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Bearded Helmetcrest inhabits the paramo, our views depending on our luck with the weather and the flowers; we were fortunate with both, and enjoyed superb views of a "Buffy" (as this subspecies may become known) Helmetcrest at P.N. Los Nevados. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
We were fortunate with the weather. Western Colombia is one of the world's wettest spots, and we managed to slip in between most of the wetter events, losing relatively little time to rain. We ended up inside the clouds a few times, which frustrated some birding, but overall our tour dates happened to be a great window to slip into Colombia's amazing Andes.
And amazing they were, with a rich assortment of forest birds as we zigged and zagged our way back and forth across the Cauca Valley from Cali to Medellin. Along the way we saw a few marshes and ponds, and checked out a few open areas, while concentrating on the rich forests of the Andean slopes.
After a morning around Buga, where we started our list of endemics with Grayish Piculet and Apical Flycatcher, we moved to Cerro Montezuma, where we were hosted by Leopoldina and her family on the slopes of Cerro Montezuma. We were fortunate that the road was good enough to make it to the top (which is not to say that the road was good!), and that it was clear enough to enjoy the views of the even more massive Cerro Tatama, the center feature of an impressive national park in the montane Choco. Birding on Cerro Montezuma was uncharacteristically slow, but with patience we found the higher elevation specialties such as Gold-ringed Tanager, Munchique Wood-Wren, Chestnut-bellied Flower-piercer, and Tanager Finch. Lower down we missed some species (most of which we found elsewhere, later), but also had some nice finds, including Scaled Fruiteater, Olive Finch, the undescribed tapaculo, Choco (Golden-bellied Warbler),Glistening-green Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, and Crested Ant-Tanager. The feeders around the lodge were fun, with Silver-throated and other tanagers coming for bananas, and a fine assortment of hummingbirds, including bold Empress Brilliants and White-tailed Hillstars sharing the dining area with us.
A night at the forest reserve of Otun-Quimbaya gave us time for a variety of forest birds, particularly including the endangered Cauca Guan and the lovely (and amazingly conspicuous) Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, although a Multicolored Tanager slipped painfully away. We birded our way to Manizales via some good ponds near Cameguadua, and had a nice night in town before ascending to the paramo around Parque Nacional Los Nevados. Our morning at and above treeline was especially good for hummingbirds, the list of goodies including Bearded Helmetcrest, Black-thighed and Golden-breasted Pufflegs, Rainbow-bearded Helmetcrest, Viridian Metaltail, Great Sapphirewing, and Buff-winged Starfrontlet. A bold Tawny Antpitta was much enjoyed, and other species included Stout-billed Cinclodes, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Andean Tit-Spinetail, and Blue-backed Conebill.
Two nights at one of Manizales' watershed reserves, Rio Blanco, was a treat in many ways, starting with the ability to bird by walking out the door. Actually, it started on the verandah, where the feeders attracted a lovely variety. The greatest treat was the antpitta feeding program, and we were fortunate to see four species that way: Brown-banded, Bicolored, Slate-crowned, and Chestnut-crowned, the last especially bold. Rio Blanco was very birdy on this visit, and we saw a number of good mixed flocks, and located several specialties, including Masked Saltator, Golden-plumed Parakeet, Rusty-faced Parrot, Powerful Woodpecker, and Black-billed Mountain-Toucan.
A long drive took us to the northern end of the Western Andes, where we started at ProAves' RNA (Reserva Natural de las Aves) Las Tangaras, our second visit to the montane Choco. Like Cerro Montezuma, it seemed quiet, but we steadily added new birds, including Choco Vireo, Fulvous-dotted Treerunner, Black-and-gold Tanager, Indigo Flowerpiercer, a roosting Lyre-tailed Nightjar, and noisy Toucan Barbets, and we also enjoyed repeat encounters with Olivaceous Piha, Glistening-green and Purplish-mantled tanagers, and many others characteristic of the west slope cloud forest. Two sets of feeders provided fine views of stunning hummingbirds such as Violet-tailed Sylph and Velvet-purple Coronet and tanagers such as Flame-rumped. Nearby Jardin, with its great show of Andean Cocks-of-the-Rock, was our base for a day up the adjacent ridge, a day that was to be marred by heavy fog, seriously muting the colors of the fly-by Yellow-eared Parrots, but not without some good birds, including Ocellated Tapaculo, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Glowing Puffleg, and Sword-billed Hummingbird.
Continuing across the Cauca Valley after a morning at Morro Amarillo, we stopped in dry woodland to see Antioquia Wren, only described a couple of years ago, before reaching Medellin, where the regional park La Romera was birdy and had several highlights: The fabulous Red-bellied Grackle, the seldom-seen Yellow-headed Manakin, the endemic Stiles' Tapaculo, and a wintering Golden-winged Warbler. Our final destination was ProAves' RNA Arrierito Antioqueno, a.k.a. the Piha Reserve. Action at the feeders in the lodge yard was constant, with a fine selection of hummingbirds and a number of lovers of bananas, including Colombian Chachalaca. The trails required patience and endurance, but there were prizes, including Chestnut Wood-Quail, Lanceolated Monklet, and, for some who made the climb, Chestnut-capped Piha. Birding at lower elevations was good for White-mantled Barbet and Black-headed Brush-Finch, with the bonus of Sooty Ant-Tanager.
Our travel through Colombia was made easy by Daniel and Maggie's arrangements and Jhon's safe driving (and that of several 4WD owners). We appreciated the help of talented local birders, including Alveiro, Jose, Michelle, Uberney, and Gustavo, and capable lodge managers, including Celene, Leopoldina, Noreli, and Daisy. Taxonomy tries to follow Clements (Cornell), with additional comments. Conservation status is drawn from the publications of BirdLife International. Apologies are due to the Spanish language for the omission of many marks that do not translate well across various computer platforms.
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
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
TAWNY-BREASTED TINAMOU (Nothocercus julius) [*]
LITTLE TINAMOU (Crypturellus soui) [*]
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna bicolor)

