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Systematic List of Observations Northern Ecuador August 2010 1 SYSTEMATIC LIST OF OBSERVATIONS TINAMIDAE Little Tinamou Cryptyrellus soui Heard regularly at Canandé. PODICIPEDIDAE Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps On 22-08 2 exx at Lago de San Pablo. PHALACROCORACIDAE Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus On 21-08 3 exx at the ferry near Canandé ANATIDAE Torrent Duck Merganetta armata On 1 pair on the river near Cosango Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica On 22-08 10 exx Lago San Pablo ARDEIDAE Great Egret Casmerodius alba On 21-08 2 exx near Canandé Snowy Egret Egretta thula On 21-08 4 exx near Canandé Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Regularly observed on transit Striated Heron Butorides striatus A single bird along the river near the ferry to Canandé. CATHARTIDAE Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Observed. Black Vulture Corapyps atra Observed ACCIPITRIDAE Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis Single birds seen on 2 dates at Canandé Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus On 15-08 2 exx from the tower at Silanche. On 21-08 5 exx at the ferry near Canandé. On 29-08 a flock of 50 exx at Sumaco. White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus On 21-08 1 ex near Quito. Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus Single birds on 2 dates at Canandé. One was perched just in front of our cabin. Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus Great views of this species along the Botrosa road, Canandé. Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis On 22-08 1 ex Parque Condor, Otavalo. Grey-backed Hawk Leucopternis occidentalis On 18-08 1 ex of this rare species at Canandé. This species is considered “endangered” by Threatened Birds of the World. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus On 10-08 1 ex at Yanacocha. On 22-08 1 imm at Parque Condor, Otavalo. 1 Northern Ecuador August 2010 2 Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris Observed. White-rumped Hawk Buteo leucorrhous On 12-08 1 ex perched at Mashpi Rd. On 31-08 1 ex perched along the road with a freshly killed rabbit. Red-backed/Puna Hawk Buteo polyosoma/poecilochrous On 10-08 1 ex Yanacocha. On 25-08 and 01-09 3-4 exx Papallacta pass. Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus Single birds on 2 dates at Canandé. Black & Chestnut Eagle Spizaetus isidori On 11-08 1 ex at Bellavista, Tandayapa valley. On 13-08 1 ex Angel Paz. Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus On 25-08 1 ex Papallacta Pass. FALCONIDAE Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans Single birds seen on 2 dates at Canandé. Barred Forest Falcon Micrastur ruficollis On 13-08 heard at Angel Paz. Lined Forest Falcon Micrastur gilvicollis On 27-08 1 ex perched along the FACE trail, Sumaco. American Kestrel Falco sparverius On 10-08 1 ex near Quito. On 22-08 a few near Otavalo and on 24-08 near Ambuqui. CRACIDAE Andean Guan Penelope montagnii On 31-08 2 exx Huacamayos Ridge. Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens On 16-08 1 ex at Manga Loma. On 17-08 1 ex at Canandé. Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii Single birds seen at Bellavista, Mashpi Rd and Angel Paz. On 30-08 1 ex at San Isidro. ODONTOPHORIDAE Rufous-fronted Wood Quail Odontophorus erythrops Heard on 2 dates at Canandé. On 18-08 1 ex taped in which showed at close range on the trail. Unfortunately because of the foggy conditions we were unable to fully appreciate its colours. Rufous-breasted Wood Quail Odontophorus speciosus Heard on 2 dates at Sumaco RALLIDAE White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis Several heard at Milpe. We came very close but no views. Ecuadorian Rail Rallus aequatorialis On 22-08 good views of 1 ex at lago San Pablo. Several more birds were heard. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus On 22-08 4 exx at Lago San Pablo Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca On 30 exx at Lago San Pablo. 2 Northern Ecuador August 2010 3 SCOLOPACIDAE Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens Up to 20 daily around Otavalo. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius A single bird at the ferry near Canandé On 22-08 2 birds Lago San Pablo. LARIDAE Andean Gull Larus serranus On 24-08 a few near Ibarra. COLUMBIDAE Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa On 1 ex Suamaco Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata On 24-08 10 exx at Cerro Mongus. On 31-08 2 exx Huacamayos Ridge. Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea On 13-08 1 ex Angel Paz. On 24-08 2 exx at Sumaco. Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea A few at Milpe. Common Canandé. Also observed at Sumaco. Dusky Pigeon Columba goodsoni - Choco endemic On 16-08 2 exx perched at close range at the tower of Silanche. A few observed on 2 dates at Canandé. Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata Observed on transit near Quito and in the Ambuqui area. Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerine Observed near Ambuqui. Ecuadorian Ground-Dove Columbina buckleyi On 17-08 1 ex on transit to Canandé. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Single birds in the Mindo area on 4 dates. Olive-backed Quail-Dove Geotrygon veraguensis On 18-08 1 ex at Canandé, along the B.G.Cuckoo trail. White-throated Quail-Dove Geotrygon frenata Single birds seen twice at Sumaco. On 31-08 1 ex Huacamayos Ridge. Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove Geotrygon purpurata On 17-08 1 ex seen well at Canandé along the Barred F.Falcon Trail. PSITTACIDAE Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus Common at Sumaco. Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura ssp.pacificus On 14-08 50 at Milpe. On 15 and 16-08 20+ at Silanche. On 19-08 10+ at Canandé. Ssp. pacificus is possibly a separate species Choco Parakeet Pyrrhura pacificus On 27-08 6 exx at Sumaco. The latter is ssp.melanura Barred Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola Heard at Angel Paz on 13-08. Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis On 16-08 2 exx at Manga Loma. On 19-08 4 exx at Canandé. 3 Northern Ecuador August 2010 4 Parrotlet ? On 28-08 a flock of unidentified parrotlets were seen at Sumaco. Rose-faced Parrot Pyrilia pulchra – Choco endemic On 12-08 2 exx at Mashpi Rd. Up to 10 exx daily at Canandé. Regularly perched at close range. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus On 20-08 2 exx along the Botrosa Rd., Canandé. Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus On 10 and 11-08 up to 20 in the Tandayapa valley. Daily up to 10 exx at San Isidro area. White-capped Parrot Pionus seniloides On 30-08 6-7 exx San Isidro Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus On 12-08 4 exx along the Mashpi Rd. On 14-08 10 exx at Milpe. On 15 and 16-08 up to 30 exx at Silanche. On 18-08 6 exx at Canandé. Red-lored Parrot Amazona autumnalis A total of 20 exx on 2 dates at Canandé. Mealy Parrot Amazona farinose On 17-08 and 20-08 4 exx at Canandé. Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenaria On 30-08 2-3 exx at San Isidro CUCULIDAE Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana Single birds seen at Milpe, Silanche, Manga Loma, Sumaco and San Isidro. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Observed. STRIGIDAE Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba Heard on 2 nights at Sumaco. Rufescent Screech Owl Megascops ingens Heard on 2 nights at Sumaco. Choco Screech Owl Otus centralis – Choco endemic Heard on 3 nights at Canandé. White-throated Screech Owl Megascops albogularis Heard on 31-08 at the Huacamayos Ridge. Foothill Screech Owl Otus roiraimae Heard on 3 nights at Sumaco. Once the bird came very close but no views. Black & White Owl Ciccaba nigrolineta On 11-08 1 ex at the entrance of the Bellavista Lodge. Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata On 20-08 heard at Canandé. San Isidro (Black-banded?) Owl Ciccaba huhula Seen on 2 nights at San Isidro. Rufous-banded Owl Ciccaba albitarsis On 30-08 heard at the Huacamayos Ridge Band-bellied Owl Pulsatrix melanota Heard on 3 nights at Sumaco. Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus On 24-08 1 ex near the village of Impueran, Cerro Mongus. NYCTIBIIDAE Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus On 13-08 1 ex Angel Paz. 4 Northern Ecuador August 2010 5 CAPRIMULGIDAE Rufous-bellied Nighthawk Lurocalis rufiventris On 13-08 2 exx at dawn flying around at Angel Paz. On 31-08 1 ex at the Huacamayos Ridge. Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis On 12-08 1 ex at Mashpi Rd. On 16-08 2 exx at Manga Loma. A total of 5 exx seen on 3 dates at Sumaco. Choco Poorwill Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi – Choco endemic On 20-08 1 ex heard at Canandé. This species is considered “Near Threatened” by “Threatened Birds of the World”. Swallow-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis segmentata On 31-08 1 ex seen at the Huacamayos Ridge. APODIDAE Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila On 11-08 2 exx Tandayapa Valley White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris Observed throughout. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris Observed Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyuran Observed on 2 dates at Sumaco. White-tipped Swift Aeronautes montivagus On 22-08 a few at Lago de San Pablo. TROCHILIDAE White-tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila Single birds seen on 3 dates at Sumaco. Finally I succeeded in observing this most wanted bird. Bronzy Hermit Glaucis aeneus On 18-08 1 ex at Canandé. White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui – Choco endemic A total of 7 exx on 3 dates at Milpe and Silanche. A total of 7 exx on 3 dates at Canandé. Green Hermit Phaetornis guy Daily a few on the feeders of Sumaco. Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrrmatophorus On 13-08 1 ex at Angel Paz. On 31-08 1 ex Sumaco. Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis On 19-08 2 exx at Canandé. Grey-chinned Hermit Phaethornis griseogularis Daily a few at Sumaco.
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