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Pablo spotted us this lovely Ladder-tailed Nightjar, perched over the river on our arrival day. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
Shiripuno Lodge is one of those special places in the Ecuadorian Amazon where one can really get away from it all, and know that civilization has been left far behind. It is a place where guans, curassows, and large macaws still reign. Large monkeys, often hunted for food by locals in many areas, still abound, and grace the trees (even right around the lodge) as they did before human arrival. Indeed one of the great strengths of birding an area under little human pressure is the likelihood of seeing large cracids, and we did so with flying colors. One of our best scores was spotting one of an obliging pair of Salvin's Curassows as it perched up for us in a dreamy setting (as the humidity drifted up) making the scene almost surreal. Seeing Spix's and Blue-throated piping-guans visit the fruiting Cecropia tree right in camp was a daily event. Apart from the birding and wildlife, it is just such a treat to be in a place where you don't encounter anybody, where you hike through prime habitat and float out along the river hearing only the sounds of the wild... Are we lucky, or what?
We have a long list of great birds that really made the trip so memorable and a grand success, and here are my choices: that beautiful pair of Capped Herons perched up in the morning light; a stunning and close Black-faced Hawk; plenty of odd Sungrebes; a scoped Sapphire Quail-Dove; goofy Hoatzins for comedic value; some spectacular, large owls, including Crested, Spectacled, and Black-banded, all seen well; that close Rufous Potoo on a day roost; those glittering Fiery Topaz hummingbirds that zipped about and perched for us; the rare Reddish Hermit at a lek; Gould's Jewelfront; a healthy list of rare and quality puffbirds, including White-necked, Spotted, Collared, and White-chested (!), and Lanceolated Monklet and Brown Nunlet; almost all of the possible jacamar species, including Yellow-billed and Purplish; male Lemon-throated Barbets at our favorite Cecropia; all of the toucan species (but how about that Golden-collared Toucanet?); some great woodpeckers, with the likes of Cream-colored, Chestnut, and Scale-breasted, but the White-throated takes the cake for rarity; amazing Red-throated Caracaras; killer Orange-cheeked Parrots; Blue-and-Yellow Macaws in full force; that localized Brown-backed Antwren for awesome looks; Yellow-browed Antbirds; a male Lunulated Antbird that knocked our socks off; an Ash-throated Gnateater at close range; Rufous-capped Antthrush in the scope; White-chinned Woodcreeper; a Ringed Antpipit that marched around near us; at least three rare and local White-crested Spadebills; Citron-bellied Attila; an amazing Black-necked Red-Cotinga through the scope; Wire-tailed Manakins dancing around; and those dazzling Masked Crimson Tanagers right in camp. This is a short list that really packs a wallop, but read on for the rest to relive some fantastic memories!
I want to thank all of you for making this trip such as pleasure to lead, and hope to cross paths in the field sometime soon!
-- Mitch
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
Hoatzins definitely add a comedic value to the tour. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
GREAT TINAMOU (Tinamus major)
WHITE-THROATED TINAMOU (Tinamus guttatus) [*]
CINEREOUS TINAMOU (Crypturellus cinereus) [*]
UNDULATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus undulatus) [*]
VARIEGATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus variegatus) [*]
BARTLETT'S TINAMOU (Crypturellus bartletti) [*]
Anhimidae (Screamers)
HORNED SCREAMER (Anhima cornuta)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
SPECKLED CHACHALACA (Ortalis guttata)
SPIX'S GUAN (Penelope jacquacu)
BLUE-THROATED PIPING-GUAN (Pipile cumanensis)
NOCTURNAL CURASSOW (Nothocrax urumutum) [*]
SALVIN'S CURASSOW (Mitu salvini)
The fabulously handsome Black-faced Hawk is quite rare, so getting such good scope views of a perched bird was a real treat. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma lineatum)
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
CAPPED HERON (Pilherodius pileatus)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus)
KING VULTURE (Sarcoramphus papa)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
GRAY-HEADED KITE (Leptodon cayanensis)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
ORNATE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus ornatus)
DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)
PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea)
CRANE HAWK (Geranospiza caerulescens)
GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
WHITE HAWK (Pseudastur albicollis)
BLACK-FACED HAWK (Leucopternis melanops)
ZONE-TAILED HAWK (Buteo albonotatus) [b]
Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
SUNBITTERN (Eurypyga helias)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
GRAY-COWLED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides cajaneus) [*]
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
SUNGREBE (Heliornis fulica)
Psophiidae (Trumpeters)
GRAY-WINGED TRUMPETER (Psophia crepitans) [*]
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis)
We saw Black Caracaras every day of the trip. This orange-faced adult and yellow-faced youngster were seen only yards from the dining room! Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]
SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Tringa solitaria) [b]
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis) [*]
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea)
RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea) [*]
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE (Columbina talpacoti)
SAPPHIRE QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon saphirina)
RUDDY QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon montana)
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla)
Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
HOATZIN (Opisthocomus hoazin)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
GREATER ANI (Crotophaga major)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
BLACK-BELLIED CUCKOO (Piaya melanogaster)
The group waits for the next great bird to make its appearance. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
Strigidae (Owls)
TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH-OWL (Megascops watsonii)
CRESTED OWL (Lophostrix cristata)
SPECTACLED OWL (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium brasilianum)
BLACK-BANDED OWL (Ciccaba huhula)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
COMMON NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles minor)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)
LADDER-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Hydropsalis climacocerca)
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis)
COMMON POTOO (Nyctibius griseus)
RUFOUS POTOO (Nyctibius bracteatus)
Finding any potoo on a day roost is a treat, but finding the small, rare Rufous Potoo is doubly special! This species mimics a dead leaf, even rocking gently if approached too closely. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
Apodidae (Swifts)
SPOT-FRONTED SWIFT (Cypseloides cherriei)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (ASH-RUMPED) (Chaetura cinereiventris sclateri)
LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis)
FORK-TAILED PALM-SWIFT (Tachornis squamata)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
FIERY TOPAZ (Topaza pyra)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora)
GREAT-BILLED HERMIT (Phaethornis malaris)
REDDISH HERMIT (Phaethornis ruber)
GOULD'S JEWELFRONT (Heliodoxa aurescens)
GRAY-BREASTED SABREWING (Campylopterus largipennis)
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
BLACK-TAILED TROGON (Trogon melanurus)
GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)
BLACK-THROATED TROGON (Trogon rufus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
AMAZONIAN MOTMOT (Momotus momota microstephanus)
RUFOUS MOTMOT (Baryphthengus martii) [*]
BROAD-BILLED MOTMOT (Electron platyrhynchum)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
AMAZON KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle amazona)
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus hyperrhynchus)
SPOTTED PUFFBIRD (Bucco tamatia)
COLLARED PUFFBIRD (Bucco capensis)
WHITE-CHESTED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila fusca)
LANCEOLATED MONKLET (Micromonacha lanceolata)
The Ruby Poison Dart Frog (Ameerega parvula) lives in leaf litter. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
BROWN NUNLET (Nonnula brunnea)
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa nigrifrons)
WHITE-FRONTED NUNBIRD (Monasa morphoeus)
YELLOW-BILLED NUNBIRD (Monasa flavirostris)
SWALLOW-WINGED PUFFBIRD (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
WHITE-EARED JACAMAR (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)
YELLOW-BILLED JACAMAR (Galbula albirostris)
PURPLISH JACAMAR (Galbula chalcothorax)
GREAT JACAMAR (Jacamerops aureus)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
SCARLET-CROWNED BARBET (Capito aurovirens)
GILDED BARBET (Capito auratus)
LEMON-THROATED BARBET (Eubucco richardsoni)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
LETTERED ARACARI (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus castanotis)
MANY-BANDED ARACARI (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
IVORY-BILLED ARACARI (Pteroglossus azara)
GOLDEN-COLLARED TOUCANET (Selenidera reinwardtii)
WHITE-THROATED TOUCAN (Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri)
The large, magnificent Blue-and-yellow Macaw was common at Shiripuno, where we saw them perched on many occasions. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (YELLOW-RIDGED) (Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
LAFRESNAYE'S PICULET (Picumnus lafresnayi)
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)
RED-STAINED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis affinis)
WHITE-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus leucolaemus)
GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER (Piculus chrysochloros) [*]
SPOT-BREASTED WOODPECKER (Colaptes punctigula) [*]
SCALE-BREASTED WOODPECKER (Celeus grammicus)
CREAM-COLORED WOODPECKER (Celeus flavus)
CHESTNUT WOODPECKER (Celeus elegans)
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)
CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BLACK CARACARA (Daptrius ater)
RED-THROATED CARACARA (Ibycter americanus)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)
Our fantastic local guide Pablo produced a Crested Owl for us -- on a day roost! Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
COBALT-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
ORANGE-CHEEKED PARROT (Pyrilia barrabandi)
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)
YELLOW-CROWNED PARROT (Amazona ochrocephala) [*]
MEALY PARROT (Amazona farinosa)
