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Paraguay + Iguazu Falls Argentina 2012 (1 Viewer)

A second trip to South America to Paraguay with Keith "Tony Blair" Miller had me on an evening flight 03/02 from London Heathrow with TAM airlines via Sao Paulo Brazil to Asuncion Paraguay. Keith is a keen mammal lister as well as a well travelled South American birder. The first event of the trip was soon to follow as I had carried my tripod as hand luggage which proved to be a big mistake as the customs officers at Sao Paulo would not let me through the transit area. After negotiating with several representatives of TAM I was allowed to book the tripod in at the TAM check in desk for the price of a Brazilian passport stamp and of course a landing fee. A trip is not complete without events along the way!

The birds are listed in order of appearance and only recorded at the first location they were seen.

***BRAZIL***

Sao Paulo Airport 04/02/2012

A six hour wait for the connecting flight gave me my first Brazilian bird. The tripod saga had killed a couple of hours!

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

***PARAGUAY***

Cudad del Este 04/02/2012

A brief stop at this airport produced a couple of trip ticks. Both would be regularly seen during the journey.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)

Asuncion Airport 04/02/2012

Binoculars at the ready the following were seen near the car park and taxi area.

Rock Dove (Columba livia)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)

Hotel del Sol Asuncion 04/02/2012

After a long day of travelling, I dropped my bag into the room, took a deep breath and explored the hotel grounds and local streets to start the birding extravaganza. Keith gripped me off along the way with a dove that I caught up with later on in the trip. A secluded garden produced the thrushes and dove.

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris)
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
Greyish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)
Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon aureoventris)
Creamy-bellied Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)

After dark a quick bite to eat and a well earned rest.
 
Hotel del Sol Asuncion 05/02/2012

Our guide for the first part of the trip was Paul Smith a Zoologist and birder from FAUNA PARAGUAY. Paul was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. Richard from the USA joined the group. I even had time for a lifer as we were loading the truck.

Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)

Low Chaco 05/02/2012

We set off into the area West of Asuncion which featured tree and bush scrub with pools and ponds along the way.

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus)
Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis)
Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)
Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Nanday Parakeet (Nandayus nenday)
Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus)
Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)
White-tailed Hawk (Buteo albicaudatus)
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

A stop at a radio / telephone mast produced the following:-

White Monjita (Xolmis irupero)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)

More pools and wet areas. Plenty of water along the way.

Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
Greater Thornbird (Phacellodomus ruber)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi)

A stop for lunch at a famous enchilada diner ( Name escapes me) introduced us to our first encounter with mosquitos. I wondered who was having who for dinner. The local mosquito repellent OFF! This was the best defence against these bugs.

Bay-winged Cowbird (Agelaioides badius)
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata)
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
Picui Ground-dove (Columbina picui)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)

Buffalo Bill

A stop at a former tourist attraction which was a purpose built nature reserve with boardwalks swamp like pools and yes even bigger mosquitos squadrons of them. The Mississippi Kite was a welcome addition passing through on migration.

Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus)
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris)
Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa)
White-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum)
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Further stops at pools and a small lake produced some unexpected water birds including c20 Masked Duck and a Silvery Grebe. A small shallow pool with muddy edges saw a variety of waders.

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
Ruddy Ground-dove (Columbina talpacoti)
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii)
Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus)
Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
Lark-like Brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina)
White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus)
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys)
Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
White-backed Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Many-coloured Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor)
White-browed Blackbird (Sturnella superciliaris)

Night Drive
The drives best sighting was a pair of Red-legged Seriema roosting in a tree. A few Little Nightjar were seen on the road.

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)
Little Nightjar (Caprimulgus parvulus)
 

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Loma Plata 06/02/2012

This is an area of dry Chaco with saline lakes and lagoons. There was plenty of water in the area keeping the birds and mammals dispersed.

Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
Ringed Warbling-finch (Poospiza torquata)
Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Bay-winged Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus unicinctus)
Chaco Owl (Strix chacoensis)
Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni)
Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola)
Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer)
Black-capped Warbling-Finch (Poospiza melanoleuca)
Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus)
Pearly-vented Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa)
Suiriri Flycatcher (Suiriri suiriri)
Red-crested Finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius)
Spot-backed Puffbird (Nystalus maculatus)
American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

A stop at a Saline lake / lagoon was next on the itinery. No Flamingos present but a good variety of water birds.

Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
Striated Heron (Butorides striata)
Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
Spot-flanked Gallinule (Gallinula melanops)
Brown Cacholote (Pseudoseisura lophotes)
Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus)

A walk along the road added the following species to our trip list.

Chaco Chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis)
Plain Tyrannulet (Inezia inornata)
Blue-fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva)
Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
Checkered Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus)
Greater Wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides)
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
Ashy-tailed Swift (Chaetura vauxi andrei)
Variable Oriole [sp] (Icterus pyrrhopterus)
Common Nighthawk [sp] (Chordeiles minor)
Ferruginous Pygmy-owl [sp] (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Grassland Sparrow [sp] (Ammodramus humeralis)
Orange-backed Troupial [sp] (Icterus croconotus)
 

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Excellent report.

That Roseate Spoonbill is gorgeous. I didn't know you could find it in Chaco, since it's so dry. Was that picture in a tree high or near the ground?

Cheers.
 
Excellent report.

That Roseate Spoonbill is gorgeous. I didn't know you could find it in Chaco, since it's so dry. Was that picture in a tree high or near the ground?

Cheers.

Thank you.

There was a suprising amount of water throughout the whole region. Roads to the Pantanal were completely flooded hence a change of plan and a visit to the falls in Argentina.

Many water birds were present that were not expected for the time of year. A pair of Comb Duck seen at Enciso first record for the reserve. The Spoonbill was in a tree above a pond. I will post more of the trip over the next few days.....Complete log of lifers in list section...

Regards

Kevin
 
Loma Plata 07/02/2012

Seen on the roof to the lodge before departing for Enciso.

Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)

La Patria 07/02/2012

Aplomado Falcon [sp] (Falco femoralis)
Blue-crowned Parakeet [sp] (Aratinga acuticaudata)

On the way to Enciso the truck was traversing a rough piece of road when Keith exclaimed!! The truck came to a halt and he in a very excited voice said “Puma”. The cat had been seen in an opening off the road the truck returned to the point but sadly the cat had moved on. This was to be the only sighting during the trip but a marvellous sighting all the same. O to have been on the other side of the truck...such is life!

Enciso National Park 07/02/2012

This area is dry Chaco with a waterhole a short walk away from the accommodation block. Many of the paths were used by soldiers in the Chaco war. There were trenches and bunkers still present off the path. A dirt road passed through the area with a disused airfield beyond the tree scrub line. These areas were to be the focus of our attentions for the next few days.

Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii)
Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
Great Rufous Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes major)

Night Drive

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus)
Tropical Screech-owl (Megascops choliba)

Enciso National Park 08/02/2012

A pair of Chaco Owl ventured into the compound most nights. An early start bagged Nacunda Nighthawk and flying over the disused airfield a pair of Comb duck were seen. This was the first record of this species in this area. A Tapir track was found on a path to the waterhole on top of one of our footprints. Sadly the group was unable to locate the animal.

Tataupa Tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa)
Nacunda Nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda)
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
Pale-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albescens)
Stripe-backed Antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus)

Night Drive

Another very rare record for Enciso.

Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)

Enciso National Park 09/02/2012

An early start resulted in a stake out for the Crested Gallito a special for Paraguay. This bird had been heard several times since our arrival. So it was into the bush to lie low and wait for the bird to show. A bonus of two birds both calling each other and the group positioned itself in the middle. They are fast movers so concentration was at a premium then bingo!

Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros)
Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)
Cinereous Tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps)
White-barred Piculet(Picumnus cirratus)
Short-billed Canastero (Asthenes baeri)
Rufous Casiornis (Casiornis rufus)
Picazuro Wood-pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
Crested Hornero (Furnarius cristatus)
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus)

Medanos del Chaco 09/02/2012

A drive through a check point and to the area where the ex president of TAM airlines had his house prior to him coming to a sticky end in a light aircraft crash. The derelict building is now occupied by the Indigenous people. The group were in search of a Paraguay special the Spot-winged Falconet which was no-where to be seen. But two Black chested Buzzard-eagles did make an appearance.

Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)

Enciso National Park 10/02/2012

It was time to leave this area but first two specials Quebracho Crested Tinamou and Black-legged Seriema had been regularly heard in the mornings so this was the target bird along the road. The Tinamou was the first to show scuttling across the road. Kieth had seen BL Seriema flying over the accommodation a day earlier. Unfortunately I was sitting facing the wrong way when the “Flip” shout went out. I have learnt this is something good from previous experiences. Fortunately the group had good views of this bird along the road...One that didn’t get away!

Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens)
Quebracho Crested Tinamou (Eudromia formosa)
Black-legged Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri)
Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
 

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A great report Kevin - I had some great birding in Paraguay a few years ago and the mammals really are fantastic. Sadly, Spot-winged Falconet eluded me at the same place!
 
A great report Kevin - I had some great birding in Paraguay a few years ago and the mammals really are fantastic. Sadly, Spot-winged Falconet eluded me at the same place!

Thank you

Keith recorded all the mammals we saw, I will add them to this report when he sends the full list to me.

More to follow.....

Regards

Kevin
 
Toledo 10/02/2012

This area contains an old fort which featured in the Chaco War with derelict bunkers and trenches. A small number of Chacoan Peccary are kept at the site sponsored by San Diego Zoo these animals were thought to be extinct until 1975. I decided to have a little wander around and jammed into a pair of Cream-backed Woodpeckers only problem was Keith and Paul were at the accommodation area relaxing. A bit of arm waving and subtle jumping around took a while to get their attention. The birds remained for a good few minutes but by the time Keith had got to me both had moved off and were not relocated.

Little Thornbird (Phacellodomus sibilatrix)
Brushland Tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens)
Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola)
Cream-backed Woodpecker (Campephilus leucopogon)
Black-backed Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer)

Loma Plata 11/02/2012

The next day took us back through Loma Plata and the Low Chaco. Only one lifer added in this area.

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)

Low Chaco 11/02/2012

I caught up with two Caracara species I had missed on the road up. A burst of lifers over some open fields. The Giant Wood Rail stopped the truck and the Long winged Harrier obliged soon after.

Grey Monjita (Xolmis cinereus)
Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus)
Subtropical Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)
Rusty-collared Seedeater (Sporophila collaris)
Giant Wood-Rail (Aramides ypecaha)
Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima)
Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni)
Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata)
 

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Arroyos y Esteros 12/02/2012

This is an area of marshland and fields which is popular with anglers. The fields in this area were flooded in places highlighting the amount of rain that had fallen. One particular field was littered with birds numerous ibis, egrets and waders were present with other birds around the fence line and bushes. A walk along the road produced several other species of bird and the trips only sighting of a Yacare Cayman on a small pool off a lagoon.

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Tawny-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila hypoxantha)
Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro)
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)
Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)
Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis)
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora)
White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Long-tailed Reed-Finch (Donacospiza albifrons)
Wedge-tailed Grass-finch (Emberizoides herbicola)
Lesser Grass-Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus)
Great Pampa-finch (Embernagra platensis)
 

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Laguna Blanca 12/02/2012

A two night stay at the research centre which was situated on the top of a small hill near the lagoon. Research takes many forms here with students studying all aspects of nature. The staff and volunteers made us most welcome during the stay. There was enough time for some late afternoon birding and off into the Cerrado the group went.

Tawny-headed Swallow (Alopochelidon fucata)
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens)
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis)
Purplish Jay (Cyanocorax cyanomelas)
Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus)
Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
White-rumped Tanager (Cypsnagra hirundinacea)
White-rumped Monjita (Xolmis velatus)
Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii)
Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila plumbea)
White-banded Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata)
Black-throated Saltator (Saltator atricollis)
Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
 

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Laguna Blanca 13/02/2012

An early start and off to check the mammal traps which were empty on this occasion. Temperatures were in the mid to late thirties so early morning and afternoon birding was in order. Target species was the White-winged Nightjar and possibly a Giant Snipe but these would have to wait till dusk.

