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A Ruby-topaz
Hummingbird feeding at a cactus flower (Photo by guide
Marcelo Padua)
PLEASE NOTE: This list is only partially indicative of the tour as we will operate it in 2015 and thereafter. In 2015, the tour will be quite similar to what we used to call “Beaches and Badlands” Part 1, plus a week-long extension to southern Bahia that will add a great many species. At this time, we do not plan to visit two regions we used to bird on old “West to the Araguaia” Part 2, namely northern Minas Gerais and the Araguaia region of Tocantins. Those areas have proven to be just too wet at this time of year to be consistently productive.
Birding Northeast Brazil is not easy. The remaining patches of habitat are few and far apart, and due to massive habitat loss many of the birds endemic to the area are now endangered. During the many years that we have been running this tour we have seen more than one species disappear from nature, as is the case with Spix's Macaw and possibly Alagoas , with no reported sighting for quite some time now.
Habitats on our route vary from beautiful coastal plains and mountains covered with lush vegetation and rich in moisture to the arid , where droughts are a constant part of life. Weather plays a major role in the success of this tour, as the rains can make it very difficult to reach the patches of habitat that are still preserved, but severe droughts make life hard on birds that in return become less vocal and responsive to tape. This year we were faced with the most severe drought in 50 years in Northeast Brazil and we felt the effects of it every day in the field, but we nevertheless managed to see most of the rarities that we set out to find.
Our tour started on the coast, where we stayed at a beautiful hotel right on the beach that served as our base for finding special birds such as Forbes's Blackbird, Seven-colored Tanager, Alagoas Tyrannulet, Pinto's Spinetail, Long-tailed Woodnymph, and the tiny Orange-bellied Antwren. We then headed to the historic town of Palmares, famous for being the home of the of the largest community of escaped slaves in the 1600's. Today it holds one of two known patches of suitable habitat for a number of endangered species such as Alagoas Foliage-gleaner and Alagoas Antwren, both of which may now be gone from the wild. We still managed to find quite a few rarities in the area, from Scalloped Antbird, Mantled Hawk, and Black-hooded Berryeater to some other species that are always a treat to see, such as Rufous Gnateater and Spotted Nothura.
Up next was the state of Ceara where we enjoyed great looks at Spot-winged Wood-Quail, Gray-headed Spinetail, Gould's Toucanet, Ochraceous Piculet, Caatinga Antwren, and the stunning Araripe Manakin, and we finished things off with a memorable hunt for Pygmy Nightjar. Our next goal was to find the endangered Indigo Macaw, but our long drive to their foraging grounds ended initially in disappointment due to bad weather. But we came back for another try the next day and our persistence paid off with great looks at several pairs at close range.
We rounded out Part I of the tour with a visit to the historic town of Lencois, where we found several of our targets such as Hooded Visorbearer, Sincora Antwren, Collared Crescentchest, Broad-tipped Hermit, San Francisco Sparrow, and Gray-backed Tachuri. A tour of the old part of the city of Salvador culminated in a memorable dinner where we said goodbye to the folks returning home and met up with Bret and the participants joining Part II of the tour.
Our second section of the tour got off to a great start in Boa Nova, where we had superb looks at several Northeast Brazil specialties such as Slender Antbird, Narrow-billed Antwren, and an exceptionally cooperative Caatinga Antwren, as well as a great sample of Atlantic Forest specialties which included Striated Softtail, Golden-chevroned Tanager, and White-collared Foliage-gleaner. But the real treat was visiting a nearby area that was one of the most remarkable shows in nature I had ever seen. Dozens of hummingbirds like Ruby Topaz, Versicolored Emeralds, and Swallow-tailed Hummingbirds were concentrated in a small area feeding on cactus flowers -- an image that will forever be imprinted in my memory.
Up next was the coastal area of Porto Seguro, where we connected with a several great specialties such as Hook-billed Hermit, White-winged Potoo, the nominate form of Red-billed Scythebill, and a fruiting tree that was a magnet for White-winged Cotingas.
Our next goal was one of the most anticipated moments of the tour for both me and Bret -- our search for the critically endangered Stresemann's Bristlefront, one of the rarest birds in the world, for the first time on a tour. We had absolutely amazing looks at this bird that has an estimated world population of only about 15 individuals.
The state of Minas Gerais continued to reward us with great sightings as we had prolonged scope looks at Moustached Woodcreeper, very good looks at White-browed Antpitta, Great Xenops, Bahia Nighthawk, Rusty-breasted Nunlet, and White-naped Jay. As we moved west to the Araguaia, we continued racking up a number of great endemics, such as Cardinal, Bananal Antbird, and an as yet undescribed species of spinetail.
This was a challenging year for conditions in Northeast Brazil, but our experience of many years running this tour made it possible for us to find most of the endemics and rarities nevertheless, and most importantly we had a great time while we were at it. Your guides are already looking forward to doing it all over again next year!
--Marcelo
NOTE: Our list below includes both Part I and Part II of the tour, and sightings for each tour are marked with either a Roman numeral I or Roman numeral II, respectively, and if a species was heard only on one part or the other, this is marked with an asterisk (*).
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for
individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I =
introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b =
boreal migrant
BIRDS
Rheidae (Rheas)
GREATER RHEA (Rhea
americana) – II
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
BROWN TINAMOU (Crypturellus
obsoletus) – II*
UNDULATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus undulatus) – II*
Great Xenops, one
of the distinctive endemics of the northeast (Photo by
guide Marcelo Padua)
SMALL-BILLED TINAMOU (Crypturellus parvirostris) – I*/II
TATAUPA TINAMOU (Crypturellus tataupa) – II*
RED-WINGED TINAMOU (Rhynchotus rufescens) – I*/II*
WHITE-BELLIED NOTHURA (Nothura boraquira) – I* - This was seen by a few participants
as it crossed the road on the way to the Indigo Macaw's
site, but most of the group could just hear it.
