Birding Riberalta, Northeast Bolivia
13-16 OCTOBER 1998
BARRY WRIGHT
KEITH TURNER
NEIL BOSTOCK
MARTIN HUNNYBUN
SIMON COLENUTT
INTRODUCTION
As part of a five-month birding trip to South America we decided to visit
Riberalta, a small town near to the Brazilian border in northeast Bolivia where
we hoped to locate two species difficult to see elsewhere in this huge
continent. We were very fortunate in locating both the Masked Antpitta and
Rufous-sided Pygmy Tyrant in just a few days as well as seeing some other
fantastic Amazonian bird species.
Riberalta is a little known and rarely visited locality in Bolivia that
merits more than the few days that we spent birding. Jon Hornbuckle brought the
area to our attention and Sjoerd Mayer who spent almost three weeks in the area
and produced the excellent CD-ROM. Sjoerd recorded some very interesting birds
not least the 'recently split' Masked Antpitta. With this in mind we decided
that visiting the locality would be an excellent opportunity to see some little
known and rarely seen Amazonian and grassland species. The area also allows one
to get to grips with some stunning Amazonian species that would otherwise be
extremely difficult and expensive to see. I would certainly recommend this area
to anyone who wants a reasonably cheap and relaxed visit to a fantastic forested
area with the chances of making some very interesting and potentially exciting
discoveries.
TRANSPORT, COSTS and ACCOMODATION
In order to reach Riberalta it is necessary to fly from La Paz to Cochabamba,
on to Trinidad and from here to Riberalta, or if the flights are convenient
direct from La Paz to Riberalta. The flight cost approximately $200 return and
allowed us to stop off at Trinidad on the way back. Flight time to Trinidad was
about 1.5 hours and to Riberalta another hour and twenty minutes. Once at
Riberalta take a motorbike taxi literally a few hundred metres or so to Hotel
Reyes, (reasonably cheap). In order to reach the birding areas we mostly hired
motorbikes and driver. We decided that a taxi might be a better option in order
to visit km36 and this cost 160Bs for the driver to take us to the site, wait
for us and then return to Riberalta in the early afternoon. The cost for a
motorbike each to Hamburgo was 5Bs each, a journey of only five minutes or so.
To reach the forest at Warnes and Antofagasta, we paid about 20 or 30Bseach and
again got the bikes to wait for us and ferry to different patches of forest.
SAFETY AND CLIMATE
The people appeared to be very friendly and helpful, though there were five
of us and so it is difficult to know if a lone person would be equally treated
but I tend to think that they would. The weather here as expected was very
changeable and we frequently got caught in tropical downpours and lightning. The
temperature is extremely high all day long with intense humidity making the
nights somewhat uncomfortable.
DIARY OF EVENTS
13th October
Left hostal Copacabana in La Paz at 0630 to travel to the airport for the
0830 flight to Cochabamba. This short flight was followed by another flight
onwards to Trinidad. Spent an hour at the airport observing the local scenery
that greeted us at we arrived, departed soon after for the flight to Riberalta,
arriving at 1430. The temperature at Riberalta was very high with high humidity
and the possibility of rain in the air. This very relaxed small airport was only
a few minutes by motorbike to the hotel Reyes situated on the outskirts of town.
We booked into two rooms in the hotel and attempted to cool down from the
incredibly oppressive temperatures, with the fans at full speed. Once we sorted
our luggage we flagged down a motorbike taxi outside who then rounded up four
other taxi motorbikes. We paid 5 Bs each for the short journey to the brickworks
at Hamburgo a few minutes' approx. five minutes away. Once we located the small
trail to the lake we started our search for Masked Antpitta, birding was pretty
slow though and the only bird of note that we managed to locate was a stunning
male Band-tailed Manakin glowing in the vegetation, and two Great Antshrikes.
