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DAY 1 – Nov. 27th: Lima to Tarapoto and in the afternoon birding. After arrival in Tarapoto we met our driver Gustavo and went to our Hotel Rio Shilcayo. We birded near the hotel and saw many common species. Night Rio Shilcayo Tarapoto. Department of San Martin.
DAY 2 – Nov. 28th: Tarapoto to tunnel and hummingbird feeders Akonabik. Very early departure from the hotel to tunnel area (Cordillera La Escalera) where we spent all morning seeing a lot of species and big mixed flocks and in the afternoon, we birded around Aconabikh and saw 12 species of hummingbirds at the feeders. Night Hotel Rio Shilcayo Tarapoto. Department of San Martin.
DAY 3 – Nov. 29th: Tarapoto to Moyobamba. Early morning departure from the hotel to nearby rice fields, looking for Spotted Rail, Paint-billed Crake and Planalto Hermit of which we had good views. Afterwards we visited Puente Colombia where we stayed until 11: 30am after which back to the hotel for lunch. After lunch, we started travelling to Waqanki Lodge at Moyobamba. Department of San Martin.
DAY 4 – Nov. 30th: Moyobamba Wakanqi Lodge. Full day Waqanki: in the morning we visited Quebrada Misqiyacu where saw a lot of good species and in the afternoon the hummingbird feeders and the garden. Night Waqanki Lodge. Department of San Martin.
DAY 5 – Dec. 1st: Moyobamba Wakanqi Lodge, Morro de Calzadas. Unexpectedly this day we had to spend one more day in Moyobamba because of roadblocks caused by a strike and there was no way to get to Owlet lodge. So, we spent one more day and we visited Morro de Calzadas where the birding was good. Night at Waqanki Lodge Department of San Martin.
DAY 6 – Dec. 2nd: Moyobamba Wakanqi to Owlet Lodge. Early departure from Waqanki lodge to Owlet Lodge at Abra Patricia with stops on the way where we observed small mixed flocks around the Vencemos and the Llanteria - we had some rain and in the afternoon we got to Owlet Lodge and started walking down the Long-whiskered Owlet trail where we saw the Owl and everybody returned happy to the lodge. Night at Owlet Lodge. Department of San Martin.
DAY 7 – Dec. 3rd: Owlet Lodge to Huembo and Owlet Lodge. Early departure from Owlet Lodge to Huembo to see the Peruvian endemic Marvelous Spatuletail. We spent all morning with a lot of rain but we got one male Marvelous Spatuletail, after that back to Owlet lodge. In the afternoon, we birded the roadside and saw a few species. In the evening looked for White-throated Screech Owl and saw a pair - very good looks along the monkey trail. Department of San Martin & Amazonas.
DAY 8 – Dec. 4th: Owlet Lodge, Fundo Alto Ñieva and Owlet Lodge. In the morning, we went down the road to Alto Ñieva which is a good place to see some Peruvian endemics. Rusty-tinged Antpitta, Ochre-fronted Antpitta and Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant. In the afternoon we birded trails at the Owlet Lodge ending with some very successful owling. Night at Owlet Lodge. Department of San Martin.
DAY 9 – Dec. 5th: Owlet Lodge, Tarapoto and Lima. Again, early departure from Owlet lodge with stops on the way to Tarapoto where we stopped in the Alto Mayo Reserve and saw only a few species because it was raining nearly all day and in the afternoon, we flew to Lima.
SPECIES LIST
Family: TINAMIDAE (TINAMOUS)
GRAY TINAMOU – Tinamus tao. Heard only, at tunnel. VULNERABLE.
TATAUPA TINAMOU - Crypturellus tataupa. Heard only, at Morro de Calzadas and also around Waqanki.
Family: ANATIDAE (DUCKS AND GEESE)
COMB DUCK - Sarkidiornis melanotus. 2 flocks seen in flight near Tarapoto in the rice fields.
MASKED DUCK – Nomonyx dominicus. 3 individuals seen, all males, in small swamp near Moyobamba.
Family: CRACIDAE (GUANS)
SPECKLED CHACHALACA - Ortalis guttata. Quite common in the lowlands – seen at several locations.
WATTLED GUAN - Aburria aburria. 2 seen really well at the tunnel and also more heard.
SPIX ́S GUAN – Penelope jacquacu. 1 seen around Akonabik from canopy tower, great views.
SICKLE-WINGED GUAN - Chamaepetes goudotii. Great views, seen at Huembo.
Family: COLUMBIDAE (PIGEONS)
ROCK PIGEON – Columba livia. Common.
SCALED PIGEON - Patagioenas speciosa. Heard around tunnel and also at Moyobamba Waqanki.
PALE-VENTED PIGEON - Patagioenas cayennensis. Two individuals seen in Tarapoto at Hotel Rio Shilcayo, good views.
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON - Patagioenas plumbea. Heard only, at Tarapoto at Hotel Rio Shilcayo.
RUDDY PIGEON - Patagioenas subvinacea. One seen at Waqanki Lodge in Moyobamba, VULNERABLE.
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL- DOVE - Geotrygon frenata. Heard only, near the tunnel at Tarapoto.
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE - Leptotila verreauxi. 2 individuals seen Tarapoto and also Moyobamba. Named for the impressive sounding John Baptiste Edouard Verreaux (1810-1868) French Natural History dealer and collector.
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE – Leptotila rufaxilla. Heard only, around the Tarapoto and also around the Moyobamba.
BAND-TAILED PIGEON – Patagioenas fasciata. Very common around the Owlet Lodge.
EARED DOVE - Zenaida auriculata. Very common – seen in Tarapoto and also in Moyobamaba.
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE - Columbina talpacoti. Common in Tarapoto and also in Wakanqi Lodge Moyobamba.
BLUE-GROUND DOVE - Claravis pretiosa. Fairly common at Wakanki in Moyobamba.
Family: CUCULIDAE (CUCKOOS)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO - Piaya cayana. Fairly common around Tarapoto and also at Moyobamba.
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI - Crotophaga ani. Common in the eastern lowlands.
GREATER ANI – Crotophaga major. 2 individuals seen at Tarapoto at Puente Colombia.
