Ecuador Western: Chocó Specialities 18th September to 2nd October 2018 (15 days) Trip Report

Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta by Dušan Brinkhuizen

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

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Top ten as voted for by participants: 1. Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta 6. Sapayoa 2. Choco Poorwill 7. Lita 3. Long-wattled Umbrellabird 8. Five-colored Barbet 4. Giant 9. Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl 5. Berlepsch’s Tinamou 10. Dark-backed Wood Quail ______Tour Summary

The Chocó, an eco-region and biodiversity hotspot ranging from the Pacific coast of south to Ecuador supports the largest number of range-restricted birds of any Endemic Area in the Americas, with 62 unique . Our tour had been carefully designed to target as many Chocó endemics as possible, especially the tricky and remote lowland species. Sadly, the sites we visited were also the final accessible pristine lowland forests in the Esmeraldas province. In addition to seeing tonnes of fantastic birds and other wildlife, our tour directly supported the conservation of various private reserves in this critically threatened region. Highlights included Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta, Berlepsch’s Tinamou, Sapayoa, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Black , Streak-chested, Chestnut-crowned, Yellow-breasted, Ochre-breasted and Giant , Orange-breasted, Barred and Scaled Fruiteaters, Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl, Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Beautiful Jay, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Rufous-fronted and Dark-backed Wood Quails, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Indigo , Pacific Flatbill, Lanceolated Monklet, Glistening-green, Blue-whiskered, Scarlet-and-white, Moss-backed, Golden- chested and Lemon-spectacled , Choco Tapaculo, Black-tipped Cotinga, Lita and Choco , Stub-tailed, Ocellated, Bicolored, Spotted and Zeledon’s Antbirds, Colombian and Choco Screech Owls, Choco Poorwill, Ecuadorian Rail, Dagua , Five-colored Barbet and – on top of all of this – a Chocoan Bushmaster! ______The Tour in Detail

Our Western Ecuador – Chocó Specialities tour commenced north-west of the capital, Quito, with us visiting a few birding sites in the in search of rare and localised Chocó endemics. We started the journey along the higher flanks of the Pichincha volcano at c. 3,600m elevation, where we visited the well- known Yanacocha reserve. The bird feeders near the restaurant were fantastic, with Andean Guan, Black- chested and Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanagers, Masked and Glossy , Great Thrush, and Yellow- breasted and Grey-browed Brushfinches – all close-up and only a couple of feet away from us! There were also many Shining Sunbeam by Chrissy Freestone species of hummingbirds to enjoy, including Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Shining Sunbeam, Great Sapphirewing, Tyrian Metaltail and Sapphire-vented Puffleg. The amazing Sword-billed Hummingbird was an absolute stunner, with its extraordinarily long bill! The Inca trail was a nice walk, with a couple of Carunculated Caracaras in flight and a fairly cooperative Yellow- billed Cacique hidden in the bamboo – a rather rare species for the area. At the far feeders, we got the target Golden-breasted Puffleg with ease, and a party of Rufous Wrens was a nice bonus here. A really

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nice mixed-species flock produced eye-level views of Hooded Mountain , Grass-green Tanager, Cinereous and Blue-backed Conebills, Superciliaried Hemispingus, White-banded and White-throated Tyrannulets, and Spectacled Whitestart. A male Barred Fruiteater only showed itself briefly in a bush at the edge of a steep slope.

After a delicious and locally cooked lunch at Café Zamarito, we descended into the subtropics via the old Nono-Mindo road. A couple of Red-crested Cotingas were scoped nicely, and a little further down the road we flushed a massive raptor. The bird perched for a couple of minutes across a small valley, and fairly soon we realised it was an immature Black- and-chestnut Eagle. A mega! It flew off fairly soon, but luckily everybody got on the eagle in time, and we also got some record shots. An obliging White-capped Dipper was spotted foraging along the Alambi River. Another cracker for the afternoon was a loud-calling Beautiful Jay – it took a little while before we all got to see the bird, but eventually this rare Chocó endemic popped out fully in the open! After arrival at the Las Gralarias Guesthouse, we were soon greeted by the amazing tanagers at the banana feeders. Golden, Blue-capped and Black-chinned Mountain Tanagers showed up, but also a Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager by stunning Toucan Barbet, which surely stole the show! A late Chrissy Freestone afternoon search for Giant Antpitta along the forest trails did not get us the Antpitta, but a Tyrannine Woodcreeper and a male Golden-headed Quetzal were nice sightings. The icing on the cake for the day was a sublime Colombian Screech Owl that we watched at close-range at dusk!

The following morning, we visited Refugio Paz de las Aves, also known as “Paz de las Antpittas”. At dawn, we met Angel Paz, a famed birder and our local guide, “the antpitta whisperer”. We had a superb start with a Scaled Fruiteater, a scarce species that we scoped in a tree above our heads. We could also hear the loud calls of Andean Cock-of-the-rocks, and once we got down to the lek site it was an ongoing cock-of- the-rock bonanza! For about an hour, we enjoyed the spectacle with many males doing their courtship display at close range. Our next stop was at a quarry, where we saw three Lyre-tailed at their day- roost. A little further up the road, we met Rodrigo, the brother of Angel, and he showed us a family group of the scarce Dark-backed Wood Quail. We watched this Chocó endemic at close range when Rodrigo suddenly said: “Tengo Maria”. At the same spot, a couple of seconds later, a fantastic Giant Antpitta showed up, the Holy Grail of Refugio Paz de las Aves! The brothers hadn’t seen it for a couple of weeks, so we were certainly very lucky with this amazing sighting. The massive antpitta posed at a small rocky stream, and the Colombian Screech Owl by Dušan Brinkhuizen extended views we got of “Maria” were just

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outstanding. Very pleased, we continued our quest for more antpittas, and at the end of the road we went back into the forest. Here we saw both Chestnut-crowned and Yellow-breasted Antpittas, with stunning views of both – and the latter being another difficult Chocó endemic in the bag! Plate-billed Mountain Toucan and Golden-headed Quetzal at a fruiting tree were a very nice treat as well.

Along another forest trail, we watched two Ochre- breasted Antpittas for a prolonged time at close-range. The deck feeders at Angel Paz’s restaurant were great, and while we enjoyed a delicious “bolon de verde”, we got cracking views of both Red-headed and Toucan Barbets, Golden, Flame-faced, Golden-naped, Blue- winged and Black-chinned Mountain Tanagers and a stunning Crimson-mantled Woodpecker. It was very hard to leave this amazing place, but lunch was scheduled at Las Gralarias, even though we weren’t that hungry anymore! During lunch, we quickly left the table to twitch a Gorgeted Sunangel at the feeders – a funny and memorable sighting, and another Chocó endemic added to the list. We birded the Bellavista reserve in the afternoon in the hope for the rare Tanager Giant Antpitta by Dušan Brinkhuizen Finch but, unfortunately, we were unable to find it. We did get a couple of new birds moving along with mixed-species flocks, but the incoming fog made it challenging to get good views. A huge Giant crossing the road was awesome, and a Plate-billed Mountain Toucan perched nearby certainly seemed interested in eating it! At a dense bamboo patch, we successfully targeted a pair of Plain-tailed Wrens – what a beautiful duet song these wrens make! A shy Wattled Guan briefly perched in a tree next to the vehicle but, unfortunately, only a few of us got to see it.

