Amazon Wildlife Cruise

Naturetrek Tour Report 8 – 17 August 2016

Brown-throated Sloth (Christopher Jones) Canoe Excursion (Peter Early)

Pink River Dolphin (Derek Smith) Wire-tailed Manakin (Jaap de Kreek)

Report compiled by Alice Tribe Images contributed by Alice Tribe, Christopher Jones, Peter Early, Derek Smith and Jaap de Kreek

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Tour Participants: Paulo Barreiros (tour guide), Alice Tribe (Naturetrek Operations Assistant) with 16 Naturetrek clients

Day 1 Monday 8th August

In flight to Brazil

Day 2 Tuesday 9th August

After our overnight flight from London to São Paulo Airport, we arrived early in the morning at around 5.30am, where, even at this hour, the airport was already a hive of activity. As the Olympic Games were being hosted by Brazil at the same time as our stay, it didn’t take long to notice the Olympic influence around the place either!

We soon boarded our flight to Manaus, which is the capital of the vast state of Amazonas, and is the gateway into the Amazon rainforest. From the plane you really have a chance to appreciate the sheer vastness of the rainforest, with a sea of green extending as far as the eye can see. After a couple of hours, we had finally completed our journey and were met by our local guide Paulo and some of the local staff. We were also greeted by the sight of dancers and a singer, who were there to welcome people for the Olympic Games. It was a very cheery way to start the trip, as we started to board on to a bus which took us through the city towards one of the municipal docks.

As we arrived at the docks, we were greeted by Black Vultures and all of the Iracema boat staff. The boat crew helped the group and all our luggage onto canoes, where we were taken to the Iracema, which was to become our home for the next seven nights.

Once aboard, everyone had a little bit of time to settle in to their rooms, before congregating on the top deck for a welcome Caipirinha, Brazil’s national cocktail, made by our hosts. As we started sailing, we noted many Brown- chested Martins flying over the water. It didn’t take long for us to reach the ‘Encontro das Águas’ (‘the Meeting of Waters’), where the dark Rio Negro meets the sandy-coloured Rio Solimões, and the two rivers run side by side without mixing, for nearly four miles.

Our boat remained stationary in this area whilst we enjoyed our first delicious meal (of many) on board. After lunch, a few of us on board opted to swim in the Meeting of Waters, where you could appreciate the differences in temperature, speed and water density of these two rivers. In the skies above us we had Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns flying overhead.

We reached a point where we would anchor overnight, and we went out on our first canoe The Meeting of Waters (Alice Tribe) excursion of the trip. During our exploration of these

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backwaters, we saw our first Capped Herons, a very striking bird. We were also treated to wonderful views of Smooth-billed Anis, Great Kiskadees and Tropical Kingbirds (a bird that we soon realised was rather ubiquitous!). The purpose of this particular excursion was to see the Giant Waterlily (Victoria amazonica), which can grow so large and buoyant that the leaves can support the weight of a small child! We were fortunate to see a Black-collared Hawk catch a fish and fly off with its prize, whilst Southern Lapwing,

Giant Waterlilies (Alice Tribe) White-headed Marsh Tyrant and small flocks of Yellow-hooded Blackbirds were seen. We observed a beautiful sunset, which was improved even further with great numbers of dragonflies that had filled the air: an impressive sight. Dinnertime was calling, and although everyone had had a long day of travel, the chance of going out on a night trip afterwards for spotlighting nocturnal animals was far too tempting to pass on. This proved to be a great decision as we were treated to fantastic views of several Great Potoo, a Common Potoo and a few Brown-throated Sloths, one of which was carrying a baby. Very satisfied but extremely tired, it was definitely time for bed.

