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En route to
Intervales on our first morning afield, we were treated to
point-blank views of this marvelous pair of Streamer-tailed
Tyrants displaying near the road! (Photo by guide Marcelo
Padua)
This year's Brazil Nutshell was a wonderful and very birdy tour. We began with an important addition, guide John Coons, whom I had met previously on several occasions but with whom I'd never led a tour. It was great having him along, and we owe several brilliant scope views of birds to him. I can hardly wait to do this tour with him again next year! The weather was also kind to us, and we had only one morning of a travel day where the rain was somewhat inconvenient, but we were awarded with sunshine for most of the trip. Unfortunately, that was also the reason why the Pantanal was so dry, the driest I have ever seen it in the month of March.
We started the tour in Sao Paulo with all participants arriving on time with all their luggage (always a relief for the leader!). From there we made our way to Intervales, but not without making a few stops, including one that produced some of the best views I've ever had of displaying Streamer-tailed Tyrants. Upon reaching our lodge and just getting into our rooms, a pair of Blue-bellied Parrots flew by and sat on a nearby tree allowing us fantastic scope views of these rare and endangered parrots. What a way to start the tour! The following days at Intervales were nothing but a birding delight, with four different species of tapaculos, one great look at four Black-fronted Piping-Guans, Saffron Toucanets, Black-cheeked and Rufous gnateaters, Chestnut-backed and Brassy-breasted tanagers, and so many others that made for a fun, productive, and memorable start to the tour.
At Iguassu, the falls were, as always, the highlight, but the birding was not far behind. We had wonderful looks at Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher, Southern Bristle-Tyrant, Southern Antpipit, and Rufous-headed Tanager, and we located a hummingbird feeder where we had amazing looks at ten different species of hummers in just over an hour, not to mention the Green-headed Tanagers and euphonias coming to the feeder as well. I think we were all a bit dizzy and amazed by the time we left that place!
The Pantanal lived up to its reputation and even though it was drier than we had expected, the birding was magnificent, with Hyacinth Macaws, Jabirus, Roseate Spoonbills, Yellow-billed Cardinals, and more Limpkins than we could (or wanted to!) count. We made our way through the Pantanal from one Jabiru to the next with a Mato Grosso Antbird, a Rusty-backed Spinetail, and even a Pale-crested Woodpecker in between. Not a bad way to travel!
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and hope you all did too. I'm looking forward to seeing you again on one of our many Brazil tours.
-Marcelo
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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) – These odd looking birds were a common
sight around our lodges in the Pantanal! Tinamidae (Tinamous)
BROWN TINAMOU (Crypturellus obsoletus) [*] UNDULATED TINAMOU
(Crypturellus undulatus) [*]
Anhimidae (Screamers)
SOUTHERN SCREAMER (Chauna torquata) Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna viduata) BLACK-BELLIED
WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna
autumnalis)
MUSCOVY DUCK
(Cairina moschata)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and
Curassows)
CHACO CHACHALACA (Ortalis canicollis) – Abundant and loud, these birds are the
alarm clock of the Pantanal! DUSKY-LEGGED GUAN
(Penelope obscura) – We had a couple of brief looks at these
birds. Unfortunately Guans are very scarce in most places as
a result of the action of illegal hunters!
CHESTNUT-BELLIED
GUAN (Penelope ochrogaster)
– Great looks in the pantanal where
they have become rather tame and wander around the lodge's
building.
BLUE-THROATED
PIPING-GUAN (Pipile
cumanensis)
RED-THROATED
PIPING-GUAN (Pipile cujubi)
– The northern Pantanal seems to be a
hybridization zone between Blue-throated and Red-throated,
but we were able to see clearly the two species.
BLACK-FRONTED
PIPING-GUAN (Pipile jacutinga)
– Seeing four of these rare and
endangered birds nearly at eye level, was certainly one of
the major highlights of the tour. [E]
BARE-FACED
CURASSOW (Crax fasciolata)
– These gorgeous Curassows are fairly
abundant in the Pantanal where they are not hunted, and we
had great looks at them.
Ciconiidae (Storks)
MAGUARI STORK (Ciconia maguari) – We nearly missed this one this year, but
we managed to spot one on our way to the airport on the last
day. JABIRU (Jabiru mycteria) – Several of them were already nesting
during the time we were in the pantanal, which is a direct
result from the exceedingly dry year in the pantanal!
