BRAZIL: Atlantic Forests, The Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes 19 September – 2 October 2009.
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| Hyacinth Macaw at Pouso Alegre, Pantanal. |
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| Bare-throated Bellbird. |
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| Frilled Coquette, Itatiaia NP. |
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| Collared Crescent-chest, Chapada dos Guimaraes. |
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| Blue-winged Macaw, Chapada dos Guimaraes. |
Participants: John and Judy Geeson, Peter and Susan McCalmont, Andrew Self and Howard Ackford.
Leaders: Eduardo Patrial and Colin Bushell.
ITINERARY
19 September: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro and transfer to REGUA. Afternoon birding near the lodge.
20 September: Full day at REGUA birding the Waterfall Trail and above on the Red Trail.
21 September: Carmo and Sumidouro Road for Three-toed Jacamars and Serra Antwren. Late afternoon at REGUA with evening visit to the grasslands for Giant Snipe spoiled by rain.
22 September: Another attempt for Giant Snipe early morning and then post-breakfast walk on the 4x4 Trail. Afternoon departure to Itatiaia NP.
23 September: Most of day in the highlands of the Agulhas Negras Road where we find most target species, despite atrocious conditions (very windy with rain). Late afternoon return to the Hotel do Ype where we check the feeders.
24 September: Full day in Itatiaia NP walking the Jeep Track, the trail between the Ype and the Hotel Simon and the lower Tres Picos Trail.
25 September: Morning birding the Tres Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP before leaving for Rio de Janeiro and our flight to Cuiaba. Overnight in Cuiaba.
26 September: Full day in the Pantanal, leaving Cuiaba early morning and birding all the way to Pouso Alegre Lodge. Lunch at the lodge with birding nearby in the afternoon.
27 September: Morning birding Chaco-type habitat on the Pouso Alegre property. Afternoon birding the Transpantaneira as far as the Rio Pixaim where we stay the night.
28 September: Full day birding the Rio Pixaim area.
29 September: Leaving the Rio Pixaim, we bird our way out of the Pantanal arriving at Chapada dos Guimaraes late afternoon. Short visit to Veu de Noiva and Mirante.
30 September: Full day birding in the Chapada area. Morning in the Cerrado of the Agua Fria Road and woodlands of Potao da Fe. Afternoon in Jamaca Valley forests.
1 October: Morning in Cerrado of the Geladeira and Agua Fria Roads. Pre-lunch visit to Jamaca Valley once again for Ornate Hawk-Eagle. Afternoon at Veu de Noiva Waterfall and Mirante.
2 October: Early morning at the Agua Fria Road prior to leaving for Cuiaba to connect with flights to Rio de Janeiro.
Once again this year we enjoyed a “Classic Brazil” tour full of variety and top quality birding. We started in the Atlantic Forests at REGUA and although we had some bad luck with two of the target birds (Shrike-like Cotinga and Giant Snipe both heard but not seen – aaagh!), we did enjoy some good fortune with marvellous studies of male Pin-tailed Manakin, Black-cheeked Gnateater and Crescent-chested Puffbird. The Sumidouro and Carmo excursion was a great success too as we found many Three-toed Jacamars this year and the male Serra Antwren that started calling as we stepped out the bus was the icing on the cake.
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| Great Rufous Woodcreeper in the grounds of Pouso Alegre Lodge, Pantanal. |
If REGUA was a little quiet at times, then Itatiaia made up for it! Itatiaia is without doubt my favourite place in the Atlantic Forests. Yes, Intervales State Park may just have the edge (only just), but the effortless birding at Itatiaia takes some beating with Atlantic Forest endemics right outside the dining room from dawn (hummers and much more on the feeders) to dusk (Tawny-browed Owls). The tree-line is easily accessible here to and despite foul weather we saw most of the required species on the Agulhas Negras Road, although full credit must go to Eduardo and his exceptional bird-finding skills for this. John’s super effort in finding that Black-and-Gold Cotinga was well appreciated by the group on that windswept highland road I seem to remember. Black-capped Piprites, Serra do Mar Tyrannulet, Rufous-tailed Antbird, Large-tailed Antshrike and Itatiaia Spinetail were just some of the highlights here. Swallow-tailed Cotinga back outside the hotel just shows how it’s never safe to relax in Itatiaia!
Hyacinth Macaw, Southern Screamer, Plumbeous Ibis, Jabiru and a bewildering mix of grassland and gallery forest birds awaited us in the Pantanal once we arrived in Mato Grosso. The Upland Sandpipers were a surprise and the boat trip along the Pixaim was lively with Giant Otters and Brazilian Tapirs almost stealing the headlines from the birds. Three Giant Anteaters is just greedy though!
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| Helmeted Manakin, Pantanal. |
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| White-lored Spinetail, Pantanal. |
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| Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Pantanal. |
Chapada’s Cerrado didn’t disappoint this year with a fresh injection of new birds once as soon as we started birding the Agua Fria Road. White-rumped and White-banded Tanagers, Rufous-winged Antshrike, Chapada Flycatcher and of course those Red-legged Seriemas were just some of the magic birds of the Cerrado that first morning.
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| Rusty-backed Antwren, Chapada dos Guimaraes. |
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| Red-billed Scythebill, Pantanal. |
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| Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Pantanal. |
Taxonomy follows South American Classification Committee (AOU). See Checklists / South America on www.aou.org for details.
Greater Rhea Rhea americana
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes. Up to thirty seen as we travelled from Cuiaba to the Pantanal on 26th September.
Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletus
Heard on three dates at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa
Heard on the Sumidouro Road, REGUA and at Chapada.
