Northern Peru Trip Report 3 rd to 24 th September 2014

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1 Northern Peru Trip Report 3 rd to 24 th September 2014 Marvelous Spatuletail by Dave Semler Tour Leader: Rob Williams Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Rob Williams

2 Trip Report - RBT Colombia Highlights Nov Top 10 birds seen during the tour: 1. Marvelous Spatuletail 2. Scarlet-banded Barbet 3. Pale-billed Antpitta 4. Yellow-scarfed Tanager 5. Grey-bellied Comet 6. Rufous-crested Coquette 7. Yellow-faced Parrotlet 8. Russet-mantled Softtail 9. Elegant Crescentchest 10. White-winged Guan Introduction Northern Peru is one of the most special and biodiverse birding destinations on earth. From the Pacific Ocean one can travel east through desert, Tumbesian dry forest, across the western Andes, and through the Marañón and Utcubamba valleys to the humid eastern Andes and edge of the Amazon basin. This tour passes through areas of unique habitats with many endemic bird species and is designed to seek out a good selection of these special endemics that can be found nowhere else. We had a memorable trip, finding some 631 bird species, including 63 hummingbirds and 87 tanagers! Tour Summary Day 1: Chiclayo, coastal birding and Chaparri We took the early flight to Chiclayo from Lima and started birding as we landed. Heading out to the Eten wetlands we soon found ourselves watching a variety of wetland species, migrant waders and enjoying such sought-after birds as the spectacular and aptly-named Many-coloured Rush Tyrant. Some distant Chilean Flamingoes were a good addition. The beach held a variety of waders, while offshore Guanay Cormorants, Peruvian Pelicans, Peruvian Boobies and Grey Gulls reminded us that we were birding the shore of the richest marine ecosystem on earth the Humboldt Current. A single Blue-footed Booby was an indicator that warmer tropical waters are found just slightly further north. The desert habitats here gave us good looks at the endemic Coastal Miner and the peculiar Least Seedsnipe. Yellowish Pipits flew around the scattered wetlands. We then headed inland to the Chaparri Reserve and a late lunch. Here we soon started White-headed Brush Finch by Dave Semler catching up with some of the more common Tumbesian region endemics including Collared Antshrike, Tumbes Sparrow and White-headed Brush Finch. The afternoon walk added the delightful Tumbes Tyrant and critically threatened endemic White-winged Guan this reserve now supports over 25% of the world population! Day 2: Chaparri We started the morning watching four species of hummingbird: Purple-collared Woodstar, Amazilia and

3 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Tumbes Hummingbirds and Peruvian Sheartail, bathing in the stream by the lodge. We then spent the morning birding the trails near Chaparri, chasing up Tumbesian endemic species such as Elegant Crescentchest, Red-masked Parakeet and Sulphur-throated Finch. In the afternoon we then visited the Tinajones reservoir, seeing a good variety of waterbirds and some waders, but a strong wind made birding hard. We nevertheless enjoyed great looks at a pair of Peruvian Thick-knees with their chicks. Day 3: Casupe and Chaparri This morning we headed to higher elevations near the village of Casupe. Here we enjoyed breakfast in the field while watching the localised Porculla Hermit (still considered a subspecies of Greychinned Hermit by some, but gaining increasing, and deserved, acceptance as a valid species). After breakfast we soon found both Three-banded and Grey-and-gold Warblers, and then an obliging Grey-breasted Flycatcher. Higher towards the pass we found several mixed flocks and caught up with the spectacular Black-cowled Saltator and Chapman s Antshrike. Day 4: Bosque de Pomac and Salas Road We started the day heading back to Tinajones reservoir where we caught up with Spotted Rail and very distant looks at Comb Duck. Time was tight as we had to head on to Bosque de Pomac before it got too hot. We arrived at Pomac and started checking traditional areas for our main target species: Peruvian Plantcutter. We soon heard one but getting closer, we instead found that we had heard another birding group playing a recording! We persevered and tried another area. As we birded we found several endemic Rufous Flycatchers the most distinctive of the Myiarchus genus and a rare species that continues to suffer from habitat loss and persecution for catching bees. We also found a nice male Peruvian Sheartail but no sight or sound of the Plantcutter. We then headed to another part of the reserve and, as we drove there, spotted a female from the vehicle; getting out we soon found a pair and enjoyed great looks at both sexes feeding as well as calling. Great relief all round! Mission accomplished, we decided to check out one of the adobe pyramids that are found in this protected area. These enormous mounds now look like eroded hills, but closer inspection shows they are made of adobe bricks (each uniquely marked by the family or community that contributed it). Here we caught up with better views of Tumbes Swallow before heading for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon a walk near the hotel gave us nice looks at Peruvian Plantcutter by Adam Riley White-winged Guan by Dave Semler several species we had already seen, while a night walk found West Peruvian Screech Owl.

4 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Day 5: Cerro Chalpon, Abra Porculla and to Jaen In a pioneering frame of mind, we became the first birding tour to try and see Great Inca Finch at an isolated site, where a pilgrim s trail leading to a shrine accesses a steep mountain. We thought that by arriving early we would get ahead of the devout but had underestimated the numbers that would be camping on the steps. We made our way up surrounded by sellers of all things catholic and all foods imaginable. En route we did find some very habituated birds such as Tumbes Sparrow, Plumbeous-backed Thrush and others. We failed however to find the inca finches that we reported here last year, but did get to see at least 4 Andean Condors leaving their roost higher up the mountain. We then headed up to Abra Porculla pass where we found several of the last Tumbesian endemics that we were looking for, including Ecuadorian Piculet. After a picnic lunch we crossed over the Andes and into the Marañón Peruvian Thick-knees by Dave Semler valley and drove to Jaen. Day 6: Tamborapa and Jaen It was the coldest night of the year in Jaen and the temperature had dropped to only 17 degrees Celsius the night before! We rose early to brave the weather and headed north towards the Ecuadorean border, with magnificent views towards the Cordillera del Cóndor. We arrived at Tamborapa for packed breakfast in the dawn as Tataupa Tinamous called and one dashed across the road. Birding the trail we soon found most of the specialties we were searching for and had good looks at the endangered Marañón Spinetail. We headed back to Jaen for the heat of the day, and in the afternoon tried an area just outside town. Here we enjoyed good looks at a Zone-tailed Hawk and enjoyed fine views of both Dullcoloured Grassquit and Drab Seedeater amongst others. Black-cowled Saltator by Dave Semler Day 7: Jaen to Pomacochas We started the day south of Jaen and soon caught up with the endemic Little Inca Finch and found some day-roosting Lesser Nighthawks. We then headed east and crossed the Marañon River; here we found Ecuadorian Ground Dove. As we headed into the Utcubamba River Canyon we stopped several times for birds, finding Fasciated Tiger Heron and the threatened endemic Peruvian Pigeon. We had lunch in the small town of Pedro Ruiz. Thereafter we headed to Huembo a small property and visitor centre dedicated to one of the highlight birds of northern Peru the very aptly named Marvelous Spatuletail. Here we spent the afternoon watching several males and at least one female of

