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Tinamidae (Tinamous)

GREAT TINAMOU (Tinamus major) [*]

Heard daily at Brownsberg.

CINEREOUS TINAMOU (Crypturellus cinereus) [*]

Heard at Peperpot and Fredberg.

RED-LEGGED TINAMOU (Crypturellus erythropus) [*]

Heard at Kakanku.

VARIEGATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus variegatus)

Heard at Fredberg.

RUSTY TINAMOU (Crypturellus brevirostris)

We made a special effort to call this species into view at Fredberg. It showed for a split second right at dusk.

Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)

MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina moschata)

One flew past us near Colakreek.

Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)

VARIABLE CHACHALACA (Ortalis motmot) [*]

MARAIL GUAN (Penelope marail)

Sean spotted some way up in the canopy at Brownsberg. There were at least 7 individuals in the flock.

BLACK CURASSOW (Crax alector) [*]

We heard its deep humming during one of our early morning forays at Fred's.

Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]

PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)

SCALED PIGEON (Patagioenas speciosa)

We had nice looks at Kakanku and around Fred's Place.

PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea)

RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea)

We had nice looks at one from the Brownsberg clearing.

COMMON GROUND DOVE (Columbina passerina)

RUDDY GROUND DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)

RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana) [*]

GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla)

Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)

LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua minuta)

SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)

Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)

LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles acutipennis)

We saw them roosting at an island of vegetation near the airport.

BLACKISH NIGHTJAR (Nyctipolus nigrescens)

Seen on the rocky outcropping near the cock-of-the-rock lek at Fredberg.

COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)

WHITE-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis cayennensis)

Seen in the white sand savannas around Colakreek.

Nyctibiidae (Potoos)

COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius griseus)

We scoped one from the road near Colakreek.

WHITE-WINGED POTOO (Nyctibius leucopterus)

We sat for several minutes in suspense waiting for it to call back and then when it did, we waited another several minutes for it to show. Patience paid off though!

Apodidae (Swifts)

BAND-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura spinicaudus)

The common Chaeturas at Brownsberg.

CHAPMAN'S SWIFT (Chaetura chapmani)

A few of these dark-rumped swifts zipped past us at Fredberg.

SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)

LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis)

One made a loop over us at Peperpot.

FORK-TAILED PALM SWIFT (Tachornis squamata)

Common around Colakreek.

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

CRIMSON TOPAZ (Topaza pella)

One of the favored birds of the trip! We had many great views of males and females along the Little Saramaca River at Fred's Place.

STRAIGHT-BILLED HERMIT (Phaethornis bourcieri)

Abundant both at Brownsberg and Fred's Place.

LONG-TAILED HERMIT (Phaethornis superciliosus)

We were fortunate to find a lek of these hermits at Brownsberg so we could finally see them perched!

REDDISH HERMIT (Phaethornis ruber)

BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus)

Numerous sightings. We saw one taking a bath while we were waiting for the Rusty Tinamou to show at Fred's.

GREEN-TAILED GOLDENTHROAT (Polytmus theresiae)

RUBY-TOPAZ HUMMINGBIRD (Chrysolampis mosquitus)

Sean pointed out a female at Fred's Place.

BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis)

BLUE-TAILED EMERALD (Chlorostilbon mellisugus)

GRAY-BREASTED SABREWING (Campylopterus largipennis)

Common both around Brownsberg and Fred's.

FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)

Certainly the most common hummer at Brownsberg. Males and females were seen daily.

PLAIN-BELLIED EMERALD (Chrysuronia leucogaster)

GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Chionomesa fimbriata)

WHITE-CHINNED SAPPHIRE (Chlorestes cyanus)

Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)

GRAY-COWLED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus)

RUSSET-CROWNED CRAKE (Rufirallus viridis) [*]

Psophiidae (Trumpeters)

GRAY-WINGED TRUMPETER (Psophia crepitans)

Brownsberg is certainly one of the best places in the world to see trumpeters. We saw them just about every day!

Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)

BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola)

SEMIPALMATED PLOVER (Charadrius semipalmatus)

Jacanidae (Jacanas)

WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)

Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)

WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus)

The following shorebirds were seen during our afternoon visit to Weg Naar Zee.

SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius)

SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria)

LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes)

GREATER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa melanoleuca)

RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres)

LEAST SANDPIPER (Calidris minutilla)

Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)

LAUGHING GULL (Leucophaeus atricilla)

ROYAL TERN (Thalasseus maximus)

Distant views at Weg Naar Zee.

Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)

MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD (Fregata magnificens)

Anhingidae (Anhingas)

ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)

Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)

RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)

A juvenile sat in a tree along the road at Fred's.

ZIGZAG HERON (Zebrilus undulatus) [*]

Unfortunately it didn't come into view this time around, despite several attempts.

YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (Nyctanassa violacea)

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)

CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus)

Seen from the bridge over the Little Saramaca River.

LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea)

TRICOLORED HERON (Egretta tricolor)

SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)

STRIATED HERON (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Butorides striata striata)

WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (Bulbulcus ibis)

GREAT EGRET (AMERICAN) (Ardea alba egretta)

Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)

SCARLET IBIS (Eudocimus ruber)

Nice! We saw a few of these colorful ibis around Weg Naar Zee.

GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) [*]

Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)

We saw some circling over Brownsberg and along the main road at Fred's Place.

BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)

TURKEY VULTURE (TROPICAL) (Cathartes aura ruficollis)

LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus)

Wow! Amazingly close views at the Zanderij Airport.

GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus)

The most common vulture at Brownsberg. Also seen regularly at Fredberg.

Pandionidae (Osprey)

OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)

Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)

PEARL KITE (Gampsonyx swainsonii)

Sean spotted one along the road while we were driving from Colakreek to Brownsberg.

GRAY-HEADED KITE (Leptodon cayanensis)

We had a couple sightings at Fredberg.

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)

It was great to watch big groups of them over Brownsberg.

BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus)

We watched one go over the road at Fredberg.

SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis)

SLENDER-BILLED KITE (Helicolestes hamatus)

We watched one drop down and grab a snail from a drainage ditch, then it swooped to a swan statue to dismember it.

DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)

PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea)

CRANE HAWK (Geranospiza caerulescens)

We had astonishingly good looks at one from the bridge near Kakanku.

RUFOUS CRAB HAWK (Buteogallus aequinoctialis)

We saw an adult and a juvenile at Weg Naar Zee. Always a fun bird to see.

SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)

GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga)

Jurgen spotted one along the road at Fred's.

ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)

WHITE-TAILED HAWK (Geranoaetus albicaudatus)

Nice spotting Travis! Seen perched on a palm near the Zanderij airport.

WHITE HAWK (Pseudastur albicollis)

We saw some flying over the Brownsberg clearing and one perched along the road at Fred's Place.

BLACK-FACED HAWK (Leucopternis melanops) [*]

GRAY-LINED HAWK (Buteo nitidus)

BROAD-WINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus)

A few seen at Brownsberg.

SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus)

ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus)

We saw a couple around Paramaribo.

Strigidae (Owls)

FOOTHILL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops roraimae)

We had exceptional views of two at Brownsberg thanks to the help from Marino, the groundskeeper.

SPECTACLED OWL (Pulsatrix perspicillata) [*]

AMAZONIAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium hardyi)

We saw two on the exact same branch off the road to Fred's Place. So cute!

BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)

Great views right around the airport.

Trogonidae (Trogons)

BLACK-TAILED TROGON (Trogon melanurus)

We did a clean sweep of all the trogons possible in Suriname! That doesn't happen on every tour!

GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)

GUIANAN TROGON (Trogon violaceus)

AMAZONIAN BLACK-THROATED TROGON (Trogon rufus)

I was amazed to see this species at eye level in the fruiting Clusea grandiflora.

COLLARED TROGON (Trogon collaris)

Momotidae (Motmots)

AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota) [*]

Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)

AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)

AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea)

One zipped across the road at Peperpot.

GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)

GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda)

We had above average views of one perched across the river at Fred's Place.

Bucconidae (Puffbirds)

GUIANAN PUFFBIRD (Notharchus macrorhynchos)

They might have been a mile away, but they were still Guianan Puffbirds!

PIED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus tectus)

Seen at Fred's Place.

SPOTTED PUFFBIRD (Bucco tamatia)

We saw a pair along one of the side trails at Peperpot. They were sitting side-by-side on a looping vine.

