The Antpitta Trip & Then Some
I had
the good fortune to spend 45 days in Ecuador from late January
through early March. 30 days were spent as part of a small group with
Jonas
Nilsson of Andean Birding as our guide. The rough trip itinerary was
determined
mostly by Janos Olah, who with Mike Watson comprised the other 2
participants.
They were both very good birders, and Janos in particular is one of the
better
field birders who I have had the pleasure to bird with. He works as a
guide for
Saker Tours in Hungary. It was Mike’s first trip to South America and
he had an
obscene number of lifers, over 550 I believe. Jonas has an excellent
ear and
knows almost all the calls and sounds, essential in this part of the
world. The
trip was expedition style – we stayed mostly in basic hotels, camped a
bit, and
endured a couple of rough muddy trails, eating most of the day meals
from
Jonas’ jeep.
I did
not do much planning other than the Yuturi portion, since the
outline of the trip had been determined, subject to change – which it
did. My
biggest disappointment was the group’s decision to skip Canande in the
western
lowlands (pricey at about $90 per person), which had the potential for
some
rarities, including Rufous-crowned Antpitta. We tried for the antpitta
elsewhere with no luck.
The US dollar is used for
currency,
supplemented by local coins of the same denomination as US coins.
Traveler’s
checks in US dollars were difficult to cash in many towns, excepting
Quito
& Loja. A few larger places will accept payment in traveler’s
checks, but
have plenty of cash. There are ATMs in the larger cities.
The cab fare from the airport
in Quito is
$4 - 5, $6 in the evening or early morning. Cabs around Quito are $1.50
– 2.00
for most places.
We
generally stayed in moderate to low budget hotels. Room prices
ranged from $3-$20
A Bell
South telephone card can be useful, sold in denominations of $3,
$5, and up.
My
estimate is that the total cost for me was about $5,000 dollars.
Biggest expenses were my portion of the guide fees ($2,300), about $530
for
Yuturi, and another $650 for Jonas on my own for 3 days. As a group we
averaged
about $40 a day each for all expenses - food, lodging, gas and entrance
fees.
Gas was about $2.10 a gallon, but varied.
A note
on entrance fees –
Most
places have entrance fees – parks, private hummingbird feeders,
etc. They ranged from about $5 - $15 per person. Most of this money
goes to a
good cause, preserving habitat, but it was a surprise to me as I had
not
experienced so many entrance fees in a country before. The national
parks do
not have a pass for multiple entrances – each entry is separate. Note
the
excellent work being done by the Jocotoco foundation in buying land for
endangered species, but their lodges are expensive – over $100 per
person at
most, regardless of the quality of the accommodation.
There
are several Amazonian lodges to choose from in Ecuador, all very
expensive. Most do a Monday to Friday program for about $900-$1100
dollars from
Quito, including airfare to Coca (about $120 RT). I chose Yuturi
because I had
been told it was the most reliable place for Black-necked Red-Cotinga,
which I
saw, and was considerably cheaper than Kapawi, La Selva, Sacha, etc.
Their
Monday to Friday program was $520, including the round trip airfare to
Coca. The
lodge was basic, but OK. My biggest complaint was that I only had 2
full days
in the area, and I was pretty much rained out one afternoon. It takes a
full
day to get there, and you arrive around dusk on Monday evening. I had
been told
that they leave Thursday for Yarina lodge (only 45 minutes boat ride
from
Coca), but I thought it would leave after lunch, not 7 AM. If you plan
to go
there I would recommend trying to do a Friday to Friday stay, which
would be
worth the extra money, or at least stress that you want to bird as much
as
possible in the Yuturi area, including Thursday morning, opting out of
the
planned visit to an indigenous house and the monkey island (although
Rufous-headed Woodpecker is supposed to be there). The Quito office did
suggest
that I could stay at Yarina all day, catching a late afternoon flight
to Quito,
which I decided to do. Unfortunately I was rained out most of the
morning.
Jan 24, Monday – flight to
Quito from New York via Miami
A big
snowstorm delayed my planned departure on Jan 23, and nearly
delayed this flight. I arrived in Quito at 8:30 PM, temperature in the
60’s and
rainy, and got a cab / van for $6 to the Hostal Zentrum (listed as the
Palm
Garten in Lonely Planet) for $15 a night including breakfast. The
German owner
is renovating the main building and I stayed in a small, dark room
where I
could feel the box spring supports through the mattress. Not
recommended as it
was during my stay.
A decent breakfast at the Zentrum, then to the Yuturi Lodge office on Amazonas near Cordero, where I paid for my stay at Yuturi Lodge. The rest of the day was spent walking around, getting acclimatized. I met Jonas for a good lunch at the hotel for $2.50 each, and we arranged a pick-up for the morning. Mike and Janos were due to arrive late that evening via Venezuela & Colombia. I had a mild altitude headache all day.
Jonas
picked me up at 5, drove to his apartment and picked up Janos and
Mike, and we arrived at Yanacocha Preserve at 6:40. Admission was $5
per
person. We drove in a short way, then walked about 2 km to where there
was a
bathroom and hummingbird feeders, and a trail down into the forest.
Barred
Fruiteater and many hummers that included Sword-billed, Rainbow-bearded
Thornbill and White-bellied Woodstar were seen, but no Black-breasted
Puffleg.
Tawny and Rufous Antpittas were the first antpittas seen. Night at
Jonas’ flat
in Quito.
4 AM
start arriving at Bellavista around 6:15. We did the research
station road and the R trail all morning, seeing Tanager Finch,
Ocellated
Tapaculo and lots of hummingbirds at the lodge. In the afternoon we
visited
Tony & Barbara’s place for more hummers ($5 per person entrance).
We stayed
at the Bellavista research station, a building with bunk beds, hot
water
showers, and cooking facilities for $10 per person, seeing Band-winged
Nightjar
on the road after dark. No luck with Giant Antpitta. Dinner at
Bellavista.
Barbara told us reports from other groups were that it was still dry in
the
south, so we decided to alter our route to visit the north first,
hoping that
the rains would start by the time we arrived south. Jonas said it would
be more
difficult for some species otherwise.
5 AM
try for owls, hearing Rufescent Screech-Owl but never seeing it,
although we did see Rufous-bellied Nighthawk. During the day we did
Bellavista,
the old Nono-Mindo road down to near Santa Rosa, and Tandayapa Lodge
($5 per
person). Yellow-breasted Antpitta was seen well eventually by all of
us. Dinner
again at Bellavista, which was pricey and not all that great, although
the
atmosphere and drinks were nice.
We
went to Bellavista and lucked out with an outstanding long look at
Giant Antpitta on the D trail, off the C trail. It flew up into a tree
on a
steep slope at eye level, looking like a big chicken or a heron with
its huge
bill, calling softly and staying perched for several minutes. When it
called
the bill remained closed, but the neck feathers moved slightly. It was
dark
rufous underneath with a slaty crown, but otherwise not strongly
patterned. This
was a trip highlight, #2 for us after the Jocotoco. We eventually left
the area
and drove north towards the La Bonita Road, staying in the small town
of Julio
Andrade at the Residencia Julio Andrade for $4 per person. It was basic
and
somewhat noisy, being on the main road, with a shower that gave shocks
when you
tried to adjust the hot water. This was a contender for worst hotel of
the
trip.
4:30
departure for the La Bonita Road in Succumbios, arriving at a
forested section along the road a bit past Santa Barbara 2 hours later.
We
struggled to finally get looks at Bicolored Antpitta, until recently
thought to
be a Colombian endemic and first found here by Jonas. We found a small
entrance
into the forest on the downward slope, and had an excellent look at
Tawny-breasted Tinamou. Along the road were interesting variants of
Spectacled
Whitestarts with different degrees of yellow on the face, some having
almost
completely yellow faces, lores, and foreheads. Also seen were
Red-hooded
Tanagers and White-capped Tanagers. Weather was cloudy with some light
rain. We
drove to Tulcan in the evening, seeing a Short-eared Owl perched in a
tree
along the way. Hotel Alejandra on Calle Sucre, $5/person.
We left Tulcan at 5:30, but spent almost 30 minutes at the police checkpoint while they phoned someone to clear us. The drive goes through paramo and frailejones plants, then descends to the village of Chilma Alto, where Jonas had spent some time previously. We arrived around 7:30, had breakfast, then walked in on a path to the left next to a house. This was a steep, very muddy and slippery path, chewed up by the horses that transport timber along it. A short distance along the path, maybe half a kilometer, Jonas tried the tape and we finally saw 2 Purplish-mantled Tanagers, very skulking for a tanager and not easy to see well. It’s worth the effort, as it’s a beautiful bird seen in decent light. Further down the trail Jonas has seen Black Solitaire, Hoary Puffleg, and White-faced Nunbird. We saw the Nunbird at 2,100 meters, near its upper limits. No solitaire or puffleg, but we had excellent looks at Powerful Woodpecker, and Yellow-vented Woodpecker was along one path. We paid $10 per person to a local official for a community fund. The weather was fairly hot and sunny, and we encountered some light rain returning over the pass in the late afternoon. In the paramo region we had Blue-mantled Thornbill and Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant. We drove to Ambuqui and the very nice Oasis Hotel on the outskirts of town for $10 per person.
Leaving
the Oasis before dawn we heard Burrowing Owls, and drove to
Cerro Mongus, also near the Colombian border. This is described in
Ahlman’s
trip report on the Andean Birding website, and took us about 90 minutes
from
Ambuqui. After the town and the mud football field, amazingly
surrounded with
tall light poles, the road ascends a steep 1.7km, probably impassable
by
vehicle in the rain, although they were grading the road while we were
there.
We stopped where the road tapered to a path and you couldn’t drive, and
camped
there. Flammulated Treehunter was here, and the next day Janos found
Black-thighed Puffleg in the area while Mike and I were up higher. We
walked
about 10-15 minutes up the path until we reached a clearing where you
could see
open habitat bordered by forest. We walked a couple of minutes to the
right
where we heard Crescent-faced Antpitta and were treated to excellent
looks at
one perched in branches. Janos got some good photos as well. We
continued
walking higher to about 3,500 meters, keeping along the forest edge to
our
left. A short ways after a lone large tree on the right, a trail enters
the
forest on the left, going through the forest along a ridge for about
1-2km
before exiting onto an open area. There are 3 or 4 open areas where you
can
scan the slopes. This forest has some good birds, but can be variable.
It was
warm and mostly sunny with some clouds, and bird activity was low while
we were
there (10 – 4). Mike and Janos descended around 2, and Jonas and I
stayed until
about 4, seeing Masked-Mountain Tanagers. We pitched our tents, drank
some wine
and had dinner. In the evening we walked up the path and after much
effort were
rewarded with good looks at White-throated Screech-Owl. Rufous-banded
Owl was
heard by the campsite.
Jonas
woke us early (5 AM?) because Rufous-banded Owl was calling
nearby, and we all had good looks at it. Mike and I set off at 6:30 to
try for
the cotinga and Masked Mountain-Tanager, reaching the trail into the
forest at
7:20. The weather was cloudy and overcast, and the difference was
striking, as
there was much more bird activity. Golden-crowned Tanager, Masked
Mountain-Tanager,
Black-backed Bush-Tanager, and Rufous Antpitta were seen. Mike and I
staked out
different clearings, and Mike’s sharp eyes spotted a distant
Chestnut-bellied
Cotinga about 9:30 in either the second or third clearing. It showed
its
chestnut crown patch in flight. A short while later in the next
clearing nearer
the entrance of the path, 2 or 3 birds showed much closer, allowing us
outstanding looks. One seemed to be a female or immature bird. We hiked
back
down and left camp about 11, rain appearing imminent. Janos had seen a
Black-thighed Puffleg while Mike and I were watching the cotinga. When
we hit
lower elevations and drier habitat we saw Scrub Tanager and a female
Blue-headed Sapphire. We took a detour before reaching Otavalo for a
White-rimmed Brush-Finch location, but the rear gate on the jeep broke
and we
returned to Quito without seeing it. Mike and the snoring Janos stayed
at
Jonas’, and I stayed at the more luxurious apartment of Charlie Vogt.
A well deserved sleep in while Jonas checked on his vehicle, which would take several days to fix. We used Charley’s car for a couple of days, and left around 11 AM for Papallacta Pass. On the radio towers road I was lucky enough to spot a Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe from the car, which we all got excellent looks at in spite of the fog and rain. We descended to the hummingbird feeders at Guango – admission $5 / person. Field Guides were there and were watching the end of a good flock that was just disappearing as we arrived. Gorgeted Woodstar and Mountain Avocetbill unfortunately were not present, but we watched the other hummers in light rain as we drank tea &coffee, also walking a short ways to the forest to watch a small flock. We arrived at San Isidro in the late afternoon and stayed at the Yanu Yacu research station ($15/person with dinner), usually not open to the public, so we were lucky. Harold Greeney has been working there for years and found a Peruvian Antpitta on the nest a couple of years previously. He has an amazing talent for finding nests. We were encouraged to learn that Harold and his researchers had found another 2 nests, one of which they thought had the possibility of being active. We found out later that it wasn’t. It was still raining so we had dinner and chatted with the researchers before retiring.
Harold
had graciously agreed to show us where the Peruvian Antpitta
nests and territories were, and we set out at 6AM in light rain on very
muddy
trails and deep stream crossings, which flooded into all our hiking
boots.
Harold showed us 2 nests, but there were no Peruvian Antpittas seen or
heard
while we were there. Along the main road we heard White-bellied
Antpitta but
only Janos got a glimpse of it. In the afternoon we drove to Guacamayos
Pass,
arriving about 4 PM. We lucked out with a calling Barred Antthrush that
came
into the tape, giving us a good luck at this rare antthrush. It was
overcast
and cloudy, although visibility was adequate. We drove back to Quito
where again
I stayed at Charlie’s and the others at Jonas’ flat.
