NORTHERN PERU’S CLOUD FOREST ENDEMICS: Mythical Owlet and Stupendous Spatuletail!

AUGUST 12–23, 2019

The trip highlight and voted the top bird was our incredible luck with the rare, poorly-known White-faced Nunbirds — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

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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

August 12–23, 2019

By Andrew Whittaker

WOW! As usual, this fabulous cloud forest trip rocked and, despite the extreme dry conditions, lived up to being a classic showcase as a MEGA ANDEAN BIRDING DESTINATION! This year’s lucky group enjoyed an incredible total of 336 species. These included the usual staggering number of near 50 dazzling hummingbirds and an equally impressive number of vividly colorful tanagers. Our extremely impressive Long-whiskered Owlet record continued (but sadly, this time only heard) for 9 out of 11 trips! Voted top bird of the trip without any doubt was the rare and poorly-known White-faced Nunbird pair (of which we had simply crippling close studies), arguably one of the greatest puffbirds of all with its large size and splendid contrasting colors. Voted number 2 was, of course, a fabulous display put on by a male Golden-collared Toucanet with many contrasting bright colors. We all delighted watching its odd antics through the scope as it showed off its fascinating “See-saw” display while croaking out its territorial frog-like song. And none of us will ever forget those drop-dead views of the amazing endemic male Marvelous Spatuletails. Other many crowd pleasing moments included a show in sunlight exaggerating the dazzling colors of the Golden-scarfed Tanager, yet another outstanding mega endemic alone worthy of a trip to this paradise cloud forested region of northern Peru!

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Marvelous Spatuletail male — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Always an exciting trip highlight for me is the recent success (at last) in attempting to attract antpittas in to feed. We successfully enjoyed close studies of not one but three cool endemics, first the charming, colorful, and exceptionally tame Chestnut, followed by the larger, more subtle Rusty Tinged. Best of all, however, was the magnificent show we enjoyed from the pair of tiny Ochre-fronted! It’s truly a fantastic experience to watch these ghosts of the forest emerge and give stunning views as they scoff down earth worms, unperturbed by our group! This is something none of us seasoned Neotropical ornithologists would ever have believed possible 20–30 years ago!

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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 but with some hills) brimmed with wondrous exotic tropical plant life, as always. Honestly, there is no better way to experience the greenery and vivid colors of the magnificent cloud forests, including countless colorful flowering orchids, amazing bromeliads, and multi-colored mosses and lichens festooning its trees. It is often best seen by climbing the wonderful lodge canopy tower; the view here is breathtaking, with a magnificent unbroken cloud forest unraveling itself ridge after ridge and as far as the eye can see. Birding these fine trails produced many highlights: Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Ochre-fronted Antpitta, mixed- species tanager flocks, wonderful Green-and-Black Fruiteater, Golden-headed Quetzal, startling Masked Trogon, and the best songster of the Andes, Chestnut-breasted Wren and a group of responsive and amazingly vocal Sharp’s Wrens.

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The wonderful Crimson-mantled Woodpecker was seen well — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

As I have learned to expect on this wonderful trip, we again had an amazing record-breaking 48 species of colorful tanagers! They covered every spectacular color combination imaginable from the much sought-after blue, purple, and golden-yellow of the endemic Yellow-scarfed (wow, what views) to mouthwatering close Red-hooded, Paradise, Grass-Green, Golden-eared, Flame-faced, and White-winged. The odd and jay-like White-capped Tanager and the stunning red-eyed Hooded Mountain-Tanager were seen beautifully on a lovely ridgetop!

The vividly colored Yellow-scarfed Tanager is a highly wanted endemic enjoyed by us near the lodge — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 5 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 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 46 different dazzling species, producing a non-stop exotic iridescent kaleidoscope of colors at several different feeders and at our lodges too. 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 feeders! Around Owlet Lodge itself we enjoyed a daily feeder show of the magnificent dagger-billed Sword-billed Hummingbird building a nest, Collared and Bronzy incas, tiny White-bellied Woodstar, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, the gorgeous Emerald-bellied Puffleg, and Amethyst- throated Sunangel, as well as the stunning Long-tailed Sylph.

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

Other memorable moments came thick and fast, including magical stellar studies of a flock of White-collared Jays, and the spectacular and 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, plus the buff-legged form of Booted Racket-tail.

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Violet-fronted Brilliant male — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

However, it’s impossible not to mention more of the other truly stunning tanagers, including gorgeous the gorgeous Blue-winged Mountain, Golden, Metallic-green, Green-and-gold, Yellow- throated, Paradise, Saffron-crowned, Beryl-spangled, and Blue-necked to mention a few more!

