in the far southwestern corner of the island, and we stayed at a resort in Speyside at the opposite end. (It is 26 miles from Trinidad to Tobago, and Tobago is also 26 miles long.)
Our first order of business was to check in at the Blue Waters Inn, a nice place right on the water. It was a little warmer there at sea level, but the strong sea breeze kept it from getting too hot. Quite a few interesting birds were found around the buildings, particularly a Blue-crowned Motmot that roosted on our porch at night.
A steel drum player was featured during dinner one evening - our first exposure to the instrument in person.
On our first afternoon we took a walk with Adolphus James, the legendary local birding guide. Once again, we were in very good hands. We were able to pick up many of the local bird specialties in a short time with Mr. James. He was very good at recognizing and imitating local bird songs and calls. Gay and I accompanied Mr. James on a walk in the highland rain forest two days later. Darkness under the canopy and the threat of rain (which never materialized) prevented any photography, but the birding was great.
The highlight of the Tobago leg of the trip for me was the low point for Nita. We took a glassbottom boat to Little Tobago Island, probably not much over a mile offshore. It was hard to concentrate on the beautiful coral and fish below as Nita was getting very seasick next to me! We made it to the island and left Nita to recover on the shore. Gay and I hiked over the island to watch the seabirds flying about on the other side. The boat ride back was a little faster and smoother, and Nita made it with less trouble.
I did get to do a little snorkeling on one afternoon. It was my first snorkeling experience, and I really loved it. Before we knew it we had to pack our stuff for the long trip home. I don't know about Nita, but I'm ready to go back right now!
Trip List:
| # | Lifer | Species | Scientific Name | First Seen | Comments | Which Island? |
| 1 | 1 | Little Tinamou | Crypturellus soui | 6/10/00 - Road near Asa Wright | Heard only from road near Asa Wright | Tri |
| 2 | - | Least Grebe | Tachybaptus dominicus | 6/13/00 - Trincity Sewage Ponds | Two on open water at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 3 | 2 | Red-billed Tropicbird | Phaethon aethereus | 6/14/00 - Little Tobago Island | One seen from Blue Waters Inn flying around Little Tobago Is.; more seen on visit to island the next day | Tob |
| 4 | 3 | Brown Booby | Sula leucogaster | 6/14/00 - Blue Waters Inn | Several flying by from shore at Blue Waters Inn; many at Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 5 | 4 | Red-footed Booby | Sula sula | 6/15/00 - Little Tobago Island | One very close from cliff on Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 6 | - | Brown Pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Common at all coastal locations | Tri & Tob |
| 7 | - | Anhinga | Anhinga anhinga | 6/13/00 - Caroni Swamp | Two at Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 8 | - | Magnificent Frigatebird | Fregata magnificens | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Common at all coastal locations | Tri & Tob |
| 9 | 5 | Pinnated Bittern | Botaurus pinnatus | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | At least four in marsh at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 10 | 6 | White-necked Heron | Ardea cocoi | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | One seen through scope at Agric. Res. Station | Tri |
| 11 | - | Great Egret | Ardea alba | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | A few in swamps and marshes | Tri |
| 12 | - | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | 6/13/00 - Caroni Swamp | Several perched in mangroves at Caroni Swamp and one near Blue Waters Inn | Tri & Tob |
| 13 | - | Little Blue Heron | Egretta caerulea | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | Several in rice fields near Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 14 | - | Tricolored Heron | Egretta tricolor | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | One flying over rice fields near Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 15 | - | Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis | 6/10/00 - Near Arima | Common in all open areas | Tri & Tob |
| 16 | 7 | Striated Heron | Butorides striatus | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Fairly common around water; first seen at Agric. Res. Station | Tri & Tob |
| 17 | - | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Nycanassa violacea | 6/13/00 - Caroni Swamp | One flying by at Caroni Swamp; more in Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 18 | 8 | Scarlet Ibis | Eudocimus ruber | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | Many at Caroni Swamp flying over | Tri |
| 19 | - | Fulvous Whistling-Duck | Dendrocygna bicolor | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | Many in rice fields near Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 20 | - | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | 6/8/00 - Soaring at Asa Wright | Common everywhere | Tri |
| 21 | - | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | 6/8/00 - Soaring at Asa Wright | Common everywhere | Tri |
| 22 | - | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | At least three around rice fields near Caroni Swamp and one in the swamp itself | Tri |
