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We got many good views of the big Toco Toucan on Mexiana Island, but we never saw them again on this tour after we left the island. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
This was Field Guides' second year to offer this special tour to the mouth of the mighty Amazon River. What a treat it was to be guided here by Marcelo, who was born and raised in Belem, and who knew each of our venues from both his childhood years and from his experience as a professional bird tour leader with Field Guides. We couldn't have asked for a better host!
And what a tour it was! Weather was super throughout, the food and drink were excellent, the company was wonderful, and the birding was exceptional. I knew that this was going to be a great birding tour after our first day near Belem where we tallied some great birds, like Willis's Antbird, Band-tailed Manakin, White-browed Hawk, Para Foliage-gleaner, and Hooded Gnateater - what a start!
It was then off to Mexiana Island situated right in the mouth of the Amazon itself. The flight over the delta alone was worth the price of admission! Once we got to the island, had a bite of breakfast, and got into our comfortable rooms, we were off in a safari truck and then in a boat to enjoy the many birds of this rarely visited river island. Birds were plentiful and confiding and we enjoyed some local birds like Scaled Spinetail, Festive Parrot, Yellow-crowned Elaenia, and a fine variety of finches, in addition to the big and obvious birds like Jabirus, Black-collared and Savanna hawks, Scarlet Macaw, and Toco Toucan.
After a logistically complicated - but smoothly executed - travel day, we found ourselves at the ranch of another of Marcelo's relatives on the lower Rio Xingu. Three nights here as the guests of Marcelo's extended family proved ideal for exploring the roads that accessed the edges of some impressive primary forest. Our main target here, the beautiful endemic Golden Parakeet, gave us the looks that we all wanted on our first full day. Sitting in the open just above our position on the road, that flock of Goldens really gave us an eye-full! Everything after that encounter at 'the farm' was just icing on the cake, and highlights before we had to depart included scope views of the scarce and local Fiery-tailed Awlbill, both Black-banded and Crested owls perched right overhead, Ocellated Poorwill in the scope, White-throated Woodpecker, a fabulous male White-tailed Cotinga, the endemic Pearly Parakeet, and so many others. It was a little difficult to leave, knowing that there was so much else out there in the uncut forests to the east.
Our next destination, Carajas, proved to be our most productive venue of the tour. This magical birding site, home to the world's largest iron ore mine, didn't disappoint, and we were lucky to have the help of local guide Filho Manfredini. We had so many great birds here that I couldn't possibly list them all, but I will mention that male Black-bellied Gnateater that we all saw on our first morning there, the recently rediscovered/re-classified Kaempfer's Woodpecker, incredible White Bellbirds, superb Wing-banded Antbirds, that diminutive pair of scarce Guianan (Pará) Gnatcatchers, multiple White-crested Guans, a last-minute Red-billed Woodcreeper, fabulous Opal-crowned Manakins, the uniquely beautiful Black-chested Tyrant, stunning Purple-breasted Cotinga, a huge adult Brazilian Tapir in the road...I could go on and on!
Our last venue, the relaxing holiday beach town of Salinopolis, was a great way to end this one. Our birding was pretty low stress, but we still managed some quality stuff like Little Wood-Rail and Rufous Crab-Hawk, not to mention all of those vibrant Scarlet Ibis heading to their nighttime roost in the mangroves - while we watched form our two boats with caipirinhas in hand!
