Trip Reports - Iquitos and Huancayo
April 9-26, 2003 - Species List
By M. Catsis , B. Walker and W. ten Have
Participants
13 - 26 April Wim ten Have , Barry Walker , Mike Catsis
22 - 26 April Dave Geale , Juvenal Ccahuana
Sites Visited
Amazonian Expeditions (Tahuayo) Lodge
Usually known as Tahuayo Lodge (04 18S 73 14W) at 370m altitude on the Tahuayo River a tributary of the Amazon some 40km south-west of Iquitos . This lodge is located in the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo reserve and has an interesting mix of Varzea , Igapo and Terra Firme forest together with riverine/river edge habitats with several large and interesting river islands on the way along the Amazon , but NB not on the Tahuayo River itself . This lodge represents one of the few accessible localities south and east of the Amazon in Northern Peru and as such makes it of major interest for several species rare or data deficient within Peru .
This site was birded between 13 –18 April in good weather conditions , very hot and humid , and with little precipitation .
13 April Arrive pm ; short walk along Varzea trail from lodge clearing
14 April AM Varzea trail as yesterday , all morning ; pm boat trip to nearby igapo forest area called Tallmichal
15 April AM boat trip , some 45 minutes , to terra firme trail downriver from Coco village; pm boat trip along river edge near lodge
16 April AM boat trip , some 30 minutes downriver , to second terra firme trail ; pm short walk along varzea trail from lodge
17 April AM boat trip to terra firme trail some 15 minutes from lodge ( San Pedro to Chino trail ) ; PM short boat trip to second Igapo area near lodge called Cocha Tapaje.
18 April very early departure from lodge birding on 2 large river islands near the mouth of the Tahuayo river in the Amazon ; birded both Cecropia dominated woodland and earlier successional vegetation dominated by Gynerium , Tessaria and marsh vegetation .
Key : V Varzea trail 13 , 14 April
TF1 terra firme trail 15 april
TF2 terra firme trail 16 april
SP San Pedro trail 17 april
IG 1 Igapo area 14 april
IG 2 Igapo area 17 april
RI River island 18
Allpahuayo-Mishana Reserve (AM)
This reserve is situated some 23 km south west of Iquitos (S 03 55 W 73 29 south bank of the Rio Nanay 150 m altitude )along the Iquitos-Nauta road and is well-known for its very interesting white sand forest areas , or Varillal , which harbours many highly localised species and which has yielded 4 species new to science . There is rather more terra firme forest within the reserve although the main focus on this trip was to bird the extensive , and somewhat labyrinthine , trail network within the varillal forest . Activity was very low during the days visited ( 19-21 April ) and considerable use of playback was necessary to locate some of the target species .
Sites in Central Peruvian Andes
From 22- 26 April several sites in the Central Peruvian Andes were visited ; these being ;
22 April Santa Eulalia Valley ( and drive to Huancayo)
23 April Huancayo to Parihuanca to Huancayo
24 Huancayo to Comas to Punto
25 Punto AM ; to Huancayo PM and overnight at La Oroya
26 Marcopomacocha AM
The Santa Eulalia valley ( 11 35S 76 22W Altitude 2400-4200m) is well known , above the town of San Pedro de Casta and harbours many high Andean species including several Peruvian endemics .
Parihuanca is the type locality for Atlapetes melanops which was sought here but not located .
Comas ; a small town on the Satipo road just beyond which remains some roadside temperate forest at (S 11 40 31 W 075 03 37 Altitude 3600 m) which harbours the little known endemic Schizoeaca palpebralis and the undescribed ‘Millpo Tapaculo'as well as several other high Andean Peruvian endemics .
Punto ; a tiny settlement (Altitude 3880 m ) some 2 hours by road south and east of Comas across puno habitat from which trails descend into elfin forest fragments and then temperate forest . Another site where Atlapetes melanops has been found as well as the range restricted Metallura eupogon .
Marcapomacocha ; a well known high Andean site ( 11 26S 76 21W Altitude 4415m) from which several high Andean Peruvian endemics are known , perhaps most notably the very rare Cinclodes palliatus .
Key SE Santa Eulalia
PA Parihuanca
CO Comas
PU Punto
MA Marcopomacocha
Species List
Great Tinamou (Tinamus major)
Single heard at AM 21/4
White-throated Tinamou (Tinamus guttatus)
Singles heard on 15/4 ( TF1) , 16/4 ( TF2) and 17/4 ( SP)
Also one heard on 19/4 at AM
Cinereous Tinamou ( Crypturellus cinereus)
Singles heard on 15/4 (TF1) and 17 (SP)
Little Tinamou ( Crypturellus soui)
Single heard on 16/4 (TF2)
Undulated Tinamou ( Crypturellus undulatus)
Commonly heard in Varzea forest around lodge and trail V also heard on 16/4 and 17/4 on terra firme trails
Variegated Tinamou ( Crypturellus variegatus)
Single heard on 16/4 (TF2)
Silvery Grebe ( Podiceps occipitalis)
Several seen on lake in puna habitat from the road between Huancayo and Comas
Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula)
2 on 13/4 along River Tahuayo
Cocoi Heron ( Ardea alba)
One from the river on 17/4
Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis)
Numerous on River Island ( RI) in marshy area 18/4
Striated Heron ( Butorides striatus)
Seen occasionally from boats in river edge habitat along Tahuayo river
Black-crowned Night Heron ( Nycticorax nycticorax)
Seen on puno lake between Huancayo and Comas
Rufescent Tiger Heron ( Tigrisoma lineatum )
Singles heard from within Igapo forest from Tahuayo lodge
Green Ibis ( Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
2 seen flying over on 15/4 from Tahuayo lodge
Andean Goose ( Chloephaga melanoptera)
1 seen near Ticlio pass on 22/4
6 seen in high Andean puno habitat between Comas and Punto 24/4
Torrent Duck ( Merganetta armata)
5 recorded at Comas on 24/5
Crested Duck ( Anas speculariodes )
