12 August – 5 September, 2001

By Ron Hoff, Clinton, Tennessee USA

My wife, Dollyann Myers, and I joined an ORNIFOLKS tour to the Amazon basin of Brazil this year, along with 8-9 others. We had Juan Mazar Barnett (juanmb11@hotmail.com) as our principle guide. In addition, we hired Luciano Naka (NAK@inpa.gov.br) to help us around Manaus and with the river island archipelagos of Machantaria and Anavilhanas. Luciano was well worth the extra fee, as he knew quite a bit about the birds in and around Manaus and was excellent helping with the river island specialists. The weather was generally hot and humid. We only had rain on a few days and it never rained all day. Usually the rain only lasted for a couple of hours at most. I’ll go through the day-to-day itinerary first, followed by the species list, and finishing up with some comments. As always, I have tried to be as accurate as possible with the results. If there are any errors, they are mine alone and I would like to know about them. My address and e-mail will be at the end.

Day-to-Day Itinerary

12 August – In the morning we went to an INPA tower, about an hour north of Manaus. We got a bit of a late start and didn’t get to the tower until about 0830, but we had a great morning there. Some of our good finds were Guianan Toucanet (only a few people saw this one), Paradise Jacamar, Red-fan Parrot, Rufous-throated Sapphire, Yellow-throated Flycatcher, a pair of Glossy-backed Becards, Spangled and Pompadour Cotingas, Crimson Fruitcrow, Spot-backed Antwren (8 feet away!), Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Buff-cheeked and Tawny-crowned Greenlets, Golden-sided Euphonia, Paradise Tanagers only 8 feet below us (even though I have seen this species before, this sighting rendered me totally speechless and caused me to miss the Shrike-Vireo!), and Spotted Tanagers even closer. In the afternoon we went to the river, where we boarded the Cassiquiari, our floating home for the next few days. We first went to Machantaria Island to look for white water river island specialists. This area is known as the wedding of the world’s two mightiest rivers, the Rio Negro and the Amazon. There were 3 small boats that were towed behind the Cassiquiari. These were used to take us into (as some of these islands are permanently flooded like mangroves), onto, and around the islands. It was comfortable and the boat operators were very good. Some of the species found in the afternoon were Short-tailed Parrots, Olive-spotted Hummer, Ladder-tailed Nightjar, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Brownish Elaenia, Olive-green Tyrannulet, Riverside Tyrant, Black-and-white Antbird, Dark-breasted, White-bellied, and Red-and-white Spinetails, and Bicolored Conebill. Whew! A busy day, but the trips all start out that way. Night aboard the boat, including air-conditioning, while it steamed upriver to Anavilhanas. All meals were served on the boat and the chef was very good.

13 August – We awoke to what is called the world’s largest riverine archipelago. We spent the day birding several of these islands. An interesting fact we learned here was that there are almost no mosquitoes on this river (we think due to the tannins in the water), therefore there weren’t as many fish in the river. That also meant that there weren’t many people along the banks of the river, so it was fairly unpopulated. Some of the species we found were Green-tailed Jacamar, Snethlage’s Tody-Tyrant (including 2 nests!), Amazonian Tyrannulet, Wire-tailed Manakin, a pair of Black-crested Antshrikes, a pair of Blackish-gray Antshrikes, a pair of Klage’s Antwrens, Leaden Antwrens, a pair of Ash-breasted Antbirds, Black-chinned Antbirds, and a Zimmer’s Woodcreeper. Night aboard the boat as we steamed back to the Amazon.

14 August – In the morning we went into the tall forest of Machantaria Island. Here we made our way through some mean, boot-sucking mud and some very painful tiny wasps to track down Festive Parrots, Tui Parakeets, Dull-capped Attila (which got to within 6 feet of us at one point!), Castelnau’s Antshrike, Scaled Spinetail, and Pearly-breasted Conebill. After lunch we had a short mid-day break. Right before we went back out, we heard and eventually managed to find a Gray-breasted Crake next to the boat, along with a brief glimpse of a Lesser Hornero. We then took the small boats and went into the flooded part of the island and added Cream-colored Woodpecker, a poor/brief look at Parker’s Spinetail, and Orange-headed Tanager. There are loads of Oriole and Yellow-hooded Blackbirds around this area. They were beautiful to watch. Night aboard the boat.

15 August – We had a very early breakfast and transferred to land at the Hotel Tropical pier. We then went by van to Reservada das Lajes, north of the town of Presidente Figueredo, where we found Bronzy Jacamar, Red-bellied Macaws, Green-tailed Goldenthroat, Crimson Topaz, Rufous-crowned Elaenia, Willis’s Antbird, Black-throated Antbird, and White-naped Seedeater. We then left to go back towards Manaus and stopped at a bridge (km82) where we found Ringed Woodpecker, Black Nunbird, Sulphury Flycatcher, Moriche Oriole, and Point-tailed Palmcreeper. Our next stop was called Campinas Grande. This was an area near Reserva Ducke that was primarily scrubby and very dry. It didn’t look like much but we found some nice birds here. Among the finds were Collared Forest-Falcon, Pelzeln’s Tody-Tyrant, Yellow-crested Manakin, and Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin. We now went into Reserva Ducke. It was getting to be late afternoon, but we still managed to find Guianan Slaty-Antshrike, a pair of Brown-bellied Antwrens, and Fulvous Shrike-Tanager. Night at Hotel DaVinci in Manaus.

16 August – We transferred today from Manaus to Sao Gabriel de Cachoeira on the upper Rio Negro, not far from Columbia and Venezuela. We arrived around 1000 and were transferred by bus to downtown Sao Gabriel, where we took a small boat to King’s Lodge, in the middle of the river. This was a nice lodge with rooms right near the river and private baths. The fee for the lodge included all the food, transportation by boat and bus to where ever we wanted to go, and a guide dedicated to our group. His name was Valde, and he was very good. The food at the lodge was very good as well. After lunch and a short rest period, we went back across the river and went to km 30 on BR 307 for some roadside birding. This highway goes due north and eventually into Venezuela. Some of the highlights along the road were a great look at a Black-bellied Cuckoo, Golden-headed and Blue-headed Manakins. Black-collared Swallows were common around the lodge every day. Night at King’s Lodge.

17 August – Today we walked a road called the Tapajos track. It rained for about an hour in the morning, but eventually it quit and we were able to get in some birding. We managed to find Ivory-billed Aracaris, a Long-tailed Hermit, Cinnamon Tyrant-Manakin, a pair of Mouse-colored Antshrikes, an Amazonian Antshrike, Coraya Wrens, and a Yellow-green Grosbeak. In the afternoon we went across the river to the Trilha de Moises. We really didn’t have much there except a few in the group saw a Rufous-tailed Xenops. Night at King’s Lodge.

18 August – In the morning we went to the continuation of the Tapajos track on the south side of the river. We took packed lunches and stayed out all day, because to boat ride to the trail took about 30 minutes. Some highlights included a pair of Chestnut Woodpeckers, a Gilded Barbet, a great scope look at a Straight-billed Hermit, White-browed Purpletuft, Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin, Pearly Antshrike, a gorgeous Yellow-browed Antbird, Bicolored and Scale-backed Antbirds, and Green Oropendolas. Night at King’s Lodge.