Family STEATORNITHIDAE (OILBIRD)
OILBIRD - Steatornis caripensis. Great views at the usual cave near Moyobamba. Steatornis = Fatbird. Baron von Humboldt recorded that young Oilbirds were culled each year and rendered into fat, melted down into oil, which was highly prized for cooking.
Family: NYCTIBIDAE (POTOOS)
ANDEAN POTOO – Nyctibius maculosus. 1 seen near the Owlet Lodge.
COMMON POTOO – Nyctibius griseus. Heard only, at Owlet Lodge near the Owlet trail.
Family: CAPRIMULGIDAE (NIGHTJARS)
SWALLOW-TAILED NIGHTJAR - Uropsalis segmentata. A male seen just outside the dining room at Owlet Lodge on two mornings.
Family: APODIDAE (SWIFTS)
CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT - Streptoprocne rutila. Seen around Abra Patricia, common.
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT - Streptoprocne zonaris. Common – but seen in few localities.
GREY-RUMPED SWIFT - Chaetura cinereiventris. 2 seen around the Morro de Calzadas in flight.
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT - Chaetura brachyura. Seen around the Tarapoto and also Moyobamba.
WHITE-TIPPED SWIFT - Aeronautes montivagus. Seen around the tunnel in Tarapoto.
NEOTROPICAL PALM-SWIFT - Tachornis squamata. Seen several days throughout the trip, always near Mauritia palms.
Family: TROCHILIDAE (HUMMINGBIRDS)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN - Florisuga mellivora. Very common at the Aconabikh & Waqanki hummingbird feeders.
GREEN HERMIT - Phaethornis guy. 1 seen around Afluente during roadside birding.
GREAT-BILLED HERMIT - Phaethornis malaris. At the Aconabikh & Waqanki hummingbird feeders.
KOEPCKE’S HERMIT - Phaethornis koepckeae. Seen at Aconabikh hummingbird feeders. ENDEMIC.
BLUE-FRONTED LANCEBILL- Doryfera johannae. Common at Arenas Blanca private reserve but also 1 briefly at Aconabikh.
BROWN VIOLET-EAR - Colibri delphinae. Seen at Huembo briefly in flight.
LESSER VIOLET-EAR - Colibri cyanotus. Seen every day at Owlet Lodge and a few more at Huembo hummingbird feeders. This split occurs from Costa Rica to Bolivia with the other half – Mexican Violet-ear from Mexico to Nicaragua.
SPARKLING VIOLET-EAR - Colibri coruscans. Seen at Wakanqi lodge and also at Huembo. The bully of the feeders.
BLACK-THROATED MANGO - Anthracothorax nigricollis. 2 seen at Aconabikh and a few more at Waqanki hummingbird feeders.
ROYAL SUNANGEL - Heliangelus regalis. 1 male seen at Abra Patricia and also at Fundo Alto Ñieva at the hummingbird feeders. From the Greek Helios =sun, Angelos = angel. From the habit of this genus of lifting their wings monetarily as in stylized angel paintings, on alighting on a twig. A near endemic – has been seen in a remote area of Ecuador. ENDANGERED, Range Restricted.
RUFOUS-CRESTED COQUETTE – Lophornis delattrei. Common at the Waqanki hummingbird feeders. Named for Adolphe de Lattre, French collector in Mexico and Colombia.
ECUADORIAN PIEDTAIL – Phlogophilus hemileucurus. One seen around Alto Mayo reserve on flowers briefly. VULNERABLE, Range Restricted.
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD – Adelomyia melanogenys. Excellent views at the Owlet Lodge feeders at Abra Patricia.
BLACK-TAILED TRAINBEARER – Lesbia victoriae. One seen at Huembo. From the Greek Lesbias – a woman of Lesbos. Nuna – from Nouna – Koali, a graceful Indian virgin in Jean F Denis’s novel (1829) “Ismael Ben Kaizar ou la decouverture du Nouveau Monde”. Food for thought?
LONG-TAILED SYLPH – Aglaiocercus kingi. Common at the Owlet Lodge feeders.
EMERALD-BELLIED PUFFLEG – Eriocnemis alinae. Common at the feeders and in the forest at the Owlet Lodge.
GREENISH PUFFLEG – Haplophaedia aureliae. Several seen at Alto Fundo Ñieva reserve at hummingbirds feeders.
MARVELOUS SPATULETAIL - Loddigesia mirabilis. One seen at Huembo hummingbird feeders-not much activity this time - too many flowers. The genus is named after British taxidermist and natural history dealer G. Loddiges (1784- 1846), who specialized in hummingbirds! ENDANGERED ENDEMIC.
BRONZY INCA - Coeligena coeligena. Daily at the Owlet Lodge feeders and some at the Huembo feeders.
COLLARED INCA - Coeligena torquata. Fairly common at the Owlet Lodge feeders.
SWORD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD - Ensifera ensifera. What a bill!! Amazing views at the Owlet Lodge feeders!
CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET - Boissonneaua metthewsi. The most common at Owlet Lodge and Huembo feeders. Named for English botanist and collector in the Neotropics Andrew Matthews.
PERUVIAN RACKET-TAIL - Ocreatus peruvianus. Great looks at Fundo Alto Ñieva hummingbird feeders, but also a female. The Racket tailed Puffleg was unknown in life but specimens existed in various London cabinets, whence a drawing was sent in 1832 by Mr. Underwood on behalf of Charles Stokes, a London stockbroker and collector.
GOULD’S JEWELFRONT - Heliodoxa aurescens. Good views at the La Escalera Aconabikh feeders. Named for John Gould English publisher, collector and artist.
FAWN-BREASTED BRILLIANT - Heliodoxa rubinoides. Common on hummingbird feeders at Owlet Lodge.
VIOLET-FRONTED BRILLIANT - Heliodoxa leadbeateri. Two seen at Huembo and also at Fundo Alto Ñieva feeders.
LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT - Heliomaster longirostris. One seen. Very good views at Wakanqi Moyobamba.
WHITE-BELLIED WOODSTAR - Chaetocercus mulsant. A few seen at the Huembo hummingbird feeders.
LITTLE WOODSTAR - Chaetocercus bombus. A rare hummingbird – a female seen in the flowers at Huembo. VULNERABLE, Range Restricted.