Within an hour or so with limited success the sky was gradually getting darker
and darker, the distant rumble of thunder very evident. As the light levels
dropped twenty Band-tailed Nighthawks hawked over the lake, and the mosquitoes
appeared in force. We had arranged for the bikes to return at 1800 to take us
back to the hotel but as this time passed there was still no sign of any
transport and the weather had taken a turn for the worse. We decided to shelter
from the heavy rain and lightning in one of the brick buildings in the hope that
the rain would pass and some transport arrive. After an hour or so without any
torches and in the pitch black we started to walk back to town, drenched by the
rain and hoping that the lightning didn't strike us. Once back at the hotel we
had a meal sorted out a taxi for the morning to drive us to km36 and then
crashed out for the night.
14th October
Out of the hotel at 0545 we took the pre-arranged taxi to km36 following the
main road out of town and through a military checkpoint that itself presented no
problems. We drove along the track off the main road at km36 and parked up
adjacent to the area of savannah type grassland on the right of the road. This
habitat type is reasonably small and in order to cover the area we decided to
split up to attempt to locate the Rufous-sided Pygmy Tyrant, the main reason for
visiting this area. The taxi driver parked up whilst we covered the area on foot
and within an hour a Pygmy tyrant was located as it perched up in the low
bushes, followed shortly after by another two individuals nearby. In the process
of walking across this area there was the ever-present sound of Red-winged
Tinamous that were occasionally flushed from the grass. This area also hosted
five very flighty and vocal Upland Sandpipers that refused to allow us close
approach, Rusty-backed Antwrens and plenty of Small-billed Elaenias. Fork-tailed
Flycatchers were very evident along with plenty of Tropical Kingbirds perched
aloft the grassy stems and twigs. The main quarry under the belt we birded the
forest edge along the road that produced White-eyed Parakeet, three Red and
Green Macaw and a mixed Tanager flock. At 0920 we returned to Hamburgo to bird
the area adjacent to the lake in search of the Masked Antpitta once again. The
taxi dropped us off and we paid 160Bs for the morning hire.
Although it was now very hot there was still a reasonable amount of bird
activity and the late morning and afternoon produced many notable sightings. We
walked along the road past the brickworks to the river where a small trail can
be followed for a hundred metres or so before turning right to the riverbank.
Fortunately there were very few people on this trail and we were able to observe
a Spotted Tody-Flycatcher nest building and obtain brief though close views of a
Yellow-chinned Spinetail as it kept low in the dense riverine grass adjacent to
the river. We decided to take a rest on the riverbank and bought some cold
drinks and snacks off of a few locals that were based in a small shelter. I'm
not entirely sure what we were eating but it certainly filled a whole and didn't
lead to any gastrointestinal problems. On the opposite bank of the river a group
of seven Buff-breasted Sandpipers fed at the edge of the river. We returned to
the lake near the brickworks and birded the forest adjacent to the lake.
Large-billed Tern was very common as was Smooth-billed Ani at the lake edge, and
a Sungrebe swam along. The partially flooded forest adjacent to the lake was
home to Green and Rufous, and Pygmy Kingfisher, whilst noisy Solitary Black
Caciques were common in the trees overhead. The real highlights though were the
Masked Antpittas that were easily lured into view where they often remained on
view for several minutes easily followed as they slowly hopped along the forest
floor. A very loud call was followed up and turned out to be a Varzea Mourner
that sat in full view on a low branch for several minutes. Other birds seen in
this flooded forest were Johannes' Tody-Tyrant and a fantastic Spot-breasted
Woodpecker. On the edge of the forest next to the road Ashy-headed Greenlets
were reasonably common and Fawn-breasted Wrens sang noisily from the vegetation.
In the late afternoon we travelled by motorbike taxis to an area of
agricultural land and scrubby vegetation five km from Riberalta on the road to
Santa Rosa in the vague hope of locating Silky-tailed Nightjar though we only
managed a Common Potoo on a stump at dusk and a few Fork-tailed Palm Swifts
flying overhead. Some locals banging on the door and trying to push open the
window to our room disturbed the night, fortunately they left after ten minutes,
their identity or intentions will never be known.