Marcelo and I thank all of you for joining us on this wonderful trip! You were great companions and we look forward to traveling with you again somewhere soon. All the best for the remainder of 2017 and may you all enjoy a bird-filled and peaceful 2018! Dave
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
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Mexiana Island was ideal for waterbirds, including these Wood Storks, which never seemed to be far from where we birded. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
GRAY TINAMOU (Tinamus tao) [*]
CINEREOUS TINAMOU (Crypturellus cinereus) [*]
BRAZILIAN TINAMOU (Crypturellus strigulosus) [*]
VARIEGATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus variegatus) [*]
SMALL-BILLED TINAMOU (Crypturellus parvirostris)
Anhimidae (Screamers)
HORNED SCREAMER (Anhima cornuta)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina moschata)
BRAZILIAN TEAL (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
BUFF-BROWED CHACHALACA (Ortalis superciliaris) [E]
RUSTY-MARGINED GUAN (Penelope superciliaris)
WHITE-CRESTED GUAN (Penelope pileata) [EN]
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It's clear from this photo why the Cocoi Heron used to be called the White-necked Heron. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
RED-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (GRAY-CRESTED) (Pipile cujubi cujubi)
BARE-FACED CURASSOW (Crax fasciolata)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
MARBLED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus gujanensis)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus dominicus)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
JABIRU (Jabiru mycteria) [N]
WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)
COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea)
TRICOLORED HERON (Egretta tricolor)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nyctanassa violacea)
BOAT-BILLED HERON (Cochlearius cochlearius)
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Numerous Lesser Yellow-headed Vultures plied the open country on Mexiana Island. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
SCARLET IBIS (Eudocimus ruber)
GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus)
GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus)
KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) [b]
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
HOOK-BILLED KITE (Chondrohierax uncinatus)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus)
ORNATE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus ornatus)
BLACK-AND-WHITE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus melanoleucus)
BLACK-COLLARED HAWK (Busarellus nigricollis)
SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)
RUFOUS-THIGHED KITE (Harpagus diodon) [a]
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Mexiana Island was a superb place to see the normally scarce Festive Parrot. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea) [N]
RUFOUS CRAB HAWK (Buteogallus aequinoctialis)
SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)
GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
WHITE-TAILED HAWK (Geranoaetus albicaudatus)
WHITE HAWK (Pseudastur albicollis)
WHITE-BROWED HAWK (Leucopternis kuhli)
GRAY-LINED HAWK (Buteo nitidus)
SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus)
Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga helias)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
RUFOUS-SIDED CRAKE (Laterallus melanophaius)
LITTLE WOOD-RAIL (Aramides mangle) [E]
GRAY-COWLED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus) [*]
RUSSET-CROWNED CRAKE (Anurolimnas viridis)
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Our boat trip on the lower Rio Xingu as we made our way to Senador Jose Porfirio from Victoria do Xingu was a productive one with lots of birds on the newly exposed sand bars, including this lovely Pied Lapwing. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
SUNGREBE (Heliornis fulica)
Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus palliatus)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola) [b]
PIED LAPWING (Vanellus cayanus)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis)
COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris) [N]
WILSON'S PLOVER (Charadrius wilsonia)
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER (Charadrius semipalmatus) [b]
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus) [b]
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres) [b]
SANDERLING (Calidris alba) [b]
LEAST SANDPIPER (Calidris minutilla) [b]
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]
SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria) [b]
WILLET (Tringa semipalmata) [b]
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes) [b]
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
LAUGHING GULL (Leucophaeus atricilla)
LEAST TERN (Sternula antillarum)
YELLOW-BILLED TERN (Sternula superciliaris)
LARGE-BILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex)
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica)
ROYAL TERN (Thalasseus maximus)
BLACK SKIMMER (Rynchops niger)
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Gull-billed Tern has only recently started to colonize the lower Amazon and its major tributaries like the Rio Xingu. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)
SCALED PIGEON (Patagioenas speciosa)
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea) [*]
RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea) [*]
COMMON GROUND-DOVE (Columbina passerina)
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)
RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla)
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata)
Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
HOATZIN (Opisthocomus hoazin)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
GUIRA CUCKOO (Guira guira)
GREATER ANI (Crotophaga major)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia)
LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua minuta)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
DARK-BILLED CUCKOO (Coccyzus melacoryphus) [a]
Tytonidae (Barn-Owls)
BARN OWL (Tyto alba)
Strigidae (Owls)
TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (AUSTRAL) (Megascops watsonii usta)
CRESTED OWL (Lophostrix cristata)
AMAZONIAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium hardyi)
BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)
BLACK-BANDED OWL (Ciccaba huhula)