WOOD STORK
(Mycteria americana)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga
anhinga) Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
LEAST BITTERN (Ixobrychus exilis) – I have to admit I was starting to worry a
bit that we would not see this one, but after spending some
time looking for it we finally had great looks at it!
RUFESCENT
TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma
lineatum) – Common!
The handsome
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker was a regular visitor to feeders
around the lodge at Intervales, and was just one of 15
species of woodpeckers seen (and another heard) on this
tour! (Photo by tour participants Steve and Alison
Wakeham)
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) – By far one of the prettiest of herons!
CAPPED HERON
(Pilherodius pileatus)
BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax
nycticorax)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
WHITE-FACED IBIS (Plegadis chihi) – We had great looks at these birds on our
last morning in the pantanal! GREEN IBIS
(Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
BARE-FACED IBIS
(Phimosus infuscatus)
PLUMBEOUS IBIS
(Theristicus caerulescens)
BUFF-NECKED IBIS
(Theristicus caudatus)
ROSEATE SPOONBILL
(Platalea ajaja) – We saw a few early arrivals in the
Pantanal this year!
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus) TURKEY VULTURE
(Cathartes aura)
LESSER
YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes
burrovianus)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion
haliaetus) – Seen twice on
our outings in the Pantanal! Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
GRAY-HEADED KITE (Leptodon cayanensis) PEARL KITE
(Gampsonyx swainsonii) – Another one we picked up at the last
minute.
SNAIL KITE
(Rostrhamus sociabilis) – Very common in the Pantanal!
BLACK-COLLARED
HAWK (Busarellus nigricollis)
CRANE HAWK
(BANDED) (Geranospiza
caerulescens gracilis) – It
was fascinating to watch the characteristic feeding
behaviour of this bird as it probed cavities with its long
legs searching for prey items.
GREAT BLACK-HAWK
(Buteogallus urubitinga)
SAVANNA HAWK
(Buteogallus meridionalis)
ROADSIDE HAWK
(Buteo magnirostris) – Several seen on the tour including the
Juvenile we had seen in Iguassu.
SHORT-TAILED HAWK
(Buteo brachyurus)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
The thundering
falls at Iguazu are always a highlight of the trip; the
birding here isn't bad either! (Photo by guide Marcelo
Padua)
SOUTHERN CARACARA
(Caracara plancus)
YELLOW-HEADED
CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)
LAUGHING FALCON
(Herpetotheres cachinnans)
AMERICAN KESTREL
(Falco sparverius)
BAT FALCON
(Falco rufigularis) – Some great spotting from Allie got us on
this bird in the Pantanal!
Cariamidae (Seriemas)
RED-LEGGED SERIEMA (Cariama cristata) – "it was big and it had red legs!" Said
Terry as we made our way back to Sao Paulo. Thanks to her we
had brilliant looks at a pair of birds wandering by the side
of the road. Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga
helias) – It is always nice
to see these birds as they take off and display the lovely
pattern on their wings! Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
GRAY-BREASTED CRAKE (Laterallus exilis) [*] GRAY-NECKED
WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajanea)
SLATY-BREASTED
WOOD-RAIL (Aramides saracura)
[E]
ASH-THROATED CRAKE
(Porzana albicollis) [*]
BLACKISH RAIL
(Pardirallus nigricans)
PURPLE GALLINULE
(Porphyrio martinica)
COMMON GALLINULE
(Gallinula galeata)
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
SUNGREBE (Heliornis
fulica) Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (Aramus
guarauna) Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
PIED LAPWING (Vanellus cayanus) – A bird found by Steve near our lodge,
later led us to finding several other species that had not
been seen on the tour yet! SOUTHERN LAPWING
(Vanellus chilensis)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (WHITE-BACKED)
(Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana) Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) SOLITARY SANDPIPER
(Tringa solitaria)
GREATER YELLOWLEGS
(Tringa melanoleuca)
LESSER YELLOWLEGS
(Tringa flavipes)
WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER (Calidris
fuscicollis)
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
(Calidris melanotos)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
LARGE-BILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex) Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) PALE-VENTED PIGEON
(Patagioenas cayennensis)
PICAZURO PIGEON
(Patagioenas picazuro)
EARED DOVE
(Zenaida auriculata)
PLAIN-BREASTED
GROUND-DOVE (Columbina minuta)
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE
(Columbina talpacoti)
SCALED DOVE
(Columbina squammata) – A close relative of the Inca Dove, this
neatly patterned dove is common sight in the Pantanal!
