Field Guides Tour Report

Mar 5, 2011 to Mar 19, 2011 Bret Whitney & Dan Lane

Nothing but huge granite outcroppings and otherwise unbroken as far as the eye can see: flying past the Voltzberg on the way back to Paramaribo. (Photo by guide Dan Lane)

Many of you probably experienced the same thing: "Hey guys! I'm going to Suriname tomorrow!" "Um. It's in !" "Get us a box of Krispy Kreme while you're there, would you?" Well, perhaps that's a bit far fetched, since one can easily buy Krispy Kreme here in Baton Rouge, but you get the idea. Yes, Suriname is a bit off the beaten path. Which, as it turns out, is a good thing for wildlife. So few people go to Suriname, it's really still quite untouched! As we saw from the plane as we flew from the Paramaribo airport to our more distant destinations: there is still a lot of untouched out there.

Suriname is rather an unusual country for the : rather than Spanish, Portuguese, or (ahem) English, most folks speak a mixture of Dutch, any of several Asian languages (Hindi, Urdu, or Indonesian) and the local creole tongue called Sranan Tongo. The last is a hybrid of many of the other languages listed (including Spanish, Portuguese, and English!) that is the most commonly spoken language of the country...and effectively incomprehensible anywhere else! The people of this small country are equally as varied and from as many surprising origins. It really is a unique place to visit! And let's not forget the wonderful spicy food (presumably also thanks to the Asian influence) to which we were treated by Gracia, our cook!

The culture provided a wonderful backdrop to the birding experiences we enjoyed while there. Yes, we saw some precipitation, and yes, some footwear got soggy...but we saw some great stuff in the process! Our tour took us from the capital, Paramaribo (or 'Parbo'), to the Raleigh Falls/Voltzberg area (we stayed on Foengoe Island while here), to Palumeu on the Tapanahoni River, and finally to the Brownsberg massif, where a small amount of elevation allowed us to feel like we were in the mountains.

The memories we'll take away from this tour will include the colorful Crimson Topaz that sat low and in the open to lavish us with fine views, the many glowing male Guianan Cocks-of-the-rock that tolerated us so close, the muted colors of an otherwise bold Spotted that flew in and perched only a few yards from us, the screaming and recently fledged Spectacled we enjoyed our last night at Brownsberg, the bizarre bald pate and mooing voice of the Capuchinbird, the squealing troop of Bearded Saki monkeys that investigated us from overhead, the surprise Fasciated Tiger-Heron that we

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 1 drank in at Raleigh Falls, the almost hidden-in-plain-sight Zigzag Heron that we relished from our canoe, and the white tail tip of the male Band-tailed Antshrike.

There were so many more things we saw in addition to these, and I hope you cherish these memories as much as Bret and I will. Also, I hope you'll come along on another tour with us to experience yet new memories! Keep them bins warm until then!

--Dan

More information about this itinerary and future departures is available on our web page for Suriname: Wild & Wonderful.

