Field Guides Tour Report
RAINFOREST & SAVANNA: ALTA FLORESTA & THE N. PANTANAL
Jun 17, 2011 to Jul 3, 2011
Bret Whitney & Marcelo Padua
Two Brown Jacamars seen nicely from one of our boat tripsalong the Cristalino (Photo by guide Bret Whitney)
Our tour got off to a great start with a visit to Chapada dosGuimaraes, where late-afternoon light perfectly illuminated themassive red-rock cliffs capped with cerrado woodland and scrub.One of the first birds we saw as a group, next morning, was asinging Pheasant Cuckoo, always a crowd-and-guide-pleaser.Many birds in these habitats were quite different from thoseencountered in rainforests around Alta Floresta and later, in thePantanal. Highlights included excellent views of Curl-crested Jays,a rowdy group of White Woodpeckers, a surprised RufousNightjar during the day, very close Rusty-backed Antwrens andRufous-winged Antshrikes, a close encounter with Sharp-tailedStreamcreeper, both species of suiriri flycatchers for convenientcomparison, and a handsome male Coal-crested Finch. We alsohad fine views of a Spot-backed Puffbird, the first of a FieldGuides record-breaking 13 species of puffbirds we would recordon the trip (Collared being heard only, darn it)!! Conditions weredrier than usual, so there was little song and no response at allfrom regulars like Collared Crescentchest, and no flowers forhummers.
The Harpy Eagle nest near the hotel in Alta Floresta was inactive or just starting to show sign of the birds' presence. On theway to the Cristalino Jungle Lodge, all four of the regular specialties of Mauritia palm groves performed beautifully for usin short order: Red-bellied Macaw, Fork-tailed Palm-Swift, Point-tailed Palmcreeper, and Sulphury Flycatcher. Our six dayson the Cristalino was a fabulous birding time, highlighted by dawn ascents of the two high canopy towers. On our firstmorning, atop the newly opened tower across the Cristalino from the lodge, we called in a singing Dotted Tanager -- one ofthe most difficult Tangara tanagers to come by anywhere -- documenting a new species for the area list. Activity wasgenerally excellent and we enjoyed eye-level (or below!) views of dozens of birds up there. Special mention must go toCurl-crested Aracaris and Black-girdled Barbets, oh, and Kawall's Parrots, which put in much-appreciated appearances. Aweakly active army ant swarm on the ground nearby provided our only encounter with raiding ants and, by extension,several species of ant-following birds, particularly Bare-eyed Antbird, although Black-banded and Uniform woodcreepersshowed well. Generally dry conditions were relieved by one brief rain during our visit, but the dearth of flowers in the forestwas remarkable (virtually no hermits!) and even the rocky serras were more starkly desiccated than normal. One really finebird that responded well to our recording was a Cryptic Forest-Falcon, after Marcelo knocked on its door! Boat excursionsalong the Cristalino were always fun, and sightings of large macaws, Brazilian Tapir (so close!), Razor-billed Curassow,Sunbitterns, Brown Jacamars, and a large, dead Anaconda were especially memorable; one evening we convinced a pair ofLong-tailed Potoos to drift overhead against the starry sky above the river. The rhythm of days on the Cristalino was soenjoyable, it was hard to pack up for the trip to the Pantanal... but we sure were happy when we got there!
For the fourth year in a row now, we have managed to arrive at the Pantanal just as a southern cold front is on the way out.This makes for absolutely perfect birding conditions: temperatures are a good 10 degrees lower than usual and the birds andanimals are out in abundance as the sunshine returns over the course of a couple of days. It was perfect! The openlandscapes of the Pantanal make birding so much easier than the tall, often dark interior of the rainforest, andEVERYTHING is different, from the bugs and plants to the birds and mammals! Amazing creatures like Hyacinth Macaws,Jabirus, Nacunda Nighthawks, masses of ibises, herons, storks, woodpeckers, ovenbirds, finches, and blackbirds, were seenevery day, if not quite every hour of every day! AND WE SAW A JAGUAR!! The massive beast slipped away just beforewe got the boats stopped to watch for it but, most fortunately for us and a couple of other groups of tourists waiting nearby,he (gender verified from behind) eased back into view an hour later, then settled down for a rest on the riverbank as athousand shutter-clicks sounded from all sides. He was completely at ease, not at all concerned with our presence (we
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watched from about 50 yards away), but ambled off to another spot along the water after about a half-hour. We were all justgiggling with delight, it was a wonderful experience. It was also really cool to see Giant Otters that morning, and the cross-river flight of Blue-throated Piping-Guans was pretty spectacular -- but the Jag reigned supreme. Little-bitty birds were bigin our Pantanal smiles, too, especially Subtropical Doarditos and a fine male Bearded Tachuri. Right toward the end of thetrip we had fantastic looks at a rich-buff Collared Forest-Falcon, and we finally picked up our first Maguari Stork (none tobe found along the too-dry Transpantaneira!) as we headed back to Cuiaba.
We had a really fun time birding together as a group, and shared many fine experiences along the way, through our threehighly varied tour venues. It's hard to beat the combo of Alta Floresta and the Pantanal for a two-week birding tour inBrazil! Thanks so much to all of you for coming with us. Marcelo and I look forward to seeing you for more of Brazil soon!
Grandes abraços para todos voces -- Bretche
We have more information about this itinerary and future departures on our web page for Rainforest & Savanna: AltaFloresta & the Northern Pantanal.
KEYS FOR THIS LISTOne of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E= endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
BIRDSRheidae (Rheas)
(Rhea americana) – M
Tinamidae (Tinamous) (Crypturellus undulatus) – One was seen very nicely in the Pantanal!
(Crypturellus strigulosus) – Super-quiet this dry trip -- we heard it only once! [*] (Crypturellus variegatus) [*]
(Crypturellus parvirostris) [*]
Anhimidae (Screamers) (Chauna torquata)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
(Cairina moschata)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows) (Ortalis canicollis) – Almost toooo many.
(Ortalis guttata) [*] (Penelope jacquacu) – Several good sightings this trip.
(Penelope ochrogaster) – Ditto that remark, more seen than usual. (Pipile cumanensis) – All or almost all of the birds in the Pantanal are hybrids
between Blue-throated (some in the Pantanal) and Red-throated (which we saw lots of on the Cristalino), which is whythey're all sometimes lumped as Common Piping-Guan.
(Pipile cujubi) (Mitu tuberosum) – A couple of fine encounters with these regal birds.