2 on 22/4 on road between Santa Eulalia and Huancayo
Andean Duck ( Oxyura ferruginea)
10+ in puno lake between Huancayo and Comas
Puna Ibis ( Plegadis ridgwayi)
20 on 25/4 on Puna between Punto and Huancayo
Black Vulture ( Coragyps atratus)
Common
Turkey Vulture ( Cathartes aura)
Common
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture ( Cathartes burrovianus)
2 on18/4 on River islands (RI)
Double-toothed Kite ( Harpagus bidentatus)
One on 20/4 at AM
Slate-colored Hawk ( Leucopternis schistacea)
One heard on 14/4 ( V) and another seen on 15/4 ( TF1)
Plain-breasted Hawk ( Accipiter ventralis)
One at PA on 23/4
Great Black Hawk ( Buteogallus urubitinga )
One on 18/4 on river islands ( RI )
Black-collared Hawk ( Busarellus nigricollis)
Singles along the river edge on 14/4, 15/4 and 16/4
Black-chested hawk Eagle ( Geranoaetus melanoleucos)
1 at SE on 22/4 , c.6 at PA on23/4
Roadside Hawk ( Buteo magnirostris)
Singles on 14/4 ( V) and 17/4 ( SP)
Puna Hawk ( Buteo polyosoma )
2 at SE
Single at Punto on 25/4
Black Caracara ( Ibycter ater)
Single heard 17/4 (SP)
Red-throated Caracara ( Daptrius americana)
Heard 16/4 (TF2)
Mountain Caracara ( Phalcobaenus megaloptera)
4 on 23/4 en route to Parihuanca and 1 at PU
Yellow-headed Caracara ( Milvago chimachima)
One on 16/4 ( TF2)
Laughing Falcon ( Herpetotheres canchinnans)
One heard on 17/4 ( SP)
Barred Forest Falcon ( Micrastur ruficollis)
Single heard on 19/4 at AM
Lined Forest Falcon ( Micrastur gilvicollis)
One on 15/4 ( TF1)
American Kestrel ( Falco sparverius)
Bat Falcon ( Falco rufigularis)
2 on 14/4 ( V edge)
Speckled Chachalacha ( Ortalis guttata)
Heard on 15/4 ( TF1)
Black-banded Crake ( Anurolimnas fasciatus )
Heard on 18/4 on river islands ( RI )
Andean Coot ( Fulica ardesiaca)
Common on high Andean lake between Huancayo and Comas and on the Central Highway
Giant Coot ( Fulica gigantea)
A few seen on lake between Huancayo and Comas
Azure Gallinule ( Porhyrio flavirostris )
1 on 13/4
Sungrebe ( Heliornis fulica )
2 heard on 14/4 ( V) and one on 15/4 ( TF1)
Wattled Jacana ( Jacana jacana)
Common in marshy habitat ( RI) 18/4
Andean Lapwing ( Vanellus resplendens)
A few seen mainly from the road on high Andean puno at various locations
Diademed Sandpiper –Plover ( Phlegornis mitchellii )
A pair seen at MA 26/4
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe ( Thinocorus orbignyianus)
Heard at MA 18/4
Kelp Gull ( Larus dominicanus)
A few seen along the Rio Rimac in Lima
Andean Gull ( Larus serranus)
A few seen at several high Andean puno localities
Yellow-billed Tern ( Sterna superciliaris)
A few seen along Tahuayo and Amazon rivers
Large-billed Tern ( Phaetusa simplex)
A few seen along Tahuayo and Amazon rivers
Band-tailed Pigeon ( Columba fasciicauda)
Many seen in temperate forest fragments ; common at PA, CO and PU
Pale-vented Pigeon ( Columba cayennensis)
Heard on 14/4 (V) and 17/4 ( SP)
Plumbeous Pigeon ( Columba plumbea)
Heard everyday at Tahuayo in all forest habitats
Ruddy Pigeon ( Columba subvinacea)
Heard everyday at Tahuayo in all forest habitats
Eared Dove ( Zenaida auriculata )
Common in Andean zone
Ruddy Ground Dove ( Columbina talpacoti)
One on 17/4 ( SP)
Blue Ground Dove (Claravis pretiosa)
One heard on 19/4 at AM
Bare-faced Ground Dove ( Metropelia ceciliae )
6 on 22/4 at SE
Black-winged Ground Dove ( Metropelia melanoptera)
2 in SE valley on 22/4
Grey-fronted Dove ( Leptotila rufaxilla)
Heard on 13/4 ( V) 15/4 ( TF1) and 16/4 ( TF2)
White-tipped Dove ( Leptoptila verreauxi )
10 on 22/4 at SE
Blue and Yellow Macaw ( Ara ararauna)
Seen or heard in small numbers each day from 13-17/4
Scarlet Macaw ( Ara macao)
2 on 17/4 ( SP)
Red-bellied Macaw ( Orthopsittaca manilata )
Seen on 15/4 ( TF1) and 17/4 ( SP)
Mitred Parakeet ( Aratinga mitrata)
Large flocks at PA on 23/4 and CO 24/4
Dusky-headed Parakeet ( Aratinga weddellii)
Seen at SP on 17/4 and one at AM on 19/4
Painted Parakeet ( Pyrrhura picta)
6 seen feeding on treebark on 17/4 ( SP)
Maroon-tailed Parakeet ( Pyrrhura melanura )
Heard on 20 at AM
Andean Parakeet ( Bolborhynchus orbygnesius)
6 at CO on 24/4
Canary-winged Parakeet ( Brotogeris versicolurus)
2 on 14/4 (V) and heard on 15/4 ( TF1)
Cobalt-winged Parakeet ( Brotogeris cyanopterus)
Recorded on 13/4 16/4 and 17/4 in flight over a range of habitats
Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet ( Touit purpurata) )
3 heard and seen briefly on 13/4 near Tahuayo lodge on River tahuayo
Black-headed Parrot ( Pionites melanocephala)
5 on 20/4 and 4 on 21/4 both at AM
White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)
2 on 15/4 ( TF1) and heard on 16/4 ( TF2)
Short-tailed Parrot ( Graydidascalus brachyurus)
Two singles seen separately on 14/4 ( IG1)
Blue-headed Parrot ( Pionus menstruus)
2 on 14/4 ( V) and heard on 15/4 ( TF1)
Festive Parrot ( Amazona festiva )
Heard 13/4 ( V) ; 2 pairs seen on 14/4 ( IG1) and another pair seen on 17 ( IG2)
Orange-winged Parrot ( Amazona amazonica)
2 on 14/4 ( IG1) and heard on 17/4 ( IG2)
Mealy Parrot ( Amazona farinosa)
Heard on 13/4 ( V) ; a pair on 14/4 ( IG1 ) and another on 17/4 ( IG2)
Dark-billed Cuckoo ( Coccyzus melacoryphus)
One found in roadside scrub/forest at CO ; an interesting record of this species at this altitude
Squirrel Cuckoo ( Piaya cayana)
Singles on 15/4 ( TF1) and 17 /4 ( SP)
Black-bellied Cuckoo ( Piaya melanogaster)
1 on 15/4 ( TF1) and another heard on 17/4 ( SP)
2 on 21/4 at AM
Greater Ani ( Crotophaga major )
Fairly common with records on 15/4 and 16/4 mostly in river edge habitat
Smooth-billed Ani ( Crotophaga ani )
Common in lowland disturbed and open habitats
Pheasant Cuckoo ( Dromococcyx phasianellus)
1 heard on 19/4 at AM
Tropical Screech Owl ( Otus choliba)
Heard most nights at Tahuayo lodge
Tawny-bellied Screech Owl ( Otus watsonii)
Heard no 15/4 and 17/4 at Tahuayo lodge
Crested Owl ( Lophostrix cristata)
1 seen roosting at river's edge just above the water on 16/4 ( Tahuayo river)