PICUI GROUND-DOVE
(Columbina picui)
LONG-TAILED
GROUND-DOVE (Uropelia
campestris)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE
(Leptotila verreauxi)
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE
(Leptotila rufaxilla)
VIOLACEOUS
QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon
violacea) – We were watching
a mixed flock as it went by and one of these rarely seen
Quail-doves simply landed over the trail allowing us to get
a very good look at it.
Psittacidae (Parrots)
NANDAY PARAKEET (Nandayus nenday) – Although this species was fairly common
around one of our lodges, it is usually a very localized
bird and can be hard to find in the northern Pantanal.
MAROON-BELLIED
PARAKEET (Pyrrhura frontalis)
MONK PARAKEET
(Myiopsitta monachus)
BLUE-CROWNED
PARAKEET (Aratinga
acuticaudata)
WHITE-EYED
PARAKEET (Aratinga
leucophthalma)
PEACH-FRONTED
PARAKEET (Aratinga aurea)
HYACINTH MACAW
(Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) – It is just fascinating to watch these
macaws in the wild. Fortunately conservation efforts have
been paying off and their numbers are rising once again.
YELLOW-COLLARED
MACAW (Primolius auricollis)
BLUE-WINGED
PARROTLET (Forpus
xanthopterygius)
PLAIN PARAKEET
(Brotogeris tirica) [E]
YELLOW-CHEVRONED
PARAKEET (Brotogeris chiriri)
SCALY-HEADED
PARROT (Pionus maximiliani)
BLUE-FRONTED
PARROT (Amazona aestiva)
ORANGE-WINGED
PARROT (Amazona amazonica)
BLUE-BELLIED
PARROT (Triclaria
malachitacea) – I could
hardly believe my eyes when we had scope views of this rare
endemic parrot right outside our lodge.
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana) GUIRA CUCKOO
(Guira guira) – I always have fun watching these odd
looking cuckoos with their punk hairdo and interesting
behaviours.
STRIPED CUCKOO
(Tapera naevia) [*]
GREATER ANI
(Crotophaga major)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI
(Crotophaga ani)
Strigidae (Owls)
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba) TAWNY-BROWED OWL
(Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana) – One of the local guides at Intervales
spotted a bird on a roost and we were able to get good scope
views of it. [E]
LEAST PYGMY-OWL
(Glaucidium minutissimum) – We had great looks at this minute owl at
intervales.
FERRUGINOUS
PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium
brasilianum)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
BAND-TAILED NIGHTHAWK (Nyctiprogne leucopyga) – Flying low over our boats late in the
afternoon. COMMON PAURAQUE
(Nyctidromus albicollis)
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis) COMMON POTOO
(Nyctibius griseus)
Apodidae (Swifts)
GREAT DUSKY SWIFT (Cypseloides senex) [E] WHITE-COLLARED
SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
SICK'S SWIFT
(Chaetura meridionalis)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
BLACK JACOBIN (Florisuga fusca) [E] DUSKY-THROATED
HERMIT (Phaethornis squalidus)
– Common at intervales at this time of
the year.
PLANALTO HERMIT
(Phaethornis pretrei)
SCALE-THROATED
HERMIT (Phaethornis eurynome)
[E]
WHITE-TAILED
GOLDENTHROAT (Polytmus
guainumbi) – We had a bird
sitting on a nest!
RUBY-TOPAZ
HUMMINGBIRD (Chrysolampis
mosquitus) – A migrant in the
pantanal. We were very fortunate to connect with this bird
during our tour.
BLACK-THROATED
MANGO (Anthracothorax
nigricollis)
BRAZILIAN RUBY
(Clytolaema rubricauda) [E]
AMETHYST WOODSTAR
(Calliphlox amethystina)
GLITTERING-BELLIED
EMERALD (Chlorostilbon
aureoventris)
PLOVERCREST
(Stephanoxis lalandi) – It took quite a bit of work, but we
managed to see these birds on a lek. [E]
SWALLOW-TAILED
HUMMINGBIRD (Eupetomena
macroura)
FORK-TAILED
WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)
– A good spot by Elena!