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus
Heard on six dates in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus refescens
Heard every day at Chapada dos Guimaraes with one seen by the side of the Potao da Fe road on 30th September.
Southern Screamer Chauna torquata
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal; 3 on 26th as we travelled to Pouso Alegre was the daily max.
White-faced Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna viduata
Small numbers seen at REGUA (12+ max.) and 3 as we travelled into the Pantanal.
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis
Forty were seen as we travelled into he Pantanal between Pocone and Pouso Alegre.
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
Singles on the REGUA wetlands on two dates and 3-4 max. in the Pantanal on three dates.
Brazilian Teal Amazonetta braziliensis
Up to 30 in the wetlands at REGUA on three dates. Small numbers (max 4+) in the Pantanal.
Masked Duck Nomonyx dominicus
At least 7 seen on the REGUA wetlands on our first afternoon afforded excellent views from various vantage points.
Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris
One seen at REGUA 21st September.
Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura
Common in the lower section of Itatiaia NP, especially near the hotel.
Chestnut-bellied Guan Penelope ochrogaster
Seen on three dates in the Pantanal with a daily max. of 8.
Blue-throated Piping-Guan Penelope cumanensis
At least 6 on 26th September as we travelled into the Pantanal were either this or the following species. Some definite blue-throated birds were definitely seen.
Red-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cujubi
One on 27th September near Pouso Alegre was the only one definitely identified.
Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis
Numerous in the Pantanal.
Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal with at least 5 birds seen in the Pixaim area.
Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii
Reintroduced at REGUA; a par seen there every day in the vicinity of the lodge.
Spot-winged Wood-Quail Odontophorus capueira
Heard in Itatiaia NP on 24th September.
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
At least ten at REGUA.
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Two at REGUA .
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Fifteen at REGUA but common daily in the Pantanal.
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
Several daily in the Pantanal.
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata maginificens
Twenty or so near Rio de Janeiro as we travelled to the airport.
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum
One at REGUA and seen daily in the Pantanal.
Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis
One heard repeatedly on 29th in the Pantanal just wouldn’t show for the group unfortunately.
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Up to 12 at REGUA and common in the Pantanal.
Striated Heron Butorides striatus
Common in the Pantanal and a single at REGUA.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Widespread and numerous.
White-necked Heron Ardea cocoi
Single at REGUA. Numerous records from the Pantanal.
Great Egret Ardea alba
Small numbers near Rio de Janeiro and REGUA. Very common in the Pantanal.
Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix
Quite numerous in the Pantanal and seen everyday there.
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus
Up to five at REGUA and small numbers daily in the Pantanal.
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Seen on five dates, most numerous in the Pantanal.
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
Seen on three dates in the Pantanal with a maximum of 3 birds.
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Small numbers in the Pantanal on three dates..
Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus
Recorded on three dates in small numbers in the Pantanal.
Plumbeous Ibis Theristicus caerulescens
Common in the Pantanal.
Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus
Regularly seen in the Pantanal.
Roseate Spoonbill Ajaia ajaja
Small numbers on two dates in the Pantanal.
Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari
Two birds on two dates in the Pantanal.
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria
Common in the Pantanal.
Wood Stork Mycteria americana
Common in the Pantanal.
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Seen most days.
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal with a daily max. 10 birds.
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Widespread and numerous. Seen most days.
King Vulture Sarcorhamphus papa
One seen at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 29th September was the only record.
White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus
A couple seen at Chapada dos Guimaraes on our last day in the field.
Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii
A single at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Seen on three dates at Chapada (daily max. 4).
Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis
Numerous in the Pantanal.
Rufous-thighed Kite Harpagus diodon
Three seen on 25 September in Itatiaia NP.
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Small numbers 26 September – 2 October in the Pantanal and at Chapada.
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
One at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
Singles at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Small numbers (up to 5 in a day) seen in the Pantanal most days.
Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis
Seen on three dates at REGUA and numerous in the Pantanal.
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis
Common in the Pantanal.
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
Recorded on nine dates.
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachurus
A pale phase bird seen in Itatiaia on 26 September.
White-tailed Hawk Buteo albicaudatus
Three seen near Carmo on 21 September.
Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus
Singles on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus
One seen briefly on 30 September performed very well the following day in the Jamaca Valley at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
Singles seen at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Southern Caracara Caracara plancus
Seen regularly at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima
Recorded on seven dates, most frequently at REGUA and the Pantanal.
American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Small numbers seen on five dates.
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
Seen on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis
One seen on 29 September as we travelled from the Pantanal to Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Limpkin Aramus guarauna
Small numbers near REGUA and numerous in the Pantanal.
Grey-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea
Common in the Pantanal.
Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail Aramides saracura
Heard at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP.
Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius
Heard at REGUA.
Ash-throated Crake Porzana albicollis
Heard at REGUA.
Blackish Rail Pardirallus nigricans
One seen at REGUA on 19 September.
Common Gallinule Gallinula chloropus
Common REGUA.
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica
A few seen REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias
Seen every day in the Pantanal with more than 5 birds seen daily.
Red-legged Seriema Caraima cristata
Singles on three dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
Common in open country.
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica
Five as we travelled to Pouso Alegre Lodge in the Pantanal on 26 September.
Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus
Seen on just two dates in the Pantanal.
Giant Snipe Gallinago undulata
Heard on two dates at REGUA. Despite efforts at dawn and dusk at this site we failed to see it in areas favoured by this enigmatic species.
Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
Seven in the Pantanal on 26 September.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
A single seen by some members of the group in the Pantanal on 26 September.