and 2 heard on 21/4 at AM
Spectacled Owl ( Pulsatrix perspicillata)
1 heard on 21/4 at AM
Ferruginous Pygmy Owl ( Glaucidium brasilianum)
Heard on 13/4,15/4 and 17/4 at Tahuayo lodge
Peruvian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium peruanum )
Heard on 22/4 at SE
Great Potoo ( Nytibius grandis)
1 day-roosting in the clearing at Tahuayo lodge on Most days and 2 heard on 21/4 at AM
Short-tailed Nighthawk ( Lurocalis semitorquatus)
1 hawking over the river early am from Tahuayo lodge on the way to TF1 15/4
Pauraque ( Nyctidromus albicollis)
Heard on most nights at Tahuayo lodge
Ocellated Poorwill ( Nyctiphrynus ocellatus)
Heard on 14/4 AND 18/4 at Tahuayo lodge
White-collared Swift ( Streptoprocne zonaris)
6 on 22/4 at SE
Short-tailed Swift ( Chaetura brachyura )
Common in the skies above the Tahuayo lodge area
Andean Swift ( Aeronautes andecola)
Recorded in the highlands at SE , CO,PU and MA
Neotropical Palm Swift ( Tachornis squamata)
Recorded on 15/4 ( TF1)and 20/4 at AM
Needle-billed Hermit ( Phaethornis phillippii)
Sing1es on 15/4 ( TF1) at forest edge , 16/4 ( TF2 ) and another on 17/4 ( SP)
Black-throated Hermit ( Phaethornis atrimentalis)
1 on 15/4 ( TF1) and another on 17/4 ( SP )
Reddish Hermit ( Phaethornis ruber )
Recorded 16/4 (TF2) and 17/4 ( SP )
Sparkling Violetear ( Colibri corruscans)
Common at all Andean sites ( SE, CO, PA and PU )
Fork-tailed Woodnymph ( Thalurania furcata)
Recorded on 13/4 ( V ), 15/4 ( TF1) and 17/4 ( SP )
And at AM on 19/4 and 21/4
Olive-spotted Hummingbird ( Leucippus chlorocercus)
Several recorded at RI on 18/4
White-bellied Hummingbird ( Leucippus chionogaster )
A few recorded at PA on 23/4
Black-throated Brilliant ( Heliodoxa schreibersii)
1 recorded along main trail km 23at AM on 21/4
Shining Sunbeam ( Agleactis cupripennis)
Recorded in small numbers at PA ( 23/4) CO –10+ ( 24/4 ) and PU –6+
Black-breasted Hillstar ( Oreotrochilus melanogaster )
1 or 2 recorded beyond Marcopomacocha turn off from Central Highway on 26/4
Mountain Velvetbreast ( Lafresnaya lafresnayi )
1 at CO on 24/4 and 3 on 25/4 at POU
Collared Inca ( Coeligena torquata )
1 at CO on 24/4
Violet-throated Starfrontlet ( Coeligena violifer)
3 at CO on 24/4 and 2 at PU on 25/4
Great Sapphirewing ( Pterophanes cyanopterus)
4 at PU on 25/4
Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas)
1 at SE on 22/4 , 1 or 2 at PA on 23/4 , a few at CO on 24/5 and again at PU on 25/4
Coppery-naped Puffleg ( Eriocnemis sapphiropygia)
1 recorded at PU on 25/4
Black-tailed Trainbearer ( Lesbia victoriae)
4 recorded at PA on 23/4
Green-tailed Trainbearer ( Lesbia nuna)
1 at PA on 23/4
Bronze-tailed Comet ( Polyonymus caroli)
1 at SE on 22/4
Purple-backed Thornbill ( Ramphomicron microrhynchum)
2 at CO on 24/4 and 1 on 25/4 (PU)
Tyrian Metaltail ( Metallura tyrianthina)
Several recorded at PA on 23/4 , CO on 24/5 and PU on 25/4 ; interestingly this and the following species seemingly segregated by altitude where they occur together at PU with M.eupogon found slightly higher up at the treeline
Fire-throated Metaltail ( Metallura eupogon )
4-5 recorded at PU on 25/4 foraging around lower parts of trees and shrubs near treeline ( see above)
Olivaceous Thornbill ( Chalcostigma olivaceum)
1 or 2 recorded at Marcapomacocha on 26/4
Blue-mantled Thornbill ( Chalcostigma stanleyi)
I on 24/4 at Comas
Oasis Hummingbird ( Rhodopis vesper )
1 or 2 at SE on 22/4
Peruvian Sheartail ( Thaumastura cora)
2-3 males at SE on 22/4
Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny)
3+ at SE on 22/4
Amazonian White-tailed Trogon ( Trogon viridis)
Commonly heard in both varzea and terra firme forest all days at Tahuayo lodge
Amazonian Violaceous Trogon ( Trogon violaceous)
2 on 14/4 ( V) and 1 on 17/4 ( SP ) and at AM , 2 on20/4 and 1 on 21/4
Collared Trogon ( Trogon collaris)
2 on 14/4 ( V) and 1 on 16/4 ( TF2)
Blue-crowned Trogon ( Trogon curucui)
1 heard on 19/4 and 20/4 at AM
Black-tailed Trogon ( Trogon melanurus)
Singles heard on 13/4 and 14/4 both on ( V)
Pavonine Quetzal ( Pharomachrus pavoninus)
1 on 15/4 on TF1
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata )
Present in small numbers along Tahuayo and Amazon rivers
Amazon Kingfisher ( Chloroceryle amazona)
Seen on 14/4 and 15/4 along Tahuayo River
Green Kingfisher ( Chloroceryle Americana)
Recorded on 15/4 along Tahuayo tributaries
Green and Rufous Kingfisher ( Chloroceryle inda)
Recorded on 14/4 along Tahuayo tributaries
Rufous Motmot ( Baryphthengus martii)
Recorded on 14/4 ( V) and 15/4 ( TF1 ) and at AM on19/4 and 20/4
Broad-billed Motmot ( Electron platyrhynchum)
One heard on 19/4 at AM
White-eared Jacamar ( Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)
2 pairs recorded in Igapo forest ( IG1)
Yellow-billed Jacamar ( Galbula albirostris )
Heard 19/4 at AM
Blue-cheeked Jacamar ( Galbula cyanicollis)
This rarely recorded species in Peru was found in both Varzea forest , 2 on 14/4 ( V ) and terra firme forest , a single heard on 17/4 ( SP ) . This race has very little blue visible on the face .
Bluish-fronted Jacamar ( Galbula cyanescens)
Singles heard on 16/4 ( TF1) and 17/4 ( SP )
Paradise Jacamar ( Galbula dea)
1 seen perched with a mixed flock on 19/4 at AM
Great Jacamar ( Jacamerops aurea)
1 on 16/4 ( TF1 ) , another heard on 17/4 ( SP )and one on 19/4 at AM
Brown-banded Puffbird ( Notharchus ordii)
Singles heard at AM on 19/4 and 21/4 with one seen on 20/4
Spotted Puffbird ( Bucco tamatia)
2 heard on 16/4 ( TF1)
Rufous-necked Puffbird ( Malacoptila rufa )
This rare bird in Peru was found in Varzea forest on 14/4 in two sites along the same trail ( V)
Once very near the ground and again mid-canopy
Brown Nunlet ( Nonnula brunnea)
One individual seen well by WtH on 14/4 in Varzea forest ( V)
Black-fronted Nunbird ( Monasa nigrifrons)
Common at Tahuayo lodge and to be seen on perches around the lodge itself.
