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Satipo Tours Central Peru 2011

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Satipo Tours

Central Peru Nov 1 –15, 2011 Participants: Thomas Plath (guide), Pablo Jost (driver/guide), Sandy Booth, Peter and Gloria

Candido, Shaun Hilton, Linda Koch, Ian Robertson

Itinerary

Nov 1: coastal marshes and sand beach habitat at Pantanos de Villa; riparian and agricultural

lands of lower Santa Eulalia valley

Nov 2: west Andean scrub, polylepis forest and puna grasslands of mid and upper Santa Eulalia

valley

Nov 3: puna grassland and bog habitat at Marcapomacocha

Nov 4: freshwater lake and marshes, puna grasslands at Lago de Junin; polylepis forest at La

Quinua briefly en route to Huanuco

Nov 5: upper montane evergreen and cloud forest at Carpish Pass and Paty trail

Nov 6: upper montane evergreen forest at Paty Trail

Nov 7: cloud forest at Carpish Tunnel; secondary forest at Villa Jennifer and Oilbird Caves

Nov 8: Villa Jennifer grounds; secondary forest at Tingo Maria National Park

Nov 9: secondary riverine forest at Tingo Maria National Park

Nov 10: secondary forest and riparian habitat at Villa Jennifer and Gorge de Rio Chin; cloud

forest at Carpish Tunnel

Nov 11: intermontane scrub and polylepis forest at La Quinua

Nov 12: Ticlio Bog and travel to Lima

Nov 13: Lima pelagic birding and seabird colony at Isla Palomino

Nov 14: mist oasis habitat and dry cactus habitat at Lomas de Lachay Reserve


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Highlights: 20 endemics, Ornate and Andean Tinamou, Torrent and Crested Duck, White-tufted

and Great Grebe, Waved Albatross, Elliot’s Storm-Petrel, Peruvian Diving-Petrel, Andean

Condor, Chilean Flamingo, Giant Coot, Peruvian Thick-knee, Rufous-bellied, Gray-breasted and

Least Seedsnipe, Chilean Skua, Inca Tern, Croaking, Bare-faced and Black-winged Ground-

Dove, Blue-headed Macaw, Oilbird, Band-bellied Owl, Black-breasted Hillstar, Giant

Hummingbird, Bronze-tailed Comet, Black Metaltail, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Blue-

crowned Trogon, Chestnut-capped Puffbird, Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Black-necked

and Bar-bellied Woodpecker, Coastal, Thick-billed and Dark-winged Miner, Surf and White-

bellied Cinclodes, Rusty-crowned and Streaked Tit-Spinetail, Baron’s Spinetail, Streak-

throated and Streak-backed Canastero, Tschudi’s Tapaculo, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Rufous-

headed and Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Many-colored Rush-Tyrant, Rufous-webbed Bush-

Tyrant, Rufous-naped, Taczanowski’s, Puna and White-fronted Ground-Tyrant, Barred

Fruiteater, White-collared Jay, Brown-bellied and White-banded Swallow, Fasciated and

Chestnut-breasted Wren, White-capped Dipper, White-eared Solitaire, Short-billed and

Yellowish Pipit, Black-bellied Tanager, Chestnut-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Giant Conebill,

Rust-bellied Brush-Finch, Peruvian, Ash-breasted and Band-tailed Sierra-Finch, Paramo

Seedeater, Oriole Blackbird, Thick-billed and Black Siskin; and of course many other bird

species, non-birds include great looks of Vicuna and Viscacha, and a myriad of butterflies

Annotated Bird Trip List

This trip list follows the taxonomic order and nomenclature Clements 6th Edition (updated 2014).

The statuses of threatened bird species are derived from Birdlife International (Threatened

Species).

* - Heard only NP – National Park

Tinamous - Tinamidae

*Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui): Heard daily at Villa Jennifer Nov 7-10 and at Tingo Maria

National Park on the 9th.

*Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus): One heard from the Villa Jennifer grounds on

the Nov 10th.

Ornate Tinamou (Nothoprocta ornata): Good looks of one beside the central highway Junin as

we drove by, on the 4th and at a roadside stop further on where another was observed by some on

the ground and then flushed from the puna grassland.

Andean Tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii): Brief looks of one flushed from upper Santa Eulalia

valley on Nov 2nd.

Ducks - Anatidae

Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera): Fairly common in the high puna wetlands of upper

Santa Eulalia, Ticlio and Marcapomacocha bogs, and the Lago Junin area.

Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides): About 30 was estimated at Lago Junin; six were at

the pass area beyond Junin on the 6th.


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Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata): Two stunning males were perched on rocks, on the

Huallaga River along the Central Highway, en route to Huanuco on the 4th. SH saw one the

following day along the same river en route to Carpish Pass.

Mallard (Anas platyrynchos) Introduced: Two (potential escapees) were at the ponds of the

interpretive center Pantanos de Villa.

Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera): A female with four young were at the ponds at the

interpretive center Pantanos de Villa.

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis): Good looks of four at Pantanos de Villa; and another

10 observed at Lago Junin.


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Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica): Approximately 20 was observed at Lago Junin.

Puna Teal (Anas puna): Fairly common (20) at Lago Junin and at the Cerro de Pasco wetlands.

Yellow-billed (Speckled) Teal (Anas flavirostris): Common at Lago Junin: 100’s observed along

the drying shores of Lago Junin; several along the shores of the lakes at the area of Cerro de

Pasco pass north of Junin.

Ruddy (Andean) Duck (Oxyura (ferruginea) jamaicensis): The southern black-headed race was

observed at a few localities including Pantanos de Villa, Ticlio Bog, Lago Junin with a high of

30, and Cerro de Pasco pass.

Guans - Cracidae

Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata): A few observed everyday on the Villa Jennifer grounds.

Grebes - Podicipedidae

White-tufted Grebe (Rollandia rolland): This pretty grebe was observed twice, both singles in

molt: a small pond east of Lago Junin on the 4th and one accompanied by a Giant Coot at Cerro

de Pasco pass on the 11th.

Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis): Low water levels resulted in only one found at the north

side of Lago Junin. Most were likely far offshore.

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps): Three observed at Pantanos de Villa wetlands.


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Great Grebe (Podiceps major): Eight were observed at Pantanos de Villa wetlands, most still in

alternate plumage, including one on a nest.

Flamingos - Phoenicopteridae

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) Near threatened: Hundreds were observed at Lago

Junin Nov 4th.

Penguins - Spheniscidae

Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) Vulnerable: Approximately 150+ penguins were

observed on the breeding rocks of Isla Palomino.

Albatrosses - Diomedeidae

Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) Critically Endangered: Seven observed on the pelagic

including good looks of pairs resting on the water.


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Shearwaters - Procellariidae

Pink-footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus) Vulnerable: Three observed further out resting on

the water with Sooty Shearwaters.

Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Near threatened: Hundreds observed on the pelagic

offshore.

Diving-Petrels - Pelecanoididae

Peruvian Diving-Petrel (Pelecanoides garnotti) Endangered: Six observed in flight on the

pelagic some offering good views. Flight alcid-like.

Storm-Petrels - Hydrobatidae

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus): About five were seen on the way out of Callao

harbor during the pelagic Nov 13th.

Elliot’s (White-vented) Storm-Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) Data deficient: Common on the

pelagic with 100’s seen and a few attracted to chum around the boat offering close views.


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Boobies - Sulidae

Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata): Common along the coast; thousands of breeding pairs

observed at Isla Palomino.

Cormorants - Phalacrocoracidae

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus): Common along the coast: 100’s at Pantanos

de Villa, and during the pelagic trip.

Red-legged Cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi) Near threatened: This striking cormorant is a

common breeder on Isla Palomino.


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Guanay Cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvillii) Near-threatened: Twenty were seen on Isla

Palomino off of the Lima coast.


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Pelicans - Pelecanidae

Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) Near threatened: Common along the coast.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis): One observed during the pelagic heading out of Callao

harbor. It was noticeably smaller in flight and more silvery above than Peruvian Pelican.

Herons - Ardeidae

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis): One was perched in plain view at the edge of a pond only 20

meters away at Pantanos de Villa.

Fasciated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum): Singles were observed fishing from boulders on

the Huallaga River en route to and from Tingo Maria.

Great Egret (Ardea alba): Two at Pantanos de Villa.

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula): Fifteen at Pantanos de Villa and a few around the Huallaga River,

Tingo Maria.

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea): Three at Pantanos de Villa.

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis): Common and widespread in open areas with livestock at lower

elevations.

Striated Heron (Butorides striata): One at Pantanos de Villa and another at Tingo Maria.


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Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax): Widespread – 20 were at Pantanos de

Villa; six at Lago Junin and three singles seen at Ticlio Bog and Callao harbor.

Ibises - Threskiornithidae

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi): Common at Pantanos de Villa Nov 1st and 100’s in the puna

grasslands surrounding Lago Junin Nov 4th.

Black-faced (Andean) Ibis (Theristicus melanopis branickii): Beautiful looks of three of the

branickii race feeding in Puna grasslands at the east end of Lago Junin Nov 4th.

New World Vultures - Cathartidae

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus): Common and widespread on both slopes.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura): Common and widespread.

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) Near threatened: Great looks on an adult circling sometimes

below eye level, at the gorge and bridge area, Santa Eulalia valley.


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Osprey - Pandionidae

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus): One observed at Pantanos de Villa.

Hawks - Accipitridae

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus): One observed at Pantanos de Villa. One observed

circling over Villa Jennifer on the 7th, and 9th; two were circling high over Tingo Maria National

Park on the 8th.

Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus): One seen in the valley below Carpish Pass, four were

circling above Villa Jennifer on the 7th and a flock of 15 on the 10th.

Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus): Likely the same individual was seen on the 7th, 8th

and 10th at the Villa Jennifer grounds. This bird was relatively tame allowing close approach.

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea): A small flock observed soaring over Villa Jennifer on all

days with a high of 10 seen on the 8th.

Sharp-shinned (Plain-breasted) Hawk (Accipiter striatus ventralis): One soaring bird briefly

seen at Carpish Pass.

Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris): Singles observed at Carpish Pass on the 5th and 6th, and

en route to Tingo Maria on the 7th.

Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus): Three were present at the Pantanos de Villa marsh.


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Variable Hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma): Four of the Puna race were observed in the Lago

Junin area on Nov 4th and two en route to Tarma on the 11th and en route to Ticlio Bog on Nov

12th.

Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus): Fairly common: one at the upper

Santa Eulalia Valley; eight were circling above Hacienda Santa Cruz on the 5th, and four there on

the 10th; two were observed circling high at Lomas de Lachay.

Sunbitterns - Eurypygidae

Sunbittern (Eurpyga helias): A pair observed from the bridge over the stream at the oilbird

caves. Heard calling and watched in flight displaying beautiful rufous and black “eyes” of wings

surrounded by yellow.

Rails - Rallidae

Plumbeous Rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus): Two observed at Pantanos de Villa including full

scope views of one standing in the open. Three were along the shores of Lago Junin on the 4th.

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata): Common at Pantanos de Villa; several seen at Lago

Junin.

Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea): One with a White-tufted Grebe at Cerro de Pasco pass on the 11th

and five seen at Ticlio Bog on the 11th.


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Slate-colored (Andean) Coot (Fulica ardesiaca): Common at coastal and altiplano marshes.

Limpkins - Aramidae

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna): Heard calling at the Villa Jennifer grounds on Nov 8th and 9th, and

great looks of a perched bird while having breakfast on the 10th.

Thick-Knees - Burhinidae

Peruvian Thick-knee (Burhinus superciliaris): A pair was watched through the scope at

Pantanos de Villa and a pair with two chicks was along the entrance road to Lomas de Lachay.

Avocets - Recurvirostridae

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus): Two were at Pantanos de Villa on the

1st.

Oystercatchers - Haematopodidae

American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus): Three were at the sand beach at Pantanos de

Villa on the 1st and two were observed on Isla Palomino on the 13th.