5 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru this weird and wonderful hummingbird. Marvelous indeed!! In the late afternoon we headed to the Pomacochas Lake, where we soon found an Andean Lapwing and enjoyed good looks at Plumbeous Rail. Yellow-bellied Seedeaters and a Subtropical Doradito were watched in the reeds as hundreds of Western Cattle Egrets flew into roost. We then drove a few blocks to our hotel and enjoyed a nice dinner. Day 8: San Lorenzo trail and to Abra Patricia This morning we headed up the San Lorenzo trail with the goal of finding Pale-billed Antpitta. En route we had a good selection of birds as we climbed the stone trail. When we reached the right spot we were rewarded with 3 Pale-billed Antpittas, including prolonged looks at both an adult and a juvenile. We continued on up the trail and found a small flock, and also managed brief looks at Russet-mantled Softtail and then great views of a pair of the endemic Lulu s Tody- Tyrant. (Sorry, but I cannot bring myself to use the changed name of Johnson s Tody Tyrant Ned Johnson chose to call it Lulu s when he described the species and I think that should be respected [We agree wholeheartedly Rob!]). On Sword-billed Hummingbird by Dave Semler the way down we had brief looks at the notoriously shy Rusty-tinged Antpitta. We then returned to the hotel to collect bags and have lunch in a local restaurant before heading east again. Arriving at Abra Patricia we concentrated on the hummingbird feeders for a couple of hours, seeing a good variety including Sword-billed Hummingbird, Long-tailed Sylph, White-bellied Woodstar and Emerald-bellied Puffleg. We next headed down the Owlet trail to try our luck as night fell. En route a strange antbird call attracted our attention, and after making a recording we all had good looks at the rare and hard to find Bicoloured Antvireo! We also heard and got a response from Long-whiskered Owlet, but only Anne and Rob managed to get brief silhouetted flight views as it eluded our attempts to see it. Flame-faced Tanager by Dave Semler Day 9: Abra Patricia We awoke to a glorious sunny morning with Tayra and Black Agouti seen at the feeders during breakfast. The weather however was soon to become challenging, with heavy rain coming in for much of the morning and then bright sun later. We moved to different areas in an attempt to avoid the deluges. This challenged the birding but we made steady progress at finding a good variety of humid montane birds at slightly lower elevations until the rain came in there as well.

6 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru In the afternoon we ventured back down the road to look at some hummingbird feeders, adding Greenish Puffleg to the list before we once again were soaked and headed back to the lodge. Day 10: Abra Patricia After the previous day s sun and rain we tried to play catch up, but the weather continued against us in the morning with intermittent rain becoming heavier later. We headed down to Alto Nieva and birded the trails picking up some nice birds including Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet, Streaked Tuftedcheek and Three-striped Warbler; but the main targets remained elusive and overall activity was quite slow. We headed back to dry out and get an early lunch; pausing en route to watch a pair of Torrent Duck feeding intently. Before lunch some of the group birded the first 400m of the monkey trail, with the highlight being a nice mixed flock at the tower in a brief sunny interlude. Great looks at eye-level Flame-faced, Saffron-crowned and Grass-green Tanagers, and Drab Hemispingus. On the way back a Hooded Tinamou showed briefly for Andrew and Rob. Reinvigorated we headed out again and immediately things improved. We quite quickly Rufous-crested Coquette by Dave Semler found a male Royal Sunangel and, whilst watching it, picked up Rufous-tailed Tyrant and Smoke-coloured Pewee. We decided to go lower to escape the rain that was starting again and headed all the way down to Aguas Verdes and the small private reserve of Arena Blanca. Here there was no rain and we found a good selection of birds including Reddish Hermit, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Gilded Barbet, Chestnut-eared and Lettered Aracaris, and Red-ruffed Fruitcrow. The weather was apparently clearing at higher elevations and so we decided to head back up and try for the owlet at Alto Nieva. Arriving there the climate looked good and walking in we had great looks at the sought-after Bar-winged Wood Wren. We heard and were very close to a pair of Ochre-fronted Antpittas but the light was fading too fast to be able to see them. At dusk a Long-whiskered Owlet called briefly on the other side of the stream but totally failed to respond to playback and disappeared uphill and out of range. We returned to the lodge for dinner and then Andrew and Rob spent another few hours trying to see an owlet despite valiant efforts, no more than a brief flight view by Rob was obtained. Grass-green Tanager by Dave Semler Day 11: Abra Patricia to Moyobamba We started the morning on the Mono trail behind the lodge with nice views of Variable Antshrike and a few other familiar birds, but it was time to leave the temperate zone behind for a few days and we headed down the road to lower elevations,

