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ECUADOR
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Itinerary & List

28 Oct - 14 Nov 2004

Leader:
Nick Athanas
with Oscar Tapuy guiding in Sacha Lodge

Participants:
Chuck Bell
Nancy Bell
Gerry Dobler
Roy Halpin

 

Not the best photo, but who cares!
Greater Scythebill is an ultra-rare
bird and was one of many highlights
on this trip. Photo: Roy Halpin.


Another fun and exciting trip to Ecuador with Tropical Birding. We had an enthusiast and boisterous group and rarely a dull moment. A few mornings of difficult weather were more than made up for by some fantastic birding at other times. Some highlights were Greater Scythebill - a lifer for all including me, multiple condor sightings including a juv. feeding on a dead sheep, the critically endangered Black-breasted Puffleg, stunning views of a male Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, and an 11th hour, totally unobstructed, too-close-to-focus-on Ocellated Tapaculo that will never be forgotten.

Itinerary
28 Oct: Arrival, afternoon birding in Reserva Geobotanica Puluahua. Night Quito.
29 Oct: Yanacocha and the old Nono-Mindo road. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge (TBL).
30 Oct: TBL & the upper Tandayapa Valley. Night TBL.
31 Oct: Milpe Bird Sanctuary & Mindo. Night TBL.
1 Nov: Upper Tandayapa Valley & TBL. Night TBL.
2 Nov: Pedro Vicente Maldonado. Night TBL.
3 Nov: Mindo road, Sachatamia, old Nono-Mindo road, TBL. Night TBL.
4 Nov: Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Four Rivers Reserve, Pedro Vicente. Night TBL.
5 Nov: Reserva Ecologica Antisana. Night Guango Lodge.
6 Nov: Papallacta, Guango, Cosanga. Night Cabañas San Isidro.
7 Nov: San Isidro area. Night Cabañas San Isidro.
8 Nov: Guacamayos Ridge Trail, return to Quito. Night Quito.
9 Nov: Fly to Coca, boat down Napo river to Sacha Lodge. Night Sacha Lodge.
10 Nov: Sacha Lodge.
11 Nov: Sacha Lodge.
12 Nov: Sacha Lodge
13 Nov: Return to Quito. Night Quito.
14 Nov: Departure.


BIRD LIST
 Taxonomy and nomenclature follow Ridgely, Robert S. and Paul J. Greenfield. The Birds of Ecuador. 2001. Ithica, NY: Comstock Publishing.

List includes only species that were actually seen. "Heard only" not included.

