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A Tropical Birding SET DEPARTURE tour
BRAZIL: THE PANTANAL & AMAZON
26 August-9 September 2017
TOUR LEADER: ANDRES VASQUEZ, Report and photos by Andres Vasquez
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On the previous page: Jaguar on top, Hyacinth Macaw center left, Band-tailed Manakin center, female Bare-faced
Curassow center right, and Brazilian Tapir on bottom.
This tour is just impossible to match when it comes to tropical South America, since it has absolutely everything people
imagine when they think of the Neotropical lowland jungles. Once again multiple sightings of the mighty Jaguar adorned
an impressive list of mammals and birds that included Fiery-tailed Awlbill, Agami Heron in gorgeous light, Zigzag Heron
posing for photos, White-browed Hawk, Ornate Hawk-Eagle, about five Amazonian Umbrellabirds, Red-fan Parrot,
Hyacinth Macaw, Red-legged Seriema, Black-girdled Barbet, the best views of Coal-crested Finch I have ever had,
Tapajos Hermit, Greater Rhea, Southern Screamers, multiple Jabiru storks on nests, five New World kingfishers in one
afternoon, tons of antbirds (among the favorites were Bare-eyed and Rufous-faced plus Black-spotted Bare-eye), Rose-
breasted Chat, “Tapajos” Scythebill, Amazonian Pygmy-Owl at eye-level, Crested Owl, and Yellow-shouldered
Grosbeak, lots of woodpeckers, jacamars, puffbirds, manakins, and toucans.
When it comes to mammals, apart from the “big cat” (we saw four different jaguars), we scored 22 species, out of which
the undisputed favorite were the Brazilian Tapirs; yes, plural, in fact we had 10 different sightings of at least 7 different
individuals, twice a day in the Cristalino Reserve including an ultra-cute baby that walked behind its mom in front of a
blind we were sitting at. Multiple sightings of Giant Otters, a horde of over 70 White-lipped Peccaries (photo above)
that almost surrounded us, and a peaceful Southern Tamandua will also remain in our minds for a long while.
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Despite our great overall luck, fate played a bad prank on us since we could not see the Harpy Eagle that was sighted by
another group from tower 1 in Cristalino while we were on tower 2, and we did not see it again the next day from tower
1 while it was being seen from tower 2 by the same other group of Brazilian photographers!
It was all part of an unforgettable tour that took us through the dry and scrubby cerrado, the exuberant and lush
Amazon rainforest and the vast and open Pantanal in almost 15 days of pleasant boat rides, enjoyable hikes, and a
couple dust baths along the unique Transpantaneira Highway during roadside birding, occasionally walking over the
famous wooden bridges that sometimes look like they are about to crumble under the car while crossing (photo below).
AUGUST 27 AND 28: THE CERRADO HABITAT AROUND CHAPADA DOS GUIMARAES: After our arrival day (the 26th), the
tour started with a pre-dawn departure from our hotel with packed breakfasts; this is required to get to the birding site
right at dawn since the lack of shade on the scrubby cerrado means that the birds are most acrtive just after sunrise.
This habitat holds lots of birds that we cannot find elsewhere in this tour and therefore it was key to take advantage of
the two mornings that we had. Specialties found here included the loud White-rumped Tanagers and the more discrete
Black-faced and White-banded Tanagers. Talking about key birds, we found one of the main targets of the area that
comes in an unassuming form, the humble Chapada Flycatcher, a quite recently described species (2001).
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Other species recorded in the Cerrado include the sometimes difficult Red-shouldered Macaw perched and eating some
fruit out of a tree, the always pleasant to see White-cheeked Puffbird, flight views of Red-and-green Macaw, Rufous-
winged Antshrike, Rusty-backed Antwren, the striking male Red-crested Finch, the drab Plumbeous Seedeater, a
couple Black-throated Saltators, Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant, and Pale-breasted Spinetail. The absolute favorite for
the morning was the scarce and possibly nomadic Coal-crested Finch (photo above) which can be absent from the area
for days and then fairly common other times. The first morning was superb for them, with various males that posed for
pictures as you can see above.
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When the sun began to make the temperature rise in this open area, the birding turned really quiet; it was time to move
on to a different ecosystem, gallery forest in a lush valley. The taller trees provide comforting shade, which keeps the
birds be active until later. Birding along forested roads that cut through these woodlands, we found a whole new set of
birds that are more typical of Amazonian secondary forests than the nearby cerrado. Visiting two different locations we
managed to find very showy birds like Band-tailed Manakins, Amazonian Motmot, Blue-crowned Trogon, Rufous-tailed
and Brown Jacamars, White-wedged Piculets, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Swallow Tanagers, Flavescent and Golden-
crowned Warblers, Lettered Aracari, and the list goes on and on. Worth mentioning was the skittish Sharp-tailed
Streamcreeper that required various visits to a stream plus a very responsive Helmeted Manakin (photo below) that
allowed us approaching for pictures.
We also visited a beautiful view point called Mirante Geodesico where we saw one of the favorite birds for a couple of
the participants, the angry-looking Gray Monjita, plus the only Cliff Flycatcher, Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch, and Crested
Black-Tyrants of the trip.
We only have a little time to bird on the second morning in the cerrado before we departed towards the Cuiabá airport
to take a flight towards the Amazon. It was well worth it for better views of some of the birds mentioned above. After
lunch in the airport, we flew to Alta Floresta where we were received by the Cristalino Jungle Lodge staff, to take us to
the wonderful lodge and start the Amazon portion of the trip.