19 August – Today we did the middle of the three trails on the south bank of the river. Some of the new species for the trip were White-crested Spadebills, Gray Antwren, Slender-billed and Plain Xenops, and Barred Woodcreeper. We tried a trail in the afternoon, but got rained out for the only time on the trip. Just before the rains came, we found a pair of Tawny-tufted Toucanets. Night at King’s Lodge.

20 August – We went back to BR307 (km47) for some roadside birding and then went into to forest. Along the road we added a pair of Scaly-breasted Woodpeckers, Black-eared Fairy, Slender-footed, Yellow-crowned, and White-lored Tyrannulets, Dusky-chested Flycatchers, Rufous-bellied Euphonia, and Yellow-bellied Tanager. After we went into the forest, we eventually managed to find an ant swarm, where we picked up Reddish-winged Bare-eye and a few of us saw a Stipple-throated Antwren. In the afternoon, we went by boat across the river to a creek, where we birded by boat. It was a pleasant trip and allowed us to see better some of the birds we had seen previously, with the only new species being Opal-rumped Tanager. We did get a better look at Band-tailed Nighthawk after dusk. Night at King’s Lodge.

21 August – We again went to BR307 (around km 45) for some roadside birding. Birds found included a close flyover by a Pavonine Quetzal, Reddish Hermit, Red-throated Caracara, Pygmy Antwren, and Short-billed Honeycreeper. A hike into the forest here turned up a great, prolonged, scope look at a Tiny Hawk, feasting on a small bird it had caught. Later we went further north on this road, where we added Dusky Antbird, Amazonas Antbird, and Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner. Night at King’s Lodge.

22 August – We had a short time to bird near the airport before we left to go back to Manaus, but didn’t add anything new. When we got back to Manaus, we drove north back to Reserva Ducke, but it was late in the day and we got some more rain. No new species were added today. Night at Hotel DaVinci.

23 August – We flew from Manaus to Itaituba, where we were met by the guide for the IBAMA Amazonia National Park and his staff of cooks and drivers. The drive to the park took the better part of 2 hours through some cut over areas. Once inside the park, the forest was pretty much in tact. We stayed at a simple group of small houses at the guard post called Urua’. We had 4 people to a room, with over and under bunk beds and a single bathroom for the 8 of us. The place was clean and the staff worked very hard to feed us. They also did some laundry for a small fee. The weather here was very hot and most days we took a break from about 1-3 p.m., after lunch. Even though we didn’t arrive until after lunch, we managed to see some new birds. Species added were Black-necked and Red-necked Aracaris, Cuvier’s Toucan, Golden-winged Parakeet, Black-throated Mango, Blue-chinned Sapphire, Blue Ground-Dove, Natterer’s Slaty-Antshrike, Dot-winged Antwren, and Red-capped Cardinal. Night at Urua’ guard post.

24 August – This morning we went to a forest trail called Capelinha. On the way there, we came across a White-crested Guan. It was a brief look before the bird flew off. Some species added this morning were Lettered Aracari, a terrific look at a Blue-cheeked Jacamar, Red-headed Manakin, Ornate Antwren, Warbling Antbird, Black-faced Antthrush, Gray-chested Greenlet, and Rose-breasted Chat. After lunch, we saw a Pied Lapwing from the riverbank, and some of the group found Snow-capped Manakins near the bus stop in front of the guard post. In the afternoon we did some roadside birding where we added a super viewing (for 20 Minutes!) of a juvenile Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Lemon-chested Greenlet, and Masked Tanager. Night at Urua’.

25 August – We decided to stay around the guard post this morning, as the guide said that Golden Parakeets flew past every day going to feeding areas down river. We were rewarded with a group of 11 that flew by about 0900. They were at eye level and we all had nice looks. While we were waiting, we found a Spotted Puffbird out front of the guard post houses. Other species seen in the area were Short-tailed Swift, Grayish Mourner, Gray-crowned Flycatchers, and Whiskered Flycatcher. In the afternoon, we hiked a loop trail just south of the lodge called the Urua’ trail. We added Sclater’s Antwren, Ihering’s Antwren, and Rufous-necked Puffbird. Some of the group got onto a Musician Wren, and then some others saw Harlequin Antbird and Black-spotted Bare-eye. Night at Urua’.

26 August – We hiked the other end of the Urua’ trail which is just a little further south on the road. We finally found an ant swarm and actually saw the front of the swarm as it came across the trail. We got great looks at Harlequin Antbird and Black-spotted Bare-eye. Also seen on the trail were Rufous-capped Antthrush, Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted Flycatcher, and Black-faced Antbird. Our afternoon birding was along the road south of the guard post. There we added Red-necked Woodpecker, Orange-winged Parrot, and Chestnut-crowned Becard. Night at Urua’.

27 August – We returned to the Capelinha trail this morning hoping to catch an ant swarm, but no luck. Before we went into the forest on the trail, we walked for a bit on the road. We came around a bend in the road and saw a puma walking down the road away from us. I don’t think the cat ever saw us. If it did, it ignored us because it just kept walking away from us down the road at a leisurely pace before it finally went into the forest. We watched it for about 15 minutes  Shortly after that we found a White-browed/Black-faced Hawk in the top of a large tree about ½ km away. We studied it well but are still not sure of the species. On the trail some of the species seen were Cinereous Mourner, Pink-throated Becard, Fasciated Antshrike (flushed accidentally from a nest with 2 eggs, right over the trail), Spot-winged Antshrike, Chestnut-winged Hookbill, Rufous-rumped and Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaners, Buff-cheeked Greenlet, and Red-crowned Ant-Tanager. Just after lunch, some of us found a Blackish Nightjar near the bus stop at its daytime roost. In the afternoon we walked a side road, south of Urua’, that led to the river port of Bubure’. Species added there were Bar-breasted Piculet, Chestnut-capped Puffbird (only seen by one person), and Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant. Night at Urua’.

28 August – First thing after breakfast was to bird a marsh just north of Urua’. Here we added Painted Parakeets (only seen by a few), Yellow-crowned Parrot, Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Fiery-tailed Awebill (seen by most), Long-billed Starthroat, Yellow-Tyrannulet, and a pair of Amazonian Streaked Antwrens. From here we went to the first guard post where there was a trail called Tracoa’. Before we got on the trail, while we were still on the road, we found Striped Cuckoo (flashing “bastard wings” from under its wings-fascinating!), Great Black Hawk, and Glossy Antshrike. On the trail we found Ruddy Quail-Dove, Long-billed Gnatwren, and White-banded Swallow along the river. After lunch, we went back to the Urua’ loop trail where we found Saturnine Antshrike, Gray Antwren, Blackish Antbird, Thrush-like Antpitta, and Slate-colored Grosbeak. Night at Urua’.

