Uruguay continues to fly under the radar of most international travelers and although some visitors explore places like Montevideo, the countryside remains one of South America’s most hidden gems. Our tour balances some of the well-known areas of the country with hidden corners that are only visited by the true connoisseurs. Our tour started with a brief birding session in Montevideo that produced good looks at Snowy-crowned Terns, Southern Yellowthroat and a good variety of waterfowl, followed by a visit and lunch at Artesana Winery, one of my favorite wineries in Uruguay. We continued on to the Colonia del Sacramento. Colonia del Sacramento is a UNESCO world heritage site and we made sure we visited it and learned about its rich history and architecture while birding and finding the likes of Austral Martin, Rufous-sided Crake and several other noteworthy birds.
The following days were spent at Estancia La Paz from where we explored some hidden corners of Uruguay and found great birds like Little Thornbird, Scissor-tailed Nightjar, Ringed Teal, and the incredible Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper.
Our next stop was Valle de Lunarejo, a place that rarely sees international birders, but one of the greatest birding spots in Uruguay. We had a nesting colony of Egrets, Spoonbills, Ibises and several other birds right behind our lodge and our exploration of the fields in an old Russian truck yielded looks at everything from Coscoroba Swans to Glaucous-blue Grosbeaks. This was definitely a memorable place to bird and spend a few nights but we had to move along to the coast, and we crossed the country in a single day, picking up Spectacled Tyrants, Rosy-billed Pochards, Short-eared owls and much more on the way.
Our tour ended with a few relaxing days by the coast filled with great birding, fine food and a lot of excellent wine.
Uruguay was good to us and I loved sharing my favorite corners of this country with each of you. I hope we can do it again some time. Soon.
PS: The lovely photos that illustrate this trip list were taken by Robert McNab. Thank you for sharing them!
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
GREATER RHEA (Rhea americana)
Multiple sightings during the tour but we had particularly good views from the Safari Truck at Lunarejo
RED-WINGED TINAMOU (Rhynchotus rufescens) [*]
SPOTTED NOTHURA (Nothura maculosa)
Seen repeatedly along our tour route and especially well near Estancia La Paz
SOUTHERN SCREAMER (Chauna torquata)
Great looks around the our lodge at Lunarejo as well as a pair of birds with chicks near Tranqueras.
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna viduata)
BLACK-NECKED SWAN (Cygnus melancoryphus)
Belinda spotted these for us in Montevideo on the first day of the tour.
COSCOROBA SWAN (Coscoroba coscoroba)
Multiple sightings during the tour but it was particularly interesting to see them on some ponds in the high plateau at Lunarejo.
RINGED TEAL (Callonetta leucophrys)
A particularly good look at a stunning male at Estancial El Cangue
BRAZILIAN TEAL (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
SILVER TEAL (Spatula versicolor)
CINNAMON TEAL (Spatula cyanoptera)
One of many ducks we saw at Laguna Garzon. This one was particularly nice as it was a lifer for our local guide Agustina.
RED SHOVELER (Spatula platalea)
CHILOE WIGEON (Mareca sibilatrix)
WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL (Anas bahamensis)
YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL (Anas georgica)
YELLOW-BILLED TEAL (FLAVIROSTRIS) (Anas flavirostris flavirostris)
ROSY-BILLED POCHARD (Netta peposaca)
We had scope views of some birds swimming on lakes along the road on the day we crossed the country from Lunarejo to Parque oceanico
LAKE DUCK (Oxyura vittata)
Great views on the first day in Montevideo.
DUSKY-LEGGED GUAN (Penelope obscura)
A couple of sightings in the forested areas around Lunarejo
WHITE-TUFTED GREBE (Rollandia rolland)
Another species that was seen on our first day in Montevideo. We later saw them again around Laguna Garzon
PIED-BILLED GREBE (Podilymbus podiceps)
GREAT GREBE (Podiceps major)
Rob spotted these elegant birds for us early on the trip.
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
PICAZURO PIGEON (Patagioenas picazuro)
Seen every day on our tour
SPOT-WINGED PIGEON (Patagioenas maculosa)
Also seen every day on our tour
RUDDY GROUND DOVE (Columbina talpacoti) [*]
PICUI GROUND DOVE (Columbina picui)
The smallest of the doves we saw and one that we saw on most days of the tour.
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)
We found this species in the forested area of Caracoles near Laguna Garzon
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla) [*]
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata)
GUIRA CUCKOO (Guira guira)
These odd looking Cuckoos are always fun to watch, as they resemble miniature dinosaurs.