SPOTTED NOTHURA (Nothura maculosa) – I - During the time that we spent around
Palmares we saw one of them around some pastures.
Anhimidae (Screamers)
HORNED SCREAMER (Anhima cornuta) – II - We saw these amazing birds near
Praia Alta where they were relatively common!
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna viduata) – I/II
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis) – II
COMB DUCK (Sarkidiornis
melanotos) – I - Mary spotted
5 Comb Ducks as they flew over us near Petrolina.
ORINOCO GOOSE (Neochen
jubata) – II - The araguaia
river basin is the best area in Brazil to see these handsome
Geese. This year there was a huge concentration of them in
the areas and we had spectacular views.
MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina
moschata) – II
BRAZILIAN TEAL (Amazonetta
brasiliensis) – I/II
WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL (Anas bahamensis) – I
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
RUSTY-MARGINED GUAN (Penelope superciliaris) – II
CHESTNUT-BELLIED GUAN (Penelope ochrogaster) – II - We had these Guans very close to the
lodge at Praia Alta.
BARE-FACED CURASSOW (Crax fasciolata) – II - Seen repeatedly on a sand bank
across the river from our lodge at Praia Alta.
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
SPOT-WINGED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus capueira) – I - It took a lot of work and quite a bit
of walking up the hill this year, but we managed to pull one
of these shy birds across the trail. Allowing everyone to
get pretty good looks at it.
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus
dominicus) – I
PIED-BILLED GREBE (Podilymbus podiceps) – I
Ciconiidae (Storks)
JABIRU (Jabiru
mycteria) – II - This
impressive Stork is always a crowd pleaser and we had great
looks at it near Praia Alta.
WOOD STORK (Mycteria
americana) – I/II
Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)
Quite the setting
for an already flashy bird: Red-cowled Cardinal (Photo by
guide Dan Lane)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) – I/II
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga
anhinga) – I/II
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
LEAST BITTERN (Ixobrychus
exilis) – II*
RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum) – I/II - The interesting name of this heron
refers to the pattern of the juvenile birds which resemble
the pattern of a Tiger.
COCOI HERON (Ardea
cocoi) – II
GREAT EGRET (Ardea
alba) – I/II
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta
thula) – I/II
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea) – I/II
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus
ibis) – I/II
STRIATED HERON (Butorides
striata) – I/II
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax) – I/II
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis
cayennensis) – II
BARE-FACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus) – II
BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus) – II
ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja) – II
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps
atratus) – I/II
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes
aura) – I/II
LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus) – I/II
KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus
papa) – II
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion
haliaetus) – II
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus) – I
BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus) – I - We had a pair of birds circling over
our heads on the second day of Part one.
SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus
sociabilis) – I/II - A huge
flock of birds migrating near the town of Pirapora on part
two.
PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia
plumbea) – I/II
CRANE HAWK (BANDED) (Geranospiza caerulescens gracilis) – I
SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus
meridionalis) – I/II
GREAT BLACK-HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga) – II
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis
magnirostris) – I/II
HARRIS'S HAWK (Parabuteo
unicinctus) – I/II
Marcelo, aka "the
manakin," discovers a new favorite -- a brand of cachaça
with a manakin on the label! (Photo by guide Dan Lane)
MANTLED HAWK (Pseudastur
polionotus) – I [E]
GRAY-LINED HAWK (Buteo nitidus) – II - This species was formerly treated as
the same as the Gray Hawk which occurs all the way up to
Southern US, but It was recently split. We had great scope
views of one individual spotted by Rita at the Peruacu
National Park in the State of Minas Gerais.
SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus) – I
ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus) – I/II
Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga
helias) – II - Seen only by
Rita.
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
RUFOUS-SIDED CRAKE (Laterallus melanophaius) – I
GRAY-BREASTED CRAKE (Laterallus exilis) – II*
GIANT WOOD-RAIL (Aramides ypecaha) – II - The Giant Woodrail is a common sight
around the lodge at Praia Alta.
LITTLE WOOD-RAIL (Aramides mangle) – I - This is the second year in a row that
the flight times and the Tide worked out for us to make a
detour to see this bird.
GRAY-NECKED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus) – II*
ASH-THROATED CRAKE (Porzana albicollis) – I - We tried very hard, but only about
five people managed to get on the bird as it stuck its head
out of the grass a few times.
BLACKISH RAIL (Pardirallus
nigricans) – I*/II*
PURPLE GALLINULE (Porphyrio martinicus) – I/II
AZURE GALLINULE (Porphyrio flavirostris) – II - We had Excellent looks at this
species on the road that leads to the Lodge At Praia Alta.
COMMON GALLINULE (Gallinula galeata) – I/II
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
SUNGREBE (Heliornis
fulica) – II*
Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (Aramus
guarauna) – I/II
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
PIED LAPWING (Vanellus
cayanus) – II - This might
just be the most beautiful member of the family. Always a
treat to see.
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis) – I/II
COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris) – I
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER (Charadrius semipalmatus) – I
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (Himantopus mexicanus) – I/II
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
WATTLED JACANA (Jacana
jacana) – I/II - It was
really neat to watch the adult tuck the chicks under its
wings when they detected our presence at Praia Alta.
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) – I/II
Araripe Manakin:
how did such a flashy bird go undetected until quite
recently? (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
GREATER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa melanoleuca) – I
WILLET (Tringa
semipalmata) – I
WHIMBREL (Numenius
phaeopus) – I - Seen in the
area where we had the Little Woodrail, along with several
other shorebirds.
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres) – I
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (Calidris pusilla) – I
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER (Limnodromus griseus) – I
SOUTH AMERICAN SNIPE (Gallinago paraguaiae) – I
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
LARGE-BILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex) – II
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica) – I - Seen briefly at the site for the
Little Woodrail.
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba
livia) – I/II
PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis) – II
SCALED PIGEON (Patagioenas
speciosa) – I/II - When it
comes to pigeons Brazil is not the home of the most
beautiful ones, but this one is quite impressive once you
get a good look at it.