Blackish Oystercatcher (Haematopus ater): One foraging on the rocks at the Isla Palomino

seabird colony on the 13th.


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Plovers - Charadriidae

Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens): Common in the altiplano: two were at Ticlio Bog on

the 2nd, dozens were in the grasslands surrounding Lago Junin on the 4th and 10 were seen at the

Cerro de Pasco pass.

Seedsnipes - Thinocoridae

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi): A pair flushed from a low hill adjacent Ticlio Bog on

the 12th was observed by a few lucky participants.

Grey-breasted Seedsnipe (Thinocorus orbignyianus): A pair was flushed in the

Marcapomacocha Bog area.

Least Seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus): Common at Lomas de Lachay with about 20 seen, a

few were observed carrying out flight displays and calling from rock perches.

Sandpipers - Scolopacidae

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius): Three were at Pantanos de Villa, one at Lago Junin on

the 4th and one at Callao harbor on the 13th.

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca): A single bird was at the ponds at the Cerro de Pasco

pass area on the 11th.

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes): Ten were foraging at the marsh edge at Pantanos de Villa

and one was at the ponds at the Cerro de Pasco pass area on the 11th.


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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus): Two hundred were at the beach at Pantanos de Villa on Nov

1st.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres): Two were seen on the jetty at Callao harbor.

Sanderling (Calidris alba): Two were running along the beach at Pantanos de Villa Nov 1st.

Baird’s Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii): Two were at the edge of a small pond near Lago Junin

Nov 4th.

Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla): Five at the edge of the beach pond at Pantanos de Villa

Nov 1st.

Puna Snipe (Gallinago andina): Two flushed from Marcapomacocha Bog area on the 3rd and two

I the Ticlio Bog area on the 12th.

Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor): Ten were seen in a couple of small flocks at Lago

Junin Nov 4th.

Skuas - Stercorariidae

Chilean Skua (Stercorarius chilensis): Three were observed on the pelagic trip, the first one seen

in Callao harbor while cruising out.

Gulls - Laridae

Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus): Fairly common at high Andean lakes and marshes.

Gray-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus): A few breeding plumaged birds were

flying around Pantanos de Villa.

Gray Gull (Leucophaeus modestus): A first cycle bird was observed with other gulls at the beach

area, Pantanos de Villa.

Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan): Common along the coast: hundreds at Pantanos de

Villa and Callao harbor.

Belcher’s (Band-tailed) Gull (Larus belcheri): Common along the coast.

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus): A few were observed at Pantanos de Villa, and many were

observed on the pelagic.

Inca Tern (Larosterna inca): Hundreds observed including close views of several perched at

Callao harbor, during the pelagic trip, and on the breeding cliffs at Isla Palomino Nov 13th.


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Common Tern (Sterna hirundo): A Sterna tern flying over the boat during the pelagic Nov 13th

was identified as this species.

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus): One was observed flying amongst the Elegant Terns at

Pantanos de Villa.

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans): Over 50 seen along the beach at Pantanos de Villa Nov 1st

and five was foraging over Callao harbor Nov 13th.

Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis): One was observed at Callao harbor during the pelagic

trip Nov 13th.

Black Skimmer (Rhynchops niger): Two along the beach at Pantanos de Villa Nov 1st.

Pigeons - Columbidae

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia): Common and widespread in towns and villages.

Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa): A few observed at Santa Eulalia valley on Nov

2nd; up to 10 were at the Hacienda La Florida on the 3rd and two were on the 4th.

Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata): One seen flying by TP along the Paty trail Nov 6th

and a flock of 10 were observed at Carpish Pass on Nov 7th.

Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea): One observed by TP flying down from a tree at

Tingo Maria National Park.


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Plain-breasted Ground-Dove (Columbina minuta): One observed on the grounds of Hacienda

Santa Cruz, Huanuco on the 11th.

Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti): A couple of pairs seen daily on the grounds of

Villa Jennifer.

Croaking Ground-Dove (Columbina cruziana): Fairly common along the coast with a

distinctive call; observed in the Santa Eulalia valley on the 1st and 2nd; the grounds of Hacienda

Santa Cruz and a high of 60 was observed at Lomas de Lachay.

Bare-faced Ground-Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae): A large flock of 50 was flushed from the

roadside middle Santa Eulalia valley; three were feeding on the grounds of Hacienda Santa Cruz

and a two were at Lomas de Lachay.

Black-winged Ground-Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera): Two pairs were seen in the town of

Ondores and two in the altiplano en route to Tarma on the 11th.

White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi): One at Hacienda Santa Cruz on the 11th.

Grey-fronted Ground-Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla): One or two were seen each day at Villa

Jennifer grounds.

West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda): Common and widespread in towns and villages.

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata): Common and widespread in towns and villages.


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Cuckoos - Cuculidae

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana): Singles observed at Villa Jennifer and Tingo Maria National

Park Nov 7-9th.

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani): A few seen at the grounds of Hacienda Santa Cruz – five

on Nov 5th and 10th, and 10 on the 11th.

Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris): A pair was at the lower Santa Eulalia valley on

Nov 1st and a pair was observed at Lomas de Lachay on the 14th.

Owls - Strigidae

*Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba): One or two heard nightly on the Villa Jennifer

grounds.

Band-bellied Owl (Pulsastrix melanota): Heard daily at Villa Jennifer and excellent looks of a

calling pair perched in cecropias were had on the 7th.

*Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus): One heard at dusk from on the Hacienda La Florida

grounds on the 11th.

Peruvian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium peruanum): One heard (seen by PJ) at the upper Santa

Eulalia valley on the Nov 2nd.

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia): A pair was observed at Pantanos de Villa on Nov 1st.

Oilbirds - Steatornithidae

Oilbird (Steatornsis caripensis): Several observed and many eerily calling during our visit to the

Oilbird caves at Tingo Maria NP Nov 7th.

Swifts - Apodidae

Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila): A small flock of 10 observed foraging over

Hacienda Santa Cruz on the 6th.

