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For some 15 years most of northern Peru was too dangerous for birding but with the demise of the Shining Path, it has now become feasible to visit this stronghold of rare endemic birds. I joined 6 friends on a tour of northern Peru after fieldwork in Bolivia. The trip was organised and led for the first 2 weeks by Gunnar Engblom, assisted by Jonas Nilsson, with Willem-Pier Vellinga leading the latter part. We stayed throughout in cheap hotels, except for 2 nights on the floor of a restaurant and one in an open shelter in forest. It was very successful for sightings but gruelling logistically, partly due to poor road conditions. Highlights included an adult male Magnificent Spatuletail, Orange-throated Tanager, Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager, Great Spinetail, Royal Sunangel and all the Inca-Finches.
What follows are my notes and species list, as a full site report is available from Martin Hunnybun on mh@instpet.co.uk
ITINERARY
August 19: fly Lima – Tumbes. Puerto Pisarro late afternoon (Tumbes Swallow, Cinereous Finch); night in Tumbes.
August 20: 04.00-21.00. Tumbes National Forest 04.45-12.30 (Red-masked Parrot, Peruvian Screech-Owl, Slaty Becard). 14.00-21.00 Tumbes – Piura, stopping on coast at Canoas (storm-petrels); night in Piura.
August 21: 04.45-23.30 Piura – Olmos; 06.00-20.00 abortive search for White-winged Guan at Querpon and San Isidro (Tumbes Tyrant, Tumbes Sparrow).
August 22: 04.45-11.00 Olmos – Rafan, S of Chiclayo (Peruvian Plantcutter, Rufous Flycatcher). 11.00-23.00 Rafan – Jaen with 2 stops to bird western slope.
August 23: 06.00-10.30 north of Jaen (Marañon Crescentchest, Chinchipe Spinetail); p.m. birding near Chumaya (Little Inca-Finch) and looking for second vehicle; night at Jaen.
August 24: 05.15–00.30 Jaen – Chumaya - Oracuzar road; night in forest.
August 25: 05.30-11.00 Penas Blanca (Orange-throated Tanager, Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Black Bushbird) – Bagua Grande, arriving 03.00!
August 26: 07.30-12.30 Bagua Grande – Pomacocha, with abortive search for Cordillera de Colan road; 12.30-18.00 birding (Marvellous Spatulatetail).
August 27: 05.00-07.00 Pomacocha - Abra Patricia, birding near pass (Rusty-breasted Antpitta, Bar-winged Wood-Wren, Yellow-scarfed Tanager), then down to Afluente and Aguas Verdes, and back to Km 386 at 19.00 – night in restaurant.
August 28: 04.20-22.00 Km 384 - Abra Patricia – Aguas Verdes – Abra Patricia - Km 386 (Royal Sunangel, Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Black-streaked Puffbird, Huallaga Tanager).
August 29: 05.15-09.00 Km 384; 10.00-17.30 Abra Patricia – Chachapoyas (Buff-bellied Tanager); disco night.
August 30: 06.00-19.15 Chachapoyas – Leimebamba (11.45) – Balsas with a few birding stops.
August 31: 05.00-20.30 Balsas - El Limon (Grey-winged Inca-Finch, Chestnut-backed Thornbird) – Celendin – Cajamarca.
September 1: 03.00-21.30 Cajamarca – Chagual (Buff-bridled Inca-Finch).
September 2: 06.00-08.00 Chagual airport (Yellow-faced Parrotlet); 08.00-11.30 Chagual - El Molino (Great Spinetail, Purple-backed Sunbeam, Rufous-backed Inca-Finch); 12.30-06.00 El Molino – Aricapampa – Trujillo.
September 3: 06.00-11.30 Trujillo – Huarmay (vehicle repairs); p.m. wasted, waiting; evening in hotel at Huarmay.
September 4: 01.00-04.00 Huarmay – San Damian, birding till 12.00 (Russet-bellied Spinetail, Piura Chat-Tyrant, Great Inca Finch); 12.30-00.30 San Damian – Pan Am hwy (dropped Gunnar) - Huarmay - Caraz. Robin and Willem joined.
September 5: 05.30-17.30 Caraz:- Llanganuco lagoons and Polylepis forest, Huascaran NP (White-cheeked Cotinga, Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch); night at Caraz.
September 6: 05.00-23.45 Caraz – Seques Pampa (Canyon Canastero) – Lomas de Lachay late p.m. - Chosica.
September 7: 05.00-23.30 Chosica – Marcapomacocha (Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, White-bellied Cinclodes, Black-breasted Hillstar, Junin Canastero) – Junin.
September 8: 06.00-18.00 taxi to L. Junin after car failure; boat trip after long delay (Puna Grebe); 18.00-21.15 Junin – Huanuco.
September 9: 04.45-19.30 Huanuco - Paty Trail (Masked Fruiteater) – Acomayo.
September 10: 05.15-14.30 Bosque Onchog (Pardusco, Golden-backed Mountain Tanager, Coppery Metaltail); 14.30-17.45 Onchog - Acomayo.
September 11: 05.15-21.00 Acomayo - Paty Trail (Masked Saltator, Inca Flycatcher, Peruvian Wren) – Junin.
September 12: 05.15-19.30 Junin – Chosica (major vehicle problems).
September 13: 04.15-15.30 Chosica - Lomas de Lachay (Thick-billed & Greyish Miners, Cactus Canastero) – Lima.
21.00 flight to Madrid and London.
SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS
Taxonomy, names and sequence based on Birds of the World: A Checklist by JF Clements (1991) except where indicated.
Hooded Tinamou, Nothocercus nigrpocapillus 1 on trail at Abra Patricia pass
Pale-browed Tinamou, Crypturellus transfasciatus Heard Tumbes National Forest and 1 unseen bird flushed.