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Five in the Pantanal on 26 September.
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
One in the Pantanal.
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotus
One on 26 September in the Pantanal.
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
Common at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
Seen near Rio de Janeiro as we travelled to the airport from REGUA.
Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex
Small numbers on thee days in the Pantanal.
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
Two at dawn on the Pixaim in the Pantanal.
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti
Common and widespread with records from ten dates during the tour.
Scaled Dove Columbina squammata
Small numbers in the Pantanal on dates.
Picui Ground-Dove Columbina picui
Common in the Pantanal.
Long-tailed Ground-Dove Uropelia campestris
Small numbers (max. 8) on two dates in the Pantanal.
Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa
Quite common at Chapada where we recorded them on three dates.
Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro
Common throughout the tour.
Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis
Small numbers seen in the Pantanal.
Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea
Recorded on two dates in Itatiaia with no more than four seen in a day.
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Up to five seen on two dates in the Pantanal. The Pouso Alegre area is a good site for this species in the Pantanal.
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Widespread – recorded at most localities and most numerous in the Pantanal.
Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla
Heard at REGUA.
Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Seen on three dates in the Pantanal with at least a dozen birds seen in a day. The Pouso Alegre Lodge property is a particularly good area to see this enigmatic species.
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
Recorded on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes with spectacular “fly-bys” across the Agua Fria Road in the early mornings there. Up to a dozen seen in a day.
Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana
At least 6 seen on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September with smaller numbers on two dates on the Agua Fria Road and Veu de Noiva at Chapada.
Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis
First birds were heard near Pocone as we left the Pantanal on 29 September, but they remained hidden from view. Thereafter we recorded this species on three dates at Chapada with at least 11 seen in a day.
Blue-crowned Parakeet Aratinga acuticaudata
Two at Pouso Alegre on the morning of 27 September remained in view for a very short time before flying off.
White-eyed Parakeet Aratinga leucophthalma
Widespread and quite numerous; recorded at all sites.
Peach-fronted Parakeet Aratinga aurea
Small numbers (2-6 birds) on three dates in the Pantanal.
Nanday Parakeet Nandayus nenday
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal with a fine flock of 26 feeding on the ground near the road on 29 September.
Maroon-bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis
Heard at REGUA and seen very well indeed (outside the hotel and perched in the trees) in Itatiaia NP. Fifteen birds were seen frequently near the hotel there.
Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius
Two seen at REGUA on 22 September.
Plain Parakeet Brotogeris tirica
One seen by the leader only at REGUA on 20 September.
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri
Recorded in good numbers in the Pantanal.
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Seen in good numbers in the Pantanal.
Brown-backed Parrotlet Touit melanonotus
Heard at REGUA on 20 September.
Golden-tailed Parrotlet Touit surdus
Heard at REGUA.
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Small numbers at Chapada dos Guimaraes on three dates.
Scaly-headed Parrot Pionus maximiliani
Recorded in small numbers at REGUA, Itatiaia NP and in the Pantanal.
Blue-fronted Parrot Amazona aestiva
Common in the Pantanal.
Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica
Pairs seen at REGUA and on two dates in the Pantanal.
Little Cuckoo Piaya minuta
Single near the Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal on 28 September.
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Recorded on nine dates.
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Common.
Guira Cuckoo Guira guira
Widespread: Seen at REGUA and common in the Pantanal.
Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
Heard on three dates.
Barn Owl Tyto alba
The usual bird seen at its roost on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September.
Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba
A pair seen at their daytime roost at REGUA. Heard at Pouso Alegre in the Pantanal.
Tawny-browed Owl Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana
A pair seen outside our hotel in Itatiaia NP on 24 September where we’d heard them the previous evening.
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
Seen at Pouso Alegre in the Pantanal and heard at other sites.
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
Small numbers at REGUA, the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis
One seen at its roost site near Pouso Alegre on 27 September.
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
Heard at REGUA and Pouso Alegre and one seen roosting at the side of the Transpantaneira on the way to the Rio Pixaim.
Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus
A couple of birds seen near the hotel in Itatiaia NP on 23 September and heard nearby on two other dates.
Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga
A party of at least 5 birds hawking over the Rio Pixaim near our hotel in the Pantanal on 27 September.
Nacunda Nighthawk Podager nacunda
At least 25 seen near the Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal on 28 September.
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Recorded on four dates; seen really well in the Pantanal, especially near the Rio Pixaim.
Spot-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus maculicaudus
Seen very well this year near airstrip at the Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal and on the Transpantaneira nearby on 28 and 29 September. At least 3 individuals seen on both nights.
Little Nightjar Caprimulgus parvulus
At least 3 seen on the Transpantaneira near the Rio Pixaim on 27 and 28 September. Great views this year!
Great Dusky Swift Cypseloides senex
Three seen at their roosting site behind the waterfall at Veu de Noiva, Chapada dos Guimaraes on 1 October.
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
Recorded on eight dates at REGUA, Itatiaia and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
Up to 30 seen on two dates at REGUA.
Sick’s Swift Chaetura meridionalis
Up to 10 seen at REGUA and on the Sumidouro Road.
Black Jacobin Florisuga fusca
Small numbers daily at REGUA and Itatiaia.
Saw-billed Hermit Ramphodon naevius
Heard at REGUA.
Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsuta
Seen on two dates at REGUA.
Dusky-throated Hermit Phaethornis squalidus
One in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Buff-bellied Hermit Phaethornis subochraceous
One in the Pantanal on 28 September.
Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber
Single at REGUA on 20 September.