White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris): A flock of around 150 foraging high above

Hacienda Santa Cruz on the 11th.

Andean Swift (Aeronautes andecolus): Two observed at the gorge/bridge area upper Santa

Eulalia valley on the 2nd.

Fork-tailed Palm-Swift (Tachornis squamata): Several seen daily on the Villa Jennifer grounds

where some were observed going to and from the palms.

Hummingbirds - Trochilidae

Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus): One visiting flowers at the Villa Jennifer grounds

on the 10th.


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White-bearded Hermit (Phaethornis hispidus): A dead individual in good condition was found

on the parking lot at Villa Jennifer on the 10th.

(Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis (superciliosus) longirostris): One along the trail at

Tingo Maria National Park on the 8th.

Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber): A single observed along the river at Tingo Maria National

Park both days we visited the park. One watched briefly bathing on the 8th.

Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis): A female was perched on top of a tree at

the Villa Jennifer gardens on the 10th.

Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis): Observed daily at Carpish Pass and

Paty trail with four seen Nov 5, a single on the 6th, two on the 7th and 10th.

Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna): A male and female observed several times Nov 3rd in

the gardens at our hacienda outside Tarma.

Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae): A male observed at close range at our

accommodation outside Tarma on Nov 12th.

Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli) ENDEMIC: Good looks were obtained in the Santa

Eulalia valley on Nov 2 with four seen.

Black-breasted Hillstar (Oreotrochilus melanogaster): Some of the group had great looks at this

dazzling hummer, feeding on orange flowers at the Mirador at Lago Junin.

Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina): A male was seen along Carpish Pass Nov 5th and 7th.

Black Metaltail (Metallura phoebe) ENDEMIC: This striking silky black endemic was observed

in our Hacienda grounds, Tarma Nov 3rd, 4th and 12th.

Olivaceous Thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum): One was observed by TP flying past at

Marcapomacocha Nov 3rd.

Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata): One or two observed on all days visiting Carpish Pass.


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Violet-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena violifer): A couple observed along the Carpish Pass trail

Nov 5th, 7th and 10th.


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Many-spotted Hummingbird (Taphraspilus hypostictus): A perched bird allowing good looks

was along the river trail in Tingo Maria National Park on the 9th.

Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas): Observed daily in the gardens of our accommodation in

Tarma; a few were also seen along the Central Highway during a roadside stop on the 11th.

Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny): Four females-type observed at upper Santa Eulalia

valley Nov 2nd and two were at Lomas de Lachay on the 14th.

Oasis Hummingbird (Rhodopsis vesper): A female was observed at the Santa Eulalia valley on

the 2nd and two were at Lomas de Lachay on the 14th.

Peruvian Sheartail (Thaumastura cora): One female feeding on flowers at the guard shack and

entrance to Lomas de Lachay Nov 14th.

Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata): A male was in the gardens of Villa Jennifer on

the 10th.

White-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia chionogaster): A couple seen visiting the gardens of

Hacienda Santa Cruz on Nov 10th and 11th.

Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone): A female was observed briefly perched in the

Villa Jennifer gardens on the 7th.

Amazilia Hummingbird (Amazilia amazilia): About 10 was seen in and around Lima on Nov 1st

and two in the Lower Santa Eulalia valley the following day.


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Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Amazilia lactea): Great looks of both sexes at Villa Jennifer. One

or two were seen on all days birding at Villa Jennifer.

Trogons - Trogonidae

Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui): One perched in a cecropia along the river trail Tingo

Maria National Park on the 8th.

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus): Good views of a single along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Amazonian (Violaceous) Trogon (Trogon (violaceus) ramonianus): A male perched along the

stream at Villa Jennifer on the 7th and 9th.

Puffbirds - Bucconidae

Chestnut-capped Puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus): Good looks of one perched in the open

during our morning walk at Villa Jennifer on the 8th.

Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons): Ten at the Oilbird caves on Nov 7; heard daily at

Villa Jennifer with another observed on the 10th.


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Jacamars - Galbulidae

Bluish-fronted Jacamar (Galbula cyanescens): A pair observed by PC at Villa Jennifer on the

7th, heard only on the on the grounds 8th and 9th.

New World Barbets - Capitonidae

Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus): Three observed at Villa Jennifer on the 8th, one on the 9th, and a

pair on the 10th.

Toucans - Ramphastidae

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) Near Threatened: Observed by PJ at

Carpish Pass on the 5th and heard by the group on the 6th.

Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis): Small groups of up to five were observed at

Villa Jennifer on the 7th, 8th and 10th.

Woodpeckers - Picidae

Lafresnaye’s Piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi): One observed by TP in a bird flock at Tingo Maria

National Park on Nov 9th.

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus): One or two observed daily at Villa

Jennifer Nov 7-10th.


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Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus): Singles were observed at Villa Jennifer on the 7th

and 8th.

Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps): One heard and observed in flight back and

forth over the trail Carpish Pass November 7th.

Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii): This pretty woodpecker was observed along

the Paty Trail on Nov 6th.

Black-necked Woodpecker (Colaptes atricollis) ENDEMIC: Good looks were obtained of this

local woodpecker with four seen at Santa Eulalia valley on Nov 2nd.

Andean Flicker (Colaptes rupicola): Common in the puna grasslands – a high of 40 was

estimated in the Lago Junin area on Nov 4th. The workings of this woodpecker were prominently

displayed on the adobe dwellings around Lago Junin.

Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus): One observed at Villa Jennifer on Nov 7th.

Falcons - Falconidae

Black Caracara (Daptrius ater): One flying overhead Villa Jennifer grounds on the 7th; four seen

in over flight on the 4th.

Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus): Fairly common in the altiplano and observed

on all days visiting this habitat. A high of ten observed in the Lago Junin area on the 4th.


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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius): Widespread and fairly common especially on the west

slope including within Lima.

Merlin (Falco columbarius): One observed by PJ on the way to Lomas de Lachay.

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis): Beautiful looks of this falcon perched and in flight at the

Mirador at Lago Junin; two were seen at La Quinua on the 11th.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): One overhead at lower Santa Eulalia valley on the 1st and

one at Lomas de Lachay on the 11th.