AMETHYST WOODSTAR - Calliphlox amethystina. Fairly common at Wakanqi in the garden around rooms in verbena flowers.
BLUE-TAILED EMERALD - Chlorostilbon mellisugus. Seen every day in the garden around the rooms at Waqanki.
GREY-BREASTED SABREWING - Campylopterus largipennis. Common at the Waqanki, Aconabikh hummingbird feeders.
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH - Thalurania furcata. Common at the Waqanki and Aconabikh hummingbird feeders.
WHITE-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD - Amazilia chionogaster. 2 seen at Huembo in the flowers.
GOLDEN-TAILED SAPPHIRE - Chrysuronia oenone. At the Waqanki, Aconabikh hummingbird feeders.
SAPPHIRE-SPANGLED EMERALD - Polyerata lactea. At the Waqanki hummingbird feeders.
WHITE-CHINNED SAPPHIRE - Hylocharis cyanus. One seen in the garden at Waqanki and also at hummingbird feeders.
Family: OPISTHOCOMIDAE (HOATZIN)
HOATZIN - Opisthocomus hoazin. 3 seen in Tarapoto around Puente Colombia along the Mayo River.
Family: ARAMIDAE (LIMPKIN)
LIMPKIN – Aramus guarauna. 3 seen in the rice fields in Tarapoto and also in around Moyobamba several times.
Family: RALLIDAE (RAILS)
RUSSET-CROWNED CRAKE - Anurolimnas viridis. Great views of 2 individuals near Moyobamba at Morro de Calzadas.
COMMON GALLINULE - Gallinula galeata. Seen in the rice fields around Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
PURPLE GALLINULE - Porphyrio martinicus. 4 seen on the same pool where we had the Masked Duck near Moyobamba.
SPOTTED RAIL - Pardirallus maculatus. Two individuals seen in rice fields in Tarapoto, great views for a long time.
PAINT-BILLED CRAKE – Neocrex erythrops. Another nice bird, 2 individuals seen in Tarapoto in rice fields, very good observation.
GRAY BREASTED CRAKE – Laterallus exilis. 1 seen in Tarapoto around the rice fields, good view.
RUFOUS SIDED CRAKE – Laterallus melanophalus. Heard only, in Tarapoto at the small swamp.
Family: CHARADRIIDAE (PLOVERS)
COLLARED PLOVER – Charadrius collaris. 1 seen near the Moyobamba, great view in rice field for long time!
Family: RECURVIROSTRIDAE (STILTS & AVOCETS)
BLACK-NECKED STILT - Himantopus mexicanus. 4 individuals seen near the Moyobamba on rice field and also near the Morro de Calzada. Taxonomy is a bit confusing. The SACC says “Himantopus mexicanus was formerly considered a subspecies of Old World H. himantopus (“Common Stilt”). Some authors have treated southern South American melanurus (White-backed Stilt) as a separate species. The six taxa in the genus Himantopus form a near-globally distributed super species and between one to six species-level taxa recognized by various authors. Virtually no data are available relevant to taxon-ranking of allopatric populations. The contact between mexicanus and melanurus in South America, where at least some hybridization occurs, affords one of the best opportunities for such study.
Family: SCOLOPACIDAE (SANDPIPERS)
SOLITARY SANPIPER – Tringa solitario. One seen near the Moyobamba in rice fields - good views.
SPOTTED SANDPIPER – Tringa macularia. One seen in Tarapoto in a rice field.
Family: JACANIDAE (JACANAS)
WATTLED JACANA - Jacana jacana. Common in the rice fields in Tarapoto and also around Moyobamba.
Family: ARDEIDAE (HERONS)
STRIATED HERON - Butorides striatus. Very common around the Tarapoto and Moyobamba on rice fields.
CATTLE EGRET - Bubulcus ibis. Common throughout the trip.
SNOWY EGRET - Egretta thula. Another common bird Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
GREAT EGRET - Ardea alba. Common.
Family: CATHARTIDAE (NEW WORLD VULTURES)
BLACK VULTURE - Coragyps atratus. Common throughout the trip.
TURKEY VULTURE - Cathartes aura. Common throughout the trip.
Family: ACCIPITRIDAE (HAWKS)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE - Elanoides forficatus. One of the most beautiful raptors in South America! Several seen on several days.
HOOK-BILLED KITE - Chondrohirax uncinatus. 1 seen at the tunnel in flight and also at Moyobamba.
GRAY-HEADED KITE – Leptodon cayanensis. 1 seen at Morro de Calzadas in flight, great views.
PLUMBEOUS KITE - Ictinia plumbea. 2 Seen around Morro de Calzadas.
ROADSIDE HAWK - Rupornis magnirostris. Many of this common raptor.
SHORT-TAILED HAWK - Buteo brachyurus. 2 individuals together in flight, super views.
Family: STRIGIDAE (OWLS)
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL - Megascops choliba. Heard only, at Hotel Rio Shilcayo in Tarapoto.
WHITE-THROATED SCREECH-OWL - Megascops albogularis. Two individuals seen, great views on the Grallaria Trail at Owlet Lodge.
BAND-BELLIED OWL - Pulsatrix melanota. 2 individuals seen at Waqanki. Great views.
LONG-WHISKERED OWLET - Xenoglaux loweryi. One seen at Owlet lodge, we all got great views. Xenoglaux = Strange Owl. Named for George Hines Lowery US Zoologist, ENDANGERED ENDEMIC.
Family: TROGONIDAE (TROGONS)
GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL - Pharomachrus auriceps. One male seen near the Owlet Lodge in our roadside birding - great views.
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON - Trogon curucui. Heard only, at Aconabikh.
Family: ALECEDINIDAE (KINGFISHERS)
RINGED KINGFISHER - Megaceryle torquata. 3 individuals seen in total on different days in Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
AMAZON KINGFISHER - Chloroceryle amazona. One seen on our way to Owlet Lodge in around Rioja.
Family: MOMOTIDAE (MOTMOTS)
BROAD-BILLED MOTMOT - Electron platyrhynchum. One seen very well at Waqanki Lodge.