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AUGUST 28 TO SEPTEMBER 2: THE AMAZON RAINFOREST AT CRISTALINO JUNGLE LODGE: after landing at Alta
Floresta, we were transferred by van towards the edge of the Teles Pires River to catch the boats that take us to
Cristalino. On that van ride we stopped a couple times for a targets like Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Sulphury Flycatcher,
and Red-breasted Meadowlark, but in passing we also got Blue-and-yellow Macaws, Greater Yellow-headed Vulture,
Turquoise Tanager, and a flock of migrating Fork-tailed Flycatchers.
Once we got into the boat, we started seeing some of the typical river-side birds like Green Ibis, White-winged and
White-banded Swallows, Ringed, Amazon and Green Kingfishers, a Capped Heron in gorgeous light (photo on next
page) and, this is ridiculous to say but, the first of many Brazilian Tapirs (photo below). We actually saw two individuals
that day and that was already incredible but we did not have any idea that every single day that we stayed in Cristalino
we were going to see two individuals a day, and in locations quite apart from each other. We must have seen seven or
eight different individuals including one baby tapir that was for sure one of the very best things I have ever seen in my
life. It was impossible to photograph this cutie though as the mom and its baby were inside the very dark forest walking
around us at first and then away from us; what an experience that was!
Upon arrival at the lodge we were greeted by our local boat man, Sebastian, who was going to be with us during our
stay. Together with him we did the planning for the next few days while the rest of the group enjoyed the last hour of
daylight on their own just around the cabins. The following days we visited both canopy towers on two different
mornings, the Serra trail that took us to a weird ecosystem that is an island of deciduous stunted forest in the middle of
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the Amazon, found only on top of hills, and the river islands on the Teles Pires River, plus we did various boat rides along
the Cristalino River, and hiked a couple forest trails that hold, for instance, some bamboo specialties. Two afternoons we
visited blinds inside forests where fresh water ponds attract various passerines out of which manakins and antbirds are
the main prizes. I will describe in the next pages the birding done on each of these main sites but not in chronological
order.
The Canopy Towers: having the chance to see the canopy of the Amazon rainforest from the tall towers of Cristalino is not only a pleasure but also a privilege. Much of the wildlife interactions in the Amazon occur in the canopy, given the food availability and light; this makes it imperative to bird from a tower.
The list of birds that we got from about 150feet above ground is long but highlights included the localized White-browed Hawk and Black-girdled Barbet, Red-fan Parrot, Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak, Curl-crested and Red-necked Aracaris, Tooth-billed Wren, the mega Fiery-tailed Awlbill, Paradise Tanager, Olive Oropendola, nesting Green Oropendolas, an Amazonian Pygmy-Owl that came and perched at eye-level on tree next to tower 2, Spangled Cotingas, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, the local Brazil endemic Kawall’s Parrot, the smaller White-bellied Parrot, Amazonian, Gray-rumped and Pale-rumped Swifts, Grayish Mourner, Wing-barred Piprites, Amazonian Trogon, Brown-banded and White-necked Puffbirds, Golden-green, Ringed and Scale-breasted Woodpeckers, Long-tailed Woodcreeper, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, and lots more. We spent most of the morning on its respective day on each tower.
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Amazonian Pygmy-Owl above from tower 2 and Black-faced Dacnis below from tower 1
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The river islands and river edges: We took several boat rides along the large Teles Pires River and its tributary the Cristalino River. This is how we saw most of the tapirs while they were in the water or on the beaches next to the banks. Riding up and down these watercourses, we found Sunbitterns, an adult Ornate Hawk-Eagle that was trying to prey on Green Ibises, Gray-chested Greenlet, Swallow-winged Puffbirds (photo below), Dusky-billed Parrotlets and Santarem Parakeets that were consuming minerals from a bank, Long-billed Woodcreeper, a responsive Barred Forest-Falcon that flew across the river, Drab Water Tyrants, Silvered and Blackish Antbirds, Paradise Jacamars, Short-tailed Nighthawk and Common Pauraques at dusk, and by night a lone Common Potoo.
It took us a couple stops targeting Flame-crested Manakin inside the dense river side woodland to finally get it, and in the process we also found Amazonian Streaked Antwren, Dot-backed Antbird, Bronzy Jacamar and surprisingly, a little further inside the forest, a flock of Crimson-bellied Parakeets near a clay lick that also surprised us with a group of over 70 White-lipped Peccaries that came in tamely to eat salts and minerals, and did not mind our presence.
The river islands on the big river host a few birds that are restricted to or that can more easily be found on them. For sure the most rewarding of these for our group were the about five Amazonian Umbrellabirds that we saw on a lek site. Not too far from these we found Amazonian, Chestnut-backed and Glossy Antshrikes, and Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant. On more open parts of the islands we found the local Amazonian Tyrannulet, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, some Pied Lapwings, Blackish and Ladder-tailed Nightjars, Black Caracaras, and a couple Scaled Ground-Doves.
We did a short detour on the boat ride to visit some small river rapids with some rocks that stick out of the river where the rapids-specialist Black-collared Swallow loves to perch; we saw several of these interesting birds. They even allowed us to approach for pictures, and on closer inspection we found out there were also a few young birds mixed together with adults; I had not seen juveniles before so I was happy with that sighting too.
