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Naturetrek Tour Report 27 June - 12 July 2013

Jaguar hunting Toco Toucans

Capybara and Yacare Caiman Tapir crossing the road

Report & images compiled by Braulio Carlos

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Tour Report Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls

Tour Leader: Braulio Carlos

Participants: Tim Gordon Astrid Spoden Rita Andrews John Cranmer Pamela Cranmer Susan Gunning Denise Temperilli Gillian Sturgess Debs Hind David Robinson Margaret Allan Brian Davies Diana Davies

Day 1 Thursday 27th June

En route to South America

Day 2 Friday 28 June

The group arrived with at Cuiabá. It was 3:00pm on a sunny day, when we started our journey to the Pantanal. The 100km paved road from Cuiabá to Poconé gave us an idea of what was coming in terms of wildlife, especially birds. A Toco Toucan was flying by; a couple of Greater Rheas were grazing, and the sun set very quickly. We had a short stop in Poconé to use restrooms and to eat. From Poconé, we changed vehicles, now we were on an open safari vehicle in the hope of spotting any wildlife. Soon after our spotlight was on, a couple of Ccrab-eating Foxes were seen sitting calmly along the road. It was a good start! Many Yacare Caiman were seen when our spotlight was shining on their eyes in the water.

Along the road, far in the distance a greenish eye moving in a peculiar way jumped out of the road, we could not see what it was, but soon another greenish eye crossed the road, and this was a feline, still too far to go into species, but certainly a small cat. Another movement in the bush – it was the largest terrestrial mammal in Brazil, a Tapir, feeding on fresh leaves; with its heavy body, thick neck, humped forehead that leads into a short, erect mane, rounded tipped ears, and quite a long snout used as a periscope to smell any potential danger or food. We were all delighted with this sighting and the dark sky was packed with stars... A second South American Tapir was seen in the distance, walking away into the forest. We also saw many Capybaras, the world’s largest rodent, blocking the road, as well as Scissor-tailed Nightjar flying over the truck, and a pair of Great Horned Owls that welcomed us at our first lodge.

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Day 3 Saturday 29th June

Our second day started with a short walk in the surroundings of our lodge. Hyacinth Macaws were playing in a tree, Toucans were all over, from the colourful Chestnut-eared Aracari to the odd-looking Toco Toucan, a noisy Crimson-crested Woodpecker was drumming on its tree, and we had a close up view of Blue-fronted Amazon, and a booming group of Greater Rhea’s. Several species of birds were nesting, among them Great Horned Owl, Jabiru Stork, Plumbeous Ibis, and Peach-fronted Parakeet. Several Yacare Caimans were basking in the sun, and we were very lucky to see the rare pantanal endemic - the Paraguay Caiman Lizard, the only aquatic lizard in the area.

Siesta time after lunch was used for some to find an Azara’s Agouti and black-and-white Tegu Lizard, both residents near the restaurant. A game drive at the end of the afternoon and beginning of night was awarded with several sightings of Brown Brocket Deer, the smallest deer in the pantanal, two more South American Tapirs, this time mother and son, and several Crab-eating Foxes. A Pauraque, a type of nightjar, was seen along the road. and a single Giant Anteater walked alongside one of our vehicles!

Day 4 Sunday 30th June

Our third day started very early, in order to see hundreds of egrets and herons coming to fish…the cacophony of hundreds of birds must be heard to be believed. Nacunda Nighthawks were still on the hunt, trying to catch their last meal. But our morning was just beginning, and soon after we saw White-lipped Peccary, and the pair of Brazilian Tapirs seen the previous night, they walked gently in front of our vehicles. A Purplish Jay was eating the ticks from a Brown Brocket, and we saw more Brown Brockets too, a male and female. A big group of South America Coati were running and holding their ringed tails high, and another Paraguay Caiman Lizard was moving from one pond to another looking for snails. We also saw a Red-spotted Tortoise. Several birds were seen including Orange-backed Troupial, Vermilion Flycatcher, Toco Toucan, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Hyacinth Macaw, Blue-and-yellow Macaw and Crested Oropendola displaying.

We had a short walk in the forest which gave us marvellous views of Black-tailed Marmoset, the smallest monkey in the pantanal, first a group was moving in the under the canopy, and then the magic moment, the Alfa male coming lower and lower branch until nearly the touching ground - the local bushman, who saw the marmoset coming down to us could not believe his eyes! Then came the pantanal endemic – the Mato Grosso Antbird, which was over our heads literally, one more stop and this time we found White-wedged Piculets, the smallest woodpeckers - what a show to see the red forehead of the male. A little bit further a Rufous-tailed Jacamar hunting butterflies was obscured by a Pale-crested Woodpecker, and to end our morning a Hooded Capuchin Monkey climbed high into the trees to watch our group.

A long break after lunch and then we were back to the open safari vehicle for another game drive, seeing countless Tapiti (Brazilian rabbits), even two being chased by a Crab-eating Raccoon! Another Crab-eating Raccoon exploried the edge of a pond, and we saw more Brown Brockets, Crab-eating Foxes and “our” two South American Tapirs!

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Day 5 Monday 1st July

We started our journey to Porto Jofre after an early breakfast and faced some rain to start with…soon after the rain was gone but the cold south wind was still present, but it was still good for bird watching – we saw Southern Screamer, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Purple Gallinule and a group of Hyacinth Macaws flying around our vehicle was a magical moment. Marsh Deer in all its forms were seen; male with antlers, male with velvet antlers, male without antlers, and a female and juvenile.

