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Rheidae (Rheas)

GREATER RHEA (Rhea americana)

Tinamidae (Tinamous)

CINEREOUS TINAMOU (Crypturellus cinereus) [*]

UNDULATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus undulatus)

The couple, Jeanne and Mario, are feeding these amazing birds at Chapada dos Guimarães and it makes our lives much easier (and happier).

VARIEGATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus variegatus) [*]

SMALL-BILLED TINAMOU (Crypturellus parvirostris) [*]

TATAUPA TINAMOU (Crypturellus tataupa)

We saw a single one coming to feed at Jamacá das Araras area.

Anhimidae (Screamers)

SOUTHERN SCREAMER (Chauna torquata)

Fantastic looks along the Pantanal.

Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina moschata)

BRAZILIAN TEAL (Amazonetta brasiliensis)

Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)

CHACO CHACHALACA (Ortalis canicollis)

Our alarm clock in the Pantanal!!

SPIX'S GUAN (Penelope jacquacu)

A group of birds feeding in a fig tree right by the Tower I at CJL.

CHESTNUT-BELLIED GUAN (Penelope ochrogaster)

Nice numbers in the Pantanal this year.

WHITE-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (Pipile grayi)

The recent split from Blue-throated Piping-Guan.

RED-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (Pipile cujubi)

Nice looks along the Cristalino river.

RAZOR-BILLED CURASSOW (Mitu tuberosum)

Seen twice along the Cristalino river.

BARE-FACED CURASSOW (Crax fasciolata)

Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia)

PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)

SCALED PIGEON (Patagioenas speciosa)

A few nice looks from the Canopy towers at CJL.

PICAZURO PIGEON (Patagioenas picazuro)

PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea)

RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea)

RUDDY GROUND DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)

SCALED DOVE (Columbina squammata)

PICUI GROUND DOVE (Columbina picui)

BLUE GROUND DOVE (Claravis pretiosa)

Male and female seen on the back from the Serra trail at CJL.

LONG-TAILED GROUND DOVE (Uropelia campestris)

One of the most beautiful doves in the country; this little one has a nice yellow color around the eyes and some purple spots on the wings.

RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana)

WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)

GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla)

Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

GUIRA CUCKOO (Guira guira)

GREATER ANI (Crotophaga major)

SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)

STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia)

PAVONINE CUCKOO (Dromococcyx pavoninus)

After a fantastic show of the tinamous at Jamacá das Araras, we took the trail to play its voice for a few times and a couple of minutes later a bird called back. I asked the group to stay very still and a few notes later, this ghost came in and landed in front of us, eye level and only six feet away. The bird remained there for about 5 minutes and only flew because we had to move away. A Top 5 moment of the tour for all of us!!

LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua minuta)

We only had one hour to bird before the drive back to Cuiabá, but we had enough to see this almost missed bird for the tour along the Aymara Lodge entrance road.

SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)

BLACK-BELLIED CUCKOO (Piaya melanogaster) [*]

Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)

NACUNDA NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles nacunda)

I've never seen so many of these in the Pantanal! As soon as we arrived at Piuval, we saw a flock with more than a hundred birds flying over the field.

SHORT-TAILED NIGHTHAWK (Lurocalis semitorquatus)

Seen pretty much every evening along the Cristalino river.

BAND-TAILED NIGHTHAWK (Nyctiprogne leucopyga)

Nice show along the Cuiabá river.

BLACKISH NIGHTJAR (Nyctipolus nigrescens)

Several nice looks at CJL.

COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)

SCISSOR-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis torquata)

Both male and female seen along the Rio Claro lodge entrance road.

Nyctibiidae (Potoos)

GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis)

Our boat driver Allan, at Porto Jofre, knew exactly where to find one on its day roost.

LONG-TAILED POTOO (Nyctibius aethereus)

Thanks to our great guide and boat driver Sebastião of CJL, who took us to a fantastic spot to see this hard to find Potoo.

COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius griseus)

Apodidae (Swifts)

GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura cinereiventris)

We saw a huge flock with over a thousand birds circling over the Cristalino river and coming down to drink water.

PALE-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura egregia)

CHAPMAN'S SWIFT (Chaetura chapmani)

SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)

LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis)

A couple of birds seen this year.