Day 3 Wednesday 10th August

The day began at 5am to the sounds of a recording of Pavarotti’s rendition of La Traviata, which was played rather loudly over the boat’s intercom. After a quick coffee and snack, we all boarded the canoes for an early morning trip along the river, just as the sky was turning a stunning orangey-red colour. Ladder-tailed Nightjars flew over the water, and we heard our first Red Howler Monkeys of the trip; their deep rumbling calls echoed all around the forest. An amazing sound! As daylight returned, Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Muscovy

Ducks, Yellow-headed Caracaras and Red-and-green Várzea (Alice Tribe) Macaws were the first birds to make an appearance. As we slowly meandered down the tributaries, we saw many parrots, most of which were Festive Amazons. Paulo spotted bubbles in the water, which signified that dolphins were around and, sure enough, a Boto (Amazonian Pink River Dolphin) soon surfaced. Soon after, our first Squirrel Monkeys were spotted in a nearby tree. A Crimson-crested Woodpecker provided us with great views, soon followed by an obliging Long-billed Woodcreeper. A Snail Kite was perched in a tree near our canoe, closely followed by Greater Anis and a superb small group of Black-capped Donacobius, which were all sitting on branches, preening themselves. As the group continued, Mo managed to spot a green snake wrapped around a branch amongst vegetation. It took the rest of the group a fair while to see it as well, eventually managing to do so with the aid of Captain Mo’s green laser pointer! We carried on our way through an area of várzea (seasonally flooded forest), and were treated to views of a stunning Cream-coloured Woodpecker, and later on a Black-tailed Trogon and a group of Yellow-rumped Caciques. Two obliging Capped Herons were seen by the water’s edge, and several species of kingfisher, including Amazon, Ringed, American Pygmy and Green-and-rufous were flying up and down the river. After a wildlife-packed morning, we headed back to the Iracema for breakfast, but not

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before one canoe was fortunate to see a perched Osprey that was later on seen trying to catch fish, albeit unsuccessfully.

The plan for after breakfast was to visit a place where Hoatzins had previously been spotted, but not before a few Swallow- tailed Kites were seen from the top deck. As we ventured out on the canoes, a few Horned Screamers flew overhead. These are rather bizarre-looking birds, being related to ducks, geese and swans, but are massive in size and have a long spiny structure projecting from the crown (giving the bird its name). Kapok trees by the water’s edge were being frequented by Tui Parakeets, eager to eat the trees’ seeds. Further along the river, a Rufescent Tiger Heron was seen sitting on its nest up in one of the trees. However, everyone’s attention was quickly diverted to a loud call, which we soon realised belonged to an Orange- backed Troupial, a bird that uses the old nests of Yellow- Osprey (Alice Tribe) rumped Caciques. After enjoying superb views of this colourful bird, we carried on our quest to find Hoatzin. As we arrived at our destination, two Hoatzins were seen, but allowing only very brief views. None were seen again, but the journey was not a wasted one, as we still managed to see a few lizards, a Green Iguana, plenty of kingfishers and a magnificent Blue Morpho butterfly.

The majority of the group headed back to the Iracema for lunch, but a few clients stayed behind for a spot of Red-bellied Piranha fishing with Captain Mo. We had a very successful fishing trip: 22 Piranha were caught! During the outing, we had very good views of Roadside Hawk, Snail Kite and Limpkin.

Our afternoon excursion saw us exploring yet another river in this vast wilderness, but this river did have quite a number of stilted houses along the riverbanks. Snail Kite (Alice Tribe) Although the forest was more fragmented here, it didn’t seem to have an impact on the numbers of birds seen, with the group enjoying good views of Scarlet Macaw, White-eyed Parakeet and Orange-fronted Yellow Finch. A Brown-throated Sloth was spotted, moving at a surprisingly fast pace up a tree! Another group of Squirrel Monkeys were seen moving along in the trees, and gave us a good show of just how fast and agile these small primates are. Colourful Oriole Blackbirds and Red- breasted Meadowlarks were perched in trees by the river, which is very nutrient rich, and therefore rich with wildlife too. We soon came across many Fork-tailed Flycatcher nests, which were precariously hanging off large trees by the riverbanks. They looked very impressive, just like the birds that built them. The evening quickly came around, so we headed back to the boat for dinner and caipirinhas. After dinner, some of the group opted to go out for another night excursion, with more Great Potoos and Brown-throated Sloths being seen, as well as several Spectacled Caiman and a Black-crowned Night Heron. After a long day, it was time for some rest.