[Tataupa Tinamou, Crypturellus tataupa] 1 heard Jaen
Ornate Tinamou, Nothoprocta ornata 2 Junin – San Pedro de Pari road
Andean Tinamou, Nothoprocta pentlandii 2 San Damian, Paty Trail &, surprisingly, Lomas de Lachay
Curve-billed Tinamou, Nothoprocta curvirostris 1 on road below Bosque Onchog
White-tufted Grebe, Rollandia rolland Fairly common at L Junin & a few on waters elsewhere
Silvery Grebe, Podiceps occipitalis Numerous at L Junin
Puna Grebe, Podiceps taczanowskii An adult and an imm. and 1 or 2 other adults L Junin
Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus 300+ Canoas
Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus 10+ Canoas
Black/ Markham's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma melania/ markhami] 1 Canoas harbour
Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens 500+ Puerto Pisarro, 100+ Canoas
Blue-footed Booby, Sula nebouxii 500+ Canoas
Peruvian Booby, Sula variegata 50 Chancay
Neotropic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax brasilianus 4 Puerto Pisarro, 6 Chancay
Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis 20+ Puerto Pisarro, 500+ Canoas
Peruvian Pelican, Pelecanus thagus 20 Chancay
Andean Duck, Oxyura ferruginea Few L Junin and L Llanganuco
Andean Goose, Chloephaga melanoptera Fairly common near most upland waters, especially 18.3.98 Lava Llanganuco
Torrent Duck, Merganetta armata Pair Abra Patricia & Km 100 above San Mateo(3450m)
Speckled Teal, Anas flavirostris Common L Junin and several elsewhere in the Andes
Crested Duck, Anas specularioides Common L Junin, 10 L Llanganuco
Yellow-billed Pintail, Anas georgica Few L Junin
Puna Teal, Anas puna Common on most upland waters
Chilean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis 150+ L Junin
Tricoloured Heron, Egretta tricolor 3 Puerto Pisarro
Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea 6 Puerto Pisarro
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula Common near the coast and a few elsewhere
Great Egret, Ardea alba Fairly common near the coast and a few elsewhere
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis Locally common
Striated Heron, Butorides striatus 1 Puerto Pisarro
Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax 10+ L Junin
Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Tigrisoma fasciatum 2 Chachapoyas - Leimebamba, 1 Utcubamba Valley
Puna Ibis, Plegadis ridgwayi Common L Junin
Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus Locally common,eg 100+ Puerto Pisarro
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura Fairly common and widespread
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, Cathartes melambrotus 2 Oracuzar Road
Andean Condor, Vultur gryphus 2 Marcapomacocha Road
King Vulture, Sarcorhamphus papa 2 San Isidro and San Damian
Hook-billed Kite, Chondrohierax uncinatus 1 Tumbes National Forest
Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus 2 Paty Trail
Pearl Kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii 3 Puerto Pisarro
Plumbeous Kite, Ictinia plumbea 1 Oracuzar Road
Cinereous Harrier, Circus cinereus 1 Lomas de Lachay
Bicoloured Hawk, Accipiter bicolor An accipiter 19km from Leimebamba appeared to be this sp but at 3150m was rather high; another at Tumbes National Forest was probably this sp.
Savanna Hawk, Buteogallus meridioinalis 1 or 2 near the coast
Harris' Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus 2 Tumbes National Forest, Oracuzar Road & Rafan, 1 Querpon
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus Singles San Isidro and El Limon, 2 above Chagual
Roadside Hawk, Buteo magnirostris 3 Jaen, 2 Paty Trail
Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus 2 Tumbes National Forest
White-throated Hawk, Buteo albigula 1 near Leimebamba c.3200m
Red-backed Hawk, Buteo polyosoma Few throughout Andes with a max of 6 Huascaran NP
Puna Hawk, Buteo poecilochrous 2 above Huarez at 3750m
Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Oroaetus isidori 1 soaring near Aramango?, Oracuzar Road
Mountain Caracara, Phalcoboenus megalopterus Fairly common in the uplands, 15 max Cajanuma
Crested Caracara, Caracara plancus 1 Lomas de Lachay
Barred Forest-Falcon, Micrastur ruficollis 1 Penas Blanca
American Kestrel, Falco sparverius Widespread singles
Aplomado Falcon, Falco femoralis Singles L Llanganuco and El Molino
[Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Ortalis erythroptera] Heard Tumbes National Forest
Speckled Chachalaca, Ortalis guttata 1 Oracuzar Road
Andean Guan, Penelope montagnii 2 Paty Trail and Abra Patricia
[Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail, Odontophorus speciosus] Heard Paty Trail
Plumbeous Rail, Pardirallus sanguinolentus 3 L Sausacocha near Huamachuco
Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus Common L Junin and a few elsewhere
Andean Coot, Fulica ardesiaca Common L Junin and a few elsewhere
Giant Coot, Fulica gigantea 2 with 3 young near start of Marcapomacocha Road
Puna Snipe, Gallinago andina 6 L Junin
Andean Snipe, Gallinago jamesoni 1 flushed at Bosque Onchog
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus 2 Chancay, 5 Puerto Pisarro and a few near the coast
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca Few L Junin
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes Common L Junin and several elsewhere
Spotted Sandpiper, Tringa macularia 2 Chancay
Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres 9 Chancay
Sanderling, Calidris alba 15 Chancay
Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii Common L Junin
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor Abundant L Junin
Grey-breasted Seedsnipe, Thinocorus orbignyianus 7 Marcapomacocha Road, 2 L Junin
Least Seedsnipe, Thinocorus rumicivorus 10 Lomas de Lachay
Peruvian Thick-knee, Burhinus superciliaris 1+ en route to San Damian
Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus 60+ near Chiclayo, Puerto Pisarro & a few elsewhere
Andean Avocet, Recurvirostra andina 1 L Junin
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus 1 near Lomas de Lachay
Tawny-throated Dotterel, Oreopholus ruficollis 2 Lomas de Lachay
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Phegornis mitchellii 1 Marcapomacocha Road
Andean Lapwing, Vanellus resplendens Fairly common in the uplands
Band-tailed Gull, Larus belcheri Common Canoas and Chancay
Grey Gull, Larus modestus 10 Canoas, 50+ Chancay
Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus 20 Canoas, 2 Chancay
Andean Gull, Larus serranus Locally common in the uplands
Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla 3 Puerto Pisarro
Inca Tern, Larosterna inca 1 Canoas, 8 Chancay
Rock Dove, Columba livia Locally common around settlements
Band-tailed Pigeon, Columba fasciata 4 near Chachapoyas, a few elsewhere near upland forest
Peruvian Pigeon, Columba oenops 2 near Chachapoyas, 20 Chagual area especially near the airstrip
