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Brazil: The Pantanal, Serra das Araras, and Chapada dos Guimarães
14 – 23 October 2012
Leader: Nick Athanas Photos and report by Nick Athanas
The Harpy Eagles did not disappoint!
Tour summary with bird and mammal lists
2012 was a good year for Harpy Eagles in Brazil. Two pairs successfully nested in easily accessible spots near well known lodges. One of those nests, in the Serra das Araras, was only a few hours from the Pantanal, so easily combined with that famous wildlife destination. This custom tour was put together with exactly those two things in mind. We spend six days in the Pantanal before heading up to see the Harpy Eagles, then wrapped up the trip in the scenic (and thankfully slightly cooler!) Chapada dos Guimarães, where we added a number of very neat birds of the scrubby cerrado habitat. We had a fun group of eight friends from Maryland and Washington DC, two of whom had never been to South America before. Maybe they got a bit spoiled with two Harpy Eagles (including an adult right next to the bus), half of the continent’s macaws, some of the best woodpeckers
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around, ridiculously easy Sunbitterns, huge numbers of waterbirds in the Pantanal, and tons of other neat birds like Red-legged Seriema, Bare-faced Curassow, White-eared Puffbird, Toco Toucan, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Rufous-winged Antshrike, Helmeted Manakin, White-rumped Tanager, and Scarlet-headed Blackbird. We started the trip with three nights in Pousada Piuval on the northern edge of the Pantanal. Despite being right on the edge, it’s my favorite of all the Pantanal lodges, and I also think it has the best birding due to the great variety of habitats that can easily be visited – daily bird lists of well over 100 are easily possible. We spent time walking, riding in a safari truck, and even just driving the bus over the open fields or back out onto the nearby Transpantanal Highway. Gorgeous blue Hyacinth Macaws (seen daily here) were the most memorable birds, but a few others to mention include herds of Greater Rhea (including dozens of chicks), Chestnut-bellied Guan, Whistling Heron, Plumbeous Ibis, Aplomado Falcon, Sunbittern, Red-legged Seriema, Long-tailed Ground-Dove, Nanday Parakeet, Yellow-collared Macaw (perched for a change!), Ash-colored Cuckoo, Chestnut-eared Aracari, White, Pale-crested, and Cream-colored Woodpeckers, Chotoy Spinetail, Rufous Cacholote, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Mato Grosso Antbird, Black-backed Water-Tyrant, Dull-capped Attila, Green-backed Becard, Moustached Wren, Masked Gnatcatcher, Yellowish Pipit (doing display flights), Rusty-collared Seedeater, Red-crested Cardinal, Saffron-billed Sparrow, Scarlet-headed Blackbird, and Orange-backed Troupial. A juvenile male Dark-throated Seedeater was a nice surprise, and also my only lifer of the trip. Subtropical Doradito was also unexpected and not even in the field guide, but it turns out there have been several other recent records for the Pantanal. Leaving Piuval, we continued south to Santa Tereza lodge for another two nights. This lodge is located on the edge of the Rio Pixaim, which snakes its way through dense gallery forest. We spent our afternoons birding the river by boat, and the mornings working the open areas and gallery forest. The low water levels and dense water hyacinth made the river trips here more difficult than normal, but they were still fun. The much-wanted Sungrebe was seen well, while handsome Black-collared Hawks and hulking Jabirus patrolled the edges of the river, sometimes looking for handouts (our boatman obliged). Loads of herons, egrets, and kingfishers were around every bend, and we had our best views of Bare-faced Ibis and Bare-faced Curassow here too. Birding the pastures and entrance road got us a few White-bellied Seedeaters and the pretty Rusty-backed Antwren, while the shady gallery forest had a different set of birds like Band-tailed Antbird, Buff-breasted Wren, Flavescent Warbler, Forest Elaenia, Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant, Fuscous Flycatcher, and Ashy-headed Greenlet, not to mention some very friendly troops of Black-striped Capuchins. Feeders attracted a horde of ravenous birds including a pair of Toco Toucans, and a night walk even got us a Brazilian Tapir at close range as well as a Great Horned Owl. Driving north out of the Pantanal, we reached the Serra das Araras, a low mountain range with more of an Amazonian feel to it. We spent two nights in the pleasant Currupira Lodge. It was full of ladies doing a week-long health spa getaway, but we were far more interested in the Harpy Eagle nest than doing aerobics by the pool. It didn’t take long; the local guide spotted an adult Harpy close to the bus a few minutes after heading out on the first afternoon. It flew to a more distant tree, but perched in the open face on, allowing terrific views in the scope. We did continue on to the nest, and saw the almost fully grown chick munching on what may have been bits of armadillo. Having seen the Harpy so well, we were able to concentrate on other birds for the rest of the stay. Maybe it was the hot and dry weather, but the birding was a bit tough here, with the cicadas singing much louder than the birds, even very early in the morning. There were some nice things to see, but we found it slower than expected. Here’s a list of some of the birds we saw here: Gray-headed and Rufous-thighed Kites, Dusky-headed Parakeet, Red-shouldered Macaw, Black-tailed and Green-backed Trogons, Amazonian Motmot, Brown Jacamar, Lettered Aracari, Channel-billed Toucan, Red-stained and Green-barred Woodpeckers, Lineated Woodcreeper, Amazonian Antshrike, White-backed Fire-eye, Black-throated Antbird, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, and Black-crowned and Masked Tityras.