29 August – We returned to the marsh just north of the guard post again to try to find the Awebill for those who missed it the day before. On the way we had a possible Zimmer’s Tody-Tyrant. We’re still waiting on a study of the calls that were taped. At the marsh we had a Chestnut-backed Antshrike, and a male Purple Honeycreeper. About 0830, we went to the Urua’ trail again. No new species were added. In the afternoon we went south of Urua’ and birded the road some. New species added were a beautiful Gould’s Toucanet, another look at some flyover Golden Parakeets, a Sunbittern, and a juv. Rufescent Tiger-Heron. Final night at Urua’.

30 August – We had an early breakfast and then drove to the airport in Itaituba for our flight to Alta Floresta. After arriving in A.F., we went to the Hotel Floresta Amazonica for lunch. A lady named Victoria is the owner of the hotel and also owns Rio Cristalino Lodge, where we were headed for the final leg of our trip. They drive you to the river (about an hour’s drive), where they then take you by boat for a 30-40- minute ride up the Cristalino River to the lodge. This is a great lodge. It is very comfortable and the food here is excellent. We just birded some of the trails around the lodge for the remainder of the day, as it was already about 4 p.m. when we arrived. New species for the day were Razor-billed Currasow, Brazilian Teal, Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, and Green Ibis. Night at Cristalino Lodge.

31 August – The lodge now has a canopy tower, so we took advantage of it first thing today. We had a feeding flock move through and when the dust had settled we had added Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Painted Parakeets, Dusky-billed Parrotlets, White-bellied and Kawall’s Parrots, Gray-rumped and Pale-rumped Swifts, Black-bellied Thorntails, Scaled Pigeon, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, and Tooth-billed Wren. We went back to the lodge (15 min.) for a quick breakfast and then walked the Taboca trail, which begins just behind our cabins. On this trail we added Red-throated Piping-Guan, Brown Jacamar, Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant, Striated Antbird and Curve-billed Scythebill. After a mid-day break, we went back to the tower in the afternoon, where we found Chestnut-eared Aracaris. Night at Cristalino Lodge.

1 September – A quick trip to the tower found Black-girdled Barbets, Spix’s Guan, Hardy’s Pygmy-Owl, Gray Elaenia, Wing-barred Piprites, and Orange-bellied Euphonias. We then hiked the Rocky Trail (which is the one you take to get to the tower anyway), but were unable to add anything new. We took an afternoon boat trip up the river to the Brazilnut trail. Species added were Great Potoo (on the boat trip back after dark), Long-winged Antwren, Black-chinned Antbird, and Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner. Night at  Cristalino lodge.

2 September – After an early breakfast, we went to the Kawalli trail, followed by the Serra trail. New species seen were Pied and Striolated Puffbirds, Versicolored Emerald, King Vulture, and Spot-backed Antbird. The afternoon outing turned up Ruddy Spinetail and Bare-eyed Antbird (near the tree house). Night at Cristalino Lodge.

3 September – We had missed the Bare-eyed Antbird the previous day, so we went to try to find it in the morning, while the rest of the group went back towards Alta Floresta. They turned up Rufous-tailed Flatbill, Orange-cheeked Parrots, and Laughing Falcon. We missed the antbird, but found Large-headed Flatbill, Plain-throated Antwren, a pair of White-browed Antbirds, and Green-and-Gold Tanager on the trails near the lodge. Later in the evening, we saw a Tawny-bellied Screech Owl on the Rocky trail. Night at Cristalino Lodge.

4 September – After an early breakfast, we went to the tower for a while, and then birded the Rocky trail. We got lucky and found an ant swarm. The lodge guides said it was the first ant swarm in about 2-3 weeks. We found the Bare-eyed Antbird and a couple of Black-spotted Bare-eyes. Later on the trail we saw an Amazonian Umbrellabird and a beautiful male Snow-capped Manakin. We left the lodge about 2 p.m. and got to the hotel in Alta Floresta about 4 p.m. On the grounds we found a Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper. Night at Hotel Floresta Amazonica.

5 September – For our final morning, we birded the grounds behind the Hotel Floresta Amazonica. There is a fair amount of habitat there and we managed to find a Blue-crowned Motmot, a White-browed Hawk, a Ruddy Spinetail, and a Plain-brown Woodcreeper. One member of the group did not go into the forest with us and managed to see Crimson-bellied Parakeets flying over the hotel grounds. We had lunch and then caught a 2 p.m. flight to Cuiaba’. End of trip.

Species List

I’ll list all the species found on the trip. We also spent parts of 2 days at Ubatuba by ourselves before the trip started on 8/9 and 8/10.

L= leader only saw the bird;
LH=leader only heard the bird;
G=someone in the group beside myself saw the bird;
GH=someone in the group beside myself heard the bird.
H=I heard the bird.

The numbers after the species are the dates the species were seen on.
 

