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Report of the Trinidad records in the last 15 years, all this is the first documented report and Tobago Rare from south-west Tobago. for nine years. Committee: rare birds in Aythya Jabiru mycteria 2008–10 Ring-necked Duck Jabiru collaris Two subadults photographed, east During the review period, a total Two males and five females, of Bush Bush reserve, 11–19 July of 180 records was assessed by Lowlands, Tobago, 8 March 2009 2009 at least (PB, MK, SR) is only the Trinidad & Tobago Rare (DS, MKe, TM) had reportedly the fifth record for Trinidad & Birds Committee, representing 92 been present since early February, Tobago. species. The committee added two but this could not be confirmed. species to the official list of birds Also there, a female on 30 January Wood Stork Mycteria americana of the islands with a further two 2010 (MKe, NL, DSm) was still Juvenile, near Caroni added in the ‘Introduced species’ present on 19 March at least. This Sanctuary, 13–17 January 2010 at category. Additionally four species winter visitor has been found in least (SM, DR) is only the second were documented for the first time six of the last ten years, always in documented record since 1942. on Tobago. Of those submissions south-west Tobago. assessed, in only 15 cases (8%) Northern Gannet Morus did the Committee believe that Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis bassanus identification was inconclusive. Three females and one male, Adult, off St. Giles rocks, 2 August Two further submissions remain Lowlands, Tobago, 16–19 2009 (BM) is only the second under consideration. All locations November 2009 at least (AK, BMu record for Trinidad & Tobago, and mentioned are on Trinidad unless et al.). Still a rare visitor, with just the first for Tobago. specifically designated Tobago. five records in the last 15 years. Nomenclature and species order Striated Heron Butorides striata follow those of the South American American Adult photographed, Bon Accord Classification Committee of the Phoenicopterus ruber lagoons, 25 July 2009 (JB et American Ornithologists’ Union, During 2008, a flock spent several al.). Common on Trinidad (and Version 17 (May 2011). months on the tidal mudflats of mainland South America), but this Orange Valley. Eight were first is the first documented record for Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata found on 19 April, with a peak of Tobago in the last 15 years. Despite no records during the 37 in June before the flock slowly Grey Heron Ardea cinerea previous 13 years, several records fragmented. Eight still present on Immature, Bon Accord ponds, were made in the review period. 9 September and a lone subadult Tobago, 1 April 2008 (BM, PT et In 2008, one, North Oropouche, 9 until 23 October (TM, NL et al.). al.), with an adult (the first in July (JK), followed by one flying Two photographed at Orange Trinidad & Tobago) at Lowlands, south over Sudama Steps, 24 July Valley on 16 March 2010 (SP) Tobago, 28 November 2008 (MK et al.), with three, Icacos, with one until 2 April at least. All (GW, PP) and another adult at 17–19 September (KS). An adult at recent records have come from the mouth of the Nariva River, Icacos on 12 May 2009 (MR) may these tidal mudflats. At least some 10 December 2009 (GW). Just have been part of a flock of nine of those in 2008 were apparently one old record, but eight in the photographed nearby at Fullerton shot. Swamp on 12 July 2009 (KS). last 11 years, which doubtless Adult, Los Blanquizales Swamp, Cory’s Shearwater Calonectris reflects increased awareness of its 9 January 2010 (KS). Historically diomedea separation from Great Blue Heron a very rare wanderer from the Tideline corpse, Manzanilla, 28 A. herodias. mainland but there is now a November 2009 (GW) is the ninth Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Wildfowl Trust release programme record in the last 15 years, many Adult, Bon Accord lagoon, Tobago, at Point a Pierre, which may cloud of them moribund. 8 March 2010 (MKe). A common the true origin of future records. Manx Shearwater Puffinus seasonal visitor to Trinidad, but Comb Duck Sarkidiornis puffinus this is only the fifth sighting on melanotos Tideline corpse, Manzanilla, 23 Tobago in the last 15 years. Two males and a female, Caroni January 2002 (KG) is the third Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Rice Project, 10 July 2010 (MK, record for Trinidad, all from the Immature photographed, Bon NL, DS) is the first record of this north-east or east coasts. Accord lagoons, Tobago, 2 casual visitor from the mainland February 2010 (BB et al.; Fig. 1) since 2002. White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus remained until April 2011 at least. American Wigeon Anas Adult photographed, Little Tobago The committee has retrospectively americana Island, 14 March 2010 (MKe). accepted a record from Buccoo Female, or immature, Lowlands, There have been several reports of Marsh, Tobago, in September 1999 Tobago, 16 November 2009 (BMu this species amongst the Red-billed (AS). There are now three records et al.). There have now been five Tropicbird P. aethereus colony, but for Trinidad & Tobago.