COLLARED PUFFBIRD (Bucco capensis)

This species is easy to miss, but we actually saw it twice, once at Brownsberg and once behind Fred's Place. One of my favorite birds in Suriname!

BLACK NUNBIRD (Monasa atra)

SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)

Galbulidae (Jacamars)

BROWN JACAMAR (Brachygalba lugubris)

The bridge over the Little Saramaca River is a good place to see this species. We saw several quite well.

YELLOW-BILLED JACAMAR (Galbula albirostris)

Kudos to Sean for getting us on this one! We had to go off trail a bit to get the right window on it.

GREEN-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula galbula)

BRONZY JACAMAR (Galbula leucogastra)

Wow! We got up close and personal with a pair at Kakanku. They were super cooperative.

PARADISE JACAMAR (Galbula dea)

GREAT JACAMAR (Jacamerops aureus)

While we were watching the capuchinbirds, one shot through our field of view doing a series of bill snaps. Pretty sweet!

Capitonidae (New World Barbets)

BLACK-SPOTTED BARBET (Capito niger)

Ramphastidae (Toucans)

GREEN ARACARI (Pteroglossus viridis)

BLACK-NECKED ARACARI (Pteroglossus aracari)

GUIANAN TOUCANET (Selenidera piperivora)

This is always a fun bird to see! We had great views of one at the lodge clearing at Brownsberg.

WHITE-THROATED TOUCAN (RED-BILLED) (Ramphastos tucanus tucanus)

CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (CHANNEL-BILLED) (Ramphastos vitellinus vitellinus)

Picidae (Woodpeckers)

ARROWHEAD PICULET (Picumnus minutissimus)

After getting so-so views at Peperpot, we went to Chocopot where we had one at eye level in perfect light! Just awesome.

YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)

RED-CROWNED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes rubricapillus)

We don't see this species on every tour, so I was pleased to find one at Weg Naar Zee.

GOLDEN-COLLARED WOODPECKER (Dryobates cassini)

BLOOD-COLORED WOODPECKER (Dryobates sanguineus)

One of our main targets at Peperpot. We had exceedingly good views!

RED-NECKED WOODPECKER (Campephilus rubricollis)

CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)

LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)

WAVED WOODPECKER (Celeus undatus)

We had great views of a female at Fred's Place.

CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus)

Seen at Peperpot.

CHESTNUT WOODPECKER (Celeus elegans)

We went back to the spot where we had seen a pair at Fred's Place in November and they were in the exact same area.

YELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus flavigula)

GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus)

Marino pointed out one that was in its nest cavity at night at Brownsberg.

SPOT-BREASTED WOODPECKER (Colaptes punctigula) [*]

Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)

LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)

LINED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur gilvicollis)

We managed to get parts of it in the scope that add up to a full bird. Not an easy thing to see in full view.

CRESTED CARACARA (Caracara plancus)

RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus)

These wasp-nest raiders were common around Fred's Place.

YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Daptrius chimachima)

BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)

Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)

LILAC-TAILED PARROTLET (Touit batavicus)

GOLDEN-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chrysoptera)

DUSKY PARROT (Pionus fuscus)

Regular around Brownsberg and Fred's Place.

BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)

MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa)

ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica)

GREEN-RUMPED PARROTLET (Forpus passerinus)

BLACK-HEADED PARROT (Pionites melanocephalus)

RED-FAN PARROT (Deroptyus accipitrinus)

These are always a treat to see! We had great views along the road at Fred's.

PAINTED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura picta)

We kept getting fly-bys at Brownsberg but towards the end of the tour at Fred's Place we finally saw them perched.

BROWN-THROATED PARAKEET (Eupsittula pertinax)

Seen around Weg Naar Zee and Colakreek.

RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilatus)

BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW (Ara ararauna)

On this tour we had particularly good luck with macaws, finding Blue-and-yellow, Red-and-green and Scarlets at Fredberg.

CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)

SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao)

RED-AND-GREEN MACAW (Ara chloropterus)

RED-SHOULDERED MACAW (Diopsittaca nobilis)

These tiny macaws are quite common around Colakreek.

WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)

Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus)

We had great close looks at a pair along the road at Brownsberg.

BLACK-THROATED ANTSHRIKE (Frederickena viridis)

We saw a family group foraging close to the ground at Brownsberg.

