Field Guides Tour Report Colombia: Llanos & More 2018
Nov 11, 2018 to Nov 21, 2018 Jesse Fagan & Trevor Ellery For our tour description, itinerary, past triplists, dates, fees, and more, please VISIT OUR TOUR PAGE.
Orinoco Goose was seen in good numbers over multiple days along the Rio Ariporo. Photo by guide Jesse Fagan.
Despite some logistical issues, a lot due to heavy rainfall in the llanos in 2018 (= lots of mud!), we managed an impressive 375+ bird taxa and some very cool mammal sightings (check out the anteater video). We covered more ground on this tour than in year's past. In part, because there is a whole cross- section of the eastern foothills worth exploring and we were able to do this at Monteredondo and lower down at Bosque Bavaria. In addition to this area and the llanos, we also sampled the western slope of the Eastern Cordillera at three different sites. This cross section means lots of birds! Group highlights Red-headed Barbet, Brown-billed Scythebill, Great Potoo, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Jabiru, and Buff-necked Ibis. However, the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet stole the show for most. Thanks again for a fun trip to Colombia. I wish you all the very best in 2019. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Jesse aka Motmot (from Lima, Peru)
KEYS FOR THIS LIST One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
BIRDS Anhimidae (Screamers) HORNED SCREAMER (Anhima cornuta) – Good numbers seen well in the llanos. Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) WHITEFACED WHISTLINGDUCK (Dendrocygna viduata) – We had all three whistlingducks during our time in the llanos. And in how many places in the New World can you do that? By far the most common was Blackbellied. Fulvous is the least common in the region. BLACKBELLIED WHISTLINGDUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis) FULVOUS WHISTLINGDUCK (Dendrocygna bicolor) Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 1 ORINOCO GOOSE (Oressochen jubatus) – Lots in the llanos. Good numbers along the Ariporo River, for example. One of the best places I know to see this species. BRAZILIAN TEAL (Amazonetta brasiliensis) – Trevor spotted two in flight at Matapalma. A good bird for our tour. CINNAMON TEAL (Spatula cyanoptera) – Very few records for the llanos. We had a small group of birds in the rice field on our first day. I managed to get a few photos, too. Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows) RUFOUSVENTED CHACHALACA (RUFOUSTIPPED) (Ortalis ruficauda ruficauda) – This particular subspecies differs by having rufoustipped tail feathers. ANDEAN GUAN (Penelope montagnii) Odontophoridae (New World Quail) CRESTED BOBWHITE (Colinus cristatus) [*] Podicipedidae (Grebes) LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus dominicus) PIEDBILLED GREBE (Podilymbus podiceps) Ciconiidae (Storks) JABIRU (Jabiru mycteria) – One of the emblematic birds of the llanos. We had good numbers this year, which was nice for all. WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana) Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Anhingidae (Anhingas) ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga) Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) RUFESCENT TIGERHERON (Tigrisoma lineatum marmoratum) COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi) GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba) SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula) LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea) CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis) STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata) WHISTLING HERON (Syrigma sibilatrix) – Always nice to see this heron. We had them most days in the llanos including 5 different individuals on the Ariporo River boat ride. The subspecies in the llanos of CO and VZ is fostersmithi, which is completely disjunct from southern South America populations. Monotypic genus. CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus) – Another striking heron that we saw on one day in the llanos. Far less common than the previous species, but with a wider South American distribution. Another monotypic genus. BLACKCROWNED NIGHTHERON (Nycticorax nycticorax) BOATBILLED HERON (Cochlearius cochlearius) Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) SCARLET IBIS (Eudocimus ruber) – Small numbers around in the llanos this year. SHARPTAILED IBIS (Cercibis oxycerca) – Seen everyday in the llanos. A large ibis with a limited world distribution and a distinctive call (which sounds super similar to Buffnecked Ibis!). BAREFACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus) BUFFNECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus) ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja) Cathartidae (New World Vultures) BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus) TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura) LESSER YELLOWHEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus) – Seen in small numbers over the llanos, but if you really looked closely you would almost certainly identify more. KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa) Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) WHITETAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus) GRAYHEADED KITE (Leptodon cayanensis) – Singles on two different days around the Juan Solito Lodge. Never common, this raptor, but widespread in the New World. BLACK HAWKEAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus) – One was soaring and calling over Tabacal. BLACKCOLLARED HAWK (Busarellus nigricollis) – A beautiful raptor that likes to be around slow waters. Seen at a small pond near Matapalma (in the llanos). SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis) SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis) GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga) ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 2 BROADWINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus) Eurypygidae (Sunbittern) SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga helias) – This species was (dare I say) common along the Rio Ariporo. Seen everyday in the llanos and heard calling several times. Monotypic family. Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) GRAYCOWLED WOODRAIL (Aramides cajaneus) PURPLE GALLINULE (Porphyrio martinica) AMERICAN COOT (Fulica americana columbiana) Aramidae (Limpkin) LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna) Burhinidae (Thickknees) DOUBLESTRIPED THICKKNEE (Burhinus bistriatus) – These were seen daily in the llanos including several spotlighted during our evening outings. Thickknees hunt at night, hence the big eyes! Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) BLACKNECKED STILT (Himantopus mexicanus) Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) PIED LAPWING (Vanellus cayanus) – A nicely patterned wader that was seen in good numbers along the Rio Ariporo. SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis) COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris) Jacanidae (Jacanas) WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana) Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies) SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria) LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes) Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) YELLOWBILLED TERN (Sternula superciliaris) – The two species of tern and skimmer were seen very well (and in good numbers) during our long boat ride down the Rio Ariporo. Least common was probably Yellowbilled. Seven species of Sternula in the world (all quite similar looking), and this one widespread in South America. LARGEBILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex) BLACK SKIMMER (Rynchops niger) Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I] PALEVENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis) BANDTAILED PIGEON (WHITENECKED) (Patagioenas fasciata albilinea) RUDDY GROUNDDOVE (Columbina talpacoti) SCALED DOVE (Columbina squammata) WHITETIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi) GRAYFRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla) [*] LINED QUAILDOVE (Zentrygon linearis) – We got this one in the scope at Chicaque. It was also heard several times at this location. EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata) – Two subspecies seen during this tour. In the llanos, we saw stenura (same as in Lesser Antilles) and in Eastern Cordillera (highlands) we saw pentheria. The subspecies pentheria is quite warm overall, but both subspecies have rusty rufous tips to the tail feathers. Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin) HOATZIN (Opisthocomus hoazin) – Another monotypic family. At least 65 individuals counted on the Rio Ariporo boat ride. Cuculidae (Cuckoos) GREATER ANI (Crotophaga major) SMOOTHBILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani) STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia) [*] SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana) YELLOWBILLED CUCKOO (Coccyzus americanus) – An uncommon boreal migrant through Colombia. Strigidae (Owls) TROPICAL SCREECHOWL (Megascops choliba) [*] GREAT HORNED OWL (Bubo virginianus) – Thanks to our local guide for finding a dayroosting bird on the grounds of Juan Solito lodge. ANDEAN PYGMYOWL (Glaucidium jardinii) – Fantastic scope looks at two different birds in the Andean highlands at Monteredondo. FERRUGINOUS PYGMYOWL (Glaucidium brasilianum) [*] BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia) Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 3 NACUNDA NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles nacunda) – Spectacular dusk show at Matapalma involving at least 40 individuals. BANDTAILED NIGHTHAWK (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) – We studied one very well in the lights our first evening at El Hato. COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) Nyctibiidae (Potoos) GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis) – We picked the right lunch spot! Apodidae (Swifts) CHESTNUTCOLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne rutila) WHITECOLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris) SHORTTAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura) WHITETIPPED SWIFT (Aeronautes montivagus) Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) WHITENECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora) RUFOUSBREASTED HERMIT (Glaucis hirsutus) WHITEBEARDED HERMIT (Phaethornis hispidus) – Seen in the llanos (eastern lowlands); otherwise very similar to the next species. PALEBELLIED HERMIT (Phaethornis anthophilus) – Seen on the west slope of the Eastern Cordillera. GRAYCHINNED HERMIT (Phaethornis griseogularis) – Seen a few times during our birding at Bosque Bavaria in the foothills. GREENFRONTED LANCEBILL (Doryfera ludovicae) BROWN VIOLETEAR (Colibri delphinae) LESSER VIOLETEAR (Colibri cyanotus) SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans) WHITETAILED GOLDENTHROAT (Polytmus guainumbi) – One very briefly on our drive back to Yopal. Not seen by everyone, unfortunately. BLACKTHROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis) AMETHYSTTHROATED SUNANGEL (Heliangelus amethysticollis) TOURMALINE SUNANGEL (Heliangelus exortis) – A very sharp looking hummingbird seen a few times at Chicaque. SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys) GLOWING PUFFLEG (Eriocnemis vestita) COLLARED INCA (Coeligena torquata) GOLDENBELLIED STARFRONTLET (Coeligena bonapartei) – This is a real showstopper that, thankfully, afforded us good views at the Chicaque hummingbird feeders. At least three individuals were visiting the feeders. BOOTED RACKETTAIL (Ocreatus underwoodii) – The "whitebooted" form (nominate race) is what we saw at Chicaque, albeit a female. WHITEBELLIED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus mulsant) GORGETED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus heliodor) – Several (both males and females) were visiting the Jardin Encantado feeders. REDBILLED EMERALD (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) – The Chlorostilbon species in Colombia are all quite similar and confusing. Taxonomy is a mess. The individuals seen in the Magdalena foothills are of this species, which we saw at Jardin Encantado (they do have small red bases to the bill). The next species was in the llanos. BLUETAILED EMERALD (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) WHITEVENTED PLUMELETEER (Chalybura buffonii) FORKTAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata) – Seen in the eastern foothills at Bosque Bavaria. GLITTERINGTHROATED EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata) – Small numbers around Juan Solito and El Hato feeders in the llanos. INDIGOCAPPED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia cyanifrons) – The endemic hummingbird was common at Jardin Encantado. [E] RUFOUSTAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia tzacatl) Trogonidae (Trogons) COLLARED TROGON (Trogon collaris) Momotidae (Motmots) AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota) Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata) AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona) GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana) Bucconidae (Puffbirds) WHITECHESTED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila fusca) – A pair were seen well and photographed at Bosque Bavaria in the Andean foothills. YELLOWBILLED NUNBIRD (Monasa flavirostris) – Seen nicely at Bosque Bavaria. This species is found only in the east slope foothills of the Eastern Cordillera within Colombia. Galbulidae (Jacamars) PALEHEADED JACAMAR (Brachygalba goeringi) – A limited range species found only in the llanos of CO and VZ. Fairly common at El Hato, however. RUFOUSTAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda) – This species was common in the llanos, but replaced in the foothills by its sister taxa, White chinned. WHITECHINNED JACAMAR (Galbula tombacea) Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 4 GILDED BARBET (Capito auratus) – Fairly common, at least by voice, at Bosque Bavaria. REDHEADED BARBET (Eubucco bourcierii) Ramphastidae (Toucans) SOUTHERN EMERALDTOUCANET (Aulacorhynchus albivitta) – Also known as "Greyishthroated Toucanet" (but the 'Whitethroated' variety) by some authorities. We saw this taxon at Pedro Palo. CHESTNUTEARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus castanotis) MANYBANDED ARACARI (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) CHANNELBILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos vitellinus) Picidae (Woodpeckers) SCALED PICULET (Picumnus squamulatus) OLIVACEOUS PICULET (Picumnus olivaceus) ACORN WOODPECKER (Melanerpes formicivorus) YELLOWTUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus) REDCROWNED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes rubricapillus) SMOKYBROWN WOODPECKER (Picoides fumigatus) LITTLE WOODPECKER (Veniliornis passerinus) REDSTAINED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis affinis) SPOTBREASTED WOODPECKER (Colaptes punctigula) LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus) CRIMSONCRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos) – Always nice to see large woodpeckers. We called this one in along the river trail at Juan Solito Lodge. Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) CRESTED CARACARA (Caracara cheriway) YELLOWHEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima chimachima) LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans) AMERICAN KESTREL (Falco sparverius) MERLIN (Falco columbarius) – We scoped one from a distance at Chicaque. APLOMADO FALCON (Falco femoralis) – Lovely looks at a smaller (male?) individual perched near the Juan Solito Lodge. Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) ORANGECHINNED PARAKEET (Brotogeris jugularis) COBALTWINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris cyanoptera) YELLOWCROWNED PARROT (Amazona ochrocephala) – Both Yellowcrowned (the ones that call like little babies) and Orangewinged were fairly common on the El Hato property. They would often be seen perched together. ORANGEWINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica) SPECTACLED PARROTLET (Forpus conspicillatus) BROWNTHROATED PARAKEET (Eupsittula pertinax) SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao) – Good numbers this year at El Hato. Small flocks were seen on a couple of different days. CHESTNUTFRONTED MACAW (Ara severus) BLUECROWNED PARAKEET (BLUECROWNED) (Thectocercus acuticaudatus koenigi) – Large groups were seen on the drive out from Juan Solito on the last day. Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) BLACKCRESTED ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus canadensis) BARRED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus doliatus) BARCRESTED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus multistriatus) – A Colombian nearendemic seen a few times at Tabacal. NORTHERN SLATYANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus punctatus) – Several disjunct populations of this species could mean future splits. We saw it well at Bosque Bavaria (subspecies interpositus). PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus mentalis) WHITEFRINGED ANTWREN (NORTHERN) (Formicivora grisea fumosa) DUSKY ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides tyrannina) JET ANTBIRD (Cercomacra nigricans) BLACKFACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus) – Blackfaced and Spotwinged were both foothill birds seen at Bosque Bavaria. SPOTWINGED ANTBIRD (Myrmelastes leucostigma) WHITEBELLIED ANTBIRD (Myrmeciza longipes boucardi) – Showed very well (albeit perched higher than expected) at Tabacal. Grallariidae (Antpittas) CHESTNUTCROWNED ANTPITTA (Grallaria ruficapilla) [*] RUSTYBREASTED ANTPITTA (RARA) (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus rara) [*] Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos) BLACKISH TAPACULO (Scytalopus latrans) – A few folks saw this species at Monteredondo and again at Chicaque. SPILLMANN'S TAPACULO (Scytalopus spillmanni) [*] Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 5 OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (Sittasomus griseicapillus) – Rare to see this species at Chicaque (at its highest elevational range). BUFFTHROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) STRAIGHTBILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus) BROWNBILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus pusillus) – Awesome to encounter this species at Chicaque. STREAKHEADED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) MONTANE WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans) MONTANE FOLIAGEGLEANER (Anabacerthia striaticollis) LINEATED FOLIAGEGLEANER (Syndactyla subalaris) [*] RUDDY FOLIAGEGLEANER (Clibanornis rubiginosus) – We saw this species pretty well at Tabacal. Initially identified by voice. It was a Colombia tick for Jesse. STRIPED TREEHUNTER (Thripadectes holostictus) – Two different individuals were seen at Chicaque. RUFOUSFRONTED THORNBIRD (PLAIN) (Phacellodomus rufifrons inornatus) ASHBROWED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca curtata) YELLOWCHINNED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus) PALEBREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albescens) – This species was common in the llanos. AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae) RUFOUS SPINETAIL (Synallaxis unirufa) – Good numbers at Chicaque. We had a trio approach super close to us for amazing views. STRIPEBREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis cinnamomea) – Sometimes difficult to see well, but Tabacal afforded us great views. Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) SOUTHERN BEARDLESSTYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum) WHITETAILED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus poecilocercus) WHITETHROATED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus leucophrys) SULPHURBELLIED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus minor) – It has a very limited ranged in CO. We saw a couple of individuals at Monteredondo. MOUSECOLORED TYRANNULET (Phaeomyias murina) YELLOW TYRANNULET (Capsiempis flaveola) FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii) YELLOWBELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster) MOUNTAIN ELAENIA (Elaenia frantzii) STREAKNECKED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes striaticollis) OCHREBELLIED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes oleagineus) SEPIACAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon amaurocephalus) SLATYCAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon superciliaris) [*] RUFOUSBREASTED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon rufipectus) – One was in the mixedspecies flock at Chicaque. SOOTYHEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias griseiceps) BLACKCAPPED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus) ASHYHEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias cinereiceps) GOLDENFACED TYRANNULET (GOLDENFACED) (Zimmerius chrysops chrysops) PALETIPPED TYRANNULET (Inezia caudata) – This species was heard a few times around the lodge at Juan Solito. We eventually saw it well on the river trail. Only recently documented from the llanos of CO. RUFOUSHEADED PYGMYTYRANT (Pseudotriccus ruficeps) – Very nice looks at this understory flycatcher at Monteredondo. PALEEYED PYGMYTYRANT (Atalotriccus pilaris) RUFOUSCROWNED TODYFLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) [*] COMMON TODYFLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum) YELLOWOLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) YELLOWBREASTED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias flaviventris) CINNAMON FLYCATCHER (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea) – We counted five or so individuals on powerlines between Monteredondo and Villavicencio. OLIVESIDED FLYCATCHER (Contopus cooperi) FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER (Cnemotriccus fuscatus) – One was in the swamp forest edge near the El Hato lodge. ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (Empidonax virescens) BLACK PHOEBE (Sayornis nigricans) VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Pyrocephalus rubinus) SMOKY BUSHTYRANT (Myiotheretes fumigatus) PIED WATERTYRANT (Fluvicola pica) WHITEHEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala) CATTLE TYRANT (Machetornis rixosa) DUSKYCAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer) GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus crinitus) [*] BROWNCRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tyrannulus) LESSER KISKADEE (Pitangus lictor) GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 6 BOATBILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua) RUSTYMARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis) SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis) WHITEBEARDED FLYCATCHER (Phelpsia inornata) – Another llanos endemic found only in CO and VZ. It was seen on the grounds of Juan Solito Lodge and at El Hato lodge. Their calling duet (with wings raised) is fun to watch. PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius) [*] TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus) FORKTAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus savana) Cotingidae (Cotingas) GREENANDBLACK FRUITEATER (Pipreola riefferii) – We had both species of fruiteater at Monteredondo. BARRED FRUITEATER (Pipreola arcuata) Pipridae (Manakins) WHITEBEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus) GOLDENHEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) Tityridae (Tityras and Allies) BLACKTAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana) BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor) CINEREOUS BECARD (Pachyramphus rufus) WHITEWINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus) – Multiple subspecies (and potential splits) here. We had a nearly all black version (nigriventris) at Juan Solito Lodge in the llanos. Vireonidae (Vireos, ShrikeBabblers, and Erpornis) RUFOUSBROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis) BLACKBILLED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis nigrirostris) – Replaces the previous species at higher elevations. We saw a pair in mixedspecies flock at Chicaque. SCRUB GREENLET (Hylophilus flavipes) RUFOUSNAPED GREENLET (Pachysylvia semibrunnea) BROWNCAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys) REDEYED VIREO (Vireo olivaceus) Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) BLACKCOLLARED JAY (Cyanolyca armillata) – Always nice to see members of this genus. We had a small group at Monteredondo. VIOLACEOUS JAY (Cyanocorax violaceus) Hirundinidae (Swallows) BLUEANDWHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) SOUTHERN ROUGHWINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) WHITEWINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer) BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica) Troglodytidae (Wrens) SCALYBREASTED WREN (Microcerculus marginatus) HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN) (Troglodytes aedon musculus) MOUNTAIN WREN (Troglodytes solstitialis) [*] BICOLORED WREN (Campylorhynchus griseus) BLACKBELLIED WREN (Pheugopedius fasciatoventris) – Some nice views in the vine tangles at Tabacal. Always difficult it seems. WHISKERED WREN (Pheugopedius mystacalis) – Like the previous species, always tough to