The next day we added an exciting “twitch” to our itinerary because of the recent sighting of a very rare bird: Rufous-crowned Antpitta, also known as Pittasoma or “Gnatpitta”. This near-mythical Chocó lowland endemic had been observed a few days earlier, and the local birders had been successful in attracting it with insects. We arrived at the Mashpi Shungo reserve after an early departure and hiked up a zigzag forest trail to where the male had recently been seen. It took a while, but eventually it was heard by Danilo, our local guide. It was calling all the way down a forest gap, but there was no doubt it was the bird nicknamed “Shungito”. We walked down the trail, positioned ourselves carefully and waited patiently for it to show up. It took about 10 minutes, but Danilo managed to lure it closer to us and soon we all got our bins on the cracking bird – a secretive ground-dweller reminiscent to an Old World pitta (Pittidae) but in fact most closely Yellow-breasted Antpitta by Chrissy Freestone related to the gnateaters (Conopophagidae), and now

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placed in that family. White-tailed Trogons and a shy Northern Schiffornis were other species that we got along the trail, but since we had a full day schedule ahead, we soon went out of the forest again. Of course, we did make a short stop at the wonderful Mashpi chocolate farm for a little chocolate tasting, and a couple of Maroon-tailed Parakeets perched in a palm here were a nice bonus.

We then continued to the Amagusa reserve in the Mashpi area, driving up along the Pacto-Pachijal road. We went almost straight to their feeders, where the bird activity was really pumping! A large variety of species came in, including Chocó endemics such as Black-chinned Mountain, Rufous-throated and the ultra-vivid Glistening-green Tanagers! Other gems included Flame- faced, Golden-naped, Golden and Lemon-rumped Tanagers, and even a Crimson-rumped Toucanet. A pair of Golden-collared Honeycreepers also came in, eating away bananas at almost touching distance – what a feast! The amazing hummingbirds here included White-booted Racket-tail, Green Thorntail, Purple-throated Woodstar and many stunning Chocó endemics, such as Velvet- purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Empress Brilliant, Brown Inca, White-whiskered Hermit and Purple- Toucan Barbet by Chrissy Freestone bibbed Whitetip. At another nearby feeding station, we watched Toucan Barbet, Black-winged Saltator and a fantastic Moss-backed Tanager, all at close range. Here, we also ran into some friendly fellow birders that pointed out a pair of Orange-breasted Fruit-eaters to us. Amazingly, the fruiteaters were feeding on small palm fruits at eye-level and they weren’t shy at all, approachable up to a few metres! Further along the road, we encountered a superb Indigo Flowerpiercer, a rare and local species but regular in this area. Other bonus birds on the spot included a showy Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant, a pair of Slaty Antwren and a couple of Lineated Foliage-gleaners. Higher up along the road, we stopped for calling Blue-fronted Parrotlet. This scarce species was clearly perched somewhere in the forest edge, but the dense fog made it impossible to see them. Eventually, four birds flew out of the trees and went right over our heads! A little later, the visibility improved and a pair of Pacific Tuftedcheek showed really nicely. What an amazing day – literally packed with high-quality Chocó endemics!

An early morning departure got us to a small settlement located in the humid foothills south of the Rio Blanco. At the crack of dawn, we met our local guide, Luis and his son, and we continued together to Red-headed Barbet by Chrissy Freestone a nearby forested valley. The magical Long-wattled Umbrellabird was our prime target for the morning, and it actually didn’t take long before we got a distant male in the telescope. Higher up the track, more umbrellabirds showed up, and we must have seen at

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least up to five different individuals, mostly males. The views that we got of them were simply mind- blowing – some males were doing their elaborate song display from fully exposed branches! One male that was more hidden in the canopy even did the wing clapping display – Long-wattled Umbrellabirds at their best! About half an hour later, all the action around us had stopped as the umbrellabirds had dispersed into the valley out of view. Other birds that we got here included Swallow Tanager, Bronze- winged and Red-billed Parrots (both nicely perched), Choco Brushfinch, a male Black-and-white Becard and a Bright-rumped Attila. The latter sang incessantly and was nicely scoped. Yellow-collared Chlorophonia and Ornate Hawk-Eagle were both heard from the viewpoint, but we were unable to locate them. However, with some patience and careful canopy scanning, we did find a superb Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl! The lovely owl was sitting in a treetop and we enjoyed great scope views of it for a prolonged time. Rufous-throated Tanager by Chrissy Freestone

We continued to higher elevation cloud forest in the hope of finding the enigmatic Black Solitaire. Fairly soon after arrival, we heard a bird calling from the dense forest and we tried to attract it with tape playback. It was a challenging game of hide-and-seek but, eventually, most of us got a decent view of this rare Chocó endemic! With coffee and plenty of freshly prepared empanadas, we celebrated a very successful morning before we started our long journey to the Rio Canandé reserve. En route, very little birding was done in the endless fields of African oil palms, but we did get Barred and Striped Cuckoo, both perched on roadside wires. Ice-cream and rubber boots were picked up along the way, and at the ferry crossing we switched to pickup trucks. After arriving at the reserve’s Chocó Lodge, we did a little exploring in the garden in the late afternoon. Our first pair of Southern Mealy Amazon flew by, and both Black-crowned Tityra and Snowy-throated Kingbird were other welcome additions to the list.

Our first morning at the Rio Canandé reserve started in the garden, where we managed to get great looks at Black- crowned Antshrike, Pacific Antwren and Slaty Spinetail. We then continued along a forest trail, and at the start of the trail we found a small Hognosed Pitviper (Porthidium nasutum) resting on a log. Since we had to cross that log, we carefully tried to move the venomous snake with a stick, and it eventually became a little aggressive. Luckily, it was a very small snake and we all had rubber Hognosed Pitviper by Chrissy Freestone boots on. Soon, we ran into a substantial mixed-species flock, and species that we picked out included Checker-throated and White-flanked Antwrens, and Tawny-crested Tanager. At a fruiting Ceropia tree, both Emerald Tanager and Scarlet- breasted Dacnis were only briefly seen. Good sightings further along the trail included Rufous Piha and

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Rufous Mourner, both species also being vocal. A Great Tinamou was flushed from the understorey, and a male Blue-crowned Manakin was seen nicely in the midstorey. A single Brown-headed Spider Monkey, a Critically Endangered primate, was our first for the trip and showed itself well. Deeper in the forest, we ran into a fantastic troop of White-fronted Capuchins, a real treat! We then birded a little bit along the road, where we enjoyed a couple of obliging Scarlet-browed Tanagers. A distant Mantled Howler Monkey was scoped in the canopy, as well as a Pale- mandibled Aracari. Black Hawk-Eagle and Hook- billed Kite flew overhead.

After lunch, we did another forest trail. Good views of male Red-capped and White-bearded Manakins were a great start! A canopy flock further along the trail was exciting, and the main prize birds that we picked out were Slate-throated Gnatcatchers, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis and a confiding Pacific Flatbill! A beautiful male Cinnamon Woodpecker in the canopy was also a nice sighting. A rather tame Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher was another highlight, and we watched the tiny bird posing in the understorey for a prolonged time. Spot- crowned Antvireo and Bicolored Antbird were other birds that we got to see, but the cream of the crop was White-fronted Capuchin by Chrissy Freestone a family flock of Sapayoa – a new monotypic family for most of us! This rare and sought-after species was one of the principal targets of the tour, and in Ecuador it is only found in remote mature lowland forests of the humid Chocó region. It’s sometimes called Broad-billed Sapayoa, but often simply just Sapayoa. Being a taxonomical enigma, its scientific name is Sapayoa aenigma. First, it was thought to be a manakin, and later on it was thought to be related to the Tyrant Flycatchers. However, recent molecular data suggests a closer relationship to the Old World Broadbills, and currently most authorities place it within its own family. Dull birds can be special too! After dinner, the action wasn’t over, as we successfully spotlighted a delightful Choco Screech Owl!