KEYS FOR THIS LIST One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant

BIRDS Tinamidae () GREAT ( major) [*] ( cinereus) [*] (Crypturellus soui) [*] RED-LEGGED TINAMOU (Crypturellus erythropus) – A species restricted to northern South America, which we heard at close quarters in the white sand woodland near the airport. [*] (Crypturellus variegatus) [*] (Guans, , and Curassows) VARIABLE (Ortalis ) – Called 'Little Chachalaca' at times, the of this complex has changed over the past 50 years. But don't let the species name 'motmot' fool you: are still in a different of . MARAIL GUAN (Penelope marail) – Mostly heard in the distance, but a shadowy shape was seen by some in the higher branches off the side of the road at Brownsberg. BLUE-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (Pipile cumanensis) – A few lucky folks caught a glimpse of one on the Voltzberg trail. Odontophoridae (New World Quail) CRESTED BOBWHITE (Colinus cristatus) – Only one or two of us joined Bret in catching a glimpse of this attractive open-country quail. MARBLED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus gujanensis) – Heard a very close quarters one afternoon (just before a major rain!), but the pair refused to show themselves. [*] Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD (Fregata magnificens) Anhingidae (Anhingas) ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga) Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) ZIGZAG HERON (Zebrilus undulatus) – A nice surprise! One calling off the edge of the Tapanahoni River obliged by coming in and offering us all fine views! Excellent! FASCIATED TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma fasciatum) – Another surprise was this , a youngster perched amid the rapids of a small waterfall. There are few records for Suriname (fewer than 10, it seems), but most are from the Raleigh Falls area. COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi) GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 2 SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea) TRICOLORED HERON (Egretta tricolor) – Strongly coastal in South America, we saw them at Weg Naar Zee. EGRET (Bubulcus ibis) STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata) CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus) – A lovely heron, which (as Hilty puts it) has a French vanilla color about it! BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax) – Jim spotted one flying over our hotel in Parbo one morning. Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) SCARLET IBIS (Eudocimus ruber) – Another Steve spotting: small flocks flying offshore at Weg Naar Zee. Even at a distance, that striking color is hard to miss! GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) – Common along the Tapanahoni River. Cathartidae (New World Vultures) BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus) VULTURE (Cathartes aura) LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus) – Great comparisons among the three Cathartes vultures were had on this tour! This one is the yellowhead of the coastal marshes. GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus) – This is the yellowhead of the forest. (Sarcoramphus papa) – Mostly distant birds, but seen on seven days! Pandionidae (Osprey) OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) – Northern migrants. Accipitridae (, Eagles, and Kites) GRAY-HEADED KITE (Leptodon cayanensis) HOOK-BILLED KITE (Chondrohierax uncinatus) – A memorable male sitting in a , clutching a snail, and chattering triumphantly at Peperpot! -TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus) SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis) – Chris, I hope you got the kind of looks you'd been hoping for! SLENDER-BILLED KITE (Helicolestes hamatus) – One seen well at Peperpot. DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus) PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea) BLACK-COLLARED (Busarellus nigricollis) – Great views near the coast. Looking for trumpeters? Brownsberg has got to be "the" LONG-WINGED HARRIER (Circus buffoni) – One seen from place -- the Gray-winged Trumpeters parade around the a great distance near the coast was eclipsed by a couple of compound like they own the place! (Photo by guide Dan Lane) sightings at the airport. CRANE HAWK (Geranospiza caerulescens) BLACK-FACED HAWK (Leucopternis melanops) – A great experience with a rather retiring species: two birds came in to playback, giving us lovely scope views. WHITE HAWK (Leucopternis albicollis) RUFOUS HAWK (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) – A specialty of the north coast of South America, we got some nice views at both coastal sites we visited. GREAT BLACK-HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga) HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 3 ROADSIDE HAWK (Buteo magnirostris) – Strangely rare in Suriname, or just on our tour? GRAY HAWK (Buteo nitidus) – Compared to the last species, this one is remarkably common (hence this remark). SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus) – Seen our last two days at Brownsberg. One light and one dark morph. BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus) [*] ORNATE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus ornatus) – A distant silhouetted bird seen, and another bird heard. BLACK-AND-WHITE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus melanoleucus) – Again a distant bird seen on the Tapanahoni, but the important field marks were seen. Chris and some others saw another at Brownsberg. ( and Caracaras) LINED FOREST- (Micrastur gilvicollis) – Seen on the Voltzberg trail on two occasions. COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus) BLACK (Daptrius ater) RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus) – A good looking bird... but MAN do they need voice coaching! YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA ( chimachima) – Common near the coast. (Herpetotheres cachinnans) – Steve's sharp eye caught sight of one near the coast. FALCON (Falco rufigularis) PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus) – Peter V saw the first one at Marienburg. Two others seen later. Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) RUSSET-CROWNED CRAKE (Anurolimnas viridis) – One or two folks caught a glimpse of this grassland crake. Strange that they weren't more obliging. Psophiidae (Trumpeters) GRAY-WINGED TRUMPETER (Psophia crepitans) – Well now these gave us some pretty good looks. That is to say: you probably can't see a trumpeter more easily anywhere in the world! It was interesting to see some of the behavior, too! Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris) – Several pairs at the Palumeu airstrip were nice. SEMIPALMATED PLOVER (Charadrius semipalmatus) – Migrants near the coast. Jacanidae (Jacanas) WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana) Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) – As with the other sandpipers here, these were migrants. Interestingly, the chases between birds at Palumeu were always initiated by spotted birds chasing unspotted birds. SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria) LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes) UPLAND SANDPIPER (Bartramia longicauda) – A nice bird to see out of context; the one at the airstrip at Palumeu was unusual, but not completely unexpected (by Suriname standards). WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus) RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres) SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (Calidris pusilla) LEAST SANDPIPER (Calidris minutilla) Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) ROYAL TERN (Thalasseus maximus) (Pigeons and Doves) ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) – Yup. PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis) SCALED PIGEON (Patagioenas speciosa) – Interesting that this species seemed to outnumber the previous in most open habitats. PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea) [*]

