Naturetrek Trip Report February 2020

Ecuador – the and Amazon

7th – 19th February, 2020

Tour Participants:

Alison Ruth Hulley.

Jane Emerson.

Marion Harris.

Sarah Robbins.

Gregg Harris.

Peter Stoeken.

Manuel Sanchez N. (guide),

Jenry Peralta (driver) *yes Jenry with J.

*Complete checklist at the end of this report.

Day 1, 7th of Feb.

After the previous arrivals to the capital of Ecuador, Quito (~2800 m) few days before the beginning of the tour, Gregg, Marion, Jane and Peter, joined with the other two last members, Sarah and Ruth that arrived the afternoon of the 6th of Feb., via Amsterdam. The entire group spent the night of this date in The Mercure Hotel Alameda in the central-north of the city. The group and guide (Manuel Sanchez) held a short intro and conversation about the next morning (E.g. dress and how to deal with the unexpected weather for the next morning). The breakfast was arranged for 5.30 am in order to make an early start to the drive to Yanacocha Reserve located at the north-west of Quito. This area is an upper montane and elfin reserve managed by Jocotoco Foundation.

Yanacocha covers a very high altitude range, we spend our first morning between the altitudes of 3200 m and 3700 m. Practically, up in Yanacocha, we were in the clouds. We slowly walked the main trail named Inca Trail. Starting to encounter some of the feathered inhabitants of this high altitudes, such as: Scarlet-bellied and Black-chested Mountain- . At the end of the trail the feeders were busy with such as: Buff-winged Starfrontlets; Great Sapphirewings; Golden-breasted and Sapphire vented Pufflegs, as well as the tanagers’ related, Glossy and Masked Flowerpiercers. In our way back, we managed the chance to pickup localized altitudinal like: Superciliaried Hemispingus, Cinereous and Blue-backed Conebills, amongst others.

Our lunch was arranged in the Zamarrito Cafe located at the same reserve which is a cafe/restaurant that employs people from the nearest community named Alambi. Walking the path to the restaurant we were surprised by Shinning Sunbeams, this is an orangey colour hummer and its rump have bands of pale yellow, green and pink colours. Here we’ve the first but sporadic views of a Sword-billed Hummingbird. After a delicious lunch at the mountain cafe, we went for more close views of those Shining Sunbeams. Then, we get into the van to continue our way to the forests of the pacific slope of the ecuadorian Andes. A rapid stop gave us: Red-crested Cotinga and a male Golden Grosbeak. Some minutes later a group of Red- billed Parrots detained us. We continued driving through the old Nono-Tandayapa-Mindo road. At some point our first subtropical flock of tanagers appeared, here the Metallic-green and Black-capped Tanagers trapped our attention. Our last birding stop was the Alambi Reserve Feeders. A storm of like: Andean Emerald, White-necked Jacobin, White-booted Rackettails, Green-crowned Brilliants and the bumblebee type Purple-throated Woodstars amongst other species gave to us a good show. Adding, on the banana feeders were tanagers like Blue-necked, Golden-naped, Golden, Silver-throated showed very well. Other spectacular birds were: Crimson-rumped Toucanet and Red-headed Barbet. After filling our eyes with birds we headed to Sachatamia Lodge (~1700 m) for our dinner and accommodation.

Day 2, 8th of Feb.

Since this date the rain was our western companion and we had to play with it in order to continue birding. After a 5:15 am quick coffee and biscuits, we packed our box-breakfasts for our ride to the famous ’s Reserve. Here the Cock-of-the-Rocks lek offered to us views of a shy group of red males displaying and been noisy but not too much cooperative for pictures. They do not stay quite for long time. But, who are us to judge them and their reproductive performances. After this special show. We went for some antpittas. While the ’s whisperers were searching for the famous Giant Antpitta, a couple of the chocoan restricted and endangered of Dark-backed Wood-Quails including a female Golden- headed Quetzal appeared. But María, the Giant Antpitta, was to busy and concentrated in its nest that did not attend our claims. At this point we decided to pay a short visit of the feeders at the upcoming new restaurant managed by the antpittas’s people.

Rain stopped a bit and we went for two more antpittas, here Chestnut-crowned Antpitta and the Chocó endemic Yellow-breasted Antpitta were busy trying to get the biggest quantity of to feed their nestlings. Both showed very well then disappeared in the darkness of the cloud floor. After this, it was the time to go for a brunch offered by the Antpittas's brothers (Ángel and Rodrigo) and recharge our energy. In the restaurant another Chocó endemic and endangered of extinction, Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan offered great views. Some tanagers like: Blue-winged Mountain-; Golden and Black-capped Tanagers including a Summer Tanager came to say hello too.

After brunch two other antpittas were waiting for us after a walk into the steppy trails, the small Ochre-breasted Antpitta and the dark-brown Moustached Antpitta presented themselves finely well. Back on the van, we drive back to have a break in Sachatamia. In Sachatamia we pay a visit to the hummingbird feeders, here we observe four chocoan specialities: Velvet- purple Coronet; Brown Inca; Violet-tailed Sylph and a spectacular Empress Brilliant.

In the afternoon we tempted the rain and visited Milpe Reserve. Localized lower at (~1150 m), Milpe offers good chances for some lower subtropical western birds. Here, we reviewed the feeders, a new hummingbird for us was the small Green Thorntail. We also enjoyed better views of White-whiskered Hermit and other hummers. A rapid visit to the Manakin Trail prized us with a good view of another Chocó endemic, Club-winged Manakin despite the dark conditions it was very cooperative. In our way back we could managed views of Ochre- breasted Tanagers and a very active Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner. Back to the feeders we watch a Collared or Pale-mandibled Araçari coming out from its nest. Rain hits back and we decided to go to the lodge. Night in Sachatamia Lodge.

Day 3, 9th of Feb.

