Birds recorded 2007
Great Tinamou Tinamus major
Seen on one occasion at Pantiacolla and heard there and at Oropendola.
White-throated Tinamou Tinamous guttatus
Two at Oropendola lodge
Cinereous Tinamou Crypturellus cinereus
Heard only once, at Oropendola
Hooded Tinamou Nothocercus nigrocapillus
A few heard above Pillahuata
Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui
Heard on two dates in the lowlands
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus
Three seen at Pantiacolla, and heard most days in the lowlands.
Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus atrocapillus
Regularly heard at Pantiacolla Lodge, but not seen.
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulates
Three seen at Pantiacolla, and heard most days in the lowlands.
Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus atrocapillus
Regularly heard at Pantiacolla Lodge, but not seen.
White-tufted Grebe Rollandia Rolland
Several individuals were seen at Huacarpay Lakes
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
About six on Cocha Blanca
Neotropical Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Fairly common along both the Alto Madre de Dios and Madre de Dios rivers. Several birds were also encountered at both the Cocha Comungo and Cocha Blanco oxbow lakes.
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
A total of 3 seen on Cochas downriver from Oropendola Lodge
Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta
Good views of this impressive species mostly around the Cochas, up to six in one day
Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea
At least four birds seen at Huacarpay lakes
Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata
Seen on four dates below Oropendola, including a pair with about eight chicks
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
Several sightings of this large duck along the river and cochas
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata
A few along the Urubamba river from the train to Aguas Calientes
Speckled Teal Anas flavirostris
Common at Huacarpay lakes. .
Puna Teal Anas puna
Twenty at Huacarpay lakes.
Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera
At least 15 seen at Huacarpay lakes.
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
Two on the Madre de Dios River
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Common throughout the trip
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus
Only three seen, all along the Rio Madre de Dios
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi
Common along the lowland rivers.
Great Egret Casmerodius albus
Common along the lowland rivers.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Two individuals seen at Huacarpay lakes.
Fasciated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma fasciatum
Common on the fast-flowing sections of the Alto Madre de Dios above Pantiacolla Lodge, and some seen in front of the lodge
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum
A couple on Cocha Blanca and one on Cocha Camunugo
Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi
A few at Huacarpay and the upper Manu Road
Maguiri Stork Ciconia maguiri
Four on route to Laberinto along the Madre de Dios
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis
One individual was seen near the Blanchillo clay lick.
Wood Stork Mycteria Americana
Seven along the Rio Madre de Dios
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Common throughout the tour.
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Common throughout the tour.
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus
Small numbers in the forested lowlands
King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa
Seven seen in the lowlands, on three dates
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Three on route to Laberinto along the Madre de Dios
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Only two along the Madre de Dios
Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus
One near San Pedro, another near Oropendola Lodge
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Seen almost daily at altitudes below 1000 meters, with up to 8 in a day.
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
One near Oropendola Lodge
Semicollared Hawk Accipiter collaris
Fantastic views of this rarely seen species below San Pedro
Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Six on five dates, all along the Madre de Dios River
Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis
One on Cocha Camungo
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
Common in the foothills and lowlands at Manu
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus
One along the river between Pantiacolla and Oropendola
White-throated Hawk Buteo albigula
One below Abra Malaga, over the pass
Puna Hawk Buteo poecilochrous
One near Abra Malaga, over the pass. A number of authors recognise two species (Puna and Red-backed Hawk) but there is overlap in specimen measurements and plumage characteristics and Huw Lloyd has seen what he identified as “Red-backed and Puna Hawks” in courtship display. Hence some authorites prefer to lump the two forms together under the name Variable Hawk Buteo polyosoma.
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus
One along the river between Pantiacolla and Oropendola
Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizastur melanoleucus
One on route to Laberinto along the Madre de Dios
Black Caracara Daptrius ater
Seen on four dates along the Rio Madre de Dios
Red-throated Caracara Daptrius americanus
Only one sighting of this species, though heard regularly in the lowlands
Mountain Caracara Phalcoboenus megalopterus
A number of sightings in the Abra Malaga area, one at Huacarpay and at least ten on the upper Manu Road
American Kestrel Falco sparerius
Observed regularly in the uplands
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
Four sightings along the Madre de Dios River
Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata
Common in the lowlands.
Andean Guan Penelope montagnii
Four near Puente Ruinas and another four in the Cloud Forest on the Manu Road
Spix’s Guan Penelope jacquacu
Several sightings of wild birds near Oropendola. Unfortunately there are captive birds walking around the Oropendola lodge and occasionally into the forest. Why do so many Peruvian lodges have to keep birds like this? It serves only to give a bad impression to foreign visitors.
Blue-throated Piping Guan Pipile cumanensis
Not uncommon in the lowlands were observed on many early mornings in the upper canopy
Razor-billed Curassow Mitu tuberosa
A tame, hence captive, individual around Oropendola and two along the river not long after dawn on our way down to Laberinta (the Puerto Maldonado road)
Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail Odontophorus speciosus
Heard on three dates on the Manu Road below San Pedro.
Starred Wood-Quail Odontophorus stellatus
Heard daily (just as it got dark, usually) at Pantiacolla and once near Oropendola Lodge
Chestnut-headed Crake Anurolimnus castaneiceps
Fantastic views of a bird on a trail at Oropendola, but unfortunatly only seen by Frank and Brian. The bird stood on the trail about 8m away for a full half minute before walking off. Five minutes after playback a pair were dueting near the trail but never showed themselves. According to Barry Walker this is the first confirmed record from the Manu Biosphere Reserve area.
Grey-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea
Three birds seen very well along the border of Cocha Blanca and others heard near Oropendola
Plumbeous Rail Pardirallus sanguinolentus
Six seen very well at Huacarpay.
American Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica
One at Cocha Blanca
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Common at Huacarpay.
Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca
Common at Huacarpay.
Sungrebe Heliornis fulica
Great views of individuals on both Cocha Comungo and Cocha Blanco.
Sunbittern Eurypyga helias
Only brief views of one bird as we boated down towards Laberinta.
Limpkin Aramus guarauna
Two at Cocha Blanca.
Pale-winged Trumpeter Psophia leucoptera
A group of about 15 put on an excellent display on our last day at Pantiacolla. This lodge is a very reliable place to find this species.
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana
Common at Cocha Blanca.
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
One at Huacarpay.