We had a rainy start the following morning. Nevertheless, we decided to continue with the scheduled plan: a full day hike up the ridge, with a packed lunch. After about half an hour up the trail, it was Dušan that suddenly jumped backwards: it seemed like he had just seen a ghost! At the same time he shouted: “bushmaster, it’s a bushmaster, a bushmaster”. It took a few seconds before the others realised that there was an enormous snake right on the trail in front of the group! Dušan almost immediately recognised it as a Chocoan Bushmaster (Lachesis acrochorda), a very rare but also extremely dangerous , and the largest venomous snake in the world. Chocoan Bushmaster by George Appleby This huge pit viper seemed disturbed by our presence,

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and it coiled up in a defensive mode when Dušan nearly stepped on it! Luckily, Dušan’s eye caught the movement in time, because otherwise the snake was very well camouflaged. We watched the massive creature on the trail from a distance, taking photographs at the same time. The specimen must have been close to 3 metres long, it was massive with a body almost as thick as a car tire! After a couple of minutes, the bushmaster slowly started to move away from us and into the understorey alongside the trail. The beautiful boa-like pattern and heavy scales were distinct, as well as the head shape – what a beauty! We followed the snake for a prolonged time to make sure it wouldn’t surprise us on the way back. Eventually, it moved far away from the trail – what an incredible once-in-a-lifetime wildlife sighting!

Full off adrenaline, we continued up the trail, many of us still in disbelief over what we had just seen. We picked up the birding again, although it was extra difficult to not Glistening-green Tanager by Dušan Brinkhuizen constantly watch the forest floor for more snakes! A responsive Stripe-throated Wren was watched in the subcanopy, and a little higher up we ran into some nice antbird activity. Although we didn’t see any ants, the presence of both Ocellated and Bicolored Antbirds suggested an antswarm was nearby. Some got lucky with a sighting of a Pallid Dove on the trail, and we finally got to see a pair of Dusky Pigeons in the canopy – a species that we had only previously heard. A few mixed-species flocks produced good birds, including Rufous-winged Tanager, Grey-mantled Wren and Scarlet-and-white Tanager; although the dense fog did not make the viewing easy. A Choco Tapaculo was heard near the top, and with the help of playback we lured the bird closer to us. We placed a Bluetooth speaker at a tactical window in the undergrowth, and after a few minutes the tapaculo popped up nicely in the window! A little further along the trail, a Golden-crowned Spadebill showed really well in the understorey. Truly spectacular was our encounter with a Berlepsch’s Tinamou, a rarely seen species. The tinamou was calling nearby, and again with the help of the speaker we lured the bird towards us. We carefully took position behind some vegetation along a straight stretch of trail and waited patiently. The adult Berlepsch’s Tinamou showed up on the trail, fully in the open, and it even walked towards us a little – epic! Even though the fog had probably helped us with the tinamou sighting, it wasn’t really good for our Golden-chested Tanager quest. On top of the ridge, we didn’t find the hoped-for mixed-species flock, and it was rather quiet in the beautiful pristine forest. We enjoyed our packed lunch at the viewpoint from where Ron spotted a male Black-tipped Cotinga. The pure white bird was distant but unmistakable. Another great sighting was a male Scarlet-and-white Tanager that was watched at eye- Nine-banded Armadillo by Chrissy level in the canopy in front of us! On our way back down, Freestone we ran into a couple of Nine-banded Armadillos on the

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trail. To our great surprise, the armadillos walked straight up to us, literally foraging a few feet away: clearly proof of little hunting pressure at the Rio Canandé reserve. We also saw Brown-headed Spider Monkeys again. What a truly amazing day!

Today we explored a new trail, little-explored and promising according to the locals. Some birds that we picked up along the way to the trailhead included Dusky Antbird, Moustached (Griscom’s) Antwren, Gray Elaenia and Brown-capped Tyrannulet. A mixed-species flock at the start of the trail was productive, with Slate-colored Grosbeak and Yellow-margined Flatbill among others, but the star bird without a doubt was a male Lita Woodpecker. This handsome Chocó endemic posed up- close on a branch for a prolonged time – what a blast! Other goodies that we got to see along the trail included displaying Purple-throated Fruitcrows, Scarlet-rumped Cacique, Tawny-crowned Greenlet, Red-capped Manakin and a splendid male Guayaquil Woodpecker. Tricky canopy flocks produced several Slate-throated Gnatcatchers, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Blue-whiskered Tanager and a Scarlet-backed Woodpecker for some. A real stunner was a Great Jacamar singing from the subcanopy, a rare species in the west. Just before lunchtime, we tactically taped in a ground-dwelling Black-headed Antthrush – the views we got of this bird Lita Woodpecker by Dušan Brinkhuizen were simply fantastic!

In the afternoon, we went back into the forest in the hope for some more surprises. A White-whiskered Puffbird near its presumed nest cavity showed really well in the understorey. Rufous-fronted Wood Quails were calling from the other side of a canyon but, eventually, the birds crossed all the way to our side. It took some patience and tactics, but we eventually got an exciting male out on the trail! Tawny- faced Quail and Streak-chested Antpitta were two scarce species that we heard well but did not see. Presumably, the same party of Sapayoa was seen again, briefly, in the same general area as two days before.

In the morning, we did some final birding in the garden of Chocó Lodge before we caught the bus back to the ferry. We had a long journey ahead to Playa de Oro via Esmeraldas and Borbon. A supermarket stop in Quininde was needed for extra supplies, and a pair of Ecuadorian Ground Dove here was a nice bonus! Near the coastal town of Rio Verde, we scanned an estuary where we added several new species, such as Great-tailed Grackle, Magnificent Frigatebird, Brown Pelican and Willet. The highlight for the day was the sighting of a dozen day-roosting Lesser Spotted Antbird by Dušan Brinkhuizen Nighthawks on a recently burned field. In Selva

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Alegre we met our guides, Julio and Braulio, who had prepared the canoe to Playa de Oro. Torrential rain made our late afternoon boat ride on the Rio Santiago to Tigrillo Lodge an interesting experience!

After breakfast, we started working on a pair of Stub-tailed Antbirds. The birds were calling in duet from the undergrowth, and we eventually got to see both male and female nicely – another Chocó endemic in the bag! We continued with a fairly level trail, which brought us through some beautifully pristine rainforest. Bird activity was rather slow, but little-by-little we started to pick things up. A noisy Crested Guan flew out of a tree; while a quiet White- whiskered Puffbird stayed put. Streak-chested Antpitta, Ocellated Antbird and Plumbeous Hawk were heard but seemingly remained disinterested in our tape. A perched Dagua Thrush was a really good catch, and a male Choco Trogon was also a welcome sight further along the trail. The distinct inornata subspecies of White-breasted Wood Wren showed well after tape playback. Near the end of the trail, we hit the jackpot: a male Five- colored Barbet. It was singing from the tall canopy and was very difficult to detect at first. However, a little later, the bird moved to lower Five-colored Barbet by Dušan Brinkhuizen canopy and we got to see it really nicely – another Chocó stunner! In the afternoon, we ran into a fantastic antswarm. The ants themselves must have been tiny because we had trouble detecting them. However, the presence of all the antbirds made it clear that there was something of interest going on. From behind a temporarily setup blind, we enjoyed watching the birds foraging at close-range: Ocellated, Bicolored, Spotted and Zeledon’s Antbirds, all showing well, and also a neat Stripe-throated Wren. At the nearby forest clearing, Braulio had prepared us some nice seats in the meanwhile. From here, we scoped the canopy. Masked Tityra, Golden-hooded Tanager, White-vented Euphonia and a stunning pair of Scarlet-breasted Dacnis were among the birds we got here. Long-tailed Tyrant and Stripe-billed Aracari were also welcome additions to the list. A calling Streak-chested Antpitta eluded us in the late afternoon, and snuck by very close. A Choco Poorwill started calling at dusk and got us excited, but the sudden rain was a true game-breaker!