We arrived at our destination for lunch, our boats were already waiting for us, and soon we were sailing the Cuiabá River with the hope of seeing Jaguars. Boats were coming back with thumbs down, a bad sign. A lot of birds were along the river, but we were focussed on trying to find a Jaguar on our first boat ride. The sun was going down, some Yacare Caiman and few Capybaras were along the river and quite far away was a shape of maybe an otter or a tapir crossing the river…so we put the binoculars on it and it was a Jaguar swimming across! We sped up the boats, but the Jaguar was also keen on going to the other side of the river - our first boat arrived and managed to see bushes moving, but the Jaguar was already on the other side, walking fast along the river edge, we found a small clearing and the Jaguar walked through, a glimpse for a third of the group. The other two boats arrived but it was too late, the Jaguar was determined to move fast. That afternoon we were the only ones who saw the Jaguar, a glimpse but still a Jaguar…

Day 6 Tuesday 2nd July

Our fifth day started very early for breakfast and the sky looked like it may rain. We spent the whole morning chasing Jaguars that never came, but birds included Black Skimmer, Large-billed Tern, Yellow-billed Tern, Pied Lapwing, Collared Plover, Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Squirrel Cuckoo, Southern Screamer brought some smiles to our intrepid group, and we also saw a Black-and-gold Howler Monkey at the start of the morning. We were out for the day, and our “master chefs” who are also our boat pilots, prepared a truly Brazilian barbeque in the remotest corner of the river, in the middle of nowhere eating the best meal - simple, rustic, delicious and in paradise! We floated down the stream, no sound of engines just the cacophony of the pantanal: Chaco Chachalaca, Purplish Jay, Ringed Kingfisher, Cocoi Heron, Black-collared Hawk, Orange-backed Troupial, Yellow-rumped Caciques, Crested Oropendola, White-lored Spinetail and dozens of other birds!

We looked for the endangered Giant River Otters. These otters are web-footed, dense furred and with a broad, flattened tail that is encapsulated in its genus name (Pteronura deriving from the Greek for “wing tail”), and it is classified as globally threatened. We found a nice pair of Giant River Otters fishing, and had plenty of time to study their behaviour. Despite being sociable creatures, and living in cohesive families, they do not share their fish, once an individual had a fish, it would grab it with its web-foot and then just swallow it to the last scale, while the others individuals were just watching, but this is how they survive and this is the way it is with Mother Nature.

Day 7 Wednesday 3rd July

The sixth day seemed perfect for jaguars, but we did not have the whole day. We had to come back at 11:00am to pack, have lunch and leave.

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So, we decided to go upstream, which was sunny and there were Capybara and Yacare Caiman all over the place - what is supposed to be prey and predator were side by side on a small island, basking after a cold two days. We stopped to photograph this scene. As soon as we left, we came across with another boat, we stopped to ask about jaguars, they said no, not yet. Reciprocal good luck wishes and five minutes later, our radio broke the silence, “JAGUAR EATING A CAIMAN”!! We all moved back to where we were before, and there was the boat we passed a few minutes before…they saw a Jaguar killing a Yacare Caiman that had been sharing the beach with the capybara! There was some movement in the wet grass, and somebody claimed it may be the back of the jaguar, but that was it. We stayed for some minutes and decided to move. The radio called again, “JAGUAR BASKING IN THE CUIABA RIVER”, we asked the pilots if we had enough fuel to come back to the hotel and then we sped up in that direction. On our way, the radio announced, “JAGUAR MOVING TO THE FOREST”, two minutes later we are watching three other boats telling us how nice that Jaguar was! It was midday, and we were originally planning to come back at 11:00am. It seemed this was our last chance, I could see some disappointed faces, including mine, but that’s nature. You don’t always win, but never give up! On our way back, the radio spoke up again, “JAGUAR HUNTING”. Five minutes later, there we were trying to understand what the other boats were saying, jaguar hunting, but where? The area was completely flooded and has tall grass, and then we saw the movement in the grass, some spots, more grass, and a head! Then more grass, then a head again, when finally the female Jaguar decided to take a short tour along the beach, in full view! She walked gently and then went back to the hunt. This is what we were all waiting for! It was now 1:13pm and we were now in a hurry not to miss lunch. During our journey back along the Transpantaneira road a Yellow Anaconda was seen crossing over the road, as well as several Marsh Deer…however we were still on a high after our Jaguar quest!

Day 8 Thursday 4th July

There was no pre-breakfast activity, but instead we had a mini-workshop about birdwatching for beginners. We spent a lot of time on each species we saw in the scope, using field guides to i.d. the bird. Lores, primaries, nape, vent, rump, wing bars, speculum, etc were learned to start with. New words were added to our dictionary such as tawny, rufous, striolated, undulated, and plumbeous. A calm boat ride until sunset was very relaxing, this time we were not chasing anything special, but enjoyed seeing Sungrebe (South American Finfoot), several Toco Toucans, Yellow-collared Macaw, a bizarre Red-billed Scythebill and Giant River Otters.