Velvet-purple Coronet is endemic to the Montane Choco of western Colombia and Ecuador, and we saw it especially well at feeders at RNA Las Tangaras. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
TORRENT DUCK (Merganetta armata) BLUE-WINGED TEAL (Anas discors) [b]
CINNAMON TEAL (Anas cyanoptera)
ANDEAN TEAL (Anas andium)
RUDDY DUCK (ANDEAN) (Oxyura jamaicensis ferruginea)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
COLOMBIAN CHACHALACA (Ortalis columbiana) [E]
CAUCA GUAN (Penelope perspicax) [E]
WATTLED GUAN (Aburria aburri)
SICKLE-WINGED GUAN (Chamaepetes goudotii)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)

Birding one of the tracks at Rio Blanco, between where we saw the Black-billed Mountain-Toucans and the Masked Trogon (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
CHESTNUT WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus hyperythrus) [E] Podicipedidae (Grebes)
LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus dominicus)
PIED-BILLED GREBE (Podilymbus podiceps) [N]
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
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)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)
BARE-FACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus)
BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
Pandionidae (Osprey)

White-tailed Hillstars can be very hard to see well in the wild, but around feeders, such as as Leopoldina's, they become remarkably bold. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) [b] Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
WHITE-TAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus)
SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK (PLAIN-BREASTED) (Accipiter striatus ventralis)
SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)
BARRED HAWK (Morphnarchus princeps)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus) [b]
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
WHITE-THROATED CRAKE (Laterallus albigularis) [*]
RUSSET-CROWNED CRAKE (Anurolimnas viridis) [*]

This pair of Blackish Rails was calm enough to allopreen in the open. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
BLACKISH RAIL (Pardirallus nigricans) PURPLE GALLINULE (Porphyrio martinicus)
COMMON GALLINULE (Gallinula galeata)
AMERICAN COOT (Fulica americana)
Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (Himantopus mexicanus)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]
SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria) [b]
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

To get the right photo angle on Jardin's lovely church, Kurt had to wade through the Feral (Rock) Pigeons! (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I] PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)
BAND-TAILED PIGEON (WHITE-NECKED) (Patagioenas fasciata albilinea)
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea chapmani) [*]
RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea) [*]
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata)
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon frenata) [*]
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
Strigidae (Owls)
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba) [*]
CLOUD-FOREST PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium nubicola) [*]
ANDEAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium jardinii)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles acutipennis)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) [*]