PICAZURO PIGEON (Patagioenas picazuro) – I/II
EARED DOVE (Zenaida
auriculata) – I
PLAIN-BREASTED GROUND-DOVE (Columbina minuta) – I
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE (Columbina talpacoti) – I/II
SCALED DOVE (Columbina
squammata) – I/II
PICUI GROUND-DOVE (Columbina picui) – I/II
BLUE GROUND-DOVE (Claravis pretiosa) – I*
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi) – I/II
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla) – I*
RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana) – I*
Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
HOATZIN (Opisthocomus
hoazin) – II - These
fascinating birds feed only on leaves and they have a
fascinating digestive system that includes a foregut, a
unique trait among birds.
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua
minuta) – II - Only seen by a
few!
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana) – I/II
DARK-BILLED CUCKOO (Coccyzus melacoryphus) – I/II - this is a migrant species and they
are not always easy to find. This year we found them on both
parts of the tour
GUIRA CUCKOO (Guira
guira) – I/II
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera
naevia) – I*/II
GREATER ANI (Crotophaga
major) – II - These
gregarious cuckoos migrate down from the amazon during this
time of year and can be found in great numbers at the
Araguaia around this time of the year.
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani) – I/II
Tytonidae (Barn-Owls)
BARN OWL (Tyto
alba) – II - A family living
in the barn (how appropriate!) at Praia Alta.
Strigidae (Owls)
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba) – II
GREAT HORNED OWL (GREAT HORNED) (Bubo virginianus nacurutu) – II
FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium brasilianum) – I/II
BURROWING OWL (Athene
cunicularia) – I/II
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
LEAST NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles pusillus) – I - We had excellent looks at these
amazingly well camouflaged species at day time near
Petrolina.
Comb Ducks,
stilts, and a Brazilian Teal make for a lovely tableau.
(Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis) – I
RUFOUS NIGHTJAR (Antrostomus rufus) – I
LITTLE NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus parvulus) – I - We heard this one very well on our
way to Lencois, but a few people managed to get a look at
it.
PYGMY NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus
hirundinaceus) – I/II - Seen
on both parts of the tour, on part one we saw subspecies
Cearae and on part two we had subspecies Vielliardi.
[E]
SCISSOR-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis torquata) – I/II - Dan spotted one in flight for us
near Juazeiro do Norte.
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius
griseus) – I*
WHITE-WINGED POTOO (Nyctibius leucopterus) – II - Wow, this one had more than its
share of drama. But we ended up have spectacular looks at
it.
Apodidae (Swifts)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris) – I
SICK'S SWIFT (Chaetura
meridionalis) – I/II
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura) – II
Coal-crested
Finch: what can you say but "Wow"? (Photo by guide Marcelo
Padua)
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura cinereiventris) – II
LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis) – I/II
FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT (Tachornis squamata) – I - This species is typically associated
with Mauritia Palms, as they invariably nest in dead leafs
from this palm in most of the range. But here in northeast
Brazil they are found nesting in Carnauba Palm leafs.
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
BLACK JACOBIN (Florisuga
fusca) – I/II - Seen just by
Kent and Bret on part II [E]
HOOK-BILLED HERMIT (Glaucis dohrnii) – II - Despite the size this is one of the
great birds from part two of the tour and we managed to call
it in a couple of times. [E]
RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT (Glaucis hirsutus) – I/II
BROAD-TIPPED HERMIT (Anopetia gounellei) – I [E]
GREAT-BILLED HERMIT (MARGARETTA'S) (Phaethornis malaris margarettae) [E]
GREAT-BILLED HERMIT (CAMARGO'S) (Phaethornis malaris camargoi) – I [E]
CINNAMON-THROATED HERMIT (Phaethornis nattereri) – II
REDDISH HERMIT (Phaethornis
ruber) – I/II
PLANALTO HERMIT (Phaethornis pretrei) – I/II
SCALE-THROATED HERMIT (Phaethornis eurynome) – I/II
HOODED VISORBEARER (Augastes lumachella) – I -I was a foggy and rainy morning and
things were not looking good for us, but we actually managed
to find one of these spectacular hummers with relative ease.
[E]
BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus) – I - We had scope views of this Elegant
Hummingbird. What a treat!
WHITE-TAILED GOLDENTHROAT (Polytmus guainumbi) – I/II
RUBY-TOPAZ HUMMINGBIRD (Chrysolampis mosquitus) – I/II - Seeing them feeding in cacti
flowers just a few feet away from us was one of the
highlights of part two for me.
BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis) – I/II
RACKET-TAILED COQUETTE (Discosura longicaudus) – II - We saw a couple of females near
Porto Seguro.
FRILLED COQUETTE (Lophornis magnificus) – II - Brief looks at a female. [E]
STRIPE-BREASTED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster squamosus) – II - A great spot by Bill! [E]
GLITTERING-BELLIED EMERALD (Chlorostilbon lucidus) – I/II
BLUE-CHINNED SAPPHIRE (Chlorestes notata) – I/II
SWALLOW-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Eupetomena macroura) – I/II
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata) – I
LONG-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania watertonii) – I - We had several good looks at this
handsome endemic. [E]
VIOLET-CAPPED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania glaucopis) – II
A Slender
Antbird belts it out. (Video by guide Marcelo Padua)
PLAIN-BELLIED EMERALD (Amazilia leucogaster) – I/II - We usually connect with this one
on part one, but seeing it near Porto Seguro on Part two was
a treat.
VERSICOLORED EMERALD (Amazilia versicolor) – I/II
GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata) – I/II
SAPPHIRE-SPANGLED EMERALD (Amazilia lactea) – II
RUFOUS-THROATED SAPPHIRE (Hylocharis sapphirina) – II
WHITE-CHINNED SAPPHIRE (Hylocharis cyanus) – I/II
Trogonidae (Trogons)
GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis) – I*/II
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON (Trogon curucui) – II
SURUCUA TROGON (Trogon
surrucura) – II [E]
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata) – I/II
AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona) – I/II
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana) – I/II
GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda) – II - Great looks near Praia Alta.
AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea) – II
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
WHITE-EARED PUFFBIRD (Nystalus chacuru) – I/II*
SPOT-BACKED PUFFBIRD (Nystalus maculatus) – I - Dan spotted a bird perched on a wire
right by the road for us. Strange, but very appreciated.
CRESCENT-CHESTED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila striata) – II [E]
RUSTY-BREASTED NUNLET (Nonnula rubecula) – II - Great looks at a pair of these shy
puffbirds in Minas Gerais.
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons) – II
SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa) – I/II
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
THREE-TOED JACAMAR (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla) – II - Finding a colony of these endemic
Jacamars at the Stresemann's Bristlefront site was a nice
bonus.
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda) – I/II
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
LETTERED ARACARI (Pteroglossus inscriptus) – I
Endangered Indigo
Macaws (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
GOULD'S TOUCANET (Selenidera gouldii) – I
TOCO TOUCAN (Ramphastos
toco) – II
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos vitellinus) – I
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
GOLDEN-SPANGLED PICULET (GOLDEN-SPANGLED)
(Picumnus exilis pernambucensis)
– I
GOLDEN-SPANGLED PICULET (GOLDEN-SPANGLED)
(Picumnus exilis exilis) – I/II
SPOTTED PICULET (Picumnus pygmaeus) – I/II - This one was particularly
difficult to find on part one this year, but we managed to
find one nearly at the end of the tour.
WHITE-WEDGED PICULET (Picumnus albosquamatus guttifer) – II
TAWNY PICULET (Picumnus
fulvescens) – I [E]
OCHRACEOUS PICULET (Picumnus limae) – I [E]
WHITE WOODPECKER (Melanerpes candidus) – II*
YELLOW-FRONTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes flavifrons) – II
LITTLE WOODPECKER (Veniliornis passerinus) – I/II
RED-STAINED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis affinis) – I/II
YELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus flavigula erythropis) – II [E]
GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER (Piculus chrysochloros) – I/II - We were about to pack up and head
back to Salvador when Dan heard this one on the last day of
part one. He later found us another one near Boa Nova on
part two. Way to go Dan!
GREEN-BARRED WOODPECKER (Colaptes melanochloros) – I/II
CAMPO FLICKER (Colaptes
campestris) – I
BLOND-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavescens) – I/II [E]
CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus) – II
RINGED WOODPECKER (Celeus torquatus) – II - This is the rare Tinnunculus
subspecies.
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus) – I*
Cariamidae (Seriemas)
RED-LEGGED SERIEMA (Cariama cristata) – I*/II
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BARRED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur ruficollis) – I - We had one individual at dusk near
Juazeiro do Norte.
RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus) – II - This is one of many amazonian
species that make it into the Araguaia River Basin.
SOUTHERN CARACARA (Caracara plancus) – I/II
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima) – I/II
LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans) – I/II
AMERICAN KESTREL (Falco sparverius) – I/II
APLOMADO FALCON (Falco femoralis) – I/II
BAT FALCON (Falco
rufigularis) – II*
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus) – II - One individual flew by outside of
Januaria in Minas Gerais.
Psittacidae (Parrots)
OCHRE-MARKED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura cruentata) – II - AKA Blue-throated Parakeet
MAROON-BELLIED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura frontalis) – II
Rusty-backed
Antwren (Photo by guide Dan Lane)
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Aratinga leucophthalma) – I/II
GOLDEN-CAPPED PARAKEET (Aratinga auricapillus) – I/II [E]
PEACH-FRONTED PARAKEET (Aratinga aurea) – I/II
CACTUS PARAKEET (Aratinga cactorum) – I/II [E]
INDIGO MACAW (Anodorhynchus
leari) – I - Who would have
thought that rain would have been a problem in the most
severe drought in 50 years. We got to the foraging grounds
of the Macaws and they had left because of bad weather.
Fortunately we came back the next day and got spectacular
looks at them. [E]
BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW (Ara ararauna) – II
BLUE-WINGED MACAW (Primolius maracana) – II
YELLOW-COLLARED MACAW (Primolius auricollis) – II
RED-SHOULDERED MACAW (Diopsittaca nobilis) – I
BLUE-WINGED PARROTLET (Forpus xanthopterygius) – I/II
PLAIN PARAKEET (Brotogeris
tirica) – I*/II
YELLOW-CHEVRONED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chiriri) – II
GOLDEN-TAILED PARROTLET (Touit surdus) – II - Flying!
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (REICHENOW'S) (Pionus menstruus reichenowi) – I/II [E]
SCALY-HEADED PARROT (Pionus maximiliani) – II
RED-BROWED PARROT (Amazona rhodocorytha) – II - These are tha parrots that we saw
near Porto Seguro.
TURQUOISE-FRONTED PARROT (Amazona aestiva) – II*
ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica) – II - Great looks along the river at Praia
Alta.
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
TUFTED ANTSHRIKE (Mackenziaena severa) – II - Fantastic looks of a female foraging
over an ant swarm near Boa Nova. [E]
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major) – I/II - Subspecies Stagurus.
SILVERY-CHEEKED ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus cristatus) – I/II [E]
GLOSSY ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus luctuosus) – II - this handsome river edge specialist
is fairly common at Praia Alta.
The
overwhelming highlight of this year’s West to the Araguaia
tour was 15 minutes in the close presence of this
fantastic male Stresemann’s Bristlefront. With only a few
individuals known to survive in a single remote forest
patch in Minas Gerais state, it is, sadly, among the very
rarest birds in the world. Here’s to hoping that current
efforts underway to save and increase the population are
successful. (Video copyright Bret Whitney)
BARRED ANTSHRIKE (CAATINGA) (Thamnophilus doliatus capistratus) – I/II [E]
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus torquatus) – I
CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus palliatus) – II*
PLANALTO SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus pelzelni) – I/II
SOORETAMA SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus ambiguus) – I/II [E]
VARIABLE ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus caerulescens) – I/II
WHITE-SHOULDERED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus aethiops distans) – I - Seen on the first days of the tour
this population is quite disjunct from the others and the
subspecies is rarely seen.
PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus
mentalis) – I
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris) – II
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (SILVERY-FLANKED)
(Myrmotherula axillaris luctuosa)
– I/II [E]
BAND-TAILED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula urosticta) – I/II
STRIPE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Myrmorchilus strigilatus strigilatus)
– I/II
CAATINGA ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus sellowi) – I/II - Described by Bret on a paper with
illustrations by Dan Lane. So it was quite an honor to see
it with both these guys present. And we saw them really
well.
BAHIA ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus
pileatus) – II [E]
BLACK-CAPPED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) – I/II
PECTORAL ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus pectoralis) – II - unfortunately we got to the area
where we were going to look for it on part one very late in
the day and the area had burned recently, so we missed it.
But on part two we went to our traditional go to spot and
got them nicely! [E]
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus frater)
– I
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
rufimarginatus) – II [E]
NARROW-BILLED ANTWREN (Formicivora iheringi) – II [E]
WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (Formicivora grisea) – I/II
BLACK-BELLIED ANTWREN (Formicivora melanogaster) – I/II - This really handsome antwren is
very common in the Caatinga. Good for us because we had
great looks at them on both parts of the tour.
RUSTY-BACKED ANTWREN (Formicivora rufa rufa) – I/II
SINCORA ANTWREN (Formicivora grantsaui) – I - We had to work hard for this one this
year. We searched for it all over the place, but I think it
was just waiting for nice weather to come out, because when
the rain stopped we had great looks at them. [E]
FERRUGINOUS ANTBIRD (Drymophila ferruginea) – II* [E]
There's a lot on
this itinerary to draw our very close attention! (Photo by
guide Marcelo Padua)
ORANGE-BELLIED ANTWREN (Terenura sicki) – I [E]
RIO DE JANEIRO ANTBIRD (Cercomacra brasiliana) – II - Always great to see this shy bird,
especially when it behaves so well. [E]
BANANAL ANTBIRD (Cercomacra ferdinandi) – II - With a range that is restricted to
the Araguaia and some of its tributaries, this Antbird is
always a treat to see. Even when you get stuck in the mud in
the process of doing so. [E]
WHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena leuconota pernambucensis)
– I [E]
FRINGE-BACKED FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena atra) – I - When plan A fails, just roll with the
punches and come up with plan B, C.... Fortunately we ended
up having great looks at it. [E]
WHITE-SHOULDERED FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena leucoptera) – II [E]
SLENDER ANTBIRD (Rhopornis ardesiacus) – II - Being the only species in the Genus
the Slender Antbird is a rare and very distinctive bird that
only occurs in mata de cipo habitat and is closely
associated with Bromeliads. We have recently come to learn
that the area where we see them has been converted to a
National Park. Great News! [E]
BAND-TAILED ANTBIRD (Hypocnemoides maculicauda) – II
SCALLOPED ANTBIRD (Myrmeciza ruficauda) – I [E]
WHITE-BIBBED ANTBIRD (Myrmeciza loricata) – I [E]
Melanopareiidae (Crescentchests)
COLLARED CRESCENTCHEST (Melanopareia torquata) – I - The last family for Joyce.
Congratulations!
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
RUFOUS GNATEATER (CEARA) (Conopophaga lineata cearae) – I [E]
RUFOUS GNATEATER (RUFOUS) (Conopophaga lineata lineata) – II*
BLACK-CHEEKED GNATEATER (Conopophaga melanops nigrifrons) – I [E]
BLACK-CHEEKED GNATEATER (Conopophaga melanops perspicillata)
– II [E]
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
WHITE-BROWED ANTPITTA (Hylopezus ochroleucus) – I/II [E]
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
STRESEMANN'S BRISTLEFRONT (Merulaxis stresemanni) – II - This is one of the rarest land birds
in the World with an estimated population of about 15
individuals. We were so lucky to get such great looks at it.
[E]
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius colma) – I*
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
RUFOUS-BREASTED LEAFTOSSER (Sclerurus scansor cearensis) – I/II [E]
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (REISER'S) (Sittasomus griseicapillus reiseri) – I/II [E]
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (OLIVACEOUS) (Sittasomus griseicapillus olivaceus)
– II
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (PLAIN-WINGED)
(Dendrocincla fuliginosa turdina)
– II
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
PLANALTO WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris) – II
MOUSTACHED WOODCREEPER (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris franciscanus)
– II - It was incredible to see this
bird in the scope for several minutes. [E]
LESSER WOODCREEPER (NORTHERN) (Xiphorhynchus fuscus atlanticus) – I [E]
LESSER WOODCREEPER (LESSER) (Xiphorhynchus fuscus tenuirostris) – II [E]
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) – I/II
Pinto's Spinetail
(Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
RED-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris major)
– II - These are the birds that we saw
near Pirapora in Minas Gerais.