15th October
Another early start leaving the hotel at 0530 to travel by taxi, this time a
car to another site, the road to Warnes and Antofagasta. We drove along a side
road off of the main road to Antofagasta of which there are many. There was a
small lake and a river that entered into a patch of forest as well as large
stands of primary forest. In the short time available we birded an area of
primary forest that was reasonably quiet for bird activity though we managed to
locate a Lettered Aracari and a White-necked Puffbird sat motionless in a tree.
With limited success we started to move further afield to attempt to locate some
'true' Amazonian species. Luck was on our side and a small trail adjacent to the
river followed for a few hundred metres was incredibly productive. A series of
unknown calls turned out to be Amazonian Antshrikes, a reasonably common bird in
this area. Other Antbird species were also well represented by White-shouldered
Antshrikes, Amazonian Streaked Antwrens, White-flanked Antwrens, Spot-backed
Antbird and a White-throated Antbird was heard calling. Despite the temperature
being very hot a random play of the call of Sulphur-bellied Tyrant Manakin had
spectacular results as one flew in immediately the tape was played. This was an
unexpected bonus and only found due to my random tape play of various species.
As if things couldn't get any better Keith located a superb Flame-crowned
Manakin that was joined by a female, both remaining on view for a considerable
period of time. On returning to the road to locate our taxi driver a fantastic
Long-billed Woodcreeper put on a spectacular show in a bare tree whilst nearby a
pair of Paradise Jacamars sallied from a high perch and a Cinnamon Attila worked
its way through the adjacent forest. The forest was much better than expected
and only a taster of the full avifauna of this superb region. We returned to
Riberalta for a short rest before returning to Hamburgo from 1540 to 1810 for
another very productive period of birding.
The highlights of the afternoon were Silvered Antbird, a fantastic
Black-spotted Bare-eye and very close views of two Masked Antpittas, surely one
of the easiest Antpittas to see? An undisturbed night was broken only by the
sound of more rain.
16th October
Left the hotel at 0535 for the 40-minute ride on motorbike to Antofagasta
where we birded the forest near the village until 1000 am by which time is was
extremely hot. The forest here was slightly different to the area visited the
day before and not as productive. We still managed to locate White-necked and,
Striolated Puffbird, a Rose-breasted Chat that was attempting to hide in the
canopy and a Rufous Casiornis. A few Antbirds were located though there was no
'gallery' type forest and therefore the specialities of the 15th were
not located at all. Eventually it was time to depart and we returned to the
hotel for the 1545 flight from Riberalta to Trinidad where we spent a few days
birding, primarily to see the Blue-throated Macaw.
REFERENCES
Birds of South
America. Vol. 1 and 2. Ridgely and Tudor.
South American Birds, a photographic guide. Dunning.
Birds Sounds
of Bolivia 2.0 CD-ROM. Sjoerd Mayer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank Jon Hornbuckle for inspiring us to visit the area in
the few spare days that we had available,
for his notes on birds that he
recorded in the area and a few comments on this report. I would also like to
thank Sjoerd Mayer for commenting on this report and 'discovering the area'.
Thanks go to the motorbike lads at Riberalta that carted us around the forest
areas (except on the first night?) and to the residents of Riberalta that made
our stay a pleasant one.
If anyone would like to contact me regarding the above my email is
barry@birding98.fsnet.co.uk
SYSTEMATIC LIST
LITTLE TINAMOU Crypturellus soui
A Tinamou species heard at Antofagasta was presumed to be this species.
RED-WINGED TINAMOU Rhynchotus rufescens
Four flushed from the grasslands at km36; many others were heard calling.
NEOTROPICAL CORMORANT Plalacrocorax brasilianus
Two at Hamburgo around the lake.
COCCOI HERON Ardea coccoi
One at Hamburgo at the lake.