Parrots - Psittacidae

Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius): A flock of 10 flew by while birding the scrub at

upper Santa Eulalia valley.

Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus): Fairly common at the grounds of Villa Jennifer - with

many seen flying over daily, Nov 8-10th.

Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenarius): A flock of 10 was observed in flight and perched at

the beginning of the Paty Trail Nov 6th.

Blue-winged Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius): Great looks of a pair perched on a wire near

Villa Jennifer on the 7th.

Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis): Beautiful views of a perched bird in the lower Santa Eulalia

valley Nov 2.


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Blue-headed Macaw (Primolius couloni) Vulnerable: A pair was seen by LK from Villa

Jennifer; on the 7th; scope views of two pairs perched on the hillside was obtained on the 8th, and

SH had this species at Villa Jennifer on the 10th.

Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Psittacara wagleri): This species is introduced to the Lima area;

small numbers were heard and seen in flight in Lima on the 1st, 12th and 13th.

White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus): Common at Villa Jennifer.

Antbirds - Thamnophilidae

Great Antshrike (Taraba major): A pair was foraging together at Villa Jennifer on the 7th and

another heard the 10th.

Plain-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus): Heard at Villa Jennifer on the 7th and

singles observed at Tingo Maria National Park on the 8th and 9th.

Pygmy Antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura): One was seen by TP at the entrance track to the

oilbird caves on the 7th.

Dot-winged Antwren (Microrhopias quixensis): A pair observed in a bird flock Tingo Maria


Spot-winged Antbird (Schistocichla leucostigma): One observed by TP along the river at Tingo

Maria NP Nov 9th.

Antpittas - Formicariidae

Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) near ENDEMIC: Great looks of one calling and

then hopping at the polylepis forest at La Quinua on the 11th.

*Bay Antpitta (Grallaria capitalis) ENDEMIC: Heard at the Paty trailhead on the 5th, 6th and

10th, briefly seen flying across the path by SH on Nov 6th.

Tapaculos - Rhinocryptidae

*Large-footed Tapaculo (Scytalopus macropus) ENDEMIC: One heard along the Paty trail on

the 6th.

Tschudi’s Tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) ENDEMIC: This endemic is fairly common at

Carpish Pass: a few heard along the Carpish tunnel track on the 5th, 7th and 10 with great views of

a couple only meters away on the 5th and a single on Nov 7th.


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Ovenbirds - Furnariidae

Coastal Miner (Geositta peruviana) ENDEMIC: Common at Lomas de Lachay with

approximately 20 seen on the 14th.

Common Miner (Geositta cunicularia): Fairly common in the puna grasslands with a dozen in

the Lago Junin area Nov 4th.

Dark-winged Miner (Geositta saxicolina) ENDEMIC: Excellent views of three in the Lago

Junin area on the 4th; six were seen at the pass area on the 11th.


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Thick-billed Miner (Geositta crassirostris) ENDEMIC: Nice views of this endemic miner with

two at Lomas de Lachay on the 14th including a displaying/singing male.

Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus): One observed in a bird flock Tingo Maria


Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa): One along the track to the oilbird caves

Tingo Maria National Park on the 7th.

Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii): Two observed along the Paty Trail on

Nov 6th.

Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus): One observed by TP in Tingo Maria National Park on the 8th.

Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus): Heard daily at Villa Jennifer and one seen at close

range foraging in the open on the 8th.

Wren-like Rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops): About 10 were at the Pantanos de Villa marshes

on Nov 1st, also heard at Lago Junin on the 4th.

Creamy-winged (Bar-winged) Cinclodes (Cinclodes albiventris): A few observed in the puna

highlands at Marcapomacocha, and the pass area. Common along the creeks in the Lago Junin

area with up to 30 estimated on the 4th.

White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus) ENDEMIC Critically Endangered: Two of this

declining species was observed at Ticlio Bog on the 2nd and another at Marcapomacocha bog on

the 3rd. On the 12th we watched this bird hopping at Ticlio Bog during a snow flurry. Birdlife

International estimates less than 300 adults remaining.


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White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis): Several observed along fast flowing creeks

en route to Ticlio Bog Nov 3rd.

Surf Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii) ENDEMIC: One observed at Isla Palomino during the

pelagic trip on the 13th.

Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger): Two observed in a bird flock at the Carpish Pass

trail on Nov 5th.

Streaked Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura striata): One nice looks at the upper Santa Eulalia valley

on Nov 2nd.

Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura pileata) ENDEMIC: Four observed (some at close

range) above the bridge Santa Eulalia valley on the 2nd.

Canyon Canastero (Asthenes pudibunda): Scope looks of a pair at Santa Eulalia valley

November 2nd.

Streak-throated Canastero (Asthenes humilis): Two foraging birds were observed en route to

Marcapomacocha Bog on the 3rd.

Streak-backed Canastero (Asthenes wyattii): Nice views of one perched on a fence post near

Lago Junin Nov 11th.

Baron’s Spinetail (Cranioleuca baroni) ENDEMIC: Two observed at La Quinua during a

roadside stop on the 4th and four observed on the 11th at La Quinua.

Dark-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis): Nice looks obtained of a bird taped in at Villa

Jennifer on the 8th and heard the 9th and 10th.

Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa): Excellent looks of a bird at Carpish Pass on 5th and

another observed on the 7th also a few heard on the 10th and along the Paty Trail n the 6th.

Tyrant Flycatchers - Tyrannidae

Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum): Five at lower Santa Eulalia valley

on the 1st and two the following day.

White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus): Pairs were seen along the Carpish

Tunnel track on the 5th and 7th and by PJ on the 10th.

Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes reguloides): Four observed in the lower Santa Eulalia valley

on the 1st and two on the 2nd.

Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes flavirostris): One in the lower Santa Eulalia valley on the

1st and two past the bridge further up the valley on the 2nd.

Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus): One at the grounds of Hacienda La Florida on the 4th;

four in the polylepis forest of La Quinua on the 11th, and two at the former location on the 12th.