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Day 4 Thursday 11th August

At 4.45am, we were once again woken up by the sounds of La Traviata, which already by this point was beginning to get etched into people’s heads. After a quick cup of coffee and a bite to eat, we were out in the canoes by 5.15am to explore the rivers. It was still dark at this time and all we could hear was the sound of insects and tree frogs: truly magical! It felt as though we were in the middle of nowhere. As light started to return, Red Howler Monkeys started calling, as did a Green Ibis and Undulated Tinamou. Nighthawks and bats could still be seen hunting low over the water before going off to their day roosts, whilst flocks of Cattle Egrets emerged from theirs in V formations. A rather large Black Caiman was spotted in the waters ahead of us; it was difficult to gauge its size, but these are the largest of all alligator species, with some individuals reaching six metres! Many Black-collared Hawks were spotted perched along the water’s edge, with most of them making their peculiar, raspy call. A stunning Glittering-throated Emerald was spotted by a few members of the group, whilst everyone managed to enjoy views of Pink River Dolphins that were swimming in the waters near our canoes. We headed back to the Iracema for breakfast, where we enjoyed lots of fresh tropical fruit and quite possibly the best scrambled egg ever made.

After breakfast, we all got ready to take part in one of the trip’s highlights: swimming with the Pink River Dolphins. Paulo gave us a short introduction to the animals, explaining about their ecology and conservation threats. As we arrived at a small quiet beach and got ready to go in the water, a few dolphins were also getting prepared; they knew what to expect and some of them had already started swimming nearby in the shallow waters. As some of the group entered the water with one of the local people who fed the dolphins, they began to swim all around us, Pink River Dolphin (Jaap de Kreek) with a few of them taking particular likings to one or two members of the party, notably Paulo! Being so close to these animals was a real experience, and after spending a considerable amount of time with these wonderful creatures, we headed back to the boat for lunch and a siesta.

We went out in the canoes for an early evening exploration, and the place we visited was beautiful with everyone admiring the scenery. It was also very quiet, with only birds calling. We made our way towards a tree that had many birds perched on the branches, with the majority being Purple Martins. Two Slate-coloured Hawks were perched near to one another in different trees, both calling the whole time we were in the area. We were not out for long due to the fading light levels but, as we headed back to the

Afternoon excursion (Alice Tribe) boat, we managed to see Chapman’s and Short-tailed Swifts, Blue-and-yellow Macaws, a White-throated Toucan, and many Band-tailed and Ladder-tailed Nightjars as they started to emerge from their roosts. We gathered on the top deck for caipirinhas as we watched many

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Greater Fishing Bats emerging from the nearby vegetation and starting to hunt over the water. We had dinner, which was followed by a presentation on Jaguars in the Pantanal, given to us by Paulo who is very familiar with the animals there. After another long but wonderful day in the Amazon, it was time to call it a day.

Day 5 Friday 12th August

After travelling overnight and waking up once again to the crackly version of La Traviata, we had arrived at the entrance to the Jaú National Park. Entry into the park is tightly controlled, and we had to arrange permission for us to enter before arrival. To confirm our identity, everyone had to show a copy of their passport and sign the register before entry. During the wait, there was plenty to keep us occupied, with a Roadside Hawk and Amazon Kingfishers showing well. We had breakfast and continued on our way deep into the Jaú, where we were to meet Sibá, a local primate researcher who studies the Golden-backed Uakari.

We continued sailing for a couple more hours, seeing new species along the way: many Plumbeous Kites, Blue- crowned Trogon, Swallow-winged Puffbird, Black Caracara, Muscovy Duck, and possibly the avian highlight of the trip so far – King Vulture!

Once we arrived at Sibá’s house, we met the rest of his team who also track the Uakaris. From there, we all decanted into nine rather small and rather unstable canoes, perfectly shaped for fitting through the várzea forest. As we entered the forest, it started to rain until it was very heavy indeed. Bearing in mind we were in the rainforest, perhaps we should have expected this to happen, yet only one member of our group thought to bring out waterproofs! However, nobody seemed to mind the rain as, if anything, it added to

Looking for Golden-backed Uakari (Alice Tribe) the experience. The heavy downpour actually helped us find the Golden-backed Uakaris, as they tend to vocalise more after rain. Sibá and his team soon heard them calling, and after following the noises, we were greeted by the sight of two Uakaris sitting high up in a tree. It was fantastic to watch these beautiful primates, especially considering how few people have been lucky enough to see them in the wild.