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
Two birds seen on the side of the Rio Madre de Dios, below Boca Manu.
Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia
Seen on three dates along the Rio Madre de Dios.
Gray-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyias
Fantastic views of four near Abra Malaga.
Collard Plover Charadrius collaris
Inidividuals on sand-bars along the Rio Madre de Dios on three dates.
Pied Lapwing Vanellus cayanus
Surprisingly few seen: a pair and one individual along the Rio Madre de Dios
Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens
Small numbers near Abra Malaga, six at Huacarpay lakes and about ten on the upper Manu Road.
Andean Gull Larus serranus
Two from the train to Machu Picchu and four at Huacarpay.
Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex
Common along both the Rio Alto and Rio Madre de Dios with up to ten in a day.
Amazonian Tern Sterna superciliaris
Common along both the Rio Alto and Rio Madre de Dios , a few on the oxbow lakes.
Black Skimmer Catharacta chilensis
A number of sightings along the Rio Madre de Dios, with about 80 on the way down to Laberinta. We saw people apparently collecting eggs of this species on one sand bar on the part of the river being mined for gold.
Spot-winged Pigeon Columba maculosa
Around 80 seen near the Huacarpay lakes. Further individuals were seen near Huancarani.
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis
Fairly common and apparently some breeding at both Cocha Comungo and Cocha Blanco.
Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea
Two on the Manu road and one in the lowlands, though heard much more frequently
Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea
Heard at Pantiacolla.
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
A few on the way to Machu Picchu; common at Huacarpay and along the drier parts of upper Manu Road
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Only seen near Puente Ruinas.
Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla
Seen on five dates in the lowlands.
Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana
A bird seen on a nest with eggs at Pantiacolla on two consecutive days.
Blue and Yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
Common in the lowlands, where seen on most dates. Highest daily total about 25.
Military Macaw Ara militaris
Two seen briefly at Pantiacolla.
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
Surprisingly rare with only six seen, all on our way down to Laberinta.
Red and Green Macaw Ara chloropterus
Common in the lowlands where seen on four dates in the vicinity of the clay lick and around Oropendola.
Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severa
Common from the lower Manu road onwards.
Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilata
About 15 near Puerto Maldonado.
Blue-headed Macaw Primolius couloni
Great views of 12 at the Pantiacolla clay lick not long after dawn and two flying over the clearing the following day.
Mitred Parakeet Aratinga mitrata mitrata
Common near Aguas Calientes, below Machu Picchu
White-eyed Parakeets Aratinga leucophthalmus
Common in the Pantiacolla area.
Dusky-headed Parakeet Aratinga weddellii
A few seen in the lowands near Oropendola and around the oxbow lakes.
Andean Parakeet Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
A flock of about ten over the pass at Abra Malaga.
Rose-faced Parakeet Pyrrhura roseifrons
Two flocks of Pyrrhura parakeets, probably this species, passed us in an instant whilst near the look out at Oropendola Lodge. However, we could not rule out Black-capped Parakeet Pyrrhura rupicola.
Dusky-billed Parrotlet Forpus sclateri
Two near Oropendola Lodge.
Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera
Common in the lowlands.
Tui Parakeet Brotogeris sanctithomae
At least 25 at the Blanquillo clay lick.
White-bellied Parrot Pionites leucogaster
Fantastic close views near Oropendola Lodge, where seen on three dates.
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Regularly seen in the lowlands, especially at the Pantiacolla and Blanquillo clay licks.
Speckled faced Parrot Pionus tumultuosus
Two birds were seen near the Pillahuata tunnels. Also known as the Plum-crowned Parrot.
Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenaria
Heard a few times on the Manu Road and seen once; a flock of five.
Mealy Parrot Amazona farinose
A few pairs seen in the lowlands and at least 30 visited the Blanquillo clay lick.
Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus
Seen on three dates in the vicinity of Oropendola lodge.
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Seen regularly on the Manu road and in the lowlands.
Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin
Common at both oxbow lakes.
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
Only a few seen, with maximum count of three on Cocha Camungo.
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
A few sightings in the lowlands.
Pavonine Cuckoo Dromococcyx pavononus
Heard most evenings near the lodge at Oropendola, just around dusk and after dark.
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl Otus watsonii
One seen near the lodge at Pantiacolla, where heard most evenings and on two afternoons Also heard at Oropendola. Southern race usta sometimes considered a separate species; Southern Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl.
Mottled Owl Strix virgata
Heard twice at Oropendola lodge.
Amazonian Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium hardyi
Heard near Oropendola Lodge but would not respond to playback.
Yungus Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium bolivianum
Heard on the upper Manu Road but no response to playback.
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
Heard at Pantiacolla Lodge on one occasion.
Long-tailed Potoo Nyctibius aethereus
After some time we managed to track down a bird that had started calling before dusk at Pantiacolla.
Sand-coloured Nighthawk Chordeiles rupestris
Small numbers along the Madre de Dios river, in particular hawking just offshore at Pantiacolla lodge
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Heard regularly in the lowands and seen on two occasions.
Ocellated Poorwill Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
One sitting on its nest at the side of a trail at Oropendola lodge. Sad.ly, the nest was empty a few days later.
Swallow-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis segmentata
A female near Wayquecha.
Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra
Great views of a male in flight below the mirador above San Pedro.
Chestnut-collard Swift Streptoprocne rutila
Common around Rocotal and San Pedro.
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
Commonly observed on the trip.
Andean Swift Aeronautes andecolus
Over thirty birds seen along the Urubamba River , near Ollantaytambo.
White-tipped Swift Aeronautes montivagus
About five above Aguas Calientes.
Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia
One from the tower at Cocha Blanca.
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura
Seen on two occasions in the lowlands.
Neotropical Palm Swift Tachornis squamata
Several birds seen in the lowlands, in particular near Puerto Maldonado.
Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsuta
One near Pantiacolla Lodge
Green Hermit Pheaethornis guy
Seen at least three times on the Manu Road , including feeders at the lodges.
White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus
Seen on a number of occasions at Pantiacolla and at Oropendola.
Reddish Hermit Phaethornis rubber
Seen daily on the flowers around Oropendola lodge.
White-browed Hermit Phaethornis stuarti
One at Pantiacolla. Sometimes considered as a race of Reddish Hermit, but they are sympatric in Manu.
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
One near Oropendola Lodge.
Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus
Two perched birds seen singing along the Manu road.
Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans
Fairly common in the Machu Picchu area, but only a few seen on the main tour, at Huacarpay and on the Manu Road around San Pedro.
Festive Coquette Lophornis chalybeus
A male seen visiting flowers in the clearing at Oropendola.
Wire-crested Thorntail Popelairia popelairia
A male visiting flowering shrubs very briefly at the Manu Paradise Lodge
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
One seen near Oropendola Lodge.
White-chinned Sapphire Hylocharis cyanus
Seen twice near Oropendola Lodge
Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone
One near San Pedro
Green and White Hummingbird Leucippus viridicauda
Common near Machu Picchu .
Many-spotted Hummingbird Taphrospilus hypostictus
Individuals at the Cock of the Rock and the Manu Paradise Lodge feeders
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys
Seen twice on the upper Manu Road
Violet-fronted Brilliant Heliodoxa leadbeateri
Small numbers visiting the feeders at Manu Paradise Lodge and Cock of the Rock Lodge
Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis
Common at Pillahuata and the upper Manu road.
White-tufted Sunbeam Aglaeactis castelnaudii
One on the road up to Abra Malaga and another near Huancarani.
Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus
One on the road between Ollantaytambo and Abra Malaga
Gould’s Inca Coeligena inca
At least two near Puente Ruinas and one near the Pillahuata tunnels. Formally considered conspecific with Collard Inca C. torquata.
Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera
One on the upper Manu Road
Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua matthewsii
At least five in Aguas Calientes.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel Heliangels amethysticollis
Surprisingly only one seen. This species is usually encountered frequently on the upper Manu Road .
Buff-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani
One on our way down to Manu Paradise Lodge, feeding on fairly open slopes above the road.
Coppery-naped Puffleg Eriocnemis sapphiropygia
One near Abra Malaga
Booted Raquet-tail Ocreatus underwoodii
Small numbers (up to four) at the feeders at Cock of the Rock lodge and Manu Paradise Lodge and one near Aguas Calientes
Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae
One male at Huacarpay lakes
Scaled Metaltail Metallura aenocauda
Fantastic views of this endemic over the pass at Abra Malaga.
Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina
One near Abra Malaga and a few around Pillahuata: race smaragdinicollis with a blue tail.
Olivaceous Thornbill Chalcostigma ruficeps
One at the treeline at Abra Malaga.
Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi
Good views below Abra Malaga.
Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi
One in Aguas Calientes.
Bearded Mountaineer Oreonympha nobilis
Great close-up views of a male feedig in the roadside tobacco shrubs at Huacarpay lakes.
Wedge-billed Hummingbird Schistes geoffroyi
One seen on the Manu Road
Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx aurita
One near Pantiacolla Lodge.
White-bellied Woodstar Acestrura mulsant
At least five on the Manu Road , including visiting the feeders at San Pedro lodges.
Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus
Great views of this species on the Manu Road
Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
Great views on the Manu Road
Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus
Seen at two localities near Oropendola Lodge.
Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus
Heard regularly but we never managed to connect with this species.
Collard Trogon Trogon collaris
One seen and other heard at Oropendola.
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus
Three on the Manu Road
Blue-crowned Trogon Trogon curucui
At least three seen and heard most days in the lowlands.
Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus
One male near Oropendola lodge.
Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquata
Three sightings on the lower part of the Madre de Dios River
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona
Seen most days on the Madre de Dios with up to six in a day.
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
Two at Cocha Comungo.
Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda
One at Cocha Blanco.
Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum
Heard daily in the vicinity of Oropendola Lodge.
Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii
Seen at Pantiacolla and Oropendola lodge where also heard daily.
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
Seen on two occasions near Oropendola Lodge.
Highland Motmot Momotus aequatorialis
Four near Aguas Calientes and seen twice in the San Pedro area.
Purus Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus
Eight seen on Cocha Comungo.
Bluish-fronted Jacamar Brachygalba albogularis
Seen on a number of occasions from San Pedro down to Oropendola Lodge.
Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus
Seen at Pantiacolla and Oropendola and heard a few other times there.
Striolated Puffbird Nystalus striolatus
Two near Pantiacolla Lodge.
Black-streaked Puffbird Malacoptila fulvogularis
Fantastic views at the Cock of the Rock lek site near San Pedro.
Rufous-capped Nunlet Nonnula ruficapilla
One in bamboo at Pantiacolla Lodge.
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifons
Fairly common in the lowlands and seen frequently.
White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus
A few sightings in the lowlands, usually away from the rivers.
Yellow-billed Nunbird Monasa flavirostris
Seen on four dates at Oropendola around the clearing; a pair of birds involved.
Swallow-wing Chelidoptera tenebrosa
Regularly seen along both Rio Alto and Rio Madre de Dios.
Gilded Barbet Capito niger
Seen on three occasions in the lowlands and heard on at least two other occasions.
Lemon-throated Barbet Eubucco richardsoni
Great views in the Pantiacolla lodge clearing, and heard there and near Oropendola.
Versicolored Barbet Eubucco versicolor
Three sightings of this species along the road above and below San Pedro.
Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus
One near Oropendola Lodge (lowland dimidiatus subspecies).
Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus azara mariae
Three at Oropendola Lodge. The taxonomic status is unclear; some authorities treat race mariae of the western Amazon as a separate species: Brown-mandibled Aracari, but many intermediates have been reported.
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
Several sightings in the lowlands.
Golden-collared Toucanet Selenidera reinwardti
One seen at Oropendola and heard there on three other dates.
Yellow-ridged Toucan Ramphastos culminatus
Fairly ommon in the lowlands where heard regulalry and seen twice
Cuvier’s Toucan Ramphastos cuvieri
Seen on two dates near Oropendola and heard on two others
Rufous-breasted Piculet Picumnus rufiventris
A nest found in Guadua bamboo habitat near Oropendola lodge and a male seen in the vicinity on a number of occasions.
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
Regularly seen in the lowlands
Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis
Seen on three dates, at Pantiacolla and at Oropendola.
White-throated Woodpecker Piculus leucolaemus
Seen on two occasions at Oropenola Lodge with three birds together the first time.
Golden-Olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus
Four near Puente Ruinas and seen twice on the Manu road near San Pedro.
Andean Flicker Colaptes rupicola
Common along the dry parts of the upper Manu Road and near Abra Malaga.
Cream-coloured Woodpecker Celeus flavus
Seen high in the canopy at Cocha Camungo.