Day 9 Friday 5th July

Our eighth day started with a boat ride after breakfast. There was a family of Black-and-gold Howler Monkeys, a Black-collared Hawk, Green-and-rufous Kingfisher flying by was special, but a great Green Iguana stole the show, perched atop a branch basking and showing its pointy crest. After lunch we were on the move to another part of the pantanal - the northern area is surrounded by some hills and enormous lakes, locally called bays (baias). We needed to cross Cuiaba city at its rush hour, even more now with all the infra-structure being built for the Football World Cup next year. We arrived at night, so nothing we saw from our new destination.

Day 10 Saturday 6th July

As soon as the sun lighted our ninth day, we were pleased to be in such a beautiful environment, Yellow-rumped Caciques all over the place, with Chestnut-bellied Guan and Bare-faced Curassow coming to the feeders. We took canoes to explore the small Mutum River, the silence was awesome and several new birds were seen such as

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American Pygmy Kingfisher and Least Bittern. After our canoe ride, we were on our way back to the lodge when we found a family of the rare Azara’s Night Monkey on their day roost in the sub-canopy, our fourth species of monkey and by far the rarest in the pantanal.

In the afternoon, we were exploring the lake, and found a family of Black-collared Hawks with a begging youngster, a pair of Ospreys fishing without much success, several Yacare Caiman, Black Skimmer, Large-billed Tern, Yellow-billed Tern along the shores, a na family of Hooded Capuchin Monkeys. Later on, some fishing gear was offered to anyone who wanted to fish a piranha, David was the first but was not alone, suddenly everybody was fishing for Yellow-bellied Piranhas. After another magnificent sunset, we returned to the lodge. After dinner we took a game drive, seeing a few Tapiti (cottontail rabbits) and when we were coming back to the lodge a beautiful Ocelot was spotted!

Day 11 Sunday 7th July

Our last day in the pantanal - we took a walk to the forest, and it was nice to find two Great Potoos in their day roost, Green-barred Woodpecker, Helmeted Manakin, Gray-crested Cacholote, Sunbittern, White-backed Stilt, Cream-colored Woodpecker, and Blue-crowned Trogon. Burrowing Owl and Orange-winged Amazons were the last but not least for the day. We had dinner in the pantanal and then when to Cuiaba for a night in city, to recharge our batteries for the last portion of our trip at Iguazu Falls.

Day 12 Monday 8th July

We had a direct flight from Cuiaba to Foz de Iguaçu. Once we arrived we went to a good buffet style restaurant, which was so good and very popular and we enjoyed the excellent Malbec wine. We had the rest of the day to relax.

Days 13/14 Tuesday 9th – Wednesday 10th July

Then we moved to the Argentinian side. After checking in to our lovely hotel surrounded by trees, we went to visit the Garden of the Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds belong to one of the largest family of birds, Trochilidae, which is endemic to the Americas and includes more than 320 species. There we had a magical experience, surrounded by Black Jacobin, Glittering-throated Emerald, Gilded Hummingbird, Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Versicolored Emerald, White-throated Hummingbird, and also Green-headed Tanager, Violaceous Euphonia, Blue Dacnis, and Sayaca Tanager.

We headed to Urugua-í Provincial Park, a preserve next to the Iguazu National Park but with fewer visitors, great birds and a beautiful trail in the forest. As soon as we arrived there, countless butterflies took our attention, it was sunny there and all these butterflies are taking advantage of the sun and the minerals washed out after the rain. Eighty-eighths and Eighties (both from genus Diaethria reproduce the figure of these numbers on a stripe- patterned background of the wings) are beautiful in flight and also perched. A Surucua Trogon started to sing. A gentle walk in the tropical rainforest rewarded us with views of the mega rare and endangered Black-fronted Piping-guan on the scope! Blue (swallow-tailed) Manakin, White-rimmed Warbler, Pavonine Cuckoo, and Saffron-billed Sparrow were some of the flagships species of birds we saw today. Back towards the lodge we

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found Rufous-capped Motmot, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Red-rumped Cacique, Plovercrest, Black-goggled Tanager, Guira Tanager, Ferruginous Pygmy-owl and Tropical Screech Owl.

Finally, the sun came out and we headed to the National Park, our first activity was a gentle walk to the Macuco trail, and we succeeded in finding some special birds; Blond-crested Woodpecker, Black-throated Trogon, Blue Manakin, Southern Antpipit, Plush-crested Jay, Toco Toucan, Blue-winged Parrotlets, and even a family of Black-horned Capuchin Monkeys crossed the road. A great walk and mission accomplished, we went for lunch. Half of the group decided to take the zodiac ride to the falls, after all, how many times do you have the chance to ride to the world’s largest falls? It was a wet & wild experience, and so much fun. Once together again, we visited the lower and higher circuit of the falls, and also moved to the Brazilian side.

Our hotel was located a mere 300 metres from the park, so we decided to walk there one early morning; the Brazilian side opens at 09:00am and on our way there a tree full of Toco toucans and Chestnut-eared Aracaris, were waiting to enter the park too! A bus ride took us to the core of the park to watch the amazing endless waterfalls, from the Brazilian side one can appreciate the falls at its full glory in the distance. We also managed to see Rufous Gnateater, Swallow Tanager, Golden-crowned Warbler, Plush-crested Jay, Great Dusky Swift and the always present South America Coatis. It had been a great tour with nice people, and we enjoyed our last meal together watching the Paraná River. Thanks you for joining me on this amazing Naturetrek tour

Days 15/16 Thursday 11th – Friday 12th July

Return flights via Sâo Paulo to the UK.