As we left the first site, it came to light that not all of the canoes managed to see the Uakaris, so we ventured into another patch of forest nearby, where a second family group live. It was here that the first Screaming Pihas were heard; this is a bird that I had personally been waiting to hear all along, and it was fabulous to finally hear them! On this second trip, the other canoes that were unlucky the first time were rewarded with magnificent views this time, so there Excursion at sunset (Peter Early) was a 100% success rate for everyone. We all returned to the Iracema in high spirits, albeit wearing extremely soggy clothing. Once everyone had a chance to get into dry attire, we headed out again and saw another glorious

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sunset, whilst birds spotted included Black-crested Antshrike, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, Squirrel Cuckoo, Band- tailed Nighthawk and Ladder-tailed Nightjar.

We headed back to the Iracema for dinner, followed by another night cruise. A few nightjars and nighthawks were hunting over the water, whilst a roosting Capped Heron and a couple of Amazon Bamboo Rats were spotted. It was a wonderfully clear night, and the stars were showing very well, including the famous Southern Cross constellation.

Day 6 Saturday 13th August

We had a bit more of a leisurely start to the day today (after being woken up by La Traviata, of course) and had coffee and breakfast before going out with Sibá and his crew to find Golden-backed Uakaris again. The weather today was totally different: no sign of rain and glorious sunshine. The process was the same today as it was the previous day, with a few new bird species seen, such as Orange-cheeked Parrot and Masked Tityra. Being in the várzea in the morning is a great experience, listening to the birds and Red Howler Monkeys and enjoying the general peacefulness of the place. Birds heard included Crested and Green Oropendola and Long-billed Woodcreeper. A small family group of Squirrel Monkeys was spotted, and they seemed as curious about us as we were about them. They were very entertaining to watch! Soon after, a lone male Golden-backed Uakari was spotted, and all canoes were fortunate to have great views of him.

After bidding farewell to Sibá and his team, we boarded the Iracema for lunch, when a small family group of Golden-backed Uakaris were spotted climbing in amongst the trees along the banks! We were very lucky to see this, and it provided us with excellent views from a totally different perspective.

We were making our way back down the Jaú towards the Rio Negro when a large storm came in rather quickly, stunting our progress somewhat. We had to Iracema (Alice Tribe) stop for around 30 minutes to let the worst of it pass, and in the meantime our wonderful crew supplied us with chocolate cake and pizza! Once the storm passed, we got going again, but it did shorten our time spent birding during the afternoon. Before going to bed, we had a short outing where we saw Channel-billed Toucan, Plumbeous Kite, Red-throated Caracara and a family group of Brown Capuchins.

Day 7 Sunday 14th August

We left the Iracema at 5am today, after the usual coffee, snack and Pavarotti musical rendition. It was complete darkness as we left, with a fabulous night sky which included shooting stars. The air was filled with the sounds of crickets, other insects and tree frogs. Only the gentle splashing of oars in the water could be heard, and we felt so disconnected from the rest of the world: a very rare feeling in today’s hectic world.

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As we were carried along, the light returned quite quickly; the air was soon filled with the noise of Red Howler Monkeys again, and the first birds seen were Scarlet Macaws and a Spix’s Guan. We passed a roost of Brazilian Long-nosed Bats, several of which left their roosting site as we passed. Another glorious sunrise was seen, and we came across a small group of Caica Parrots, which are quite rare to see, soon followed by one of the most spectacular-looking birds of the trip so far: a Spangled Cotinga, whose

Spangled Cotinga (Alice Tribe) turquoise-blue plumage shone in the sunlight. Band- rumped Swifts flew overhead, and several of the group had a brief view of an Agouti. As we continued, a loud splash was heard and Paulo knew by this that Giant Otters were somewhere nearby. He and a few of the boat crew started to mimic the call of a male otter, but this unfortunately did not draw them in. A little bit later, one group member and I did see four otters albeit extremely briefly, before they disappeared again. We then disembarked onto land for a short walk around the rainforest – our first time on dry land in nearly a week! Mo showed us a few of the many species of plants to be seen, including the Pará rubber tree, which excreted a white milky sap (known as latex) when part of the bark was removed. We found an Apple Snail shell, which was an impressive size, and is also the main staple diet of the Snail Kite.