Planalto Hermit Phaethornis pretrei
One bird seen on the Sumidouro Road on 12 September.
Scale-throated Hermit Phaethornis eurynome
One or two seen on three dates in Itatiaia NP.
White-vented Violetear Colibri serrirostris
Several seen on three dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Frilled Coquette Lophornis magnificus
A male at the feeders in Itatiaia NP on 24 September was the only record.
Brazilian Ruby Clytolaema rubricauda
Up to 10 birds in Itatiaia NP on three dates.
Glittering-bellied Emerald Chlorostilbon aureoventris
One on the Sumidouro Road and at least 5 seen in a day at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Plovercrest Stephanoxis lalandi
Great views of 2 on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Violet-capped Woodnymph Thalurania glaucopis
Several at REGUA and Itatiaia throughout our stay there.
White-throated Hummingbird Leucochloris albicollis
Up to 10 on three dates in Itatiaia NP.
Versicolored Emerald Amazilia versicolor
Small numbers in Itatiaia on four dates.
Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fiimbriata
Small numbers at REGUA daily and one in the Pantanal.
Sapphire-spangle Emerald Amazilia lactea
Three on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September.
White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus
A single at REGUA.
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui
Recorded on three dates in the Pantanal.
Surucua Trogon Trogon surrucura
Recorded on five dates at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus
Heard at REGUA and two singles seen in Itatiaia NP.
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
Small numbers at REGUA but very common indeed in the Pantanal.
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
Common in the Pantanal.
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
Small numbers in the Pantanal on three dates.
Green & Rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda
Three seen along the Rio Pixaim on 28 September.
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea
One on 27 September in the Pantanal.
Rufous-capped Motmot Baryphthengus ruficapillus
Seen briefly at REGUA and heard on numerous occasions in Itatiaia where it was finally seen well on 25 September.
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
Seen in Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Three-toed Jacamar Jacamaralcyon tridactyla
This rare eastern Brazilian endemic species was seen exceptionally well this year. At least 15 seen on 21 September on the Sumidouro Road and near Carmo.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda
Small numbers on three dates in the Pantanal and at Chapada.
White-eared Puffbird Nystalus chacuru
Heard at REGUA; up to 5 seen in a day at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Spot-backed Puffbird Nystalus maculatus
One seen at Pouso Alegre Lodge on 27 September was the first record for the lodge.
Crescent-chested Puffbird Malacoptila striata
This stunning Atlantic Forest endemic was seen very well on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September and on the REGUA reserve the following day.
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons
Widespread and recorded in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco
Small numbers throughout the tour (max. 6 in a day) at all sites except Itatiaia.
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus
One seen at REGUA on 21 September and heard on two dates later in the tour.
Red-breasted Toucan Ramphastos dicolorus
Small numbers (max. 4) on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Spot-billed Toucanet Selendera maculirostris
Three at REGUA on 21 September.
Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni
Four near the hotel in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Black-necked Aracari Pteroglossus aracari
At least 6 seen during our outing to the Carmo area on 21 September.
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
Common in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus
Eight in the Jamaca Valley at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
White-barred Piculet Picumnus cirratus
Seen in small numbers at REGUA and Itatiaia.
White-wedged Piculet Picumnus albosquamatus
Seen well in the Pantanal on two dates.
White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus
Seen in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes, but nowhere numerous.
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
Up to 8 seen in a day at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes flavifrons
One or two seen in Itatiaia NP on three dates.
White-spotted Woodpecker Veniliornis spilogaster
Three seen on 23 September along the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP.
Checkered Woodpecker Veniliornis mixtus
Two at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal and once at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Yellow-eared Woodpecker Veniliornis maculifrons
Seen on 21 and 22 September near Carmo and at REGUA.
Yellow-throated Woodpecker Piculus flavigula
Seen at REGUA and near Carmo.
Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochlorus
One seen in the Pantanal.
Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros
Ones and twos seen at REGUA, in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Campo Flicker Colaptes campestris
Small numbers at REGUA, in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris
One or two seen on two dates in the Pantanal.
Blond-crested Woodpecker Celeus flavescens
Recorded on three dates at REGUA with two seen on our first day there.
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Singles in Itatiaia, in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser Sclerurus scansor
We enjoyed prolonged views of this Atlantic Forest endemic thanks to Eduardo’s bird finding skills on the Tres Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP.
Wing-banded Hornero Furnarius figulus
Small numbers in the REGUA and Carmo areas at the start of the tour.
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Common in the Pantanal, especially near the Rio Pixaim.
Rufous Hornero Furnarius rufus
Common near Carmo and at all Mato Grosso sites visited.
Araucaria Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura setaria
Heard in the Araucaria stands along the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP. The diabolical weather was undoubtedly a major factor in our failure to see this species.
Itatiaia Spinetail Oreophylax moreirae
One in tree line habitat on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September. Another Brazilian endemic species virtually restricted to the Serra da Mantiqueira.
Chotoy Spinetail Schoeniophylax phryganophilus
A couple seen in the Pantanal near Pouso Alegre Lodge and heard near the Pixaim.
Rufous-capped Spinetail Synallaxis ruficapilla
This Atlantic Forest endemic was seen at one of its regular sites on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP.
Grey-bellied Spinetail Synallaxis cinerascens
Heard on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Pale-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albescens
Recorded on three dates in the Cerrado of the Agua Fria Road at Chapada dos Guimaraes; 2 were seen on 30 September.
Spix’s Spinetail Synallaxis spixi
One on 23 September in Itatiaia NP.