Another nocturnal highlight was the visit by a superb tame male Swallow-tailed Nightjar around the lodge catching moths off the wall and feeding off the ground or the hand rail at such close range—an unforgettable display for us lucky folks!

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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 magnificent sought-after endemics such as Royal Sunangel, endemic Speckle-chested Piculet, and Bar-winged Wood-Wren. We enjoyed countless mixed species flocks and the stupendous Andean Cock-of-the-rock, as well as the rarely seen forest-dwelling Lanceolated Monklet and odd Gray-mantled Wren.

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

Descending to the picturesque foothills, 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 both Little and Cinereous tinamous, and Ruddy Quail-Dove coming in to feed so close was a fantastic thrill! These were incredible experiences indeed, but even more followed at the great hummingbird feeders and the lovely reserve’s flower garden. Here we delighted to point-blank studies of a superb male Wire-crested Thorntail, the rare Many- spotted Hummingbird (two birds fighting), and the lovely Blue-fronted Lancebill. In addition, the forest borders produced a responsive male Golden-collared Toucanet and great home- grown and roasted coffee, which was to die for!

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

The clearing’s fruiting trees were also phenomenal this year with Masked and Guira tanagers being new, along with many-colored Versicolored Barbet and Fiery-capped Manakin to name

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 10 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 some. Other highlights were a responsive recently described (2013) Inambari Woodcreeper (described by your leader) and a so bright male Blue-naped Chlorophonia.

Lovely Masked Tanager— Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Next we drove to the lovely Moyobamba Lodge for two nights with the local marsh producing some local Masked Ducks. On our first day of the trip we had an unforgettable exciting visit to the Oilbird cleft where we observed these odd nocturnal birds through the scope and also enjoyed hearing their odd calls.

Here, our wonderful lodge garden was full of attractive hummingbird plants and many hummingbird feeders, plus a new tanager feeder and, of course, the famous hummer tower. This provided us with countless great rewards.

The new fruit feeder produced Gilded Barbet— Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 11 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Our hummingbird feast in such great light was wonderful for the photographers in the group. Here highlights 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 and, this year, many Amethyst Woodstars and much more.

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

The pleasant forested grounds rewarded us with killer views of a superb pair of Band-bellied Owls pre-dawn, before the rain set in. We again found abundant fruiting trees around the clearing with non-stop action providing glorious views of many tanagers—several new, such as striking male Black-faced Dacnis, Opal-rumped, Turquoise, and Yellow-bellied, as well as colorful Gilded Barbets. We enjoyed daily meals with encounters with the stunning endemic Black-bellied Tanager and a host of euphonias at the new banana feeders, with non-stop feeding by Golden-bellied, Thick-billed, and Purple-throated. Our morning of exploring the lodge’s foothill reserve sadly was lost due to a front bringing torrential rain. However, the hummingbirds and fruiting trees put on a tremendous show for us instead, and we kept dry too!

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Fruit feeder was a magnet for Euphonias: Golden-bellied, Purple-throated, and Thick-billed — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

This trip is always great for any true botanist and even non-botanists, as our visit to the incredible orchid garden was a great thrill. This is one of the best known in the Neotropics (with over 350 species) with every size, shape, and color of orchid and bromeliad imaginable. We all left with a great new appreciation of orchids and armed with many cool photographs and admiration for these spectacular plants, which have such wondrous sweet scents, making them even more remarkable. Some of us were even lucky enough to observe gems in the form of metallic-green orchid bees coming in to visit a flowering orchid.

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Terrestrial slipper orchid Phragmipedium boissierianum — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

We finished this superb trip on a high note with around 150 Comb Ducks at a lovely marsh stop just outside Tarapoto before a Pearl Kite said its fond farewell off a roadside telegraph wire and before we caught our return flight to Lima. On arrival we enjoyed an exquisite farewell meal.

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

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 14 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 What a fantastic group you all were! I enjoyed every minute of immersing ourselves in this amazingly rich and exotic Andean cloud forest and its rich foothill avifauna. I hope you took home with you all of the 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, keeping us well-fed too. I can’t wait to return next year to this birding paradise! I hope to see you all again on another exciting VENT trip. As always, happy birding to you all!

ITINERARY

AUG 12: ARRIVE FROM US WALK ACROSS FROM THE AIRPORT TO OVERNIGHT IN LIMA AIRPORT AT HOTEL RAMADA .

AUG 13: 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 OILBIRDS CAVE OFFERING SPECTACULAR SCOPE VIEWS . CONTINUING ON THROUGH THE RICH FOOTHILLS AND RICE PADDY ’S ONTO WAQANKI LODGE . HERE WE ENJOYED A LATE AFTERNOON AT THE HUMMINGBIRD GARDEN AND TOWER AND ACTIVE FEEDERS .

