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Brazil: Serra dos Tucanos Trip report 3 rd to 10 th December 2013 (8 days) Red-necked Tanager by Adam Riley Tour Leader: Andy Foster Trip report compiled by tour leader Andy Foster

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  • Brazil:

    Serra dos Tucanos Trip report

    3rd to 10th December 2013 (8 days)

    Red-necked Tanager by Adam Riley

    Tour Leader: Andy Foster

    Trip report compiled by tour leader Andy Foster

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    Daily Diary

    Day 1: Rio de Janeiro to Serra dos Tucanos Lodge; rest of the day was spent within the lodge

    grounds.

    Day 2: High altitude excursion; full day to Pico de Caladonia.

    Day 3: Theodoro Trail in the morning, returning to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon was spent on

    the Extension trail within the grounds of the lodge.

    Day 4: Macae de Cima trail, full day.

    Day 5: Three-toed Jacamar excursion, full day.

    Day 6: Regua Wetlands in the morning, returning to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon was spent

    on the Extension trail within the grounds of the lodge.

    Day 7: Portao Azul Trail and Theodoro Trail, full day.

    Day 8: Birding around the lodge grounds until departure back to Rio de Janeiro at 15.00.

    Annotated List of Birds recorded

    Total species recorded: 260 (including 51 Brazilian endemics).

    The list follows the taxonomic order of the IOC (International Ornithologists’ Union).

    Species with an * are endemic to Brazil.

    Tinamous Tinamidae Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus

    One was seen on the 5th, with another being heard on the 6th

    Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans Cracidae Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura

    One was seen on the 4th, and heard at another 2 locations.

    New World Quail Odontophoridae Spot-winged Wood Quail Odontophorus capoeira

    A small number were heard on the 5th, this was the only record.

    Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis

    Small numbers were recorded on the 8th.

    Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis

    Small numbers were recorded on the 8th.

    Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae

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    Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

    A single bird was recorded on the 9th

    Striated Heron Butorides striata

    Two records, one on the 7th and another on the 8th

    [Western] Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

    Recorded in small numbers on 3 days

    Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoa

    A single bird was recorded on the 8th

    [Western] Great Egret Ardea alba

    Recorded on the 3rd and again on the 8th

    Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus

    Two birds were seen well on the 8th

    Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix

    A single bird on the 8th

    Snowy Egret Egretta thula

    Seen in small numbers on the journey up from the airport

    Frigatebirds Fregatidae Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens

    Seen in large numbers on the journey up from the airport

    Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus

    Recorded on the 3rd and again on the 8th

    New World Vultures Cathartidae Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

    Seen in small numbers on most days

    Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus

    Three birds on the 7th, and two on the 8th

    Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

    Recorded daily

    Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis

    Two birds were seen on the 9th

    Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis

    One on the 7th was the only record

    Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris

    One on the 9th was the only record

    White-tailed Hawk Buteo albicaudatus

    Three on the 7th

    Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus

    Singles of this impressive raptor were seen on the 7th and the 9th

    Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizastur melanoleucus

    One on the 4th was the only record

    Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae

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    Southern Crested Caracara Caracara plancus

    Seen in small numbers on two days

    Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima

    Seen in small numbers on two days

    Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans

    Barred Forest Falcon Micrastur ruficollis

    One heard on the 6th was the only record

    Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis

    One on the 7th

    Seriemas Cariamidae Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata

    One seen well on the 4th, and another heard on the 7th

    Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius

    Two were seen on the 8th

    Slaty-breasted Wood Rail Aramides saracura

    Recorded almost daily in the lodge grounds and on the feeders

    Ash-throated Crake Porzana albicollis

    A single bird was heard on the 7th

    Blackish Rail Pardirallus nigricans

    Four birds were seen on the 7th, and a single bird heard on the 8th

    Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica

    A single bird on the 8th

    Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

    Recorded in large numbers on the 8th

    Plovers Charadriidae Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis

    Recorded in small numbers on three days

    Jacanas Jacanidae Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana

    Recorded in small numbers on the 8th

    Pigeons, Doves Columbidae Common (Rock) Pigeon Columba livia

    Recorded on the 3rd

    Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro

    Seen on several days

    Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis

    Small numbers seen on three days

    Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea

    A single bird was heard on the 4th

    Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti

    Seen daily

    Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla

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    Heard on the 5th with single birds being seen on the 8th and the 9th