| 23 | 9 | Pearl Kite | Gampsonyx swainsonii | 6/10/00 - Near Arima | One on wire near Arima; another one at Wallerfield being mobbed by hummers | Tri |
| 24 | 10 | Plumbeous Kite | Ictinia plumbea | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | Perched on snags at Nariva Swamp and Wallerfield | Tri |
| 25 | - | White Hawk | Leucopternis albicollis | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | One soaring along highest ridge on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 26 | - | Common Black-Hawk | Buteogallus anthracinus | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Frequently seen soaring high over mountain ridges | Tri |
| 27 | 11 | Savanna Hawk | Buteogallus meridionalis | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Perched on dead tree at Agric. Res. Station | Tri |
| 28 | - | Gray Hawk | Buteo nitidus | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | Perched on palm at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 29 | - | Broad-winged Hawk | Buteo platypterus | 6/15/00 - Little Tobago Island | One soaring above Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 30 | 12 | Ornate Hawk-Eagle | Spizaetus ornatus | 6/8/00 - Soaring at Asa Wright | Soaring at Asa Wright and on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 31 | 13 | Yellow-headed Caracara | Milvago chimachima | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | Common around palms at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 32 | - | Bat Falcon | Falco rufigularis | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | Two perched on snags at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 33 | 14 | Rufous-vented Chachalaca | Ortalis ruficauda | 6/14/00 - Blue Waters Inn | Roosting outside our room at Blue Waters Inn; later seen in all habitats | Tob |
| 34 | - | Purple Gallinule | Porphyrula martinica | 6/13/00 - Trincity Sewage Ponds | One or two in water hyacinths at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 35 | - | Common Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus | 6/13/00 - Trincity Sewage Ponds | Several in water hyacinths at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 36 | - | Limpkin | Aramus guarauna | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | One in rice field near Caroni Swamp at dusk | Tri |
| 37 | 15 | Southern Lapwing | Vanellus chilensis | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Very common in open areas, from Agric. Res. Station to Nariva Swamp to soccer fields to airports | Tri & Tob |
| 38 | 16 | Collared Plover | Charadrius collaris | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Several along road at Agric. Res. Station | Tri |
| 39 | - | Black-necked Stilt | Himantopus mexicanus | 6/13/00 - Rice fields near Caroni | Several in flooded rice fields near Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 40 | 17 | Wattled Jacana | Jacana jacana | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Common at Agric. Res. Station, Nariva Swamp, and rice fields near Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 41 | - | Laughing Gull | Larus atricilla | 6/14/00 - Blue Waters Inn | Common along Tobago coast | Tob |
| 42 | 18 | Large-billed Tern | Phaetusa simplex | 6/13/00 - Trincity Sewage Ponds | One on wire and flying around Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 43 | - | Common Tern | Sterna hirundo | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Common at Blanchisseuse and around Blue Waters Inn | Tri & Tob |
| 44 | - | Sooty Tern | Sterna fuscata | 6/15/00 - Little Tobago Island | Common from cliff on Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 45 | - | Bridled Tern | Sterna anaethetus | 6/15/00 - Little Tobago Island | A few from cliff on Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 46 | 19 | Yellow-billed Tern | Sterna superciliaris | 6/13/00 - Trincity Sewage Ponds | Many at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 47 | 20 | Brown Noddy | Anous stolidus | 6/14/00 - Blue Waters Inn | A few always visible from shore at Blue Waters Inn; many at Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 48 | - | Rock Dove | Columba livia | 6/10/00 - Near Arima | Common around towns | Tri |
| 49 | - | Pale-vented Pigeon | Columba cayennensis | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | A few around Wallerfield; very common everywhere in Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 50 | 21 | Scaled Pigeon | Columba speciosa | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Many birds flying by in forested areas; one pair perched in tree visible from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 51 | 22 | Eared Dove | Zenaida auriculata | 6/13/00 - Caroni Swamp | Several flying by at Caroni Swamp and southern end of Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 52 | - | Ruddy Ground Dove | Columbina talpacoti | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Common feeder bird at Asa Wright; in fact, common everywhere | Tri |
| 53 | - | White-tipped Dove | Leptotila verreauxi | 6/14/00 - Blue Waters Inn | Very common around Blue Waters Inn | Tob |
| 54 | 23 | Gray-fronted Dove | Leptotila rufaxilla | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Quite common around feeders and in all forested areas of Trinidad | Tri |