We saw this female Lyre-tailed Nightjar thanks to the staff at RNA Las Tangaras, who knew the location of this roost. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
LYRE-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Uropsalis lyra) Apodidae (Swifts)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura cinereiventris)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora)
WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL (Eutoxeres aquila)
GREEN HERMIT (Phaethornis guy) [N]
TAWNY-BELLIED HERMIT (Phaethornis syrmatophorus)
STRIPE-THROATED HERMIT (Phaethornis striigularis)
GREEN-FRONTED LANCEBILL (Doryfera ludovicae)
GREEN VIOLETEAR (Colibri thalassinus)
SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans)
BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
TOURMALINE SUNANGEL (Heliangelus exortis)

Crimson-rumped Toucanet was a bonus while watching hummingbirds at the RNA Las Tangaras feeders. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys) LONG-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus kingi)
VIOLET-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus coelestis)
PURPLE-BACKED THORNBILL (Ramphomicron microrhynchum)
RAINBOW-BEARDED THORNBILL (Chalcostigma herrani)
BEARDED HELMETCREST (Oxypogon guerinii stuebelii)
TYRIAN METALTAIL (Metallura tyrianthina)
VIRIDIAN METALTAIL (Metallura williami)
GREENISH PUFFLEG (Haplophaedia aureliae)
GLOWING PUFFLEG (Eriocnemis vestita paramillo)
BLACK-THIGHED PUFFLEG (Eriocnemis derbyi)
GOLDEN-BREASTED PUFFLEG (Eriocnemis mosquera)

A gorgeous bird, the Green-crowned Brilliant is hard to see in the wild, but it offered us stunning looks at the feeders at RNA Arrierito. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
SHINING SUNBEAM (Aglaeactis cupripennis) BRONZY INCA (Coeligena coeligena)
BROWN INCA (Coeligena wilsoni)
COLLARED INCA (Coeligena torquata)
BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET (Coeligena lutetiae)
MOUNTAIN VELVETBREAST (Lafresnaya lafresnayi)
SWORD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Ensifera ensifera)
GREAT SAPPHIREWING (Pterophanes cyanopterus)
BUFF-TAILED CORONET (Boissonneaua flavescens)
VELVET-PURPLE CORONET (Boissonneaua jardini)
BOOTED RACKET-TAIL (Ocreatus underwoodii)
WHITE-TAILED HILLSTAR (Urochroa bougueri)
PURPLE-BIBBED WHITETIP (Urosticte benjamini)
FAWN-BREASTED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa rubinoides)
GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa jacula)
EMPRESS BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa imperatrix)
WHITE-BELLIED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus mulsant)
PURPLE-THROATED WOODSTAR (Calliphlox mitchellii)
WESTERN EMERALD (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus melanorhynchus)
WHITE-VENTED PLUMELETEER (Chalybura buffonii)

Originally all called Fork-tailed Woodnymph, birds west of the Andes have been split several ways, and now they're partially re-lumped as Crowned Woodnymph. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
CROWNED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania colombica) ANDEAN EMERALD (Amazilia franciae)
STEELY-VENTED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia saucerrottei)
RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia tzacatl)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus auriceps) [*]
CRESTED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus antisianus) [*]
COLLARED TROGON (Trogon collaris)
MASKED TROGON (Trogon personatus assimilis)
MASKED TROGON (Trogon personatus temperatus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
ANDEAN MOTMOT (Momotus aequatorialis)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
LANCEOLATED MONKLET (Micromonacha lanceolata)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
WHITE-MANTLED BARBET (Capito hypoleucus) [E]
RED-HEADED BARBET (Eubucco bourcierii)
Semnornithidae (Toucan-Barbets)
TOUCAN BARBET (Semnornis ramphastinus)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
EMERALD TOUCANET (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)
CRIMSON-RUMPED TOUCANET (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)
BLACK-BILLED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN (Andigena nigrirostris)
COLLARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus torquatus)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (CITRON-THROATED) (Ramphastos vitellinus citreolaemus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
OLIVACEOUS PICULET (Picumnus olivaceus)
GRAYISH PICULET (Picumnus granadensis) [E]
ACORN WOODPECKER (Melanerpes formicivorus)
RED-CROWNED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes rubricapillus)
RED-RUMPED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis kirkii)
YELLOW-VENTED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis dignus)
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus)
CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER (Colaptes rivolii)
SPOT-BREASTED WOODPECKER (Colaptes punctigula)
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)

