Colombia Trip Report

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 1 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 2 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 3 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 4 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 5 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 6 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 26.11 and Camarones 30.11. Blue-winged Teal White-cheeked Pintail Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Dendrocygna viduata Dendrocygna autumnalis Anas discors Anas bahamensis Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans Cracidae Chestnut-winged Chachalaca (E) Universidad del Norte 25.11. Ortalis garrula Band-tailed Guan (NE) Penelope argyrotis colombiana Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and there 27.11 and Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii sanctaemarthae New World Quail Odontophoridae Crested Bobwhite 1 heard Sabana Grande 29.11. Black-fronted Wood Quail (VU) (NE) Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11. 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 26.11 and Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 7 Rufescent Tiger Heron Green Heron Tigrisoma lineatum Butorides virescens Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca 29.11 and Camarones 30.11. Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi Great Egret Ardea alba Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca 29.11 and Reddish Egret (NT) Tricolored Heron Egretta rufescens Egretta tricolor Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Snowy Egret Egretta thula Pelicans Pelecanidae Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11 and Frigatebirds Fregatidae Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11 and Sabana Grande 29.11. Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 8 Ospreys Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Pearl Kite Sabana Grande 29.11. Gampsonyx swainsonii Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 and Sabana Grande 29.11. Snail Kite Roadside Hawk 1 heard Minca 29.11. White-rumped Hawk Grey-lined Hawk Universidad del Norte 25.11. Broad-winged Hawk Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 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 30.11. Burhinus bistriatus pediacus Stilts, Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11 and Plovers Charadriidae Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 9 Grey Plover Semipalmated Plover Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Wilson's Plover Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Killdeer Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Pluvialis squatarola Charadrius semipalmatus Charadrius wilsonia Charadrius vociferus Jacanas Jacanidae Wattled Jacana Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Perico 30.11. Jacana jacana hypomelaena Sandpipers, Snipes Scolopacidae Short-billed Dowitcher Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Limnodromus griseus Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11 and Greater Yellowlegs Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Lesser Yellowlegs Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Solitary Sandpiper Willet Spotted Sandpiper Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11 Tayrona 29.11. Sanderling Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. White-rumped Sandpiper Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. 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

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 10 Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11 and Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11 and Cabot's Tern Common Tern Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. 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 29.11 and Los Flamencos NP 30.11. Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis Sabana Grande 29.11 and Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and Pale-vented Pigeon Eared Dove Patagioenas cayennensis Zenaida auriculata Scaled Dove Columbina squammata Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Perico 30.11. Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Sabana Grande 29.11. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Ruddy Quail-Dove Near Isla de Salamanca 26.11. Geotrygon montana

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 11 Cuckoos Cuculidae Greater Ani Crotophaga major Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Sabana Grande 29.11. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Los Flamencos NP 30.11. Groove-billed Ani Sabana Grande 29.11. Dwarf Cuckoo (NE) Squirrel Cuckoo Minca 28.11 and there 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Crotophaga sulcirostris Coccycua pumila Piaya cayana Owls Strigidae Santa Marta Screech-Owl (E) Megascops sp. nov. 1 heard Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and 1 heard there 27.11. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Perico 30.11. Glaucidium brasilianum medianum Nightjars Caprimulgidae Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11 and Band-winged Nightjar White-tailed Nightjar Caño Clarín Viejo 25.11. Systellura longirostris ruficervix Hydropsalis cayennensis insularis Hummingbirds Trochilidae Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsutus Long-billed Hermit Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Pale-bellied Hermit White-necked Jacobin Phaethornis longirostris Phaethornis anthophilus Florisuga mellivora

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 12 Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11, San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 and Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11, San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 and Black-throated Mango Red-billed Emerald (NE) Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Coppery Emerald (NE) Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Anthracothorax nigricollis Chlorostilbon gibsoni nitens Chlorostilbon russatus Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica colombica Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and there 27.11 and Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (NE) Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (CR) (E) Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Buffy Hummingbird (NE) Perico 30.11. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Steely-vented Hummingbird Blossomcrown (VU) (E) Minca 27.11. White-vented Plumeleteer White-tailed Starfrontlet (E) Reserva Natural el Dorado 26-27.11. Tyrian Metaltail Santa Marta Woodstar (E) Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. 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 26.11 and Masked Trogon Trogon personatus sanctaemartae

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 13 1 heard Kingfishers Alcedinidae American Pygmy Kingfisher Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Green Kingfisher Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Amazon Kingfisher Near Tayrona 29.11. Chloroceryle aenea Chloroceryle inda Chloroceryle americana Chloroceryle amazona Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Motmots Momotidae Whooping Motmot Minca 29.11. Momotus subrufescens subrufescens Jacamars Galbulidae Rufous-tailed Jacamar Minca 29.11. Galbula ruficauda Puffbirds Bucconidae Pied Puffbird Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Notharchus tectus Russet-throated Puffbird (NE) decolor: Perico 30.11. ruficollis: Moustached Puffbird (NE) Hypnelus ruficollis Malacoptila mystacalis Toucans Ramphastidae Santa Marta Toucanet (E) Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11. Groove-billed Toucanet (NE) Aulacorhynchus lautus Aulacorhynchus sulcatus calorhynchus Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus brevicarinatus Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Minca 28-29.11.

