NORTHERN PERU’S CLOUD FOREST ENDEMICS: MYTHICAL OWLET AND STUPENDOUS SPATULETAIL !

JULY 15–26, 2018

The endemic Long-whiskered Owlet from our 2018 trip— Photo: Andrew Whittaker

LEADER : ANDREW WHITTAKER LIST COMPILED BY : ANDREW WHITTAKER

VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS , INC . 2525 WALLINGWOOD DRIVE , SUITE 1003 AUSTIN , TEXAS 78746 WWW .VENTBIRD .COM Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics: Mythical Owlet and Stupendous Spatuletail July 15–26, 2018

By Andrew Whittaker

WOW! As usual, this fabulous Northern Peru tour rocked. Despite some adverse weather this year (an odd cold front), it lived up to being a showcase as a MEGA Cloud Forest birding destination in the Andes. This year’s lucky group enjoyed an incredible total of 336 species, including a staggering 40 different species of dazzling hummingbird gems equal to a wonderful 40 colorful tanager species. Our extremely impressive Long-whiskered Owlet record continued (for those who managed the hike), seeing this beauty on 9 out of our last 10 trips! Voted top bird of the trip was the stunning Crimson-bellied Woodpecker. Certainly one of the world’s greatest woodpeckers, this huge monster’s fiery-crimson underparts contrast with its black back and huge flashy white wing patches in flight as it glides through the forest and lands on a tree, the sun blazing down and exaggerating its splendid colors. Our number 2 bird was, of course, the mythical, tiny, and cute Long-whiskered Owlet. Nobody will ever be able to forget those drop- dead views of the Owlet or the crippling views of the male Marvelous Spatuletail voted in as 6 th . Both truly are outstanding mega endemics alone worth a trip to this lovely region of Northern Peru!

Marvelous Spatuletail male — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 2 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Another exciting trip highlight for me was the success (at last) attracting the antpittas! We enjoyed close studies of two cool endemics, first Chestnut then Rusty-tinged. It was truly a fantastic experience watching these ghosts of the forest emerging and giving stunning views as they scoffed down earthworms!

Chestnut Antpitta, an endemic — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

The well-kept Cloud Forest trail system at Owlet Lodge (by far the best-kept in all of the Andes and with a new almost flat trail) was brimming with wondrous exotic tropical plant life. There is no better way to experience the shades and colors of the cloud forests, including countless colorful flowering orchids, amazing bromeliads, mosses, and lichens festooning the trees, than by climbing the wonderful Owlet Lodge canopy tower or by slowly walking and exploring along these fantastic trails. On top of the tower the view is breathtaking, as magnificent unbroken cloud forest unravels ridge after ridge as far as the eye can see. Birding these fine trails produced Antpitta Tapaculo, mixed-species tanager flocks, and wonderful Green-and-black Fruiteater, Golden-headed Quetzal, Rufous Spinetail, and the best songster of the Andes, the Sharp’s Wren!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 3 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 As I have learned to expect on this wonderful trip, we again had an amazing record-breaking 45 colorful species of tanagers! They covered every spectacular color combination imaginable from the much sought after blue and golden yellow of the endemic Yellow-scarfed (wow, what views) to wonderful mouthwatering close Red-hooded, Paradise, Grass-Green, Golden-Eared, Flame- faced, and White-winged. We also have to mention the exceptional close studies of the odd and jay-like White-capped and stunning blazing-red-eyed Hooded Mountain-Tanager seen so beautifully on a lovely ridgetop!

A vividly colored Grass-green Tanager on Cecropia by the lodge — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

This tour is always a terrific hummingbird bonanza (if you love the tiny gems as I do, then this is the trip for you)! We had no less than an incredible 45 different dazzling species, producing a non-stop iridescent kaleidoscope of colors at several different feeders and at our lodges. These included the holy grail of Neotropical birding and one of the greatest hummingbird gems of all, the critically endangered and endemic Marvelous Spatuletail at Huembo! Around Owlet Lodge itself we enjoyed a daily feeder show of the magnificent dagger-billed Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared and Bronzy incas, tiny cute White-bellied Woodstar, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, the gorgeous Emerald-bellied Pufflegs and, of course, stunning Long-tailed Sylphs.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 4 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Bronzy Inca at feeders — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Other memorable moments came thick and fast, including magical stellar studies of a flock of White-collared Jays and the spectacular colorful (for a flycatcher) endemic and recently described Johnson’s Tody-Flycatcher. Close hummingbird studies at other feeders included the stupendous, gaudy Violet-fronted Brilliant, Booted Racket-tail, and the endearing and miniscule Little Woodstar.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 5 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

The colorful endemic Johnson’s Tody-Flycatcher showed well! — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

However, it’s impossible not to mention more of the other truly stunning tanager experiences: White-winged, Vermilion, Flame-faced, Grass-green, Blue-winged Mountain, Golden, Metallic- green, Green-and-gold, Yellow-throated, Paradise, Saffron-crowned, Beryl-spangled, and Blue- necked to mention a few!

Nocturnal highlights were the nightly visits by a superb tame male Swallow-tailed Nightjar around the lodge catching moths off the wall (an unforgettable display for us lucky folks), and feeding off the ground or the hand rail at such close range!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 6 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Male Swallow-tailed Nightjar graced Owlet Lodge at night — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Our exploration of lower elevations along the road was also very rewarding and produced great studies of the magnificent Torrent Duck and Sickle-winged Guan, and sought after endemics such as Royal Sunangel, endemic Speckle-chested Piculet, and Bar-winged Wood-Wren. We enjoyed countless mixed species flocks and multiple stupendous male Andean Cocks-of-the-rock, a breathtaking Golden-winged Manakin male, the rarely seen Lanceolated Monklet, Ornate Flycatcher, and multiple gaudy Versicolored Barbets.