Swallow-wing ( Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
Recorded 16/4 ( TF1) and 17/4 ( SP )
Scarlet-crowned Barbet ( Capito aurovirens)
Common at Tahuayo lodge in both Varze and Terra Firme seen or heard on all dates ; one heard at AM on 20/4
Gilded Barbet ( Capito auratus)
Heard on 15/4 ( TF1) and at AM a party of 6 seen on 20/4
Lemon-throated Barbet ( Eubucco richardsoni)
Heard 14/4 ( V )
Lettered Aracari ( Pteroglossus inscriptus)
2 on 17/4 ( SP)
Ivory-billed Aracari ( Pteroglossus azara)
Heard and one seen on 17/4 ( SP )
Many-banded Aracari ( Pteroglossus pluricincta)
1 on 17/4 ( SP ) and 2 at AM on 21/4
Golden-collared Toucanet ( Selenidera reinwardtii)
Heard on 19/4 , 20/4 and 21/4 at AM
Yellow-ridged/Channel-billed Toucan ( Ramphastois culminatus / vitellinus)
Heard on 16/4 ( TF2 ) and at AM on 20/1
Cuvier's/White-throated Toucan ( Ramphastos cuvieri)
Heard on 14/4 ( V ) and 16/4 ( TF2 ) and singles seen on 19/4 and 20/4
Bar-breasted Piculet ( Picumnus aurifrons)
1 seen on 17/4 ( SP)
Plain-breasted Piculet ( Picumnus castelnau)
1 seen in mixed cecropia woodland on 18/4 ( RI )
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker ( Melanerpes cruentatus)
Heard and seen regularly in Tahuayo lodge area
Little Woodpecker ( Veniliornis passerinus)
1 seen on 18/4 in Cecropia woodland ( RI ) ( 2)
Yellow-throated Woodpecker ( Piculus flavigula)
1 seen in a mixed flock at AM on 21/4
Spot-breasted Woodpecker ( Colaptes punctigula)
2 on 14/4 in river-edge tree at Tahuayo lodge itself
Black-necked Woodpecker ( Colaptes atricollis )
Heard on 22/4 at SE
Andean Flicker ( Colaptes rupicola)
2 at PA on 23/4 , 2+ at CO on 24/4 and several at PU on 25/4
Scaly-breasted Woodpecker ( Celeus grammicus)
Heard on 13/4 ( V ) and at AM heard on 20/4 and 21/4
Chestnut Woodpecker ( Celeus elegans)
1 on 16/4 ( TF2 ) and at AM one seen on 21/4
Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus)
Heard on 15/4 ( TF1) and 3 seen on 16/4 ( V )
Lineated Woodpecker ( Dryocopus lineatus)
Singles on 14/4 ( V ) 15/4 ( TF1 ) and 2 on 17 ( SP )
Red-necked Woodpecker ( Campephilus rubricollis )
Heard on 14/4 (V )
Crimson-crested Woodpecker ( Campephilus melanoleucos)
2 on 14/4 ( V ) and heard on 15/4 ( TF1)
Common Miner ( Geositta cunicularia)
Several recorded at various puno sites by the roadside from the car eg between Huancayo and Parihuanca ( 23/4 )and Huancayo and Comas ( 24/4 )
Dark-winged Miner ( Geositta saxicolina)
4 at Marcapomacocha on 26/4 9
Slender-billed Miner ( Geositta tenuirostris)
2 in puno habitat between Comas and Punto on 25/4
Striated Earthcreeper ( Upucerthia serrana)
3 on 25/4 at PU in puno habitat
Bar-winged Cinclodes ( Cinclodes fuscus)
Common at PA , CO , PU and MA in suitable habitat
White-bellied Cinclodes ( Cinclodes palliatus)
Two groups recorded at Ticlio by the main road just below the pass ; one of 4 birds and another of 3 ; a pair brought into view by playback at MA
Lesser Hornero ( Furnarius minor)
3 in early successional vegetation on 18/4 ( RI )
Streak-backed Tit-Spinetail ( Leptasthenura striata)
One seen on 22/4 at SE
Plain-crowned Spinetail ( Synallaxis gujanensis)
Heard 17/4 ( SP ) and 1 seen 18/4 ( RI )
Azara's Spinetail ( Synallaxis azarae )
2 on 23/4 at PA and 1 on 25/4 at PU
White-bellied Spinetail ( Synallaxis propinqua)
2 or 3 in rank vegetation on 18/4 ( RI )
Parker's Spinetail ( Cranioleuca vulpecula)
One pair at least in Gynerium cane on 18/4 ( RI )
Creamy-crested Spinetail ( Cranioleuca albicapilla)
10 on 22/4 (SE ) h on 23/4 (PA), 10 on 25/4 (PU )
Red and White Spinetail ( Certhiaxis mustelina)
1 in wet edge of Gynerium cane on 18/4 ( RI )
Eye-ringed Thistletail ( Schizoeca palpebralis)
3 birds were eventually found in roadside temperate forest/scrub beyond the town of Comas at (S 1140 31 W 075 03 37B 3600m). These birds are very shy and difficult to observe and not very tape responsive even when close by ; this suggests that they are rather more abundant than our few records seem to indicate along this particular stretch of habitat and are to be expected in similar habitat and altitude in the vicinity as they are also known to occur along this same road a couple of hours further along by vehicle at Carrizales .
Canyon Canastero ( Asthenes pudibunda)
A few heard and seen at SE in roadside scrub on 22/4
Streak-throated Canastero ( Asthenes humilis)
Recorded at MA on 26/4 in small numbers and 26/4 at MA
Pearled Treerunner ( Margarornis squamiger )
2 on 23/4 above Chilifruta on the road to PA
Plain Xenops ( Xenops minutus)
1 on 17/4 ( SP )
Point-tailed Palmcreeper ( Berlepschia rikeri)
2 in Mauritia palm swamp on 17/4 ( SP )
Rufous-tailed Foliage-Gleaner ( Philydor ruficaudatus)
1 seen on 17/4 ( SP )
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-Gleaner ( Philydor pyrrhodes)
1 on 14/4 ( V ) and a pair on 17/4 ( SP )
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-Gleaner ( Automolus rufipileatus)
One on 14/4 (V ) and heard on 16/4 ( TF2)
Tawny-throated Leaftosser ( Sclerurus mexicanus)
1 on 15/4 in undergrowth ( TF1)
Plain-brown Woodcreeper ( Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
2 on 19/4 ( AM )
Long-tailed Woodcreeper ( Deconychura longicauda)
1 on 15/4 ( TF1 ) and heard on 16/4 ( TF2) 17/4 ( SP ) and 19/4 at AM
Seen at AM on 21/4
(Spot-throated Woodcreeper ( Deconychura stictolaema)
One individual seen at AM on 19/4 could have been this species )
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper ( Glyphorhynchus spirurus)
2 on 19/4 , 2 on 20 and 1 on 21/4 all at AM
Olivaceous Woodcreeper ( Sittasomus griseicapillus )
1 on 14/4 ( V ) and 1 on 19/4 ( AM )
Long-billed Woodcreeper ( Nasica longirostris)
Heard from the lodge in adjacent Igapo/Varzea each day 13-17/4
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper ( Dendrexetastes rufigula)
Heard regularly , and seen , around lodge clearing
Straight-billed Woodcreeper ( Xiphorhynchus picus)
