EASTERN ECUADOR "Majestic Mountains to Mystery Owls" 30 Dec 2004 - 10 Jan 2005 Tour Leader: Nick Athanas Participants: Peta Constable Don & Doris Pearson Dave Riek
All photos by N. Athanas	Great Jacamar at Sacha Lodge

Our trip started on New Year's Eve as we climbed high up into the páramo east of Quito. The weather up here can be unpredictable to say the least, and you never know what it's going to be like until you get close to Papallacta Pass. Clouds billowed around us we arrived but fortunately there were only a few sprinkles of rain and the wind was not blowing a gale. Blue-mantled Thornbills and Viridian Metaltails flitted from bush to bush as we got out of the van and a Red-backed Hawk was kiting in the wind. We started working on some of the páramo specialties like White-chinned Thistletail and Andean Tit-Spinetail before heading down to the Polylepis woodland. We hit the jackpot here as we arrived just as huge mixed flock was passing through! Black-backed Bush-Tanagers were everywhere and we quickly located a few Giant Conebills and Pale-naped Brush-Finches as well as other more common species. A nearby lake had a few ducks as well as a distant Silvery Grebes which were identifiable thanks to the superb Swarovski scope I had bought only 10 days previously. Afterwards we drove high up to the radio towers where the weather turned worse. We were hoping to find the target Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe quickly so we could get back down to lower and warmer elevations. Luck seemed to be with us as we spotted a pair of seedsnipe from the road, but almost immediately thick fog came down and took them away before anyone had much of a view. Up the slope we went after them and had to wait about 15 minutes shivering before the fog lifted, and we suddenly had fantastic lose views of these hardy and marvelous birds. We later made our way downslope, stopping at Guango Lodge for lunch. Apart from the great hummers that are always here, we had excellent luck on a short walk near the lodge, finding a Mountain Avocetbill as well as a mixed flock with Slaty Brush-Finch, Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager, and other goodies. In the afternoon we continued on to San Isidro, making one last stop in Cosanga to enjoy a family of Torrent Ducks.

Over the next day and a half we concentrated on the subtropical cloud forests near San Isidro and the nearby Guacamayos Ridge. Sunny weather prevailed and the birds were less active then we would have liked with relatively few flocks. However we did manage to see some very special birds like Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, both Crested and Golden-headed Quetzals, perched Scaly-naped Amazons, and a huge assortment of tanagers, hummingbirds, and flycatchers. One night we saw the unusual owl that lives near the cabins that may prove to be a new species to science.

Later on we headed down into the foothills, spending two nights at Orchid's Paradise Lodge in Archidona. We took a slight detour to bird the upper part of the Loreto Road for a few hours in the afternoon, but we were met with torrential rain. The rain would be with us on and off for the rest of the trip, but with one exception it did not seriously disrupt the birding. We were patient and once the rain stop the bird activity was quite good as we found mixed feeding flocks with Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, Orange-eared, Golden-eared, Paradise, and Golden Tanagers, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, and more.

Next morning we drove east of Archidona to the foothill forest reserve of San Martin de El Pará. This is a superb area that has a mixture of primary and secondary forest as well as stands of bamboo, a habitat that is very local in Amazonian Ecuador. Unfortunately the access road is becoming degraded and the trails are no longer being maintained, so we may not be able to come back here on future trips. This was certainly the most difficult day of birding we had. We slogged and scrambled our way up the trail only to find that the birds had slept in! Little was calling and not much moving for a few hours. They did wake up eventually but even then not much was responding and viewing conditions we challenging. We did eventually see some of the bamboo specialties well like Striated Antbird, Large-headed Flatbill, and Euler's Flycatcher and a Purplish Jacamar came in and perched nearby. Later on we played hide-and-seek with a pair of Black-and-white Tody-Flycatchers, and they teased us back and forth along the trail with only some getting views. Fortunately we would find another the next day. Later on we called in a pair of Slate-colored Hawks and had a brief glimpse of a White-shouldered Antshrike, and on the way out we had luck with a Stripe-chested Antwren and a beautiful Lined Antshrike. Back at the hotel we managed to see Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher before relaxing with some cold beer.

