Colombia Trip Report

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1 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Colombia Trip Report Santa Marta Extension 25 th to 30 th November 2014 (6 days) Buffy Hummingbird by Clayton Burne Trip report compiled by tour leader: Clayton Burne

2 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Our Santa Marta extension got off to a flying start with some unexpected birding on the first afternoon. Having arrived in Barranquilla earlier than expected, we wasted no time and headed out to the nearby Universidad del Norte one of the best places to open our Endemics account. It took only a few minutes to find Chestnutwinged Chachalaca, and only a few more to obtain excellent views of a number of these typically localised birds. A fabulous welcome meal was then had on the 26th floor of our city skyscraper hotel! An early start the next day saw us leaving the city of Barranquilla for the nearby scrub of Caño Clarín. Our account opened quickly with a female Sapphire-throated Hummingbird followed by many Russet-throated Puffbirds. A White-tailed Nightjar was the surprise find of the morning. We added a number of typical species for the area including Caribbean Hornero, Scaled Dove, Green-and-rufous, Green and Ringed Kingfishers, Red-crowned, Red-rumped and Spot-breasted Woodpeckers, Stripe-backed and Bicolored Wrens, as well as Black-crested Antshrike. Having cleared up the common stuff, we headed off to Isla de Salamanca, a mangrove reserve that plays host to another very scarce endemic, the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird. More good luck meant that the very first bird we saw after climbing out of the vehicle was the targeted bird itself. Feeding on a low purple flowered bush, we were able to obtain excellent views of this highly range restricted endemic before attacking the boardwalk. Prothonotary Warbler was so common it was impossible to avoid. Our other major target of the morning was not long in arriving though a small flock of Bicolored Conebill. Golden-green Woodpecker kept the list ticking along before American Pygmy Kingfisher allowed for stunning views. Some good spotting found a roosting Common Nighthawk before the day became uncomfortably hot and humid. We persevered a little, a very accommodating Pied Puffbird paying us back nicely. Another fifteen minutes was spent with the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird, before we departed Isla de Salamanca. Twenty minutes were devoted to turning over some waders, White-rumped Sandpiper and Wilson's Plover being the highlights, along with all the usual suspects. We then headed for an excellent fish lunch in Cienaga. Post lunch it was time to exit the heat and humidity for the cooler environs of El Dorado Lodge, perched at around 2000masl on the Santa Marta massif. New birds (and many endemics) were found in a matter of minutes. Santa Marta Toucanet was seen as we climbed out of the vehicles, followed in quick succession by very approachable Band-tailed Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird by Clayton Burne Chestnut-winged Chachalaca by Clayton Burne Guans, White-tailed Starfrontlet, a pair of White-tipped Quetzals, Black-fronted Wood