BLACK-CRESTED ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus canadensis)

Common around Peperport.

BARRED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus doliatus)

MOUSE-COLORED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus murinus)

NORTHERN SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus punctatus)

Seen well at Brownsberg on the trail to the Mazaroni Overlook.

AMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus amazonicus)

We saw this species both at Brownsberg and at Fred's Place.

DUSKY-THROATED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes ardesiacus)

CINEREOUS ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes caesius)

Seen in several of the feeding flocks we worked on.

RUFOUS-BELLIED ANTWREN (Isleria guttata)

Sean and I were both thrilled to find one of these scarce understory antwrens at Fredberg.

BROWN-BELLIED STIPPLETHROAT (Epinecrophylla gutturalis)

Seen in several of the understory flocks.

PYGMY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula brachyura) [*]

GUIANAN STREAKED-ANTWREN (Myrmotherula surinamensis)

We had nice views of one close to the bridge over the Little Saramaca River.

WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris)

The following three Myrmotherula antwrens were in the feeding flocks at Brownsberg and Fred's Place.

LONG-WINGED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula longipennis)

GRAY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula menetriesii)

SPOT-TAILED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus sticturus) [*]

TODD'S ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus stictocephalus)

After hearing them from up in the canopy for over a week, we finally got a decent look at one in a canopy vine tangle at Fred's Place.

SOUTHERN WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (Formicivora grisea)

We saw this species at a few of the white sand sites near Colakreek.

GUIANAN WARBLING-ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis cantator)

DUSKY ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides tyrannina)

BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens)

GRAY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra cinerascens)

WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus leucophrys)

We got scope views of a male behind Fred's Place.

BLACK-CHINNED ANTBIRD (Hypocnemoides melanopogon)

We saw a male right along the water at Fred's Place.

SILVERED ANTBIRD (Sclateria naevia) [*]

BLACK-HEADED ANTBIRD (Percnostola rufifrons)

Both male and female were seen at Brownsberg.

FERRUGINOUS-BACKED ANTBIRD (Myrmoderus ferrugineus)

Wow! I was amazed at how close we got to them at Brownsberg. Both male and female showed nicely.

BLACK-THROATED ANTBIRD (Myrmophylax atrothorax)

RUFOUS-THROATED ANTBIRD (Gymnopithys rufigula)

One of the very last birds of the tour. We had great views of one at Colakreek.

SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax naevius)

COMMON SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Willisornis poecilinotus)

Nice close views of a male at Brownsberg.

Grallariidae (Antpittas)

VARIEGATED ANTPITTA (Grallaria varia) [*]

We came super darn close to seeing this elusive giant, but it just wouldn't come out of its vine tangle way up in the canopy.

THRUSH-LIKE ANTPITTA (Myrmothera campanisona) [*]

Formicariidae (Antthrushes)

BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius analis) [*]

Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)

WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)

CINNAMON-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Dendrexetastes rufigula)

We had nice views of a pair along the bridge over the Little Saramaca River.

AMAZONIAN BARRED-WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes certhia)

We saw a pair along the Mazaroni Road.

BLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes picumnus)

Seen in one of the feeding flocks at Brownsberg. It sat on a trunk and we all got great views.

STRIPED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus) [*]

CHESTNUT-RUMPED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus pardalotus)

Common in the understory flocks at Brownsberg.

BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus)

STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus)

Seen at Peperpot.

GUIANAN WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus)

The common canopy woodcreeper at Fredberg.

SLENDER-BILLED XENOPS (Xenops tenuirostris)

We found one behind Colakreek the very last day of the tour. Not an easy bird to find!

PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus)

POINT-TAILED PALMCREEPER (Berlepschia rikeri)

I was blown away by our experience with this species at Colakreek. We were so close and it stuck around for so long!

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

OCHRE-THROATED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus ochrolaemus)

We found one stunned in the middle of the road at Fred's so we moved it off and wished for the best.

OLIVE-BACKED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Automolus infuscatus) [*]

YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)

We had nice views of one at that lake we stopped at near Chocopot.

PLAIN-CROWNED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis gujanensis)

We were able to blue-tooth a pair into the open at Peperpot.

MCCONNELL'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis macconnelli)

One zipped across the road near Fred's Place.