We had
a late start due to getting laundry and the car repairs running
late. This was Saturday, the first day of carnival, and we hit lots of
traffic leaving
Quito. We had a short stop at Hacienda La Cienaga to try for
Subtropical
Doradito (no luck) and Ecuadorian / Virginia Rail, which we did see,
along with
Giant Hummingbird. After a wrong turn and some delays we stopped at a
hotel in
Alausi for $20 a room.
4:40
departure in very thick fog through Cuenca arriving at Las Cajas Park
around 9:30 AM. Entrance is $10 / person good for a couple of days. It
was
overcast with visibility poor for raptors, but OK for land birds. At
the park
HQ next to a small lake there was Tit-like Dacnis and Paramo Tapaculo,
and just
by the second guard station we birded the surrounding fields and
forest, seeing
Giant Conebill, Ecuadorian Hillstar, and Violet-throated Metaltail. We
departed
about 1, lunching in Cuenca. Carnival was in full swing as we drove
through
towns, with water being thrown at cars, especially those sitting in the
back of
uncovered pickups. Enrique, caretaker for the Yunguilla Reserve
recently
purchased by the Jocotoco Foundation, met us at the road junction, and
we drove
him to the reserve. We birded the reserve from 4:30-7:30 PM, seeing
Dull-colored Grassquit, the first of many Pacific Pygmy-Owls, and only
briefly
heard Buff-fronted Owl, which we never did see. Enrique let us sleep on
the
floor of an open room in his house. Fernando, a student working there,
was also
living there in his tent pitched on his porch.
We got
up early, but there was some delay, and we left at dawn, too
late for a serious attempt for the Buff-fronted Owl, although we did
try unsuccessfully.
There was fog and mist until about 8, and after a couple of hours we
lucked out
with good looks at Pale-headed Brush-Finch, the only known location for
this
very rare species. We saw some other species – Tawny-crowned
Pygmy-Tyrant,
Rufous-chested Tanager – and the next highlight was Blue Seedeater, a
bamboo
specialist that has eluded me over the years. I think the admission was
$10 or
$15 per person, but I forgot to note it. On the way back to Loja we
stopped at
a spot for the inexplicably very local White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant,
which we
saw. Mike spotted Bearded Guan along the road. Night at the pleasant
Bombuscaro
Hotel in Loja on 10 de Agosto street, large rooms for $15/person. They
also do
laundry. Almost everything was closed for carnival even though it was
Monday.
Heavy
rain and fog welcomed us at Cajanuma Park, not far from Loja.
After waiting a while we conceded defeat and headed towards the main
trip
target area, Tapichalaca for the Jocotoco Antpitta. We stopped in the
town of
Malacatos, which had a flock of Chestnut-collared Swallows at the
church. On
the outskirts of Vilcabamba we stopped at a marshy area along the road
to see
Plumbeous Rail, one of the few spots for it in Ecuador. We arrived at
the
Tapichalaca Preserve, the premier property of the Jocotoco Foundation,
about 1.
Jonas knew the staff and they graciously let us eat inside their
facility. It’s
a nice place, but quite pricey at over $100 per person. Admission to
bird the
property is $15 per person. After watching the hummingbird feeders
(highlighted
for me by Rufous-capped Thornbill) we walked along the muddy trails
with off
and on rain, hearing the Jocotoco Antpitta once in the distance. We saw
Orange-banded Flycatcher and Golden-plumed Parakeet, and White-capped
Tanager
along the main road while walking back. We drove south to the small
town of
Valladolid, finding a basic hotel just off the town square for $3/
person with
shared bath. This place won for most basic/worst hotel of the trip, but
was
certainly preferable to $100 plus per night, and was only 30 minutes
from
Tapichalaca. The foundation property has an antpitta feeder just behind
the
lodge which gets Chestnut-naped Antpitta, and once had Jocotoco
Antpitta.
Unfortunately during our short stay we did not see it, a big miss for
the trip.
Second
try at Cajanuma with the same results – rain and few birds.
There is an entrance fee but I forget how much. We drove back to Loja
mid-morning where I managed to change some traveler’s checks. After
stocking up
at a local bakery, we hit the Zamora Road, with a stop at the
Romarillos
entrance to the park. A raptor scan was not productive, and a walk
downhill on
the trails didn’t yield much, so we continued to Zamora, checking into
Hotel
Orillas de Zamora about 12:30. Rooms were $12 per single, $18 for a
double.
This was the first hot weather we experienced, and by the end of the
day Mike
had succumbed to something. We birded the Bombuscaro entrance to
Podocarpus
Park in the afternoon, seeing Black-streaked Puffbird and Blue-rumped
Manakin
en route, and the recently described Foothill Elaenia with a small
flock at the
park headquarters. It had been raining a lot and was quite hot and
humid. Back
to a local restaurant (Restaurant Don Pepe?) where we ate all our meals
while
in Zamora. Mike retired early, feeling ill.
Mike
had a bad stomach bug, and stayed in. The three of us got to
Bombuscaro Park about 6:30. Just near the carpark Janos spotted a
Lanceolated
Monklet, much sought after by both of us. Further down the trail he
spotted
another, two outstanding sightings as they are difficult to spot while
perched
and silent. A female, then male Amazonian Umbrellabird were along the
trail
within the first few hundred meters of the parking area. The weather
was cool
and overcast, perfect birding weather. Other species of note were
White-breasted Parakeet, Ash-browed Spinetail, Yellow-breasted Antwren,
possible Plain-winged Antwren, Black-billed Treehunter, and
Coppery-chested
Jacamar by Janos. It started raining about 11, so we returned to the
hotel,
picked up Mike, still feeling badly, and went for lunch and an internet
stop.
We drove slowly back to Loja with a couple of stops along the way,
arriving
about 3:30. We picked up our laundry at the hotel, and drove west over
a ridge
to Catamaya. Now started the Tumbesian specialties, and we had
Chapman’s
Antshrike, Red-masked Parakeet, and Bay-crowned Brush-Finch at a
roadside stop.
We stayed outside of town at the resort-like Hostal Los Almendros for
$12/person. The rooms were large and there was a swimming pool, but the
workers
were still recovering/celebrating carnival and hadn’t cleaned up much.
Dinner
in town.
18
lifers for me today, as we hit the Tumbesians, a new avifauna for
me. We left the hotel before 6 driving about 15 minutes outside town
along the
road. It was still dark so we had breakfast while it got light, after
which we
had Tumbes Sparrows and Elegant Crescentchest. We drove slowly to
Macara, on
the Peruvian border, seeing a small flock of Saffron Siskins and
Watkin’s
Antpitta by the highway. Locals informed us that it had only started
raining 3
days earlier, so it was good that we had not come here directly, as
originally
planned. There was some light rain at 12 when we arrived in Macara, so
we had
lunch and checked into the Hotel Espiga de Oro ($7 single, $12 double,
no hot
water) and had a siesta. Around 3 we drove towards Sosorango, birding
along the
road, and the rain got much heavier. Our hotel lobby was thick with
mosquitoes
after dark, although fortunately my room was OK, probably helped by the
fan.
5:45
departure for the Jorupe forest, a property along the road newly
purchased by the Jocotoco Foundation. The first part of the trail was
too steep
and muddy to drive, so we walked in, spending the morning there (about
7 – 12).
It was hot with mixed sun and clouds. Mike was still sick, and he
turned back
at 10:30, accompanied by Janos. Jointly we saw Pale-browed Tinamou,
Henna-hooded Foliage-Gleaner – another highlight-, Ecuadorian Piculet,
Blackish-headed Spinetail and Gray-breasted Flycatcher. Jonas and I saw
Gray-barred Hawk and Rufous-necked Foliage-Gleaner. This is a recent
acquisition, and there was no headquarters or admission fee instituted
yet.
Jonas drove us up to Sosorango for lunch, then up to Utuana in fog,
mist, and
light rain. Night in Sosorango - didn’t note the details but the hotel
was
cheap and just off the town square. Dinner was at a local restaurant on
the
square, with no choice. It was a good, solid meal.
Back
to Utuana, where we stopped at a bamboo patch along the road to
see the very local Gray-headed Antbird, Rusty-breasted Antpitta (not
mentioned
in the Birds of Ecuador), and Piura Hemispingus. Utuana had better
weather this
time – mixed sun and clouds-, Jelski’s Chat-Tyrant, one of the nicest
in a nice
genus, and Black-crested Tit-Tyrant. We returned to the Jorupe Reserve
to find
the hawk and foliage-gleaner for Mike & Janos, which we did.
Fortunately
road conditions allowed us to drive all the way. The preserve is
surrounded by
fields and seems to be an oasis in the middle of agricultural
development. The
preserve ends at a gated fence, but the road continues up the mountain.
We also
had Gray-cheeked Parakeet, but never found Slaty Becard, only
One-Colored.
(Aside – At an ornithological conference March 4, Jonas met Niels
Krabbe, who
had 2 singing Slaty Becards sometime after our visit). A very
interesting
example of bird behavior was witnessed as a Striped Cuckoo was moving
along the
road edge, sometimes partially spreading a wing and fanning its black
alula.
Jonas finally guessed it was hunting, possibly using the wing to
startle prey
in a manner vaguely reminiscent of Reddish Egret spreading its wings,
although
not nearly as dramatic. When we arrived back in Macara we found out
there was
no gas, as the Peruvians come over to buy the much cheaper Ecuadorian
gas. Here
followed something quite unusual. We explained the situation to the
border
guards and they let us in, no passport stamps, no nothing. We had to
drive
about 30 minutes until we reached a town with a gas station (Suyo), but
they
would not accept dollars. We went into town to change money, and were
treated
to Tumbes Hummingbird and Short-tailed Woodstar feeding on flowering
trees in
the town square. We drove back to the border, birding a little, and
were let
through again with a friendly wave. At the border is a marsh over which
3 Comb
Ducks flew. We started driving towards Pinas, stopping at Alamor for
the night
at the Grand Hotel Sica, $7/person in doubles. They have phone cabins
on site.
The
original intent had been to bird outside Alamor, but it was raining
hard in the morning so we went straight to Pinas, arriving at the
hummingbird
feeders outside town about 12. We checked into the Hotel Capitol in
Pinas, large,
nice rooms for $12/person. After lunch we went to the Jocotoco
Foundation’s
Buenaventura Preserve, where we paid $15/person that allowed us 2 days.
They
had more hummer feeders, allowing good close views. Darwin, a local
caretaker,
took us to a site where we saw a very long wattled male Long-Wattled
Umbrellabird in the rain. The bird seemed unperturbed as it looked down
at us,
and on occasion stretched its neck and leaned forward, as in a display
pose.
This completed my sweep of all 3 umbrellabirds, and was a major find.
Dinner at
the Chinese restaurant near the hotel, large portions of decent food.
We
left at 5 AM to try for Black&White Owl, which can sometimes be
found at the virgin monument by the road, but not today. There is a
dirt road
right next to it which goes in for a few kilometers. We spent half the
morning
here, seeing Scaled Fruiteater, Club-winged Manakins displaying,
White-tipped
Sicklebill, Tawny-breasted Flycatcher, and Ochre-breasted Tanager.
Jonas took
us to an upper area where Janos found perched El Oro Parakeets. On the
way out
Mike spotted Ochraceous Atila, the first of 3 that he was to find. Back
to the
Chinese restaurant in Pinas for lunch, a siesta ( I hadn’t been feeling
that
good for the last 2 days), and back to the virgin shrine, where Jonas
found a
poorly marked trail opposite and a bit before the shrine, with a
Tapaculo de
Oro sign. We never did see or hear one, but there was a Scaled Antpitta
singing
nearby, and Spotted Nightingale-Thrush. This trail goes in and out of
forest
into clearings. Night in Pinas, where we picked up laundry at the hotel
and ate
Chinese food for a change.
6 AM
departure for the Tapaculo de Oro trail – no tapaculo, but Jonas
& Mike spotted the Scaled Antpitta on the trail, which I saw fly
away. It
was a hot, sunny day, and the bird activity slowed down quickly, so we
left at
8:45. We collectively decided to forego the west coast and Ayampe, and
continued on our long drive north. In the afternoon we stopped at a
reserve,
Manglares Churute, that is noted for Horned Screamer and waterfowl. The
screamers were seen well and close, as well as both Whistling-Ducks,
but not
the hoped-for Masked Duck. There were lots of mosquitoes and it was
unpleasant
in spots. We also tried a trail a bit past the reserve and to the left
(west)
where we saw Jet Antbird and our first Ecuadorian Ground-Dove. We
finished the
evening northeast of Guayaquil in Quevedo at a noisy hotel on the main
road
(Central or Grand Hotel?), $37 for 3 rooms with fan and no hot water.
The heat
wasn’t making me feel any better.
Sometime
during the last day it was decided that we would not go to
Canande, an expensive lodge in the western lowlands that had the
potential for
Rufous-crowned Antpitta, and a very long shot for Banded Ground-Cuckoo.
We had
another possible site for the antpitta. We spent our last week here and
in the
Lita-San Lorenzo area looking for a few key species. We left Quevedo at
6 and
arrived at the Rio Palenque reserve at 7. I had been here in 1999 and
the
changes were impressive. The fields as you enter are now planted with
small
trees and the main building is much improved. You can stay here for $25
a
person without food – they have 8 beds. There is a food option but they
also
have kitchen facilities including a microwave. We birded the grounds
for $15 a
person, stopping when it rained at 10:30. In those few hours we had
Barred
Puffbird, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, White-thighed Swallow, and a few
others. Next
stop was Santo Domingo where I could not change my traveler’s checks,
despite
visiting 5 different banks. We had an internet stop, then departed for
Mindo
Loma, private property not far from the turnoff to Mindo. They have
hummingbird
feeders, and banana feeders for tanagers, and are in the process of
building a
hotel/guest house. This is an excellent place, and Black-chinned
Mountain-Tanagers came in for the bananas, along with the more expected
Blue-winged. The Herrera family let us sleep in their dining room in
our
sleeping bags and provided us with sleeping pads. It was raining hard
that
afternoon.
