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The key to a successful Jaguar Spotting tour is actually spotting a Jaguar -- and we had plenty of luck with that this trip, with an astonishing FOUR seen well! Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
Our Jaguar Spotting tour was a smashing success. Not only did we manage to spot four jaguars in three days, we also saw a great variety of other mammals and -- yeah -- birds too!
We started at Garden of the Amazon, which is located in the southernmost extension of the rich and diverse Amazon biome; this certainly adds a great deal of biodiversity to our tour. Here we spent few days in a nice, cozy lodge, sipping caipirinhas after long hours in the field looking for birds, especially our chief target: Cone-billed Tanager, a rare species rediscovered in Brazil after many years of uncertainty about whether or not they were extinct. Luckily, our own Marcelo found the bird in this area and, thanks to his expertise and knowledge of the area, we were able to see a pair. Not only that, we even watched the male perform a pretty cool courtship flight display! Another great bird we got here was the Black-girdled Barbet, which was seen very well by everybody. Other target birds included the Blue-cheeked Jacamar (which we scored), Gould’s Toucanet (also nicely seen), and Tooth-billed Wren (dynamite looks in the scope).
Besides these great birds, we saw many other more widespread Amazonian species, such as Pied, Striolated and Spotted puffbirds, and a variety of psittacids, including Blue-and-yellow and Red-shouldered macaws, and Yellow-crowned and Blue-headed parrots, just to mention a few. A few days later, we bid a fond farewell to our cozy lodge and moved on to the Pantanal biome, where we were not disappointed by the species we saw. On the drive, we had plenty of Jabirus, Wood Storks, Greater Rheas, Limpkins, Roseate Spoonbills and more, which made the long journey very pleasant and enjoyable. Once in Porto Jofre, we had an excellent time, focusing on our main target there: Jaguars!
I don't think anything can quite prepare you for the exhilarating, breathtaking experience of finding a wild Jaguar. After many years of living and traveling in the Amazon basin, I had seen these wonderful cats many times but let me tell you something: nothing compares to these sightings, where the cats are so used to people that they don't seem to care about our presence, allowing people to really enjoy watching behaviors -- hunting, grooming, resting -- as well as getting great views. In our case, we saw a total of four Jaguars in three days. My favorite encounter was the one with the two youngsters that were pointed out by the Giant Otters -- another great species of mammal to see.
In any case, this was a wonderful trip, and I'm so glad that Marcelo and I had the chance to share such an amazing experience with you. We're very glad that you could join us! I hope that you all had a great time, and I look forward to seeing you soon somewhere else in the world. Until then, enjoy life and bird a lot!
Peace, light and joy,
-- Pepe
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
Rheidae (Rheas)
We had several encounters with Greater Rhea, which is South America's version of the Ostrich. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
GREATER RHEA (Rhea americana) Tinamidae (Tinamous)
UNDULATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus undulatus) [*]
Anhimidae (Screamers)
SOUTHERN SCREAMER (Chauna torquata)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina moschata)
BRAZILIAN TEAL (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
CHACO CHACHALACA (Ortalis canicollis)
SPECKLED CHACHALACA (Ortalis guttata)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED GUAN (Penelope ochrogaster)
BLUE-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (Pipile cumanensis)
RED-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (Pipile cujubi)
BARE-FACED CURASSOW (Crax fasciolata)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
The wetlands of the Pantanal are a great area to see waterbirds, like these Jabirus and Great Egrets. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
LEAST GREBE (Tachybaptus dominicus) Ciconiidae (Storks)
MAGUARI STORK (Ciconia maguari)
JABIRU (Jabiru mycteria) [N]
WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
ZIGZAG HERON (Zebrilus undulatus) [*]
RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)
COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea) [b]
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
Buff-necked Ibis is a common bird of open country throughout much of Brazil. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata) WHISTLING HERON (Syrigma sibilatrix)
CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)
BOAT-BILLED HERON (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GREEN IBIS (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
BARE-FACED IBIS (Phimosus infuscatus)
PLUMBEOUS IBIS (Theristicus caerulescens)
BUFF-NECKED IBIS (Theristicus caudatus)
ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
LESSER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes burrovianus)
The lush surroundings of Garden of the Amazon were a haven for many bird species. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus) KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus) [b]
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
BLACK-COLLARED HAWK (Busarellus nigricollis)
SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea)
CRANE HAWK (BANDED) (Geranospiza caerulescens gracilis)
SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)
GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
Large-billed Terns were regular along the Cuiaba River. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
WHITE-TAILED HAWK (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga helias)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
GRAY-NECKED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus)
ASH-THROATED CRAKE (Porzana albicollis)
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
SUNGREBE (Heliornis fulica)
Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
PIED LAPWING (Vanellus cayanus)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis)
