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Tinamidae (Tinamous)

GREAT TINAMOU (Tinamus major) [*]

CINEREOUS TINAMOU (Crypturellus cinereus) [*]

VARIEGATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus variegatus) [*]

Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)

SPECKLED CHACHALACA (Ortalis guttata)

SPIX'S GUAN (Penelope jacquacu)

Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)

Very common near the lagoon.

RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea)

RUDDY GROUND DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)

We saw one at the arrival in Coca airport.

GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla) [*]

Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

GREATER ANI (Crotophaga major)

SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)

SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)

BLACK-BELLIED CUCKOO (Piaya melanogaster)

Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)

LADDER-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis climacocerca)

This was recorded as a young Pauraque, but looking at the photos, it is a female of this species instead.

Nyctibiidae (Potoos)

GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis)

COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius griseus)

Fantastic views of a bird perched at the edge of the lagoon.

Apodidae (Swifts)

WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)

SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)

FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT (Tachornis squamata)

Many of them flying, especially above the lagoon when we were paddling in from or out to the lodge.

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora mellivora)

WHITE-BEARDED HERMIT (Phaethornis hispidus)

Louis took a photo of one when we visited the parrot clay lick in the forest. Not many people saw it.

GREAT-BILLED HERMIT (Phaethornis malaris)

Scope views of this nice hummingbird.

LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster longirostris)

FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)

They were very active at the Kapok tower.

OLIVE-SPOTTED HUMMINGBIRD (Talaphorus chlorocercus)

Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)

HOATZIN (Opisthocomus hoazin)

One of the most iconic birds of the Amazon, seen nicely on several days.

Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)

GRAY-BREASTED CRAKE (Laterallus exilis)

Some people saw this tiny crake when we visited the river island.

Aramidae (Limpkin)

LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)

Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)

BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola)

It was nice to see this very uncommon migrant along the Napo river.

PIED LAPWING (Vanellus cayanus)

Jacanidae (Jacanas)

WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)

Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)

SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]

Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)

LAUGHING GULL (Leucophaeus atricilla) [b]

Anhingidae (Anhingas)

ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)

Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)

ZIGZAG HERON (Zebrilus undulatus) [*]

RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)

COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi)

GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)

SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)

CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)

STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)

BOAT-BILLED HERON (Cochlearius cochlearius)

These bizarre-looking birds were seen on a couple of days.

Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)

SCARLET IBIS (Eudocimus ruber)

GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)

BARE-FACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus)

This species used to be uncommon in the area, but now they are very reliable.

ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja)

Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)

We had a great time watching this bird from the Kapok tower.

BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)

TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)

GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus)

Pandionidae (Osprey)

OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) [b]

Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)

HOOK-BILLED KITE (Chondrohierax uncinatus)

HARPY EAGLE (Harpia harpyja)

Quite far away, but the scope views were good enough to see all the characteristics of this magnificent bird.

SLENDER-BILLED KITE (Helicolestes hamatus)

DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)

PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea)

CRANE HAWK (Geranospiza caerulescens)

SLATE-COLORED HAWK (Buteogallus schistaceus)

The towers worked well for seeing this hawk that likes to perch high in the canopy.

ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)

SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus)

Strigidae (Owls)

TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (Megascops watsonii) [*]

CRESTED OWL (Lophostrix cristata)

It was wonderful to see a pair at the roosting site.

SPECTACLED OWL (Pulsatrix perspicillata) [*]

FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium brasilianum) [*]

Trogonidae (Trogons)

GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)

Seen several times from the towers

AMAZONIAN TROGON (Trogon ramonianus)

The small trogon that we saw from the Kapok tower

Momotidae (Motmots)

AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota)

Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)

AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea)

GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda)

Bucconidae (Puffbirds)

WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus hyperrhynchus)

Stunning scope views from the metal tower.

PIED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus tectus)

COLLARED PUFFBIRD (Bucco capensis) [*]

BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons)

WHITE-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa morphoeus)

SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)

Always along the side of rivers or lagoons, where we found them several times.