PALE-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albescens)

Wow! I've never seen one out in the open like that. Great views at Weg Naar Zee.

RUDDY SPINETAIL (Synallaxis rutilans)

We called in a pair in the forest behind Fred's Place.

Pipridae (Manakins)

TINY TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes virescens)

Seen on the trail near the cock-of-the-rock lek.

SAFFRON-CRESTED TYRANT-MANAKIN (Neopelma chrysocephalum)

We watched one vocalizing at Kakanku. What a strange sound!

WHITE-THROATED MANAKIN (Corapipo gutturalis)

We had no shortage of great views of both males and females coming into the fruiting Clusia grandiflora tree at Brownsberg. Fantastic!

BLACK MANAKIN (Xenopipo atronitens)

Always a difficult bird.

WHITE-FRONTED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix serena)

Also visiting the Clusia at Brownsberg.

WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus)

We saw some lekking behind Fred's Place.

CRIMSON-HOODED MANAKIN (Pipra aureola)

We had absolute point blank views of a male at Chocopot. We didn't even have to walk 50 meters from the bus!

WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Pseudopipra pipra)

We saw a couple females coming in to feed at the Clusia at Brownsberg and a couple males at Fred's Place.

Cotingidae (Cotingas)

GUIANAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola rupicola)

This is always a favorite among our groups and this year was no exception. We saw a number of males at the lek at Fredberg and some folks saw a female come by to check things out.

CRIMSON FRUITCROW (Haematoderus militaris) [E]

I had quite honestly given up hope in finding Crimson Fruitcrow since they hadn't been seen at Fredberg in months and we missed it on our November tour. So when Travis said "oh, there's that red fruitcrow you're looking for" I was in disbelief! And sure enough, there it was, in its crimson glory sitting stoically on a snag along the road that peaceful afternoon.

PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW (Querula purpurata)

These social fruitcrows graced our group multiple times throughout the tour.

CAPUCHINBIRD (Perissocephalus tricolor)

Seeing these and more importantly, hearing their alien sounds at Fredberg was a highlight of the tour.

SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana)

SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus vociferans)

After hearing them for over a week, we finally saw one over the trail behind Fred's Place.

POMPADOUR COTINGA (Xipholena punicea)

We saw a female with a juvenile along the road at Fred's Place. The youngster had a dark eye, interestingly.

Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)

BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)

BLACK-CROWNED TITYRA (Tityra inquisitor)

Normally this is a tough bird to see. We saw them regularly at the bridge over the Little Saramaca River.

OLIVACEOUS SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis olivacea)

We actually saw one perched along the road at Brownsberg! Often times they just shoot past without stopping in view.

CINEREOUS MOURNER (Laniocera hypopyrra)

This strange species we saw at Brownsberg. We could even see the orange dots on the wing!

CINEREOUS BECARD (Pachyramphus rufus)

We saw a pair constructing a nest at Weg Naar Zee.

WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)

BLACK-CAPPED BECARD (Pachyramphus marginatus)

GLOSSY-BACKED BECARD (Pachyramphus surinamus)

Seen in the canopy flock with the Todd's Sirystes at Fredberg.

PINK-THROATED BECARD (Pachyramphus minor)

We saw this species our very last day behind Colakreek.

Oxyruncidae (Sharpbill, Royal Flycatcher, and Allies)

RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus)

Seen in a feeding flock at Fred's.

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris) [*]

OCHRE-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes oleagineus) [*]

MCCONNELL'S FLYCATCHER (Mionectes macconnelli)

These were coming by the fruiting Clusia at Brownsberg.

SHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT (Myiornis ecaudatus)

The tiny ball of feathers that zipped across the road at Fred's Place.

DOUBLE-BANDED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus vitiosus)

HELMETED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus galeatus)

SPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum maculatum)

COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)

PAINTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum pictum)

We saw one surprisingly low along the road at Fred's. Great bird.

YELLOW-MARGINED FLATBILL (EXAMINATUS) (Tolmomyias assimilis examinatus)

In the canopy flocks at Brownsberg.

WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme)

The high canopy tyrannulet we saw a couple times at Fred's.

SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum)

NORTHERN MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (Nesotriccus incomtus eremonomus)

YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus) [*]

FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii)

YELLOW-CROWNED ELAENIA (Myiopagis flavivertex)

We got one to land right in front of us at Peperpot.