| 55 | 24 | Ruddy Quail-Dove | Geotrygon montana | 6/10/00 - Asa Wright trails | One on nest near trail at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 56 | 25 | Red-bellied Macaw | Ara manilata | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | Several pairs coming to palms to roost at Nariva Swamp; small numbers in moriche palms at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 57 | 26 | Green-rumped Parrotlet | Forpus passerinus | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | A few at Agric. Res. Station, Wallerfield, and along King's Bay road | Tri & Tob |
| 58 | 27 | Lilac-tailed Parrotlet | Touit batavica | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen daily at Asa Wright, often in large tree in front of veranda | Tri |
| 59 | 28 | Blue-headed Parrot | Pionus menstruus | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Four perched on dead tree on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 60 | 29 | Orange-winged Parrot | Amazona amazonica | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Common pretty much everywhere, usually flying by | Tri & Tob |
| 61 | - | Squirrel Cuckoo | Piaya cayana | 6/10/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | One seen from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 62 | 30 | Little Cuckoo | Piaya minuta | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | One in bushes at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 63 | 31 | Smooth-billed Ani | Crotophaga ani | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Common everywhere | Tri & Tob |
| 64 | - | Ferruginous Pygmy Owl | Glaucidium brasilianum | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Heard only responding to guide's imitation | Tri |
| 65 | - | Common Pauraque | Nyctidromus albicollis | 6/12/00 - Near Matura Bay | One on road near Matura Bay | Tri |
| 66 | - | Common Potoo | Nyctibius griseus | 6/13/00 - Caroni Swamp | One perched in mangroves at Caroni Swamp | Tri |
| 67 | 32 | Oilbird | Steatornis caripensis | 6/13/00 - Oilbird Cave at Asa Wright | Many at the colony at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 68 | 33 | Chestnut-collared Swift | Streptoprocne rutila | 6/13/00 - Oilbird Cave at Asa Wright | One on nest at Oilbird cave and a few other visible in flight from veranda | Tri |
| 69 | 34 | Short-tailed Swift | Chaetura brachyura | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Very good looks at Blanchisseuse and at various lowland locations on Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 70 | 35 | Band-rumped Swift | Chaetura spinicauda | 6/11/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Finally got good looks at them one day from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 71 | 36 | Gray-rumped Swift | Chaetura cinereiventris | 6/16/00 - Road belowGilpin Trace | Many feeding along road near Gilpin Trace | Tob |
| 72 | 37 | Fork-tailed Palm-Swift | Tachornis squamata | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | Many flying around moriche palms at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 73 | 38 | Rufous-breasted Hermit | Glaucis hirsuta | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Commonly encountered in forest at Asa Wright; would fly into the restaurant at Blue Waters Inn | Tri & Tob |
| 74 | 39 | Green Hermit | Phaethornis guy | 6/14/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | One from veranda at Asa Wright just before we left | Tri |
| 75 | 40 | Little Hermit | Phaethornis longuermareus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Only one seen - at flowers from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 76 | 41 | White-tailed Sabrewing | Campylopterus ensipennis | 6/16/00 - Gilpin Trace | One perched momentarily on vine at Gilpin Trace | Tob |
| 77 | 42 | White-necked Jacobin | Florisuga mellivora | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common at Asa Wright feeders; also encountered on King's Bay road | Tri & Tob |
| 78 | 43 | Black-throated Mango | Anthracothorax nigricollis | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Widespread and common on both islands | Tri & Tob |
| 79 | 44 | Ruby-topaz Hummingbird | Chrysolampis mosquitus | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | Quite a few around Wallerfield; one male on King's Bay road | Tri & Tob |
| 80 | 45 | Tufted Coquette | Lophornis ornata | 6/10/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Male seen once and female several times from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 81 | 46 | Blue-chinned Sapphire | Chlorestes notatus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen daily at feeders at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 82 | 47 | White-chested Emerald | Amazilia chionopectus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen daily at feeders at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 83 | 48 | Copper-rumped Hummingbird | Amazilia tobaci | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Commonly seen at Asa Wright feeders; also seen at Blue Waters Inn | Tri & Tob |
| 84 | 49 | Long-billed Starthroat | Heliomaster longirostris | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Brief look at one perched in treetop on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 85 | 50 | White-tailed Trogon | Trogon viridis | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Small numbers seen at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 86 | - | Violaceous Trogon | Trogon violaceus | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Small numbers seen at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 87 | - | Collared Trogon | Trogon collaris | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | Calling male on King's Bay road | Tob |
