BRAZIL S EASTERN AMAZONIA

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1 Kaempfer s Woodpecker the rediscovered endemic from central-north Brazil was the top bird of this first Brazil s Eastern Amazonia trip (Eduardo Patrial) BRAZIL S EASTERN AMAZONIA 6/14 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 LEADER: EDUARDO PATRIAL No fewer than five hundred (513) species were recorded on the first and so expected Brazil s Eastern Amazonia. The destinations in Pará and Maranhão states proved to gather numerous great birds, including several rarities and some of the most difficult Brazilian endemic species to see in the wild. The tour was also an interesting experience, where we had the chance to contemplate pristine habitats by the mighty Tapajos River, on the peculiar hills of Carajas National Forest and finally in the vast Cerrado and transitional woodland from Caxias. And therefore understand a little better the avifauna from two important interfluvium in the Brazilian Amazon (Madeira Tapajos and Xingu Tocantins), and from the less covered corner in the Northeast region at Maranhão state. It is true it wasn t the easiest trip. To reach this fantastic result in terms of birds we had to deal with a quite tough logistics, covering long distances by air, water and land. A 1 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

2 relentless weather (very hot and humid at Amazonia National Park and very hot and dry in Caxias) and long drives every day in Carajas National Forest put some extra conditions. But undoubtedly all the effort was worth it, check it out the highlights from this birding adventure: Chestnut-headed and Buff-browed Chachalacas, White-crested Guan, Bare-faced Curassow, Capped Heron, King Vulture, Pearl Kite, Harpy Eagle, Black, Black-and-white and Ornate Hawk-Eagles, White Hawk, Rufous-sided Crake, Dark-winged Trumpeter (both subspecies viridis and dextralis), Large-billed Tern, Hoatzin, Red-legged Seriema, Blackbellied Cuckoo, Tawny-bellied Screech Owl (a distinct related form to usta found in Carajas which is being studied Dantas et al. in prep.), Amazonian Pygmy Owl, Least Nighthawk, the rare Silky-tailed Nightjar, Cinnamon-throated Hermit (form known as Maranhao Hermit), the uncommon Fiery-tailed Awlbill, Rufousthroated Sapphire, Amazonian Trogon, Amazonian and Broad-billed Motmots, Blue-necked, Green-tailed, Paradise and Great Jacamars, White-necked, Pied, Spotted, Collared, Eastern Striolated, Crescent-chested and Rufous-necked Puffbirds, Rusty-breasted and Rufous-capped Nunlets, the localized Brown-chested Barbet, Lettered, Red-necked and Black-necked Aracaris, Gould s Toucanet, Bar-breasted and Spotted Piculets, White-throated, Yellow-throated, Golden-green, Waved, Chestnut, Ochre-backed, Cream-colored, Red-necked and Crimson-crested Woodpeckers, the mighty bird of the tour Kaempfer s Woodpecker, Black and Red-throated Caracaras, amazing looks at Cryptic Forest Falcon, White-winged and Golden-winged Parakeets, the endemic Vulturine Parrot, Yellow-crowned, Turquoise-fronted and Southern Mealy Amazons, Dusky-billed Parrotlet, Red-fan Parrot, Crimson-bellied, Santarem, Peach-fronted and Jandaya Parakeets, Hyacinth, Red-bellied, Blue-winged, Scarlet, Red-and-green and Chestnut-fronted Macaws, the uncommon endemic Golden Parakeet, Ruddy, Chestnut-throated and Speckled Spinetails, Chestnut-winged Hookbill, the uncommon Cinnamon-rumped and Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaners, the endemic Para Foliagegleaner, Slender-billed Xenops, White-chinned, Long-billed, Cinnamon-throated, endemic Brigida s, Strongbilled, rare endemic Moustached, Amazonian Barred (both subspecies concolor and retentus), endemic Hoffmann s, Black-banded, Planalto, Elegant, endemic Spix s, Buff-throated, Narrow-billed, Rondonia and endemic Layard s Woodcreepers, endemic Glossy, Natterer s Slaty, Planalto Slaty, Amazonian, Saturnine and Spot-winged Antshrikes, White-eyed, Ornate, Plain-throated, Amazonian Streaked, Sclater s, Longwinged, Ihering s and Grey Antwrens, the uncommon Banded Antbird, Black-capped, rare endemic Pectoral, Rufous-winged, Dot-winged and Southern White-fringed Antwrens, Blackish and Manu Antbirds, Whitebacked Fire-eye, endemics Spix s Warbling and Rufous-faced Antbirds, the stunning Ferruginous-backed Antbird, the rare and odd Wing-banded Antbird, the mega localized Harlequin Antbird, Dot-backed and Xingu Scale-backed Antbirds, Black-spotted Bare-eye, Rufous-capped Antthrush, Snethlage s and Alta Floresta Antpittas, the cracking Chestnut-belted, endemic Black-bellied and Hooded Gnateaters, Wing-barred Piprites, Southern Scrub Flycatcher, Snethlage s Tody-Tyrant, the new species Maranhao-Piauí Pygmy Tyrant, the rare Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher and Black-chested Tyrant, Zimmer s Flatbill (the sucunduri subspecies, proposed as new species), Golden-crowned Spadebill, Blackish Pewee, Dusky-chested and Three-striped Flycatchers, Rufous and endemic Ash-throated Casiornis, Purple-breasted, Spangled and endemic White-tailed Cotingas, White Bellbird, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, Fiery-capped, Snow-capped, endemic Opal-crowned, Flame-crested and Red-headed Manakins, the Amazonian (Carajas) version of Sharpbill, Amazonian Royal Flycatcher, Cinereous Mourner, White-browed Purpletuft, Pink-throated Becard, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Grey-chested and Buff-cheeked Greenlets, endemic White-napped Jay, White-banded and Black-collared Swallows, Coraya Wren, White-lored, Whitevented and Rufous-bellied Euphonias, Olive Oropendola, Oriole Blackbird, Red-cowled Cardinal, Blackfaced, Red-billed Pied, Fulvous-crested, White-winged Shrike, Turquoise, Spotted, Bay-headed and Masked Tanagers, Coal-crested Finch, Grey Pileated Finch, Wing-barred Seedeater, Rose-breasted Chat, Yellowgreen and Yellow-shouldered Grosbeaks and the uncommon Blackish-blue Seedeater. This new Brazilian tour started on September 6 th with group arrival (for the pre-tour extension) at Hotel Villa Rica in Belem, state of Pará. Customers arrived in different times of the day so birding activities were free and taken by some of the group as a relaxing pastime. The hotel ground was actually quite productive, a very good spot to see numerous White-winged Parakeet around the swimming pool, plus Common Ground Dove, Neotropical Palm Swift, Sulphury Flycatcher, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Southern Beardless Tyrannulet, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, White-winged Becard and Blue-grey Tanager. Some of us still spotted Chestnut-backed Antshrike and Plain-crowned Spinetail in the small forest remnant in the hotel. 2 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

3 Some nice birds at Hotel Villa Rica in Belem, such as the White-winged Parakeet (photo courtesy by tour participant Barry Wright) and Sulphury Flycatcher (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 7 th was a long travel day from Belem to Itaituba in order to get to our lodge at Amazonia National Park. We had an early flight from Belem to Santarem where later we enjoyed in town a nice lunch by the Tapajos bank watching its endless meeting with the mighty Amazon River, an impressive view of a fresh water sea. Few birds were noticed here such as Yellow-billed and Large-billed Terns and the stunning Oriole Blackbird. From Santarem we had to take a boat up the Tapajos to Itaituba, unfortunately the internal flights to and from Itaituba were all cancelled a week before the tour. The relatively big boat took about seven hours to get to Itaituba. Some quick looks from the stern provided eventually some species to watch when close to the bank and river islands, such as Black Caracara and Hoatzins. We arrived at Itaituba in the evening and right away met our local guide Gilberto Nascimento. The funny part was being conducted by him across the crowded holiday party on the street to reach our small bus. Finishing this long and tiring journey we drove about two more hours to finally get to our lodge (near 10 pm), the Pousada Portal do Parque Nacional da Amazônia on the left (west) bank of Tapajos. Sep 8 th was our first real day of birding. We started exploring the national park by the Tracoá trail, very close to our pousada. The morning chorus by the trail s entrance was composed by few species including Buffthroated Woodcreeper, Blackish Antbird and Amazonian Antpitta. The beginning of the trail was quite productive and we saw a good group of birds with White-throated and Channel-billed Toucans, Black-necked Aracari, Amazonian Pygmy Owl and the localized endemic Brown-chested Barbet, one of the specialties from the area which provided superb views. Later on the trail we spotted Amazonian and Fasciated Antshrikes, Amazonian Streaked and Dot-winged Antwrens, Grey-chested Greenlet and Collared and Amazonian Trogons. Part of the trail was quiet and also with vegetation overgrown, giving some good work for Gilberto s machete ahead of the group. Approaching the Tapajos bank in the forest we had a good mixed flock where we delighted views of Band-tailed Antbird, the endemic Glossy Antshrike, Ornate Antwren, the local subspecies sucunduri of Zimmer s Flatbill (recently described as full species on the late HBW), Greentailed Jacamar, Black-capped Becard, Sclater s Antwren, several Black-fronted Nunbird, Cream-colored Woodpecker, the fascinating Long-billed Woodcreeper, Olivaceous and Straight-billed Woodcreepers, Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant and Red-headed Manakin. Finally at the rocky bank of Tapajos we easily found Amazonian Inezia and also saw Yellow-browed Sparrow and briefly, Black-collared Swallow. On our way back by late morning the heat was very strong. Forest was quiet but we managed to come across with few mixed flocks which yielded good views of Saturnine Antshrike, the skittish Speckled Spinetail and the lovely Rose-breasted Chat. Lunch time at the pousada we spotted Chestnut-bellied Seedeater and a few Blackcollared Swallows by the river bank. In the afternoon we birded along the Transamazonica highway that cuts the National Park and it was very good. We started that session with scope views of the endemic Vulturine Parrot, then Rusty-margined Guan and the endemic White-crested Guan. A fruiting tree just by the road was full of birds with several Red-necked and Black-necked Aracaris and a couple of Brown-chested Barbet which was much appreciated with longer and better views. In the same area we also found (first a female then a male) the cracking endemic White-tailed Cotinga. Further on the road we spotted a nice White Hawk, 3 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