7 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru stopping for a flock of White-capped Tanagers. We spent most of the morning birding the upper sub-tropical area getting to grips with Golden-winged Manakin, Chestnut-tipped Toucanet, Peruvian Tyrannulet and others as we walked the roadside. Then we hit the motherload a large mixed tanager flock that we spent 40 minutes watching: Paradise, Green-and-gold and Saffron-crowned Tanagers were all present in double figures and were supported by smaller numbers of Beryl-spangled, Bay-headed, Goldeneared, Orange-eared, Yellow-bellied, Spotted and Blue-necked Tanagers. Accompanying these were Versicoloured Barbet, White-eared Solitaire, Ashbrowed Spinetail, Streaked Xenops, Rufousrumped and Buff-throated Foliage-gleaners, and Black-faced Dacnis. After lunch we headed towards Moyobamba. The late afternoon was spent at the Waqanki lodge feeders and gardens. The hummingbird feeders here are famous and we Black-throated Toucanet by Dave Semler found 18 hummingbird species including Rufouscrested Coquette, Reddish, Black-throated, Longtailed and Rufous-breasted Hermits, Golden-tailed and White-chinned Sapphires, Violet-headed Hummingbird and Black-throated Mango. Parrots seen flying over included Spot-winged Parrotlets, and the endemic Mishana Tyrannulet was seen very well. A dusk walk produced a very cooperative Spot-tailed Nightjar and good looks at a pair of Bandtailed Owls. After dinner more owling got the dedicated nice looks at Black-banded Owl. Day 12: Quebrada Mishquiaquillo and Cordillera Escalera to Tarapoto We birded the trail up the Quebrada Mishquiaquillo from the lodge in the morning. Despite not finding any large flocks we had constant activity and teased out a series of birds, including some tricky lowland and foothill species. In the afternoon we drove to Tarapoto, stopping en route at a site for Oilbirds. We were rewarded with good views of these strange nocturnal birds on nests and roost ledges. Arriving at Tarapoto we immediately went to the higher parts of the Cordillera Escalera ridge this outlying ridge is home to a few very rare and localized species. On the way up a small flock produced the first of these a stunning Dotted Tanager. We then visited some hummingbird feeders where we saw the second of the specialties several Koepcke s Hermits; other new hummers here were Gould s Jewelfront and brief views for some of a Pale-tailed Barbthroat feeding in Heliconia. Returning to the hotel we stopped for a group of Curl-crested Aracari and then, walking back to the bus, a couple of small birds flew into Golden-Tailed Sapphire by Dave Semler the canopy of a roadside tree scope views of

8 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Plumbeous Euphonia a very rare and localized bird known only from this site in Peru and a life bird for Rob. Quite an end to a day of some very good birds!! Day 13: Tarapoto to Plataforma, Cordillera Azul Today was essentially a travel day. We left early to the calls of a Tropical Screech Owl and travelled south to the town of Bellavista where we transferred into specially modified pickup trucks. From here we crossed the Huallaga River and travelled through a large expanse of rice fields before starting to climb. As we drove higher the road deteriorated to such an extent that we had to repeatedly stop so the drivers could shovel dry mud into the 2 foot deep wheel ruts in the mud; add to this some steep gradients, incredible Jacuzzi-sized potholes and ramshackle bridges, and the drive became a real adventure. We finally reached our destination, the small village of Plataforma, in time for a late lunch. In the afternoon we started to head up the trail behind the village, but torrential rain made us change plans and head back to the edge of the village where we could overlook some trees and fields. We found a steady selection of birds and spent the afternoon birding this area. The evening meal was followed by lots of oohhing and aahhing at the amazing selection of moths that were attracted to the hotel lights. White-tailed Jay by Dave Semler Day 14: Plataforma area After breakfast we took a stroll up the hill on the trail this is a slight understatement of the effort required as unseasonal heavy rain and heavy mule traffic associated with the coffee harvest had turned what should have been a moderate hike into an arduous slog up a very muddy trail. The group showed bravery in the face of adversity and all persisted through the quagmire stretches to reach the best area for the target bird, where the trail was much less muddy! Shortly after arriving we found an obliging pair of the recently discovered and highly sought-after Scarlet-banded Barbet, and enjoyed some 20 minutes watching them feeding and calling. Fantastic! We then returned slowly along the trail, birding as we went. We found a nice mixed flock and managed to see, among many others, Yungas Manakin, Foothill Schiffornis and the as-yet-undescribed foothill form of Long-tailed Woodcreeper, which may well deserve species status when described. In the afternoon we again birded near the hotel and the highlight was great looks at a pair of Rufous-breasted Antthrush. Scarlet-banded Barbet by Dave Semler Day 15: Plataforma to Moyobamba Today we travelled back down to the lowlands. The road was slightly drier on the surface but the

9 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru ruts were deeper and the pickups had to be dug out on several occasions; it therefore took all morning to get back to Tarapoto for lunch. In the afternoon we continued to Moyobamba, stopping for another look at the Oilbirds en route. Day 16: Moyobamba to Pomacochas We left at dawn and made a couple of stops near Moyobamba where the highlight was a pair of Masked Duck and a Black-billed Seedfinch. We continued on to the Arena Blanca Reserve, where we soon saw a very confiding pair of Little Tinamou giving great looks. We then battled with a Thrush-like Antpitta, which despite coming very close only gave views to a couple of people. Most of the day was spent birding our way back up to Abra Patricia. We found a good flock and saw some new species including Variegated Bristle Tyrant, Slaty Antwren and Bluebrowed Tanager. In the afternoon we tried for Ochre-fronted Antpitta again, but just after hearing it the rain came in very hard and we could not find the bird. We headed on to Pomacochas and birded near the lake finding both Andean and Puna Snipe in the wet fields. Day 17: Pomacochas to Kuelap and on to Leymebamba We made an early start to Pedro Ruiz where some birding gave us good looks at Marañón Thrushes and Peruvian Pigeons. But the show here was stolen by great looks at the tiny Little Woodstar what a lovely little bird! Koepcke's Screech Owls by Dave Semler We then drove up the Utcumbamba valley to the town of Tingo, seeing a Fasciated Tiger Heron en route. At Tingo we turned off onto a dirt road to climb up to the walled citadel of Kuelap. We spent a few hours exploring this incredible place, where trees still cover much of the impressive site. We returned to the vehicle for a picnic lunch before heading back down to Tingo and driving to the delightful Andean town of Leymebamba. En route we stopped to admire a pair of endemic Koepcke s Screech Owls at a known roost site. White-tailed Hawk by Dave Semler Day 18: Leymebamba area: Abra Callacalla (Barro Negro) and Rio Atuen This morning we headed up to the elfin forest at Abra Callacalla, where our main aim was to find the endemic Coppery Metaltail. We soon saw several and then enjoyed other Andean birds including a nice mixed flock and some great looks at two Grass-green Tanagers. We then birded back down the road to Leimebamba. In the late morning we visited the fascinating Leimebamba museum, learning about the ancient Chachapoyas culture and seeing the many mummies found at the Laguna de los Condores nearby.

