Introduction
Due to a career change I had the opportunity to take a birding trip at very short notice, which meant I was looking for a destination which would require little, or preferably no, preparation. Serra dos Tucanos Lodge seemed an ideal choice, as this offered full board accommodation, airport collection and a series of daily excursions, or if I wanted to “do my own thing” they would arrange transport to local sites.
Serra dos Tucanos Lodge
The lodge is situated within the 46,000ha Tres Picos State Park in the heart of the Atlantic rain forest of south-east Brazil. The lodge is surrounded by forest and has several trails within the grounds as well as a number of feeding stations and hummingbird feeders. These attract a large number of species, some of which I saw nowhere else, this also offers excellent photography opportunities.
The lodge is owned and managed by Andy and Cristina Foster. Andy is from the UK and in 2001 he decided to make the move from the UK permanently and set up Serra dos Tucanos lodge. Pete Forrest, also from the UK is the resident bird guide and has an excellent knowledge of the local birds and their calls.
The daily routine at the lodge is as follows:
6.30 Breakfast is served
7.00 The daily excursion leaves.
13.00 Lunch is served (unless of course everybody is out on a full day’s excursion)
18.45 Daily log for those on the excursions.
19.00 Dinner is served
Details of the lodge can be found at www.serradostucanos.com.br
Transport
All provided by the lodge, either in the form of taxis, for the collection from the airport & trips to the trails or in their own minibus, which was used for the excursions.
Climate
It rained on most days, but not usually until the late afternoon/evening or overnight, which meant there was not too much disruption to the birding. On our visit to the wetlands we had rain for a couple of hours in the morning, which did reduce our time in the field.
Books & CD’s
The only field guide available is “All the Birds of Brazil” by Deodato Souza, published by Subbuteo Natural History Books. The illustrations are very poor and the text limited, but it is better than nothing! There are apparently several new field guides in preparation, which should be available within the year. Fortunately the lodge has a small library which contains several useful reference books such as a number of volumes of the Handbook of Birds of the World, which proved very useful in helping sort out the identification of some of the more tricky species.
I loaded the Birds of Brazil MP3 collection by Peter Boeasman, on to my i-pod, which I found invaluable, especially when birding the trails on my own.
Both of the above were obtained from wildsounds.com
Sites Visited
Details of all the sites visited can be found on the Lodger web site.
Itinerary
15th April
Arrived in Rio at 5.30, where I was met by the taxi driver and was soon on my way to the lodge which took about 1 ½ hours. On arrival at the lodge I was shown to my room and helped myself to the buffer breakfast which had been left out awaiting my arrival.
I spent the remainder of the morning either sitting on the balcony watching the feeders or wandering around the grounds of the lodge until lunch was served at 13.00.
The afternoon was spent on the lodge trails
Highlights: Maroon-bellied Parakeet, Plain Parakeet, Saw-billed Hermit, Black Jacobin, Spot-billed Toucanet, Tawny-throated Leaftosser, Black-cheeked Gnateater, Brazilian Tanager, Golden-chevroned Tanager, Green-headed Tanager.
16th April
I opted to go on the high altitude (lower) excursion, which was a full day, so a packed lunch was provided. The journey time to the site was approximately 50 minutes from the lodge and the track ran through a mixture of farmland & forest edge at an altitude of approximately 1600 meters.
Highlights: Plovercrest, Yellow-browed Woodpecker, Red-eyed Thornbird, Dusky-tailed Antbird, Rufous-capped Antshrike, Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Velvety Black-tyrant, Cinnamon Tanager, Bay-chested Warbling-finch , Half-collared Sparrow.
17th April
The day was spent on the Jacamar excursion; this excursion covers about 200km and stops at a number of varied habitats, including wet pasture/marsh, open farmland and forest edge, before arriving at the Jacamar site in the early afternoon. The variety of habitats enabled us to recorded in excess of 90 species on this excursion
Highlights: White-necked Hawk, Three-toed Jacamar, Yellow-eared Woodpecker, Hangnest Tody-tyrant, Grey-hooded Attila.