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Woodlands on 10 October (MK, DS, NL, HV). There has been a total of 15 in the last 15 years.

Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Adult, over Nariva Swamp, 12 November 2010 (LF, PP, MD, CR) is the first record for Trinidad; the only previous record was from Tobago, in November 1986. Figure 1. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea, Bon Accord, Tobago, February 2010 Platalea ajaja (Matt Kelly) One, rice fields near Caroni bridge, 6 December 2008 (RT) is the first Figure 3. Aplomado Falcon Falco report since August 1999. femoralis, east of Woodlands, Trinidad, 5 September 2010 (Kris Sookdeo) Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus Grey morph (probably male), (MKe) is only the second record Cat’s Hill, 2 May 2009 (KS). for Tobago, the previous being Predominantly a rare visitor to in October 2005 only a few km Trinidad & Tobago, but a small away and just possibly the same resident population may persist in individual? south Trinidad. Aplomado Falcon Falco Figure 2. Reddish Egret Egretta Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis femoralis rufescens, Erin Bay, southern Trinidad, Adult male, South Oropouche, During 2009, two on the east coast August 2008 (Tarran Maharaj) 21 October 2008 (MK). Another of Trinidad: adult, Manzanilla, male photographed, Valsayn rice 8 March (GW) and immature, fields, 24 May 2010 (GW, DSm), Nariva Swamp, 22 September Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens remained until 5 June when (MK, BMu et al.). In 2010, Three in 2008: an immature / relocated at Caroni Rice Project. immatures were photographed non-breeder, Brickfields Fish Still a rare visitor, there have been east of Woodlands on 31 August, Quay, 8 July (MK, GG) flew north just four documented records in where still present on 5 September over Caroni Swamp; on 10 July, the last 15 years. at least (NL, DSm, KS; Fig. 3) a similarly plumaged but clearly and Caroni Rice Project on 25 different individual arrived at Crane Hawk Geranospiza September (DSm, FO, NL). There Diego Martin River (FO, GW) and caerulescens have now been 16 records since the was last seen on 1 August. A much Two adults in 2008: Roussilac on year 2000, of which 11 have been darker bird was at Erin Bay on 31 May (KS) and near Penal on in August–October. 23–30 August (TM, DS; Fig. 2), 26 October (KS). One near Piarco with a white morph at Orange airport on 26 September 2010 Rufous-necked Wood Rail Valley on 16 June 2009 (MK). (GG). First recorded in Trinidad Aramides axillaris These are the first records for as recently as 2001, there have One, mangroves north of Trinidad & Tobago since a Tobago now been 16 documented records Manzanilla, 1 January 2009 (MK) sighting in July 2003. relating to probably 19 individuals. is the first record away from Caroni Swamp. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus White-tailed Hawk Buteo In 2008, one flew west over Caroni albicaudatus Paint-billed Crake Neocrex Rice Project, 26 July 2008 (MK A subadult spent much of 2008 at erythrops et al.), with a different juvenile the freshwater marsh north-east Adult photographed east of photographed at South Oropouche of Kernaham settlement, Nariva. Woodland on 25 July 2010 on the same date (KS). The latter First found on 22 February, it was (KS). Two, possibly this species, bore a coloured number band regularly seen on 31 March–27 glimpsed there on 27 July 2010 and had been ringed in Doñana April and on 13 November–4 (DS, MK). About 2 km to the National Park, southern Spain, March 2009 (RN, RG, MK, NH et south, another adult seen on three on 3 June 2006. In 2010, two al.). A rare visitor from mainland occasions between 29 July and 4 immatures at Caroni Swamp on 3 South America with just four August 2010 (NL, TM et al.). We May 2010 (SM, BM et al.), with an records in the last 13 years. await submission of photographs immature at Caroni Rice Project to support a report of three near on 4 September (NL, DSm), two Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis Aripo earlier in 2010. Prior to there on 8 September (MK, GW) One, Boxborough–Bloody Bay 2010, there were only three and one photographed east of Road, Tobago, 20 February 2008 records of this casual visitor from

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South America, the most recent from , Dominica, , in 2001. and Venezuela1.