3 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Quail and Santa Marta Brush Finch. A quick owling session that evening managed to locate a calling Santa Marta Screech Owl (still undescribed!), but alas we could not get any visuals. The next day would be an early start up to San Lorenzo ridge. Pied Puffbird by Clayton Burne Having assembled at the bleary-eyed hour of 04:00, we climbed into our 4x4 vehicles and headed up to the San Lorenzo ridge high above our accommodation at El Dorado. A short effort was made for Santa Marta Screech Owl, but we only found some dimly lit Band-winged Nightjars instead. Continuing higher up, we stopped just at the break of dawn to scan for Santa Marta Parakeets. Unfortunately, the wind was blowing a gale the crystal clear skies no consolation. After an interesting hike up a nearby hill and a fruitless 15 minutes scanning, we descended to warm up with hot chocolate and coffee. We started to bird the road, immediately getting onto two endemics, Santa Marta Warbler and Yellow-crowned Whitestart. Birding was rather tough thereafter with no flocks to speak of. We did however eke out both Rusty-headed and Streak-capped Spinetails, Santa Marta Mountain Tanager and Strong-billed Woodcreeper. A pair of Bicolored Hawk buzzed the parakeet nest boxes, not exactly helping our efforts, while a Santa Marta Bush Tyrant called incessantly but remained stubbornly within the bamboo thickets. A concerted effort saw most of us getting a view of another tough species, the mouse-like Brown-rumped Tapaculo. With the wind showing no sign of abating, we started to descend the road on foot, adding Scaly-naped Amazon, Golden Grosbeak and Streak-throated Bush Tyrant. While descending, a flock of Santa Marta Parakeets made a mad dash across the road, only their bright green bodies to show for our efforts. Another short snack break was called for. A while later we found yet another endemic, the White-lored Warbler, while Golden-breasted Fruiteater was located and spotted well. Down the mountain we went for lunch. With the afternoon's birding about to begin, a female Santa Marta Woodstar graced the hummer feeders. A little further down the road we stopped at a known Blossomcrown site and waited. Black-hooded Thrush was seen by some, so the rest of us decided to walk a short distance to re-find the bird. As expected, we had no sooner found the thrush when the call for Blossomcrown went up half of us in the wrong place at the right time. Wait some more we did... In the end, we managed a staggeringly good sighting of this fantastic little hummingbird. The remainder of the afternoon was spent walking the roads and picking up mostly commoner forest species. Rusty-breasted Antpitta played ball, showing well for everyone, as did the colourful crowd pleaser, Keel-billed Toucan. With that, it was back to the lodge for dinner. A spot of after dinner owling failed to elicit the target so we headed off to bed after a rather long day in the field. Santa Marta Brush Finch by Tim Boucher

4 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Another early start saw us heading down the mountain towards Minca. A calling Grey-throated Leaftosser had us stopping earlier than planned, to be rewarded by one of the continent s most 'skulky' genera, sitting on an open branch calling and flicking its tail for fully 5 minutes! Next we tried the equally tricky Santa Marta Tapaculo except it wasn't. Two individuals called from the opposite edges of the road, making it a difficult decision of which to hit first. Unusually perched a metre from the ground, then walking over open ground a dream start to the morning it was. A Moustached Puffbird attempted to hide by remaining motionless, while we enjoyed excellent views. Thankfully this was a portent of what was to come. Groove-billed Toucanets vied with a Black-headed Tanager for our attention and Santa Marta Antbirds were Blossomcrown by Clayton Burne ridiculously co-operative. A calling Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush was not so forthcoming, but later we would find a real poser. Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner made life difficult, but most of us eventually managed a decent enough view. With most of the targets already in the bag, we headed further down the mountain. Both Rufousbreasted and Rufous-and-white Wrens made our lives easy, coming in for excellent views. A Scaled Piculet showed well before we had equally good views of Golden-winged Sparrow and Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant. As the day warmed up, we took shelter at our accommodation in Minca, birding the hummingbird feeders while putting our feet up for a few hours. An easy few minutes had both Rufous-breasted and Pale-bellied Hermits. An afternoon stroll then turned up some more target species in the form of Panamanian Flycatcher, Long-billed Gnatwren and Black-backed Antshrike. We made one final stop to look for some macaws in the late evening, an effort that proved ultimately fruitless. An early morning walk around Minca the following day was next in store for us. We got off to a decent start, with Whooping Motmot seemingly plentiful in the gardens next to the path. We greatly improved our views of Black-backed Antshrike while also adding both Golden-fronted and Scrub Greenlets to the list. Bran-colored Flycatcher played coy, while Northern Royal Flycatcher refused to show at all. We left Minca mid-morning and began the drive towards the Guajira Peninsula. Arriving near to Riohacha in the late afternoon allowed us to bird for a few hours. Crested Bobwhite called in the fields that both Smooth-billed and Groove-billed Anis surveyed. Northern Scrub Flycatcher, Tropical Gnatcatcher and Grey Pileated Finch were all found in the scrubby undergrowth. Bare-eyed Pigeons flew overhead intermittently, Red-billed Emerald by Clayton Burne