We started the morning with a “big sit” at a forest clearing. A female becard was first identified as Cinnamon, but later on we concluded it had to be a female One- colored. An adult male One-colored Becard flew in after playback, so eventually there was no doubt regarding the identification! Other highlights included scoping Golden- hooded Tanagers, Green Honeycreeper and Ornate Hawk-Eagle by Dušan Brinkhuizen Scarlet-browed Tanager. Early boreal migrants included Olive-sided and Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers, the latter being a rare record in the western lowlands. Scoping a couple of Dusky Pigeons in the morning sun was a real treat. Next we took the canoe to a remote forest trail. The primary forest was amazing, but bird activity was fairly slow. A

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Lemon-spectacled Tanager showed really well, our main prize for the morning. Audry got lucky with a brief view of a male Black-throated Trogon, and Ron had a nice catch-up with White-breasted Wood Wren. Understorey mixed-flocks produced good views of Western Woodhaunter, as well as a lovely pair of Sapayoa. Along the river, we watched a female Black-tipped Cotinga eating a large reptile! In the afternoon, we went back into the forest where Spotted Antbirds were showing really well, especially the stunning male. We then tried targeting the Streak-chested Antpitta, but again the heavy rain was a game-breaker. At dusk, it was still raining lightly, but we went out to try for Choco Poorwill anyway. It turned out to be a great move: a stunning male came out on a nearby perch and we watched it sing – fantastic views of a rare Chocó endemic!

It had rained all night but, luckily, after breakfast it got drier. We had a great hike scheduled for today, along the infamous Santo del Peña track. Raindrops were still dripping Choco Poorwill by Dušan Brinkhuizen from the canopy, but we slowly started to pick up birds. Two Blue-whiskered Tanagers chasing each other in the understorey was a rather unusual sight. Up at the plateau, we got a male Choco Trogon, and a Cinnamon Woodpecker was also spotted in the canopy. A canopy flock was somewhat stationary at a fruiting tree, and a male Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Cinnamon Becard and White-ringed Flycatcher were among the species that we saw. A pair of Five-colored Barbets was the highlight of the party, and a nice catch-up for Ron. However, the high canopy did make our neck muscles sore! We had a packed lunch at a scenic viewpoint, but apart from Squirrel Cuckoo, Masked Tityra and Hook-billed Kite not much else was seen. A real cracker for the day was a male Choco Woodpecker that we discovered deeper in the forest. The bird hung around us for a prolonged time, and the views we got were simply fantastic. Shortly after leaving the woodpecker behind, it started to rain again. The birding was minimal until we ran into a significant antswarm. Apart from various antbirds, we also got brief looks at a Great Tinamou that sneaked by. Almost back at the lodge, we watched a pair of soaked Barred – and so were we! In the late afternoon, we tried again for Streak-chested Antpitta, and this time we got the bird singing on top of a log!

A scenic boat ride up the Rio Santiago was the Choco Woodpecker by Dušan Brinkhuizen highlight of a beautiful morning. We got our first Fasciated Tiger Heron before we had even boarded the canoe – a promising start! Birding was pleasant, and a forest edge flock produced good views of Tawny-crested Tanagers, Lesser Greenlet and Yellow- margined Flatbill. Long-wattled Umbrellabirds and Crested Guans were very nice surprises that we got to scope from the shore. Further upriver, we hit the jackpot with an adult Ornate Hawk-Eagle perched in

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a nearby tree. Fairly soon, the powerful raptor flew off and went almost straight overhead! A couple more Fasciated Tiger Herons were enjoyed, but also a nice adult Striated Heron and a few Western Ospreys. Green and Ringed Kingfishers were also quite common along the river. The vast and continuous carpet of pristine rainforest all the way up to the border with Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park was simply amazing. Brown-headed Spider Monkeys were seen on the way back, and a Neotropical Otter was another nice surprise! In the afternoon, George spotted a fantastic adult King Vulture that flew overhead! A Lanceolated Monklet in the canopy was another welcome addition to the list of quality birds seen today.

Our travel day back to Quito was a great one, especially birding-wise! New species that we picked up along the Santiago River were Southern Lapwing and Red-legged Honeycreeper, both seen from the canoe. The lapwing was a fairly new addition to the Fasciated Tiger Heron by Dušan Brinkhuizen local avifauna – sadly very likely due to the increase of in the area. A stop near San Lorenzo was productive, and it was Ron that spotted a fantastic male Black-breasted Puffbird. A pair of Slaty- tailed Trogons showed really nicely, and a Pied Puffbird in the scope was also a great catch! We then continued towards Alto Tambo, where we had an incredible score in a relatively short time-frame. It started with Ochre-breasted Tanager, Olive-crowned Yellowthroat and a pair of Brown-billed Scythebill. Further along the track, it was again Ron that got us on the prime target: a cracking Golden-chested Tanager! A Choco Woodpecker was spotted at almost the same time, and it became a difficult luxury to have to choose between the two mega birds! Eventually, we watched the Bangsia for a prolonged time, which was a real treat. In the afternoon, we reached Lago San Pablo, where we watched Andean Coot, Yellow-billed Pintail and Andean Duck at the foot of the impressive Imbabura Volcano. Subtropical Doradito was briefly seen in a reed bed, and thanks to Norma we all eventually got a great look at this sought-after target! A couple of Baird’s Sandpipers were foraging nicely on a soccer field that we crossed. The Ecuadorian Rail played hard to get, but after a few attempts it was George that spotted an adult coming out of the reeds – a great ending to a Long-wattled Umbrellabird by Dušan Brinkhuzen truly epic Chocó specialities tour!

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Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded.

Birds (414 in total: 370 seen, 44 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2018. IOC World Bird List (v 8.1). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Tinamous Tinamidae Great Tinamou (NT) Tinamus major latifrons (8) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 30.9. Seen very briefly on two occasions. Berlepsch's Tinamou Crypturellus berlepschi (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. Stunning and extended views of an adult! Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui harterti (4) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9.

Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica spinicauda (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. Distant views. Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. Mainly female-type birds but also a few adult males.

Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans Cracidae Andean Guan Penelope montagnii atrogularis (1) 3 Yanacocha 19.9. Excellent views at the feeder. Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens aequatorialis (3) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Eventually we had nice scope views of this species. Wattled Guan (NT) Aburria aburri (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Very brief views of a bird perched next to the vehicle. Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii fagani (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9.

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New World Quail Odontophoridae Rufous-fronted Wood Quail Odontophorus erythrops parambae (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Awesome views of a calling male. Dark-backed Wood Quail (VU) Odontophorus melanonotus (1) 3 Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Stunning views of a family group. Tawny-faced Quail Rhynchortyx cinctus australis (2) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Fasciated Tiger Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum salmoni (2) 3 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Adults and immature birds were seen well. Striated Heron Butorides striata striata (3) Observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29-1.10. Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis (6) Observed en route 19-22.9, en route 26.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Great Egret Ardea alba egretta (4) en route 22.9, Rio Verde 26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea (3) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Snowy Egret Egretta thula thula (7) Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, Rio Verde 26.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-1.10.

Pelicans Pelecanidae Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis murphyi (1) Rio Verde 26.9. Large numbers on a sand bar.

Frigatebirds Fregatidae Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens (1) Rio Verde 26.9. Large flocks along the coast and in the bay.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus (7) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 26-1.10 and Rio Verde 26.9.

New World Vultures Cathartidae Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura falklandicus (12) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9, en route 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, en route 26.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-1.10. Common and widespread.

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Black Vulture Coragyps atratus (10) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, en route 26.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29-1.10 and en route 1.10. Common and widespread. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Nice views of an adult in flight.

Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (5) Rio Verde 26.9 and up to 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-1.10. A couple of birds along the Rio Santiago.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis cayanensis (1) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9. Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus uncinatus (6) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, en route 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Seen well at various sites. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus yetapa (10) Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, en route 22.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9, en route 26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and en route 1.10. Fairly common and widespread in the lowlands. Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus serus (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. A calling bird soared by. Ornate Hawk-Eagle (NT) Spizaetus ornatus vicarius (2) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Great views of a perched adult along the Rio Santiago. Black-and-chestnut Eagle (VU) Spizaetus isidori (1) Yanacocha 19.9. An immature bird perched. A rare sighting! Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus fasciatus (3) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Seen well at various sites. Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. A few observed in flight. Plumbeous Hawk (VU) Cryptoleucopteryx plumbea (1) 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9.

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Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris magnirostris (4) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Fairly common and widespread. Variable Hawk Geranoaetus polyosoma poecilochrous (1) Yanacocha 19.9.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis albigularis (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Ecuadorian Rail Rallus aequatorialis aequatorialis (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. Eventually an adult bird showed well. Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica (1) en route 22.9. Single bird at a roadside pond on our way to Canandé. Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata pauxilla (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca atrura (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. Sometimes called Slate-colored Coot.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis cayennensis (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Along the river bank. Seemingly resident.

Jacanas Jacanidae Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana scapularis (1) en route 26.9.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. A couple of birds foraging on a field. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius (7) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 26-1.10, Rio Verde 26.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Common along the Rio Canandé and Rio Santiago this time of year. Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. A single bird foraging at the edge of the lake. Willet Tringa semipalmata inornata (1) Rio Verde 26.9. On a sand bar.

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Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica (4) en route 19.9, en route 22.9, en route 26.9 and en route 1.10. Mainly observed in urban areas. Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata albilinea (1) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 19.9. A large flock seen. Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis occidentalis (1) en route 22.9. On our way to Canandé. Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea chapmani (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Ruddy Pigeon (VU) Patagioenas subvinacea berlepschi (7) 2 Amagusa Reserve 21.9, 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24-26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Common by voice. Dusky Pigeon Patagioenas goodsoni (8) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Common by voice in mature forest. Seen really well at the clearing near Tigrillo lodge, Playa de Oro. Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi buckleyi (1) Quininde 26.9. A couple of birds near the supermarket in town. Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa (1) 2 Yalare 1.10. A pair in flight. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi decolor (2) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 19.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Pallid Dove Leptotila pallida (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Seen well on the trail by some lucky observers. White-throated Quail-Dove Zentrygon frenata bourcieri (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata hypoleuca (2) en route 19.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. In Quito and in the Otavalo area.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani (4) Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, en route 22.9, en route 26.9, Yalare 1.10 and en route 1.10. Fairly common and widespread in the lowlands.

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Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia (1) en route 22.9. Adult seen well perched on a wire. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana nigricrissa (8) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, en route 22.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Fairly common and widespread in tropical forests.

Owls Strigidae Colombian Screech Owl (NT) Megascops colombianus (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9. Fantastic views of an adult at dusk. Choco Screech Owl Megascops centralis (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Showing well in the spotlight after dusk. Black-and-white Owl Strix nigrolineata (1) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata cristata (2) 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata chapmani (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9. An adult was flushed along Paila trail. Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl (VU) Glaucidium nubicola (1) 23 de Junio 22.9. Superb scope views of an adult in the canopy.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis aequatorialis (1) Rio Verde 26.9. A dozen of birds at a recently burned field. Lyre-tailed Uropsalis lyra lyra (1) 3 Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Three females on their day-roost. Choco Poorwill (NT) Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi (4) Up to 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Stunning views of adults singing from a perch at dusk.

Swifts Apodidae Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila brunnitorques (1) 23 de Junio 22.9. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris subtropicalis (9) Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-1.10. Fairly common and widespread.

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Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicaudus aetherodroma (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-1.10. Pale rump patch seen really well at Playa de Oro. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. A few fly-overs.

Hummingbirds Trochilidae Band-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes ruckeri ruckeri (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Brief views of several birds. White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui (9) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Fairly common in humid forest. At the feeders of Amagusa. Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorus syrmatophorus (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Seen well in the subtropics. Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis subrufescens (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. At the Blue Porterweed at the lodge. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora mellivora (6) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Fairly common and widespread in the lowlands. Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae (2) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 21.9. At feeders. Lesser Violetear Colibri cyanotus cyanotus (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. At feeders. Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans coruscans (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9. At feeders. Green Thorntail Discosura conversii (5) Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9. At feeders and at the Blue Porterweed at Chocó lodge, Rio Canandé. Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica verticeps (2) Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9. At feeders and at the Blue Porterweed at Chocó lodge, Rio Canandé. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl jucunda (7) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 21.9 and observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9. At feeders and at the Blue Porterweed at Chocó lodge, Rio Canandé.

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Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae viridiceps (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. At feeders. Purple-chested Hummingbird Amazilia rosenbergi (5) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9. Common at the Blue Porterweed at the Chocó lodge, Rio Canandé. Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys maculata (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. At feeders. Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides aequatorialis (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. At feeders. Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula jamersoni (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. At feeders. Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. At feeders. Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens tinochlora (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. At feeders. Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini (4) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. At feeders. Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis cupripennis (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders. Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. At feeders. Collared Inca Coeligena torquata fulgidigula (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9. At feeders. Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae albimaculata (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders. Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders. Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus peruvianus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders.

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Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9. At feeders. Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani luciani (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders. Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders. Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. At feeders. White-booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii melanantherus (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. At feeders. Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae victoriae (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. In scrub near the lake. Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina quitensis (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At feeders. Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis coelestis (4) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. At feeders. White-throated Wedgebill Schistes albogularis (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Seen well along the entrance road. Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti (2) Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Foraging along the forest edge. Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. At feeders.

Trogons Trogonidae Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Nice views of perched birds. Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Slaty-tailed Trogon Trogon massena australis (1) 2 Yalare 1.10. A pair showing really nicely along the highway.

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Choco Trogon Trogon comptus (7) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Recorded various times in the lowland forests. White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus (6) 2 Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-30.9. Fairly common and widespread in humid forest in the west. Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus cupreicauda (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. A single male was briefly observed. Masked Trogon Trogon personatus assimilis (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana cabanisii (4) Observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-1.10. A couple along the Rio Santiago. Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata torquata (6) en route 22.9, en route 26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. A couple along the Rio Santiago.

Motmots Momotidae Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii semirufus (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum platyrhynchum (4) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9.

Jacamars Galbulidae Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda melanogenia (2) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. Nice views of an adult near the lodge. Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus penardi (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Great views along "Botrosa" trail.

Puffbirds Bucconidae Black-breasted Puffbird Notharchus pectoralis (1) Yalare 1.10. Excellent scope views of an adult. Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus subtectus (1) Yalare 1.10. Scoped nicely along the highway.

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Barred Puffbird Nystalus radiatus (3) en route 22.9, 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Seen well at two sites. White-whiskered Puffbird Malacoptila panamensis poliopis (4) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. A couple of nice encounters inside humid forest. Lanceolated Monklet Micromonacha lanceolata (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. A rather elusive bird observed in the tall canopy.

New World Barbets Capitonidae Orange-fronted Barbet (NT) Capito squamatus (1) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Five-colored Barbet (VU) Capito quinticolor (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Great views of the Chocó endemic along two trails. Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii aequatorialis (1) 2 Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Cracking views at the feeder.

Toucan-Barbets Semnornithidae Toucan Barbet (NT) Semnornis ramphastinus ramphastinus (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Superb views of birds at fruit feeders.