PLAIN-CRESTED ELAENIA (Elaenia cristata)

The elaenias we saw at O. P. Savanna.

RUFOUS-CROWNED ELAENIA (Elaenia ruficeps)

One showed nicely at Kakanku. We could even see the sliver of rufous on the crown.

YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA (Elaenia flavogaster)

GUIANAN TYRANNULET (Zimmerius acer)

Seen a couple times at Brownsberg.

PALE-TIPPED TYRANNULET (Inezia caudata)

The tyrannulet we saw at Weg Naar Zee.

WHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala)

PIED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola pica)

LONG-TAILED TYRANT (Colonia colonus)

CINNAMON ATTILA (Attila cinnamomeus)

Nice views at Peperpot.

BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus)

TODD'S SIRYSTES (Sirystes subcanescens)

I was nervous we'd miss this species after so much time scanning for canopy flocks at Fred's, but on our very last day we hit the jackpot and found a flock with at least 8 Sirystes! They just kept streaming across the road.

GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex)

PALE-BELLIED MOURNER (Rhytipterna immunda)

We invested a special effort to see this scarce and difficult-to-see flycatcher of white sands forests. And thank goodness it stuck around for all of us to see it!

DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer) [*]

SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox)

GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)

BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua)

RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes cayanensis)

DUSKY-CHESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes luteiventris)

This high canopy flycatcher was along the entrance road at Fred's.

YELLOW-THROATED FLYCATCHER (Conopias parvus)

A regular component of the canopy flocks at Fred's.

PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius)

It was nice to compare this species alongside Variegated around Colakreek.

VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus varius)

SULPHURY FLYCATCHER (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)

Seen at Kakanku.

TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)

GRAY KINGBIRD (Tyrannus dominicensis)

I was excited to see this Caribbean migrant at Weg Naar Zee.

Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)

RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis)

ASHY-HEADED GREENLET (Hylophilus pectoralis)

LEMON-CHESTED GREENLET (Hylophilus thoracicus)

BUFF-CHEEKED GREENLET (Pachysylvia muscicapina) [*]

Heard in most canopy flocks at Brownsberg and Fred's.

CHIVI VIREO (Vireo chivi)

Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)

CAYENNE JAY (Cyanocorax cayanus)

Donacobiidae (Donacobius)

BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)

Hirundinidae (Swallows)

WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer)

GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)

The common martin seen most days of the tour.

BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera)

We saw a pair around the Zanderij Airport.

WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)

These were regular around the bridge over the Little Saramaca River.

BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

A few were seen at Weg Naar Zee.

Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)

LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus)

TROPICAL GNATCATCHER (PLUMBEA) (Polioptila plumbea plumbea)

Troglodytidae (Wrens)

HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN) (Troglodytes aedon clarus)

CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya)

BUFF-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis) [*]

WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucosticta)

MUSICIAN WREN (Cyphorhinus arada)

We saw and more importantly heard this forest songster at Brownsberg.

Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)

TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus gilvus)

Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)

PALE-BREASTED THRUSH (Turdus leucomelas)

COCOA THRUSH (Turdus fumigatus)

Seen along the trails behind Fred's Place.

WHITE-NECKED THRUSH (Turdus albicollis) [*]

Unfortunately, this one was reluctant to come into view at Brownsberg.

SPECTACLED THRUSH (Turdus nudigenis)

Sean pointed one out at Peperpot.

CAMPINA THRUSH (Turdus arthuri)

Yes! After a couple attempts we nailed it at the O. P. Savanna. It sat for several minutes right out in the open.

Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) [I]

Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)

FINSCH'S EUPHONIA (Euphonia finschi)

We saw one our very first morning at Peperpot! Fantastic!

GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chrysopasta)

Seen in the high canopy on the entrance road to Fred's Place.

VIOLACEOUS EUPHONIA (Euphonia violacea)

We watched a pair setting up their nest at Peperpot.

GOLDEN-SIDED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cayennensis)

This elegant Guianan Shield endemic, was seen well at Brownsberg.

Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)

GRASSLAND SPARROW (Ammodramus humeralis)

We spotted a few along the fence at the Zanderij Airport.