A view from the narrow track that traverses RNA Las Tangaras (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
POWERFUL WOODPECKER (Campephilus pollens) Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BARRED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur ruficollis) [*]
CRESTED CARACARA (Caracara cheriway)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima chimachima)
MERLIN (Falco columbarius) [b]
Psittacidae (Parrots)
GOLDEN-PLUMED PARAKEET (Leptosittaca branickii)
SCARLET-FRONTED PARAKEET (Aratinga wagleri wagleri)
YELLOW-EARED PARROT (Ognorhynchus icterotis)
BARRED PARAKEET (Bolborhynchus lineola) [*]
SPECTACLED PARROTLET (Forpus conspicillatus)
RUSTY-FACED PARROT (Hapalopsittaca amazonina)
SPECKLE-FACED PARROT (Pionus tumultuosus)
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)
BRONZE-WINGED PARROT (Pionus chalcopterus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
RUFOUS-RUMPED ANTWREN (Euchrepomis callinota)
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major)

This male Bar-crested Antshrike is sunning on a plantain at RNA Arrierito, perhaps to reduce its parasite load. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
BAR-CRESTED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus multistriatus) [E] BLACK-CROWNED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus atrinucha)
UNIFORM ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus unicolor)
PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus mentalis) [*]
YELLOW-BREASTED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus axillaris)
WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (SOUTHERN) (Formicivora grisea hondae)
STREAK-HEADED ANTBIRD (Drymophila striaticeps)
PARKER'S ANTBIRD (Cercomacra parkeri) [E]
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
UNDULATED ANTPITTA (Grallaria squamigera) [*]
MOUSTACHED ANTPITTA (Grallaria alleni) [*]
PLAIN-BACKED ANTPITTA (Grallaria haplonota) [*]

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta is becoming truly bold, emerging from the forest to get bonus worms before Alveiro even gets to the feeding station. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA (Grallaria ruficapilla) BICOLORED ANTPITTA (Grallaria rufocinerea)
CHESTNUT-NAPED ANTPITTA (Grallaria nuchalis) [*]
YELLOW-BREASTED ANTPITTA (Grallaria flavotincta) [*]
RUFOUS ANTPITTA (Grallaria rufula)
TAWNY ANTPITTA (Grallaria quitensis)
BROWN-BANDED ANTPITTA (Grallaria milleri) [E]
SLATE-CROWNED ANTPITTA (Grallaricula nana)
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
OCELLATED TAPACULO (Acropternis orthonyx)
ASH-COLORED TAPACULO (Myornis senilis)
BLACKISH TAPACULO (Scytalopus latrans)
WHITE-CROWNED TAPACULO (Scytalopus atratus confusus)
STILES'S TAPACULO (Scytalopus stilesi) [E]
NARINO TAPACULO (Scytalopus vicinior)
SPILLMANN'S TAPACULO (Scytalopus spillmanni) [*]
PARAMO TAPACULO (Scytalopus opacus)

Brown-banded Antpitta is another antpitta that comes for worms, allowing even point-and-shoot photos of birds at your feet. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
TAPACULO (NEW SPECIES) (Scytalopus sp. nov. 1) [E] Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
RUFOUS-BREASTED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius rufipectus) [*]
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
STRONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus)
COCOA WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus susurrans)
OLIVE-BACKED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus triangularis)
BROWN-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus pusillus)
STREAK-HEADED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
MONTANE WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans)
BUFFY TUFTEDCHEEK (Pseudocolaptes lawrencii)
STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
RUSTY-WINGED BARBTAIL (Premnornis guttuliger)
STOUT-BILLED CINCLODES (Cinclodes excelsior)
BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor rufum)
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
LINEATED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla subalaris) [*]
STRIPED WOODHAUNTER (Hyloctistes subulatus) [*]
RUDDY FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus rubiginosus) [*]
UNIFORM TREEHUNTER (Thripadectes ignobilis)
SPOTTED BARBTAIL (Premnoplex brunnescens)