It was a long drive on a terrible road from Archidona down to Coca, but the birds more than made up for it. This was my favorite day of the trip as we had good activity just about everywhere and saw some very scarce species. We started first near on the Loreto Road near the Rio Hollin where we quickly saw Black Antbird, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Lafresnaye's Piculet, Olivaceous Greenlet, and others before the rain came. We decided to drive while it was raining and raced on to the Pacto Sumaco road, getting there as the rain stopped and the birds became active again. This turned out to be a great move as the road was terrific for the next five hours and we almost always had something to look it. It started with good views of Blackish Antbird, then we found a fruiting tree full of Swainson's Thrushes, Ornate Flycatchers, and others. A few minutes later Don spotted a Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater - one of those birds that is so outrageously colorful it takes your breath away. Walking down the road we found a Black-throated Brilliant and then a huge mixed flock highlighted by the rare Blue-browed Tanager and Rufous-naped Greenlet. After lunch we managed great views of skulkers like White-backed Fire-eye, Black-billed Treehunter, and Wing-banded Wren before enduring the rough ride down to Coca where we spent the night in a hotel next to the Río Napo.

It was nice to leave the bumpy road. As we set off for Sacha Lodge, we knew we would be in boats or on foot for the next five days. We were fortunate to have the assistance of Oscar Tapuy, Sacha's most experienced bird guide, and we benefited from his skill and local knowledge - by the time we arrived at the lodge we had already seen roosting Ladder-tailed Nightjar, Great Potoo, and Common Potoo.

We had three full days and a morning to bird this incredibly diverse area. We decided to start with the new canopy walkway, an engineering marvel that was finally completed recently after several years of work. There are three metal towers connected with two sections of metal walkway built like suspension bridges. As the whole thing is built out of metal it moves very little and does not sway at all. The metal towers provide sturdy bases to use a scope, which is essential up here as you can a long way in every direction. It is an amazing experience to be up here, but unfortunately the weather was against us and it rained nonstop for most of the morning! We saw little due to the weather and eventually had to head back to the lodge. When the rain stopped we did have some good birds like Orange-crested Manakin while canoeing down a small channel near the lake. In the afternoon we tried the canopy walkway again, this time with weather and better luck, especially when a mixed canopy flock came through with Spot-winged Antshrike, Gray Antbird, Chestnut-winged Hookbill, Pink-throated Becard, and others. Aracaris flew from tree to tree and a Bare-necked Fruitcrow and Plum-throated Cotinga sat out conspicuously.

The following day we went first to the wooden tower built around a huge Kapok tree, hoping for some of the birds we missed due to the previous day's rain. While this tower isn't as fancy as the metal one, it does provide a very different experience as the birds often come and land in the same tree that you are sitting in. Tanagers and euphonias were near us throughout the morning, and once a Scale-breasted Woodpecker came close too. We had good views of Golden-collared Toucanet, Spangled Cotinga, Gould's Jewelfront, and several raptors before descending and spending much of the rest of the day on the forest trails. The highlight here was undoubtedly Collared Puffbird, seen at close range giving a call that neither Oscar or I had ever heard before! Just before dark we went looking for the resident Crested Owl, and Oscar managed to track it down as we had an amazing close-up view of this special bird.

Next day we headed back out to the Napo and motored downriver to a river island, stopping to watch hundreds of parrots and parakeets congregating near a clay lick. The river islands are loaded with specialties that aren't found in any other habitat and we spent a few hours looking for them with reasonable success. Oriole Blackbird, White-bellied Spinetail, Castlenau's Antshrike, Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant, Lesser Hornero, and Black-and-white Antbird all were seen, though some better than others! Oscar's stakeout for Rufous-headed Woodpecker paid off as one flew in and landed very close to us and impressing all with its astonishing beauty. We toyed with a diminutive Gray-breasted Crake eventually getting it to come out of hiding and show itself. Another sudden downpour canceled our plans of going to another parrot lick within the national park, so we headed back to the dock to wait for it to end. In the afternoon we tried a different trail and had prolonged good views of male and female Black Bushbird.