4 a couple of Fulvous-crested Tanager, Santarem Parakeet, Red-stained Woodpecker, Olive Oropendola and White-lored and Violaceous Euphonias. A specific spot on the road was quite good for hummingbirds where we glimpsed a female of the rare Fiery-tailed Awlbill. Also here was White-necked and Pied Puffbirds and Long-billed Starthroat. Here just some of the nice species observed on our first day at Amazonia National Park: Amazonian Pygmy Owl and the handsome Collared Trogon (Eduardo Patrial) Amazing views of the localized endemic Brown-chested Barbet and this good-looking male Fulvous-crested Tanager (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 9 th. On this day we dedicated our morning to walk part of the famous Capelinha Trail. It took about half an hour to get to its entrance and we got there in the right time. We started the trail watching a responsive Elegant Woodcreeper. Few minutes later we managed to bring the quite shy Alta Floresta Antpitta (split off from Spotted Antpitta) in perfect close views just beside the trail, fantastic moment! Further on the trail we spotted a group of the endemic Dark-winged Trumpeter (ssp. viridis), another exciting moment in the early morning. But suddenly the heat increased a lot so the bird activity dropped significantly and rapidly. We were all committed and prepared for a long walk on that trail but the heat just made everything much harder that morning where we walked an approximated total of twelve kilometres. On our way in we saw Saturnine Antshrike again, Long-winged Antwren in a small flock, a stunning male Snow-capped Manakin, endemic Spix s Warbling Antbird, female Black-faced Antbird, a flowering tree with Golden-winged and stunning Crimson-bellied Parakeets; then later we saw Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner, Cinereous Antshrike, Plainthroated Antwren, a nice Golden-crowned Spadebill, Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner and Greyish Mourner. The cicada noise in forest by that time was just deafening! Continuing the trail, a stretch full of palm trees, we found an obliging Ferruginous-backed Antbird which we spent some good time watching this superb bird. From there we walked a long and quiet stretch until a stop to see the uncommon Rufous-necked Puffbird. Right after in the same area we heard a small group of the most wanted Golden Parakeet passing by. Tapes 4 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

5 unfortunately didn t cause any effect so our good man Gilberto went by himself off the trail in search of the birds (that he thought to be landed feeding quietly in a tree). So happily after some ten minutes Gilberto whistled excited and showing us the way to finally admire the small feeding group of the fascinating rare endemic Golden Parakeet. What a great find Gilberto, thank you!! And there we stayed a long time watching meticulously those amazing parakeets until another great bird gives its call, the recently described Cryptic Forest Falcon. Few tapes put the bird for some outstanding views, being one of them a very long one. From there we started our way back and it was already almost midday. The cicadas gave us a break and we came across with some other birds which include White-shouldered Antshrike, White-flanked Antwren, Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper (the unbarred ssp concolor), Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner, Grey Antwren, Whitefronted and Black-fronted Nunbirds, White-necked Puffbird and the amazing Great Jacamar. We got back to the trail s entrance by two pm. Our lunch was by the Capelinha stream where later we spotted a female Flame-crested Manakin. In the afternoon we stopped at one of the bases of the national park, this one called Uruá. There we spent about half an hour and only some common birds were seen, such as the cute Shorttailed Pygmy-Tyrant. To finish the day we had quick stop on the road where the Fiery-tailed Awlbill was spotted. Happily we managed to see the female again, but quite high on a tree top. There we also saw a pair of Red-fan and Vulturine Parrot in flight. The amazing Alta Floresta Antpitta (well captured by tour participant Barry Wright) Some of the stunning highlights seen at Capelinha Trail: Crimson-bellied Parakeet and Ferruginous-backed Antbird (Eduardo Patrial) 5 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

6 The gorgeous endemic Golden Parakeet was certainly the bird of the day, but this Cryptic Forest Falcon was another mega bird at Capelinha Trail (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 10 th. We did the good Açaizal Trail in the morning of our third day at Amazonia National Park. A short fruiting tree welcomed us on the trail s entrance with several Red-headed Manakin and also some Snowcapped Manakin. Also in the beginning we got very nice views of Black-banded Woodcreeper. Just a little further two cracking birds were seen really well. First it was the uncommon and one of the best Amazonian antbirds, the shy Banded Antbird. Second it was a pair of the rare Fiery-tailed Awlbill (again! Amazing the number of sightings we had at Amazonia NP). White-browed Purpletuft was spotted in the same place. Continuing the trail we saw Rufous-tailed Flatbill, White-eyed Antwren, Elegant Woodcreeper, Rufouscapped Antthrush, the endemic Dark-winged Trumpeter, Black-faced and Xingu Scale-backed Antbirds and Red-necked Woodpecker, besides some heard species only (Thrush-like and Amazonian Antpittas and Rusty-belted Tapaculo). We finished the Açaizal Trail by ten am so we decided to do another trail nearby, the Piçarreira Trail. By that time bird activity was very low but we happily managed to see well few very good species such as Rufous-necked and Collared Puffbirds. Driving back for lunch we still had an Ornate Hawk- Eagle that zoomed low across the road and also a perched Grey-lined Hawk. A little break after lunch was good to enjoy a refreshing bath on the Tapajos watching some White-banded and Black-collared Swallows and Red-bellied Macaw. We covered the Capelinha Trail in the afternoon. Under an unbearable heat we walked few more kilometres through the quiet forest, unfortunately without ant swarms and mixed flocks. Two nice birds seen in this session were: the endemic Rufous-faced Antbird and Amazonian Royal Flycatcher. Later we thought that birding along the road could be more productive. We certainly included few other good birds to our day such as Slender-billed Xenops, White-browed Purpletuft, White-crested Guan, Olive Oropendola and a distant glimpse of Dusky Parrot in flight to finish the day. Açaizal Trail started nicely with a busy fruiting bush, a feast for some of the manakins around, like the striking males Red-headed and Snow-capped Manakins (Eduardo Patrial) 6 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

7 The first stretch of Açaizal Trail was excellent! Great views of Banded Antbird and the male Fiery-tailed Awlbill (unfortunately a poor shot) were much appreciated (Eduardo Patrial) A good day for Puffbirds, and two uncommon ones: Rufous-necked and Collared Puffbirds (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 11 th was our day to explore the east/right bank of Tapajos in the morning. We went to a terra-firme forest trail at an area called Bonfim, located south of the Jamanxim River, a large tributary of Tapajos. We took our small boat at the Buburé locality in the Amazonia National Park. Yellow-browed Sparrow and Redcapped Cardinal were straightforwardly spotted while boarding the boat. It took approximately an hour up river, mostly margining the west bank of Tapajos, to finally cross the river to get there. We spotted some birds along the river, including Capped Heron, Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns, Black Skimmer, Spotted Sandpiper, Pied Plover, Black-collared Swallow and an Amazonian Umbrellabird in flight. The Tapajos riverbed was very shallow so unfortunately we couldn t check a good known varzea forest site on the east bank. When we finally got to the trail in the terra-firme forest it was quite late so the heat hindered a lot the bird activity. The trail has good potential despite being a quite open forest with a lot of palm trees in the undergrowth. But after a long walk we heard few things (e.g. Undulated Tinamou and Hoatzin) and only spotted few birds such as Red-billed Pied Tanager, Long-winged Antwren, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Yellow-olive Flatbill and some Red-throated Caracaras. The other side experience was unfortunately very poor that day so we immediately returned to the national park to enjoy a good session in the afternoon, especially to find any trace of ant swarm. We happily decided for Açaizal Trail which yielded a good mixed flock with Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner, Chestnut-winged Hookbill, Bar-bellied Piculet, Grey Antbird, Collared Puffbird (again!), Red-stained Woodpecker, Elegant and Strong-billed Woodcreepers, Fasciated and Spot-winged Antshrikes, Grey and White-flanked Antwrens and Black-bellied Cuckoo. Then we walked a long part of the trail to finally come across with a good sized ant swarm. Our most wanted bird was there and with patience we got superb looks at a pair of the stunning local endemic Harlequin Antbird. Black-spotted Bare-eye and Xingu Scale-backed Antbird were also seen. Other fantastic species observed on the ant swarm was the endemic Hoffmanns s Woodcreeper (which is uncommon in the NP), seen shortly when the 7 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