Fulvous-dotted Treerunner was one of the Choco specialties that we found in the cloud forests of RNA Las Tangaras. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
FULVOUS-DOTTED TREERUNNER (Margarornis stellatus) PEARLED TREERUNNER (Margarornis squamiger)
ANDEAN TIT-SPINETAIL (Leptasthenura andicola)
WHITE-BROWED SPINETAIL (Hellmayrea gularis)
MANY-STRIPED CANASTERO (Asthenes flammulata)
RED-FACED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca erythrops)
AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae)
PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albescens)
RUFOUS SPINETAIL (Synallaxis unirufa)
SLATY SPINETAIL (Synallaxis brachyura)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
WHITE-TAILED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
WHITE-BANDED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus stictopterus)
WHITE-THROATED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus)
GREENISH ELAENIA (Myiopagis viridicata)
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster)
MOUNTAIN ELAENIA (Elaenia frantzii)
TORRENT TYRANNULET (Serpophaga cinerea)
STREAK-NECKED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes striaticollis)
OLIVE-STRIPED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes olivaceus)
OCHRE-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes oleagineus)
SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon superciliaris)
VARIEGATED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes poecilotis)
MARBLE-FACED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes ophthalmicus)
RUFOUS-BROWED TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes superciliaris)
BLACK-CAPPED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus)
ASHY-HEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias cinereiceps)
PLUMBEOUS-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps)
GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET (GOLDEN-FACED) (Zimmerius chrysops chrysops)

You have to travel to get to the habitat, but when you get there, it is good stuff. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
ORNATE FLYCATCHER (Myiotriccus ornatus) RUFOUS-HEADED PYGMY-TYRANT (Pseudotriccus ruficeps) [*]
SCALE-CRESTED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus pileatus)
BLACK-THROATED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus granadensis)
RUFOUS-CROWNED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
SLATE-HEADED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus sylvia)
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)
FULVOUS-BREASTED FLATBILL (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus)
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
WHITE-THROATED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus mystaceus)

Montane cloud forest of the Choco at RNA Las Tangaras, home to Toucan Barbets, Indigo Flowerpiercers, and Black-and-gold Tanagers (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
CINNAMON FLYCATCHER (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) HANDSOME FLYCATCHER (Nephelomyias pulcher)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (Contopus cooperi) [b]
SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE (Contopus fumigatus)
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (Empidonax virescens) [b]
WILLOW FLYCATCHER (Empidonax traillii) [b]
BLACK PHOEBE (Sayornis nigricans)
VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
SMOKY BUSH-TYRANT (Myiotheretes fumigatus) [*]
PIED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola pica)
CROWNED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca frontalis)
YELLOW-BELLIED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca diadema) [*]
BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
CATTLE TYRANT (Machetornis rixosa)
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
APICAL FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus apicalis) [E]
PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus cephalotes)
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes maculatus)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)

Not an endemic, but always exciting, this Lanceolated Monklet allowed great views. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
GREEN-AND-BLACK FRUITEATER (Pipreola riefferii) SCALED FRUITEATER (Ampelioides tschudii)
CHESTNUT-CRESTED COTINGA (Ampelion rufaxilla)
ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola peruvianus)
OLIVACEOUS PIHA (Snowornis cryptolophus)
RED-RUFFED FRUITCROW (Pyroderus scutatus)
CHESTNUT-CAPPED PIHA (Lipaugus weberi) [E]
Pipridae (Manakins)
GOLDEN-WINGED MANAKIN (Masius chrysopterus)
YELLOW-HEADED MANAKIN (Xenopipo flavicapilla)
WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata)
BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor)
CINEREOUS BECARD (Pachyramphus rufus) [*]

We saw Munchique Wood-Wren just down the road from this view from Cerro Montezuma to P.N. Cerro Tatama. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
CINNAMON BECARD (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
Vireonidae (Vireos)
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO (Vireo flavifrons) [b]
CHOCO VIREO (Vireo masteri)
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys)
RED-EYED VIREO (Vireo olivaceus)
RUFOUS-NAPED GREENLET (Hylophilus semibrunneus)
BLACK-BILLED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis nigrirostris)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
BLACK-COLLARED JAY (Cyanolyca armillata) [*]
BLACK-CHESTED JAY (Cyanocorax affinis)
GREEN JAY (Cyanocorax yncas)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW (Orochelidon murina)
WHITE-THIGHED SWALLOW (Atticora tibialis)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

