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proven to be widespread, although local and uncommon. Kawali was a Brazilian aviculturalist. Yellow-crowned Parrot (Y-c Amazon) Amazona ochrocephala: A few seen north of Boa Vista. Mealy Parrot (M Amazon) Amazona farinosa: Fairly common in tall forest throughout the trip. We saw good numbers from the INPA Tower. Red-fan Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus: A pair seen at Iracema Falls and good numbers seen superbly from the INPA Tower. A group of five preening in an open tree adjacent to the tower was very memorable OPISTHOCOMIDAE Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin: Four seen along the Careiro road on the south bank of the Amazon. Others seen north of Boa Vista. CUCULIDAE Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana: Seen only in the Anavilhanas Archipelago but heard at a few other sites. Up to 14 sub-species are known of this species with the form occurring here being the nominate form. Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster: Commonly recorded around São Gabriel and at the INPA Tower where Squirrel Cuckoo was not recorded. Greater Ani Crotophaga major: The largest in the genus found exclusively in flooded and riverineedge forests. Particularly numerous in flooded areas on Ilha Marchantaria and in the Anavilhanas Archipelago. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani: An abundant opportunist taking full advantage of degraded habitats throughout the tour. Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia: Several heard in Roraima and one male seen calling in the open. An immature bird also seen nearby. Pavonine Cuckoo Dromococcyx pavoninus: Quite extraordinary views of this rarity at the Iracema falls hotel. A very rarely seen species anywhere. The word pavonine means turkey-like which is rather odd when applied to this species as it is less turkey like than any other species! STIGIDAE Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba (H): A couple heard at Anavilhanas Jungle lodge. Northern Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Megascops watsonii (H): Heard at Iracema Falls. Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata (H): One bird heard at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge. Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata: (H): Heard at Iracema falls. Amazonian Pygmy-Owl (Hardy’s P-O) Glaucidium hardyi: We saw a single bird and heard others at the INPA Tower. The bird we saw was being mobbed by dacnis and tanager species. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum: Several heard in the savannas north of Boa Vista. Burrowing Owl Speotyto cunicularia: One seen along the road to the Anavilhanas Jungle lodge would seem to be a range extension. One other seen near Boa Vista. NYCTIBIDAE Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis (H): Heard at Iracema Falls. Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus (H): At least one heard at São Gabriel and another at Anavilhanas jungle lodge. CAPRIMULGIDAE Short-tailed Nighthawk (Semicollared N) Lurocalis semitorquatus: Good views of a number at Iracema Falls, around São Gabriel and Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge. Least Nighthawk Chordeiles pusillus: Common in Roraima. Band-tailed Nighthawk Nyctiprogne leucopyga: Good numbers seen on Ilha Marchantaria and in the Anavilhanas Archipelago. On Ilha Marchantaria we heard and saw the widespread 14 <strong>Birdquest</strong>: Amazonian Brazil 2011
nominate form but the birds along the Rio Negro apparently have a distinct vocalisation. Although identical it is possible that there are two sister species involved here. The Rio Negro populations may already have the name N. Latifascia; a race described in 1945 from S Venezuela which may well prove to be the same as other populations recently found on black water rivers in Peru . Nacunda Nighthawk Podager nacunda: One seen near Rio Urarcoeara. Pauraque (Common P) Nyctidromus albicollis: A pair seen at São Gabriel and others at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge. A bird incubating a single egg found at Anavilhanas Jungle lodge. White-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus cayennensis: A couple seen north of Boa Vista. Spot-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus maculicaudus: A few seen during the day in savannas north of Boa Vista. Blackish Nightjar Caprimulgus nigrescens: First found at São Gabriel and subsequently found at the Sumauma Park in Manaus. A nesting pair also found at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge. APODIDAE White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris: Several flocks seen at São Gabriel where bad weather in the Tepuis had driven them out over adjacent lowlands. A generally uncommon species in the areas visited on this tour. Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicaudus: This was the commonest swift at São Gabriel with smaller numbers seen elsewhere. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris: Very common throughout. Chapman’s Swift Chaetura chapmani: A few seen from the tower where until recently these Chaetura swifts went unidentified. They are increasingly being found here and indeed over a much wider area. Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura: Seen in small numbers throughout. Fork-tailed Palm-Swift (Neotropical P-S) Tachornis squamata: Commonly seen in the vicinity of Mauritia palms, where it nests. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis: One seen along the Cucui road. TROCHILIDAE Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris: Several birds heard but none seen along the Cucui road This species was formerly lumped in Eastern Long-tailed Hermit. The generic naming means sun bird. Eastern Long-tailed Hermit Phaethornis superciliosus: Several seen and heard north of Manaus. Straight-billed Hermit Phaethornis bourcieri: Several birds heard during the trip and a large lek at São Gabriel along the Moises Trail. We all managed great views of this species at the Anavilhanas Jungle lodge with an adult feeding a youngster. White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus: Several seen very briefly and others heard as they shot through the forest. Streak-throated Hermit Phaethornis rupurumi: Several seen in the Anavilhanas. Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber: Several birds seen at the large lek along the Moises Trail at São Gabriel. Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis: Seen rather briefly at Iracema Falls and again at São Gabriel. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora: Several males and females seen at Iracema falls and São Gabriel. Green-throated Mango Anthracothorax viridigula: A single male seen on Ilha Marchantaria. A very uncommon species. Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis: A single female-plumaged bird seen in São Gabriel. Fiery Topaz Topaza pyra: This and the following species are the most stunning and elegant of hummingbirds. We enjoyed repeated close up views of a male holding territory along the Cucui road. We also heard a number of other in the forest canopy along the Inebo Trail. 15 <strong>Birdquest</strong>: Amazonian Brazil 2011
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Page 5 and 6: Antwrens, and Whiskered Flycatcher.
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Page 9 and 10: SYSTEMATIC LIST Species which were
Page 11 and 12: Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus:
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Page 17 and 18: White-necked Puffbird Notharchus hy
Page 19 and 20: Straight-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorh
Page 21 and 22: Imeri Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis f
Page 23 and 24: Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucopha
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Page 27 and 28: PARULIDAE. Masked Yellowthroat Geot
Page 29 and 30: Top Left: Striated Heron. Top right
Page 31 and 32: Top : The flooded savannas of Rorai
Page 33 and 34: Top left : Rio Branco Antbird is co

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