Dawn
search for Moustached Antpitta. Playback would not bring them in,
although we heard 3 different birds. Mike got a quick look at one along
the
upper part of the path towards the waterfall. The weather was rainy,
making the
trails muddy and slippery in parts, and visibility not that good. After
a 9:30
breakfast, Janos tried for the antpitta again while Jonas and I tried
for
Orange Breasted Fruiteater, both unsuccessfully. Janos saw 2 male
Cock-of-the-Rocks. After lunch we tried to escape the rain, which we
did lower
down on the Milpe Road. Within a kilometer there was a new reserve on
the right
run by the Mindo Cloudforest Foundation (www.mindocloudforest.org),
admission
$5/person. There are several trails that descend towards the river. We
had
Esmeraldas Antbird, Choco Warbler, and kicked up a Choco Poorwill with
a
juvenile that hit Jonas in the head as it flew across the path. We
located them
and had great looks at the adult perched on a branch. Janos ran back to
the
vehicle to get his camera and lucked out with a Plumbeous Forest-Falcon
that
flew in briefly and left, unfortunately not seen by the rest of us.
Searching for
Moss-backed Tanager was fruitless and we returned to Mindo Loma for
another
unsuccessful attempt for the antpitta. Night with the Herreras. Their
son Boris
is a bird guide who was away, but their other son Patricio is also
starting as
a guide and accompanied us most of the time. The family was very good
to us and
did not charge us for accommodation, only meals and a daily admission
fee.
5 AM
departure for kilometer 106, where a local named Felipe owns a
property that has Rufous-crowned Antpitta. We spent the morning there
with no
sign of the antpitta, although there is good forest. We did see a
female Tiny Hawk,
Plumbeous Hawk, Black-headed Antthrush and a few others. We returned to
Mindo
Loma for lunch and a short hike at 2 for Hoary Puffleg, which we saw
excepting
Mike, who opted out. Another try for the antpitta, an obsession of
Janos. This
time we walked all the way to the waterfall, a beautiful site, seeing
Olivaceous Piha and Tawny-throated Leaftosser. Janos descended before
us and
really lucked out with Dark-backed Wood-Quail, only seen by him. No
luck with
the antpitta though, although we saw Uniform Treehunter along the main
path.
Last night with the Herrera family.
Divide
and conquer (or not). Patricio and I tried for the fruiteater
while the others made another unsuccessful attempt for Moustached
Antpitta,
although they did see Ochre-breasted. I found a female Orange-breasted
Fruiteater, but no male. After a late breakfast we left at 11:30 for
Quito,
where we did a laundry (most of our clothes were wet and dirty),
showered at
Jonas’, and waited while we switched cars with Charlie, as Jonas rear
gate had
broken again. We left at 6:15 for Ibarra, arriving about 8:30, staying
at
Hostal El Zarape on the main road for $8/person.
We
drove from Ibarra to Lita with some roadside birding, with a couple
of false alarms, mistaking distant Swallow Tanagers for Blue Cotinga,
which we
never saw. En route we saw Stub-tailed Antbird, Large-billed
Seed-Finch, and
Choco Tapaculo. A ways past Lita before Alto Tambo, I think, there is a
cliff
face on the right. A few hundred yards earlier is a good spot by a
stream for
tanager flocks, and we saw Rufous-winged, Tawny-crested and some
others. There
is an ornithologist that lives about 10 km from Lita by a stream
crossing. We
found out he had just left, but tried getting up the ridge, where Nils
had told
Jonas that he had heard Rufous-crowned Antpitta. After crossing a
stream with
very slippery rocks we reached a house, and the trail seemed to
disappear.
Jonas found a “remnant” of a trail, and we climbed a rough, slippery,
shit
excuse for a trail in light rain to the ridge, where there was a trail
that
traversed it. No antpitta of course, but we had Scarlet&White
Tanager. We
descended before dark and stayed outside Lita at Siete Cascadas, pricey
at $30
for 4 in a large room with cold showers. Note there is an interesting
rest stop
23 km from Lita and 53.5 from San Lorenzo run by Irma de Morales. She
has a
tent pitched on the porch where guests can stay. There are rest rooms
and it
looked neat and clean. She also has a trail behind the rest stop that
goes for
about 3 km.
Leaving
at 6 we arrived at Irma’s rest stop and birded her trail in light
rain. After crossing some fields it enters forest and reaches a stream.
There
were lots of big fallen logs and we declined to go further. Apparently
further
up is a stream crossing that is deep, maybe waist high. We finally saw
Moss-backed Tanager, although not in the best light. On the way out we
saw
another at the edge of the clearing, and had breakfast at Irma’s about
9. We
returned to the tanager spot by the cliff face, seeing Black-tipped
Cotinga,
Golden-chested Tanager, and better looks at Scarlet&White Tanager.
We
descended to San Lorenzo to a mostly deforested region. Yalare is a
former
preserve where the office is now closed and majority of the big trees
have been
logged out – quite depressing. It was early afternoon, hot, and humid,
which
didn’t help, and it was quiet. Cutting our losses, we drove through the
outskirts of Esmeraldas on to San Miguel de Los Barrios, not far from
Mindo
Loma. En route we stopped and saw Chestnut-throated Seedeaters and a
couple of
shorebirds. In Los Bancos we stayed at a hotel whose name I forgot on a
side
street off the main drag for $5/person with warmish water.
Suckers
for punishment, we arrived at Mindo Loma again at dawn. Mike
and I went separately, trying the upper reaches with Patricio, while
the 2 J’s
tried the lower parts. Mike saw a Moustached Antpitta on the trail
which I
missed. At the waterfall, they heard one call. We sat down and played a
tape,
and one came in very close without vocalizing. Unfortunately my view
was
blocked and I missed it hopping along a log, but I got a look at one in
the
trail, with its head blocked by foliage. At the same time White-tailed
Hillstar
flew in. We returned for breakfast at 9 to learn that Janos had finally
seen
his antpitta, estimated time about 14 hours over several visits. Mike
stayed
behind to see the Hoary Puffleg he had passed on previously while the
three of
us left for Pedro Vicente Maldonado, a known area at km 126 that
unfortunately
is getting logged out. The weather at Mindo Loma had been sunny with a
few
clouds, and it was more cloudy here. We hit a small flock in a remnant
forest
patch that continued for at least an hour – Scarlet-thighed &
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Scarlet-browed Tanager, Black-striped
Woodcreeper and
more. Back to Mindo Loma about 3 where
we tried for Orange-breasted Fruiteater, this time seeing a lovely
male. We had
a late lunch/dinner and returned to Quito. Many hotels were full, and
we finally
found the Residencial Loro Verde for $9/person, single or double. The
rooms
were large, there was hot water in the sink as well as the shower, and
this
became my base in Quito for the remainder of the trip. They do not have
phones
in the room, but there is a pay phone in reception that takes quarters.
I had
originally planned to leave for Yuturi this Friday, but delayed
it because I thought Mike and Janos might extend our trip by a day,
which they
did not. We all relaxed and worked on our lists. I confirmed things
with the
Yuturi office, delayed my return to New York to March 11, and changed
some
money. Jonas joined us for dinner and we ate at a Mexican restaurant on
Mera
opposite Papaya.net. Regular margaritas disappointed, but the
Passionfruit ones
were good.
I
spent the weekend in Quito. Saturday
morning I picked up a birdlist and location description
for Yuturi from Steve Howell’s visit in 1995. Note that Steve mentions
a canopy
tower, long since collapsed. There is a Vivarium in Parque La Carolina
on
Amazonas that has live snakes, which was interesting. My big meal
splurge was
the Mare Nostrum restaurant where I had eaten in 1999. It’s expensive
by
Ecuador standards, but the mixed seafood plate was excellent. Otherwise
an
uneventful weekend.
I
arrived too early at the airport and my 10:15 flight was delayed by
about 45 minutes. I arrived in Coca before noon, and found out on the
plane
that my fellow traveler to Yuturi, Sharon, who had been living in
Ecuador
teaching English for 6 months, didn’t like birds, bugs, or very much
that I
would associate with the Amazon. Our guide Juan Carlos was late meeting
us at
the Coca airport, and we waited in light rain for a few minutes while
he hailed
a pickup/cab. If it were raining hard our uncovered luggage would have
been
soaked. We drove to the Oasis Hotel, selected our rubber boats, and
shortly
departed around 12:15 for what would be a 6 hour plus journey. There
was some
rain along the way – make sure you’re wearing a poncho or something
waterproof,
as their canoe did not have roll down sides. The river was low, and we
got
stuck a number of times, once for about 30 minutes while everyone but
the two
passengers got out and pushed. Along the Napo were Swallowwing, Cocoi
Heron,
Pied Plovers, Yellow-billed Terns, and swallows. We got to the lodge at
dusk,
and it was hot and humid, more so after the cool boat ride. Yuturi has
a
generator that is on from about 6 to 10 in the evening only. The lodges
were
basic, in need of some repair, but OK. The beds had mosquito nets,
essential
since the local style is to have the roof meet the outside front porch
rather
than the inside wall, leaving a big gap. The beer was only cool, as the
generator can’t keep them very cold for only 4 hours a day, but
reasonably
priced at $1 apiece. The good news for me was that the local bird guide
Jaime
was present. There had been some doubt as to his availability even
though I had
been assured he would be there in January when I paid. I told Jaime my
main
target was Black-necked Red-Cotinga, and he planned our itinerary.
Jaime
met me at 5:30 and he paddled up the Yuturi River in the dark to
the beginning of the Manduro River Trail in varzea and terra firme
forest. A
Margay Cat was heard calling, a strange sound I would not have
associated with
a cat. We heard then saw Plumbeous Antbird while paddling, and Hoatzin
are very
common throughout this area. We had to scramble through fallen logs
where we
parked the canoe, and heard a Bartlett’s Tinamou after we finished our
breakfast. The rest of the day was spent here walking the trails and
searching
for my targets. Weather was hot, humid and overcast. Jaime found me a
male
Black-necked Red-Cotinga, and shortly after I saw another. This was my
personal
trip highlight, and I was fortunate to have long good looks at both
birds. Also
seen were Ringed Antpipit, Scale-breasted Woodpecker, White-chested
Puffbird,
several antshrike species, Chestnut-winged Hookbill, Banded Antbird,
Striated
Antthrush, Orange-crested Manakin, and others. A couple of hours were
spent
unsuccessfully trying to lure out Ochre-striped Antpitta, which
remained out of
view. On the way back in the canoe we had an Agami Heron. We returned
to the
lodge before dusk. I was soaked in sweat, but happy after a good day’s
birding.
Shower, a coolish beer, and dinner. Sharon had turned back on her
morning walk
due to the trail being swampy, and was generally uncomfortable.
Jaime
told me he knew a small river island where nearly all my targets
could be found. Just before dawn I heard Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl
calling, and
with a tape and Jaime’s help saw one at the entrance of a trail behind
the
cabins. We set out about 6 with the boatman in a motorized canoe,
arriving
around 7. We heard spinetails calling in the nearby scrub and in fairly
short
order saw Dark-breasted, Parker’s, and White-bellied. Within an hour we
dug out
the elusive Castelnau’s Antshrike, with a male feeding the female,
Black &
White Antbird, Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant and
Mourning
Warbler, rare for Ecuador. Gray-breasted Crake called almost at our
feet, but I
didn’t see it or try to tape it in. River Tyrannulet still eludes me.
Next stop
was Isla de los Monos, or Monkey Island, where Jaime says he always
gets
Rufous-headed Woodpecker. We were there from 9:30 to about 11:30, and
it was
fairly dead. White-lored Antpitta lived up to its former name, staying
hidden
in the thickets. It was cloudy and windy with a feeling of imminent
rain. We
went to Jaime’s house, arriving about 1 just as it started to rain
hard. Jaime
said he sometimes sees the woodpecker near his house, as well as
Reddish-winged
Bare-Eye. The rain did not let up, however, so I enjoyed a siesta in
his
hammock while he and the others relaxed and chatted. I tried a brief
excursion
in the rain with an umbrella, but it was a waste of time. We left
Jaime’s at
4:15 to return to the lodge about half an hour later. After a short
wait we
paddled out in a canoe (the rain had stopped) to look for Casqued
Oropendula.
We finally saw a couple around dusk with the more common Russet-backed
and one
Green. We also saw a small flock of Sand-colored Nighthawks, which we
had also
seen the previous evening. I tried to arrange a return to the Manduro
Trail in
the morning and learned that we would be leaving the lodge at 7 AM for
a trip
to an indigenous family and the monkey island, then to the Yasuni
Lodge. This
was very disappointing, as I thought I would have at least the morning
at
Yuturi.
A
little birding around the lodge, breakfast, then we packed and
departed for a visit to an indigenous house. A surprising highlight was
a pet
Gray-winged Trumpeter that ran up to us like a puppy, “purring” and
quite
affectionate. The visit was interesting, and wasn’t the typical tourist
nonsense I had envisioned. After a little while we departed for the
monkey
island. Sharon and Juan Carlos went to look for monkeys, while the
boatmen
(Lorenzo?) and I went on another fruitless search for Rufous-headed
Woodpecker.
This was one of the biggest misses of my trip. We set off for the 4 hour ride to Yarina Lodge, less than an hour from
Coca. This is nicer than Yuturi, and also has a canopy tower, although
no
varzea forest. I was given Ricardo as a guide, a nice enough kid, but
he knew
very little about birds. We set off about 4 for the tower, along a
less-used
path. I found a Yellow-browed Antbird, my only lifer here. We spooked a
Ruddy
Quail-Dove from her nest and 2 eggs about a meter off the ground
against a
tangle in a tree. The tower is 35 meters high with 115 steps, and you
are
greeted by swarms of sweat bees at the top. We stayed until 6, seeing a
Spangled Cotinga in nice sunlight but little else of note. After dinner
Ricardo
and I paddled a short way on the river to try for Spectacled Owl with
no
success. Yarina has some cages with animals and birds being
rehabilitated,
which is interesting.