18th April
I spent the whole day on the Bamboo trail which is situated about 15 minutes drive from the lodge. This trail climbs gradually to approximately 1,450 meters and, as the name suggests, runs through some quite extensive areas of bamboo.
Highlights: Black-billed Scythebill, White-collared Foliage-gleaner, Bertonis Antbird, Brazilian Antthrush, Rufous Gnateater, Slaty Bristlefront, Hooded Berryeater.
19th April
The day was spent in the Serra dos Orgaos National Park, which is about an hours drive from the lodge, we spent a couple of hours in the lower altitude section, before spending the rest of the day on a higher altitude trail.
Highlights: Rufous-backed Antvireo, Mouse-coloured Tapaculo, Scale-throated Hermit.
20th April
The morning was spent on the Theodoro Trail, which starts opposite the Bamboo Trail at a height of about 1,100meters and gradually descends. The trail was originally a railway line, which was later made into a road, which was then abandoned when the main road was upgraded. Although mostly overgrown, it provides easy walking on a pleasant gradient.
I returned to the lodge for lunch and spent the rest of the day on the lodge trails.
Highlights: AM: White-shouldered Fire-eye, Pin-tailed Manakin, PM: White-throated Woodcreeper, Scaled Antbird.
21st April
The day was spent on the high latitude (upper) trail, which reaches an altitude in excess of 2000 meters. The majority of the trail is along a good, though rather steep, paved road, with the last section being on steps which lead up to a number of communication masts. Fortunately the daily lodge excursion was due to visit the high altitude (lower) trail, so I managed to arrange for the minibus to drop me off. Unfortunately though this was a Saturday and there were a number of groups of noisy teenagers along the route.
Highlights: Itatiaia Spinetail, Rufous-tailed Antbird, Black and Gold Cotinga.
22nd April
I spent the morning on the half day excursion to the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu, which is an area of regenerated lowland forest & wetlands situated about an hours drive from the lodge. Shortly after leaving the lodge we drove into a heavy rain storm, which continued until about an hour after reaching the reserve. After a delayed start, we enjoyed a very pleasant few hours birding before returning to the lodge for lunch.
The afternoon was spent on the Cedea Trail which is situated about a 5 minutes drive from the lodge.
Highlights: AM: Long-billed Wren, Long-billed Wren, Yellow-lored Tody-flycatcher , Eye-ringed Tody-tyrant, Sooretama Slaty-antshrike. PM: Ferruginous Antbird, Streak-capped Antwren.
23rd April
The whole day was again spent on the Bamboo trail.
Highlights: Surucua Trogon, Ochre-rumped Antbird, Variagated Antpitta
24th April
The morning was spent on the lodge trails, before departing for the airport and the journey back home.
Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus)
5 Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu on the 22/4
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)
A single seen from the road bridge on the journey from the airport to the Lodge
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Several parties seen on coast, on the journey to / from the Airport
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Several hundred seen on coast, on the journey to / from the Airport
Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion on the 17/4.
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
2 seen on the journey from the lodge to the airport.
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Several seen on the journey from the lodge to the airport.
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
A single seen at Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu on the 22/4
Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
Large numbers seen on the journey to / from the lodge to the airport
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Common in suitable habitat.
Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion on the 17/4.
Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
A single seen at Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu on the 22/4
White-faced Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
4 seen at Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu on the 22/4.
Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
6 seen on the Jacamar excursion and 10 at Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu on the 22/4
American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Common especially in the lowlands.,
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
I did not notice this species until the journey to the airport on my last day!
White-necked Hawk (Leucopternis lacernulata)
A single at the Three-toed Jacamar site 17/4.
Savannah Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis)
4 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
Recorded on 4 dates.