2 on 14/4 in Igapo forest edge ( IG1) and 1 on 15/4 in river edge vegetation next to terra firme forest ( TF1)
Elegant Woodcreeper ( Xiphorhynchus elegans)
2 recorded on13/4 ( V )
Buff-throated Woodcreeper ( Xiphorhynchus guttatus)
Heard on 13/4 ( V ) 2 on 14/4 ( V ) , 1 on 15/4 ( TF1 ) and 1 on 17/4 ( SP )
Fasciated Antshrike ( Cymbilaimus lineatus)
Heard on 14/4 ( V ) 1 seen on 15/4 ( TF1) and 1 heard on 16/4 ( TF2 )
Great Antshrike ( Taraba major)
1 heard on13/4 ( V )
Barred Antshrike ( Thamnophilus doliatus)
1 heard in early successional vegetation on 18/4 ( RI ) and common in roadside scrub at AM
Castelnau's Antshrike ( Thamnophilus cryptoleucos)
Several pairs heard and 2 seen in Cecropia woodland on 18/4 ( RI )
Plain-winged Antshrike ( Thamnophilus schistaceus)
4 Heard and 2 seen on 13/4 ( V ) and 2 heard 14/4 ( V ) , 1 seen on 15/4 ( TF1)with 2 heard at AM on 19/4
Mouse-coloured Antshrike ( Thamnophilus murinus)
Singles heard on 13/4 ( V ) , 15/4 (TF1 ) and 16/4 ( TF2 ) with singles heard at AM on 19/4 and 21/4
Amazonian Antshrike ( Thamnophilus amzonicus)
3 seen on 13/4 ( V ) , heard on 15/4 ( TF1) and one seen 16/4 ( V )
Spot-winged Antshrike ( Pygiptila stellaris)
2 on 13/4 ( V ) heard on 14/4 ( V ) 2 on 15/4 (TF1) 3 on 17/4 (SP ) 2 on 19/4 ( AM ) and 2 on 20/4 (AM )
Pearly Antshrike ( Megastictus margaritatus)
1 heard from terra firme forest trail at AM on 19/4
Black Bushbird ( Neoctantes niger)
1 heard on 13/4 ( V )
Saturnine Antshrike ( Thamnomanes saturninus)
3 heard and seen on 14/4 in varzea forest ( V ) and 2 seen terra firme forest on 17/4 ( SP )
Bluish-slate Antshrike ( Thamnimanes schistogynus)
Several heard and/or seen in both varzea and terra firme forest 13-17/4 around Tahuayo lodge area
Pygmy Antwren ( Myrmotherula brachyura)
Heard 13/4 ( V ) ,14/4 ( V ) , 15/4 ( TF1 )and 17/4 ( SP)
Short-billed Antwren ( Myrmotherula obscura)
Heard on 16/4 ( TF2 ) and 17/4 ( SP )
Amazonian Streaked Antwren ( Myrmotherula multostriata)
1 seen 15/4 ( TF1 )
Plain-throated Antwren ( Myrmotherula hauxwelli)
2 seen on 14/4 and 1 seen on 17/4 (SP )
Stipple-throated Antwren ( Myrmotherula haematonota)
1 on 15/4 ( TF1 ) and another 16/4 ( TF2 ) and 2 on 21/4 (AM )
White-flanked Antwren ( Myrmotherula axillaris)
4 on 13/4 ( V ) , 4+ on 14/4 ( V ) , 1 on 16/4 ( TF1 ) and 1 on17/4 (SP )
3 at AM on 21/4
Grey Antwren ( Myrmotherula mentriesii)
Heard on 13/4 ( V ) , 2 on 17/4 ( SP ) and Heard at AM on 20/1
Ancient Antwren ( Herpsilochmus gentryi)
4+ on 19/4 , heard 20/4 and 4+ on 21/4 all at AM always in treetops but in both terra firme and varillal forest
Dot-winged Antwren ( Microrhopias quixensis)
1 on 15/4 ( TF1 )
Chestnut-shouldered Antwren ( Terenura humeralis)
Heard in canopy flock 15/4 ( TF1 )
Grey Antbird ( Cercomacra cinerascens)
Heard 13/4 ( V ) , 15/4 ( TF1 ) 17/4 ( SP ) and at AM on 19/4, 20/4 and 21/4
Blackish Antbird ( Cercomacra nigrescens)
Heard on 14/4 (V )
Black Antbird ( Cercomacra serva)
Heard on 16/4 ( TF2 ) and 17/4 ( SP )
Ash-breasted Antbird ( Myrmoborus lugubris)
One seen and others heard in undergrowth of Cecropia woodland on 18/4 (RI )
Black-tailed Antbird ( Myrmoborus melanurus)
One pair seen at close quarters at an antswarm flock in varzea undergrowth on 13/4 ( V ) and again heard on 14/4 from the boat along river Tahuayo and again similarly on 17/4
Warbling Antbird ( Hypocnemis cantator)
Common in both varzea and terra firme forest and recorded on all dates between 13/4 and 17/4
Yellow-browed Antbird ( Hypocnemis hypoxantha)
1 recorded on 16/4 ( TF2) and again recorded by voice at AM on 19/4 , 20/4 and 21/4
Black and White Antbird ( Myrmochanes hemileucus)
Several seen and heard on 18/4 mainly in Cecropia woodland ( RI)
Allpahuayo Antbird ( Percnostola arenarum)
One seen 19/4 in Varillal forest at AM : this represented the only record of this rare , and probably threatened , endemic as no others were heard in suitable habitat
Spot-winged Antbird ( Percnostola leucostigma )
I on 16/4 (TF2)
Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird ( Myrmeciza castanea)
Rather more common than the above with 2 seen and 1 heard on 19/4 , with 2 more heard on both 20/4 and 21/4 at AM in Varillal
Plumbeous Antbird ( Myrmeciza hyperythra)
Heard and 10+ seen on 13/4 and 14/4 in varzea forest ( V )
White-shouldered Antbird ( Myrmeciza melanoceps)
Common by voice and 1 seen on 13/4 ( V ) 4+ on 14/4 ( V ) and others heard on 15/4 ( TF1)
16/4 ( TF2) and 17/4 ( SP )
Sooty Antbird ( Myrmeciza fortis)
2 on 15/4 ( TF1) and 2 on 17/4 at an antswarm ( SP)
Black-throated Antbird ( Myrmeciza atrothorax)
Recorded mainly by voice with 2 on 13/4 ( V ) and 4 on 14/4 ( V )
Bicolored Antbird ( Gymnopithys leucaspis)
1 heard on 19/4 in terra firme forest at AM
White-throated Antbird ( Gymnopithys salvini)
2 heard , with one seen , at an antswarm in terra frime forest ( SP ) on 17/4
Spot-backed Antbird ( Hylophylax naevia)
1 recorded on 19/4 in terra firme forest at AM AND I ON 20/4
Dot-backed Antbird ( Hylophylax punctulata)
A pair heard and lured into view with playback in swampy varzea forest dominated by vines on 14/4 ( V )
Scale-backed Antbird ( Hylophylax poecilonota)
1 heard and brought into view using playback on 17/4 in terra firme forest ( SP )
Black-spotted Bare-eye ( Phlegopsis nigromaculata)
2 recorded on 13/4 in mixed antbird flock at antswarm ( V ) another 2 on 14/4 ( V ) and heard again on 16/4 in terra firme forest ( TF2 )
Black-faced Antthrush ( Formicarius analis)
2+ heard in terra firme forest on 17/4 ( SP )
Stripe-headed Antpitta ( Grallaria andicola )
1 at PU on 25/4
Thrush-like Antpitta ( Myrmothera campanisona)
Heard 21/4 at AM
Ash-throated Gnateater ( Conopophaga peruviana)
1 heard in terra firme forest on 19/4 at AM
Tshudi's Tapaculo ( Scytalopus acutirostris )
2+ near Chilifruta on the road to PA with one nest site found ; also heard at CO on 24/4 and probably this species seen at PU on 25/4
"milpo Tapaculo"