Ricardo
was supposed to meet me at 5:30 but overslept. One of the staff
got him and we left at 5:45, arriving at the tower 6:10. Ricardo headed
back to
get breakfast while I watched the overcast sky and fog. Visibility was
not very
good. The Spangled Cotinga returned briefly, but there were few birds
all
morning. Just after 8 it rained hard for 90 minutes. I finally gave up
at
10:30, descending in light rain. We walked some forest paths but saw
nothing,
and it kept raining. I returned to the lodge at noon, fairly wet. I had
lunch,
birded from the restaurant terrace, then left at 2:45 for the 45 minute
ride to
the Hotel Oasis in Coca. They took me to the airport at 4, and my 4:45
flight
was over an hour late, so I finally got to Quito after 7, returning to
the Loro
Verde where I had left some luggage. I immediately realized some money
and
possessions had fallen out of my luggage either at Yuturi or Yarina.
Amazingly,
they found my money at Yuturi and the office said I could be
reimbursed on Monday. There was a
resident painter from Chile at the Loro Verde, and both he and the
woman who
also cleaned were constantly painting, either canvas or the walls of
the
hostal. There are many internet places in the Mariscal Sucre area, all
cheap,
but the Papaya.net seemed to be a big hangout, always full of people.
They
serve meals and have cheap international phone rates – only 10 cents a
minute
for the USA. I had made prior arrangements with a local guide to go out
birding
Monday through Thursday, but I had not heard from him, and had no way
to
contact him except e mail. I decided to contact Jonas, who agreed to
take me
out for three days, leaving late afternoon Monday at no extra cost to
ensure 3
solid days’ birding.
I had
to wait until noon Monday to get my money from the Yuturi office
in Quito, and Jonas picked me up before 4 for the eastern foothills. It
was
raining, and large parts of the road after Papallacta Pass are in
terrible
shape. At Baeza it was still raining hard, so we decided to push on to
Archidona and hope for better weather. We stayed at a hotel on the
right at the
beginning of town for $8/person with fan, TV, but no hot water. It was
still
raining. Jonas cheerfully informed me that we had picked up a parasite
during
our trip – the “good” amoeba yoda amoeba – and had taken pills for it.
I got
checked out when I returned home, but New York doctors had never heard
of it.
Nonetheless I tested negative but took some pills (Alinia) anyway for 3
days.
It was
only about 15 minutes drive to a spot where Jonas has seen Black
Bushbird and Hairy Crested Antbird. Emphasis on HAS, because there was
no
response in this remnant patch of forest. We birded along the road and
had some
new birds, including a flock of the warbler-like Orange-fronted
Plushcrown,
Olive-chested Flycatcher, and Black Antbird, with Golden-winged
Tody-Flycatcher
and Black-banded Crake being heard only. By 10:30 it was getting warm
and the
activity had lessened, so we went back through Archidona to a roadside
stand on
the Loreto Road turnoff for lunch - $3 for two, soup and meal. We had a
brief
stop by the asphalt mining area, then spent an hour by the km 13
lookout.
Yellow-throated Tanager completed my iridisornis sweep of Ecuador, and
we had
decent looks at a Spot-winged Parrotlet that flew by fairly close. We
arrived
at the Sumaco turnoff, about 50 km down the often rough road, in late
afternoon. We visited the Inefan Park headquarters and were able to
stay there
for $3/person in bunk beds. They have cold showers and kitchen
facilities, but
we opted to eat at the local restaurant at the turnoff. We drove up the
Sumaco
Road to where the first patch of forest began. Yellow-cheeked Becard
was in the
trees in the field, and at dusk we heard Band-bellied Owl, which never
did show
itself. We stayed an hour after dark trying for owls with no luck, so
returned
to the park office and had dinner nearby.
We
left before 6 for the same forest patch, and it started raining by
7. The rain would be with us all morning, with occasional breaks. There
were 3
large patches of forest between logged out fields, where we spent most
of our
time. The road more or less ends in a village, after which the preserve
proper
begins, I think, with limited access. Timber harvesting was clearly the
cash
cow here. I don’t know how much comes from the protected forest. Going
back to
birds, we had Napo Sabrewing, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Coppery-chested
Jacamar, Black-billed Treehunter – my last for Ecuador- a beautiful
male
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater, Black & White Tody-Tyrant near bamboo,
Ecuadorian Tyrranulet, Gray-mantled Wren, Golden-collared Honeycreeper,
Rufous-naped
Greenlet, Bronze-green Euphonia, and Blue-browed Tanager. Ecuadorian
Piedtail
flew by me but I didn’t get a tickable look. We had returned to the
park
headquarters to find it locked (we had said we would not be returning),
but
fortunately found Diana the caretaker present at 7. I had decided to
stay here
again since the birding was good and this was my last chance for
Fiery-throated
Fruiteater, which I never did see. Shortly after leaving the park
headquarters
in the dark we saw an unusual looking small cat along the road, which
we later
decided was a gray phase Oncilla. In the evening we tried for owls,
hearing
both Rufescent and Foothill Screech-Owls calling at the same time,
although
they never showed. At the park HQ a Tropical Screech-Owl called very
close, but
probably flew away when I walked out the door. Night in the park bunks.
This
was my last try for the 2 fruiteaters I needed – Fiery-throated
and Black-chested, but it was not to be. We first tried some bushes
just before
the first patch where we saw Dusky and Dark-breasted Spinetails, then
returned
to the Sumaco Road forest patches. I had a better look at the Jacamar,
and we
had Yellow-breasted Antwren along with some of the birds we had seen
previously. We left late morning and stopped at a known spot for
Orange-breasted Falcon, where I again failed to see it. Jonas lured out
a
Wing-banded Wren along the road, my last lifer for the trip. We stopped
at
Guacamayo Pass, where we saw almost nothing, then a short stop at San
Isidro
where I again only heard White-bellied Antpitta. The last stop was open
fields
with trees along the highway near Baeza in a fruitless search for
Black-chested
Fruiteater. Dinner at a nice pizza place on the outskirts of Quito and
back to
the Loro Verde.
6 AM
departure for the airport and some minor grief in Miami where a
snowstorm was hitting New York again. I had an 8 hour scheduled wait in
Miami
(the down side of changing schedules with frequent flyer miles) to New
York but
managed to get an earlier flight and arrive by 4:30
MAMMALS
Oncilla
(small cat) – Sumaco Road
Margay
Cat – heard only at Yuturi
Golden-mantle
Tamarin - Yarina
Common
Wooly Monkey – Monkey Island near Yuturi
Misc
bats and rats
TRIP LIST
All
species seen by me, unless noted otherwise
H =
heard only
O =
seen by others, not me
|
GENUS |
SPECIES |
|
|
|
Gray Tinamou |
Tinamus |
tao |
H |
|
Great Tinamou |
Tinamus |
major |
H |
|
Highland Tinamou |
Nothocercus |
bonapartei |
H |
|
Tawny-breasted Tinamou |
Nothocercus |
julius |
|
|
Bartlett's Tinamou |
Crypturellus |
bartletti |
H |
|
Little Tinamou |
Crypturellus |
soui |
H |
|
Pale-browed Tinamou |
Crypturellus |
transfasciatus |
|
|
Least Grebe |
Tachybaptus |
dominicus |
|
|
Pied-billed Grebe |
Podilymbus |
podiceps |
|
|
Brown Pelican |
Pelecanus |
occidentalis |
|
|
Neotropic Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax |
brasilianus |
|
|
Anhinga |
Anhinga |
anhinga |
|
|
Magnificent Frigatebird |
Fregata |
magnificens |
|
|
Cocoi Heron |
Ardea |
cocoi |
|
|
Great Egret |
Ardea |
alba |
|
|
Snowy Egret |
Egretta |
thula |
|
|
Little Blue Heron |
Egretta |
caerulea |
|
|
Striated Heron |
Butorides |
striatus |
|
|
Agami Heron |
Agamia |
agami |
|
|
Cattle Egret |
Bubulcus |
ibis |
|
|
Black-crowned Night-Heron |
Nycticorax |
Nycticorax |
|
|
Rufescent Tiger-Heron |
Tigrisoma |
Lineatum |
|
|
Horned Screamer |
Anhima |
Cornuta |
|
|
Fulvous Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna |
Bicolor |
|
|
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna |
Autumnalis |
|
|
Andean Teal |
Anas |
flavirostris andium |
|
|
Torrent Duck |
Merganetta |
Armata |
|
|
Comb Duck |
Sarkidiornis |
Melanotos |
|
|
Muscovy Duck |
Cairina |
Moschata |
|
|
(Andean)Ruddy Duck |
Oxyura |
Jamaicensis |
|
|
Black Vulture |
Coragyps |
Atratus |
|
|
Turkey Vulture |
Cathartes |
Aura |
|
|
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture |
Cathartes |
melambrotus |
|
|
Pearl Kite |
Gampsonyx |
swainsonii |
|
|
Swallow-tailed Kite |
Elanoides |
forficatus |
|
|
Hook-billed Kite |
Chondrohierax |
uncinatus |
|
|
Plumbeous Kite |
Ictinia |
plumbea |
|
|
Snail Kite |
Rostrhamus |
sociabilis |
|
|
Tiny Hawk |
Accipiter |
superciliosus |
|
|
Plain-breasted Hawk |
Accipiter |
ventralis |
|
|
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle |
Geranoaetus |
melanoleucus |
|
|
Variable Hawk |
Buteo |
polyosoma |
|
|
Broad-winged Hawk |
Buteo |
platypterus |
|
|
Roadside Hawk |
Buteo |
magnirostris |
|
|
Short-tailed Hawk |
Buteo |
brachyurus |
|
|
Harris's Hawk |
Parabuteo |
unicinctus |
|
|
Gray-backed Hawk |
Leucopternis |
occidentalis |
|
|
Plumbeous Hawk |
Leucopternis |
plumbea |
O |
|
Savanna Hawk |
Buteogallus |
meridionalis |
|
|
Osprey |
Pandion |
haliaetus |
|
|
Laughing Falcon |
Herpetotheres |
cachinnans |
|
|
Barred Forest-Falcon |
Micrastur |
ruficollis |
|
|
Plumbeous Forest-Falcon |
Micrastur |
plumbeus |
O |
|
Black Caracara |
Daptrius |
ater |
|
|
Carunculated Caracara |
Phalcoboenus |
carunculatus |
|
|
Southern Caracara |
Caracara |
cheriway |
|
|
Peregrine Falcon |
Falco |
peregrinus |
|
|
Bat Falcon |
Falco |
rufigularis |
|
|
American Kestrel |
Falco |
sparverius |
|
|
Speckled Chachalaca |
Ortalis |
guttata |
|
|
Rufous-headed Chachalaca |
Ortalis |
erythroptera |
|
|
Andean Guan |
Penelope |
montagnii |
|
|
Bearded Guan |
Penelope |
barbata |
|
|
Blue-throated Piping-Guan |
Pipile |
cumanensis |
|
|
Wattled Guan |
Aburria |
aburri |
H |
|
Sickle-winged Guan |
Chamaepetes |
goudotii |
|
|
Marbled Wood-Quail |
Odontophorus |
gujanensis |
H |
|
Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail |
Odontophorus |
erythrops |
H |
|
Dark-backed Wood-Quail |
Odontophorus |
melanonotus |
O |
|
Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail |
Odontophorus |
speciosus |
H |
|
Tawny-faced Quail |
Rhynchortyx |
cinctus |
? |
|
Hoatzin |
Opisthocomus |
hoazin |
|
|
Limpkin |
Aramus |
guarauna |
|
|
Virginia (Ecuadorian) Rail |
Rallus |
limicola |
|
|
Uniform Crake |
Amaurolimnas |
concolor |
H |
|
Gray-necked Wood-Rail |
Aramides |
cajanea |
|
|
Chestnut-headed Crake |
Anurolimnas |
castaneiceps |
H |
|
Gray-breasted Crake |
Laterallus |
exilis |
H |
|
White-throated Crake |
Laterallus |
albigularis |
|
|
Black-banded Crake |
Anurolimnas |
fasciatus |
H |
|
Common Moorhen |
Gallinula |
chloropus |
|
|
Purple Gallinule |
Porphyrio |
martinicus |
|
|
Slate-colored (Andean) Coot |