Toucans Ramphastidae Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus sexnotatus (3) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Also at feeders. Stripe-billed Aracari Pteroglossus sanguineus (4) Up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Fairly common at Playa de Oro. Pale-mandibled Aracari Pteroglossus erythropygius (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Scoped in the canopy. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (NT) Andigena laminirostris (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Seen well at two sites. Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis (6) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Fairly common in foothill and lowland forests, especially by voice.

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Yellow-throated Toucan (VU) Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii (10) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9, up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9 and Yalare 1.10. Fairly common in foothill and lowland forests, especially by voice.

Woodpeckers Picidae Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani (9) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Fairly common in the lowlands. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker Veniliornis callonotus callonotus (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. A single bird in a mixed-species flock. Red-rumped Woodpecker Veniliornis kirkii cecilii (4) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-24.9 and Yalare 1.10. Resident at the Choco Lodge. Choco Woodpecker (NT) Veniliornis chocoensis (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Superb views of this rare species at two sites. Lita Woodpecker litae (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. A very confiding bird along "Botrosa" trail. Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus rubripileus (2) 2 Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9. Fairly common and widespread. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Colaptes rivolii brevirostris (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Showing well from the viewing deck. Cinnamon Woodpecker Celeus loricatus loricatus (4) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Observed well at various sites. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus fuscipennis (1) en route 22.9. En route to Canandé. Guayaquil Woodpecker (NT) Campephilus gayaquilensis (4) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Fantastic views of a male along "Botrosa" trail.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. A few adults in flight.

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Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans fulvescens (1) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. American Kestrel Falco sparverius aequatorialis (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis petoensis (2) 23 de Junio 22.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Adults were seen at two sites.

African & New World Parrots Psittacidae Blue-fronted Parrotlet Touit dilectissimus (1) 4 Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9. Brief views of calling birds in the fog. Barred Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola tigrinus (1) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9. Rose-faced Parrot Pyrilia pulchra (9) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, 23 de Junio 22.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Birds in flight were fairly common but we also got some great views of perched birds. Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus mindoensis (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Observed well at various sites. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus rubrigularis (4) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus (5) 23 de Junio 22.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Common in the lowlands. Scaly-naped Amazon Amazona mercenarius canipalliata (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Southern Mealy Amazon (NT) Amazona farinosa (9) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-1.10. Small numbers were seen in flight. Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura pacifica (1) Mashpi Shungo 21.9. Showing well in perched in a palm.

Sapayoa Sapayoidae Sapayoa Sapayoa aenigma (4) 3 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Multiple encounters with this sough-after species at both Canandé and Playa de Oro.

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Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers Furnariidae Pacific Hornero Furnarius cinnamomeus (2) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9, en route 22.9 and en route 26.9. Fairly common in the lowlands, often in urban areas. Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa unirufa (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura nigrifumosa (4) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 26.9. Seen well in the garden of Choco Lodge. Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops erythrops (3) 1 heard en route 19.9, 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens brunnescens (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Pacific Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes johnsoni (1) 2 Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9. A pair showed well in cloud forest along the road. Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii oberholseri (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. With a mixed-species flock. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps temporalis (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. In a mixed-species flock. Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris subalaris (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and 2 Amagusa Reserve 21.9. A pair was observed at close range. Western Woodhaunter Hyloctistes virgatus assimilis (4) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Fairly regular with mixed-species flocks in mature lowland forest. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum riveti (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps virgaticeps (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Plain Xenops Xenops minutus littoralis (1) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans guayae (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Observed with a mixed-species flock. Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina tyrannina (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9. Adult showed well after playback. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa ridgwayi (2) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9.

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Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus subrufescens (6) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Observed well at various sites. Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus promeropirhynchus (1) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9. Northern Barred Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae sanctithomae (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. Good views of an adult. Black-striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus lachrymosus (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Fairly common in mature lowland forest, often with mixed-species flocks. Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius aequatorialis (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger aequatorialis (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. With mixed-species flocks. Brown-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus pusillus pusillus (1) 2 La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. A pair showed up after playback.

Antbirds Thamnophilidae Russet Antshrike Thamnistes anabatinus intermedius (3) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis consobrina (5) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Fairly common in the lowlands. Checker-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla fulviventris (8) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Fairly common with understorey flocks. Moustached Antwren Myrmotherula ignota ignota (5) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Also named Griscom's Antwren. Seen well after playback. Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifica (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Observed well at various sites.

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White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris albigula (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-30.9. Fairly common with understorey flocks. Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor schisticolor (1) 2 Amagusa Reserve 21.9. A pair in a mixed-species flock. Spot-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus puncticeps (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Fairly common with understorey flocks. Black-crowned Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha atrinucha (5) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Seen well at various sites. Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus fasciatus (2) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Ocellated Antbird Phaenostictus mcleannani pacificus (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9. Great views of birds at an antswarm. Bicolored Antbird Gymnopithys bicolor aequatorialis (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Great views of birds at an antswarm. Dusky Antbird Cercomacroides tyrannina tyrannina (6) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 29.9. Seen well after playback. Spotted Antbird Hylophylax naevioides naevioides (3) Observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Great views of birds at an antswarm. Chestnut-backed Antbird Poliocrania exsul maculifer (7) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Fairly common in the lowlands by voice. Stub-tailed Antbird Sipia berlepschi (3) Up to 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. A pair showed really well at Tigrillo Lodge. Esmeraldas Antbird Sipia nigricauda (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Zeledon's Antbird Hafferia zeledoni macrorhyncha (6) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Seen well at an antswarm.

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Antthrushes Formicariidae Black-headed Antthrush Formicarius nigricapillus destructus (2) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. Stunning views of a singing bird. Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus carrikeri (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9.

Antpittas Grallariidae Giant Antpitta (VU) gigantea hylodroma (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. A fantastic adult was seen at close range. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla ruficapilla (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Superb views of a bird on a log. Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Great views! Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula rufula (1) 1 heard Yanacocha 19.9. Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis quitensis (1) 1 heard Yanacocha 19.9. Streak-chested Antpitta Hylopezus perspicillatus periophthalmicus (5) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and up to 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 30.9. A bird singing nicely from a log and seen after some hide-and-seek. Ochre-breasted Antpitta (NT) Grallaricula flavirostris mindoensis (1) 2 Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. A pair showing very well.

Gnateaters Conopophagidae Rufous-crowned Antpitta (NT) Pittasoma rufopileatum rufopileatum (1) Mashpi Shungo 21.9. Outstanding and prolonged views of an adult male at close range.

Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae Ocellated Tapaculo Acropternis orthonyx infuscatus (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Nariño Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Choco Tapaculo Scytalopus chocoensis (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Good but brief views. Spillmann's Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmanni (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Blackish Tapaculo Scytalopus latrans latrans (1) 1 heard Yanacocha 19.9.

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Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps (5) 2 Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9. Common in the garden of Choco Lodge. Black-capped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias nigrocapillus nigrocapillus (2) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Interesting low elevation record at 1700m near 23 de Junio. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias cinereiceps (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus (3) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-24.9. Common in the garden of Choco Lodge. Grey Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps parambae (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. With a mixed-species flock. Brown-capped Tyrannulet Ornithion brunneicapillus (6) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 29.9. Common by voice. White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys rufomarginatus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. With a mixed-species flock. White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecocerculus poecilocercus (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. With a mixed-species flock. White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus stictopterus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. With a mixed-species flock. Subtropical Doradito Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. In the reed beds next to the lake. Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus pelzelni annectens (1) 2 Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Really nice views of a pair in the understorey. Choco Tyrannulet Zimmerius albigularis (7) 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Common in the garden of Choco Lodge. Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis viridiceps (2) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris superciliaris (3) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. With mixed-species flocks.

