Tropical Birding Trip Report : The Atlantic Introtour, July 2016

BRAZIL: The Introtour July 10th - 17th, 2016 TOUR LEADER: Nick Athanas Report and photos by Nick Athanas

Brassy-breasted * – one of many neat coming to the feeders at Itororó Lodge

The state of is one of Brazil’s smallest (not much bigger than Maryland), but certainly the most celebrated. Its eponymous capital is one of the most beautiful and culture-rich cities in the world, and is now playing host to the superb 31st Olympic Games as I write this. This tour took place shortly before they began, but we saw the city only from a distance as we headed off the beaten track to enjoy what I believe is the region’s greatest treasure: the rainforests in and around the spectacular Serra dos Orgãos mountain range. We stayed in two fantastic eco-lodges: Regua (Reserva Ecologica de Guapiaçu) and Itororó, which we used as bases to explore the surroundings and see close to three hundred terrific birds. The group was rather small this time, only four apart from myself, and we all had a fun time. I didn’t do a formal vote for “ of the trip”, but a few favorites mentioned at the end, in no particular order, were , Toucanet, Large-tailed Antshrike, Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Rusty-barred Owl, Such’s Antthrush, and Firewood-gatherer. I used some of my old photos to spice up this report, but the ones taken on this tour are marked with an asterisk. www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

July 10th: Everyone had arrived by 9am, so he had a head start as we drove north out of Rio. Before too long we were off the main highway and seeing our first open country birds like Southern , Chalk-browed Mockingbird , Yellow- headed Caracara, White-headed Marsh-Tyrant, and Yellow-chinned Spinetail. Regua’s ever enthusiastic and friendly driver, Alcenir, took us down a side road to a stakeout for Streamer-tailed Tyrant, and it didn’t take long before two of these magnificent flycatchers were dancing on the power lines, putting on such a show that they ended up being one trip’s favorites. This stop also gave us a flock of Chopi Blackbirds, a lone White-rumped , and great views of a Black Hawk-Eagle soaring overhead. A few minutes later we arrived at Regua Lodge and had time to look at the feeders before lunch – Azure-shouldered and Sayaca perched side by side giving us textbook comparison of these similar . They were soon followed by Golden-chevroned Tanager, a blazing red male Brazilian Tanager, a noisy Red-rumped Cacique, and both Violaceous and Orange-bellied . Impressive Swallow-tailed Hummingbirds vigilantly guarded the nectar feeders, chasing away the Glittering-throated Emeralds and Violet-capped Woodnymphs as soon as they tried to sneak in. We tried to track down some calling Purple-throated Euphonias, but instead located a fierce Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl tooting incessantly in a tree over the parking area.

Streamer-tailed Tyrants

After lunch, we walked the lodge’s entrance road, where the regenerating forest has become impressively tall in recent years. A nice mixed species flock greeted us almost immediately which had Planalto Tyrannulet, Gray-headed Tody- Flycatcher, Flame-crested and Yellow-backed Tanagers, and Streaked . Another flock was at the edge of the wetlands with Hooded and Green-headed Tanagers, we enjoyed a pair of White-barred Piculets tapping away on a branch at close range, and saw our first White-bearded . We spent the rest of the afternoon birding the restored wetlands. The biggest score was a male Sungrebe, a very rare bird in this area which had only returned to Regua recently, after not having been seen for years, but we also enjoyed views of White-faced Whistling-Duck, www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Brazilian Teal, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Striated Heron, Capped Heron, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Picazuro Pigeon, Greater Ani, Wing-banded Hornero, Masked Water-Tyrant, Black-capped Donacobius, and Chestnut-capped Blackbird, among others. We scoped a Maned Three-toed Sloth near the top of a huge tree on a distant hill, and we would see it in the same tree again several other times during our stay. Herds of watched us warily and several Broad-snouted Caimans lurked in the waters. We got back to the lodge as it was getting dark, where several Rusty-margined Guans had been on the feeders before clambering away into the trees. We celebrated a great start to the trip with some appetizers and Regua’s famous complimentary pitchers of Caipirinhas.