Family: GALBULIDAE (JACAMARS)
WHITE-EARED JACAMAR - Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis. 3 seen by the road outside of Yurimaguas town.
BLUISH-FRONTED JACAMAR - Galbula cyanescens. 2 at Waqanki.
Family: BUCCONIDAE (PUFFBIRDS)
LANCEOLATED MONKLET - Micromonacha lanceolata. One seen at tunnel. Fantastic views.
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD - Monasa nigrifrons. One around Colombia bridge in Tarapoto.
WHITE-FACED NUNBIRD – Hapaloptila castanea. Heard only, at monkey trail at Owlet Lodge.
SWALLOW-WING - Chelidoptera tenebrosa. Seen around Morro de Calzadas a pair - great view.
Family: CAPITONIDAE (NEW WORLD BARBETS)
GILDED BARBET - Capito auratus. Quite common throughout the tour.
Family: RAMPHASTIDAE (TOUCANS)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN - Ramphastos vitellinus. Two seen at Wakanqi lodge on the trail up to Miskiyacu.
BLACK-THROATED (EMERALD) TOUCANET - Aulacorhynchus (prasinus) atrogularis. 4 individuals seen in the Alto Mayo reserve on our way back from Abra Patricia to Tarapoto. Range Restricted.
CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARI - Pteroglossus castanotis. Fairly common around Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
Family: PICIDAE (WOODPECKERS)
LAFRESNAYES PICULET - Picumnus lafresnayi. One seen at Wakanqi. Named for the impressive sounding Noel Frederic Armand Andre Baron de Lefresnay (1783-1861) French Ornithologist and collector. Range Restricted.
SPECKLE-CHESTED PICULET – Picumnus steindachneri. 3 individuals seen around Afluente on our way to Owlet Lodge.
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER - Melanerpes cruentatus. 4 seen at Aconabikh from the little canopy tower.
WHITE-THROATED WOODPECKER - Piculus leucolaemus. 3 seen, very good views at the tunnel.
LITTLE WOODPECKER - Veniliornis passerinus. 2 seen around Waqanki and also Morro de Calzadas in Moyobamba.
SPOT-BREASTED WOODPECKER - Colaptes punctigula. One seen around Tarapoto in rice fields in a Cecropia tree.
LINEATED WOODPECKEER - Dryocopus lineatu. One seen in Wakanqi Lodge around garden in flight.
Family: FALCONIDAE (FALCONS)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA - Milvago chimachima. Fairly common around Tarapoto in the rice fields.
RED-THROATED CARACARA - Daptrius americanus. Heard only, below the tunnels.
BLACK CARACA – Daptrius ater. 3 individuals near the Morro the Calzadas in Moriche palm trees.
BAT FALCON - Falco rufigularis. Heard only, around Owlet lodge.
Family: PSITTACIDAE (PARROTS)
CANARY –WINGED PARAKEET - Brotogeris versicolurus. Very common at Rio Shilcayo Hotel in Tarapoto, big flocks.
COBALT-WINGED PARAKEET - Brotogeris cyanoptera. Small flocks seen on a few days throughout the trip in Tarapoto and Moyobamba, here the subspecies gustavi with yellow on the wings. SACC comment: The subspecies gustavi was formerly (e.g., Cory 1918, Peters 1937) considered a separate species from Brotogeris cyanoptera, but Traylor (1958) indicated that they probably intergrade in the Huallaga valley.
BLUE-HEADED PARROT - Pionus menstruus. Common in the lowlands – seen at Waqanki on two consecutive days.
RED-BILLED PARROT – Pionus sordidus. A few seen around the Alto Mayo reserve in flight.
SPECKLED-FACED PPARROT - Pionus tulmultuosus. A pair at Abra Patricia.
SCALY-NAPED PARROT – Amazona mercenaria. Fairly common around Owlet Lodge.
BLUE-WINGED PARROTLET - Forpus xanthopterygius. 4 seen at Morro de Calzadas in Moyobamba.
MITRED PARAKEET – Psittacara mitrata. Seen in small flocks around Huembo.
MAROON-TAILED PARAKEET - Pyrrhura melanura. Heard around tunnel.
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET - Psittacara leucophthalma. Common in the lowlands– seen around Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
Family: THAMNOPHILIDAE (ANTBIRDS)
FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE - Cymbilaimus lineatus. Heard only.
PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE - Thamnophilus schistaceus. Fairly common seen at Wakanqi lodge along the trail Miskiyacu.
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTSHRIKE – Thamnophilus ruficapillus. Seen 2 around Abra Patricia. Great views during roadside birding.
GREAT ANTSHRIKE – Taraba major. One seen around the Morro the Calzadas - very good view.
STRIPE-CHESTED ANTWREN - Myrmotherula longicauda. 2 seen at Waqanki on the trail Miskiyacu.
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN - Myrmotherula axillaris. 2 seen at Wakanqi along the trail Miskiyacu, very good views, male and female. The SACC says: Ridgely & Tudor (1994), Hilty (2003), and Zimmer & Isler (2003) noted that vocal differences among several subspecies of Myrmotherula axillaris suggest that more than one species is involved.
RUFOUS-TAILED ANTWREN – Epinecrophylla erythrura. One pair seen at the tunnel, very good views in mixed flocks.
STIPPLE-THROATED ANTWREN – Epinecrophylla haematonota. A pair seen at Wakanqi lodge in Miskiyaqu trail, very good views.
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTWREN – Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus. One seen at tunnel and heard many places, common in Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
RUSTY-BACKED ANTWREN - Formicivora rufa. Great views of a pair around the Colombia bridge in Tarapoto and also at Morro de Calzadas.
GRAY ANTWREN – Myrmotherula menetriesii. One seen at Wakanqi on the Miskiyaqu trail.
STREAK-HEADED ANTBIRD - Drymophila straticeps. Seen 1 on Tino trail at Abra Patricia.
BLACKISH ANTBIRD - Cercomacroides nigrescens. One seen around the Llanteria in roadside birding and also heard at Fundo Alto Ñieva.
WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD - Myrmoborus leucophrys. Heard only, at Wakanqi Lodge.
BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD - Myrmoborus myotherinus. Heard only, around the tunnel and Wakanqi.