2013 Naturetrek Group and Yacare Caiman

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Species List

Mammals

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

ORDER DIDELPHIMORPHIA OPOSSUM & ALLIES (01) DIDELPHIDAE (01) Gray Four-eyed Opossum Philander opossum P – This must to be the one, seen at Porto Jofre. ANTEATERS (01) MYRMECOPHAGIDAE (01) Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla P – One single individual seen by half of the group in our first game safari. ORDER PERISSODACTYLA TAPIRS (01) TAPIRIIDAE (01) South American Tapir Tapirus terrestris P – We were very lucky with the several sightings we had. Every night game drive and also at day time. ORDER ARTIODACTYLA DEERS & PECCARIES (03) CERVIDAE (03) Marsh Deer Blastocerus dichotomus P – Several individuals seen in our journey to Porto Jofre. South American Brown Brocket Mazama gouazoubira P – Abundant at our first lodge, seen daily at daytime and night. White-lipped Peccary Tayassu pecari P – A group was seen by one of the vehicles with Aynore. ORDER PRIMATES NIGHT MONKEYS (01) AOTIDAE (01) Azara's Night Monkey Aotus azarae P – A great finding at daytime when we were coming back from the canoe tour. NEW WORLD MONKEYS (04) ATELIDAE (04) Black-and-gold Howler Monkey Alouatta caraya P – Several sightings along the river while we were chasing jaguars. Black-tailed Marmoset Mico melanurus P – A magical encounter when the alpha male decided to come nearly to the ground. Hooded Capuchin Sapajus cay P – Seen quiet regularly on our forest walks and boat rides. Black-horned Tufted Capuchin Sapajus nigritus I – A family group seen in the Argentinian side of the falls. ORDER CARNIVORA FOXES & WILD DOGS (01) CANIDAE (01) Crab-eating Fox Cerdocyon thous P – The first mammal we saw in our first night, then quiet common in our game drives at night. CATS (02) FELIDAE (02) Ocelot Leopardus pardalis P – One individual seen very well in our game drive at Mutum Lodge, and maybe were two in our first night along the road. Jaguar Panthera onca P – Never give up! Two sightings, the first one swimming the river and running very fast to the forest. The second one, a prize for the whole group!

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English Name Latin name Area – Comments

OTTERS & ALLIES (02) MUSTELIDAE (02) Neotropical Otter Lontra longicaudis P – One individual seen briefly at Rio Claro river. Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis P – Greedy animals! Seen at Piquiri river and then close up at Rio Claro river. RACCOONS & ALLIES (02) PROCYONIDAE (02) South American Coati Nasua nasua P – Huge groups at Pouso Alegre, and then abundant at Iguazu falls, especially near food courts. Crab-eating Raccoon Procyon cancrivorus P – Seen twice in different nights. ORDER CHIROPTERA - includes most common and easy to ID bats FISHING BATS (02) NOCTILIONIDAE (02) Lesser Bulldog Bat Nictilio albiventris P – Those are the countless bats around our boats at Porto Jofre. Greater Bulldog Bat Nictilio leporinus P – Few at Porto Jofre, but quiet common at Rio Claro river. BATS (01) PHYLLOSTOMIDAE (01) Great Fruit-eating Bat Artibeus lituratus P – This large bat was seen several times at sunset. ORDER LAGOMORPHA NEW WORLD RABBITS (01) LEPORIDAE (01) Tapeti Sylvilagus brasiliensis P – Our nights were fulfilled with them. ORDER RODENTIA - do not include mice, rats and allies GUINEA PIGS (02) CAVIIDAE (02) Brazilian Guinea Pig Cavia aperea I – Several family groups at the Argentinian side of the falls. Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris P – A barricade of them our first night, and then very common in the pantanal. AGOUTIES & ACOUCHIES (01) DASYPROCTIDAE (01) Azara's Agouti Dasyprocta azarae PI – A family around Pouso Alegre, and then seen several times in the forest, even at Iguazu falls.

HERPETOFAUNA (LIZARDS & AMPHIBIANS) English Name Latin name Area – Comments CLASS REPTILIA (REPTILES) CHELONIA (Turtle & Tortoise) TURTLES & TORTOISE (01) TESTUDINIDAE (01) Red-footed Tortoise Chelonoidis carbonaria P – Seen during one of our game drives

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English Name Latin name Area – Comments

SQUAMATA (Lizards, Snakes & Alligators) (SUB) Lacertila or Sauria (Lizards) GEKKOS (01) GEKKONIDAE (01) Tropical House Gecko Hemidactylus mabouia PI – Common resident at our lodges IGUANAS (01) IGUANIDAE (01) Great Green Iguana Iguana iguana P – Several individuals seen along the rivers LIZARDS (04) TEIIDAE (04) Amazon Whiptail Lizard Ameiva ameiva PI – Common along our lodges in the pantanal and also at Iguazu Paraguay Cayman Lizard Dracaena paraguayensis P – Pantanal endemic, an aquatic lizard seen twice at Pouso Alegre Black-and White Tegu Lizard Tupinambis merianae P – Our monitor lizard is pretty big, and the resident one ta Pouso Alegre was an example of it Collared Lizard Tropidorus torquatus PI – Nice to see these lizards basking on the trees, time to time shaking the head (SUB) Ophidia (Snakes) Boidae (01) Yellow Anaconda Eunectes notaeus P – Seen by half of the group when we were coming back from Porto Jofre CROCODILIA (Cayman) CAYMANS (01) ALLIGATORIDAE (01) Yacare Cayman Caiman yacare P – maybe one or two… thousand! CLASS AMPHIBIA (Toads & Frogs) ANURA FROGS (02) LEPTODACTYLIDAE (02) Ocellated Frog Leptodactylus ocellatus P – This is the one jumping in front of the vehicles Fuscous Frog Leptodactylus fuscus P – Another ID from somebody’s picture TOADS (01) BUFONIDAE (01) Bull Toad Bufo paracnemis P – Big guys at night near our lodge at Porto Jofre TREEFROGS (04) HYLIDAE (04) Chaco Treefrog Hyla raniceps P – ID from picture Least Treefrog Hyla minuta P – ID from picture Elongated Hyla Frog Hyla elongate P – ID from picture White-dotted Hyla Frog Hyla albopunctata P – ID from picture