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The scenic Chapada dos Guimarães, with its red sandstone cliffs, is at an elevation of only around 3000 ft, but it was enough to cool down the hot weather by a few degrees. We spent the last two nights in the comfy Pousada Penhasco near the edge of the escarpment. Their opulent restaurant was only open once during our stay, but we took advantage of it, not just for the great food, but also the very friendly Helmeted Manakin that is always around. The lodge also has a nice trail that goes down to some viewing platforms over the edge of the cliffs, and we did that one afternoon to enjoy the view and the birds. A big flock of Sooty Swifts was quite a surprise, as it was the first time I had seen them here, and we enjoyed a pair of Red-and-green Macaws perched then flying along the base of the cliffs. Other birds around included Green-winged Saltator, Planalto Hermit, Swallow Tanager, White-lined Tanager, and Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch. As far as birding goes, the main reason to visit this area is the cerrado, a type of scrubby tropical savanna found over large parts of interior Brazil. Much of it has been cleared for agriculture, but there are some well preserved patches on the Chapada which can offer great birding. Blue-winged Macaw, Horned Sungem, White-vented Violetear, White-eared Puffbird, Rufous-winged Antshrike, Chapada Flycatcher, Plain-crested Elaenia, Black-faced, White-banded, and White-rumped Tanagers, Black-throated Saltator, and Plumbeous Seedeater all gave themselves up on those dusty roads in the cerrado. During hotter parts of the day, we sought shade in gallery forest, where we found a few species we hadn’t seen in the Pantanal such as White-bellied Warbler, Red-necked Woodpecker, Cocoa Thrush, Streaked Xenops, and even a Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper. After one last morning, it sadly was time to pack up and head back to Cuiabá for our afternoon flights home. It was a great trip and I hope we can do it again sometime! Here are a few of my photos from the trip. Bob also put some of his shots up on Flickr at this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joesboy/sets/72157631846307137/
A Black-collared Hawk perches on a dock near the edge of the lake at Piuval
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A pair of Southern Screamers at the edge of little pond at Piuval
Rufous-bellied Thrush is very common, the “robin” of the Pantanal
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One of a family of Thrush-like Wrens that were right next to the canopy tower at Piuval
This huge Ringed Kingfisher ruled over a little pond near the lodge at Piuval
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The Brown-chested Martins around Pousada Piuval are so tame you can walk right up to them
A Rufescent Tiger-Heron stalks around near the lodge
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This Southern Caracara landed right next to us, obviously looking for a handout3
An Aplomado Falcon prepares to take off
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A Cocoi Heron seen from one of the boat rides on the Pixaim River
Nowhere else can Sunbittern be seen so easily! We saw them over 15 on the trip
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A female Bare-faced Curassow. I think they are spectacular, and they bring to mind a gargantuan antshrike
Perhaps not exactly “pretty”, the massive Jabiru is still an impressive sight and an icon of the Pantanal
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We saw an adult Harpy Eagle before we even got to the nest3
3and the nest was truly impressive. Harpies are up to a meter long, but the young bird look small on it
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BIRD LIST This list includes all the bird species that were recorded by at least one of the group, including the leader. Taxonomy and nomenclature follow Clements, James F. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. Sixth Edition, 2007, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, including all updates through August 2011. Abbreviations: H=Heard only GO=Guide only (I)=Introduced species RHEAS RHEIDAE
Greater Rhea Rhea americana
TINAMOUS TINAMIDAE
Gray Tinamou Tinamus tao
H Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui
H Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus
Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris
H Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens
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
Chestnut-bellied Guan Penelope ochrogaster
Blue-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cumanensis
Red-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cujubi
Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata
GREBES PODICIPEDIDAE
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
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
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
Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus
GO Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius
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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
OSPREY PANDIONIDAE
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES ACCIPITRIDAE
Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis
Rufous-thighed Kite Harpagus diodon
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
Gray (Gray-lined) Hawk Buteo nitidus
White-tailed Hawk Buteo albicaudatus