Spotted Rail Pardirallus Blue Ground Dove Claravis maculatus pretiosa One, near Abidh trace, Cacandee, Male near Chaguaramas golf 25 January 2008, is the first to be course on 23 June 2009 (FO), with found alive in the last 15 years two males and a female there on at least, and was still present on 27 June 2009 (MK, FO). A rarely 3 February together with three seen resident on Trinidad with just Sora Porzana carolina, two Yellow- two documented records in the last breasted Crakes P. flaviventer and Figure 4. Adult Greater Black- 15 years. a Stripe-backed Bittern Ixobrychus backed Gull Larus marinus, Orange involucris (GW, MK et al.). Valley, Trinidad, January 2009 (John Scaly-naped Pigeon Patagioenas Muddeman) squamosa Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa Four were photographed on Little One, Freeman’s Bay, San Tobago on 28 July 2009 (JB et Fernando on 15 September 2008 DS) is only the second record for al.). There are reports that they (TM). Still a genuinely rare visitor Trinidad. were present for at least two with only six records in the last months. Two, Grafton Sanctuary, Greater Black-backed Gull 13 years. Larus marinus Tobago, on 7 February 2010 (MK, Adult photographed, Orange DS). Widespread throughout the Upland Sandpiper Bartramia Lesser Antilles, this species was longicauda Valley, 31 January 2009 (JM) remained until 21 March at least, first found in Trinidad & Tobago One, South Oropouche on 6 in 2005. There are now four September 2008 (KS) and one and is the first record for Trinidad & Tobago (Fig. 4). A first-winter documented sightings, all from photographed, Turtle Beach, Tobago. Tobago, on 23 September 2009 was found there on 23 February 2009 (MK); it was well watched (DH). Whilst fitting an established Eurasian Collared Dove pattern of occurrence between 6 and photographed until 9 July at Streptopelia decaocto September and 26 October, these least. Five at Barataria on 23 October are only the 10–11th found this Herring Gull Larus argentatus 2008 (MK) and on many century and include only the Third-winter photographed, Coco subsequent dates. The committee second for Tobago. Reef beach, Tobago, on 8 March has retrospectively accepted one at 2009 (DS, MKe, TM). Reports Waterloo on 8 October 2000 as the Buff-breasted Sandpiper first record for Trinidad & Tobago. Tryngites subruficollis suggest this bird was present since 18 February. It is only the fourth The species is spreading south One, Caroni Rice Project, 10 through the Antilles and is now October 2009 (MK, GW); an adult record for Trinidad & Tobago, and the first for Tobago. common as far south as Dominica south-west of Debe, which flew and is present on St. Lucia. strongly south, 18 September 2010 Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa (MK, GG), with singles at Couva tridactyla Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus on 7 October 2010 (DS, HV) and Adult, off Speyside, Tobago, on 3 melacoryphus Kernaham on 9 October 2010 (MK, March 2009 (NH) and 2–3 adults Two photographed east of DS, KS, NL). These sightings fall flew north off Manzanilla on 4 Woodlands on 31 August 2010 within the established phenology March 2009 (MK, GG et al.). (NL, DSm, KS; Fig. 5) were still of records in Trinidad & Tobago, These are the second and third present on 5 September, with one between 17 September and 16 records for Trinidad & Tobago, October. and the first for Tobago. A storm in the north-east Atlantic during Common Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus late February 2009 provoked First-winter, Bay, a widespread dispersal of this Tobago, 21 March 2008 (PD et species, with individuals even al.); first-winter, Orange Valley reaching central Morocco (P. G. high-tide roost, 24 February 2009 Lansdown pers. comm.), while in (MK, GW), with a second bird the eastern Caribbean, there were photographed next day (NL, DS) also at least five tideline corpses remaining until 28 March at least. in Guadeloupe (A. Lavesque pers. Ten records in the last 15 years. comm.) and two in Barbados, together with another two birds Figure 5. Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus, South Oropouche, Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus seen alive (E. Massiah pers. Adult photographed, Orange comm.), with additional records Trinidad, August 2010 (Kris Sookdeo) Valley, 4 December 2009 (NL,