Galbulidae (Jacamars)

WHITE-CHINNED JACAMAR (Galbula tombacea)

PURPLISH JACAMAR (Galbula chalcothorax) [*]

Capitonidae (New World Barbets)

SCARLET-CROWNED BARBET (Capito aurovirens)

A fantastic male was seen during our breakfast, when we went to La Selva lodge's landing place.

GILDED BARBET (Capito auratus)

Ramphastidae (Toucans)

CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus castanotis)

MANY-BANDED ARACARI (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)

IVORY-BILLED ARACARI (YELLOW-BILLED) (Pteroglossus azara flavirostris)

GOLDEN-COLLARED TOUCANET (Selenidera reinwardtii)

What a colorful bird that we had the chance to admire from the Kapok tower.

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

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

Picidae (Woodpeckers)

YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)

LITTLE WOODPECKER (Dryobates passerinus)

CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)

LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)

CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus)

RUFOUS-HEADED WOODPECKER (Celeus spectabilis)

This handsome woodpecker likes riversides and bamboo and that is exactly where we saw it.

CHESTNUT WOODPECKER (Celeus elegans) [*]

Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)

LINED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur gilvicollis) [*]

BLACK CARACARA (Daptrius ater)

RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus) [*]

We only heard this unique bird, which likes mature, primary forest.

YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)

LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)

Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)

COBALT-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris cyanoptera)

We saw a few of these from the tower, but the big show was at the clay lick where at least a hundred of them came down to drink the water with minerals.

ORANGE-CHEEKED PARROT (Pyrilia barrabandi)

BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)

YELLOW-CROWNED PARROT (Amazona ochrocephala)

MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa)

These ashy-colored parrots were eating clay from the river bank along the Napo River.

ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica)

BLACK-HEADED PARROT (Pionites melanocephalus)

DUSKY-HEADED PARAKEET (Aratinga weddellii)

RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilatus)

Seen every day but always flying

CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)

SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao)

It was stunning to see these macaws coming to the clay lick. What a sight!

Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus)

BARRED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus doliatus)

PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus schistaceus) [*]

CASTELNAU'S ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus cryptoleucus) [*]

PLAIN-THROATED ANTWREN (Isleria hauxwelli)

PYGMY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula brachyura)

We had great views of this small antwren on our way back from the metal tower.

GRAY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula menetriesii) [*]

PERUVIAN WARBLING-ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis peruviana)

GRAY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra cinerascens) [*]

BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus)

BLACK-AND-WHITE ANTBIRD (Myrmochanes hemileucus)

We had to work hard for this island specialty, but everyone managed to see it in the end.

SILVERED ANTBIRD (Sclateria naevia)

PLUMBEOUS ANTBIRD (Myrmelastes hyperythrus)

WHITE-SHOULDERED ANTBIRD (Akletos melanoceps)

SOOTY ANTBIRD (Hafferia fortis)

DOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax punctulatus)

Possibly the prettiest antbird seen on the trip

Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)

RUSTY-BELTED TAPACULO (Liosceles thoracicus) [*]

Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)

PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)

CINNAMON-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Dendrexetastes rufigula) [*]

BLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes picumnus)

STRIPED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus) [*]

BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus)

STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus)

One of the easiest of the family to identify by habitat and look. We saw them several times from the balsa.

CINNAMON-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor pyrrhodes) [*]

PARKER'S SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca vulpecula)

WHITE-BELLIED SPINETAIL (Mazaria propinqua) [*]

DARK-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albigularis)

Pipridae (Manakins)

DWARF TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes stolzmanni) [*]

BLUE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix coronata)

ORANGE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Heterocercus aurantiivertex)

Possibly not the most colorful manakin, but we had great looks of a male along Orquidea Creek.

WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus) [*]

WIRE-TAILED MANAKIN (Pipra filicauda)

GOLDEN-HEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra erythrocephala)

We did a very steep walk to find a nice male of this species in the Yasuni National Park

Cotingidae (Cotingas)

PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW (Querula purpurata)

AMAZONIAN UMBRELLABIRD (Cephalopterus ornatus)

Oscar spotted a male along the Napo River.

PLUM-THROATED COTINGA (Cotinga maynana)

SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana)

This is the one with the black on the wings.