Plumbeous Pigeon, Columba plumbea Fairly common in humid forest
Eared Dove, Zenaida auriculata Locally common in the uplands, eg around L Llanganuco, with smaller numbers at lower W slope localities
West Peruvian (Pacific) Dove, Zenaida meloda Common near and along the coast
Croaking Ground-Dove, Columbina cruziana Abundant near and along the coast
Blue Ground-Dove, Claravis pretiosa 3 Tumbes National Forest
Bare-faced Ground-Dove, Metriopelia ceciliae 1 at 3450m, Km 100 above San Mateo
Black-winged Ground-Dove, Metriopelia melanoptera Few near L Junin and below Bosque Onchog
White-tipped Dove, Leptotila verreauxi Widespread and fairly common, mainly in singles
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet, Aratinga wagleri Common around Chagual and Jaen
Red-masked Parakeet, Aratinga erythrogenys 10+ Tumbes National Forest, 6 Querpon
White-eyed Parakeet, Aratinga leucophthalmus Fairly common Afluentes and Oracuzar Road
Painted Parakeet, Pyrrhura picta 15 Penas Blanca
Mountain Parakeet, Bolborhynchus aurifrons 6-8 Lomas de Lachay
Pacific Parrotlet, Forpus coelestis Fairly common in dry NW, eg 20 Puerto Pisarro
Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Forpus xanthops c10 near Chagual, mostly near the airstrip, 1 at 2050m on El Molino road
Grey-cheeked Parakeet, Brotogeris pyrrhopterus 10+ Tumbes National Forest
Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Brotogeris cyanoptera Few Oracuzar Road
Blue-headed Parrot, Pionus menstruus 3 Penas Blanca
Scaly-naped Parrot, Amazona mercenaria Fairly common in humid forest, eg Abra Patricia & Paty Trail
Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana 2 Penas Blanca and Paty Trail
Smooth-billed Ani, Crotophaga ani Common Oracuzar Road only
Groove-billed Ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris Numerous on the West slope and coast
[Striped Cuckoo, Tapera naevia] Heard near Jaen and Chachapoyas
Peruvian Screech-Owl, Otus roboratus 1 seen and another heard Tumbes National Forest
Rufous-banded Owl, Strix albitarsus 1 near start of Paty Trail
Peruvian Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium peruanum Singles Puerto Pisarro & near Jaen, 1 heard Tumbes N F
Burrowing Owl, Speotyto cunicularia Fairly common in the coastal region, 1 18.3.98 L Junin
Common Potoo, Nyctibius griseus 1 spotlighted at c.2100m at Abra Patricia and another heard a little lower there
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk, Lurocalis rufiventris 1 Km 385 Abra Patricia at dusk
Lesser Nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis Widespread, with a max of 6+ near Jaen
Pauraque, Nyctidromus albicollis 2 Tumbes National Forest and en route to San Damian
Band-winged Nightjar, Caprimulgus longirostris 1 near Balsas
Scrub Nightjar, Caprimulgus anthonyi Singles San Isidro, Chumaya and en route to San Damian
[Lyre-tailed Nightjar, Uropsalis lyra] 1 heard below Paty Trail
White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne zonaris Scattered records, with 50+ Oracuzar Road, L Sausacocha and Abra Patricia
Chestnut-collared Swift, Streptoprocne rutila Few Oracuzar Road and Carpish tunnel
Grey-rumped Swift, Chaetura cinereiventris Widespread in small numbers
Short-tailed Swift, Chaetura brachyura 20 Tumbes National Forest and a few Afluentes
White-tipped Swift, Aeronautes montivagus Few Afluentes and Abra Patricia
Andean Swift, Aeronautes andecolus 5+ above San Mateo & Churubamba (Huanuco), 1 mobbed by Blue-and-White Swallows at Lomas de Lachay
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Panyptila cayennensis 2+ Tumbes National Forest
Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus 1 Penas Blanca
Tawny-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus 1 Penas Blanca
Grey-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis 1 Olmos – Jaen
Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae 1 Abra Patricia
Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus 2 Pomacocha
Sparkling Violet-ear, Colibri coruscans Fairly common in the W slope mountains
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Klais guimeti 3+ Penas Blanca
Tumbes Hummingbird, Leucippus baeri 2 Querpon including 1 on the nest
Spot-throated Hummingbird, Leucippus taczanowskii 3 near Jaen and Cajamarca, 2 Chachapoyas - Leimebamba
White-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia chionogaster 2 Paty Trail & Utcubamba Valley
Amazilia Hummingbird, Amazilia amazilia Fairly common near the coast, eg 4 Querpon
Speckled Hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys Few Abra Patricia and Paty Trail
Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides 3 Paty Trail
Andean Hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella 2 at 3750m, Km 113 above Huarez
Black-breasted Hillstar, Oreotrochilus melanogaster 5+ above start of Marcapomacocha Road
Giant Hummingbird, Patagona gigas 3 Lomas de Lachay, 2 Huascaran NP and a few singles higher on the West slope
Shining Sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis Singles Celendin-Cajamarca and Huascaran NP
Purple-backed Sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae 1 El Molino
Mountain Velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi 1 Paty Trail, 3 Carpish tunnel
Bronzy Inca, Coeligena coeligena 2 Km 384 Abra Patricia, 1 Paty Trail
Collared Inca, Coeligena torquata 1 Abra Patricia pass
Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii 2 Pomacocha, 1 Bosque Onchog
Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis 1 Paty Trail
Purple-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus viola 1 above Balsas (Leimebamba – Celendin)
Royal Sunangel, Heliangelus regalis 5 Km 384 Abra Patricia
Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis alinae 2 Abra Patricia pass and Paty Trail
Green-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia nuna 2-4 Pomacocha, a few singles elsewhere on the W slope
Bronze-tailed Comet, Polyonymus caroli 2 Seques Pampa in rapid flight
Coppery Metaltail, Metallura theresiae 2 Bosque Onchog
Black Metaltail, Metallura phoebe 3+ Huascaran NP, a few singles on the West slope, eg at San Damian and at 3450m above San Mateo
Tyrian Metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina 2+ El Limon and Celendin (2800m), 1 Bosque Onchog
Olivaceous Thornbill, Chalcostigma olivaceum 1 Marcapomacocha Road bog
Blue-mantled Thornbill, Chalcostigma stanleyi 1 Huascaran NP
Long-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus kingi Several Abra Patricia and Afluentes, 1 Km 448 Acomayo – Tingo Maria road
Marvellous Spatuletail, Loddigesia mirabilis A full male and a female Pomacocha
Oasis Hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper 2 San Damian
Purple-collared Woodstar, Myrtis fanny 1 San Damian
Short-tailed Woodstar, Myrmia micrura 10 Querpon, 2 Lomas de Lachay and a few singles elsewhere on the W slope
White-bellied Woodstar, Acestrura mulsant 1 Km 384 Abra Patricia