We saw Colombian Chachalaca, a recent split from Speckled, well at several sites, even at a banana feeder at the Piha Reserve. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
SCALY-BREASTED WREN (Microcerculus marginatus) [*] HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN) (Troglodytes aedon musculus)
MOUNTAIN WREN (Troglodytes solstitialis)
SEDGE WREN (Cistothorus platensis)
SOOTY-HEADED WREN (Pheugopedius spadix)
WHISKERED WREN (Pheugopedius mystacalis)
ANTIOQUIA WREN (Thryophilus sernai) [E]
BAY WREN (Cantorchilus nigricapillus) [*]
SHARPE'S WREN (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucophrys)
MUNCHIQUE WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina negreti) [E]
CHESTNUT-BREASTED WREN (Cyphorhinus thoracicus) [*]
Cinclidae (Dippers)
WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER (Cinclus leucocephalus)
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)

Blackburnian Warblers were one of the commonest wintering birds from North America. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides) ORANGE-BILLED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (Catharus aurantiirostris)
SWAINSON'S THRUSH (Catharus ustulatus) [b]
BLACK SOLITAIRE (Entomodestes coracinus) [*]
CLAY-COLORED THRUSH (Turdus grayi)
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis)
GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus gilvus)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Parkesia noveboracensis) [b]
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (Vermivora chrysoptera) [b]
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia) [b]
TENNESSEE WARBLER (Oreothlypis peregrina) [b]
MOURNING WARBLER (Geothlypis philadelphia) [b]
AMERICAN REDSTART (Setophaga ruticilla) [b]
CERULEAN WARBLER (Setophaga cerulea) [b]
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (Setophaga castanea) [b]
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Setophaga fusca) [b]
RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER (Basileuterus rufifrons)

Masked Saltator occurs from Colombia to Peru, but is rare and local; Rio Blanco offers a real hope of seeing it, as we did this year. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER (Basileuterus culicivorus) THREE-STRIPED WARBLER (Basileuterus tristriatus)
CITRINE WARBLER (Myiothlypis luteoviridis richardsoni)
BLACK-CRESTED WARBLER (Myiothlypis nigrocristata)
BUFF-RUMPED WARBLER (Myiothlypis fulvicauda)
GOLDEN-BELLIED WARBLER (CHOCO) (Myiothlypis chrysogaster chlorophrys)
RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER (Myiothlypis coronata)
CANADA WARBLER (Cardellina canadensis) [b]
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus)
GOLDEN-FRONTED REDSTART (Myioborus ornatus)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
WHITE-CAPPED TANAGER (Sericossypha albocristata) [*]
BLACK-CAPPED HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus atropileus)
SUPERCILIARIED HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus superciliaris)
OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus frontalis)
BLACK-EARED HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus melanotis)
GRAY-HOODED BUSH TANAGER (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
CRIMSON-BACKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus dimidiatus)
FLAME-RUMPED TANAGER (FLAME-RUMPED) (Ramphocelus flammigerus flammigerus) [E]
FLAME-RUMPED TANAGER (LEMON-RUMPED) (Ramphocelus flammigerus icteronotus)
BLACK-AND-GOLD TANAGER (Bangsia melanochlamys) [E]
GOLD-RINGED TANAGER (Bangsia aureocincta) [E]
HOODED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Buthraupis montana)

The "Choco" form of Tricolored Brush-Finch is one of several potential splits in the montane Choco of Colombia and Ecuador; as with the "Choco" Golden-bellied Warbler, the other form is widely disjunct on the east slope from Peru south. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
GRASS-GREEN TANAGER (Chlorornis riefferii) LACRIMOSE MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus lacrymosus)
SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus igniventris)
BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus somptuosus)
BLACK-CHINNED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus notabilis)
BUFF-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Dubusia taeniata)
PURPLISH-MANTLED TANAGER (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus)
GOLDEN-CROWNED TANAGER (Iridosornis rufivertex)
GLISTENING-GREEN TANAGER (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
BLUE-CAPPED TANAGER (Thraupis cyanocephala)
BLACK-CAPPED TANAGER (Tangara heinei)
SCRUB TANAGER (Tangara vitriolina)
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanicollis)
RUFOUS-THROATED TANAGER (Tangara rufigula)
SPECKLED TANAGER (Tangara guttata)
BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER (Tangara vassorii)
BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis)
METALLIC-GREEN TANAGER (Tangara labradorides)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara xanthocephala)
FLAME-FACED TANAGER (Tangara parzudakii)
GOLDEN TANAGER (Tangara arthus)
SILVER-THROATED TANAGER (Tangara icterocephala)
BLACK-FACED DACNIS (YELLOW-TUFTED) (Dacnis lineata egregia)