Cinereous Tinamou (the boss) at the feeding station — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 7 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Next, descending to the picturesque foothills and our visit to the new white-sandy belt private reserve was, as usual, another highlight. Sitting in the wonderful forest blind and being able to observe, at close quarters, a hungry covey of brightly colored Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail, both Little and Cinereous tinamous, and Gray-cowled Wood-Rail all coming in to feed so close was a fantastic thrill! This alone was an incredible experience indeed, but topping it, at hummingbird feeders and in the lovely reserve’s flower garden we delighted in point-blank studies of a superb male Wire-crested Thorntail, the rare Many-spotted Hummingbird (two birds fighting), Blue- fronted Lancebill, and a new hummer in the form of a super male Black-throated Brilliant! And, of course, that home grown and roasted coffee was to die for!

The stunning Crimson-bellied Woodpecker seen on my last 4 trips here — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 8 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

A magical male Long-tailed Sylph — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Golden-headed Quetzal, one of two species one can see here— Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 9 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Wire-crested Thorntail male at flowers — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Next up was the lovely Moyobamba Lodge, with Masked Duck en route, our new home for 2 nights where, close by on our way in on the first day, we had an unforgettable visit to the Oilbird cleft where we observed these odd birds well through the scope and also heard their odd calls as they flew around below us.

Here our wonderful lodge garden, full of attractive hummingbird plants and many hummingbird feeders, and hummer tower provided great rewards. Highlights of our hummingbird feast, in wonderful light and all so close for great photographic opportunities, included several fabulous male and female Rufous-crested Coquettes, Golden-tailed Sapphire, Black-throated Mango, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Long-billed Starthroat, Black-throated Hermit, Gray-breasted Sabrewing, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Sapphire-spangled Emerald, White-chinned Sapphire, Amethyst Woodstar, and many more.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 10 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Golden-tailed Sapphire male at flower — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

The pleasant forested grounds rewarded us with killer views of a superb Band-bellied Owl and male Black-faced Dacnis, as well as enjoying daily encounters with the stunning endemic Black- bellied Tanager. One morning we explored the lodge’s foothill reserve which, as usual, was extremely birdy with a brightly colored pair of Guilded Barbets showing well, Fiery-capped Manakin, and, sadly heard only, the stunning Fiery-throated Fruiteater. Other highlights were the recently described 2013 Inambari Woodcreeper (by your leader); Spot-winged Antbird; Masked, Yellow-crested, and Yellow-backed tanagers; Chestnut-throated Spinetail; finally, stunning Black- and-white Tody-Flycatcher; and great looks at Green-backed Trogons.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 11 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Terrestrial Slipper orchid Phragmipedium boissierianum — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

For the botanists and even non-botanists amongst us, our visit to the incredible orchid garden was, as always, a great thrill. This is one of the best in the Neotropics (with over 350 species) with every size, shape, and color imaginable, which left us all with an orchid overdose and many cool photographs and admiration for these spectacular plants, not to mention the wonderful sweet scents from several of these remarkable plants. We finished this superb trip on a high note with around 150 Comb Ducks at a lovely marsh stop just outside Tarapoto before catching our Lima flight.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 12 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Hummingbirds at the feeder at Waqanki (fruiteater) Lodge— Photo: Andrew Whittaker

What a fantastic group you all were! I enjoyed every minute of immersing ourselves in this amazingly rich and exotic Andean cloud forest and foothill avifauna. I certainly hope you all took back with you those countless fantastic, unique, and special birding memories (combined with all the funny tales and multiple jokes) we fondly shared together.

Finally, I would like to thank Roberto and his amazing eyes, as well as the staff at the two excellent lodges who took such good care of us during our stay. I can’t wait to return next year to this birding paradise which is Northern Peru! I hope to see you all again on another exciting VENT trip. As always, happy birding to you all!

ITINERARY

JULY 15: ARRIVE FROM US WALK ACROSS FROM THE AIRPORT TO OVERNIGHT IN LIMA AIRPORT AT HOTEL RAMADA .

JULY 16: GROUP ALL MET AT BREAKFAST AND WE WALKED ACROSS TO AIRPORT AND CHECKED INTO OUR EARLY FLIGHT TO TARAPOTO FLIGHT . ON ARRIVAL IN TARAPOTO WE TRANSFERRED IN OUR VAN AND DROVE TO A NEARBY EXCELLENT RESTAURANT FOR OUR WONDERFUL PERUVIAN FISH LUNCH AND FRESH FRUIT JUICE . WE THEN CONTINUED ON THROUGH RICH LOWLANDS AND CLIMBED UP INTO THE FOOTHILL OF THE ANDES WHERE WE VISITED THE INCREDIBLE

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 13 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 OILBIRDS CAVE OFFERING SPECTACULAR SCOPE VIEWS AND FLYING BIRDS TOO . CONTINUING ON THROUGH FORESTED VALLEYS AND ROARING CRYSTAL CLEAR STREAMS UP TO OUR LOVELY HOME BASE THE OWLET LODGE SET INTO THIS PRISTINE CLOUD FOREST RESERVE FOR A WONDERFUL 7 NIGHTS STAY . WE HAD TIME TO QUICKLY BIRD THE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS AND AROUND THE FORESTED CLEARING BEFORE DUSK AND ANOTHER FINE MEAL.

