TRIP REPORT
BOLIVIA
August 22-September 10
INFORMATION
Leader : Lelis Navarette
Co-Hosts : John Drummond ,Ted Floyd
Group Members : Elena Babij , Colin Campbell , Jim Duggan , Lyn Graves , Eileen Lerman , Joe Roller , Toni Rautus , and Paul Slingsby .
Drivers: Leo and Santiago (extension )
Despite the civil unrest , road blockages and cancelled returning flights from La Paz , our tour successfully covered Bolivia’s topographic diversity and great variety of habitats. We recorded numerous regional endemics shared with Southern Peru such as Cliff Parakeet, Hooded Mountain-Toucan, Light-crowned Spinetail, Diademed Tapaculo (ext ) , Golden-collared Tanager (ext ) , and Orange-browed Hemispingus .
Others shared with northwest Argentina included Blue-capped Puffleg , Rufous-bellied Saltator , and Citron-headed Yellow-Finch. Twelve or thirteen endemics were seen including marvelous views of the endangered Red-fronted Macaw , Black-hooded Sunbeam , Cochabamba Mountain-Finch and the Rufous-faced Antpitta ( ext ). Other favourites during the main trip included Greater Rhea , Andean Condor , Yungas Pygmy Owl , Cream-backed Woodpecker , and Giant Conebill. The lucky four on the extension managed to add Short-winged Grebe , Scimitar-winged Piha ( one of the rarest birds in South America ) , Chestnut-crowned Cotinga , Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe , and Berlepsch’s Canastero.
In total we recorded 429 species on the main trip and an additional 72 species on the extension. Thanks to our guide Lelis and drivers Leo and Santiago.
ROUTE
August 22
Pre group arrives Santa Cruz early morning. Late a.m .to mid p.m. visit Jardin Botanico , gallery forest and Chaco scrubland .
August 23
Remaining members arrive Santa Cruz early morning . a,m, bird grasslands , marshes and shrublands around airport. p.m. Visit Lomas de Arena Regional Park , Chaco thornscub , lakes and sandunes. On leaving the Park , bus breaks back axle , commandeer city bus to take us back to Hotel Tajibos.
August 24
a.m. Santa Cruz Jardin Botanico , p.m. drive to Ambroro NP and Rufugio Los Volcanes ( 1100 meters ) ., short hike down steep entrance road.
August 25
Rufugio Los Volcanes – humid temperate forest. a.m. track back to river crossing , p.m. repeat.
August 26
Los Volcanes - a.m. main trail upstream , closed forest , p.m. track back to river bridge.
August 27
a.m. No bus at pick up spot. Walk down 5 km track to main road , car convoy to Laguna Volcan. p.m. Leo arrives 5 hours late with bus because of road blockages near Santa Cruz. Drive to Tambo , various stops on way including for Red-fronted Macaws , arid dry forest , shrubland and grasslands. Night at Tambo Mission School , altitude 1900 meters ).
August 28
a.m. birding dry forest and river beds around Tambo , p.m. drive to Saipina, dry chaco forest , cultivated fields and rocky cliffs ( Cliff Parakeet ) .
August 29
a.m. Tambo to La Siberia , humid temperate cloud forest , altitude 2400 to 2750 meters . p.m. return to Tambo , various stops in drier habitat.
August 30
a.m. Tambo to La Siberia , p.m. long drive to Cochabamba , altiplano , various stops en route , overnight Cochabamba ( Hotel Los Portales ) altitude 2569 meters .
August 31
all day, Cochabamba – Cerro Tunari , montane forest ,polylepis forest , puna grassland , lakes and rocky scree . Max altitude 4400 meters.
September 1
a.m. New road to Santa Cruz , Tablas Monte , elfin forest and montane (Yungas ) cloud forest ( 3170 meters max ). p.m. early return to hotel , late afternoon visit to Laguna Alalay .
September 2
a.m. New road to Santa Cruz , km 96 San Jose Power pipeline road , secondary humid montane forest , altitude 1900 meters. p.m. early return to Cochabamba . Late p.m. lakes behind airport. Interrogated by security personnel from a new vehicle impoundment.
September 3
a.m. rive from Cochabamba to Oruro , altiplano ,puna grassland various stops ( max altitude 4500 meters ) .. Late p.m. visit Laguna Uru-Uru , saline lake ,3700 meters. Overnight at Gran Hotel Sucre after street market blocks access to our original hotel.
September 4
a.m. Laguna Uru , then drive across altiplano to La Paz ( 3800 meters ).Overnight at Residencial Rosario..