AUG 14: AFTER A FINE MORNING BIRDING IN THE LODGE GROUNDS AFTER A GREAT LUNCH WE CONTINUED THROUGH THE FOOTHILL VALLEY AND BEGAN CLIMBING THE MAGNIFICENT ANDES THROUGH ITS 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 SIX NIGHTS STAY . WE HAD TIME TO QUICKLY BIRD THE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS AND AROUND THE FORESTED CLEARING BEFORE DUSK AND ANOTHER FINE MEAL .

AUG 15-19: 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 .

AUG 20: 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

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 15 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 TINAMOU FEEDING ON GROUND CORN BEFORE VISITING THE EXCELLENT HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS AND SPECIALLY PLANTED HUMMINGBIRD FLOWER GARDEN . BIRDING IN THE SANDY-BELT FOREST BEFORE DRIVING ONTO MOYOBAMBA AND RETURNING TO THE LOVELY LODGE . AFTERNOON BIRDING WE VISITED THE MASKED DUCK POOLS AND OPEN AREAS BEFORE FINISHING OFF IN THE FORESTED AREA ABOVE THE LODGE ALONG THE ROAD .

AUG 21 : A SUCCESSFUL PRE -BREAKFAST OWLING TRIP BEHIND OUR ROOMS THEN BREAKFAST . SADLY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN WE WERE FORCED TO ABANDON OUR FORESTED TRAILS ABOVE THE LODGE IN THE MORNING AND INSTEAD BIRDING IN THE GROUNDS AND AT THE SHELTERED HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS . AFTER LUNCH WE EMBARKED ON AN OPTIONAL CITY TOUR VISITING SOME MONUMENTS AND SHOPS AS RAIN CONTINUED . AT THE LODGE RAIN SLOWED FOR A QUICK AFTERNOON ORCHID TOUR FOLLOWED BY THE INCREDIBLE HUMMINGBIRD BONANZA AT THE FEEDERS AND BIRDING THE GROUNDS . DOING OUR FINAL BIRDLIST WITH EVERYONE ’S TOP FIVE BIRD THIS NIGHT FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER WONDERFUL HOME COOKED MEAL .

AUG 22: FIRST FEW HOURS BIRDING THE RICH FRUITING TREES AND FRUIT FEEDERS AT THE LODGE FOLLOWED BY DRIVING ONTO NEAR TARAPOTO TO BIRD THE RICH MARSH WHERE WE ENJOYED OUR PICNIC LUNCH WITH A VIEW . FOLLOWED BY A SHORT DRIVE ONTO THE AIRPORT . EARLY AFTERNOON WE BOARDED OUR FLIGHT ONTO LIMA . ON ARRIVAL WE HAD A FUN AND 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 .

AUG 23: ARRIVE IN US.

Pair of endemic Ochre-fronted Antpitta — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 16 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 TOP 7 Birds (as voted by the group)

1 – WHITE-FACED NUNBIRD

2 – GOLDEN-COLLARED TOUCANET

3 – CHESTNUT ANTPITTA (ENDEMIC)

4 – YELLOW-SCARFED TANAGER (ENDEMIC)

5 – OCHRE-FRONTED ANTPITTA (ENDEMIC)

6 – RUFOUS-CRESTED COQUETTE

7 – SWALLOW-TAILED NIGHTJAR

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

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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 or Waquanki Lodge, Moyobamba

Tinamous (Tinamidae)

Hooded Tinamou ( Nothocercus nicrocapillus )- Heard by all one flushed off trail seen by Roberto and I only. Despite playback non responsive. Interestingly this is the first time ever in 10 years have I heard this species singing here! 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 one with its baby. Remember males incubate and look after the young all on their own in this family!

Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl (Anatidae) Masked Duck ( Nomonyx dominicus ) – Nice studies of adult males and females plus probable immature. 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!

Guans, Chachalacas & Curassows (Cracidae) Speckled Chachalaca ( Ortalis guttata ) - * Andean Guan ( Penelope montagnii ) – Along road. Sickle-winged Guan ( Chamaepetes goudotii tschudi ) – Good views on the feeder at Huembo plus along the roadside.

New World Quail (Odontophoridae) Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail ( Odontophorus speciosus ) – * Sadly none appeared at the feeder.