JULY 17-22: BIRDING AROUND THE OWLET LODGE WALKING THE SUPERB FORESTED TRAIL SYSTEM (BY FAR THE BEST TRAILS OF ANY LODGE IN THE ANDES !) INCLUDING THE NEW TRAIL , MONO , GRALLARIA AND OWLET TRAILS THROUGH PRISTINE CLOUD FOREST FULL OF SPECTACULAR ORCHIDS AND AMAZING BROMELIADS AND LICHENS . SUCCESSFUL OWLET EXCURSION , VISITING THE FABULOUS CANOPY TOWER , SEVERAL SHORT EXCURSIONS EXPLORING CLOSE BY STUNTED ELFIN FOREST AND ALSO DESCENDING TO BIRD LOWER ELEVATIONS MOUNTAIN FOREST OFF THE ROAD FOR THE INCREDIBLE ARRAY OF TANAGERS AND OTHER MIXED SPECIES FLOCKS AND NOT TO FORGET THE SUPERB ANDEAN COCK -OF -THE ROCKS TOO AND MUCH MORE . A SPECIAL MORNING DRIVE TO VISIT THE STUPENDOUS MARVELOUS SPATULETAIL HUEMBO RESERVE , RUN BY ECOAN WITH THEIR HUMMINGBIRD AND NOW ANTPITTA FEEDERS .

JULY 23: EARLY MORNING WE SAID GOODBYE TO THE WONDERFUL OWLET STAFF AND STARTED OUR DESCENT TO A PRIVATE RESERVE IN THE LOW LANDS . HERE WE HAD A TREMENDOUS VISIT FIRST TO A BLIND FOR WOOD -QUAIL AND TINAMOU BEFORE VISITING THE NEW HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS AND FLOWER GARDEN . BIRDING IN THE SANDY-BELT FOREST BEFORE DRIVING ONTO MOYOBAMBA WITH STOP ON ROUTE FOR MASKED DUCK AND THE LOVELY LODGE . AFTERNOON BIRDING THE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS . NIGHT OWLING EXCURSION.

JULY 24 : PRE -BREAKFAST OWLING THEN EITHER BIRDING THE FORESTED TRAILS ABOVE THE LODGE IN THE MORNING OR RELAXED BIRDING IN THE GROUNDS AND HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS . AFTER LUNCH AT THE LODGE WITH AFTERNOON ORCHID TOUR FOLLOWED BY THE INCREDIBLE HUMMINGBIRD BONANZA AT THE FEEDERS AND BIRDING THE GROUNDS .

JULY 25: FIRST FEW HOURS BIRDING THE FEEDERS FOLLOWED BY DRIVING ONTO NEAR TARAPOTO TO BIRD THE RICH MARSH BEFORE ANOTHER GREAT LUNCH AND ONTO THE AIRPORT . EARLY AFTERNOON WE BOARDED OUR FLIGHT ONTO LIMA . ON ARRIVAL WE HAD A FUN DOING OUR FINAL BIRDLIST WITH EVERYONE ’S TOP FIVE BIRD FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER FEAST THIS TIME A FAREWELL MEAL AT THE RAMADA HOTEL. RESTING UP IN OUR DAY ROOMS BEFORE CHECKING IN FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL HOMEBOUND FLIGHTS ONTO THE US.

SOME FOLKS HAD ROOMS TO OVERNIGHT AT THE RAMADA HOTEL TO CATCH AM FLIGHTS HOME THE NEXT DAY .

JULY 26: ARRIVE IN US.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 14 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Rusty-tinged Antpitta a wanted endemic — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

TOP 7 Birds (as voted by the group)

1 – CRIMSON-BELLIED WOODPECKER

2- LONG WHISKERED OWLET (ENDEMIC)

3 – CHESTNUT ANTPITTA

4- BAND-BELLIED OWL

5- RUFOUS-BREASTED WOOD-QUAIL

6- MARVELOUS SPATULETAIL

7- RUFOUS-CRESTED COQUETTE

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 15 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Rufous-crested Coquette male in all its splendor — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

BIRDS

Key: (E) = Peruvian ENDEMIC NOTE : Trinomials (subspecific names) are provided for distinctive subspecies that are endemics or near-endemics of the region. * = indicates the bird was heard but not seen on our tour

FL = Birds seen or heard only at Fruiteater Lodge, Moyobamba

Tinamous (Tinamidae) Cinereous Tinamou ( C. cinereus ) - FL Wonderful studies from blind, the boss for sure with his greater size. Little Tinamou ( Crypturellus soui nigriceps ) - Seen so well from the amazing blind at the feeder! This is the most colorful race and we were blessed with observing a couple of wonderful males

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 16 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 one with its baby. Remember males incubate and look after the young all on their own in this family! Tataupa Tinamou ( Crypturellus tataupa ) - *

Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl (Anatidae) Black-bellied Whisting-Duck ( Dendrocygna autumnalis ) Comb Duck ( Sarkidiornis melanotos sylvicola ) – Lovely scope studies of 150 + a fantastic reliable spot for this enigmatic bird. This South American form is already split by many from the African form! Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) – Great looks of this superb duck. Masked Duck ( Nomonyx dominicus ) – Nice studies sadly no adult males just immature.

Guans, Chachalacas & Curassows (Cracidae) Speckled Chachalaca ( Ortalis guttata ) Sickle-winged Guan ( Chamaepetes goudotii tschudi ) – Good views along the roadside well spotted Linda!

New World Quail (Odontophoridae) Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail ( Odontophorus speciosus ) – Amazingly seen on roadside plus at the blind where we saw 7 individuals. This rarely seen forest dweller was seen so amazing well from the blind at the feeder! The covey blessed us with outstanding studies of their superb plumage colors and patterns as well as some interesting behavior from the dominant male too!

Covey of Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail at feeding station — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 17 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Herons, Egrets & Bitterns (Ardeidae) Fasciated Tiger-Heron ( Tigrisoma fasciatum ) – A nice find! Great Egret ( Ardea alba ) Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Striated Heron ( Butorides striata )

New World Vultures (Cathartidae) Black Vulture (Coragyps auratus) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura rufficollis) – Keep tuned probably to be split!