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja
FALCONS AND CARACARAS FALCONIDAE
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
RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS RALLIDAE
Gray-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea
H Ash-throated Crake Porzana albicollis
FINFOOTS HELIORNITHIDAE
Sungrebe Heliornis fulica
SUNBITTERN EURYPYGIDAE
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias
LIMPKIN ARAMIDAE
Limpkin Aramus guarauna
SERIEMAS CARIAMIDAE
Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS CHARADRIIDAE
Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
JACANAS JACANIDAE
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES SCOLOPACIDAE
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
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Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
GULLS, TERNS, AND SKIMMERS LARIDAE
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
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti
Scaled Dove Columbina squammata
Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui
Long-tailed Ground-Dove Uropelia campestris
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla
PARROTS PSITTACIDAE
Nanday Parakeet Nandayus nenday
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Blue-crowned Parakeet Aratinga acuticaudata
White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalma
Dusky-headed Parakeet Aratinga weddellii
Peach-fronted Parakeet Aratinga aurea
Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
GO Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilata
Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana
Yellow-collared (Golden-collared) Macaw Primolius auricollis
Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani
Blue-fronted Parrot Amazona aestiva
Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica
CUCKOOS CUCULIDAE
Ash-colored Cuckoo Coccycua cinerea
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus
Guira Cuckoo Guira guira
Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
H Pheasant Cuckoo Dromococcyx phasianellus
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
OWLS STRIGIDAE
H Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator
NIGHTJARS AND ALLIES CAPRIMULGIDAE
Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga
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Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Spot-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus maculicaudus
SWIFTS APODIDAE
Sooty Swift Cypseloides fumigatus
White-collared or Biscutate Swift Streptoprocne sp.
HUMMINGBIRDS TROCHILIDAE
Buff-bellied Hermit Phaethornis subochraceus
Planalto Hermit Phaethornis pretrei
White-vented Violetear Colibri serrirostris
Horned Sungem Heliactin bilophus
Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata
TROGONS TROGONIDAE
Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus eumorphus
Green-backed (White-tailed) Trogon Trogon viridis viridis
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui
MOTMOTS MOMOTIDAE
Amazonian (Blue-crowned) Motmot Momotus momota simplex
KINGFISHERS ALCEDINIDAE
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea
PUFFBIRDS BUCCONIDAE
White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons
JACAMARS GALBULIDAE
Brown Jacamar Brachygalba lugubris
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda
TOUCANS RAMPHASTIDAE
Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus
WOODPECKERS PICIDAE
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
Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros
Campo Flicker Colaptes campestris
Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris
Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Red-necked Woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos
OVENBIRDS FURNARIIDAE: FURNARIINAE
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus
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Chotoy Spinetail Schoeniophylax phryganophilus
Cinereous-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis hypospodia
White-lored Spinetail Synallaxis albilora
Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina
Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
Rufous-fronted (Common) Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons
Greater Thornbird Phacellodomus ruber
Rufous (Gray-crested) Cacholote Pseudoseisura unirufa
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans
WOODCREEPERS FURNARIIDAE:DENDROCOLAPTINAE
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus transitivus
Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major
Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus
Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Lineated Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes albolineatus
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS THAMNOPHILIDAE
Great Antshrike Taraba major
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
Rufous-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus torquatus
Planalto Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus pelzelni
Amazonian Antshrike Thamnophilus amazonicus
Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis
Large-billed Antwren Herpsilochmus longirostris
Rusty-backed Antwren Formicivora rufa
Mato Grosso Antbird Cercomacra melanaria
White-backed Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda
Black-throated Antbird Myrmeciza atrothorax
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS TYRANNIDAE
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum
Suiriri Flycatcher Suiriri suiriri suiriri