Heard 24/4 at CO
Cinereous Mourner ( Laniocera hypopyrra)
1 recorded in terra firme forest on 15/4 ( TF1)
Red-crested Cotinga ( Ampelion rubrocristata)
Very common at PU on 25/4 with 3 at PA on 23/4 and 2 at CO on 24/4
Screaming Piha ( Lipaugus vociferans)
A lek in terra firme forest on 15/4 ( TF1) and another at AM on 21/4
Plum-throated Cotinga ( Cotinga maynana)
2 seen on 21/4 along terra firme trail at AM
Spangled Cotinga ( Cotinga cayana)
1 seen on 14/4 in varzea forest ( V )
Pompadour Cotinga ( Xipholena punicea)
3 females/immature birds seen in mixed flock at fruiting tree along terra firme forest trail at AM on 21/4
Bare-necked Fruitcrow ( Gymnoderus foetidus)
1 on 14/4 ( V ) and others recorded on 15/4 in both terra firme forest ( TF1) and river edge habitat
Purple-throated Fruitcrow ( Querula purpurata)
Heard on 15/4 in terra firme forest ( TF1) and at AM with 2 on 19/4 and 2 on 21/4
White-bearded Manakin ( Manacus manacus)
1 heard on 15/4 in terra firme forest ( TF1)
Blue-backed Manakin ( Chiroxiphia pareola)
One male seen and others heard in swampy area near small river within terra firme forest ( TF1) on 15/4
Wire-tailed Manakin ( Pipra filicauda)
1 imm. Male on 13/4 ( V ) with another on 14/4 ( V ) and recorded again in terra firme forest on 15/4
White-crowned Manakin ( Pipra pipra)
Heard and 6 seen on 15/4 in terra firme (TF1) H on 16/4 (TF2 ) H on 19/4 (AM ) 2 seen on 20/4 (AM)
Blue-crowned Manakin ( Pipra coronata)
1 heard in terra firme forest ( TF1 ) on 15/4 ; ) with a possible heard on 19/4 and another on 21/4 in terra firme forest at AM
Golden-headed Manakin ( Pipra erythrocephala )
1 on terra firme trail at AM on 21/4
Red-headed Manakin ( Pipra rubrocapilla)
1 male seen in terra firme forest on 15/4 ( TF1)
Saffron-crested Tyrant Manakin ( Neopelma crysocephalum)
1 singing bird seen well in varillal forest at AM on 19/4 with another heard on 21/4
Dwarf Tyrant Manakin ( Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
Heard in both varzea and terra firme forest on each date from 14/4 to 17/4
Wing-barred Piprites ( Piprites chloris)
1 heard on 16/4 in terra firme forest ( TF2)
White-lored Tyrannulet ( Ornithion inerme )
1 bird seen in Igapo forest in water's edge tree from boat on 14/4 ( IG1)
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet ( Tyrannulus elatus)
Heard almost daily in lowlands
Forest Elaenia ( Myiopagis gaimardii)
Commonly heard within terra firme forest at AM on 19/4 ,20/4 and 21/4
1 heard in terra firme forest on 17/4 ( SP ) SEEN 16717/4
White-crested Elaenia ( Elaenia albiceps)
Heard at PA on 23/4
Highland Elaenia ( Elaenia obscura)
One near PA on 23/4
Sierran Elaenia ( Elaenia pallatangae)
6 at CO on 24/4 and 1 or 2 at PU on 25/4
River Tyrannulet ( Serpophaga hypoleuca)
1+ recorded in early successional vegaetation near water's edge on 18/4 ( RI )
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher ( Mionectes oleagineus)
2 on 16/4 ( TF2) and 1 on 17/4 ( SP )
Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant ( Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
Slender-footed Tyrannulet ( Zimmerius gracilipes)
1 heard on17/4 in terra firme forest canopy ( SP )
Mishana Tryannulet ( Zimmerius villarejoi)
2 heard with one seen in varillal forest at AM on 20/4 ; another 2+ heard on 21/4
White-throated Tyrannulet ( Mecocerculus leucophrys)
2 on 23/4 at PA and 2 on 24/4 ( CO )
Pied -crested Tit-Tyrant ( Anairetes reguloides )
Several at SE on 22/4
Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant ( Anairetes flavirostris)
4 at PA on 23/4 , 5 at CO on 24/4
Tufted Tit-Tyrant ( Anairetes parulus)
2 at CO on 24/4 and a few at PU on 25/4
Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant ( Myiornis ecaudatus)
1 on 19/4 at AM in terra firme forest 1 ON 15/4
Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant ( Lophotriccus vitiosus)
2 on 15/4 ( TF1 ) , heard on 16/4 ( TF2) and heard again on 17/4 ( SP ) all in terra firme forest
Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps )
Heard on 24/4 ( CO )
Zimmer's Tody Tyrant ( Hemitriccus minimus)
Heard several times at AM at Varillal edge and from within the forest with 1 seen on 20/4
Interestingly one was also heard within terra firme forest on 16/4 ( TF2)
Johanne's Tody Tyrant ( Hemitriccus iohannis)
One see 13/4 (V ) Singles heard on 14/4 ( V ) , 15/4 ( TF1) and 16/4 ( TF2)
Rusty-fronted Tody Flycatcher ( Todirostrum latirostre)
1 heard at edge of terra firme forest on 16/4 ( TF2 ) heard 17/4 ( SP ) and 19/4 ( AM )
Spotted Tody Flycatcher ( Todirostrum maculatum)
Several heard and 5 seen on river islands in Cecropia dominated woodland on 18/4
Ringed Antpipit ( Corthyopis torquata)
1 heard within terra firme forest on 17/4 ( SP )
Brownish Twistwing ( Cnipodectes subbrunneus)
1 individual recorded in low-lying swampy area dominated by vines within terra firme forest on 16/4 ( TF2 ) and 1 heard on 21/4 at AM
Rufous-tailed Flatbill ( Ramphotrigon ruficauda)
1 heard on 19/4 in terra firme forest and another seen on 21/4 in Varillal forest at AM
Grey-crowned Flycatcher ( Tolmomyias poiliocephalus)
1 on 15/4 ( TF1 ) and another on 16/4 ( TF2 ) recorded by voice
Golden-crowned Spadebill ( Platyrhynchus coronatus)
1 individual recorded within varzea forest on 14/4 ( V )
Bran-coloured Flycatcher ( Myiophobus fasciatus)
1 recorded in mixed Cecropia dominated woodland on 18/4 ( RI )
Whiskered Flycatcher ( Myiobius barbatus)
1 on 13/4 ( V ) and another on 15/4 ( TF1 ) and 2 on 17/4 (SP ) in mixed flocks
Cinnamon Flycatcher ( Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea)
Recorded at PA ( 23/4 ) and CO ( 25/4 ) in small numbers
Fuscous Flycatcher ( Cnemotriccus fuscatus)
1 individual recorded at water's edge in Cecropia dominated woodland on 18/4 ( RI )
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher ( terenotriccus erythrurus)
2 on 17/4 (SP )and 2 on 20/4 (AM )
Euler's Flycatcher ( Lathrotriccus euleri)
