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This and the following species are part of another group of species that seem to replace each other within the Rio Branco – Rio Negro interfluvium, Crimson Topaz Topaza pella: A fine male was in residence at Iracema Falls feeding on the red flowering tree near the hotel. Ruby Topaz Hummingbird Chrysolampis mosquitus: A few seen in Roraima. Racket-tailed Coquette Discosura longicauda (LO): One male seen but only by the leader at Iracema Falls.. Blue-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon mellisugus: A few seen in Roraima. Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata: Several birds seen during the trip. Rufous-throated Sapphire Hylocharis sapphirina: One seen at Iracema and others in Virua NP. Green-tailed Goldenthroat Polytmus theresiae: Very common at the Lajes campina and in the low igapo at Igarapé-Açu. Others seen in Virua NP. This species is named after Therese Charlotte Maria-anna, Princess of Bavaria a zoologist, explorer and daughter of Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria. Versicoloured Emerald Amazilia versicolor: A few seen during the trip. Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata: A few seen in Roraima. Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx aurita: A very handsome bird seen at São Gabriel. TROGONIDAE Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus (H): Heard at Iracema Falls and near São Gabriel. Green-backed Trogon (Amazonian W-t T) Trogon viridis: Seen and heard at all forest sites throughout the trip. Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus: Heard and seen at São Gabriel along the Moises Trail. Guianan Trogon (Amazonian V T) Trogon violaceus: Good views of up to five birds at Iracema Falls. Also seen at São Gabriel. ALCEDINIDAE Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquatus: Abundant along the Solimoes. Smaller numbers along the Rio Negro. Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona: A few seen along the Solimoes and a few seen elsewhere. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda: One adult seen very briefly as it shot across the road at São Gabriel. Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana: A single bird seen in Virua NP American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea: One seen along the Urarcoera River north of Boa Vista. MOMOTIDAE Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota: One bird seen at São Gabriel and others heard elsewhere. GALBULIDAE Yellow-billed Jacamar Galbula albirostris: A single bird along the Moises Trail at São Gabriel. Green-tailed Jacamar Galbula galbula: Great views of a pair in the Anavilhanas Archipelago. Bronzy Jacamar Galbula leucogastra: A surprising number of this somewhat local species seen at the Lajes Campina and at KM44. We had incredible views of several birds hawking over the trails. Paradise Jacamar Galbula dea: Recorded at Iracema Falls and at Sao Gabriel. Birds from Manaus are of the nominate form, while those on the west bank of the Rio Negro are of the form brunneiceps. Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus: Heard near São Gabriel. BUCCONIDAE Guianan Puffbird Notharchus macrorhynchus: Several birds seen from the INPA Tower. 16 <strong>Birdquest</strong>: Amazonian Brazil 2011
White-necked Puffbird Notharchus hyperrhynchus: Several pairs seen at São Gabriel with one of them at a termite nest where they may have been excavating a nest chamber. Formerly considered conspecific with the above species. Pied Puffbird Notharchus tectus: One found at Iracema Falls and others heard at São Gabriel.. Chestnut-capped Puffbird Bucco macrodactylus: One seen along the Januaria creek and another seen at São Gabriel. Another three star bird. Spotted Puffbird Bucco tamatia: At least two seen and others heard at KM44 campina. Another seen from the tower. Black Nunbird Monasa atra: Fairly common north of Manaus. This is the Guianan Shield nunbird occurring north of the Amazon and east of the Rio Negro. Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons: Common in riverine habitats at the Anavilhanas Archipelago. White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus: Seen in terra firma forests at São Gabriel. Swallow-wing (S-winged Puffbird) Chelidoptera tenebrosa: Fairly common throughout our trip. CAPITONIDAE Black-spotted Barbet Capito niger: Seen at Iracema Falls in most flocks. This and the following species were considered conspecific. However, morphological and vocal differences are sufficient to warrant specific separation. Found east of Branco and north of Amazon. Gilded Barbet Capito auratus: Seen around São Gabriel. This species being found west of the Rio Branco but considerably east of it in the upper headwater region in northern Roraima. RAMPHASTIDAE Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus: Numerous individuals heard from Manaus to São Gabriel with little vocal difference between these populations. However, they do differ in plumage with western populations having an all white throat and breast while the eastern populations have a rich orange wash on the breast. Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco: Eight birds seen in Roraima. White-throated Toucan (Red-billed T) Ramphastos tucanus: Commonly heard and seen throughout the trip. Nominate form near Manaus, and the form cuvieri west of the Rio Negro. Tawny-tufted Toucanet Selenidera nattereri: Fantastic views of a male along the Cucui Road near São Gabriel. It forms a superspecies with Guianan, Golden-collared, Gould’s, and Spot-billed Toucanets, which are allospecies with parapatric distributions. Dr Johann Natterer was an Austrian zoologist who lived in Brazil in the nineteenth century. Guianan Toucanet Selenidera culik: Several pairs seen from the INPA with especially good views of a number of individuals at eye level. Green Aracari Pteroglossus viridis: A good many seen from the INPA Tower, at Iracema falls and in Virua NP. Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis (H): Heard on Marchantaria. Black-necked Aracari Pteroglossus aracari (H): Heard at Iracema Falls. Many-banded Aracari Pteroglossus pluricinctus: Several pairs seen near São Gabriel where quite numerous. PICIDAE Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus: Fairly common throughout the trip. The specific name cruentatus is Latin for ‘blood-stained’, referring to the red belly patch, typical of the genus. We also saw the form in northern Roraima that lacks the yellow tuft. Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus: Several birds on Marchantaria Island. Golden-collared Woodpecker Veniliornis cassini: Another Guianan Shield endemic, which we had great views of at Iracema Falls. Yellow-throated Woodpecker Piculus flavigula: Commonly heard and seen in mixed-species flocks. We saw a number very well from the INPA Tower. 17 <strong>Birdquest</strong>: Amazonian Brazil 2011
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Page 31 and 32: Top : The flooded savannas of Rorai
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