On this day we went in the dark (during this month the sun raises later) at 6:00 am to the moth trap in Sachatamia Lodge. Here was the moment to enjoy one by one those birds that visited the trap to catch some insects for breakfast. Big chances for pictures. Between the visitors we got the opportunity to studied patterns, size and behaviours of some Furnariids, like: Streak-capped Treehunter, Lineated Foliage-gleaner and a shy Spotted Barbtail. Also: the western race (ridgwayi) of Plain-brown Woodcreeper plus Straight-billed Woodcreepers. In addition: a couple of Masked Trogons, Slate-throated Redstars, Three-striped Warblers, Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, Chestnut-capped Brushfinch, Ornate and Golden-crowned Flycatchers. Finally, an Andean Solitaire appeared. It didn’t joint to the breakfast club but it was witnessed near by for a decent period of time.

Around 7 am we went for our breakfast, after our meal we head again towards Milpe Reserve. On the road entrance a group of Chocó Toucans and Chocó Tyrannulets were our first Chocó endemic birds of the day and in the blue sky raptors stopped us. Surprisingly, Roadside Hawks, Hook-billed Kites and a huge Ornate Hawk-Eagle were flying together. A finely male Guira Tanager was so close, it was great. A couple of Squirrel Cuckoos stopped us near the entrance, then we went for one of the trails inside the reserve. Here we can handle good views of more furnariids, such as Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner; Wedge-billed and Spotted Woodcreepers. We walked until the feeding station in the previously known Milpe Gardens area to enjoy some hummingbirds again, then we went back to Sachatamia for lunch and paying a view of the birds around, a Ringed Kingfisher was a good way to complete the mid day.

For the afternoon the weather changed, clouds, fog and rain were the weather for us. We drive up to the Bellavista-Mindo old road in search for Toucan Barbet but with not too much lucky. We managed some good views of a Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan throughout the rain. Driving back to Sachatamia Lodge the rain stopped and we had the chance to handle a small flock containing: Beryl-spangled Tanager and Blue-capped Tanagers, both resulted new birds for the list. In Sachatamia, we decided to pay a short dusk walk in the river trail in search of owls but a just a single Masked Trogon appeared. For certain the rest of the birds went to sleep after the afternoon rain. At 7 pm we have dinner and planned our next day.

Day 4, 10th of Feb.

Last day in the northwestern region. Early wakeup call, some sips of coffee and more box breakfast then we hit the road towards Silanche Reserve. This is the only single place in northwestern ecuadorian lowlands with a tower. On this day, the rain played badly against us. Despite on that, birds like: Scarlet-thighed Honeycreeper and other tanagers like Bay-headed Tanager tried to be cooperative. Both, a Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher and Plain Xenops also showed himself properly. We added Chestnut-mandibled Toucans and the boreal raptor: Broad-winged Hawk. Finally, a female White-bearded Manakin. After some deliberation and noticed that the rain was there to stay longer, we moved to Rancho Suamox. Despite the rain we managed to get some coffee and a good place under a roof. In the banana and hummingbird feeders of this place we got some birds like Black-cheeked Woodpecker and the western race (iridiscens) of Black-throated Mango. Nearby a Red-billed Scythebill call our attention and we finally got good views of this strange billed Woodcreeper type. After the coffee and a spotting for long time a Long-billed Starthroat sitting comfortably in a decorative tree-plant, we get into the van to drive back to Sachatamia to get lunch and get ready for our drive back to the interandean valley.

Before Sachatamia we went for a “hit and run” birding in Mindo Town. A White-capped Dipper played for us in the river near town. We managed good views of Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Southern-beardless Tyrannulet, Variable and Yellow-bellied Seedeaters plus a Dull-coloured Grassquit. We head back to Sachatamia Lodge. After lunch we drive towards some bits of the road between Tandayapa and Bellavista in the old Tandayapa road in search of Toucan Barbet, but we hadn’t luck with this . Then we drive up to Quito passing through the outskirts of the city to finally arrive to Puembo Birding Garden in the northern interandean valley. Here was dry and sunny, so we collected some new birds for us: Vermillion Flycatcher and White-bellied Woodstar were some of the highlights. Dinner and night in PBG.

Day 5, 11th of Feb.

After a semi-early breakfast (6:00 am) we walked around the Puembo Birding Garden grounds. A couple of new birds were: Hooded Siskin and Golden-rumped Euphonia plus the endemic Scrub Tanager with additional view of a male Western Emerald. Then our van was waiting to take us to the airport, a flight to the amazon lowlands was waiting for us. After all the flight procedures we landed in Coca which proper name is Puerto Francisco de Orellana, but Coca it’s better. We were driven to the Sacha Lodge office, there we got some drinks and snacks, the correspondent visit to the bathroom; the life vest procedure for our correspondent size then we walk to the harbour to have our ~2 hours canoe ride in the Napo River. Few birds in the faster canoe, an Osprey was our highlight of the ride. After our arrival to Sacha Lodge entrance and harbour site, we started our ~20 in walks to reach the canoes station again. Here we paddle slowly in the creek to finally arrive to Pilchicocha Lake and seen the Balsa Restaurant of Sacha Lodge strategically located in that impressive lake. After our arrival a welcome drink and some food waited for us. The lodge’ manager delivered the correspondent talk and intro about the lodge and logistics. Then, we went for a rest until 3:30 pm.

At 3.30 pm with our local guide and canoe rider named Bolívar we pay a visit to the lake borders, here some cool birds like the bizarre Hoatzin and the Black-capped Donacobius were introduced to us. Also, both Great and Lesser Kiskadees. The resident White-winged and Neotropical Palm and Short-tailed Swifts flew around and above us. Moreover, Pale-vented Pigeon and Greater Ani. Some Red-bellied Macaws flying above us. We close our introduction to some wetlands birds with an Anhinga very near to us. We paddled back to the lodge to get ready for dinner.

Day 6, 12th of Feb.