| 88 | - | Blue-crowned Motmot | Momotus momota | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Saw many every day; one even roosted on our porch at Blue Waters Inn | Tri & Tob |
| 89 | - | Green Kingfisher | Chloroceryle americana | 6/12/00 - Asa Wright grotto | One flyby at the Asa Wright grotto | Tri |
| 90 | 51 | Rufous-tailed Jacamar | Galbula ruficauda | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | Brief flyby at Wallerfield; very common and tame along King's Bay road and at Gilpin Trace | Tri & Tob |
| 91 | 52 | Channel-billed Toucan | Ramphastos vitellnius | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen most mornings from Asa Wright veranda; occasionally encountered in forest | Tri |
| 92 | 53 | Red-crowned Woodpecker | Melanerpes rubricapillus | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | Several pairs along King's Bay road | Tob |
| 93 | 54 | Red-rumped Woodpecker | Veniliornis kirkii | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | In mangroves at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 94 | 55 | Golden-olive Woodpecker | Piculus rubiginosus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Occasionally encountered in forested areas | Tri & Tob |
| 95 | - | Lineated Woodpecker | Dryocopus lineatus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | A few seen at Asa Wright and on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 96 | 56 | Stripe-breasted Spinetail | Synallaxis cinnamomea | 6/10/00 - Asa Wright trails | Occasionally seen and frequently heard in undergrowth; pair building nest at Gilpin Trace | Tri & Tob |
| 97 | 57 | Yellow-chinned Spinetail | Certhiaxis cinnamomea | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | In marsh at Nariva Swamp; easier to see at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 98 | 58 | Plain-brown Woodcreeper | Dendrocincla fuliginosa | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Encountered several times in dark forest at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 99 | 59 | Buff-throated Woodcreeper | Xiphorhynchus guttatus | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Commonly seen at Asa Wright and other forested areas; heard far more often | Tri & Tob |
| 100 | 60 | Streak-headed Woodcreeper | Lepidocolaptes souleyetii | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | In mangroves at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 101 | 61 | Great Antshrike | Taraba major | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Seen almost daily at Asa Wright, including on the feeders | Tri |
| 102 | 62 | Black-crested Antshrike | Sakesphorus canadensis | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | In mangroves at Nariva Swamp | Tri |
| 103 | 63 | Barred Antshrike | Thamnophilus doliatus | 6/9/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Seen occasionally and heard frequently in many habitats | Tri & Tob |
| 104 | 64 | Plain Antvireo | Dysithamnus mentalis | 6/12/00 - Asa Wright Trails | Male in lower branches of tree along trail at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 105 | 65 | White-flanked Antwren | Myrmotherula axillaris | 6/9/00 - Asa Wright trails | Pairs of birds seen every couple of days at Asa Wright on the trails | Tri |
| 106 | 66 | White-fringed Antwren | Formicivora grisea | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | Female in undergrowth along King's Bay road | Tob |
| 107 | 67 | Black-faced Antthrush | Formicarius analis | 6/10/00 - Road near Asa Wright | Two seen walking and flying by from road near Asa Wright; heard at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 108 | 68 | Southern Beardless Tyrannulet | Camptostoma obsoletum | 6/11/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | One from veranda at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 109 | 69 | Forest Elaenia | Myiopagis gaimardii | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Occasionally seen from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 110 | 70 | Yellow-bellied Elaenia | Elaenia flavogaster | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Very common in all wooded areas | Tri & Tob |
| 111 | 71 | Lesser Elaenia | Elaenia chiriquensis | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | One in scrub at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 112 | 72 | Ochre-bellied Flycatcher | Mionectes oleagineus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Common from Asa Wright veranda; nesting at grotto | Tri |
| 113 | 73 | Yellow-breasted Flycatcher | Tolmomyias flaviventris | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | One in bushes at Wallerfield and one on King's Bay road | Tri & Tob |
| 114 | 74 | Bran-colored Flycatcher | Myiophobus fasciatus | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | One in scrub at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 115 | 75 | Tropical Pewee | Contopus cinereus | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Several at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 116 | 76 | Fuscous Flycatcher | Cnemotriccus fuscatus | 6/16/00 - Gilpin Trace | Two along trail at Gilpin Trace | Tob |