Hawks, Eagles & Kites (Accipitridae) Gray-headed Kite ( Leptodon cayanensis ) Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) - Always a thrill to see this graceful raptor. Double-toothed Kite ( Harpagus bidentatus ) Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipter striatus ventralis ) Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) White-rumped Hawk ( Parabuteo leucorrhous ) – One seen on our Owlet walk down in the valley. Variable Hawk ( Geranoaetus polyosoma ) Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis ) – A recent arrival to the rice fields and probably seasonal.

Rails, Gallinules & Coots (Rallidae) Gray-cowled Wood-Rail ( Aramides cajaneus ) – Lovely studies at the blind. Russet-crowned Crake ( Latteralus viridis ) - * FL alas would not respond to tape. Purple Gallinule ( Porphyrio martinica ) Common Gallinule ( Gallinula galeata )

Jacanas (Jacanidae) Wattled Jacana ( Jacana jacana )

Pigeons & Doves (Columbidae) Pale-vented Pigeon ( Patagioenas cayennensis ) Band-tailed Pigeon ( Columba fasciata ) Plumbeous Pigeon ( Patagioenas plumbea ) - * Ruddy Pigeon ( Patagioenas subvinacea ) - * Ruddy Ground-Dove ( Columbina tapacoti ) - FL Blue-ground Dove ( Claravis pretiosa ) Maroon-chested Ground-Dove ( Claravis mondetoura ) A mega rare bird singing at Huembo sadly seen only by Jon. Ruddy Quail-Dove ( Geotrygon montana ) – Fantastic studies from the blind of a superb male! White-tipped Dove ( Leptotila verreauxi ) Gray-fronted Dove ( Leptotila rufaxilla ) White-throated Quail-Dove ( Zentrygon frenata )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 18 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Eared Dove ( Zenaida auriculata )

Ruddy Quail-Dove male at the blind feeder was a nice surprise alongside a Little Tinamou — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Cuckoos (Cuculidae) Smooth-billed Ani ( Crotophaga ani ) - FL Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana ) - FL

Owls (Strigidae) White-throated Screech-Owl ( Megascops albogularis ) - * Beat us this year! Band-bellied Owl ( Pulsatrix melanota ) – FL Superb looks pre-dawn for most. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl ( Glaucidium brasilianum ) – Great looks, cameras clicking! Long-whiskered Owlet ( Xenoglaux loweryi ) – * (ENDEMIC) WOW what stunning views! Without doubt this was the bird discovery of the century, being caught in a mist net during an LSU expedition to Abra Patricia and then described in a new genus Xenoglaux as recently as 1977! Never seen in the wild out of a mist net with only 4 specimens it was thought to not fly properly and glide in thick bamboo. Then it was not until 2007 that it was first seen in the wild after its voice was discovered and taped from a netted bird! This was a MEGA TICK and as always in the TOP 7 birds of the trip!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 19 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Nightjars & Allies (Caprimulgidae) Swallow-tailed Nightjar ( Uropsalis segmentata ) – Wonderful studies for all of a male at owlet. Lyre-tailed Nightjar ( Uropsalis lyra ) – * Rufous Nightjar ( Antrostomus rufus ) – Would not come into tape!

Potoos (Nyctibiidae) Common Potoo ( Nyctibius griseus ) - *

Oilbird (Steatornithidae) Oilbird (Staetornis caripensis ) – Wow cool looking birds, seen well in the scope both juveniles and adults seen ever so well even in flight below us. Only three species of birds in the World use echo location for navigation in caves and at night. These are the only nocturnal frugivore in the Americas.

Swifts (Apodidae) Chestnut-collared Swift ( Streptoprocne rutila ) White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris ) White-tipped Swift ( Aeronautes montivagus ) - Great looks close in good light. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift ( Panyptila cayennensis ) – Cool close ups in its nest roosting! Fork-tailed Palm Swift ( Tachornis squamata ) - FL