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 4 RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea) COMMON GROUND-DOVE (Columbina passerina) – The same species that occurs into the USA. PLAIN-BREASTED GROUND-DOVE (Columbina minuta) – A pair seen through foliage near the coast. RUDDY GROUND-DOVE (Columbina talpacoti) WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi) GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla) RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana) [*] Psittacidae () PAINTED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura picta) – A common parakeet that we saw or heard most days in the forest. WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Aratinga leucophthalma) [*] BROWN-THROATED PARAKEET (Aratinga pertinax) – Several seen in coastal second growth. This is a widespread species in northern South America and nearby offshore islands. The form we saw is probably chrysophrys. RED-AND-GREEN MACAW (Ara chloropterus) – Seen well around Foengoe Island. Not quite as large or loud as Scarlet... but it can hold its own! SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao) – Also at Foengoe, and definitely loud. Hard to ignore. BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW (Ara ararauna) – Perhaps the most common of the large macaws on the tour, it's lucky that it's also a looker! RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilata) – As Bret told us, this species is a specialist of Mauritia palms, and is rare away from them. We only had a pair, heard and seen as silhouettes, while passing through the . RED-SHOULDERED MACAW (Diopsittaca nobilis) – A small macaw that we saw fairly well in the savannas. GREEN-RUMPED PARROTLET (Forpus passerinus) GOLDEN-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chrysoptera) – Mostly Blood-colored , one of the lovely seen flying overhead, we did manage to see several where the golden- Guianan specialties of this tour (Photo by Dan orange wing patch was visible. Lane) LILAC-TAILED PARROTLET (Touit batavicus) – A real treat! A flock was foraging in a Clusia, and we got to enjoy them through a scope for several minutes! BLACK-HEADED (Pionites melanocephalus) CAICA PARROT (Pyrilia caica) – Not an easy one to see well. Our first perched bird was spotted by Nancy while we motored along the Tapanahoni River. BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus) DUSKY PARROT (Pionus fuscus) – Never seen well, we had them at several sites. BLUE-CHEEKED PARROT (Amazona dufresniana) – Disappointing that we didn't see them, but we heard them flying over the canopy near Palumeu. [*] ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica) – The common Amazon parrot most places. MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa) – Really restricted to good forest compared to Orange-winged. RED-FAN PARROT (Deroptyus accipitrinus) – A strange parrot, and one we really enjoyed seeing and hearing! Cuculidae (Cuckoos) LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua minuta) SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana) BLACK-BELLIED CUCKOO (Piaya melanogaster) – A surprising sighting (from a canoe!) along the Tapanahoni resulted in pretty good looks for all! SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 5 Strigidae (Owls) TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (Megascops watsonii) [*] VERMICULATED SCREECH-OWL () (Megascops guatemalae roraimae) – These birds in Suriname were first discovered on a FG tour in 1995. It is a small, outlying population of the form from the Tepuis farther east. The larger Vermiculated S-O complex (or, if you want to cast your net even larger, the Variable S-O complex) is a bit of a mess. But since the Tepui birds and those from the Andes sound pretty much the same, chances are they won't be separated from one another. Central American populations, on the other hand... SPECTACLED OWL ( perspicillata) – Peter G, not to mention others, was particularly pleased to have caught up with this one. What a loud teenager! No wonder its parents abandoned it! AMAZONIAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium hardyi) – Mostly heard, but a few caught glimpses of it flying from perch to perch. Caprimulgidae ( and Allies) COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) [*] BLACKISH (Caprimulgus nigrescens) – A great daytime view on the Voltzberg plate. LADDER-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis climacocerca) – Peter G spotted a female from a moving canoe, which resulted in a great view. Later a male was also seen along the river. Nyctibiidae () GREAT (Nyctibius grandis) – A good view of this large bird with a great glowing eye was a nice reward for our night boat trip from Palumeu. Apodidae (Swifts) WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris) – Steve spotted some at Brownsberg the last morning. CHAPMAN'S SWIFT (Chaetura chapmani) – The mostly-dark swifts we saw over Foengoe Island. SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura) – Most common on the coast. BAND-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura spinicaudus) LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis) – Seen several times, particularly early in the trip. Bret pointed out its sock-like nest on a high tree limb. FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT (Tachornis squamata) – Most common over the savannas, where they nest in the Mauritia palms. Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) CRIMSON TOPAZ (Topaza pella) – Voted most enjoyed bird of the trip was that colorful male that posed so nicely for us near Palumeu! WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora) RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT (Glaucis hirsutus) – Brief views only. STRAIGHT-BILLED HERMIT (Phaethornis bourcieri) – This and the next species were mostly heard as they sped by, but occasionally one would pull up beside us to check us out. LONG-TAILED HERMIT (Phaethornis superciliosus) REDDISH HERMIT (Phaethornis ruber) BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus) – Some nice views of birds feeding at Heliconias at Brownsberg. GREEN-TAILED GOLDENTHROAT (Polytmus theresiae) – The common hummer of the savannas. RUBY-TOPAZ HUMMINGBIRD (Chrysolampis mosquitus) – Some lucky folks had birds at the flowering tree by our lodge at Brownsberg. GREEN-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax viridigula) RACKET-TAILED COQUETTE (Discosura longicaudus) – Chris and I had a female at the Brownsberg overlook. TUFTED COQUETTE (Lophornis ornatus) – A female at Brownsberg gave us all reasonable looks. GRAY-BREASTED SABREWING (Campylopterus largipennis) FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata) – One of the most common forest hummers. PLAIN-BELLIED EMERALD (Amazilia leucogaster) – Mostly coastal, we eventually all caught up with it. GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata) RUFOUS-THROATED SAPPHIRE (Hylocharis sapphirina) – Several sporting their red bills at the Brownsberg