| 117 | 77 | Pied Water-Tyrant | Fluvicola pica | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Common at Agric. Res. Station, Nariva Swamp, and Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 118 | 78 | White-headed Marsh-Tyrant | Arundinicola leucocephala | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Common at Agric. Res. Station, Nariva Swamp, and Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 119 | - | Brown-crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus tyrannulus | 6/15/00 - Little Tobago Island | Several in forest on Little Tobago Is. | Tob |
| 120 | - | Great Kiskadee | Pitangus sulphuratus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Common in all habitats | Tri |
| 121 | - | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Megarhynchus pitangua | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Occasionally seen at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 122 | 79 | Streaked Flycatcher | Myiodynastes maculatus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Not uncommon at Asa Wright and road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 123 | 80 | Piratic Flycatcher | Legatus leucophaius | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Seen on road to Blanchisseuse and at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 124 | 81 | Sulphury Flycatcher | Tyrannopsis sulphurea | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | One perched in moriche palm at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 125 | - | Tropical Kingbird | Tyrannus melancholicus | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Quite common in open areas and on wires | Tri &Tob |
| 126 | - | Gray Kingbird | Tyrannus dominicensis | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | Common along King's Bay road | Tob |
| 127 | - | Fork-tailed Flycatcher | Tyrannus savana | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Several on wires at Agric. Res. Station | Tri |
| 128 | 82 | Black-tailed Tityra | Tityra cayana | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen most days at Asa Wright and on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 129 | 83 | Bearded Bellbird | Procnias averano | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Often seen perched far down valley at Asa Wright; one close view along trail; always calling | Tri |
| 130 | 84 | White-bearded Manakin | Manacus manacus | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Very common; males at leks and females in forest | Tri |
| 131 | 85 | Blue-backed Manakin | Chiroxiphia pareola | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | One male on King's Bay road; others in rain forest at Gilpin Trace | Tob |
| 132 | 86 | Golden-headed Manakin | Pipra erythrocephala | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Commonly encountered on Asa Wright trails and occasionally from veranda | Tri |
| 133 | 87 | Caribbean Martin | Progne dominicensis | 6/14/00 - Crown Point Airport | Very common everywhere on Tobago | Tob |
| 134 | 88 | Gray-breasted Martin | Progne chalybea | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Common around most lowland towns | Tri |
| 135 | 89 | White-winged Swallow | Tachycineta albiventer | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Common at Agric. Res. Station and Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 136 | 90 | Southern Rough-winged Swallow | Stelgidopteryx ruficollis | 6/10/00 - Near Arima | Seen occasionally around water at scattered locations | Tri |
| 137 | - | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | 6/13/00 - Trincity Sewage Ponds | One mixed in with White-winged Swallows at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 138 | 91 | Rufous-breasted Wren | Thryothorus rutilus | 6/9/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen occasionally and heard frequently in rain forest | Tri & Tob |
| 139 | 92 | Tropical House Wren | Troglogytes musculus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common around buildings and open areas | Tri & Tob |
| 140 | 93 | Long-billed Gnatwren | Ramphocaenus melanurus | 6/11/00 - Asa Wright trails | One along trail at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 141 | 94 | Yellow-legged Thrush | Platycichla flavipes | 6/16/00 - Gilpin Trace | Two or three males along trail at Gilpin Trace; one perched very close | Tob |
| 142 | 95 | Cocoa Thrush | Turdus fumigatus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common at feeders and in all wooded areas | Tri |
| 143 | 96 | Bare-eyed Thrush | Turdus nudigenis | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Also common, but less so in all wooded areas | Tri & Tob |
| 144 | 97 | White-necked Thrush | Turdus albicollis | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | A few encountered most days on dark forest floor | Tri & Tob |
| 145 | 98 | Tropical Mockingbird | Mimus gilvus | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Common around towns and beaches, especially on Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 146 | 99 | Chivi Vireo | Vireo chivi | 6/11/00 - Arena Forest | Seen at Arena Forest and head elsewhere; quite common and easy to see on Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 147 | 100 | Scrub Greenlet | Hylophilus flavipes | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | Actively singing and scolding along King's Bay road | Tob |