Birds

TINAMOUS (01) TINAMIDAE (01) Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus P – Several heard only in nearly every outing we took. RHEAS (01) RHEIDAE (01) Greater Rhea - NT Rhea americana P – Several sightings, an odd sound they have.

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English Name Latin name Area – Comments

CORMORANTS (01) PHALACROCORACIDAE (01) Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus PI – Common in the pantanal and seen at our last lunch at Paraná River. ANHINGAS (01) ANHINGIDAE (01) Anhinga Anhinga anhinga P - Common EGRETS & HERONS (11) ARDEIDAE (11) Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi P - Common Great Egret Casmerodius albus PI – Countless in the pantanal and also in our way to Urugua-í Provincial Park. Snowy Egret Egretta thula P – Common in the pantanal Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea P – Few individuals in the pantanal Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis I – Amazingly our eyes were totally blocked for this species in the pantanal, so we got it in Iguazu. Striated Heron Butorides striatus P - Common Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix P – Uncommon, but its guffy dance captivated us, especially Astrid. Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus P – Uncommon, but beautiful Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax P – Common Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum P – Amazingly common Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis P – Seen by Tim during our canoe ride BOAT-BILLED HERONS (01) COCHLEARIIDAE (01) Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius P – Seen couple of times IBISES & ALLIES (05) THRESKIORNITHIDAE (05) Plumbeous Ibis Harpiprion caerulescens P – One of the pantanal specialties, quiet common Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus P – Common Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis P – Uncommon Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus P – Common Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja P – Uncommon but seen very well STORKS (02) CICONIDAE (02) American Wood Stork Mycteria americana P – Extremely common and big numbers Jabiru Jabiru mycteria P – Huge numbers, including several nesting VULTURES (03) CATHARTIDAE (03) Black Vulture Coragyps atratus PI – Common but incredible abundant at the falls, especially in the Argentinian side Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura PI – Common Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus P – Common DUCKS & GEESE (03) ANATIDAE (03) Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis P – Common Brazilian Duck Amazonetta brasiliensis P – Few individuals Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata P – Several along the road SCREAMERS (01) ANHIMIDAE (01) Southern Screamer Chauna torquata P – Several pairs at the end of the road, and a couple in our canoe ride KITES, HAWKS & ALLIES (07) ACCIPITRIDAE (07) Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis PI – Abundant at the pantanal and two seen from the restaurant our last day at Iguazu falls

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English Name Latin name Area – Comments

Road-side Hawk Rupornis magnirostris P – Abundant Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis P – Common and some of them, well trained to fish Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis P – Common Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubutinga P – Uncommon Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus P – Heard only Crane Hawk Geranospiza caeruscens P – Seen flying in our journey to Porto Jofre OSPREYS (01) PANDIONIDAE (01) Osprey Pandion haliaetus P – seen in our boat trip to the lake, fishing success very low indeed FALCONS & CARACARAS (05) FALCONIDAE (05) Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans P – Heard only Yellow-headed Cara-cara Milvago chimachima PI – Uncommon in the pantanal, but common along the road to the falls Southern Crested Cara-cara Caracara plancus PI – Common Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis P – One at Pouso Alegre Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis P – One seen flying at Rio Claro CHACHALACAS & ALLIES (06) CRACIDAE (06) Chaco Chachalaca Ortallis canicollis P – Abundant in the pantanal, wakeup call at 05:30am Chestnut-bellied Guan - EN/ED Penelope ochrogaster P – Brazilian endemic, nearly restricted to the northern pantanal Black-fronted Piping-Guan - VU Aburria jacutinga I – One seen in the scope at Urugua-í Provincial Park Red-throated Piping-Guan Aburria cujubi P – Uncommon in the pantanal Blue-throated Piping-Guan Aburria cumanensis P – Common along the rivers Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata P – Uncommon but coming to feeders at Rio Claro and Mutum LIMPKINS (01) ARAMIDAE (01) Limpkin Aramus guarauna P – Abundant RAILS, CRAKES & ALLIES (03) RALLIDAE (03) Gray-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea P – Common Gray-breasted Crake Laterallus exilis P – Heard only in our canoe ride Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica P – Uncommon but seen along the road FINFOOTS (01) HELIORNITHIDAE (01) Sungrebe Heliornis fulica P – Rare, seen at Rio Claro twice SUNBITTERNS (01) EURYPYGIDAE (01) Sunbittern Eurypyga helias P – Uncommon and photographed by John with open wings SERIEMAS (01) CARIAMIDAE (01) Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata P – Seen at Mutum while looking for the “obvious horse trail” JACANAS (01) JACANIDAE (01) Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana P – Abundant LAPWINGS & PLOVERS (03) CHARADRIIDAE (03) Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis PI – Abundant Pied Plover Hoploxypterus cayanus P – Uncommon while we chased jaguars