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Mottle-backed Elaenia (Elaenia gigas): A single bird was at the Villa Jennifer grounds on the

8th and 10th.

Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea): Singles observed along the Huallaga River by PJ on

the 7th and at the Gorge de Rio Chin on the 10th.

Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant (Phylloscartes ophthalmicus): A single bird was seen at Tingo


Peruvian Tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus) ENDEMIC: Scope views of one perched up on a

tangle along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Many-colored Rush-Tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra): Nice looks at this gem at Pantanos de Villa

where three were seen.

Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps): Excellent looks at a calling bird at the

Carpish Tunnel on the 5th.

Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant (Myiornis ecaudatus): Excellent looks of one a few meters away on

the grounds of Villa Jennifer on the 8th.

Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum): One observed at a mid-elevation roadside

stop between Tingo Maria and Carpish tunnel on the 10th.

Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum): One heard calling at Tingo

Maria National Park on the 8th and one seen by PJ the following day.


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Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Tolmomyias flaviventris): One at Tingo Maria National Park on the

8th.

Yellow-margined Flycatcher (Tolmomyias assimilis): One at Tingo Maria National Park on the

8th.

Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus): Four along the Carpish Pass track on the

5th; two along the Paty trail on the 6th; and at Carpish Pass on the 7th.

Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea): A pair was observed foraging along the cliffs at the

Gorge de Rio Chin on the 10th.

Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus): A wood-pewee that was observed at upper Santa

Eulalia valley on Nov 1st was likely this species.

Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans): One or two seen almost daily along the Huallaga River

between the 3rd and the 10th.

Vermillion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus): Fairly common: several seen in the Lima area,

lower Santa Eulalia valley, and Lomas de Lachay.

Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas): Common in the surrounding grasslands around Lago Junin,

four seen at the Cerro de Pasco wetlands on the 11th.

Taczanowski’s Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola griseus): One in the grasslands en route to

Marcapomacocha on the 3rd; and two in the puna surrounding Ticlio Bog on the 12th.

Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant (Muscisaxicola rufivertex): Four in the puna grasslands

surrounding Lago Junin on the 4th.

Puna Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola juninensis): One on a rocky slope en route to

Marcapomacocha on the 3rd; and one at Ticlio Bog on the 12th.

White-fronted Ground-Tyrant (Muscisaxicola albifrons): Six at Marcapomacocha Bog on the

3rd and two at the Ticlio Bog on the 12th.


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Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis montanus): Three observed around Lago Junin on the 4th.

Rufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant (Polioxolmis rufipennis): One observed hovering and dropping to

perch at the polylepis forest at La Quinua on the 11th.

d’Orbigny’s Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca oenanthoides): Observed on the grounds of Hacienda La

Florida from 2-4th and the 12th; and the polylepis forest at La Quinua on the 11th.

White-browed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca leucophrys): Two seen at Santa Eulalia valley Nov 2nd,

singles at La Florida Nov 2nd, 3rd and 12th also at La Quinua on the 4th and 12th.

Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox): One on the Villa Jennifer grounds on the 9th.

Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor): One seen on the 7th and 8th November on the Villa Jennifer

grounds.

Greater Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus): Several heard and seen at Villa Jennifer.

Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua): A single observed at Villa Jennifer on the 10th.

Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similes): Common in the Tingo Maria area.

Gray-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis): Few seen at the Villa Jennifer grounds 7th-

10th.

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris): One observed perched on top of a tree

at the Villa Jennifer grounds on the 10th.


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Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius): One at Villa Jennifer on the 7th.

(Northern) Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus): Two were seen on the grounds of

Villa Jennifer Nov 7th and 8th.

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus): Common and widespread.

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus): One on the Villa Jennifer grounds on the 7th.

Cotingas - Cotingidae

Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata): Heard along the Paty trail on the 6th, heard and one seen

along the Carpish Tunnel track on the 7th.

Masked Fruiteater (Pipreola pulchra) ENDEMIC: One heard and seen by TP at the head of the

Paty trail on the 6th.

Tityras and Becards - Tityridae

Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata): One observed by TP perched on top of a tree at Villa

Jennifer during breakfast.

Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor): A pair at Carpish Pass in aboard flock on Nov 5th

and one along the Paty Trail on the 6th.

White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus): On the Villa Jennifer grounds a female

was observed on the 9th and a male on the 10th.

Jays - Corvidae

White-collared Jay (Cyanolyca viridicyanus): One by PJ along the road above the Paty trail on

the 5th and one observed at the clearing/football pitch at the Paty trailhead on the 6th.

Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus): Several seen at Villa Jennifer on the 7th and 8th and one

on the 10th.

Swallows - Hirundinidae

Blue-and-White Swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca): Common and widespread throughout the

west, Andes east slope.

Brown-bellied Swallow (Orochelidon murina): Five observed foraging along the river at La

Quinua on Nov 11th.

Andean Swallow (Orochelidon andecola): Eight seen en route to Marcapomacocha from Tarma

on the 3rd.

White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata): Ten observed foraging along the Huallaga River en

route to Tingo Maria on Nov 7th.


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Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis): One observed with other swallows

at Gorge do Rio Chin on Nov 10th.

Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea): Five observed at Tingo Maria on November 10th.

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica): Ten foraging at Lago Junin on the 4th and two seen at Hacienda

Santa Cruz on the 5th.

Wrens - Troglodytidae

Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus): A family group of five observed around a

streetlight at the entrance to the oilbird caves on the 7th and one at Villa Jennifer on the 8th by TP.

Scaly-breasted (S. Nightingale) Wren (Microcerculus marginatus): One heard and seen along

the river Tingo Maria National Park on the 9th.

*Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus): Two heard singing along the Paty Trail on

the 6th with one taped in to within a foot of the group tough it remained unseen!

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon): Fairly common and widespread – observed and heard at a

number of localities.

Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis): Heard along the Paty trail on the 6th and one seen at

Carpish Pass on the 7th.

Fasciated Wren (Campylorhynchus fasciatus): Fairly common around Hacienda Santa Cruz with

a pair observed on the 5th and small family groups of 4-5 seen on the 7th, 10th and 11th.