BLACK-HEADED PARROT (Pionites melanocephalus)
MAROON-TAILED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura melanura) [*]
RED-BELLIED MACAW (Orthopsittaca manilatus)
BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW (Ara ararauna)
SCARLET MACAW (Ara macao)
RED-AND-GREEN MACAW (Ara chloropterus)
CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
CHESTNUT-SHOULDERED ANTWREN (Euchrepomis humeralis)
FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus) [*]
FULVOUS ANTSHRIKE (Frederickena fulva) [*]
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major)
PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus schistaceus)
MOUSE-COLORED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus murinus)
PEARLY ANTSHRIKE (Megastictus margaritatus)
DUSKY-THROATED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes ardesiacus)
CINEREOUS ANTSHRIKE (Thamnomanes caesius)
SPOT-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Pygiptila stellaris)
BROWN-BACKED ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla fjeldsaai)
RUFOUS-TAILED ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla erythrura)
We got superb scope views of a male Wire-tailed Manakin along the Piyuno trail. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
PYGMY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula brachyura)
MOUSTACHED ANTWREN (SHORT-BILLED) (Myrmotherula ignota obscura) [*]
AMAZONIAN STREAKED-ANTWREN (Myrmotherula multostriata)
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris)
LONG-WINGED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula longipennis)
GRAY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula menetriesii)
DUGAND'S ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus dugandi) [*]
PERUVIAN WARBLING-ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis peruviana)
YELLOW-BROWED ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis hypoxantha)
BLACK ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides serva) [*]
BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens)
GRAY ANTBIRD (Cercomacra cinerascens)
BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
WHITE-SHOULDERED ANTBIRD (Akletos melanoceps) [*]
SOOTY ANTBIRD (Hafferia fortis)
WING-BANDED ANTBIRD (Myrmornis torquata) [*]
WHITE-CHEEKED ANTBIRD (Gymnopithys leucaspis) [*]
We saw plenty of Common Squirrel Monkeys, often at close range. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
LUNULATED ANTBIRD (Gymnopithys lunulatus)
SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax naevius)
COMMON SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Willisornis poecilinotus)
BLACK-SPOTTED BARE-EYE (Phlegopsis nigromaculata) [*]
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
ASH-THROATED GNATEATER (Conopophaga peruviana)
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
THRUSH-LIKE ANTPITTA (Myrmothera campanisona) [*]
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
RUSTY-BELTED TAPACULO (Liosceles thoracicus) [*]
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTTHRUSH (Formicarius colma)
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
WHITE-CHINNED WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla merula)
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
Fernando takes a call! Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
CINNAMON-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Dendrexetastes rufigula)
AMAZONIAN BARRED-WOODCREEPER (AMAZONIAN) (Dendrocolaptes certhia certhia)
BLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER (Dendrocolaptes picumnus)
STRIPED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus)
OCELLATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus)
SPIX'S WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus spixii) [*]
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (BUFF-THROATED) (Xiphorhynchus guttatus guttatus)
DUIDA WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes duidae)
POINT-TAILED PALMCREEPER (Berlepschia rikeri) [*]
CINNAMON-RUMPED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor pyrrhodes) [*]
CHESTNUT-WINGED HOOKBILL (Ancistrops strigilatus) [*]
ORANGE-FRONTED PLUSHCROWN (Metopothrix aurantiaca) [*]
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme) [*]
YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus)
FOREST ELAENIA (Myiopagis gaimardii) [*]
GRAY ELAENIA (Myiopagis caniceps) [*]
RINGED ANTPIPIT (Corythopis torquatus)
DOUBLE-BANDED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus vitiosus)
WHITE-EYED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus zosterops)
ZIMMER'S TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus minimus) [*]
YELLOW-BROWED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum) [*]
YELLOW-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias assimilis)
GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus) [*]
YELLOW-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias flaviventris)
WHITE-CRESTED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus platyrhynchos)
RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus)
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Contopus virens) [b]
BLACK PHOEBE (WHITE-WINGED) (Sayornis nigricans angustirostris)
DRAB WATER TYRANT (Ochthornis littoralis)
RUFOUS-TAILED FLATBILL (Ramphotrigon ruficauda)
CITRON-BELLIED ATTILA (Attila citriniventris)
BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA (Attila spadiceus) [*]
GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex) [*]
A Cat-eyed Snake checks out the vegetation. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox)