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Figure 6. Short-eared Owl Asio Figure 7. Male Crested Doradito Figure 8. Female Crested Doradito flammeus, Caroni Rice Project, Trinidad, sclateri, east of Pseudocolopteryx sclateri, east of October 2010 (Dave B. Smith) Woodlands, Trinidad, August 2010 Woodlands, Trinidad, August 2010 (Dave B. Smith) (Kris Sookdeo) remaining until 10th at least. Rare the island’s scarcest resident, this very rare visitor, there have now visitor to Trinidad and only the is only the fifth documented record been nine this decade on Trinidad, third record in the last 15 years. in the last 16 years. doubtless reflecting increased observer awareness of the species’ Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Small-billed Elaenia identification features. One photographed, Caroni Rice parvirostris Project on 3 October 2010 (KS, One photographed, Lopinot Valley, Southern Rough-winged MK, DSm; Fig. 6). The only 16 May 2009, 11 June and 16 July, Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis previous record for Trinidad & when two were probably present Three, Castara, Tobago, 26 March Tobago was in late September (GW, MK et al.); this is the second 2010 (MKe) is the first documented 2001, coincidentally in the same series of records from this locality record from Tobago for many field. in recent years. Singles Roussilac, years. 15 August 2010 (KS) and east of Rufous-shafted Woodstar Woodlands, 5 September 2010 Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon Chaetocercus jourdanii (KS, MK, DS). With observers pyrrhonota Up to four (two partially breeding now more confident of identifying Two adults and two juveniles, plumaged and two non-breeding smaller Elaenia, this species may Bon Accord lagoons, Tobago, 16 males) along the entrance track not be the extreme rarity that it November 2009 (BMu et al.), to Morne Bleu on 8–15 June 2008 was previously considered to be. with an adult within a flock of (RC, GW et al.) were hunting Barn Swallows Hirundo rustica insects; none was seen taking Crested Doradito on 18–19 April 2010 (MK et al.), nectar. The first documented Pseudocolopteryx sclateri bringing to 20 the number found record of male-plumaged birds for Three pairs, east of Woodlands, this decade, 12 of them in the Trinidad. 24 July 2010 (MK, GW et al.; period 3 March–22 April. Figs. 7–8) remained until 18 Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle August, with at least one male Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla torquata until 18 September. Carrying of One, Main Ridge Forest Reserve, One, Bon Accord on 1 December nest material by all three pairs Tobago, 27 November 2006 (KM, 2008 (MK) is only the second for indicated breeding, but there was DH) is the first documented record Tobago, and comes from the same no evidence of success, perhaps for 38 years. site as one on 16 July 2007. The due to rising water levels. This is Northern Parula Parula locality is well watched and the the first record in Trinidad since americana likelihood of the same individual 1984, and the first away from the One photographed, Englishman’s lingering unseen for so long is region of the Caroni Swamp. remote. Bay, Tobago, 31 December 2008 Variegated Flycatcher (MKe) is the sixth record for Scaled Antpitta Grallaria guati- Empidonomus varius Trinidad & Tobago, of which five malensis One photographed, Asa Wright records are from Tobago. One heard, Matura National Park, Nature Centre, 26 July 2009 20 May 2009 (GW, KM). Perhaps (BM). Historically considered a