Pigeons & Doves (Columbidae) Plumbeous Pigeon ( Patagioenas plumbea ) - * Ruddy Ground-Dove ( Columbina tapacoti ) - FL Blue-ground Dove ( Claravis pretiosa )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 18 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Ruddy Quail-Dove ( Geotrygon montana ) – Fantastic studies from the blind of a superb young male! White-tipped Dove ( Leptotila verreauxi ) 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 Striped Cuckoo ( Tapera naevia ) - * Squirrel Cuckoo ( Piaya cayana ) - FL

Nightjars & Allies (Caprimulgidae) Rufous-bellied Nighthawk ( Lurocalis rufiventris ) – Few saw over lodge early am others heard its distinctive call. Common Pauraque ( Nyctidromus albicollis ) - * Swallow-tailed Nightjar ( Uropsalis segmentata ) – Wonderful studies for all of a male at owlet. Rufous Nightjar ( Antrostomus rufus ) – * Would not come into tape!

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

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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 ) 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. One odd male at Arenas Blancas without white neck patch! Rufous-breasted Hermit ( Glaucis hirsutus )- Lovely views on feeder. Green Hermit ( Phaethornis guy ) - Both sexes very cool looker. Tawny-bellied Hermit ( Phaethornis symatophorus ) – One shot into Owlet blind! 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 seen only once and several missed at Waquanki feeders. Reddish Hermit ( Phaethornis ruber ) – Interesting bird a female at Arenas Blancas. Green-fronted Lancebill ( Doryfera ludovicae ) 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, common at Owlet! Sparkling Violetear ( Colibri coruscans ) Black-throated Mango ( Anthracothorax nigricollis ) – FL Including an odd probable hybrid with we feel Lesser Violetear! Looking somewhat like a small curve billed Napo Saberwing! Amethyst-throated Sunangel ( Heliangelus amethysticollis ) – At feeders. Purple-throated Sunangel ( Heliangelus viola ) – Seen by some at Huembo. Royal Sunangel ( Heliangelus regalis ) – (ENDEMIC), good views at last after a wait by flowers! 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. Long-tailed Sylph ( Aglaiocercus kingi ) - Wonderful looks of magnificent males and females at lodge feeders. Green-tailed Trainbearer ( Lesbia nuna ) – Seen by Ann only! Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps ) – Along entrance road. Greenish Puffleg ( Haplophaedia aureliae )- Nice looks at feeder.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 20 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 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! Several with half rackets this year. 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, off tower only not at the feeders at Owlet lodge for the first time they were nest building as we obswerved. 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. 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 ) – We only saw an interesting imm male at Aguas Verdes! Apparently they migrate to lower elevations in August. Must be one of the smallest hummers ever! Amethyst Woodstar ( Calliphlox amethystina ) – Wonderful close-ups of stunning males! Blue-tailed Emerald ( Chlorostilbon mellisugus ) 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 ) - Uncommon at Huembo feeders this year. 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. White-chinned Sapphire ( Hylocharis cyanus )

Rails, Gallinules & Coots (Rallidae) Spotted Rail ( Pardirallus maculatus ) – leader only in flight. Common Gallinule ( Gallinula galeata ) Purple Gallinule ( Porphyrio martinica ) Russet-crowned Crake ( Latteralus viridis ) - * FL alas would not respond to tape.

Jacanas (Jacanidae) Wattled Jacana ( Jacana jacana )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 21 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Sandipers & Allies ( Scolopacidae) Black-necked Stilt ( Himantopus mexicanus ) – Becoming common invading the rice paddies over recent years now looks like its breeding!

Cormorants & Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) Neotropic Cormorant ( Phalacrocorax brasilianus )

Herons, Egrets & Bitterns (Ardeidae) Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi ) Great Egret ( Ardea alba ) Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Little Blue Heron ( Egretta caerulea ) 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) Pearl Kite ( Gampsonyx swainsonii ) – Lovely scope looks close to airport. Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) - Always a thrill to see this graceful raptor. Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) – A recent arrival to the rice fields and probably seasonal. Double-toothed Kite ( Harpagus bidentatus ) – Perched during lunch at Waqanki. Plumbeous Kite ( Ictinia plumbea ) Rufous-thighed Hawk ( Accipiter striatus erythronemius ) – leader only Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) Variable Hawk ( Geranoaetus polyosoma ) Short-tailed Hawk ( Buteo brachyurus ) – Amazing record highest ever in Peru at 2300m even more seen feeding on a Metallic Green Tanager it caught!