10 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru After lunch in a local restaurant we next visited some hummingbird feeders where we enjoyed good looks at the localized and spectacular Rainbow Starfrontlet. The late afternoon in the Rio Atuen was very quiet, apart from the military helicopters flying overhead; part of a rescue operation for a French caver we later found out. The main birding highlight was several groups of Plum-crowned Parrots. Day 19: Leymebamba to Celendin This morning we left early to drive through the Marañón valley to the town of Celendin. This spectacular route takes one over the high pass of Abra Callacalla shrouded in mist, down into tropical dry forest at the bottom of the canyon, and then back to the highlands on the rain shadow side of the valley. The changing habitats along the way ensure a staggering variety of birds and it would be easy to spend several days birding this route. We started birding in the higher forests over the pass and soon found a flock of Mountain Caciques and two White-chinned Thistletails. We also enjoyed fantastic looks at two of the endemic Russet-mantled Softtails. Descending into the drier forest we started finding Marañón endemics Buff-bridled Inca Finch by Anne Heyerly including Buff-bridled and Grey-winged Inca Finches, Yellow-faced Parrotlet and Chestnut-backed Thornbird. As we rose to the western edge of the canyon we started to find highland birds again and soon saw Golden-billed Saltator and Jelski s Chat-Tyrant. We ended the day watching a Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle just before we arrived in Celendin for the night. Day 20: Celendin to Cajamarca and Rio Chonta We headed out of Celendin early and had a field breakfast. We then birded a series of small woodlots trying to see the endemic cajamarcae race of Rufous Antpitta. Despite getting very close we didn t manage to see the bird once again the rain stopped play just as we got very close! Moving on we compensated with great looks for all of Stripe-headed Antpitta, and then misty looks at a Rufous-webbed Tyrant. During the morning a few small flocks gave us good views of the baroni subspecies of Rufous-naped Brush Finch and also Baron s Spinetail. We then drove on to the city of Cajamarca and checked into our hotel before enjoying lunch in a traditional restaurant in the city of Cajamarca. In the afternoon we quickly visited the Ventanillas de Otuzco archaeological site to have a look at the impressive rock tombs cut into a cliff. Then we headed to the Chonta River valley; this is the world s most reliable site for the endangered Grey-bellied Comet, even though there are no more than a handful of pairs and it can be a challenging bird to find. However, luck was on our side and after just a few minutes at the Yellow-faced Parrotlet by Dave Semler

11 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru best spot Andrew saw an adult male and all had good views of it feeding. We quickly added Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail and the endemic Black Metaltail to the list as we birded the valley. Day 21: San Marcos, Laguna San Nicolas and Cumbe Mayo Today we birded higher elevations near Cajamarca. We started heading back to the upper Marañón Valley near the town of San Marcos where we soon found our target bird of Great Spinetail. We enjoyed good looks at this inexplicably scarce and local endemic. We also saw a variety of other Marañón species including Buff-bridled Inca Finch and had nice looks at several Spot-throated Hummingbirds. Blue-and-yellow Tanager was new for the trip. The San Nicolas Lake was our next stop. Here we caught up with some high Andean waterbirds including Andean Gull, Yellow-billed Teal and Yellow-billed Pintail. The reeds held good numbers of Wren-like Rushbirds and roosting Black-crowned Night Herons, and the shoreline gave us looks at Spot-billed Ground Tyrants. We then drove to Cumbe Mayo, an archaeological site above Cajamarca, where we White-bellied Woodstar by Dave Semler lunched and then walked the trail along the canal, finding high Andean species including Striated Earthcreeper, Cream-winged Cinclodes, Streak-throated Canastero, Paramo Pipit, Plumbeous Sierra Finch and Andean Hillstar. We returned to the hotel to enjoy the waters of the hot springs and for a final dinner. Day 22: Abra Gavilan This morning we took a quick trip out to a pass near Cajamarca to look for the endemic Unicoloured Tapaculo. We heard at least five and managed a few glimpses of a couple in the time available. We then returned to the hotel for breakfast, whereafter we headed to the airport for our flight to Lima and onwards. We had had a great tour and recorded a total of 631 bird species, including 27 heard only. (Many thanks to Dave Semler and Anne Heyerly for so generously allowing us to use their images in this trip report much appreciated!) Annotated List of Birds recorded Nomenclature and taxonomy follows the IOC 4.1 list of: Gill, F. and Wright, M. Birds of the World: Recommended English Names. Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press. Total species recorded: 631 species (including 27 heard only)

12 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Hooded Tinamou Little Tinamou Tataupa Tinamou Andean Tinamou Curve-billed Tinamou Torrent Duck Comb Duck Muscovy Duck Cinnamon Teal White-cheeked Pintail Yellow-billed Teal Yellow-billed Pintail Masked Duck Speckled Chachalaca Andean Guan White-winged Guan TINAMOUS Two seen at Abra Patricia. Heard and two seen at Arena Blanca Reserve. One seen and several heard. Good looks at one at Chaparri. One glimpsed beside the road in upper Marañón canyon and resulted in the leader shedding blood in an attempt to relocate it. DUCKS, GEESE ETC. Several seen at Abra Patricia and in Utcubamba valley. 4 distantly at Chaparri and 99 on a river island in the Huallaga river. 6 near Moyobamba in rice fields. Common at Tinajones and a few near Cajamarca. Common at Tinajones. 2 near Cajamarca. 1 near Cajamarca. 2 near Moyobamba. CHACHALACA, GUANS AND CURRASOWS Fairly common in eastern lowlands. About 10 seen near Abra Barro Negro. Common at Chaparri and heard at Casupe. Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail Pied-billed Grebe Great Grebe Chilean Flamingo Black-faced Ibis Puna Ibis Fasciated Tiger-Heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Striated Heron Western Cattle Egret Cocoi Heron Great Egret Little Blue Heron NEW WORLD QUAIL Heard at Arena Blanca Reserve. GREBES A few seen. 2 seen at Tinajones Reservoir. FLAMINGOS 5 at Puerto Eten and 2 daily at Tinajones reservoir. IBISES, SPOONBILLS 5 seen at Tinajones reservoir. Up to 7 at Tinajones and common near Cajamarca. HERONS 4 seen in the Utcubamba valley. A few at the coast and approximately 20 near Cajamarca.