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia)
This species is often heard but seldom seen, yet we managed to lay eyes on them not once but twice on our tour.
NACUNDA NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles nacunda)
BAND-WINGED NIGHTJAR (Systellura longirostris)
This was a nice surprise at Paredones near our lodge in Lunarejo
SCISSOR-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis torquata)
Excellent looks at a male roosting along the access road at Estacia La Paz
COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius griseus)
We heard its echoing song in the canyon at Paredones and managed to call it in for a look at this unique species.
BLUE-TUFTED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster furcifer)
Particularly abundant this year but the most memorable for me was eating under a pergola at the Carlos Gardel museum and having multiple birds flying around us.
GLITTERING-BELLIED EMERALD (Chlorostilbon lucidus)
WHITE-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Leucochloris albicollis)
A nice look at this species when it showed up in response to a pygmy owl recording in the forested area around Caracoles near Laguna Garzon
GILDED HUMMINGBIRD (Hylocharis chrysura)
SPOTTED RAIL (Pardirallus maculatus) [*]
PLUMBEOUS RAIL (Pardirallus sanguinolentus)
Seen at Las Delicias in Colonia de Sacramento
GIANT WOOD-RAIL (Aramides ypecaha)
A common species that we saw multiple times on our tour
GRAY-COWLED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus) [*]
COMMON GALLINULE (Gallinula galeata)
Great looks at a bird with chicks at Anastasio
RED-FRONTED COOT (Fulica rufifrons)
The least abundant of the coots but we saw them on a couple of occasions
RED-GARTERED COOT (Fulica armillata)
Seen multiple times on our tour. We even saw the red garters that are usually under water.
WHITE-WINGED COOT (Fulica leucoptera)
RUFOUS-SIDED CRAKE (Laterallus melanophaius)
A nice look at these crakes at Las Delicias in Colonia de Sacramento
RED-AND-WHITE CRAKE (Laterallus leucopyrrhus)
We had to work hard to see these birds in a marshy area near Tranqueras but our work was rewarded with excellent looks at these shy and seldom seen Crakes
LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (WHITE-BACKED) (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus palliatus)
Seen well near Laguna Garzon
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis dominica)
Scope views of these boreal migrants
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER (Charadrius semipalmatus)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (LAMPRONOTUS) (Vanellus chilensis lampronotus)
Seen every day on our tour
COLLARED PLOVER (Anarhynchus collaris)
WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)
WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus)
PANTANAL SNIPE (Gallinago paraguaiae)
Formerly known as South American Snipe. We had great looks at them in the breeding colony of egrets behind our lodge at Lunarejo
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes)
GREATER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa melanoleuca)
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (Calidris subruficollis)
These birds were the focus of Agustina's study so it was fun to see "her birds" in an estancia we had never visited before.
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (Calidris bairdii)
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER (Calidris fuscicollis)
PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Calidris melanotos)
BROWN-HOODED GULL (Chroicocephalus maculipennis)
One of the most abundant gulls and one that we even saw in Montevideo.
GRAY-HOODED GULL (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
Scope views of a bird sitting on a fence post near Laguna Garzon
OLROG'S GULL (Larus atlanticus)
Agustina got a tip from some friends that there were a couple of birds in the area and we managed to relocate the birds later on.
KELP GULL (Larus dominicanus)
BLACK SKIMMER (INTERCEDENS) (Rynchops niger intercedens)
YELLOW-BILLED TERN (Sternula superciliaris)
LARGE-BILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex)
SNOWY-CROWNED TERN (Sterna trudeaui)
Great looks at this handsome tern on the first day of the tour in Montevideo and later on near the coast.
SANDWICH TERN (CAYENNE) (Thalasseus sandvicensis eurygnathus)
MAGUARI STORK (Ciconia maguari)
WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Nannopterum brasilianum)
RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)
STRIPE-BACKED BITTERN (Ixobrychus involucris) [*]
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)
WHISTLING HERON (Syrigma sibilatrix)
We had great looks at these handsome Herons during our lunch at Artesana Winery
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)
We had a nesting colony of these birds right behind our lodge at Lunarejo
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
WESTERN CATTLE EGRET (Bulbulcus ibis)
Cattle egrets have recently been split between Eastern and Western Cattle Egrets.