TINAMOUS (Tinamidae)
Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus)
GREBES (Podicipedidae)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
CORMORANTS AND SHAGS (Phalacrocoracidae)
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
SCREAMERS (Anhimidae)
Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)
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, AND 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)
AMERICAN VULTURES (Cathartidae)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)
KITES, EAGLES, HAWKS, AND OSPREY (Accipitridae)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Slender-billed Kite (Rostrhamus hamatus)
Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus)
Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis)
Semiplumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis semiplumbea)
White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis)
Barred Hawk (Leucopternis princeps)
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
Variable (Puna) Hawk (Buteo polyosoma)
Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)
Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidori)
FALCONS AND CARACARAS (Falconidae)
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
CURASSOWS, GUANS, CHACHALACAS (Cracidae)
Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)
Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii)
Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu)
Wattled Guan (Aburria aburri)
Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii)
RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS (Rallidae)
Andean Coot (Fulica americana)
LIMPKIN (Aramidae)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
TRUMPETERS (Psophiidae)
Gray-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans)
SANDPIPERS, SNIPES, PHALAROPES (Scolopacidae)
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
SEEDSNIPES (Thinocoridae)
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS (Charadriidae)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens)
Pied Plover (Lapwing) (Hoploxypterus cayanus)
GULLS AND TERNS (Laridae)
Andean Gull (Larus serranus)
Yellow-billed Tern (Sterna superciliaris)
PIGEONS AND DOVES (Columbidae)
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata)
Pale-vented Pigeon (Columba cayennensis)
Ruddy Pigeon (Columba subvinacea)
Plumbeous Pigeon (Columba plumbea)
Dusky Pigeon (Columba goodsoni)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Black-winged Ground-Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida)
PARROTS AND MACAWS (Psittacidae)
Red-bellied Macaw (Orthopsittaca manilata)
Dusky-headed Parakeet (Aratinga weddellii)
Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura)
Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola)
Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis)
Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii)
Black-headed Parrot (Pionites melanocephala)
Rose-faced Parrot (Pionopsitta pulchra)
Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pionopsitta barrabandi)
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)
White-capped Parrot (Pionus seniloides)
Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus)
Yellow-crowned Amazon  (Parrot) (Amazona ochrocephala)
Mealy Amazon (Parrot) (Amazona farinosa)
CUCKOOS AND ANIS (Cuculidae)
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
Little Cuckoo (Piaya minuta)
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia)
TYPICAL OWLS (Strigidae)
Tropical Screech-Owl (Otus choliba)
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl (Otus watsonii)
Andean Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium jardinii)
Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium nubicola)
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
Possible new owl species at San Isidro (Strix sp.)
Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula)
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
POTOOS (Nyctibiidae)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
NIGHTJARS AND NIGHTHAWKS (Caprimulgidae)
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris)
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
Ladder-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis climacocerca)
Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis lyra)
SWIFTS (Apodidae)
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura)
Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris)
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift (Panyptila cayennensis)
Neotropical Palm-Swift (Tachornis squamata)
HUMMINGBIRDS (Trochilidae)
Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri)
White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui)
Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus)
Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)
Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri)
Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis)
Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis)
White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila)
Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae)
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
Brown Violet-ear (Colibri delphinae)
Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans)
Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus)
Western (Blue-tailed) Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)
Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)
Green-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi)
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae)
Purple-chested Hummingbird (Amazilia rosenbergi)
Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)
Purple-bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini)
Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix)
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)
Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides)
Ecuadorian (Chimborazo) Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo)
Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas)
Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis)
Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi)
Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus)
Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena)
Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni)
Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata)
Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)
Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens)
Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii)
Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus)
Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)
Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis)
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)
Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera)
Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae)
Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae)
Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami)
Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)
Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi)
Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)
Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)
Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi)
Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti)
Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii)
White-bellied Woodstar (Acestrura mulsant)
TROGONS AND QUETZALS (Trogonidae)
Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus)
Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps)
Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus)
Chocó (White-eyed) Trogon (Trogon comptus)
Amazonian White-tailed Trogon (Trogon viridis)
Western White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus)
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
KINGFISHERS (Alcedinidae)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda)
MOTMOTS (Momotidae)
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota)
JACAMARS (Galbulidae)
White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)
Yellow-billed Jacamar (Galbula albirostris)
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax)
Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aurea)
PUFFBIRDS (Bucconidae)
White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchos)
White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis)
Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)
White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus)
NEW WORLD BARBETS (Capitonidae)
Scarlet-crowned Barbet (Capito aurovirens)
Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus)
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus)
TOUCANS (Ramphastidae)
Emerald (Andean) Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)
Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)
Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii)