Hooded Tanager* and a pair of White-barred Piculets* during our first afternoon at Regua.

July 11th: It was the first of several beautiful, clear mornings as we boarded Regua’s ancient but iconic blue 4X4 Toyota. Nicholas Locke, who manages the reserve with his wife Raquel, chatted about their upcoming plans to reintroduce piping-guans and tapirs to the reserve as we headed up into the taller forest in the hills. Birds were quiet when we arrived, but things picked up quickly when a pair of gorgeous Spot-billed Toucanets came in to a nearby tree. Soon after, we called in a Scaled , a nice one to start off that family, which is well represented in the Atlantic Forest. Black- cheeked soon followed, which was especially appreciated by some since it was a new family for them. We spent the rest of the morning birding our way down the road, adding Saw-billed Hermit, Surucua Trogon, Yellow- throated , Olivaceous, Plain-winged, and Lesser , Spot-breasted Antvireo, Streak-capped Antwren, Grayish Mourner, Sharpbill, Swallow-tailed , Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Yellow-legged Thrush, Rufous-headed Tanager, and Yellow-green Grosbeak. Black-horned Capuchin was also a nice primate sighting for the area. After lunch we headed down to the wetlands again, where a Cocoi Heron looked on as we tracked down a singing Chestnut-back Antshrike and a pair of Yellow Tyrannulets. Taking a longer trail around the back of the wetlands, we had good success finding the endemic Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike and then located a calling Rufous-capped Motmot. A www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016 singing Long-billed Wren finally showed itself before we walked back around the wetlands, enjoying a lot of the same birds we had seen the previous afternoon. We spotlighted a Common Pauraque as we headed back to the lodge in the dark.

Black-cheeked Gnateater

July 12th:: This morning we drove down to the ocean and birded the dense scrubland known locally as restinga. Hangnest Tody-Tyrants seemed to be everywhere as we called in some shy Restinga Antwrens. These birds are endangered due to coastal development, but many ornithologists feel that they are just a localized form of the more widespread Serra Antwren. Regardless, we were still happy to see them! The scrub also had our first Guira and singles of Laughing Falcon, Tropical Mockingbird, and Burrowing Owl. It was almost a dead calm, which made watching for seabirds less rewarding. There were plenty of Brown Boobies around and a few Royal Terns, but unfortunately an incredibly distant albatross could not be identified to species. We walked back inland from the beach picking up Little Blue Heron, Black-necked Stilt, a few migrant shorebirds, Biscutate Swift, and Yellowish before heading back to Regua, where we finally found some Purple-throated Euphonias before lunch. The afternoon started hot and slow, but things picked up in a hurry with some frenetic activity near the edge of the wetland - a flock of Blue-winged Parrotlets started things off, but then a pair of Turquoise Tanagers really got our attention. They were soon followed by Yellow- eared Woodpecker, Bran-colored Flycatcher, White-winged Becard, Lemon-chested Greenlet, and other species we had seen on the first afternoon. Regua’s local guide, Adelie, then met us in the Toyota and took us to a nearby farm. Our hot streak continued with Whistling Heron, Pale-vented Pigeon, Striped , Campo Flicker, Yellow-browed Tyrant, Masked , and Wedge-tailed Grass- all seen quickly. Remarkably, an Ash-throated Crake sprinted across the road almost in front of a moving car, and a few minutes later we called another one across for the best views I’ve ever managed of this difficult bird. As it got dark, Adelie took us down into a pasture and proceeded to put on www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016 nightbird spectacle – first by spotlighting a Giant on the ground at very close range and then by getting us on to Spot-tailed , Scissor-tailed Nightjar, and Common in quick succession. A day that started out slowly sure finished in memorable fashion!

One of the Turquoise Tanagers* we saw near the wetlands at Regua.