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi)
WHITE-FACED IBIS (Plegadis chihi)
BARE-FACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus)
It was fun to watch these birds building their nests right behind our lodge at Lunarejo
PLUMBEOUS IBIS (Theristicus caerulescens)
BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus)
ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja)
Another species that was nesting behind the lodge at Lunarejo
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
Black Vultures are actually rare in Uruguay but there is a small colony of them at Garzon Winery and we saw them well while visiting the property.
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus)
WHITE-TAILED KITE (Elanus leucurus)
We spotted a distant bird while we birded the grounds at Estancia La Paz
SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
LONG-WINGED HARRIER (Circus buffoni)
CINEREOUS HARRIER (Circus cinereus)
Far less common than the Long-winged Harrier but we saw one near Bañado del Indio.
SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
HARRIS'S HAWK (Parabuteo unicinctus)
Great views in Montevideo on the first day of the tour.
SWAINSON'S HAWK (Buteo swainsoni)
We made a rest stop on the drive from Estancia La Paz to Lunarejo and saw this species soaring as we stood around stretching.
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba)
Nice views of these lovely owls at Estancia La Paz
LONG-TUFTED SCREECH-OWL (Megascops sanctaecatarinae)
After missing this species at our usual spot we found it in an area near our lodge at Lunarejo
GREAT HORNED OWL (Bubo virginianus)
Seen right in the gardens of Estancia La Paz
BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)
SHORT-EARED OWL (Asio flammeus)
Rob spotted this species flying over a field late in the day as we made our way to Parque Oceanico
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)
The largest of the Kingfishers we saw.
AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)
WHITE WOODPECKER (Melanerpes candidus)
After a couple of sightings of flying birds in the Lunarejo area we finally saw them perched near Laguna Garzon
WHITE-FRONTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cactorum)
We found these handsome woodpeckers on an Ombu tree at Estancia La Paz
WHITE-SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Dryobates spilogaster)
We had a great look at this woodpecker at Las Delicias trail in Colonia de Sacramento
GREEN-BARRED WOODPECKER (GOLDEN-BREASTED) (Colaptes melanochloros melanolaimus)
A close relative of the Campo Flicker.
CAMPO FLICKER (Colaptes campestris)
Seen on most days on our tour. The birds we saw belong to the campestroides subspecies and are sometimes considered a separate species called Field Flicker
CRESTED CARACARA (Caracara plancus)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Daptrius chimachima)
CHIMANGO CARACARA (Daptrius chimango)
AMERICAN KESTREL (Falco sparverius)
Seen many times during our tour but the bird we saw eating a snake was certainly the most memorable one.
APLOMADO FALCON (Falco femoralis)
MONK PARAKEET (Myiopsitta monachus)
This species has been introduced to many places around the world but is native to Uruguay
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
Seen regularly around Valle de Lunarejo
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus ruficapillus)
We found this species in some marshy habitat near Tranqueras
VARIABLE ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus caerulescens)
We had excellent looks both at the male and female in some forested habitat at Valle de Lunarejo
SCIMITAR-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Drymornis bridgesii)
This unique Woodcreeper feeds mainly on the ground and we had multiple good looks at it around our the gardens of Estancia La Paz
NARROW-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris)
RUFOUS HORNERO (Furnarius rufus)
WREN-LIKE RUSHBIRD (Phleocryptes melanops)
This species is common but it can be very hard to see but we found nesting birds and had great looks at them.
CURVE-BILLED REEDHAUNTER (Limnornis curvirostris)
We had great looks at this range restricted Reedhaunter at Bañado del Indio.
BUFF-BROWED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata)
We found this species in the forested habitat of Valle de Lunarejo
TUFTED TIT-SPINETAIL (Leptasthenura platensis)
While we visited the vineyards at Artesana Winery in Montevideo we had great looks at one of these charismatic birds
LITTLE THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus sibilatrix)
This species is restricted to the extreme western portion of the country in Uruguay. We found one in San Javier.
FRECKLE-BREASTED THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus striaticollis)
FIREWOOD-GATHERER (Anumbius annumbi)
We saw the bird and the nest for which it is named multiple times
LARK-LIKE BRUSHRUNNER (Coryphistera alaudina)
Rob found this cool species for us at the Puerto Viejo Camping site near San Javier.
STRAIGHT-BILLED REEDHAUNTER (Limnoctites rectirostris)
One of many great birds we found during our visit to Estancia El Albardon
SULPHUR-BEARDED REEDHAUNTER (Limnoctites sulphuriferus)
Excellent looks at this species at Bañado del Indio, we even saw the yellow chinspot that give this bird its name.