White-eyed Parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalma)
Canary-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus)
Screaming Cowbird (Molothrus rufoaxillaris)
White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru)
Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea)
Hooded Tanager (Nemosia pileata)
Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum)
Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica)
White-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi)
Sharp-tailed Tyrant (Culicivora caudacuta)

Late afternoon and after dusk.

Red-winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
White-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus candicans)
 

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Laguna Blanca 14/02/2012

This was our last mornings birding at this very picturesque location. There was still time to add some species to our lists. A bit of truck trouble extended our stay slightly but this was to be the end of our adventure with Paul and the Laguna Blanca crew. Richard would travel back to Asuncion with Paul and Keith and I would be picked up by Hugo and Monica for the remainder of our trip.

Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis)
Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus)
Sooty-fronted Spinetail (Synallaxis frontalis)
Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus)
Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus)
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
Pale-crested Woodpecker (Celeus lugubris)
Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis)
 
Mbaracayu 15/02/2012

Small-billed Tinamou (Crypturellus parvirostris)
Spot-winged Wood-quail [sp] (Odontophorus capueira)
Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa)
Maroon-bellied Parakeet [sp] (Pyrrhura frontalis)
Scaly-headed Parrot [sp] (Pionus maximiliani)
Squirrel Cuckoo [sp] (Piaya cayana)
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
Spectacled Owl [sp] (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
Rufous-capped Motmot (Baryphthengus ruficapillus)
Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)
Ochre-collared Piculet (Picumnus temminckii)
Grey-bellied Spinetail (Synallaxis cinerascens)
White-eyed Foliage-gleaner [sp] (Automolus leucophthalmus)
Olivaceous Woodcreeper [sp] (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
Planalto Woodcreeper [sp] (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)
Blue Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata)
White-bearded Manakin [sp] (Manacus manacus)
Black-tailed Tityra [sp] (Tityra cayana)
Crested Becard [sp] (Pachyramphus validus)
White-throated Spadebill [sp] (Platyrinchus mystaceus)
Yellow-browed Tyrant (Satrapa icterophrys)
House Wren [sp] (Troglodytes aedon)
Flavescent Warbler (Basileuterus flaveolus)
White-rimmed Warbler [sp] (Basileuterus leucoblepharus)
Neotropical River Warbler [sp] (Phaeothlypis rivularis)
Magpie Tanager [sp] (Cissopis leverianus)
Burnished-buff Tanager [sp] (Tangara cayana)
 
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Mbaracayu 16/02/2012

Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
Short-tailed Nighthawk [sp] (Lurocalis semitorquatus)
Surucua Trogon [sp] (Trogon surrucura)
Chestnut-eared Aracari [sp] (Pteroglossus castanotis)
White Woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus)
Blond-crested Woodpecker [sp] (Celeus flavescens)
Lineated Woodpecker [sp] (Dryocopus lineatus)
Ochre-breasted Foliage-Gleaner (Anabacerthia lichtensteini)
Rufous-winged Antwren [sp] (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
Bare-throated Bellbird (Procnias nudicollis)
Sepia-capped Flycatcher [sp] (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
Eared Pygmy-tyrant [sp] (Myiornis auricularis)
Bran-coloured Flycatcher [sp] (Myiophobus fasciatus)
Palm Tanager [sp] (Thraupis palmarum)
Swallow Tanager [sp] (Tersina viridis)
Blue Dacnis [sp] (Dacnis cayana)
Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)
Red-rumped Cacique [sp] (Cacicus haemorrhous)

Mbaracayu 17/02/2012

Black-throated Trogon [sp] (Trogon rufus)
Euler's Flycatcher [sp] (Lathrotriccus euleri)
 
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Monday Waterfalls 19/02/2012

White-tailed Kite [sp] (Elanus leucurus)
Tropical Parula [sp] (Parula pitiayumi)
Guira Tanager [sp] (Hemithraupis guira)
 
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