Foliage-gleaners
are, for the most part, a fairly homogeneous (and rather
drab) group of birds. However, there are several notable
exceptions, including the gorgeous Black-capped
Foliage-gleaner seen here. (Photo by guide Marcelo Padua)
WHITE-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD (Leucochloris
albicollis)
VERSICOLORED
EMERALD (Amazilia versicolor)
GLITTERING-THROATED
EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata)
GILDED HUMMINGBIRD
(Hylocharis chrysura)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON (Trogon curucui) SURUCUA TROGON
(Trogon surrucura) [E]
BLACK-THROATED
TROGON (Trogon rufus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota) RUFOUS-CAPPED
MOTMOT (Baryphthengus
ruficapillus) [E]
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata) – Seeing these birds using electricity
wires along the transpantaneira road as perches for fishing
is a lot of fun! AMAZON KINGFISHER
(Chloroceryle amazona)
GREEN KINGFISHER
(Chloroceryle americana)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
RUSTY-BREASTED NUNLET (Nonnula rubecula) BLACK-FRONTED
NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda) Ramphastidae (Toucans)
SAFFRON TOUCANET (Pteroglossus bailloni) – We had great scope views of these
strangely colored toucanets! [E]
CHESTNUT-EARED
ARACARI (Pteroglossus
castanotis)
SPOT-BILLED
TOUCANET (Selenidera
maculirostris) – Always a
tough one to see, but we managed to pull some of them into
view. [E]
TOCO TOUCAN
(Ramphastos toco)
RED-BREASTED
TOUCAN (Ramphastos dicolorus)
[E]
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
OCHRE-COLLARED PICULET (Picumnus temminckii) [E] WHITE-WEDGED
PICULET (Picumnus
albosquamatus)
WHITE WOODPECKER
(Melanerpes candidus) – We saw them at Intervales where they did
not occur until recently. These birds started showing up
here as a result of clearing of forest in the nearby areas.
YELLOW-FRONTED
WOODPECKER (Melanerpes
flavifrons) – A regular
visitor at the feeders at our lodge at Intervales. [E]
WHITE-FRONTED
WOODPECKER (Melanerpes
cactorum) – This is the
westernmost area where these birds occur and they had not
been seen in the area in several years. It was a true bonus
to see them on our tour.
WHITE-SPOTTED
WOODPECKER (Veniliornis
spilogaster) [E]
LITTLE WOODPECKER
(Veniliornis passerinus)
GOLDEN-GREEN
WOODPECKER (Piculus
chrysochloros)
WHITE-BROWED
WOODPECKER (Piculus
aurulentus)
GREEN-BARRED
WOODPECKER (Colaptes
melanochloros melanochloros)
CAMPO FLICKER
(Colaptes campestris) – We saw both subspecies, campestris and
campestroides, which at one point used to be considered two
separate species.
PALE-CRESTED
WOODPECKER (Celeus lugubris)
– This handsome woodpecker replaces
Blond-crested in the Pantanal.
BLOND-CRESTED
WOODPECKER (Celeus flavescens)
[E]
LINEATED
WOODPECKER (Dryocopus
lineatus) [*]
ROBUST WOODPECKER
(Campephilus robustus) – They were pretty far but we had good
scope views of a pair! [E]
CRIMSON-CRESTED
WOODPECKER (Campephilus
melanoleucos)
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
RUFOUS-BREASTED LEAFTOSSER (Sclerurus scansor) – Thanks to John we had this bird in the
scope. Something that does not happen very often. [E] PALE-LEGGED
HORNERO (Furnarius leucopus)
[*]
RUFOUS HORNERO
(Furnarius rufus)
CHOTOY SPINETAIL
(Schoeniophylax phryganophilus) – One of the most handsome of the
spinetails!
RUFOUS-CAPPED
SPINETAIL (Synallaxis
ruficapilla)
GRAY-BELLIED
SPINETAIL (Synallaxis
cinerascens) [E]
SPIX'S SPINETAIL
(Synallaxis spixi) [*]
WHITE-LORED
SPINETAIL (Synallaxis
albilora) – This is one of
those cases in which a bird must have been named from a bird
in hand, because it takes a lot of imagination to see a
white lore on that bird!