13 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Snowy Egret Peruvian Pelican Blue-footed Booby Peruvian Booy Neotropic Cormorant Guanay Cormorant Turkey Vulture Black Vulture Andean Condor Pearl Kite Hook-billed Kite Swallow-tailed Kite Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Plain-breasted Hawk Plumbeous Kite Snail Kite Savanna Hawk Roadside Hawk Harris s Hawk Variable Hawk Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle White Hawk Grey-lined Hawk White-throated Hawk Short-tailed Hawk Swainson s Hawk Zone-tailed Hawk Grey-necked Wood-Rail Spotted Rail Plumbeous Rail Purple Gallinule Common Gallinule Andean Coot PELICANS Common on coast. GANNETS AND BOOBIES 1 at Puerto Eten. Common offshore on coast. CORMORANTS AND SHAGS About 20 offshore from Puerto Eten. NEW WORLD VULTURES 4 at Cruz de Motupe. KITES, HAWKS AND EAGLES 1 adult seen perched. 6 seen. Common on coast. 5 seen on coast and 5 in highlands near Cajamarca. Great looks at 1 near San Lorenzo. 6 seen. This species is a scarcely seen migrant through eastern Peru. Great looks at one near Jaen. RAILS, CRAKES and COOTS 1 seen and heard. 3 seen at 2 different localities. Heard and seen in the coastal lowlands and highlands. About Common at larger waterbodies.

14 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Limpkin Peruvian Thick-knee Black-necked Stilt Andean Lapwing Grey Plover Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Snowy Plover Collared Plover Wattled Jacana Least Seedsnipe Puna Snipe Andean Snipe Whimbrel Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Baird s Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Wilson s Phalarope Andean Gull LIMPKIN 1 seen in rice fields of Huallaga valley. STONE-CURLEWS Two adults with chicks seen very well on two days near Chaparri. STILTS and AVOCETS PLOVERS Several in highlands. 7 on coast. 1 on coast. about 10 on coastal lowlands. 2 on beach at Santa Rosa. 1 at Tinajones Reservoir. JACANAS Fairly common in rice fields in east. SEEDSNIPES 1 male at Santa Rosa. SANDPIPERS, SNIPE etc. 3 at Pomacochas. The first time the leader has seen this species here worth getting wet feet for! 2 at Pomacochas. 20 at the coast. several at scattered localities. several at scattered localities. 3 in rice fields. 10 at Santa Rosa. 8 at Puerto Eten. 3 at Puerto Eten. 10 at Puerto Eten. 10 daily at Tinajones and 4 near Abra Barro Negro. 2 at Puerto Eten. 2 at Puerto Eten. Common at Puerto Eten and about 10 near Cajamarca. GULLS, TERNS and SKIMMERS 6 near Cajamarca.

15 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Grey-headed Gull Laughing Gull Grey Gull Belcher s Gull Kelp Gull Royal Tern Elegant Tern Black Tern Inca Tern Rock Dove Scaled Pigeon Band-tailed Pigeon Pale-vented Pigeon Marañón Pigeon Plumbeous Pigeon Eared Dove West Peruvian Dove Plain-breasted Ground Dove Ecuadorian Ground Dove Ruddy Ground Dove Croaking Ground Dove Blue Ground Dove Bare-faced Ground Dove White-tipped Dove Grey-fronted Dove Hoatzin Smooth-billed Ani Groove-billed Ani Striped Cuckoo Squirrel Cuckoo Dark-billed Cuckoo Tropical Screech Owl West Peruvian Screech Owl Koepcke's Screech Owl Black-banded Owl Band-bellied Owl Pacific Pygmy Owl Common on coast, up to 20 at Tinajones reservoir. 2 at Santa Rosa. about 100 along coast. 2 off Puerto Eten. Common on coast. 3 off Santa Rosa. 2 at Santa Rosa. 1 at Santa Rosa. 3 off Puerto Eten. PIGEONS and DOVES In towns. Fairly common in highlands. 6 in eastern lowlands. 9 seen in Utcubamba valley. Nice scope views. 2 seen and more heard. Common in western lowlands. 3 in Huallaga valley. 1 near Jaen and 2 near Bagua Chica. Common in eastern lowlands. Common in west and Marañón valley. 2 females and 1 male seen. Several in rocky canyons. 2 in eastern lowlands. HOATZIN 10 in Huallaga valley. CUCKOOS AND ANIS Common in eastern lowlands. Common in western lowlands and Marañón valley. Commonly heard. 2 seen above Balsas. Several seen. OWLS Several heard and 2 seen at a roost. 1 seen at Moyobamba. 2 seen at Moyobamba.

16 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Long-whiskered Owlet Burrowing Owl Oilbird Lesser Nighthawk Pauraque Anthony's Nightjar Lyre-tailed Nightjar Spot-tailed Nightjar White-chested Swift Chestnut-collared Swift White-collared Swift Pale-rumped Swift Short-tailed Swift White-tipped Swift Neotropical Palm Swift Rufous-breasted Hermit Pale-tailed Barbthroat Green Hermit Long-tailed Hermit Tawny-bellied Hermit Koepcke's Hermit Reddish Hermit Black-throated Hermit Grey-chinned Hermit Green-fronted Lancebill Blue-fronted Lancebill Grey-breasted Sabrewing White-necked Jacobin Brown Violetear Green Violetear Sparkling Violetear Black-throated Mango Violet-headed Hummingbird Rufous-crested Coquette Blue-tailed Emerald Fork-tailed Woodnymph Golden-tailed Sapphire 1 seen in flight and several heard calling. 4 seen in coastal lowlands. OILBIRD Good numbers seen at a roost site near Moyobamba. NIGHTHAWKS AND NIGHTJARS 5 seen near Jaen. Heard and seen at Moyobamba. 2 seen and heard at Chaparri. A female seen well. 1 seen near Moyobamba. SWIFTS 1 seen flying over at Abra Patricia. 1 of the western subspecies seen at Casupe. 4 seen at Abra Patricia. Several in eastern lowlands. HUMMINGBIRDS Several seen. 2 seen on Cordillera Escalera. 5 (porcullae subspecies) seen at Casupe and 1 in eastern lowlands. 2 seen at Arena Blanca Reserve. Several seen at Arena Blanca Reserve. Common near Moyobamba. Common near Moyobamba. 3 seen at Moyobamba. 4 seen at Moyobamba. 1 seen at Moyobamba. 6 at Moyobamba. 3 at Moyobamba. Fairly common in eastern lowlands. Common at Moyobamba.

