We started our morning early in the hopes of seeing a Pavonine Cuckoo that had been reported the previous day. Alas we were not able to see it, although we heard it later in the day, but the early start meant we were already in the forest for when things began to liven up. We had a brilliant mixed flock of commoner Antbirds and Tanagers, including a Fawn-breasted Tanager, only the second one I have ever seen and the first that actually showed well. The flocks continued in fine form throughout the morning, mostly composed of commoner species but with a few nice additions, such as a cracking female Robust Woodpecker, only the second I have ever seen, a pair of Spot-billed Toucanets, a pair of Crescent-chested Puffbirds and at the end of the walk, a Bay-ringed Tyannulet. Frustratingly, the identification did not click until the next day, which is frustrating given how difficult this bird can be.
After a breakfast enjoying the feeders again we took a
steady walk down the road where we finally saw the bird that initially brought
us to this reserve, the Black-headed Berryeater. We heard one call distantly
but after a little playback failed to produce anything we gave up until after
20 minutes it called again in the forest next to us. With some persuasion the
bird then came out and showed rather well in the sub-canopy above us, finally
laying to rest my demons with this species.
After the catharsis that was finally connecting with this
endangered cotinga, we spent a relaxed lunchtime enjoying the feeders and
scanning for raptors. A Bat Falcon was a nice surprise, although we were
informed that they were breeding nearby, and a very high up White-necked Hawk
drifted over. The tanagers at the feeder were very cheeky, with some of the Green-headed
Tanagers even stealing food from our lunch and taking fruit from our hands.
There was also a troop of Black Capuchin monkeys that visited us, taking food
from the feeders, and an enormous Argentine Black-and-white Tegu wandered
casually along the road. This reserve really is incredible.
On the way out, it being mid to late afternoon we did not
record so many species but I did manage to get my 700th Brazilian
bird! We stopped off at one of the hydroelectric dams on the road in the hope
of spotting the White-thighed Swallow. Although common in the Amazon, this
species is tricky to come by in the Atlantic Forest and only a few sites
regularly have it. Although not common here, it had been seen enough to make me
think we had a chance but we had never spotted it, until now when one flew over
us calling. Fortunately, it did a couple of flybys so I was able to grab some
record shots, confirming the identification, but sadly it never perched or flew
particularly close for anything more. Still, a fantastic end to the weekend on
the birding front, with 3 new species for me, and a brilliant birthday weekend
for Lia.
Legado das Aguas: Solitary Tinamou, Brown Tinamou, Spot-winged Wood Quail, Plumbeous Pigeon, Grey-rumped Swift, Saw-billed Hermit, Festive Coquette, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Slaty-breasted Wood Rail, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, East Brazilian Pygmy Owl, Rufous-capped Motmot, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Spot-billed Toucanet, Channel-billed Toucan, Ochre-collared Piculet, White-spotted Woodpecker, Robust Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Bat Falcon, Plain Parakeet, Scaly-headed Parrot, Cobalt-rumped Parrotlet, Spot-backed Antshrike, Star-throated Antwren, Spot-breasted Antvireo, Rufous-margined Antwren, Ferruginous Antbird, White-shouldered Fire-eye, Squamate Antbird, Spotted Bamboowren, White-breasted Tapaculo, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Plain-winged Woodcreeper, Lesser Woodcreeper, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, Black-capped Foliage-gleaner, Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, White-eyed Foliage-gleaner, Blue Manakin, Pin-tailed Manakin, Black-headed Berryeater, Bare-throated Bellbird, Greenish Schiffornis, Chestnut-crowned Becard, Black-tailed Myiobius, Grey-hooded Flycatcher, Sao Paulo Tyrannulet, Oustalet's Tyrannulet, Bay-ringed Tyrannulet, Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher, Yellow-olive Flatbill, Cliff Flycatcher, Planalto Tyrannulet, Euler's Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tyrant, Short-crested Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Piratic Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Chivi Vireo, Blue-and-white Swallow, White-thighed Swallow, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Grey-breasted Martin, House Wren, Pale-breasted Thrush, Yellow-legged Thrush, White-necked Thrush, Rufous-bellied Thrush, Violaceous Euphonia, Chestnut-bellied Euphonia, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Red-rumped Cacique, Shiny Cowbird, Golden-crowned Warbler, Riverbank Warbler, Olive-green Tanager, Red-crowned Ant Tanager, Ruby-crowned Tanager, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Sayaca Tanager, Azure-shouldered Tanager, Golden-chevroned Tanager, Palm Tanager, Green-headed Tanager, Red-necked Tanager, Blue Dacnis, Green Honeycreeper, Double-collared Seedeater,
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