8 ants were found, but offering better views a bit later and before dusk. Finding those special birds in the afternoon was a successful way to finish a day with a hard morning. Sunrise at Buburé, Tapajos west bank; and the view from the lookout at Uruá base, Amazonia National Park (Eduardo Patrial) The range restricted endemic Harlequin Antbird (left male; right female) was finally located during our fourth day at Amazonia National Park. Certainly one of the best of all Antbirds in South America (Photos courtesy by local guide Gilberto Nascimento) Sep 12 th was our last full day at Amazonia National Park. We repeated the Açaizal Trail in the early morning once it seemed to be the most productive trail for us. This time we started well still by the road with two cooperative Spotted Puffbirds. On the trail we were very happy again to find an obliging male Harlequin Antbird that provided splendid long views. The shy Black-spotted Bare-eye was also seen. Further ahead we got a quick view of Rusty-breasted Nunlet, plus Plain-throated Antwren, Black-faced, Grey and Blackish Antbirds, close looks at Chestnut Woodpecker and Grey-breasted Sabrewing, but in general the trail was quite silent that morning. When we left the trail to the main road we spotted Three-striped Flycatcher and Slender-billed Xenops. From there we went to the near Uruá base to do the good self-guided trail. The session was quite slow as the expected due to the heat, but enjoyable with nice views of Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant, White-fronted Nunbird, Ihering s, Ornate and Dot-winged Antwrens, Cinereous Mourner, Amazonian Motmot, Sulphury Flycatcher and few other common things. In the afternoon we did the first part of Capelinha Trail again, hoping for ant swarms that unfortunately never appeared on that trail. But some nice birds and good views made a pleasant session at Capelinha, where we saw Chestnut-winged Foliagegleaner, Chestnut-winged Hookbill, Brown-chested Barbet, a female White-winged Shrike-Tanager, Great Jacamar and two stunning and very cooperative Broad-billed Motmots. Rusty-belted Tapaculo was heard here but quite far. Before leaving the Capelinha Trail four Golden Parakeets rapidly crossed the canopy over 8 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

9 us. Returning to the lodge we still spotted few things from the bus, including some White-crested Guans. After dinner we spent some time owling around the lodge. We heard a good number of species (Common Potoo, a distant Crested Owl, Tawny-bellied and Tropical Screech Owls and Mottled Owl) but only saw a Pauraque on the road. The owls didn t cooperate this evening. Spotted Puffbird was definitely a great start for the day! Later on Açaizal Trail we got this close view of Chestnut Woodpecker (Eduardo Patrial) Always nice to come across with the localized endemic Brown-chested Barbet (photo courtesy by Barry Wright); Capelinha Trail provide splendid encounters with Broad-billed Motmot (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 13 th was a travel day from Amazonia National Park back to Santarém. We had time to do some roadside birding in the early morning (from six to eight am) near the Tracoá Trail. The morning chorus was composed by the usual common species, nothing worthy of going into the forest. But by the road we started with nice views of the uncommon Ruddy Spinetail. A bit further there was busy fruiting tree with Channel-billed and White-throated Toucans, Red-necked and black-necked Aracaris, a good number of the gorgeous Spangled Cotinga, some hummingbirds including Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Black-eared Fairy and another male Fierytailed Awlbill. Then nearby we also saw Ochre-lored Flatbill, Forest Elaenia, Amazonian Motmot and some people behind spotted Southern Mealy Amazon perched. But in general the session was quite slow. Finishing our time there we found the endemic primate Santarem Marmoset which was very nice to see. Back to the lodge, we packed our things to hit the dirt road towards Itaituba. Our boat trip back to Santarem was after lunch. On our way to Itaituba we spotted some common birds from open areas such as Smoothbilled Ani, Great Kiskadee and Tropical Kingbird. On the Tapajos bank in Itaituba we saw few other frequent species such as Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns and Great Egreat. The boat trip to Santarem was long again, about six hours. At one of the stops, some of us happily could spot a White-winged Parakeet from the boat. We arrived in Santarem around seven pm and went straight to the hotel. A very early start waits for on the following day. 9 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

10 For sure we had a great time at Amazonia National Park! Our final session there provided this couple Spangled Cotinga and the endemic Santarem Marmoset (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 14 th started very early with our dawn flight from Santarem to Marabá, in eastern Pará state. At Marabá we waited until ten am to collect one more guest arriving to do just the main tour. Finally on the road we took about two hours to get to Parauapebas, our gateway to the Carajas National Forest. Few common birds were spotted along the road, including some Red-breasted Blackbird. After lunch in Parauapebas we did the check-in at the comfortable Hotel Vale dos Carajas where later we met our local guide Filho Manfredini. Once all birding site in Carajas we need to drive quite a long way, we started in the afternoon doing the closest good area to get, the Parauapebas River Trail, right after the main gate of the National Forest. As most of afternoon sessions, this one started quiet. We tried a stakeout for Black-chested Tyrant which unfortunately didn t work this time. But latter bird activity got better and we managed to see some cool species such as Layard s and Cinnamon-throated Woodcreepers, Pied Puffbird, Turquoise Tanager and an unexpected male Ruby-topaz Hummingbird spotted on the river bank. Our walk back was much more exciting with amazing sightings of the endemic Snethlage s Antpitta (split from Spotted Antpitta) and the uncommon Snethlage s Tody-Tyrant. We also found Lettered Aracari and a roosting Blackish Nightjar to finish the day. We started well in Carajas with close looks at the endemic Snethlage s Antpitta. Lettered Aracari was also part of the afternoon session (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 15 th. We did the Pojuca area on our first morning at Carajas National Forest. As most of birding sites in Carajas are quite far from Parauapebas it is necessary very early starts to get to the sites in good time. After a rich dawn breakfast at the hotel we took about an hour to get to Pojuca. This large area of lowland forest near the Itacaiunas River is characterized by low dense undergrowth usually associated with extensive bamboo clumps, guarding some peculiar avian elements. There we took one of the long tracks in the forest 10 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

11 to walk. Just outside the van our first bird was the special uncommon Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher. In the same area at the beginning we saw White-crested Guan, Chestnut-fronted and Red-and-green Macaws, Santarem Parakeet, several Blue-headed Parrots and the stunning Blue-necked Jacamar (B-cheeked J). Following the track we noticed how unused was it, full of fallen trees and edges mostly overgrown. Variegated and Amazonian Atpittas were calling very close in dense bamboo but unfortunately not cooperating in showing up. A little further we brought a shy endemic Para Foliage-gleaner into a brief view and later we found the rare Chestnut-throated Spinetail which happily provided great views. We tried hard here after the rare Peruvian Recurvebill, but this time it was not even heard. We heard Curve-billed Scythebill (ssp. multostriatus) on this track but just couldn t attract it with playback. Other rare bird heard in this place that we couldn t see was the wanted Black-chested Tyrant. Before leaving this area in the midmorning we found the cute Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher. We took the main road then towards the Itacaiunas River, about fifteen minutes of drive. There a short track close to river bank provided some of the targets that we were expecting: we got great views of the bamboo specialist Manu Antbird (three birds at least) and finally an excellent exhibition of the sought after Black-chested Tyrant. In this place we also saw Great and Glossy Antshrikes and Dusky-billed Parrotlet. That was the end of the morning so we drove uphill to have lunch in the small urban neighbourhood of Carajas National Forest. After lunch we covered the good nearby tall forest along the trail called Lagoa da Mata (Forest Lake). We had a very good time on the trail, starting with much better and longer views of Para Foliage-gleaner. Minutes later we enjoyed close looks at the nice endemic Brigida s Woodcreeper and also White-throated Woodpecker. The forest lake is dry this time of year and there we spotted a huge herd of White-lipped Peccary feeding around. On this nice clearing in forest we found the endemic Ash-throated Casiornis, Lesser Kiskadee, Band-rumped and Short-tailed Swifts. Back into the tall forest we had a small flock with Cinereous Antshrike and Rufous-rumped Foliagegleaner. Following the trail we saw then a gorgeous couple of Chestnut-belted Gnateater, the rare and odd Wing-banded Antbird (which provided good views just for a few of us) and the wanted cracking male Blackbellied Gnateater. Leaving the trail by late afternoon a nice group of White-crested Guan on the floor gave us an amazing show to finish our day. From there we drove back to our hotel in Parauapebas. Two of the most wanted species from Carajas seen really well at the Pojuca area: Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher and Black-chested Tyrant (Eduardo Patrial) 11 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