Great Tinamou - Tinamus major. H15
Cinereous Tinamou – Crypturellus cinereous. H24-29, 31
Brown Tinamou – Crypturellus obsoletus. H4
Undulated Tinamou – Crypturellus undulatus. H14, H29
Brazilian Tinamou – Crypturellus strigulosus. H31-5
Variegated Tinamou – Crypturellus variegatus. H21, H24
Rusty-margined Guan - Penelope superciliaris. G25, G26
Spix’s Guan – Penelope jacquacu. 1, 3
White-crested Guan – Penelope pileata. 24, 27
Red-throated Piping-Guan – Pipile cujubi. 31, 2, 4
Razor-billed Curassow – Mitu tuberosa. 30, 1
Bare-faced Curassow (Natterer’s) – Crax fasciolata. H2
Marbled Wood-Quail – Odontophorus gujanensis. H26
White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. G30
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 14
Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata. 13, 14
Brazilian Teal – Amazonetta brasiliensis. 30
Masked Duck – Ozyura dominica. G3
Bar-breasted Piculet – Picumnus aurifrons. 27, 29
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker – Melanerpes cruentatus. 17, 20, 23, 24-4
Little Woodpecker – Veniliornis passerinus. 14
Red-stained Woodpecker – Veniliornis affinis. 20, 27, 1
Yellow-throated Woodpecker – Piculus flavigula. 12, 13, 1
Spot-breasted Woodpecker – Colaptes punctigula. 12, 14
Scaly-breasted Woodpecker – Celeus grammicus. 20
Chestnut Woodpecker – Celeus elegans. 18, 20, 1
Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. 10
Cream-colored Woodpecker – Celeus flavus. 14, 20
Ringed Woodpecker – Celeus torquatus. 15, 2
Lineated Woodpecker – Dryocopus lineatus. 23, 26, 28
Red-necked Woodpecker – Campephilus rubricollis. 26, 27
Crimson-crested Woodpecker – Campephilus melanoleucos. 13, 14, 18, 20, 26
Black-girdled Barbet – Capito dayi. 1, 3
Black-spotted Barbet – Capito niger. 12
Gilded Barbet – Capito auritus. 18
Brown-chested Barbet – Capito brunneipectus. 27
Lettered Aracari – Pteroglossus inscriptus. 24-4
Green Aracari – Pteroglossus viridis. L15
Red-necked Aracari – Pteroglossus bitorquatus. 23, 25, 31, 2, 3, 5
Ivory-billed Aracari – Pteroglossus azara. 17
Chestnut-eared Aracari – Pteroglossus castanotis. 31
Black-necked Aracari – Pteroglossus aracari. 23, 28, 29, 5
Many-banded Aracari – Pteroglossus pluricinctus. 17, 20, 21
Tawny-tufted Toucanet – Selenidera nattereri. 19
Guianan Toucanet – Selenidera culik. H15
Gould’s Toucanet – Selenidera gouldii. 29, 2, 3
Channel-billed Toucan – Ramphastos vitellinus. 12, 15, 24, 27, 29
Red-billed Toucan – Ramphastos tucanus. 15, 19, 21
Cuvier’s Toucan – Ramphastos cuvieri. 23, 24, 2-5
Brown Jacamar – Brachygalba lugubris. 2
Blue-cheeked Jacamar – Galbula cyanicollis. 24, 26
Rufous-tailed Jacamar – Galbula ruficauda. 2
Green-tailed Jacamar – Galbula galbula. 13, 29
Bronzy Jacamar – Galbula leucogastra. 15, 19
Paradise Jacamar – Galbula dea. 12, 15, 16, 31-4
White-necked Puffbird – Notharchus macrorhynchos. 10, 15, 2, 5
Pied Puffbird – Notharchus tectus. 2
Chestnut-capped Puffbird – Bucco macrodactylus. G27, G29
Spotted Puffbird – Bucco tamatia. 25
Striolated Puffbird – Nystalus striolatus. 2
Rufous-necked Puffbird – Malacoptila rufa. 25, 3
Black Nunbird – Monasa atra. 15, 22
Black-fronted Nunbird – Monasa nigrifrons. 25-5
White-fronted Nunbird – Monasa morphoeus. 18-5
Swallow-wing – Chelidoptera tenebrosa. 12-5
Pavonine Quetzal – Pharomachrus pavoninus. 21
Black-tailed Trogon – Trogon melanurus. 14, 23, 25, 27, 5
White-tailed Trogon – Trogon viridis. 13-4
Collared trogon – Trogon collaris. 1
Black-throated Trogon – Trogon rufus. H21, H24
Blue-crowned Trogon – Trogon curucui. G3
Violaceous Trogon – Trogon violaceus. 20, 25-27, 29
Broad-billed Motmot – Electron platyrhynchum. LH27
Blue-crowned Motmot – Motmotus momota. 5
Ringed Kingfisher – Megacerlye torquata. 12-14, 19, 28-3
Amazon Kingfisher – Chloroceryle amazona. 12-15, 30-4
Green Kingfisher – Chloroceryle americana – 28, 30
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher – Chloroceryle inda. 30
Dark-billed Cuckoo – Coccyzus melacoryphus. 12, 31
Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Common
Black-bellied Cuckoo – Piaya melanogaster. 16, 23, 25
Little Cuckoo – Piaya minuta. 12
Greater Ani – Crotophaga major. 12-14, 28-4
Smooth-billed Ani – Crotophaga ani. Abundant
Guira Cuckoo – Guira guira. 9
Hoatzin – Opisthocomus hoazin. G26
Striped Cuckoo – Tapera naevia. 28 (flashing “bastard wings”)
Pavonine Cuckoo – Dromococcyx pavoninus. LH1
Blue-and-yellow Macaw – Ara ararauna. 30, 31
Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao. 18, 22, 24, 26, 29-4
Red-and-green Macaw – Ara chloropterus. G30
Chestnut-fronted Macaw – Ara severa. 31-5
Red-bellied Macaw – Ara manilata. 15, 25, 27, 28
White-eyed Parakeet – Pyrrhura perlata. G3, G5
Painted Parakeet – Pyrrhura picta. 31, 3
Maroon-tailed Parakeet. Pyrrhura melanura. 18, 21
Blue-winged Parrotlet – Forpus zanthopterygius. 14
Dusky-billed Parrotlet – Forpus sclateri. 31-2
Golden-winged Parakeet – Brotogeris chrysopterus. 12, 23, 25-5
Tui Parakeet – Brotogeris sanctithomae. 14
Green-rumped Parrotlet – Forpus passerinus. G20, G21
Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet – Touit purpurata. LH18
Black-headed parrot – Pionites melanocephala. G22
White-bellied Parrot – Pionites leucogaster. 31-4
Orange-cheeked Parrot – Pionopsitta barrabandi. G20, G3, G4
Short-tailed Parrot – Graydidascalus brachyurus. 12, 14
Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. 24, 27, 28, 31-5
Dusky Parrot – Pionus fuscus. G26
Festive Parrot – Amazona festiva. 14
Yellow-crowned Parrot – Amazona ochrocephala. 28
Orange-winged Parrot – Amazona amazonica. 26, 28
Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa. 12, 23, 3, 5
Golden Parakeet – Aratinga Guarouba. 25, 29
Kawall’s Parrot – Amazona kawalli. 31, 1
Red-fan Parrot – Deroptyus accipitrinus. 12, 24, 28, 29, 31, 1, 5
White-collared Swift – Streptoprocne zonaris. 20, 21
Band-rumped Swift – Chaetura spinicauda. 12-14, 23, 26, 29
Gray-rumped Swift – Chaetura cinereiventris. 2
Pale-rumped Swift – Chaetura egregia. 31
Chapman’s Swift – Chaetura chapmani. 12
Short-tailed Swift – Chaetura brachyura. 25
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift – Tachornis squamata. 15, 19
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift – Panyptila cayennensis. 28
Rufous-breasted Hermit – Glaucis hirsuta. G14, G28
Long-tailed Hermit – Phaethornis superciliosis. 17, 1
Straight-billed Hermit – Phaethornis bourcieri. 18
Reddish Hermit – Phaethornis ruber. 21, 26
Saw-billed Hermit – Ramphodon naevius. 9
Gray-breasted Sabrewing -  Campylopterus largipennis. 24, 1
White-necked Jacobin – Florisuga mellivora. 16, 1
Black-throated Mango – Anthracothorax nigricollis. 23, 31, 3
Fiery-tailed Awebill – Avocettula recurvirostris. 28
Black-bellied Thorntail – Popelaria langsdorffi. 31
Blue-chinned Sapphire – Chlorostilbon notatus. 23, 25
Fork-tailed Woodnymph – Thalurania furcata. 17-4
Rufous-throated Sapphire – Hylocharis sapphirina. 12, 20, 29, 2
White-chinned Sapphire – Hylocharis cyanus. H2
Green-tailed Goldenthroat – Polytmus theresiae. 15
Olive-spotted Hummingbird – Leucippus chlorocercus. 12, 14
Versicolored Emerald – Amazilia versicolor. 2
Glittering-throated Emerald – Amazilia fimbriata. G14, G29