White-tailed Hawk (Buteo albicaudatus)
Up to 3 birds recorded on the High Altitude (lower) and Jacamar excursions.
Southern Caracara (Caracara plancs)
Recorded on 4 dates.
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
Up to 3 birds recorded on the High Altitude (lower), Jacamar and Reserva Ecologica de Guapi
Acu excursions.
Collared Forest-falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)
A single on the Bamboo trail on the 23/4.
Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
2 birds seen on the High Altitude (lower) excursion
Slaty-breasted Wood-rail (Aramides saracura)
A single on the lodge trails on the 11/4 & 2 at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)
10 at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
3 on the Jacamar excursion & 10 at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)
2 on the High Altitude (lower) excursion and 2 on the Jacamar excursion.
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
8 on the Jacamar excursion & 8 at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
A common open country bird.
Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
Small numbers recorded along the coast on the journeys to and .from the airport.
South American Tern (Sterna hirundinacea)
A single from the road bridge on the journey fron the airport to the lodge.
Picazuro Pigeon (Columba picazuro)
A fairly common open country bird.
Ruddy Ground-dove (Columbina talpacoti)
Recorded on about 5 dates.
Ruddy Quail-dove (Geotrygon montana)
A single seen on the lodge trails.
Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura frontalis)
Up to 10 were regular visitors to the lodge feeders.
Plain Parakeet (Brotogeris tirica)
Up to 6 were regular visitors to the lodge feeders.
Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani)
8 on the High Altitude (lower) trail 16/4.
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
Recorded on 4 dates.
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Common in suitable habitat.
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
6 recorded on the Jacamar excursion & 2 near the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
A pair were seen roosting near the Three-toed Jacamar site.
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
Pairs recorded on the High Altitude (lower) & Jacamar excursions.
Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)
2+ birds flushed along the trails at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
Common, recorded most days.
Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata)
A party of circa 6 birds seen on the Jacamar excursion. Other may have been overlooked
due to their similarity to White-collared Swift.
Grey-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris cinereiventris)
Small numbers recorded most days – at least 10 birds roosted each night in a lodge chimney.
Ashy-tailed Swift (Chaetura andrei)
6 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Scale-throated Hermit (Phaethornis eurynome)
A single recorded in Serra dos Orgaos National Park, 3 seen on the Theodoro Trail and 2
on the Bamboo Trail on the 23/4.
Saw-billed Hermit (Ramphodon naevius)
Up to 2 birds were regular visitors to the Lodge feeders.
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macroura)
Small numbers at the lodge feeders.
Black Jacobin (Melanotrochilus fuscus)
Small numbers at the lodge feeders.
White-vented Violet-ear (Colibri serrirostris)
2 birds recorded on the Jacamar Excursion.
Plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi)
3 seen on the High Altitude (Lower) trail & 15 on the High Altitude (Higher) trail.
Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon aureoventris)
A single seen on the High Altitude (Lower) trail
Violet-capped Woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis)
Fairly common at the lodge feeders.
White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)
A single seen on the Hiogh Altitude (Lower) trail.
Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Amazilia lactea)
2 birds recorded on the Jacamar Excursion.
Sombre Hummingbird (Aphantochroa cirrochloris)
The commonest species at the lodge feeders.
Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda)
Small numbers noted on the Serra dos Orgaos excursion, Theodoro trail and High Altitude
(upper) trail.
Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus)
A single male seen on the Theodoro trail.
Surucua Trogon (Trogon surrucura)
A single female seen on the Bamboo trail.
Ringed Kingfisher (Ceryle torquata)
A single roadside birds seen on the Serra dos Orgaos N.P. excursion.
Three-toed Jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla)
A total of 8 birds seen on the aptly named Jacamar excursion.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
A single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Spot-billed Toucanet (Selenidera maculirostris)
Up to about 5 birds were regular at the lodge feeders.
White-barred Piculet (Picumnus cirratus)
A singles seen on the Jacamar excursion and the Theodoro trail with 2 being seen in the
Serra dos Orgaos N.P.