12 The two Gnateaters available in Carajas were amazingly seen at Lagoa da Mata Trail: Chestnut-belted Gnateater (photo courtesy by Barry Wright) and Black-bellied Gnateater (Eduardo Patrial) Two fine endemics from Para state observed this afternoon: the uncommon Brigida s Woodcreeper and the good-looking White-crested Guan (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 16 th. We repeated the Lagoa da Mata Trail in the early morning. Still a bit dark inside the forest, so we first did the edge by the first trail s entrance which was quite good with Guianan Tyrannulet, White-crested Guan, Crowned Slaty Flycatcher, Bare-faced Curassow, Santarem Parakeet and Long-billed Starthroat. The weather then suddenly changed as we decided to take the trail. It didn t rain but storm threats unfortunately affected the bird activity. A small flock in the beginning of the trail provided good views of the endemic Spix s Woodcreeper. Later we had White-backed Fire-eye by the trial and also heard Cinnamon-crested Spadebill, which only responded once and didn t show up. We also heard some shy calls of Bearded Bellbird, but apparently it was a bit too far. A second flock of birds offered views of Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Duskycapped Greenlet and White-winged Shrike-Tanager. Arriving at the lake clearing we saw well Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper (ssp. retentus, sometimes considered a full species Xingu Woodcreeper), several Blue Ground Dove, Black-capped Donacobius, a large number of Black-crowned Tityra, Grey-breasted Sabrewing and scoped a distant male White-tailed Cotinga in a big tree. From there we still had time in the morning to check a different place, a dirt road in the forest that gives access to an Indian tribe, not far from the Carajas urban nucleus. There we managed to see Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, the always nice Sharpbill (ssp. hypoglaucus), a gorgeous female Gould s Toucanet and a Grey-lined Hawk preying a Smooth-billed Ani. Lunch time at the urban nucleus provided some common species such as Cliff Flycatcher, Rufouscollared Sparrow, Common Tody-Flycatcher and Green-barred Woodpecker. In the afternoon we took the main road across the iron mines on the hills to reach later a dirt road in excellent terra firme forests interspersed with canga (the peculiar rupiculous vegetation that occurs on the outcrops of the iron ores), the area known as the between the cangas N1 and N2 (way to Pojuca and Salobo). First we covered the forest right between the cangas. Taking a narrow trail we went after a second encounter with the rare Wingbanded Antbird. The bird was present and gave good views for those who missed it the first time. The trail 12 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

13 also provided a nice Waved Woodpecker, Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher and a group of Spotted Tanager on the way out. Then we drove across the canga N1 and stopped in the forest just before the road goes down the hill, an area with transitional forest close to the canga. There we found the uncommon endemic, a beautiful male Opal-crowned Manakin that happily came very close to us. But this site is special for another reason, a known perch of the astonishing White Bellbird. It took some minutes for a fantastic male to come and perch on the branch to start that loud weird call. Later the main road downhill didn t produce much. We played long with a closely hidden Slaty-backed Forest Falcon which only offered glimpses to some of us. Down the hill we left the National Forest towards Parauapebas and had one birding stop by a marsh just outside the NF. There we saw Snail Kite, a nesting Horned Screamer, Rufous-tailed Jacamar and some in the group spotted Rufous-sided Crake, Greyish Saltator and Wing-barred Seedeater. Two absolutely mega birds on this day were this male Wing-banded Antbird and the male White Bellbird (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 17 th. Some Bare-faced Curassows and White-crested Guans on our early way to Águas Claras road at Carajas National Forest. Getting to the area we first stopped at a reforestation clearing, good place for hummingbirds. There we put a long effort to find the rare Dot-eared Coquette once it had been seen in this area some weeks ago. Unfortunately we had no luck this time, the good flowers for the bird were gone. We definitely saw some other hummers as Rufous-breasted Hermit, several Black-eared Fairy, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Grey-breasted Sabrewing and a good number of Black-necked Aracari. From there we took the proper road in the forest, a stretch where we saw the endemic Rufous-faced Antbird, Golden-winged Parakeet perched, Black-faced Antbird, the uncommon Collared Puffbird twice (once again on the tour), the nice Dot-backed Antbird, Buff-throated Woodcreeper and the lovely Rose-breasted Chat. We also tried hard for Guianan Red Cotinga here, but unsuccessful this time. A little further on the road we checked a wellknown Harpy Eagle nest. At first there was no bird on it but just one tape was enough to bring the massive youngster to a close tree, an exciting moment! After that we decided to have our lunch box back at the hummingbirds clearing where by noon we spotted a couple of Hyacinth Macaw through the scope, and also had excellent views of the uncommon Blackish Pewee. We still spend most of the afternoon at Águas Claras area, but after lunch we covered the roadside forest going uphill (way to Igarapé Bahia). There we stopped the van on the top and walked the road downhill. The session was quite productive with Amazonian Pygmy Owl, Eastern Striolated Puffbird, close views of Santarem Parakeet, Waved Woodpecker, and a flock with Guira Tanager, Flame-crested Tanager and the uncommon Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak. Further down we spotted White Hawk in flight, and also found a small fruiting tree with Rufous-bellied Euphonia, an amazing male Fiery-capped Manakin and Green Honeycreeper. It was about three thirty pm when we left Águas Claras. We stopped by the good forest before the canga N2 on our back. There we were happy to see a stunning male Purple-breasted Cotinga and also White-tailed Cotinga, female and then a beautiful male close to the road. Our last stop before going down to Paruapebas was just at the edge of mine, a place with dense second growth thought by myself (Eduardo) to be good for the endemic Chestnut-headed Chachalaca (split from Little Chachalaca). Bingo! After some tapes one bird came in flying and soon we heard some more around making their typical messy calls. That s a shy chachalaca and it took us some time to finally get a good view. We also saw there Rusty-margined Guan before heading back to our hotel. 13 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

14 Some other superb encounters with Collard Puffbird at Águas Claras; and the impressive youngster Harpy Eagle (Eduardo Patrial) Some cracking Cotingas during the afternoon session: male Purple-breasted Cotinga (photo courtesy by Phil Tizzard) and male Whitetailed Cotinga (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 18 th. We did the area between the cangas N2 and N1 in the morning. Our first stop was actually at the dry low vegetation of the canga N2 where we spent about an hour. Weather wasn t very good and even had drizzle for few minutes. But we managed to find our birds such as a nice pair of Southern White-fringed Antwren, Black-faced Tanager, Pearly-breasted Tody-Tyrant and Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin. Some other species were heard, including Plain-crested Elaenia, Striped Cuckoo and Russet-crowned Crake. From there we walked few hundred meters to reach the good forest between N2 and N1. In the beginning we found Snethlage s Tody-Tyrant, Spix s Warbling Antbird and the hard to see Black-spotted Bare-eye. Later then we were very happy to witness an incredible massive bird flock, the largest one in the whole tour. There were so many birds that was just impossible to pick up everything and we spent more than an hour with the flock, entering the forest at some points to keep sticked to it. In this amazing congregation of birds we saw Grey Antbird, Grey Antwren, Golden-green, Yellow-throated and White-throated Woodpeckers, Greyish Mourner, White-chinned, Buff-throated and Layard s Woodcreepers, Whiskered Myiobius, Great Jacamar, Spotted, Flame-crested, White-shouldered and Guira Tanagers, Pink-throated, Green-backed and Crested Becards, Amazonian Royal Flycatcher, Dusky-capped Greenlet, White-winged Shrike-Tanager, Slaty-capped Shrike- Vireo, White-fronted Nunbird, Squirrel Cuckoo, Sibilant Sirystes, Rufous-winged Antwren, Forest Elaenia, Plain Xenops, White-lored Tyrannulet, Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak and some of us briefly saw Para Gnatcatcher (which was heard when the flock was found). After the flock we drove through the canga N1 and stopped by the downhill forest along the road. There we found a fruiting fig tree with Violaceous and White-vented Euphonias and a nice male Rufous-throated Sapphire. A little further down the road we spotted a female Purple-breasted Cotinga and then a female Opal-crowned Manakin, Masked Tanager, Blackish Pewee, some more Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak, White Hawk and a very distant White Bellbird. That was our morning. In the afternoon we went to Águas Claras Road, stopping by the hummingbird clearing first. No 14 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