Crested Quetzal, Pharomachrus antisianus 1 Afluentes, 1250m
[Golden-headed Quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps] Heard Paty Trail
Masked Trogon, Trogon personatus 1 Abra Patricia pass, 2 Paty Trail
Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana 1 Puerto Pisarro
Brown Jacamar, Brachygalba lugubris 3 Penas Blanca
[Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii] Heard Oracuzar Road
Striolated Puffbird, Nystalus striolatus 1 Penas Blanca
Black-streaked Puffbird, Malacoptila fulvogularis 1 Abra Patricia, 1750m
Yellow-billed Nunbird, Monasa flavirostris 2 Penas Blanca
Scarlet-crowned Barbet, Capito aurovirens 1 Penas Blanca
Versicoloured Barbet, Eubucco versicolor 2 Abra Patricia, 1750m
[Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus] Heard Paty Trail
Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Andigena hypoglauca 2 Abra Patricia pass, 1 Paty Trail
Black-mandibled Toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus 4 Afluentes
Yellow-ridged Toucan, Ramphastos culmonatus 1 Penas Blanca
Ecuadorian Piculet, Picumnus sclateri 3 Tumbes National Forest
Speckle-chested Piculet, Picumnus steindachneri A pair 39.2 km north of Leimebamba, 1800m
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Veniliornis callonotus 2 Tumbes National Forest, 4 Rafan
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Melanerpes cruentatus 2 Penas Blanca and Afluentes
Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Veniliornis dignus 2 Paty Trail
Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Veniliornis fumigatus 1 Paty Trail
Little Woodpecker, Veniliornis passerinus 1 Aguas Verdes, 1050m
Black-necked Woodpecker, Colaptes atricollis 1 flew across the road below El Molino
Andean Flicker, Colaptes rupicola Several in the uplands
Powerful Woodpecker, Campephilus pollens 2 Paty Trail
Guayaquil Woodpecker, Campephilus gayaquilensis 1 Tumbes National Forest, 2 San Isidro
Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus 2 Afluentes
Olive-backed Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus triangularis 2 Aguas Verdes and Paty Trail
Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes souleyetii 2 Tumbes National Forest
Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes affinis 1 Penas Blanca
Lineated Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes albolineatus 1 Penas Blanca
Greyish Miner, Geositta maritima 10+ Lomas de Lachay
Coastal Miner, Geositta peruviana 3 Rafan, common Lomas de Lachay
Dark-winged Miner, Geositta saxicolina Common L Junin, 2 Marcapomacocha Road
Thick-billed Miner, Geositta crassirostris 4 Lomas de Lachay
Slender-billed Miner, Geositta tenuirostris Singles L Junin and above Km 113 Huarez
Plain-breasted Earthcreeper, Upucerthia jelskii 2 Marcapomacocha Road, above Chinchan and Huascaran NP
Striated Earthcreeper, Upucerthia serrana 1 at 3300m Celendin – Cajamarca
Bar-winged Cinclodes, Cinclodes fuscus Common in the uplands
White-winged Cinclodes, Cinclodes atacamensis Common L Junin and a few elsewhere in the high Andes
White-bellied Cinclodes, Cinclodes palliatus 3 Marcapomacocha Road
Pacific (Pale-legged) Hornero, Furnarius (leucopus) cinnamomeus Few Tumbes National Forest and Jaen
Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Leptasthenura pileata 5 Huascaran NP, singles Seques Pampa, Chachapoyas and above San Mateo
Streaked Tit-Spinetail, Leptasthenura striata 1 San Damian
White-chinned Thistletail, Schizoeaca fuliginosa plengei 2 Bosque Onchog
Azara's Spinetail, Synallaxis azarae Heard widely , only seen at Pomacocha
Rufous Spinetail, Synallaxis unirufa 2 Paty Trail
Russet-bellied Spinetail, Synallaxis zimmeri 2 San Damian
Necklaced Spinetail, Synallaxis stictothorax 4+ Puerto Pisarro, a few at other coastal sites
Chinchipe Spinetail, Synallaxis chinchipensis 5 Jaen
Baron's Spinetail, Cranioleuca baroni 4 San Damian, 1-2 Chachapoyas, Balsas, Bosque Onchog and Huascaran NP
Ash-browed Spinetail, Cranioleuca curtata 1 seen and 1 heard Afluentes
Canyon Canastero, Asthenes pudibunda 3-4 Seques Pampa
Cactus Canastero, Asthenes cactorum 4 Lomas de Lachay
Streak-throated Canastero, Asthenes humilis 2 Huascaran NP and El Molino
Many-striped Canastero, Astenes flammulata 2 above Celendin, 3300m
Junin Canastero, Astehenes virgata 1 at start of Marcapomacocha Road
Great Spinetail, Siptornopsis hypochondriacus 2-4 Chagual – El Molino, 2050m
Common (Maranon) Thornbird, Phacellodomus rufifrons peruvianus 6 Jaen
Chestnut-backed Thornbird, Phacellodomus dorsalis 2 El Limon, Km 142
Russet-mantled Softtail, Phacellodomus berlepschi 1 Abra Patricia
Wren-like Rushbird, Phleocryptes melanops 1 L Junin
Rusty-winged Barbtail, Premnornis guttuligera 1 Paty Trail
Spotted Barbtail, Premnoplex brunnescens 1 Paty Trail
Pearled Treerunner, Margarornis squamiger 2 Abra Patricia, 1 Bosque Onchog & near Leimebamba
Streaked Tuftedcheek, Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii 1 Paty Trail
Streaked Xenops, Xenops rutilans Few Afluentes
Collared Antshrike, Sakesphorus bernardi 4 Puerto Pisarro, 10 Tumbes National Forest and a few singles in the coastal region
Uniform Antshrike, Thamnophilus unicolor 2 Paty Trail
“Maranon” Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus punctatus leucogaster [Isler, Isler & Whitney, 1997] A pair Jaen
Variable Antshrike, Thamnophilus caerulescens 2 Paty Trail
[Rufous-capped Antshrike, Thamnophilus ruficapillus] Heard Pomacocha
Black Bushbird, Neoctantes niger A pair Penas Blanca
Slaty Antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor 1 Abra Patricia, 1750m
Dot-winged Antwren, Microrhopias quixensis 2 Afluentes
Long-tailed Antbird, Drymophila caudata 2 Abra Patricia, 1750m and Km 385
Black-faced Antthrush, Formicarius analis Heard Penas Blanca
[Undulated Antpitta, Grallaria squamigera] 4 heard Bosque Onchog
[Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Grallaria ruficapilla] Heard Chachapoyas - Leimebamba
[Watkin’s Antpitta, Grallaria watkinsi] 1 heard Olmos – Jaen
Stripe-headed Antpitta, Grallaria andicola 1 Huascaran NP
[Rusty-tinged Antpitta, Grallaria przewalskii] Heard Abra Patricia
[Bay Antpitta, Grallaria capitalis] 4 heard Paty Trail
Rusty-breasted Antpitta, Grallaricula ferrugineipectus 1 Abra Patricia
Elegant Crescent-chest, Melanopareia elegans 3 Tumbes N F, 2 Querpon and heard Olmos - Jaen
Maranon Crescent-chest, Melanopareia maranonica 1 seen, 2 heard Jaen
[Large-footed Tapaculo, Scytalopus macropus] 1 heard Paty Trail
Peruvian Rufous-vented Tapaculo, Scytalopus femoralis 1 Paty Trail, heard Abra Patricia
Spillman’s Tapaculo, Scytalopus spillmanni 1 Tumbes National Forest, 2 heard Paty Trail
“Ancash”Tapaculo, Scytalopus (magellanicus) affinis [Krabbe and Schulenberg, 1997] 1 seen and 2 heard Huascaran NP
Red-crested Cotinga, Ampelion rubrocristata 1 above Celendin and Bosque Onchog
Peruvian Plantcutter, Phytotoma raimondii 6+ Rafan