(Crax fasciolata) – A trio was seen frequently around the Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and therewere lots in the Pantanal.
Ciconiidae (Storks) (Ciconia maguari)
(Jabiru mycteria) – Pairs on nests against bright-blue skies are strong memories of the Pantanal.
GREATER RHEA
UNDULATED TINAMOUBRAZILIAN TINAMOUVARIEGATED TINAMOUSMALL-BILLED TINAMOU
SOUTHERN SCREAMER
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKMUSCOVY DUCK
CHACO CHACHALACASPECKLED CHACHALACASPIX'S GUANCHESTNUT-BELLIED GUANBLUE-THROATED PIPING-GUAN
RED-THROATED PIPING-GUANRAZOR-BILLED CURASSOWBARE-FACED CURASSOW
MAGUARI STORKJABIRU
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Sunbittern along the Cristalino (Photo by guide MarceloPadua)
(Mycteria americana)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Anhingidae (Anhingas) (Anhinga anhinga)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) (Zebrilus undulatus) – Great luck (and Sebastiao!) was with dona Judy and dona Barbara on their solo
afternoon boat excursion, when they saw a Zigzag and probably an Agami right along the main river course -- reallyneat!
(Ixobrychus exilis) (Tigrisoma lineatum)
(Ardea cocoi) (Ardea alba) (Egretta thula)
(Egretta caerulea) (Bubulcus ibis)
(Butorides striata) (Agamia agami)
(Syrigma sibilatrix) (Pilherodius pileatus)
(Nycticorax nycticorax) (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) – Wow, some of
them actually looked very GREEN in ideal light! (Phimosus infuscatus) (Theristicus caerulescens)
(Theristicus caudatus) (Platalea ajaja)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures) (Coragyps atratus)
(Cathartes aura) (Cathartes burrovianus)
(Cathartes melambrotus) (Sarcoramphus papa) – Several sightings
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) (Elanoides forficatus) – Mike spotted a couple of real high-soarers at Alta Floresta; we saw
only one other on the trip. (Rostrhamus sociabilis) – Massive numbers in the Pantanal this year.
(Harpagus bidentatus) (Ictinia plumbea)
(Busarellus nigricollis) (Accipiter superciliosus) – One adult from the new tower stayed for scope views, but it was a long ways off.
(Geranospiza caerulescens gracilis) (Buteogallus urubitinga)
(Buteogallus meridionalis) (Buteo magnirostris)
WOOD STORK
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT
ANHINGA
ZIGZAG HERON
LEAST BITTERNRUFESCENT TIGER-HERONCOCOI HERONGREAT EGRETSNOWY EGRETLITTLE BLUE HERONCATTLE EGRETSTRIATED HERONAGAMI HERONWHISTLING HERONCAPPED HERONBLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONBOAT-BILLED HERON
GREEN IBIS
BARE-FACED IBISPLUMBEOUS IBISBUFF-NECKED IBISROSEATE SPOONBILL
BLACK VULTURETURKEY VULTURELESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTUREGREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTUREKING VULTURE
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE
SNAIL KITEDOUBLE-TOOTHED KITEPLUMBEOUS KITEBLACK-COLLARED HAWKTINY HAWKCRANE HAWK (BANDED)GREAT BLACK-HAWKSAVANNA HAWKROADSIDE HAWK
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A Curl-crested Aracari seen well from oneof the canopy towers (Photo by guide
Marcelo Padua)
(Buteo nitidus) (Buteo brachyurus) (Buteo albicaudatus)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) (Micrastur ruficollis) [*] (Micrastur mintoni) – It was great to see this
one, even watched it in the scope for a couple of minutes. (Micrastur semitorquatus)
(Daptrius ater) (Ibycter americanus)
(Caracara plancus) (Milvago chimachima)
(Herpetotheres cachinnans) (Falco sparverius) (Falco femoralis)
(Falco rufigularis) – One eating a foliage-gleaner type bird(possibly a Chestnut-winged Hookbill) was fun to watch.
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) (Laterallus exilis) [*]
(Aramides cajanea) (Anurolimnas viridis) [*]
(Porzana albicollis) [*] (Porphyrio martinica)
Eurypygidae (Sunbittern) (Eurypyga helias)
Aramidae (Limpkin) (Aramus guarauna)
Cariamidae (Seriemas) (Cariama cristata)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) (Vanellus cayanus)
(Vanellus chilensis) (Charadrius collaris)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
Jacanidae (Jacanas) (Jacana jacana)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) (Sternula superciliaris)
(Phaetusa simplex) (Rynchops niger)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) (Columba livia)
(Patagioenas cayennensis) (Patagioenas picazuro)
(Patagioenas plumbea)
GRAY HAWKSHORT-TAILED HAWKWHITE-TAILED HAWK
BARRED FOREST-FALCONCRYPTIC FOREST-FALCON
COLLARED FOREST-FALCONBLACK CARACARARED-THROATED CARACARASOUTHERN CARACARAYELLOW-HEADED CARACARALAUGHING FALCONAMERICAN KESTRELAPLOMADO FALCONBAT FALCON
GRAY-BREASTED CRAKEGRAY-NECKED WOOD-RAILRUSSET-CROWNED CRAKEASH-THROATED CRAKEPURPLE GALLINULE
SUNBITTERN
LIMPKIN
RED-LEGGED SERIEMA
PIED LAPWINGSOUTHERN LAPWINGCOLLARED PLOVER
BLACK-NECKED STILT (WHITE-BACKED)
WATTLED JACANA
YELLOW-BILLED TERNLARGE-BILLED TERNBLACK SKIMMER
ROCK PIGEONPALE-VENTED PIGEONPICAZURO PIGEONPLUMBEOUS PIGEON
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A Jabiru on a nest at sunset in the Pantanal (Photo by guide Bret Whitney)
(Patagioenas subvinacea) (Zenaida auriculata)
(Columbina talpacoti)
(Columbina squammata) (Columbina picui) (Claravis pretiosa)
(Uropelia campestris) (Leptotila verreauxi)
(Leptotila rufaxilla)
Psittacidae (Parrots) (Pyrrhura perlata) – Quite a few good sightings this year. (Pyrrhura picta microtera) – Many fewer around than usual.
(Myiopsitta monachus) – Massive stick nests, often built beneath Jabiru nests, were amazingstructures.