Fulica |
ardesiaca |
|
|
Sunbittern |
Eurypyga |
helias |
|
|
Wattled Jacana |
Jacana |
jacana |
|
|
Andean Lapwing |
Vanellus |
resplendens |
|
|
Pied Lapwing |
Vanellus |
cayanus |
|
|
Lesser Yellowlegs |
Tringa |
flavipes |
|
|
Spotted Sandpiper |
Tringa |
macularia |
|
|
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe |
Attagis |
gayi |
|
|
Laughing Gull |
Larus |
atricilla |
|
|
Andean Gull |
Larus |
serranus |
|
|
Gull-billed Tern |
Sterna |
nilotica |
O |
|
Yellow-billed Tern |
Sterna |
superciliaris |
|
|
Royal Tern |
Sterna |
maxima |
|
|
Rock Pigeon |
Columba |
livia |
|
|
Band-tailed Pigeon |
Columba |
fasciata |
|
|
Pale-vented Pigeon |
Columba |
cayennensis |
|
|
Ruddy Pigeon |
Columba |
subvinacea |
|
|
Plumbeous Pigeon |
Columba |
plumbea |
|
|
Dusky Pigeon |
Columba |
goodsoni |
|
|
Eared Dove |
Zenaida |
auriculata |
|
|
West Peruvian Dove |
Zenaida |
meloda |
|
|
Common Ground-Dove |
Columbina |
passerina |
|
|
Ruddy Ground-Dove |
Columbina |
talpacoti |
|
|
Ecuadorian Ground-Dove |
Columbina |
buckleyi |
|
|
Croaking Ground-Dove |
Columbina |
cruziana |
|
|
Blue Ground-Dove |
Claravis |
pretiosa |
|
|
Ochre-bellied Dove |
Leptotila |
ochraceiventris |
H |
|
White-tipped Dove |
Leptotila |
verreauxi |
|
|
Pallid Dove |
Leptotila |
pallida |
H |
|
Gray-fronted Dove |
Leptotila |
rufaxilla |
|
|
Ruddy Quail-Dove |
Geotrygon |
montana |
|
|
White-throated Quail-Dove |
Geotrygon |
frenata |
|
|
Blue-and-yellow Macaw |
Ara |
ararauna |
H |
|
Scarlet Macaw |
Ara |
macao |
H |
|
Chestnut-fronted Macaw |
Ara |
severa |
|
|
Red-bellied Macaw |
Ara |
manilata |
|
|
Red-masked Parakeet |
Aratinga |
erythrogenys |
|
|
White-eyed Parakeet |
Aratinga |
leucophthalmus |
|
|
Golden-plumed Parakeet |
Leptosittaca |
branickii |
|
|
Maroon-tailed Parakeet |
Pyrrhura |
melanura |
|
|
El Oro Parakeet |
Pyrrhura |
orcesi |
|
|
White-necked(breasted)
Parakeet |
Pyrrhura |
albipectus |
|
|
Barred Parakeet |
Bolborhynchus |
lineola |
H |
|
Pacific Parrotlet |
Forpus |
coelestis |
|
|
Gray-cheeked Parakeet |
Brotogeris |
pyrrhopterus |
|
|
Cobalt-winged Parakeet |
Brotogeris |
cyanoptera |
|
|
Spot-winged Parrotlet |
Touit |
stictoptera |
|
|
Black-headed Parrot |
Pionites |
melanocephala |
|
|
Blue-headed Parrot |
Pionus |
menstruus |
O |
|
Red-billed Parrot |
Pionus |
sordidus |
|
|
White-capped Parrot |
Pionus |
tumultuosus seniloides |
|
|
Bronze-winged Parrot |
Pionus |
chalcopterus |
|
|
Red-lored Parrot |
Amazona |
autumnalis |
H |
|
Orange-winged Parrot |
Amazona |
amazonica |
|
|
Scaly-naped Parrot |
Amazona |
mercenaria |
|
|
Mealy Parrot |
Amazona |
farinosa |
|
|
Squirrel Cuckoo |
Piaya |
cayana |
|
|
Little Cuckoo |
Piaya |
minuta |
|
|
Greater Ani |
Crotophaga |
major |
|
|
Smooth-billed Ani |
Crotophaga |
ani |
|
|
Groove-billed Ani |
Crotophaga |
sulcirostris |
|
|
Striped Cuckoo |
Tapera |
naevia |
|
|
Foothill/Roraima Screech-Owl |
Otus |
roraime |
H |
|
Tropical Screech-Owl |
Otus |
choliba |
H |
|
Rufescent Screech-Owl |
Otus |
ingens |
H |
|
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl |
Otus |
watsonii |
|
|
White-throated Screech-Owl |
Otus |
albogularis |
|
|
Band-bellied Owl |
Pulsatrix |
melanota |
H |
|
Andean Pygmy-Owl |
Glaucidium |
jardinii |
H |
|
Pacific(Peruvian) Pygmy-Owl |
Glaucidium |
peruanum |
|
|
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl |
Glaucidium |
brasilianum |
H |
|
Burrowing Owl |
Athene |
cunicularia |
|
|
Mottled Owl |
Strix |
virgata |
|
|
Rufous-banded Owl |
Strix |
albitarsus |
|
|
Short-eared Owl |
Asio |
flammeus |
|
|
Buff-fronted Owl |
Aegolius |
harrisii |
H |
|
Common Potoo |
Nyctibius |
griseus |
|
|
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk |
Lurocalis |
rufiventris |
|
|
Sand-colored Nighthawk |
Chordeiles |
rupestris |
|
|
Lesser Nighthawk |
Chordeiles |
acutipennis |
|
|
Pauraque |
Nyctidromus |
albicollis |
|
|
Choco Poorwill |
Nyctidromus |
rosenbergi |
|
|
Band-winged Nightjar |
Caprimulgus |
longirostris |
|
|
Blackish Nightjar |
Caprimulgus |
nigrescens |
|
|
White-collared Swift |
Streptoprocne |
zonaris |
|
|
Chestnut-collared Swift |
Streptoprocne |
rutila |
|
|
Gray-rumped Swift |
Chaetura |
cinereiventris |
|
|
Short-tailed Swift |
Chaetura |
brachyura |
|
|
Tumbes Swift |
Chaetura |
ocypetes |
|
|
White-tipped Swift |
Aeronautes |
montivagus |
|
|
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift |
Panyptila |
cayennensis |
|
|
Blue-fronted Lancebill |
Doryfera |
johannae |
|
|
Green-fronted Lancebill |
Doryfera |
ludovicae |
|
|
Band-tailed Barbthroat |
Threnetes |
ruckeri |
O |
|
White-whiskered Hermit |
Phaethornis |
yaruqui |
|
|
Green Hermit |
Phaethornis |
guy |
|
|
Tawny-bellied Hermit |
Phaethornis |
syrmatophorus |
|
|
Long-tailed (Baron's) Hermit |
Phaethornis |
superciliosus |
|
|
Gray-chinned Hermit |
Phaethornis |
griseogularis |
|
|
Stripe-throated Hermit |
Phaethornis |
striigularis |
O |
|
White-tipped Sicklebill |
Eutoxeres |
aquila |
|
|
Gray-breasted Sabrewing |
Campylopterus |
largipennis |
|
|
Napo Sabrewing |
Campylopterus |
villaviscensio |
|
|
White-necked Jacobin |
Florisuga |
mellivora |
|
|
Brown Violet-ear |
Colibri |
delphinae |
|
|
Green Violet-ear |
Colibri |
thalassinus |
|
|
Sparkling Violet-ear |
Colibri |
coruscans |
|
|
Wire-crested Thorntail |
Popelaria |
popelairii |
|
|
Green Thorntail |
Popelaria |
conversii |
|
|
Western Emerald |
Chlorostilbon |
melanorhyncus |
|
|
Fork-tailed Woodnymph |
Thalurania |
furcata |
|
|
Green-crowned Woodnymph |
Thalurania |
colombica |
|
|
Emerald-bellied Woodnymph (subsp) |
Thalurania |
hypochlura |
|
|
Violet-bellied Hummingbird |
Damophila |
julie |
|
|
Blue-headed Sapphire |
Hylocharis |
grayi |
|
|
Golden-tailed Sapphire |
Chrysuronia |
oenone |
|
|
Olive-spotted Hummingbird |
Leucippus |
chlorocercus |
|
|
Many-spotted Hummingbird |
Leucippus |
hypostictus |
|
|
Tumbes Hummingbird |
Leucippus |
baeri |
|
|
Glittering-throated Emerald |
Amazilia |
fimbriata |
|
|
Andean Emerald |
Amazilia |
franciae |
|
|
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
Amazilia |
tzacatl |
|
|
Amazilia Hummingbird |
Amazilia |
amazilia |
|
|
White-vented Plumeleteer |
Chalybura |
buffonii |
|
|
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer |
Chalybura |
urochrysia |
|
|
Speckled Hummingbird |
Adelomyia |
melanogenys |
|
|
Purple-bibbed Whitetip |
Urosticte |
benjamini |
|
|
Ecuadorian Piedtail |
Phlogophilus |
hemileucurus |
O |
|
Fawn-breasted Brilliant |
Heliodoxa |
rubinoides |
|
|
Violet-fronted Brilliant |
Heliodoxa |
leadbeateri |
|
|
Green-crowned Brilliant |
Heliodoxa |
jacula |
|
|
Empress Brilliant |
Heliodoxa |
imperatrix |
|
|
Ecuadorian Hillstar |
Oreotrochilus |
chimborazo |
|
|
White-tailed Hillstar |
Urochroa |
bougueri |
|
|
Giant Hummingbird |
Patagona |
gigas |
|
|
Shining Sunbeam |
Aglaeactis |
cupripennis |
|
|
Mountain Velvetbreast |
Lafresnaya |
lafresnayi |
|
|
Great Sapphirewing |
Pterophanes |
cyanopterus |
|
|
Bronzy Inca |
Coeligena |
coeligena |
|
|
Brown Inca |
Coeligena |
wilsoni |
|
|
Collared Inca |
Coeligena |
torquata |
|
|
Buff-winged Starfrontlet |
Coeligena |
lutetiae |
|
|
Rainbow Starfrontlet |
Coeligena |
iris |
|
|
Sword-billed Hummingbird |
Ensifera |
ensifera |
|
|
Buff-tailed Coronet |
Boissonneaua |
flavescens |
|
|
Chestnut-breasted Coronet |
Boissonneaua |
matthewsii |
|
|
Velvet-purple Coronet |
Boissonneaua |
jardini |
|
|
Amethyst-throated Sunangel |
Heliangelus |
amethysticollis |
|
|
Gorgeted Sunangel |
Heliangelus |
strophianus |
|
|
Tourmaline Sunangel |
Heliangelus |
exortis |
|
|
Purple-throated Sunangel |
Heliangelus |
viola |
|
|
Flame throated Sunangel |
Heliangelus |
micraster |
|
|
Glowing Puffleg |
Eriocnemis |
vestitus |
|
|
Sapphire-vented Puffleg |
Eriocnemis |
luciani |
|
|
Golden-breasted Puffleg |
Eriocnemis |
mosquera |
|
|
Black-thighed Puffleg |
Eriocnemis |
derbyi |
O |
|
Hoary Puffleg |
Haplophaedia |
lugens |
|
|
Booted Racket-tail |
Ocreatus |
underwoodii |
|
|
Black-tailed Trainbearer |
Lesbia |
victoriae |
|
|
Purple-backed Thornbill |
Ramphomicron |
microrhynchum |
|
|
Violet-throated
Metaltail |
Metallura |
baroni |
|
|
Neblina Metaltail |
Metallura |
odomae |
|
|
Tyrian Metaltail |
Metallura |
tyrianthina |
|
|
Rufous-capped Thornbill |
Chalcostigma |
ruficeps |
|
|
Blue-mantled Thornbill |
Chalcostigma |
stanleyi |
|
|
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill |
Chalcostigma |
herrani |
|
|
Long-tailed Sylph |
Aglaiocercus |
kingi |
|
|
Violet-tailed Sylph |
Aglaiocercus |
coelestis |
|
|
Wedge-billed Hummingbird |
Augastes |
geoffroyi |
|
|
Purple-crowned Fairy |
Heliothryx |
barroti |
|
|
Black-eared Fairy |
Heliothryx |
aurita |
O |
|
Long-billed Starthroat |
Heliomaster |
longirostris |
|
|
Purple-throated Woodstar |
Philodice |
mitchellii |
|
|
Purple-collared Woodstar |
Myrtis |
fanny |
|
|
Short-tailed Woodstar |
Myrmia |
micrura |
|
|
White-bellied Woodstar |
Acestrura |
mulsant |
|
|
Crested Quetzal |
Pharomachrus |
antisianus |
H |
|
Golden-headed Quetzal |
Pharomachrus |
auriceps |
|
|
Slaty-tailed Trogon |
Trogon |
massena |
|
|
Black-tailed(Ecuadorian) Trogon |
Trogon |
melanurus |
|
|
White-tailed Trogon |
Trogon |
viridis |
|
|
Collared Trogon |
Trogon |
collaris |
|
|
Masked Trogon |
Trogon |
personatus |
|
|
Black-throated Trogon |
Trogon |
rufus |
H |
|
Violaceous Trogon |
Trogon |
violaceus |
|
|
Ringed Kingfisher |
Megaceryle |
torquata |
|
|
Amazon Kingfisher |
Chloroceryle |
amazona |
|
|
Green Kingfisher |
Chloroceryle |
americana |
|
|
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher |
Chloroceryle |
inda |
|
|
American Pygmy Kingfisher |
Chloroceryle |
aenea |
|
|
Broad-billed Motmot |
Electron |
platyrhynchum |
H |
|
Rufous Motmot |
Baryphthengus |
martii |
|
|
Blue-crowned Motmot |
Momotus |
momota |
|
|
Highland Motmot |
Momotus |
aequatorialis |
|
|
White-eared Jacamar |
Galbalcyrhynchus |
leucotis |
|
|
Coppery-chested Jacamar |
Galbula |
pastazae |
|
|
Rufous-tailed Jacamar |
Galbula |
ruficauda |
|
|
Great Jacamar |
Jacamerops |
aureus |
|
|
White-necked Puffbird |
Notharchus |
macrorhynchos |
|
|
Pied Puffbird |
Notharchus |
tectus |
|
|
Barred Puffbird |
Nystalus |
radiatus |
|
|
White-chested Puffbird |
Malacoptila |
fusca |
|
|
Black-streaked Puffbird |
Malacoptila |
fulvogularis |
|
|
White-whiskered Puffbird |
Malacoptila |
panamensis |
|
|
Lanceolated Monklet |
Micromonacha |
lanceolata |
|
|
Brown Nunlet |
Nonnula |
brunnea |
H |
|
White-faced Nunbird |
Hapaloptila |
castanea |
|
|
Black-fronted Nunbird |
Monasa |
nigrifrons |
|
|
White-fronted Nunbird |
Monasa |
morphoeus |
|
|
Swallow-wing |
Chelidoptera |
tenebrosa |
|
|
Orange-fronted Barbet |
Capito |
squamatus |
|
|
Gilded Barbet |
Capito |
auratus |
|
|
Red-headed Barbet |
Eubucco |
bourcierii |
|
|
Toucan Barbet |
Semnornis |
ramphastinus |
|
|
Chestnut-tipped Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus |
derbianus |
|
|
Andean (Emerald) Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus |
prasinus |
|
|
Crimson-rumped Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus |
haematopygus |
|
|
Stripe-billed(Collared) Aracari |
Pteroglossus |
sanguineus |
|