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 6 overlook. Trogonidae () BLACK-TAILED (Trogon melanurus) GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis) – Until recently considered part of White-tailed Trogon (a name now only applied to birds west of the Andes), but due to vocal and DNA differences, the two populations have been split. GUIANAN TROGON (Trogon violaceus) – Until recently considered part of ViolaceousTrogon (a name now only applied to birds west of the Andes), but due to vocal and DNA differences, a three-way split has been done: Violaceous, Gartered (most of Amazonia), and Guianan. BLACK-THROATED TROGON (Trogon rufus) – A yellow- bellied trogon of forest understory. (Trogon collaris) Momotidae (Motmots) AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota) – Formerly called Blue-crowned Motmot, but recent evidence shows that this complex is best considered five species (the other four are Blue-diademed of Middle America, Whooping of to coastal and northern , Andean--formerly called Highland--and Trinidad). We heard many more than we saw, but we had a nice view of one our last day. Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata) – Several encountered, but particularly interesting was that morning of chattering and flight displays in the savanna. What was that all about? AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona) GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana) – Strangely, the kingfisher we saw least! GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda) – Eventually good views along the Tapanahoni River. AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea) – One bird seen well our first morning near Parbo. Bucconidae () GUIANAN ( macrorhynchos) – Peter V River birding from the canoe, with guide Bret Whitney on spotted one in the canopy on our first walk on the Voltzberg the lookout at the bow (Photo © participant Steve trail. Towards the end of the trip, we had some other good Matherly) views of a usually-hard bird! Originally part of White-necked Puffbird, but plumage, voice, and DNA data caused these two to be split. (Notharchus tectus) – Great views along the Tapanahoni and at Brownsberg. RUSTY-BREASTED NUNLET ( rubecula) – Maddeningly unviewable. [*] ( atra) – The Guianan representative of this , and as easy to see as most of the others. SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa) – Great views, particularly at Foengoe Island, where they must have been nesting around the buildings. Galbulidae () YELLOW-BILLED (Galbula albirostris) – A responsive group of 5 near Palumeu was nice. GREEN-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula galbula) BRONZY JACAMAR (Galbula leucogastra) – Seen in the taller white-sand forest near the airport. PARADISE JACAMAR (Galbula dea) – Attractive and a canopy-dweller, David's keen eyes seemed to pick them out repeatedly along the Tapanahoni. GREAT JACAMAR (Jacamerops aureus) – One male seen well our first afternoon at Palumeu. Capitonidae (New World Barbets)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 7 BLACK-SPOTTED BARBET (Capito niger) – Now, I'm not admitting to being a barbet fanatic... but this bird is pretty dad-burned sharp! Ramphastidae () GREEN (Pteroglossus viridis) – The aracari with an all-yellow belly. BLACK-NECKED ARACARI (Pteroglossus aracari) – The aracari with the red band across the belly. ( culik) – That first bird was a female at Foengoe Island that was apparently stuck to her perch with glue. Later we had several, seen well, at Brownsberg. WHITE-THROATED ( tucanus) – Sometimes split into Red-billed and Cuvier's toucans. The Guianan birds are the Red-billed. CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos vitellinus) – Oddly, more common than the previous bird in most areas. Picidae () GOLDEN-SPANGLED ( exilis) – Seen well at Voltzberg. ARROWHEAD PICULET (Picumnus minutissimus) – Also called Guianan Piculet. Sometimes lumped with White- wedged, White-barred, and/or Ocellated . Easier to consider it a Guianan endemic, ain't it? YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus) GOLDEN-COLLARED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis cassini) – In canopy flocks in the in the interior of the country. BLOOD-COLORED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis sanguineus) – A Guianan specialty that we saw well around Parbo. YELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus flavigula) GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus) – A variable 'flicker' that may be up for a split in the future. The that is suspected to be present in Suriname is nigriceps, presumably allied to the northern Andean group. WAVED WOODPECKER ( undatus) – One of the four attractive Celeus woodpeckers we saw on the trip. This was the one in the canopy of the interior forest. CHESTNUT WOODPECKER (Celeus elegans) – What a looker! The form in the northeast of South America (the elegans group) shows that lovely golden crest. CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus) – This attractive woodpecker showed itself off to us our first morning at Peperpot. RINGED WOODPECKER (Celeus torquatus) – The rarest of the four, we spotted it in the canopy of the forest along the Voltzberg trail. LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus) RED-NECKED WOODPECKER (Campephilus rubricollis) CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos) Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albescens) MCCONNELL'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis macconnelli) – Local in northeastern South America, we saw this spinetail in the second growth at Palumeu airstrip. PLAIN-CROWNED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis gujanensis) – Seen as bits and pieces through thick second growth at Palumeu. There is a taxonomic reshuffling due with this species: most of the southern populations (not including the ones we saw) will likely be moved into the White-lored Spinetail (presently found in south central ). YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus) POINT-TAILED PALMCREEPER (Berlepschia rikeri) – A strange furnariid with a very strong specialization on Mauritia palms. One bird performed very well for us! RUFOUS-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor erythrocercum) – One seen briefly in a mixed-species flock in the mid-story at Palumeu. CINNAMON-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor pyrrhodes) [*] OLIVE-BACKED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus infuscatus) [*] SLENDER-BILLED XENOPS (Xenops tenuirostris) – A rare and poorly-known species in , Bret spotted one in a canopy flock at Brownsberg. PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus) PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 8 WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus) AMAZONIAN BARRED-WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes certhia) BLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes picumnus) STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus) – Seen our first day at Peperpot. CHESTNUT-RUMPED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus pardalotus) – The Xiphorhynchus that most often joined understory flocks in forest. BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) – The most vocal woodcreeper on the tour, we heard it most forested areas, but saw it far less. Vocally variable over its range, the birds here were probably polystictus. LINEATED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus) – Generally a canopy woodcreeper, we saw a pair well at Palumeu out in an isolated tree by the airstrip. Thamnophilidae (Typical ) FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus) BLACK-THROATED ANTSHRIKE (Frederickena viridis) – A large antshrike with a big, honking bill! Bret called a young male up to us where we got great views! Brownsberg may be among the easiest places to see this local and rare species. GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major) BLACK-CRESTED ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus canadensis) BARRED ANTSHRIKE ( doliatus) – Usually rather retiring, but one female really sat out in the open for us! MOUSE-COLORED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus murinus) NORTHERN SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus punctatus) – Recently the focus of a major splitting operation (one of the authors of which was our own venerated Dr. Whitney). The Guianan form is the original 'punctatus'. The two subspecies in Peru are still retained with this species, whereas there are another five forms that were awarded species status. BAND-TAILED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus melanothorax) – A Guianan specialty, and one that (eventually) performed well for us. Both the male and female plumages are striking, but the white tipped tail of the male is particularly bizarre for an antshrike! AMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus amazonicus) – The male is similar in plumage to the Northern Slaty- Antshrike, but the female is rather distinctive. We saw them best at Foengoe Island. DUSKY-THROATED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) – This and the next were regular 'indicators' of mixed- species understory flocks. CINEREOUS ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes caesius) SPOT-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Pygiptila stellaris) BROWN-BELLIED ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla gutturalis) PYGMY ANTWREN ( brachyura) GUIANAN STREAKED-ANTWREN (Myrmotherula surinamensis) RUFOUS-BELLIED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula guttata) – Onegaudy male seen well on the trail at Raleigh Falls. WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris) – A species that is likely to be split up in the near future. The Guianan populations are nominate, so the name 'axillaris' will still apply to the ones we saw. LONG-WINGED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula longipennis) – Yet another potential splitting target, and again the Guianan birds are nominate, so the name 'longipennis' will apply to them. GRAY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula menetriesii) SPOT-TAILED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus sticturus) – Seen high in the canopy several times, but near the end of our visit to Brownsberg, a pair was low overhead, allowing far better views. TODD'S ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus stictocephalus) – Vocal in various canopy flocks on the tour; a pair building a nest were seen (distantly) at Palumeu. DOT-WINGED ANTWREN (Microrhopias quixensis) WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (Formicivora grisea) – A handsome bird that we saw well in the highbush savanna habitat near the airport. ASH-WINGED ANTWREN (Terenura spodioptila) – Heard in several flocks in the canopy, but very hard to see. GRAY ( cinerascens) [*]