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) White-necked Jacobin ( Florisuga mellivora ) - FL simply stunning views of wonderful males and a few females. Green Hermit ( Phaethornis guy ) - Both sexes very cool looker. Long-tailed Hermit ( Phaethornis superciliosus moorei ) - FL, many splits to occur within what is known as Long-tailed stay tuned! Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) – FL, striking cool looking little feller. Green-fronted Lancebill ( Doryfera ludovicae ) – Great studies on a perch over the stream. Blue-fronted Lancebill ( Doryfera johannae ) – Great studies at the private reserve. Brown Violetear ( Colibri delphinae ) – Both sites. Lesser Violetear ( Colibri cyanotus ) - Used to be called Green! Sparkling Violetear ( Colibri coruscans ) Black-eared Fairy ( Heliothryx auritus ) Black-throated Mango ( Anthracothorax nigricollis ) - FL Purple-throated Sunangel ( Heliangelus viola ) – Seen by some at Huembo. Royal Sunangel ( Heliangelus regalis ) – (ENDEMIC), good views at last after a wait by flowers male evaded us. Wire-crested Thorntail ( Discosura popelairii ) – WOW, what a looker that male was with its full tail! Rufous-crested Coquette ( Lophornis delattrei ) – FL, wow what a treat multiple fantastic crippling studies of several males and female on feeders simply spectacular! Speckled Hummingbird ( Adelomyia melanogenys ) – Common.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 20 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Long-tailed Sylph ( Aglaiocercus kingi ) - Wonderful looks of magnificent males and females at lodge feeders. Emerald-bellied Puffleg ( Eriocnemis alinae ) - Wow a real gem at lodge feeders. Marvelous Spatuletail ( Loddigesia mirabilis ) – (ENDEMIC), simply a magnificent bird worth the trip alone just to see this wonder and what an extraordinary tail on the stunning adult male! Bronzy Inca ( Coeligena coeligena ) - Several at lodge feeders. Collared Inca ( Coeligena torquata aurora ) - Regular at lodge feeders, a very smart bird indeed. Sword-billed Hummingbird ( Ensifera ensifera ) – WOW, again regular at the feeders at Owlet lodge. Daily views of this amazingly hummer as a pair graced the feeders! What a bill with the female seeming to have an even longer bill than the male. Chestnut-breasted Coronet ( Boissonneaua matthewsii ) - Commonest hummer at lodge feeders a real favorite of mine. Booted Racket-tail ( Ocreatus underwoodii ) - Males seen nicely at feeders in lower park showing off its buff leg puffs. Black-throated Brilliant ( H. schreibersii ) – Excellent smart adult male on feeders at Arenas Blancas briefly. Fawn-breasted Brilliant ( Heliodoxa rubinoides ) - Common at the lodge feeders. Violet-fronted Brilliant ( Heliodoxa leadbeateri ) - Cool looking stunning males at the lower feeders. Long-billed Starthroat ( Heliomaster longirostris ) - FL White-bellied Woodstar ( Acetura mulsant ) - Great looks at many males and females at lodge with males display flight being spectacular! Little Woodstar ( Chaetocercus bombus ) - These tiny females (which were buff below) were seen well at Huembo. Must be one of the smallest hummers ever! Amethyst Woodstar ( Calliphlox amethystina ) – Wonderful close-ups of stunning males! Violet-headed Hummingbird ( Klais guimeti ) Gray-breasted Sabrewing ( Campylopterus largipennis ) - FL Fork-tailed Woodnymph ( Thalurania furcata ) – FL Common on feeders. Many-spotted Hummingbird ( Taphrospilus hypostictus ) – FL Excellent find and good looks at the feeders. This is a rare hummer. White-bellied Hummingbird ( Amazilia chionogaster ) - Common at Huembo feeders. Andean Emerald ( Amazilia franciae ) - Cool looking bird on Huembo feeders. Sapphire-spangled Emerald ( Amazilai lactea ) - FL Stunning males on feeders. Golden-tailed Sapphire ( Chrysuroria oenone ) – FL Wonderful studies of many stunning males at the lowland feeders.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 21 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

A stunning Black-eared Fairy was a joy to see at the feeders — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Trogons (Trogonidae) Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps ) – Great studies this year. Green-backed Trogon ( Trogon viridis ) - * Blue-crowned Trogon ( Trogon curucui ) Masked Trogon ( Trogon personatus ) – *

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 22 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018

Masked Trogon male — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Motmots (Momotidae) Broad-billed Motmot ( Electron platyrhynchum )

Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata )

Puffbirds (Bucconidae) Lanceolated Monklet ( Micromonacha lanceolata ) - Wonderful studies of this much wanted species. White-faced Nunbird ( Hapaloptila castanea ) - * Alas would not come into tape and we tried very hard!

New World Barbets (Capitonidae) Gilded Barbet ( Capito auratus insperatus ) - Nice scope looks at this yellowish subspecies! Versicolored Barbet ( Eubucco versicolor ) – Multiple looks at this one of the greatest barbets!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 23 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Toucans (Ramphastidae) Southern Emerald-Toucanet ( Aulacorhynchus albivitta ) Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus ) – nice studies on the way back to Tarapota on the road side. Chestnut-eared Aracari ( Pteroglossus castanotis ) - FL Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii ) – Wonderful studies of a male doing its SEE- SAW display while singing at FL. Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus ) – * Alas heard only.

Woodpeckers (Picidae) Lafresnaye’s Piculet ( Picumnus lafresnayi ) Speckle-chested Piculet (Picumnus steindachneri ) - (ENDEMIC) Quick looks for some. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker ( Melanerpes cruentatus ) Little Woodpecker ( Veniliornis passerinus ) Crimson-mantled Woodpecker ( Piculus rivolii ) – WOW SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE SCOPE LOOKS! Crimson-bellied Woodpecker ( Campephilus haematogaster ) - Wow one of the birds of the trip memorable and what views of this rare elusive species!

Falcons & Caracaras (Falconidae) Black Caracara ( Daptrius ater ) – Roadside to lodge from van. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius ) - FL Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis ) – *

New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) Barred Parakeet ( Bolborhychus lineola ) – Again high fly overs of this nomadic bamboo specialist! Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera ) - FL Red-billed Parrot ( Pionus sordidus ) Speckle-faced Parrot ( Pionus tumultuosus ) - * Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstrus ) – FL common. Scaly-naped Parrot ( Amazona mercenaria ) - Unexpectedly rare this trip. Blue-winged Parrotlet ( Forpus xanthopterygius ) Scarlet-fronted Parakeet ( Psittacara wagleri ) – Huembo. White-eyed Parakeet ( Aratinga leucophthalmus ) – Lowlands.