Cinereous-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis hypospodia
Recorded on three dates in the Pantanal; seen well on 27 September.
White-lored Spinetail Synallaxis albilora
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal.
Rusty-backed Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpina
Quite common in the Pantanal near the Rio Pixaim.
Pallid Spinetail Cranioleuca pallida
Another Atlantic Forest endemic seen well in Itatiaia NP.
Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
Seen in the wetlands at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Rufous-fronted Thornbird Phacellodomus rufifrons
A pair seen on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September.
Greater Thornbird Phacellodomus ruber
Pairs seen most days in the Pantanal.
Rufous Cachalote Pseudoseisura unirufa
Seen every day in the Pantanal.
White-browed Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia amaurotis
Small numbers on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
One at REGUA on 23 September was the only record.
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner Philydor lichtensteini
One in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner Philydor atricapillus
This Atlantic Forest endemic was heard in REGUA and seen well on the Tres Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum
Small numbers seen in REGUA and Itatiaia NP; also heard at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
White-collared Foliage-gleaner Anabazenops fuscus
Seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Pale-browed Treehunter Cichlocolaptes leucophrus
Heard on the higher trails at REGUA but unfortunately not seen.
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner Automolus leucophthalmus
Seen on two dates at REGUA.
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper Lochmias nematura
One seen on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP.
Sharp-billed Treehunter Heliobletus contaminatus
Heard in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Plain Xenops Xenops minutus
Singles on two dates in the REGUA area.
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans
Small numbers in the REGUA area.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa
We saw individuals of the subspecies turdina (treated as Plain-winged Woodcreeper by Ridgely and Tudor 1994) at REGUA.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
Seen at REGUA, Itatiaia and heard at Chapada dos Guimaraes. The Atlantic Forest and Amazonian forms may well be split as different species by virtue of their morphology and vocalisations.
White-throated Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes albicollis
Individuals seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major
Great views of birds in the Pantanal at Pouso Alegre.
Planalto Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes platyrostris
One see well in Itatiaia NP.
Straight-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus picus
Seen well in the Pantanal on two dates.
Lesser Woodcreeper Xiphorynchus fuscus
Small numbers seen daily during our stay in the Atlantic Forest at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Seen in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Seen on the Sumidouro Road and most days in the Pantanal.
Scaled Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes squamatus
Seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal.
Black-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus falcularius
Heard in Itatiaia NP and despite a lot of effort it just wouldn’t show!
Spot-backed Antshrike Hypoedaleus guttatus
This ornate Atlantic Forest antshrike was seen at REGUA on two dates.
Large-tailed Antshrike Mackenziaena leachii
A pair seen exceptionally well on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP.
Tufted Antshrike Mackenziaena severa
Heard only at REGUA on our first afternoon there.
Great Antshrike Taraba major
Encountered regularly in the Pantanal.
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
Encountered in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus torquatus
Recorded on two dates in the Cerrado of Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliates
Located on two dates at REGUA.
Planalto Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus pelzini
A male seen well in dry forest habitat in the Pantanal at Pouso Alegre Lodge on 27 September.
Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus ambiguous
A pair seen well at REGUA on 24 September.
Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens
Heard at REGUA and a male seen in Itatiaia NP on the Agulhas Negras Road.
Spot-breasted Antvireo Dysithamnus stictothorax
Small numbers of this Atlantic Forest endemic were seen at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis
Heard at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-backed Antvireo Dysithamnus xanthopterus
A male on the Agulhas Negras Road near tree line in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Star-throated Antwren Mymotherula gularis
This most attractive antwren was seen in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris
A male and two females seen at REGUA on 20 September. Ridgely and Tudor 2009 treats the birds in the Atlantic Forest as a separate species: “Silvery-flanked Antwren” M. luctuosa.
Unicolored Antwren Myrmotherula unicolor
Up to 3 seen on two dates at REGUA.
Large-billed Antwren Herpsilochmus longirostris
A pair seen well in the Pantanal.
Rufous-winged Antwren Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
One at REGUA on 22 September.
Serra Antwren Formicivora serrana
A handsome male of the interposita subspecies seen near Carmo on 21 September.
Rusty-backed Antwren Formicivora rufa
A pair seen in the Pantanal in Cerrado-like habitat near Pouso Alegre Lodge and along the Agua Fria Road at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Ferruginous Antbird Drymophila ferruginea
One in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Bertoni’s Antbird Drymophila rubricollis
A singing male in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Rufous-tailed Antbird Drymophila genei
One in the usual spot along the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Ochre-rumped Antbird Drymophila ochropyga
One in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Scaled Antbird Drymophila squamata
A couple of pairs seen at REGUA on 20 September and heard there at the end of our stay on the reserve.
Streak-capped Antwren Terenura maculata
Single on four dates at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP.
Mato Grosso Antbird Cercomacra melanaria
Up to three in riverine scrub in the Pantanal daily.
White-backed Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota
A female seen at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
White-shouldered Fire-eye Pyriglena leucoptera
A few pairs of this Atlantic Forest fire-eye were seen at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda
Singles in the Pantanal on 27 and 28 September.
White-bibbed Antbird Myrmeciza loricata
One showed extremely well in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Short-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza campanisona
Heard at REGUA on 20 September.
Such’s Antthrush Chamaeza meruloides
One seen near the hotel in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Rufous-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza ruficauda
One seen on the Tres Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma
Seen well at REGUA on 20 September.
Variegated Antpitta Grallaria varia
Heard once at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP.
Rufous Gnateater Conopophaga lineata
Seen well on the Carmo Road on 21 September.