17 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Tumbes Hummingbird Spot-throated Hummingbird Many-spotted Hummingbird White-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia Hummingbird Andean Emerald Sapphire-spangled Emerald Speckled Hummingbird Ecuadorian Piedtail Gould's Jewelfront Fawn-breasted Brilliant Violet-fronted Brilliant Chestnut-breasted Coronet Shining Sunbeam Andean Hillstar Bronzy Inca Collared Inca Violet-throated Starfrontlet Rainbow Starfrontlet Sword-billed Hummingbird Giant Hummingbird Purple-throated Sunangel Royal Sunangel Sapphire-vented Puffleg Emerald-bellied Puffleg Booted Racket-tail Black-tailed Trainbearer Green-tailed Trainbearer Tyrian Metaltail Coppery Metaltail Black Metaltail Grey-bellied Comet Long-tailed Sylph Marvelous Spatuletail Long-billed Starthroat Oasis Hummingbird Peruvian Sheartail Purple-collared Woodstar Short-tailed Woodstar White-bellied Woodstar Little Woodstar Golden-headed Quetzal Collared Trogon Masked Trogon Two seen at Chaparri. Several in Marañón valley. Common in western lowlands and 1 in upper Marañón valley. About 10 at Huembo. Fairly common near Moyobamba. Common in humid forest. Common in highlands. 1 female seen at Cumbemayo. 1 at San Lorenzo. 3 at Leymebamba. 1 at San Lorenzo and 2 at Abra Patricia. 1 seen near Cajamarca. 2 seen near Abra Patricia. Fairly common near Abra Patricia. Fairly common near Abra Patricia. Common near Cajamarca. Several seen. Fairly common in highlands. 6 at Abra Callacalla. Several near Cajamarca. 1 male in Rio Chonta valley near Cajamarca. Several in humid highlands. At least 4 including a least 3 males seen at Huembo. 3 at Casupe. 1 female type at Chaparri. 3 females at Chaparri and 1 male at Bosque de Pomac. Fairly common at Chaparri and arid hillsides of Marañón valley. 4 seen at Chaparri. Fantastic views of a female near Pedro Ruiz and 1 other sighting. TROGONS AND QUETZALS 1 seen in the Rio Atuen.

18 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Green Kingfisher Amazon Kingfisher Ringed Kingfisher KINGFISHERS Several seen. Rufous Motmot Bluish-fronted Jacamar MOTMOTS JACAMARS Striolated Puffbird Black-fronted Nunbird Scarlet-banded Barbet Gilded Barbet Versicolored Barbet Black-throated Toucanet Chestnut-tipped Toucanet Chestnut-eared Aracari Curl-crested Aracari Golden-collared Toucanet Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan Bar-breasted Piculet Lafresnaye's Piculet Ecuadorian Piculet Speckle-chested Piculet Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Smoky-brown Woodpecker Scarlet-backed Woodpecker Bar-bellied Woodpecker Little Woodpecker Golden-olive Woodpecker Black-necked Woodpecker Andean Flicker Guayaquil Woodpecker PUFFBIRDS 2 seen en route to Plataforma. NEW WORLD BARBETS Three birds seen well at Plataforma. Several seen. Several seen. TOUCANS Several seen. 4 seen at Cordillera Escalera. 1 seen at Abra Callacalla. WOODPECKERS 1 seen at a nest hole. 1 seen at Abra Porculla. 1 seen en route to Abra Patricia. Several seen in western lowlands. 2 seen and heard. Several seen in western lowland and 1 in eastern lowlands. At least 6 seen in Marañón valley. Fairly common in highlands. 2 seen at Casupe.

19 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Black Caracara Mountain Caracara Northern Crested Caracara Yellow-headed Caracara Barred Forest Falcon American Kestrel Aplomado Falcon Peregrine Falcon Chaparri. Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Mitred Parakeet Red-masked Parakeet White-eyed Parakeet Andean Parakeet Pacific Parrotlet Yellow-faced Parrotlet Cobalt-winged Parakeet Spot-winged Parrotlet Blue-headed Parrot Plum-crowned Parrot Scaly-naped Amazon Coastal Miner Striated Earthcreeper Cream-winged Cinclodes White-winged Cinclodes Pacific Hornero Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail White-chinned Thistletail Streak-backed Canastero Rufous Spinetail Azara's Spinetail Marañón Spinetail Necklaced Spinetail Great Spinetail Ash-browed Spinetail Line-cheeked Spinetail Baron's Spinetail Russet-mantled Softtail Rufous-fronted Thornbird Chestnut-backed Thornbird CARACARAS AND FALCONS Several in highlands. 1 near Chaparri. 2 in Huallaga valley. One at Abra Callacalla. 1 female migrant on coast and 1 resident cassini subspecies at PARROTS AND MACAWS Fairly common, seen at Casupe & near Pedro Ruiz and Pomacochas. Several groups in Marañón valley. Common at Chaparri. Several in eastern lowlands. Common in western lowlands and Marañón valley. 5 seen well at Balsas. Fairly common in eastern lowlands. At least 30 flying high over Waqanki. Fairly common in eastern lowlands. 30+ in Rio Atuen valley. Two pairs seen. OVENBIRDS 2 at Santa Rosa and 2 at Bosque de Pomac. 3 at Cumbemayo. 5 near Cajamarca. 6 near Cajamarca. Common in western lowlands and Marañón valley. 2 at Rio Chonta. 1 near Abra Callacalla. 2 near Cajamarca. Commonly heard and a few seen. 2 near Tamborapa. Both the western and Marañón subspecies seen. 2 above San Marcos. 2 seen at Abra Porculla. Fairly common in highlands near Cajamarca. 1 at San Lorenzo & excellent looks at a pair near Abra Callacalla. Common near Jaen and Moyobamba. 1 seen near Limon and several heard.