FORK-TAILED PALM SWIFT (Tachornis squamata)

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

LONG-TAILED HERMIT (Phaethornis superciliosus)

TAPAJOS HERMIT (Phaethornis aethopygus)

Seen once, briefly along the Taboca trail at CJL.

BUFF-BELLIED HERMIT (Phaethornis subochraceus)

Nice looks at Aymara Lodge.

PLANALTO HERMIT (Phaethornis pretrei)

WHITE-VENTED VIOLETEAR (Colibri serrirostris)

HORNED SUNGEM (Heliactin bilophus)

A single male was seen coming to mob the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl recording at Chapada dos Guimarães.

BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus)

Nice looks at CJL.

BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis)

DOT-EARED COQUETTE (Lophornis gouldii)

It's always nice to see this little jewel. We were lucky to see a female at Vale da Benção, near Chapada dos Guimarães.

BLUE-TUFTED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster furcifer)

A female seen near Chapada dos Guimarães.

AMETHYST WOODSTAR (Calliphlox amethystina)

GLITTERING-BELLIED EMERALD (Chlorostilbon lucidus)

Nice looks at Chapada dos Guimarães area.

FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)

SWALLOW-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Eupetomena macroura)

The largest hummingbird seen on the tour.

VERSICOLORED EMERALD (Chrysuronia versicolor)

GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Chionomesa fimbriata)

RUFOUS-THROATED SAPPHIRE (Hylocharis sapphirina)

GILDED HUMMINGBIRD (Hylocharis chrysura)

Nice hummer seen in the Pantanal.

WHITE-CHINNED SAPPHIRE (Chlorestes cyanus)

It took a long time, but we finally managed to find a male on its perch, singing, along the Taboca trail at CJL.

Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)

HOATZIN (Opisthocomus hoazin)

It's always nice to see this dinosaur!

Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)

GRAY-COWLED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus)

Nice looks in the Pantanal.

Heliornithidae (Finfoots)

SUNGREBE (Heliornis fulica)

Not everyone was able to see it swimming on the creek at Aymara lodge.

Aramidae (Limpkin)

LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)

Psophiidae (Trumpeters)

DARK-WINGED TRUMPETER (Psophia viridis)

One of the best years ever for this bird; we had three encounters with the flocks along the trails of CJl.

Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)

BLACK-NECKED STILT (WHITE-BACKED) (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)

Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)

PIED LAPWING (Vanellus cayanus)

SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis)

COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris)

Jacanidae (Jacanas)

WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)

Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)

STILT SANDPIPER (Calidris himantopus)

Two birds foraging with some other shorebirds at Piuval lodge.

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (Calidris fuscicollis)

GREATER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa melanoleuca)

LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes)

Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)

YELLOW-BILLED TERN (Sternula superciliaris)

LARGE-BILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex)

BLACK SKIMMER (Rynchops niger)

Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)

SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga helias)

A couple of nice looks at CJL.

Ciconiidae (Storks)

MAGUARI STORK (Ciconia maguari)

At least three individuals at Piuval.

JABIRU (Jabiru mycteria)

WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana)

Anhingidae (Anhingas)

ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)

Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)

NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Nannopterum brasilianum)

Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)

ZIGZAG HERON (Zebrilus undulatus)

This one is often a Top 5 most wanted one for birders. We were parked in the shade and I played a few notes. While we were watching some other birds, an immature Zigzag Heron showed up 3 feet from our boat and we did not even use our binocs to see it!!

RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)

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)

CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus)

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)

BOAT-BILLED HERON (Cochlearius cochlearius)

Another nice one, always celebrated, seen well in the Pantanal.

Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)

WHITE-FACED IBIS (Plegadis chihi)

GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)

BARE-FACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus)

PLUMBEOUS IBIS (Theristicus caerulescens)

BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus)

ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja)

Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)

A couple of nice looks at CJL.

BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)

TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)

LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus)

GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus)

Pandionidae (Osprey)

OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)

Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)

PEARL KITE (Gampsonyx swainsonii)

A nice one seen on the way to the Pantanal near Chapada dos Guimarães.