Early wakeup call and breakfast at 5:30 am. At 6:00 am we get into our canoe to paddle towards the new metallic tower via Orquídea Creek. This metallic tower it’s built in an impressive Kapok Tree. In our way several antbirds called but we had a mission: climbing up the tower to spend some good hours checking for birds above the canopy at ~40 meters. Some of the birds that we got from up here were: Spix’s Guan. Raptors like Double-toothed Kite and Slate-coloured Hawk, a couple of Gilded Barbets, a stunning Scaly-breasted Woodpecker; Black-headed Parrots plus Red-bellied and Scarlet Macaws. An impressive Log-billed Woodcreeper decided to came and play with us. Also a tiny Yellow-browed Tody- Flycatcher. A couple of Dusky-chested Flycatcher and a Cinnamon Attila. Not so close but at a decent distance a male Plum-throated Cotinga and Bare-necked and Purple-throated Fruitcrows showed very well. Both, Golden-bellied and Rufous-bellied Euphonias were new for us too. But, what about tanagers, well, we managed an interesting bunch of them: Flame- crested Tanager; Masked-crimson Tanager, Green-and-gold Tanager; Opal-rumped Tanager; Opal-crowned Tanager; Yellow-bellied Dacnis; Black-faced Dacnis amongst others.

There were more birds, but the species mentioned above is a good brief for all the birds that you can get up in that giant tree. Around 10 am we went down to meet a group of Green- backed Trogons where we tied our canoe. Navigating back to the lodge a Slender-billed Kite played some appearances. Once in the lodge we went for some coffee and a rest until lunch. After lunch we got out first rain. It didn’t stop us to visit the same Orquídea Creek trying to pick up the antbirds that we heard in the morning, but it was so quite that we paddle back just to meet a Black-crowned Night-Heron close to us. We navigate through different creeks just to find a very low activity. It was the first rain after ~ 2 weeks of no rain in the area. Maybe this put all the birds down. But a Limpkin was very cooperative around the lake near the restaurant, so we put some attention on this noisy bird. We went back to the lodge to get ready for dinner and work in our list.

Day 7, 13th of Feb.

Early wake up call. The reason?, a visit to the parrots's clay licks in the other side of the main river. At 5:30 am we start paddling we walk very faster the path towards Sacha main harbour to get in the motor canoe. When navigating towards the first parrot clay lick which it’s located in a bank in the same Napo river we crossed near some sandy banks to spot a couple of Roseate Spoonbills. In the clay bank the noise of tens and maybe some hundreds of parrots caught our attention for a good period of time, the parrots and parakeets here were: Mealy Parrots; Blue-headed Parrots and few Yellow-crowned Parrots. A group of Dusky-headed Parakeets were located very quite on the bank. After this show, we move to spot a couple of Tropical Screech-Owls roosting and a pair of Drab Water-Tyrants.

In a sandy corner of the river, Spotted Sandpipers and Greater Yellowlegs were present with an interesting number of Pied Plovers or Pied Lapwings, too. We crossed the river and disembark in the southern shore of Napo River in the Añangu Community territory and part of the Yasuní National Park. After a walk with a short cross in a channel we walked through the forest trail. To reach the clay-lick wall. Here the community build a chapel type construction to see this natural spectacle. A group of Scarlet Macaws and a pair of Orange-cheeked Parrots showed themselves so well. After the first session we walked around looking for some good stuff, we observed a male Blue-crowned Manakin and a Great-billed Hermit quite close including a family group of Woolly Monkeys. We went back to the “chapel” to see some Cobalt-winged Parakeets and witnessed a group of Red Howler Monkeys coming down to drink some mineral water. Great moments. After this special moment, we just walk back to the canoe and find a place in the northern bank of the river to have a lunch under the shade of a tree. After our meal the sun was hitting very badly, we pushed a bit to visit a river island and spent some energy trying to get a Grey-breasted Crake. It was elusive but some flash views were enough. It was too hot. Group took the decision to go back to the lodge for a good break. Fair enough we head back to the lodge in the afternoon. After dinner and list we went for a short night-walk, no birds but some insects, tarantulas and frogs plus our heavy donation of blood to the mosquitoes around.

Day 8, 14th of Feb.

Early visit to the Canopy Walk. We were up in the canopy again. We started with very low activity and one by one some new species showed themselves. Masked and Paradise Tanagers were between the spectacular ones. A group of howler monkeys were sleeping some meters from us. Two Greater Yellow-headed Vultures, too. Three Blue-and-yellow Macaws surprised us. A gang of Squirrel Monkeys were closer, but suddenly the howlers just disappeared rapidly and the reason was a massive amazonian style rain. Immediately we went down. It get dark quickly ponchos above us and we just run. A pair of Crested Owls stopped us, then we continued running. The rain reached us. It was a big wash. With that rain we just wait and wait. After a protocolary approach we were allowed to visit the same canopy walk in the afternoon. Back again we managed the chance to add some other species for our list. Both, an impressive male Wire-tailed Mankin and a Straight-billed Hermit on the trails whilst above in the tower, White-necked Nunbirds, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Crimson- crested Woodpecker, the lowlands race of Dusky-capped Flycatcher and a migratory male of Scarlet Tanager. Walking down from the tower a couple of Purplish Jacamars caught our attention and suddenly a male Gould’s Jewelfront came to say hello. It was a good end. Dinner and last night in Sacha.

Day 9, 15th of Feb.

For our last day in Sacha we opted for a non early wake up call. With some group members we wander around the cabins looking for something new, but we did not managed to spot something new for us. We got breakfast and started to paddle out at 8:30 am. In our walk to Sacha’s harbor, Black-fronted and White-fronted Nunbirds farewell us. We jumped up in the big motor canoe and raid up against the Napo’s river current. The rain wanted to say good bye too and we navigate the river with its companion.