LESSER KISKADEE (Pitangus lictor)
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Megarynchus pitangua)
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis)
GRAY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes granadensis)
YELLOW-THROATED FLYCATCHER (Conopias parvus) [*]
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes maculatus)
SULPHUR-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes luteiventris) [b]
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius) [*]
CROWNED SLATY FLYCATCHER (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus) [a]
SULPHURY FLYCATCHER (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
EASTERN KINGBIRD (Tyrannus tyrannus) [b]
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
BLACK-NECKED RED-COTINGA (Phoenicircus nigricollis)
PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW (Querula purpurata)
PLUM-THROATED COTINGA (Cotinga maynana)
SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana)
SCREAMING PIHA (Lipaugus vociferans) [*]
Spectacled Caiman are widespread throughout much of the New World tropics. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
BARE-NECKED FRUITCROW (Gymnoderus foetidus)
Pipridae (Manakins)
DWARF TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
BLUE-BACKED MANAKIN (Chiroxiphia pareola)
BLUE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix coronata)
WIRE-TAILED MANAKIN (Pipra filicauda)
STRIPED MANAKIN (WESTERN) (Machaeropterus regulus striolatus) [*]
WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (Dixiphia pipra)
GOLDEN-HEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra erythrocephala)
WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BLACK-TAILED TITYRA (Tityra cayana)
BLACK-CROWNED TITYRA (Tityra inquisitor)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata nigriceps)
BROWN-WINGED SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis turdina)
CHESTNUT-CROWNED BECARD (Pachyramphus castaneus)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
LEMON-CHESTED GREENLET (Hylophilus thoracicus) [*]
TAWNY-CROWNED GREENLET (Tunchiornis ochraceiceps)
DUSKY-CAPPED GREENLET (Pachysylvia hypoxantha)
The Yellow-billed Jacamar is a terra firme species. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
RED-EYED VIREO (RED-EYED) (Vireo olivaceus olivaceus)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
VIOLACEOUS JAY (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)
BANK SWALLOW (Riparia riparia) [b]
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
SCALY-BREASTED WREN (Microcerculus marginatus) [*]
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus) [*]
CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya) [*]
WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucosticta)
MUSICIAN WREN (Cyphorhinus arada)
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
LONG-BILLED GNATWREN (Ramphocaenus melanurus) [*]
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis)
GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
MAGPIE TANAGER (Cissopis leverianus)
FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus cristatus)
WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus luctuosus)
After hearing the loud calls of adult Great Potoos around camp several times, we connected with this youngster as we motored upriver on our last day. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)
MASKED CRIMSON TANAGER (Ramphocelus nigrogularis)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (WHITE-EDGED) (Thraupis episcopus coelestis)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
YELLOW-BELLIED TANAGER (Tangara xanthogastra)
TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)
PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)
GREEN-AND-GOLD TANAGER (Tangara schrankii)
BLACK-FACED DACNIS (BLACK-FACED) (Dacnis lineata lineata)
YELLOW-BELLIED DACNIS (Dacnis flaviventer)
SHORT-BILLED HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes nitidus)
PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila angolensis) [*]
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus)
SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus) [*]
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus)
EPAULET ORIOLE (MORICHE) (Icterus cayanensis chrysocephalus)
ORANGE-BACKED TROUPIAL (Icterus croconotus)
SOLITARY BLACK CACIQUE (Cacicus solitarius) [*]
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)
RED-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus haemorrhous)
CASQUED CACIQUE (Cacicus oseryi)
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons angustifrons)
GREEN OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius viridis)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)
OLIVE OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius bifasciatus) [*]
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster)
RUFOUS-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia rufiventris)
COMMON SQUIRREL MONKEY (Saimiri sciureus)
We saw Blue-headed Parrots nearly every day -- including some right in camp. Photo by participant Steve Parrish.
DUSKY TITI MONKEY (Callicebus moloch)
RED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta seniculus) [*]
MONK SAKI MONKEY (Pithecia monachus)
WHITE-FRONTED CAPUCHIN (Cebus albifrons)
POEPPIG'S WOOLLY MONKEY (Lagothrix poeppigi)
WHITE-BELLIED SPIDER MONKEY (Ateles belzebuth)
ALLEN'S OLINGO (Bassaricyon alleni)
WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (Tayassu pecari) [*]
Totals for the tour: 295 bird taxa and 9 mammal taxa