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Magnolia Warbler Dendroica extremely rare visitor from the there have eight documented magnolia mainland, with just three records records in the last 15 years. One photographed, Castara, in the last 15 years. However, the species’ true Tobago, 7 January 2010 (ZL), abundance may be obscured by and one, Gilpin trace, Tobago, 15 Lined Seedeater Sporophila its similarity to Hepatic Tanager March 2010 (DG, MK et al.) are lineola P. flava, which is resident in the third and fourth records for the First recorded in south-west Trinidad. country; the previous two being in Trinidad as recently as 2007, 1966 and 1967. this species was found in the Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea same agricultural and freshwater Two adult males photographed: Black-and-white Warbler swamp area in each of the one at Mount Irvine, Tobago, on Mniotilta varia succeeding years as follows. Eight 11 April 2008 (DK) and one at Asa Adult female, Las Lapas trace, 27 on 16 August 2008 (KS), an adult Wright Nature Centre on 31 May December 2009 (MK), with another and an immature male on 15 2009 (SP). This brings the number female, Blanchisseuse Road, above August 2009 (MK, KS, DS) and a of spring migrants documented in Paria junction, 9 March 2010 (MK flock of 30 on 14 August 2010 (KS, Trinidad & Tobago during the last et al.). Nine records in the last DSm) with at least 12 still present 25 years to ten, with all but the decade, between 10 October and on 18 August 2010. These latter most recent sighting during the 28 March. birds attracted the attention of period 8–28 April. local bird-catchers and there were Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus no further sightings, although a Rose-breasted Grosbeak A scarce passage migrant through male and female seen a few km Pheucticus ludovicianus Trinidad & Tobago. A flock of c.45, further north on 22 August 2010 Immature male photographed, South Oropouche, on 22 November (MK) could have been part of the near the Textel station, Morne 2008 (TM, DS, KS). In 2009, three, original flock. Adult male, north Blue, 14 November 2010 (BM et Caroni Rice Project, on 8 October of Kernaham, on 9 October 2010 al.) is the first autumn sighting (MK, GW) and two, near Speyside (KS, MK). In August–October each in the last 15 years; almost all village, Tobago, on 12 October (SJ, year, many additional sightings of records this decade have been in JC). In 2010, adult female, Bon unidentified birds in non-breeding March–April. Accord, Tobago, on 11 May (TM) is plumage involved either this Introduced species the first documented northbound species or the near-identical migrant for 45 years. Southbound Lesson’s Seedeater S. bouvronides. Lonchura passage was represented by a total Tricoloured Munia malacca of 12, Caroni Rice Project, on 3 Yellow-bellied Seedeater Up to 30, including many October (KS, MK, DSm) and five, Sporophila nigricollis juveniles, throughout the review east of Woodlands, on 31 October Pair photographed, Lopinot Valley, period at South Oropouche, (KS, DS). Of the 13 records 2 May 2009 was seen on several being first photographed there in documented in the last 15 years, subsequent dates to 9 August at 2007 (KS, MK, DSm). A native ten have been in October. least (GW, MK et al.). Breeding suspected but not proven. Adult of the Indian subcontinent and Lesser Goldfinch Carduelis male and an immature or female, South-East Asia, there are now psaltria resident populations in , Mount St. Benedict, 11 December 2 Adult male, Mount St. Benedict, 2009 (DS). Still very uncommon, and . 28 March 2009 (MB), with a male there have now been six birds in Passer and two females there on 29 May House Sparrow the last 16 years. domesticus 2009, and up to three males and Female photographed, near seven females were seen on seven Large-billed Seed Finch Scarborough, Tobago, on 5 May dates during 5–14 November Oryzoborus crassirostris 2009 (TM). An adult male and an 2009 (DS). These follow the first Adult male photographed, South immature or female-plumaged documented record for Trinidad, at Oropouche, 17 July 2010 (KS, bird photographed at Caroni Rice the same site in February 2005. MK, DSm, TM). This record falls within the pattern of post-breeding Project on 28 May 1997 (BG, Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis dispersal from the mainland by