Yellow-eared Woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons)
Singles seen on the Jacamar excursion, in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P. and on the Cedae trail.
Yellow-browed Woodpecker (Piculus aurulentus)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)
4 seen on seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and a single at the Reserva Ecologica
de Guapi Acu.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
The commonest Woodcreeper, up to 4 recorded on six dates.
White-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes albicollis)
A single seen on the Lodge trails.
Scaled Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Lesser Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscus)
2 seen in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P. and a single seen in the grounds of the lodge.
Black-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus falcularius )
A single seen on the Bamboo trail.
Wing-banded Hornero (Furnarius figulus)
2 separate sightings on the Jacamar excursion.
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
Fairly common on the Jacamar excursion & 2 seen on the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Itatiaia Thistletail (Schizoeaca moreirae)
A single seen on the High Altitude (higher) trail. The bird was in low vegetation near to
the communication masts, and was initially located by its response to the i-pod.
Rufous-capped Spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla)
A single High Altitude (lower) trail and a pair on the High Altitude (higher) trail, near
the steps on the upper section. I initially expected them to be the above species until
decent views were obtained.
Chicli Spinetail (Synallaxis spixi)
2 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Pallid Spinetail (Cranioleuca pallida)
3 seen on High Altitude (lower) trail, a single on the Jacamar excursion and 2 the dos
Orgaos N.P.
Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomea)
4 seen in the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Plain Thornbird (Phacellodomus rufifrons)
4 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Red-eyed Thornbird (Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura)
2 seen on the Theodoro trail.
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata)
A single, seen in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P. was bearing a silver ring.
White-browed Foliage-gleaner (Philydor amaurotis)
The commonest foliage-gleaner, with a total of 11 seen over 4 dates.
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner (Philydor lichtensteini)
A single seen in the lower section of the Serra dos Orgaos N.P..
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner (Philydor rufus)
A single seen on the lodge trails.
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner (Philydor atricapillus)
Singles seen on the lodge trails, Serra dos Orgaos N.P. and along the Theodoro trail.
White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus)
Singles seen in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P and on each visit to the Bamboo trail.
Tawny-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus mexicanus)
A single seen in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P with a bird seen on several occasions along
the lodge trails.
Sharp-billed Treehunter (Heliobletus contaminatus)
Singles seen on each visit to the Bamboo trail.
Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus)
Singles recorded in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P., and along the Cedae & Bamboo trails.
Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans)
Up to 2 birds recorded on 5 dates.
Chestnut-backed Antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus palliatus)
3 birds seen in the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike (Thamnophilus ambiguus)
3 of this recently split species seen in the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens)
Up to 6 birds recorded on 5 dates.
Rufous-capped Antshrike (Thamnophilus ruficapillus)
A single seen, after much time and patience, along the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Spot-breasted Antvireo (Dysithamnus stictothorax)
Several birds recorded on the Cedae, Bamboo and Lodge trails.
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis)
Up to 4 birds recorded on 5 dates.
Rufous-backed Antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus)
Singles recorded in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P and along the Theodoro trail
Star-throated Antwren (Myrmotherula gularis)
Up to 6 birds recorded on 5 dates, the commonest Antwren along many of the trails.
White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris)
A single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Ferruginous Antbird (Drymophila ferruginea)
A single seen on the Cedae trail on the 22/4.
Bertoni's Antbird (Drymophila rubricollis )
Up to 4 birds recorded on each visit to the Bamboo trail.
Rufous-tailed Antbird (Drymophila genei)
2 birds seen on the High Altitude (upper) trail.
Ochre-rumped Antbird (Drymophila ochropyga)
3 seen along the Bamboo trail on the 23/4. This species completed an amazing set of 6
Drymophila antbirds that were seen on this trip. One of my favourite families.