BARE-NECKED FRUITCROW (Gymnoderus foetidus)

Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)

BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

SPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum maculatum)

YELLOW-BROWED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)

YELLOW-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias assimilis)

GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus)

YELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias flaviventris)

WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme)

Nice views of this flycatcher from the metal tower.

RIVER TYRANNULET (Serpophaga hypoleuca)

SLENDER-FOOTED TYRANNULET (Zimmerius gracilipes)

FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER (FUSCOUS) (Cnemotriccus fuscatus fuscatior)

Another island specialty that we had to work hard to find.

DRAB WATER TYRANT (Ochthornis littoralis)

They blend in very well on the riverbank; that drab color is perfect!

RUFOUS-TAILED FLATBILL (Ramphotrigon ruficauda)

CINNAMON ATTILA (Attila cinnamomeus)

CITRON-BELLIED ATTILA (Attila citriniventris) [*]

BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus)

SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox)

LESSER KISKADEE (Pitangus lictor)

GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)

Some were nesting near the lodge.

BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua)

SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis)

GRAY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes granadensis)

SULPHUR-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes luteiventris)

PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius)

SULPHURY FLYCATCHER (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)

TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)

EASTERN KINGBIRD (Tyrannus tyrannus) [b]

Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)

RED-EYED VIREO (Vireo olivaceus) [b]

YELLOW-GREEN VIREO (Vireo flavoviridis) [b]

Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)

VIOLACEOUS JAY (Cyanocorax violaceus)

Donacobiidae (Donacobius)

BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)

There were a few pairs along Pilchecocha Lake.

Hirundinidae (Swallows)

WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)

GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)

The most common martin near the lodge.

BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera)

WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer)

Troglodytidae (Wrens)

SCALY-BREASTED WREN (Microcerculus marginatus) [*]

HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)

THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus)

CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya) [*]

WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucosticta) [*]

Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)

HAUXWELL'S THRUSH (Turdus hauxwelli) [*]

BLACK-BILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis)

Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)

GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chrysopasta)

THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris)

ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster)

RUFOUS-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia rufiventris)

Colorful males and some females were present, feeding on seed from the bromeliads on the Kapok tower.

Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)

RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons)

GREEN OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius viridis)

CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)

SOLITARY BLACK CACIQUE (Cacicus solitarius)

YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)

GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)

ORIOLE BLACKBIRD (Gymnomystax mexicanus)

Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)

ORANGE-HEADED TANAGER (Thlypopsis sordida)

Judy managed to see this bird during our island trip.

FULVOUS SHRIKE-TANAGER (Lanio fulvus) [*]

SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)

MASKED CRIMSON TANAGER (Ramphocelus nigrogularis)

What a colorful bird! We saw them at least twice.

BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)

PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)

TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)

PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)

The name says it all. What a beautiful bird!

OPAL-RUMPED TANAGER (Tangara velia)

OPAL-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara callophrys)

GREEN-AND-GOLD TANAGER (Tangara schrankii)

BLACK-FACED DACNIS (Dacnis lineata)

YELLOW-BELLIED DACNIS (Dacnis flaviventer)

BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)

PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)

GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)

CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila castaneiventris)

CAQUETA SEEDEATER (Sporophila murallae)

BLUE-GRAY SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens)

Used to be called Grayish Saltator, but the new name is more suited to this bird.

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MAMMALS

LONG-NOSED BAT (Rhynchonycteris naso)

GREATER BULLDOG BAT (Noctilio leporinus)

BLACK-MANTLE TAMARIN (Saguinus nigricollis)

COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus)

SPIX'S NIGHT MONKEY (Aotus vociferans)

RED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta seniculus)

WHITE-FRONTED CAPUCHIN (Cebus albifrons)

BLACK AGOUTI (Dasyprocta fuliginosa)

GIANT OTTER (Pteronura brasiliensis)

A family fished in the lagoon for several days.

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HERPS

SPECTACLED CAIMAN (Caiman crocodilus)

BLACK CAIMAN (Melanosuchus niger)

YELLOW-SPOTTED RIVER TURTLE (Podocnemis unifilis)

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Totals for the tour: 219 bird taxa and 9 mammal taxa