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Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans flavicans (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus stellatus (3) 1 heard en route 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis atricapillus (4) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9. Tiny bird seen well a couple of times. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus squamaecrista (4) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum sclateri (6) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9. Nesting in the garden of Choco Lodge. Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps (2) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Pacific Flatbill pacificus (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Seen well with mixed-species flocks. Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias flavotectus (3) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Golden-crowned Spadebill Platyrinchus coronatus superciliaris (3) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Really nice views of a bird in the forest understorey. Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus pyrrhopterus (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans angustirostris (2) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Near the water. Northern Tufted Flycatcher Mitrephanes phaeocercus berlepschi (3) Up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Olive-sided Flycatcher (NT) Contopus cooperi (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Early boreal migrant. Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus zarumae (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. With mixed-species flocks. Western Wood Pewee Contopus sordidulus sordidulus (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Early boreal migrant. Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus obscurus piurae (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. Including a stunning male.

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Masked Water Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta atripennis (4) 2 en route 21.9, en route 22.9, en route 26.9 and Yalare 1.10. Seen well at various sites. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Brief views of a calling bird. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor brunneifrons (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus leuconota (5) Observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Scoped nicely. Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius leucophaius (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. At the clearing. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis hellmayri (8) 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and Yalare 1.10. Common and widespread. Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis grandis (6) 1 heard en route 22.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9 and Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Fairly common and widespread. Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis occidentalis (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. White-ringed Flycatcher Conopias albovittatus albovittatus (3) Up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. In canopy mixed-flocks. Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus minor (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes luteiventris (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Early boreal migrant. Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus chapmani (6) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Snowy-throated Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis (5) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-24.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Seen well at various sites. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus (10) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Mashpi Shungo 21.9, en route 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Common and widespread.

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Rufous Mourner Rhytipterna holerythra rosenbergi (4) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Observed well at various sites. Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer nigriceps (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus parambae (3) 23 de Junio 22.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Scoped nicely.

Cotingas Cotingidae Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus (1) 2 Yanacocha 19.9. A pair showing well. Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata arcuata (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Brief views of a male. Orange-breasted Fruiteater Pipreola jucunda (1) 2 Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Outstanding views of a pair feeding on fruits. Scaled Fruiteater Ampelioides tschudii (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Excellent scope views of an adult. Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus sanguinolentus (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Multiple males showing off at their lek site. Rufous Piha Lipaugus unirufus castaneotinctus (5) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Seen really well various times. Black-tipped Cotinga Carpodectes hopkei (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. A distant male seen from the mirador at Canandé. A female eating an insect in the trees along the Rio Santiago. Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata (2) Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. Nice views along "Botrosa" trail. Long-wattled Umbrellabird (VU) Cephalopterus penduliger (2) 5 23 de Junio 22.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Stunning views of displaying males at 23 de Junio. Also seen at Playa de Oro at the start of Angostura trail.

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Manakins Pipridae Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus coronulatus (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. A female. Blue-crowned Manakin Lepidothrix coronata minuscula (5) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Males and female seen at various sites. White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus leucochlamys (6) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Really nice views of males at Canandé. Red-capped Manakin Ceratopipra mentalis minor (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Males seen well at various sites.

Tityras, Becards Tityridae Tawny-breasted Myiobius Myiobius villosus villosus (1) Mashpi Shungo 21.9. With a mixed-species flock. Sulphur-rumped Myiobius Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Seen by a single observer. Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus fulvigularis (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. A confiding bird along the trail. Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor albitorques (1) 4 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9. In the garden of Choco Lodge. Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata nigriceps (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9. Observed at various sites. Northern Schiffornis Schiffornis veraepacis rosenbergi (1) Mashpi Shungo 21.9. Brief views. Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Male showing well. Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus cinnamomeus (9) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9, up to 1 Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Commonly seen this trip.

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White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus dorsalis (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. A single female briefly at the clearing. Black-and-white Becard Pachyramphus albogriseus guayaquilensis (1) 23 de Junio 22.9. With a mixed-species flock. One-colored Becard Pachyramphus homochrous homochrous (1) 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Nicely scoped at the clearing.

Vireos, Greenlets Vireonidae Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis mikettae (2) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys josephae (2) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. With mixed-species flocks. Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus griseobarbatus (6) Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9. Observed at various sites. Tawny-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps bulunensis (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus minor (7) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, up to 1 Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9 and 1 heard Yalare 1.10. With mixed-species flocks.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Beautiful Jay (NT) Cyanolyca pulchra (1) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 19.9. A single adult showing well along the road.

Swallows Hirundinidae Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea chalybea (4) en route 22.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, en route 26.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Fairly common in the lowlands. Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca (5) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, en route 22.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Fairly common and widespread. Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina murina (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10.

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White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis minima (6) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Resident on the wires at Choco Lodge. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis uropygialis (8) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, en route 22.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 26.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-1.10. Fairly common in the lowlands. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica erythrogaster (3) en route 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Migrant.

Wrens Troglodytidae Grey-mantled Wren Odontorchilus branickii minor (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Seen in a mixed-species flock. Rufous Wren Cinnycerthia unirufa unibrunnea (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Showing really well. Sepia-brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens olivascens (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. A small flock. Grass Wren Cistothorus platensis aequatorialis (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Good views. Plain-tailed Wren Pheugopedius euophrys euophrys (1) 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. In a bamboo patch. Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus nigricapillus (10) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9, up to 1 Playa de Oro- -Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Common by voice. Seen well multiple times. Stripe-throated Wren Cantorchilus leucopogon leucopogon (5) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. In mature forest only. House Wren Troglodytes aedon albicans (8) 23 de Junio 22.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and observed Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Common and widespread. Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis solstitialis (3) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. White-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucosticta inornata (5) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and 1 heard La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Subspecies endemic to the Chocó.

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Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys hilaris (1) 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 21.9. leucophrys: (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Southern Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus occidentalis (8) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Common by voice.

Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae Tawny-faced Gnatwren Microbates cinereiventris cinereiventris (7) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro- -Reserva Tigrillo 28-30.9. In the understorey. Slate-throated Gnatcatcher Polioptila schistaceigula (4) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and 2 La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Seen well in mixed-species flocks.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides plumbeiceps (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus fuscater fuscater (2) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Black Solitaire coracinus (1) 23 de Junio 22.9. Elusive but eventually seen well! Pale-eyed Thrush Turdus leucops (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9. Great Thrush Turdus fuscater quindio (2) Yanacocha 19.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Common in the highlands. Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus fuscobrunneus (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9. At the feeder. Dagua Thrush Turdus daguae (2) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9. Seen well in mature forest.

Dippers Cinclidae White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus leuconotus (1) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 19.9. Showing really nicely along the Rio Alambi.

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Old World Sparrows Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus domesticus (1) en route 21.9.

Finches Fringillidae Yellow-bellied Siskin Spinus xanthogastrus xanthogastrus (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Male. Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanicus capitalis (1) Lago San Pablo 1.10. In the reed beds. Orange-crowned Euphonia Euphonia saturata (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. At the clearing. Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris hypoxantha (4) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9. Fairly common and widespread. Fulvous-vented Euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa purpurascens (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Seen at two sites. White-vented Euphonia Euphonia minuta humilis (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9. At the clearing. Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster chocoensis (8) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-30.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Common and widespread. Also at feeders. Yellow-collared Chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 22.9.

New World Buntings and Sparrows Passerellidae Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis (4) Yanacocha 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, en route 21.9 and Lago San Pablo 1.10. Common and widespread in the highlands. Chestnut-capped Brushfinch Arremon brunneinucha frontalis (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Grey-browed Brushfinch Arremon assimilis assimilis (1) 2 Yanacocha 19.9. A pair near the feeders. Choco Brushfinch Atlapetes crassus (2) Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Eventually seen well by all. Yellow-breasted Brushfinch Atlapetes latinuchus spodionotus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At the banana feeders.