5 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report while White-whiskered Spinetail showed well. We got onto a perched Red-billed Emerald, unfortunately sitting in a shady spot rendering itself rather dark. Rufous-vented Chachalaca did not come into their known lake for a drink of water or even to roost. Trinidad Euphonia showed for some, while Glaucous Tanager called nearby. The evening finished on an excellent note though: a Chestnut Piculet displaying its beautiful crest and dark chestnut body. With that, it was time to head to our hotel. We had a final dinner together where we celebrated not only the end of the tour, but also Jennifer's birthday, with lobster thermador and toffee cake. Wonderful! Our last day dawned early in Riohacha a morning that was full of targets and only a little over three hours in which to get them. A quick field breakfast was followed by the odd shorebird: American White Ibis, Reddish Egret and a Willet. The real birding began not long after, with a small lake edge holding the near endemic Orinoco Saltator. A pair of Slender-billed Inezia followed shortly thereafter, before we had great views of the stunning Vermilion Cardinal. Back into the bus for the short ride to the town of Camerones, where we picked out a massive flock of Trinidad Euphonias and a handful of Glaucous Tanager. Jump back onto the bus for the short ride to Perico the target list thankfully dwindling at every stop. Three Double-striped Thick-knees made for a good bonus before some hard yards were required to find Tocuyo Sparrow. A flurry of new species followed including Pale-tipped Inezia, Ferruginous Pygmy Owl and a much more co-operative Red-billed Emerald. The last major target species was Buffy Hummingbird and we would not be disappointed. An adult sat quietly, not far from the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. We were able to take our time observing and photographing this Double-striped Thick-knee by Clayton Burne rather drab little hummer. With half an hour to spare, we set off for the estuary and a few waders. A small flock of Green-rumped Parrotlets halted our progress, as did the prospect of a Dwarf Cuckoo. The cuckoo responded incredibly well, showing openly while it took a worm apart. A short stop at the estuary provided us with very little in return though: Laughing and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Cabot's Tern and a Whimbrel. The water level was unfortunately high, meaning there were no American Flamingo or Scarlet Ibis to be had. And so ended our extension to this incredible part of the world. Until next time Annotated List of species recorded BIRDS Nomenclature and taxonomy follows IOC (Version: 4.4): Gill, F. and Wright, M. Birds of the World: Recommended English Names. Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press. List powered through the report generator of our partner igoterra. Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

6 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Total Species Recorded = 278 [24 Endemics + 7 Near Endemics] (11 Heard) Andean Endemics + Santa Marta Ext = 700 [55 Endemics + 19 Near Endemics] (40 Heard) Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae White-faced Whistling Duck Black-bellied Whistling Duck Caño Clarín Viejo and Camarones Blue-winged Teal White-cheeked Pintail Isla de Salamanca NP Dendrocygna viduata Dendrocygna autumnalis Anas discors Anas bahamensis Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans Cracidae Chestnut-winged Chachalaca (E) Universidad del Norte Ortalis garrula Band-tailed Guan (NE) Penelope argyrotis colombiana Reserva Natural el Dorado and there and Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii sanctaemarthae New World Quail Odontophoridae Crested Bobwhite 1 heard Sabana Grande Black-fronted Wood Quail (VU) (NE) Reserva Natural el Dorado Colinus cristatus littoralis Odontophorus atrifrons atrifrons Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae Bare-faced Ibis American White Ibis Phimosus infuscatus Eudocimus albus Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja Isla de Salamanca NP and Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae

7 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Rufescent Tiger Heron Green Heron Tigrisoma lineatum Butorides virescens Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca and Camarones Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Great Egret Ardea alba Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca and Reddish Egret (NT) Tricolored Heron Egretta rufescens Egretta tricolor Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Snowy Egret Egretta thula Pelicans Pelecanidae Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Isla de Salamanca NP and Frigatebirds Fregatidae Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Isla de Salamanca NP and Sabana Grande Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo and New World Vultures Cathartidae Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Universidad del Norte 25.11, commonly seen on every day of the tour. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Universidad del Norte 25.11, commonly seen on every day of the tour. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa

8 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Ospreys Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo and Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Pearl Kite Sabana Grande Gampsonyx swainsonii Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor San Lorenzo Ridge and Sabana Grande Snail Kite Roadside Hawk 1 heard Minca White-rumped Hawk Grey-lined Hawk Universidad del Norte Broad-winged Hawk Caño Clarín Viejo and Rostrhamus sociabilis Rupornis magnirostris Parabuteo leucorrhous Buteo nitidus Buteo platypterus Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Purple Gallinule Common Gallinule Porphyrio martinicus Gallinula galeata Stone-curlews, Thick-knees Burhinidae Double-striped Thick-knee Perico Burhinus bistriatus pediacus Stilts, Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus Isla de Salamanca NP and Plovers Charadriidae Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis Caño Clarín Viejo and

9 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Grey Plover Semipalmated Plover Near Isla de Salamanca Wilson's Plover Near Isla de Salamanca Killdeer Near Isla de Salamanca Pluvialis squatarola Charadrius semipalmatus Charadrius wilsonia Charadrius vociferus Jacanas Jacanidae Wattled Jacana Caño Clarín Viejo and Perico Jacana jacana hypomelaena Sandpipers, Snipes Scolopacidae Short-billed Dowitcher Near Isla de Salamanca Limnodromus griseus Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Near Isla de Salamanca and Greater Yellowlegs Near Isla de Salamanca Lesser Yellowlegs Near Isla de Salamanca Solitary Sandpiper Willet Spotted Sandpiper Near Isla de Salamanca Tayrona Sanderling Near Isla de Salamanca White-rumped Sandpiper Near Isla de Salamanca Tringa melanoleuca Tringa flavipes Tringa solitaria Tringa semipalmata Actitis macularius Calidris alba Calidris fuscicollis Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Laridae Laughing Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Leucophaeus atricilla Larus fuscus

10 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Near Isla de Salamanca and Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus Near Isla de Salamanca and Cabot's Tern Common Tern Near Isla de Salamanca Large-billed Tern Thalasseus acuflavidus Sterna hirundo Phaetusa simplex Pigeons, Doves Columbidae Rock Dove (I) Columba livia Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Los Flamencos NP Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis Sabana Grande and Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata Reserva Natural el Dorado and Pale-vented Pigeon Eared Dove Patagioenas cayennensis Zenaida auriculata Scaled Dove Columbina squammata Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Perico Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo and Perico Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo and Sabana Grande White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado and Ruddy Quail-Dove Near Isla de Salamanca Geotrygon montana

11 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Cuckoos Cuculidae Greater Ani Crotophaga major Caño Clarín Viejo and Sabana Grande Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Los Flamencos NP Groove-billed Ani Sabana Grande Dwarf Cuckoo (NE) Squirrel Cuckoo Minca and there and Perico Crotophaga sulcirostris Coccycua pumila Piaya cayana Owls Strigidae Santa Marta Screech-Owl (E) Megascops sp. nov. 1 heard Reserva Natural el Dorado and 1 heard there Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Perico Glaucidium brasilianum medianum Nightjars Caprimulgidae Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Isla de Salamanca NP and Band-winged Nightjar White-tailed Nightjar Caño Clarín Viejo Systellura longirostris ruficervix Hydropsalis cayennensis insularis Hummingbirds Trochilidae Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus Long-billed Hermit Reserva Natural el Dorado Pale-bellied Hermit White-necked Jacobin Phaethornis longirostris Phaethornis anthophilus Florisuga mellivora