GREAT EGRET Egretta albus
One at Hamburgo at the lake.
STRIATED HERON Butaroides striatus
Two at Hamburgo, one at Antofagasta.
BLACK VULTURE Coragyps atratus
Common at Antofagasta, Hamburgo.
TURKEY VULTURE Cathartes aura
Common at Antofagasta.
PLUMBEOUS KITE Ictinia plumbea
Two at km36 seen flying over and perching in the trees adjacent to the
savannah area.
SLATE-COLOURED HAWK Leucopternis schistacea
One at Hamburgo was seen flying around the forest near to the lake.
ROADSIDE HAWK Buteo magnirostris
One at Antofagasta.
SPIX'S GUAN Penelope jacquaca
One at Hamburgo.
STARRED WOOD QUAIL Odontophorus stellatus
This species was possibly heard calling adjacent to the road to Santa Rosa.
OCELLATED CRAKE Coturnicops schomburgkii
This species was not recorded by us, probably a result of us not knowing its
call, though has been found to be reasonably common in the grasslands at km 36.
SUNGREBE Heliornis fulica
One at the lake at Hamburgo.
WATTLED JACANA Jacana jacana
Two at Hamburgo.
UPLAND SANDPIPER Bartramia longicauda
Five at km36 in the Savannah grasslands were incredibly shy and flighty,
quite unlike those seen in the UK in October.
SOLITAIRY SANDPIPER Tringa solitaria
One at Antofagasta on a roadside puddle.
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Tryngites subruficollis
Seven at Hamburgo were feeding on the riverbank.
LARGE BILLED TERN Phaetusa simplex
Common at Hamburgo.
RUDDY PIGEON Columba subvinacea
Two at km36, a few at Hamburgo.
RUDDY GROUND DOVE Columbina talpacoti
Common at Hamburgo.
PICUI GROUND DOVE Columbina picui
A few at Hamburgo.
RED AND GREEN MACAW Ara chloroptera
Three at the forest at km36.
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET Aratinga leucophthalmus
Common in the forest areas at km36.
WHITE-BELLIED PARROT Pionites leucogaster
Five at Antofagasta.
SQUIRREL CUCKOO Piaya cayana
Two at Antofagasta.
LITTLE CUCKOO Piaya minuta
One at Hamburgo.
GREATER ANI Crotophaga major
Five at Hamburgo, four at Antofagasta
SMOOTH BILLED ANI Crotophaga ani
Common at km36 and at Hamburgo.
STRIPED CUCKOO Tapera naevia
Heard at Hamburgo.
COMMON POTOO Nyctibius griseus
One at the roadside on the road to Santa Rosa was seen on a tree stump whilst
looking for Nightjars one evening.
LEAST NIGHTHAWK Chordeiles pusillus
Not recorded by us, fairly common at dawn and dusk at km 36 (Sjoerd Mayer)
BAND-TAILED NIGHTHAWK Nyctiprogne leucopyga
Twenty were hawking over the lake at Hamburgo at dusk.
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT Chaetura brachyura
Five at Antofagasta.
FORK-TAILED PALM SWIFT Tachornis squamata
Five on road to Santa Rosa.
REDDISH HERMIT Phaethornis ruber
One at Antofagasta.
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH Thalarunia furcata
One at Antofagasta
BLACK-TAILED TROGON Trogon melanurus
One at Hamburgo.
WHITE-TAILED TROGON Trogon viridis
One at Antofagasta
RINGED KINGFISHER Megaceryle torquata
Two at Hamburgo, one at Antofagasta.
AMAZON KINGFISHER Chloroceryle amazona
A few at Hamburgo, two at Antofagasta.
GREEN KINGFISHER Chloroceryle americana
A few at Hamburgo.
GREEN AND RUFOUS KINGFISHER Chloroceryle inda
Two at Hamburgo were seen incredibly well as they perched at close range in
the forest adjacent to the lake.
AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER Chloroceryle aenea
One at Antofagasta, on at Hamburgo.
BLUE-CROWNED MOTMOT Momotus momota
Common at Antofagasta.
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR Galbula ruficauda
Four at Hamburgo.
PARADISE JACAMAR Galbula dea
Two perched high in the trees on the road to Warnes.
WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRD Notharchus macrorhynchus
Two at Antofagasta.
STRIOLATED PUFFBIRD Nystalus striolatus
Two at Antofagasta.
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD Monasa nigrifrons
One at Hamburgo.
SWALLOW WING Chelidoptera tenebrosa
Two at Hamburgo.
BLACK-SPOTTED BARBET Capito niger
One at km36, one at Antofagasta.
LETTERED ARACARI Pteroglossus inscriptus
One seen in the forest on the road to Warnes.
WHITE-WEDGED PICULET Picumnus albosquamatus
Three at Hamburgo and Antofagasta.
LITTLE WOODPECKER Veniliornis passerinus
One at km36, one at Hamburgo
RED-STAINED WOODPECKER Veniliornis affinis
One at Antofagasta
SPOT-BREASTED WOODPECKER Colaptes punctigula
One individual of this superb Woodpecker was seen at Hamburgo.
LINEATED WOODPECKER Dryocopus lineatus
One at Antofagasta.
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER Dendrocincla fuliginosa
One at Antofagasta.
LONG-TAILED WOODCREEPER Deconychura longicauda
Two at Antofagasta.
LONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER Nasica longirostris
One in forest edge on the road to Warnes was easily taped into view and
watched for several minutes.
STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER Xiphorhynchus picus
Three at Hamburgo.
OCELLATED WOODCREEPER Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
Two Woodcreeper presumed to be this species of the brevirostris race
were seen in the forest adjacent to the road to Warnes.
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER Xiphorhynchus guttatus
One at Antofagasta.
PALE-LEGGED HORNERO Furnarius leucopus
Two at Hamburgo.
PLAIN-CROWNED SPINETAIL Synallaxis gujanensis
Four at Hamburgo.
RUDDY SPINETAIL Synallaxis rutilans
Two at Antofagasta.
YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL Certhiaxis cinnamomea
Three at Hamburgo in dense riverine vegetation beyond the brickworks.
BUFF-THROATED FOLIAGE GLEANER Automolus ochrolaemus
Three at Antofagasta.
CHESTNUT-CROWNED FOLIAGE GLEANER Automolus rufipileatus
One at Hamburgo.
PLAIN XENOPS Xenops minutus
Two at Hamburgo.
GREAT ANTSHRIKE Taraba major
Two at Hamburgo.
BARRED ANTSHRIKE Thamnophilus doliatus
Six at Hamburgo, two on road to Santa Rosa.
WHITE-SHOULDERED ANTSHRIKE Thamnophilus aethiops
Three at Antofagasta.
AMAZONIAN ANTSHRIKE Thamnophilus amazonicus
Fifteen in gallery type forest adjacent to a river on the road to Warnes.
This species was easily seen at this location, the only place that we
encountered this primarily Amazonian forest bird.
'AMAZONIAN'-STREAKED ANTWREN Myrmotherula surinamensis
Two in the forest on the road to Warnes, and one at Hamburgo.
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN Myrmotherula axillaris
One seen in forest on the road to Warnes and two at Antofagasta.
GREY ANTWREN Myrmotherula menetriesii
One at Antofagasta.
RUSTY-BACKED ANTWREN Formicivora rufa
Three at the edge of the Savannah grasslands in scrubby vegetation at km36.
The map in Ridgely Vol. 2 would appear to indicate that this is range extension.
BLACKISH ANTBIRD Cercomacra nigrescens
Common at Hamburgo.
WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD Myrmoborus leucophrys
Heard at Antofagasta.