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Glossy Antshrike above and Black-collared Swallows below, adult in front and young behind
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The Serras and forest interior trails: the open nature on top of the hills (serras) hold special birds that have to be found early in the morning as the activity dies down quite soon due to the harsh sun. We visited this location one morning and managed to see some specialties of this strange ecosystem like White-fringed Antwren, Natterer's Slaty-Antshrike, Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Eastern Striolated Puffbird, Layard's Woodcreeper; we heard but did not see Zimmer’s Tody-Tyrant and Tataupa Tinamous. Other more widespread species we found here were Rufous Casiornis, Sibilant Sirystes, and a lone Rufous-throated Sapphire that came to check us out near the mirante (scenic view point) while we were taking a break at about mid-morning. Only I got to see a pair of Razor-billed Curassows that walked across the path and disappeared inside the forest before others arrive to where I was.
After birding from the top of the Serra just as after birding from the canopy towers, we walked along trails to explore the forest from the inside, where many skulking birds forage and spend most of the day. During these hikes we managed to find, for instance, Spix’s Warbling-, Rufous-faced, Manu, Black-throated, and Striated Antbirds, White-shouldered Antshrike, Blue-cheeked Jacamar, the recently described Tapajos Hermit (photo below), Curve-billed Scythebill, Rose-breasted Chat, just a fly-by Cryptic Forest-Falcon, Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Gray, White-eyed, White-flanked and Dot-winged Antwrens, White-crested Spadebill, the always nice to see Royal Flycatcher, Red-headed Manakin, and many more.
The blinds inside the forest: The southern Brazilian Amazon has suffered severe drought, with exceptionally long dry seasons the past two years. The forest floor is dusty and full of crunching dry dead leaves and the small forest streams are in some cases only noticeable paths that have water only during the rainy season. There is very little fresh water to drink for the birds that live inside the forest, and the few remnant ponds attract many birds; every afternoon, near dusk,
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they come to bathe and drink some water. The local guides from Cristalino have noticed this phenomenon and they decided to set a couple of small blinds in front of two forest ponds (one of them artifical) so that we can see some of the species of birds that visit these oasis.
We had to wait patiently at the blinds, sometimes needing to put up with annoying insects. The rewards were for sure worth the effort and time since we manage to get prolonged and clear views of many species that normally are skulking and difficult to see. Here is the combined list of all the birds I remember we got from both blinds in two afternoons: White-crowned and Snow-capped Manakins, Spot-winged, Saturnine, and Plain-winged Antshrikes, Xingu Scaled-backed, Bare-eyed, Band-tailed and Spot-backed Antbirds, White-flanked Antwren, Black-spotted Bare-eye, Striped Woodcreeper, White-winged Shrike-Tanager, Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, American Pygmy Kingfisher, Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner, Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Brown-winged Schiffornis, Sunbittern, Black-eared Fairy, and probably the best of all, at least for me given that I managed a picture in natural light (which is border-line impossible to get), Zigzag Heron (photo below!!!). This experience, despite the sad reason for it, was spectacular, , and difficult to match.
Our time in the Amazon had come to an end after five nights in this wonderful place. We did some final birding for a couple hours on the departure day, and managed to get a various new birds for the list before we had to take our final boat ride back to the boat landing and on towards the Alta Floresta airport to catch our plane to the Pantanal. It was mostly a travel day and we arrived at our first lodge in the Pantanal just after dusk.
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SEPTEMBER 3 TO 7: THE PANTANAL OF MATO GROSSO: Visiting the Pantanal in the state of Mato Grosso means traveling along the famous Transpantaneira Highway, which is about 150 Km (95 mi.) and ends at the Cuiabá River near the south border of the state. The best way to explore this rich area is staying a couple of nights at the north end of the road, other two halfway along, and the last couple nights at the south end. For the north portion, we stayed at the great Pousada Piuval and the first day we walked a couple kilometers from the lodge towards the river, and that single walk is one of the birdiest walks in the whole continent; it is a blast. New birds never stopped coming for a couple hours and they came in all shapes and sizes. We saw our first Hyacinth Macaws on a bare tree with the rising sun right behind them, so it looked like a cliché postcard, but it was quite memorable. Some other birds seen included Jabiru, Wood Stork, Orange-winged and Turquoise-fronted Parrots, Peach-fronted and Yellow-chevroned Parakeets, Chaco Chachalacas, Green-barred, Cream-colored, and Crimson-crested Woodpeckers plus a flock of White Woodpeckers that did not stop for better views, the first of several Whistling Herons, Greater Rheas, three species of Ibis, and the first Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl of the trip being harassed by a Glittering-throated Emerald. Passerines were also well represented, for instance we saw a Gray-crested Cachalote carrying nesting material, got Yellow-chinned Spinetails, Cattle Tyrants, White-rumped Monjitas, Great Kiskadees, Rufous Horneros, Narrow-billed and Great Rufous Woodcreepers, Red-crested and Yellow-billed Cardinals, and plenty more that do not come to mind right now. This is just to give an idea of how wonderful the first morning walk can be in the Pantanal.
The best show of that hike was a lone Sunbittern that was foraging tamely in the open in a shallow pond, and allowed me to approach a little to shoot the photo you see below.