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird – Eupetomena macroura. 10
Gould’s Jewelfront – Heliodoxa aurescens. G21
Crimson Topaz – Topaza pella. 15
Black-eared Fairy – Heliothryx aurita. 20-3
Long-billed Starthroat – Heliomaster longirostris. 28, 2
Amethyst Woodstar – Calliphlox amethystina. G31, G3
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl – Otus watsonii. 3
Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. H2
Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. H2
Hardy’s Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium hardyi. 1-3
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. GH14, GH18, GH31
Burrowing Owl – Athene cunicularia. 30
Great Potoo – Nyctibius grandis. 1
Common Potoo – Nyctibius griseus. H28
Chestnut-banded Nighthawk – Lurocalis semitorquatus. G16, G26
Band-tailed Nighthawk – Nyctiprogne leucopyga. 14, 20
Pauraque – Nyctidromus albicollis. 1
Ocellated Poorwill – Nyctiphrynus ocellatus. H2
Blackish Nightjar – Caprimulgus nigrescens. 28, 29, 2, 4
Ladder-tailed Nightjar – Hydropsalis climacocerca. 12, 14
Scaled Pigeon – Columba speciosa. 31
Pale-vented Pigeon – Columba cayennensis. G13, G15, H24
Plumbeous Pigeon – Columba plumbea. 1
Ruddy Pigeon – Columba sunvinacea. H12
Common Ground-Dove – Columbina passerina. 16-18, 23-26, 29, 30
Ruddy Ground-Dove – Columbina talpacoti. 12, 4
Blue Ground-Dove – Claravis pretiosa. 23, 1
White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi. 14
Gray-fronted Dove – Leptotila rufaxilla. 13
Ruddy Quail-Dove – Geotrygon montana. 28
Sunbittern – Eurypyga helias. 29, 30, 1
Limpkin – Aramus Guarauna. LH14
Sungrebe – Heliornis fulica. 14
Russet-crowned Crake – Anurolimnas viridis. LH12
Gray-breasted Crake – Laterallus exilis. 14
Gray-necked Wood-Rail – Aramides cajanea. H14
Purple Gallinule – Porphyrio martinicus. G12, G14
Pectoral Sandpiper – 20
Greater Yellowlegs – G12
Lesser Yellowlegs – G14
Solitary Sandpiper – G16
Spotted Sandpiper – 17-19, 21, 22
Wattled Jacana – Jacana jacana. 12, 14, 30
Collared Plover – Charadrius collaris. 16, 19, 30
Pied Lapwing – Vanellus cayanus. 24, 25
Southern Lapwing – Vanellus chilensis. 4
Yellow-billed Tern – Sterna superciliaris. 12, 14
Large-billed Tern – Phaetusa simplex. 12, 14, 16, 18
Osprey – Pandion Haliaetus. 23
Gray-headed Kite – Leptodon cayanensis. 19
Swallow-tailed Kite – Elanoides forficatus. 19, 23, 25, 29, 5
Snail Kite – Rostrhamus sociabilis. 14
Double-toothed Kite – Harpagus bidentatus. 18, 31, 3
Plumbeous Kite – Ictinia plumbea. Common everywhere
Tiny Hawk – Accipiter superciliosus. 21
Crane Hawk – Geranospiza caerulescens. 12, 14
White-browed Hawk – Leucopternis kuhli. 27, 5
White Hawk – Leucopternis albicollis. 12, 26, 29
Great Black Hawk – Buteogallus urubitinga. 28
Black-collared Hawk – Busarellus nigricollis. 14
Roadside Hawk – Buteo magnirostris. Common
White-tailed Hawk – Btueo albicaudatus. 9
Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. 24
Black Caracara – Daptrius ater. 15, 25, 1-3
Red-throated Caracara – Daptrius americanus. 21, 29, 31
Yellow-headed Caracara – Milvago chimachima. 12-14
Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. G23, G3
Collared Forest-Falcon. Micrastur semitorquatus. 15
Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 17, 19, 23-26, 29, 30, 1, 4, 5
Least Grebe – Tachybaptus dominicus. G24, G27
Anhinga – Anhinga anhinga. 1, 2, 5
Neotropic Cormorant – Phalacrocorax brasilianus. 12-14, 23-5
Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea. G12
Snowy Egret – common
Capped Heron – Pilherodius pileatus. 14, 28, 2, 4
Cocoi Heron – Ardea cocoi. 12, 14, 24
Great Egret – Ardea alba. 19
Cattle Egret – common
Striated Heron – Butorides striatus. 12, 14, 30, 4
Rufescent Tiger-Heron – Tigrisoma lineatum. 14, 29, 2
Green Ibis – Mesembrinibis cayennensis. 30, 1, 2, 4
Black Vulture – Coragyps atratus. Common
Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. 14, 23
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture – Cathartes burrovianus. 13, 14
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture – Cathartes melambrotus. Common
King Vulture – Sarcoramphus papa. 2
Wood Stork – Mycteria americana. 30-4
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher – Mionectes oleagineus. 26
MacConnell’s Flycatcher – Mionectes macconnelii. 15, 28
Snethlage’s Tody-Tyrant – Hemitriccus minor – 13, 29
White-eyed Tody-Tyrant – 16-21, 24, 3
Pelzeln’s Tody-Tyrant – Hemitriccus inornatus. 15
Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher – Todirostrum latirostre. LH14
Fork-tailed Tody-Tyrant – Hemitriccus furcatus. 10
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher – Todirostrum maculatum. 12, 13
Painted Tody-Flycatcher – Todirostrum pictum. LH15
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher – Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum. H4
Slender-footed Tyrannulet – Zimmerius gracilipes. 20
White-lored Tyrannulet – Ornithion inerme. 20
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet – Camptostoma obsoletum. 14
Yellow Tyrannulet – Capsiempis flaveola. 28
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet – Tyrannulus elatus. Common
Forest Elaenia – Myiopagis gaimardii. G13
Gray Elaenia – Myiopagis caniceps. 1
Brownish Elaenia – Elaenia pelzelni. 12, 14
Rufous-crowned Elaenia – Elaenia ruficeps. 15
Southern Bristle Tyrant – Phylloscartes eximius. 9
River Tyrannulet – Serpophaga hypoleuca. 12, 14
Amazonian Tyrannulet – Inezia subflava. 13
Olive-green Tyrannulet – Phylloscartes virescens. 12
Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant – Myiornis ecaudatus. 27-29, 2
Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant – Lophotriccus galeatus. 31, 3
Yellow-olive Flycatcher – Tolmomyias sulphurescens. 13, 3
Yellow-margined Flycatcher – Tolmomyias assimilis. G12
Gray-crowned Flycatcher – Tolmomyias poliocephalus. 25, 31
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher – Tolmomyias flaviventris. 26
White-crested Spadebill – Platyrinchus platyrhynchos. 19
White-throated Spadebill – Platyrinchus mystaceus. 10
Royal Flycatcher – Onychorhynchus coronatus. G24
Whiskered Flycatcher – Myiobius barbatus. 25, 2
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher – Myiobius mastacatus. 10
Fuscous Flycatcher – Cnemotriccus fuscatus. 14
Drab Water-Tyrant – Ochthornis littoralis. 18
Riverside Tyrant – Knipolegus orenocensis. 12
Black-backed Water-Tyrant – Fluvicola albiventer. 14
White-headed marsh-Tyrant – Arundinicola leucocephala. 14
Long-tailed Tyrant – Colonia colonus. 31, 2-4
Cinnamon Attila – Attila cinnamomeus. 13, 14, 1
Dull-capped Attila – Attila bolivianus. 14
Bright-rumped Attila – Attila spadiceus. 28
Grayish Mourner – Rhytipterna simplex. 25, 26
Cinereous Mourner – Laniocera hypopyrra. 27, 1, 2
Dusky-capped Flycatcher – Myiarchus tuberculifer. G26
Short-crested Flycatcher – Myiarchus ferox. 15, 17, 24-29, 1
Brown-crested Flycatcher – Myiarchus tyrannulus. 2
Large-headed Flatbill – Ramphotrigon megacephala. 3
Rufous-tailed Flatbill – Ramphotrigon ruficauda. G3
White-throated Kingbird – Tyrannus albogularis. 12, 14
Tropical Kingbird – Common