15 signs of the coquette again, just the same common ones Grey-breasted Sabrewing and Fork-tailed Woodnymph. A female Black-bellied Thorntail appeared distantly in a tall treetop but just too brief. We spent a good time here but birding was slow. We saw Lettered Aracari, a nice group of Red-handed Howler and some White-thighed Swallows. Later we drove further to try Guianan Red Cotinga but again we had no success. The forest was very quiet and we recorded few things, all previously seen. We waited until dusk at Águas Claras. Happily our target species started calling at the expected place, the uncommon Silky-tailed Nightjar. And with mastery we managed great looks at this usually very shy bird, both flying and perched. After that we also managed an excellent view of Tawny-bellied Screech Owl. The assumed subspecies usta from Carajas has a peculiar different call and it is being better studied by ornithologists of Emilio Goeldi Museum from Belém in Pará. So the bird might be a possible future split. We also heard Crested Owl before our long way back to Parauapebas. Great Jacamar and the angry-looking Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak were some of the amazing species observed in the large morning flock (Eduardo Patrial) The night birding at Águas Claras was great! Splendid views of Silky-tailed Nightjar and the Carajas version of Tawny-bellied Screech Owl (Courtesy by Barry Wright) Sep 19 th. We covered the near Parauapebas River Trail in the early morning. The bird activity in the forest was a bit slow but even so we found some interesting species to entertain us, such as Cinnamon Attila, White-lored Tyrannulet, Cream-colored and Red-necked woodpecker, White-browed Purpletuft, Blackish Nightjar, Swallow and Hooded Tanagers, Capped Heron, Straight-billed Woodcreeper and a group of Greater Ani. Still with time in the morning we went uphill and did the Lagoa da Mata Trail again. There we 15 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

16 saw few other birds: White-backed Fire-eye, Spot-throated Woodcreeper (after hearing; only few of us saw it), the gorgeous Black-bellied Gnateater, a glimpse of Ruddy Quail Dove, and several Blue Ground dove and Swallow-winged Puffbirds at the lake clearing. We also had a Black Hawk-Eagle flying over the forest. After having lunch in the urban nucleus we drove downhill and outside the National Forest to a different place, part of the Igarapé Gelado Reserve where we covered some good forest edge and also checked a quite big reservoir. In this area we managed to see females Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch and Wing-barred Seedeater, a nice Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle, Eastern Striolated Puffbird, an unusual record of Fulvous Whistling Duck, Horned Screamer, American Kestrel, Amazon and Green Kingfishers, the stunning endemic Jandaya Parakeet, Paradise and Blue-necked Jacamars, White-eyed Parakeet and the always nice Wingbarred Piprites. From there we took a different and bumpy way back to Parauapebas where we only spotted some Pauraques at dusk. Blackish Nightjar offered some nice shots at Parauapebas River Trail; in the afternoon we found the beautiful endemic Jandaya Parakeet (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 20 th was our last day of birding in Carajas National Forest. We decided to do do the Pojuca area again in the morning. Arriving there in good time, we took the second old track (km 68) to walk. Entering the track we detected Black-chested Tyrant at the forest edge so we just couldn t resist taking few other quick but good lucks at it. Later by a bamboo clump on the track we managed views of the shy Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner and also the uncommon Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner. We also came across with some small bird flocks and some other common species, including Ornate Antwren, Cinereous Antshrike, Blue-headed Parrot and Southern Mealy Amazon. Continuing the track we found a nice pair of Ruddy Spinetail, the lovely Rufous-capped Nunlet, a group of Dark-winged Trumpeter, Paradise Jacamar, a stunning male Fiery-capped Manakin and also a cooperative Cryptic Forest Falcon. We spotted Doubletoothed Kite flying and heard few other good species such as Hyacinth Macaw, and Chestnut-belted and Black-bellied Gnateaters. Forest then got quiet by late morning so we decided to stop by that marsh outside the National Forest. There we encountered Snail Kite again, Horned Screamer, a couple of the endemic Spotted Piculet (a very nice surprise for the area), Rufous-tailed Jacamar and the handsome male Wingbarred Seedeater (very wanted by most of our group). Laughing Falcon and Hoatzin was also spotted around here. Lunch was back at Parauapebas. With a dawn flight from Marabá to Teresina on the following day, we decided to have a break at the hotel in the afternoon to recover and pack all our things before we travel from Parauapebas to Marabá in the late afternoon. We arrived in Marabá around seven pm to overnight at a hotel close to the airport. 16 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

17 Our final session at Carajas provided us some fine birds. Some of the photographable ones were this nice Rufous-capped Nunlet and the stunning male Fiery-capped Manakin (Eduardo Patrial) At the roadside marsh the Brazilian endemic Spotted Piculet was a very welcome surprise; and also at the marsh, a nesting Horned Screamer (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 21 st. We had a travel morning that started at dawn with our flight from Marabá to Teresina (with a connecting flight in Brasília), where we arrived by noon. After meeting our good local guide Thiago Rodrigues, and having a quick lunch at the airport, we hit the road across the Parnaíba River towards the town of Caxias in Maranhão state. As mentioned before, this area is mainly dominated by Cerrado vegetation, varying from taller types of transitional forests (some of them with bamboo) to some more open typical savanna habitats and also some influence from the dry Caatinga from the Northeast region. We went straight for birding in a good private land called Redenção Farm. There we covered a good tall Cerrado forest which provided a great start for us despite the amazingly hot conditions in the afternoon. There we had simply superb views of the Brazilian endemics Planalto Slaty Antshrike, the more restricted Hooded Gnateater (a cracking male) and the localized and still undescribed new species of Myiornis Pygmy Tyrant (so far known as Maranhao-Piaui Pygmy Tyrant). Later then at some bamboo we had a nice male of the uncommon Blackish-blue Seedeater, a widespread bamboo specialist (mostly found in the Atlantic Forest) that is usually very hard to find. Then it was the turn to try the most wanted species in the area, the mega Kaempfer s Woodpecker. The bird responded to the tape few times but unfortunately didn t approach for any kind of sighting. Continuing birding in this area we found a couple of Crimson-crested Woodpecker, some Blue-winged Macaws, a female of the rare endemic Pectoral Antwren and a White-backed Fire-eye. So that was our first and rewarding birding session around Caxias. From the Redenção Farm we drove to the town and checked in at the hotel. 17 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

18 We started extremely well at Caxias with some great birds! Here the obliging endemic Hooded Gnateater and the undescribed Maranhao-Piaui Pygmy Tyrant (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 22 nd. For the morning session in Caxias we decided to do the Redenção Farm again. There we started with nice views of Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, Hooded Gnateater, some Blue-winged Macaws in flight, a nice Black-capped Antwren and some White-napped Jays. Kaempfer s Woodpecker had pretty much the same behaviour as the previous day, it responded the tape but never approached. With that situation we decided to try the woodpecker at some nearby Cerrado with bamboo. Taking the main paved road outside the Redenção Farm we stopped at some side dirt roads that cut a good Cerrado. The first side road attempt didn t bring the woodpecker, but in a hurry we noticed a mixed flock with some nice birds, including a pair of the endemic Pectoral Antwren, Sibilant Sirystes, the good-looking Rufous Casiornis, Chestnut-vented Conebill, Ochre-lored Flatbill and Burnished-buff Tanager. WE also failed to find the woodpecker on the second road attempt, despite all the good bamboo along that road. But fortunately our local guide Thiago was searching a different place along the paved road and he suddenly came running towards us with the good news. We all ran quickly to this other site across the paved road and after just one playback, a gorgeous male of the rare Kaempfer s Woodpecker landed right in front of us providing simply a perfect view. What a fascinating moment it was observing that rare endemic species, just amazing! There was a couple in this area and we could enjoy a quite good time watching the male moving around. At the same place we also saw a White-backed Fire-eye and a couple of Southern White-fringed Antwren. To finish the morning session we covered some deciduous forest near Caxias, also with some Mauritia palm grove. In this area we found Yellow-green Grosbeak, the beautiful endemic Ochre-backed Woodpecker (recently split from Blond-crested Woodpecker), a young Sooty-fronted Spinetail and at our stakeout, the local version of Cinnamon-throated Hermit (locally called Maranhao Hermit) which showed up briefly. In the afternoon we went to a typical open Cerrado habitat not far from Caxias on the way to Aldeias Altas. As soon as we got there we spotted some Coal-crested Finches in the middle of the road. We took some good time watching a nice group of this fabulous species, usually an uncommon one to find. In the same place we found some Least Nighthawks roosting at some rocky mounds, allowing us to take some really nice photos. Few other birds spotted here were Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle, Grey Pileated Finch, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Peach-fronted Parakeet, Crowned Slaty Flycatcher, Southern Scrub Flycatcher, Tropical Gnatcatcher and Narrow-billed Woodcreeper. Here is also the place for the rare endemic Moustached Woodcreeper which unfortunately didn t appear this evening. We stayed in this place until dusk for some owling but a sudden rain just hindered our plans. 18 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