STRIPE-CROWNED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca pyrrhophia)
Seen right around the square in Colonia de Sacramento
YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)
CHOTOY SPINETAIL (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)
This spinetail is so unique that it is the only species in its genus. We found them behind our lodge at Estancia La Paz
SPIX'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis spixi)
SOOTY-FRONTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis frontalis)
GREEN-BACKED BECARD (Pachyramphus viridis)
We saw this good looking Becard in the forested area of Caracoles near Laguna Garzon
WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
Far less flashy than the Green-backed Becard. We found this species at Las Delicias trail in Colonia de Sacramento.
MANY-COLORED RUSH TYRANT (Tachuris rubrigastra)
We only found this colorful species towards the very end of the tour.
MOTTLE-CHEEKED TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes ventralis)
CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea)
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum)
One of the most distinguishable species of Tyrannulet, not only because of its crest, but also because of its diagnostic behavior of rocking its body from side to side.
SUIRIRI FLYCATCHER (Suiriri suiriri)
WARBLING DORADITO (Pseudocolopteryx flaviventris)
We stopped in a wet area along the road from Lunarejo to Parque Oceanico where we had seen the bird the year before and sure enough the birds were still present. A tour leader's dream come true.
SMALL-BILLED ELAENIA (Elaenia parvirostris)
Pretty common and abundant.
OLIVACEOUS ELAENIA (Elaenia mesoleuca)
SOOTY TYRANNULET (Serpophaga nigricans)
Yet another great spot by Rob
WHITE-CRESTED TYRANNULET (Serpophaga subcristata)
A common species that we saw for the first time at the Las Delicias trail in Colonia de Sacramento
FULVOUS-CROWNED SCRUB-TYRANT (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
Formerly known as Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant
BRAN-COLORED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus fasciatus)
VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Many great looks at this species that breeds in Uruguay and migrates north in the winter time
BLUE-BILLED BLACK-TYRANT (Knipolegus cyanirostris)
SPECTACLED TYRANT (Hymenops perspicillatus)
To me, flycatchers are either very drab looking or incredibly cool, and this one definitely falls in the second category. We had multiple good looks at the males with their white flight feathers and cool yellow "spectacles".
YELLOW-BROWED TYRANT (Satrapa icterophrys)
Spotted by Rob outside of our lodge at Lunarejo
WHITE MONJITA (Xolmis irupero)
GRAY MONJITA (Nengetus cinereus)
BLACK-AND-WHITE MONJITA (Heteroxolmis dominicana)
We had great looks at this endangered species at Estacia El Albardon
SWAINSON'S FLYCATCHER (SWAINSONI GROUP) (Myiarchus swainsoni swainsoni)
CATTLE TYRANT (Machetornis rixosa)
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (SOUTHERN) (Myiodynastes maculatus solitarius)
CROWNED SLATY FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus)
This species has the longest Latin name of any bird in the world, and Rob found it for us at Estancia La Paz
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus savana)
We saw this bird every day but we never got tired of looking at them
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
CHIVI VIREO (MIGRATORY) (Vireo chivi chivi)
Formerly considered the same species as the Red-eyed Vireo but they were finally split a few years ago
PLUSH-CRESTED JAY (Cyanocorax chrysops)
We found this colorful species of jay at the Puerto Viejo Camping site near San Javier.
BANK SWALLOW (Riparia riparia)
WHITE-RUMPED SWALLOW (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
SOUTHERN MARTIN (Progne elegans)
This species is quite rare in Uruguay but a pair of birds has been nesting in Colonia de Sacramento for a few years now and we managed to locate them during our walking tour of the historical downtown of the town
BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (FUSCA) (Progne tapera fusca)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (CYANOLEUCA) (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca)
TAWNY-HEADED SWALLOW (Alopochelidon fucata)
BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)
MASKED GNATCATCHER (Polioptila dumicola dumicola)
This species showed up frequently when we played the Ferruginous Pygmy-owl tape.
HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN) (Troglodytes aedon bonariae)
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus saturninus)
WHITE-NECKED THRUSH (Turdus albicollis) [*]
RUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus rufiventris)
Seen every day on our tour.
BLACKSMITH THRUSH (Turdus subalaris)
Only seen by a few folks. This species is named after the metallic sounds it makes when it is singing.