PERUVIAN WARBLING ANTBIRD - Hypocnemis peruviana. A pair seen at Wakanqi Lodge.
Family: GRALLARIIDAE (ANTPITTAS)
RUSTY-TINGED ANTPITTA - Grallaria przewalskii. A pair seen at Fundo Alto Ñieva very well at the feeder – a really hard to see Antpitta.
VULNERABLE ENDEMIC.
OCHRE-FRONTED ANTPITTA - Grallaricula ochraceifrons. One seen well at Alto Nieva. ENDANGERED ENDEMIC.
CHESTNUT ANTPITTA - Grallaria blakei. Heard only, at Owlet Lodge. ENDEMIC.
Family: RHINOCRYPTIDAE (TAPACULOS)
WHITE-CROWNED TAPACULO - Scytalopus atratus. Heard only.
RUFOUS-VENTED TAPACULO - Scytalopus femoralis. Heard only, at Abra Patricia. ENDEMIC.
Family: FORMICARIIDAE (ANTTHRUSHES)
BLACK-FACED ANTHRUSH - Formicarius analis. Heard only, at Aconabikh near the hummingbird feeders.
Family: FURNARIIDAE (OVENBIRDS)
BLACK-TAILED LEAFTOSSER – Sclerurus caudacutus. One seen at Waqanki lodge in Miskiyaqu trail.
MONTANE WOODCREEPER – Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger. 2 seen at the tunnel and also Owlet Lodge, Abra Patricia.
OLIVE-BACKED WOODCREEPER - Xiphorhynchus triangularis. 2 seen in Tino trail at Abra Patricia.
STREAKED XENOPS - Xenops rutilans. One seen at Venceremos in a mixed flock - good views.
POINT-TAILED PALMCREEPER - Berlepschia rikeri. 2 seen really well near Rioja on our way back to Tarapoto from Abra Patricia.
STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK - Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii. One seen in Tino trail at Owlet Lodge, Abra Patricia.
STRIPED TREEHUNTER - Thripadectes holostictus. 1 seen at Abra Patricia.
BUFF-THROATED FOLIAGE-GLEANER - Automolus ochrolaemus. Heard only, around the tunnel calling in a mixed flock.
BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER – Philydor rufus. 2 seen at tunnel in mixed flock, great views.
BUFF-BROWED FOLIAGE-GLEANER – Syndactyla rufosuperciliata. Heard only, at Huembo near the hummingbird feeders.
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER – Anabacerthia striaticollis. At the tunnel and also at Owlet lodge.
PEARLED TREERUNNER - Margarornis squamiger. 2 seen at Abra Patricia in mixed flock on the Tino trail.
SPOTTED BARBTAIL – Premnoplex brunnescens. One seen at Owlet lodge on the Tino trail.
[MARAÑON] RUFOUS-FRONTED THORNBIRD - Phacellodomus rufifrons peruvianus. Very common at Tarapoto and Moyobamba. Here the subspecies peruvianus, sometimes treated as a distinct species. SACC comment: Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) considered northern inornatus (with castilloi) a separate species from Phacellodomus rufifrons, and this was followed by and Hilty (2003); vocalizations are reported to differ, but no analysis or data have been published. SACC proposal to recognize inornatus as separate species did not pass because of insufficient published data. Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) also suggested that the subspecies peruvianus of the Marañon valley deserved recognition as a separate species.
AZARA'S SPINETAIL - Synallaxis azarae. A pair seen around Alto Mayo reserve and also heard at Abra Patricia.
CINEREOUS-BREASTED SPINETAIL - Synallaxis hypospodia. Heard only, at Morro de Calzada.
RUFOUS SPINETAIL - Synallaxis unirufa. Good views at Abra Patricia.
Family: TYRANNIDAE (TYRANT FLYCATCHERS)
PLUMBEOUS-CROWNED TYRANNULET - Phyllomyias plumbeiceps. One seen at the tunnels.
YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET - Tyrannulus elatus. One seen at Morro de Calzadas, good views.
SOOTY-HEADED TYRANNULET – Phyllomyias griseiceps. A pair seen at Waqanki Lodge - great looks.
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA - Elaenia flavogaster. Quite common at Waqanki.
FOREST ELAENIA – Myiopagis caniceps. A pair seen at Wakanqi lodge.
SIERRAN ELAENIA – Elaenia pallatangae. One seen at Owlet lodge and more heard.
HIGHLAND ELAENIA – Elaenia obscura. A pair seen at Huembo near the hummingbird feeders, great views.
SOUTHERN-BEARDLESS TYRANNULET - Camptostoma obsoletum. One seen at the tunnel in Tarapoto, very good views.
MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET - Phaeomyias murina wagae. One seen at Waqanki of the wagae subspecies.
RUFOUS-HEADED PYGMY-TYRANT - Pseudotriccus ruficeps. One seen on the Tino trail at Owlet Lodge.
MISHANA TYRANNULET - Zimmerius villarejoi. Good views at Morro de Calzadas. The San Martin birds may prove to be distinct from the Iquitos birds. VULNERABLE ENDEMIC.
PERUVIAN TYRANNULET - Zimmerius viridiflavus. Common around Abra Patricia area and on the Barbet Ridge. These are vocally identical to those found in Central Peru, but recently there has been considerable debate about whether these are distinct from the Golden-faced Tyrannulet (likewise the species status of Loja Tyrannulet). Probably they should be lumped with Golden-faced. ENDEMIC.
YELLOW TYRANNULET – Capsiempis flaveola. A Good view, seen at Morro de Calzadas in Moyobamba.
MARBLE-FACED BRISTLE-TYRANT - Phylloscartes ophthalmicus. 1 seen at tunnel in a mixed flock at Tarapoto.
VARIAGATED BRISTLE-TYRANT - Phylloscartes poecilotis. 3 seen at the tunnel in a mixed flock at Tarapoto.
RUFOUS-TAILED TYRANT – Knipolegus poecilurus. One seen at Owlet lodge near the car park.
MOTTLE-CHEEKED TYRANNULET - Phylloscartes ventralis. 1 seen at Huembo near the hummingbird feeders.
STREAK-NECKED FLYCATCHER - Mionectes striaticollis. One seen around Abra Patricia.