WARBLING ANTBIRD Hypocnemis cantator
One in forest on road to Warnes, common at Antofagasta.
BAND-TAILED ANTBIRD Hypocnemoides maculicauda
One at Hamburgo was watched feeding low down next to the lake.
SILVERED ANTBIRD Sclateria naevia
Two feeding on logs at the edge of the lake at Hamburgo.
WHITE THROATED ANTBIRD Gymnopithys salvini
Heard calling at Antofagasta.
SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD Hylophylax naevia
One in forest on the road to Warnes.
BLACK-SPOTTED BARE-EYE Phlegopsis nigromaculata
One in the forest near to the lake at Hamburgo was initially located by call
and watched at close range for ten minutes.
BLACK-FACED ANTTHRUSH Formicarius analis
Heard calling at Antofagasta.
MASKED ANTPITTA Grallaria auricularis
Five seen with many others heard calling at Hamburgo. This appeared to be a
relatively easy Antpitta to both locate and see, with several birds seen easily
with or without tape playback. Riberalta is well worth visiting if you want to
see this species which should be seen even on a very short visit to this area.
All birds seen were reasonably approachable and at times would approach
incredibly close and continue calling on a slightly raised area such as a log.
SCREAMING PIHA Lipaugus vociferans
Heard at Antofagasta, no efforts were made to see this species.
PURPLE-THROATED FRUITCROW Querula purpurata
Heard calling at Antofagasta.
BAND-TAILED MANAKIN Pipra fasciicauda
One male only of this superb Manakin species at Hamburgo in the forest
adjacent to the lake.
RED-HEADED MANAKIN Pipra rubrocapilla
Five at Antofagasta.
FLAME-CROWNED MANAKIN Heterocercus linteatus
Two in the gallery forest where the Amazonian Antshrikes were seen was a
complete surprise on the road to Warnes. Fortunately the male remained in view
for nearly ten minutes enabling us to obtain fantastic views of this cracking
little bird. According to Vol. 2 of BSA this species is not indicated for the
distribution map in Bolivia.
SULPHUR-BELLIED TYRANT-MANAKIN Neopelma sulphureiventer
One in gallery forest on the road to Warnes was seen completely by chance as
I decided to play a tape of the species. Almost immediately a bird flew into
view close by and repeated the same call on a close by tree where it remained
for several minutes.
JOHANNE'S TODY-TYRANT Hemitriccus iohannis
Four plus at Hamburgo were located by call.
RUSTY-FRONTED TODY-FLYCATCHER Todirostrum latirostre
One at Hamburgo, Antofagasta.
SPOTTED TODY-FLYCATCHER Todirostrum maculatum
Two at Hamburgo were seen in riverine scrub and low bushes. A nest was
located enabling us to obtain prolonged views of this species.
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA Elaenia flavogaster
Common in the savannah grasslands at km36.
RUFOUS-SIDED PYGMY-TYRANT Pseudotriccus ruficeps
Two in the savannah grasslands at km36 were difficult to observe at times as
they flitted from clump to clump of the low grass and vegetation. We trawled
with tape for several hours across this area covering between us a huge area and
still only managed to locate two birds. This alike the Masked Antpitta is
another speciality of the area and well worth visiting if seeing this species is
a priority.
SHORT-TAILED PYGMY-TYRANT Myiornis ecaudatus
Two at Antofagasta.
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER Tolmomyias sulphurescens
One at Hamburgo.
FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER Cnemotriccus fuscatus
Five at Hamburgo.
BLACK-BACKED WATER-TYRANT Fluvicola albiventer
One in fields adjacent to road at Hamburgo.
CINNAMON ATTILA Attila cinnamomeus
One at Antofagasta and one at Hamburgo.
RUFOUS CASIORNIS Casiornis rufa
Two at Antofagasta.
CINEREOUS MOURNER Laniocera hypopyrra
Two at Antofagasta.
TROPICAL KINGBIRD Tyrannus melanocholicus
Common at km36.