Heard on 14/4 (V)
Rufous-breasted Chat Tyrant ( Ochthoeca rufipectoralis)
5 at PA on 23/4 4+ at CO on 24/5 and a few at PU on 25/4
Brown-backed Chat Tyrant ( Ochthoeca fumicolor)
4 at PA on 23/4 and 1 at PU on 25/4
White-browed chat Tyrant ( Ochthoeaca leucophrys)
4 at PA on 23/4 , 1 at CO on 24/4
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant ( Myiotheretes striaticollis)
1 or 2 at PU on 25/4
Black-billed Shrike Tyrant ( Agriornis montana)
2 between Huancayo and PA on 23/4 ; 2 in puno between Comas and Punto on 25/4
Plain-capped Ground Tyrant ( Muscisaxicola alpina)
4 at MA on 25/6
Puna Ground Tyrant ( Muscisaxicola juninensis)
1 on 26/4 at MA
Cinereous Ground Tyrant ( Muscisaxicola cinerea)
1 on 26/4 at MA
White-fronted Ground Tyrant ( Muscisaxicola albifrons)
6 at Ticlio on 22/4
White-winged Black Tyrant ( Knipolegus aterrimus)
1 on 23/4 (PA)
Riverside Tyrant ( Knipolegus orenocensis)
2+ recorded in Gynerium dominated vegetation on 18/4 ( RI )
White-headed Marsh Tyrant ( Arundinicola leucocephala)
Common in marshy habitat on 18/4 ( RI )
Cinnamon Attila ( Attila cinnamomea)
H on 14/4 (V)
Citron-bellied Attila ( Attila citriniventris)
1 heard and brought into view using playback in swampy forest area next to small river within terra firme forest on 15/4 ( TF1 ) with another heard in similar habitat on 16/4 ( TF2 )
Singles also heard at AM on 19/4 , 20/4 and 21/4 within terra firme forest
Bright-rumped Attila ( Attila spadiceus)
Heard on 13/4 ( V ) and 17/4 ( SP ) with one seen on 14/4 ( V )
Heard within terra firme forest at AM on 19/4 , 20/4 and 21/4
Sirystes ( Sirystes sibilator)
Heard on 21/4 (AM )
Greyish Mourner ( Rhytipterna simplex)
1 heard in terra firme forest on 21/4 ( SP )
Dusky-capped Flycatcher ( Myiarchus tuberculifer)
1 heard on13/4 ( V ) at forest edge and 2 on 22/4 (SE)
Swainson's Flycatcher ( Myiarchus swainsoni)
1 seen within Cecropia dominated woodland on 18/4 ( RI )
Short-crested Flycatcher ( Myiarchus ferox)
Singles on 14/4 ( V ) 16/4 ( TF1 ) and 17/4 ( SP )
Lesser Kiskadee ( Philohydor lector)
Commonly heard and seen near water's edge around Tahuayo lodge and the river
Greater Kiskadee ( Pitangus sulphuratus)
Heard on each day at Tahuayo lodge from 13-17/4
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher ( Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus)
1 on 17/4 (AM )
Boat-billed Flycatcher ( Megaryhnchus pitangua)
Heard on 15/4 , 16/4 and 17/4
Heard also at AM 19/4 and 20/4
Social Flycatcher ( Myiozetetes similis)
Recorded on 13/4 and 14/4
Grey-capped Flycatcher ( Myiozetetes grandensis)
2 on 15/4 ( TF1) and 3 on 17/4 (SP )
Yellow-throated Flycatcher ( Conopias parva)
5 seen on 19/4 in Varillal forest in treetops in open area with another heard on 20/4
Streaked Flycatcher ( Myiodynastes maculatus)
2 on 18/4 (RI) and 1 on 19/4 (AM )
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher ( Myiodynastes luteiventris)
1 recorded from within Cecropia dominated woodland on 18/4 ( RI )
Piratic Flycatcher ( Legatus leucophaius)
Heard on 13/4 ( V ) with 1 seen on 14/4 ( V ) and 2 on 15/4 ( TF1 )
Tropical Kingbird ( Tyrannus melancholicus)
Regularly recorded at water's edge around Tahuayo lodge
Fork-tailed Flycatcher ( Tyrannus savana)
Seen in large numbers on 14/4 migrating with eastern kingbirds along River Tahuayo
Eastern Kingbird ( Tyrannus tyrannus)
See above
Varzea Schiffornis ( Schiffornis major)
1 or 2 heard from within Varzea forest on most dates between 13-17/4 ; commonly heard from forest adjacent to the lodge one seen 17/4
Thrush-like Schiffornis ( Schiffornis turdinus)
Heard on 16/4 ( TF2 ) and 17/4 ( SP ) within terra firme forest
White-winged Becard ( Pachyramphus polychopterus)
Heard on 13/4 ( V ) , 14/4 ( V ) and 16/4 ( TF2 )
Black-capped Becard ( Pachyramphus marginatus)
1 on 17/4 (SP)1 recorded on 21/4 in terra firme forest at AM
Pink-throated Becard ( Pachyramphus minor )
1 heard and one female seen on 14/4 ( V )
Masked Tityra ( Tityra semifasciata)
1 on 14/4 ( V ) and 2 on 15/4 ( TF1 ) with one unidentified Tityra spp. At AM on 19/4 in terra firme forest
Black-crowned Tityra ( Tityra inquisitor)
1 recorded on 14/4 ( V )
Brown-chested Martin ( Phaeoprogne tapera)
Recorded in small numbers along the Tahuayo River from boats on 13/4 , 14/4 and 15/4
Southern Martin ( Progne elegans)
Quite large numbers recorded over Tahuayo River on the afternoon of 14/4
White-winged Swallow ( Tachycineta albiventer)
A few recorded over Tahuayo river and Igapo areas on 13/4 and 17/4
Blue and White Swallow ( Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
Recorded at PA and CO
Brown-bellied Swallow ( Notiochelidon murina)
10+ recorded at PU on 25/4
Andean Swallow ( Stelgidopteryx andecola)
1 or 2 recorded at Marcapomacocha near the turn off on 26/4
Southern Rough-winged Swallow ( Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Recorded in small numbers on 13/4 , 16/4 and 17/4
Sand Martin ( Riparia riparia)
40+ on migration on 14/4 and 15/4 over Tahuyao river
Thrush-like Wren ( Campylorhynchus turdinus)
Heard on 17/4 ( SP ) and heard 18/4 (RI)
Plain-tailed Wren ( Thryothorus euophrys)
Several heard at Chilifruta on the road to PA ; this isolated population has an interesting song
Coraya Wren ( Thryothorus coraya)
1 recorded on 16/4 along terra firme trail ( TF2)
Buff-breasted Wren ( Thryothorus leucotis)
Abundant in varzea forest
House Wren ( Troglodytes aedon)
Recorded at PA , CO and PU
Scaly-breasted Wren ( Microcerculus marginatus)
1 heard on 16/4 in terra firme ( TF2) and 2 heard at AM on 19/4 and another on 21/4 at AM both in terra firme forest
Musician Wren ( Cyphorinus aradus)
1 heard in varzea forest on 14/4 ( V )
Great Thrush ( Turdus fuscater)
Common in all highland areas
Chiguanco Thrush ( Turdus chiguanco)
Common in all highland areas
Black-billed Thrush ( Turdus ignobilis)
Common in secondary habitat , including lodge clearing , in the Tahuyao area.