On our final day we were fortunate that our flight back to Quito wasn't leaving until 3pm, giving us a whole extra morning! And it was a memorable one with some absolutely top birds. We started on the canopy walkway again, this time having great weather and catching up with some of the birds we lost to rain before like the near-endemic Dugand's Antwren and a couple of cute White-browed Purpletufts. Back down in the forest we stopped to look at a Golden-headed Manakin and then managed to track down a singing Striated Antthrush. On the way back Oscar tried another of his stakeouts and before we knew it we had a cracking Chestnut-belted Gnateater sitting in plain view for all to see; we actually had it in the scope. Shortly thereafter we found the Great Jacamar that graces the top of this report before we finally had to leave for Coca and fly on to Quito. It was a great trip and thanks go to Dave, Don, Doris, and Peta (as well as Oscar and our friendly driver Darwin!) for making it a very enjoyable one.

30 Dec: Arrival. Night in Quito.
31 Dec: Papallacta Pass, Guango Lodge, afternoon drive to San Isidro. Night Cabañas San Isidro.
01 Jan: San Isidro. Night Cabañas San Isidro.
02 Jan: Morning on Guacamayos Ridge trail, afternoon on upper Loreto Road. Night Orchid's Paradise Lodge.
03 Jan: Full day at Reserva Ecologica San Martin de El Para and entrance road. Night Orchid's Paradise Lodge.
04 Jan: Loreto road and road to Pacto Sumaco. Afternoon drive to Coca. Night Mission Hotel.
05 Jan: Late morning boat ride on Río Napo to Sacha Lodge, afternoon birding at the finca and on the boardwalk. Night Sacha Lodge.
06 Jan: Canopy walkway, nearby forest trails, "Las Orquideas" channel. Night Sacha Lodge.
07 Jan: "Las Orquideas" channel, wooden tower, Suizos trail, Pantano trail, boardwalk. Night Sacha Lodge.
08 Jan: Río Napo, river island, Shipati river, Providencia Trail. Night Sacha Lodge.
09 Jan: Morning on canopy walkway and nearby trails. Mid-day boat trip back to Coca, afternoon flight to Quito. Night Quito.
10 Jan: Departure, end of tour.

Totals:
423 species seen (a few of these were only seen by the guide).
61 additional species were heard but never seen.

Abbreviations:
H=Heard only.