|
Pale-mandibled(Collared) Aracari |
Pteroglossus |
erythropygius |
|
|
Many-banded Aracari |
Pteroglossus |
pluricinctus |
|
|
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan |
Andigena |
laminirostris |
|
|
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan |
Andigena |
hypoglauca |
H |
|
Yellow-ridged(Channel-billed) Toucan |
Ramphastos |
culminatus |
|
|
Chocó Toucan |
Ramphastos |
brevis |
|
|
Black(Chestnut) mandibled Toucan |
Ramphastos |
swainsonii |
|
|
Black-mandibled Toucan |
Ramphastos |
ambiguus |
|
|
Olivaceous Piculet |
Picumnus |
olivaceus |
|
|
Lafresnaye's Piculet |
Picumnus |
lafresnayi |
|
|
Ecuadorian Piculet |
Picumnus |
sclateri |
|
|
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker |
Piculus |
rivolii |
|
|
Golden-olive Woodpecker |
Piculus |
rubiginosus |
|
|
Scaly-breasted Woodpecker |
Celeus |
grammicus |
|
|
Cinnamon Woodpecker |
Celeus |
loricatus |
|
|
Lineated Woodpecker |
Dryocopus |
lineatus |
|
|
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker |
Melanerpes |
cruentatus |
|
|
Black-cheeked Woodpecker |
Melanerpes |
pucherani |
|
|
Smoky-brown Woodpecker |
Veniliornis |
fumigatus |
|
|
Yellow-vented Woodpecker |
Veniliornis |
dignus |
|
|
Bar-bellied Woodpecker |
Veniliornis |
nigriceps |
O |
|
Crimson-crested Woodpecker |
Campephilus |
melanoleucos |
|
|
Powerful Woodpecker |
Campephilus |
pollens |
|
|
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker |
Campephilus |
haematogaster |
|
|
Tyrannine Woodcreeper |
Dendrocincla |
tyrannina |
|
|
Plain-brown Woodcreeper |
Dendrocincla |
fuliginosa |
|
|
Olivaceous Woodcreeper |
Sittasomus |
griseicapillus |
|
|
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper |
Glyphorynchus |
spirurus |
|
|
Long-billed Woodcreeper |
Nasica |
longirostris |
H |
|
Strong-billed Woodcreeper |
Xiphocolaptes |
promeropirhynchus |
|
|
Black-banded Woodcreeper |
Dendrocolaptes |
picumnus |
|
|
Striped Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus |
obsoletus |
H |
|
Buff-throated Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus |
guttatus |
|
|
Black-striped Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus |
lachrymosus |
|
|
Spotted Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus |
erythropygius |
|
|
Olive-backed Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus |
triangularis |
|
|
Streak-headed Woodcreeper |
Lepidocolaptes |
souleyetii |
|
|
Montane Woodcreeper |
Lepidocolaptes |
lachrymiger |
|
|
Lineated Woodcreeper |
Lepidocolaptes |
albolineatus |
O |
|
Red-billed Scythebill |
Campylorhamphus |
trochilirostris |
|
|
Brown-billed Scythebill |
Campylorhamphus |
pusillus |
|
|
Stout-billed Cinclodes |
Cinclodes |
excelsior |
|
|
Bar-winged Cinclodes |
Cinclodes |
fuscus |
|
|
Pale-legged Hornero |
Furnarius |
leucopus |
|
|
Lesser Hornero |
Furnarius |
minor |
|
|
Andean Tit-Spinetail |
Leptasthenura |
andicola |
|
|
Azara's Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
azarae |
|
|
Dusky Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
moesta |
|
|
Slaty Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
brachyura |
|
|
Dark-breasted Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
albigularis |
|
|
White-bellied Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
propinqua |
|
|
Blackish-headed Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
tithys |
|
|
Rufous Spinetail |
Synallaxis |
unirufa |
|
|
White-browed Spinetail |
Hellmayrea |
gularis |
|
|
Ash-browed Spinetail |
Cranioleuca |
curtata |
|
|
Red-faced Spinetail |
Cranioleuca |
erythrops |
|
|
Parker's Spinetail |
Cranioleuca |
vulpecula |
|
|
Line-cheeked Spinetail |
Cranioleuca |
antisiensis |
|
|
White-chinned Thistletail |
Schizoeaca |
fuliginosa |
|
|
Mouse-colored Thistletail |
Schizoeaca |
griseomurina |
|
|
Streak-backed Canastero |
Asthenes |
wyatti |
O |
|
Many-striped Canastero |
Asthenes |
flammulata |
|
|
Orange-fronted Plushcrown |
Metopothrix |
aurantiacus |
|
|
Pearled Treerunner |
Margarornis |
squamiger |
|
|
Rusty-winged Barbtail |
Premnornis |
guttuligera |
|
|
Spotted Barbtail |
Premnoplex |
brunnescens |
|
|
Pacific Tuftedcheek |
Pseudocolaptes |
johnsoni |
|
|
Streaked Tuftedcheek |
Pseudocolaptes |
boissonneautii |
|
|
Striped Woodhaunter |
Hyloctistes |
subulatus |
H |
|
Chestnut-winged Hookbill |
Ancistrops |
strigilatus |
|
|
Lineated Foliage-gleaner |
Syndactyla |
subalaris |
|
|
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner |
Anabacerthia |
variegaticeps |
|
|
Montane Foliage-gleaner |
Anabacerthia |
striaticollis |
|
|
Slaty-winged Foliage-gleaner |
Philydor |
fuscipennis |
|
|
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner |
Philydor |
rufus |
|
|
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner |
Philydor |
ruficaudatus |
O |
|
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner |
Automolus |
rubiginosus |
|
|
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner |
Automolus |
rufipileatus |
H |
|
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner |
Syndactyla |
ruficollis |
|
|
Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner |
Hylocryptus |
erythrocephalus |
|
|
Flammulated Treehunter |
Thripadectes |
flammulatus |
|
|
Striped Treehunter |
Thripadectes |
holostictus |
|
|
Black-billed Treehunter |
Thripadectes |
melanorhynchus |
|
|
Streak-capped Treehunter |
Thripadectes |
virgaticeps |
|
|
Uniform Treehunter |
Thripadectes |
ignobilis |
|
|
Streaked Xenops |
Xenops |
rutilans |
|
|
Plain Xenops |
Xenops |
minutus |
|
|
Tawny-throated Leaftosser |
Sclerurus |
mexicanus |
|
|
Short-billed Leaftosser |
Sclerurus |
rufigularis |
O |
|
Scaly-throated Leaftosser |
Sclerurus |
guatemalensis |
H |
|
Great Antshrike |
Taraba |
major |
|
|
Collared Antshrike |
Sakesphorus |
bernardi |
|
|
Barred Antshrike |
Thamnophilus |
doliatus |
|
|
Chapman's Antshrike |
Thamnophilus |
zarumae |
|
|
Lined Antshrike |
Thamnophilus |
tenuepunctatus |
|
|
Castelnau's Antshrike |
Thamnophilus |
cryptoleucus |
|
|
Uniform Antshrike |
Thamnophilus |
unicolor |
|
|
Western Slaty-Antshrike |
Thamnophilus |
atrinucha |
O |
|
Spot-winged Antshrike |
Pygiptila |
stellaris |
|
|
Russet Antshrike |
Thamnistes |
anabatinus |
O |
|
Plain Antvireo |
Dysithamnus |
mentalis |
|
|
Spot-crowned Antvireo |
Dysithamnus |
puncticeps |
|
|
Dusky-throated Antshrike |
Thamnomanes |
ardesiacus |
|
|
Short-billed Antwren |
Myrmotherula |
obscura |
H |
|
Ornate Antwren |
Myrmotherula |
ornata |
|
|
Slaty Antwren |
Myrmotherula |
schisticolor |
|
|
Banded Antbird |
Dichrozona |
cincta |
|
|
Yellow-breasted Antwren |
Herpsilochmus |
axillaris |
|
|
Rufous-winged Antwren |
Herpsilochmus |
rufimarginatus |
H |
|
Dot-winged Antwren |
Microrhopias |
quixensis |
|
|
Long-tailed Antbird |
Drymophila |
caudata |
O |
|
Rufous-rumped Antwren |
Terenura |
callinota |
|
|
Blackish Antbird |
Cercomacra |
nigrescens |
|
|
Black Antbird |
Cercomacra |
serva |
|
|
Jet Antbird |
Cercomacra |
nigricans |
|
|
White-backed Fire-eye |
Pyriglena |
leuconota |
O |
|
White-browed Antbird |
Myrmoborus |
leucophrys |
H |
|
Black-faced Antbird |
Myrmoborus |
myotherinus |
H |
|
Yellow-browed Antbird |
Hypocnemis |
hypoxantha |
|
|
Black-and-white Antbird |
Myrmochanes |
hemileucus |
|
|
Stub-tailed Antbird |
Myrmeciza |
berlepschi |
|
|
Esmeraldas Antbird |
Myrmeciza |
nigricauda |
|
|
Chestnut-backed Antbird |
Myrmeciza |
exsul |
|
|
Plumbeous Antbird |
Myrmeciza |
hyperythra |
|
|
Immaculate Antbird |
Myrmeciza |
immaculata |
|
|
Gray-headed Antbird |
Myrmeciza |
griseiceps |
|
|
Bicolored Antbird |
Gymnopithys |
bicolor |
|
|
Spot-backed Antbird |
Hylophylax |
naevia |
H |
|
Scale-backed Antbird |
Hylophylax |
poecilinota |
H |
|
Short-tailed Antthrush |
Chamaeza |
campanisona |
H |
|
Striated Antthrush |
Chamaeza |
nobilis |
|
|
Barred Antthrush |
Chamaeza |
mollissima |
|
|
Rufous-capped Antthrush |
Formicarius |
colma |
H |
|
Black-faced Antthrush |
Formicarius |
analis |
H |
|
Black-headed Antthrush |
Formicarius |
nigricapillus |
|
|
Rufous-breasted Antthrush |
Formicarius |
rufipectus |
|
|
Undulated Antpitta |
Grallaria |
squamigera |
H |
|
Giant Antpitta |
Grallaria |
gigantea |
|
|
Scaled Antpitta |
Grallaria |
guatimalensis |
O |
|
Moustached Antpitta |
Grallaria |
alleni |
|
|
Plain-backed Antpitta |
Grallaria |
haplonota |
H |
|
Ochre-striped Antpitta |
Grallaria |
dignissima |
H |
|
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta |
Grallaria |
ruficapilla |
|
|
Watkin's Antpitta |
Grallaria |
watkinsi |
|
|
Jocotoco Antpitta |
Grallaria |
ridgelyi |
|
|
Chestnut-naped Antpitta |
Grallaria |
nuchalis |
H |
|
Bicolored Antpitta |
Grallaria |
rufocinerea |
|
|
White-bellied Antpitta |
Grallaria |
hypoleuca |
O |
|
Yellow-breasted Antpitta |
Grallaria |
flavotincta |
|
|
Rufous Antpitta |
Grallaria |
rufula |
|
|
Tawny Antpitta |
Grallaria |
quitensis |
|
|
White-lored Antpitta |
Hylopezus |
fulviventris |
H |
|
Thrush-like Antpitta |
Myrmothera |
campanisona |
H |
|
Ochre-breasted Antpitta |
Grallaricula |
flavirostris |
O |
|
Rusty-breasted Antpitta |
Grallaricula |
ferrugineipectus |
|
|
Slate-crowned Antpitta |
Grallaricula |
nana |
|
|
Crescent-faced Antpitta |
Grallaricula |
lineifrons |
|
|
Rusty-belted Tapaculo |
Liosceles |
thoracicus |
H |
|
Elegant Crescent-chest |
Melanopareia |
elegans |
|
|
Ash-colored Tapaculo |
Myornis |
senilis |
H |
|
Unicolored(Blackish) Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
latrans |
|
|
Equatorial Rufous-vented Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
micropterus |
|
|
Nariño Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
vicinior |
|
|
Spillmann's Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
spillmanni |
|
|
Choco Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
chocoensis |
|
|
Chusquea Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
parkeri |
|
|
N White-crowned Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
atratus |
H |
|
Paramo Tapaculo |
Scytalopus |
canus |
|
|
Ocellated Tapaculo |
Acropternis |
orthonyx |
|
|
Spangled Cotinga |
Cotinga |
cayana |
|
|
Black-tipped Cotinga |
Carpodectes |
hopkei |
|
|
Red-crested Cotinga |
Ampelion |
rubrocristata |
|
|
Chestnut-bellied Cotinga |
Doliornis |
remseni |
|
|
Green-and-black Fruiteater |
Pipreola |
riefferii |
|
|
Orange-breasted Fruiteater |
Pipreola |
jucunda |
|
|
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater |
Pipreola |
frontalis |
|
|
Barred Fruiteater |
Pipreola |
arcuata |
|
|
Scaled Fruiteater |
Ampelioides |
tschudii |
|
|
Screaming Piha |
Lipaugus |
vociferans |
|
|
Olivaceous Piha |
Lipaugus |
cryptolophus |
|
|
Yellow-cheeked Becard |
Pachyramphus |
xanthogenys |
|
|
Barred Becard |
Pachyramphus |
versicolor |
|
|
Cinnamon Becard |
Pachyramphus |
cinnamomeus |
|
|
White-winged Becard |
Pachyramphus |
polychopterus |
H |
|
Black-and-white Becard |
Pachyramphus |
albogriseus |
|
|
One-colored Becard |
Pachyramphus |
homochrous |
|
|
Masked Tityra |
Tityra |
semifasciata |
|
|
Black-crowned Tityra |
Tityra |
inquisitor |
|
|
Purple-throated Fruitcrow |
Querula |
purpurata |
H |
|
Amazonian Umbrellabird |
Cephalopterus |
ornatus |
|
|
Long-wattled Umbrellabird |