Rufous-headed Woodpecker Celeus spectabilis
Seen well in bamboo at Pantiacolla and near Oropendola Lodge.
Linneated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Observed at Cocha Comungo and near Oropendola Lodge.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos
Seen on three occasions, near San Pedro, at Pantiacolla and at Oropendola.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa
One at Pantiacolla.
Long-tailed Woodcreeper Deconychura longicauda
Seen well at Pantiacolla and near Oropendola Lodge.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
Observed twice at Pantiacolla Lodge.
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus
Common in the lowlands where seen on seven dates.
Long-billed Woodcreeper Nascia longirostris
Fantastic views of a singing bird around the Comungo canopy platform.
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper Dendrexetastes rufigula
One at Pantiacolla.
Straight-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus picus
One at Cocha Camungo.
Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
Heard near Oropendola Lodge.
Elegant Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus elegans
Commonly heard and occasionally seen in the lowlands.
Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Commonly heard and occasionally seen in the lowlands.
Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis
Several sightings in mixed bird flocks near San Pedro.
Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
At least four in cloud forest on the upper Manu Road
Linneated Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes albolineatus
One at Pantiacolla and two at Oropendola.
Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
Seen on two dates in bamboo at Pantiacolla.
Bar-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus
Common near Abra Malaga and a few on the upper Manu Road before the cloud forest.
White-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes atacamensis
Two along the river near Ollantaytambo when the train stopped briefly.
Royal Cinclodes Cinclodes aricomae
Fantastic views of a bird perched in a leafless tree in the Polylepis below Abra Malaga. This is one of the most highly threatened species in the neotropics
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Seen only near the Blanquillo clay lick
Tawny Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura yanacensis
One in the Polylepis woodland below Abra Malaga.
White-browed Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura xenothorax
We saw two in the Polylepis at Abra Malaga.
Puna Thistletail Schizoeaca helleri
Great views of one bird in response to playback below Abra Malaga.
Azara’s Spinetail Synallaxis azarae
Several over near Aguas Calientes and common along the upper to mid sections of the Cusco-Manu road.
Dark-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albigularis
Seen from the hide at Blanquillo.
Cabanis Spinetail Synallaxis cabanisi
Heard and one seen at Pantiacolla.
Plain-crowned Spinetail Synallaxis gujanensis
Two seen near Puerto Maldonado.
Ash-browed Spinetail Cranioleuca curtata
Two seen in mixed flocks along the upper Manu Road
Marcapata Spinetail Cranioleuca marcapatae
Excellent views of this species foraging with mixed species flocks belowAbra Malaga but only heard near the tunnels on the Manu Road
Creamy-crested Spinetail Cranioleuca albicapilla
Two above Ollantaytambo along the road to Abra Malaga and at least four in a remnant patch of disturbed humid montane scrub forest near Paucartambo.
Rusty-fronted Canastero Asthenes ottonis
Two birds in the Sacred Valley on our way back to Cusco and others in the arid montane scrub habitat around Huacarpay.
Streak-throated Canastero Asthenes humilis
At least six near Abra Malaga.
Line-fronted Canastero Asthenes urubambensis
Two seen in Polylepis below Abra Malaga.
Junin Canastero Asthenes virgata
One in dry grassland near Abra Malaga.
Streak-fronted Thornbird Phacellodomus striaticeps
Heard but not seen at Huacarpay.
Plain Softtail Phacellodomus fusiceps
Heard only in a bamboo dominated area down river from Oropendola.
Wren-like Rushbird Phleocryptes melanops
Common in the sedges around Huacarpay lakes but only one seen well.
Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens
One on the Manu Road
Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger
At least seven in mixed bird flocks on the upper Manu Road .
Point-tailed Palmcreeper Berlepschia rikeri
One, possibly two, near Puerto Maldonado.
Chestnut-winged Hookbll Ancistrops strigilatus
One seen well at Pantiacolla.
Eastern Woodhaunter Hyloctistes subulatus
One seen well in response to playback at Oropendola.
Montane Foliage-Gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis
At least five seen in the San Pedro area.
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-Gleaner Philydor pyrrhodes
Heard in damp palm-dominated forest at Oropendola but would not respond to playback.
Rufous-rumped Foliage-Gleaner Philydor erythrocercus
Only seen well on one occasion, in a mixed bird flock at Oropendola.
Peruvian Recurvebill Simoxenops ucayalae
One seen briefly in bamboo along the Madre de Dios River near Oropendola.
Black-billed Treehunter Thripadectes melanorhynchus
After much effort, seen well on the Manu Road near San Pedro.
Buff-throated Foliage-Gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus
Heard at Pantiacolla and one seen at Oropendola.
Bamboo Foliage-Gleaner Anabazenops dorsalis
Heard and briefly glimpsed on a number of occasions at Pantiacolla. Also known as Dusky-cheeked Foliage-Gleaner, and sometimes Crested Foliage-Gleaner.
Olive-backed Foliage-Gleaner Automolus infuscatus
Heard regularly at Oropendola and seen there on two dates.
Brown-rumped Foliage-Gleaner Automolus melanopezus
Two near Oropendola Lodge.
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-Gleaner Automolus rufipileatus
One at Pantiacolla and at least three seen in the Oropendola area.
Plain Xenops Xenops minutes
One near Oropendola Lodge.
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans
One near Puentas Ruinas and a number of sightings on the Manu Road .
Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus
Heard on several dates in the lowlands and seen at Pantiacolla Lodge.
Bamboo Antshrike Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
This highly vocal species was very elusive at Pantiacolla, but eventually everyone saw it well at Oropendola.
Great Antshrike Taraba major
One at Pantiacolla seen well, others heard here and near Oropendola.
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
Two near the Blanquillo Clay Lick.
Chestnut-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus palliates
Heard frequently below San Pedro and seen once.
White-shouldered Antshrike Thamnophilus aethiops
Excellent views at Pantiacolla on one date and heard there on another.
Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus
Commonly heard in canopy flocks in the lowlands and seen at Oropendola.
Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus ruficapillus
Seen near Puente Ruinas.
Spot-winged Antshrike Pygiptila stellaris
Heard on two dates and seen on another at Pantiacolla.
Dusky-throated Antshrike Thamnomanes ardesiacus
Heard in the lowlands and seen very briefly.
Bluish-Slate Antshrike Thamnomanes schistogynus
Regularly seen and heard in the lowlands.
Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura
Heard at Pantiacolla and Oropendola but only seen once.
Sclater’s Antwren Myrmotherula sclateri
Heard at Pantiacolla and seen at Oropendola.
Amazonian Streaked Antwren Myrmotherula surinamensis
Seen in dense vegetation along the edge of Cocha Blanca. Previously called Streaked Antwren, the western subspecies is now known as Pacific Antwren.
Stripe-chested Antwren Myrmotherula longicauda
Two seen well in the San Pedro area and others heard there.
Plain-throated Antwren Myrmotherula hauxwelli
Commonly heard and a few seen in the lowlands.
White-eyed Antwren Myrmotherula leucophthalma
One seen at Pantiacolla.
Ornate Antwren Myrmotherula ornata
One heard in bamboo below San Pedro.
Rufous-tailed Antwren Myrmotherula erythrura
Two seen at Pantiacolla.
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaries
Seen at Pantiacolla and Oropendola.
Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor
Heard near Cock of the Rock Lodge.
Long-winged Antwren Myrmotherula longipennis
Two seen at Pantiacolla and one near Oropendola.
Ihering’s Antwren Myrmotherula iheringi
Two seen at Oropendola.
Grey Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii
One seen at Pantiacolla and another at Oropendola.
Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis
One seen at Pantiacolla.
Striated Antbird Drymophila devillei
Heard regularly in the lowlands and seen in bamboo at Pantiacolla and Oropendola.
Chestnut-shouldered Antwren Terenura humeralis
Heard on two dates in mixed canopy flocks at Pantiacolla.
Yellow-rumped Antwren Terenura sharpie
One seen in a canopy flock near San Pedro.
Grey Antbird Cercromacra cinerescens
Heard regularly in the lowlands but frustratingly difficult to find and we never saw one!
Blackish Antbird Cercromacra nigrescens
Two seen well down river from Oropendola Lodge.
Black Antbird Cercromacra serva
Seen at Pantiacolla and heard near Oropendola.
Manu Antbird Cercromacra manu
Seen well on two dates at Pantiacolla, where very vocal, and again at Oropendola.
White-backed Fire-Eye Pyriglena leuconota
Heard on the Manu Road and seen at both Pantiacolla and Oropendola.
White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys
Common in the lowlands where seen on four dates.
Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus
One at Pantiacolla and another at Oropendola.
Peruvian Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis peruviana
Heard on the Manu Road but not responsive to playback.
Yellow-breasted Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis subflava
Seen at Pantiacolla and Oropendola Lodges.
Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia
Observed at the water edge on both Cocha Comungo and Cocha Blanca.
White-lined Antbird Percnostola lophotes
Two seen well at Pantiacolla and heard at Oropendola.
Chestnut-tailed Antbird Myrmeciza hemimelaena
Fairly common in the lowlands where heard on five dates and seen once.
Plumbeous Antbird Myrmeciza hyperythra
Heard near Oropendola and one seen at Cocha Comungo
Goeldi’s Antbird Myrmeciza goeldii
Common at Pantiacolla where seen well on two dates.
Sooty Antbird Myrmeciza fortis
One at Pantiacolla near an ant swarm.
Black-throated Antbird Myrmeciza atrothorax
Common in scrubby areas near water in the lowlands, where frequently heard, but only seen well near Puerto Maldonado.
White-throated Antbird Gymnopithys salvini
Encountered calling near ant swarms on two occasions but never seen despite coming very close. Frustrating!
Spot-backed Antbird Hylophylax naevia
Heard only, near Oropendola.
Black-spotted Bare-Eye Phlegopsis nigromaculata
Seen at both Pantiacolla and Oropendola and heard regularly in the Oropendola area.
Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma
Heard regularly in the lowlands and seen on two occasions.
Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis
Heard on many occasions in the lowlands and seen on two dates at Pantiacolla.
Rufous-fronted Antthrush Formicarius rufifrons
Only Kirsten managed to see this species, in bamboo downriver from Oropendola.
Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus
Heard on two dates near San Pedro and seen by some of the group.
Scaled Antpitta Grallaria guatimalensis
Heard on two dates in the San Pedro area.
Stripe-headed Antpitta Grallaria andicola
One seen well below Abra Malaga.
Red-and-White Antpitta Grallaria erythroleuca
One seen well below Wayquecha.
Rufous (Occabamba) Antpitta Grallaria rufula occabambae
Heard below Abra Malaga. Rufous Antpitta is presently the focus of a taxonomic review and this taxon is expected to become an endemic species in the near future.
Thrush-like Antpitta Myrmothera campanisoma
Two seen and others heard at Pantiacolla, and heard at Oropendola.
Slaty Gnateater Conopophaga ardesiaca
One seen below Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
Rusty-belted Tapaculo Liosceles thoracicus
Heard and seen at Oropendola Lodge.
Trilling Tapaculo Scytalopus parvirostris
Heard on three occasions below Abra Malaga and on the upper Manu Road . Despite much effort, never seen.
Southern White-crowned Tapaculo Scytalopus atratus
Heard on four dates on the Manu Road but never seen.
Puna Tapaculo Scytalopus simonsi
Great views of this species in the Polylepis below Abra Malaga
Diademed Tapaculo Scytalopus schulenbergi
One seen near Tres Cruces.
Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristata
One below Abra Malaga and three above Pillahuata.
Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata
Scope views of two near the tunnels on the Manu Road .
Masked Fruiteater Pipreola pulchra
Two males of this spectacular endemic seen very well near Puente Ruinas.
Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans
Heard but never seen. But we didn’t try very hard….
Plum-throated Cotinga Cotinga maynana
A male from the Camungo tower.
Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus
Two near Oropendola Lodge, along the river.
Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata
Two seen at close quarters near Oropendola Lodge.
Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus
Prolonged views on two dates below San Pedro.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Rupicola peruviana
At least ten at the San Pedro lek and others along the road in the vicinity.
Band-tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda
Heard only, at Pantiacolla.
Round-tailed Manakin Pipra chloromeros
Fairly common in the lowlands, where seen on three dates.
Blue-crowned Manakin Pipra coronata
At least four seen at Pantiacolla and others heard there.
Blue-backed Manakin Chiroxiphia pareola
One male seen very well at Oropendola.
Yungus Manakin Chiroxiphia boliviana
Seen only once but heard daily in the San Pedro area.
Fiery-capped Manakin Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Heard at Pantiacolla and regularly at Oropenola but sadly never seen.