At 11.00 am Jenry was waiting for us in Coca’s harbor. We find our luggage in Sacha’s Offices. We got some coffee and get in the van. Long drive up to the amazonian foothills. We reached Wild Sumaco Lodge to get our lunch at ~1:30 pm. After lunch we played a bit with the feeders for some minutes. The new hummers for us were: Wire-crested Thorntail; Napo Sabrewing; Golden-tailed Sapphire; Many-spotted Hummingbird; Violet-headed Hummingbird; Gorgeted Woodstar; Black-throated Brilliant; Fork-tailed Woodnymph; Green Hermit and Peruvian Racket-tail. A group of Black Tamarin Monkey played around, too. Rain continues. Time to get back to the van and drive up to San Isidro Lodge (~2000 m). We sorted a couple of landslides in the many curves of the hilly road and finally we managed the chance to stop to look for a -tailed Nightjar roosting quietly inside the bushy plants in the cloudy mountains near the road. Back to the van. We visited Cosanga village to check the river for some Torrent Ducks but they weren’t there.

So we continued driving to San Isidro Lodge for 3 Kilometers more. After our checking we wait until dinner time. After dinner we managed the chance to spot the famous San Isidro Owl. After an explanation about the unknown taxonomical status of this nocturnal raptor, we went to sleep.

Day 10, 16th of Feb.

Breakfast at 6:00 am. Stills dark. After breakfast we just spent our time checking all the visitors in front of the rail in the balcony. We got a good intro to the birds of the amazonian cloud forests; Green or Inca Jays, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Subtropical Caciques; Black-eared Hemispingus; Black-crested Warbler; Mountain Wren; Montane Woodcreeper; Pale-edged Flycatcher; Smoke-colored Pewee; Masked Trogons; Brown-capped Vireos. Some migratory birds: Canada and Blackburnian Warblers, also a Summer Tanager was around. About hummingbirds, the new ones were: Bronzy Inca and Collared Incas; Chestnut-breasted and Buff-tailed Coronets; and, finally Long-tailed Sylph. At 7:30 am the person that feeds the White-bellied Antpitta came, we followed him after few whistles and some words an individual of this skulking and shy bird came out. After this short show. We paid a visit to the trails in San Isidro. Activity was kind of low, some of the new birds were: Rufous-breasted Flycatcher; Common Chlorospingus and Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher. After our walk we have a break previous lunch. After lunch, we decided to paid a visit to Las Caucheras road. The afternoon was very quite. Not a big activity, but Southern Lapwings, Saffron-crowned; Beryl- spangled and Flame-faced Tanagers were around. After our birding on road we prepared ourselves for dinner and list. Then we went to our beds. Day 11, 17th of Feb.

We went at 6:00 am to the moth trap. Here we observed again some of our old friends including one White-bellied Antpitta. The new specie was a pair of Oleaginous Hemispingus. After this we got served our breakfast. After our first meal of the morning we went to the Sta. Lucia de Bermejo Road. Here we got a good bunch of birds: Golden-headed and Crested Quetzals; Andean Motmot and Andean or White-throated Toucanet; Mountain Caciques; Crimson-mantled Woodpecker and a Green-backed showed very well. We put some energy to finally got a Black-chested Fruiteater that was very elusive. After getting a good set of birds we drove back to the lodge to pack our luggage and had lunch. After saying goodbye to San Isidro we paid a short visit to Cosanga town again and in the distance a family of Torrent Ducks we swimming around but a bit distant.

We drove up towards Guango Lodge, with a stop in La Brisa Feeders to spot some hummers and other birds around. Here we managed very good views of Peruvian Racket-tail; Violet- fronted Brilliant; Tawny-bellied Hermit and Green-backed Hillstar. Other birds around were: Yellow-browed Sparrow and Olivaceous Siskin. Back in the van again we continued driving up to the montane forests of Guango. Very cold and rainy weather. We went to spy the feeders after our checking. Some of the hummers here were: Tourmaline Sunangel; Mountain Velvetbreast and very good close views of Sword-billed Hummingbird. It gets dark and we prefer to go for a break previous dinner. After our checklist everybody goes to bed.

Day 12, 18th of Feb.

Breakfast at 6:00 am. After this meal, we had our first attempt to look for birds, but the rain started. We wait to see if it stops and it stopped. Quickly we went for our mixed flock. It gave us some species but not new ones. In the river trail we found a family of Torrent Ducks more closer than the previous one. Then getting back to the main trail after spotting an uncommon Dusky Piha we decided to cross to the Waterfall Trail and here was the place were we got what we were looking for. Suddenly, Barred Fruiteaters; Streaked Tuftedcheeks; Andean Guan; Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucans; Gray-hooded Bush-tanagers; Grass-green Tanagers and more were foraging near us. It didn’t stops for a good period of time. Then silence again. They just disappeared in the same way that they showed themselves. We finished the trail paying a visit to the waterfall to get back to the lodge to have lunch. After lunch we get in the van to our ride back to Puembo Birding Garden. Weather was very bad with cold temperature and rain. Despite that we took the Cayambe-Coca road near Papallacta, but the only birds that we got on this conditions were: Brown-backed Chat-Tyrants and White-throated Tyrannulets. We decided to drive to the interandean valley for a better weather and it was better. After checking in Puembo Birding Garden we wander around but no new birds for us, but better views of the regular birds in the garden. Dinner and night in Puembo Birding Garden.

Day 13, 19th of Feb.