Back on the canoes, we headed back to the Iracema for breakfast, taking time to enjoy views of a White-tailed Trogon, a couple of Yellow-tufted Woodpeckers, Paradise Jacamar, Swallow-tailed Kite and a Pompadour Cotinga – which was a lifer for Paulo, who understandably was rather excited to see it!

As we headed out again after breakfast, there were butterflies everywhere, including several Blue Morphos and many Sulphur butterflies. A juvenile Tawny-bellied Screech Owl, Laughing Falcon and Wire-tailed Manakin were the avian highlights, whilst Brown Capuchin and Brown Bearded Saki were certainly the mammalian ones. Brown Bearded Saki is a difficult primate to see, so this was a particularly special sighting.

We had lunch and carried on sailing to our next port of call. As we got in our canoes and headed off, Paulo noted that the Black-fronted Nunbirds were singing a particular song that supposedly means that rain is on its way. Sure enough, just minutes later it started to pour it down very heavily. The difference was that, this time, all the group were prepared for rain, and within moments everyone had got their waterproof gear on. The highlight during this excursion was views of a striking Black Hawk-Eagle. Everyone prepared for rain this time! (Jaap de Kreek) We didn’t stay out very long before going back for dinner, but we did go to the same area again after dark, which certainly paid off as we had fantastic views of a Spectacled Owl, as well as Spectacled Caiman, a tree boa and a tree frog. It was a very good end to a wonderful day, and everyone retreated back to their cabins for another good night’s sleep.

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Day 8 Monday 15th August

We began the day as normal – La Traviata played over the speakers, coffee and a morning snack. This morning we carried out observations from the top deck of the Iracema as we continued to sail towards Manaus. The most notable species included Green Ibis, Black Caiman, another Spangled Cotinga, Slate-coloured Hawk and a group of Hoatzin; we even saw a pair copulating – a sight seen by very few perhaps!

We had breakfast and then made our way towards a known Wire-tailed Manakin lekking site. As we entered the forest in our canoes, it wasn’t long before Paulo heard a manakin calling. We all headed over to where the sounds were coming from, and soon realised that we had quite a few male birds nearby in this particular area. The birds did not seem bothered by our appearance at all and provided us with very good views. There were a few branches that the birds particularly used, and these were clearly their dancing platforms, both to practice their moves and also to Wire-tailed Manakins (Alice Tribe) display to any females who might be watching them in the area. We were very lucky to see males dancing to one another on the same branch, whilst juvenile males came in to observe the adult birds, most likely to learn what they needed to do in time to come. It was a fantastic experience and we spent quite a long time in the company of these birds as a result.

We boarded the Iracema for lunch, and soon anchored at the port of a small town called Novo Airão for some sightseeing and souvenir shopping. There was the chance to buy local arts and crafts made by local indigenous tribes in a few of the shops there, as well as look for a few new species in the gardens dotted around the town. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater, Blue-grey and Turquoise Tanager are all exceedingly exotic-looking in our eyes, but they were normal garden birds here! We didn’t stay too long before boarding the Iracema again, and setting off towards Captain Mo’s hotel where we spent our final evening.

As we anchored and set off towards Captain Mo’s place in our canoes, we stopped to admire a group of Squirrel Monkeys on the way, as well as a juvenile Green Iguana. As we arrived at Captain Mo’s place, almost straight away we were treated to some fantastic views of Night Monkeys that were living in a tree hollow close to the entrance: very sweet! We spent the afternoon relaxing by the poolside (a few of us also went for a swim) whilst drinking cocktails and watching the birds in the vicinity.

Night Monkey (Lee Morgan, 2015 guide)

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As night came, Captain Mo took us on a guided walk of the grounds to show us the Pinktoe Tarantulas that also live there. Almost every palm tree had one tarantula sitting on it, and some of them were very large and impressive indeed!

We retreated back to the Iracema afterwards, where Paulo gave us a presentation on indigenous Amazonian tribes, before we retreated to our cabins for our final night’s sleep on board.