20 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Wren-like Rushbird 3 at Puerto Eten and 10 near Cajamarca. Rusty-winged Barbtail 4 at Abra Patricia. Spotted Barbtail 1 at Abra Patricia. Pearled Treerunner Streaked Tuftedcheek Fairly Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner Heard at Casupe. Streaked Xenops Long-tailed Woodcreeper 1 seen near Plataforma was of the foothill subspecies, which is as yet undescribed and may warrant species status. Olivaceous Woodcreeper Strong-billed Woodcreeper 1 of the highland subspecies and 2 of the lowland subspecies seen. Elegant Woodcreeper Olive-backed Woodcreeper Streak-headed Woodcreeper Montane Woodcreeper Lineated Woodcreeper Red-billed Scythebill ANTBIRDS Collared Antshrike Both Tumbesian and Marañón subspecies seen. Barred Antshrike Chapman's Antshrike 2 males seen at Casupe and 2 females at Abra Porculla. Lined Antshrike Plain-winged Antshrike Northern Slaty Antshrike 2 of the Marañón subspecies & 1 Huallaga valley subspecies seen. Variable Antshrike Rufous-capped Antshrike 2 heard and glimpsed at Huembo. Bicolored Antvireo 1 male seen well at Abra Patricia. Foothill Antwren Heard near Moyobamba and seen at Plataforma. Stripe-chested Antwren Slaty Antwren Yellow-breasted Antwren Blackish Antbird Peruvian Warbling Antbird 6 seen. Spot-winged Antbird Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird Rufous-breasted Antthrush Barred Antthrush Scaled Antpitta ANTTHRUSHES Heard and 2 seen at Plataforma. ANTPITTAS

21 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Stripe-headed Antpitta Pale-billed Antpitta Rusty-tinged Antpitta Rufous Antpitta Thrush-like Antpitta Ochre-fronted Antpitta Rusty-breasted Antpitta Heard at several localities. Two seen well in highlands near Cajamarca. 2 adults and a juvenile seen very well above San Lorenzo. 1 seen and several heard. The cajamarcae race was heard. Heard and glimpsed by Dan at Arena Blanca Reserve. Heard twice and glimpsed moving but darkness and rain foiled attempts to see it. TAPACULOS Northern White-crowned Tapaculo Heard. Rufous-vented Tapaculo Heard. Trilling Tapaculo Heard. Unicolored Tapaculo 1 seen at Abra Gavilan. Blackish Tapaculo Heard at several sites. Elegant Crescentchest Wing-barred Piprites Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet Black-capped Tyrannulet Forest Elaenia Pacific Elaenia Yellow-bellied Elaenia Sierran Elaenia Southern Beardless Tyrannulet White-throated Tyrannulet White-tailed Tyrannulet White-banded Tyrannulet Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant Tufted Tit-Tyrant Torrent Tyrannulet Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Tumbesian Tyrannulet Subtropical Doradito Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant Grey-and-white Tyrannulet Red-billed Tyrannulet Mishana Tyrannulet Golden-faced Tyrannulet Loja Tyrannulet CRESCENTCHESTS Several seen at Chaparri. TYRANT FLYCATCHERS 3 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Several at Casupe and Chaparri. Several at various localities. 3 subspecies seen. 5 seen near Celendin. 5 seen at two sites. 6 seen in the Marañón valley. Fairly common in the western lowlands. 1 at Pomacachas lake. Common in arid habitats. Fairly common in western lowlands. 1 seen at Casupe.

22 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Variegated Bristle Tyrant Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant 6 seen. Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet Streak-necked Flycatcher Olive-striped Flycatcher Sepia-capped Flycatcher Slaty-capped Flycatcher Inca Flycatcher Olive-chested Flycatcher Bran-colored Flycatcher Fairly common in west. Many-colored Rush Tyrant 2 at Puerto Eten. Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant 1 seen and several heard. Lulu's Tody-Flycatcher Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher 4 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher 1 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Common Tody-Flycatcher Olivaceous Flatbill 1 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Yellow-olive Flatbill Cinnamon Flycatcher Cliff Flycatcher Several at 3 localities. Euler's Flycatcher 2 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Grey-breasted Flycatcher 2 at Casupe and 1 at Tamborapa. Fuscous Flycatcher Black Phoebe Olive Tufted Flycatcher Smoke-colored Pewee Western Wood Pewee Only this species certainly identified but several not identified to species. Tumbes Pewee Fairly common in west. Vermilion Flycatcher Rufous-tailed Tyrant 3 seen near Abra Patricia. White-winged Black Tyrant Spot-billed Ground Tyrant Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant Fairly common near Cajamarca. Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant 1 seen near Cruz Conga. Streak-throated Bush Tyrant Smoky Bush Tyrant Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant 1 at Cruz Conga. Tumbes Tyrant 4 at Chaparri. Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant Jelski's Chat-Tyrant 2 seen at Limon.

23 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant White-browed Chat-Tyrant Piura Chat-Tyrant Long-tailed Tyrant Short-tailed Field Tyrant Piratic Flycatcher Social Flycatcher Great Kiskadee Baird's Flycatcher Streaked Flycatcher Boat-billed Flycatcher Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Tropical Kingbird Rufous Flycatcher Dusky-capped Flycatcher Short-crested Flycatcher Pale-edged Flycatcher Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Brown-crested Flycatcher Peruvian Plantcutter Green-and-black Fruiteater Barred Fruiteater Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater Fiery-throated Fruiteater Andean Cock-of-the-rock Screaming Piha Grey-tailed Piha Red-ruffed Fruitcrow Amazonian Umbrellabird Golden-winged Manakin Fiery-capped Manakin Blue-rumped Manakin Yungas Manakin Round-tailed Manakin Golden-headed Manakin 2 seen at Cumbemayo. Singles seen at Casupe and Abra Porculla. Fairly common in west. 5 seen at Bosque de Pomac. 7 seen. COTINGAS Red-crested Cotinga 7 seen. 2 seen well at Bosque de Pomac. Heard. Heard. 5 seen at two localities. 1 female seen on nest at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo Heard. Heard. 1 leader only below Plataforma. MANAKINS 1 seen and also heard. 2 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. 1 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. About 10 seen at Plataforma. 1 female. TITYRAS AND BECARDS

24 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Foothill Schiffornis Andean Laniisoma Yellow-cheeked Becard White-winged Becard Black-and-white Becard Rufous-browed Peppershrike Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Brown-capped Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Violaceous Jay White-tailed Jay Inca Jay 1 heard and seen by Rob at Plataforma. 1 seen at Plataforma. Several seen. VIREOS AND GREENLETS CROWS 1 seen at Cordillera Escalera. Common in west. SWALLOWS AND MARTINS Sand Martin 4 seen in coastal lowlands. Tumbes Swallow Grey-breasted Martin Brown-chested Martin Blue-and-white Swallow Brown-bellied Swallow Common in highlands. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow 3 seen in coastal lowlands. American Cliff Swallow 2 in coastal lowlands. Chestnut-collared Swallow 40+ at a breeding site en route to Chaparri. Black-capped Donacobius Fasciated Wren Thrush-like Wren Grey-mantled Wren Sepia-brown Wren Peruvian Wren Plain-tailed Wren Coraya Wren Speckle-breasted Wren Superciliated Wren House Wren Mountain Wren Grey-breasted Wood Wren Bar-winged Wood Wren DONACOBIUS 4 near Moyobamba. WRENS Common in west and Marañón valley. 2 at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. 2 seen and heard. 7 seen. Common in west. Heard commonly and 1 seen and another heard.