Lesser Kiskadees were a common sight along the rivers. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris) Jacanidae (Jacanas)
WATTLED JACANA (Jacana jacana)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius)
SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria)
LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringa flavipes) [b]
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
YELLOW-BILLED TERN (Sternula superciliaris) [N]
LARGE-BILLED TERN (Phaetusa simplex) [N]
BLACK SKIMMER (Rynchops niger) [N]
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
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)
BLUE GROUND-DOVE (Claravis pretiosa)
LONG-TAILED GROUND-DOVE (Uropelia campestris)
RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua minuta)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
GUIRA CUCKOO (Guira guira)
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia)
PAVONINE CUCKOO (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
GREATER ANI (Crotophaga major)
Long-tailed Ground-Dove is another open country species. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani) Strigidae (Owls)
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba)
TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (AUSTRAL) (Megascops watsonii usta) [*]
GREAT HORNED OWL (Bubo virginianus)
FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium brasilianum) [N]
BURROWING OWL (Athene cunicularia)
MOTTLED OWL (Ciccaba virgata) [*]
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
Blackish Nightjars were common along the trails at Garden of the Amazon. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
NACUNDA NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles nacunda) BAND-TAILED NIGHTHAWK (Nyctiprogne leucopyga)
BLACKISH NIGHTJAR (Nyctipolus nigrescens)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)
LITTLE NIGHTJAR (Setopagis parvula)
SPOT-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis maculicaudus)
OCELLATED POORWILL (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus)
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis)
Apodidae (Swifts)
As always, there were plenty of kingfishers along the Pantanal's rivers and in wet spots, including this pair of Amazon Kingfishers. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura) FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT (Tachornis squamata)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
BUFF-BELLIED HERMIT (Phaethornis subochraceus)
BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus)
BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster longirostris)
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)
GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
BLACK-TAILED TROGON (Trogon melanurus)
GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON (Trogon curucui)
Momotidae (Motmots)
The Amazon region is home to some pretty snazzy butterflies. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota) Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)
AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)
GREEN-AND-RUFOUS KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle inda)
AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle aenea)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
PIED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus tectus)
SPOTTED PUFFBIRD (Bucco tamatia)
STRIOLATED PUFFBIRD (Nystalus striolatus)
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons)
WHITE-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa morphoeus)
SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
Early morning, and we're headed out for a river cruise. There are lots of birds out there to find! Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
BROWN JACAMAR (Brachygalba lugubris melanosterna) BLUE-CHEEKED JACAMAR (Galbula cyanicollis)
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR (Galbula ruficauda)
BRONZY JACAMAR (Galbula leucogastra)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
BLACK-GIRDLED BARBET (Capito dayi)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
LETTERED ARACARI (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus castanotis)
GOULD'S TOUCANET (Selenidera gouldii)
The Rufous Casiornis is found across much of Brazil; we found it in the Pantanal. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
TOCO TOUCAN (Ramphastos toco) WHITE-THROATED TOUCAN (Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos vitellinus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
WHITE-WEDGED PICULET (Picumnus albosquamatus)
WHITE WOODPECKER (Melanerpes candidus)
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)
LITTLE WOODPECKER (Veniliornis passerinus)
YELLOW-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus flavigula)
GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER (Piculus chrysochloros)
GREEN-BARRED WOODPECKER (Colaptes melanochloros)
CAMPO FLICKER (Colaptes campestris)
PALE-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Celeus lugubris)
CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus)
RINGED WOODPECKER (Celeus torquatus)
CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Cariamidae (Seriemas)
RED-LEGGED SERIEMA (Cariama cristata)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BARRED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur ruficollis) [*]
COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus)
BLACK CARACARA (Daptrius ater)
SOUTHERN CARACARA (Caracara plancus)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)
LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
APLOMADO FALCON (Falco femoralis)
BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
SCARLET-SHOULDERED PARROTLET (Touit huetii) [*]
MONK PARAKEET (Myiopsitta monachus)
YELLOW-CHEVRONED PARAKEET (Brotogeris chiriri)
ORANGE-CHEEKED PARROT (Pyrilia barrabandi) [*]
SCALY-HEADED PARROT (Pionus maximiliani)
The meter-long Hyacinth Macaw must surely be one of the world's most spectacular parrots! Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus) YELLOW-CROWNED PARROT (Amazona ochrocephala)
TURQUOISE-FRONTED PARROT (Amazona aestiva)
ORANGE-WINGED PARROT (Amazona amazonica)
SANTAREM PARAKEET (MADEIRA) (Pyrrhura amazonum snethlageae)
HYACINTH MACAW (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
PEACH-FRONTED PARAKEET (Eupsittula aurea)
RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilatus)
BLUE-WINGED MACAW (Primolius maracana)
YELLOW-COLLARED MACAW (Primolius auricollis)
BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW (Ara ararauna)
RED-SHOULDERED MACAW (Diopsittaca nobilis)
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major)
A rather hairy but plainly colored tarantula was a highlight on one night outing. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
GLOSSY ANTSHRIKE (Sakesphorus luctuosus) BARRED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus doliatus)
PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus schistaceus)
NATTERER'S SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus stictocephalus)
PLANALTO SLATY-ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus pelzelni)
AMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus amazonicus)
AMAZONIAN STREAKED-ANTWREN (Myrmotherula multostriata)
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris)
LARGE-BILLED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus longirostris)
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
DOT-WINGED ANTWREN (Microrhopias quixensis)
WHITE-FRINGED ANTWREN (SOUTHERN) (Formicivora grisea rufiventris)
GRAY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra cinerascens) [*]
BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacra nigrescens)
A soggy Boat-billed Flycatcher rearranges its feathers after a bath. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
MATO GROSSO ANTBIRD (Cercomacra melanaria) WHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYE (Pyriglena leuconota)
BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus ochrolaema)
SILVERED ANTBIRD (Sclateria naevia argentata)
CHESTNUT-TAILED ANTBIRD (PALLENS) (Myrmeciza hemimelaena pallens)
BLACK-SPOTTED BARE-EYE (Phlegopsis nigromaculata) [*]
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (Sittasomus griseicapillus) [*]
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
GREAT RUFOUS WOODCREEPER (Xiphocolaptes major)
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus)
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (DUSKY-BILLED) (Xiphorhynchus guttatus eytoni) [*]
STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Dendroplex picus)
LINEATED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus)
POINT-TAILED PALMCREEPER (Berlepschia rikeri)
We saw Greater Thornbirds on several days, including some along the Transpantaneira highway. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
PALE-LEGGED HORNERO (Furnarius leucopus) RUFOUS HORNERO (Furnarius rufus)
CHESTNUT-WINGED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor erythropterum)
GREATER THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus ruber)
RUSTY-BACKED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca vulpina)
RUFOUS CACHOLOTE (Pseudoseisura unirufa)
CHOTOY SPINETAIL (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)
WHITE-LORED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albilora)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (Camptostoma obsoletum)
SUBTROPICAL DORADITO (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)
YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus) [*]
FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii)
GRAY ELAENIA (Myiopagis caniceps) [*]
LARGE ELAENIA (Elaenia spectabilis)
SMALL-BILLED ELAENIA (Elaenia parvirostris)
SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
The widespread Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant was seen on several days. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
AMAZONIAN SCRUB-FLYCATCHER (Sublegatus obscurior) SOUTHERN SCRUB-FLYCATCHER (Sublegatus modestus)
PLAIN TYRANNULET (Inezia inornata)
SHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT (Myiornis ecaudatus)
HELMETED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus galeatus)
STRIPE-NECKED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus striaticollis) [*]
PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
ZIMMER'S TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus minimus)
RUSTY-FRONTED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus latirostris)
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
YELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias flaviventris)
FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER (Cnemotriccus fuscatus)
VERMILION FLYCATCHER (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
It took until our very last day at Posada Piuval, but we finally connected with the handsome Red-crested Finch. Phew! Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
DRAB WATER TYRANT (Ochthornis littoralis) BLACK-BACKED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola albiventer)
WHITE-HEADED MARSH TYRANT (Arundinicola leucocephala)
CATTLE TYRANT (Machetornis rixosa)
DULL-CAPPED ATTILA (Attila bolivianus) [*]
RUFOUS CASIORNIS (Casiornis rufus)
GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex)
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)
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius)
SULPHURY FLYCATCHER (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
EASTERN KINGBIRD (Tyrannus tyrannus)
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Tyrannus savana)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
AMAZONIAN UMBRELLABIRD (Cephalopterus ornatus)
SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus vociferans) [*]
BARE-NECKED FRUITCROW (Gymnoderus foetidus)
Pipridae (Manakins)
DWARF TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
HELMETED MANAKIN (Antilophia galeata)
FLAME-CROWNED MANAKIN (Heterocercus linteatus)
WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus) [*]
FIERY-CAPPED MANAKIN (Machaeropterus pyrocephalus) [*]
RED-HEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla) [*]
WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris) [*]
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)
BLACK-CROWNED TITYRA (Tityra inquisitor)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata)
WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
PINK-THROATED BECARD (Pachyramphus minor) [N]
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
Getting groomed by a fellow Jaguar is clearly enjoyable -- and just listen to those camera shutters clicking! Video by participant Valerie Gebert.