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Humans aren't the only ones who find the fruit of the Açaí Palm tasty! These Scarlet Macaws were chowing down on our final morning at Mexiana Island. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
SAND-COLORED NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles rupestris)
SHORT-TAILED NIGHTHAWK (Lurocalis semitorquatus)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) [N]
SPOT-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis maculicaudus) [*]
OCELLATED POORWILL (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus)
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius griseus)
Apodidae (Swifts)
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)
BAND-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura spinicaudus)
LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis)
FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT (Tachornis squamata)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora)
RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT (Glaucis hirsutus)
LONG-TAILED HERMIT (Phaethornis superciliosus)
REDDISH HERMIT (Phaethornis ruber)
BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus)
WHITE-TAILED GOLDENTHROAT (Polytmus guainumbi)
FIERY-TAILED AWLBILL (Avocettula recurvirostris)
BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster longirostris)
GRAY-BREASTED SABREWING (Campylopterus largipennis)
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)
PLAIN-BELLIED EMERALD (Amazilia leucogaster)
VERSICOLORED EMERALD (Amazilia versicolor)
GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata)
RUFOUS-THROATED SAPPHIRE (Hylocharis sapphirina)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
BLACK-TAILED TROGON (Trogon melanurus)
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Here's the reason why we schedule three nights on the lower Rio Xingu - the stunningly beautiful and endemic Golden Parakeet! We were very fortunate to run across this species twice during our stay, with the second sighting far surpassing the first flyby looks that we had. Fantastic! Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)
AMAZONIAN TROGON (Trogon ramonianus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota) [*]
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)
AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)
GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda) [*]
AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus hyperrhynchus hyperrhynchus)
PIED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus tectus)
COLLARED PUFFBIRD (Bucco capensis)
EASTERN STRIOLATED-PUFFBIRD (Nystalus striolatus)
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons)
WHITE-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa morphoeus)
SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
BROWN JACAMAR (Brachygalba lugubris melanosterna) [*]
BLUE-CHEEKED JACAMAR (Galbula cyanicollis)
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda)
PARADISE JACAMAR (Galbula dea)
GREAT JACAMAR (Jacamerops aureus)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
LETTERED ARACARI (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
BLACK-NECKED ARACARI (Pteroglossus aracari)
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One of the big targets on this tour was this male Black-bellied Gnateater, which emerged from the understory on a hillside in Carajas long enough to give us all some great looks! Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
RED-NECKED ARACARI (Pteroglossus bitorquatus)
TOCO TOUCAN (Ramphastos toco)
WHITE-THROATED TOUCAN (Ramphastos tucanus)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos vitellinus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
WHITE-BELLIED PICULET (MANGROVE) (Picumnus spilogaster pallidus) [*]
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)
LITTLE WOODPECKER (Veniliornis passerinus)
RED-STAINED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis affinis)
WHITE-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus leucolaemus)
YELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus flavigula)
GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER (Piculus chrysochloros) [*]
WAVED WOODPECKER (Celeus undatus)
KAEMPFER'S WOODPECKER (Celeus obrieni) [E]
CHESTNUT WOODPECKER (Celeus elegans)
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)
RED-NECKED WOODPECKER (Campephilus rubricollis)
CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
CRYPTIC FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur mintoni)
RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus)
SOUTHERN CARACARA (Caracara plancus)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)
LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
SCARLET-SHOULDERED PARROTLET (Touit huetii) [*]
SAPPHIRE-RUMPED PARROTLET (Touit purpuratus) [*]
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This was an excellent tour for woodpeckers, including this male Chestnut Woodpecker spotted for our group by Whitney. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
WHITE-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris versicolurus)
GOLDEN-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chrysoptera)
DUSKY PARROT (Pionus fuscus)
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)
FESTIVE PARROT (Amazona festiva)
YELLOW-CROWNED PARROT (Amazona ochrocephala) [*]
MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa)
ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica)
WHITE-BELLIED PARROT (Pionites leucogaster) [*]
RED-FAN PARROT (Deroptyus accipitrinus fuscifrons)
PEARLY PARAKEET (Pyrrhura lepida) [E]
SANTAREM PARAKEET (Pyrrhura amazonum)
HYACINTH MACAW (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
PEACH-FRONTED PARAKEET (Eupsittula aurea)
JANDAYA PARAKEET (Aratinga jandaya) [E]
RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilatus)
SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao)
RED-AND-GREEN MACAW (Ara chloropterus)
CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)
GOLDEN PARAKEET (Guaruba guaruba) [E]
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus)
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major)
GLOSSY ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus luctuosus)
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus torquatus)
One of the highlights of a late afternoon hike along a low elevation trail near the Carajas entrance was this confiding Collared Puffbird - which Marcelo broadcast to the world via Facebook Live! Video by guide Dave Stejskal.
CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus palliatus)
PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus schistaceus)
MOUSE-COLORED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus murinus) [*]
BLACKISH-GRAY ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus nigrocinereus)
NATTERER'S SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus stictocephalus)
AMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus amazonicus)
CINEREOUS ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes caesius)
PLAIN-THROATED ANTWREN (Isleria hauxwelli) [*]
SPOT-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Pygiptila stellaris)
WHITE-EYED ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla leucophthalma)
ORNATE ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla ornata)
PYGMY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula brachyura)
AMAZONIAN STREAKED-ANTWREN (Myrmotherula multostriata)
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris)
LONG-WINGED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula longipennis)
GRAY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula menetriesii)
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus) [*]
WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (Formicivora grisea)
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The wet open country on Mexiana Island was ideal habitat for this Savanna Hawk. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
SPIX'S WARBLING-ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis striata)
WILLIS'S ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides laeta)
BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens)
MANU ANTBIRD (Cercomacra manu)
GRAY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra cinerascens)
WHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena leuconota)
WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus leucophrys)
BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
BLACK-CHINNED ANTBIRD (Hypocnemoides melanopogon)
RUFOUS-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmelastes rufifacies) [*]
BLACK-THROATED ANTBIRD (Myrmophylax atrothorax)
WING-BANDED ANTBIRD (Myrmornis torquata)
SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax naevius)
XINGU SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Willisornis vidua) [E]
BLACK-SPOTTED BARE-EYE (Phlegopsis nigromaculata) [*]
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The most prevalent mammal on Mexiana Island was the Capybara. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
BLACK-BELLIED GNATEATER (Conopophaga melanogaster) [E]
CHESTNUT-BELTED GNATEATER (SNETHLAGE'S) (Conopophaga aurita pallida)
HOODED GNATEATER (Conopophaga roberti) [E]
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
VARIEGATED ANTPITTA (Grallaria varia) [*]
SNETHLAGE'S ANTPITTA (Hylopezus paraensis) [E]
AMAZONIAN ANTPITTA (Hylopezus berlepschi) [*]
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius colma)
BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius analis)
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
TAWNY-THROATED LEAFTOSSER (Sclerurus mexicanus)
SPOT-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Certhiasomus stictolaemus) [*]
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (AMAZONIAN) (Sittasomus griseicapillus amazonus)
LONG-TAILED WOODCREEPER (Deconychura longicauda)
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
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A few roosting Sand-colored Nighthawks gave us some excellent views from our boat as we made our way along the lower Rio Xingu. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
CINNAMON-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Dendrexetastes rufigula)
AMAZONIAN BARRED-WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes certhia)
RED-BILLED WOODCREEPER (BRIGIDA'S) (Hylexetastes perrotii brigidai)
STRONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER (CARAJAS) (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus carajaensis) [*]
SPIX'S WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus spixii)
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (DUSKY-BILLED) (Xiphorhynchus guttatus eytoni)
STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus)
LAYARD'S WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes layardi) [E]
PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus)
RUFOUS-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor erythrocercum)
PERUVIAN RECURVEBILL (Syndactyla ucayalae) [*]
CHESTNUT-CROWNED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus rufipileatus)
PARA FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus paraensis) [E]
SCALED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca muelleri) [E]
SOOTY-FRONTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis frontalis)
PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albescens)
RUDDY SPINETAIL (Synallaxis rutilans)
CHESTNUT-THROATED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis cherriei)
PLAIN-CROWNED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis gujanensis)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme)
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum)
MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (Phaeomyias murina)
YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus)
FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii)
GRAY ELAENIA (Myiopagis caniceps)
YELLOW-CROWNED ELAENIA (Myiopagis flavivertex)