White-cheeked Cotinga, Zaratornis stresemanni 2 Huascaran NP, c.Km 31
Green-and-black Fruiteater, Pipreola riefferii 2 Afluentes & 2 tallmanorum (Huanuco Fruiteater) Paty Trail
[Barred Fruiteater, Pipreola arcuata] Heard Bosque Onchog
Masked Fruiteater, Pipreola pulchra 4 Paty Trail
Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Pipreola chlorolepidota Pair Penas Blanca
Scaled Fruiteater, Ampelioides tschudii 1 Afluentes, 3 Km 409
Screaming Piha, Lipaugus vociferans 1 seen, others heard Oracuzar Road
Spangled Cotinga, Cotinga cayana 2 males Penas Blanca
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Pyroderus scutatus 1 lower Paty Trail
Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Rupicola peruviana 4+ Afluentes area
Golden-headed Manakin, Pipra erythrocephala 2 Penas Blanca
Blue-crowned Manakin, Pipra coronata 2 Penas Blanca
Streak-necked Flycatcher, Mionectes striaticollis 1 Paty Trail
Olive-striped Flycatcher, Mionectes olivaceus 1 Penas Blanca
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Mionectes oleagineus 2 Penas Blanca
Inca Flycatcher, Leptopogon taczanowskii 1 Paty Trail
[Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Pseudotriccus pelzelni] Heard Abra Patricia
[Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant, Pseudotriccus ruficeps] Heard Paty Trail
Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant?, Poecilotriccus sp. 1 of the undescribed form Abra Patricia
Common Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum cinereum 2 Afluentes, 1 Leimebamba
Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet, Phyllomyias uropygialis 1 near Leimebamba
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Zimmerius chrysops Fairly common Abra Patricia – Afluentes,
Peruvian Tyrannulet, Zimmerius viridiflavus 4 Paty Trail
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Camptostoma obsoletum Singles Olmos – Jaen, near Jaen, San Damian and Chancay
Grey-and-white Tyrannulet, Pseudelaenia leucospodia 2 Querpon
Pacific Elaenia, Myiopagis subplacens 1 Tumbes National Forest, 2 Querpon and Rafan
White-crested (Peruvian) Elaenia, Elaenia albiceps modesta 2 Rafan, 1 Paty Trail
Elaenia sp., Elaenia sp. A small elaenia at 1350m at Afluentes was unidentified
Sierran Elaenia, Elaenia pallatangae 2 Pomacocha and 1 Abra Patricia were the only positive id but several unidentified Elaenia in the mountains were probably this sp. or Highland E.obscura
White-throated Tyrannulet, Mecocerculus leucophrys 2 Bosque Onchog and Huascaran NP
White-tailed Tyrannulet, Mecocerculus poecilocercus 3 Paty Trail
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet, Mecocerculus minor 1 Km 385 Abra Patricia
White-banded Tyrannulet, Mecocerculus stictopterus 2 near Leimebamba
Torrent Tyrannulet, Serpophaga cinerea 1 Utcubamba Valley
Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant, Anairetes reguloides Few San Damian
Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant, Anairetes flavirostris 2-4 Celendin, El Molino, San Damian & Huascaran NP
Many-coloured Rush-Tyrant, Tachuris rubrigastra 2 seen and 2 heard L Junin
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant, Euscarthmus meloryphus fulviceps 2 Tumbes National Forest, several near Chachapoyas and Jaen
Variegated Bristle-Tyrant, Phylloscartes poecilotis 1 Paty Trail
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes gualaquizae 1 Afluentes km 404
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet, Phylloscartes ventralis 2 Paty Trail
Yellow-olive Flycatcher, Tolmomyias sulphurescens Singles tumbes – Canoas and Olmos – Jaen
Flavescent Flycatcher, Myiophobus flavicans 1 Abra Patricia pass
Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher, Myiophobus ochraceiventris 1 near Leimebamba
Bran-coloured Flycatcher, Myiophobus fasciatus 1 Querpon, Rafan, Jaen and Leimebamba
Olive-chested Flycatcher, Myiophobus cryptoxanthus 2 Afluentes
Cinnamon Flycatcher, Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea Few Abra Patricia, 2 Paty Trail
Cliff Flycatcher, Hirundinea ferruginea 4 Abra Patricia, a few elsewhere
Smoke-coloured Pewee, Contopus fumigatus 2 Paty Trail and Abra Patricia
Tropical (Pacific) Pewee, Contopus cinereus punensis 1-2 Tumbes National Forest, Celendin and San Damian
Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans Fairly common on mountain streams and small rivers
Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus Widespread and common
Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant, Silvicultrix pulchella 2 Abra Patricia, 1 Paty Trail
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris 1 Abra Patricia
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca rufipectoralis Singles near Leimebamba, 3150m, and Huascaran NP
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca fumicolor Singles near Leimebamba, 3600m, and Bosque Onchog
D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca oenanthoides 2 Huascaran NP, 1 Caraz – Huaraz Km 113
White-browed Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca leucophrys 1-2 above El Limon, Celendin, Huascaran NP, Huarez, Seques Pampa and above San Mateo
Piura Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca piurae 5+ San Damian
Tumbes Tyrant, Ochthoeca salvini 1 Querpon
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant, Myiotheretes striaticollis 1 Caraz – Huaraz
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant, Agriornis montana 4 above Celendin, 2 Huascaran NP
Rufous-webbed Tyrant, Polioxolmis rufipennis 4 above Celendin, 1+ Huascaran NP
Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola maculirostris 1 at start of Marcapomacocha Road
Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola rufivertex 1 L Llanganuco
Puna Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola juninensis 1 L Llanganuco
Plain-capped Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola alpina 8 L Llanganuco
Cinereous Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola cinerea Few L Llanganuco & Surcocha Pass (above San Mateo)
White-fronted Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola albifrons 1 Marcapomacocha Road
Ochre-naped Ground-Tyrant, Muscisaxicola flavinucha Few Marcapomacocha Road
Short-tailed Field-Tyrant, Muscigralla brevicauda 2 Querpon and Chumaya
Andean Negrito, Lessonia oreas Common L Junin
Andean Tyrant, Knipolegus signatus 1 female Abra Patricia
Rufous-tailed Tyrant, Knipolegus poecilurus 2 Abra Patricia, 1750m and 1 at 1250m
Masked Water-Tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta 6 Puerto Pisarro
[Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus] Heard Oracuzar Road
Rufous Flycatcher, Myiarchus semirufus 2 Rafan
Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer 1 Abra Patricia, 2 Paty Trail
Sooty-crowned Flycatcher, Myiarchus phaeocephalus Singles Tumbes National Forest and San Damian
Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus 1 near Jaen
Snowy-throated Kingbird, Tyrannus niveigularis 2 Puerto Pisarro,1 Tumbes National Forest
Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus 6 Utcubamba Valley
Variegated Flycatcher, Empidonomus varius 1 Afluentes
Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarhynchus pitangua Singles Tumbes National Forest and Penas Blanca
Social Flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis 1 or 2 Aguas Verdes
Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Myiodynastes chrysocephalus 2 Paty Trail
Baird's Flycatcher, Myiodynastes bairdii 2 Querpon, 2 San Isidro
Streaked Flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus 1 Tumbes National Forest
Dusky-chested Flycatcher, Myiozetetes luteiventris 3 Penas Blanca
Barred Becard, Pachyramphus versicolor 2 Paty Trail
Chestnut-crowned Becard, Pachyramphus castaneus 1 Aguas Verdes
White-winged Becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus 2 Aguas Verdes
Slaty Becard, Pachyramphus spodiurus 1 male Tumbes National Forest
One-coloured Becard, Pachyramphus homochrous 2 Tumbes National Forest
Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata 1 Penas Blanca and Aguas Verdes
Violaceous Jay, Cyanocorax violaceus 4 Penas Blanca and Afluentes
White-tailed Jay, Cyanocorax mystacalis Several Tumbes National Forest, Querpon and San Isidro
Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Cyclarhis gujanensis saturatus 2 near Chachapoyas and Paty Trail
Brown-capped Vireo, Vireo leucophrys 1 Abra Patricia, 1750m
Olivaceous Greenlet, Hylophilus olivaceus 1 Aguas Verdes
White-capped Dipper, Cinclus leucocephalus 1 Utucambamba Gorge
Andean Solitaire, Myadestes ralloides Few Abra Patricia and Afluentes
White-eared Solitaire, Entomodestes leucotis Few Afluentes, 2 Paty Trail
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush, Catharus fuscater 1 seen at 2000m above Balsas, 1 heard Abra Patricia
Pale-eyed Thrush, Platycichla leucops 3 Afluentes, 1250m
Chiguanco Thrush, Turdus chiguanco 3+ San Damian,and a few elsewhere in the uplands
Great Thrush, Turdus fuscater Common in the uplands
Glossy-black Thrush, Turdus serranus 4 Paty Trail
Andean Slaty-Thrush, Turdus nigriceps 1 Olmos – Jaen
Plumbeous-backed Thrush, Turdus reevei 2 Tumbes National Forest and Querpon
Maranon Thrush, Turdus maranonicus Singles Jaen and Chachapoyas
Black-billed Thrush, Turdus ignobilis 3 Oracuzar Road and Aguas Verdes
Long-tailed Mockingbird, Mimus longicaudatus Common in coastal region
Fasciated Wren, Campylorhynchus fasciatus 4 Tumbes National Forest and Rafan
Grey-mantled Wren, Odontorchilus branickii 1 Abra Patricia, 1750m
Peruvian Wren, Cinnycerthia peruana 2 Paty Trail and Bosque Onchog
Speckle-breasted Wren, Thryothorus sclateri (maculipectes) 2 Tumbes National Forest, a few near Jaen
Superciliated Wren, Thryothorus superciliaris Fairly common in coastal region
House Wren, Troglodytes aedon Fairly common throughout
Mountain Wren, Troglodytes solstitialis 1 near Leimebamba, 2 Paty Trail
White-breasted Wood-Wren, Henicorhina leucosticta 2+ Oracuzar Road
Grey-breasted Wood-Wren, Henicorhina leucophrys Fairly common at higher elevations in East slope forest
Bar-winged Wood-Wren, Henicorhina leucoptera 2+ Abra Patricia, Km 385 trail
Chestnut-breasted Wren, Cyphorinus thoracicus 1 Paty Trail
Tropical (Maranon) Gnatcatcher, Polioptila plumbea maior 2 near Jaen and 3 Chachapoyas – Leimebamba
Tropical (White-faced) Gnatcatcher, Polioptila plumbea bilineata Fairly common in Tumbes National Forest and the northern coastal region
Brown-bellied Swallow, Notiochelidon murina Fairly common in the uplands
Blue-and-white Swallow, Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Widespread and fairly common
Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 5+ Puerto Pisarro
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica 4 Puerto Pisarro and Rafan
Tumbes Swallow, Tachycineta stolzmanni 1 Puerto Pisarro
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus Fairly common in towns
Short-billed Pipit, Anthus furcatus 1 L Junin
Paramo Pipit, Anthus bogotensis 2 above Celendin 3300m
Yellowish Pipit, Anthus lutescens Numerous Lomas de Lachay
Hooded Siskin, Carduelis magellanica Several El Limon, San Damian and Bosque Onchog
Olivaceous Siskin, Carduelis olivacea 2 Abra Patricia, Km 384 and Afluentes
Black Siskin, Carduelis atrata 10+ start of Marcapomacocha Road
Yellow-rumped Siskin, Carduelis uropygialis 1 at start of Marcapomacocha Road
Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria Few El Limon
Tropical Parula, Parula pitiayumi 1 Paty Trail
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia 1 Puerto Pisarro
Masked (Black-lored) Yellowthroat, Geothlypis aequinoctialis auricularis Singles San Isidro and Olmos - Jaen
Slate-throated Redstart, Myioborus miniatus 2 at 2000m near Balsas
Spectacled Redstart, Myioborus melanocephalus Fairly common in humid upland forest
Grey-and-gold Warbler, Basileuterus fraseri 2 San Isidro
Citrine Warbler, Basileuterus luteoviridis 4 Bosque Onchog, 2+ Abra Patricia and Paty Trail
Russet-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus coronatus 2+ Abra Patricia and Paty Trail
Three-banded Warbler, Basileuterus trifasciatus 2 Olmos – Jaen
Three-striped Warbler, Basileuterus tristriatus 2 Abra Patricia, 1 Paty Trail
Yellow-browed Sparrow, Ammodramus aurifrons 6 Oracuzar Road
Rufous-collared Sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis Numerous in the uplands
Tumbes Sparrow, Aimophila stolzmanni Common Querpon
Black-capped Sparrow, Arremon abeillei 1 Tumbes National Forest, 2+ Olmos – Jaen
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch, Atlapetes rufinucha Several Pomacocha, Abra Patricia and near Leimebamba
Slaty Brush-Finch, Atlapetes schistaceus 3 Carpish tunnel, 5 Bosque Onchog
Bay-crowned Brush-Finch, Atlapetes seebohmi 10 Jaen, common San Damian
Rusty-bellied Brush-Finch, Atlapetes nationi 4 Seques Pampa, Km 106
White-winged Brush-Finch, Atlapetes leucopterus Common Olmos – Jaen
White-headed Brush-Finch, Atlapetes albiceps 4 Querpon and Olmos – Jaen
Rufous-eared Brush-Finch, Atlapetes rufigenis 5 Huascaran NP
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch, Atlapetes torquatus 2 Paty Trail
Bananaquit, Coereba flaveola Few Oracuzar Road, Afluentes and Lomas de Lachay
Chestnut-vented Conebill, Conirostrum speciosum 2 Aguas Verdes
Cinereous Conebill, Conirostrum cinereum 2+ Celendin, San Damian, Huascaran NP & Lomas de Lachay
White-browed Conebill, Conirostrum ferrugineiventre 1 Bosque Onchog
Blue-backed Conebill, Conirostrum sitticolor 1 Bosque Onchog
Capped Conebill, Conirostrum albifrons Few Abra Patricia and Paty Trail, 1 near Leimebamba
Giant Conebill, Oreomanes fraseri 3+ Huascaran NP
Magpie Tanager, Cissopis leveriana 2 Oracuzar Road and a few Afluentes - Aguas Verdes
Grass-green Tanager, Chlorornis riefferii 1 near Leimebamba, 2+ Paty Trail