12 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11, San Lorenzo Ridge and Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11, San Lorenzo Ridge and Black-throated Mango Red-billed Emerald (NE) Sabana Grande and Perico Coppery Emerald (NE) Reserva Natural el Dorado Anthracothorax nigricollis Chlorostilbon gibsoni nitens Chlorostilbon russatus Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica colombica Reserva Natural el Dorado and there and Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (NE) Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (CR) (E) Isla de Salamanca NP Buffy Hummingbird (NE) Perico Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Steely-vented Hummingbird Blossomcrown (VU) (E) Minca White-vented Plumeleteer White-tailed Starfrontlet (E) Reserva Natural el Dorado Tyrian Metaltail Santa Marta Woodstar (E) Reserva Natural el Dorado Lepidopyga coeruleogularis confinis Lepidopyga lilliae Leucippus fallax Amazilia tzacatl Amazilia saucerottei Anthocephala floriceps floriceps Chalybura buffonii buffonii Coeligena phalerata Metallura tyrianthina districta Chaetocercus astreans Trogons Trogonidae White-tipped Quetzal (NE) Pharomachrus fulgidus festatus Reserva Natural el Dorado and Masked Trogon Trogon personatus sanctaemartae

13 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report heard Kingfishers Alcedinidae American Pygmy Kingfisher Isla de Salamanca NP Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Green Kingfisher Isla de Salamanca NP Amazon Kingfisher Near Tayrona Chloroceryle aenea Chloroceryle inda Chloroceryle americana Chloroceryle amazona Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata Caño Clarín Viejo and Motmots Momotidae Whooping Motmot Minca Momotus subrufescens subrufescens Jacamars Galbulidae Rufous-tailed Jacamar Minca Galbula ruficauda Puffbirds Bucconidae Pied Puffbird Isla de Salamanca NP Notharchus tectus Russet-throated Puffbird (NE) decolor: Perico ruficollis: Moustached Puffbird (NE) Hypnelus ruficollis Malacoptila mystacalis Toucans Ramphastidae Santa Marta Toucanet (E) Reserva Natural el Dorado Groove-billed Toucanet (NE) Aulacorhynchus lautus Aulacorhynchus sulcatus calorhynchus Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus brevicarinatus Reserva Natural el Dorado and Minca

14 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Woodpeckers Picidae Scaled Piculet (NE) Chestnut Piculet (NE) Sabana Grande and Perico Picumnus squamulatus Picumnus cinnamomeus cinnamomeus Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11, Minca 28.11, Sabana Grande and Perico Red-rumped Woodpecker Isla de Salamanca NP Golden-green Woodpecker Isla de Salamanca NP Golden-olive Woodpecker Spot-breasted Woodpecker Veniliornis kirkii Piculus chrysochloros Colaptes rubiginosus Colaptes punctigula Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae Northern Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Universidad del Norte and American Kestrel Near Tayrona Falco sparverius Parrots Psittacidae Brown-throated Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax griseipecta Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Los Flamencos NP Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri Reserva Natural el Dorado and Santa Marta Parakeet (EN) (E) Green-rumped Parrotlet Pyrrhura viridicata Forpus passerinus Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Reserva Natural el Dorado and Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus saturatus

15 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Minca and there Scaly-naped Amazon San Lorenzo Ridge and Amazona mercenarius Ovenbirds Furnariidae Caribbean Hornero (NE) Furnarius longirostris longirostris Caño Clarín Viejo and Sabana Grande White-whiskered Spinetail (NE) Sabana Grande and Perico Rusty-headed Spinetail (VU) (E) Streak-capped Spinetail (E) San Lorenzo Ridge and Yellow-chinned Spinetail Isla de Salamanca NP Montane Foliage-gleaner Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner (NT) (E) Grey-throated Leaftosser (NT) Strong-billed Woodcreeper Synallaxis candei candei Synallaxis fuscorufa Cranioleuca hellmayri Certhiaxis cinnamomeus Anabacerthia striaticollis anxia Automolus rufipectus Sclerurus albigularis propinquus Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus sanctaemartae Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11, Sabana Grande and Cocoa Woodcreeper 1 heard Streak-headed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans Lepidocolaptes souleyetii littoralis Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger sanctaemartae Antbirds Thamnophilidae Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis paraguanae Caño Clarín Viejo and Black-backed Antshrike (NE) Thamnophilus melanonotus