WHITE-TAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus)

BLACK-AND-WHITE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus melanoleucus)

We where calling some birds at the viewing point on the top of Serra I trail and I saw a shadow coming towards us and landing not too far. After a couple of minutes looking for it, we saw this gorgeous raptor perched and looking at us.

BLACK-COLLARED HAWK (Busarellus nigricollis)

SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis)

DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)

Nice looks from both canopy towers at CJL.

LONG-WINGED HARRIER (Circus buffoni)

SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)

GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga)

ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)

WHITE-TAILED HAWK (Geranoaetus albicaudatus)

WHITE-BROWED HAWK (Leucopternis kuhli)

Nice scope studies from the Tower II at CJL.

GRAY-LINED HAWK (Buteo nitidus)

SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus)

Strigidae (Owls)

TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba)

Great looks along the Rio Claro lodge entrance road.

TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (AUSTRAL) (Megascops watsonii usta)

On the way to the Tower II at CJL, we heard a bird calling not too far away, and after a couple of song notes we saw it perched above our heads.

CRESTED OWL (Lophostrix cristata) [*]

GREAT HORNED OWL (Bubo virginianus) [*]

AMAZONIAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium hardyi) [*]

FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium brasilianum)

Seen well a couple of times in the Pantanal.

BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)

BLACK-BANDED OWL (Strix huhula) [*]

Trogonidae (Trogons)

BLACK-TAILED TROGON (Trogon melanurus)

GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)

AMAZONIAN TROGON (Trogon ramonianus)

Seen from the Tower I at CJL.

BLUE-CROWNED TROGON (Trogon curucui)

BLACK-THROATED TROGON (Trogon rufus) [*]

COLLARED TROGON (Trogon collaris)

A male seen well on the Tower II loop trail at CJL.

Momotidae (Motmots)

AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota)

This bird is coming to feed at Jamacá das Araras and giving us an amazing show.

Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)

AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)

AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea)

One great look near to the Hoatzin spot at CJL.

GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)

GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda)

Bucconidae (Puffbirds)

WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus hyperrhynchus)

BROWN-BANDED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus ordii)

Seen well from the canopy towers at CJL.

SPOTTED PUFFBIRD (Bucco tamatia)

It took longer than we expected, but we saw it nicely on the way down from the Serra I trail at CJL.

COLLARED PUFFBIRD (Bucco capensis)

One of my favorite puffbirds in the Amazon, seen very well on the trail behind the lodge at CJL.

EASTERN STRIOLATED-PUFFBIRD (TORRIDUS) (Nystalus striolatus torridus)

The top of the Serra I trail is maybe the best place to see it at CJL area.

WHITE-EARED PUFFBIRD (Nystalus chacuru)

Nice looks at Chapada dos Guimarães.

SPOT-BACKED PUFFBIRD (Nystalus maculatus)

Heard at Chapada and seen well at Piuval lodge.

RUFOUS-NECKED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila rufa)

This is not an easy one to see anywhere. This year we were lucky to see it twice along the trails at CJL.

BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons)

WHITE-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa morphoeus)

SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)

Galbulidae (Jacamars)

BLUE-CHEEKED JACAMAR (Galbula cyanicollis)

Nice scope studies at CJL.

RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda)

BRONZY JACAMAR (Galbula leucogastra)

Another nice one seen at CJL.

PARADISE JACAMAR (Galbula dea)

GREAT JACAMAR (Jacamerops aureus) [*]

Capitonidae (New World Barbets)

BLACK-GIRDLED BARBET (Capito dayi)

Both male and female seen coming to feed on the fig tree by the Tower I at CJL.

Ramphastidae (Toucans)

LETTERED ARACARI (Pteroglossus inscriptus)

BLACK-NECKED ARACARI (Pteroglossus aracari)

CURL-CRESTED ARACARI (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii)

Fantastic looks from the Tower I at CJL.

RED-NECKED ARACARI (Pteroglossus bitorquatus)

GOULD'S TOUCANET (Selenidera gouldii) [*]

TOCO TOUCAN (Ramphastos toco)

WHITE-THROATED TOUCAN (CUVIER'S) (Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri)

CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (YELLOW-RIDGED) (Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus)

Picidae (Woodpeckers)

BAR-BREASTED PICULET (Picumnus aurifrons)

Seen well along the CJL trails.