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

Collared Plover Charadrius collaris P – Uncommon, seen briefly in one of the beaches STILTS (01) RECURVIROSTRIDAE (01) White-backed Stilt Himantopus melanurus P – Common GULLS & TERNS (02) LARIDAE (02) Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex P – Common Yellow-billed Tern Sterna supercilliaris P – Uncommon and only at big rivers down in Porto Jofre SKIMMERS (01) RYNCHOPIDAE (01) Black Skimmer Rynchops nigra P – Common, especially around beaches PIGEONS & DOVES (09) COLUMBIDAE (09) Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro P – Abundant Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis PI – Abundant Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata PI – Uncommon in the pantanal but very common at Iguazu falls Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti PI – Common Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui P – Common Long-tailed Ground-Dove Uropelia campestris P – Uncommon to rare, we saw it only in one day, indeed after that we were not looking for it Scaled Dove Scardafella squammata P – Common White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi P – Common Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla I – Uncommon MACAWS & ALLIES (15) PSITTACIDAE (15) Hyacinth Macaw - ED Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus P – The star bird in the pantanal and we saw nearly every day Blue-and-Yellow Macaw Ara ararauna P – A pair flying by at Pouso Alegre Golden-collared Macaw Primolius auricollis P – Notably common this time of the year Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis P – A small group flew over us at Pouso Alegre Blue-crowned Parakeet Aratinga acuticaudata P – Uncommon, feeding around Pouso Alegre White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalma PI – Uncommon in the pantanal and huge flocks at Iguazu falls Peach-fronted Parakeet Aratinga aurea P – Relatively common, even a pair nesting in a termite nest at Pouso Alegre Nanday Parakeet Nandayus nenday P – Uncommon in the northern pantanal, but coming to the feeders at Rio Claro Maroon-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis I – A pair seen in the gardens of our hotel in the Brazilian side of the falls Monk Parakeet Myiositta monachus P – Common Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius I – A small group seen very well at our walk in the Argentinian side of the falls Golden-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri PI – Common in both places Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani PI – Uncommon in the pantanal, and several birds flying in Iguazu Turquoise-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva P – Common Orange-winged Amazon Amazona amazonica P – Uncommon, seen only in our last day at Mutum CUCKOOS (06) CUCULIDAE (06) Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana PI – Common

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

Little Cuckoo Piaya minuta P – One bird flew in front of our vehicle Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani PI – Common Guira Cuckoo Guira guira PI – Common Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia P – Uncommon, one seen very well during one of our game drives at Pouso Alegre Pavonine Cuckoo Dromococcyx pavoninus I – Rare, seen in our walk in Urugua-í Provincial Park TYPICAL OWLS (04) STRIGIDAE (04) Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba PI – Heard only in the pantanal, and seen perfectly in the grounds of our hotel at Iguazu falls Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus P – A nice pair seen at Pouso Alegre Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum PI – Nice studies of this small owl Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia P – The last bird seen in our stay at Mutum POTOOS (02) NYCTIBIIDAE (02) Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis P – Two birds seen in a day perch at Mutum, righ at the “obvious horse trail” Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus PI – Seen during our night drive in the pantanal and heard only at Iguazu NIGHTJARS & ALLIES (06) CAPRIMULGIDAE (06) Semi-collared Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus I – Heard only at Iguazu Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga P – Several during our sunset tours along the river Nacunda Nighthawk Podager nacunda P – Birds seen at day time at Pouso Alegre Pauraque Nyctridomus albicollis P – Common Spot-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus maculicaudatus P – Heard only Scissor-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis torquata P – Our first bird we saw as soon as we arrive in the pantanal SWIFTS (02) APODIDAE (02) Great Dusky Swift Cypseloides senex I – Not as many as we wanted, but small flocks, none at the falls Sick's Swift Chaetura meridionalis I – Flying with the species above at Iguazu HUMMINGBIRDS (14) TROCHILIDAE (14) Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome I – Seen briefly during our walk in the National Park Planalto Hermit Phaetornis pretrei I – A single bird attending the feeders at Jardin de los Picaflores Buff-bellied Hermit Phaetornis subochraceus P – Seen during our walks in Rio Claro, as well as during the canoe ride at Mutum Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Campylopterus macrourus I – A pair attending the feeders at Jardin de los Picaflores Black Jacobin Melanotrochilus fuscus I – Several individuals at Jardin de los Picaflores Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis P – A female seen during one of our game drives Plovercrest Stephanoxis lalandi I – A male seen in our walk behind the hotel in Iguazu Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata P – Seen during our walk at Rio Claro