RED-EYED VIREO (MIGRATORY CHIVI) (Vireo olivaceus chivi) GRAY-CHESTED GREENLET (Hylophilus semicinereus)
ASHY-HEADED GREENLET (Hylophilus pectoralis)
SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis) [*]
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis) [*]
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
PURPLISH JAY (Cyanocorax cyanomelas)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera)
WHITE-WINGED SWALLOW (Tachycineta albiventer)
WHITE-RUMPED SWALLOW (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
TOOTH-BILLED WREN (Odontorchilus cinereus)
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
This Green Anaconda was nearly 15 feet long! Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus unicolor) MOUSTACHED WREN (Pheugopedius genibarbis)
BUFF-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus leucotis) [*]
FAWN-BREASTED WREN (Cantorchilus guarayanus)
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus) [*]
MASKED GNATCATCHER (Polioptila dumicola)
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
HAUXWELL'S THRUSH (Turdus hauxwelli) [*]
RUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus rufiventris)
CREAMY-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus amaurochalinus)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus saturninus)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER (WHITE-BELLIED) (Basileuterus culicivorus hypoleucus)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
YELLOW-BILLED CARDINAL (Paroaria capitata)
"So, has anybody seen a Capybara?" Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
CONE-BILLED TANAGER (Conothraupis mesoleuca) FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus cristatus)
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)
PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola) [*]
SWALLOW TANAGER (Tersina viridis)
BLACK-FACED DACNIS (Dacnis lineata)
YELLOW-BELLIED DACNIS (Dacnis flaviventer)
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)
This handsome Orange-backed Troupial put on a nice show at some feeders we visited en route to Porto Jofre. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
GUIRA TANAGER (Hemithraupis guira) YELLOW-BACKED TANAGER (Hemithraupis flavicollis)
CHESTNUT-VENTED CONEBILL (Conirostrum speciosum)
SAFFRON FINCH (Sicalis flaveola)
WHITE-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila leucoptera)
TAWNY-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila hypoxantha)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila angolensis)
DOUBLE-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila caerulescens)
RUSTY-COLLARED SEEDEATER (Sporophila collaris)
RED-CRESTED FINCH (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola) [N]
GRAYISH SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
SAFFRON-BILLED SPARROW (Arremon flavirostris)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
CHOPI BLACKBIRD (Gnorimopsar chopi)
SCARLET-HEADED BLACKBIRD (Amblyramphus holosericeus)
South American Coati is widespread throughout most of Brazil. The orange-red coati of this one is one of its regular color morphs. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
UNICOLORED BLACKBIRD (Agelasticus cyanopus) BAY-WINGED COWBIRD (Agelaioides badius)
SCREAMING COWBIRD (Molothrus rufoaxillaris)
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)
VARIABLE ORIOLE (Icterus pyrrhopterus)
ORANGE-BACKED TROUPIAL (Icterus croconotus)
SOLITARY BLACK CACIQUE (Cacicus solitarius)
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chlorotica)
GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia chrysopasta)
RUFOUS-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia rufiventris)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
The tropics are justly famous for colorful tanagers, like this gorgeous Blue-necked Tanager. Photo by participant Valerie Gebert.
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)
LONG-NOSED BAT (Rhynchonycteris naso)
GREATER BULLDOG BAT (Noctilio leporinus)
BLACK-TAILED MARMOSET (Callithrix (Mico) melanura)
BLACK HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta caraya)
BROWN CAPUCHIN (Cebus apella)
WHITE-BELLIED SPIDER MONKEY (Ateles belzebuth)
BRAZILIAN RABBIT (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)
CAPYBARA (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
AZARA'S AGOUTI (Dasyprocta azarae)
SOUTH AMERICAN COATI (Nasua nasua)
GIANT OTTER (Pteronura brasiliensis)
JAGUAR (Panthera onca)
MARSH DEER (Blastocerus dichotomus)
RED BROCKET DEER (Mazama americana)
Herps
GOLDEN TEGU (Tupinambis teguixin)
GREEN ANACONDA (Eunectes murinus)
YELLOW ANACONDA (Eunectes notaeus)
PARAGUAYAN CAIMAN (Caiman yacare)
Totals for the tour: 334 bird taxa and 14 mammal taxa