RUSTY-BACKED
SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca
vulpina)
OLIVE SPINETAIL
(Cranioleuca obsoleta) [E]
PALLID SPINETAIL
(Cranioleuca pallida) [E]
YELLOW-CHINNED
SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis
cinnamomeus)
RUFOUS-FRONTED
THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus
rufifrons)
Brazil is home to
an exceptional number of gorgeous tanagers, many of them
endemic. Though this Chestnut-backed Tanager isn't quite
an endemic, it most certainly is gorgeous! (Photo by guide
Marcelo Padua)
ORANGE-BREASTED
THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus
ferrugineigula) [*]
RUFOUS CACHOLOTE
(Pseudoseisura unirufa)
WHITE-BROWED
FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia
amaurotis) [E]
BUFF-BROWED
FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla
rufosuperciliata)
OCHRE-BREASTED
FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor
lichtensteini) [E]
BLACK-CAPPED
FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor
atricapillus) – We had an
amazingly cooperative bird in Iguassu. [E]
BUFF-FRONTED
FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor
rufum) – One of the most
common foliage-gleaners in Southeast Brazil!
WHITE-EYED
FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus
leucophthalmus) [E]
SHARP-TAILED
STREAMCREEPER (Lochmias
nematura nematura)
SHARP-BILLED
TREEHUNTER (Heliobletus
contaminatus) [E]
PLAIN XENOPS
(Xenops minutus)
STREAKED XENOPS
(Xenops rutilans)
PLAIN-BROWN
WOODCREEPER (PLAIN-WINGED) (Dendrocincla
fuliginosa turdina) [E]
OLIVACEOUS
WOODCREEPER (AMAZONIAN) (Sittasomus
griseicapillus griseicapillus)
OLIVACEOUS
WOODCREEPER (OLIVACEOUS) (Sittasomus
griseicapillus sylviellus)
[E]
WHITE-THROATED
WOODCREEPER (Xiphocolaptes
albicollis) [E]
PLANALTO
WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes
platyrostris)
LESSER WOODCREEPER
(LESSER) (Xiphorhynchus fuscus
fuscus) [E]
NARROW-BILLED
WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes
angustirostris)
SCALED WOODCREEPER
(Lepidocolaptes squamatus) [E]
SCALLOPED
WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes
falcinellus) [E]
RED-BILLED
SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus
trochilirostris) – What a
spectacular bird. I really think that scythebills have the
most fascinating bills of all birds!
BLACK-BILLED
SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus
falcularius) [E*]
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
SPOT-BACKED ANTSHRIKE (Hypoedaleus guttatus) – Always hard to get a good look at these
canopy antshrikes, but we managed to get a good look at one
in Iguassu. [E] GIANT ANTSHRIKE
(Batara cinerea) – No book can ever prepare you for the
moment when that HUGE Antshrike jumps into view! They were
very vocal this year!
LARGE-TAILED
ANTSHRIKE (Mackenziaena
leachii) [E]
TUFTED ANTSHRIKE
(Mackenziaena severa) [E]
GREAT ANTSHRIKE
(Taraba major)
WHITE-BEARDED
ANTSHRIKE (Biatas nigropectus)
[E]
BARRED ANTSHRIKE
(Thamnophilus doliatus)
RUFOUS-CAPPED
ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus
ruficapillus)
PLANALTO
SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus
pelzelni)
VARIABLE ANTSHRIKE
(Thamnophilus caerulescens)
PLAIN ANTVIREO
(Dysithamnus mentalis)
STAR-THROATED
ANTWREN (Myrmotherula gularis)
– A gorgeous understory antwren!
[E]
LARGE-BILLED
ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus
longirostris)
RUFOUS-WINGED
ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus
rufimarginatus) – The birds
from the Atlantic Forest sound quite different from the ones
in the Amazon. I would not be surprised if they get split
some day.
RUSTY-BACKED
ANTWREN (Formicivora rufa)
FERRUGINOUS
ANTBIRD (Drymophila
ferruginea) [E]
BERTONI'S ANTBIRD
(Drymophila rubricollis) [E]
OCHRE-RUMPED
ANTBIRD (Drymophila ochropyga)
[E]
DUSKY-TAILED
ANTBIRD (Drymophila malura)
STREAK-CAPPED
ANTWREN (Terenura maculata)
– Great looks including one individual
that seemed to be a juvenile! [E]
MATO GROSSO
ANTBIRD (Cercomacra melanaria)
WHITE-SHOULDERED
FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena
leucoptera) [E]
BAND-TAILED
ANTBIRD (Hypocnemoides
maculicauda)
SQUAMATE ANTBIRD
(Myrmeciza squamosa)
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius colma) [*] SHORT-TAILED
ANTTHRUSH (Chamaeza
campanisona)
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
RUFOUS GNATEATER (Conopophaga lineata) BLACK-CHEEKED
GNATEATER (Conopophaga
melanops) – What a handsome
little bird, and it was very cooperative too! If only they
were all like this!