OLIVE-STRIPED FLYCATCHER - Mionectes olivaceus. 1 seen at the tunnel in a mixed flock.
INCA FLYCATCHER - Leptopogon taczanowskii. One seen at Owlet Lodge on the Tino Trail at Abra Patricia. ENDEMIC.
SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER - Leptopogon superciliaris. Seen at Waqanki and also at Abra Patricia.
WHITE-BELLIED PYGMY-TYRANT - Myiornis albiventris. Nice looks of one individual at Quebrada Miskiyacu at Waqanki. Not an easy bird to see and has a disjunct range. Range Restricted.
SHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT – Myiornis ecaudatus. One seen at Wakanqi lodge, very good views.
PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT - Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer. Heard only, at Morro de Calzadas.
CINNAMON-BREASTED TODY-TYRANT - Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus. One seen briefly at Alto Nieva below Abra Patricia – missed by most tours– just sneaks in to an inaccessible part of Ecuador. VULNERABLE, Range Restricted.
JOHNSON’S TODY-FLYCATCHER - Poecilotrccus luluae. Seen below Abra Patricia – a cracking looking bird! The scientific name is from the late Lulu May von Hagen for her support of research in avian genetics. ENDANGERED ENDEMIC.
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER - Todirostrum cinereum. Seen in several locations.
YELLOW-BROWED TODY-FLYCATCHER - Todirostrum chrysocrotaphatum. One seen at Wakanqi lodge, very good views.
YELLOW-BREASTED (OLIVE FACED) TOLMOMYIAS - Tolmomyias (viridiceps) flaviventris. Very common at the tunnel and Moyobamba, The SACC says: Tolmomyias flaviventris almost certainly involves more than one species; see Bates et al. (1992) and Ridgely & Tudor (1994). The subspecies viridiceps is almost certainly a distinct species, and was so considered by Ridgely et al. (2001) and Hilty (2003). However, Zimmer (1939a) considered them conspecific because the subspecies he considered the subspecies subsimilis and dissors to represent taxa that were intermediate between the two, and this treatment was followed by Fitzpatrick (2004) in the absence of published data supporting a split. Proposal needed. The IOC recognizes the split.
BLACK-TAILED MYIOBIUS - Myiobius atricaudus. One at Wakanqi at Quebrada Miskiyacu, good view.
CINNAMON FLYCATCHER - Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus. A few seen at Abra Patricia.
CLIFF FLYCTACHER - Hirundinea ferruginea. Common at La Escalera “the tunnel” and also seen at Abra Patricia.
EULER ́S FLYCATCHER – Lathrotriccus euleri. One seen at Wakanqi lodge.
WESTERN WOOD PEWEE – Contopus sordidulus. Fairly common around Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE – Contopus fumigatus. One at tunnel, very good view and also at Abra Patricia.
GREAT KISKADEE - Pitangus sulphuratus. Very common around Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER - Legatus leucophaius. Seen at Waqanki and around Moyobamba.
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER - Myiozetetes similis. Common in the lowlands.
GRAY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER - Myiozetetes granadensis. Two seen at Wakanqi lodge near the hummingbird feeders.
GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER - Myiodynastes chrysocephalus. Common at La Escalera (the tunnel).
STREAKED FLYCATCHER - Myiodynastes maculatus. 2 individuals seen at Wakanqi lodge.
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER - Megarynchus pitangua. Fairly common at Rio Shilcayo hotel and also at Waqanki.
TROPICAL KINGBIRD - Tyrannus melancholicus. TK! Very common.
EASTERN KINGBIRD – Tyrannus tyrannus. Fairly common in Morro de Calzadas, seen big flocks.
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER - Myiarchus tuberculifer. One seen at Aconabikh near the hummingbird feeders.
SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER - Myiarchus ferox. Two seen at Wakanqi Lodge in Moyobamba.
PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHER - Myiarchus cephalotes. One seen at Fundo Alto Ñieve reserve.
Family: COTINGIDAE (COTINGAS)
GREEN AND BLACK FRUITEATER - Pipreola rieferii. One at Owlet Lodge on the Tino trail at Abra Patricia.
FIERY-THROATED FRUITEATER - Pipreola chlorolepidota. Heard only, one at Waqanki.
ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK - Rupicola peruvianus. Peru’s national bird – seen around Afluente. One female and male, fantastic views walking on the ground.
Family: PIPRIDAE (MANAKINS)
GREEN MANAKIN – Xenopipo holochlora. One seen at Waqanki Lodge at Quebrada Miskiyacu, good views.
GOLDEN-HEADED MANAKIN – Pipra erythrocephala. Two females seen at Waqanki.
Family: TITYRIDAE (TITYRAS)
MASKED TITYRA – Tityra semifasciata. 3 individuals seen at tunnel, fantastic views.
WHITE-WINGED BECARD – Pachyramphus polychopterus. A pair seen at Puente Colombia at Tarapoto, good views.
Genera: INCERTAE SEDIS
WING-BARRED PIPRITES – Piprites chloris. Good views of two at Aconabikh hummingbird feeders.
Family: VIREONIDAE (VIREOS)
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE – Cyclarhis gujanensis. Commonly heard and one seen at Huembo.
SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO – Vireolanius leucotis. One seen very well at the tunnel in a mixed flock and heard also at Waqanki.
[CHIVI] RED-EYED VIREO – Vireo olivaceus (Chivi). Fairly common. Some classifications (e.g., Pinto 1944) have considered the South American chivi group as a separate species (“Chivi Vireo”) from V. olivaceus, or as conspecific with V. flavoviridis (Hamilton 1962). Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) suggested, however, that more than one species may be involved within the South American chivi group.
DUSKY-CAPPED GREENLET – Hylophilus hypoxanthus. One seen at the tunnel, fantastic views at 5 meters.
TAWNY-CROWNED GREENLET – Hylophilus ochraceiceps. One seen at Waqanki at Quebrada Miskiyacu.
Family: CORVIDAE (JAYS)
WHITE-COLLARED JAY - Cyanolyca viridicyana. 4 seen at Abra Patricia at Puente Ñieva. Range Restricted.