WHITE-WEDGED PICULET (Picumnus albosquamatus)

Nice looks in the Pantanal.

WHITE WOODPECKER (Melanerpes candidus)

YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)

CHECKERED WOODPECKER (Dryobates mixtus)

A single bird seen at Chapada dos Guimarães.

LITTLE WOODPECKER (Dryobates passerinus)

RED-STAINED WOODPECKER (Dryobates affinis)

RED-NECKED WOODPECKER (Campephilus rubricollis)

The largest Woodpecker in the Amazon, seen nicely along the CJL trails.

CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)

Seen well a couple of times along the tour.

LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)

RINGED WOODPECKER (Celeus torquatus)

SCALE-BREASTED WOODPECKER (Celeus grammicus)

CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus)

PALE-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Celeus lugubris)

Male and female seen along the Loop trail at Aymara Lodge.

YELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus flavigula magnus)

GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER (SPOT-THROATED) (Piculus chrysochloros laemostictus)

GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER (GOLDEN-GREEN) (Piculus chrysochloros chrysochloros)

It's not an easy bird to see in the Pantanal, but we managed to find one along the Rio Claro lodge entrance road.

GREEN-BARRED WOODPECKER (Colaptes melanochloros)

CAMPO FLICKER (Colaptes campestris)

Cariamidae (Seriemas)

RED-LEGGED SERIEMA (Cariama cristata)

A pair of birds seen walking along the fields at Piuval lodge.

Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)

LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)

COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus)

SLATY-BACKED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur mirandollei) [*]

CRYPTIC FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur mintoni)

The first bird we saw from the tower I at CJL. Very early in the morning we heard it calling from a huge tree right by the tower and we were able to call it closer.

CRESTED CARACARA (SOUTHERN) (Caracara plancus plancus)

RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus)

YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Daptrius chimachima)

AMERICAN KESTREL (Falco sparverius)

APLOMADO FALCON (Falco femoralis)

BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)

A few birds seen on the boat trips along the Cristalino river.

Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)

MONK PARAKEET (Myiopsitta monachus)

YELLOW-CHEVRONED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chiriri)

GOLDEN-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chrysoptera)

ORANGE-CHEEKED PARROT (Pyrilia barrabandi)

SCALY-HEADED PARROT (Pionus maximiliani)

BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)

YELLOW-CROWNED PARROT (Amazona ochrocephala)

TURQUOISE-FRONTED PARROT (Amazona aestiva)

MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa)

This bird was not seen in the CJL area years ago and now we have more and more records, and they are sharing the area with Kawall's Parrot.

KAWALL'S PARROT (Amazona kawalli)

ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica)

WHITE-BELLIED PARROT (Pionites leucogaster)

Gorgeous little parrot seen extremely well coming to eat some berries right by the Tower I at CJL.

RED-FAN PARROT (Deroptyus accipitrinus)

Fantastic bird seen along the Cristalino river.

CRIMSON-BELLIED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura perlata) [*]

SANTAREM PARAKEET (CRISTALINO) (Pyrrhura amazonum lucida)

HYACINTH MACAW (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

One of the symbols of the Pantanal, thanks to a great conservation program, these majestic birds are in great numbers nowadays.

PEACH-FRONTED PARAKEET (Eupsittula aurea)

RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilatus)

BLUE-WINGED MACAW (Primolius maracana)

BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW (Ara ararauna)

CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)

Several nice looks from the canopy towers at CJL.

SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao)

RED-AND-GREEN MACAW (Ara chloropterus)

BLUE-CROWNED PARAKEET (Thectocercus acuticaudatus)

Only a few individuals seen in the Pantanal this time.

RED-SHOULDERED MACAW (Diopsittaca nobilis)

WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)

Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus)

GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major)

Nice looks on our very last morning at Aymara lodge.

GLOSSY ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus luctuosus)

BARRED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus doliatus)

PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus schistaceus)

NATTERER'S SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus stictocephalus)

Seen on the top of the Serra trail at CJL.

PLANALTO SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus pelzelni)

WHITE-SHOULDERED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus aethiops)

A male seen along the Haffer's trail at CJL.

AMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus amazonicus)

PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus mentalis)

Male and female seen near to Jamacá das Araras in Chapada dos Guimarães.