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 14 Woodpeckers Picidae Scaled Piculet (NE) Chestnut Piculet (NE) Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Picumnus squamulatus Picumnus cinnamomeus cinnamomeus Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11, Minca 28.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Red-rumped Woodpecker Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Golden-green Woodpecker Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. 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 29.11 and Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Universidad del Norte 25.11 and American Kestrel Near Tayrona 29.11. Falco sparverius Parrots Psittacidae Brown-throated Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax griseipecta Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Los Flamencos NP 30.11. Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and Santa Marta Parakeet (EN) (E) Green-rumped Parrotlet Pyrrhura viridicata Forpus passerinus Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus saturatus

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 15 Minca 27.11 and there 28.11. Scaly-naped Amazon San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 and Amazona mercenarius Ovenbirds Furnariidae Caribbean Hornero (NE) Furnarius longirostris longirostris Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Sabana Grande 29.11. White-whiskered Spinetail (NE) Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Rusty-headed Spinetail (VU) (E) Streak-capped Spinetail (E) San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 and Yellow-chinned Spinetail Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. 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 29.11 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 26.11 and Black-backed Antshrike (NE) Thamnophilus melanonotus

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 16 Black-crowned Antshrike 1 heard Minca 29.11. Slaty Antwren Northern White-fringed Antwren (NE) Perico 30.11. Santa Marta Antbird (E) Thamnophilus atrinucha Myrmotherula schisticolor Formicivora intermedia Drymophila hellmayri Antpittas Grallariidae Rusty-breasted Antpitta Minca 27.11 and there 28.11. Grallaricula ferrugineipectus ferrugineipectus Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae Santa Marta Tapaculo (E) Brown-rumped Tapaculo (E) Scytalopus sanctaemartae Scytalopus latebricola Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae Yellow-bellied Elaenia Minca 27.11 and there 28.11. Elaenia flavogaster White-throated Tyrannulet San Lorenzo Ridge 26.11. Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Northern Scrub Flycatcher Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Mecocerculus leucophrys montensis Phaeomyias murina Sublegatus arenarum Slender-billed Inezia (NE) Pale-tipped Inezia Perico 30.11. Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant Inezia tenuirostris Inezia caudata intermedia Atalotriccus pilaris Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Universidad del Norte 25.11 and

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 17 Cinnamon Flycatcher Minca 27.11 and there 28.11. Olive-sided Flycatcher (NT) Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11. Western Wood Pewee Sabana Grande 29.11. Tropical Pewee Minca 29.11. Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus assimilis Contopus cooperi Contopus sordidulus Contopus cinereus Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus saturatus Sabana Grande 29.11 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 26.11 and Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Silvicultrix diadema jesupi Cattle Tyrant Machetornis rixosa Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11 and Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca 29.11 and Camarones 30.11. Golden-crowned Flycatcher Streaked Flycatcher Minca 29.11. Boat-billed Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus Myiodynastes maculatus nobilis Megarynchus pitangua Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, near Minca 27.11, Minca 28.11 and there 29.11 and Los Flamencos NP 30.11. Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer pallidus Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 18 Panamanian Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher 1 heard Minca 29.11. Bright-rumped Attila 1 heard Minca 29.11. Myiarchus panamensis panamensis Myiarchus crinitus Attila spadiceus parvirostris Cotingas Cotingidae Golden-breasted Fruiteater (NE) Pipreola aureopectus decora Manakins Pipridae White-bearded Manakin Minca 29.11. Manacus manacus abditivus Tityras, Becards Tityridae Northern Royal Flycatcher 1 heard Minca 29.11. Onychorhynchus mexicanus fraterculus Vireos, Greenlets Vireonidae Brown-capped Vireo Minca 27.11. 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 26.11. Brown-bellied Swallow Progne chalybea Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Notiochelidon murina