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 9 DUSKY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra tyrannina) – Seen on the Voltzberg trail, heard elsewhere. BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacra nigrescens) – A pair was among the first birds we saw on the tour at Peperpot. Yet another potential splitting target, and again the Guianan birds are nominate, so the name 'nigrescens' will apply to them. WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus leucophrys) – Heard fairly frequently at Foengoe Island, where a few were seen well, as well. Remarkably faster-voiced than what I'm used to hearing in Peru! GUIANAN WARBLING-ANTBIRD ( cantator) – Recently split from the 'Warbling Antbird', but as with so many Guianan forms, this is the nominate form, so the name 'cantator' is retained. A pair responded very well on the Voltzberg trail. BLACK-CHINNED ANTBIRD (Hypocnemoides melanopogon) [*] SILVERED ANTBIRD (Sclateria naevia) – As Bret pointed out to us on the tour, the birds from northeastern South America are darker and more streaked than those from elsewhere in Amazonia. Happily, should there ever be a split, the Suriname birds will retain the name 'naevia' (Suriname, in a surprise move, is the type locality!). BLACK-HEADED ANTBIRD (Percnostola rufifrons rufifrons) – Heard rather a lot inside forest near gaps. A few birds along the Voltzberg trail gave us nice looks. FERRUGINOUS-BACKED ANTBIRD (Myrmeciza ferruginea) – A really handsome terrestrial antbird that gave us stonking views on Foengoe Island! WING-BANDED ANTBIRD (Myrmornis torquata) – A rather unsual antbird, but not as responsive as we'd hoped. It took some work to see this one as he scaled slopes and tossed leaves. WHITE-PLUMED ANTBIRD (Pithys albifrons) – Several folks got fair looks of this antswarm-follower with its gaudy plumes, but the antswarms weren't as active as we'd expected. RUFOUS-THROATED ANTBIRD (Gymnopithys rufigula) [*] SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax naevius) – Good views on the Voltzberg trail. Common in and second growth along SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Willisornis poecilinotus) – As we the coast, Spotted Tody-Flycatchers seldom perch mentioned at the checklist, this species has recently be proposed for a long enough in one spot for a photo, as this one did split, with this population part of the group now called 'Common for guide Dan Lane. Scale-backed Antbird.' If splitting ever goes any further, it's good to know that the Guianan birds are nominate, so 'poecilinotus' will apply here (assuming you can pronounce it). Formicariidae (Antthrushes) BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius analis) [*] Grallariidae () SPOTTED ANTPITTA ( macularius) – A fine performace from an attractive antpitta really spiced up our last morning at Palumeu! THRUSH-LIKE ANTPITTA (Myrmothera campanisona) [*] Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum) [*] MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (Phaeomyias murina) – A rather nondescript small tyrannid of second growth, we saw it near Marienburg. YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus) FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii) YELLOW-CROWNED ELAENIA (Myiopagis flavivertex) – Seen at Peperpot our first morning out. YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster) – Peter V. spotted an active nest at Weg Naar Zee. Nice job! PLAIN-CRESTED ELAENIA (Elaenia cristata) – A pointy-crested elaenia of open savannas. RUFOUS-CROWNED ELAENIA (Elaenia ruficeps) – A peculiar elaenia (?) of the highbush savanna. We had some