Pinktoe Tarantula (Peter Early) Day 9 Tuesday 16th August

We woke up the following morning to a magnificent sunrise, and we had anchored up on a beach with a few trees, all of which seemed to have numerous Black Vultures perched in them. River dolphins were seen swimming in the waters and, sure enough, La Traviata soon played over the speakers, which somewhat disturbed the tranquillity of the morning’s silence! However, the song had become part of our daily routine, and I for one knew I would miss being woken up by it every morning, knowing that another

Sunrise (Alice Tribe) day in the Amazon lay ahead.

After we’d had breakfast, we went on our way to visit an indigenous tribe who lived nearby. Two beautifully dressed girls met us and guided us to their lodge, where the tribe’s Chief greeted us warmly upon arrival, and invited us in to where the rest of his family were. Their traditional costumes were festooned with colourful macaw feathers and Caiman teeth, and they gave us a display of their traditional music and dance. For their final dance, they all invited us up to join them where they showed us what to do (or tried to at least!). After the chance to buy souvenirs handmade by this tribe, we headed back to the Iracema to finish off our packing and enjoy the last few moments on board.

Captain Mo and his crew had kindly prepared a farewell barbeque for us, and one of our group members delivered an enjoyable speech, thanking all of the boat crew and our guide Paulo. We eventually reached Manaus once again, and said our farewells to our superb boat crew at the docks, before boarding a bus that took us to the airport. We stopped at the town square in Manaus very briefly where we saw the Manaus Opera House, but it wasn’t long before we found ourselves back at the airport saying farewell to one another, before continuing on with our onward journeys. Several of the group were going on to join our ‘Just Jaguars!’ trip, whilst a few others were off to see the spectacular Iguazu Falls, but the majority of the group headed back to our respective homes.

We flew back to São Paulo in order to catch our late night flight back from there to London.

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Day 10 Wednesday 17th August

After flying overnight, we landed back in London at around 3pm, where the tranquillity of the Amazon already seemed a long time ago but the memories of this amazing trip will last a lifetime.

Tranquillity (Alice Tribe)

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Species Lists Birds (= recorded but not counted) August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus      2 Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis   3 Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata      

4 Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus    

5 Anhinga Anhinga anhinga   

6 Snowy Egret Egretta thula    7 Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis   

8 Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi        9 Great Egret Ardea alba       10 Striated Heron Butorides striata       

11 Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus     12 Rufescent Tiger Heron Tigrisoma lineatum   13 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax    14 Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis   

15 Wood Stork Mycteria americana   16 King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa 

17 Black Vulture Coragyps atratus      

18 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura  

19 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus     

20 Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus    

21 Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus  

22 Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus   23 Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea    

24 Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis    25 Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris    

26 Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis    

27 Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga 

28 Slate-coloured Hawk Buteogallus schistaceus   29 Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus 

30 Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens 

31 Grey-lined Hawk Buteo nitidus      32 Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans      33 Black Caracara Daptrius ater  

34 Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima     

35 Red-throated Caracara Ibycter americanus      36 Spix’s Guan Penelope jacquacu      37 Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin     

38 Limpkin Aramus guarauna 

39 Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta    40 Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana    41 Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius        42 Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis        43 Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex       

44 Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris     45 Black Skimmer Rynchops niger    46 Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa 

47 Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis         48 Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea 

49 Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti 

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50 Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana   51 Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna  

52 Scarlet Macaw Ara macao    

53 Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus 

54 White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalmus  

55 Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri  

56 Tui Parakeet Brotogeris sanctithomae 

57 Green-rumped Parrotlet Forpus passerinus 

58 Orange-cheeked Parrot Pyrilia barrabandi 

59 Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus 

60 Dusky Parrot Pionus fuscus   61 Short-tailed Parrot Graydidascalus brachyurus   62 Yellow-crowned Amazon (Parrot) Amazona ochrocephala 

63 Festive Amazon Amazona festiva       

64 Southern Mealy Amazon (Parrot) Amazona farinosa 

65 Orange-winged Amazon (Parrot) Amazona amazonica       66 Caica Parrot Pyrilia caica      67 Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana      

68 Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani     69 Greater Ani Crotophaga major     

70 Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Otus watsonii  71 Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata 