CREAMY-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus amaurochalinus)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) [I]
YELLOWISH PIPIT (Anthus chii)
Our safari truck scared up a few birds up on the plateau at Valle de Lunarejo and we managed to call one of them in for great views
CORRENDERA PIPIT (Anthus correndera)
We found this one in the grass fields of Estancia El Albardon
HOODED SISKIN (Spinus magellanicus)
A common species. We had particularly nice looks at them during our stay at estancia La Paz where they were often seen feeding on thistle
GRASSLAND SPARROW (Ammodramus humeralis)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
The Rufous-collared Sparrow is a very widespread species in Central and South America and there are a stunning 27 subspecies involved. The birds we saw belong to the subspecies subtorquata
WHITE-BROWED MEADOWLARK (Leistes superciliaris)
Formerly known as White-browed Blackbird
VARIABLE ORIOLE (CHESTNUT-SHOULDERED) (Icterus pyrrhopterus pyrrhopterus)
SCREAMING COWBIRD (Molothrus rufoaxillaris)
Very similar to Shiny Cowbirds but the Screaming Cowbird doesn't have the bluish shine and has a different bill structure.
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
SCARLET-HEADED BLACKBIRD (Amblyramphus holosericeus)
Wonderful looks at these beautiful Blackbirds at Bañado del Indio
GRAYISH BAYWING (Agelaioides badius)
This species was formerly known as Baywing Cowbird but it is not a true cowbird as it doesn't parasitize the nest of other birds. Instead it is parasitized by the Screaming Cowbird
YELLOW-WINGED BLACKBIRD (Agelasticus thilius)
CHESTNUT-CAPPED BLACKBIRD (Chrysomus ruficapillus)
Beautiful looks at this species feeding on a dragonfly
SAFFRON-COWLED BLACKBIRD (Xanthopsar flavus)
This species is closely associated with Black-and-white Monjitas, and as expected, we saw them together on a couple of occasions.
YELLOW-RUMPED MARSHBIRD (Pseudoleistes guirahuro)
At first they were seen just by Rob when we made a rest stop but the rest of us got caught up near the town of Rivera
BROWN-AND-YELLOW MARSHBIRD (Pseudoleistes virescens)
SOUTHERN YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis velata)
A recent split that was known as Masked Yellowthroat. We had an excellent look at this species in Montevideo on the first day of the tour and later saw it again a few times
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)
Great looks at Colonia de Sacramento.
GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER (Basileuterus culicivorus)
We found this species at the las Delicias trail in Colonia de Sacramento
WHITE-BROWED WARBLER (Myiothlypis leucoblephara)
This species had one of the most beautiful warbler songs. We had good looks at one at Valle de Lunarejo
GLAUCOUS-BLUE GROSBEAK (Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea)
Great scope views of this shy species at Valle de Lunarejo
ULTRAMARINE GROSBEAK (Cyanoloxia brissonii)
Also seen at Valle de Lunarejo allowing us to compare it with the Glaucous-blue Grosbeak
RED-CRESTED CARDINAL (Paroaria coronata)
A common species along roadsides in Uruguay
GRAY-THROATED WARBLING FINCH (Microspingus cabanisi)
It was a bit of a surprise that we only saw this species one at Valle de Lunarejo but the views were great.
DIADEMED TANAGER (Stephanophorus diadematus)
A handsome tanager that we saw a few times in forested habitat
BLUE-AND-YELLOW TANAGER (BLUE-AND-YELLOW) (Rauenia bonariensis bonariensis)
Seen on most days of the tour. There was even a pair of birds that was seen often in the garden of our lodge at Valled de Lunarejo
SAYACA TANAGER (Thraupis sayaca)
CHESTNUT-BACKED TANAGER (Stilpnia preciosa)
A bird that had "precious" as its Latin name is definitely something we had to see and we had multiple looks at them
LONG-TAILED REED FINCH (Donacospiza albifrons)
Agustina knew just where to find this species for us.
BLACK-AND-RUFOUS WARBLING FINCH (Poospiza nigrorufa)
SAFFRON FINCH (PELZELN'S) (Sicalis flaveola pelzelni)
GRASSLAND YELLOW-FINCH (GRASSLAND) (Sicalis luteola luteiventris)
A common and widespread species
GREAT PAMPA-FINCH (EASTERN) (Embernagra platensis platensis)
Several looks at this species including an immature bird that threw us off for a while near Estancia La Paz
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)
MARSH SEEDEATER (Sporophila palustris)
Excellent looks at this very rare seedeater at Bañado del Indio.
DOUBLE-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila caerulescens)
The most common seedeater on this tour.
RUSTY-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila collaris)
Seen along the road on the way from Valle de Lunarejo to Parque Oceanico
RED-CRESTED FINCH (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
GREEN-WINGED SALTATOR (Saltator similis)
We had good looks at this vocal species at the Las Delicias trail in Colonia de Sacramento.