19 The fantastic encounter with the most wanted bird in Caxias, the rare endemic Kaempfer s Woodpecker; another nice one in the morning was this beautiful male Ochre-backed Woodpecker (Eduardo Patrial) The open Cerrado habitat in the afternoon provided some great birds too, such as this stunning male Coal-crested Finch and the well camouflaged Least Nighthawk (Eduardo Patrial) Sep 23 rd. First thing we did very early on our last day in Caxias was trying Moustached Woodcreeper in the same place (open Cerrado on the way to Aldeias Altas) we were yesterday afternoon. Happily the bird started calling immediately after playing its tape. It was just one Moustached Woodcreeper which came very close to us providing simply splendid views. Together with that we noticed the same birds in the area Narrow-billed Woodcreeper, Coal-crested Finch, Grey Pileated Finch, Southern Scrub Flycatcher, Burnished-buff Tanager and few others. From there we covered the good deciduous forest close to Caxias (same place we did on the previous day). In the forest we put a long effort after the uncommon Smokyfronted Tody-Flycatcher which unfortunately didn t show up. Trying that we found Yellow Tyrannulet, Pearlybreasted Tody-Tyrant and the nice Brazilian endemic Crescent-chested Puffbird (ssp. minor). Then we checked the Cinnamon-throated Hermit site again and obtained some spectacular views. We finish the morning right at the neighbour area covering the palm groves. There we saw Southern White-fringed Antwren, Hooded and Silver-beaked Tanagers, Bat Falcon, Neotropical Palm Swift, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Grey-headed Kite and a Laughing Falcon. Despite all the attempts in this huge area of Mauritia palm grove, for some reason we just couldn t find Point-tailed Palmcreeper. In the afternoon we started our session quite late in a private land not far from the palm grove. The land had a large dry pond surrounded by Cerrado and transitional woodland. There we increased our list with the endemic Band-tailed Hornero, Yellow-chevroned Parakeet, endemic Red-cowled Cardinal, Black-backed Water Tyrant and Orange-fronted Yellow Finch. Some other common birds here were Scaled Dove, Ruddy Ground Dove, hundreds of Black Vulture and Masked Water Tyrant. Our main target species here was the shy endemic Buff-browed Chachalaca which showed up really well by the forest edge in the late afternoon. We enjoyed watching this 19 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

20 lovely and quite small chachalaca for a good time. Staying there for dusk we still found some Scissor-tailed Nightjars and also a Tropical Screech Owl. Considering the main target species in Caixas, we finished the area with a hundred percent performance. Two special birds on our last day in Caxias: the rare Moustached Woodcreeper in the morning (Eduardo Patrial) and the shy Buffbrowed Chachalaca (courtesy by Barry Wright) Sep 24 th. On this day we spent around two hours birding a gallery forest in Caxias before heading to Teresina s airport. The gallery forest was a bit quiet but on this last birding session we managed to add few species to our list: Planalto Woodcreeper, Fuscous Flycatcher and the small White-throated Spadebill. We also saw Ochre-backed and Crimson-crested Woodpeckers, Black-fronted Nunbird, Swallow-winged Puffbird, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Olivaceous and Buff-throated Woodcreepers, Ash-throated Casiornis and Brown-crested Flycatcher. Here we also heard Pheasant Cuckoo but despite all the effort we just couldn t get a view. The end of the tour was decreed when we got to Teresina s airport. This was definitely a memorable new tour, providing to the Birdquest list at least six new ticks. 20 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

21 SYSTEMATIC LIST OF SPECIES RECORDED DURING THE TOUR The species names and taxonomy used in the report mostly follows Gill, F & D Donsker (Eds). IOC World Bird Names. This list is updated several times annually and is available at Species which were heard but not seen are indicated by the symbol (H). Species which were not personally recorded by the leader are indicated by the symbol (NL). Species marked with the diamond symbol ( ) are either endemic to the country or local region or considered special birds for some other reason (e.g. it is only seen on one or two Birdquest tours; it is difficult to see across all or most of its range; the local form is endemic or restricted-range and may in future be treated as a full species). Grey Tinamou Tinamus tao (H) Heard at Carajas National Forest. White-throated Tinamou Tinamus guttatus (H) Heard at Amazonia NP. Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus (H) Heard at Amazonia NP and Carajas. Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui (H) Heard at Amazonia NP, Carajas and Caxias. Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus (H) Heard at Amazonia NP. Brazilian Tinamou Crypturellus strigulosus (H) Heard at Amazonia NP and Carajas. Variegated Tinamou Crypturellus variegatus (H) Heard at Amazonia NP and Carajas. Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris (H) Heard at Carajas; Canga habitat Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens (H) Heard at Caxias. Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta Seen at Carajas NF. Fulvous Whistling Duck Dendrocygna bicolor One seen at Carajas. Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis Seen at Carajas. Chestnut-headed Chachalaca Ortalis ruficeps Nice views at Carajas NF. See note. Buff-browed Chachalaca Ortalis superciliaris Great views before dusk at Caxias. Golden Parakeet (Barry Wright) 21 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

22 Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris Seen at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. White-crested Guan Penelope pileata Seen at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Quite common at Carajas. Razor-billed Curassow Mitu tuberosum (H) Heard at Amazonia NP, Capelinha Trail. Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata Several seen at Carajas. Marbled Wood Quail Odontophorus gujanensis (H) Heard at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Wood Stork Mycteria Americana Few spotted at Carajas NF. Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus Seen at Caxias. Rufescent Tiger Heron Tigrisoma lineatum Spotted at Amazonia NP. Striated Heron Butorides striata Few seen at Amazonia NP, Carajas and Caxias. Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Noticed in open disturbed areas throughout the tour. See note. Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Few seen at Amazonia NP. Great Egret Ardea alba Some spotted throughout the tour. Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus Few seen at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Snowy Egret Egretta thula Seen at Amazonia NP and Caxias. Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Noticed at Amazonia NP. Anhinga Anhinga anhinga Only at Amazonia NP. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Commonly recorded throughout the tour. Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus A few seen at Caxias. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus Common at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Huge numbers everywhere. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa Seen at Carajas NF. Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus One spotted at Carajas NF. See note. Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii (NL) Spotted at Caxias. Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis One seen at Caxias. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Some spotted at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja Amazing views of a youngster at Carajas NF. Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus One seen in flight at Carajas NF. Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus melanoleucus Great view at Carajas NF and another spotted at Caxias. Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus A brief view at Amazonia NP. Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus One seen in flight at Carajas NF. Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea Seen at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis Few around Carajas NF. Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis Seen near Amazonia NP. Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris Common throughout the tour. White-tailed Hawk Geranoaetus albicaudatus Few seen at and near Carajas NF. White Hawk Pseudastur albicollis Nice views at Amazonia NP and at Carajas NF. Grey-lined Hawk Buteo nitidus Seen at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. See note. Shot-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus One seen at Caxias. Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata Seen at Caxias. Russet-crowned Crake Laterallus viridis (H) Heard in the canga habitat, Carajas NF. Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius Spotted at a marsh outside Carajas NF. Grey-breasted Crake Laterallus exilis (H) Heard at Carajas NF. Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinicus (NL) Seen at the marsh outside Carajas NF. Dark-winged Trumpeter (Green-w T) Psophia viridis viridis Great views at Amazonia NP. See note. Dark-winged Trumpeter (Brown-w T) Psophia viridis dextralis Great views at Carajas NF. See note. Limpkin Aramus guarauna (NL) Seen near Carajas NF. Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis Commonly seen in open areas. Pied Plover Hoploxypterus cayanus A few seen from the boat on the Tapajos at Amazonia NP. Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana More noticed at Carajas and Caxias. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius Few seen along the Tapajos, boat trip at Amazonia NP. Black Skimmer Rynchops niger Few seen along the Tapajos, boat trip at Amazonia NP. Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris Seen along the Tapajos River (Santarem, Itaituba and Amazonia NP). Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex Same as above. More abundant than Yellow-billed Tern. Rock Dove Columba livia Noticed at anthropic areas. 22 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

23 Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa Seen at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro Seen at Caxias. Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea (H) Heard at Amazonia NP. Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea Seen at Carajas NF. Scaled Dove Columbina squammata Quite common in Caxias. Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina Seen at Amazonia NP and at Caxias. Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti At Amazonia NP, Carajas and Caxias. Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa A good number seen at Carajas. Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana Some spotted at Amazonia NP and at Carajas. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Seen at Amazonia NP, Carajas NF and at Caxias. Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla Seen at Carajas. Also heard at ANP and Caxias. Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata Big flocks at Caxias. Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin Seen along the Tapajos (way to ANP) and at Carajas. Guira Cuckoo Guira guira Seen near Carajas and at Caxias. Greater Ani Crotophaga major At Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Commonly recorded throughout the tour. Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia A glimpse at Amazonia NP, heard elsewhere. Pheasant Cuckoo Dromococcyx phasianellus (H) Heard in gallery forest at Caxias. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana Quite common in forested areas. Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster Seen well at Amazonia NP. Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba Seen well at Caxias. Also heard at ANP. Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Megascops watsonii usta Great view at Carajas (local different call). See note. Mottled Owl Strix virgata (H) Heard at Amazonia NP. Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata (H) Heard at ANP and Carajas NF. Amazonian Pygmy Owl Glaucidium hardyi Good views at ANP and Carajas NF. Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus (H) Heard at ANP. Least Nighthawk Chordeiles pusillus Superb views at Caxias during the day. Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus Seen at Carajas. Blackish Nightjar Nyctipolus nigrescens Nice sightings in Carajas. Kaempfer s Woodpecker (Phil Tizzard) 23 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