July 13th: We had a nice hike deep into the Regua reserve today. The distinctive local of White-flanked Antwren, a likely split, started things off, and then we had big mixed species flock with birds like Blue Dacnis, Yellow- backed Tanager, and Green-headed Tanager, though nothing we hadn’t seen before. Heading up the trail we had success calling in Gray-hooded Attila (lower right), Unicolored Antwren, and Southern , but totally failed in tracking down a singing Crescent-chested despite crashing into the forest after it; at least we did get a Black-capped Becard for our troubles. The forest was unusually quiet as we continued up the trail. We did get our best view of Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant, along with Pin-tailed Manakin, Black-throated Grosbeak, and some Red-crowned Ant- Tanagers before reaching the impressive waterfall at the end of the trail. A flock of Olive-green Tanagers came past as we had lunch at this scenic location, but didn’t have much luck on the walk back. Driving back to the lodge, we found a spectacular mixed species flock with Swallow-Tanager, Chestnut-bellied , Burnished-buff, Brassy-breasted, and Green- headed Tanagers among others. After our long walk, we only had a short excursion down to the wetlands late in the afternoon, where we scoped some Channel-billed and managed to see a White-throated Crake as it scampered between patches of vegetation. A Collared Forest- Falcon was calling like crazy on the hillside but never showed itself. We got back to the lodge before dusk, and this time had much better views of the Rusty-margined Guans. www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

July 14th: Alcenir was cheerful as every despite the early hour as we loaded up and departed Regua. He was also in top form as he managed to spot the tour’s only Crested Black-Tyrant on the side of the road during the long drive to our first birding stop. Soon after, we arrived at an unnamed dirt road that has an amazing concentration of the very localized Three-toed Jacamar. They were easy to find as usual, and always fun to watch. Blue-winged Macaws were numerous this morning as well, and we got to see them perched as well as in flight. Sapphire-spangled Emeralds glittered in the early morning light and White-rumped Monjitas perched on wires. Our first Red-legged Seriema was so far away it was almost funny, but luckily we found one much closer soon afterwards, and at the same farm we scoped some White- eared . We finally found our Crescent-chested Puffbird at what was likely the last possible place we could have seen it on the tour, and a saw a soaring Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle in the same location. Other birds along this road included White-eyed Parakeet, Rufous-fronted Thornbird, Eared Pygmy-Tyrant, Cliff Flycatcher, and Crested Oropendola. Moving on, we stopped in some farmland to look for Firewood-gatherer but instead found Narrow-billed and Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail. Not to worry... at our lunch stop along a side road in the middle of nowhere, one of these surprisingly good-looking ovenbirds finally came in and perched on a fence post near one of its enormous stick nests. After seeing Spix’s Spinetail, Hooded Siskin, and Ultramarine Grosbeak nearby, we managed to climb into a patch of just off the road that was loaded with birds. A close-knit family of Orange-eyed Thornbirds was really fun to watch, the tour’s only Ferruginous Antbird earned some well-deserved praise, and we also saw Rufous- capped Spinetail, Variable Antshrike, and White-shouldered Fire-eye in the same spot.

Crescent-chested Puffbird

After lunch we started driving towards Nova Friburgo, stopping along the road for Savanna and White-tailed Hawks, eventually driving through the mountain city and up to Itororó Lodge. It was my first visit to this beautiful location. White not really a new lodge, it has only recently started promoting itself to birders, and after spending just a few minutes at their feeders we could see why! Both the hummer feeders and fruit feeders were constantly busy with the birds coming in amazingly close. Swarms of Brassy-breasted Tanagers delighted us along with the occasional Gilt-edged www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Tanager, and several other tanager species also regularly came in such as Black-goggled and Ruby-crowned. Flocks of Maroon-bellied Parakeets were almost always there and occasionally Plain Parakeets joined them. We quickly added several new hummers to the trip: Black Jacobin, Scale-throated Hermit, Brazilian Ruby, and White-throated Hummingbird. At dusk, we headed out to a stakeout for Long-trained Nightjar, though the lodge’s host warned us that they usually aren’t there this time of year. He turned out to be right, but it was far from a wasted outing since we first saw a Tropical Screech-Owl nicely, and then got an incredible response from a superb Rusty-barred Owl that had me kicking myself for not bringing my camera! It was a great view and ended up being a trip favorite.

