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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pbjosh" data-source="post: 3466322" data-attributes="member: 117939">Dipping Tropical Screech-Owl and Little Tinamou have to hurt <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You probably know all this but just to discuss - In my experience, Rufous-capped Antthrush is common enough in the right areas of Amazonia but can be a challenge to see, as any Antthrush, and can easily be missed, just like any given Antpitta on any given attempt <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I saw that one readily on my first try in Mitu, but still haven't seen Striated.The Monklet and Nunbird are pretty rare honestly and not too vocal (or at least the Monklet is really readily overlooked). In more than three years in the Neotropics I have seen the Nunbird once and the Monklet twice. Best stakeout for the Nunbird has to be the road between Tandayapa Lodge and Bellavista Lodge in NW Ecuador. I don't know if there is really a stakeout for the Monklet, just some areas that have a smattering of sightings. The Cotinga and Cloud-forest Screech-Owl are also hard but if you get back to Cen Peru, Ulcumano Ecolodge is by far the best site for either species it seems, otherwise the area near the trout farm between Jardin and Yellow-eared Parrot reserve in W Colombian Andes is the other fairly reliable spot for the Cotinga.Speaking of Andean Potoo, I've put a good bit of effort in looking for this species and never even heard it. I tried on the San Isidro/Yanayacu rd 5 or 6 different nights, always striking out, and have tried several other places. Hoping to change that on the Manu Rd soon.</blockquote>

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