    Parrots Psittacidae White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalma

    Small numbers seen on the 7th and again on the 9th

    Maroon-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis

    Seen almost daily on the lodge feeders and on various excursions

    Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius

    Three on the 7th was the only record

    Plain Parakeet * Brotogeris tirica

    Seen almost daily on the lodge feeders

    Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani

    Seen in small numbers on four days

    Cuckoos Cuculidae Greater Ani Crotophaga major

    Four were seen well on the 8th

    Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani

    Small numbers on the 7th and again on the 8th

    Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana

    A single bird was seen on the 6th, and heard on three other days

    Owls Strigidae Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba

    A single bird was heard on the 4th

    Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum

    Two on the 8th was the only record

    Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia

    Two were seen on the 7th

    Swifts Apodidae White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris

    Seen on the 4th and again on the 6th

    Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris

    Seen on the 3rd and again on the 10th

    Hummingbirds Trochilidae Saw-billed Hermit * Ramphodon naevius

    Recorded almost daily on the lodge feeders

    Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus

    Single birds recorded on the 3rd and the 4th

    Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome

    Two birds seen well on the 5th

    Sombre Hummingbird * Aphantochroa cirrhochloris

    Recorded daily on the lodge feeders

    Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura

    Recorded on the 7th and again on the 8th

    Black Jacobin Florisuga fuscus

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    Recorded daily on the lodge feeders

    Plovercrest Stephanoxis lalandi

    Small numbers on the 4th and again on the 6th

    Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis

    Recorded daily on the lodge feeders

    White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus

    Two on the 8th

    White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis

    Single birds were seen on the 5th and the 6th

    Brazilian Ruby * Clytolaema rubricauda

    Recorded on the 5th and again on the 9th

    Trogons Trogonidae Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura

    Single birds on the 7th and the 9th

    Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus

    Single bird on the 5th

    Kingfishers Alcedinidae Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle Americana

    Single birds were recorded on the 6th and the 8th

    Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata

    Two were seen on the 8th

    Jacamars Galbulidae Three-toed Jacamar * Jacamaralcyon tridactyla

    Three birds seen well on the 7th

    Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda

    Two on the 8th

    Puffbirds Bucconidae White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru

    Two birds seen well on the 7th

    Crescent-chested Puffbird * Malacoptila striata

    One bird was heard on the 7th

    Toucans Ramphastidae Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni

    Heard on the 7th, with a single bird being seen on the 9th

    Spot-billed Toucanet Selenidera maculirostris

    Seen on all but two days

    Woodpeckers Picidae White-barred Piculet Picumnus cirratus

    Small numbers seen on two days

    Yellow-eared Woodpecker * Veniliornis maculifrons

    Heard on several days with two being seen well on the 9th

    Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus

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    Two on the 4th and one on the 9th

    Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros

    Heard on the 6th and two seen well on the 7th

    Campo Flicker Colaptes campestris

    Two seen on the 7th

    Blonde-crested Woodpecker Celeus flavescens

    Single birds seen on 5 days

    Ovenbirds Furnariidae Band-tailed Hornero * Furnarius figulus

    Two on the 7th and another on the 8th

    Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus

    Small numbers recorded on the 7th

    Itatialia Spinetail * Asthenes moreirae

    Two individuals recorded on the 4th….great rare endemic!!

    Rufous-capped Spinetail Synallaxis ruficapilla

    Single birds seen on the 4th, 6th and the 9th

    Gray-bellied Spinetail Synallaxis cinerascens

    One on the 9th was the only record

    Spixi’s Spinetail Synallaxis spixi

    One on the 6th was the only record

    Pallid Spinetail * Cranioleuca pallida

    Small numbers recorded on the 4th, 6th and the 9th

    Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus

    Two birds seen on both the 7th and again on the 8th

    Rufous-fronted Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons

    Seen well on the 7th

    Orange-eyed Thornbird * Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus

    Two on the 4th and a single bird on the 9th

    Firewood Gatherer Anumbius annumbi

    Two birds seen well on the 7th

    White-browed Foliage-gleaner * Anabacerthia amaurotis

    Heard on the 4th with two being seen on the 5th

    Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum

    Seen in small numbers on three days

    White-collared Foliage-gleaner * Anabezenops fuscus

    Heard on the 5th with a single bird being seen on the 9th

    White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus

    Single birds seen on the 5th and again on the 9th

    Rufous-breasted Leaftosser Sclerurus scansor

    Single birds on the 5th and the 6th, and two on the 8th

    Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura

    Singles seen on the 4th and the 6th

    Plain Xenops Xenops minutus

    A single bird was heard on the 5th

    Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans

    A single bird on the 7th, with two on the 8th and the 9th

    Plain-winged [Plain-brown]Woodcreeper * Dendrocincla turdina

    A single bird on the 8th was the only record

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    Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus

    Two on the 6th and again on the 8th

    White-throated Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes albicollis

    A single bird was seen on the 10th

    Lesser Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus fuscus

    Two birds seen well on the 5th, 8th and the 9th

    Scaled Woodcreeper * Lepidocolaptes epidocolaptes squamatus

    Three on the 6th and a further two on the 9th

    Black-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus falcularius

    This great bird was seen on the 9th

    Antbirds Thamnophilidae Giant Antshrike Batara cinerea

    Heard on the 6th and one seen on the 9th

    Large-tailed Antshrike Mackenziaena leachii

    One seen on the 4th

    Chestnut-backed Antshrike * Thamnophilus palliatus

    A single bird on the 7th and two on the 8th

    Sooretama Slaty Antshrike * Thamnophilus ambiguous

    A single bird was seen on the 8th

    Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens

    One heard on the 5th, and one seen on the 9th

    Spot-breasted Antvireo Dysithamnus stictothorax

    A single bird was seen on the 5th

    Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis

    Single birds were recorded on the 5th and the 8th

    Rufous-backed Antvireo * Dysithamnus xanthopterus

    A single bird was seen on the 4th

    Star-throated Antwren * Myrmotherula gularis

    Single birds on the 5th and the 6th were seen

    Silvery-flanked Antwren * Myrmotherula luctuosa

    Three were seen on the 8th

    Serra Antwren * Formicivora serrana

    A single bird was heard on the 7th

    Ferruginous Antbird * Drymophila ferruginea

    A single bird was seen on the 5th

    Bertoni’s Antbird Drymophila rubricollis

    A single bird was seen on the 5th

    Rufous-tailed Antbird * Drymophila genei

    Two birds were seen well on the 4th

    Ochre-rumped Antbird * Drymophila ochropyga

    A single bird was seen on the 6th, and another heard on the 9th

    Dusky-tailed Antbird Drymophila malura

    One on the 6th and two on the 9th

    Streak-capped Antwren Terenura maculata

    Heard on two dates and seen on the 9th

    White-shouldered Fire-eye Pyriglena leucoptera

    Single birds seen on the 6th and the 7th

    White-bibbed Antbird * Myrmeciza loricata

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    Two birds were seen on the 6th

    Antthrushes Formicariidae Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma

    One bird on the 8th and two on the 10th

    Cryptic Antthrush * Chamaeza meruloides

    Heard on three days

    Rufous-tailed Antthrush * Chamaeza ruficauda

    One seen on the 4th

    Antpittas Grallaridae Variegated Antpitta * Grallaria varia

    One heard on the 6th calling distantly

    Gnateaters Conopophagidae Rufous Gnateater Conopophaga lineata

    One seen on the 6th, one heard on the 9th

    Black-cheeked Gnateater * Conopophaga melanops

    Two on the 5th, and two on the 8th

    Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae Mouse-colored Tapaculo * Scytalopus speluncae

    One on the 4th was the only record

    Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae Planalto Tyrannulet Phyllomyias fasciatus

    Seen and heard on several dates

    Grey-capped Tyrannulet * Phyllomyias griseocapillus

    A single bird was seen well on the 4th

    Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster

    Seen well on both the 7th and the 9th

    Olivaceous Elaenia Elaenia mesoleuca

    One on the 4th was the only record

    Yellow Tyrannulet Campsiempis flaveola

    Heard on the 7th, two seen on the 8th and one on the 9th

    Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ventralis

    One on the 4th

    Serro do Mar Tyrannulet * Phylloscartes difficilis

    One on the 4th

    Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleaginous

    Two were seen on the 5th

    Grey-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris

    Two on the 5th, one on the 8th and one on the 9th

    Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus

    Heard and seen on four dates

    Bran-coloured Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus

    One on the 6th and another on the 9th

    Drab-breasted Bamboo Tyrant Hemitriccus diops

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    One heard on the 9th was the only record

    Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant * Hemitriccus orbitatus

    One on the 5th

    Hangnest Tody-Tyrant * Hemitriccus nidipendulus

    One seen on the 6th

    Eared Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis auricularis

    Single birds seen on both the 5th and the 6th

    Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps

    Seen in small numbers on four dates

    Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher * Todirostrum poliocephalum

    Seen in small numbers on three dates

    Yellow-olive Flatbill (Flycatcher) Tolmomyias sulphurescens

    Seen in small numbers on four dates

    White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus

    Single birds seen on the 5th and the 8th

    Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea

    Two on the 6th and a single bird on the 7th

    Euler's Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri

    One on the 4th and one on the 9th

    Blue-billed Black-Tyrant Knipolegus cyanirostris

    Two birds seen well on the 4th

    Crested Black Tyrant Knipolegus lophotes

    Two birds seen well on the 7th

    Velvety Black-Tyrant * Knipolegus nigerrimus

    Two birds seen well on the 4th

    Yellow-browed Tyrant Satrapa icterophrys

    Two seen on the 7th and one on the 8th

    White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velatus

    Two seen well on the 7th

    Streamer-tailed Tyrant Gubernetes yetapa

    Four seen well on the 7th

    Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant Muscipipra vetula

    One on the 4th

    Masked Water Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta

    Recorded on almost a daily basis

    White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala

    Two seen well on the 8th

    Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus

    Two on the 7th

    Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa

    Two on the 7th and again on the 8th

    Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius

    Recorded on three dates

    Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis

    Recorded on almost a daily basis

    Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus

    Recorded on a daily basis

    Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus

    Seen on several dates

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    Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua

    Seen on two dates

    Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus

    Seen on four dates

    Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savanna

    Seen on just two dates

    Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox

    A single bird on the 8th was the only record

    Grey-hooded Attila * Attila rufus

    Heard and seen on several dates

    Cotingas Cotingidae Hooded Berryeater * Carpornis cucullata

    Heard on the 6th

    Bare-throated Bellbird Procnias nudicollis

    Heard on the 5th, three seen well on the 6th

    Black-and-gold Cotinga * Tijuca atra

    A single bird seen well on the 4th

    Grey-winged Cotinga * Tijuca condita

    A single bird seen on the 4th

    Manakins Pipridae Serra Do Mar Tyrant- Manakin * Neopelma chrysolophum

    Single birds seen on the 6th and the 9th

    Pint-tailed Manakin * Ilicura militaris

    Seen well on four different dates

    White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus

    Three on the 8th and one on the 9th

    Blue (Swallow-tailed) Manakin Chiroxiphia caudata

    Seen and heard on several dates

    Tityras, Becards Tityridae Sharpbill Oxyruncus cristatus

    One seen on the 5th and another heard on the 9th

    Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana

    One on the 5th was the only record

    Greenish Schiffornis Schiffornis virescens

    Heard on both the 5th and the 9th

    Brazilian Laniisoma * Laniisoma elegans

    Heard on the 6th

    Green-backed Becard Pachyramphus viridis

    Two seen on the 9th

    Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus castaneus

    Two seen on the 6th and another on the 9th

    White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus

    One seen on the 6th

    Crested Becard Pachyramphus validus

    Two seen on the 3rd and another two on the 8th

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    Uncertain Family Swallow-tailed Cotinga Phibalura flavirostris

    A single bird was seen on the 4th

    Vireos, Greenlets Vireonidae Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis

    Seen and heard on four dates

    Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus

    Seen on three dates

    Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis

    Seen and heard on several days

    Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa

    Three seen well on the 7th

    Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea

    Recorded on both the 3rd and the 7th

    Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera

    Recorded on the 7th

    Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon (Pyg.) cyanoleuca

    Recorded almost daily

    Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

    Recorded on four dates

    Tawny-headed Swallow Alopochelidon fucata

    One on the 7th

    Black-capped Donacobius Donacobiidae Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla

    Recorded on both the 7th and the 8th

    Wrens Troglodytidae Moustached Wren Thryothorus genibarbis

    One on the 8th was the only record

    Long-billed Wren * Cantorchilus longirostris

    Single birds were seen on the 3rd and the 8th

    (Southern) House Wren Troglodytes aedon

    Recorded almost daily

    Mockingbirds, Thrashers Mimidae Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus

    Recorded on both the 7th and the 8th

    Thrushes Turdidae Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes

    Recorded in small numbers on three dates

    Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris

    Recorded daily

    Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas

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    Recorded daily

    Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus

    Recorded almost daily

    White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis

    One on the 7th, 8th and again on the 10th

    Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens

    A single bird was heard on the 7th

    Finches Fringillidae Violaceous Euphonia Euphonia violacea

    Recorded almost daily

    Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster

    Recorded almost daily

    Chestnut-bellied Euphonia Euphonia pectoralis

    Recorded almost daily

    Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea

    Recorded on the lodge feeders on four dates

    Hooded Sisking Carduelis magellanica

    One seen on the 6th

    New World Warblers Parulidae White-rimmed Warbler Myiothlypis leucoblephanus

    Heard on the 4th and the 9th, seen well on the 5th and the 6th

    Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus

    Seen on several days in small numbers

    Oropendolas, Orioles & Blackbirds Icteridae Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus

    Recorded on both the 7th and the 9th

    Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous

    Seen well in small numbers on the 8th

    Chestnut-capped Blackbird Chrysomus ruficapillus

    Seen well in small numbers on the 7th and the 8th

    Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis

    Recorded almost daily

    Bananaquit Coerebidae Bananaquit Coereba flaveola

    Recorded almost daily

    Buntings, New World Sparrows & Allies Emberizidae Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis

    Recorded almost daily

    Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis

    Two were seen well on the 7th

    Half-collared Sparrow * Arremon semitorquatus

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    Two seen on the 7th, with another heard on the 9th

    Tanagers and Allies Thraupidae Cinnamon Tanager Schistochlamys ruficapillus

    Four birds were seen on the 4th

    Magpie Tanager Cissopis leverianus

    Three seen well on the 9th

    Olive-green Tanager * Orthogonys chloricterus

    Recorded almost daily

    Black-goggled Tanager Trichothraupis melanops

    Recorded almost daily

    Flame-crested Tanager Tachyphonus cristatus

    Seen in small numbers on the 8th

    Ruby-crowned Tanager Tachyphonus coronatus

    Recorded daily

    Brazilian Tanager Ramphocelus bresilius

    Recorded almost daily

    Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca

    Recorded daily

    Azure-shouldered Tanager Thraupis cyanoptera

    Recorded almost daily

    Golden-chevroned Tanager * Thraupis ornata

    Recorded almost daily

    Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum

    Recorded almost daily

    Diademed Tanager Stephanophorus diadematus

    Several seen well on the 4th

    Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota

    Heard on three days, single birds seen on the 6th and the 9th

    Green-headed Tanager Tangara seledon

    Recorded almost daily

    Red-necked Tanager Tangara cyanocephala

    Seen in small numbers on the 8th and again on the 10th

    Brassy-breasted Tanager * Tangara desmaresti

    Seen well on four dates

    Gilt-edged Tanager * Tangara cyanoventris

    Seen well in small numbers on four dates

    Burnished-buff Tanager Tangara cayana

    Single birds seen on three different dates

    Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana

    Recorded almost daily

    Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza

    Recorded almost daily

    Rufous-headed Tanager * Hemithraupis ruficapilla

    Two on the 6th was the only record

    Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis

    Seen on the 8th

    Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum

    Recorded on the 8th

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    Uniform Finch Haplospiza unicolor

    Recorded on the 5th

    Bay-chested Warbling Finch * Poospiza thoracica

    Small numbers seen well on the 4th

    Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola

    Recorded daily

    Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina

    Seen in small numbers on the 7th and the 8th

    Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens

    Seen in small numbers on four dates

    Grosbeaks, Saltators & Allies Cardinalidae Red-crowned Ant Tanager Habia rubica

    Two were seen on the 5th and again on the 10th

    Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus

    Seen on the 10th

    Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus

    One seen on the 8th

    Green-winged Saltator Saltator similis

    One seen on the 6th, and another on the 9th

    Thick-billed Saltator Saltator maxillosus

    A single bird was recorded on the 4th

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