For my final morning in Muyuna we crossed the river to explore and area of terra firme in search of a few remaining target species. The crossing took place during the dark so we were in place for first light, before we set off exploring.
The main target here was the Black-backed
Crake, and it did not take us long to find one in an area of cultivation in the
middle of the forest. However seeing it was a different issue, as crakes usually
area. After some effort we got views of two individuals crossing a small open
area on the path, but it was the third individual that finally stopped for us
as it moved in the dense understory. I managed to get a few photos of the birds
head protruding from the leaves, before it ran back inside.
Next we headed inside the forest to try and
track down some manakins, hopefully the Orange-crested Manakin but sadly we
only managed White-bearded and Golden-headed. The forest was quiet overall, and
although I managed to see some nice birds like Black-faced Antbird and
Broad-billed Motmot, it was a slow end to my time in Muyuna.
We returning to the lodge mid-morning,
passing a small group of Tucuxi on the way. Once at the lodge I had a few hours
to organize my things, before the boat took us away at 13:30. Unfrotunately
this boat broke down just before the Amazon river, meaning we had to wait half
an hour for a replacement, and extending our already long travel time. In the
end, I did not make it to Iquitos until 17:00, concluding my time in the
Amazon.
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