16 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Black-crowned Antshrike 1 heard Minca Slaty Antwren Northern White-fringed Antwren (NE) Perico Santa Marta Antbird (E) Thamnophilus atrinucha Myrmotherula schisticolor Formicivora intermedia Drymophila hellmayri Antpittas Grallariidae Rusty-breasted Antpitta Minca and there Grallaricula ferrugineipectus ferrugineipectus Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae Santa Marta Tapaculo (E) Brown-rumped Tapaculo (E) Scytalopus sanctaemartae Scytalopus latebricola Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae Yellow-bellied Elaenia Minca and there Elaenia flavogaster White-throated Tyrannulet San Lorenzo Ridge Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Northern Scrub Flycatcher Sabana Grande and Perico Mecocerculus leucophrys montensis Phaeomyias murina Sublegatus arenarum Slender-billed Inezia (NE) Pale-tipped Inezia Perico Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant Inezia tenuirostris Inezia caudata intermedia Atalotriccus pilaris Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Universidad del Norte and

17 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Cinnamon Flycatcher Minca and there Olive-sided Flycatcher (NT) Reserva Natural el Dorado Western Wood Pewee Sabana Grande Tropical Pewee Minca Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus assimilis Contopus cooperi Contopus sordidulus Contopus cinereus Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus saturatus Sabana Grande and Streak-throated Bush Tyrant Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (EN) (E) 2 heard Myiotheretes striaticollis Myiotheretes pernix Pied Water Tyrant Fluvicola pica Caño Clarín Viejo and Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Silvicultrix diadema jesupi Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa Caño Clarín Viejo and Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca and Camarones Golden-crowned Flycatcher Streaked Flycatcher Minca Boat-billed Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus Myiodynastes maculatus nobilis Megarynchus pitangua Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, near Minca 27.11, Minca and there and Los Flamencos NP Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer pallidus Reserva Natural el Dorado and

18 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Panamanian Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher 1 heard Minca Bright-rumped Attila 1 heard Minca Myiarchus panamensis panamensis Myiarchus crinitus Attila spadiceus parvirostris Cotingas Cotingidae Golden-breasted Fruiteater (NE) Pipreola aureopectus decora Manakins Pipridae White-bearded Manakin Minca Manacus manacus abditivus Tityras, Becards Tityridae Northern Royal Flycatcher 1 heard Minca Onychorhynchus mexicanus fraterculus Vireos, Greenlets Vireonidae Brown-capped Vireo Minca Golden-fronted Greenlet Scrub Greenlet Vireo leucophrys Hylophilus aurantiifrons Hylophilus flavipes galbanus Crows, Jays Corvidae Black-chested Jay Cyanocorax affinis affinis Universidad del Norte 25.11, seen commonly on 5 day of the tour. Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae Grey-breasted Martin Blue-and-white Swallow Reserva Natural el Dorado Brown-bellied Swallow Progne chalybea Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Notiochelidon murina

19 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Sabana Grande and Wrens Troglodytidae Stripe-backed Wren (NE) Campylorhynchus nuchalis pardus Bicolored Wren Campylorhynchus griseus albicilius Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca and there and Rufous-breasted Wren Rufous-and-white Wren Buff-breasted Wren Perico Pheugopedius rutilus laetus Thryophilus rufalbus cumanensis Cantorchilus leucotis collinus House Wren Troglodytes aedon atopus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado and Minca Grey-breasted Wood Wren anachoreta: bangsi: Henicorhina leucophrys Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae Long-billed Gnatwren Tropical Gnatcatcher Sabana Grande and Perico Ramphocaenus melanurus sanctaemarthae Polioptila plumbea plumbiceps Mockingbirds, Thrashers Mimidae Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus melanopterus Sabana Grande and Thrushes Turdidae Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Swainson's Thrush Minca Yellow-legged Thrush Great Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris aurantiirostris Catharus ustulatus Turdus flavipes Turdus fuscater cacozelus