GOLDEN-BILLED SALTATOR (Saltator aurantiirostris)
Seen well at Estancia El Cangue and Estancia La Paz
EUROPEAN BROWN HARE (Lepus europaeus) [I]
NUTRIA (Myocastor coypus)
PAMPAS FOX (Pseudalopex gymnocercus)
MOLINA'S HOG-NOSED SKUNK (Conepatus chinga)
PAMPAS DEER (Ozotoceros bezoarticus)
GOLDEN TEGU (Tupinambis teguixin)
Winery – Wine – Grape Vintage
Artesana – Tannat Rosado – Tannat 2021 Rosé
Artesana – Reserva – Cabernet Fanc/Merlot 2020
Artesana – Reserva – Tannat/Zinfandendel 2021
Artesana – Reserva – Tannat 2021
Artesana – Reserva – Tannat/Zinfandendel/Merlot (limited edition) 2020
Familia Deicas – Castelar Brut Reserve – Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier No vintage
Familia Deicas – Atlantico Sur – Albariño 2023
Bouza – Viñedo Pan de Azucar – Pinot Noir 2021
Almacen de la Capilla – Vino Blanco – Chardonnay 2023 White
Almacen de la Capilla ¬– Vino Rosado – Moscatel de Hamburgo 2023 Rose
Almacen de la Capilla ¬– Vino Rosado – Tannat 2020 Rose
Almacen de la Capilla -5ta Generacion – Syrah 2021 Red
Almacen de la Capilla – Vino Tinto Roble – Tannat 2020 Red
Almacen de la Capilla – Tannat Sin Barrica – Tannat 2021 Red
Almacen de la Capilla -Entre Viñas – Moscatel de Hamburgo/Chardonnay 2021 Rose
Don Pascual – Reserve – Sauvignon Blanc 2022 White
Ariano – Don Adelio – Chardonnay 2021 White
Narbona – Sauvignon Blanc 2023 White
Bodega Atlantida – Tannat Reserva – Tannat 2016 Red
Don Pascual – Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Red
Castel Pujol – Folklore Blanco – Trebiano/ Malvasia 2023 White
Bodega Narbona – Pinot Noir 2023 Red
Castel Pujol – Altos Tannat Rosé Saignée – Tannat 2022 Rosé
Compañia Uruguaya de Vinos de Mar – Tannat – Tannat 2021
Cerro Chapeu – Reserva – Chardonnay 2021 White
Castel Pujol – Folklore Naranja – Trebiano/ Petit Manseng 2022 Orange
Cerro Chapeu – Tannat Museo – Tannat 1979 Red
Castel Pujol – Folklore Manseng Noir – Manseng Noir 2022 Red
Castel Pujol – Folklore Carbonica – Arinarnoa 2022 Red
Castel Pujol – Folklore Pet Nat – Trebiano/ Malvasia 2022 White
Cerro Chapeu – 1752 Gran Tradicion – Tannat/ Cabernet Sauvignon/ Arinarnoa 2016 Red
Cerro Chapeu – Reserva – Nebbiolo 2020 Red
Cerro Chapeu – Batovi – Tannat 2020 Red
Don Pascual – Reserve– Chardonnay 2023 White
Don Pascual – Crianza en Roble – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Red
Bodega Garzon – Reserva –Albariño 2023 White
Bodega Garzon – Reserva – Pinot Noir 2023 Rosé
Bodega Garzon – Reserva – Marselan 2021 Red
Bodega Garzon – Extra Brut – Sparkling
Bodega Garzon – Single Vineyard – Albariño 2022 White
Bodega Garzon – Petit Clos Block 87 – Pinot Noir 2019 Red
Bodega Garzon – Reserva – Tannat 2022 Red
Bodega Oceanica – Jose Ignacio – Merlot 2020 Red
Domaine de L’arvol – Areniscas – Chardonnay 2022 White
Bodegas Castillo Viejo – El Preciado – Tannat/ C.Franc/ C. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Tempranillo 2018 Red
Alto de la Ballena – Reserva – Tannat/ Viognier 2018 Red
Viggiano – Blanco de Arcilla Y Cal – Albariño 2022
Pizzorno – Reserva – Pinot Noir 2021
Familia Deicas – Barrel Select – Blend 2022 White
Familia Deicas – Cru D’Exception – Merlot 2020 Red
Totals for the tour: 231 bird taxa and 5 mammal taxa