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
SPOTTED BAMBOOWREN (Psilorhamphus guttatus) – This little bird is just about as tough
as tapaculos get. Unfortunately not everyone had good looks,
but sometimes you take what you can get! SLATY BRISTLEFRONT
(Merulaxis ater) – The bird at Intervales is going to be
split. Keep this one in the bank. [E]
WHITE-BREASTED
TAPACULO (Eleoscytalopus
indigoticus)
MOUSE-COLORED
TAPACULO (Scytalopus
speluncae) [E]
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum) – Seen several times, especially in the
Pantanal where they are very abundant. YELLOW TYRANNULET
(Capsiempis flaveola)
FOREST ELAENIA
(Myiopagis gaimardii)
GRAY ELAENIA
(Myiopagis caniceps)
YELLOW-BELLIED
ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster)
HIGHLAND ELAENIA
(Elaenia obscura)
WHITE-CRESTED
TYRANNULET (Serpophaga
subcristata)
GRAY-HOODED
FLYCATCHER (Mionectes
rufiventris) [E]
SEPIA-CAPPED
FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon
amaurocephalus)
SOUTHERN
BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes
eximius) [E]
MOTTLE-CHEEKED
TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes
ventralis)
SAO PAULO
TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes
paulista) – Unfortunately not
everyone saw it. They were very quiet this year and
completely ignored our efforts to call them in. [E]
OUSTALET'S
TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes
oustaleti)
BAY-RINGED
TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes
sylviolus) [E]
ROUGH-LEGGED
TYRANNULET (BURMEISTER'S) (Phyllomyias
burmeisteri burmeisteri)
[*]
PLANALTO
TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias
fasciatus)
GRAY-CAPPED
TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias
griseocapilla) [E]
SOUTHERN
SCRUB-FLYCATCHER (Sublegatus
modestus)
SOUTHERN ANTPIPIT
(Corythopis delalandi) – Iguassu has to be one of the best places
in the world to see it.
EARED PYGMY-TYRANT
(Myiornis auricularis) – What a sweet little bird. They are so
small, that they end up looking more like insects than
birds. [E]
BROWN-BREASTED
PYGMY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus
obsoletus) – Usually a hard
one to see. We were treated to excellent looks this year. No
complaints from me! [E]
STRIPE-NECKED
TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus
striaticollis) [*]
HANGNEST
TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus
nidipendulus) – With a name
like that you just have to see it! [E]
PEARLY-VENTED
TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus
margaritaceiventer)
OCHRE-FACED
TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus
plumbeiceps)
RUSTY-FRONTED
TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus
latirostris)
COMMON
TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum
cinereum)
YELLOW-OLIVE
FLYCATCHER (MATO GROSSO) (Tolmomyias
sulphurescens pallescens)
YELLOW-OLIVE
FLYCATCHER (SOORETAMA) (Tolmomyias
sulphurescens sulphurescens)
Golden-winged
Cacique is a widespread species throughout southeastern
South America. (Photo by tour participants Steve and
Alison Wakeham)
CLIFF FLYCATCHER
(Hirundinea ferruginea bellicosa)
WHISKERED
FLYCATCHER (YELLOW-RUMPED) (Myiobius
barbatus mastacalis)
[E]
EULER'S FLYCATCHER
(EULER'S) (Lathrotriccus
euleri euleri)
TROPICAL PEWEE
(Contopus cinereus)
FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER
(Cnemotriccus fuscatus) [*]
GRAY MONJITA
(Xolmis cinereus)
WHITE-RUMPED
MONJITA (Xolmis velatus)
STREAMER-TAILED
TYRANT (Gubernetes yetapa)
– It could not have been better. A pair
of birds displaying at eye level 10 feet away from us in
great light. What a show!
LONG-TAILED TYRANT
(Colonia colonus)
CATTLE TYRANT
(Machetornis rixosa)
LARGE-HEADED
FLATBILL (Ramphotrigon
megacephalum)
RUFOUS-TAILED
ATTILA (Attila phoenicurus)
[*]
GRAY-HOODED ATTILA
(Attila rufus) [E]
SIRYSTES (EASTERN)
(Sirystes sibilator sibilator)
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) – Replaces Social
in the Pantanal!