20 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Black-hooded Thrush Turdus olivater sanctaemartae Reserva Natural el Dorado and Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas albiventer Reserva Natural el Dorado and White-necked Thrush Minca Turdus albicollis phaeopygoides Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae Lesser Goldfinch San Lorenzo Ridge and Minca Trinidad Euphonia Sabana Grande and Camarones Thick-billed Euphonia Spinus psaltria Euphonia trinitatis Euphonia laniirostris Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea psittacina Reserva Natural el Dorado and there and New World Warblers Parulidae Louisiana Waterthrush Isla de Salamanca NP Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Minca Parkesia motacilla Parkesia noveboracensis Mniotilta varia Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Universidad del Norte 25.11, Isla de Salamanca NP and Sabana Grande Tennessee Warbler American Redstart Blackburnian Warbler Mangrove Warbler Isla de Salamanca NP Santa Marta Warbler (E) Leiothlypis peregrina Setophaga ruticilla Setophaga fusca Setophaga petechia Myiothlypis basilica

21 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report White-lored Warbler (E) Myiothlypis conspicillata Reserva Natural el Dorado and Rufous-capped Warbler Slate-throated Whitestart San Lorenzo Ridge and Yellow-crowned Whitestart (E) Basileuterus rufifrons Myioborus miniatus sanctaemartae Myioborus flavivertex Oropendolas, Orioles & Blackbirds Icteridae Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus australis Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus Reserva Natural el Dorado and there and Yellow-backed Oriole Reserva Natural el Dorado Icterus chrysater Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Los Flamencos NP Baltimore Oriole Shiny Cowbird Bronze-brown Cowbird (E) Carib Grackle Camarones Icterus galbula Molothrus bonariensis Molothrus armenti Quiscalus lugubris Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus icterocephalus Bananaquit Coerebidae Bananaquit Reserva Natural el Dorado Coereba flaveola obscura Buntings, New World Sparrows & Allies Emberizidae

22 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Reserva Natural el Dorado and there Tocuyo Sparrow (NE) Perico Golden-winged Sparrow (NE) Arremonops tocuyensis Arremon schlegeli schlegeli Santa Marta Brush Finch (E) Atlapetes melanocephalus Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11, San Lorenzo Ridge and Tanagers and Allies Thraupidae Hooded Tanager 1 heard Reserva Natural el Dorado White-lined Tanager Reserva Natural el Dorado Nemosia pileata hypoleuca Tachyphonus rufus Crimson-backed Tanager Ramphocelus dimidiatus dimidiatus Reserva Natural el Dorado and Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado and Glaucous Tanager (NE) Camarones Palm Tanager Santa Marta Mountain Tanager (E) Thraupis glaucocolpa Thraupis palmarum Anisognathus melanogenys Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola toddi Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11, San Lorenzo Ridge and Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei Reserva Natural el Dorado and Black-headed Tanager Swallow Tanager Bicolored Conebill (NT) Isla de Salamanca NP White-sided Flowerpiercer Grey Pileated Finch Tangara cyanoptera cyanoptera Tersina viridis grisescens Conirostrum bicolor bicolor Diglossa albilatera Coryphospingus pileatus brevicaudus

23 RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report Sabana Grande and Perico Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11, Minca and Los Flamencos NP Black-and-white Seedeater Reserva Natural el Dorado Sporophila luctuosa Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis Reserva Natural el Dorado and Minca Paramo Seedeater Black-faced Grassquit Caño Clarín Viejo and Perico Catamenia homochroa Tiaris bicolor Sooty Grassquit Tiaris fuliginosus Reserva Natural el Dorado and Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema diadema Grosbeaks, Saltators & Allies Cardinalidae Tooth-billed Tanager Reserva Natural el Dorado Piranga lutea faceta Summer Tanager Piranga rubra rubra Reserva Natural el Dorado and Golden Grosbeak Rose-breasted Grosbeak Reserva Natural el Dorado Vermilion Cardinal (NE) Buff-throated Saltator Minca Pheucticus chrysogaster laubmanni Pheucticus ludovicianus Cardinalis phoeniceus Saltator maximus maximus Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens brewsteri Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande and Perico Orinoco Saltator (NE) Streaked Saltator Saltator orenocensis orenocensis Saltator striatipectus perstriatus MAMMALS

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