Typical Antbirds ( Thamnophilidae ) Barred Antshrike ( T. doliatus ) - * Rufous-capped Antshrike ( Thamnophilus ruficapillus ) – Nice studies. Variable Antshrike ( Thamnophilus caerulescens ) Uniform Antshrike ( Thamnophilus unicolor ) – Brief looks at a female by Jon and I that snuck in silently to tape playback! Plain Antvireo ( Dysithamnus mentalis ) - Foothill Antwren ( Epinecrophylla spodionota) - * Ornate Antwren ( Epinecrophylla ornate atrogularis ) – FL Stripe-chested Antwren ( Mymotherula longicauda ) – Seen at FL in forest trail.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 24 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 White-flanked Antwren ( Mymotherula axillaris ) Slaty Antwren ( M. schisticolor ) – Great looks of a male. Ash-throated Antwren ( Herpsilochmus parkeri ) – (ENDEMIC) * Streak-headed Antbird ( Drymophila striaticeps ) - Not responsive seen very poorly by some. This recent split bamboo specialist. (Isler et al . (2012) proposed that the broadly defined Drymophila caudata (ex Long-tailed) consists of four species: (1) klagesi , with aristeguietana ; (2) hellmayri ; (3) nominate caudata ; and (4) striaticeps , with occidentalis , peruviana , and boliviana ) Peruvian Warbling-Antbird ( Hypocnemis peruviana ) - FL White-backed Fire-eye ( Pyriglena leuconota ) - * White-browed Antbird ( Myrmoborus leucophrys ) Spot-winged Antbird ( Schistocichla leucostigma ) – FL Good looks for all. Zimmer’s Antbird ( Myrmeciza castanea ) -* heard alas.

Antpittas (Grallariidae) Rusty-tinged Antpitta ( Grallaria przewalskii ) – (ENDEMIC), this very difficult skulker was giving great views at the worms only having recently started to come with any regularity! Chestnut Antpitta ( Grallaria blakei) - (ENDEMIC) Again crippling views at the feeding station! Ochre-fronted Antpitta ( Grallaricula ochraceifrons ) – * (ENDEMIC), tried so hard, no luck!

Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis ) – (ENDEMIC) Seen best in Owlet valley by some. White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus ) – Another skulker seen by all This will be split into northern at some stage but its complex.

Antthrushes (Formicariidae) Barred Antthrush ( Chamaeza mollissima ) – * Alas heard only.

Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers (Furnariidae) Tawny-throated Leaftosser ( Sclerurus mexicanus ) - * Olivaceous Woodcreeper ( Sittasomus griseicapillus amazonum ) - FL Wedge-billed Woodcreeper ( Glyphorynchus spirurus ) - * Montane Woodcreeper ( Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger ) - Several good looks. Inambari Woodcreeper ( Lepidocalptes fatimalimae ) – FL Seen fairly well by forest walkers. Recently described as a new species in 2013 by me and my MPEG colleagues in HBW. In fact I discovered it was a new unnamed taxon on a VENT trip to Palmari, Brazil many moons ago! Streaked Tuftedcheek ( Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii ) - A real cool looking bromeliad specialist. Montane Foliage-gleaner ( Anabacerthia striaticollis ) - Excellent close studies. Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner ( Syndactyla rufosuperciliata ) – * Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner ( Automolus ochrolaemus ) - * Pearled Treerunner ( Margaronis squamiger ) - Cool looking critter of these flocks! Rufous-fronted Thornbird ( Phacellodomus ruffifrons ) - FL Dark-breasted Spinetail ( Synallaxis albigulris ) – * Azara's Spinetail ( Synallaxis azarae ) Rufous Spinetail ( Synallaxis unirufa ) - Great studies.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 25 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) White-lored Tyrannulet (O rnithion inerme) - * Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet ( Mecocerculus minor ) – nice looks! Mouse-colored Tyrannulet ( Phaeomyias murina ) – * Yellow Tyrannulet ( Capsiempis flaveola ) Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet ( Tyrannulus elatus ) - * FL Forest Elaenia ( Myopagis gaimardii ) Yellow-bellied Elaenia ( Elaenia flavogastra ) - * Large Elaenia ( Elaenia spectabilis ) - * Small-billed Elaenia ( Eleania parvirostris ) – FL, austral migrant abundant. Lesser Elaenia ( Elaenia chiriquensis ) – FL, abundant this year, austral migrants. Sierran Elaenia ( Elaenia pallatangae ) - Commonest flycatcher around Owlet Lodge. Streak-necked Flycatcher ( Mionectes striaticollis ) - Common. Olive-striped Flycatcher ( Mionectes olivaceus ) Ochre-bellied Flycatcher ( Mionectes oligeneous) Slaty-capped Flycatcher ( Leptopogon superciliaris ) Inca Flycatcher ( Leptopogon taczanowskii ) - (ENDEMIC), nice studies of this distinct noisy endemic. Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ventralis ) Ecuadorian Tyrannulet ( P. gualaquizae ) Sooty-headed Tyrannulet ( Phyllomyias griseiceps ) – FL, great looks last morning with my group of this much localized species rare in Peru. Mishana Tyrannulet ( Zimmerius villarejoi ) - * (ENDEMIC), a neat endemic newly described as recently as 2001! Non responsive this year despite much effort! Golden-faced Tyrannulet ( Zimmerius chrysops) - Common but not too vocal this year. Ornate Flycatcher ( Myiotriccus ornatus) - Really smart look at this stunning flycatcher. Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant ( Pseudotriccus ruficeps ) – Good views for all after some work. White-bellied Pygmy-Tyrant (Myiornis albiventris ) - FL * Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant (Myiornis ecaudatus ) - * Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant ( Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer) – * Black-throated Tody-Tyrant ( Hemitriccus granadensis ) – Amazingly good studies. Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant ( Hemitriccus striaticollis ) Johnson’s (Lula’s) Tody-Flycatcher ( Poecilotriccus luluae ) - (ENDEMIC), simply one of the neatest flycatchers out and what outstanding in our face views had by all! Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher ( Poeciliotriccus capitalis ) - FL, Great studies of a neat male on Waquanki forest walk. Common Tody-Flycatcher ( Todirostrum cinereum ) – FL Yellow-Olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens peruvianus ) - Many splits about to be published in this amazingly diverse complex with probably close on ten distinct taxa about to be split so keep tuned! Yellow-margined Flycatcher (Tolmomyias assimilis ) Yellow-breasted Flycatcher ( Tolmomyias flaviventris ) - FL Cinnamon Flycatcher ( Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea ) - One of the commonest high elevation flycatchers but always a neat looker.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 26 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Cliff Flycatcher ( Hirundinea ferruginea ) Olive Flycatcher ( Mitrephanes olivaceus ) – Nice looks on the trail system in owlet valley Smoke-colored Pewee ( Contopus fumigatus ) Black Phoebe ( Sayornis nigricans ) Rufous-tailed Tyrant ( Knipolegus poecilurus ) - Nice pair well observed. Chestnut-belted Chat-Tyrant ( Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris angustifasciata ) - Split already from Slaty-backed by many. Seen well in the Owlet valley. Short-crested Flycatcher ( Myiarchus ferox ) Pale-edged Flycatcher ( Myiarchus cephalotes ) - Seen well by all around Owlet Lodge clearing. Great Kiskadee ( Pitangus sulphuratus ) - FL Boat-billed Flycatcher ( Megarhynchus pitangua ) - FL Social Flycatcher ( Myiozetetes similis ) - FL Gray-capped Flycatcher ( Myiozetetes grandensis ) - FL Lemon-browed Flycatcher ( Conopias cinchoneti ) Streaked Flycatcher ( Myidynastes maculatus ) Crowned Slaty Flycatcher ( Empidonomus aurantiotrocristatus ) Tropical Kingbird ( Tyrannus melancholicus )