TINAMOUS (Tinamidae)
Cinereous Tinamou (Crypturellus cinereus) (H)
Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) (H)
Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) (H)
Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus) (H)
GREBES (Podicipedidae)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS (Anatidae)
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata)
Andean (Speckled) Teal (Anas andium)
Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas spinicauda)
Andean Ruddy-Duck (Andean Duck) (Oxyura ferruginea)
HERONS, BITTERNS, EGRETS (Ardeidae)
Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
IBISES AND SPOONBILLS (Threskiornithidae)
Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja)
AMERICAN VULTURES (Cathartidae)
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)
HAWKS, KITES, EAGLES, ETC. (Accipitridae)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Slender-billed Kite (Rostrhamus hamatus)
Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus)
Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea)
Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)
Slate-colored Hawk (Leucopternis schistacea)
White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
White-rumped Hawk (Buteo leucorrhous)
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
Variable Hawk (Buteo polyosoma)
FALCONS AND CARACARAS (Falconidae)
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
Lined Forest-Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) (H)
Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
CURASSOWS, GUANS, ETC. (Cracidae)
Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)
Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu)
Wattled Guan (Aburria aburri) (H)
NEW WORLD QUAILS (Odontophoridae)
Marbled Wood-Quail (Odontophorus gujanensis)
RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS (Rallidae)
Gray-breasted Crake (Laterallus exilis)
Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) (H)
Gray-necked Wood-Rail (Aramides cajanea)
Andean Coot (Fulica ardesiaca)
LIMPKIN (Aramidae)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
SANDPIPERS, SNIPES, ETC. (Scolopacidae)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
SEEDSNIPES (Thinocoridae)
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS (Charadriidae)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
Pied Plover (Lapwing) (Hoploxypterus cayanus)
Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
GULLS AND TERNS (Laridae)
Andean Gull (Larus serranus)
Yellow-billed Tern (Sterna superciliaris)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
PIGEONS AND DOVES (Columbidae)
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Columba cayennensis)
Ruddy Pigeon (Columba subvinacea) (H)
Plumbeous Pigeon (Columba plumbea)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti)
Gray-fronted Dove (Leptotila rufaxilla)
Sapphire Quail-Dove (Geotrygon saphirina) (H)
White-throated Quail-Dove (Geotrygon frenata) (H)
PARROTS AND MACAWS (Psittacidae)
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severa)
Red-bellied Macaw (Orthopsittaca manilata)
Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii)
Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura)
Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii)
Black-headed Parrot (Pionites melanocephala)
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Parrot) (Amazona ochrocephala)
Orange-winged Amazon (Parrot) (Amazona amazonica)
Scaly-naped Amazon (Parrot) (Amazona mercenaria)
Mealy Amazon (Parrot) (Amazona farinosa)
CUCKOOS AND ANIS (Cuculidae)
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
HOATZIN (Opisthocomidae)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)
TYPICAL OWLS (Strigidae)
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl (Otus watsonii)
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) (H)
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
San Isidro 'Mystery' Owl (Strix sp.)
Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula) (H)
Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsis) (H)
POTOOS (Nyctibiidae)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
NIGHTJARS & NIGHTHAWKS (Caprimulgidae)
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris)
Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
Ladder-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca)
SWIFTS (Apodidae)
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)
Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris)
Neotropical (Fork-tailed) Palm-Swift (Tachornis squamata)
HUMMINGBIRDS (Trochilidae)
Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta)
Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy)
Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus)
Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)
Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri)
Gray-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis)
Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae)
Gray-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis)
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans)
Wire-crested Thorntail (Popelairia popelairii)
Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)
Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone)
Olive-spotted Hummingbird (Leucippus chlorocercus)
Glittering-throated Emerald (Amazilia fimbriata)
Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)
Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii)
Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides)
Gould's Jewelfront (Heliodoxa aurescens)
Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis)
Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi)
Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena)
Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata)
Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)
Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii)
Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)
Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestitus)
Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae)
Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae)
Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami)
Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi)
Mountain Avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera)
Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)
Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx aurita)
Gorgeted Woodstar (Acestrura heliodor)
TROGONS AND QUETZALS (Trogonidae)
Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus)
Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps)
Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus) (H)
Amazonian White-tailed Trogon (Trogon viridis)
Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris)
Amazonian Violaceous Trogon (Trogon violaceus)
KINGFISHERS (Alcedinidae)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda)
MOTMOTS (Momotidae)
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota)
JACAMARS (Galbulidae)
White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)
Brown Jacamar (Brachygalba lugubris)
White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea) (H)
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae)
Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax)
Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aurea)
PUFFBIRDS (Bucconidae)
White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchos)
Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis)
Brown Nunlet (Nonnula brunnea)
Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)
White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus)
Yellow-billed Nunbird (Monasa flavirostris)
Swallow-winged Puffbird (Swallow-wing) (Chelidoptera tenebrosa)
NEW WORLD BARBETS (Capitonidae)
Scarlet-crowned Barbet (Capito aurovirens)
Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus)
Lemon-throated Barbet (Eubucco richardsoni)
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