PECTORAL SPARROW (Arremon taciturnus) [*]

Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)

EASTERN MEADOWLARK (EASTERN) (Sturnella magna quinta)

It was fun to watch these familiar birds all the way down here in Suriname.

RED-BREASTED MEADOWLARK (Leistes militaris)

Common in the open fields around the airport.

GREEN OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius viridis)

CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)

YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)

RED-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus haemorrhous)

Seen along the main road at Fred's Place.

EPAULET ORIOLE (EPAULET) (Icterus cayanensis cayanensis)

Seen in the clearing around Fred's Place.

YELLOW ORIOLE (Icterus nigrogularis)

We saw one at a nest at Weg Naar Zee! Gorgeous.

SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)

GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)

CARIB GRACKLE (Quiscalus lugubris)

Surprisingly this was a lifer for me! We saw one at Weg Naar Zee.

YELLOW-HOODED BLACKBIRD (Chrysomus icterocephalus)

Parulidae (New World Warblers)

TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)

Seen in the treetops at Brownsberg.

YELLOW WARBLER (Setophaga petechia)

Seen around the hotel at Paramaribo.

Mitrospingidae (Mitrospingid Tanagers)

RED-BILLED PIED TANAGER (Lamprospiza melanoleuca)

We finally caught up with a flock of these high canopy tanagers our final afternoon at Fred's Place. Nice save!

Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)

RED-AND-BLACK GROSBEAK (Periporphyrus erythromelas)

A pair of these sneaky grosbeaks showed briefly at Brownsberg.

YELLOW-GREEN GROSBEAK (Caryothraustes canadensis)

Seemingly everywhere at Fred's Place. I don't remember them being so common there.

ROSE-BREASTED CHAT (Granatellus pelzelni)

Seen both at Fred's and at the bridge near Kakanku.

AMAZONIAN GROSBEAK (Cyanoloxia rothschildii) [*]

Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)

BLACK-FACED TANAGER (Schistochlamys melanopis)

FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Loriotus cristatus)

FULVOUS-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus surinamus)

Makes and females were coming in to feed on the fruiting Clusia at Brownsberg.

WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)

RED-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus phoenicius)

Seen at the O.P. Savanna.

FULVOUS SHRIKE-TANAGER (Lanio fulvus)

Seen at Brownsberg.

SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)

BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)

PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)

SPECKLED TANAGER (Ixothraupis guttata)

TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)

OPAL-RUMPED TANAGER (Tangara velia)

We saw a flock at Fred's and behind Colakreek.

BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)

Seen at the Mazaroni Overlook at Brownsberg.

BLACK-FACED DACNIS (Dacnis lineata)

BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)

PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)

Lots of honeycreepers were coming in to feed at the fruiting Clusia at Brownsberg.

RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes cyaneus)

GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)

BICOLORED CONEBILL (Conirostrum bicolor)

BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)

WING-BARRED SEEDEATER (Sporophila americana)

Seen around Weg Naar Zee and Colakreek.

BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)

BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus) [*]

OLIVE-GRAY SALTATOR (Saltator olivascens)

SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus)

Seen right around the cabins at Fred's Place.

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MAMMALS

KALINOWSKI'S MOUSE OPOSSUM (Hyladelphys kalinowskii)

I love doing night walks in the tropics because you never know what you’ll come across. During a night walk at Brownsberg I noticed a small marsupial scampering along the handrail at the overlook. It was close to 10 pm and most of the group was asleep, but I was able to call over Sean and a few other tour participants who were still awake. The animal ran to the ground, then up a small palm tree. We could tell it was a mouse opossum, but which one??? I did some rudimentary scanning through Inaturalist but didn’t come up with a good match, so we put it down as mouse opossum sp. on the checklist. When I returned home, I sent my photos to my friend Fiona Reid (author of the Peterson Guide to North American Mammals), and she sent them to Robert Voss, the world authority on mouse opossums. He identified it as Kalinowski’s Mouse Opossum Hyladelphys kalinowskii, a species known only from a handful of specimens and sight records from Peru, Brazil, and French Guiana, in other words a very rare find! There were only 2 other photos of it on Inaturalist, those being from French Guiana, so this is perhaps the first record for Suriname.

COMMON OPOSSUM (Didelphis marsupialis)

We saw one up in a tree behind Colakreek.