SATURNINE ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes saturninus)

CINEREOUS ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes caesius)

PLAIN-THROATED ANTWREN (Isleria hauxwelli)

Fantastic looks close to the lodge at CJL.

WHITE-EYED STIPPLETHROAT (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma sordida)

PYGMY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula brachyura)

SCLATER'S ANTWREN (Myrmotherula sclateri)

An unusual view from above it from the Tower II at CJL.

AMAZONIAN STREAKED-ANTWREN (Myrmotherula multostriata)

WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris)

LONG-WINGED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula longipennis)

GRAY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula menetriesii)

LARGE-BILLED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus longirostris)

Both male and female seen at Vale da Benção near Chapada dos Guimarães.

RUSTY-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus frater)

A recent split from Rufous-winged Antwren seen well at CJL.

DOT-WINGED ANTWREN (EMILIAE) (Microrhopias quixensis emiliae)

WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (Formicivora grisea)

A single one seen on the dry forest habitat in CJL.

BLACK-BELLIED ANTWREN (Formicivora melanogaster)

This population in the Pantanal is hard to see nowadays, and the Piuval Lodge is maybe the best place to do it.

RUSTY-BACKED ANTWREN (Formicivora rufa)

A female showed herself for us at Chapada dos Guimarães and later we saw a male in the Pantanal.

STRIATED ANTBIRD (Drymophila devillei)

One of the bamboo specialties seen at CJL.

SPIX'S WARBLING-ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis striata)

BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens)

GRAY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra cinerascens)

MATO GROSSO ANTBIRD (Cercomacra melanaria)

Nice looks at Piuval Lodge.

WESTERN FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena maura)

Both male and female seen really well at Jamacá das Araras, Chapada dos Guimarães area.

WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus leucophrys)

A male was seen nicely on the way down from the Serra I at CJL.

BAND-TAILED ANTBIRD (Hypocnemoides maculicauda)

SILVERED ANTBIRD (Sclateria naevia argentata)

We were looking for the Zigzag Heron and along the way we saw some nice birds like this one.

BARE-EYED ANTBIRD (Rhegmatorhina gymnops)

One of the most wanted birds at CJL, and thanks to the local guides, this beauty comes to bath and gives us a fantastic show.

SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax naevius)

DOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax punctulatus)

XINGU SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (TAPAJOS) (Willisornis vidua nigrigula)

BLACK-SPOTTED BARE-EYE (Phlegopsis nigromaculata)

Another great bird, hard to see without an ant swarm, this one came in to the bathing stations maintained by the local guides at CJL.

Melanopareiidae (Crescentchests)

COLLARED CRESCENTCHEST (Melanopareia torquata)

Nice looks at Chapada dos Guimarães.

Grallariidae (Antpittas)

ALTA FLORESTA ANTPITTA (Hylopezus whittakeri) [*]

Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)

SOUTH AMERICAN LEAFTOSSER (Sclerurus obscurior)

OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (AMAZONIAN) (Sittasomus griseicapillus transitivus)

OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (OLIVACEOUS) (Sittasomus griseicapillus sylviellus)

LONG-TAILED WOODCREEPER (Deconychura longicauda)

Seen along the CJL trails.

PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)

CINNAMON-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Dendrexetastes rufigula)

Great looks from the Tower I at CJL.

LONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Nasica longirostris)

Later on the day, we managed to see this very elegant bird flying across the Cristalino river right over our heads.

UNIFORM WOODCREEPER (Hylexetastes uniformis)

A couple of birds seen well at CJL.

STRONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER (AMAZONIAN) (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus paraensis)

GREAT RUFOUS WOODCREEPER (Xiphocolaptes major)

Fantastic Pantanal specialty seen well a couple of times.

STRIPED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus)

SPIX'S WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus spixii)

BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (DUSKY-BILLED) (Xiphorhynchus guttatus eytoni)

STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus)

RED-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris lafresnayanus)

Nice looks along the Rio Claro Lodge entrance road.

CURVE-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (TAPAJOS) (Campylorhamphus procurvoides cardosoi)

NARROW-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris)

DUSKY-CAPPED WOODCREEPER (LAYARD'S) (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus layardi)

Seen well a couple of times.