TOUCANS (Ramphastidae)
Emerald (Andean) Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)
Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii)
Chestnut-eared Araçari (Pteroglossus castanotis)
Many-banded Araçari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
Ivory-billed Araçari (Pteroglossus azara)
Lettered Araçari (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
Black-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris)
Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)
Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) (H)
White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus)
WOODPECKERS & PICULETS (Picidae)
Lafresnaye's Piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi)
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Piculus rivolii)
Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans)
Scale-breasted Woodpecker (Celeus grammicus)
Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus)
Rufous-headed Woodpecker (Celeus spectabilis)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus)
Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus)
Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps)
Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
OVENBIRDS (Furnariidae)
Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior)
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor)
Andean Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola)
Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae) (H)
Dusky Spinetail (Synallaxis moesta) (H)
Dark-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis)
White-bellied Spinetail (Synallaxis propinqua)
Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa)
White-browed Spinetail (Hellmayrea gularis)
Parker's (White-breasted) Spinetail (Cranioleuca vulpecula) (H)
White-chinned Thistletail (Schizoeaca fuliginosa)
Many-striped Canastero (Asthenes flammulata)
Orange-fronted Plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiacus)
Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
Point-tailed Palmcreeper (Berlepschia rikeri) (H)
Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger)
Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
Chestnut-winged Hookbill (Ancistrops strigilatus)
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner (Philydor pyrrhodes) (H)
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner (Automolus rubiginosus) (H)
Flammulated Treehunter (Thripadectes flammulatus)
Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus)
Black-tailed Leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus) (H)
WOODCREEPERS (Dendrocolaptidae)
Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa) (H)
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper (Dendrexetastes rufigula)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus picus)
Striped Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus)
Spix's (Elegant) Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus spixii) (H)
Buff-throated (Lafresnaye's) Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus)
Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS (Thamnophilidae)
Fasciated Antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus)
Undulated Antshrike (Frederickena unduligera) (H)
Great Antshrike (Taraba major) (H)
Lined Antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus)
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
Castelnau's Antshrike (Thamnophilus cryptoleucus)
White-shouldered Antshrike (Thamnophilus aethiops)
Plain-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus)
Spot-winged Antshrike (Pygiptila stellaris)
Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus)
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis)
Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus)
Pygmy Antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura) (H)
Short-billed (Moustached) Antwren (Myrmotherula obscura)
White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris)
Dugand's Antwren (Herpsilochmus dugandi)
Rufous-winged Antwren (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
Long-tailed Antbird (Drymophila caudata) (H)
Striated Antbird (Drymophila devillei)
Gray Antbird (Cercomacra cinerascens)
Blackish Antbird (Cercomacra nigrescens)
Black Antbird (Cercomacra serva)
White-browed Antbird (Myrmoborus leucophrys) (H)
Black-faced Antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus) (H)
Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis cantator)
Spot-backed Antbird (Hylophylax naevia)
Dot-backed Antbird (Hylophylax punctulata)
Black-and-white Antbird (Myrmochanes hemileucus)
Spot-winged Antbird (Schistocichla leucostigma)
Silvered Antbird (Sclateria naevia)
Black Bushbird (Neoctantes niger)
White-backed Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota)
Plumbeous Antbird (Myrmeciza hyperythra) (H)
White-shouldered Antbird (Myrmeciza melanoceps)
Sooty Antbird (Myrmeciza fortis)
White-plumed Antbird (Pithys albifrons) (H)
Black-spotted Bare-eye (Phlegopsis nigromaculata)
ANTTHRUSHES & ANTPITTAS (Formicariidae)
Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis)
Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) (H)
Striated Antthrush (Chamaeza nobilis)
Barred Antthrush (Chamaeza mollissima) (H)
Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) (H)
Plain-backed Antpitta (Grallaria haplonota) (H)
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) (H)
White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) (H)
Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis)
White-lored Antpitta (Hylopezus fulviventris) (H)
Thrush-like Antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona) (H)
Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana) (H)
GNATEATERS (Conopophagidae)
Chestnut-belted Gnateater (Conopophaga aurita)
TAPACULOS (Rhinocryptidae)
Rusty-belted Tapaculo (Liosceles thoracicus)
Ash-colored Tapaculo (Myornis senilis) (H)
Unicolored Tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) (H)
Northern White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus) (H)
Spillmann's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni) (H)
Páramo Tapaculo (Scytalopus canus) (H)
Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx) (H)
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS (Tyrannidae)
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps) (H)
Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops)
Slender-footed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes)
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus)
Mottle-backed Elaenia (Elaenia gigas)
White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps)
White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus)
White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor)
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant (Stigmatura napensis)
Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus)
Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus)
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus)
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus)
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae)
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus)
Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola)
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus capitalis)
Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus calopterus)
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum maculatum) (H)
Large-headed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephala)
Zimmer's Flatbill (Yellow-margined Flycatcher) (Tolmomyias assimilis)
Olive-faced Flatbill (Yellow-breasted Flycatcher) (Tolmomyias viridiceps) (H)
Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus)
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher (Myiobius villosus)
Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flavicans)
Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus)
Handsome Flycatcher (Myiophobus pulcher)
Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) (H)