Fork-tailed Flycatcher – Tyrannus savana. 12-17, 21, 22, 24, 25, 2
Variegated Flycatcher – Empidonomus varius. 12, 17, 23-29
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher – Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus. 20
Sulphury Flycatcher – Tyrannopsis sulphurea. 15
Yellow-throated Flycatcher – Conopias parva. 12
Streaked Flycatcher – Myiodynastes maculatus. 12, 14, 24, 26
Rusty-margined Flycatcher – Myiozetetes cayanensis. 24, 26-28
Social Flycatcher – Myiozetetes similis. 23
Dusky-chested Flycatcher – Myiozetetes luteiventris. 20, 21, 27
Piratic Flycatcher – Legatus leucophaius. 24-2
Lesser Kiskadee – Philohydor lictor. 1, 14-16, 26, 28
Great Kiskadee – Pitangus sulphuratus. 12-20, 5
Greater Schiffornis – Schiffornis major. LH13
Thrush-like Schiffornis – Schiffornis turdinus. H26, H31-H4
Chestnut-crowned Becard – Pachyramphus castaneus. 26
White-winged Becard – Pachyramphus polychopterus. G31
Black-capped Becard – G12, G25
Glossy-backed Becard – Pachyramphus surinamus. 12
Cinereous Becard – Pachyramphus rufus. 23, 24
Pink-throated Becard – Pachyramphus minor. 27
Black-tailed Tityra – Tityra cayana. 12, 17, 20
Masked Tityra – Tityra semifasciata. 14, 25-5
Black-crowned Tityra – Tityra inquisitor. G13
White-browed Purpletuft – Iodopleura isabellae. 18, 20, 23, 24-26
Screaming Piha – Lipaugus vociferans. 19, 21, heard everywhere
Spangled Cotinga – Cotinga cayana. 12, 20, 31, 3
Pompadour Cotinga – Xipholena punicea. 12, 15, 16
Bare-necked Fruitcrow – Gymnoderus foetidus. 31, 5
Crimson Fruitcrow – Haematoderus militaris. 12
w – Pyroderus scutatus. 10
Amazonian Umbrellabird – Cephalopterus ornatus. 4
Bare-throated Bellbird – Procnisa nudicollis. 9, 10
Band-tailed Manakin – Pipra fasciicauda. GH31
Wire-tailed Manakin – Pipra filicauda. 13, 16
Golden-headed Manakin – Pipra erythrocephala. 16, 17, 20-22
Red-headed Manakin – Pipra rubrocapilla. 24-26, 1, 4
White-crowned Manakin – Pipra pipra. 4
Blue-crowned Manakin – Lepidothrix coronata. 16, 17, 20, 21
Snow-capped Manakin – Lepidothrix nattereri. 26, 3, 4
Blue-backed Manakin – Chiroxiphia pareola. H3
White-bearded Manakin – Manacus manacus. 25
Fiery-capped Manakin – Machaeropterus pyrocephalus. H3
Cinnamon Tyrant-Manakin – Neopipo cinnamomea. 17, 18, 26
Yellow-crested Manakin – Heterocercus flavivertex. 15, 20
Flame-crested Manakin – G24, G27, G28
Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin – 15
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin – Tyranneutes stolzmanni. 18, 1
Wing-barred Piprites – Piprites chloris. 1
Fasciated Antshrike – Cymbilaimus lineatus. 31, 3
Great Antshrike – Taraba major – G29
Black-crested Antshrike – Sakesphorus canadensis. 13
Glossy Antshrike – Sakesphorus luctuosis. 28
Chestnut-backed Antshrike – Thamnophilus palliatus. 29, 31
Blackish-gray Antshrike – Thamnophilus nigrocinereus. 13
Castlenau’s Antshrike – Thamnophilus cryptoleucus. 14
Plain-winged Antshrike – Thamnophilus schistaceus. G27
Mouse-colored Antshrike – Thamnophilus murinus. 17
Guinan Slaty-Antshrike – Thamnophilus punctatus. 15
Natterer’s Slaty-Antshrike – Thamnophilus stictocephalus. 23, 25, 29
Amazonian Antshrike – Thamnophilus amazonicus. 17, 23
Spot-winged Antshrike – Pygiptila stellaris. 27, 31
Pearly Antshrike – Megastictus margaritatus. 18
Spot-breasted Antvireo – Dysithamnus stictothorax. 10
o – Dysithamnus mentalis. 10
Saturnine Antshrike – Thamnomanes saturninus. 28
Dusky-throated Antshrike – Thamnomanes ardesiacus. H12
Cinereous Antshrike – Common
Pygmy Antwren – Myrmotherula brachyura. 21, 26, 27, 31
Sclater’s Antwren  - Myrmotherula sclateri. 25
Klage’s Antwren – Myrmotherula klagesi. 13
Amazonian Streaked-Antwren – Myrmotherula multostriata. 28, 29, 2
Plain-throated Antwren – Myrmotherula hauxwelli. 3, 4
Star-throated Antwren – Myrmotherula gularis. 10
Brown-bellied Antwren – Myrmotherula gutturalis. 15
Stipple-throated Antwren – Myrmotherula haematonata. 20
Ornate Antwren – Myrmotherula ornata. 24, 27
White-flanked Antwren – Myrmotherula axillaris. 17, 28, 3
Long-winged Antwren – Myrmotherula longipennis. 29, 1, 3
Gray Antwren – Myrmotherula menetriesii. 19, 28, 29
Leaden Antwren – Myrmotherula assimilis. 13, 14
Banded Antbird – Dichrozona cincta. LH26
Spot-backed Antwren – Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus. 12, 19
Dot-winged Antwren – Microrhopias quixensis. 23, 24-29, 3
White-fringed Antwren – Formicivora grisea. 15, 20, 25
Ihering’s Antwren – myrmotherula iheringi. 25, 27-29
Ferruginous Antbird – Drymophila ferruginea. 10
Striated Antbird – Drymophila devillei. 31, 3
Scaled Antbird – Drymophils squamata. 10
Streaked-capped Antwren – Terenura maculata. 10
Gray Antbird – Cercomacra cinerascens. 30, 2, 4
Dusky Antbird – Cercomacra Tyrannina. 21, 2
Willis’s Antbird – Cercomacra laeta. 15
Blackish Antbird – Cercomacra nigriscens. 28
Manu Antbird – Cercomacra manu. G31
White-shouldered Fire-eye – Pyriglena leucoptera. 9
White-browed Antbird – Myrmoborus leucophrys. 3
Ash-breasted Antbird – Myrmoborus lugubris. 13
Black-faced Antbird – Myrmoborus myotherinus. 26, 28, 2
Warbling Antbird – Hypocnemis cantator. 24
Yellow-browed Antbird – Hypocnemis hypoxantha. 18
Black-chinned Antbird – Hypocnemoides melanopogon. 13
Band-tailed Antbird – Hypocnemoides maculicauda. 1
Black-and-white Antbird – Myrmochanes hemileucus. 12
Silvered Antbird – Sclateria naevia. G20, G21
Black-headed Antbird – Percnostola rufifrons. H12
Amazonas Antbird – Percnostola minor. 21
Black-throated Antbird – Myrmeciza atrothorax. 4
White-plumed Antbird – Pithys albifrons. L18, L20
White-cheeked Antbird – Gymnopithys leucaspis. 18
Harlequin Antbird – Rhegmatorhina berlepschi. 26
Santarem Antbird – Rhegmatorhina gymnops. 4
Spot-backed Antbird – Hylophylax naevia. 2
Scale-backed Antbird – Hylophylax poecilinota. 18, 26, 4
Black-spotted Bare-eye – Phlegopsis nigromaculata. 26, 4
Reddish-winged Bare-eye – Phlegopsis erythroptera. 20
Lesser Hornero – Furnarius minor. 14
Dark-breasted Spinetail – Synallaxis albigularis. 12
White-bellied Spinetail – Synallaxis propinqua. 12
Plain-crowned Spinetail – Synallaxis gujanensis. G29
Ruddy Spinetail – Synallaxis rutilans. 5
Chestnut-throated Spinetail – LH31
Parker’s Spinetail – Cranioleuca vulpecula. 14
Scaled Spinetail – Cranioleuca muelleri. 14
Yellow-chinned Spinetail – Certhiaxis cinnamomea. 12
Red-and-white Spinetail – Certhiaxis mustelina. 12, 14
Point-tailed Palmcreeper – Berlepschia rikeri. 15, 30
Chestnut-winged Hookbill – Ancistrops strigilatus. 27, 3
Striped Woodhaunter – Hyloctistes subulatus. 28
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner – Philydor ruficaudatus. 28
Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner – Philydor erythrocercus. 27
Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner – Philydor erythropterus. 27, 29, 31
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner – Automolus ochrolaemus. 1
Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner – Automolus infuscatus. 21, 1
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner – Philydor atricapillus. 10
Short-billed Leaftosser – Sclerurus rufigularis. G4
Rufous-tailed Xenops – Xenops milleri. G17
Slender-billed Xenops – Xenops tenuirostris. 19, 28