Chapada Flycatcher Suiriri islerorum
Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Phaeomyias murina
Subtropical Doradito Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii
Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
Large Elaenia Elaenia spectabilis
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps
Plain-crested Elaenia Elaenia cristata
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Planalto Tyrannulet Phyllomyias fasciatus
H Southern Antpipit Corythopis delalandi
Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis ecaudatus
Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus striaticollis
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus latirostris
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens pallescens
H Yellow-breasted (Ochre-lored) Flycatcher Tolmomyias flaviventris subsimilis
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Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea bellicosa
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus
Crested Black-Tyrant Knipolegus lophotes
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
Dull-capped (White-eyed) Attila Attila bolivianus
Rufous Casiornis Casiornis rufus
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
GO Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus
White-throated Kingbird Tyrannus albogularis
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana
COTINGAS COTINGIDAE
Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus
MANAKINS PIPRIDAE
H Fiery-capped Manakin Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Helmeted Manakin Antilophia galeata
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
TITYRAS AND ALLIES TITYRIDAE
Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
Green-backed Becard Pachyramphus viridis viridis
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
VIREOS VIREONIDAE
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES CORVIDAE
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
GO Curl-crested Jay Cyanocorax cristatellus
SWALLOWS HIRUNDINIDAE
Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
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
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
WRENS TROGLODYTIDAE
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
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Moustached Wren Pheugopedius genibarbis
Buff-breasted Wren Cantorchilus leucotis
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
DONACOBIUS DONACOBIIDAE
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla
GNATCATCHERS POLIOPTILIDAE
Masked Gnatcatcher Polioptila dumicola
THRUSHES AND ALLIES TURDIDAE
Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas
Cocoa Thrush Turdus fumigatus
Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris
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
White-bellied (Golden-crowned) Warbler Basileuterus (culicivorus) hypoleucus
Flavescent Warbler Basileuterus flaveolus
BANANAQUIT COEREBIDAE
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
TANAGERS AND ALLIES THRAUPIDAE
Black-faced Tanager Schistochlamys melanopis
Magpie Tanager Cissopis leverianus
White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata
White-rumped Tanager Cypsnagra hirundinacea
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum
Gray-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
Burnished-buff Tanager Tangara cayana
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis
Black-throated Saltator Saltator atricollis
Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
Green-winged Saltator Saltator similis
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
BUNTINGS, SPARROWS, AND ALLIES EMBERIZIDAE
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Plumbeous Seedeater Sporophila plumbea
Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris
White-bellied Seedeater Sporophila leucoptera
Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis
Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch Oryzoborus angolensis
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata
Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata
Red-crested Finch Coryphospingus cucullatus
Pectoral Sparrow Arremon taciturnus
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Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris
Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis
TROUPIALS AND ALLIES ICTERIDAE
Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi
Scarlet-headed Blackbird Amblyramphus holosericeus
Unicolored Blackbird Agelasticus cyanopus
Bay-winged Cowbird Agelaioides badius badius
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus
Variable Oriole Icterus pyrrhopterus
Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus
Solitary Black Cacique (Solitary Cacique) Cacicus solitarius
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus
SISKINS, CROSSBILLS, AND ALLIES FRINGILLIDAE
Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
OLD WORLD SPARROWS PASSERIDAE
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
MAMMALS
Greater Bulldog Bat Noctilio leporinus
Black-tailed Marmoset (Silvery Marmoset) Callithrix melanura
Black-striped Capuchin Cebus libidinosus
Black Howler Monkey Alouatta caraya
Crab-eating Fox Cerdocyon thous
South American Coati Nasua nasua
Brazilian Tapir Tapirus terrestris
Wild Boar (Feral Pig) (I) Sus scrofa
Marsh Deer Blastocerus dichotomus
Red Brocket Deer Mazama americana
Capybara Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
Azara's Agouti Dasyprocta azarae