(Aratinga acuticaudata) (Aratinga leucophthalma)
(Aratinga aurea) (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) – What a thrill to see these magnificent birds, whether perched or in
flight. It is simply one of the world's great birds. (Ara severus)
(Ara chloropterus) – Good numbers of all macaws this year, though Blue-and-yellows werescarcer than usual.
(Ara macao) (Ara ararauna)
(Orthopsittaca manilata) (Primolius maracana) [*]
(Primolius auricollis) (Diopsittaca nobilis) (Forpus modestus)
(Brotogeris chiriri) (Brotogeris chrysoptera)
(Pionites leucogaster) – Three that came into the trees very close around the tower one werein such strong morning light that it bothered my eyes to look straight at them with binoculars!
(Pyrilia barrabandi) (Pionus menstruus)
RUDDY PIGEONEARED DOVERUDDY GROUND-DOVE
SCALED DOVEPICUI GROUND-DOVEBLUE GROUND-DOVELONG-TAILED GROUND-DOVEWHITE-TIPPED DOVEGRAY-FRONTED DOVE
CRIMSON-BELLIED PARAKEETPAINTED PARAKEET (PAINTED)MONK PARAKEET
BLUE-CROWNED PARAKEETWHITE-EYED PARAKEETPEACH-FRONTED PARAKEETHYACINTH MACAW
CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAWRED-AND-GREEN MACAW
SCARLET MACAWBLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAWRED-BELLIED MACAWBLUE-WINGED MACAWYELLOW-COLLARED MACAWRED-SHOULDERED MACAWDUSKY-BILLED PARROTLETYELLOW-CHEVRONED PARAKEETGOLDEN-WINGED PARAKEETWHITE-BELLIED PARROT
ORANGE-CHEEKED PARROTBLUE-HEADED PARROT
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Our group birding atop the Serra trail (Photo by guide BretWhitney)
(Pionus maximiliani) – Distinctive, eye-ringed subspecies P. m. siy. When someone getsaround to looking at the molecules of this group, this one is sure to be split as a species.
(Amazona aestiva) (Amazona kawalli)
(Amazona amazonica) (Amazona farinosa)
(Amazona ochrocephala) (Deroptyus accipitrinus)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos) (Coccycua minuta)
(Piaya cayana) (Piaya melanogaster) – A couple
of nice sightings of this attractive bird. (Guira guira) – Lots of these gangsters,
mainly in the Pantanal. (Tapera naevia)
(Dromococcyx phasianellus) – Yip YipYip! always great to see this one well.
(Crotophaga major) (Crotophaga ani)
Strigidae (Owls) (Megascops choliba) – A nice
view of one in the Pantanal.
(Megascops watsonii usta) [*] (Lophostrix cristata) [*]
(Pulsatrix perspicillata) (Bubo virginianus) – An adult on its
nest, for the second year in a row. (Glaucidium hardyi) – A grteat
spot by Marianne led to good scope studies for all of us. (Glaucidium brasilianum) – Once again, it was dona Marianna that first picked up a
singing Ferruginous P-O for us. No, not Post Office. (Athene cunicularia)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) (Lurocalis semitorquatus)
(Podager nacunda) – Hundreds in the Pantanal, always exciting to see. (Nyctidromus albicollis) – Several seen, including one strongly rufous individual.
(Caprimulgus rufus) – Excellent scope studies of a male flushed from its day roost in dry woodland;not an "expected" species on this tour.
(Caprimulgus nigrescens) (Hydropsalis climacocerca) – It was especially neat to find a nest on an island in the
Teles Pires.
Nyctibiidae (Potoos) (Nyctibius grandis) – A couple of nice sightings, especially the one spotted sitting overhead by dona
Carol! (Nyctibius aethereus) – Thanks to Jorge, who had their adress ;)
(Nyctibius griseus)
Apodidae (Swifts)
SCALY-HEADED PARROT
BLUE-FRONTED PARROTKAWALL'S PARROTORANGE-WINGED PARROTMEALY PARROTYELLOW-CROWNED PARROTRED-FAN PARROT
LITTLE CUCKOOSQUIRREL CUCKOOBLACK-BELLIED CUCKOO
GUIRA CUCKOO
STRIPED CUCKOOPHEASANT CUCKOO
GREATER ANISMOOTH-BILLED ANI
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL
TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (AUSTRAL)
CRESTED OWLSPECTACLED OWLGREAT HORNED OWL
AMAZONIAN PYGMY-OWL
FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL
BURROWING OWL
SHORT-TAILED NIGHTHAWKNACUNDA NIGHTHAWKCOMMON PAURAQUERUFOUS NIGHTJAR
BLACKISH NIGHTJARLADDER-TAILED NIGHTJAR
GREAT POTOO
LONG-TAILED POTOOCOMMON POTOO
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Cocoi Heron (Photo by guide Bret Whitney)
(Chaetura viridipennis) (Chaetura brachyura) (Chaetura cinereiventris)
(Chaetura egregia) (Panyptila
cayennensis) (Tachornis squamata) –
Muchos, including some going into nests in Mauritiapalms (of course!).
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) (Florisuga mellivora)
(Phaethornis superciliosus) (Phaethornis subochraceus)
– A couple of nice views of this rather scarce hermit, inthe Pantanal.
(Heliothryx auritus) (Polytmus
guainumbi) (Anthracothorax
nigricollis) (Lophornis magnificus) – Two
seen well near Chapada, where seldom reported. (Heliomaster
longirostris) (Calliphlox amethystina) –
This little gem was seen well a couple of times. (Campylopterus
largipennis) (Eupetomena macroura)
(Thalurania furcata) (Amazilia versicolor)
(Amazilia fimbriata) (Hylocharis sapphirina)
(Hylocharis cyanus) (Hylocharis chrysura)
Trogonidae (Trogons) (Trogon melanurus) (Trogon viridis)
(Trogon ramonianus) (Trogon curucui) – An especially fine views of this beautiful trogon on the rocky serra.