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 10 very nice views! OCHRE-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes oleagineus) – Like the next but with wingbars. Seen at the Voltzberg. MCCONNELL'S FLYCATCHER (Mionectes macconnelli) – Seen the same day as the previous. Similar, but lacks the wing markings. SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon amaurocephalus) SLENDER-FOOTED TYRANNULET ( gracilipes) – This species has been split in the aftermath of a publication or two, with birds from the Guianan area called Guianan Tyrannulet (novel, no?), Zimmerius acer. This may not be the last word, though, as 'acer' reportedly may have more than one species in it. PALE-TIPPED TYRANNULET (Inezia caudata) – Seen in the coastal scrub our first day. RINGED (Corythopis torquatus) – Remarkably similar to our North American Ovenbird in behavior and plumage. We had some very nice views of this often hard-to-see forest floor species. HELMETED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus galeatus) – Heard far more than seen, but seen well at the airstrip at Foengoe Island. BOAT-BILLED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus josephinae) – A Guianan specialty that we enjoyed on the Voltzberg trail. WHITE-EYED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus zosterops) SPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum maculatum) – Great views of a pair at Marienburg our first afternoon. Mostly heard otherwise. COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum) PAINTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum pictum) – Well named, and a striking little bird. We saw one bird well at Peperpot, but heard it otherwise. OLIVACEOUS FLATBILL (Rhynchocyclus olivaceus) [*] YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) – A complex of several forms with distinctive voices (if not plumage). We saw it at Foengoe Island.The form here is cherriei. YELLOW-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias assimilis) – Another complex (although less complex than the previous species'). The form here is extaminatus. GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) – Nowhere near as complex as the previous two species, but the Guianan birds (sclateri) do sound a little different from western Amazonian ones. YELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias flaviventris) – As seems to be epidemic to all the Tolmomyias, this is a complex of several forms that have strong vocal differences. The form here is collingwoodi. RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus) WHISKERED FLYCATCHER (Myiobius barbatus) – Also called 'Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher' in some books. PIED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola ) – Called 'Pied' because it looks like an oreo-and-cream pie has hit it, scattering black and white over its body. Note: $.05 must be sent to Nabisco every time oreos are mentioned in print.... so keep this bit of intel on the QT, ok? WHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala) LONG-TAILED TYRANT (Colonia colonus) CINNAMON ATTILA (Attila cinnamomeus) [*] BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus) [*] GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex) SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox) LESSER KISKADEE (Pitangus lictor) [*] (Pitangus sulphuratus) – Hard to miss in Suriname... they are like starlings in Parbo! BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua) RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis) – Encountered nearly every day of the tour. DUSKY-CHESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes luteiventris) YELLOW-THROATED FLYCATCHER (Conopias parvus) – Often overlooked, this species is a canopy-loving flycatcher that can be hard to see. Luckily, we managed to see it anyway. STREAKED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes maculatus) – Spotted at Peperpot our first day. Another species that may have some splits in its future. The subspecies here is maculatus. PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius) – Named for its habit of stealing nests from other species. Usually seen