Pale-mandibled (Collared) Araçari (Pteroglossus erythropygius)
Many-banded Araçari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
Ivory-billed Araçari (Pteroglossus azara)
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris)
Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)
Chocó Toucan (Ramphastos brevis)
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii)
White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus)
WOODPECKERS & PICULETS (Picidae)
Lafresnaye's Piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi)
Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus)
Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Chrysoptilus punctigula)
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Piculus rivolii)
Golden-olive Woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus)
Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans)
Scale-breasted Woodpecker (Celeus grammicus)
Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus)
Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)
Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Veniliornis fumigatus)
Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps)
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus)
Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis)
Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens)
OVENBIRDS (Furnariidae)
Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior)
Pacific Hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus)
Andean Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola)
Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae)
Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura)
Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa)
Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops)
White-chinned Thistletail (Schizoeaca fuliginosa)
Streak-backed Canastero (Asthenes wyatti)
Many-striped Canastero (Asthenes flammulata)
Orange-fronted Plushcrown (Metopothrix aurantiacus)
Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger)
Spotted Barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens)
Rusty-winged Barbtail (Premnornis guttuligera)
Lineated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris)
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps)
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner (Philydor pyrrhodes)
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner (Philydor rufus)
Flammulated Treehunter (Thripadectes flammulatus)
Striped Treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus)
Streak-capped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps)
Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus)
WOODCREEPERS (Dendrocolaptidae)
Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina)
Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
Long-billed Woodcreeper (Nasica longirostris)
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper (Dendrexetastes rufigula)
Strong-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus)
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae)
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus picus)
Buff-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus)
Black-striped Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus)
Spotted Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius)
Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis)
Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
Greater Scythebill (Campylorhamphus pucherani)
Brown-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus pusillus)
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS (Thamnophilidae)
Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor)
Western Slaty-Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha)
Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus)
Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus)
Griscom's (Moustached) Antwren (Myrmotherula ignota)
Pacific Antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica)
Checker-throated Antwren (Myrmotherula fulviventris)
Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor)
Dot-winged Antwren (Microrhopias quixensis)
Long-tailed Antbird (Drymophila caudata)
Rufous-rumped Antwren (Terenura calinota)
Black-faced Antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
Yellow-browed Antbird (Hypocnemis hypoxantha)
Dot-backed Antbird (Hylophylax punctulata)
Silvered Antbird (Sclateria naevia)
White-shouldered Antbird (Myrmeciza melanoceps)
Immaculate Antbird (Myrmeciza immaculata)
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul)
Esmeraldas Antbird (Myrmeciza nigricauda)
ANTTHRUSHES & ANTPITTAS (Formicariidae)
Black-headed Antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus)
Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus)
Striated Antthrush (Chamaeza nobilis)
Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis)
Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana)
TAPACULOS (Rhinocryptidae)
Rusty-belted Tapaculo (Liosceles thoracicus)
Unicolored (Blackish) Tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor)
Nariño Tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior)
Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx)
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS (Tyrannidae)
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps)
Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus)
Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops)
Brown-capped Tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillum)
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum)
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus)
Gray Elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps)
Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata)
Mottle-backed Elaenia (Elaenia gigas)
Sierran Elaenia (Elaenia pallatangae)
White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus)
White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus calopterus)
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus)
Streak-necked Flycatcher (Mionectes striaticollis)
Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus)
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus)
Slaty-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris)
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus)
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus)
Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola)
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant (Myiornis atricapillus)
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus)
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps)
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus)
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher (Myiobius villosus)
Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flavicans)
Bran-colored Flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus)
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)
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
Willow/Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii/alnorum)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis)
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris)
Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis)
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix diadema)
Drab Water-Tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis)
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius)
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis)
Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
Bright-rumped Attila (Attila spadiceus)
Cinnamon Attila (Attila cinnamomeus)
Eastern Sirystes (Sirystes) (Sirystes sibilator)
Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer)
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes)
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis)
Gray-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis)
Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
Golden-crowned Flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor)
Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus)
One-colored Becard (Pachyramphus homochrous)
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
COTINGAS (Cotingidae)
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata)
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii)
Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii)
Olivaceous Piha (Lipaugus cryptolophus)
Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana)
Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus)
Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata)
Amazonian Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus)
Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruviana)
MANAKINS (Pipridae)
Golden-headed Manakin (Pipra erythrocephala)
Wire-tailed Manakin (Pipra filicauda)
Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus)
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus)