(Trogon rufus) (Trogon collaris) [*]
Momotidae (Motmots) (Momotus momota)
(Baryphthengus martii) [*]
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) (Megaceryle torquata)
(Chloroceryle amazona) (Chloroceryle americana)
AMAZONIAN SWIFTSHORT-TAILED SWIFTGRAY-RUMPED SWIFTPALE-RUMPED SWIFTLESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT
FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT
WHITE-NECKED JACOBINLONG-TAILED HERMITBUFF-BELLIED HERMIT
BLACK-EARED FAIRYWHITE-TAILED GOLDENTHROAT
BLACK-THROATED MANGO
FRILLED COQUETTE
LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT
AMETHYST WOODSTAR
GRAY-BREASTED SABREWING
SWALLOW-TAILED HUMMINGBIRDFORK-TAILED WOODNYMPHVERSICOLORED EMERALDGLITTERING-THROATED EMERALDRUFOUS-THROATED SAPPHIREWHITE-CHINNED SAPPHIREGILDED HUMMINGBIRD
BLACK-TAILED TROGONGREEN-BACKED TROGONAMAZONIAN TROGONBLUE-CROWNED TROGONBLACK-THROATED TROGONCOLLARED TROGON
AMAZONIAN MOTMOTRUFOUS MOTMOT
RINGED KINGFISHERAMAZON KINGFISHERGREEN KINGFISHER
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(Chloroceryle inda) – Excellent, close views of a male that responded well to ourrecording.
(Chloroceryle aenea) – Martin made an excellent spot for our first view, at Piuval,and another came in nicely to recordings a few days later.
Bucconidae (Puffbirds) (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) (Notharchus ordii) – Yes! A rather distant pair sat still (as puffbirds do so well!) for
prolonged scope viewing. (Notharchus tectus) – Whew, barely got this one (usualy among the easier puffbirds on this trip) -- just
one sighting. (Bucco tamatia) – Wonderful studies atop the serra.
(Bucco capensis) [*] (Nystalus striolatus torridus)
(Nystalus chacuru) – This and the next species came early in the trip, in cerrados aroundChapada.
(Nystalus maculatus) (Malacoptila rufa) – It sook some perseverance, but we finally dug one up for good
scope views. (Nonnula ruficapilla) – Also seen super-well this trip.
(Monasa nigrifrons) (Monasa morphoeus)
(Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
Galbulidae (Jacamars) (Brachygalba lugubris melanosterna) – Right where they were supposed to be!
(Galbula cyanicollis) – A couple of fine sightings of this understory beauty. (Galbula ruficauda)
(Galbula leucogastra) – With some effort -- success in pulling one up to bare branches along theriver.
(Galbula dea) – Several good sightings. (Jacamerops aureus)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets) (Capito dayi) – Dona Lynn first spotted a pair from atop the new tower, and they eventually
provided very nice views.
Ramphastidae (Toucans) (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
(Pteroglossus aracari) (Pteroglossus castanotis)
(Pteroglossus beauharnaesii) – Fabulous birds! (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) – Also seen really well, though fewer than normal.
(Selenidera gouldii) – One good view of a pair. (Ramphastos toco) – Muchos of these big honkers in the Pantanal.
(Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri) (Ramphastos vitellinus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers) (Picumnus aurifrons) – A family of three provided good views near the end of our stay on
the Cristalino. (Picumnus albosquamatus) – Several times; a handsomely patterned little bird.
(Melanerpes candidus)
GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER
AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER
WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRDBROWN-BANDED PUFFBIRD
PIED PUFFBIRD
SPOTTED PUFFBIRDCOLLARED PUFFBIRDSTRIOLATED PUFFBIRDWHITE-EARED PUFFBIRD
SPOT-BACKED PUFFBIRDRUFOUS-NECKED PUFFBIRD
RUFOUS-CAPPED NUNLETBLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRDWHITE-FRONTED NUNBIRDSWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD
BROWN JACAMARBLUE-CHEEKED JACAMARRUFOUS-TAILED JACAMARBRONZY JACAMAR
PARADISE JACAMARGREAT JACAMAR
BLACK-GIRDLED BARBET
LETTERED ARACARIBLACK-NECKED ARACARICHESTNUT-EARED ARACARICURL-CRESTED ARACARIRED-NECKED ARACARIGOULD'S TOUCANETTOCO TOUCANWHITE-THROATED TOUCANCHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN
BAR-BREASTED PICULET
WHITE-WEDGED PICULETWHITE WOODPECKER
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(Melanerpes cruentatus) (Veniliornis passerinus)
(Veniliornis affinis) (Piculus flavigula) – It's kinda hard to spend nearly a week on the Cristalino
without seeing a Yelow-throated Woodpecker, be we managed to do it this trip ;) [*] (Piculus chrysochloros) (Colaptes melanochloros)
(Colaptes campestris) (Celeus elegans)
(Celeus lugubris) (Celeus flavus)
(Dryocopus lineatus) (Campephilus rubricollis) – Properly impressive woodpecker, this one.
(Campephilus melanoleucos)
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) (Sclerurus rufigularis) – One nice view; leaftossers were silent this time around.
(Furnarius leucopus) (Furnarius rufus)
(Schoeniophylax phryganophilus) – An impressive, duetting performance from these unusualspinetails.
(Synallaxis hypospodia) (Synallaxis cherriei) – Darn, just couldn't get it to move to a viewable spot
despite it being very close for nearly five minutes. [*] (Synallaxis albilora) – Unusually easy this time around, with multiple good views through
the Pantanal. (Cranioleuca vulpina)
(Cranioleuca gutturata) – One seen nicely, with patience, on the Cristalino. (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)
(Phacellodomus rufifrons) [*] (Phacellodomus ruber)
(Pseudoseisura unirufa) – Entertaining views of these big guys several times. (Berlepschia rikeri)
(Ancistrops strigilatus) – We heard just one, and may have seen the reamins ofanother in the sharp little talons of a Bat Falcon. [*]
(Philydor ruficaudatum) – One good sighting; among the harder foliage-gleaners to produce on the Cristalino.
(Philydor erythrocercum) (Philydor pyrrhodes) – Close, once, but no appearance. [*]
(Anabazenops dorsalis) – Views of this one ranged from great to poor, but itstuck around for a few minutes and almost everyone had an identifiable view.
(Automolus ochrolaemus) – A nice view; often heard only. (Automolus rufipileatus) – Ditto that remark!
(Lochmias nematura) – Up close at Chapada, allowing almost everyone to see itvery well, but it didn't stay more than about 30 seconds...
(Xenops minutus) (Xenops rutilans)
(Certhiasomus stictolaemus) – One good view of this elusive understorywoodcreeper.