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis I – A pair attending ther feeders at Jardin de los Picaflores Gilded Sapphire Hylocharis chrysura PI – Seen in the pantanal, high in the trees, but amazing views at the feeders at Iguazu White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis I – Seen at the feeders at Iguazu White-tailed Goldenthroat Polytmus guainumbi P – Seen in open fields with water Versicolored Emerald Agyrtria versicolor I – At the feeders in Iguazu Glittering-throated Emerald Polyerata fimbriata PI – Seen very well in both places, the most common hummer in the pantanal TROGONS & QUETZALS (03) TROGONIDAE (03) Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus I – The closet encounter you may have with a trogon, eye level at 2 meters away, made our day! Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura I – The first bird we saw at Urugua-í Provincial Park Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui P – Several sightings at the pantanal KINGFISHERS (05) ALCEDINIDAE (05) Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquata P – Common and abundant Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona P – Common and abundant Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana P – Uncommon Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda P – One bird flew in front of our boats while we were chasing jaguars American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea P – Seen very well during our canoe ride at Mutum MOTMOTS (01) MOMOTIDAE (01) Rufous-capped Motmot Baryphthengus ruficapillus I – Amazing studies of several pairs just in the front of our rooms at Iguazu JACAMARS (01) GALBULIDAE (01) Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda P – Quiet common in the pantanal, but great views at Rio Claro PUFFBIRDS (01) BUCCONIDAE (01) Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons P – Common TOUCANS & ALLIES (03) RAMPHASTIDAE (03) Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis PI – very common this year, every lodge we were including at Iguazu Red-breasted Toucan Ramphastos dicolorus I – Heard only Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco PI – By far the numbers of sightings of this species during this tour is a record! WOODPECKERS (11) PICIDAE (11) White-wedged Piculet Picumnus albosquamatus P – Great studies of this small woodpecker Campo Flicker Colaptes campestris P – Few numbers this time, quiet odd because normally is very common Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros P – Several sightings Blond-crested Woodpecker Celeus flavescens I – A pair came in response to playback at Iguazu, the Billy Idol woodpecker! Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris P – One bird seen during our walk at Pouso Alegre

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus P – A pair came in response to playback at Mutum Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus PI – Seen by David in the pantanal, and heard at Iguazu Yellow-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes flavifrons I – Seen in the scope inside the National Park at Iguazu White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus P – Several sightings of this beautiful species Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus P – Seen couple of times Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos P – Seen and heard at Pouso Alegre ANTBIRDS & ALLIES (12) FORMICARIIDAE (12) Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus I – Heard only during our walk at Urugua-í Provincial Park Great Antshrike Taraba major P – Nice studies of male and female of this species White-bearded Antshrike - VU Biatas nigropectus I – Heard only at Urugua-í Provincial park Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus P – Seen very well by the whole group Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis PI – Glimpsed in the pantanal and seen very well at Iguazu falls Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus I – Seen very well, high in the canopy at Macuco trail Large-billed Antwren Herpsilochmus longirostris P – Seen during our walk at Rio Claro Rusty-backed Antwren Formicivora rufa P – Seen well at Rio Claro Streak-capped Antwren Terenura maculata I – Heard only Mato Grosso Antbird Cercomacra melanaria P – We did an special stop for it at Pouso Alegre Short-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza campanisona I – Heard only, but we pay attention to its long call, despite some helicopters were flying around Rufous Gnateater Conopophaga lineata I – Seen at the Brazilian side of the falls OVERNBIRDS & ALLIES (08) FURNARIIDAE (08) Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus PI – Common and just for the record, this is the Argentinian National Bird Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus P – Seen at Rio Claro along the river White-lored Spinetail Synallaxis albilora P – Seen at Rio Claro Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomea P - Common Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina P – Seen during our walk in Pouso Alegre Rufous-fronted Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons P – Seen at Rio Claro Greater Thornbird Phacellodomus ruber P – Seen several times Gray-crested Cacholote Pseudosseisura unirufa P – Building a nest near the deck at Rio Claro WOODCREEPERS (06) DENDROCOLAPTIDAE (06) Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus P – Common Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major P – Great views at Pouso Alegre Straight-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus picus P – Seen at our boat ride at Rio Claro Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus P – Seen during our wlak at Rio Claro Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris P – Our first woodcreeper of the tour Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus P – Bizarre bill, seen during our boat ride at Rio trochilirostris Claro

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

FLYCATCHERS & ALLIES (27) TYRANNIDAE (27) Planalto Tyrannulet Phyllomyias fasciatus I – Seen and mostly heard at Iguazu Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum PI – A drab color flycatcher, but very noisy Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata P – Seen in the mix flock at Mutum Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii P – Seen at Rio Claro Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster P – Another species seen at Rio Claro Large Elaenia Elaenia spectabilis P – Seen during our game drive at Pouso Alegre Plain Inezia Inezia inornata P – Mostly heard but seen by few at Rio Claro Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus PI – Seen very well in the pantanal and heard only at Iguazu Southern Antpipit Corythopis delalandi I – Most of our group saw this bird quiet well at Macuco trail in Iguazu Eared Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis auricularis I – Heard only Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum P – Uncommon Yellow-olive Flatbill Tolmomyias sulphurescens P – Uncommon, but well seen at Rio Claro Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus P – Uncommon Vermillion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus P – One of our birds at the birdwatching workshop White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velata P – Several seen at Rio Claro and along the road Black-backed Water-Tyrant Fluvicola albiventer P – Uncommon White-headed Marsh-Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala P – Uncommon Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosus P – Common, even one riding a capybara Rufous Casiornis Casiornis rufa P – Seen at Mutum Eastern Sirystes Sirystes sibilator I – Heard only Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus PI – Common Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus PI – Abundant Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor P – Uncommon, seen while we were chasing jaguars Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua PI – Seen very well at the gardens of our hotel in the Brazilian side of the falls Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis P – Common Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus PI – Abundant White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus P – Uncommon MANAKINS (02) PIPRIDAE (02) Helmeted Manakin Antilophia galeata P – Seen very well at Rio Claro Blue Manakin Chiroxiphia caudata I – Nice male and female just a mere 1 meter from us! COTINGAS (01) COTINGIDAE (01) Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris I – Heard only SWALLOWS & MARTINS (05) HIRUNDINIDAE (05) White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer P – Common along the rivers Brown-chested Martin Phaeoprogne tapera P – Uncommon Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea P – Uncommon Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca I – Common Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis P – Common