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 11 around colonies of caciques or oropendulas. VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus varius) SULPHURY FLYCATCHER (Tyrannopsis sulphurea) – Another species that specializes on Mauritia palms. (Tyrannus melancholicus) (Tyrannus dominicensis) – Probably migrants that were staging before heading north to their Caribbean island nesting grounds. FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus savana) – Jim's bird (well spotted!) at Poti Hill was our only one. Cotingidae () GUIANAN RED- (Phoenicircus carnifex) – A young male responded well to Bret's playback and allowed us all scope views. GUIANAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola rupicola) – Despite the fear that we wouldn't be able to get there, we managed to get to the Voltzberg lek and see many colorful males. Nice! PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW (Querula purpurata) CAPUCHINBIRD (Perissocephalus tricolor) – Great views of these strange looking and sounding birds on the Poti Hill trail! SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana) – Several of these seen along the Tapanahoni. SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus vociferans) – Sorry, what? I can't hear you over the din! POMPADOUR COTINGA (Xipholena punicea) – Mostly females seen. Pipridae (Manakins) SAFFRON-CRESTED TYRANT-MANAKIN (Neopelma chrysocephalum) – Great looks of this somewhat dull bird in the tall white sand woodland. TINY TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes virescens) – "Nicky the Yes, those orange spots beyond the group in this Greek" (or "Gimme the Bread") was a frequent sound at Foengoe photo are a couple of male Guianan Cocks-of-the- Island. rock near the Voltzberg! (Photo by Dan Lane) WHITE-THROATED MANAKIN (Corapipo gutturalis) – I don't think we ever saw an adult male, but many female and young males were seen. WHITE-FRONTED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix serena) – Great views of males our last afternoon in Brownsberg. WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus) [*] BLACK MANAKIN (Xenopipo atronitens) – A couple of males chased in front of us in the highbush savanna. WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Pipra pipra) – We had a few glimpses of females, but a great view of a male at Brownsberg our last day was the best. This is a species with some impressive vocal variation (but relatively little plumage variation) that is likely to be split. If so, the Guianan form is nominate pipra. CRIMSON-HOODED MANAKIN (Pipra aureola) – Peter G got us on a stonking male at the botanical gardens at Parbo! GOLDEN-HEADED MANAKIN (Pipra erythrocephala) – A female was seen our last afternoon at Brownsberg. WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris) (Tityras and Allies) BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana) BLACK-CROWNED TITYRA (Tityra inquisitor) – Seen well at the airstrip at Palumeu. CINEREOUS MOURNER (Laniocera hypopyrra) – Briefly seen at Foengoe Island. GREEN-BACKED (Pachyramphus viridis) – According to the checklist of birds of Suriname, our record is the first documented record for the country! There have been three sight records previously. (Pachyramphus rufus) – A nice look at a male at Peperpot. WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus) – Also seen well at Peperpot. PINK-THROATED BECARD (Pachyramphus minor) Vireonidae (Vireos) RED-EYED VIREO (Vireo olivaceus)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 12 LEMON-CHESTED GREENLET (Hylophilus thoracicus) – Usually just a voice from the canopy, we eventually had pretty good looks at Palumeu. ASHY-HEADED GREENLET (Hylophilus pectoralis) – Fairly common in the mangroves and forest on the coast. BUFF-CHEEKED GREENLET (Hylophilus muscicapinus) – A species I have long wanted to see ever since I noticed a typo somewhere where the 'f's were replaced by 't's. TAWNY-CROWNED GREENLET (Hylophilus ochraceiceps) SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis) RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis) (Crows, Jays, and ) ( cayanus) – Sometimes hard to see, we had lovely views in the savanna near the airport. Hirundinidae () BLACK-COLLARED SWALLOW (Pygochelidon melanoleuca) – A rather range-restricted species found around rocky riffles in rivers. We had nice views at Foengoe and Palumeu. WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata) – The "photo negative" of the previous swallow in some respects, but occurs with it. SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW ( ruficollis) GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN ( chalybea) – Numerous in most open habitats. BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera) WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW ( albiventer) ( rustica) – Migrants were staging at the coast on our visits to Weg Naar Zee. Troglodytidae (Wrens) CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya) BUFF-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis) HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon) WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucosticta) Polioptilidae () COLLARED GNATWREN ( collaris) – A rather lucky view of this skulker! LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus) – A small bird with a long, thin bill and longish tail that we glimpsed a few times in vine tangles and flocks, but heard often. There is some variation in this species, and it's quite likely it will be split up. The form in the Guianas is albiventris. TROPICAL (Polioptila plumbea) – A rather variable species over its range. The form we encountered in Suriname is nominate plumbea. Donacobiidae (Donacobius) BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla) Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) PALE-BREASTED THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas) COCOA THRUSH (Turdus fumigatus) – Primarily heard at Foengoe Island. WHITE-NECKED THRUSH (Turdus albicollis) – Mostly heard, but a few folks caught glimpses at Raleigh Falls or Brownsberg. Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers) TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus gilvus) – So similar to our Northern Mockingbird, yet still quite different. Parulidae (New World Warblers) TROPICAL PARULA (Parula pitiayumi) YELLOW WARBLER (Dendroica petechia) – Migrants present near the coast. BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Dendroica striata) – Steve spotted a bird at the Voltzberg plate. Coerebidae (Bananaquit) BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola) – One of the few species encountered daily on the tour.