(Dendrocincla fuliginosa) (Dendrocincla merula) – A couple around the one antswarm we located this trip
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKERLITTLE WOODPECKERRED-STAINED WOODPECKERYELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER
GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKERGREEN-BARRED WOODPECKERCAMPO FLICKERCHESTNUT WOODPECKERPALE-CRESTED WOODPECKERCREAM-COLORED WOODPECKERLINEATED WOODPECKERRED-NECKED WOODPECKERCRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER
SHORT-BILLED LEAFTOSSERPALE-LEGGED HORNERORUFOUS HORNEROCHOTOY SPINETAIL
CINEREOUS-BREASTED SPINETAILCHESTNUT-THROATED SPINETAIL
WHITE-LORED SPINETAIL
RUSTY-BACKED SPINETAILSPECKLED SPINETAILYELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAILRUFOUS-FRONTED THORNBIRDGREATER THORNBIRDRUFOUS CACHOLOTEPOINT-TAILED PALMCREEPERCHESTNUT-WINGED HOOKBILL
RUFOUS-TAILED FOLIAGE-GLEANER
RUFOUS-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANERCINNAMON-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANERDUSKY-CHEEKED FOLIAGE-GLEANER
BUFF-THROATED FOLIAGE-GLEANERCHESTNUT-CROWNED FOLIAGE-GLEANERSHARP-TAILED STREAMCREEPER
PLAIN XENOPSSTREAKED XENOPSSPOT-THROATED WOODCREEPER
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPERWHITE-CHINNED WOODCREEPER
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were "all she wrote". (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
(Glyphorynchus spirurus) (Nasica longirostris) [*]
(Dendrexetastes rufigula) – A pair seen well at Alta Floresta. (Hylexetastes perrotii uniformis) – One at the ant swarm was seen briefly
but well; a likely "re-split" as Uniform Woodcreeper from Guianan Red-billed. (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus) [*]
(Xiphocolaptes major) – Superb views a couple of times in the Pantanal. (Dendrocolaptes certhia concolor) [*]
(Dendrocolaptes picumnus) – Another scarce (especially on the Cristalino)woodcreeper seen well at the ant swarm.
(Dendrocolaptes platyrostris) (Dendroplex picus)
(Xiphorhynchus obsoletus) (Xiphorhynchus elegans) – Only south/west of the Teles Pires.
(Xiphorhynchus spixii) – Replaces Elegant across the Tapajos/Teles Pires. (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) [*]
(Xiphorhynchus guttatus eytoni) – A couple of nicesightings; likely to be re-split (from Buff-throated) in the future.
(Lepidocolaptes angustirostris) (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus)
(Campylorhamphus trochilirostris) – Incredibly close studies of this fine bird, in thePantanal.
(Campylorhamphus procurvoides multostriatus) – Also seen very nicely a couple oftimes on the Cristalino.
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) (Cymbilaimus lineatus)
(Taraba major) (Sakesphorus luctuosus) – An impressive pair of antshrikes, crests way up! (Thamnophilus doliatus)
(Thamnophilus torquatus) (Thamnophilus palliatus) – We finally got one into good view, a beauty!
(Thamnophilus schistaceus) (Thamnophilus stictocephalus) – Good, tail-jiggling views atop the serra.
(Thamnophilus pelzelni) (Thamnophilus aethiops)
(Thamnophilus amazonicus) (Dysithamnus mentalis)
(Thamnomanes saturninus) [*] (Thamnomanes caesius)
(Pygiptila stellaris) (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma)
(Epinecrophylla ornata) (Myrmotherula brachyura)
(Myrmotherula sclateri) – This little canopy antwren is always tough to see well, but most goton it at least for a few seconds. I'll try to make it up to you on some future Amazonian foray, Don!
(Myrmotherula multostriata) (Myrmotherula hauxwelli)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPERWEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPERLONG-BILLED WOODCREEPERCINNAMON-THROATED WOODCREEPERRED-BILLED WOODCREEPER (UNIFORM)
STRONG-BILLED WOODCREEPERGREAT RUFOUS WOODCREEPERAMAZONIAN BARRED-WOODCREEPERBLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER
PLANALTO WOODCREEPERSTRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPERSTRIPED WOODCREEPERELEGANT WOODCREEPERSPIX'S WOODCREEPERBUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPERBUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (DUSKY-BILLED)
NARROW-BILLED WOODCREEPERLINEATED WOODCREEPERRED-BILLED SCYTHEBILL
CURVE-BILLED SCYTHEBILL
FASCIATED ANTSHRIKEGREAT ANTSHRIKEGLOSSY ANTSHRIKEBARRED ANTSHRIKERUFOUS-WINGED ANTSHRIKECHESTNUT-BACKED ANTSHRIKEPLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKENATTERER'S SLATY-ANTSHRIKEPLANALTO SLATY-ANTSHRIKEWHITE-SHOULDERED ANTSHRIKEAMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKEPLAIN ANTVIREOSATURNINE ANTSHRIKECINEREOUS ANTSHRIKESPOT-WINGED ANTSHRIKEWHITE-EYED ANTWRENORNATE ANTWRENPYGMY ANTWRENSCLATER'S ANTWREN
AMAZONIAN STREAKED-ANTWRENPLAIN-THROATED ANTWREN
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(Myrmotherula axillaris) [*] (Myrmotherula longipennis) [*]
(Myrmotherula menetriesii) (Dichrozona cincta) [*]
(Herpsilochmus longirostris) (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
(Microrhopias quixensis emiliae) (Formicivora grisea) (Formicivora melanogaster)
(Formicivora rufa) (Drymophila devillei)
(Cercomacra cinerascens) (Cercomacra nigrescens)
(Cercomacra melanaria) – A couple of fantastic views of this specialty. (Cercomacra manu) – Tricky, but most got it.
(Pyriglena leuconota) (Myrmoborus leucophrys)
(Myrmoborus myotherinus ochrolaema) (Hypocnemis striata) – Recently split, a member of the widespread Warbling Antbird
complex. (Hypocnemoides maculicauda)
(Sclateria naevia argentata) (Schistocichla rufifacies) – Dona Carol saw them best!
(Myrmeciza hemimelaena pallens) – A good view in Alta Floresta. (Myrmeciza atrothorax) [*]
(Rhegmatorhina gymnops) (Hylophylax naevius) [*]
(Hylophylax punctulatus) – Good views of this great little antbird -- but it took someconvincing to get him to show well.