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 19 Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Sabana Grande 29.11 and Wrens Troglodytidae Stripe-backed Wren (NE) Campylorhynchus nuchalis pardus Bicolored Wren Campylorhynchus griseus albicilius Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Minca 28.11 and there 29.11 and Rufous-breasted Wren Rufous-and-white Wren Buff-breasted Wren Perico 30.11. Pheugopedius rutilus laetus Thryophilus rufalbus cumanensis Cantorchilus leucotis collinus House Wren Troglodytes aedon atopus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Minca 29.11. Grey-breasted Wood Wren anachoreta: bangsi: Henicorhina leucophrys Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae Long-billed Gnatwren Tropical Gnatcatcher Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Ramphocaenus melanurus sanctaemarthae Polioptila plumbea plumbiceps Mockingbirds, Thrashers Mimidae Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus melanopterus Sabana Grande 29.11 and Thrushes Turdidae Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Swainson's Thrush Minca 27.11. Yellow-legged Thrush Great Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris aurantiirostris Catharus ustulatus Turdus flavipes Turdus fuscater cacozelus

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 20 Black-hooded Thrush Turdus olivater sanctaemartae Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas albiventer Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and White-necked Thrush Minca 29.11. Turdus albicollis phaeopygoides Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae Lesser Goldfinch San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 and Minca 29.11. Trinidad Euphonia Sabana Grande 29.11 and Camarones 30.11. Thick-billed Euphonia Spinus psaltria Euphonia trinitatis Euphonia laniirostris Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea psittacina Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and there 27.11 and New World Warblers Parulidae Louisiana Waterthrush Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Northern Waterthrush Black-and-white Warbler Minca 29.11. Parkesia motacilla Parkesia noveboracensis Mniotilta varia Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Universidad del Norte 25.11, Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11 and Sabana Grande 29.11. Tennessee Warbler American Redstart Blackburnian Warbler Mangrove Warbler Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. Santa Marta Warbler (E) Leiothlypis peregrina Setophaga ruticilla Setophaga fusca Setophaga petechia Myiothlypis basilica

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 21 White-lored Warbler (E) Myiothlypis conspicillata Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Rufous-capped Warbler Slate-throated Whitestart San Lorenzo Ridge 27.11 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 26.11 and there 27.11 and Yellow-backed Oriole Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Icterus chrysater Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis Universidad del Norte 25.11, Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Los Flamencos NP 30.11. Baltimore Oriole Shiny Cowbird Bronze-brown Cowbird (E) Carib Grackle Camarones 30.11. Icterus galbula Molothrus bonariensis Molothrus armenti Quiscalus lugubris Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus icterocephalus Bananaquit Coerebidae Bananaquit Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11. Coereba flaveola obscura Buntings, New World Sparrows & Allies Emberizidae

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 22 Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and there 27.11. Tocuyo Sparrow (NE) Perico 30.11. 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 27.11 and Tanagers and Allies Thraupidae Hooded Tanager 1 heard Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. White-lined Tanager Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Nemosia pileata hypoleuca Tachyphonus rufus Crimson-backed Tanager Ramphocelus dimidiatus dimidiatus Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Glaucous Tanager (NE) Camarones 30.11. 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 27.11 and Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11 and Black-headed Tanager Swallow Tanager Bicolored Conebill (NT) Isla de Salamanca NP 26.11. White-sided Flowerpiercer Grey Pileated Finch Tangara cyanoptera cyanoptera Tersina viridis grisescens Conirostrum bicolor bicolor Diglossa albilatera Coryphospingus pileatus brevicaudus

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 23 Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11, Minca 29.11 and Los Flamencos NP 30.11. Black-and-white Seedeater Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Sporophila luctuosa Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Minca 29.11. Paramo Seedeater Black-faced Grassquit Caño Clarín Viejo 25.11 and Perico 30.11. Catamenia homochroa Tiaris bicolor Sooty Grassquit Tiaris fuliginosus Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema diadema Grosbeaks, Saltators & Allies Cardinalidae Tooth-billed Tanager Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Piranga lutea faceta Summer Tanager Piranga rubra rubra Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Golden Grosbeak Rose-breasted Grosbeak Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11. Vermilion Cardinal (NE) Buff-throated Saltator Minca 29.11. Pheucticus chrysogaster laubmanni Pheucticus ludovicianus Cardinalis phoeniceus Saltator maximus maximus Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens brewsteri Caño Clarín Viejo 26.11, Sabana Grande 29.11 and Perico 30.11. Orinoco Saltator (NE) Streaked Saltator Saltator orenocensis orenocensis Saltator striatipectus perstriatus MAMMALS

RBT Colombia: Santa Marta Extension Trip Report - 2014 24 Colombian Red Howler Monkey 1 heard Central American Agouti Reserva Natural el Dorado 26.11. Alouatta seniculus Dasyprocta punctata Red-tailed Squirrel Sciurus granatensis Reserva Natural el Dorado 27.11 and Rockjumper Birding Tours CC Worldwide Birding Adventures Registration number 2001/059480/23 PO Box 13972, Cascades, 3202, South Africa Tel: +27 33 394 0225 Fax: +27 88 033 394 0225 Email: info@rockjumperbirding.com Alternative Email: rockjumperbirding@yahoo.com Website: www.rockjumperbirding.com