White-tailed Shrike-tyrant, North Peru 12th July 2006.

The stretch of road known as Cruz Conga (the town is actually a few kms away) is one of the most reliable sites for this rare flycatcher. This bird was perched up on the pines just after dawn as usual, although a few Black-billed also do this at this site too. It's a little distant but you can see the pale pinkish base to the lower mandible (broader and thicker set than Black-billed's bill) and the sharp black streaking on the throat. The Cruz Conga is good today with Rufous Antpitta (cajamarcae race), Black-crested Tit-tyrant, Baron's Spinetail, Black-crested Warbler and Striated Earthcreeper near Abra Chimu.