(Willisornis poecilinotus nigrigula) – The taxaonmy of the Scale-backed Antbird complex is in flux: the name of the bird we saw will be Xingu Scale-backed Antbird, W. vidua,subspecies nigrigula (split from widespread Common Scale-backed Antbird, W. poecilinotus with its several subspecies)
Grallariidae (Antpittas) (Hylopezus macularius) – We had one singing consistently at fairly close range, but only Bret and
Sam managed to spot it before it slipped away... (Myrmothera campanisona) [*]
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters) (Conopophaga aurita snethlageae) – One really fine view of a male. C. a.
snethlageae is likely to be split from one or more members of the Chestnut-belted complex.
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) (Ornithion inerme) [*]
(Camptostoma obsoletum) (Suiriri suiriri affinis) – Great comparative studies of this and the next species around Chapada.
(Suiriri islerorum) (Phaeomyias murina)
(Polystictus pectoralis) – Wow, right in the same spot as last year! Dona Marianna saw it pop upinto a bush as we broadcast the recording in hopes that it might be present...
(Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis) (Tyrannulus elatus)
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWRENLONG-WINGED ANTWRENGRAY ANTWRENBANDED ANTBIRDLARGE-BILLED ANTWRENRUFOUS-WINGED ANTWRENDOT-WINGED ANTWRENWHITE-FRINGED ANTWRENBLACK-BELLIED ANTWRENRUSTY-BACKED ANTWRENSTRIATED ANTBIRDGRAY ANTBIRDBLACKISH ANTBIRDMATO GROSSO ANTBIRDMANU ANTBIRDWHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYEWHITE-BROWED ANTBIRDBLACK-FACED ANTBIRDSPIX'S WARBLING-ANTBIRD
BAND-TAILED ANTBIRDSILVERED ANTBIRDRUFOUS-FACED ANTBIRDCHESTNUT-TAILED ANTBIRDBLACK-THROATED ANTBIRDBARE-EYED ANTBIRDSPOT-BACKED ANTBIRDDOT-BACKED ANTBIRD
SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (GRISEIVENTRIS)
SPOTTED ANTPITTA
THRUSH-LIKE ANTPITTA
CHESTNUT-BELTED GNATEATER
WHITE-LORED TYRANNULETSOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULETSUIRIRI FLYCATCHERCHAPADA FLYCATCHERMOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULETBEARDED TACHURI
SUBTROPICAL DORADITOYELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET
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(Myiopagis gaimardii) (Myiopagis caniceps)
(Elaenia flavogaster) [*] (Elaenia spectabilis)
(Elaenia cristata) – Excellent studies of this distinctive Elaenia around Chapada. (Elaenia chiriquensis)
(Leptopogon amaurocephalus) (Phyllomyias fasciatus) [*]
(Zimmerius gracilipes) (Sublegatus modestus)
(Inezia inornata) (Inezia subflava)
(Corythopis delalandi) – A elusive bird at Chapada allowed only fleeting views. (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
(Myiornis ecaudatus) – Marcelo called one of these tiny guys into great view forus.
(Lophotriccus galeatus) – Good views on the Cristalino side of the Teles Pires. (Hemitriccus minor) – Ons seen well by almost everyone on the Alta Floresta
(south/west) side of the Teles Pires, where it replaces Helmeted P-T. (Hemitriccus zosterops)
(Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer) (Hemitriccus minimus) [*]
(Poecilotriccus latirostris) – Seen nicely a couple of times. (Todirostrum maculatum) (Todirostrum cinereum) (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
(Tolmomyias assimilis) (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) [*]
(Tolmomyias flaviventris) (Platyrinchus coronatus) – One seen fairly well by most of us.
(Platyrinchus platyrhynchos) – Good views of this one. (Terenotriccus erythrurus) – Some folks had a nice view of one on the Cristalino.
(Lathrotriccus euleri) [*] (Cnemotriccus fuscatus)
(Pyrocephalus rubinus) (Ochthornis littoralis)
(Satrapa icterophrys) – A couple of these attractive flycathers in the Pantanal. (Xolmis cinereus)
(Fluvicola albiventer) (Arundinicola leucocephala)
(Machetornis rixosa) (Ramphotrigon megacephalum) (Ramphotrigon ruficauda)
(Attila cinnamomeus) [*] (Attila bolivianus) [*]
(Attila spadiceus) [*] (Sirystes sibilator)
(Casiornis rufus) – Very nicely atop the serra. (Rhytipterna simplex)
FOREST ELAENIAGRAY ELAENIAYELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIALARGE ELAENIAPLAIN-CRESTED ELAENIALESSER ELAENIASEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHERPLANALTO TYRANNULETSLENDER-FOOTED TYRANNULETSOUTHERN SCRUB-FLYCATCHERPLAIN TYRANNULETAMAZONIAN TYRANNULETSOUTHERN ANTPIPITTAWNY-CROWNED PYGMY-TYRANTSHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT
HELMETED PYGMY-TYRANTSNETHLAGE'S TODY-TYRANT
WHITE-EYED TODY-TYRANTPEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANTZIMMER'S TODY-TYRANTRUSTY-FRONTED TODY-FLYCATCHERSPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHERCOMMON TODY-FLYCATCHERYELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHERYELLOW-MARGINED FLYCATCHERGRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHERYELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHERGOLDEN-CROWNED SPADEBILLWHITE-CRESTED SPADEBILLRUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHEREULER'S FLYCATCHERFUSCOUS FLYCATCHERVERMILION FLYCATCHERDRAB WATER TYRANTYELLOW-BROWED TYRANTGRAY MONJITABLACK-BACKED WATER-TYRANTWHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANTCATTLE TYRANTLARGE-HEADED FLATBILLRUFOUS-TAILED FLATBILLCINNAMON ATTILADULL-CAPPED ATTILABRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILASIRYSTESRUFOUS CASIORNISGRAYISH MOURNER
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(Myiarchus ferox) (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
(Pitangus lictor) (Pitangus sulphuratus)
(Megarynchus pitangua) – Suellen spotted one for us near Alta Floresta, where itappears to be a scarce austral winterer.
(Myiozetetes cayanensis) (Myiodynastes maculatus)
(Legatus leucophaius) (Empidonomus varius)
(Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus) (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)
(Tyrannus melancholicus)
Cotingidae (Cotingas) (Cephalopterus ornatus) – We spotted one along the Cristalino for a good view, but
that was all for this trip! (Cotinga cayana) – Some fine sightings of adult males, but somewhat fewer than normal (despite
viewsing from two towers this trip). (Lipaugus vociferans) – Quieter than normal, but we saw pihas well a couple of times.
(Xipholena punicea) – One from each of the two towers. (Gymnoderus foetidus) – Just a couple of individuals seen this year.