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When things were getting too hot to be in the open areas we moved on in our van, towards a patch of forest that offers more shade and where other species spend most of their time. Here we got Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant, Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Ashy-headed Greenlet, Large-billed Antwren, Planalto Slaty-Antshrike, Forest and Greenish Elaenias, Masked Gnatcatcher and a few other passerines. Late in the morning, when we were just heading back to the lodge for lunch, our driver Jose managed to spot a pair of Red-legged Seriemas (photo below) that were resting under the shadow of a small bushy tree, and so we approached and managed close up views and some photos that were challenging given the super sunny background and the shady objects.
After a longish pause in the middle of the day to wait the heat out, we spent the afternoon driving and birding along a patch of gallery forest near the river east of the lodge. Here we found Orange-backed Troupial, Red-billed Scythebill, Yellow-billed Cacique, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Mato Grosso Antbird, White-lored Spinetail, Brown-crested and Short-crested Flycatchers and a perched up Crane Hawk (photo on next page) that stayed a good while and gave us, as defined by one of the participants, the “stink-eye”, as if saying “what do you want strangers? This is my forest!” before flying away.
This patch of forest always has a family of Black Howler Monkeys hanging around, which we found with ease; they are large black furry blobs atop of leafless trees so it is not much of a challenge. Along the edge of the lake we saw Black-collared Hawks, or first Black-backed Water-Tyrants, Greater Thornbirds, Purple Gallinules, and Pale-legged Horneros. Close to dusk we managed to call in a very responsive Yellowish Pipit and then we returned to the lodge in the dark trying to find some nocturnal birds but we only kept on finding the same Common Pauraque over and over. We did see though a nice Crab-eating Fox for a change.
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A Crane Hawk disapproving our presence
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Next day we birded early in the morning along the nearby stretch of the Transpantaneira; on the way out we saw a beautiful Southern Tamandua (a small anteater) walking along the pastures. Once on the main road, we started finding many cool birds like this White-headed Marsh-Tyrant (photo below) that came in very close with perfect sunrise light.
The main target at this spot, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, did not make us wait; it was perched up atop of the tall reeds singing away, which means it really glowed in that great light. Other interesting birds we found included Rusty-collared Seedeater, Grassland Sparrow, Toco Toucans, Black-capped Donacobius, Unicolored Blackbird, and a few species we had seen before. It became very hot very early, so we moved towards some gallery forest areas to see if other species were more active. It was a little quiet overall, so we decided to explore with the van the open fields to see if we would get other things. It was a good move since we found a family of about seven Greater Rheas that were quite calm despite our presence, but out of the blue they got nervous and started sprinting away. We also saw Blue-throated Piping-Guans, Chestnut-bellied Guans, and some Buff-necked Ibis scattered along the grassy fields. Foraging on some shallowish ponds we saw a pair of the Southern Screamers, Black-necked Stilts, Little Blue Heron, Gray-cowled Wood-Rail, Pied Lapwings, Plumbeous Ibis, and bunches of Jacare Caimans.
We headed back to the hotel to pack our bags as we were going to depart immediately after lunch towards our next lodge that is about two hours south of Piuval on the shores of the Pixaim River. It was important to hit the road as soon as we had lunch since you never know how many stops you will do on the Transpantaneira, and we had already scheduled a boat ride on the river upon arrival to the other site. It was a good move again since there is a particular stretch on the highway that is always birdy where we saw Yellow-billed and Large-billed Terns, Black Skimmers, White-faced Whistling-Ducks, Brazilian Teal and more of the common water birds.
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Greater Rhea sprinting across the fields (above) and a patient Black-fronted Nunbird inside the gallery forest (below)
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We had time to do check in at the Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel and a short break before we boarded the boats for our afternoon excursion. Boat rides along this river are always great - relaxing but birdy, surrounded by beautiful forests and they normally finish just at dusk so we catch the beautiful sunsets just before we start seeing lots of Band-tailed and Nacunda Nighthawks.
We did a boat ride each of the two afternoons we had in this spot. The best bird that we saw was by far a very cooperating Agami Heron that the boatman knew where to find and to my surprise, he managed to get the bird coming down to the open from its original very hidden perch inside dense vegetation with a couple of fish that he threw to attract the bird. I was stunned and obviously happy since I managed more than one nice photo (see below).
Other birds seen during these rides included all five species of the resident South American kingfishers, of which the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher was particularly appreciated; apart from that we saw Rusty-backed Spinetail, a lone Undulated Tinamou, a Great Potoo perched on a tree just a little ways along a side trail, the only Bare-faced Ibis of the trip and lots of other water birds.
One really cool experience, especially for photographers (both inexperienced and advanced), is trying for flight photos of hawks that the local boatmen attract with fish. The boat driver threw fish into the water when they saw either a Roadside Hawk or a Black-collared Hawk (photos on next page), knowing that the bird would go and grab the fish before it sank into the water. This type of photography is always a challenging task, but with some luck and well-planned camera settings, the results can be rewarding. Most of the time the results are frustrating since the action happens very fast so good reflexes are also key.
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Roadside Hawk after catching the bate (above) and a young Black-collared Hawk on the hunt (below)
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The one full morning we had around the Pixaim area we dedicated to birding the dense gallery forest along the nice trails behind the hotel. This gave us access to a few birds that we had not seen yet, for instance Barred Antshrike, Fuscous Flycatcher, a Dull-capped Attila that flew directly towards us in response to playback but disappeared right away, a Buff-bellied Hermit sitting on a twig for ages, Plain Antvireo, Striped Woodcreeper, Plain Tyrannulet, Purple-throated Euphonia and a few already-seen species, all of which made the morning quite enjoyable. The most cooperating bird that morning was a male White-wedged Piculet (photo below) that came in very close.