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER
(Myiozetetes similis)
THREE-STRIPED
FLYCATCHER (Conopias
trivirgatus) – Way up in the
canopy, but we managed to get really good looks at them!
STREAKED
FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes
maculatus)
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER
(Legatus leucophaius)
VARIEGATED
FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus
varius)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD
(Tyrannus melancholicus)
Oxyruncidae (Sharpbill)
SHARPBILL (Oxyruncus
cristatus) Cotingidae (Cotingas)
HOODED BERRYEATER (Carpornis cucullata) RED-RUFFED
FRUITCROW (Pyroderus scutatus)
– One bird jumped into view for most of
the group when I was working on an antthrush with some of
the folks.
CINNAMON-VENTED
PIHA (Lipaugus lanioides)
Pipridae (Manakins)
SERRA DO MAR TYRANT-MANAKIN (Neopelma chrysolophum) [E] SWALLOW-TAILED
MANAKIN (Chiroxiphia caudata)
– Great looks including a glowing pair
of adult males! [E]
BAND-TAILED
MANAKIN (Pipra fasciicauda)
– Good looks at Iguassu!
WING-BARRED
PIPRITES (Piprites chloris)
– In the scope thanks to John, who got
us a fair amount of scope views of a large number of
skulkers!
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana) GREENISH
SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis
virescens) [E]
GREEN-BACKED
BECARD (Pachyramphus viridis)
– A stunning becard that we saw right
outside our lodge at Intervales!
CHESTNUT-CROWNED
BECARD (Pachyramphus
castaneus)
WHITE-WINGED
BECARD (Pachyramphus
polychopterus)
CRESTED BECARD
(Pachyramphus validus)
Vireonidae (Vireos)
RED-EYED VIREO (MIGRATORY CHIVI)
(Vireo olivaceus chivi) RUFOUS-CROWNED
GREENLET (Hylophilus
poicilotis) [E]
RUFOUS-BROWED
PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis
gujanensis) [*]
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
PURPLISH JAY (Cyanocorax cyanomelas) PLUSH-CRESTED JAY
(Cyanocorax chrysops) – It is so nice to have these spectacular
looking jays right on the gardens of our hotel in Iguassu!
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) GRAY-BREASTED
MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
BROWN-CHESTED
MARTIN (Progne tapera)
WHITE-WINGED
SWALLOW (Tachycineta
albiventer)
BANK SWALLOW
(Riparia riparia) [b]
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus) [*] BUFF-BREASTED WREN
(Cantorchilus leucotis)
HOUSE WREN
(Troglodytes aedon)
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus) CREAMY-BELLIED
GNATCATCHER (Polioptila
lactea) [E]
MASKED GNATCATCHER
(Polioptila dumicola) – Almost always the first responders to the
pygmy-owl tape in the Pantanal. These little birds are a joy
to watch!
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla) Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
YELLOW-LEGGED THRUSH (Turdus flavipes) PALE-BREASTED
THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas)
RUFOUS-BELLIED
THRUSH (Turdus rufiventris)
– The national bird of Brazil!
WHITE-NECKED
THRUSH (Turdus albicollis)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus saturninus) Parulidae (New World Warblers)
MASKED YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) 
Ironically, the
beautiful Yellow-billed Cardinal, along with the 5 other
species in the genus Paroaria, are not true cardinals at
all, and have recently been moved from the Cardinalidae to
the Emberizidae. (Photo by tour participants Steve and
Alison Wakeham)
GOLDEN-CROWNED
WARBLER (Basileuterus
culicivorus) – The most
common warbler in the Atlantic Forest!