72 Amazonian Pygmy Owl Glaucidium hardyi   73 Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum   74 Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis   75 Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus    76 Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga    

77 Rufous Nightjar Antrostomus rufus    78 Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca    

79 Chapman's Swift Chaetura chapmani   80 Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura     81 Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicaudus   82 Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis   83 White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus   84 Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata    85 Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus     86 White-tailed Trogon Trogon viridis   87 Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui          88 Guianan Trogon Trogon violaceus         89 Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata         90 Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona         91 Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana   

92 Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda 

93 American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea 

94 Paradise Jacamar Galbula dea 

95 Green-tailed Jacamar Galbula galbula     96 Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons    97 Black Nunbird Monasa atra 

98 Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus     99 Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa    

100 Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus 

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 101 White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus     

102 Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula  

103 Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans    104 Cream-coloured Woodpecker Celeus flavus   105 Ringed Woodpecker Celeus torquatus 

106 Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus 

107 Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos    

108 Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa      109 Long-billed Woodcreeper Nasica longirostris     

110 Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus  

111 Zimmer's Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus kienerii  

112 Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus  113 Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis  114 Amazonian Antshrike Thamnophilus amazonicus   115 Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus   116 Leaden Antwren Myrmotherula assimilis 

117 Black-chinned Antbird Hypocnemoides melanopogon  

118 Amazonas Antbird Percnostola rufifrons minor  119 Black-throated Antbird Myrmeciza atrothorax  120 Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus  

121 Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus minor 

122 White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala    123 Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum   124 Yellow-olive Flatbill Tolmomyias sulphurescens   125 Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox    126 Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus      

127 Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor   

128 Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis   

129 Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus  

130 Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius 

131 Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus         132 Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana 

133 Cinereous Becard Pachyramphus rufus  134 Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata 

135 Wire-tailed Manakin Pipra filicauda  

136 Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana  

137 Pompadour Cotinga Xipholena punicea  138 Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans   

139 Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus 

140 Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera         141 Purple Martin Progne subis        142 White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer      

143 Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 

144 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica 

145 House Wren Troglodytes aedon   

146 Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas    147 Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus   148 Oriole Blackbird Gymnomystax mexicanus   149 Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis 

150 Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis 

151 White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus 

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August Common name Scientific name 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 152 Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo 

153 Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus   

154 Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana  155 Yellow-bellied Dacnis Dacnis flaviventer   156 Bananaquit Coereba flaveola    157 Red-breasted Blackbird/Meadowlark Sturnella militaris   158 Velvet-fronted Grackle Lampropsar tanagrinus 

159 Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela     

160 Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus 

161 Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons     162 Green Oropendola Psarocolius viridis 

163 Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis      

164 Lined Seedeater Sporophila lineola   165 Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus    166 Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris  167 Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons 

168 Orange-fronted Yellow Finch Sicalis columbiana  

169 Band-tailed Hornero Furnarius figulus    170 Red-and-white Spinetail Certhiaxis mustelinus    171 Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla   

Mammals 1 Amazon Bamboo Rat Dactylomys dactylinus 

2 Red Howler Monkey Alouatta seniculus   

3 Brown or Tufted Capuchin Monkey Cebus apella  

4 Golden-backed Uakari Cacajao melanocephalus  

5 Brown Bearded Saki Chiropotes satanas 

6 Squirrel Monkey Saimiri sciureus    

7 Three-striped Night Monkey Aotus trivirgatus 

8 Greater Fishing Bat Noctilio leporinus  

9 Lesser Fishing Bat Noctilio albiventris  10 Brazilian Long-nosed Bat Rhynchonycteris naso   

11 Giant (River) Otter Pteronura brasiliensis 

12 Agouti sp . 

13 Boto (Amazon/Pink River Dolphin) Inia geoffrensis      

14 Tucuxi (Grey River Dolphin) Sotolia fluviatilis    

15 Brown-throated Sloth Bradypus variegatus    

Reptiles & Amphibians 1 Common (Green) Iguana Iguana iguana    

2 Black Caiman Melanosuchus niger    3 Spectacled Caiman Caiman crocodilus    

4 Tropical House Gecko Hemidactylus mabouia 

5 Green snake sp 

6 South American Water Snake Helicops leopardinus  7 Tree Boa Corallus sp. 

8 Tree Frogs Hyla spp.      