White-necked Thrush ( Turdus albicollis)
1 heard on 15/5 ( TF1 ) and another on 16/4 ( TF2)
Long-billed Gnatwren ( Ramphocaenus melanurus)
1 on 14/4 in varzea forest ( V ) and 2 on 17/4 in mixed flock on terra firme trail (SP )
Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Heard on 17/4 I terra firme forest ( SP )
Rufous-browed pepershrike ( Cyclarhis gujanensis)
1 on 24/4 (CO)
Lemon-chested Greenlet ( Hylophilus thoracicus)
1 recorded on 17/4 in terra firme forest ( SP )
Grey-chested Greenlet ( Hylophilus semicinereus)
Several recorded in riverine vegetation at river's edge near Tahuayo lodge ; one seen well in Igapo vegetation ( IG2) on 17/4 . This species is known from very few sites in Peru including the Pacaya –Samiria reserveand has only recently been recorded within Peru ; no doubt it will be found elsewhere in similar habitat
Dusky-capped Greenlet ( Hylophilus hypoxanthus)
2 heard on 19/4 in terra firme forest at AM
Hooded Siskin ( Carduelis magellanica)
Fairly common at SE , PA, CO and PU
Black Siskin ( Carduelis atrata)
10+ on 26/4 at MA
Spectacled Redstart ( Myioborus melanocephalus)
Fairly common at PA and CO
Pale-legged Warbler ( Basileuterus signatus)
3 at PA on 23/4
Citrine Warbler ( Basileuterus luteoviridis)
A few recorded at CO on 24/4
Buff-rumped Warbler ( Basileuterus fulvicauda)
One heard at SP in terra firme on 17/4
Bicolored Conebill ( Conirostrum bicolor)
3-4 recorded in canopy of Cecropia dominated woodland on river island on 18/4 ( RI )
Pearly-breasted Conebill ( Conirostrum margaritae)
2-3 recorded in canopy of Cecropia dominated woodland on river island on 18/4 ( RI )
Cinereous Conebill ( Conirostrum cinereum)
Common at PA,CO and PU
Brown-flanked Tanager ( Thlypopsis pectoralis)
One in a mixed flock at CO on 24/4
Orange-headed Tanager ( Thlypopsis sordida)
A few recorded in canopy of cecropia dominated woodland ( RI ) on 18/4
Rust and Yellow Tanager ( Thlypopsis ruficeps)
6 recorded at PA on 23/4
Rufous-chested Tanager ( Thlypopsis pectoralis)
4 on 22/4 at SE
Grey-headed Tanager ( Eucometis penicillata)
2 on 13/4 and 3 on 14/4 all in varzea forest mixed flocks ( V )
White-winged Shrike Tanager ( Lanio versicolor)
2 seen in mixed canopy flock on 15/4 in terra firme ( TF1 )
Flame-crested Tanager ( Tachyphonus cristatus )
2 birds seen in mixed canopy flock at AM on terra firme trail on 21/4
Yellow-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus rufiventer )
1 on 17/4 (SP)
White-shouldered Tanager ( Tachyphonus luctuosus)
Recorded on 15/4 ( TF1 ) and 1 on 17/4 ( SP ) in terra firme
Masked Crimson Tanager ( Ramphocelus nigrogularis)
Recorded on most dates in small numbers in both varzea and terra firme edge habitats
Silver-beaked Tanager ( Ramphocelus carbo)
Recorded in small numbers on 13/4 ( V ) and 15/4 ( TF1 ) in edge habitat
Blue-grey Tanager ( Thraupis episcopus)
Common in lowlands
Blue and Yellow Tanager ( Thraupis bonariensis)
One or two recorded at PA on 23/4
Palm Tanager ( Thraupis palmarum)
Present in riverine edge and secondary habitats around Tahuayo river and its tributaries
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager ( Anisognathus igniventris)
6+ at CO on 24/4 and I or 2 at PU on 25/4
Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager ( Delothraupis castaneoventris)
1 on 23/4 (PA)
Plumbeous Euphonia ( Euphonia plumbea)
1 bird seen well in mixed flock at fruiting tree along a varillal trail at AM on 21/4 ; this species currently known from only one other site in Peru.
White-vented Euphonia ( Euphonia minuta)
2 on 17/4 in terra firme trail ( SP )
Paradise Tanager ( Tangara chilensis)
10+ in riverine edge trees in canopy flocks adjacent to Igapo forest ( IG2) on 17/4 and 10 on 20/4 at AM
Green and Gold Tanager ( Tangara schrankii)
1 in canopy flock on 17/4 ( SP )
Black-faced Dacnis ( Dacnis lineate)
2 on 17/4 (SP )
Yellow-bellied Dacnis ( Dacnis flaviventer)
2+ on 17/4 in mixed Tanagra/Dacnis flock in riverine edge trees adjacent to Igapo forest ( IG2)
Green Honeycreeper ( Chlorophanes spiza)
2 on 21/4 at AM in canopy flock on terra firme trail
Purple Honeycreeper ( Cyanerpes caeruleus)
1 on 20/4 in canopy flock on terra firme trail at AM
Red-legged Honeycreeper ( Cyanerpes cyaneus)
2 in canopy flock on 20/4 along terra firme trail at AM
Peruvian Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus punensis)
Recorded in small numbers at PA,CO and PU
Mourning Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus fruticeti)
Common at SE
Plumbeous Sierra Finch ( Phrygilus unicolor)
Several recorded in puna habitat between Huancayo and Comas and Comas and Punto
Ash-breasted Siera Finch ( Phrygilus plebejus)
Common in scrubby hillsides in the highlands
White-winged Diuca Finch ( Diuca speculifera)
One or two recorded at MA on 26/4
Great Inca Finch ( Incaspiza pulchra)
3-4 recorded at SE on 22/4
Collared Warbling Finch ( Poospiza hispaniolensis)
1 on 22/4 at SE
Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch ( Poospiza rubecula)
One adult seen amongst Mourning Sieera Finch and seedeater flock in scrubby hillside above San Pedro de Casta on 22/4
Blue-black Grassquit ( Volatinia jacarina)
Several recorded in rank vegetation on 18/4 ( RI )
Lined Seedeater ( Sporophila lineola)
A few recorded in rank vegetation adjacent to Gynerium cane patch on 18/4 ( RI)
Black and White Seedeater ( Sporophila luctuosa)
Recorded in small numbers at CO on 24/5 and PU on 25/4
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater ( Sporophila castaneiventris)
A few recorded in rank vegetation on 18/4 ( RI )
Band-tailed Seedeater ( Catamenia analis)
Common at SE , CO , PA and PU
Plain-coloured Seedeater ( Catamenia inornata)
Recorded in small numbers at CO,PA and PU
Lesser Seed Finch ( Oryzoborus angolensis)
1 on 17/4 (SP)
Rusty Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa sittoides)
4 on 22/4 ( SE)
Moustached Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa mystacalis)
One at PU on 25/4
Black-throated Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa brunneiventris)
Common at PA, CO and PU
Masked Flowerpiercer ( Diglossa cyanea)
2 at PA on 23/4 and 1 at CO on 24/4
Bright-rumped Yellow Finch ( Sicalis uropygialis)
A few at MA on 26/4
Red-capped Cardinal ( Paroaria gularis)
A few recorded in river-edge habitat along Tahuyao river and its tributaries
Slaty Brush Finch ( Atlapetes schistaceus)
4 at CO on 24/4 ; these birds seem to represent an undescribed form characterised by a rather pale rufous forecrown fading to a pale gold hindcrown
Rusty-bellied Brush Finch ( Atlapetes nationi)
Common at SE on 22/4
Yellow-browed Sparrow ( Ammodramus aurifrons)
A few recorded in terra firme edge habitat
Greyish Saltator ( Saltator coerulescens)
Heard on 14/4 ( V ) and 2 seen on 15/4 ( TF1 )
Buff-throated Saltator ( Saltator maximus)
1 heard on 19/4 in terra firme forest edge at AM and 2 seen on 20/4
Golden-billed Saltator ( Saltator aurantiirostris)
Common at PA,CO and PU
Golden-bellied Grosbeak ( Pheucticus chrysogaster )
4 at PA on 23/4
Giant Cowbird ( Scaphidura oryzivora)
Recorded at river edge in small numbers on 15/4 and 16/4 along Tahuayo river and its tributaries
Troupial ( Icterus icterus)
1 heard on 15/4 ( TF1 )
Yellow-rumped Cacique ( Cacicus cela)
Common in river-edge habitats and lodge clearing along Tahuayo river and its tributaries
Heard on all dates at AM between 19-21/4
Solitary Cacique ( Cacicus solitarius )
1 on 17/4 at terra firme edge ( SP )
Russet-backed Oropendola ( Psarocolius angustifrons)
Very common at Tahuayo ; observed on most dates especially along rivers at dusk
Amazonian Oropendola ( Gymnostinops bifasciatus)
2 observed flying over Igapo forest near dusk on 17/4 ( IG2)
Oriole Blackbird ( Gymnomystax mexicanus )
1 observed in marshy habitat on 18/4 ( RI)
Yellow Hooded Black bird ( Agelaius icterocephalus)
20 on 18/4 (RI)
Velvet-fronted Grackle ( Lampropsar tanagrinus)
Fairly common in river edge habitat particularly in Igapo forest around Tahuayo river and its tributaries
Giant Cowbird ( Scaphidura oryzivora)
2 on 14/4 (V) - 15 on 15/4 and 2 on 17/4 mostly along banks of River Tahuayo
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