Russet-backed Oropendolas can inhale bananas, a problem for the lodges using bananas to attract the many beautiful species that eat smaller amounts more slowly. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
GUIRA TANAGER (Hemithraupis guira) BLUE-BACKED CONEBILL (Conirostrum sitticolor)
CAPPED CONEBILL (Conirostrum albifrons)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa gloriosissima) [E]
GLOSSY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa lafresnayii)
BLACK FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa humeralis nocticolor)
WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa albilatera)
INDIGO FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa indigotica)
RUSTY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa sittoides)
BLUISH FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa caerulescens)
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa cyanea)
PLUSHCAP (Catamblyrhynchus diadema)
PLUMBEOUS SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus unicolor)
SLATY FINCH (Haplospiza rustica)
SAFFRON FINCH (Sicalis flaveola)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)
GRAY SEEDEATER (Sporophila intermedia)
VARIABLE SEEDEATER (Sporophila corvina)
YELLOW-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila nigricollis)
RUDDY-BREASTED SEEDEATER (Sporophila minuta)
PLAIN-COLORED SEEDEATER (Catamenia inornata)
PARAMO SEEDEATER (Catamenia homochroa)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)
YELLOW-FACED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris olivaceus)
DUSKY-FACED TANAGER (Mitrospingus cassinii)
STREAKED SALTATOR (Saltator striatipectus)
MASKED SALTATOR (Saltator cinctus)

We enjoyed close views of Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia during our descent of Cerro Montezuma. (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus) BLACK-WINGED SALTATOR (Saltator atripennis)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
TANAGER FINCH (Oreothraupis arremonops)
OLIVE FINCH (Arremon castaneiceps)
CHESTNUT-CAPPED BRUSH-FINCH (Arremon brunneinucha)
BLACK-HEADED BRUSH-FINCH (Arremon atricapillus)
BLACK-STRIPED SPARROW (Arremonops conirostris)
WHITE-NAPED BRUSH-FINCH (YELLOW-THROATED) (Atlapetes albinucha gutturalis)
PALE-NAPED BRUSH-FINCH (Atlapetes pallidinucha)
TRICOLORED BRUSH-FINCH (CHOCO) (Atlapetes tricolor crassus)
SLATY BRUSH-FINCH (Atlapetes schistaceus)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus flavopectus)
DUSKY CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus semifuscus)
YELLOW-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus flavigularis) [N]
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
HEPATIC TANAGER (Piranga flava)
SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra) [b]
WHITE-WINGED TANAGER (Piranga leucoptera)
SOOTY ANT-TANAGER (Habia gutturalis) [E]
CRESTED ANT-TANAGER (Habia cristata) [E]
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (Pheucticus ludovicianus) [b]
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
ORIOLE BLACKBIRD (Gymnomystax mexicanus) [I]

The Western Andes from our hotel in Jardin (Photo by guide Richard Webster)
RED-BELLIED GRACKLE (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) [EN] YELLOW-HOODED BLACKBIRD (Chrysomus icterocephalus)
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)
YELLOW-BACKED ORIOLE (Icterus chrysater)
MOUNTAIN CACIQUE (Cacicus chrysonotus)
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons)
CHESTNUT-HEADED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius wagleri)
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies)
THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris)
GOLDEN-RUMPED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cyanocephala) [N]
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster)
BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA (Chlorophonia cyanea)
CHESTNUT-BREASTED CHLOROPHONIA (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys)
LESSER GOLDFINCH (Spinus psaltria)
YELLOW-BELLIED SISKIN (Spinus xanthogastrus)
SILVERY-BROWN BARE-FACE TAMARIN (Saguinus leucopus) [E*]
RED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta seniculus) [*]
BRAZILIAN RABBIT (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)
RED-TAILED SQUIRREL (Sciurus granatensis)
ANDEAN SQUIRREL (Sciurus pucheranii) [E]
SANTANDER DWARF SQUIRREL (Microsciurus santanderensis) [E]
CRAB-EATING FOX (Cerdocyon thous)
Other critters:
Chuco, the rehab Spectacled Bear in its pen at Rio Blanco!
sloth sp. spotted by Jose a long way off at the Piha Reserve
Bufo marinus at Joanne's door.
The amazing Peacocks that kept Kurt entertained at three spots!
Many fine butterflies, starting with the morphos.
Totals for the tour: 444 bird taxa and 7 mammal taxa