Dusky-tailed Antbird (Drymophila malura)
2 birds seen on the High Altitude (lower) Trail
Scaled Antbird (Drymophila squamata)
A pair seen on the lodge trails.
Streak-capped Antwren (Terenura maculata)
A single seen on the Cedae Trail.
White-shouldered Fire-eye (Pyriglena leucoptera)
2 seen along the Theodore Trail and a single along the Bamboo Trail.
Rufous-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza ruficauda)
Singles seen, albeit briefly, on both visits to the Bamboo Trail.
Variegated Antpitta (Grallaria varia)
A single seen on my second visit to the Bamboo Trail, with a second bird calling close by.
My bird of the trip
Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata)
2 seen along the Bamboo trail on the 18/4 and a single on the Theodoro trail.
Black-cheeked Gnateater (Conopophaga melanops)
Regularly seen on the lodge trials and a single on the Cedae trail. One of my favourite
birds of the trip.
Slaty Bristlefront (Merulaxis ater)
A single bird gave good views as it crossed the patch along the Bamboo trail on the 18/4.
Mouse-coloured Tapaculo (Scytalopus speluncae)
A single showed well in Serra dos Orgaos N.P. This species was commonly heard on the High
Altitude (upper) trail, but I did not attempt to see any as I had ready seen this species
well.
Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris)
We saw at total of 3, of this superb species along the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Black-and-gold Cotinga (Tijuca atra)
A single male seen along the High Altitude (upper) trail
Hooded Berryeater (Carpornis cucullatus)
A single along the Bamboo trail on the 18/4 with 3 there on the 23rd.
Blue [Swallow-tailed] Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata)
Up to 10 birds seen most days. Judging by how often this species was heard, it was the
commonest species along many of the trails, although it was often difficult to see.
Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris)
As single of this stunning species was seen along the Theodoro trail.
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
A single female was seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu – I missed the male!
Grey-hooded Flycatcher (Mionectes rufiventris)
3 seen on the High Altitude (Lower) trail.
Sepia-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
Up to 4 recorded on 5 dates.
Drab-breasted Bamboo-tyrant (Hemitriccus diops)
Up to 3 birds seen on each visit to the Bamboo trail.
Eye-ringed Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus orbitatus)
A single bird seen on at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Hangnest Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus nidipendulus)
2 birds seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum plumbeiceps)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Yellow-lored Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum)
A single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum)
A single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Planalto Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fasciatus)
3 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail & a single on the Jacamar excursion.
Grey-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseocapilla)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum)
2 birds seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail
Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Small-billed Elaenia (Elaenia parvirostris)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Serra Do Mar Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes difficilis)
3 seen on the High Altitude (upper) trail.
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ventralis)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and 2 along the Theodoro trail.
Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
Singles seen on the Jacamar excursion, Theodoro trail & the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Tolmomyias flaviventris)
A Single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
White-throated Spadebill (Platyrinchus mystaceus)
Singles seen on the the Theodoro and Bamboo trails.
Bran-coloured Flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (Myiobius mastacalis)
A single seen on the Bamboo trail & 2 in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P.
Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea)
2 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail & on the Jacamar excursion.
Blue-billed Black-tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris)
2 seen on both the higher and lower High Altitude trails
Velvety Black-tyrant (Knipolegus nigerrimus)
2 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
Recorded most days – a pair in the lodge gardens.
White-headed Marsh-tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion and the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Streamer-tailed Tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosus)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Shear-tailed Grey-tyrant (Muscipipra vetula)
2 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and a single on the the High Altitude (upper)
trail.
Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Recorded on 6 dates.
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
Recorded on several dates
Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion & 2 at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Fairly common.
Chestnut-crowned Becard (Pachyramphus castaneus)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion & 2 on the Bamboo trail.
Crested Becard (Pachyramphus validus)
A single seen on the lodge trails.
White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
A single seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)
Circa 20 seen on the Jacamar excursion
Blue-and-white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)
Fairly common.