FORK TAILED FLYCATCHER Tyrannus savanna
Common at km36, hundreds seen at Hamburgo around the lake perched on the
vegetation.
CROWNED SLATY FLYCATCHER Griseotyr aurantioatrocristatus
Two at km36.
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER Megarynchus pitangua
Heard at Hamburgo.
STREAKED FLYCATCHER Myiodynastes maculatus
One at km36.
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER Myiozetetes similis
Common at Hamburgo.
VARZEA MOURNER Schiffornis major
One at Hamburgo, and another heard calling at Antofagasta. This species was
taped in as a result of following up on an unfamiliar song. The bird approached
very close and seemed happy to sit perched on a low branch for a short while.
This was another unexpected bonus on visiting this area.
CHESTNUT-CROWNED BECARD Pachyramphus castaneus
One at Antofagasta.
BLACK-CAPPED BECARD Pachyramphus marginatus
One at Hamburgo, Antofagasta.
MASKED TITYRA Tityra semifasciata
One on road to Warnes and three at Antofagasta.
RED-EYED VIREO Vireo olivaceus
Two at Antofagasta.
ASHY-HEADED GREENLET Hylophilus pectoralis
Four at Hamburgo in the low trees near to the lake.
HAUXWELLS THRUSH Turdus hauxwelli
Two at Hamburgo.
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD Mimus saturninus
One at km36.
THRUSH LIKE WREN Campylorynchus turdinus
Heard at Hamburgo and Antofagasta.
FAWN-BREASTED WREN Thryothorus guarayanus
Common at Hamburgo.
HOUSE WREN Troglodytes aedon
Two at km36.
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Common at Hamburgo.
ROSE-BREASTED CHAT Granatellus pelzelni
One female at Antofagasta was part of a mixed species feeding flock.
GRASSLAND SPARROW Ammodramus humeralis
Common at km36.
YELLOW-BROWED SPARROW Ammodramus aurifrons
Common at Hamburgo.
PECTORAL SPARROW Arremon taciturnus
Heard calling at Antofagasta.
RED-CAPPED CARDINAL Paroaria gularis
A few at Hamburgo.
YELLOW-BACKED TANAGER Hemithraupis flavicollis
Two at km36.
WHITE SHOULDERED TANAGER Tachyphonus luctuosus
Four on road to Warnes, common at Antofagasta.
WHITE-WINGED SHRIKE-TANAGER Lanio versicolor
Common at Antofagasta.
FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER Tachyphonus cristatus
Four at Antofagasta.
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER Ramphocelus carbo
A few at km36, Antofagasta, common at Hamburgo.
BLUE-GREY TANAGER Thraupis episcopus
Common at Hamburgo, two at Antofagasta.
PALM TANAGER Thraupis palmarum
Common at Hamburgo.
BLACK-FACED DACNIS Dacnis lineata
Two at Antofagasta.
BLUE DACNIS Dacnis cayana
One at Antofagasta.
GREEN HONEYCREEPER Chlorophanes spiza
One at Antofagasta.
SWALLOW TANAGER Tersina viridis
Two at km36, a few at Antofagasta.
WEDGE-TAILED GRASSFINCH Emberizoides herbicola
Three at km36.
PLUMBEOUS SEEDEATER Sporophila plumbea
One at km36.
WHITE-BELLIED SEEDEATER Sporophila leucoptera
Two at Hamburgo.
LESSER-SEED FINCH Oryzoborus angolensis
Two at Hamburgo.
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT Volatinia jacarina
Common at km36.
SLATE-COLOURED GROSBEAK Pitylus grossus
Two on road to Warnes, five very vocal birds at Antofagasta.
GREYISH SALTATOR Saltator coerulescens
One at Hamburgo.
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR Saltator maximus
One at Hamburgo.
SOLITAIRY BLACK CACIQUE Cacicus solitarius
Common at Hamburgo.
149 species recorded
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