Cephalopterus |
penduliger |
|
|
Bare-necked Fruitcrow |
Gymnoderus |
foetidus |
|
|
Black-necked Red-Cotinga |
Phoenicircus |
nigricollis |
|
|
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
Rupicola |
peruviana |
O |
|
White-crowned Manakin |
Pipra |
pipra |
|
|
Blue-rumped Manakin |
Lepidothrix |
isidorei |
|
|
Blue-crowned Manakin |
Lepidothrix |
coronata |
|
|
Golden-winged Manakin |
Masius |
chrysopterus |
|
|
White-bearded Manakin |
Manacus |
manacus |
|
|
Club-winged Manakin |
Machaeropterus |
deliciosus |
|
|
Green Manakin |
Chloropipo |
holochlora |
O |
|
Orange-crested Manakin |
Heterocercus |
aurantiivertex |
|
|
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin |
Tyranneutes |
stolzmanni |
H |
|
Wing-barred Piprites |
Piprites |
chloris |
|
|
Thrush-like Schiffornis |
Schiffornis |
turdinus |
H |
|
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant |
Agriornis |
montana |
|
|
White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant |
Agriornis |
andicola |
|
|
Plain-capped(Paramo) Ground-Tyrant |
Muscisaxicola |
alpina |
|
|
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant |
Myiotheretes |
striaticollis |
|
|
Smoky Bush-Tyrant |
Myiotheretes |
fumigatus |
|
|
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant |
Cnemarchus |
erythropygius |
|
|
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant |
Ochthoeca |
fumicolor |
|
|
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant |
Ochthoeca |
rufipectoralis |
|
|
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant |
Ochthoeca |
cinnamomeiventris |
|
|
Crowned Chat-Tyrant |
Silvicultrix |
frontalis |
|
|
Jelski's Chat-Tyrant |
Silvicultrix |
jelskii |
|
|
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant |
Silvicultrix |
diadema |
O |
|
Black Phoebe |
Sayornis |
nigricans |
|
|
Long-tailed Tyrant |
Colonia |
colonus |
|
|
Masked Water-Tyrant |
Fluvicola |
nengeta |
|
|
Vermilion Flycatcher |
Pyrocephalus |
rubinus |
|
|
Drab Water-Tyrant |
Ochthornis |
littoralis |
|
|
Fork-tailed Flycatcher |
Tyrannus |
savana |
|
|
Eastern Kingbird |
Tyrannus |
tyrannus |
|
|
Tropical Kingbird |
Tyrannus |
melancholicus |
|
|
Snowy-throated Kingbird |
Tyrannus |
niveigularis |
|
|
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher |
Griseotyrannus |
aurantioatrocristatus |
|
|
Piratic Flycatcher |
Legatus |
leucophaius |
|
|
Lemon-browed Flycatcher |
Conopias |
cinchoneti |
|
|
Boat-billed Flycatcher |
Megarynchus |
pitangua |
|
|
Streaked Flycatcher |
Myiodynastes |
maculatus |
|
|
Baird's Flycatcher |
Myiodynastes |
bairdii |
|
|
Golden-crowned Flycatcher |
Myiodynastes |
chrysocephalus |
|
|
Rusty-margined Flycatcher |
Myiozetetes |
cayanensis |
|
|
Social Flycatcher |
Myiozetetes |
similis |
|
|
Gray-capped Flycatcher |
Myiozetetes |
granadensis |
|
|
Great Kiskadee |
Pitangus |
sulphuratus |
|
|
Lesser Kiskadee |
Philohydor |
lictor |
|
|
Cinnamon Attila |
Attila |
cinnamomeus |
|
|
Ochraceous Attila |
Attila |
torridus |
|
|
Cinereous Mourner |
Laniocera |
hypopyrra |
|
|
Pale-edged Flycatcher |
Myiarchus |
cephalotes |
|
|
Sooty-crowned Flycatcher |
Myiarchus |
phaeocephalus |
|
|
Dusky-capped Flycatcher |
Myiarchus |
tuberculifer |
|
|
Olive-sided Flycatcher |
Contopus |
cooperi |
|
|
Western Wood-Pewee |
Contopus |
sordidulus |
|
|
Tumbes(Tropical) Pewee |
Contopus |
punensis |
|
|
Smoke-colored Pewee |
Contopus |
fumigatus |
|
|
Acadian Flycatcher |
Empidonax |
virescens |
|
|
Gray-breasted Flycatcher |
Lathrotriccus |
griseipectus |
|
|
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher |
Myiobius |
erythrurus |
O |
|
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher |
Myiobius |
villosus |
|
|
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher |
Myiobius |
suplphureipygius |
|
|
Ornate Flycatcher |
Myiotriccus |
ornatus |
|
|
Cinnamon Flycatcher |
Pyrrhomyias |
cinnamomea |
|
|
Flavescent Flycatcher |
Myiophobus |
flavicans |
|
|
Olive-chested Flycatcher |
Myiophobus |
cryptoxanthus |
|
|
Orange-banded Flycatcher |
Myiophobus |
lintoni |
|
|
Bran-colored Flycatcher |
Myiophobus |
fasciatus |
|
|
Cliff Flycatcher |
Hirundinea |
ferruginea |
|
|
White-throated Spadebill |
Platyrinchus |
mystaceus |
|
|
Golden-crowned Spadebill |
Platyrinchus |
coronatus |
O |
|
Yellow-olive Flycatcher |
Tolmomyias |
sulphurescens |
|
|
Yellow-margined Flycatcher |
Tolmomyias |
assimilis |
|
|
Yellow-breasted(Olive-faced) Flycatcher |
Tolmomyias |
flaviventris |
|
|
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher |
Todirostrum |
nigriceps |
|
|
Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher |
Todirostrum |
calopterum |
H |
|
Common Tody-Flycatcher |
Todirostrum |
cinereum |
|
|
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher |
Todirostrum |
maculatum |
|
|
Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant |
Poecilotriccus |
ruficeps |
|
|
Black-and-white Tody-Tyrant |
Poecilotriccus |
capitalis |
|
|
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant |
Hemitriccus |
granadensis |
|
|
White-eyed Tody-Tyrant |
Hemitriccus |
zosterops |
H |
|
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant |
Lophotriccus |
pileatus |
|
|
Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant |
Myiornis |
atricapillus |
|
|
Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant |
Pseudotriccus |
pelzelni |
O |
|
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant |
Pseudotriccus |
ruficeps |
|
|
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant |
Phylloscartes |
ophthalmicus |
|
|
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet |
Phylloscartes |
gualaquizae |
|
|
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant |
Euscarthmus |
meloryphus |
|
|
Tufted Tit-Tyrant |
Anairetes |
parulus |
|
|
Marañon (Black-crested) Tit-Tyrant |
Anairetes |
nigrocristatus |
|
|
Agile Tit-Tyrant |
Uromyias |
agilis |
O |
|
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant |
Stigmatura |
napensis |
|
|
Torrent Tyrannulet |
Serpophaga |
cinerea |
|
|
White-throated Tyrannulet |
Mecocerculus |
leucophrys |
|
|
White-tailed Tyrannulet |
Mecocerculus |
poecilocercus |
|
|
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet |
Mecocerculus |
calopterus |
|
|
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet |
Mecocerculus |
minor |
H |
|
White-banded Tyrannulet |
Mecocerculus |
stictopterus |
|
|
White-crested Elaenia |
Elaenia |
albiceps |
|
|
Mottle-backed Elaenia |
Elaenia |
gigas |
|
|
Sierran Elaenia |
Elaenia |
pallatangae |
|
|
Gray Elaenia |
Myiopagis |
caniceps |
H |
|
Foothill Elaenia |
Myiopagis |
ollalai |
|
|
Pacific Elaenia |
Myiopagis |
subplacens |
|
|
Greenish Elaenia |
Myiopagis |
viridicata |
|
|
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet |
Camptostoma |
obsoletum |
|
|
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet |
Phyllomyias |
griseiceps |
H |
|
Black-capped Tyrannulet |
Phyllomyias |
nigrocapillus |
|
|
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet |
Phyllomyias |
cinereiceps |
H |
|
Golden-faced Tyrannulet |
Zimmerius |
chrysops |
|
|
Loja(Golden-faced) Tyrannulet |
Zimmerius |
flavidifrons |
|
|
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet |
Tyrannulus |
elatus |
|
|
Brown-capped Tyrannulet |
Ornithion |
brunneicapillum |
|
|
Slaty-capped Flycatcher |
Leptopogon |
superciliaris |
|
|
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher |
Leptopogon |
rufipectus |
|
|
Streak-necked Flycatcher |
Mionectes |
striaticollis |
|
|
Olive-striped Flycatcher |
Mionectes |
olivaceus |
|
|
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher |
Mionectes |
oleagineus |
|
|
Ringed Antpipit |
Corythopis |
torquata |
|
|
White-winged Swallow |
Tachycineta |
albiventer |
|
|
Brown-chested Martin |
Progne |
tapera |
|
|
Gray-breasted Martin |
Progne |
chalybea |
|
|
Brown-bellied Swallow |
Notiochelidon |
murina |
|
|
Blue-and-white Swallow |
Notiochelidon |
cyanoleuca |
|
|
Pale-footed Swallow |
Notiochelidon |
flavipes |
|
|
White-banded Swallow |
Atticora |
fasciata |
|
|
White-thighed Swallow |
Neochelidon |
tibialis |
|
|
Southern Rough-winged Swallow |
Stelgidopteryx |
ruficollis |
|
|
Chestnut-collared Swallow |
Petrochelidon |
rufocollaris |
|
|
Black-collared Jay |
Cyanolyca |
armillata |
|
|
Turquoise Jay |
Cyanolyca |
turcosa |
|
|
Beautiful Jay |
Cyanolyca |
pulchra |
|
|
Violaceous Jay |
Cyanocorax |
violaceus |
|
|
White-tailed Jay |
Cyanocorax |
mystacalis |
|
|
Green(Inca) Jay |
Cyanocorax |
yncas |
|
|
White-capped Dipper |
Cinclus |
leucocephalus |
|
|
Thrush-like Wren |
Campylorhynchus |
turdinus |
|
|
Fasciated Wren |
Campylorhynchus |
fasciatus |
|
|
Band-backed Wren |
Campylorhynchus |
zonatus |
|
|
Gray-mantled Wren |
Odontorchilus |
branickii |
|
|
Rufous Wren |
Cinnycerthia |
unirufa |
|
|
Sepia Brown(Sharpe's) Wren |
Cinnycerthia |
olivescens |
|
|
Sedge Wren |
Cistothorus |
platensis |
O |
|
Plain-tailed Wren |
Thryothorus |
euophrys |
O |
|
Whiskered Wren |
Thryothorus |
mystacalis |
H |
|
Coraya Wren |
Thryothorus |
coraya |
|
|
Speckle-breasted Wren |
Thryothorus |
sclateri |
|
|
Bay Wren |
Thryothorus |
nigricapillus |
|
|
Superciliated Wren |
Thryothorus |
superciliaris |
H |
|
House Wren |
Troglodytes |
aedon |
|
|
Mountain Wren |
Troglodytes |
solstitialis |
|
|
White-breasted Wood-Wren |
Henicorhina |
leucosticta |
O |
|
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren |
Henicorhina |
leucophrys |
|
|
Southern Nightingale-Wren |
Microcerculus |
marginatus |
O |
|
Wing-banded Wren |
Microcerculus |
bambla |
|
|
Song Wren |
Cyphorhinus |
phaeocephalus |
|
|
Long-tailed Mockingbird |
Mimus |
longicaudatus |
|
|
Andean Solitaire |
Myadestes |
ralloides |
|
|
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush |
Catharus |
fuscater |
|
|
Spotted Nightingale-Thrush |
Catharus |
dryas |
|
|
Swainson's Thrush |
Catharus |
ustulatus |
|
|
Pale-eyed Thrush |
Platycichla |
leucops |
|
|
Chiguanco Thrush |
Turdus |
chiguanco |
|
|
Great Thrush |
Turdus |
fuscater |
|
|
Glossy-black Thrush |
Turdus |
serranus |
|
|
Plumbeous-backed Thrush |
Turdus |
reevei |
|
|
Black-billed Thrush |
Turdus |
ignobilis |
|
|
Pale-vented Thrush |
Turdus |
obsoletus |
|
|
Dagua(White-necked) Thrush |
Turdus |
daguae |
|
|
Ecuadorian Thrush |
Turdus |
maculirostris |
|
|
White-throated Thrush |
Turdus |
assimilis |
O |
|
Tawny-faced Gnatwren |
Microbates |
cinereiventris |
|
|
Long-billed Gnatwren |
Ramphocaenus |
melanurus |
|
|
Tropical Gnatcatcher |
Polioptila |
plumbea |
|
|
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher |
Polioptila |
schistaceigula |
|
|
Rufous-browed Peppershrike |
Cyclarhis |
gujanensis |
|
|
Black-billed Peppershrike |
Cyclarhis |
nigrirostris |
|
|
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo |
Vireolanius |
leucotis |
H |
|
Red-eyed Vireo |
Vireo |
olivaceus |
|
|
Brown-capped Vireo |
Vireo |
leucophrys |
|
|
Rufous-naped Greenlet |
Hylophilus |
semibrunneus |
|
|
Dusky-capped Greenlet |
Hylophilus |
hypoxanthus |
|
|
Olivaceous Greenlet |
Hylophilus |
olivaceus |
|
|
Lesser Greenlet |
Hylophilus |
decurtatus |
|
|
Shiny Cowbird |
Molothrus |
bonariensis |
|
|