Last day. 5:30 am breakfast. Our breakfast was good and fast. After putting suitcases for those flying back to home. And the luggage of Marion and Gregg that had a plan to continue travelling in the country, we drove towards Ecological Reserve. Up in the highlands again (between 4000 and 3000 meters). The first stop gave us our first Andean Condor. Then short stops started to sum more birds for us. Stout-billed and Chestnut-winged Cinclodes; Plain-capped or Paramo Ground-Tyrant; Plumbeous Sierra-Finches; the rare Andean Ibis; Andean Lapwings and some aquatic birds like Northern Silvery Grebe and Slate-coloured Coot. We can not forget a very cooperative Tawny Antpitta. We have a good chance to spot raptors: Carunculated Caracaras; Variable Hawks; Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle and Cinereous Harrier. In Tambo Condor restaurant we have our last meal; here we have the company of hummers like Sparkling Violetear, Black-tailed Trainbearer and Shining Sunbeam. After lunch we run for Giant Hummingbird near the house build at the edge of the canyon and we got it. It was time to run to the airport to drop Sarah and Ruth, both had their flights back to home and Gregg and Marion needed to pickup their rented car to hit the road towards the central Andes. A fast goodbye in the airport. Jane and Peter went back to Puembo Birding Garden to spend an extra night there resting and sleep until late after a 13 days trip. After another good bye the tour finished.

Bird List: Birds marked with X in the seen column at least were observed by one or two members of the group. Mostly all the heard birds were registered by the guide. Bird names follows the South American Classification Committee.

Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Crypturellus soui Little Tinamou X Crypturellus variegatus Variegated Tinamou X Merganetta armata Torrent Duck X X Anas georgica Yellow-billed Pintail (guide) Anas andium Andean Teal X Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck X Chamaepetes goudotii Sickle-winged Guan X Penelope montagnii Andean Guan X Penelope jacquacu Spix's Guan X Penelope purpurascens Crested Guan X Aburria aburri Wattled Guan X Ortalis guttata Speckled Chachalaca X Odontophorus Dark-backed Wood-Quail X melanonotus Podiceps occipitalis Silvery Grebe X Columba livia Rock Pigeon X Patagioenas fasciata Band-tailed Pigeon X Patagioenas cayennensis Pale-vented Pigeon X Patagioenas plumbea Plumbeous Pigeon X Patagioenas subvinacea Ruddy Pigeon X Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped Dove X Zentrygon frenata White-throated Quail-Dove X X Zenaida auriculata Eared Dove X Black-winged Ground Metriopelia melanoptera X Dove Crotophaga major Greater Ani X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Crotophaga ani Smooth-billed Ani X Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo X Nyctibius griseus Common Potoo X Uropsalis segmentata Swallow-tailed Nightjar X Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift X Chaetura cinereiventris Gray-rumped Swift X Chaetura brachyura Short-tailed Swift X Tachornis squamata Fork-tailed Palm-Swift X Lesser Swallow-tailed Panyptila cayennensis X Swift Florisuga mellivora White-necked Jacobin X Phaethornis atrimentalis Black-throated Hermit X Phaethornis yaruqui White-whiskered Hermit X Phaethornis guy Green Hermit X Phaethornis syrmatophorus Tawny-bellied Hermit X Phaethornis bourcieri Straight-billed Hermit X Phaethornis malaris Great-billed Hermit X Colibri delphinae Brown Violetear X Colibri cyanotus Lesser Violetear X Colibri coruscans Sparkling Violetear X Anthracothorax nigricollis Black-throated Mango X Heliangelus exortis Tourmaline Sunangel X Discosura conversii Green Thorntail X Discosura popelairii Wire-crested Thorntail X Adelomyia melanogenys Speckled Hummingbird X Aglaiocercus kingii Long-tailed Sylph X Aglaiocercus coelestis Violet-tailed Sylph X Oreotrochilus Ecuadorian Hillstar X Lesbia victoriae Black-tailed Trainbearer X Metallura tyrianthina Tyrian Metaltail X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Eriocnemis vestita Glowing Puffleg X Eriocnemis luciani Sapphire-vented Puffleg X Eriocnemis mosquera Golden-breasted Puffleg X Aglaeactis cupripennis Shining Sunbeam X Coeligena coeligena Bronzy Inca X Coeligena wilsoni Brown Inca X Coeligena torquata Collared Inca X Coeligena lutetiae Buff-winged Starfrontlet X Lafresnaya lafresnayi Mountain Velvetbreast X Ensifera ensifera Sword-billed Hummingbird X Pterophanes cyanopterus Great Sapphirewing X Boissonneaua flavescens Buff-tailed Coronet X Chestnut-breasted Boissonneaua matthewsii X Coronet Boissonneaua jardini Velvet-purple Coronet X Ocreatus underwoodii Booted Racket-tail X Ocreatus u. peruanus Peruvian Racket-tail X Urochroa leucura Green-backed Hillstar X Urosticte benjamini Purple-bibbed Whitetip X Heliodoxa schreibersii Black-throated Brilliant X Heliodoxa aurescens Gould's Jewelfront X Heliodoxa rubinoides Fawn-breasted Brilliant X Heliodoxa jacula Green-crowned Brilliant X Heliodoxa imperatrix Empress Brilliant X Heliodoxa leadbeateri Violet-fronted Brilliant X Patagona gigas Giant Hummingbird X Heliomaster longirostris Long-billed Starthroat X Chaetocercus mulsant White-bellied Woodstar X Chaetocercus heliodor Gorgeted Woodstar X Calliphlox mitchellii Purple-throated Woodstar X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Chlorostilbon Western Emerald X melanorhynchus Violet-headed Klais guimeti X Hummingbird Campylopterus Napo Sabrewing X villaviscensio Thalurania colombica Crowned Woodnymph X Thalurania furcata Fork-tailed Woodnymph X Many-spotted Taphrospilus hypostictus X Hummingbird Rufous-tailed Amazilia tzacatl X Hummingbird Uranomitra franciae Andean Emerald X Chrysuronia oenone Golden-tailed Sapphire X Opisthocomus hoazin Hoatzin X Aramus guarauna Limpkin X Laterallus exilis Gray-breasted Crake X Fulica ardesiaca Slate-colored Coot X Laterallus albigularis White-throated Crake X Vanellus cayanus Pied Lapwing X Vanellus chilensis Southern Lapwing X Vanellus resplendens Andean Lapwing X Actitis macularius Spotted Sandpiper X Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs X Chroicocephalus serranus Andean Gull X Anhinga anhinga Anhinga X Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic Cormorant X Cochlearius cochlearius Boat-billed Heron X Zebrilus undulatus Zigzag Heron X Black-crowned Night- Nycticorax nycticorax X Heron Butorides striata Striated Heron X Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Ardea cocoi Cocoi Heron X Ardea alba Great Egret X Egretta thula Snowy Egret X Mesembrinibis cayennensis Green Ibis X Theristicus branickii Andean Ibis X Platalea ajaja Roseate Spoonbill X Vultur gryphus Andean Condor X Coragyps atratus Black Vulture X Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture X Greater Yellow-headed Cathartes melambrotus X Vulture Pandion haliaetus Osprey X Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite X Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed Kite X Morphnus guianensis Crested Eagle ? Spizaetus ornatus Ornate Hawk-Eagle X Helicolestes hamatus Slender-billed Kite X Harpagus bidentatus Double-toothed Kite X Circus cinereus Cinereous Harrier X Buteogallus schistaceus Slate-colored Hawk X Rupornis magnirostris Roadside Hawk X Geranoaetus polyosoma Variable Hawk X Black-chested Buzzard- Geranoaetus melanoleucus X Eagle Buteo platypterus Broad-winged Hawk X Megascops choliba Tropical Screech-Owl X Tawny-bellied Screech- Megascops watsonii X Owl Lophostrix cristata Crested Owl X Pulsatrix perspicillata Spectacled Owl X San Ciccaba huhula Black-banded Owl Isidro Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Glaucidium brasilianum Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl X Pharomachrus auriceps Golden-headed Quetzal X Pharomachrus antisianus Crested Quetzal X Trogon melanurus Black-tailed Trogon X Trogon viridis Green-backed Trogon X Trogon personatus Masked Trogon X Baryphthengus martii Rufous Motmot X Momotus momota Amazonian Motmot X Momotus aequatorialis Andean Motmot X Megaceryle torquata Ringed Kingfisher X Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher X Green-and-rufous Chloroceryle inda X Kingfisher Galbula chalcothorax Purplish Jacamar X Notharchus hyperrhynchus White-necked Puffbird X Monasa nigrifrons Black-fronted Nunbird X Monasa morphoeus White-fronted Nunbird X Capito auratus Gilded Barbet X Eubucco bourcierii Red-headed Barbet X Ramphastos ambiguus Yellow-throated Toucan X