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We had a great first full morning on this tour when we visited the nearby Gunma Forest Reserve outside Belem. Besides seeing our first gnateater species of the tour here, we were able to enjoy this shy White-browed Hawk after it flew in to check out our group. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
GREENISH ELAENIA (Myiopagis viridicata)
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster)
PLAIN-CRESTED ELAENIA (Elaenia cristata)
LESSER ELAENIA (Elaenia chiriquensis)
PLANALTO TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias fasciatus)
GUIANAN TYRANNULET (Zimmerius acer)
AMAZONIAN SCRUB-FLYCATCHER (Sublegatus obscurior) [N]
SHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT (Myiornis ecaudatus)
SNETHLAGE'S TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus minor)
WHITE-EYED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus zosterops)
PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
BLACK-AND-WHITE TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus capitalis)
SLATE-HEADED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus sylvia)
BLACK-CHESTED TYRANT (Taeniotriccus andrei)
SPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum maculatum)
YELLOW-BROWED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus)
WHITE-CRESTED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus platyrhynchos) [*]
RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus)
CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea)
WHISKERED FLYCATCHER (Myiobius barbatus)
BRAN-COLORED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus fasciatus)
BLACKISH PEWEE (Contopus nigrescens)
FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER (FUSCOUS) (Cnemotriccus fuscatus fuscatior)
WHITE-RUMPED MONJITA (Xolmis velatus)
MASKED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola nengeta)
WHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala)
CINNAMON ATTILA (Attila cinnamomeus)
BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus) [*]
GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex)
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
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This handsome male Waved Woodpecker obliged us along the roadside one morning at Fazenda Rozinha. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
SWAINSON'S FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus swainsoni)
SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox)
LESSER KISKADEE (Pitangus lictor)
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua)
RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
DUSKY-CHESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes luteiventris)
THREE-STRIPED FLYCATCHER (Conopias trivirgatus)
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes maculatus)
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius)
VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus varius)
SULPHURY FLYCATCHER (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)
WHITE-THROATED KINGBIRD (Tyrannus albogularis)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus savana)
Oxyruncidae (Sharpbill)
SHARPBILL (Oxyruncus cristatus)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
GUIANAN RED-COTINGA (Phoenicircus carnifex)
PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW (Querula purpurata)
PURPLE-BREASTED COTINGA (Cotinga cotinga)
SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana)
SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus vociferans)
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Carajas is a very good place to see this striking male White Bellbird, whose far-carrying calls can be heard throughout the upper reaches of the forest reserve. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
WHITE BELLBIRD (Procnias albus)
WHITE-TAILED COTINGA (Xipholena lamellipennis) [E]
BARE-NECKED FRUITCROW (Gymnoderus foetidus)
Pipridae (Manakins)
DWARF TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
BLUE-BACKED MANAKIN (Chiroxiphia pareola) [*]
OPAL-CROWNED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix iris) [E]
WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus) [*]
CRIMSON-HOODED MANAKIN (Pipra aureola)
FIERY-CAPPED MANAKIN (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus)
WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Dixiphia pipra)
RED-HEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla)
WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata)
BROWN-WINGED SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis turdina) [*]
WHITE-BROWED PURPLETUFT (Iodopleura isabellae)
WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
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This beautiful sunrise greeted us on our first morning at Fazenda Rozinha. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
BLACK-CAPPED BECARD (Pachyramphus marginatus)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis) [*]
ASHY-HEADED GREENLET (Hylophilus pectoralis)
GRAY-CHESTED GREENLET (Hylophilus semicinereus)
SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis)
TAWNY-CROWNED GREENLET (Tunchiornis ochraceiceps)
DUSKY-CAPPED GREENLET (Pachysylvia hypoxantha)
RED-EYED VIREO (MIGRATORY CHIVI) (Vireo olivaceus chivi)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
WHITE-NAPED JAY (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) [E*]
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera)
WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
SCALY-BREASTED WREN (Microcerculus marginatus) [*]
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
What better way to spend a late afternoon in Salinopolis then to watch Scarlet Ibis headed to roost while you sip on a caipirinha? Video by guide Dave Stejskal.