| 148 | 101 | Golden-fronted Greenlet | Hylophilus aurantiifrons | 6/9/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | A few seen at Asa Wright and on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 149 | - | Rufous-browed Peppershrike | Cyclarhis gujanensis | 6/10/00 - Asa Wright trails | A couple of pairs seen in trees at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 150 | - | Tropical Parula | Parula pitiayumi | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Single bird along road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 151 | 102 | Masked Yellowthroat | Geothlypis aequinoctialis | 6/11/00 - Wallerfield | One male (singing) and female at Wallerfield | Tri |
| 152 | - | Golden-crowned Warbler | Basileuterus culicivorus | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | Encountered a couple of times on trail at Asa Wright; reportedly nesting | Tri |
| 153 | 103 | Bananaquit | Coereba flaveola | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Is there any place you can't see them? | Tri & Tob |
| 154 | 104 | Turquoise Tanager | Tangara mexicana | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Small groups encountered every day | Tri |
| 155 | 105 | Bay-headed Tanager | Tangara gyrola | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Also seen daily, especially from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 156 | 106 | Blue Dacnis | Dacnis cayana | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | First seen on road to Blanchisseuse; occasionally seen in pairs from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 157 | 107 | Green Honeycreeper | Chlorophanes spiza | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common at Asa Wright, especially from veranda | Tri |
| 158 | 108 | Purple Honeycreeper | Cyanerpes caeruleus | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Only a few seen - road to Blanchisseuse, on trails at Asa Wright, and one from veranda (but not at feeder) | Tri |
| 159 | 109 | Red-legged Honeycreeper | Cyanerpes cyaneus | 6/16/00 - Gilpin Trace | Pair at Gilpin Trace; many more at rest stop nearby | Tob |
| 160 | 110 | Violaceous Euphonia | Euphonia violocea | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Fairly common at most stops; easy from Asa Wright veranda | Tri |
| 161 | - | Blue-gray Tanager | Thraupis episcopus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common everywhere | Tri & Tob |
| 162 | 111 | Palm Tanager | Thraupis palmarum | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common everywhere | Tri & Tob |
| 163 | 112 | Silver-beaked Tanager | Ramphocelus carbo | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Also common, especially around the feeders at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 164 | 113 | White-shouldered Tanager | Tachyphonus luctuosus | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | One female seen well at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 165 | 114 | White-lined Tanager | Tachyphonus rufus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Common and widespread in Trinidad; a few seen at Gilpin Trace on Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 166 | 115 | Red-crowned Ant-Tanager | Habia rubica | 6/8/00 - Asa Wright trails | One seen along dark forest trail at Asa Wright | Tri |
| 167 | 116 | Swallow Tanager | Tersina viridis | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Distant look at one male on road to Blanchisseuse | Tri |
| 168 | - | Grayish Saltator | Saltator coerulescens | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | A few seen almost every day in every location | Tri |
| 169 | - | Blue-black Grassquit | Volatinia jacarina | 6/9/00 - Road to Blanchisseuse | Common in all grassy areas; less common in Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 170 | 117 | Ruddy-breasted Seedeater | Sporophila minuta | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Several at Agric. Res. Station | Tri |
| 171 | 118 | Black-faced Grassquit | Tiaris bicolor | 6/14/00 - King's Bay Road | Common on King's Bay road, including male building nest | Tob |
| 172 | 119 | Red-breasted Blackbird | Sturnella (Leistes) militaris | 6/10/00 - Agric. Res. Station | Common at Agric. Res. Station; also seen at airport | Tri |
| 173 | 120 | Yellow-hooded Blackbird | Agelaius icterocephalus | 6/10/00 - Nariva Swamp | A few in marsh at Nariva Swamp; common at Trincity Sewage Ponds | Tri |
| 174 | 121 | Carib Grackle | Quiscalus lugubris | 6/9/00 - Blanchisseuse | Very common everywhere but in rain forest; few seen on Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 175 | 122 | Shiny Cowbird | Molothrus bonariensis | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Very common and widespread | Tri & Tob |
| 176 | 123 | Giant Cowbird | Scaphidura oryzivora | 6/9/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Brief view of one in Oropendola tree at Asa Wright; more seen in pastures on Tobago | Tri & Tob |
| 177 | 124 | Yellow Oriole | Icterus nigrogularis | 6/8/00 - On road at Asa Wright | Seen daily in small numbers | Tri |
| 178 | 125 | Yellow-rumped Cacique | Cacicus cela | 6/11/00 - Cumuto | Colony in pine tree in town of Cumuto | Tri |
| 179 | 126 | Crested Oropendola | Psarocolius decumanus | 6/8/00 - From veranda at Asa Wright | Seen pretty much everywhere | Tri & Tob |
Jason Leifester
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