Giant Cowbird |
Scaphidura |
oryzivora |
|
|
Casqued Oropendola |
Psarocolius |
oseryi |
|
|
Crested Oropendola |
Psarocolius |
decumanus |
|
|
Green Oropendola |
Psarocolius |
viridis |
|
|
Russet-backed Oropendola |
Psarocolius |
angustifrons |
|
|
Yellow-rumped Cacique |
Cacicus |
cela |
|
|
Scarlet-rumped Cacique |
Cacicus |
microrhyncus |
|
|
Subtropical(Scarlet-rumped) Cacique |
Cacicus |
uropygialis |
|
|
Mountain Cacique |
Cacicus |
chrysonotus |
|
|
Solitary Cacique |
Cacicus |
solitarius |
H |
|
Yellow-billed Cacique |
Amblycercus |
holosericeus |
|
|
Great-tailed Grackle |
Quiscalus |
mexicanus |
|
|
Moriche Oriole |
Icterus |
chrysocephalus |
|
|
Troupial |
Icterus |
icterus |
H |
|
White-edged Oriole |
Icterus |
graceannae |
|
|
Yellow-tailed Oriole |
Icterus |
mesomelas |
|
|
Oriole Blackbird |
Gymnomystax |
mexicanus |
|
|
Peruvian Meadowlark |
Sturnella |
bellicosa |
|
|
Tropical Parula |
Parula |
pitiayumi |
|
|
Cerulean Warbler |
Dendroica |
cerulea |
|
|
Blackburnian Warbler |
Dendroica |
fusca |
|
|
Blackpoll Warbler |
Dendroica |
striata |
|
|
Mourning Warbler |
Oporornis |
philadelphia |
|
|
Black-lored (Masked Yellowthroat) |
Geothlypis |
auricularis |
O |
|
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat |
Geothlypis |
semiflava |
|
|
Canada Warbler |
Wilsonia |
canadensis |
|
|
Slate-throated Redstart |
Myioborus |
miniatus |
|
|
Spectacled Redstart |
Myioborus |
melanocephalus |
|
|
Black-crested Warbler |
Basileuterus |
nigrocristatus |
|
|
Citrine Warbler |
Basileuterus |
luteoviridis |
|
|
Choco Warbler |
Basileuterus |
chlorophrys |
|
|
Three-striped Warbler |
Basileuterus |
tristriatus |
|
|
Three-banded Warbler |
Basileuterus |
trifasciatus |
|
|
Russet-crowned Warbler |
Basileuterus |
coronatus |
|
|
Gray-and-gold Warbler |
Basileuterus |
fraseri |
|
|
Buff-rumped Warbler |
Basileuterus |
fulvicauda |
|
|
Bananaquit |
Coereba |
flaveola |
|
|
Cinereous Conebill |
Conirostrum |
cinereum |
|
|
Blue-backed Conebill |
Conirostrum |
sitticolor |
|
|
Capped Conebill |
Conirostrum |
albifrons |
|
|
Giant Conebill |
Oreomanes |
fraseri |
|
|
Bluish Flowerpiercer |
Diglossopis |
caerulescens |
H |
|
Glossy Flowerpiercer |
Diglossa |
lafresnayii |
|
|
Black Flowerpiercer |
Diglossa |
humeralis |
|
|
White-sided Flowerpiercer |
Diglossa |
albilatera |
|
|
Deep-blue(Golden-eyed) Flowerpiercer |
Diglossopis |
glauca |
|
|
Masked Flowerpiercer |
Diglossopis |
cyanea |
|
|
Purple Honeycreeper |
Cyanerpes |
caeruleus |
|
|
Green Honeycreeper |
Chlorophanes |
spiza |
|
|
Golden-collared Honeycreeper |
Iridophanes |
pulcherrima |
|
|
Blue Dacnis |
Dacnis |
cayana |
|
|
Black-faced Dacnis |
Dacnis |
lineata |
|
|
Yellow-tufted(Black-faced) Dacnis |
Dacnis |
egregia |
|
|
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis |
Dacnis |
venusta |
|
|
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis |
Dacnis |
berlepschi |
|
|
Tit-like Dacnis |
Xenodacnis |
parina |
|
|
Swallow Tanager |
Tersina |
viridis |
|
|
Blue-naped Chlorophonia |
Chlorophonia |
cyanea |
|
|
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia |
Chlorophonia |
flavirostris |
|
|
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia |
Chlorophonia |
pyrrhophrys |
|
|
Golden-rumped Euphonia |
Euphonia |
cyanocephala |
|
|
Orange-bellied Euphonia |
Euphonia |
xanthogaster |
|
|
White-vented Euphonia |
Euphonia |
minuta |
|
|
Orange-crowned Euphonia |
Euphonia |
saturata |
|
|
Thick-billed Euphonia |
Euphonia |
laniirostris |
|
|
Rufous-bellied Euphonia |
Euphonia |
rufiventris |
|
|
Bronze-green Euphonia |
Euphonia |
mesochrysa |
|
|
White-lored Euphonia |
Euphonia |
chrysopasta |
|
|
Fawn-breasted Tanager |
Pipraeidea |
melanonota |
|
|
Orange-eared Tanager |
Chlorochrysa |
calliparaea |
|
|
Paradise Tanager |
Tangara |
chilensis |
|
|
Green-and-gold Tanager |
Tangara |
schrankii |
|
|
Emerald Tanager |
Tangara |
florida |
|
|
Spotted Tanager |
Tangara |
punctata |
|
|
Yellow-bellied Tanager |
Tangara |
xanthogastra |
O |
|
Rufous-throated Tanager |
Tangara |
rufigula |
|
|
Golden Tanager |
Tangara |
arthus |
|
|
Silver-throated Tanager |
Tangara |
icterocephala |
|
|
Saffron-crowned Tanager |
Tangara |
xanthocephala |
|
|
Golden-eared Tanager |
Tangara |
chrysotis |
|
|
Flame-faced Tanager |
Tangara |
parzudakii |
|
|
Blue-browed Tanager |
Tangara |
cyanotis |
|
|
Metallic-green Tanager |
Tangara |
labradorides |
|
|
Blue-necked Tanager |
Tangara |
cyanicollis |
|
|
Golden-hooded Tanager |
Tangara |
larvata |
|
|
Golden-naped Tanager |
Tangara |
ruficervix |
|
|
Turquoise Tanager |
Tangara |
mexicana |
|
|
Bay-headed Tanager |
Tangara |
gyrola |
|
|
Rufous-winged Tanager |
Tangara |
lavinia |
|
|
Scrub Tanager |
Tangara |
vitriolina |
O |
|
Beryl-spangled Tanager |
Tangara |
nigroviridis |
|
|
Blue-and-black Tanager |
Tangara |
vassorii |
|
|
Black-capped Tanager |
Tangara |
heinei |
|
|
Silver-backed Tanager |
Tangara |
viridicollis |
|
|
Purplish-mantled Tanager |
Iridosornis |
porphyrocephala |
|
|
Yellow-throated Tanager |
Iridosornis |
analis |
|
|
Golden-crowned Tanager |
Iridosornis |
rufivertex |
|
|
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager |
Anisognathus |
igniventris |
|
|
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager |
Anisognathus |
lacrymosus |
|
|
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager |
Anisognathus |
somptuosus |
|
|
Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager |
Anisognathus |
notabilis |
|
|
Hooded Mountain-Tanager |
Buthraupis |
montana |
|
|
Masked Mountain-Tanager |
Buthraupis |
wetmorei |
|
|
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager |
Buthraupis |
eximia |
|
|
Golden-chested Tanager |
Bangsia |
rothschildi |
|
|
Moss-backed Tanager |
Bangsia |
edwardsi |
|
|
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager |
Dubusia |
taeniata |
|
|
Blue-gray Tanager |
Thraupis |
episcopus |
|
|
Palm Tanager |
Thraupis |
palmarum |
|
|
Blue-capped Tanager |
Thraupis |
cyanocephala |
|
|
Blue-and-yellow Tanager |
Thraupis |
bonariensis |
|
|
Silver-beaked Tanager |
Ramphocelus |
carbo |
|
|
Masked Crimson Tanager |
Ramphocelus |
nigrogularis |
|
|
Yellow-rumped Tanager |
Ramphocelus |
flammigerus icteronotus |
|
|
Hepatic Tanager |
Piranga |
flava |
|
|
Summer Tanager |
Piranga |
rubra |
|
|
Scarlet Tanager |
Piranga |
olivacea |
|
|
Red-hooded Tanager |
Piranga |
rubriceps |
|
|
Ochre-breasted Tanager |
Chlorothraupis |
stolzmanni |
|
|
White-lined Tanager |
Tachyphonus |
rufus |
|
|
White-shouldered Tanager |
Tachyphonus |
luctuosus |
|
|
Tawny-crested Tanager |
Tachyphonus |
delatrii |
|
|
Scarlet-browed Tanager |
Heterospingus |
xanthopygius |
|
|
Rufous-crested Tanager |
Creurgops |
verticalis |
|
|
Dusky-faced Tanager |
Mitrospingus |
cassinii |
|
|
Guira Tanager |
Hemithraupis |
guira |
O |
|
Scarlet-and-white Tanager |
Chrysothlypis |
salmoni |
|
|
Orange-headed Tanager |
Thlypopsis |
sordida |
|
|
Rufous-chested Tanager |
Thlypopsis |
ornata |
|
|
White-capped Tanager |
Sericossypha |
albocristata |
|
|
Common Bush-Tanager |
Chlorospingus |
ophthalmicus |
|
|
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager |
Chlorospingus |
flavigularis |
|
|
Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager |
Chlorospingus |
canigularis |
|
|
Dusky Bush-Tanager |
Chlorospingus |
semifuscus |
|
|
Black-backed Bush-Tanager |
Urothraupis |
stolzmanni |
|
|
Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager |
Cnemoscopus |
rubrirostris |
|
|
Black-capped Hemispingus |
Hemispingus |
atropileus |
|
|
Superciliaried Hemispingus |
Hemispingus |
superciliaris |
|
|
Oleaginous Hemispingus |
Hemispingus |
frontalis |
|
|
Black-eared Hemispingus |
Hemispingus |
melanotis |
|
|
Black-headed(Western) Hemispingus |
Hemispingus |
verticalis |
|
|
Piura Hemispingus |
Hemispingus |
piurae |
|
|
Black-and-white Tanager |
Conothraupis |
speculigera |
|
|
Grass-green Tanager |
Chlorornis |
riefferii |
|
|
Magpie Tanager |
Cissopis |
leveriana |
|
|
Plushcap |
Catamblyrhynchus |
diadema |
|
|
Buff-throated Saltator |
Saltator |
maximus |
|
|
Black-winged Saltator |
Saltator |
atripennis |
|
|
Grayish Saltator |
Saltator |
coerulescens |
|
|
Black-cowled Saltator |
Saltator |
nigriceps |
|
|
Streaked Saltator |
Saltator |
striatipectus |
|
|
Slate-colored Grosbeak |
Saltator |
grossus |
|
|
Red-capped Cardinal |
Paroaria |
gularis |
|
|
Yellow Grosbeak |
Pheucticus |
chrysopeplus |
|
|
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Pheucticus |
ludovicianus |
|
|
Blue-black Grosbeak |
Cyanocompsa |
cyanoides |
O |
|
Blue-black Grassquit |
Volatinia |
jacarina |
|
|
Dull-colored Grassquit |
Tiaris |
obscura |
|
|
Variable Seedeater |
Sporophila |
corvina |
|
|
Black-and-white Seedeater |
Sporophila |
luctuosa |
|
|
Yellow-bellied Seedeater |
Sporophila |
nigricollis |
|
|
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater |
Sporophila |
castaneiventris |
|
|
Chestnut-throated Seedeater |
Sporophila |
telasco |
|
|
Large-billed Seed-Finch |
Oryzoborus |
crassirostris |
|
|
Lesser Seed-Finch |
Oryzoborus |
angolensis |
|
|
Blue Seedeater |
Amaurospiza |
concolor |
|
|
Plain-colored Seedeater |
Catamenia |
inornata |
|
|
Saffron Finch |
Sicalis |
flaveola |
|
|
Grassland Yellow-Finch |
Sicalis |
luteola |
|
|
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch |
Phrygilus |
unicolor |
|
|
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch |
Phrygilus |
plebejus |
|
|
Slaty Finch |
Haplospiza |
rustica |
O |
|
Crimson Finch-Tanager |
Rhodospingus |
cruentus |
|
|
Pale-naped Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
pallidinucha |
|
|
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
latinuchus |
|
|
Tricolored Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
tricolor |
|
|
White-winged Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
leucopterus |
|
|
Slaty Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
schistaceus |
|
|
Bay-crowned Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
seebohmi |
|
|
White-headed Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
albiceps |
|
|
Pale-headed Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
pallidiceps |
|
|
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
brunneinuchus |
|
|
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes |
torquatus |
|
|
Tanager Finch |
Oreothraupis |
arremonops |
|
|
Orange-billed Sparrow |
Arremon |
aurantiirostris |
|
|
Black-capped Sparrow |
Arremon |
abeillei |
|
|
Black-striped Sparrow |
Arremonops |
conirostris |
|
|
Yellow-browed Sparrow |
Ammodramus |
aurifrons |
|
|
Tumbes Sparrow |
Aimophila |
stolzmanni |
|
|
Rufous-collared Sparrow |
Zonotrichia |
capensis |
|
|
Hooded Siskin |
Carduelis |
magellanica |
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Saffron Siskin |
Carduelis |
siemiradzkii |
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|
Olivaceous Siskin |
Carduelis |
olivacea |
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Yellow-bellied Siskin |
Carduelis |
xanthogastra |
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|
House Sparrow |
Passer |
domesticus |
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