Cotingas (Cotingidae) Green-and-black Fruiteater ( Pipreola riefferii ) – uncommon this year but several excellent views. Fiery-throated Fruiteater ( Pipreola chlorelepidota ) - * Alas not seen! Andean Cock-of-the-rock ( Rupicola peruviana ) – Fantastic studies of multiple males and females! Always a great thrill to see this one of the World’s greatest birds.

Manakins (Pipridae) Fiery-capped Mankin ( Machaeropterus pyrocephalus ) - FL, seen one smart looking males observed in fruiting trees. Painted Manakin (Machaeropterus eckelberryi ) – FL * Heard by all. Vocally very different from the lowland Amazonian birds and Eastern Striped from the Atlantic rainforest of eastern Brazil. This Andean foothill species is closest in plumage to the aureopectus Striped Manakin subspecies (with the yellow spot on center of upper breast) but in fact sounds very different from this form I know from the Guianas of northern Brazil. Just described in December 2017 by folks at LSU! Golden-headed Manakin ( Ceratopipra erythrocephala ) – FL a female only alas. Wing-barred Piprites ( Piprites chloris )

Tityras & Allies (Tityridae) Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor ) - One of the coolest in the family seen very well. White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus ) – FL *

Vireos (Vireonidae) Rufous-browed Peppershrike ( Cyclarhis gujanensis ) Olivaceous Greenlet ( Hylophilus olivaceus ) Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo ( Vireolanius leucotis ) - *

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 27 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Tawny-crowned Greenlet ( Tunchiornis ochraceiceps ) - * Dusky-capped Greenlet ( Pachysylvia hypoxantha ) Brown-capped Vireo ( Vireo leucophrys ) Red-eyed (Chivi) Vireo ( Vireo olivaceous pectoralis ) - FL

Crows, Jays & Magpies (Corvidae) White-collared Jay (Cyanolyca viridicyana ) – Magnificent views of this stunner. Green (Inca) Jay (Cyanocorax yncas ) - Wonderful looks.

Swallows (Hirundinidae) Blue-and-white Swallow ( Notiochelidon cyanoleuca ) – Common. Southern Rough-winged Swallow ( Stelgidopteryx ruficollis ) Gray-breasted Martin ( Progne chalybe )

Wrens (Troglodytidae) Scaly-breasted Wren ( Microcerculus marginatus ) - FL * Not responsive to tape House Wren ( Troglodytes aedon ) Mountain Wren ( Troglodytes solstitialis ) Thrush-like Wren ( Campylorhynchus turdinus ) – FL * Speckle-breasted Wren ( Pheugopedius sclateri) - Huembo Sharpe's Wren ( Cinnycerthia olivascens ) - What a wonderful duet song and good views for all after some work of a couple of families disputing over territories. Bar-winged Wood-Wren ( Henicorhina leucoptera ) - Discovered here in a mist net in the elfin forest. We all got after some work stunning looks at this striking near endemic. Grey-breasted Wood-Wren ( Henicorhina leucophrys )

Donacobius (Donacobiidae) Black-capped Donacobius ( Donacobius atrocapilla )

Thrushes & Allies Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides ) – leader only. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush ( Catharus fuscater ) - * Varzea Thrush ( Turdus sanchezorum ) – FL*, recently described new species but only heard non responsive. Black-billed Thrush ( Turdus ignobilis ) Great Thrush ( Turdus fuscater ) - Common around the lodge.