The next morning, we birded our way along the Transpantaneira south towards our final major destination of the tour, the area of Porto Jofre. We made several stops along the dusty highway and found for instance Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, Chotoy Spinetail, Green-backed Becard, Rufous-fronted Thornbird, Little Woodpecker, Chestnut-vented Conebill, a very stubborn Southern Antpipit that only gave us quick views, and the first Fawn-breasted Wren that, in contrast, was very well-behaved. We also got just distant flight views of Yellow-collared Macaw and saw more (repeated but still beautiful), birds like Scarlet-headed Blackbirds, Guira Cuckoos, and Toco Toucans, that made the morning quite entertaining despite the rather long drive needed to get to the Cuiabá River.
At this point, most of the birds that we could have seen in the Pantanal were already seen, there were only a few gaps that we were going to try to fill up the last full day of the tour, on the drive back to the city. The time had come to focus our efforts on one of the main targets, probably “the” main target for a few of the participants, the mighty Jaguar. Leaving birding as a secondary activity (well… it is never like that for birders, really…) we spent much of the next day and a half on the quest for seeing the biggest American cat and ……darn we did well!!!!
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Upon arrival to our hotel, we checked in, had lunch and even had a little downtime to recover from the bumpy ride, before our first outing in search of “kitties”. At 2pm we met Vanderley, our boat driver who has eagle eyes as we found later, for our first boat ride. With him, we cruised the waters of the Cuiabá River and a few smaller tributaries. During our afternoon boat ride, as well as the one the following morning, we saw four Jaguars: an old male that had been spotted the day before we arrived eating a caiman so he was going to be resting for a long while in the same spot, another male that seemed it was waiting for us just sitting alert on an exposed bank of the river, a female that was extremely lazy laying on a large fallen log over the water of a small tributary, and a large healthy-looking male that was initially quite hidden inside a riverside thicket and that later walked into the open. I do not know how in the world Vanderley spotted that one while cruising fast on our way back to the lodge. Oh, did I mention that we saw the Jaguars from a close range?
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Old male stuffed with caiman meat (above) and lazy female just chilling (below)
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We only added a couple birds to the list during the Jaguar searches, namely Collared Plover and Little Cuckoo but we did stop here and there for other species on the way if they represented good photo opportunities. That was the case of a family of Giant Otters (photo below) that were playing on the border of the river.
The whole group was happy with the Jaguar sightings by the second afternoon at Porto Jofre, so everyone decided to not go out on the boat again, and instead take it easy and just relax around the grounds of the hotel trying for pictures of the Hyacinth Macaws (photo on the cover of the report) and Toco Toucans that are always foraging around the expansive lodge grounds. I also got pics of these nice Monk Parakeets (photo below) walking on the grass.
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SEPTEMBER 8: BACK TO CUIABÁ: With a long drive ahead of us to go from the southernmost location on the Transpantaneira northwards towards the city of Cuiabá, we decided to take a “relaxed” 6am breakfast and bird along the way during the first hours of the morning while the temperature was not too bad. We did not really have many birds that we could target, but we always find something new on this ride.
This was the case of Striped Cuckoo that had been bugging us for several days during which we had only heard it. Luckily, when we stopped for this cuckoo, we heard a couple Gray-breasted Crakes singing very close to the road and with some persistence most of the group managed to see it briefly but very well. We also tried for an Ash-throated Crake that never responded. Thanks to a tip from TB guide Nick Athanas, who was leading another group in Porto Jofre the day before, we managed to track down a pair of responsive Subtropical Doraditos (photo on right) that are not common in the Pantanal. Another new bird was a single White-browed Meadowlark that was seen by a couple of the participants while I had a short get-rid-of-coffee stop.
We had lunch back at the Hotel Pantanal Mato Grosso that is conveniently located half way to Cuiaba. Here, in the middle of the day, and with lots of Brazilian visitors that were hanging around for the weekend, one of the participants found a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (photo on next page) perched on a bench of the hotel watching just casually all the people splashing in the swimming pool. Afterwards we continued our way northwards, stopping for some souvenir shopping, and got into Cuiabá late in the afternoon, tired, a little sunburned, with dust in our hair but extremely happy with our list filled with tons of birds, and our memories with uncountable and unmatchable moments from a superb tour.
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FINAL CHECKLIST:
The final count on this trip came out like this: 490 species of birds were recorded of which 41 were heard only (H)
and 7 were seen only by the tour leader (L). Additionally 23 species of mammals were also seen by at least one member
of the group. Find below the full list.