Black-cheeked Gnateater Conopophaga melanops
Seen well at REGUA on 20 September.
Mouse-coloured Tapaculo Scytalopus speluncae
One seen in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Slaty Bristlefront Merulaxis ater
A female seen well on the Tres Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Collared Crescentchest Melanopareia torquata
This species proved hard to find at the normally reliable site of Chapada dos Guimaraes this year and we only heard it on the Agua Fria Road on our last morning. Unfortunately it failed to respond to playback and remained under cover in the distant Cerrado.
Planalto Tyrannulet Phyllomyias fasciatus
Single at Itatiaia NP on 24 September was the only record.
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii
Heard in the Pantanal and one seen at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
Three seen in the Pantanal on 27 September.
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
Small numbers seen at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Large Elaenia Elaenia spectabilis
Two seen near the Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal on 29 September.
Plain-crested Elaenia Elaenia cristata
Small numbers throughout our stay in Chapada dos Guimaraes where this Cerrado specialist was easy to find.
Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis
A couple of birds seen on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum
Small numbers seen on eight dates.
Suiriri Flycatcher Suiriri suiriri
Two at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 1 October.
Chapada Flycatcher Suiriri iserlorum
Small numbers on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes in the Cerrado there.
Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet Phaeomyias murina
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal.
Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempsis flaveola
Two at REGUA on 19 September.
Southern Antpipit Corythopis torquatus
One at REGUA on 20 September.
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ventralis
A couple seen in Itatiaia on 23 September.
Serra do Mar Tyrannulet Phylloscartes difficilis
Two seen on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus
Recorded on two dates at REGUA, but only in small numbers.
Grey-hooded Flycatcher Mionectes rufiventris
One at REGUA on 20 September.
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Up to 3 in a day seen at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP.
Eared Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis auricularis
Up to 3 in a day at REGUA and heard in Itatiaia NP.
Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant Hemitriccus diops
Heard on one date in Itatiaia NP.
Brown-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant Hemitriccus obsoletus
Heard on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP.
Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus orbitatus
Three on two dates at REGUA.
Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus striaticollis
One by the Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal on 28 September.
Hangnest Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus nidipendulus
Two on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September.
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus margariteceiventer
Recorded on four dates in the Pantanal.
Fork-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Hemitriccus furcatus
One in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps
One in Itatiaia on the Agulhas Negras Road on 23 September.
Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus latirostris
Small numbers in the Pantanal and a single at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
Two at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Grey-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum poliocephalum
This Atlantic Forest endemic was recorded at REGUA, Carmo and Itatiaia NP.
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Recorded daily in the Atlantic Forests of REGUA and Itatiaia. Heard in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher Tolmomyias flaviventris
Heard on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September.
White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus
One in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher Myiophobus barbatus
One at REGUA on 22 September.
Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea
Singles in Itatiaia NP on two dates and up to four in a day at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Euler’s Flycatcher Lathotriccus euleri
Recorded on six dates in Atlantic Forests and at Chapada dos Guimaraes but only seen well in Itatiaia NP.
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus
One or two seen in Pantanal gallery forests on two dates.
Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus
Heard at REGUA and one at Itatiaia NP.
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
Small numbers in the Pantanal.
Blue-billed Black-Tyrant Knipolegus cyanirostris
Three seen in Itatiaia NP on 24 September.
Crested Black-Tyrant Knipolegus lophotes
Two at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 1 October.
Velvety Black-Tyrant Knipolegus nigerrimus
Seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velatus
Singles on three dates in the Pantanal.
Streamer-tailed Tyrant Gunernetes yetapa
Two at a swampy area on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September.
Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant Muscipipra vetula
One on 23 September in Itatiaia NP.
Black-backed Water-Tyrant Fluvicola albiventer
Up to six in a day in the Pantanal.
Masked Water-Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta
Up to six in a day seen at REGUA.
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal.
Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus
Small numbers in REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa
A few near REGUA and on the Sumidouro Road, but plentiful in the Pantanal.
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius
Singles in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayenensis
Singles on two dates at REGUA; more frequently seen in the Pantanal.
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
Up to five birds daily at REGUA, Itatiaia and in the Pantanal.
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
Seen every day. Often, but not exclusively near water.
Lesser Kiskadee Pitangus lictor
Seen on two dates in the Pantanal. Always near water.
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus
Seen on seven dates.
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarhynchus pitangua
Encountered every day at REGUA (daily max. 4) and singles in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Variegated Flycatcher Empidonomus varius
One at REGUA on 20 September.
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Common and widespread.
Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana
Seen frequently as we travelled between birding sites with records from nine dates.
Sirystes Sirystes sibilator
Seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Rufous Casiornis Casiornis rufus
Up to three seen in a day in the dry forests of the Pantanal.
Swainson’s Flycatcher Myiarchus swainsoni
Small numbers seen at all sites.
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
Seen on nine dates.
Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus
Three seen in the Sumidouro / Carmo area and a single in Itatiaia NP.
Large-headed Flatbill Ramphotrigon megacephalum
Seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Dull-capped Attila Attila bolivianus
Heard at Pouso Alegre and Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal, but not seen.
Grey-hooded Attila Attila rufus
One seen at REGUA and heard in Itatiaia NP.
Black-and-gold Cotinga Tijuca atra
A cracking male seen on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September. Well found John!
Swallow-tailed Cotinga Phibalura flavirostris
One seen by the hotel in Itatiaia NP on 24 September was a bit of a surprise to say the least. Nice find Howard!
Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin Neopelma chrysolophum
Two seen on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Pin-tailed Manakin Ilicura militaris
A stunning male at REGUA on 20 September.