SLENDER-BILLED XENOPS (Xenops tenuirostris)

Seen with a canopy flock along the trails at CJL.

PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus)

STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans)

PALE-LEGGED HORNERO (Furnarius leucopus)

RUFOUS HORNERO (Furnarius rufus)

RUFOUS-TAILED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia ruficaudata)

CHESTNUT-WINGED HOOKBILL (Ancistrops strigilatus)

A couple of looks from the canopy towers at CJL.

BUFF-THROATED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus ochrolaemus)

RUFOUS-FRONTED THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus rufifrons)

A bird seen on its nest in the Pantanal.

GREATER THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus ruber)

RUSTY-BACKED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca vulpina)

RUFOUS CACHOLOTE (Pseudoseisura unirufa)

YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)

CHOTOY SPINETAIL (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)

A nice surprise along the Cuiabá river. A pair of birds came in to check the Pygmy-Owl recording.

PLAIN-CROWNED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis gujanensis)

WHITE-LORED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albilora)

CINEREOUS-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis hypospodia)

Seen well along the Transpantaneira road.

SOOTY-FRONTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis frontalis)

Pipridae (Manakins)

DWARF TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)

Seen in the scope along the CJL trails.

PALE-BELLIED TYRANT-MANAKIN (Neopelma pallescens)

Great looks on the loop trail at Aymara lodge.

HELMETED MANAKIN (Antilophia galeata)

BLUE-BACKED MANAKIN (REGINA) (Chiroxiphia pareola regina)

SNOW-CAPPED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix nattereri)

Another great bird seen coming to the bathing stations at CJL.

FLAME-CROWNED MANAKIN (Heterocercus linteatus)

A gorgeous adult male seen at CJL.

BAND-TAILED MANAKIN (Pipra fasciicauda)

Both male and female seen at CJL.

FIERY-CAPPED MANAKIN (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus)

Close to a creek at Vale da Benção, near Chapada dos Guimarães, we saw two adult males feeding on a Melastomataceae tree.

WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Pseudopipra pipra)

RED-HEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla)

Cotingidae (Cotingas)

AMAZONIAN UMBRELLABIRD (Cephalopterus ornatus)

This fantastic Cotinga was seen twice along the Cristalino river.

SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana)

Great looks from the Tower II at CJL.

SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus vociferans)

POMPADOUR COTINGA (Xipholena punicea)

It's always great to see this incredible wine-purple bird flying over the canopy with its white wings.

BARE-NECKED FRUITCROW (Gymnoderus foetidus)

Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)

BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)

BROWN-WINGED SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis turdina)

CINEREOUS MOURNER (Laniocera hypopyrra)

Seen once along the CJL trails.

WHITE-BROWED PURPLETUFT (Iodopleura isabellae)

Fantastic looks from both canopy towers at CJL.

WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)

BLACK-CAPPED BECARD (Pachyramphus marginatus)

Oxyruncidae (Sharpbill, Royal Flycatcher, and Allies)

RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus) [*]

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris)

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus coronatus)

WHITE-CRESTED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus platyrhynchos)

MCCONNELL'S FLYCATCHER (Mionectes macconnelli)

SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)

SHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT (Myiornis ecaudatus)

Maybe the first bird we saw on the top of Serra trail at CJL.

HELMETED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus galeatus)

WHITE-BELLIED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus griseipectus)

STRIPE-NECKED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus striaticollis)

Nice looks in the Pantanal.

PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)

ZIMMER'S TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus minimus)

RUSTY-FRONTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus latirostris)

SPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum maculatum)

COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)

YELLOW-BROWED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)

YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)

YELLOW-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias assimilis) [*]

GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus)

CLIFF FLYCATCHER (SWALLOW) (Hirundinea ferruginea bellicosa)

WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme)

SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum)

SUIRIRI FLYCATCHER (Suiriri suiriri burmeisteri)

SUBTROPICAL DORADITO (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)

Great looks at Campos do Jofre area.

YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus)

FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii)

GRAY-HEADED ELAENIA (Myiopagis caniceps)

PLAIN-CRESTED ELAENIA (Elaenia cristata)

YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster)

LESSER ELAENIA (Elaenia chiriquensis)

GUIANAN TYRANNULET (Zimmerius acer)

PLAIN TYRANNULET (Inezia inornata)

EULER'S FLYCATCHER (Lathrotriccus euleri)

FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER (Cnemotriccus fuscatus)

CHAPADA FLYCATCHER (Guyramemua affine)

A pair of birds seen doing their nice display at Chapada dos Guimarães.

VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

WHITE-RUMPED MONJITA (Xolmis velatus)

GRAY MONJITA (Nengetus cinereus)

WHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala)

BLACK-BACKED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola albiventer)

LARGE-HEADED FLATBILL (Ramphotrigon megacephalum)

Another one only found close to the native bamboo seen very well at CJL.

RUFOUS-TAILED FLATBILL (Ramphotrigon ruficauda)

CINNAMON ATTILA (Attila cinnamomeus)

BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus)

RUFOUS CASIORNIS (Casiornis rufus)

GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex)

SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox)

BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tyrannulus)

CATTLE TYRANT (Machetornis rixosa)

LESSER KISKADEE (Philohydor lictor)

GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)

BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua)

RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis)

VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus varius)

CROWNED SLATY FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus)

TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)

Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)

RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis)

SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis)

TAWNY-CROWNED GREENLET (Tunchiornis ochraceiceps)

DUSKY-CAPPED GREENLET (Pachysylvia hypoxantha)

A canopy flock leader seen from the towers at CJL.

CHIVI VIREO (MIGRATORY) (Vireo chivi chivi)

Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)

PURPLISH JAY (Cyanocorax cyanomelas)

CURL-CRESTED JAY (Cyanocorax cristatellus)

Donacobiidae (Donacobius)

BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)

Hirundinidae (Swallows)

BLACK-COLLARED SWALLOW (Pygochelidon melanoleuca)

WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)

SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)

GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)

WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer)

Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)

LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus)

MASKED GNATCATCHER (Polioptila dumicola)

Troglodytidae (Wrens)

TOOTH-BILLED WREN (Odontorchilus cinereus)

it took us a while but on the very last morning we managed to seen one in the scope from the Tower I at CJL.

HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)

THRUSH-LIKE WREN (UNSPOTTED) (Campylorhynchus turdinus unicolor)

MOUSTACHED WREN (Pheugopedius genibarbis)

BUFF-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis)

FAWN-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus guarayanus)

Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)

CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus saturninus)

Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)

PALE-BREASTED THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas)

RUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus rufiventris)

CREAMY-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus amaurochalinus)

The three thrushes were hanging around our lodge at Chapada dos Guimarães.

Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)

Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)

YELLOWISH PIPIT (Anthus lutescens)

Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)

PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chlorotica)

GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chrysopasta)

THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris)

Seen well near Porto Jofre.

RUFOUS-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia rufiventris)

Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)

GRASSLAND SPARROW (Ammodramus humeralis)

RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)

Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)

RED-BREASTED MEADOWLARK (Leistes militaris)

CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)

OLIVE OROPENDOLA (AMAZONIAN) (Psarocolius bifasciatus yuracares)

SOLITARY BLACK CACIQUE (Cacicus solitarius)

Nice looks in the Pantanal.

YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)

RED-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus haemorrhous)

EPAULET ORIOLE (Icterus cayanensis)

VARIABLE ORIOLE (Icterus pyrrhopterus)

ORANGE-BACKED TROUPIAL (Icterus croconotus)

SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)

GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)

SCARLET-HEADED BLACKBIRD (Amblyramphus holosericeus)

Fantastic bird seen at Campos do Jofre, Pantanal.

CHOPI BLACKBIRD (Gnorimopsar chopi)

GRAYISH BAYWING (Agelaioides badius)

UNICOLORED BLACKBIRD (Agelasticus cyanopus)

Parulidae (New World Warblers)

SOUTHERN YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis velata)

TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)

GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER (WHITE-BELLIED) (Basileuterus culicivorus hypoleucus)

FLAVESCENT WARBLER (Myiothlypis flaveola)

Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)

ROSE-BREASTED CHAT (Granatellus pelzelni)

Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)

RED-CRESTED CARDINAL (Paroaria coronata)

YELLOW-BILLED CARDINAL (Paroaria capitata)

WHITE-BANDED TANAGER (Neothraupis fasciata)

Great looks at Chapada dos Guimarães.