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Small numbers seen on the Jacamar excursion and the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapillus)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Long-billed Wren (Thryothorus longirostris)
A single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Fairly common.
Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion and a single at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris)
Fairly common.
Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)
Recorded on 4 dates.
Creamy-bellied Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus)
A single seen in the lodge gardens
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Only noted near Rio.
Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
4 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and a single in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P.
Rufous-crowned Greenlet (Hylophilus poicilotis)
Circa 20 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Hooded Siskin (Carduelis magellanica)
6 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)
Recorded on 6 dates, fairly common along the all trails.
White-rimmed Warbler (Basileuterus leucoblepharus)
Up to 6 recorded on each visit to the Bamboo trail and a single in the Serra dos Orgaos
N.P.
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
Regular in the lodge gardens
Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum)
3 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Cinnamon Tanager (Schistochlamys ruficapillus)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Chestnut-headed Tanager (Pyrrhocoma ruficeps)
2 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail
Yellow-backed Tanager (Hemithraupis flavicollis)
A single seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu
Olive-green Tanager (Orthogonys chloricterus)
Circa 20 present ina large feeding flock on the Cedae trail.
Ruby-crowned Tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus)
Up to 4 were regular visitors to the Lodge feeders.
Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)
Recorded on 5 dates e.g. on each visit to the Bamboo trail.
Red-crowned Ant-tanager (Habia rubica)
2 seen in the the Serra dos Orgaos N.P.
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail.
Brazilian Tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius)
Up 2 were regular visitors to the Lodge feeders.
Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)
Regular at the Lodge Feeders & often encountered in feeding flocks.
Azure-shouldered Tanager (Thraupis cyanoptera)
2 seen in feeding flock along the Bamboo trail on the 23/4.
Golden-chevroned Tanager (Thraupis ornata)
Regular at the Lodge Feeders & occasionally encountered in feeding flocks
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
Regular at the Lodge Feeders & occasionally encountered in feeding flocks
Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)
Up to 6 seen on both the lower and upper High Altitude trails.
Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea)
Regular at the lodge feeders.
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
Regular at the lodge feeders
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)
Regular at the lodge feeders.
Green-headed Tanager (Tangara seledon)
Common at the lodge feeders and regularly encountered in feeding flocks.
Red-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanocephala)
2 seen in the Serra dos Orgaos N.P., a single along the Theodoro trail and 6+ long the
Cedae trail.
Brassy-breasted Tanager (Tangara desmaresti)
10 seen on the Jacamar excursion and 20 along the Theodoro trail.
Gilt-edged Tanager (Tangara cyanoventris)
5 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Burnished-buff Tanager (Tangara cayana)
2 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
Regular at the lodge feeders occasionally encountered in feeding flocks.
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
Regular at the lodge feeders occasionally encountered in feeding flocks.
Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
8 seen at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Regular at the higher elevation sites
Half-collared Sparrow (Arremon semitorquatus)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) excursion.
Uniform Finch (Haplospiza unicolor)
6 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and 4 on the seen on the High Altitude (upper)
trail.
Bay-chested Warbling-finch (Poospiza thoracica)
A single seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and 3 on the seen on the High
Altitude (upper) trail
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Several seen e.g. in the lodge gardens.
Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
Small numbers seen on the Jacamar and Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu excursions.
Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens)
Small numbers seen on the Jacamar and Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu excursions.
Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
A single seen at the lodge feeders.
Green-winged Saltator (Saltator similis)
3 seen on the High Altitude (lower) trail and a single on the Jacamar excursion.
Thick-billed Saltator (Saltator maxillosus)
Singles seen on both the High Altitude upper and lower trails.
Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus haemorrhous)
A single seen at the and Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Acu.
Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Agelaius ruficapillus)
8 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
White-browed Blackbird (Leistes superciliaris)
3 seen on the Jacamar excursion.
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
5 seen on the Jacamar excursion.