Fiery-capped Manakin Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Another stunning bird seen in the Chapada dos Guimaraes area. A beautiful male performed well in response to playback in the semi-humid forests there on 30 September.
White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus
At least 6 seen at REGUA on 20 September.
Helmeted Manakin Antilophia galeata
Recorded on three dates in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Guimaraes. Stunning!
Swallow-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia caudata
Recorded on several dates at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP. Some great studies of this eastern Brazil speciality.
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
Mind-blowing views of a male and a couple of females at a lek in the Jamaca Valley in Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Black-capped Piprites Piprites pileata
Two on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP were very well received by the group indeed. One of the leader’s favourite Atlantic Forest birds at perhaps the best site to see it in the region.
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor
One in the Pantanal on 27 September.
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
Three at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Greenish Schiffornis Schiffornis virescens
Recorded on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Shrike-like Cotinga Laniisoma elegans
Frustratingly only heard at REGUA where this bird stayed just out of sight the whole time it was vocalising.
Green-backed Becard Pachyramphus viridis
One seen on the Sumidouro Road on 21 September and then seen on two dates in the Pantanal.
Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus cataneus
Several seen on three dates in the Atlantic Forests of REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
Seen at REGUA and near Carmo.
Black-capped Becard Pachyramphus marginatus
Singles on two dates at REGUA.
Crested Becard Pachyramphus validus
Small numbers at REGUA, Itatiaia and in Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
Recorded on seven dates.
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Small numbers (max. 4) at REGUA and at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus poicilotis
Small numbers in Itatiaia NP on three dates.
Grey-eyed Greenlet Hylophilus amaurocephalus
Two seen near Carmo on 21 September.
Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis
Up to three seen in a day on two dates in the Pantanal.
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
Common in the Pantanal.
Curl-crested Jay Cyanocorax cristatellus
One at REGUA on 22 September; two seen in the Cerrado at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 1 October.
Blue-and-White Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca
Seen in small numbers at virtually all sites visited during the tour.
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Widespread and common; recorded on eleven dates.
Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera
Small numbers at REGUA, in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
Seen on six dates; mostly in the Pantanal.
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
Common in the Pantanal.
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Surprisingly few records but seen at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
Recorded mainly in the Pantanal.
Moustached Wren Thryothorus genibarbis
A pair at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Buff-breasted Wren Thryotherus leucotis
Recorded on two dates in the Pantanal.
Long-billed Wren Thryothorus logirostris
Small numbers at REGUA on three dates.
Masked Gnatcatcher Poiloptila dumicola
Seen on three dates in the Pantanal.
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapillus
Easily seen at REGUA and in the Pantanal.
Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes
At least twenty seen on the Tees Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP on 25 September.
Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas
Common everywhere except the Pantanal.
Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris
Seen at all sites.
Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus
One near Carmo was our only record.
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis
Single heard at REGUA.
Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus
Common.
Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens
One seen in the Pantanal.
Brown Tanager Orchesticus abeillei
Four seen in Itatiaia NP.
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata
Small numbers seen daily in the Pantanal.
Yellow-billed Cardinal Paroaria capitata
Common in the Pantanal.
Black-faced Tanager Schistochlamys melanopis
A couple seen on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Cinnamon Tanager Schistochlamys ruficapillus
One or two seen on three dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes. Another Brazilian endemic.
White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata
Small numbers on two dates in the Cerrado of Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Hooded Tanager Nemosia pileata
Three near Carmo on 21 September.
Olive-green Tanager Orthogonys chloricterus
Up to four in a day at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP. A Brazilian endemic confined to the Atlantic Forests.
White-rumped Tanager Cypsnagra hirundinacea
A few pairs seen in the Cerrado of Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Black-goggled Tanager Trichothraupis melanops
Seen on several occasions at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP.
Grey-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata
Three in the forest patches at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Flame-crested Tanager Tachphonus cristatus
Several on two dates at REGUA.
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus
A male at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 1 October.
Ruby-crowned Tanager Tachyphonus coronatus
Up to six in a day in the Atlantic Forests of REGUA and Itatiaia NP. Just one seen at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 1 October.
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus
Small numbers at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Quite common in the Pantanal and at Chapada.
Brazilian Tanager Ramphocelus bresilius
Up to six in a day seen at REGUA.
Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca
Common throughout the tour and seen most days.
Golden-chevroned Tanager Thraupis ornata
Up to thirty birds seen in a day in the Atlantic Forests of REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
Small numbers on several dates.
Diademed Tanager Stephanophorus diadematus
At least five on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP.
Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
Up to four seen in a day at Itatiaia NP.
Burnished-buff Tanager Tangara cayana
Seen on five dates; mainly in the Atlantic Forest.
Green-headed Tanager Tangara seledon
Up to thirty in a day at REGUA and Itatiaia NP.
Red-necked Tanager Tangara cyanocephala
One seen poorly at REGUA was the only sighting unfortunately.
Brassy-breasted Tanager Tangara desmaresti
Up to twenty-five birds in a day along the Tres Picos Trail in Itatiaia NP.
Gilt-edged Tanager Tangara cyanoventris
Just two seen in Itatiaia NP on the Tres Picos Trail.
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis
Small numbers at REGUA, Itatiaia NP and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
Widespread if not particularly numerous; recorded on nine dates.
Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
One at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira
Small numbers on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-headed Tanager Hemithraupis ruficapilla
Singles on two dates in REGUA and in Itatiaia NP.
Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis
Up to ten seen in a day at REGUA on two dates.