Euler's Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus euleri)
Fuscous Flycatcher (Cnemotriccus fuscatus)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) (H)
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix diadema)
Drab Water-Tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis)
Smoky Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus)
Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea)
Páramo (Plain-capped) Ground-Tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpina)
Cinnamon Attila (Attila cinnamomeus) (H)
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
Gray-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis)
Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor)
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
Pink-throated Becard (Pachyramphus minor)
Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana)
Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor)
COTINGAS (Cotingidae)
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis)
White-browed Purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae)
Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans)
Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) (H)
Purple-throated Cotinga (Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema)
Plum-throated Cotinga (Cotinga maynana)
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)
Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus)
Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata)
MANAKINS (Pipridae)
Golden-headed Manakin (Pipra erythrocephala)
Wire-tailed Manakin (Pipra filicauda)
Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) (H)
Orange-crested Manakin (Heterocercus aurantiivertex)
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES (Corvidae)
Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) (H)
Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)
VIREOS AND ALLIES (Vireonidae)
Black-billed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis nigrirostris) (H)
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo (Vireolanius leucotis)
Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis)
Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys)
Rufous-naped Greenlet (Hylophilus semibrunneus)
Olivaceous Greenlet (Hylophilus olivaceus)
THRUSHES (Turdidae)
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Pale-eyed Thrush (Platycichla leucops)
Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) (H)
Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)
Lawrence's Thrush (Turdus lawrencii)
Hauxwell's Thrush (Turdus hauxwelli)
SWALLOWS AND MARTINS (Hirundinidae)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
Brown-bellied Swallow (Notiochelidon murina)
Blue-and-white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)
White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
WRENS (Troglodytidae)
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapillus)
Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus)
Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) (H)
Grass (Sedge) Wren (Cistothorus platensis)
Plain-tailed Wren (Thryothorus euophrys)
Coraya Wren (Thryothorus coraya)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis)
White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta)
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
Southern Nightingale-Wren (Scaly-breasted Wren) (Microcerculus marginatus)
Wing-banded Wren (Microcerculus bambla)
NEW WORLD WARBLERS (Parulidae)
Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)
Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea)
Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus)
Spectacled Whitestart (Myioborus melanocephalus)
Black-crested Warbler (Basileuterus nigrocristatus)
Citrine Warbler (Basileuterus luteoviridis)
Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus) (H)
Russet-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus coronatus)
TANAGERS AND ALLIES (Thraupidae)
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
Golden-collared Honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrima)
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata)
Yellow-bellied Dacnis (Dacnis flaviventer)
Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum)
Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons)
Giant Conebill (Oreomanes fraseri)
Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis caerulescens)
Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis cyanea)
Golden-eyed (Deep-blue) Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis glauca)
White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera)
Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota)
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
White-vented Euphonia (Euphonia minuta)
Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris)
Bronze-green Euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa)
White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta)
Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea)
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala)
Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis)
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)
Golden-naped Tanager (Tangara ruficervix)
Blue-browed Tanager (Tangara cyanotis)
Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis)
Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei)
Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis)
Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana)
Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia)
Opal-crowned Tanager (Tangara callophrys)
Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)
Green-and-gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii)
Spotted Tanager (Tangara punctata)
Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris)
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus)
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)
Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana)
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager (Dubusia taeniata)
Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii)
Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo)
Masked Crimson Tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis)
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Flame-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus cristatus)
Common Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus)
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus flavigularis)
Yellow-whiskered (Short-billed) Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus parvirostris)
Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris)
Black-backed Bush-Tanager (Urothraupis stolzmanni)
Black-capped Hemispingus (Hemispingus atropileus)
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana)
SALTATORS & GROSBEAKS (Cardinalidae)
Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)
Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis)
EMBERIZINE FINCHES (Emberizidae)
Lesser (Chestnut-bellied) Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)
Caquetá Seedeater (Sporophila murallae)
Black-and-white Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa)
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus unicolor)
Pale-naped Brush-Finch (Atlapetes pallidinucha)
Slaty Brush-Finch (Atlapetes schistaceus)
Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
ORIOLES AND BLACKBIRDS (Icteridae)
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)
Northern Mountain-Cacique (Cacicus leucoramphus)
Subtropical (Scarlet-rumped) Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis)
Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius)
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
Giant Cowbird (Scaphidura oryzivora)
Moriche Oriole (Icterus chrysocephalus)
Orange-backed Troupial (Icterus croconotus)
Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus)
CARDUELINE FINCHES (Fringillidae)
Olivaceous Siskin (Carduelis olivacea)