Gilt-edged Tanager* at the Itororó feeders

Golden-chevroned Tanager* was one of the more common visitors at the feeders www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

July 15th: The Dusky-legged Guans were already gathering as we had breakfast, and they soon came down en masse and annexed the feeders for a while. Magpie Tanagers were hanging around but could not get past the guans’ blockade (they did later in the day). The forest trails beckoned, and after stopping to look at a pair of Pallid Spinetails, we headed out on foot. Our first bird was a perched Scaly-headed Parrot before we headed along a bamboo-laden trail that kept us busy for a long time. Bertoni’s Antbird and Ochre-rumped Antbird came in close and Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulets flitted in the trees above. The rude calls of an Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher caught our attention and eventually showed itself, along with the well-named Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant. We spent the next hour or so working on shy understory species with great success, finally getting nice looks at Star-throated Antwren, Such’s Antthrush, White-browed Warbler, and Rufous-breasted Leaftosser. We then headed to a different trail where a Spotted Bamboowren teased us for ages and ended up being a “guide only” species. However we had a fantastic experience with a covey of Spot-winged Wood-Quails that crossed the trail one after the other right in front of us. On the way back we found a flock with a Chestnut-crowned Becard, a soaring Short-tailed Hawk, a much better view of a male Pin-tailed Manakin, and even a Cinnamon Tanager visiting a different feeder away from the lodge. After that the activity along the trails totally died down. The forest felt really “dead” for a while after that, and even the feeders weren’t very busy, but things picked up in a big way late in the afternoon. Velvety and Blue-billed Black-Tyrants were encountered in quick succession giving a nice comparison, and was really easy to see for a change. Soon after we found a great mixed species flock with Scaled Woodcreeper, Sharp-billed Treehunter, and Rufous-crowned Greenlet. The same bamboo patch that was so good this morning once again was really active. Half-collared Sparrow was a joy to see and with a lot of work we managed to attract a White-breasted almost on top of the speaker; nowhere common, this tough bird is especially rare in this region. A Sharp-shinned Hawk streaked over the clearing after unseen prey and we also saw our first Green-crowned Plovercrest. It was hard to appreciate the dull Greenish Schiffornis after seeing him. Just when we thought the afternoon was over, we found an amazingly close White-browed Woodpecker at eye-level (check out the photo below*)

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Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

July 16th: Pico da Caledonia is the highest mountain around and offers relatively easy access to the highest elevations. Normally in winter you have to worry about cold, wet, and miserable weather there. Today was totally the opposite – hot, sunny, and windy – which is probably even worse for birding. It was super quiet and tough going, and sometimes the visitors outnumbered the birds. Despite the slow going, we did have some successes, especially with a very close and amazing encounter with a Large-tailed Antshrike, one of my favorite birds in the world. Others included Rufous-tailed Antbird, Serra do Mar Tyrannulet, Diademed and Fawn-breasted Tanagers, Bay-chested Warbling-Finch, and Green- winged Saltator. The windy conditions made finding the Itatiaia Spinetail very tough, though some of the group did get on one. Before returning to Itororó, we stopped at a nearby farm where the Red-legged Seriemas have become so used to people that they are borderline tame. It was fun seeing them so close and hearing the almost deafening shrieking of one “singing” from a stump. Back at the lodge, the trails were really quiet with Gray-fronted Dove the only new trip bird, but the feeders were as entertaining as always.

Large-tailed Antshrike

July 17th: A cold front had been forecast to come through today, and we sure found it after a short drive to the other side of the ridge – clear weather turned to drizzle and fog within an amazingly short distance as the temperature dropped. The birds took a while to warm up in the chill, but once they did we picked up some nice birds like Chestnut- headed Tanager, Dusky-tailed Antbird, Plain Antvireo, Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner, and Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper. We also had an even better view of a Green-crowned Plovercrest. Back at the lodge it hadn’t rained at all – we truly were right on the edge of the front. We decided to have one last go at the trails and came up “big” with a nice Giant Antshrike. I thought White-collared Foliage-gleaner was going to be our last new bird, but was in for huge surprise. A Saffron Toucanet was at the feeders as we got back to the lodge, and it stayed there for a while for us all to admire. It www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016 was the first one I had seen in this region and was another trip favorite. After packing up and having lunch, we enjoyed the feeders for a little while longer before driving to back to the Rio airport. It was a Sunday so traffic wasn’t bad, and we could see of the city’s landmarks in the distance, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Rio- Niteroi Bridge, before reaching the airport and saying our goodbyes. It was a fun trip and thanks to all of you for joining!