24 Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis Seen at ANP and Carajas. Scissor-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis torquata Seen well at Caxias. Silky-tailed Nightjar Antrostomus sericocaudatus Exciting views at Águas Claras, Carajas. Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicaudus At ANP and more common at Carajas. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris Seen at Amazonia NP. Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura Common at Amazonia NP and Carajas NF. Neotropical Palm Swift Tachornis squamata Several seen at Belem, Santarem, ANP and Caxias. Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus Few spotted at Carajas. Long-tailed Hermit Phaethornis superciliosus Good views at Carajas. Straight-billed Hermit Phaethornis bourcieri (NL) Seen at Carajas by some of us. Cinnamon-throated Hermit (Maranhao H) Phaethornis nattereri Amazing views at Caxias. See note. Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber Seen at Carajas. Also heard at ANP. Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis At ANP and several at Carajas. Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Eupetomena macroura (NL) Spotted in Caxias. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora One seen at Carajas. Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis Few seen at Carajas. Fiery-tailed Awlbill Avocettula recurvirostris A good number seen at ANP, breath-taking views! Ruby-topaz Hummingbird Chrysolampis mosquitus One spotted at Carajas. Black-bellied Thorntail Discosura langsdorffi One distant female scoped at Carajas. Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata Common in the forest; also recorded at Caxias. Rufous-throated Sapphire Hylocharis sapphirina Nice view of one at Carajas. White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus Seen at Carajas. Versicolored Emerald Amazilia versicolor Seen at Carajas. Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata Seen at Amazonia NP. Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus Seen well at ANP and Carajas NF. Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris Same as above. Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus Seen at Amazonia NP. Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis Seen at Amazonia NP. Also heard at Carajas. See note. Amazonian Trogon Trogon ramonianus Seen at ANP and Carajas. See note. Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui (NL) Seen at Caxias, but heard at ANP and at Carajas. Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus (H) Heard at Amazonia NP. Collared Trogon Trogon collaris Nice views at Amazonia NP. Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana Seen at ANP, Carajas and Caxias. Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona Same as above. Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata At ANP and Carajas NF. Amazonian Motmot Momotus momota Nice views at Amazonia NP. See note. Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum Splendid views at ANP. Blue-necked Jacamar Galbula cyanicollis Two good sightings at Carajas. Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda Seen at Carajas and heard in Caxias. Green-tailed Jacamar Galbula galbula Lovely views at Tracoá Trail, ANP. Paradise Jacamar Galbula dea Seen well at Carajas NF. Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus Great views at ANP and at Carajas. White-necked Puffbird Notharchus hyperrhynchus Seen well at ANP and at Carajas. Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus Same as the above. Spotted Puffbird Bucco tamatia Fantastic views of two at ANP. Collared Puffbird Bucco capensis Amazing encounters at ANP and at Carajas. Eastern Striolated Puffbird (Natterer s P) Nystalus striolatus torridus Nice views at Carajas. See note. Caatinga Puffbird Nystalus maculatus (H) Heard at Caxias. Crescent-chested Puffbird Malacoptila striata minor One seen at Caxias. Rufous-necked Puffbird Malacoptila rufa Two cracking views at ANP. Rusty-breasted Nunlet Nonnula rubecula A brief view at ANP. Rufous-capped Nunlet Nonnula ruficapilla Close and long view at Carajas NF. Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons Very common in forested areas. White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus Common at ANP, few seen at Carajas. 24 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

25 Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa Abundant at ANP and at Carajas. Brown-chested Barbet Capito brunneipectus A special bird at ANP, seen really well. Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus At ANP and at Carajas. Red-necked Aracari Pteroglossus bitorquatus Great views at ANP. Also heard at Carajas. Black-necked Aracari Pteroglossus aracari Several at ANP and at Carajas. Gould's Toucanet Selenidera gouldii Seen at Carajas. Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus ariel Common at ANP and at Carajas. White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus cuvieri Common at ANP and at Carajas. See note. Bar-breasted Piculet Picumnus aurifrons Seen well at ANP and at Carajas. Spotted Piculet Picumnus pygmaeus A nice surprise at Carajas; also seen at Caxias. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus Noticed at ANP and at Carajas. Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus Seen at ANP. Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis Seen at ANP and at Carajas. White-throated Woodpecker Piculus leucolaemus Seen well at Carajas, mixed flocks. Yellow-throated Woodpecker Piculus flavigula Heard at ANP, seen at Carajas. Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros Seen in a mixed flock at Carajas. Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. Waved Woodpecker Celeus undatus Nice views at Carajas. Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans Great close views at ANP. Ochre-backed Woodpecker Celeus ochraceus Good looks at this endemic in Caxias. Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Kaempfer's Woodpecker Celeus obrieni Breath-taking views at Caxias, bird of the tour! Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Red-necked Woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis Amazing views at ANP and at Carajas. Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos At ANP and more frequent at Caxias. Black Caracara Daptrius ater Seen at ANP. Red-throated Caracara Ibycter americanus Seen at ANP; also heard at Carajas. Southern Crested Caracara Caracara plancus Commonly recorded in open areas, more in Caxias. See note. Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Seen at ANP and at Caxias. Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans Seen well at Carajas and Caxias. Cryptic Forest Falcon Micrastur mintoni Two amazing encounters, one at ANP and other at Carajas. See note. Slaty-backed Forest Falcon Micrastur mirandollei (H) Closely heard at Carajas. Black-bellied Gnateater (Barry Wright) 25 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

26 American Kestrel Falco sparverius Very few spotted on the tour. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis At Carajas and at Caxias. White-winged Parakeet Brotogeris versicolurus Common at hotel grounds in Belem. Also seen along the Tapajos. Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri Seen at Caxias. See note. Golden-winged Parakeet Brotogeris chrysoptera Nice views at ANP and at Carajas. Quite common. Vulturine Parrot Pyrilia vulturina Two good sightings at Amazonia NP. Dusky Parrot Pionus fuscus Distant shape view at ANP, mostly heard. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus Mostly heard at ANP; commonly seen at Carajas. Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala Seen at Carajas NF. Turquoise-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva Seen at Caxias. Southern Mealy Amazon Amazona farinosa At ANP and at Caxias NF. Dusky-billed Parrotlet Forpus modestus Few seen on the bank of Itacaiunas River, Carajas NF. Red-fan Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus At least two sightings at Amazonia NP. Crimson-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura perlata Great views at Capelinha Trail, Amazonia NP. Santarem Parakeet Pyrrhura amazonum Seen at ANP and Carajas. More frequent in Carajas. See note. Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus A couple seen at Águas Claras, Carajas NF. Peach-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula aurea Some groups at Caxias. Jandaya Parakeet Aratinga jandaya Seen once a small group at Carajas. Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilatus A breeding group at our lodge at ANP. Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana Good views at Caxias. Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna (NL) Spotted at Amazonia NP. Scarlet Macaw Ara macao Few seen at Amazonia NP. Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus Quite common at Carajas. Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus Few seen at ANP and at Carajas. Golden Parakeet Guaruba guarouba A remarkable feeding group at Amazonia NP, but nothing easy to see. Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis Few seen in flight at Caxias. White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Band-tailed Hornero Furnarius figulus Seen at Caxias. Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus (H) Heard at Caxias. Ochre-cheeked Spinetail Synallaxis scutata (H) Heard at Caxias. Sooty-fronted Spinetail Synallaxis frontalis Seen at Caxias. Also heard at Carajas. Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens (H) Heard at Carajas. Ruddy Spinetail Synallaxis rutilans Great views at Amazonia NP and at Carajas. Chestnut-throated Spinetail Synallaxis cherriei Nice views at Pojuca, Carajas NF. Plain-crowned Spinetail Synallaxis gujanensis (NL) Seen at hotel grounds in Belem. Heard later at Carajas. Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina (H) Heard by the bank of Tapajos, Amazonia NP. Speckled Spinetail Cranioleuca gutturata Good views on the Tracoá Trail, Amazonia NP. Point-tailed Palmcreeper Berlepschia rikeri (H) Heard at Carajas. Chestnut-winged Hookbill Ancistrops strigilatus Few sightings at Amazonia NP. Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Philydor ruficaudatum (NL) Spotted in mixed flock at Amazonia NP. Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor erythrocercum Frequent in mixed flocks at ANP and at Carajas. Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner Philydor erythropterum Few sightings at ANP, mixed flocks. Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor pyrrhodes Great views at Pojuca area, Carajas NF. Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus One seen at Amazonia NP. Para Foliage-gleaner Automolus paraensis Seen twice at Carajas NF. Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner Automolus rufipileatus Seen once at Carajas NF, Pojuca area. Slender-billed Xenops Xenops tenuirostris A good number of sightings at Amazonia NP. Plain Xenops Xenops minutus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa (NL) Spotted at Amazonia NP. White-chinned Woodcreeper Dendrocincla merula Seen well at Carajas, mixed flock. Also heard at ANP. Spot-throated Woodcreeper Deconychura stictolaema Glimpsed at Carajas NF. Also heard at ANP. Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus Seen at ANP, Carajas and Caxias. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. 26 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