RN, PP) has only recently been Adult female, Cuffie River Nature several species of seedeaters, but accepted. Following introduction Resort, Tobago, 21 April 2008 (JC) is the first documented sighting for in the 19th century, the species is the first record for the island. many years. has now colonised much of South America and the islands of the Lesson’s Seedeater Sporophila Summer Tanager Piranga rubra Caribbean. bouvronides Male, near Cumuto village, 24 Adult male, South Oropouche, February 2008 (NL, KL, TM) and Acceptable records were also 9 December 2008 (KS), and another seen briefly on Mount St. received for a further 43 three males and two females Benedict on 11 December 2009 sightings of the following species photographed, Cat’s Hill area, 2 (DS). Still a rare winter visitor, whose status has already been August 2009 (KS et al.). Still an established: Trinidad Piping

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Guan Pipile pipile, White-faced Additionally records of Red-and- Rochford, Courtenay Rooks, Mike Whistling Duck Dendrocygna green Macaw Ara chloropterus, Rutherford (MRu), Dave Sadler, viduata, Masked Duck Nomonyx White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga Lynn Seucharan, Dave Smith dominicus, Rufescent Tiger Heron leucophthalma and Chestnut- (DSm), Kris Sookdeo, Pamela Tigrisoma lineatum, Rufous Crab bellied Seed Finch Oryzoborus Stuart, Becky Lomax-Sumner, Hawk Buteogallus aequinoctialis, angolensis whilst correctly John Sumner, Richard Thaxton, Great Black Hawk B. urubitinga, identified were considered to be of Paul Thomas, Peter Thomas (PTh), Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus suspect origin. Geoff Trinder, Stephanie Tyler and tyrannus, Ornate Hawk-Eagle Records and contributions were Graham White. S. ornatus, Crested Caracara received from the following: Matt Caracara cheriway, Ring-billed Andrews, Michael Ball, Millie References Gull Larus delawarensis and Basden (MBa), Bob Behrstock, 1. Kirwan, G. M., Calderón, Black-whiskered Vireo Vireo Marc Bik (MBi), Jeff Bouton, D., Minns, J. & Roesler, altiloquus. Stephen Broadbridge, Paul I. (compilers) (2009) Records determined to Budgen, Stuart Butchart (SBu), Neotropical Notebook. be unproven were of Short- John Camp, John Campbell Cotinga 31: 158–174. tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus (JCa), Rob Clay, Michael Doolan, 2. Remsen, J. V., Cadena, C. D., (Tobago), Rufous-necked Wood Peter Dunn, Liam Feeney, Theo Jaramillo, A., Nores, M., Rail Aramides axillaris, Yellow- Ferguson, Newton George, Pacheco, J. F., Robbins, M. breasted Crake Porzana flaviventer Geoffrey Gomes, Dennis Gosper, B., Schulenberg, T. S., Stiles, (Tobago), Baird’s Sandpiper Rob Gordon, Keith Grant, Nigel F. G., Stotz, D. F. & Zimmer, Calidris bairdii, Curlew Sandpiper Hacking, Darren Henry, Dave K. J. (2011) A classification C. ferruginea (Tobago), Parasitic Hughes (DHu), Matt Kelly of the bird species of South Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus, (MKe), Kevin Kenny, Adam America. www.museum.lsu. Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara Kent, Imran Khan, Jalaludin edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline. ararauna, Blue-headed Parrot Khan, Howard Kilpatrick, David html. Pionus menstruus (Tobago), Knott, Keisha Lallsingh, Nigel Blue-chinned Sapphire Chlorestes Lallsingh, Zac Loman, Bill Mackie, Martyn Kenefick San Juan, Trinidad. E-mail: notata (Tobago), Slaty Elaenia Shawn Madoo, Tarran Maharaj, [email protected]. Elaenia strepera, Lesser Elaenia Craig Millar, Keith Millar, E. chiriquensis, Summer Tanager John Muddeman, Bill Murphy Received 18 May 2011; final Piranga rubra, Bay-breasted (BMu), Roger Neckles, Feroze revision accepted 4 November 2011 Warbler Dendroica castanea, O’Marchdeen, Sanjiv Parasram, (published online 10 March 2012) Lesson’s Seedeater Sporophila Michael Patrikeev, Judd bouvronides and Large-billed Seed Patterson, Paul Prior, Pat Pykett Finch Oryzoborus crassirostris. (PPy), Nina Rach, Dave Ramlal, Sham Ramsubhag, Michelle

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