HOODED TANAGER (Nemosia pileata)

GRAY-HEADED TANAGER (Eucometis penicillata)

WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Loriotus luctuosus)

WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)

WHITE-WINGED SHRIKE-TANAGER (Lanio versicolor)

A male seen very well foraging with an understory flock along the CJL trails.

SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)

BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)

SAYACA TANAGER (Thraupis sayaca)

PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)

DOTTED TANAGER (Ixothraupis varia)

BURNISHED-BUFF TANAGER (Stilpnia cayana)

MASKED TANAGER (Stilpnia nigrocincta)

BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Stilpnia cyanicollis)

TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)

PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)

What a bird!! A true reward for the birders who go up on the canopy towers in the Amazon.

OPAL-RUMPED TANAGER (Tangara velia)

BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)

SWALLOW TANAGER (Tersina viridis)

BLACK-FACED DACNIS (Dacnis lineata)

YELLOW-BELLIED DACNIS (Dacnis flaviventer)

Seen along the Cristalino river.

BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)

SHORT-BILLED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes nitidus)

Male and female seen briefly from the Tower I at CJL.

PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)

CHESTNUT-VENTED CONEBILL (Conirostrum speciosum)

WHITE-RUMPED TANAGER (Cypsnagra hirundinacea)

Great bird to see, as usual, displaying.

STRIPE-TAILED YELLOW-FINCH (Sicalis citrina)

SAFFRON FINCH (Sicalis flaveola)

BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)

WHITE-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila leucoptera)

PLUMBEOUS SEEDEATER (Sporophila plumbea)

RUSTY-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila collaris)

RED-CRESTED FINCH (Coryphospingus cucullatus)

BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)

YELLOW-SHOULDERED GROSBEAK (Parkerthraustes humeralis)

An easy bird to miss, but seen well from the Tower I at CJL.

BLACK-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltatricula atricollis)

BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus)

BLUISH-GRAY SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens)

SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus)

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MAMMALS

LONG-NOSED BAT (Rhynchonycteris naso)

GREATER BULLDOG BAT (Noctilio leporinus)

LESSER BULLDOG BAT (Noctilio albiventris)

SILVERY MARMOSET (Callithrix argentata)

A nice group seen along the loop trail at Aymara lodge.

DUSKY TITI MONKEY (Callicebus moloch)

BLACK HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta caraya)

BROWN CAPUCHIN (Cebus apella)

WHITE-WHISKERED SPIDER MONKEY (Ateles marginatus)

SOUTHERN TAMANDUA (Tamandua tetradactyla)

A single one seen briefly going up on a tree on the way to the Tower II at CJL.

BRAZILIAN RABBIT (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)

CAPYBARA (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

AZARA'S AGOUTI (Dasyprocta azarae)

PACA (Cuniculus paca)

Leah saw, and described it really well, near to the restaurant at CJL.

CRAB-EATING FOX (Cerdocyon thous)

SOUTH AMERICAN COATI (Nasua nasua)

NEOTROPICAL OTTER (Lontra longicaudis)

Seen once along the Cristalino river.

GIANT OTTER (Pteronura brasiliensis)

JAGUAR (Panthera onca)

There's not much say when you see this majestic animal. Jaguars are in great numbers and more habituated to people nowadays in the Pantanal and waiting for everybody to come and see them.

BRAZILIAN TAPIR (Tapirus terrestris)

Another great animal seen swimming along the Cristalino lodge.

COLLARED PECCARY (Tayassu tajacu)

Three of these nice mammals were seen close to the entrance road at Rio Claro lodge.

WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (Tayassu pecari) [*]

Heard (and smelled!!) almost everyday at CJL.

MARSH DEER (Blastocerus dichotomus)

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HERPS

GIANT AMEIVA (Ameiva ameiva)

GOLDEN TEGU (Tupinambis teguixin)

SPECTACLED CAIMAN (Caiman crocodilus)

PARAGUAYAN CAIMAN (Caiman yacare)

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Totals for the tour: 484 bird taxa and 22 mammal taxa