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus) [*]
MOUSTACHED WREN (Pheugopedius genibarbis) [*]
CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya) [*]
BUFF-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis) [*]
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus)
GUIANAN GNATCATCHER (PARA) (Polioptila guianensis paraensis)
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
PALE-BREASTED THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas) [N]
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
YELLOWISH PIPIT (Anthus lutescens)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
MASKED YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis aequinoctialis)
FLAVESCENT WARBLER (Myiothlypis flaveola) [*]
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
RED-CAPPED CARDINAL (Paroaria gularis)
BLACK-FACED TANAGER (Schistochlamys melanopis)
MAGPIE TANAGER (Cissopis leverianus)
RED-BILLED PIED TANAGER (Lamprospiza melanoleuca)
HOODED TANAGER (Nemosia pileata)
FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus cristatus)
FULVOUS-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus surinamus)
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The red 'stains' on the shoulder of this Red-stained Woodpecker at Carajas can clearly be seen in this photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus luctuosus)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
WHITE-WINGED SHRIKE-TANAGER (Lanio versicolor)
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
MASKED TANAGER (Tangara nigrocincta)
SPOTTED TANAGER (Tangara punctata)
TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)
PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)
OPAL-RUMPED TANAGER (Tangara velia)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)
SWALLOW TANAGER (Tersina viridis)
BLACK-FACED DACNIS (Dacnis lineata)
YELLOW-BELLIED DACNIS (Dacnis flaviventer)
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)
PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)
GUIRA TANAGER (Hemithraupis guira)
BICOLORED CONEBILL (Conirostrum bicolor)
WEDGE-TAILED GRASS-FINCH (Emberizoides herbicola)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)
WHITE-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila leucoptera)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila castaneiventris)
RUDDY-BREASTED SEEDEATER (Sporophila minuta)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila angolensis)
LARGE-BILLED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila crassirostris)
PLUMBEOUS SEEDEATER (Sporophila plumbea)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)
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The distinctive White-crested Guan is one of the many local specialties found with relative ease at Carajas. Photo by guide Dave Stejskal.
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus)
SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
YELLOW-BROWED SPARROW (Ammodramus aurifrons)
PECTORAL SPARROW (Arremon taciturnus)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
YELLOW-GREEN GROSBEAK (Caryothraustes canadensis) [*]
ROSE-BREASTED CHAT (Granatellus pelzelni)
BLUE-BLACK GROSBEAK (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
RED-BREASTED MEADOWLARK (Sturnella militaris)
ORIOLE BLACKBIRD (Gymnomystax mexicanus)
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)
EPAULET ORIOLE (Icterus cayanensis)
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)
RED-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus haemorrhous)
GREEN OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius viridis)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)
OLIVE OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius bifasciatus bifasciatus)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chlorotica)
VIOLACEOUS EUPHONIA (Euphonia violacea)
GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chrysopasta)
WHITE-VENTED EUPHONIA (Euphonia minuta)
GOLDEN-SIDED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cayennensis)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) [I]
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
COMMON WAXBILL (Estrilda astrild) [I]
BLACK-HANDED TAMARIN (Saguinus niger)
COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus)
We watched in fascination as this tarantula hawk wasp drags its victim backwards to its nest hole. The wasp will lay a single egg on the body of the spider and, once hatched, the young will have a ready source of food for its development. Video by guide Dave Stejskal.
DUSKY TITI MONKEY (Callicebus moloch) [*]
RED-HANDED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta belzebul)
BROWN BEARDED SAKI MONKEY (Chiropotes satanas)
CAPYBARA (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
RED-RUMPED AGOUTI (Dasyprocta agouti)
SOUTH AMERICAN COATI (Nasua nasua)
BRAZILIAN TAPIR (Tapirus terrestris)
Totals for the tour: 443 bird taxa and 9 mammal taxa