New World Warblers (Parulidae) Tropical Parula ( Parula pitiayumi ) Buff-rumped Warbler ( Myiothlypis fulvicauda) – *FL Russet-crowned Warbler ( Basileuterus coronatus ) Slate-throated (whitestart) Redstart ( Myioborus miniatus ) – Common. Spectacled (Whitestart) Redstart ( Myioborus melanocephalus ) – Common and always attractive.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 28 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) Magpie Tanager ( Cissopis leveriana ) White-capped Tanager ( Sericossypha albocristata ) - Another trip moment of bliss to see such great close views of this large odd more Jay like species almost on last afternoon by the lodge! Almost certain to be I feel included in its own family no way is it a tanager its more jay like infact! Rufous-crested Tanager ( Creurgops verticalis ) – Superb studies. Oleaginous Hemispingus ( Sphenopsis frontalis ) Black-eared Hemispingus ( Sphenopsis melanotis ) - Excellent looks. Buff-bellied Tanager ( Thlypopsis inornata ) - ENDEMIC Yellow-crested Tanager ( Tachyphonus rufiventer ) – FL White-lined Tanager ( Tachyphonus rufus ) Black-bellied Tanager ( Ramphocelus melanogaster ) – ENDEMIC, several stunning males and females seen well. Silver-beaked Tanager ( Ramphocelus carbo) Hooded Mountain-Tanager ( Buthraupis montana ) – What a monster Tanager almost jay size and so striking, such great views! Grass-green Tanager ( Chlorornis riefferii ) - So pretty with such a vivid green contrasting with that orange bill and feet. Such a small portioned eye for such a big bulky bird! Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus lacrymosus ) Yellow-throated Tanager ( Iridosornis analis ) - Wow several great looks at another stunner! Yellow-scarfed Tanager ( Iridosonis reinhardti ) – (ENDEMIC) Simply breathtaking views after multiple encounters and great looks as always feeding within flocks. Blue-gray Tanager ( Thraupis episcopus ) Palm Tanager ( Thraupis palmarum ) Blue-capped Tanager ( Thraupis cyanocephala ) – Common. Spotted Tanager ( Tangara punctata ) Silvery Tanager ( Tangara viridicollis ) - Cool bird. Masked Tanager ( Tangara nigrcincta ) - FL Blue-necked Tanager ( Tangara cyanicollis ) - Another stunner in our tanager line up. Blue-and-black Tanager ( Tangara vassorii ) - So common this year! Beryl-spangled Tanager ( Tangara nigroviridis ) - Common but very striking and distinctly different. Metallic-green Tanager ( Tangara labradorides) – Good looks feeding on fruiting melastoma. Turquoise Tanager ( Tangara mexicana ) - FL Paradise Tanager ( Tangara chilensis ) - Always a crowd pleaser! Such a spectacular blend of vivid colors. Bay-headed Tanager ( Tangara gyrola ) Saffron-crowned Tanager ( Tangara xanthocephala) Flame-faced Tanager ( Tangara parzudakii ) - Has to be my favorite of these wonderful tangara its face truly looks like it’s on fire! Green-and-gold Tanager ( Tangara schrankii ) Golden Tanager ( Tangara arthus ) - What a color for a bird! Swallow Tanager ( Tersina viridis ) Black-faced Dacnis ( Dacnis lineata ) - great looks of several males.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 29 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 Blue Dacnis ( Dacnis cayana ) - FL Purple Honeycreeper ( Cyanerpes caeruleus ) –FL, Not so common but great studies. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza ) Golden-collared Honeycreeper ( Iridophanes pulcherrimus ) Guira Tanager ( Hemithraupis guira ) Capped Conebill ( Conirostrum albifrons ) - Uncommon in canopy flocks. White-sided Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa albilatera ) - Commonest flowerpiercer. Bluish Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa caerulescens ) – Nice looks. Masked Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa cyanea ) Grey-hooded Bush-Tanager ( Cnemoscopus rubrirostris ) Saffron Finch ( Sicalis flaveola) - By the airport in Taropota. Blue-black Grassquit ( Volatinia jacarina ) - FL Chestnut-bellied Seedeater ( Sporophila castaneiventris) – FL Bananaquit ( Coereba flaveola ) Dull-colored Grassquit ( Tiaris obscurus ) Buff-throated Saltator ( Saltator maximus ) - FL Grayish Saltator ( Saltator coerulescens )

Hooded Mountain-Tanager — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 30 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) Yellow-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavigularis ) Short-billed Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus parvirostris ) Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis ) - Group seen in mixed flock on a couple of occasions. Common Chlorospingus ( Chlorospingus ophthalmicus ) - Very common. Chestnut-capped Brushfinch ( Arremon brunneinucha ) Rufous-collared Sparrow ( Zonotrichia capensis ) Yellow-breasted Brushfinch ( Atlapetes latinuchus ) - Common around the lodge.

Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae) White-winged Tanager ( Piranga leucoptera) – Wow spectacular scope studies of a pair! Red-hooded Tanager ( Piranga rubriceps ) - * Alas this beauty would not come in and show itself!

Troupials & Allies (Icteridae) Yellow-billed Cacique ( Amblycercus holosericeus ) Russet-backed Oropendola ( Psarocolius angustifrons alfredi ) – FL, we saw well this yellow billed and fore headed subspecies distinct from nominate lowland darker and black billed birds. Scarlet-rumped Cacique ( Cacicus uropygialis ) Yellow-rumped Cacique ( Cacicus cela ) Giant Cowbird ( Molothrus oryzivorus)

Finches, Euphonias & Allies Blue-naped Chlorophonia ( Chlorophonia cyanea ) Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia ( Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys ) Purple-throated Euphonia ( Euphonia chlorotica ) - FL Thick-billed Euphonia ( Euphonia laniirostris ) Golden-bellied Euphonia ( Euphonia chrysopasta ) Bronze-green Euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa ) – Common. Orange- bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster ) - Common. Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris ) - * FL Hooded Siskin ( Spinus magellanicus )

Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) House Sparrow ( Passer domesticus ) - FL

Total bird species: 336

MAMMALS

Marmosets and Tamarins (Callitrichidae) Andean Saddle-back Tamarin ( Saguinus fuscicollis )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 31 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018 New World Monkeys (Cebidae) Rio Mayo Titi Monkey (Callicebus oenanthe ) – FL* An endangered species we tried hard but no luck locating them! Large-headed Capuchin ( Sapajus macrocephalus )

Agoutis (Dasyproctidae) Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) - At the feeder daily!

Weasels, Otters & Allies (Mustelidae) Long-tailed Weasel ( Mustela frenata )

Porcupines (Erethizontidae) Bicolor-spined Porcupine ( Coendou bicolor )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 32 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2018