Ramphastos tucanus White-throated Toucan X Ramphastos brevis Choco Toucan X Ramphastos vitellinus Channel-billed Toucan X Aulacorhynchus prasinus Emerald Toucanet X Aulacorhynchus Crimson-rumped Toucanet X haematopygus Gray-breasted Mountain- Andigena hypoglauca X Toucan Plate-billed Mountain- Andigena laminirostris X Toucan Pteroglossus torquatus Collared Aracari X Pteroglossus pluricinctus Many-banded Aracari X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Melanerpes cruentatus Yellow-tufted Woodpecker X Black-cheeked Melanerpes pucherani X Woodpecker Scarlet-backed Veniliornis callonotus X Woodpecker Campephilus pollens Powerful Woodpecker X Campephilus Crimson-bellied X haematogaster Woodpecker Crimson-crested Campephilus melanoleucos X Woodpecker Scale-breasted Celeus grammicus X Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker X Crimson-mantled Colaptes rivolii X Woodpecker Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing Falcon X Phalcoboenus carunculatus Carunculated Caracara X Daptrius ater Black Caracara X Milvago chimachima Yellow-headed Caracara X Falco sparverius American Kestrel X Brotogeris cyanoptera Cobalt-winged Parakeet X Pyrilia pulchra Rose-faced Parrot X Pyrilia barrabandi Orange-cheeked Parrot X Pionus sordidus Red-billed Parrot X Pionus tumultuosus Speckle-faced Parrot X Pionus menstruus Blue-headed Parrot X Pionus chalcopterus Bronze-winged Parrot X Amazona ochrocephala Yellow-crowned Parrot X Amazona farinosa Mealy Parrot X Pionites melanocephalus Black-headed Parrot X Pyrrhura melanura Maroon-tailed Parakeet X Aratinga weddellii Dusky-headed Parakeet X Orthopsittaca manilatus Red-bellied Macaw X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Ara ararauna Blue-and-yellow Macaw X Ara macao Scarlet Macaw X Thamnophilus schistaceus Plain-winged Antshrike X Thamnophilus unicolor Uniform Antshrike X Thamnistes anabatinus Russet Antshrike X X Thamnomanes caesius Cinereous Antshrike X Sclateria naevia Silvered Antbird Myrmelastes hyperythrus Plumbeous Antbird Poliocrania exsul Chestnut-backed Antbird Akletos melanoceps White-shouldered Antbird X Gymnopithys bicolor Bicolored Antbird X Hylophylax naevioides Spotted Antbird X Hylophylax naevius Spot-backed Antbird X Hylophylax punctulatus Dot-backed Antbird X Common Scale-backed Willisornis poecilinotus X Antbird squamigera X Grallaria alleni Moustached Antpitta X Grallaria ruficapilla Chestnut-crowned Antpitta X Grallaria nuchalis Chestnut-naped Antpitta X Grallaria flavotincta Yellow-breasted Antpitta X Grallaria hypoleuca White-bellied Antpitta X Grallaria rufula Rufous Antpitta X X Grallaria quitensis Tawny Antpitta X Myrmothera campanisona -like Antpitta X Grallaricula flavirostris Ochre-breasted Antpitta X Liosceles thoracicus Rusty-belted Tapaculo X Acropternis orthonyx Ocellated Tapaculo X Scytalopus latrans Blackish Tapaculo X Scytalopus micropterus Long-tailed Tapaculo X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Scytalopus atratus White-crowned Tapaculo X Scytalopus vicinior Nariño Tapaculo X Scytalopus spillmanni Spillmann's Tapaculo X Rufous-breasted Formicarius rufipectus X Antthrush Dendrocincla fuliginosa Plain-brown Woodcreeper X Wedge-billed Glyphorynchus spirurus X Woodcreeper Nasica longirostris Long-billed Woodcreeper X Xiphocolaptes Strong-billed X promeropirhynchus Woodcreeper Buff-throated Xiphorhynchus guttatus X Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus Spotted Woodcreeper X erythropygius Olive-backed Xiphorhynchus triangularis X Woodcreeper Straight-billed Dendroplex picus X X Woodcreeper Campylorhamphus Red-billed Scythebill X trochilirostris Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger Montane Woodcreeper X Xenops minutus Plain Xenops X Pseudocolaptes Streaked Tuftedcheek X boissonneautii Chestnut-winged Cinclodes albidiventris X Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior Stout-billed Cinclodes X Scaly-throated Foliage- Anabacerthia variegaticeps X gleaner Syndactyla subalaris Lineated Foliage-gleaner X Buff-fronted Foliage- Dendroma rufa X gleaner Thripadectes virgaticeps Streak-capped Treehunter X Premnoplex brunnescens Spotted Barbtail X Margarornis squamiger Pearled Treerunner X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Hellmayrea gularis White-browed Spinetail X Asthenes flammulata Many-striped Canastero X Asthenes fuliginosa White-chinned Thistletail X Cranioleuca erythrops Red-faced Spinetail X Synallaxis azarae Azara's Spinetail X Lepidothrix coronata Blue-crowned Manakin X Heterocercus aurantiivertex Orange-crowned Manakin X Manacus manacus White-bearded Manakin X Pipra filicauda Wire-tailed Manakin X Machaeropterus deliciosus Club-winged Manakin X Green-and-black Pipreola riefferii X X Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata Barred Fruiteater X Pipreola lubomirskii Black-chested Fruiteater X Ampelion rubrocristatus Red-crested Cotinga X Rupicola peruvianus Andean Cock-of-the-rock X Querula purpurata Purple-throated Fruitcrow X Cotinga maynana Plum-throated Cotinga X Lipaugus fuscocinereus Dusky Piha X Lipaugus vociferans Screaming Piha X Tityra cayana Black-tailed Tityra X Pachyramphus versicolor Barred Becard X Pachyramphus Cinnamon Becard X cinnamomeus Rufous-headed Pygmy- Pseudotriccus ruficeps X Tyrant Marble-faced Bristle- Phylloscartes ophthalmicus X Tyrant Leptopogon superciliaris Slaty-capped Flycatcher X Rufous-breasted Leptopogon rufipectus X Flycatcher Scale-crested Pygmy- Lophotriccus pileatus X Tyrant Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Rufous-crowned Tody- Poecilotriccus ruficeps X Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Common Tody-Flycatcher X Black-headed Tody- Todirostrum nigriceps X Flycatcher Todirostrum Yellow-browed Tody- X chrysocrotaphum Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus Ornate Flycatcher X Hirundinea ferruginea Cliff Flycatcher X Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus Cinnamon Flycatcher X Zimmerius albigularis Choco Tyrannulet X Zimmerius gracilipes Slender-footed Tyrannulet X Zimmerius chrysops Golden-faced Tyrannulet X Southern Beardless- Camptostoma obsoletum X Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus White-banded Tyrannulet X Mecocerculus leucophrys White-throated Tyrannulet X Serpophaga cinerea Torrent Tyrannulet X Attila cinnamomeus Cinnamon Attila X Attila spadiceus Bright-rumped Attila X Legatus leucophaius Piratic Flycatcher X Pitangus sulphuratus Great Kiskadee X Pitangus lictor Lesser Kiskadee X Megarynchus pitangua Boat-billed Flycatcher X Myiodynastes Golden-crowned X chrysocephalus Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus Streaked Flycatcher X Rusty-margined Myiozetetes cayanensis X Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Social Flycatcher X