RED-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
trochilirostris) – II - These
are the birds around that we saw in Porto Seguro. [E]
BLACK-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus falcularius) – II - Great looks at this Bamboo
specialist. [E]
NARROW-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris) – I/II
SCALED WOODCREEPER (WAGLER'S) (Lepidocolaptes squamatus wagleri) – II [E]
PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops
minutus) – I/II
STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans) – I/II
WING-BANDED HORNERO (Furnarius figulus) – I/II
PALE-LEGGED HORNERO (Furnarius leucopus) – I/II
RUFOUS HORNERO (Furnarius
rufus) – I/II
SHARP-TAILED STREAMCREEPER (Lochmias nematura) – II
WHITE-COLLARED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabazenops fuscus) – II [E]
GREAT XENOPS (Megaxenops
parnaguae) – I/II - Recent
taxonomic work shows that this species is more closely
related to Foliage-gleaners than it is to Xenopses. [E]
PALE-BROWED TREEHUNTER (Cichlocolaptes leucophrus) – II [E]
WHITE-EYED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus leucophthalmus leucophthalmus)
– II
RUFOUS-FRONTED THORNBIRD (RUFOUS-FRONTED)
(Phacellodomus rufifrons rufifrons)
– I/II
GREATER THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus ruber) – II
PINK-LEGGED GRAVETEIRO (Acrobatornis fonsecai) – II [E]
STRIATED SOFTTAIL (Thripophaga macroura) – II [E]
RUSTY-BACKED SPINETAIL (RUSTY-BACKED)
(Cranioleuca vulpina reiseri) – II [E]
PALLID SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca pallida) – II* [E]
GRAY-HEADED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca semicinerea) – I/II [E]
CAATINGA CACHOLOTE (Pseudoseisura cristata) – I/II [E]
CHOTOY SPINETAIL (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus) – II
YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus) – I/II
UNDESCRIBED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis sp. nov.) – II - This new species which is closely
related to the Yellow-chinned spinetail has been know for
many years now, but is still waiting for a formal
description. [E]
BAHIA SPINETAIL (Synallaxis whitneyi) – II - It is always fun to see a bird in
the presence of the person for which the bird is named.
[E]
PINTO'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis infuscata) – I - We had a miserable time trying to see
one on the second day of the tour, but Dan found one for us
a couple of days later that behaved beautifully. [E]
SOOTY-FRONTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis frontalis) – I/II
PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albescens) – I/II
SPIX'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis spixi) – I - AKA Chicli Spinetail.
OCHRE-CHEEKED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis scutata) – I/II
RED-SHOULDERED SPINETAIL (Gyalophylax hellmayri) – I - Great looks near Petrolina. [E]
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme) – I
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum) – I/II
SUIRIRI FLYCATCHER (Suiriri suiriri bahiae) – I/II
CHAPADA FLYCATCHER (Suiriri islerorum) – II
MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (Phaeomyias murina) – I/II
YELLOW TYRANNULET (Capsiempis flaveola) – I/II*
GRAY-BACKED TACHURI (Polystictus superciliaris) – I [E]
Ochraceous
Piculet (Photo by guide Dan Lane)
GRAY ELAENIA (Myiopagis
caniceps) – I/II
GREENISH ELAENIA (Myiopagis viridicata) – I/II
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster) – I/II
LARGE ELAENIA (Elaenia
spectabilis) – I/II
PLAIN-CRESTED ELAENIA (Elaenia cristata) – I
WHITE-CRESTED TYRANNULET (Serpophaga subcristata) – II*
OCHRE-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes oleagineus) – I*
SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon amaurocephalus) – I/II
ALAGOAS TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes ceciliae) – I - There are only two sites in the world
where this bird is known to occur and they have not been
seen for quite a while in one of them, so we were very
fortunate to see it. Even if briefly! [E]
MINAS GERAIS TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes roquettei) – II - Every year I wake up hoping that
that one tree is still there. Fortunately it was and we got
good looks at them once again. [E]
OUSTALET'S TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes oustaleti) – II [E]
ROUGH-LEGGED TYRANNULET (BURMEISTER'S)
(Phyllomyias burmeisteri burmeisteri)
– I/II
PLANALTO TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias fasciatus) – I/II
SOUTHERN SCRUB-FLYCATCHER (Sublegatus modestus) – I
AMAZONIAN TYRANNULET (Inezia subflava) – II
TAWNY-CROWNED PYGMY-TYRANT (Euscarthmus meloryphus) – I/II
RUFOUS-SIDED PYGMY-TYRANT (Euscarthmus rufomarginatus) – I
LESSER WAGTAIL-TYRANT (Stigmatura napensis bahiae) – I/II [E]
GREATER WAGTAIL-TYRANT (Stigmatura budytoides gracilis) – I/II [E]
EARED PYGMY-TYRANT (Myiornis auricularis) – I/II
DRAB-BREASTED PYGMY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus diops) – II [E]
WHITE-BELLIED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus griseipectus naumburgae)
– I [E]
STRIPE-NECKED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus striaticollis) – I/II
HANGNEST TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus nidipendulus) – II - A bird with a cool name like that
just makes you want to see it. We had great looks at one
near Boa Nova. [E]
PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer) – I/II
BUFF-BREASTED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus mirandae) – I [E]
FORK-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus furcatus) – II [E]
OCHRE-FACED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps) – II
RUSTY-FRONTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus latirostris) – II
GRAY-HEADED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum poliocephalum) – I/II [E]
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum) – I/II
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (MATO GROSSO)
(Tolmomyias sulphurescens pallescens)
– II
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (SOORETAMA) (Tolmomyias sulphurescens sulphurescens)
– I/II [E]
GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) – I/II
YELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias flaviventris) – I/II
WHITE-THROATED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus mystaceus) – I
CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea bellicosa) – I
WHISKERED FLYCATCHER (Myiobius barbatus) – II
BRAN-COLORED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus fasciatus) – I/II
EULER'S FLYCATCHER (Lathrotriccus euleri) – I/II
TROPICAL PEWEE (Contopus
cinereus) – II
Silvery-cheeked
Antshrike (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
WHITE-RUMPED MONJITA (Xolmis velatus) – II
WHITE MONJITA (Xolmis
irupero niveus) – I/II
[E]
BLACK-BACKED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola albiventer) – I/II
MASKED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola nengeta) – I/II This bird is so common in the area
that you can find it even by the Pool of some of the hotels.
WHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala) – I/II
LONG-TAILED TYRANT (Colonia colonus) – II
CATTLE TYRANT (Machetornis
rixosa) – I/II
CINNAMON ATTILA (Attila cinnamomeus) – II*
BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus) – I*/II*
SIRYSTES (Sirystes
sibilator) – II*
ASH-THROATED CASIORNIS (Casiornis fuscus) – I/II [E]
GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex) – II
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer) – I
SWAINSON'S FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus swainsoni) – II
SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox) – I/II
BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tyrannulus) – I
LESSER KISKADEE (Pitangus lictor) – II
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus
sulphuratus) – I/II
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua) – I/II
RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis) – II
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis) – I/II
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes maculatus) – I/II
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius) – I/II*
VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus varius) – I/II
CROWNED SLATY FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus) – II
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus) – I/II
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus savana) – II - The birds we saw are migrants from
central and northern Argentina.
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
BLACK-HEADED BERRYEATER (Carpornis melanocephala) – I/II* [E]
PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW (Querula purpurata) – II
SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus
vociferans) – I*/II
CINNAMON-VENTED PIHA (Lipaugus lanioides) – II* [E]
WHITE-WINGED COTINGA (Xipholena atropurpurea) – II - We found a fruiting tree that was
just full of them. What a treat. [E]
Pipridae (Manakins)
PALE-BELLIED TYRANT-MANAKIN (Neopelma pallescens) – I
PIN-TAILED MANAKIN (Ilicura militaris) – II [E]
WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus) – I/II
ARARIPE MANAKIN (Antilophia bokermanni) – I - Awesome. Enough said! [E]
BLUE-BACKED MANAKIN (Chiroxiphia pareola) – I
SWALLOW-TAILED MANAKIN (Chiroxiphia caudata) – II [E]
WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (WHITE-CROWNED)
(Pipra pipra cephaleucos) – II [E]
The gang on Part
I posing in front of the "Three Brothers" at Chapada
Diamantina (Photo by guide Dan Lane)
RED-HEADED MANAKIN (Pipra rubrocapilla) – I/II
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)
BLACK-CROWNED TITYRA (Tityra inquisitor) – I/II
BROWN-WINGED SCHIFFORNIS (BROWN-WINGED)
(Schiffornis turdina intermedia)
– I* [E]
BROWN-WINGED SCHIFFORNIS (BROWN-WINGED)
(Schiffornis turdina turdina) – II - Known until recently as Thrush-like
Schiffornis, but it was just split into five different
species. Both birds we saw on the tour belong to the
Brown-winged Schiffornis group. For more information you may
refer to proposal 505 of the South American Classification
Comittee.
GREENISH SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis virescens) – II [E]
GREEN-BACKED BECARD (Pachyramphus viridis) – II
WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus) – I/II
BLACK-CAPPED BECARD (Pachyramphus marginatus) – II
CRESTED BECARD (Pachyramphus
validus) – II
Vireonidae (Vireos)
RED-EYED VIREO (MIGRATORY CHIVI) (Vireo olivaceus chivi) – I/II
GRAY-EYED GREENLET (Hylophilus amaurocephalus) – I/II* [E]
LEMON-CHESTED GREENLET (Hylophilus thoracicus) – II - The bird we saw is quite distinctive
from any other population and is part of an unamed
population.
ASHY-HEADED GREENLET (Hylophilus pectoralis) – II
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis) – I/II
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
CURL-CRESTED JAY (Cyanocorax cristatellus) – II
WHITE-NAPED JAY (Cyanocorax cyanopogon) – I/II [E]
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) – I/II
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) – I/II
PURPLE MARTIN (Progne
subis) – I
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea) – I/II
BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera) – I/II
WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer) – I/II
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo
rustica) – I/II
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes
aedon) – I/II
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus) – II
MOUSTACHED WREN (Pheugopedius genibarbis) – I/II
BUFF-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis) – II
LONG-BILLED WREN (Cantorchilus longirostris bahiae) – I/II - Great looks at these odd looking
Wrens. [E]
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus) – I/II
Collared
Crescentchest is often in the same area near where the
group was posing above. (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
MASKED GNATCATCHER (Polioptila dumicola) – II - These are the birds we saw in the
Araguaia region where they replace the Tropical Gnatcatcher.
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla) – I/II
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
PALE-BREASTED THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas) – I/II
RUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus rufiventris) – I/II
CREAMY-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus amaurochalinus) – I/II
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD (TROPICAL) (Mimus gilvus antelius) – I/II - A species endemic to coastal areas
in Brazil. [E]
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus saturninus) – I/II
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
YELLOWISH PIPIT (Anthus lutescens) – I
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
MASKED YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) – I
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi) – I*/II
GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER (Basileuterus culicivorus) – I/II
FLAVESCENT WARBLER (Myiothlypis flaveola) – I/II
RIVERBANK WARBLER (Myiothlypis rivularis) – II*
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
RED-COWLED CARDINAL (Paroaria dominicana) – I/II [E]
CRIMSON-FRONTED CARDINAL (Paroaria baeri) – II - One of the species restricted to the
Araguaia river basin, which we saw extremely well. [E]
CINNAMON TANAGER (Schistochlamys ruficapillus) – I/II
WHITE-BANDED TANAGER (Neothraupis fasciata) – I
SCARLET-THROATED TANAGER (Compsothraupis loricata) – II - This is usually a bird that we have
to struggle to see, but this year they seemed to be
everywhere we went on part two. [E]
HOODED TANAGER (Nemosia
pileata) – I/II
ORANGE-HEADED TANAGER (Thlypopsis sordida) – II
BLACK-GOGGLED TANAGER (Trichothraupis melanops) – II
GRAY-HEADED TANAGER (Eucometis penicillata) – II
FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus cristatus) – I
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus) – I
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo) – II
BRAZILIAN TANAGER (Ramphocelus bresilius) – I/II [E]
SAYACA TANAGER (Thraupis
sayaca) – I/II
GOLDEN-CHEVRONED TANAGER (Thraupis ornata) – II [E]
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis
palmarum) – I/II
BURNISHED-BUFF TANAGER (Tangara cayana) – I/II
TURQUOISE TANAGER (WHITE-BELLIED) (Tangara mexicana brasiliensis) – II [E]
OPAL-RUMPED TANAGER (SILVER-BREASTED)
(Tangara velia cyanomelas) – I [E]
GREEN-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara seledon) – II [E]
SEVEN-COLORED TANAGER (Tangara fastuosa) – I - We had this bird on the first days of
the tour in the same area where we saw the Yellow-faced
Siskin. [E]
RED-NECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanocephala) – I [E]
GILT-EDGED TANAGER (Tangara cyanoventris) – I/II [E]
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis
cayana) – I/II
RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes cyaneus) – I/II
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza) – II
GUIRA TANAGER (Hemithraupis
guira) – I/II
The oh-so-snazzy
Red-necked Tanager (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
YELLOW-BACKED TANAGER (Hemithraupis flavicollis melanoxantha)
– I
CHESTNUT-VENTED CONEBILL (Conirostrum speciosum) – I/II
BICOLORED CONEBILL (Conirostrum bicolor) – I/II - In Northeast Brazil this species
is usually found in mangroves and that is exactly where we
found them.