We ended the tour with this Saffron Toucanet*!

Brazilian Ruby* and Magpie Tanager* at the Itororó feeders www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

BIRD LIST This list includes all the bird species that were recorded by at least one of the group, including the leader. and nomenclature follow the August 2015 version of the Clements/eBird checklist (available here: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/).

Totals: 281 bird species seen 16 heard only

H=Heard only GO=Guide only (E)=Endemic to Brazil

TINAMOUS TINAMIDAE H Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus H Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa DUCKS, GEESE, AND WATERFOWL ANATIDAE White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis GUANS AND ALLIES CRACIDAE Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura NEW WORLD QUAIL ODONTOPHORIDAE Spot-winged Wood-Quail Odontophorus capueira GREBES PODICIPEDIDAE Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus ALBATROSSES SPHENISCIDAE Albatross sp. (Black-browed or Yellow-nosed) Thalassarche sp. FRIGATEBIRDS FREGATIDAE Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens BOOBIES AND GANNETS SULIDAE Brown Booby Sula leucogaster CORMORANTS AND SHAGS PHALACROCORACIDAE Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus ANHINGA ANHINGIDAE Anhinga Anhinga anhinga HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS ARDEIDAE Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Great Egret Ardea alba Snowy Egret Egretta thula Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Striated Heron Butorides striata Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax NEW WORLD VULTURES CATHARTIDAE Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES ACCIPITRIDAE Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus melanoleucus Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis Sharp-shinned (Rufous-thighed) Hawk Accipiter striatus erythronemius Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris White-tailed Hawk Geranoaetus albicaudatus Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS RALLIDAE Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail Aramides saracura Ash-throated Crake Mustelirallus albicollis H Blackish Rail Pardirallus nigricans Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinicus Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata FINFOOTS HELIORNITHIDAE Sungrebe Heliornis fulica LIMPKIN ARAMIDAE H Limpkin Aramus guarauna PLOVERS AND Southern Lapwing chilensis Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus STILTS AND AVOCETS RECURVIROSTRIDAE Black-necked (White-backed) Stilt Himantopus mexicanus melanurus JACANAS JACANIDAE Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana AND ALLIES SCOLOPACIDAE Lesser Yellowlegs flavipes Giant Snipe undulata gigantea GULLS AND TERNS LARIDAE Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus PIGEONS AND DOVES COLUMBIDAE Rock Pigeon (I) Columba livia Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla FALCONS AND CARACARAS FALCONIDAE H Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Southern Caracara Caracara plancus Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans American Kestrel Falco sparverius SERIEMAS CARIAMIDAE Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata PARROTS PSITTACIDAE Plain Parakeet (E) Brotogeris tirica Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius Maroon-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus CUCKOOS CUCULIDAE Piaya cayana Guira Cuckoo Guira guira Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia Greater Ani Crotophaga major Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani OWLS STRIGIDAE Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia Rusty-barred Owl Strix hylophila AND ALLIES CAPRIMULGIDAE Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis Spot-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis maculicaudus Scissor-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis torquata NYCTIBIIDAE Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus SWIFTS APODIDAE White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris Biscutate Swift Streptoprocne biscutata Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis HUMMINGBIRDS TROCHILIDAE Black Jacobin Florisuga fusca Saw-billed Hermit (E) Ramphodon naevius Dusky-throated Hermit Phaethornis squalidus Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome Brazilian Ruby (E) Clytolaema rubricauda Green-crowned Plovercrest (E) Stephanoxis lalandi Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis Sombre Hummingbird (E) Aphantochroa cirrochloris White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata Sapphire-spangled Emerald Amazilia lactea www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