Myiozetetes luteiventris Dusky-chested Flycatcher X Conopias cinchoneti Lemon-browed Flycatcher X Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical Kingbird X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped Flycatcher X Myiarchus cephalotes Pale-edged Flycatcher X Myiophobus flavicans Flavescent Flycatcher X Ochthoeca Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant X cinnamomeiventris Brown-backed Chat- Ochthoeca fumicolor X Tyrant Pyrocephalus rubinus Vermilion Flycatcher X Fluvicola nengeta Masked Water-Tyrant X Plain-capped Ground- Muscisaxicola alpinus X Tyrant Streak-throated Bush- Myiotheretes striaticollis X Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus Smoky Bush-Tyrant X Ochthornis littoralis Drab Water Tyrant X Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe X Contopus fumigatus Smoke-colored Pewee X Cyclarhis nigrirostris Black-billed Peppershrike X Vireo leucophrys Brown-capped Vireo X Vireo flavoviridis Yellow-green Vireo X Cyanolyca turcosa Turquoise Jay X Cyanocorax violaceus Violaceous Jay X Cyanocorax yncas Green Jay X Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Blue-and-white Swallow X Orochelidon murina Brown-bellied Swallow X Atticora fasciata White-banded Swallow X Atticora tibialis White-thighed Swallow X Southern Rough-winged Stelgidopteryx ruficollis X Swallow Progne chalybea Gray-breasted Martin X Tachycineta albiventer White-winged Swallow X Troglodytes aedon House Wren X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Troglodytes solstitialis Mountain Wren X Cistothorus platensis Grass Wren X X Campylorhynchus turdinus Thrush-like Wren X Pheugopedius euophrys Plain-tailed Wren X Cantorchilus nigricapillus Bay Wren X Cinnycerthia unirufa Rufous Wren X Gray-breasted Wood- Henicorhina leucophrys X Wren Donacobius atricapilla Black-capped Donacobius X Cinclus leucocephalus White-capped Dipper X Myadestes ralloides Andean Solitaire X Slaty-backed Nightingale- Catharus fuscater X Thrush Spotted Nightingale- Catharus dryas X Thrush Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush X Turdus maculirostris Ecuadorian Thrush X Turdus fuscater Great Thrush X Turdus serranus Glossy-black Thrush X Anthus bogotensis Paramo Pipit X Spinus magellanicus Hooded Siskin X Spinus olivaceus Olivaceous Siskin X Euphonia laniirostris Thick-billed Euphonia X Euphonia cyanocephala Golden-rumped Euphonia X Euphonia chrysopasta Golden-bellied Euphonia X Euphonia xanthogaster Orange-bellied Euphonia X Euphonia rufiventris Rufous-bellied Euphonia X Yellow-throated Chlorospingus flavigularis X Chlorospingus Chlorospingus flavopectus Common Chlorospingus X Chlorospingus semifuscus Dusky Chlorospingus X Ammodramus aurifrons Yellow-browed Sparrow X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Arremon assimilis Gray-browed Brushfinch X Chestnut-capped Arremon brunneinucha X Brushfinch Zonotrichia capensis Rufous-collared Sparrow X Atlapetes pallidinucha Pale-naped Brushfinch X Yellow-breasted Atlapetes latinuchus X Brushfinch Atlapetes leucopterus White-winged Brushfinch X Russet-backed Psarocolius angustifrons X Oropendola Psarocolius viridis Green Oropendola X Psarocolius decumanus Crested Oropendola X X Cacicus uropygialis Scarlet-rumped Cacique X Cacicus cela Yellow-rumped Cacique X Cacicus chrysonotus Mountain Cacique X Icterus mesomelas Yellow-tailed Oriole X Molothrus bonariensis Shiny Cowbird X Dives warczewiczi Scrub Blackbird X Setophaga pitiayumi Tropical Parula X Setophaga fusca Blackburnian Warbler X Myiothlypis nigrocristata Black-crested Warbler X Myiothlypis chrysogaster Golden-bellied Warbler X X Myiothlypis coronata Russet-crowned Warbler X Basileuterus tristriatus Three-striped Warbler X Cardellina canadensis Canada Warbler X Myioborus miniatus Slate-throated Redstart X Myioborus melanocephalus Spectacled Redstart X Piranga rubra Summer Tanager X Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager X Chlorothraupis stolzmanni Ochre-breasted Tanager X Pheucticus chrysogaster Golden Grosbeak X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Chlorophanes spiza Green Honeycreeper X Hemithraupis guira Guira Tanager X Conirostrum sitticolor Blue-backed Conebill X Conirostrum albifrons Capped Conebill X Conirostrum cinereum Cinereous Conebill X Sicalis flaveola Saffron Finch X Geospizopsis unicolor Plumbeous Sierra Finch X Catamenia inornata Plain-colored Seedeater X Diglossa lafresnayii Glossy Flowerpiercer X Diglossa humeralis Black Flowerpiercer X Diglossa cyanea Masked Flowerpiercer X Loriotus cristatus Flame-crested Tanager X Loriotus luctuosus White-shouldered Tanager X Tachyphonus rufus White-lined Tanager X Ramphocelus nigrogularis Masked Crimson Tanager X Ramphocelus carbo Silver-beaked Tanager X Ramphocelus f. icteronotus Lemon-rumped Tanager X Cyanerpes caeruleus Purple Honeycreeper X Cyanerpes cyaneus Red-legged Honeycreeper X Dacnis lineata Black-faced Dacnis X Dacnis flaviventer Yellow-bellied Dacnis X Dacnis venusta Scarlet-thighed Dacnis X Dacnis berlepschi Scarlet-breasted Dacnis X X Sporophila funerea Thick-billed Seed-Finch X Sporophila corvina Variable Seedeater X Sporophila nigricollis Yellow-bellied Seedeater X Saltator maximus Buff-throated Saltator X Saltator atripennis Black-winged Saltator X Saltator coerulescens Grayish Saltator X Cnemoscopus rubrirostris Gray-hooded Bush X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Tanager Black-capped Kleinothraupis atropileus X Hemispingus Sphenopsis frontalis Oleaginous Hemispingus X Sphenopsis melanotis Black-eared Hemispingus X Superciliaried Thlypopsis superciliaris X Hemispingus Coereba flaveola Bananaquit X Asemospiza obscura Dull-colored Grassquit X Pipraeidea melanonota Fawn-breasted Tanager X Scarlet-bellied Mountain- Anisognathus igniventris X Tanager Blue-winged Mountain- Anisognathus somptuosus X Tanager Buthraupis montana Hooded Mountain-Tanager X Chlorornis riefferii Grass-green Tanager X Black-chested Mountain- Cnemathraupis eximia X Tanager Chalcothraupis ruficervix Golden-naped Tanager X heinei Black-capped Tanager X Stilpnia vitriolina Scrub Tanager X Stilpnia nigrocincta Masked Tanager X Stilpnia cyanicollis Blue-necked Tanager X Tangara vassorii Blue-and-black Tanager X Tangara nigroviridis Beryl-spangled Tanager X Tangara labradorides Metallic-green Tanager X Tangara chilensis Paradise Tanager X Tangara velia Opal-rumped Tanager X Tangara callophrys Opal-crowned Tanager X Tangara gyrola Bay-headed Tanager X Tangara xanthocephala Saffron-crowned Tanager X Tangara parzudakii Flame-faced Tanager X Scientific Name English Name Seen Heard Tangara schrankii Green-and-gold Tanager X Tangara arthus Golden Tanager X Tangara icterocephala Silver-throated Tanager X Thraupis episcopus Blue-gray Tanager X Thraupis palmarum Palm Tanager X