Brazil; Serra do Japi

  We had a couple more days out in Serra do Japi before I left, with the hopes of exploring some new areas of forest where we might find some more interesting species. Sadly, our plans did not work out as well as we had hoped, as the main location we planned on visiting was, as we found on our arrival, private. Despite this we decided to bird the nearby area of farmland that bordered the forest, and here we had a few nice species.
  First of these were two male Blue-billed Black Tyrant that were along the track. The first individual was very elusive but the second was very showy, perching out in the open and allowing us to enjoy some fantastic views. This is the first time I have seen this species in Sao Paulo and only the second time I have seen it in total. Also along this trail there were some very showy Dusky-legged Guans, the best showing birds I have ever seen. They were quite content to site by the side of the road while we photographed them.
  We then decided to explore another area of forest not far from where we were birding. Although it was already quite late in the morning and the early drizzle had now given way to sunshine there was enough activity to keep things interesting. A Festive Coquette was a nice surprise but all we saw of the bird was its arse, it being perched nearly in the canopy. A very showy Rufous-capped Spinetail was also a nice treat, allowing me to get some smart photos of this normally elusive species.
  For my last day we decided to change our routine a little and head to the regular area of Japi, but at night to look for owls. This planned worked out nicely as we managed to find maybe six Rusty-barred Owls, almost all showing very well. There was also Pauraque and Tropical Screech Owl but frustratingly we only heard both Tataupa Tinamou and Ocellated Poorwill, both of which would have been lifers for me. Either way, it was an excellent evening out in the forest, and something we would love to do again.

-Blue-billed Black-Tyrant

-Dusky-legged Guan

-Rufous-capped Spinetail

-Urbanus albimargo

-Rusty-barred Owl

Species List:
Serra do Japi: Dusky-legged Guan, Picazuro Pigeon, Ruddy Ground Dove, White-tipped Dove, Eared Dove, Guira Cuckoo, Smooth-billed Ani, Squirrel Cuckoo, Festive Coquette, Glittering-bellied Emerald, Violet-capped Woodnymph, White-throated Hummingbird, Versicolored Emerald, Pauraque, Southern Lapwing, Snowy Egret, Western Cattle Egret, Green Ibis, Black Vulture, Grey-headed Kite, Roadside Hawk, White Woodpecker, White-spotted Woodpecker, Campo Flicker, Red-legged Seriema, Southern Crested Caracara, Yellow-headed Caracara, American Kestrel, Aplomado Falcon, Rusty-barred Owl, Tropical Screech Owl, Scaly-headed Parrot, White-eyed Parakeet, Spot-backed Antshrike, Variable Antshrike, Rufous-winged Antwren, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Rufous Hornero, Rufous-capped Spinetail, Spix's Spinetail, Common Tody-Flycatcher, Yellow-olive Flatbill, Southern Beardless Tyrannulet, Euler's Flycatcher, Blue-billed Black Tyrant, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Curl-crested Jay, House Wren, Pale-breasted Thrush, Rufous-bellied Thrush, Purple-throated Euphonia, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Marshbird, Southern Yellowthroat, Tropical Parula, Golden-crowned Warbler, Flavescent Warbler, White-rimmed Warbler, Orange-headed Tanager, Ruby-crowned Tanager, Sayaca Tanager, Burnished-buff Tanager, Blue Dacnis, Blue-black Grassquit, Double-collared Seedeater, Bananaquit,