25 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Southern Nightingale-Wren Chestnut-breasted Wren Tropical Gnatcatcher Long-tailed Mockingbird Andean Solitaire Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Spotted Nightingale-Thrush White-eared Solitaire Great Thrush Chiguanco Thrush Plumbeous-backed Thrush Marañón Thrush Pale-breasted Thrush Black-billed Thrush GNATCATCHERS Common both coastal and Marañón subspecies seen. MOCKINGBIRDS THRUSHES Several seen and many heard. 7 seen in west. about 10 seen in Utcubamba valley. White-capped Dipper DIPPERS House Sparrow Yellowish Pipit Paramo Pipit Lesser Goldfinch Olivaceous Siskin Hooded Siskin Plumbeous Euphonia Purple-throated Euphonia Thick-billed Euphonia Golden-rumped Euphonia Bronze-green Euphonia Orange-bellied Euphonia Blue-naped Chlorophonia OLD WORLD SPARROWS Several in west. WAGTAILS AND PIPITS 5 at Santa Rosa. 1 at Cumbemayo. FINCHES about 8 seen. 1 watched and photographed at roost on Cordillera Escalera. First documentation of the species for Peru. Common near Jaen. 6 seen. about 8 seen.

26 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Black-lored Yellowthroat Tropical Parula Citrine Warbler Black-crested Warbler Buff-rumped Warbler Grey-and-gold Warbler Russet-crowned Warbler Three-banded Warbler Three-striped Warbler Slate-throated Whitestart Spectacled Whitestart NEW WORLD WARBLERS Several seen of both the auricularis subspecies west of the Andes at Tinajones and the peruviana subspecies in the Marañón valley. These may deserve specific recognition. Several seen. 1 seen and others heard. About 5 seen at Casupe. Several seen. Several at Casupe and Abra Porculla. Several seen. OROPENDOLAS, ORIOLES AND BLACKBIRDS Crested Oropendola Russet-backed Oropendola Several seen. Yellow-rumped Cacique Red-rumped Cacique 1 seen near Moyobamba. Northern Mountain Cacique 5 seen at Abra Callacalla. Yellow-billed Cacique White-edged Oriole Common in west. Yellow-tailed Oriole Several seen. Giant Cowbird Shiny Cowbird Scrub Blackbird Fairly common in west. Peruvian Meadowlark Bananaquit BANANAQUIT BUNTINGS, NEW WORLD SPARROWS AND ALLIES Rufous-collared Sparrow Yellow-browed Sparrow Fairly common in eastern lowlands. Tumbes Sparrow Common in west. Orange-billed Sparrow 1 seen at Quebrada Mishquiaquillo. Black-capped Sparrow Several at Casupe and singles of the distinctive nigriceps subspecies at Tamborapa and near Pedro Ruiz. Chestnut-capped Brush Finch Grey-browed Brush Finch Rufous-naped Brush Finch White-winged Brush Finch About 15 seen at Casupe and Abra Porculla. White-headed Brush Finch Common at Chaparri. Bay-crowned Brush Finch 4 at Abra Porculla.

27 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Common Bush Tanager Yellow-throated Bush Tanager Ashy-throated Bush Tanager TANAGERS AND ALLIES Magpie Tanager White-capped Tanager A group of 6 seen and more heard below Abra Patricia. Rufous-crested Tanager Black-capped Hemispingus Superciliaried Hemispingus The grey form seen at Kuelap. Drab Hemispingus 4 seen at two localities. Grey-hooded Bush Tanager Rufous-chested Tanager 4 seen on 2 days. Buff-bellied Tanager 4 near Jaen and 2 in upper Marañón valley. Black-goggled Tanager Yellow-crested Tanager White-lined Tanager Huallaga Tanager Fairly common in Mayo valley lowlands. Silver-beaked Tanager Common in east. Blue-grey Tanager Palm Tanager Blue-capped Tanager Common in highlands. Blue-and-yellow Tanager 2 near San Marcos. Hooded Mountain Tanager 1 seen well, others in flight. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Grass-green Tanager Several good sightings. Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager 1 leader only. Yellow-throated Tanager Several sightings. Yellow-scarfed Tanager Several sightings of this cracking tanager. Fawn-breasted Tanager 1 leader only. Orange-eared Tanager Turquoise Tanager Paradise Tanager Green-and-gold Tanager Golden Tanager Saffron-crowned Tanager Golden-eared Tanager Flame-faced Tanager Yellow-bellied Tanager Spotted Tanager Dotted Tanager 1 seen at Cordillera Escalera - its only locality in Peru. Bay-headed Tanager Burnished-buff Tanager 1 seen near Moyobamba. Metallic-green Tanager Blue-browed Tanager

28 Trip Report - RBT Northern Peru Blue-necked Tanager Masked Tanager Beryl-spangled Tanager Blue-and-black Tanager Silver-backed Tanager Black-faced Dacnis Short-billed Honeycreeper Purple Honeycreeper Green Honeycreeper Yellow-backed Tanager Cinereous Conebill Blue-backed Conebill Rusty Flowerpiercer Moustached Flowerpiercer Black-throated Flowerpiercer White-sided Flowerpiercer Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer Bluish Flowerpiercer Red Pileated Finch Peruvian Sierra Finch Plumbeous Sierra Finch Ash-breasted Sierra Finch Band-tailed Sierra Finch Cinereous Finch Grey-winged Inca Finch Buff-bridled Inca Finch Little Inca Finch Plain-tailed Warbling Finch Collared Warbling Finch Saffron Finch Sulphur-throated Finch Blue-black Grassquit Variable Seedeater Black-and-white Seedeater Yellow-bellied Seedeater Parrot-billed Seedeater Drab Seedeater Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Chestnut-throated Seedeater Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch Black-billed Seed Finch Band-tailed Seedeater Plain-colored Seedeater Paramo Seedeater Dull-colored Grassquit Both highland and coastal subspecies seen. A few seen near Cajamarca. 5 at Cumbemayo. Several at Chaparri and Pomac. 1 seen near Limon. 6 seen near Jaen. 3 but all leader only. Seen daily at Chaparri with about 1000 one day. Common at Chaparri. 6 seen.