Pipridae (Manakins) (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
(Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) – Seen well near Chapada! (Lepidothrix nattereri) – Pretty darned quiet at this season, but several folks did have one
good view of a singing adult male spotted by Marianne. (Antilophia galeata) – As Marcelo said, "Elvis is in the building!" It took him a while to show,
but he really did perform after finally deciding to come in. (Chiroxiphia pareola regina) [*]
(Heterocercus linteatus) – An excellent study of an adult male -- what a fantastic bird! (Pipra fasciicauda)
(Pipra rubrocapilla) (Piprites chloris) – A good view of this one (often gets away heard only).
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies) (Tityra inquisitor)
(Tityra semifasciata) (Schiffornis turdina) – A good view of one; few even heard this year.
(Laniocera hypopyrra) [*] (Iodopleura isabellae) – Jorge spotted them atop the serras for us.
(Pachyramphus viridis) – A fine adlut male showed well late in trip, in the Pantanal. (Pachyramphus marginatus) [*]
Vireonidae (Vireos) (Vireo olivaceus chivi)
(Hylophilus semicinereus) – One seen well at the Brown Jacamar spot on the Cristalino. (Hylophilus pectoralis) – Several good views in the Pantanal. (Hylophilus hypoxanthus)
(Hylophilus ochraceiceps) (Vireolanius leucotis) – Seen well a couple of times, from the towers.
SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHERBROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHERLESSER KISKADEEGREAT KISKADEEBOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER
RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHERSTREAKED FLYCATCHERPIRATIC FLYCATCHERVARIEGATED FLYCATCHERCROWNED SLATY FLYCATCHERSULPHURY FLYCATCHERTROPICAL KINGBIRD
AMAZONIAN UMBRELLABIRD
SPANGLED COTINGA
SCREAMING PIHAPOMPADOUR COTINGABARE-NECKED FRUITCROW
DWARF TYRANT-MANAKINFIERY-CAPPED MANAKINSNOW-CAPPED MANAKIN
HELMETED MANAKIN
BLUE-BACKED MANAKINFLAME-CROWNED MANAKINBAND-TAILED MANAKINRED-HEADED MANAKINWING-BARRED PIPRITES
BLACK-CROWNED TITYRAMASKED TITYRATHRUSH-LIKE SCHIFFORNISCINEREOUS MOURNERWHITE-BROWED PURPLETUFTGREEN-BACKED BECARDBLACK-CAPPED BECARD
RED-EYED VIREO (MIGRATORY CHIVI)GRAY-CHESTED GREENLETASHY-HEADED GREENLETDUSKY-CAPPED GREENLETTAWNY-CROWNED GREENLETSLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO
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(Cyclarhis gujanensis)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) (Cyanocorax cyanomelas)
(Cyanocorax cristatellus) – Excellent views of this highly distinctive cerrado specialty nearChapada.
Hirundinidae (Swallows) (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
(Atticora fasciata) (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
(Progne chalybea) – Not many seen this year and, quite surprisingly, zero Brown-chestedMartins!
(Tachycineta albiventer) (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
Troglodytidae (Wrens) (Campylorhynchus turdinus hypostictus) – Both distinctive forms seen well. (Campylorhynchus turdinus unicolor)
(Odontorchilus cinereus) (Pheugopedius genibarbis)
(Cantorchilus leucotis) (Cantorchilus guarayanus) – A fine experience with this local specialty near the end of our
stay in the Pantanal. They were really quiet this trip. (Troglodytes aedon)
(Cyphorhinus arada)
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers) (Ramphocaenus melanurus)
(Polioptila dumicola)
Donacobiidae (Donacobius) (Donacobius atricapilla)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) (Turdus leucomelas)
(Turdus hauxwelli) [*] (Turdus rufiventris)
(Turdus lawrencii) [*] (Turdus amaurochalinus)
(Turdus albicollis)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers) (Mimus saturninus)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits) (Anthus lutescens)
Parulidae (New World Warblers) (Parula pitiayumi)
(Basileuterus culicivorus) (Basileuterus hypoleucus)
(Basileuterus flaveolus) – Seveal good sightings of this generally skulking warbler.
Coerebidae (Bananaquit) (Coereba flaveola)
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE
PURPLISH JAYCURL-CRESTED JAY
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOWWHITE-BANDED SWALLOWSOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWGRAY-BREASTED MARTIN
WHITE-WINGED SWALLOWWHITE-RUMPED SWALLOW
THRUSH-LIKE WRENTHRUSH-LIKE WRENTOOTH-BILLED WRENMOUSTACHED WRENBUFF-BREASTED WRENFAWN-BREASTED WREN
HOUSE WRENMUSICIAN WREN
LONG-BILLED GNATWRENMASKED GNATCATCHER
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS
PALE-BREASTED THRUSHHAUXWELL'S THRUSHRUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSHLAWRENCE'S THRUSHCREAMY-BELLIED THRUSHWHITE-NECKED THRUSH
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD
YELLOWISH PIPIT
TROPICAL PARULAGOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLERWHITE-BELLIED WARBLERFLAVESCENT WARBLER
BANANAQUIT
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Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) (Schistochlamys melanopis)
(Schistochlamys ruficapillus) – Thanks to a great spot by Don near Chapada. (Neothraupis fasciata)
(Lamprospiza melanoleuca) – Just a few this year, seen well from the old tower. (Nemosia pileata)
(Thlypopsis sordida) – Seen well in the Pantanal where not very numerous. (Cypsnagra hirundinacea)
(Conirostrum speciosum) (Hemithraupis guira)
(Hemithraupis flavicollis) (Eucometis penicillata)
(Lanio versicolor) – Good looks at a couple on the Cristalino. (Tachyphonus cristatus)
(Tachyphonus luctuosus) (Tachyphonus rufus)
(Ramphocelus carbo) (Thraupis episcopus)
(Thraupis sayaca) (Thraupis palmarum)
(Tangara mexicana) (Tangara chilensis) – Several fabulous sightings of this fabulous canopy tanager (from the towers,
of course)! (Tangara varia) – We managed to pull a singing male into one of the closest trees at the new tower,
but bad light kept it from showing to perfection (although we were in perfect light from his point of view). (Tangara gyrola)
(Tangara nigrocincta) (Tangara velia)
(Dacnis lineata) (Dacnis flaviventer) – A couple of good views of this fancy little bird.