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 13 Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) BLACK-FACED TANAGER (Schistochlamys melanopis) – One of our last new birds, a few seen in the savannas by the airport. RED-BILLED PIED TANAGER (Lamprospiza melanoleuca) – A handsome, rather large tanager that travels in noisy groups. We saw it at Voltzberg and again at Brownsberg. BICOLORED CONEBILL (Conirostrum bicolor) – A warbler-like tanager of coastal mangroves. YELLOW-BACKED TANAGER (Hemithraupis flavicollis) – A few folks got on this small tanager high in the canopy when we were engrossed in that big flock the afternoon we headed in to Brownsberg. FULVOUS SHRIKE-TANAGER (Lanio fulvus) FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus cristatus) FULVOUS-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus surinamus) WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus luctuosus) WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus) RED-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus phoenicius) – Similar to the last species, but the female plumages differ (trying to see the red shoulder is mostly a waste of time!). Mostly seen on the granite plates and savannas. SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo) BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus) – This species has two distinct plumage 'groups': east of the Andes (as here in Suriname), they show a silvery shoulder and white wingbar. West of the Andes, the shoulder is deep blue, and there is no wingbar. Interestingly, the type locality of the name 'episcopus' is Suriname! So the silver-shouldered birds include the nominate taxon. PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum) TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana) – The common Tangara of the trip. SPOTTED TANAGER (Tangara punctata) BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola) – A few around the Brownsberg lodging. BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana) GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza) PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus) – The yellow legs of this one always catch me off guard. How can skin look so flourescent? RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes cyaneus) – A A fine view of a male Chestnut Woodpecker on our first fairly common, and attractive, tanager of forest and edge. One morning, showing the golden crest of this subspecies. (Photo of the nice features these show is a flash of yellow under the by Dan Lane) wing! GRAYISH SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens) BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus) SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus) Emberizidae (Buntings, Sparrows and Allies) BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina) WING-BARRED SEEDEATER (Sporophila americana) – The common seedeater on the coast. CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH (Oryzoborus angolensis) – Strangely absent from the usual open habiats where they'd be found elsewhere in South America... "Strange" until you realize that they've been trapped out by locals who are keeping them in cages! PECTORAL SPARROW (Arremon taciturnus) Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)

Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 14 YELLOW-GREEN GROSBEAK (Caryothraustes canadensis) – A canopy grosbeak that we caught up with at Brownsberg. RED-AND-BLACK GROSBEAK (Periporphyrus erythromelas) – One heard our last morning at Brownsberg, but it refused to come in. A real heart-breaker. ROSE-BREASTED CHAT (Granatellus pelzelni) – Long considered a wood-warbler, this species is now known to be more closely related to the Passerina buntings (such as Indigo and Lazuli, etc.). We had a few nice views on the Voltzberg trail. BLUE-BLACK GROSBEAK (Cyanocompsa cyanoides) Icteridae (Troupials and Allies) RED-BREASTED BLACKBIRD (Sturnella militaris) – Mostly along the coast, but a lone female at the Palumeu airstrip made us do a double-take. EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Sturnella magna) – Hard to imagine an 'old friend from back home' in such different circumstances, but there they were! YELLOW-HOODED BLACKBIRD (Chrysomus icterocephalus) – A flock at Marienburg was our first view, but some sitting birds at Weg Naar Zee gave us even better looks. SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis) (Molothrus oryzivorus) YELLOW ORIOLE (Icterus nigrogularis) – Wow, after spending an afternoon searching the coast, Bret managed to spot one 'over the shoulder' as we were leaving our hotel for the drive to Brownsberg! Nicely done sir! RED-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus haemorrhous) – A few glimpses early on were remedied by some fine views at Brownsberg. YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela) GREEN (Psarocolius viridis) – Scarser than the next species in general, we had a fair number during the course of the tour. CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus) Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies) PLUMBEOUS EUPHONIA (Euphonia plumbea) [*] FINSCH'S EUPHONIA (Euphonia finschi) – A good scope look at Peperpot was great... we never encountered another... VIOLACEOUS EUPHONIA (Euphonia violacea) – Briefly called Thick-billed Euphonia, but we were able to correct that error during the course of the trip. This was the most common euphonia we encountered. GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chrysopasta) – Also called (perhaps more accurately) White-lored Euphonia. Seen best at Palumeu. GOLDEN-SIDED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cayennensis) – A fetching little bird that eluded us until our last day at Palumeu.

MAMMALS LITTLE BROWN MYOTIS (Myotis lucifugus) – Bret was saying the local species was M. nigrescens (which I could not find on our database list), so I used this as a proxy. GOLDEN-HANDED (Saguinus midas) – A rather attractive little monkey with a great scientific name! COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus) RED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta seniculus) – Heard often, and seen several times. BROWN BEARDED SAKI MONKEY (Chiropotes satanas) – A rather rare and seldom seen monkey which we saw at Voltzberg. BROWN CAPUCHIN (Cebus apella) BLACK MONKEY (Ateles paniscus) – Heard screaming it up most places! SOUTHERN TWO-TOED SLOTH (Choloepus didactylus) – We saw remarkable numbers of these at Palumeu thanks to the sharp eyes of our local guide David. PALE-THROATED THREE-TOED SLOTH (Bradypus tridactylus) – Our guide Chris spotted one at Peperpot. NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO (Dasypus novemcinctus) – A couple seen in the white sand woodland. NEOTROPICAL PYGMY SQUIRREL (Sciurillus pusillus) – Bret's ears picked up the sharp, high 'chip' sounds of these miniscule squirrels in the trees over the building at Brownsberg.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Red-tailed Boa (Boa constrictor)

Ameiva Lizard (Ameiva ameiva)

Tegu Lizard (Tupinambis sp.)

Three-striped Dart (Epidobates trivittatus)

'Depth Charge' Frog (Leptodactylus pentadactylus)

Red-eyed Planthoppter (Lystra lanata)

Totals for the tour: 387 bird taxa and 12 taxa

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