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White-winged Brushfinch Atlapetes leucopterus leucopterus (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. Perched at a window. Dusky Bush Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus semifuscus (4) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9, Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Common in subtropical forest.

Oropendolas, Orioles & Blackbirds Icteridae Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus flavirostris (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Good views of a bird along the Inca trail. Rare at this location. Chestnut-headed Oropendola Psarocolius wagleri ridgwayi (2) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Flocks in flight. Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus microrhynchus pacificus (5) 1 heard Mashpi Shungo 21.9, 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus oryzivorus (1) Yalare 1.10. On top of a roof with Shiny Cowbirds. Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis aequatorialis (2) en route 26.9 and Yalare 1.10. A large flock in a seeding field. Scrub Blackbird Dives warczewiczi warczewiczi (1) 1 heard en route 22.9. Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus peruvianus (1) Rio Verde 26.9. Along the coast.

New World Warblers Parulidae Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava semiflava (1) La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. A male in a bush. Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi pacifica (2) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Buff-rumped Warbler Myiothlypis fulvicauda semicervina (5) 2 Mashpi Shungo 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Seen well at various sites. Choco Warbler Myiothlypis chlorophrys (1) Mashpi Shungo 21.9. In a mixed-species flock.

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Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus daedalus (3) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. With mixed-species flocks. Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus ballux (3) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. With mixed-species flocks. Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus ruficoronatus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. In a mixed-species flock.

Mitrospingid Tanagers Mitrospingidae Dusky-faced Tanager Mitrospingus cassinii cassinii (3) 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and 1 heard Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9.

Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies Cardinalidae Lemon-spectacled Tanager Chlorothraupis olivacea (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Good views of an adult. Ochre-breasted Tanager Chlorothraupis stolzmanni dugandi (1) La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Seen well. Golden Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster chrysogaster (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. A female.

Tanagers and allies Thraupidae Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris maculifrons (1) Yanacocha 19.9. In a mixed-species flock. White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus panamensis (2) Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9. Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii (8) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-30.9. Common in mature lowland forest. Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus (12) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9, Mashpi Shungo 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 1.10 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Abundant at lower elevations. Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus quaesita (8) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Common and widespread.

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Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum violilavata (11) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-26.9, 23 de Junio 22.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Common and widespread. Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala cyanocephala (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. At a feeder. Golden-chested Tanager Bangsia rothschildi (1) La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Fantastic views of an adult. Moss-backed Tanager Bangsia edwardsi (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Coming to a feeder! Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana cucullata (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Nice views along the Inca trail. Black-chested Mountain Tanager Buthraupis eximia chloronota (1) Yanacocha 19.9. At a banana feeder! Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris erythrotus (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Also at the bananas! Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus cyanopterus (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and Pacto-Pachijal road 21.9. Fairly common in the subtropics. Also showing really well at the feeders. Black-chinned Mountain Tanager Anisognathus notabilis (3) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Superb views at the feeders. Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii riefferii (2) Yanacocha 19.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Nice views along the Inca trail. Glistening-green Tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis (2) Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Coming to a feeder, spectacular! Grey-and-gold Tanager Tangara palmeri (5) Mashpi Shungo 21.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Seen well at various sites. Blue-whiskered Tanager (NT) Tangara johannae (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Seen at two sites.

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Emerald Tanager Tangara florida (1) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. In a fruiting Cecropia tree. Golden Tanager Tangara arthus goodsoni (4) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Fairly common in the subtropics. Also showing really well at the feeders. Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii lunigera (4) Reserva Las Gralarias 19.9, Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Fairly common in the subtropics. Also showing really well at the feeders. Rufous-throated Tanager Tangara rufigula (2) Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Also at the feeders. Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola nupera (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Rufous-winged Tanager Tangara lavinia lavinia (3) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. With mixed-species flocks. Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix leucotis (3) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and 23 de Junio 22.9. Fairly common in the subtropics. Also showing really well at the feeders. Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides labradorides (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9. With mixed-species flocks. Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis cyanopygia (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Seen well at various sites. Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata fanny (3) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9 and Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 28.9. Fairly common in the lowlands. Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis cyanescens (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. Fairly common in the subtropics. Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis occidentalis (2) 23 de Junio 22.9 and 1 heard Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. Seen well at various sites. Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia aequatorialis (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. Male and female.

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Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta fuliginata (4) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Nice views of a male. Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana baudoana (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (VU) Dacnis berlepschi (5) 2 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9, 2 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Stunning views of multiple birds. Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus chocoanus (3) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 25.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9. Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus pacificus (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 1.10. Showing along the river bank at Selva Alegre. Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza exsul (6) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-24.9 and observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 28-30.9. Fairly common and widespread. Golden-collared Honeycreeper Iridophanes pulcherrimus aureinucha (1) 3 Amagusa Reserve 21.9. At the feeders! Scarlet-browed Tanager Heterospingus xanthopygius berliozi (4) 3 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 28.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9. Small flocks seen well a couple of times. Scarlet-and-white Tanager Chrysothlypis salmoni (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Eye-level views at the mirador of Canandé. Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum fraseri (1) Yanacocha 19.9. With mixed-species flocks. Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor sitticolor (1) Yanacocha 19.9. With mixed-species flocks. Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons atrocyaneum (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9. With mixed-species flocks. Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii (1) Yanacocha 19.9. Also at the feeders. White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera albilatera (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9.

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Indigo Flowerpiercer Diglossa indigotica (1) Amagusa Reserve 21.9. Nice views of an adult. Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea cyanea (2) Yanacocha 19.9, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 20.9 and Reserva Las Gralarias 20.9. Also at the feeders. Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola valida (1) en route 26.9. Slate-colored Grosbeak Saltator grossus saturatus (3) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-25.9. In the garden at Choco Lodge. Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus maximus (9) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 22-25.9, Playa de Oro-- Reserva Tigrillo 27.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 29.9, Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Fairly common in the lowlands. Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis (4) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9, 23 de Junio 22.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. At the feeders of Amagusa. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina peruviensis (2) en route 22.9 and en route 26.9. Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina ophthalmica (10) Amagusa Reserve 21.9, en route 22.9, observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9, observed Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27-29.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Fairly common and widespread. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis olivacea (3) Refugio Paz de las Aves 20.9, Amagusa Reserve 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9. Seen well at various sites. Bananaquit Coereba flaveola intermedia (5) Observed Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9 and La Union road, Reserva Awa 1.10. Fairly common in the lowlands.

Mammals (7 in total: 7 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Armadillos Dasypodidae Nine-banded Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus (1) 4 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9. Incredible views of tame armadillos on the trail.

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New World monkeys Cebidae White-fronted Capuchin Cebus albifrons aequatorialis (2) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27.9. Seen beautifully in the forest.

Howler, Spider, and Woolly Monkeys Atelidae Mantled Howler Monkey Alouatta palliata aequatorialis (8) Up to 1 Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23-26.9 and up to 1 Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 27- 30.9. Commonly heard. Also seen. Brown-headed Spider Monkey Ateles fusciceps fusciceps (3) Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9, Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 24.9 and Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Great views of this Critically at both lowland reserves.

Agoutis Dasyproctidae Central American Agouti Dasyprocta punctata (1) en route 19.9.

Squirrels Sciuridae Red-tailed Squirrel Sciurus granatensis (2) Mashpi Shungo 21.9 and Rio Canandé, Jocotoco Foundation 23.9.

Weasels, Skunks, Otters Mustelidae Neotropical Otter Lontra longicaudis (1) Playa de Oro--Reserva Tigrillo 30.9. Swimming in the Rio Santiago!

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