Owls (Strigidae) White-throated Screech-Owl ( Megascops albogularis ) - * Beat us this year! Tropical Screech-Owl ( Megascops choliba ) - * Band-bellied Owl ( Pulsatrix melanota ) – FL Superb looks pre-dawn for most. Long-whiskered Owlet ( Xenoglaux loweryi ) – * (ENDEMIC) 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 great to hear but sad it would not approach close enough to see it!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 22 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Trogons (Trogonidae) Golden-headed Quetzal ( Pharomachrus auriceps ) – Great studies this year. Collared Trogon ( Trogon collaris ) - * Masked Trogon ( Trogon personatus ) – Always stunning!

Masked Trogon male — Photo: Andrew Whittaker

Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) Amazon Kingfisher ( Megaceryle amazona )

Puffbirds (Bucconidae) Lanceolated Monklet ( Micromonacha lanceolata ) - Wonderful scope studies of this much wanted species. White-faced Nunbird ( Hapaloptila castanea ) - Rightly voted bird of the trip! We had memorable extremely close views of a pair of these poorly-known and rare puffbirds. Something I will never forget! Alas would not come into tape and we tried very hard! White-fronted Nunbird ( Monasa morphoeus ) – A trip first a lone lost looking bird!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 23 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 New World Barbets (Capitonidae) Gilded Barbet ( Capito auratus insperatus ) - Nice scope looks at this yellowish subspecies! Versicolored Barbet ( Eubucco versicolor ) – Nice looks at this one of the greatest barbets!

Toucans (Ramphastidae) Southern Emerald-Toucanet ( Aulacorhynchus albivitta ) – Seen by Peter only on his afternoon hike! 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) Speckle-chested Piculet ( Picumnus steindachneri ) - (ENDEMIC) Yellow-tufted Woodpecker ( Melanerpes cruentatus ) Little Woodpecker ( Veniliornis passerinus ) Lineated Woodpecker ( Cryocopus lineatus ) Crimson-mantled Woodpecker ( Piculus rivolii ) – WOW SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE SCOPE LOOKS!

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) Spot-winged Parrotlet ( Touit stictopterus ) - * Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera ) - FL Red-billed Parrot ( Pionus sordidus ) Speckle-faced Parrot ( Pionus tumultuosus ) – One flock flew over. Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstrus ) – FL common. Scaly-naped Parrot ( Amazona mercenaria ) - Unexpectedly rare this trip. Blue-winged Parrotlet ( Forpus xanthopterygius ) – Nice looks at FL White-eyed Parakeet ( Aratinga leucophthalmus ) – Lowlands.

Typical Antbirds ( Thamnophilidae ) Rufous-rumped Antwren ( Euchrepornis callinota ) – Poor canopy views at Arenas Blancas. Rufous-capped Antshrike ( Thamnophilus ruficapillus ) – * Variable Antshrike ( Thamnophilus caerulescens ) – Great looks. Yellow-breasted Antwren ( Herpsilochmus axillaris ) Rusty-backed Antwren ( Formicivora rufa ) - * Streak-headed Antbird ( Drymophila striaticeps ) - * Not responsive. 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 ).

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 24 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Peruvian Warbling-Antbird ( Hypocnemis peruviana ) - * Zimmer’s Antbird ( Myrmeciza castanea ) - *

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! We all wanted to take him home but decided to adopted him instead as our mascot! Ochre-fronted Antpitta ( Grallaricula ochraceifrons ) – (ENDEMIC) Three individuals! Incredible one tape In at Owlet then a pair in for worms, FANTASTIC!

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

Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) Trilling Tapaculo ( Scytalopus parvirostris ) - * Rufous-vented Tapaculo ( Scytalopus femoralis ) – (ENDEMIC) * Horrible this year. Despite multiple attempts not one would respond too dry!

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

Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers (Furnariidae) Olivaceous Woodcreeper ( Sittasomus griseicapillus amazonum ) – FL As I explained multiple splits on the way! Olive-backed Woodcreeper ( Xiphorhynchus triangularis ) – Nice studies.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 25 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Montane Woodcreeper ( Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger ) - Several good looks. Inambari Woodcreeper ( Lepidocalptes fatimalimae ) – FL Seen very well at Arenas Blancas Recently described as a new species in 2013 by me and my MPEG colleagues in last Hand Book of Birds of the World special volume. In fact I discovered it was a new unnamed taxon on a VENT trip to Palmari, Brazil many moons ago! Streaked Xenops ( Xenops rutilans ) Streaked Tuftedcheek ( Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii ) - A real cool looking bromeliad specialist. Pale-legged Hornero ( Furnarius leucopus ) - * Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner ( Automolus ochrolaemus ) - * Striped Treehunter ( Thripadectes holisticus ) - * Spotted Barbtail ( Premnoplex brunnescens ) Pearled Treerunner ( Margaronis squamiger ) - Cool looking critter of these flocks! Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner ( Sydactyla rufosuperciliata ) -* Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner ( Philydor rufum ) – One seen in flock by Roberta and Erika. Rufous-fronted Thornbird ( Phacellodomus ruffifrons ) - FL Azara's Spinetail ( Synallaxis azarae ) Rufous Spinetail ( Synallaxis unirufa ) - Great studies.

Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet ( Camptostoma obsoletum ) White-banded Tyrannulet ( Mecocerculus stictopterus ) Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet ( Mecocerculus minor ) – nice looks! Mouse-colored Tyrannulet ( Phaeomyias murina ) – * Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet ( Tyrannulus elatus ) - * FL Yellow-bellied Elaenia ( Elaenia flavogastra ) - * Large Elaenia ( Elaenia spectabilis ) - * White-crested Elaenia ( Elaenia albiceps ) 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. Variegated Bristle-Tyrant ( Phylloscartes poecilotis ) 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. Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet ( Phyllomyias uropygialis ) – This was the Rufous-winged Tyrannulet Roberto pointed out and al saw. Black-capped Tyrannulet ( Phyllomyias nigrocapillus )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 26 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Mishana Tyrannulet ( Zimmerius villarejoi ) - (ENDEMIC), newly described as recently as 2001! Golden-faced Tyrannulet ( Zimmerius chrysops) - Common but not too vocal this year. Ornate Flycatcher ( Myiotriccus ornatus) - * Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant ( Pseudotriccus ruficeps ) – * Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant ( Lophotriccus pileatus ) - * Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant ( Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer) – * Black-throated Tody-Tyrant ( Hemitriccus granadensis ) – Amazingly good studies. Johnson’s (Lula’s) Tody-Flycatcher ( Poecilotriccus luluae ) - (ENDEMIC), simply one of the neatest flycatchers out and what outstanding views had by all after trying so many territories! Common Tody-Flycatcher ( Todirostrum cinereum ) – FL Yellow-breasted Flycatcher ( Tolmomyias flaviventris ) - FL Cinnamon Flycatcher ( Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea ) - One of the commonest high elevation flycatchers but always a neat looker. Cliff Flycatcher ( Hirundinea ferruginea ) - * Flavescent Flycatcher ( Myiophobus flavicans ) – One on owlet walk. Smoke-colored Pewee ( Contopus fumigatus ) Rufous-tailed Tyrant ( Knipolegus poecilurus ) - Nice pair well observed. Chestnut-belted Chat-Tyrant ( Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris angustifasciata ) - * Split already from Slaty-backed by many. Long-tailed Tyrant ( Colonia colonus ) Grayish Mourner ( Rhytipterna simplex ) - * Dusky-capped Flycatcher ( Myiarchus tuberculifer atriceps ) Pale-edged Flycatcher ( Myiarchus cephalotes ) - Seen well by all around Owlet Lodge clearing. Great Kiskadee ( Pitangus sulphuratus ) - FL Boat-billed Flycatcher ( Megarhynchus pitangua ) - FL Rusty-margined Flycatcher ( Myiozetetes cayanensis ) Social Flycatcher ( Myiozetetes similis ) - FL Streaked Flycatcher ( Myidynastes maculatus ) Piratic Flycatcher ( Legatus leucophaius ) Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus )

Cotingas (Cotingidae) Green-and-black Fruiteater ( Pipreola riefferii ) – uncommon this year but several excellent views. Andean Cock-of-the-rock ( Rupicola peruviana ) – Fantastic studies of a female! Always a great thrill to see this one of the World’s greatest birds.

Manakins (Pipridae) Fiery-capped Manakin ( Machaeropterus pyrocephalus ) – One seen one smart looking male observed in fruiting trees at Arenas Blanca. Wing-barred Piprites ( Piprites chloris ) - *

Tityras & Allies (Tityridae) Masked Tityra ( Tityra semifasciata ) Barred Becard ( Pachyramphus versicolor ) - One of the coolest in the family seen very well.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 27 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Chestnut-crowned Becard ( Pachyramphus castaneus ) Black-and-white Becard ( Pachyramphus albogriseus ) – Seen by Erika and Peter (who got photo) only a male in a mixed flock.