TROGONS TROGONIDAE Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura aurantius MOTMOTS MOMOTIDAE Rufous-capped Motmot Baryphthengus ruficapillus KINGFISHERS ALCEDINIDAE Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona PUFFBIRDS BUCCONIDAE H Buff-bellied Puffbird Notharchus swainsoni White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru Crescent-chested Puffbird (E) Malacoptila striata JACAMARS GALBULIDAE Three-toed Jacamar (E) Jacamaralcyon tridactyla Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda TOUCANS RAMPHASTIDAE Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni Spot-billed Toucanet maculirostris Channel-billed vitellinus ariel PICIDAE White-barred Piculet Picumnus cirratus GO White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus H Yellow-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes flavifrons Yellow-eared Woodpecker (E) Veniliornis maculifrons Yellow-throated Woodpecker Piculus flavigula erythropis White-browed (Yellow-browed) Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus Green-barred Woodpecker melanochloros Campo Flicker Colaptes c. campestris Blond-crested Woodpecker Celeus flavescens Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus OVENBIRDS & WOODCREEPERS FURNARIIDAE Rufous-breasted Leaftosser Sclerurus scansor Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus sylviellus Plain-winged (Thrush-like) Woodcreeper Dendrocincla turdina H White-throated Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes albicollis Lesser Woodcreeper fuscus Narrow-billed Woodcreeper angustirostris Scaled Woodcreeper (E) Lepidocolaptes squamatus Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans Wing-banded (Tail-banded) Hornero (E) Furnarius figulus Furnarius rufus Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura White-collared Foliage-gleaner (E) Anabazenops fuscus Sharp-billed Treehunter Heliobletus contaminatus Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla rufosuperciliata H White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus Rufous-fronted (Common) Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons Orange-eyed Thornbird (E) Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus Firewood-gatherer Anumbius annumbi www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Itatiaia Spinetail (Thistletail) (E) Asthenes moreirae Pallid Spinetail (E) Cranioleuca pallida Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus Rufous-capped Spinetail Synallaxis ruficapilla Spix's Spinetail Synallaxis spixi TYPICAL THAMNOPHILIDAE H Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus Giant Antshrike Batara cinerea Large-tailed Antshrike Mackenziaena leachii Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliatus Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike (E) Thamnophilus ambiguus Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens Star-throated Antwren (E) Rhopias gularis Spot-breasted Antvireo (E) stictothorax Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis White-flanked Antwren axillaris luctuosa Unicolored Antwren (E) Myrmotherula unicolor Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus Restinga Antwren (E) Formicivora littoralis Ferruginous Antbird (E) ferruginea Bertoni's Antbird Drymophila rubricollis Rufous-tailed Antbird (E) Drymophila genei Ochre-rumped Antbird (E) Drymophila ochropyga Dusky-tailed Antbird Drymophila malura Scaled Antbird (E) Drymophila squamata Streak-capped Antwren Terenura maculata White-shouldered Fire-eye Pyriglena leucoptera ANTTHRUSHES Such's (Cryptic) Antthrush (E) Chamaeza meruloides GRALLARIIDAE H Variegated Grallaria varia CONOPOPHAGIDAE Rufous Gnateater lineata Black-cheeked Gnateater (E) Conopophaga melanops RHINOCRYPTIDAE GO Spotted Bamboowren Psilorhamphus guttatus White-breasted Tapaculo Eleoscytalopus indigoticus GO Mouse-colored Tapaculo speluncae TYRANT FLYCATCHERS TYRANNIDAE Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster GO Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet ventralis Serra do Mar Tyrannulet (E) Phylloscartes difficilis Planalto Tyrannulet Phyllomyias fasciatus Gray-capped Tyrannulet (E) Phyllomyias griseocapilla Corythopis delalandi www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Eared Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis auricularis Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant Hemitriccus diops Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant (E) Hemitriccus orbitatus Hangnest Tody-Tyrant (E) Hemitriccus nidipendulus Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps Gray-headed (Yellow-lored) Tody-Flycatcher (E) Todirostrum poliocephalum H Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias s. sulphurescens Yellow-breasted (Ochre-lored) Flycatcher Tolmomyias flaviventris