Dwarf-Tyrant Manakin Tyranneutes stolzmanni
Seen twice at Pantiacolla.
Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris
Heard on three dates in the lowlands but not seen.
Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis
Several seen on two dates on the Manu Road
Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus
One on the Manu Road
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleaginous
Heard occasionally in the lowlands and seen once at Pantiacolla
Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Observed at Pantiacolla and Oropendola
Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon suprcillaris
Relatively common in the San Pedro area where seen on three dates
White-cheeked Tody-Tyrant Poecilotriccus albifacies
Seen well at Oropendola Lodge in response to playback.
Flammulated Bamboo-Tyrant Hemitriccus flammulatus
Observed in bamboo at both Pantiacolla and Oropendola
White-eyed Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus zosterops
Seen once and heard regularly in the Oropendola area.
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus granadensis
Heard on the Manu Road but only glimpsed briefly.
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
Seen along the lower switchback roads below Machu Picchu
Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum pulchellum
One seen well on the Manu road
Sclaters Tyrannulet Phyllomyias sclateri
Five below Machu Picchu
Bolivian Tyrannulet Zimmerius bolivianus
Two on the Manu road
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus
Heard and seen briefly in the Pantiacolla lodge clearing
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii
Seen on two dates in the lowlands
Mottled-backed Elaenia Elaenia gigas
At least one, possibly two, below San Pedro
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps
One seen on the upper Manu road
Sierran Elaenia Elaenia pallatangae
Fairly common on the upper Manu road and one or more below Abra Patricia
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys
Common on the upper Manu road and below Abra Patricia
White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus
Common on the upper Manu road and below Abra Patricia
Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea
A few along the Rio Urubamba near Aguas Calientes and one on the Manu road.
Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes alpinus
At least four seen in Polylepis below Abra Malaga.
Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant Anairetes flavirostrs
A few at Huacarpay
Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus
Two near Paucartambo
Many-coloured Rush-Tyrant Tachuris rubrigastra
At least six seen at the Huacarpay lakes
Subtropical Doradito Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis
At least two in front of the hide at Blanquillo.
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant Phylloscartes ophthalmicus
Seen on two dates on the Manu road.
Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet Phylloscartes parkeri
One seen well below San Pedro.
Mottled-Cheeked Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ventralis
At least two along the road at Aguas Calientes.
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus
Commonly heard on the Manu road but only seen well on one occasion.
Long-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus eulophotes
Heard on a few occasions and seen once at Oropendola.
Large-headed Flatbill Ramphotrigon megacephala
Seen once and heard a few times at Oropendola.
Dusky-tailed Flatbill Ramphotrigon fuscicauda
Heard but not seen at Pantiacolla, but eventually seen well near Oropendola.
Fulvous-breasted Flatbill Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus
One near San Pedro on the Manu road.
Zimmer’s Flatbill (Yellow-margined Flycatcher) Tolmomyias assimilis
One heard near Puerto Maldonaldo was seen only in flight.
Grey-crowned Flycatcher Tolmomyias poliocephalus
Heard only, at Oropendola.
Ochraceous-breasted Flycatcher Myiophobus ochraceiventris
One near Puente Ruinas.
Bran-coloured Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus
Seen on the Manu road and near Cocha Camungo.
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Myiobius erythrurus
Encountered on three occasions in the lowlands.
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher Myiobius villosus
One on the Manu Road below San Pedro.
Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea
Commonly seen on the Manu road.
Eulers Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri
One at Oropendola.
Smoke-coloured Pewee Contopus fumigatus
Several sightings on the Manu road and common near Puente Ruinas.
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigrsicans
Many seen from the train to Aguas Calientes and below Machu Pichhu, and two on the Manu road near San Pedro
Vermillion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
Seen on five dates in the lowlands.
Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris
One on the Manu road near Pillahuata. Also known as Chestnut-belted Chat-Tyrant.
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis
Two near Abra Malaga and another couple on the upper Manu road.
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor
Seen on both sides of Abra Malaga and two near Tres Cruces.
White-browed Chat-Tyrant Oehthoeca leucophrys
Common around Huacarpay Lakes and Huancarani
Drab Water-Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis
Common along the lowland rivers.
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant Cnemarchus erythropygius
Great views of individual foraging birds on either side of the Abra Malaga pass
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticolis
Two on the Manu road.
Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes fuscorufus
One on the Manu road.
Rufous-webbed Tyrant Polioxolmis rufipennis
At least three feeding in a ploughed field on our way to Manu.
Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola maculirostris
At least three feeding in a ploughed field on our way to Manu.
Little Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola fluviatilis
At least two in front of the clay lick hide at Blanquillo.
Rufous-naped Grount-Tyrant Muscisaxicola rufivertex
At least two feeding in a ploughed field on our way to Manu.
Puna Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola juninensis
At least three in the Abra Malaga area.
White-browed Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora
Common in the valley below Abra Malaga and near the pass.
Plain-capped (“Taczanowski’s”) Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola grisea
Two seen in the same valley below the Polylepis woodlands. The range of this species was formerly considered to extend to Colombia but northern birds are now treated as a separate species, Paramo Ground-Tyrant M. alpina.
Cinereous Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola cinerea
Two near Abra Malaga.
White-eyed Attila Attila bolivianus
Heard a few times in the lowlands but seen only near Cocha Blanca.
Greyish Mourner Rhytipterna simplex
Commonly heard and twice seen in the lowlands.
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tubrecilifer
Seen on the Manu road.
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
Seen near Oropendola and Puerto Maldonado.
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Regularly encountered throughout the trip.
Sulphury Flycatcher Tyrannopsis sulphurea
Two near Puerto Maldonado.
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
Two near Puerto Maldonado.
Lemon-browed Flycatcher Conopias cinchoneti
Seen on two dates below San Pedro.
Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
Seen in the San Pedro area and near Aguas Calientes.
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculates
Regularly encounted during the trip.
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similes
A few near Puerto Maldonado.
Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis
Seen on the Manu road below San Pedro and near Oropendola.
Lesser Kiskedee Philohydor lictor
One at Cocha Comungo
Great Kiskedee Pitangus sulphuratus
Only seen along the Madre de Dios River
Varzea Mourner Schiffornis major
One seen at the edge of Cocha Blanco
Thrush-like Mourner Schiffornis turdinus
Heard at Oropendola but not seen.
Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor
Seen at Aguas Calientes and on the upper Manu road.
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
Heard near Oropendola and seen near Puerto Maldonado.
Pink-throated Becard Pachyramphus minor
Two at Panticolla.
Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana
Two at Oropendola.
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
Commonly encountered below about 1,400m.
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor
One at Oropendola.
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas
Fairly common along the Alto Madre de Dios River and some along the Madre de Dios .
Violaceous Jay Cyanocorax violaceus
Fairly common in the lowlands
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Observed at Aguas Calientes and a few in the lowlands of Manu.
Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys
A few near Aguas Calientes and one on the upper Manu road.
Lemon-chested Greenlet Hylophilus thoracicus
Two at Pantiacolla.
Dusky-capped Greenlet Hylophilus hypoxanthus
Regularly heard in the lowlands where seen at Pantiacolla.
White-capped Dippr Cinclus leucocephalus
One along the Urubamba River near Aguas Calientes
Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides
Heard near Puente Ruinas and seen on the upper Manu Road .
White-eared Solitaire Entomodestes leucotis
Heard on the upper Manu road and seen once above the mirador at 2,500m.
Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco
Commonly seen in drier areas visited.
Great Thrush Turdus fuscater
Commonly seen in the cloud forest.
Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis
Only seen near Pantiacolla.
Lawrences Thrush Turdus lawrencii
Heard but not seen at Pantiacolla.
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapillus
Observed at the two oxbow lakes.
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
Heard and seen at Pantiacolla.
Gray-mantled Wren Odontorchilus branicki
Observed at two localities near San Pedro.
Fulvous Wren Cinnycerthia fulva
One seen briefly on the upper Manu road.
Inca Wren Thryothorus eisenmanni
Excellent views of at least two birds below the Machu Picchu ruins.
Moustached Wren Thryothorus genibarbis
Heard regularly in the lowlands where seen once.
Buff-breasted Wren Thryothorus leucotis
Heard once at the edge of Cocha Comungo.
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Observed near Aguas Calientes, near Abra Malaga and in the drier parts of the Manu road.
Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis
Two seen near Pillahuata
Grey-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys
Heard regularly in the cloud forest where seen near Machu Picchu and on the Manu road.
Southern Nightingale Wren Microcerculus marginatus
Seen well at Pantiacolla on one occasion: regularly heard there and at Oropendola.
Chestnut-breasted Wren Cyphorhinus thoracicus
Heard only on the Manu road below San Pedro.
Musician Wren Cyphorhinus aradas
One seen well at Pantiacolla. Possibly breeding.
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer
Commonly seen during the trip.
Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni
Seven swallows at Huacarpay Lake were almost certainly this species, which is a rare visitor to Peru , but views were insufficient to rule out the very similar White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa (also a vagrant)
Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina
At least ten near Abra Malaga
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Commonly observed throughout the trip.
Pale-footed Swallow Notiochelidon flaviceps
At least twelve below Abra Malaga
White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata
Common along Alto Madre de Dios and Madre de Dios Rivers
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Commonlly seen from about 1400m to the lowlands.
Hooded Siskin Carduelis magellanica
Commonly observed in dry areas.
Olivaceous Siskin Carduelis olivacea
Common on the Manu road, especially in the San Pedro area, and two at Puente Ruinas.
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi
Three near Aguas Calientes and one on the Manu road.
Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus
Common in cloud forest areas.
Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus
Commonly seen in cloud forest areas, mostly at altitudes above the former species.
Cuzco Warbler Basileuterus chrysogaster
Four observed between San Pedro and Atalaya. This endemic species is sometimes known as Golden-bellied Warbler, but has been split by Ridgely and Greenfield . The northern population is now known as Chocó Warbler Basileuterus chlorophyrs.
Two-banded Warbler Basileuterus bivittatus
One seen and several observed between San Pedro and Atalaya. Very similar to previous species and only easily recognised by voice.
Pale-legged Warbler Basileuterus signatus
At least two near Puente Ruinas. This is the nominate race.
Citrine Warbler Basileuterus luteoviridis
Two on the upper Manu road. Race striaticeps.
Russet-crowned Warbler Basileuterus coronatus
Observed near Machu Picchu but heard only on the Manu road.
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristatus
Fairly commonly seen on the Manu road.
Buff-rumped Warbler Basileuterus fulvicauda
One seen on the Manu road. Heard at Pantiacolla and near Puerto Maldonado.
Rufous-collard Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
Not seen in the wet forested lowlands.
Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons
Seen along the Manu road below San Pedro, along the lowland rivers and at Blanquillo.
Black-faced Brush Finch Atlapetes melanolaemus
Commonly observed from about Pillahuata down to the San Pedro area.
Stripe-headed Brush Finch Atlapetes torquatus
Heard at Pillahuata. Did not respond to tape
Cusco Brush Finch Atlapetes canigensis
Several birds seen very well over the pass at Abra Malaga.
Chestnut-capped Brush Finch Buarremon brunneinucha
Two seen near Puente Ruinas.
Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis
Seen around the ox-bow lakes and along the Madre de Dios river.
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
Only encounted on the Manu road below San Pedro
Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum
A few seen in drier areas at the beginning of the trip.
Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor
Two near Pillahuata
Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons
Seven or more near Aguas Calientes and small numbers observed near Pillahuata.
Magpie Tanager Lamprospiza melanoleuca
Two below San Pedro and three near Cocha Camungo.
Grass-Green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii
One on the upper Manu road.
Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
Small numbers on the Manu road.
Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager Cnemoscopus rubrirostris
Four in a mixed bird flock on the upper Manu road.
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis
Small numbers on the Manu road and two below Abra Patricia.
Black-capped (White-browed) Hemispings Hemispingus atropileus auricularis
Seen on two dates on the upper Manu road. Probably a distinct species from more northern birds of the nominate race.
Parodi’s Hemispingus Hemispingus parodii
At least four seen at close range with a large mixed species flock in dense bamboo below Abra Malaga
Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris
At least ten near Pillahuata. Here the race urubambae; probably more than one species involved.
Oleaginous Hemispingus Hemispingus frontalis
A small group near Puente Ruinas
Black-eared Hemispingus Hemispingus melanotis
Seen on two dates in the San Pedro area.
Drab Hemispingus Hemispingus xanthophthalmus
Two on the upper Manu road.