Plain Xenops – Xenops minutus. 19
Plain-brown Woodcreeper – Dendrocincla fulignosa. 18, 5
Plain-winged Woodcreeper – Dendrocincla turdina. 9
Olivaceous Woodcreeper – Sittasomus griseicapillus. 21, 1
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper – Glyphorynchus spirurus. 12, 17, 21, 29
Long-billed Woodcreeper – Nasica longirostris. 13
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper – Dendrexetastes rufigula. 4
Strong-billed Woodcreeper – Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus. 16, 21, 3
Barred Woodcreeper – Dendrocolaptes certhia. 19, 25, 26, 3
Straight-billed Woodcreeper – Xiphorhynchus picus. 14, 23, 27
Zimmer’s Woodcreeper – Xiphorhynchus necopinus. 13, 14
Striped Woodcreeper – Xiphorhynchus obsoletus. 13
Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper – Xiphorhynchus pardalotus. L12, L15
Buff-throated Woodcreeper – Xiphorhynchus guttatus. 23, 29
Scaled Woodcreeper – Lepidocolaptes squamatus. 9
Lineated Woodcreeper – Lepidocolaptes albolineatus. G31, G1
Curve-billed Scythebill – Campylorhamphus procurvoides. 31
Rufous-capped Antthrush – Formicarius colma. 26
Black-faced Antthrush – Formicarius analis. 24, 27
Variegated Antpitta – Grallaria varia. LH15
Amazonian Antpitta – Hylopezus berlepschi. H3
Thrush-like Antpitta – Myrmothera campanisona. 28
r – Conopophaga melanops. 10
Rufous-browed Peppershrike – Cyclarthis gujanensis. 22
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo – Vireolanius leucotis. 12, 31
Red-eyed Vireo – Vireo olivaceus. 20, 21, 23-29
Lemon-chested Greenlet – Hylophilus griseiventris. 24
Gray-chested Greenlet – Hylophilus semicinereus. 24, 26, 27
Buff-cheeked Greenlet – Hylophilus muscicapinus. 27
Dusky-capped Greenlet – Hylophilus hypoxanthus. H3
Tawny-crowned Greenlet – Hylophilus ochraceiceps. 31
Yellow-legged Thrush – Platycichla flavipes. 9, 10
Pale-breasted Thrush – Turdus leucomelas. G27
Creamy-bellied Thrush – Turdus amaurochalalinus. 9
Black-billed Thrush – Turdus Ignobilis. G15, G19
Lawrence’s Thrush – Turdus lawrencii. H3
Hauxwell’s Thrush – Turdus hauxwelli. H3, H4
White-necked Thrush – Turdus albicollis. 10, 12
Rufous-bellied Thrush – Turdus rufiventris. 9, 10
Black-capped Donacobius – Donacobius atricapillis. 12
Thrush-like Wren – Campylorhynchus turdinus. 26, 4, 5
Tooth-billed Wren – Odontorchilus cinereus. 31, 1
Moustached Wren – Thryothorus genibarbis. GH27, GH28
Coraya Wren – Thryothorus coraya. 17, 18
Buff-breasted Wren – Thryothorus leucotis. 13
Southern House Wren – Troglodytes aedon. 14, 23
Southern Nightingale-Wren – Microcerculus marginatus. GH31, GH2, GH4
Musician Wren – Cyphorhinus aradus. G25, G26
Long-billed Gnatwren – Ramphocaenus melanurus. 28, 3
White-winged Swallow – Tachycineta albiventer. Common
Brown-chested Martin – Progne tapera. 13, 14, 25, 28, 29
Gray-breasted martin – Progne chalybea. 15, 16, 20, 22
Southern Martin – Progne modesta. 12
Blue-and-white Swallow – Notiochelidon cyanoleuca. 10
White-banded Swallow – Atticora fasciata. 28, 30-4
Black-collard Swallow – Atticora melanoleuca. 16-22, 25
White-thighed Swallow – Neochelidon tibialis. 27
Southern Rough-winged Sallow – Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. 15, 23-4
Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica. 14
Yellow-browed Sparrow – Ammodramus aurifrons. 12, 14, 15
Pectoral Sparrow – Arremon tacitumus. G26, G1
Red-capped Cardinal – Paroaria gularis. 12, 14, 23, 25, 28
Masked Yellowthroat – Geothlypis aequinoctalis. 10
Rose-breasted Chat – Granatellus pelzelni. 24, 3
Bananaquit – Coereba flaveola. 28
Chestnut-vented Conebill – Conirostrum speciosum. 13
Bicolored Conebill – Conirostrum bicolor. 12, 14
Pearly-breasted Conebill – Conirostrum margaritae. 14
Orange-headed Tanager – Thlypopsis sordida. 12, 14
Guira Tanager – Hemithraupis guira. 13
Yellow-backed tanager – Hemithraupis flavicollis. 12, 17, 21, 31
Hooded tanager – Nemosia pileata. 14
Gray-headed Tanager – Eucometis penicillata. 14
Fulvous Shrike-Tanager – Lanio fulvus. 15
White-winged Shrike-Tanager – Lanio versicolor. 3
Flame-crested Tanager – Tachyphonus cristatus. 12, 26, 29, 3
Fulvous-crested Tanager – Tachyphonus surinamus. 16, 17, 20-22, 26
White-shouldered Tanager – Tachyphonus luctuosus. 31, 1
Ruby-crowned Tanager –Tachyphonus coronatus. 9
White-lined Tanager – Tachyphonus rufus. 23-26
Rufous-headed Tanager – Hemithraupus ruficapilla. 10
Black-goggled Tanager – Trichothraupis melanops. 9
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager – Habia rubica. 27
Silver-beaked Tanager – Ramphocelus carbo. Common
Brazilian Tanager – Ramphocelus bresilius. 9, 10
Blue-Gray Tanager – Thraupis episcopus. Common
Golden-chevroned Tanager – Thraupis ornata. 10
Palm Tanager – Thraupis palmarum. Common
Purple-throated Euphonia – Euphonia chlorotica. 26
Violaceous Euphonia – Euphonia violacea. 28, 29
Orange-bellied Euphonia – Euphonia xanthogaster. 1
Rufous-bellied Euphonia – Euphonia rufiventris. 20, 3
Golden-sided Euphonia – Euphonia cayennensis. 12
Turquoise Tanager – Tangara mexicana. 16
Paradise Tanager – Tangara chilensis. 12, 16, 17, 21
Green-headed Tanager – Tangara seledon. 10
Red-necked Tanager – Tangara cyanocephala. 10
Green-and-gold Tanager – Tangara schrankii. 3
Yellow-bellied Tanager – Tangara xanthogaster. 20, 21
Spotted Tanager – Tangara punctata. 12
 Tanager – Tangara varia. LH12
Bay-headed Tanager – Tangara gyrola. 3
Blue-naped Chlorophonia – Chlorophonia cyanea. G22
Masked Tanager -  Tangara nigrocincta. 24, 26, 29, 2
Opal-rumped Tanager – Tangara velia. 20, 21
Black-faced Dacnis – Dacnis lineata. 12, 21, 31, 2
Yellow-bellied Dacnis – Dacnis flaviventer. 13, 27
Blue Dacnis – Dacnis cayana. 12, 20-28, 2
Green Honeycreeper – Chlorophanes spiza. 12, 15, 17, 21, 27, 2
Short-billed Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes nitidus. 21, 25, 26
Purple Honeycreeper – Cyanerpes caeruleus. 24, 29, 2
Swallow Tanager – Tersina viridis. 28, 31, 2, 4
Orange-fronted Yellow-Finch – Sicalis columbiana. 12, 14
Blue-black Grassquit – Volatinia jacarina. 16, 23-29
Lined Seedeater – Sporophila lineola. 12, 14
Yellow-bellied Seedeater – Sporophila nigricollis. 23, 25
Double-collared Seedeater – Sporophila caerulescens. 9
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater – Sporophila castaneiventris. 12, 14, 28
White-naped Seedeater – Dolospingus fringilloides. 15
Yellow-green Grosbeak – Caryothraustes canadensis. 17
Slate-throated Grosbeak – Saltator grossus. 28, 3
Black-throated Grosbeak – Pitylus fuliginosus. 10
Buff-throated Saltator – Saltator maximus. 24, 25
Grayish Saltator – Saltator coerulescens. 12, 14
Crested Oropendula – Psarocolius decumanus. 14, 2, 5
Green Oropendula  - Psarocolius viridis. 17-29
Olive/Para’ Oropendula – Gymnostinops bifasciatus. 29, 1-3
Yellow-rumped Cacique – Cacicus cela. Common
Moriche Oriole – Icterus chrysocephalus. 15, 21
Epaulet Oriole – Icterus cayennensis. 2
Orange-backed Troupial – Icterus croconotus. 12
Oriole Blackbird – Gymnomystax mexicanus. 12, 14
Yellow-hooded Blackbird – Agelaius icterocephalus. 12, 14
Red-breasted Blackbird – Leistes militaris. 12, 14
Shiny Cowbird – Molothrus bonariensis. 12
Giant Cowbird – Scaphidura oryzivora. 12, 4