27 Long-billed Woodcreeper Nasica longirostris Seen well on the Tracoá Trail, Amazonia NP. Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper Dendrexetastes rufigula Seen well at Carajas NF. Brigida's Woodcreeper Hylexetastes brigidai Great views at Carajas NF. Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus Seen well at Amazonia NP. Moustached Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes falcirostris A very happy sighting at Caxias. Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes certhia concolor Seen well at ANP. Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper (Xingu W) Dendrocolaptes certhia retentus Great views at Carajas. See note. Hoffmanns's Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes hoffmannsi One bird seen well in ant swarm at ANP. Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus Great view at Amazonia NP. Planalto Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Seen at Caxias. Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus (H) Only heard at Amazonia NP. Elegant Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus elegans Quite common at Amazonia NP. See note. Spix's Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus spixii Few seen at Carajas NF. Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus Seen at ANP, Carajas and Caxias. Commonly heard. Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris Seen at Caxias. Rondonia Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus Few seen at Amazonia NP. See note. Layard s Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes layardi Seen well at Carajas NF. See note. Curve-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus procurvoides (H) Despite all the effort, only heard at Carajas. Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus Good sightings at ANP and at Carajas. Great Antshrike Taraba major Seen at Carajas. Heard elsewhere. Glossy Antshrike Sakesphorus luctuosus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliatus Seen at Amazonia NP. See note. White-shouldered Antshrike Thamnophilus aethiops Seen at Amazonia NP. Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus Seen at Amazonia NP and at Carajas NF. Natterer's Slaty Antshrike Thamnophilus stictocephalus Good views at ANP. Also heard at Carajas. See note. Planalto Slaty Antshrike Thamnophilus pelzelni Seen well at Caxias. See note. Amazonian Antshrike Thamnophilus amazonicus Seen at Amazonia NP. Also heard at Carajas. Saturnine Antshrike Thamnomanes saturninus Several sightings at Amazonia NP. Cinereous Antshrike Thamnomanes caesius Common in mixed flocks at ANP and at Carajas. Glossy Antshrike female (Barry Wright) 27 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

28 Spot-winged Antshrike Pygiptila stellaris Several sightings at ANP and at Carajas. White-eyed Antwren Epinecrophylla leucophthalma Seen well at Amazonia NP. Ornate Antwren Epinecrophylla ornata Seen at Amazonia NP and at Carajas. Plain-throated Antwren Isleria hauxwelli Nice views at Amazonia NP. Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura (H) Commonly heard at ANP and at Carajas. Amazonian Streaked Antwren Myrmotherula multostriata Seen at Amazonia NP. Sclater's Antwren Myrmotherula sclateri Good views at Amazonia NP. White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris Seen at Amazonia NP. Long-winged Antwren Myrmotherula longipennis Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Ihering's Antwren Myrmotherula iheringi Good views at Amazonia NP. Grey Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii Several sightings at ANP and at Carajas. Banded Antbird Dichrozona cincta Amazing views at Açaizal Trail, Amazonia NP. Black-capped Antwren Herpsilochmus atricapillus Seen well at Caxias. Pectoral Antwren Herpsilochmus pectoralis Good views at Caxias, a rare species. Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus Seen at Carajas NF. Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis Frequent in mixed flocks at ANP. Southern White-fringed Antwren Formicivora grisea Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. Grey Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens Common at ANP and at Carajas. Blackish Antbird Cercomacra nigrescens Seen at Amazonia NP. Manu Antbird Cercomacra manu Good views at Pojuca area, Carajas NF. White-backed Fire-Eye Pyriglena leuconota Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys (H) Heard at Carajas. Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus Good sightings at ANP. Also seen at Carajas. Spix's Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis striata Seen at ANP and at Carajas. See note. Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda Seen at Tracoá Trail, Amazonia NP. Rufous-faced Antbird Schistocichla rufifacies Good views at ANP and at Carajas. See note. Ferruginous-backed Antbird Myrmeciza ferruginea Superb views at Capelinha Trail, ANP. Wing-banded Antbird Myrmornis torquata Amazing bird! Great views at Carajas. Harlequin Antbird Rhegmatorhina berlepschi The Antbird of the tour! Superb views at ANP. Spot-backed Antbird Hylophylax naevius (H) Heard at ANP. Dot-backed Antbird Hylophylax punctulatus Seen at Águas Claras, Carajas NF. Xingu Scale-backed Antbird Willisornis vidua Seen well at Amazonia NP. See note. Black-spotted Bare-Eye Phlegopsis nigromaculata Few good sightings at ANP and at Carajas. Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma Good view at ANP. Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis (H) Heard at ANP and at Carajas. Variegated Antpitta Grallaria varia (H) Closely heard at Carajas NF. Snethlage s Antpitta Hylopezus paraensis Fantastic views of a pair at Carajas NF. See note. Alta Floresta Antpitta Hylopezus whittakeri Excellent view at Capelinha Trail, ANP. See note. Amazonian Antpitta Hylopezus berlepschi (H) Heard several times at ANP and at Carajas NF. Thrush-like Antpitta Myrmothera campanisona (H) Heard at Amazonia NP. Chestnut-belted Gnateater Conopophaga aurita Amazing views of a pair at Carajas NF. Hooded Gnateater Conopophaga roberti Great views at Caxias. Black-bellied Gnateater Conopophaga melanogaster Superb encounters at Carajas NF. Rusty-belted Tapaculo Liosceles thoracicus (H) Heard few times at ANP. Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris Seen at Carajas NF. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus (H) Heard several times at ANP and at Carajas. Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Grey Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps Close views at Carajas NF. Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster Seen at Carajas NF. Plain-crested Elaenia Elaenia cristata Seen at Caxias. White-lored Tyrannulet Ornithion inerme Seen at Carajas NF. Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola Seen at Caxias. Guianan Tyrannulet Zimmerius acer Seen at ANP and at Carajas NF. See note. 28 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia

29 Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus Seen at ANP. Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus Seen at Carajas NF. Southern Scrub Flycatcher Sublegatus modestus Nice view at Caxias. See note. Amazonian Inezia Inezia subflava Good views at Amazonia NP. Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus (H) Heard at Carajas. Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus minor Great views at Carajas NF. White-bellied Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus griseipectus (NL) Spotted at Amazonia NP. See note. Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus minimus (H) Heard once at ANP. Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis ecaudatus Seen well at Amazonia NP. Maranhao-Piaui Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis sp. nov. Great views at Redenção Farm, Caxias. See note. Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus galeatus Seen at ANP and at Carajas. Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus capitalis Fantastic views at Pojuca area, Carajas NF. Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus sylvia Seen well at Carajas NF. Black-chested Tyrant Taeniotriccus andrei A fascinating tyrant! Seen really well at Carajas NF. Spotted Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum maculatum Seen at Amazonia NP. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum (H) Heard at Carajas. Yellow-olive Flatbill Tolmomyias sulphurescens Seen at ANP and at Carajas NF. Zimmer's Flatbill (Sucunduri F) Tolmomyias assimilis sucunduri Good view at Tracoá Trail, ANP. See note. Grey-crowned Flatbill Tolmomyias poliocephalus (H) Heard at ANP and at Carajas. Ochre-lored Flatbill Tolmomyias flaviventris Seen at ANP and at Caxias. Cinnamon-crested Spadebill Platyrinchus saturatus (H) Responded to playback only once, Carajas NF. White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus Seen briefly at Caxias. Golden-crowned Spadebill Platyrinchus coronatus Nice views at Amazonia NP. Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea Common at the urban nucleus of Carajas NF. Euler's Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri Seen at Carajas. Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus Seen at Caxias. Blackish Pewee Contopus nigrescens Good views at Carajas NF. Black-backed Water Tyrant Fluvicola albiventer Seen at Caxias. See note. Masked Water Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta Seen at Caxias. White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala Seen at Carajas and at Caxias. White Bellbird (Eduardo Patrial) 29 BirdQuest Tour Report: Brazil s Eastern Amazonia