Three-striped Hemispingus Hemispingus trifasciatus
At least eight in the upper montane forest below Abra Malaga
Orange-headed Tanager Thlyopsis sordida
Two from the hide at Blanquillo.
Rust-and-yellow Tanager Thlyopsis ruficeps
Small numbers observed near Puente Ruinas and others on the upper Manu road.
White-winged Shrike-Tanager Lanio versicolor
Seen on two dates in canopy flocks at Pantiacolla.
Slaty Tanager Creurgops dentate
Two on the Manu road.
Yellow-crested Tanager Tachyphonus rufiventer
Seen on three dates at Pantiacolla and Oropendola.
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus
Small numbers in the lowlands.
Black-goggled Tanager Tricholthraupis melanops
One near San Pedro.
White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera
Spectacular male below San Pedro.
Masked Crimson Tanager Ramphocelus nigrogularis
Four near Oropendola.
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Commonly observed from San Pedro onwards and some near Aguas Calientes.
Blue-Grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus
Commonly observed from above San Pedro onwards to Puerto Maldonado and at Aguas Calientes.
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
A few in the garden at Pantiacolla.
Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala
Common from above Pillahuata down to the mirador above San Pedro.
Blue-and-Yellow Tanager Thraupis bonariensis
Seen near Puentas Ruinas, and from the Huacarpay lakes to the drier upper parts of Manu road.
Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis Montana
Three observed on the upper Manu road.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris
Fairly common on the upper Manu road and at least five below Abra Malaga.
Golden collard Tanager Iridosornis jelskii
One on the upper Manu road.
Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager Delothraupis castaneoventris
One in a mixed bird flock below Abra Malaga.
Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
Two at Puentas Ruinas and another couple on the upper Manu road.
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
Several near Aguas Calientes
White-lored Euphona Euphonia chrysopasta
Two at Pantiacolla and heard at Oropendola.
Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster
Regularly seen on the Manu road.
Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyaena
A male near San Pedro on the Manu road.
Orange-eared Tanager Chlorochrysa calliparaea
Regularly observed in the San Pedro area.
Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana
Seen on two dates at Pantiacolla.
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis
Seen on seven dates in Manu.
Green and Gold Tanager Tangara schrankii
Seen on seven dates in the lowlands.
Golden Tanager Tangara arthus
Seen on three dates in the San Pedro area.
Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala
Six near Puente Ruinas.
Golden-eared Tanager Tangara chrysotis
Three on two dates near San Pedro.
Yellow-bellied Tanager Tangara xanthogastra
One at Pantiacolla.
Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata
Small numbers seen in the San Pedro area.
Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix
One at Puente Ruinas.
Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis
Common below San Pedro on the Manu road.
Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis
One near Puente Ruinas and five on the Manu road.
Blue-and-Black Tanager Tangara vassorii
One at Puente Ruinas and six on the Manu road.
Opal-rumped Tanager Tangara velia
One at Oropendola.
Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata
One near Oropendola.
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
Two near Oropendola
Tit-like Dacnis Xenodacnis parina
Two below the pass at Abra Patricia.
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza
Observed on five dates in Manu.
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis
Individuals seen on two dates on the Manu road below San Pedro.
Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema
One on the upper Manu road.
Peruvian Sierra-Finch Phrygilus punensis
At least four at Abra Malaga and three near Huancaran.
Mourning Sierra Finch Phrygilus fruticeti
Five near Huancarani
Plumbeous Sierra Finch Phrygilus unicolor
Common in the Abra Malaga area.
Ash-breasted Sierra Finch Phrygilus plebejus
Four below Abra Malaga and two at Huacarpay.
White-winged Diuca Finch Diuca speculifera
Three near the pass at Abra Malaga.
Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch Poospiza caeser
Two below Abra Malaga and three near Huancarani.
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Common in the vicinity of the Blanquillo clay lick and near Puerto Maldonado.
Black-and-White Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa
At least three near Puente Ruinas.
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis
At least twenty near Puente Ruinas.
Double-collared Seedeater Sporophila caerulescens
Two near the Blanquillo clay lick.
Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis
Common in the dry areas visited on the first two days of the main tour and one near Urubamba
Plain-coloured Seedeater Catamenia inornata
One below Abra Malaga
Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroa
One near Abra Malaga.
Black-billed Seed-Finch Oryzoborus atrirostris
Two seen well at Cocha Camungo.
Black-throated Flower-Piercer Diglossa brunneiventris
Common below Abra Malaga, at Huacarpay lakes and near Huancarani.
Masked Flower-Piercer Diglossa cyanea
One near Machu Picchu and small numbers on the upper Manu road.
Black-backed Grosbeak Pheucticus aureoventris
Common along the Ollantaytambo-Malaga road and also seen around the Puente Ruinas area and Huancarani
Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak Parkerthraustes humeralis
One seen very well at Oropendola
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
Seen on seven dates
Golden-billed Saltator Saltator aurantiirostris
Five below Abra Malaga on the road to Ollantaytambo.
Blue-black Grosbeak Cyanocompsa cyanoides
Heard only at HAL and MWC
Casqued Oropendola Psarocolius oseryi
Five at Pantiacolla.
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumnus
Two individuals seen on the Manu road, below San Pedro
Dusky-green Oropendola Psarocolius atrovirens
Small numbers near Puente Ruinas and on the Manu road.
Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons
Commonly seen from San Pedro to Puerto Maldonado.
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Commonly observed in the lowlands.
(Southern) Mountain Cacique Cacicus solitarius chrysonotus
Two near the tunnels on the upper Manu road. Sometimes split from the northern race leucoramphus (Northern Mountain Cacique).
Pale-eyed Blackbird Agelaius xanthophthalmus
Excellent views of three birds at Cocha Comungo.
Yellow-winged Blackbird Agelaius thilius
Common at Huacarpay.
Giant Cowbird Scaphidura oryzivora
Fairly common along the Rio Madre de Dios.
Mammals observed in Manu: Saddleback Tamarin, Dusky Titi Monkey, Common Squirrel Monkey, Brown Capuchin Monkey, Red Howler Monkey, Common Wooly Monkey, Black Spider Monkey, South American Coati, Tayra, Southern River Otter, Giant Otter, Jaguarundi, Brazilian Tapir, Collared Peccary, White-lipped Peccary, Red Brocket Deer, Southern Amazon Red Squirrel, Bolivian Squirrel, Brown Agouti, Amazon Bamboo Rat.
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