Mammal and Animal List

Pink River Dolphin – 12-14   White-lipped Peccaries – 3 (62 )
Gray River Dolphin – 12, 14   Brown Capuchin Monkey – 1, 3, 5
Red Howler Monkey – H12, G31, 15, G31    Jaguarundi – G28
Common Squirrel Monkey – 14                     Iguana – 30
Bare-eared Squirrel Monkey – 18                  Leaf Frogs (sp?) – 29
Tayra – 20      Boa Constrictor – 29
Black Howler Monkey – 23   Dusky Titi Monkey – G29
n – 24     Tapir – 30, 31
South American Coati – 26   White-fronted Squirrel Monkey – 31-3
Tassel-eared Marmoset – G27  Red Brocket Deer – 1
Puma – 27     Giant Otter – G1, G3
Capybara – 1-3    White Marmoset – 4

Comments

1 – We enjoyed this trip, but it was long. Sao Gabriel de Cachoeira could be done on your own. Contact King’s Lodge or go through Birding Brazil Tours. I thought the area was worth going to. I wish we would have had more time north of Manaus because there were some good possibilities up there, but given our itinerary it would have made our trip excessively long. We had such a good morning at the INPA tower, that another morning there might have been worthwhile.

2 – Reserva Ducke looked like it had some great forest, but we were never there in the morning, only in the afternoon when it was fairly quiet.

3 – Amazonas National Park was fantastic. Very birdy and loads of Ant-things. Our main target, the Pale-faced Bare-eye, had been seen about a month before we got there, but despite our looking hard, we couldn’t find one.

4 – Rio Cristalino was great also. We had been there in 1996, and it was great then too. The food and accommodations are superb. The new tower there sways a bit, but not too badly. We had a good feeding flock come through the first day, but never got another good one. The local guides there are volunteers and were very helpful. We had Tony Salvadori from Canada and he was great fun.

5 – The boat trip at the beginning to the Anavilhanas archipelago and Machantaria Island was super. It was a unique experience and we got to see some very restricted range birds. Even the rooms were air-conditioned at night. Luciano was very good at guiding and taping. We recommend him highly.

6 – I have tried to be accurate in this report. If there are any mistakes, they are mine alone. I hope this information is helpful to someone planning a trip to this region.

Ron Hoff,
Clinton, Tennessee
dollyron@icx.net