RHEAS RHEIDAE
Greater Rhea Rhea americana
TINAMOUS TINAMIDAE
H Gray Tinamou Tinamus tao
H Great Tinamou Tinamus major
H White-throated Tinamou Tinamus guttatus
H Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus
H Brazilian Tinamou Crypturellus strigulosus
H Variegated Tinamou Crypturellus variegatus
H Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris
H Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa
H Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens
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SCREAMERS ANHIMIDAE
Southern Screamer Chauna torquata
DUCKS, GEESE, AND WATERFOWL ANATIDAE
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis
GUANS, CHACHALACAS, CURASSOWS CRACIDAE
Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis
Spix's Guan Penelope jacquacu
Chestnut-bellied Guan Penelope ochrogaster
Blue-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cumanensis
Red-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cujubi
L Razor-billed Curassow Mitu tuberosum
Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata
STORKS CICONIIDAE
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria
Wood Stork Mycteria americana
CORMORANTS AND SHAGS PHALACROCORACIDAE
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
ANHINGAS ANHINGIDAE
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS ARDEIDAE
Zigzag Heron Zebrilus undulatus
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi
Great Egret Ardea alba
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Agami Heron Agamia agami
Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius
IBISES AND SPOONBILLS THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus
Plumbeous Ibis Theristicus caerulescens
Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus
Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja
NEW WORLD VULTURES CATHARTIDAE
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus
HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES ACCIPITRIDAE
Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis
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Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis
Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis
Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris
White Hawk Pseudastur albicollis
White-browed Hawk Leucopternis kuhli
SUNBITTERN EURYPYGIDAE
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias
RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS RALLIDAE
H Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius
Gray-breasted Crake Laterallus exilis
Gray-cawled Wood-Rail Aramides cajaneus
H Ash-throated Crake Mustelirallus albicollis
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinicus
LIMPKIN ARAMIDAE
Limpkin Aramus guarauna
TRUMPETERS PSOPHIIDAE
Dark-winged Trumpeter Psophia viridis
STILTS AND AVOCETS RECURVIROSTRIDAE
Black-necked (White-backed) Stilt Himantopus mexicanus melanurus
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS CHARADRIIDAE
Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
JACANAS JACANIDAE
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES SCOLOPACIDAE
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
GULLS, TERNS, AND SKIMMERS LARIDAE
Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris
Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
PIGEONS AND DOVES COLUMBIDAE
Rock Pigeon Columba livia
Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis
Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa
Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro
Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea
Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti
Scaled Dove Columbina squammata
Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui
Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa
Long-tailed Ground-Dove Uropelia campestris
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla
CUCKOOS CUCULIDAE
Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta
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Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster
Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus
Guira Cuckoo Guira guira
Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
H Pavonine Cuckoo Dromococcyx pavoninus
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
OWLS STRIGIDAE
H Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl Megascops watsonii
Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata
Amazonian Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium hardyi
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
NIGHTJARS AND ALLIES CAPRIMULGIDAE
Nacunda Nighthawk Chordeiles nacunda
Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus
Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga
Blackish Nightjar Nyctipolus nigrescens
Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
H Spot-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis maculicaudus
Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca
H Ocellated Poorwill Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
POTOOS NYCTIBIIDAE
Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
SWIFTS APODIDAE
Amazonian Swift Chaetura viridipennis
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura
Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia
HUMMINGBIRDS TROCHILIDAE
L Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus
Tapajos Hermit Phaethornis aethopygus
Buff-bellied Hermit Phaethornis subochraceus
White-vented Violetear Colibri serrirostris
Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus
White-tailed Goldenthroat Polytmus guainumbi
Fiery-tailed Awlbill Avocettula recurvirostris
Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis
Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
Versicolored Emerald Amazilia versicolor
Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata
Rufous-throated Sapphire Hylocharis sapphirina
Gilded Hummingbird (Sapphire) Hylocharis chrysura
TROGONS TROGONIDAE
H Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus eumorphus
Green-backed (White-tailed) Trogon Trogon viridis viridis
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Amazonian (Violaceous) Trogon Trogon ramonianus
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui
H Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
MOTMOTS MOMOTIDAE
Amazonian (Blue-crowned) Motmot Momotus momota simplex
KINGFISHERS ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea
PUFFBIRDS BUCCONIDAE
White-necked Puffbird Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Brown-banded Puffbird Notharchus ordii
Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus
Eastern Striolated-Puffbird Nystalus striolatus
White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons
White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus
Swallow-winged Puffbird (Swallow-wing) Chelidoptera tenebrosa
JACAMARS GALBULIDAE
Brown Jacamar Brachygalba lugubris
Blue-cheeked Jacamar Galbula cyanicollis
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda
Bronzy Jacamar Galbula leucogastra
Paradise Jacamar Galbula dea
NEW WORLD BARBETS CAPITONIDAE
Black-girdled Barbet Capito dayi
TOUCANS RAMPHASTIDAE
Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
Curl-crested Aracari Pteroglossus beauharnaesii
Red-necked Aracari Pteroglossus bitorquatus
H Gould's Toucanet Selenidera gouldii
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco
White-throated (Cuvier's) Toucan Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus
WOODPECKERS PICIDAE
Bar-breasted Piculet Picumnus aurifrons
White-wedged Piculet Picumnus albosquamatus
White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
H Checkered Woodpecker Veniliornis mixtus
Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus
Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis
Yellow-throated Woodpecker Piculus flavigula magnus
Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros
Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros
Campo Flicker Colaptes campestris
Scale-breasted Woodpecker Celeus grammicus
Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus
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Ringed Woodpecker Celeus torquatus
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
H Red-necked Woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos
SERIEMAS CARIAMIDAE
Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata
FALCONS AND CARACARAS FALCONIDAE
Barred Forest-Falcon Micrastur ruficollis
Cryptic Forest-Falcon Micrastur mintoni
Black Caracara Daptrius ater
Red-throated Caracara Ibycter americanus
Southern Caracara Caracara plancus
Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima
H Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
PARROTS PSITTACIDAE
H Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet Touit huetii
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri
Golden-winged Parakeet Brotogeris chrysoptera
Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Turquoise-fronted (Blue-fronted) Parrot Amazona aestiva
Kawall's Parrot Amazona kawalli
Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica
Dusky-billed Parrotlet Forpus modestus
White-bellied Parrot Pionites leucogaster
Red-fan Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus
Crimson-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura perlata
Santarem Parakeet Pyrrhura amazonum lucida
Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Peach-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula aurea
Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana
Yellow-collared (Golden-collared) Macaw Primolius auricollis
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus
Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis
White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS THAMNOPHILIDAE
H Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus
Great Antshrike Taraba major
Glossy Antshrike Sakesphorus luctuosus
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
Rufous-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus torquatus
Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliatus
Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus
Natterer's Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus stictocephalus
Planalto Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus pelzelni
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White-shouldered Antshrike Thamnophilus aethiops
Amazonian Antshrike Thamnophilus amazonicus
Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis
Saturnine Antshrike Thamnomanes saturninus
Spot-winged Antshrike Pygiptila stellaris
White-eyed Antwren Epinecrophylla leucophthalma
Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura
H Sclater's Antwren Myrmotherula sclateri
Amazonian Streaked-Antwren Myrmotherula multostriata
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris axillaris
Gray Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii
H Banded Antbird Dichrozona cincta
Large-billed Antwren Herpsilochmus longirostris
Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis emiliae
White-fringed Antwren Formicivora grisea
Rusty-backed Antwren Formicivora rufa
Striated Antbird Drymophila devillei subochracea
Spix's Warbling-Antbird Hypocnemis striata
Blackish Antbird Cercomacroides nigrescens
Manu Antbird Cercomacra manu
Gray Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens
Mato Grosso Antbird Cercomacra melanaria
White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys
H Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda
Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia
Rufous-faced Antbird Schistocichla rufifacies
Black-throated Antbird Myrmeciza atrothorax
Bare-eyed Antbird Rhegmatorhina gymnops
Spot-backed Antbird Hylophylax naevius
Dot-backed Antbird Hylophylax punctulatus
Xingu Scale-backed Antbird Willisornis vidua
Black-spotted Bare-eye Phlegopsis nigromaculata
ANTPITTAS GRALLARIIDAE
H Alta Floresta Antpitta Hylopezus whittakeri
OVENBIRDS FURNARIIDAE: FURNARIINAE
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus transitivus
Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura longicauda
Long-billed Woodcreeper Nasica longirostris
Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes certhia concolor
Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major
Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
Spix's Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus spixii
H Buff-throated (Lafresnaye's) Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus dorbignyanus
Buff-throated (Dusky-billed) Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus eytoni
Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
Curve-billed (Tapajos) Scythebill Campylorhamphus procurvoides cardosoi
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Layard's (Lineated) Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes layardi
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Slender-billed Xenops Xenops tenuirostris
Point-tailed Palmcreeper Berlepschia rikeri
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura
Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor erythrocercum
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia ruficaudata
L Chestnut-winged Hookbill Ancistrops strigilatus
H Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus
Rufous-fronted (Common) Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons
Greater Thornbird Phacellodomus ruber
Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina
Rufous (Gray-crested) Cacholote Pseudoseisura unirufa
Chotoy Spinetail Schoeniophylax phryganophilus
Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
Sooty-fronted Spinetail Synallaxis frontalis
Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens
Cinereous-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis hypospodia
White-lored Spinetail Synallaxis albilora
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS TYRANNIDAE
White-lored Tyrannulet Ornithion inerme
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum
Chapada Flycatcher Suiriri islerorum
Subtropical Doradito Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii
Gray Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps
Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
Large Elaenia Elaenia spectabilis
Plain-crested Elaenia Elaenia cristata
Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis
H White-crested Tyrannulet Serpophaga subcristata
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Guianan Tyrannulet Zimmerius acer
Plain Tyrannulet Inezia inornata
Amazonian Tyrannulet Inezia subflava
Southern Antpipit Corythopis delalandi
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant Euscarthmus meloryphus
Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis ecaudatus
L Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus galeatus
Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus minor
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
H Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus minimus
Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus latirostris
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum maculatum
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
H Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens pallescens
H Golden-crowned Spadebill Platyrinchus coronatus
White-crested Spadebill Platyrinchus platyrhynchos
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(Amazonian) Royal Flycatcher Onychorhynchus coronatus coronatus
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus
Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea bellicosa
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
Crested Black-Tyrant Knipolegus lophotes
Drab Water Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis
Gray Monjita Xolmis cinereus
White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velatus
Black-backed Water-Tyrant Fluvicola albiventer
White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala
Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa
Large-headed Flatbill Ramphotrigon megacephalum
H Rufous-tailed Flatbill Ramphotrigon ruficauda
H Cinnamon Attila Attila cinnamomeus
Dull-capped (White-eyed) Attila Attila bolivianus
Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus
Sibilant (Eastern) Sirystes Sirystes sibilator
Rufous Casiornis Casiornis rufus
Grayish Mourner Rhytipterna simplex
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
Swainson's Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus
Lesser Kiskadee Pitangus lictor
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius
Variegated Flycatcher Empidonomus varius
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
Sulphury Flycatcher Tyrannopsis sulphurea
White-throated Kingbird Tyrannus albogularis
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana
COTINGAS COTINGIDAE
Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus
Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana
Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans
Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus
MANAKINS PIPRIDAE
L Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin Tyranneutes stolzmanni
Helmeted Manakin Antilophia galeata
H Blue-backed Manakin Chiroxiphia pareola
Snow-capped Manakin Lepidothrix nattereri
Flame-crowned (Flame-crested) Manakin Heterocercus linteatus
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
H Fiery-capped Manakin Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
White-crowned Manakin Dixiphia pipra
Red-headed Manakin Ceratopipra rubrocapilla
Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris
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TITYRAS AND ALLIES TITYRIDAE
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
Brown-winged (Thrush-like) Schiffornis Schiffornis turdina
L Cinereous Mourner Laniocera hypopyrra
Green-backed Becard Pachyramphus viridis viridis
Black-capped Becard Pachyramphus marginatus
VIREOS VIREONIDAE
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Gray-chested Greenlet Hylophilus semicinereus
Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis
Dusky-capped Greenlet Pachysylvia hypoxantha
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES CORVIDAE
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
Curl-crested Jay Cyanocorax cristatellus
SWALLOWS HIRUNDINIDAE
Black-collared Swallow Pygochelidon melanoleuca
White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Purple Martin Progne subis
Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
WRENS TROGLODYTIDAE
Tooth-billed Wren Odontorchilus cinereus
H House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
Moustached Wren Pheugopedius genibarbis
Buff-breasted Wren Cantorchilus leucotis
Fawn-breasted Wren Cantorchilus guarayanus
H Musician Wren Cyphorhinus arada
GNATCATCHERS POLIOPTILIDAE
Masked Gnatcatcher Polioptila dumicola
DONACOBIUS DONACOBIIDAE
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla
THRUSHES AND ALLIES TURDIDAE
Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas
Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris
Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis
MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS MIMIDAE
Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus
WAGTAILS AND PIPITS MOTACILLIDAE
Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens
NEW WORLD WARBLERS PARULIDAE
Masked Yellowthroat Geothlypis aequinoctialis velata
Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi
Golden-crowned (White-bellied) Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus hypoleucus
Flavescent Warbler Myiothlypis flaveola
TANAGERS AND ALLIES THRAUPIDAE
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata
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Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis
Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata
Black-faced Tanager Schistochlamys melanopis
H Cinnamon Tanager Schistochlamys ruficapillus
White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata
White-rumped Tanager Cypsnagra hirundinacea
Gray-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata
Flame-crested Tanager Tachyphonus cristatus
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus
White-winged Shrike-Tanager Lanio versicolor
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis
Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana boliviana
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis
L Opal-rumped Tanager Tangara velia
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis
Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus
Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
White-bellied Seedeater Sporophila leucoptera
Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens
Plumbeous Seedeater Sporophila plumbea
Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris
Coal-crested Finch Charitospiza eucosma
Red-crested Finch Coryphospingus cucullatus
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak Parkerthraustes humeralis
Black-throated Saltator Saltator atricollis
Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
Slate-colored Grosbeak Saltator grossus
SPARROWS EMBERIZIDAE
Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis
H Pectoral Sparrow Arremon taciturnus
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
CARDINALS AND ALLIES CARDINALIDAE
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica
Rose-breasted Chat Granatellus pelzelni
TROUPIALS AND ALLIES ICTERIDAE
Red-breasted Meadowlark (Blackbird) Sturnella militaris
White-browed Meadowlark (Blackbird) Sturnella superciliaris
Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi
Scarlet-headed Blackbird Amblyramphus holosericeus
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Unicolored Blackbird Agelasticus cyanopus
Grayish Baywing (Bay-winged Cowbird) Agelaioides badius
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus
Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis cayanensis
Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus
Solitary Black Cacique Cacicus solitarius
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Green Oropendola Psarocolius viridis
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus
Olive (Amazonian) Oropendola Psarocolius bifasciatus
SISKINS, CROSSBILLS, AND ALLIES FRINGILLIDAE
Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
Golden-bellied (White-lored) Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta
Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster
Rufous-bellied Euphonia Euphonia rufiventris
OLD WORLD SPARROWS PASSERIDAE
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
MAMMALS
Southern Tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla
Greater Bulldog Bat Noctilio leporinus
Proboscis Bat (Long-nosed Bat) Rhynchonycteris naso
Tufted Capuchin (Brown Capuchin) (Amazon) Cebus apella
Black-striped Capuchin (Pantanal) Cebus libidinosus
Red-bellied (Dusky) Titi Callicebus moloch
Red-handed Howler (Amazon) Alouatta belzebul
Black Howler (Pantanal) Alouatta caraya
White-cheeked (White-whiskered) Spider Monkey Ateles marginatus
Crab-eating Fox Cerdocyon thous
Jaguar Panthera onca
Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis
South American Coati Nasua nasua
Brazilian Tapir Tapirus terrestris
Wild Boar (Feral Pig) (I) Sus scrofa
White-lipped Peccary Tayassu pecari
Marsh Deer Blastocerus dichotomus
Pampas Deer Ozotoceros bezoarticus
Red Brocket Mazama americana
Gray Brocket Mazama gouazoubira
Capybara Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
Azara's Agouti Dasyprocta azarae
Brazilian Rabbit Sylvilagus brasiliensis