White-capped Tanager, Sericossypha albocristata 3 Abra Patricia, Km 384
Common Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus ophthalmicus Few Abra Patricia (phaeocephalus) and Paty Trail (cinereocephalus)
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus flavigularis 4 Aguas Verdes
Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager, Chlorospingus canigularis Few Afluentes
Grey-hooded Bush-Tanager, Cnemoscopus rubrirostris 2 Abra Patricia, 1 Paty Trail
Black-capped Hemispingus, Hemispingus atropileus 2 near Leimebamba and Paty Trail
Superciliaried Hemispingus, Hemispingus superciliaris insignis 2+ near Leimebamba, 2000m
Oleaginous Hemispingus, Hemispingus frontalis 2 Paty Trail
Black-eared Hemispingus, Hemispingus melanotis 6+ Paty Trail
Drab Hemispingus, Hemispingus xanthophthalmus 2 Abra Patricia pass
Rufous-chested Tanager, Thlypopsis ornata 5 Paty Trail
Brown-flanked Tanager, Thlypopsis pectoralis 3+ Acomayo – Carpish (Km 448), 5 Paty Trail
Buff-bellied Tanager, Thlypopsis inornata 1 Pomacocha, 2 Pomacocha – Chachapoyas, 1 at 2000m near Balsas
Yellow-backed Tanager, Hemithraupis flavicollis 1 Afluentes km 401, 1400m
White-lined Tanager, Tachyphonus rufus 4 near Jaen
Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava 1 Olmos – Jaen, 2 San Damian
White-winged Tanager, Piranga leucoptera 3 Afluentes
Red-hooded Tanager, Piranga rubriceps 1 male Abra Patricia
Vermilion Tanager, Calochaetes coccineus 2 Abra Patricia, 1500 and 1250m
Masked Crimson Tanager, Ramphocelus nigrogularis 3 Oracuzar Road
Huallaga Tanager, Ramphocelus melanogaster 4+ Aguas Verdes
Silver-beaked Tanager, Ramphocelus carbo Several Penas Blanca
Blue-grey Tanager, Thraupis episcopus 2 Tumbes National Forest and a few Aguas Verdes
Palm Tanager, Thraupis palmarum Few Oracuzar Road and Aguas Verdes
Blue-capped Tanager, Thraupis cyanocephala Few Pomacocha, Leimebamba and Paty Trail
Blue-and-yellow Tanager, Thraupis bonariensis Few Marcapomacocha Road, Chachapoyas – Leimebamba, and Celendin
Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Buthraupis montana 3 Abra Patricia pass and Paty Trail
Golden-backed Mountain-tanager, Buthraupis aureodorsalis 2-3 Bosque Onchog
Orange-throated Tanager, Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron 4 Oracuzar Road (2.3km N of Penas Blanca)
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager, Anisognathus lacrymosus 2 Carpish tunnel and Paty Trail
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Anisognathus igniventris 2 above Celendin, 1 Bosque Onchog
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Anisognathus somptuosus 2 Abra Patricia, 1750m, 1 Paty Trail
Yellow-throated Tanager, Iridosornis analis 5 Abra Patricia, Km 385
Golden-collared Tanager, Iridosornis jelskii 2 Bosque Onchog
Yellow-scarfed Tanager, Iridosornis reinhardti 5 Abra Patricia pass, 2 Carpish tunnel
Purple-throated Euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica 2 Penas Blanca
Thick-billed Euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris 2 Tumbes National Forest
Bronze-green Euphonia, Euphonia mesochrysa 2-3 Afluentes area
Orange-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster Few Afluentes and Jaen
Orange-eared Tanager, Chlorochrysa calliparaea Few Aguas verdes
Turquoise Tanager, Tangara mexicana 1 Penas Blanca
Paradise Tanager, Tangara chilensis 6 Penas Blanca, few Afgfluentes
Green-and-gold Tanager, Tangara schrankii 2 Penas Blanca
Golden Tanager, Tangara arthus Several Afluentes
Saffron-crowned Tanager, Tangara xanthocephala 3 Abra Patricia and Paty Trail
Golden-eared Tanager, Tangara chrysotis 1 Afluentes
Flame-faced Tanager, Tangara parzudakii Few Abra Patricia and Paty Trail
Spotted Tanager, Tangara punctata 1 Aguas Verdes
Bay-headed Tanager, Tangara gyrola 2 Afluentes, 1 Penas Blanca
Yellow-bellied Tanager, Tangara xanthogastra 3 Penas Blanca
Golden-naped Tanager, Tangara ruficervix 1 Paty Trail
Metallic-green Tanager, Tangara labradorides Few Abra Patricia, 1750-1900m
Blue-browed Tanager, Tangara cyanotis 1 Afluentes
Blue-necked Tanager, Tangara cyanicollis Several Afluentes
Masked Tanager, Tangara nigrocincta 4 Penas Blanca
Beryl-spangled Tanager, Tangara nigroviridis 3 Abra Patricia and Paty Trail
Blue-and-black Tanager, Tangara vassorii 1 Paty Trail
Silver-backed Tanager, Tangara viridicollis 1-2 Pomacocha, Abra Patricia, Chachopayas, Balsas, near Leimebamba and Paty Trail
Opal-rumped Tanager, Tangara velia 1 Penas Blanca
Opal-crowned Tanager, Tangara callophrys 4 Penas Blanca
Black-faced Dacnis, Dacnis lineata 2 Penas Blanca and Aguas Verdes
Blue Dacnis, Dacnis cayana 6 Penas Blanca, few Aguas Verdes
Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza 2 Penas Blanca
Purple Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus 5 Penas Blanca
Tit-like Dacnis, Xenodacnis parina Common (30+) Huascaran NP
Swallow-Tanager, Tersina viridis 1 Penas Blanca
Pardusco, Nephelornis oneilli 3+ Bosque Onchog
Red-crested Finch, Coryphospingus cucullatus 1 Olmos – Jaen, common near Jaen
Crimson Finch-Tanager, Rhodospingus cruentes 1+ Puerto Pisarro
Peruvian Sierra-Finch, Phrygilus punensis Several in high Andes, eg 5 Huascaran NP
Mourning Sierra-Finch, Phrygilus fruticeti 6+ Seques Pampa, 2 Huascaran NP
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch, Phrygilus unicolor Common Marcapomacocha Road, few Huascaran NP and El Molino
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch, Phrygilus plebejus Few Celendin and above Huarez, 20+ Huascaran NP
Slaty Finch, Haplospiza rustica 1 female Abra Patricia
White-winged Diuca-Finch, Diuca speculifera Fairly common in uplands, especially at L Junin
Cinereous Finch, Piezorhina cinerea 6 Puerto Pisarro, several elsewhere in coastal region including Querpon
Great Inca-Finch, Incaspiza pulchra 6 San Damian
Rufous-backed Inca-Finch, Incaspiza personata 1-2 Chagual – El Molino, 2050m
Grey-winged Inca-Finch, Incaspiza ortizi 3 Km 140 El Limon
Buff-bridled Inca-Finch, Incaspiza laeta Few near Cajamarca and Chagual – El Molino
Little Inca-Finch, Incaspiza watkinsi 4+ Chumaya near Jaen, 2+ Bagua – Oracuzar
Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch, Poospiza alticola 6 Sendero Maria Josefin, Huascaran NP
Collared Warbling-Finch, Poospiza hispaniolensis 3 Huascaran NP, 4 San Damian, 3 Lomas de Lachay
Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch, Sicalis uropygialis Common L Junin & several flocks elsewhere on the puna
Greenish Yellow-Finch, Sicalis olivascens Several El Molino
Saffron Finch, Sicalis flaveola Common Lomas de Lachay
Raimondi's Yellow-Finch, Sicalis raimondii 8 San Damian
Blue-black Grassquit, Volatinia jacarina 1 Puerto Pisarro, common Querpon and Olmos – Jaen
Variable Seedeater, Sporophila americana Common Puerto Pisarro, 2 Tumbes National Forest
Yellow-bellied Seedeater, Sporophila nigricollis Several Olmos – Jaen, Chagual – El Molino & near Chachapoyas