[INCA] GREEN JAY - Cyanocorax yncas. Fairly common – seen at Venceremos and a few more around Abra Patricia. Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) and Hilty (2003) treated Middle American populations as a separate species, C. luxosus ("Green Jay") from South American C. yncas ("Inca Jay"), but no data presented; they were formerly considered separate species.
Family: HIRUNDINIDAE (SWALLOWS)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW - Pygochelidon cyanoleuca. Very common.
WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW - Atticora fasciata. Commonly seen in several localities, tunnel and Moyobamba.
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW - Stelgidopteryx ruficollis. Another common swallow in the lowlands.
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN Progne chalybea. Fairly common around Tarapoto.
Family: TROGLODYTIDAE (WRENS)
HOUSE WREN - Troglodytes aedon. Very common. Many authors (e.g., Hellmayr 1934, Pinto 1944, Phelps & Phelps 1950a) formerly treated Neotropical mainland populations as a separate species T. musculus; see also Brumfield and Capparella (1996); this treatment was followed by Brewer (2001) and Kroodsma & Brewer (2005). The Falklands population, T. a. cobbi, might also be best treated as a species (Wood 1993), as was done by Brewer (2001), Mazar Barnett & Pearman (2001), Jaramillo (2003), and Kroodsma & Brewer (2005).
SOUTHERN NIGHTINGALE-WREN – Microcerculus marginatus. Heard at Waqanki several times but very difficult to see.
MOUNTAIN WREN - Troglodytes solstitialis. Seen on three consecutive days at Abra Patricia.
THRUSH-LIKE WREN - Campylorhynchus turdinus. Very good views around Venceremos.
CORAYA WREN - Pheugopedius coraya. Heard only, at Waqanki.
BUFF-BREASTED WREN - Cantorchilus leucotis. 2 seen around Puente Colombia, good views.
SHARPE’S WREN - Cinnycerthia olivascens. Good views at Abra Patricia on the Tino trail.
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN - Henicorhina leucophrys. A pair seen, very good views at Fundo Alta Ñieva.
BAR-WINGED WOOD-WREN - Henicorhina leucoptera. 3 individuals seen at Alto Fundo Ñieva - fantastic views. Range Restricted.
CHESTNUT-BREASTED WREN - Cyphorhinus thoracicus. One seen at Abra Patricia on the Tino Trail.
SPECKLE-BREASTED WREN – Pheugopedius sclateri. A pair seen at Huembo near the hummingbird feeders, very good views.
Family DONACOBIDAE (DONACOBIUS)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS - Donacobius atricapillus. A pair seen around the Morro the Calzadas at Moyobamba.
Family: TURDIDAE (THRUSHES)
ANDEAN SOLITAIRE - Myadestes ralloides. One seen at Abra Patricia.
WHITE-EARED SOLITAIRE – Entomodestes leucotis. Heard only, around Abra Patricia.
WHITE-NECKED THRUSH – Turdus albicollis. One seen at Waqanki at Quebrada Miskiyacu.
CREAMY-BELLIED THRUSH – Turdus amaurochlinus. One seen at Waqanki in the garden.
SWAINSON ́S THRUSH – Catharus ustulatus. One seen at tunnel and more around Waqanki in Moyobamba.
PALE-BREASTED THRUSH - Turdus leucomelas. Seen at Waqanki.
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH - Turdus ignobilis. Common in the lowlands.
GREAT THRUSH - Turdus fuscater. Common at Abra Patricia.
HAUXWELL’S THRUSH - Turdus hauxwelli. Very good views at Waqanki.
Family: THRAUPIDAE (TANAGERS)
RED-CAPPED CARDINAL – Paroaria gularis. 2 seen around Morro de Calzada in rice fields.
BLACK-FACED TANAGER - Schistochlamys melanopis. A pair seen well at Waqanki and also one at Morro de Calzadas.
MAGPIE TANAGER - Cissopis leverianus. A pair seen at Aconabikh and also around Venceremos.
WHITE-CAPPED TANAGER - Sericossypha albocristata. 6 of this Jay-like Tanager seen at Puente Ñieva, VULNERABLE.
WHITE-LINED TANAGER - Tachyphonus rufus. A pair at Morro de Calzadas.
BLACK-BELLIED (HUALLAGA) TANAGER - Ramphocelus melanogaster. Quite common at Waqanki – seen every day nesting. ENDEMIC.
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER - Ramphocelus carbo. Common in the lowlands.
GRAY-HEADED TANAGER – Eucometis penicillata. One at Waqanki in Quebrada Miskiyacu.
YELLOW-CRESTED TANAGER – Tachyphonus cristatus. Seen a at the tunnel in a mixed flock, very good views.
GRAY-HOODED TANAGER – Cnemoscopus rubirustris. 3 in total seen at Owlet lodge on the Tino trail.
YELLOW-THROATED TANAGER – Iridosornis analis. One seen at Fundo Alto Ñieva reserve.
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER - Thraupis episcopus. Common.
PALM TANAGER - Thraupis palmarum. Quite common in the lowlands.
BLUE-CAPPED TANAGER - Thraupis cyanocephala. One at Owlet Lodge.
GOLDEN-NAPED TANAGER - Tangara ruficervix. Seen on two consecutive days at Abra Patricia.
SILVERY TANAGER - Tangara viridicollis. Quite common at Abra Patricia.
MASKED TANAGER - Tangara nigrocincta. Seen at La Escalera (the tunnel) – Nice views.
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER - Tangara cyanicollis. One seen at Waqanki.
DOTTED TANAGER - Tangara varia. One seen at tunnel or Escalera, very good views. Range Restricted.
YELLOW-BELLIED TANAGER - Tangara xanthogastra. Great views at La Escalera.
BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER - Tangara nigroviridis. Quite common at Abra Patricia.
TURQUOISE TANAGER - Tangara mexicana. Fairly common in Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
PARADISE TANAGER - Tangara chilensis. Seen great views at La Escalera in mixed flock, common but colorful, seen in several places. Does not occur in Chile!
BAY-HEADED TANAGER - Tangara gyrola. Fairly common, seen at Tunnel also at Waqanki Moyobamba.