(Dacnis cayana) (Chlorophanes spiza)
(Cyanerpes nitidus) – Great views of this scarce bird! (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
(Tersina viridis) – Just a couple of birds this time around. (Saltator atricollis)
(Saltator coerulescens) (Saltator maximus) (Saltator grossus)
Emberizidae (Buntings, Sparrows and Allies) (Volatinia jacarina) (Sporophila plumbea) – Lots around Chapada this year.
(Sporophila collaris) (Sporophila leucoptera) – An adult male was seen well by several folks on our day of
departure from the Pantanal. (Sporophila hypoxantha) – Good views of this scarce seedeater, wintering in the
Pantanal. (Oryzoborus angolensis) – A couple of females in the Pantanal.
(Sicalis flaveola)
BLACK-FACED TANAGERCINNAMON TANAGERWHITE-BANDED TANAGERRED-BILLED PIED TANAGERHOODED TANAGERORANGE-HEADED TANAGERWHITE-RUMPED TANAGERCHESTNUT-VENTED CONEBILLGUIRA TANAGERYELLOW-BACKED TANAGERGRAY-HEADED TANAGERWHITE-WINGED SHRIKE-TANAGERFLAME-CRESTED TANAGERWHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGERWHITE-LINED TANAGERSILVER-BEAKED TANAGERBLUE-GRAY TANAGERSAYACA TANAGERPALM TANAGERTURQUOISE TANAGERPARADISE TANAGER
DOTTED TANAGER
BAY-HEADED TANAGERMASKED TANAGEROPAL-RUMPED TANAGERBLACK-FACED DACNISYELLOW-BELLIED DACNISBLUE DACNISGREEN HONEYCREEPERSHORT-BILLED HONEYCREEPERPURPLE HONEYCREEPERSWALLOW TANAGERBLACK-THROATED SALTATORGRAYISH SALTATORBUFF-THROATED SALTATORSLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUITPLUMBEOUS SEEDEATERRUSTY-COLLARED SEEDEATERWHITE-BELLIED SEEDEATER
TAWNY-BELLIED SEEDEATER
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCHSAFFRON FINCH
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(Paroaria coronata) (Paroaria gularis)
(Paroaria capitata) (Charitospiza eucosma)
(Coryphospingus cucullatus) (Arremon taciturnus) [*]
(Arremon flavirostris)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies) (Granatellus pelzelni) – Handsome males seen well a couple of times. DNA sequence data
place it close to cardinal-like birds.
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies) (Sturnella superciliaris)
(Gnorimopsar chopi) (Amblyramphus holosericeus) – Properly impressive views of these fine blackbirds
in the Pantanal. (Agelasticus cyanopus)
(Agelaioides badius) (Molothrus bonariensis) (Molothrus oryzivorus) (Icterus cayanensis) – Tawny shoulders noted around Chapada and in the Pantanal; yellow on the
Cristalino. (Icterus croconotus)
(Cacicus solitarius) (Cacicus cela)
(Psarocolius decumanus) (Psarocolius bifasciatus yuracares)
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies) (Euphonia chlorotica)
(Euphonia laniirostris) (Euphonia chrysopasta)
(Euphonia minuta) (Euphonia rufiventris)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows) (Passer domesticus)
MAMMALS (Rhynchonycteris naso)
(Callithrix argentata) – "Black-tailed" Marmoset in the Pantanal. (Callicebus moloch) [*]
(Alouatta seniculus) (Alouatta belzebul)
(Alouatta caraya) [*] (Chiropotes albinasus) – This was apparently an off year for sakis, few
having been seen around the Cristalino. We had just one brief view of one from the old tower. (Cebus apella)
(Ateles marginatus) (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)
(Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
RED-CRESTED CARDINALRED-CAPPED CARDINALYELLOW-BILLED CARDINALCOAL-CRESTED FINCHRED-CRESTED FINCHPECTORAL SPARROWSAFFRON-BILLED SPARROW
ROSE-BREASTED CHAT
WHITE-BROWED BLACKBIRDCHOPI BLACKBIRDSCARLET-HEADED BLACKBIRD
UNICOLORED BLACKBIRDBAY-WINGED COWBIRDSHINY COWBIRDGIANT COWBIRDEPAULET ORIOLE
ORANGE-BACKED TROUPIALSOLITARY BLACK CACIQUEYELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUECRESTED OROPENDOLAOLIVE OROPENDOLA
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIATHICK-BILLED EUPHONIAGOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIAWHITE-VENTED EUPHONIARUFOUS-BELLIED EUPHONIA
HOUSE SPARROW
LONG-NOSED BATSILVERY MARMOSETDUSKY TITI MONKEYRED HOWLER MONKEYRED-HANDED HOWLER MONKEYBLACK HOWLER MONKEYWHITE-NOSED BEARDED SAKI MONKEY
BROWN CAPUCHINWHITE-WHISKERED SPIDER MONKEYBRAZILIAN RABBITCAPYBARA
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(Dasyprocta azarae) (Dasyprocta agouti)
(Cerdocyon thous) (Procyon cancrivorus) (Nasua nasua) – Just a couple of singles this trip. (Lutra longicaudis) – Seen well on the Cristalino, especially the one that came up out of the
water to urinate on a log before jumping back in. (Pteronura brasiliensis) – A wonderful encounter with a group of 4-5 right near the boat in the Pantanal.
(Panthera onca) – WOW! What more can I say? (Tapirus terrestris)
(Tayassu tajacu) (Blastocerus dichotomus) – Fantastic views of this massive deer a couple of times in the Pantanal, a buck
and a doe. (Mazama americana)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Other noteworthy critters and crawlers:
Brazilian Wandering Spider (we came across one right in the middle of the trail very early on our way to the tower)
MANY wonderful butterflies including quite a few sightings of three or four species of morphos
Spectacled (Alta Floresta) and Paraguaian (Pantanal) caiman; huge concentrations in the drying Pantanal
Green Iguana
Yellow-footed Tortoise
Dendrobates(?) species -- an apparently undescribed species, seen well by most folks on the hike up to the serra
Totals for the tour: 528 bird taxa and 23 mammal taxa
AZARA'S AGOUTIRED-RUMPED AGOUTICRAB-EATING FOXCRAB-EATING RACCOONSOUTH AMERICAN COATISOUTHERN RIVER OTTER
GIANT OTTERJAGUARBRAZILIAN TAPIRCOLLARED PECCARYMARSH DEER
RED BROCKET DEER
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