Parrot-billed Seedeater, Sporophila peruviana Locally common in coastal region
Drab Seedeater, Sporophila simplex Several near Jaen and San Damian
Chestnut-throated Seedeater, Sporophila telasco Few Puerto Pisarro
Band-tailed Seedeater, Catamenia analis Few El Molino and Cajamarca
Plain-coloured Seedeater, Catamenia inornata Several near Leimebamba, 3150m and Huascaran NP
Dull-coloured Grassquit, Tiaris obscura 10 El Limon
Rusty Flower-piercer, Diglossa sittoides Few Pomacocha
Moustached Flower-piercer, Diglossa mystacalis 4 Bosque Onchog, 1 above San Mateo
White-sided Flower-piercer, Diglossa albilatera Few Pomacocha
Black-throated Flower-piercer, Diglossa brunneiventris Few Celendin, 2 Huascaran NP
Deep-blue Flower-piercer, Diglossopis glauca 2 Abra Patricia, Km 384
Bluish Flower-piercer, Diglossopis caerulescens Few Paty Trail
Masked Flower-piercer, Diglossopis cyanea Few Paty Trail
Golden-bellied Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysogaster 6 Jaen and Chamaya, 2 Celendin, 1 Paty Trail & Bosque Onchog
Buff-throated Saltator, Saltator maximus Few Tumbes National Forest
Golden-billed Saltator, Saltator aurantiirostris 2 Seques Pampa and below Bosque Onchog
Masked Saltator, Saltator cinctus 2 Paty Trail
Streaked Saltator, Saltator striatipectus Common Jaen and Chachapoyas; a few of the unstreaked race at Tumbes National Forest
Crested Oropendola, Psarocolius decumanus 2+ Olmos – Jaen
Dusky-green Oropendola, Psarocolius atrovirens 2 Paty Trail
Russet-backed Oropendola, Psarocolius angustifrons Several Oracuzar Road
Yellow-rumped Cacique, Cacicus cela 20+ Olmos – Jaen
Mountain Cacique, Cacicus chrysonotus 2 Abra Patricia pass
Epaulet Oriole, Icterus cayanensis 1 Afluentes
Troupial, Icterus icterus 1 Oracuzar Road
Yellow-tailed Oriole, Icterus mesomelas 6 Olmos – Jaen
White-edged Oriole, Icterus graceannae 2 Tumbes National Forest
Peruvian Meadowlark, Sturnella bellicosa Numerous in grassland
Scrub Blackbird, Dives warszewiczi 2 Tumbes National Forest, 10 San Damian
Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus Common Puerto Pisarro
Notable species seen by other members of the party
Sickle-winged Guan, Chamaepetes goudotii 1 Abra Patricia
Ivory-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus flavirostris 2 Penas Blanca
Ochre-bellied Dove, Leptotila ochraceiventris Claimed at Querpon and San Isidro
Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Eutoxeres condamini 1 Paty Trail
Sword-billed Hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera 2 Abra Patricia
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Piculus rivolii 1 Abra Patricia
Tawny Tit-Spinetail, Leptasthenura yanacensis 1 Huascaran NP
Stripe-chested Antwren, Myrmotherula longicauda 2 Afluentes
Yellow-bellied Dacnis, Dacnis flaviventer 1 Oracuzar Road
Black-cowled Saltator, Saltator nigriceps 1 Olmos – Jaen
Notable species missed
White-winged Guan, Penelope albipennis San Isidro
Grey-bellied Comet, Taphrolesbia griseiventris Cajamarca – Chagual ??
Ecuadorian Piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus Afluentes
Rufous-necked Foliagegleaner, Syndactyla ruficollis Tumbes National Forest
Henna-hooded Foliagegleaner, Hylocryptus erythrocephalus Tumbes National Forest
Equatorial Greytail, Xenerpestes singularis Afluentes
Chapman's Antshrike, Thamnophlius zarumae Tumbes National Forest
Watkins' Antpitta, Grallaria watkinsi Tumbes National Forest
Bay-vented Cotinga, Doliornis sclateri Bosque Onchog
Band-tailed Fruiteater, Pipreola intermedia Paty Trail
Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant, Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus Abra Patricia
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet, Mecocerculus calopterus Tumbes National Forest, Pomacocha & Abra Patricia
Black-crested Tit-Tyrant, Anairetes nigrocristatus La Quinua (Huanaco – L Junin)
Rufous-browed Hemispingus, Hemispingus rufosuperciliaris Bosque Onchog
Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch, Poospiza rubecula Celendin – Cajamarca
Sulphur-throated Finch, Sicalis taczanowskii Querpon, San Isidro, Rafan
APPENDIX: NOTABLE RECORDS IN NORTHERN PERU
Puna Grebe, Podiceps taczanowskii
Although only a few were seen on Lake Junin, the local ranger reported a good breeding season thanks to higher water levels, with the total population estimated to be around 200.
Yellow-faced Parrotlet, Forpus xanthops
Not uncommon around Chagual, La Libertad but none recorded elewhere.
Royal Sunangel, Heliangelus regalis
5 males seen above Garcia at Abra Patricia at c. 1900m
Marvellous Spatuletail, Loddigesia mirabilis
One male in full breeding plumage fed regularly on flowers behind the café at the traditional site near Pomacocha, Bongara.
Speckle-chested Piculet, Picumnus steindachnerI
A pair in open dry forest 39km north of Leimebamba, San Martin at c.1800m.
White-bellied Cinclodes, Cinclodes palliatus
Three at the traditional site on the Marcapomacocha road included 2 displaying vigorously but briefly to each other at close range.
Great Spinetail, Siptornopsis hypochondriacus
A pair observed and taped, with at least 3 others calling, by a gully at c2200m in xerophytic-type scrub above Chagual, La Libertad, 11km below Aricapampa on the western slope of the Maranon Valley. They spent some time in Acacia-type trees. Apparently, the first definite record for some 20 years.
Russet-mantled Softtail, Phacellodomus berlepschi
A single funarid in a small flock near the pass at Abra Patricia at c.2300m was thought to be this species.
Black Bushbird, Neoctantes niger
A pair feeding alone together at Penas Blanca c12km south of Oracuzar, Amazonas at c500m. They were stripping the vertical stems from plants, sometimes in the head-downwards position, an action possibly facilitated by their upturned bills.
Peruvian Plantcutter, Phytotoma raimondii
Still relatively numerous at Rafan south of Chiclayo, but very few other sites known.
Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Pipreola chlorolepidota
A pair at Penas Blanca c12km south of Oracuzar.
Piura Chat-Tyrant, Ochthoeca piurae
At least 5 at San Damian, Ancash.
Bar-winged Wood-Wren, Henicorhina leucoptera
Appeared to be common at Abra Patricia, at least in the range 1900-2300m.
Orange-throated Tanager, Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron
A party of 4 at c.450m c10km south of Oracuzar, Amazonas, feeding mainly in Cecropias and calling with loud “tsip” calls.
Rufous-backed Inca-Finch, Incaspiza personata
Two at c2200m in xerophytic-type scrub above Chagual, La Libertad on the western slope of the Maranon Valley represented a range extension. The commoner and more widely spread Buff-bridled Inca-Finch was also present.
Masked Saltator, Saltator cinctus
Two observed well in a canopy / sub-canopy mixed feeding flock just below the start of the Paty Trail, Huanaco.
MAMMALS
Viscacha 1 Huascaran NP
Grey Fox 1 Abra Patricia