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER - Tangara xanthocephala. Seen around Abra Patricia during roadside birding.
FLAME-FACED TANAGER - Tangara parzudakii. Splendid looks at Abra Patricia.
SWALLOW TANAGER - Tersina viridis. Common at La Escalera (tunnel).
BLACK EARED HEMISPINGUS – Hemispingus melanotis. 4 individuals seen at Owlet lodge in mixed flock on the Tino trail, nice views.
BLACK-FACED DACNIS - Dacnis lineata. A few at the tunnel.
BLUE DACNIS - Dacnis cayana. Seen at tunnel and also one more around Waqanki.
PURPLE HONEYCREEPER - Cyanerpes caeruleus. Also seen at Waqanki.
GREEN HONEYCREEPER - Chlorophanes spiza. Seen at Waqanki.
WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER - Diglossa albilatera. A few seen at Huembo.
BLUISH FLOWERPIERCER - Diglossa caerulescens. Seen twice at Abra Patricia, just outside the dining room.
SAFFRON FINCH - Sicalis flaveola. Common bird at Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT - Volatinia jacarina. Common around Tarapoto and Moyobamba in rice fields.
DULL-COLORED GRASSQUIT- Tiaris obscura. Fairly common at Waqanki and Morro de Calzadas.
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEEDEATER - Sporophila castaneiventris. Seen a few times in the lowlands.
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH - Sporophila angolensis. Seen around Moyobamba.
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR - Saltator maximus. Fairly common around the Tarapoto and Moyobamba.
GRAYISH SALTATOR - Saltator coerulescens. Seen a few around Waqanki in Moyobamba.
SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK - Saltator grossus. One seen at Quebrada Misqiyacu at Waqanki.
Family: EMBERIZINAE (BUNTINGS & SPARROWS)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW - Zonotrichia capensis. Very common in higher areas.
YELLOW-BROWED SPARROW - Ammodramus aurifrons. Very common in lowland areas.
ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW - Arremon aurantiirostris. Heard only, at Quebrada Misqiyacu at Waqanki.
CHESTNUT CAPPED BRUSHFINCH – Arremon brunneinucha. A pair at Owlet Lodge on the Owlet trail in Abra Patricia.
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS - Chorospingus ophthalmicus. Seen on 2 consecutive days at Abra Patricia.
Family CARDINALIDAE (CARDINALS AND ALLIES)
SUMMER TANAGER – Piranga rubra. Seen in several places, tunnel and also in Waqanki.
SCARLET TANAGER – Piranga olivacea. Common at the tunnel, Aconabikh and also Waqanki.
CARMIOL’S TANAGER - Chlorothraupis carmioli. Great views of 5 at the tunnel in a mixed flock.
RED-CROWNED ANT-TANAGER – Habia rubica. One seen at Quebrada Misqiyacu ay Waqanki lodge.
Family: PARULIDAE (NEW WORLD WARBLERS)
TROPICAL PARULA - Setophaga pitiayumi. Common at the tunnel and in Waqanki.
BUFF-RUMPED WARBLER - Myiothlypis fulvicauda. Heard only, at Waqanki.
RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER - Myiothlypis coronatus. Seen a pair on the Tino trail at Abra Patricia.
THREE-STRIPED WARBLER - Basileuterus tristriatus. Seen at tunnel in Tarapoto in a mixed flock. Note that a proposal supports the split of the form in Southern Peru and Bolivia as Yungas Warbler Basileuterus punctipectus.
SLATE-THROATED WHITESTART - Myioborus miniatus. Common at tunnel area and below Abra Patricia.
SPECTACLED WHITESTART - Myioborus melanocephalus. Common around Abra Patricia.
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER – Setophaga fusca. One seen below the Abra Patricia, good looks.
CERULEAN WARBLER – Setophaga cerulea. Seen twice at Quebrada Miskiyacu, very good looks.
CANADA WARBLER – Wilsonia canadensis. Fairly common around the tunnel and also at Quebrada Misqiyacu Waqanki.
Family: ICTERIDAE (BLACKBIRDS)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA - Psarocolius decumanus. A few seen around Waqanki in Moyobamba.
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA - Psarocolius angustifrons. Common in the lowlands. Ranges higher here in the North with the absence of Dusky-Green Oropendola.
OLIVE OROPENDOLA – Psarocolius bifasciatus. 4 seen at Waqanki at Moyobamba.
CASQUED CACIQUE – Clypicterus oseryi. Two seen at Waqanki near the hummingbird feeders.
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE - Cacicus cela. Common in the eastern lowlands.
SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE - Cacicus uropygialis. Great view seen around Fundo Alto Ñieva a small flock.
RED-RUMPED CACIQUE – Cacicus haemorrhous. Very good looks, seen at Waqanki Lodge in Moyobamba.
MOUNTAIN CACIQUE – Cacicus chrysonotus. 3 individuals seen at Owlet Lodge on the Monkey trail, very good looks.
GIANT COWBIRD – Molothrus oryzivorus. One seen in Puente Colombia in Tarapoto.
SHINY COWBIRD – Molothrus bonariensis. 2 seen at Tarapoto in rice fields.
ORANGE-BACKED TROUPIAL – Icterus croconotus. Great views, seen at Morro de Calzadas in Moyobamba.
Family: FRINGILLIDAE (FINCHES)
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA - Euphonia chlorotica. Common in drier habitats, seen around Waqanki.
THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA - Euphonia laniirostris. Seen at La Escalera (tunnel) and Waqanki.
BRONZE-GREEN EUPHONIA - Euphonia mesochrysa. Seen at the tunnel several times.
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA - Euphonia xanthogaster. Common.
BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA - Chlorophonia cyanea. Two seen around the Aconabikh, good views.
WHITE-VENTED EUPHONIA - Euphonia minuta. One seen at Morro de Calzadas in Moyobamba.
RUFOUS-BELLIED EUPHONIA - Euphonia rufiventris. One male seen at the tunnel, very good views.
GOLDEN-BELLIED EUPHONIA – Euphonia chrysopasta. 2 seen near Aconabikh, nice views.
Family: PASSERIDAE (OLD WORLD SPARROWS)
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus. Seen at Tarapoto airport and also in Moyobamba.