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

JAYS (02) CORVIDAE (02) Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas P – Common and boring Plush-crested Jay Cyanocorax chrysops I – Common, tame and beautiful DONACOBIUS (01) DONACOBIIDAE (01) Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapillus P – Common and noisy WRENS (04) TROGLODYTIDAE (04) Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus P – Common and noisy Moustached Wren Thryothorus genibarbis P – Noisy and uncommon Buff-breasted Wren Thryothorus leucotis P – Uncommon Southern House Wren Troglodytes musculus PI – Common THRUSHES & ALLIES (03) MUSCICAPIDAE (03) Masked Gnatcatcher Polioptila dumicola P – Uncommon Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris PI – Common, and just for the record this is the Brazilian National Bird Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas I – Common MOCKINGBIRDS (01) MIMIDAE (01) Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus P – Common VIREOS & ALLIES (03) VIREONIDAE (03) Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis PI – Mostly heard and seen in few occasions Red-eyed (Chivi) Vireo Vireo olivaceus (chivi) P – Uncommon Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis P – Uncommon and very responsive to playback TANAGERS & ALLIES (42) EMBERIZIDAE (42) Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi I - Uncommon Southern Yellowthroat Geothlypis velata P – Uncommon Flavescent Warbler Basileuterus flaveolus P – Heard only Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus I – Common White-rimmed Warbler Basileuterus leucoblepharus I – Special for its nice song Bananaquit Coereba flaveola PI – One of the birds species attending the feeders at Iguazu Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira I – Great views just behind the hotel White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus P – Uncommon Black-goggled Tanager Trichothraupis melanops I – Seen during our walk in the grounds of our hotel at Iguazu Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica I – Seen during our walk in Iguazu Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo P – Common Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca PI – Common Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum PI – Common Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica P – A pair was seen at Rio Claro Violaceous Euphonia Euphonia violacea I – At the feeders in Iguazu Chestnut-bellied Euphonia Euphonia pectoralis I – Heard only Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea I – Seen at the Brazilian side of the falls Green-headed Tanager Tangara seledon I – At the feeders in Iguazu Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana I – At the feeders at Iguazu Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis I – Seen at the Brazilian side of the falls Grassland Sparrow Amnodramus humeralis P - Uncommon Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola PI – Common Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina PI – Common and abundant

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris P – Common Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens P – Few individuals Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris I – A single bird came at Urugua-í Provincial Park Red-pileated Finch Coryphospingus cucullatus P – Nice bird seen at Rio Claro Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata P – Regularly seen Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata P – Abundant Grayish Saltator Saltator caerulescens P – Common Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus P – Common and noisy Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela P – Common Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous I – Common Solitary Black Cacique Cacicus solitarius P – Uncommon along the river Variable Oriole Icterus pyrrhopterus P – Recent split from Epaulet oriole Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus P – Common and beautiful Unicolored Blackbird Agelaius cyanopus P – Uncommon Scarlet-headed Blackbird Amblyramphus holosericeus P – Beautiful bird, uncommon Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi PI – Common Bay-winged Cowbird Molothrus badius P – Common Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis PI – Common Giant Cowbird Scaphidura oryzivora P – Common OLD WORLD SPARROWS (01) PASSERIDAE (01) House Sparrow Passer domesticus PI – Common

Butterflies

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

SKIPPERS & ALLIES (02) HESPERIIDAE (02) Common checkered Pyrgus orcus I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Little devil Pyrrhopyge charybdis I – Seen during our walk at Macuco trail and also at Urugua-í Provincial Park SWALLOWTAILS (04) PAPILIONIDAE (04) Gold-rimmed swallowtail Battus polydamas I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Broad-banded swallowtail Heraclides astyalus I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Helios swordtail Protesilaus helios I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Agavus cattleheart Parides agavos I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park SULPHURS (03) PIERIDAE (03) Great southern white Ascia monuste I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Deva yellow Eurema deva I – Seen at Urugua-í Straight-lined sulphur Rhabdodryas trite I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls Tour Report

English Name Latin name Area – Comments

NYMPHS (10) NYMPHALIDAE (10) Red rim Biblis hyperia I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Giant owl Caligo illioneus I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Little callicore Callicore hydaspes I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Monarch Danaus erippus I – Seen at our arrival at Urugua-í Provincial Park Eighty Diathria candrena I – Seen both at Macuco trail and Urugua-í Eighty-eight Diathria clymena I – Seen both at Macuco trail and Urugua-í Agathina emperor Doxocapa agathina I – Seen both at Macuco trail and Urugua-í Linda emperor Doxocapa linda I – Seen both at Macuco trail and Urugua-í Hubner’s banner Epiphile hubneri I – Seen both at Macuco trail and Urugua-í False erato Eresia landsdorfi I – Seen both at Macuco trail and Urugua-í

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