FLAVESCENT WARBLER
(Myiothlypis flaveolus)
WHITE-BROWED
WARBLER (Myiothlypis
leucoblepharus) [E]
RIVERBANK WARBLER
(Myiothlypis rivularis)
Coerebidae (Bananaquit)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba
flaveola) Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
BROWN TANAGER (Orchesticus abeillei) [E] MAGPIE TANAGER
(Cissopis leverianus)
OLIVE-GREEN
TANAGER (Orthogonys
chloricterus) [E]
CHESTNUT-HEADED
TANAGER (Pyrrhocoma ruficeps)
– Great looks at this handsome bamboo
specialist in Iguassu! [E]
BLACK-GOGGLED
TANAGER (Trichothraupis
melanops)
CHESTNUT-VENTED
CONEBILL (Conirostrum
speciosum)
GUIRA TANAGER
(Hemithraupis guira)
RUFOUS-HEADED
TANAGER (Hemithraupis
ruficapilla) [E]
RUBY-CROWNED
TANAGER (Tachyphonus
coronatus) [E]
SILVER-BEAKED
TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)
SAYACA TANAGER
(Thraupis sayaca)
AZURE-SHOULDERED
TANAGER (Thraupis cyanoptera)
GOLDEN-CHEVRONED
TANAGER (Thraupis ornata)
[E]
PALM TANAGER
(Thraupis palmarum)
GREEN-HEADED
TANAGER (Tangara seledon)
[E]
RED-NECKED TANAGER
(Tangara cyanocephala) [E]
BRASSY-BREASTED
TANAGER (Tangara desmaresti)
– Not a common species at Intervales.
We were very fortunate to have seen it!
CHESTNUT-BACKED
TANAGER (Tangara preciosa)
– What can you say about a bird called
"Precious Tangara?" Just perfect!
BLUE DACNIS
(Dacnis cayana)
GRAYISH SALTATOR
(Saltator coerulescens)
GREEN-WINGED
SALTATOR (Saltator similis)
BLACK-THROATED
GROSBEAK (Saltator
fuliginosus) [E]
Emberizidae (Buntings, Sparrows and
Allies)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina) RUSTY-COLLARED
SEEDEATER (Sporophila
collaris) – One of the most
handsome seedeaters in my opinion!
LINED SEEDEATER
(Sporophila lineola)
DOUBLE-COLLARED
SEEDEATER (Sporophila
caerulescens)
WHITE-BELLIED
SEEDEATER (Sporophila
leucoptera leucoptera)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED
SEED-FINCH (Oryzoborus
angolensis)
UNIFORM FINCH
(Haplospiza unicolor) [E]
SAFFRON FINCH
(Sicalis flaveola)
YELLOW-BILLED
CARDINAL (Paroaria capitata)
RED-CRESTED FINCH
(Coryphospingus cucullatus)
SAFFRON-BILLED
SPARROW (Arremon flavirostris)
GRASSLAND SPARROW
(Ammodramus humeralis)
RUFOUS-COLLARED
SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
RED-CROWNED ANT-TANAGER (Habia rubica) – Common with the understory flocks at
Intervales! Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
CHOPI BLACKBIRD (Gnorimopsar chopi) UNICOLORED
BLACKBIRD (Agelasticus
cyanopus)
YELLOW-RUMPED
MARSHBIRD (Pseudoleistes
guirahuro)
BAY-WINGED COWBIRD
(Agelaioides badius)
SHINY COWBIRD
(Molothrus bonariensis)
GIANT COWBIRD
(Molothrus oryzivorus)
EPAULET ORIOLE
(Icterus cayanensis)
ORANGE-BACKED
TROUPIAL (Icterus croconotus)
SOLITARY BLACK
CACIQUE (Cacicus solitarius)
RED-RUMPED CACIQUE
(Cacicus haemorrhous)
GOLDEN-WINGED
CACIQUE (Cacicus chrysopterus)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA
(Psarocolius decumanus)
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and
Allies)
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chlorotica) VIOLACEOUS
EUPHONIA (Euphonia violacea)
GREEN-THROATED
EUPHONIA (Euphonia chalybea)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED
EUPHONIA (Euphonia pectoralis)
[E]
HOODED SISKIN
(Spinus magellanicus)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
COMMON WAXBILL (Estrilda astrild) MAMMALS
BROWN CAPUCHIN
(Cebus apella)
SOUTHERN TAMANDUA
(Tamandua tetradactyla)
NINE-BANDED
ARMADILLO (Dasypus
novemcinctus)
GUIANAN SQUIRREL
(Sciurus aestuans)
CAVY SP. (Galea/Cavia sp.)
CAPYBARA (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
AZARA'S AGOUTI
(Dasyprocta azarae)
CRAB-EATING FOX
(Cerdocyon thous)
SOUTH AMERICAN
COATI (Nasua nasua)
TAYRA (Eira barbara)
RED BROCKET DEER
(Mazama americana)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Totals for the tour: 393 bird taxa and 11 mammal taxa