STRIPE-TAILED YELLOW-FINCH (Sicalis citrina) – I
ORANGE-FRONTED YELLOW-FINCH (Sicalis columbiana) – II
SAFFRON FINCH (Sicalis
flaveola) – I/II
GRASSLAND YELLOW-FINCH (GRASSLAND) (Sicalis luteola luteiventris) – I
WEDGE-TAILED GRASS-FINCH (Emberizoides herbicola) – I/II
PALE-THROATED PAMPA-FINCH (Embernagra longicauda) – I [E]
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina) – I/II
PLUMBEOUS SEEDEATER (Sporophila plumbea) – I
RUSTY-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila collaris collaris) – II - Although this is the nominate bird
it does not have any rusty as the english name suggests.
Another case of a poorly named bird.
LINED SEEDEATER (Sporophila lineola) – II
YELLOW-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila nigricollis) – I/II
DOUBLE-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila caerulescens) – II
WHITE-THROATED SEEDEATER (Sporophila albogularis) – I/II [E]
WHITE-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila leucoptera) – II
COPPER SEEDEATER (Sporophila bouvreuil) – II - Formerly called Capped Seedeater. We
had great looks at an adult male spotted by Ted at Praia
Alta. For more information see proposals 502 and 517 from
the South American Classification Comittee.
COAL-CRESTED FINCH (Charitospiza eucosma) – I/II - This handsome bird is nomadic and
its presence depends entirely on weather conditions and the
abundance of food. This year we were fortunate enough to
come across them on both parts of the tour.
PILEATED FINCH (Coryphospingus
pileatus) – I/II
BANANAQUIT (Coereba
flaveola) – I/II
SOOTY GRASSQUIT (Tiaris fuliginosus) – II
GREEN-WINGED SALTATOR (Saltator similis) – I/II
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus) – I/II
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World
Sparrows)
PECTORAL SPARROW (Arremon taciturnus) – I/II
SAO FRANCISCO SPARROW (Arremon franciscanus) – I/II - It took a lot of work on both
tours to find this bird but we managed to see them on part
one and two. [E]
SAFFRON-BILLED SPARROW (Arremon flavirostris) – II
GRASSLAND SPARROW (Ammodramus humeralis) – I/II
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis) – I/II
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
YELLOW-GREEN GROSBEAK (Caryothraustes canadensis) – I*/II
ULTRAMARINE GROSBEAK (Cyanocompsa brissonii) – I*/II
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
WHITE-BROWED BLACKBIRD (Sturnella superciliaris) – I/II
Might this be,
um, Long-billed Wren? (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
FORBES'S BLACKBIRD (Curaeus forbesi) – I - It is funny to see how things change
from one year to the next. Last year we looked for them all
over the place, yet this year they seemed so easy to see.
[E]
CHESTNUT-CAPPED BLACKBIRD (Chrysomus ruficapillus) – I/II
BAY-WINGED COWBIRD (PALE) (Agelaioides badius fringillarius) – I/II
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus
bonariensis) – I/II
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus
oryzivorus) – II
EPAULET ORIOLE (Icterus
cayanensis) – I/II
CAMPO TROUPIAL (Icterus
jamacaii) – I/II - The birds
from Minas Gerais have an orange nape and may be an unnamed
population.
ORANGE-BACKED TROUPIAL (Icterus croconotus) – II
SOLITARY BLACK CACIQUE (Cacicus solitarius) – I/II
RED-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus haemorrhous) – I/II - We were having dinner one night on
part one when Ted mentioned he had not seen one of these,
and the bird flew right into the dinning room, sat on the
bar for a few seconds and flew back out. Just amazing.
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela) – II
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and
Allies)
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chlorotica) – I/II
VIOLACEOUS EUPHONIA (Euphonia violacea) – I/II
GOLDEN-RUMPED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cyanocephala) – I - a rare sighting in this area.
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster) – II
CHESTNUT-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia pectoralis) – I [E]
YELLOW-FACED SISKIN (Spinus yarrellii) – I [E]
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer
domesticus) – I/II
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
COMMON WAXBILL (Estrilda
astrild) – I/II
MAMMALS
BRAZILIAN FREE-TAILED BAT (Tadarida brasiliensis) – I
TUFTED-EAR MARMOSET (Callithrix jacchus) – I/II [E]
TUFTED-EAR MARMOSET (Callithrix jacchus geoffroyi) – II [E]
BROWN HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta fuscus) – II*
BROWN-THROATED THREE-TOED SLOTH (Bradypus variegatus) – I
CAVY SP. (Galea/Cavia
sp.) – I
BLACK-RUMPED AGOUTI (Dasyprocta prymnolopha) – II
AMAZON RIVER DOLPHIN (Inia geoffrensis) – II
CRAB-EATING FOX (Cerdocyon thous) – I
TAYRA (Eira
barbara) – I/II
MARSH DEER (Blastocerus
dichotomus) – II
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Totals for the tour: 539 bird taxa and 11 mammal taxa