see. SPECKLEBREASTED WREN (COLOMBIAN) (Pheugopedius sclateri columbianus) – Another vine tangle representative of this genus. It showed more or less at Tabacal. Now split by some as a Colombian endemic, "Colombian Wren." RUFOUSANDWHITE WREN (Thryophilus rufalbus) BUFFBREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis) GRAYBREASTED WOODWREN (Henicorhina leucophrys) Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers) LONGBILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus) TROPICAL GNATCATCHER (WHITEBROWED) (Polioptila plumbea anteocularis) Donacobiidae (Donacobius) BLACKCAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla) Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides) GRAYCHEEKED THRUSH (Catharus minimus) – A couple of wintering birds heard and seen at Tabacal. SWAINSON'S THRUSH (Catharus ustulatus) PALEBREASTED THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas) BLACKBILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis)
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 7 GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater) WHITENECKED THRUSH (Turdus albicollis) – One seen at Bosque Bavaria. Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers) TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus gilvus) Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits) YELLOWISH PIPIT (YELLOWISH) (Anthus lutescens lutescens) Rhodinocichlidae (ThrushTanager) ROSY THRUSHTANAGER (Rhodinocichla rosea) [*] Parulidae (New World Warblers) NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Parkesia noveboracensis) [*] BLACKANDWHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia) MOURNING WARBLER (Geothlypis philadelphia) [*] AMERICAN REDSTART (Setophaga ruticilla) CERULEAN WARBLER (Setophaga cerulea) – A nice male was seen at Bosque Bavaria. TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi) BAYBREASTED WARBLER (Setophaga castanea) BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Setophaga fusca) – Pretty common in the west slope foothills. YELLOW WARBLER (Setophaga petechia) BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Setophaga striata) – Small numbers at Bosque Bavaria. RUFOUSCAPPED WARBLER (CHESTNUTCAPPED) (Basileuterus rufifrons mesochrysus) THREESTRIPED WARBLER (Basileuterus tristriatus) BLACKCRESTED WARBLER (Myiothlypis nigrocristata) GRAYTHROATED WARBLER (Myiothlypis cinereicollis) – A Colombian nearendemic (also found in W VZ) that we saw nicely at Tabacal. CANADA WARBLER (Cardellina canadensis) SLATETHROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus) GOLDENFRONTED REDSTART (Myioborus ornatus) Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) MASKED CARDINAL (Paroaria nigrogenis) BLACKFACED TANAGER (Schistochlamys melanopis) HOODED TANAGER (Nemosia pileata) – We finally caught up with this sharplooking species our last morning at Juan Solito. OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS (Sphenopsis frontalis) – All three species of hemispingus were seen in good numbers at Chicaque. Superciliaried was probably the most common. BLACKEARED HEMISPINGUS (Sphenopsis melanotis) SUPERCILIARIED HEMISPINGUS (Thlypopsis superciliaris) SILVERBEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo) CRIMSONBACKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus dimidiatus) – Replaced the previous similar species on the west slope of the Eastern Cordillera (like at Pedro Palo). SCARLETBELLIED MOUNTAINTANAGER (Anisognathus igniventris) BUFFBREASTED MOUNTAINTANAGER (Dubusia taeniata) FAWNBREASTED TANAGER (Pipraeidea melanonota) – A lovely tanager seen nicely at Pedro Palo. BLUEGRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus) PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum) BLUECAPPED TANAGER (Thraupis cyanocephala) SPECKLED TANAGER (Ixothraupis guttata) BLACKCAPPED TANAGER (Tangara heinei) SCRUB TANAGER (Tangara vitriolina) BLUENECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanicollis) BLUEANDBLACK TANAGER (Tangara vassorii) – Good numbers of this highland species seen at Monteredondo. BERYLSPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis) METALLICGREEN TANAGER (Tangara labradorides) – One individual was seen at Pedro Palo. TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana) PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis) – The specific epithet of this species is curious. Not found in Chile? or maybe formerly in Chile, but now a part of Bolivia (which is the type locality)? Regardless, a lovely species seen in good numbers at Bosque Bavaria. BAYHEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola) PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus) GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza) CHESTNUTVENTED CONEBILL (Conirostrum speciosum) CAPPED CONEBILL (Conirostrum albifrons) GLOSSY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa lafresnayii) BLACK FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa humeralis humeralis) – This particular subspecies has the gray shoulder, which makes it super similar to Glossy. Fortunately, we had a singing individual which clinched the i.d.
Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 8 WHITESIDED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa albilatera) BLUISH FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa caerulescens) MASKED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa cyanea) GRAYHOODED BUSH TANAGER (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris) ORANGEFRONTED YELLOWFINCH (Sicalis columbiana) – Oddly distributed in South America. We had several and nice comparisons with Saffron Finch at Juan Solito. SAFFRON FINCH (Sicalis flaveola) BLUEBLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina) RUDDYBREASTED SEEDEATER (Sporophila minuta) GRAY SEEDEATER (Sporophila intermedia) YELLOWBELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila nigricollis) BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola) YELLOWFACED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris olivaceus) BUFFTHROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus) GRAYISH SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens) STREAKED SALTATOR (Saltator striatipectus) Passerellidae (New World Buntings and Sparrows) ASHYTHROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus canigularis) – Small numbers in the flocks at Chicaque. COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus flavopectus) – Just one at Monteredondo. YELLOWBROWED SPARROW (Ammodramus aurifrons) GRAYBROWED BRUSHFINCH (Arremon assimilis assimilis) ORANGEBILLED SPARROW (Arremon aurantiirostris) PECTORAL SPARROW (Arremon taciturnus) – A nice looking Arremon (great genus) that we saw in the dark understory at Bosque Bavaria. CHESTNUTCAPPED BRUSHFINCH (Arremon brunneinucha) RUFOUSCOLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis) MOUSTACHED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes albofrenatus) – Both Atlapetes brushfinches were seen at Chicaque. PALENAPED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes pallidinucha) Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies) SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra) SCARLET TANAGER (Piranga olivacea) – A male (in female plumage) was seen at Tabacal. Icteridae (Troupials and Allies) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (Sturnella magna) REDBREASTED MEADOWLARK (Sturnella militaris) RUSSETBACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons) CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus) YELLOWRUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela) MOUNTAIN CACIQUE (Cacicus chrysonotus) YELLOWBACKED ORIOLE (Icterus chrysater) YELLOW ORIOLE (Icterus nigrogularis) BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Icterus galbula) SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis) GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus) CARIB GRACKLE (Quiscalus lugubris) ORIOLE BLACKBIRD (Gymnomystax mexicanus) – This flashy bird was seen (and heard) in good numbers birding the llanos. Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies) PURPLETHROATED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chlorotica) VELVETFRONTED EUPHONIA (Euphonia concinna) [*] THICKBILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris) ORANGEBELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster) LESSER GOLDFINCH (Spinus psaltria) ANDEAN SISKIN (Spinus spinescens)
MAMMALS COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus) – The primate seen at Bosque Bavaria in the eastern foothills. RED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta seniculus) – Good looks at El Hato over several days. GIANT ANTEATER (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) AMAZON DWARF SQUIRREL (Microsciurus flaviventer) CAPYBARA (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) BLACK AGOUTI (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) WHITETAILED DEER (Odocoileus virginianus)
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Totals for the tour: 376 bird taxa and 7 mammal taxa
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