flaviventris GO White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus Euler's Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri Crested Black-Tyrant Knipolegus lophotes Velvety Black-Tyrant (E) Knipolegus nigerrimus Blue-billed Black-Tyrant Knipolegus cyanirostris Yellow-browed Tyrant Satrapa icterophrys White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velatus Streamer-tailed Tyrant Gubernetes yetapa Masked Water-Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa Gray-hooded Attila (E) Attila rufus Grayish Mourner Rhytipterna simplex Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Tropical Tyrannus melancholicus SHARPBILL OXYRUNCIDAE Sharpbill Oxyruncus cristatus COTINGIDAE H Gray-winged (E) Tijuca condita H Bare-throated Bellbird Procnias nudicollis MANAKINS PIPRIDAE Swallow-tailed (Blue) Manakin caudata Pin-tailed Manakin (E) Ilicura militaris White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus TITYRAS AND ALLIES Greenish Schiffornis Schiffornis virescens Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus castaneus White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus Black-capped Becard Pachyramphus marginatus VIREONIDAE Red-eyed Vireo olivaceus Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis Lemon-chested Greenlet Hylophilus t. thoracicus www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis HIRUNDINIDAE Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca White-thighed Swallow Atticora tibialis Southern Rough-winged Swallow ruficollis Gray-breasted Martin chalybea Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera White-rumped Swallow leucorrhoa WRENS TROGLODYTIDAE House Wren Troglodytes aedon H Moustached Wren Pheugopedius genibarbis Long-billed Wren (E) Cantorchilus longirostris DONACOBIUS DONACOBIIDAE Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla THRUSHES AND ALLIES TURDIDAE Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS MIMIDAE Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus WAGTAILS AND Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens NEW WORLD WARBLERS PARULIDAE Masked Yellowthroat Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus White-browed (White-rimmed) Warbler Myiothlypis leucoblephara TANAGERS AND ALLIES THRAUPIDAE Cinnamon Tanager (E) ruficapillus Magpie Tanager Cissopis leverianus Hooded Tanager Nemosia pileata Olive-green Tanager (E) Orthogonys chloricterus Chestnut-headed Tanager Pyrrhocoma ruficeps Black-goggled Tanager Trichothraupis melanops Flame-crested Tanager Tachyphonus cristatus Ruby-crowned Tanager Tachyphonus coronatus Brazilian Tanager (E) bresilius Diademed Tanager Stephanophorus diadematus Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota Sayaca Tanager sayaca Azure-shouldered Tanager (E) Thraupis cyanoptera Golden-chevroned Tanager (E) Thraupis ornata Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum Burnished-buff Tanager cayana Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana brasiliensis Green-headed Tanager Tangara seledon Brassy-breasted Tanager (E) Tangara desmaresti Gilt-edged Tanager (E) Tangara cyanoventris www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected]

Tropical Birding Trip Report Brazil: The Atlantic Forest Introtour, July 2016

Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana GO Red-legged Cyanerpes cyaneus Rufous-headed Tanager (E) Hemithraupis ruficapilla Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum Bay-chested Warbling-Finch (E) Poospiza thoracica Saffron Finch flaveola Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina Bananaquit Coereba flaveola H Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus Green-winged Saltator Saltator similis Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus BUNTINGS & SPARROWS EMBERIZIDAE Half-collared Sparrow Arremon semitorquatus Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis CARDINALS AND ALLIES CARDINALIDAE Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica Yellow-green Grosbeak Caryothraustes canadensis Ultramarine Grosbeak Cyanocompsa brissonii TROUPIALS AND ALLIES ICTERIDAE Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi Chestnut-capped Blackbird Chrysomus ruficapillus Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus SISKINS, CROSSBILLS, AND ALLIES FRINGILLIDAE Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica Euphonia violacea Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster Chestnut-bellied Euphonia Euphonia pectoralis Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanicus OLD WORLD SPARROWS PASSERIDAE House Sparrow (I) Passer domesticus

MAMMALS Maned Three-toed Sloth Bradypus torquatus Callithrix jacchus Black-horned Capuchin Cebus nigritus Capybara hydrochaeris

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