Vireos, Shrike-Babblers & Erpornis (Vireonidae) Rufous-browed Peppershrike ( Cyclarhis gujanensis ) Olivaceous Greenlet ( Hylophilus olivaceus ) - * Brown-capped Vireo ( Vireo leucophrys ) Chivi Vireo ( Vireo chivi ) – 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) Gray-mantled Wren ( Odontorchilus branickii ) – Nice views in canopy flock. House Wren ( Troglodytes aedon ) Thrush-like Wren ( Campylorhynchus turdinus ) – FL Great song with good studies after playback of this big Speckle-breasted Wren ( Pheugopedius sclateri) - * None responsive to tape. Sharpe's Wren ( Cinnycerthia olivascens ) - What a wonderful duet song and good views for all of this group of 6 (two generations) disputing with my Bluetooth speaker. Bar-winged Wood-Wren ( Henicorhina leucoptera ) - Discovered here in a mist net in the elfin forest and described as a new species by LSU. We all got after some work stunning looks at this striking near endemic. Grey-breasted Wood-Wren ( Henicorhina leucophrys ) Chestnut-breasted Wren ( Cyphorhinus thoracicus ) – Glimsed and seen by some but what a voice the top Andean voice in my books!

Dippers (Cinclidae) White-capped Diper ( Cinclus leucocephalus leuconotus ) – Great studies of this distinct white mantled subspecies.

Donacobius (Donacobiidae) Black-capped Donacobius ( Donacobius atrocapilla ) – At the duck marsh seen by all.

Thrushes & Allies Andean Solitaire ( Myadestes ralloides ) – Great scope looks. Pale-breasted Thrush ( Turdus leucomelas )

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 28 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 White-necked Thrush ( Turdus albicolis ) Varzea Thrush ( Turdus sanchezorum ) – FL*, recently described new species but only heard non responsive. Black-billed Thrush ( Turdus ignobilis ) – Some already split and call it Varzea Black-billed Thrush! Great Thrush ( Turdus fuscater ) - Common around the lodge.

Finches, Euphonias & Allies (Fringillidae) Blue-naped Chlorophonia ( Chlorophonia cyanea ) – Stunning on melastome fruit at Arenas Blancas. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia ( Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys ) – Leader only sadly. Purple-throated Euphonia ( Euphonia chlorotica ) – FL Abundant on new lodge feeders. Thick-billed Euphonia ( Euphonia laniirostris ) – FL also common on feeders. Golden-rumped Euphonia ( Euphonia cyanocephala ) – Super cool looker a male at Huembo! Golden-bellied Euphonia ( Euphonia chrysopasta )- Also on feeder. Bronze-green Euphonia ( Euphonia mesochrysa ) – Common nice looks of a male eapecially at Arenas Blancas. White-vented Euphonia ( Euphonia minuta ) – Tiny gem at FL. Orange- bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster ) – Uncommon at FL Rufous-bellied Euphonia ( E. rufiventris ) – FL One male seen by some the last morning at FL on the fruiting tree. Olivaceous Siskin ( Spinus olivaceus ) – Nice looks at Owlet.

New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis signatus ) - Group seen in mixed flock on a couple of occasions with its distinct white post ocular mark. Common Chlorospingus ( Chlorospingus ophthalmicus ) - Very common. Yellow-browed Sparrow ( Ammodramus aurifrons ) - * Orange-billed Sparrow ( Arremon aurantiirostris spectablis ) – Great looks at the feeder where you could clearly see the orange shoulders I pointed out that are distinctive and striking to this cool subspecies. Be prepared for future splits central American birds are two species too differing from this form. Chestnut-capped Brushfinch ( Arremon brunneinucha ) – Nice looks on feeder at Huembo. Rufous-collared Sparrow ( Zonotrichia capensis ) Yellow-breasted Brushfinch ( Atlapetes latinuchus ) - Common around the lodge.

Troupials & Allies (Icteridae) 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. Yellow-rumped Cacique ( Cacicus cela ) Orange-backed Troupial ( Icterus croconotus ) – Superb stunner! Giant Cowbird ( Molothrus oryzivorus)

New World Warblers (Parulidae) Citrine Warbler ( Myiothlypis luteoviridis ) – In small quick moving flock.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 29 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Russet-crowned Warbler ( Basileuterus coronatus ) Slate-throated Redstart (Whitestart) (Myioborus miniatus ) – Common. Spectacled Redstart (Whitestart) (Myioborus melanocephalus ) – Less common than normal but as always very attractive.

Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae) White-winged Tanager ( Piranga leucoptera) – Wow spectacular scope studies of a pair! Red-hooded Tanager ( Piranga rubriceps ) – Great looks off the tower of this beauty!

Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) Black-faced Tanager ( Schistochlamys melanopis ) Magpie Tanager ( Cissopis leveriana ) White-capped Tanager ( Sericossypha albocristata ) - 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 ) – Quick looks in a flock for some. Oleaginous Hemispingus ( Sphenopsis frontalis ) - * Black-eared Hemispingus ( Sphenopsis melanotis ) - Excellent looks. Buff-bellied Tanager ( Thlypopsis inornata ) - * ENDEMIC would not show. Decreasing alarmingly here! White-lined Tanager ( Tachyphonus rufus ) Black-bellied Tanager ( Ramphocelus melanogaster ) – ENDEMIC, several stunning males and females seen well on the new fruit feeder. Silver-beaked Tanager ( Ramphocelus carbo) Hooded Mountain-Tanager ( Buthraupis montana ) – What a monster Tanager almost jay size and so striking, such great scope 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! Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager ( Anisognathus somptuosus ) – Always a WOW! 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. Orange-eared Tanager ( Chlorochysa calliparaea ) – Another stunner seen well! Blue-gray Tanager ( Thraupis episcopus ) Palm Tanager ( Thraupis palmarum ) Blue-capped Tanager ( Thraupis cyanocephala ) – Common. Yellow-bellied Tanager (Tangara xanthogastra ) – Superb looks. Golden-napped Tanager ( Tangara ruficervix ) – Quick but nice looks on Grallaria trail at owlet Silvery Tanager ( Tangara viridicollis ) - Cool bird. Green-throated Tanager ( Tangara argyrofenges ) – A rare find well spotted Ann. Scope looks for all of a handsome male. Masked Tanager ( Tangara nigrcincta ) - FL Blue-necked Tanager ( Tangara cyanicollis ) - Another stunner in our tanager line up. Blue-and-black Tanager ( Tangara vassorii ) – Nice! Beryl-spangled Tanager ( Tangara nigroviridis ) - Common but very striking and distinctly different.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 30 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 Metallic-green Tanager ( Tangara labradorides) – Good looks feeding on fruiting Melastoma. Sad day for the one in Short-tailed Hawks tallons! Turquoise Tanager ( Tangara mexicana ) - FL Paradise Tanager ( Tangara chilensis ) - Always a crowd pleaser! Such a spectacular blend of vivid colors seen well multiple times. Opal-rumped Tanager ( Tangara velia ) – FL nice find in the garden of the lodge. Uncommon here! Saffron-crowned Tanager ( Tangara xanthocephala) – Common but glorious. 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 ) – Amazingky high at 2300m! Golden Tanager ( Tangara arthus ) - What a color for a bird! Swallow Tanager ( Tersina viridis ) – By bridge in flight seen by some. Black-faced Dacnis ( Dacnis lineata ) - great looks of several males. Blue Dacnis ( Dacnis cayana ) - FL Purple Honeycreeper ( Cyanerpes caeruleus ) –FL, Not so common but great studies. Short-billed Honeycreeper ( C. nitidus ) – FL seen well a nice male in the scope. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza ) Golden-collared Honeycreeper ( Iridophanes pulcherrimus ) – Great find a superb pair of these rare birds at a fruiting tree. Guira Tanager ( Hemithraupis guira ) – Magnificent male at Arenas Blancas. Capped Conebill ( Conirostrum albifrons ) - Uncommon in canopy flocks. White-sided Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa albilatera ) - Commonest flowerpiercer. Rusty Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa sittoides ) – One at Huembo seen by some. Bluish Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa caerulescens ) – Nice looks. Masked Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa cyanea ) – Nice and striking. Drab Hemispingus ( Pseudospingus xantophthalmus ) Grey-hooded Bush-Tanager ( Cnemoscopus rubrirostris ) – Amazingly just one seen briefly by Erika and me. Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch ( Emberizoides herbicola ) - * Blue-black Grassquit ( Volatinia jacarina ) - FL Chestnut-bellied Seedeater ( Sporophila castaneiventris ) Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch (Sporophila angolensis) – Nice male at FL singing and in scope. Yellow-bellied Seedeater ( Sporophila nigricollis ) – leader only. Bananaquit ( Coereba flaveola ) Buff-throated Saltator ( Saltator maximus ) - FL Grayish Saltator ( Saltator coerulescens ) Streaked Saltator ( Saltator striatipectus )- At Huembo on feeder.

Total bird species: 336

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 31 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019 MAMMALS

Marmosets and Tamarins (Callitrichidae) Saddleback Tamarin ( Saguinus fuscicollis ) – Great looks along the road of this charming primate!

New World Monkeys (Cebidae) Rio Mayo Titi Monkey ( Callicebus oenanthe ) – Alas heard only its odd laughing calls far off in the forests above Moyobamba.

Agoutis (Dasyproctidae) Black Agouti ( Dasyprocta fuliginosa) – Nice looks at the feeder of an adult female with her youngster!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 32 Northern Peru’s Cloud Forest Endemics, 2019