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Gray-breasted Mountain-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys): Several heard at the Carpish Pass on

one seen on the 5th and several more heard along with two seen along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Dippers - Cinclidae

White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus): Good looks of one at the upper Santa Eulalia

valley on the 2nd and two on rocks at Gorge de Rio Chin.

Thrushes - Turdidae

Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus): One at Tingo Maria National Park on the 8th and three

on the 9th.

White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis): Several heard at Carpish and Paty trails but

frustrating to see; brief looks of one in flight and for some participants perched on the 6th.

Hauxwell’s Thrush (Turdus hauxwelli): One came to a fruiting tree at Villa Jennifer on the 10th.

The more rufescent coloration compared to Black-billed Thrush is obvious.

Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis): Common in the Tingo Maria area – several seen daily at

Villa Jennifer.

Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater): Fairly common at higher elevations such as at Carpish Pass.

Chiguanco Thrush (Turdus chiguanco): Fairly common at higher elevations on the west slope.


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Mockingbirds - Mimidae

Long-tailed Mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus): Common along the coast and lower Santa

Eulalia valley.

Pipits - Motacillidae

Yellowish Pipit (Anthus lutescens): Fairly common at Lomas de Lachay with about 10 seen.

Short-billed Pipit (Anthus furcatus): Good views of one on the ground at the east end of Lago

Junin.

Wood Warbler - Parulidae

Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis auricularis): Two were observed at Lomas de

Lachay on the 14th.

Citrine Warbler (Myiothlypis luteoviridis): One along the Paty Trail on the 6th and three at

Carpish Pass on the 7th.

Buff-rumped Warbler (Myiothlypis fulvicauda): Two observed along the stream at Tingo Maria

National Park on Nov 8th and 9th.

Golden-bellied Warbler (Myiothlypis chrysogaster): Three were seen in Tingo Maria National

Park Nov 9th.

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis): One was observed at Tingo Maria National Park on

Nov 9th.

Spectacled Redstart (Myioborus melanocephalus): Several observed at Carpish Pass and the

Paty trail Nov 6-8 and observed by PJ at Carpish Pass on the 10th.

Tanagers - Thraupidae

Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus): One observed by PJ at the Oilbird Caves on the 7th.

Black-capped Hemispingus (Hemispingus atropileus): One observed at Carpish Pass on the 5th

and two on the 10th.

Superciliared Hemispingus (Hemispingus superciliaris) Two at the Carpish Pass tunnel area on

the 5th.

Rufous-chested Tanager (Thlypopsis ornata): Two observed at Carpish Pass on the 5th and 6th,

and one at the trailhead of Paty trail.

Yellow-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus rufiventer): One was observed in a bird flock along the

river trail Tingo Maria National Park on the 9th.

Black-bellied (Huallaga) Tanager (Ramphocelus melanogaster) ENDEMIC: This endemic was

fairly common on the Villa Jennifer grounds.


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Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo): Common in the Tingo Maria area.

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus): One observed by PJ at Carpish

Tunnel area on the 5th, a group of three were seen along the Carpish trail on the 7th and two on the

10th.

Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus): Two were along the Paty trail on

the 6th.

Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager (Dubusia taeniata): One was seen by PJ along the Paty trail

on the 6th and two were along the Carpish trail on the 7th.

Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager (Dubusia castaneoventris): Two were at the Carpish

Tunnel area on the 5th and three on the 7th.

Blue-and-Yellow Tanager (Pipraeidea bonariensis): Fairly common in the Santa Eulalia valley

with three on the 1st, five above the bridge on the 2nd; and two at Carpish Pass on the 3rd and 4th.

Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus): Common in the Tingo Maria area.

Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum): Common in the Tingo Maria area.

Blue-capped Tanager (Thraupis cyanocephala): One at Carpish Tunnel area by SH on the 5th;

four along the Paty trail on the 6th and one at Carpish Pass on the 7th.

Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis): Singles observed at Villa Jennifer on the 8, 9th and

four on the 10th.

Yellow-bellied Tanager (Tangara xanthogastra): One observed at Tingo Maria National Park on

the 8th and two on the 9th.

Blue-and-Black Tanager (Tangara vassorii): One seen along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis): Two along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana): A couple observed at Villa Jennifer and Tingo Maria

National Park on the 8th, 9th and 10th.

Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis): Two of these gaudy tanagers were at Tingo Maria

National Park on the 8th and five on the 9th.

Opal-crowned Tanager (Tangara callophyrs): One on the Villa Jennifer grounds on the 10th.

Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola): A single at Tingo Maria National Park on the 9th.

Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii): Three were seen along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Green-and-Gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii): Two were observed in a flock at Tingo Maria

National Park on the 8th and 9th.


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Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis): One at a roadside stop en route to Carpish Pass from Tingo

Maria.

Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana): Two were observed at the Villa Jennifer grounds on the 8th and

10th.

Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus): One at Tingo Maria National Park on the 8th, two

on the 9th in a bird flock and one on the Villa Jennifer grounds on the 10th.

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza): Two were observed in a bird flock Tingo Maria


Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum): One at Santa Eulalia on the 1st and 10 on Nov 2nd.

Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor): Two observed at Carpish Pass on Nov 5th and

another by PJ Nov 10th.

Giant Conebill (Oreomanes fraseri): One flew in responding to a tape but unfortunately was

only seen by a few participants.

Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides): One by SH on the grounds of our accommodation

lower Santa Eulalia valley.

Mustached Flowerpiercer (Diglossa mystacalis): Two at Carpish Pass on the 5th and by PJ on

the 7th.


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Black-throated Flowerpiercer (Diglossa brunneiventris): A few observed at the grounds of La

Florida on the 3rd, 4th and 12th (PJ on the 11th).

Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossa caerulescens): Two at Carpish Pass on the 7th.

Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossa cyanea): Six were observed along the Paty trail on the 6th.

Plushcap (Catamblyrhnchus diadema): Great looks of one feeding in the open at the Paty

trailhead on the 6th.