GOLDEN-HANDED TAMARIN (Saguinus midas)

Seen around Colakreek at Fred's Place.

COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus)

We had nice views at Peperpot and along the highway on our way to Fred's Place.

RED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta seniculus)

We saw some along the road to Weg Naar Zee.

GUIANAN SAKI MONKEY (Pithecia pithecia)

We were all excited to see this species so well at Brownsberg.

WEDGE-CAPPED CAPUCHIN (Cebus olivaceus)

These were the capuchins we saw dashing across the road at Fred's Place.

BROWN CAPUCHIN (Cebus apella)

Great views at Peperpot.

BLACK SPIDER MONKEY (Ateles paniscus) [*]

PALE-THROATED THREE-TOED SLOTH (Bradypus tridactylus)

Seen along the road to Colakreek. It was a male with a dark mark on its back.

GUIANAN SQUIRREL (Sciurus aestuans)

This active squirrel zoomed past us along the overlook trail at Brownsberg.

RED-RUMPED AGOUTI (Dasyprocta agouti)

KINKAJOU (Potos flavus)

We saw one during one of our night walks at Fred's Place.

TAYRA (Eira barbara)

Benedict spotted one crossing the road at Fred's Place! Awesome.

JAGUAR (Panthera onca)

Fresh tracks seen at Fred's Place.

WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (Tayassu pecari) [*]

We heard and smelled them at Brownsberg.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Frogs

Rhaebo guttatus The enormous toads we saw at Brownsberg and Fred’s Place.

Rhinella glandulosa We saw one on the cement ledge at Brownsberg.

Rhinella lescurei The cryptic toads in the leaf litter around Brownsberg.

Rhinella marina One giant male sang from the pond at Brownsberg.

Ameerega trivittata Heard all over the place at Brownsberg and also Fred’s Place. We saw a few hopping along the trail.

Anomaloglossus baeobatrachus We regularly encountered this small leaf litter frog at Brownsberg. We even saw a couple males carrying several tadpoles on their backs.

Hypsiboas boans Along the river at Fred’s Place.

Hypsiboas crepitans The large yellow frogs we saw at Brownsberg.

Osteocephalus taurinus This frog was in Jaque’s room at Fred’s Place.

Pithecopus hypochondrialis A couple of these fancy tree frogs were at Brownsberg.

Physalaemus ephippifer These were laying eggs in the pools at Brownsberg.

Leptodactylos pentadactylus Seen and heard at Brownsberg.

Leptodactylos knudseni Seen along the entrance road at Fred’s Place.

Dendropsophus minutus The small yellow frogs at Brownsberg and Fred’s

Boana punctata The bright green frog we saw in the leaf litter at Kakanku.

Snakes

Fer-de-lance Bothrops atrox Yikes! We saw a few of these pit vipers at Brownsberg and gladly gave them their space.

Tantilla melanocephalus We saw one following the other at Kakanku. I wonder if it was a male following the female.

Boa Constrictor Boa constrictor We found a young one at Brownsberg.

Slender Tree Boa Corallus hortulanus We found a couple at Fred’s Place during our night walks.

Giant Anaconda Eunectes murinus I wrestled one that was crossing the road to Fred’s Place.

Chironius fuscus This was the snake we saw on the granite boulders at Fredberg.

Chironius scurrulus The big red snake crossing the road on our way out of Fred’s Place.

Erythrolampus typhlus The small green snake on the road at Fred’s Place.

The large impressive snake we almost ran over at Fred’s.

Yellow-tailed Cribo Drymarchon corais Amazingly, we saw 2 of these scarce snakes, one at Brownsberg and one at Fred’s Place.

Lizards

Pseudogonatodes guianensis I caught one on the trail to Fredberg.

Anolis punctatus Seen on the tree at Fred’s Place.

Plica Plica Seen right outside Fred's Place.

Tropidurus hispidus On the granite boulders at Fredberg.

Giant Ameiva Ameiva ameiva

Kentropyx calcarata

Kentropyx striata

Golden Tegu Tupinambis teguixin

Turnip-tailed Gecko Thecadactylus Caiman crocodilus

Green Iguana iguan iguna

Spectacled Caiman Caiman crocodilus Seen at the lake in Paramaribo.

Totals for the tour: 370 bird taxa and 16 mammal taxa