Green Manakin (Chloropipo holochlora)
Orange-crested Manakin (Heterocercus aurantiivertex)
CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES (Corvidae)
Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa)
Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Inca (Green) Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)
VIREOS AND ALLIES (Vireonidae)
Black-billed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis nigrirostris)
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo (Vireolanius leucotis)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis)
Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys)
Lesser Greenlet (Hylophilus decurtatus)
THRUSHES (Turdidae)
Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides)
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Pale-eyed Thrush (Platycichla leucops)
Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus)
Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis)
Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris)
White-necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis)
DIPPERS (Cinclidae)
White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus)
SWALLOWS AND MARTINS (Hirundinidae)
Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera)
White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer)
Brown-bellied Swallow (Notiochelidon murina)
Blue-and-white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)
White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata)
White-thighed Swallow (Neochelidon tibialis)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
WRENS (Troglodytidae)
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapillus)
Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus)
Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa)
Sepia-brown (Sharpe's) Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
Grass (Sedge) Wren (Cistothorus platensis)
Bay Wren (Thryothorus nigricapillus)
Plain-tailed Wren (Thryothorus euophrys)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis)
White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta)
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys)
GNATCATCHERS AND GNATWRENS (Polioptilidae)
Tawny-faced Gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris)
Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula)
PIPITS AND WAGTAILS (Motacillidae)
Páramo Pipit (Anthus bogotensis)
NEW WORLD WARBLERS (Parulidae)
Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)
Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava)
Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus)
Spectacled Whitestart (Myioborus melanocephalus)
Black-crested Warbler (Basileuterus nigrocristatus)
Citrine Warbler (Basileuterus luteoviridis)
Chocó Warbler (Basileuterus chlorophrys)
Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus)
Russet-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus coronatus)
Buff-rumped Warbler (Basileuterus fulvicauda)
TANAGERS AND ALLIES (Thraupidae)
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata)
Yellow-tufted (Black-faced) Dacnis (Dacnis egregia)
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi)
Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum)
Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor)
Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons)
Giant Conebill (Oreomanes fraseri)
Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis caerulescens)
Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossopis cyanea)
Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)
Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis)
White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera)
Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira)
Rufous-chested Tanager (Thlypopsis ornata)
Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota)
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia flavirostris)
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia cyanocephala)
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
Orange-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia saturata)
Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris)
White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta)
Glistening-green Tanager (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis)
Rufous-throated Tanager (Tangara rufigula)
Gray-and-gold Tanager (Tangara palmeri)
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida)
Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala)
Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala)
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)
Golden-naped Tanager (Tangara ruficervix)
Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides)
Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis)
Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei)
Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis)
Golden-hooded Tanager (Tangara larvata)
Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia)
Opal-crowned Tanager (Tangara callophrys)
Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis)
Green-and-gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii)
Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)
Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia)
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris)
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus)
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)
Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana)
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis eximia)
Moss-backed Tanager (Bangsia edwardsi)
Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii)
Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
Blue-capped Tanager (Thraupis cyanocephala)
Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Thraupis bonariensis)
Masked Crimson Tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis)
Lemon-rumped (Flame-rumped) Tanager (Ramphocelus icteronotus)
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni)
Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii)
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus)
White-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus luctuosus)
Tawny-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii)
Scarlet-browed Tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius)
Common Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus)
Dusky Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus)
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager (Chlorospingus flavigularis)
Black-backed Bush-Tanager (Urothraupis stolzmanni)
Superciliaried Hemispingus (Hemispingus superciliaris)
Black-eared Hemispingus (Hemispingus melanotis)
Western (Black-eared) Hemispingus (Hemispingus ochraceus)
Plushcap (Plush-capped Finch) (Catamblyrhynchus diadema)
SALTATORS,GROSBEAKS, CARDINALS (Cardinalidae)
Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atripennis)
Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)
Slate-colored Grosbeak (Saltator grossus)
Southern Yellow- (Golden-bellied) Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster)
EMBERIZINE FINCHES (Emberizidae)
Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
Dull-colored Grassquit (Tiaris obscura)
Lesser (Thick-billed) Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis funerius)
Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina)
Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis)
Plain-colored Seedeater (Catamenia inornata)
Páramo Seedeater (Catamenia homochroa)
Band-tailed Seedeater (Catamenia analis)
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus unicolor)
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus plebejus)
Pale-naped Brush-Finch (Atlapetes pallidinucha)
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch (Atlapetes latinuchus)
Tricolored Brush-Finch (Atlapetes tricolor)
Slaty Brush-Finch (Atlapetes schistaceus)
White-winged Brush-Finch (Atlapetes leucopterus)
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch (Buarremon brunneinuchus)
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch (Buarremon torquatus)
Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops)
Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris)
Black-striped Sparrow (Arremonops conirostris)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
AMERICAN ORIOLES & BLACKBIRDS (Icteridae)
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)
Northern Mountain-Cacique (Cacicus leucoramphus)
Subtropical (Scarlet-rumped) Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis)
Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus microrhynchus)
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons)
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
Giant Cowbird (Scaphidura oryzivora)
Scrub Blackbird (Dives warszewiczi)
Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas)
CARDUELINE FINCHES (Fringillidae)
Hooded Siskin (Carduelis magellanica)