Peruvian Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus punensis): Fairly common at Hacienda Santa Cruz where

watched hopping around the gardens.


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Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus unicolor): A few observed at high elevation: Ticlio Bog and

Lago Junin on Nov 3-4th.

Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus plebejus): Up to 10 seen at Marcapomacocha bog Nov 3,

two observed at Lago Junin on the 4th and a single at the Cerro de Pasco pass Nov 11th.

Band-tailed Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus alaudinus): Good looks were had of two at Lomas de

Lachay on Nov 14th.

White-winged Diuca-Finch (Diuca speculifera): Two were observed near Ticlio Bog on the 2nd

and 10 on Nov 12th; eight were in the vicinity of Marcapomacocha on Nov 3rd.


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Collared Warbling-Finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis): Scope views of a female perched on a

grass stalk were obtained at Lomas de Lachay Nov 14th.

Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch (Sicalis uropygialis): Common in the altiplano where several

large flocks were seen.

Grassland Yellow-Finch (Sicalis luteola) One singing male was at the Pantanos de Villa

marshes on Nov 1st and close views of a female perched on the side of the road Lomas de Lachay

was had on Nov 14th.

Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina): A few observed daily at the Villa Jennifer grounds;

also in Lima outside our Hotel.

Chestnut-throated Seedeater (Sporophila telasco): Scope view of a male perched on a grass

stalk was had at Pantanos de Villa on the 1st.

Black-and-White Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa): Two were seen on the grounds of Villa

Jennifer on the 10th.

Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis): Six were on the Hacienda Santa Cruz grounds

on the 5th and one on the 11th.

Chestnut-bellied (Lesser) Seed-Finch (Sporophila angolensis): Fairly common at Villa

Jennifer.

Band-tailed Seedeater (Catamenia analis): Three were observed in the Santa Eulalia valley on

the 1st and 20 on Nov 2nd. At Lomas de Lachay two were seen on Nov 14th.

Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola): Heard in Lima on the 1st and two observed at Santa Eulalia on

Nov 2nd; common at Villa Jennifer and Tingo Maria National Park.

Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens): Singles were seen on the Villa Jennifer grounds Nov

7th-8th, and two on the 10th.

Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus): Singles were observed at Santa Eulalia Gardens Nov

1st and 2nd.

Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris): Observed on the grounds of Hacienda La

Florida Nov 3-4th with three seen on the 12th.

Sparrows - Emberizidae

Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris): Good looks of a singing bird along the river

trail at Tingo Maria National Park on the 9th by TP and LK.

Tricolored Brush-Finch (Atlapetes tricolor): One observed at the clearing at he beginning of the

Paty trail.

Slaty Brush-Finch (Atlapetes schistaceus): Five observed along the Carpish trail on the 7th.


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Rusty-bellied Brush-Finch (Atlapetes nationi) ENDEMIC: Several observed above the bridge

upper Santa Eulalia valley.

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons): One observed by TP at the bridge Tingo

Maria National Park.

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis): Common and widespread in the highlands.

Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus): One along the Paty Trail by TP on Nov

6th.

Grosbeak Cardinals - Cardinalidae

Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava): One was observed at the beginning of the river trail Tingo


Summer Tanager (Piranga olivacea): One was observed along the river trail at Tingo Maria


Golden (-bellied) Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster): Observed at Santa Eulalia valley Nov 1st

- 2nd and at Carpish Nov 5th and 7th. Three were seen around Hacienda Santa Cruz Nov 9th.

Blue-black Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa cyanoides): TP and LK observed a female along the river

trail at Tingo Maria NP Nov 9th.

Blackbirds - Icteridae


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Peruvian Meadowlark (Sturnella bellicosa): Present on the grounds of Hacienda Santa Cruz

where approximately five were seen on Nov 5th, 10th and 11th. Up to 50 seen at Lomas de Lachay

Nov 14th.

Scrub Blackbird (Dives warszewiczi): Common in the Lima area and 10 seen in the lower Santa

Eulalia valley on Nov 2. One observed at Hacienda Santa Cruz on Nov 5th.

Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus): Two observed at the Hacienda Santa Cruz grounds

Nov 5 and a single on Nov 10th.

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis): One seen at Hacienda Santa Cruz on Nov 7th and

another on the 11th.

Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela): Several seen at Villa Jennifer and Tingo Maria

National Park Nov 7-10th.

Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonatus): A flock of eight was seen at the beginning of the Paty

Trail on Nov 6th.

Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus haemorrhous): One observed at Tingo Maria National Park on

Nov 8th.

Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons): Common at Tingo Maria with several

seen at Villa Jennifer and Tingo Maria National Park Nov 7-10th.

Finches - Fringillidae


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Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris): A female at Villa Jennifer on the 8th a pair on the

10th, and a couple at Tingo Maria National Park on the 9th.

White-vented Euphonia (Euphonia minuta): A pair was observed at Villa Jennifer in the

afternoon of the 7th.

Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica): A pair was observed in the morning of the

10th at Villa Jennifer.

Thick-billed Siskin (Spinus crassirostris): About 10 of these polylepis associated species was at

the La Quinua forest on the 11th.

Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus): Fairly common in the highlands where seen at several

localities.

Black Siskin (Spinus atrata): One en route to Marcapomacocha Nov 3rd, 20 around Lago Junin

the following day and one at La Quinua Nov 11th.

Old World Sparrows - Passeridae

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus): A few observed around Lima, Tarma and Junin.

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Mammals

Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciurus): A troop of eight on the 7th and five on the 8th were observed

on the grounds of Villa Jennifer, Tingo Maria.

South American Coati (Nasua nasua): One watched climbing down from a tree at Tingo Maria


Northern Viscacha (Lagidium peruanum): One observed by PC on a rocky slope near

Marcapomacocha.

South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens): Thousands were at Isla Palomino Nov 13th.

Dusky Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus): A minimum of 100 estimated on the pelagic Nov

13th.

Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna): A few small herds were seen in the puna grasslands en route to Lago

Junin Nov 4th and a few small herds outside of Tarma en route to Ticlio Nov 11th.

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