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum
Seen on three dates in REGUA and in the Pantanal with up to eight seen on any day.
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
Seen on nine dates.
Black-throated Grosbeak Saltator fuliginosus
Two seen at REGUA on 20 September.
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
Seen on three dates at REGUA and at Chapada dos Guimaraes. No more than six seen in a day.
Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
Common in the Pantanal.
Green-winged Saltator Saltator similis
Small numbers in Itatiaia on three dates.
Thick-billed Saltator Saltator maxillosus
One on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Black-throated Saltator Saltator atricollis
Small numbers on three dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
Seen on three dates in Itatiaia NP.
Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis
One seen at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Uniform Finch Haplospiza unicolor
Heard at REGUA and at least twelve seen in Itatiaia NP.
Buff-throated Warbling-Finch Poospiza lateralis
At least six on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP. The SACC splits Red-rumped Warbling-Finch, with birds from n. Sao Paulo state now being Grey-throated Warbling-Finch P. cabanisi.
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola
Seen on seven dates.
Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch Emberizoides herbicola
One at Chapada dos Guimaraes on 30 September.
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Small numbers on two dates.
Buffy-fronted Seedeater Sporophila frontalis
Up to eight birds seen on two dates in Itatiaia NP.
Plumbeous Seedeater Sporphila plumbea
Up to five birds seen on three dates in the Cerrado of Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris
Up to five daily in the Pantanal.
Double-collared Seedeater Sporophla caerulescens
Seen on five dates at REGUA and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
White-bellied Seedeater Sporophila leucoptera
Seen on three dates in the Pantanal.
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Oryzoborus angolensis
Singles on two dates in the Pantanal.
Pectoral Sparrow Arremon taciturnus
Heard at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris
Seen on two dates at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Red-crested Finch Coryphospingus cucullatus
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi
Seen on three dates at REGUA. Daily max. 3 birds.
Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus
Up to five seen in a day at Itatiaia NP.
White-bellied Warbler Basileuterus hypoleucus
Up to three seen in the forests of Chapada dos Guimaraes 30 September – 1 October.
Flavescent Warbler Basileuterus flaveolus
Seen in the Pantanal and heard at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
White-browed Warbler Basileuterus leucoblepharus
Recorded on three dates in Itatiaia NP.
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus
Widespread in small numbers; recorded on nine dates.
Solitary Black Cacique Cacicus solitarius
Regularly encountered in the Pantanal, even at feeders.
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Common in the Pantanal.
Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous
Common in the Atlantic Forests.
Golden-winged Cacique Cacicus chrysopterus
Five on the Agulhas Negras Road in Itatiaia NP on 23 September.
Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal.
Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal.
Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi
Seen on four dates in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Gumaraes.
Scarlet Blackbird Amblyramphus holosericeus
Up to six birds seen on two dates in the Pantanal.
Unicolored Blackbird Agelasticus cyanopus
Numerous on three dates in the Pantanal.
Chestnut-capped Blackbird Chrysomus ruficapillus
Common at REGUA on the wetland reserve.
Bay-winged Cowbird Agelaioides badius
Common in the Pantanal.
Screaming Cowbird Molothrus rufoaxillaris
Two at Pouso Alegre in the Pantanal on 26 September.
Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus
Common in the Pantanal and at Chapada dos Gumaraes.
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Common in the Pantanal.
White-browed Blackbird Sturnella superciliaris
One seen in the Pantanal on 26 September.
Hooded Siskin Carduelis magellanica
Two at Chapada on 30 September.
Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica
Small numbers at REGUA, Carmo and in the Pantanal.
Violaceous Euphonia Euphonia violacea
Small numbers (max. 5 in a day) at REGUA.
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia Euphonia pectoralis
Seen on several dates in the Atlantic Forests.
Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea
Small numbers at REGUA and in Itatiaia NP where it was a regular at the feeders there.
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Seen on ten dates.
Mammals
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Three sightings in the Pantanal.
Guianan Squirrel Sciurus aestuans
Two sightings in Itatiaia NP.
South Amazon Red Squirrel Sciurus spadiceus
One at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Orange-spined Hairy Dwarf Porcupine Coendu spinosus
One near the hotel in Itatiaia Npon 24 September.
Azara’s Agouti Dasyprocta azarai
One at REGUA and another at Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Capybara Hydrchaeris hydrochaeris
Several on the wetland reserve at REGUA and numerous n the Pantanal.
Crab-eating Fox Cerdocyon thous
Recorded on five dates in the Pantanal and Chapada dos Guimaraes.
Giant River Otter Pteronura brasiliensis
Four on the Rio Pixaim in the Pantanal.
South American Coati Nasua nasua
Numerous in the Pantanal.
Long-nosed Bat Rhynchonyctris naso
Present around the small bridge at the entrance to the Pouso Alegre Lodge as usual. At least ten roosting there.
Brown Capuchin Monkey Cebus paella
Three seen in the Pantanal.
Masked Titi Monkey Callicebus personatus
Two seen in Itatiaia NP, but more often heard than seen here.
Brown Howler Alouatta guariba
One on the Sumidouro Road on 20 September.
Black Howler Alouatta caraya
Heard in the Pantanal.
Pampas Deer Ozotoceros bezoarticus
One in the Pantanal.
Red Brocket Deer Mazama americana
Sightings on two dates in the Pantanal.
Marsh Deer Blastoceros dichotomus
Sightings of up to three on three dates in the Pantanal.
Brazilian Tapir Tapirus terrestris
At least three sightings of tapirs along the Rio Pixaim on two dates may relate to the same individual.