September 5
End of tour for main group. Extension group very early departure for Cotopata NP , over the pass at 4620 meters , then long drive down “road of death “ to Chulamani ( single track gravel road with passing places ). Various stops , arrive Apa Apa Lodge late p.m.
September 6
all day , upper regions of the Apa Apa Ecological Reserve , primary cloud forest (Yungas ). Max altitude 2700 meters. One of the most pristine forests of this type in South America.
September 7
a.m. return to upper regions of the Apa Apa Reserve . p.m. long drive on more “roads of death “ from Chulumani to Coroico .
September 8
Drive from Coroico to Laz Paz , making stops in Cototapa NP , a.m. lower elevation trail ,1200 meters , humid montane forest including return over suspension footbridge with no floor planks , late a.m. Pongo trail 3600 to 4000 meters , puna grassland and polylepis forest and p.m. around La Cumbre Pass elevation 4500 meters , puna grassland and bogs .
September 9
La Paz to Lake Titicaca , and then towards Sorata via Sorata Pass ( 4100 meters). High altitude lakes , puna grassland , cultivated fields and village eucalyptus groves .
September 10
End of birding trip. Return to US one day late via Lima , Peru because of flight cancellations. US ambassador sent packing next day and all US citizens in Bolivia airlifted out over next few days.
BIRD LIST
KEY
E -Bolivian Endemic
NE- Almost totally restricted to Bolivia but can be seen in NW Argentina or Southern Peru
H---Heard only bird
RHEIDAGREATER RHEA ( Rhea americana )
Quite a few around Santa Cruz airport . Also a tame individual at Apa Apa Lodge and even a couple walking down a village street.
TINAMIDAE
GRAY TINAMOU (H) ( Tinamus tao)
Heard while walking down to Los Volcanes frommain road.
HOODED TINAMOU ( H ) ( Nothocercus nigrocaphillus )
Heard Apa Apa Ecological Reserve
BROWN TINAMOU ( H ) ( Crypturellus obsoletus )
Heard many times in foothills and Yungas cloud forest
UNDULATED TINAMOU ( H ) (Crypturellus undulatus )
Heard at Santa Cruz Jardin Botanico
SMALL-BILLED TINAMOU (H ) (Crypturellus parvirostris )
Heard Lomas de Arena NP.
TATAUPA TINAMOU (H ) ( Crypturellus tataupa )
Heard around Tambo
RED-WINGED TINAMOU ( Rhynchotus rufescens )
Pair seen at S.C. Airport ,
HUAYCO TINAMOU ( E ) ( H ) (Rhynchotus maculicollis )
Very close to us at Tablas Monte but vegetation was just too thick . A recent split from Red-winged Tinamou.
ANDEAN TINAMOU ( Nothopracta pentlandii )
Brief views for some lower elevation of Cerro Tunari
DARWIN”S NOTHURA ( Nothura darwinii )
Almost ran over it on road back from Sorata.
WHITE-BELLIED NOTHURA (Nothura boraquira )
Seen in grasslands around S.C. Airport.
PODICIPEDIDAE
LEAST GREBE ( Tachybaptus dominicus )
PIED-BILLED GREBE ( Podilymbus podiceps )
WHITE-TUFTED GREBE ( Rollandia rolland )
SHORT-WINGED GREBE ( NE ) ( Rollandia microptera )
Endemic to a few lakes between Bolivia and Peru. We all got good scope views of this threatened species at Lake Titicaca .,
PHALACROCORACIDAE
NEOTROPIC COMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus )
ARDEIDAE
RUFESCENT TIGER-HERON ( Tigrisoma lineatum )
One hiding at the Jardin Botanico pond, Santa Cruz
FASCIATED TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma fasciatum )
One along river lower elevation ,Cotopata N.P.
WHISTLING HERON (Syrigma sibilatrix )
One or two at Lomas de Arenas
GREAT EGRET ( Ardea alba )
SNOWY EGRET ( Egretta thula )
CATTLE EGRET ( Bubuculus ibis )
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax )
THRESKIORNTHIDAE
PUNA IBIS (Plegadi Ridgewayi )
Widespread and common in Andean lakes and ponds,
BUFF-NECKED IBIS ( Theristicus caudatus ).
Low overfly while walking the grasslands around S.C. airport.
PHOENICOPTERIDAE
CHILEAN FLAMINGO ( Phoenicopterus chilensis )
Just this species at Lake Uru-Uru.
ANATIDAE
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK ( Dendrocygna viduata )
Lomas de Arena
ANDEAN GOOSE ( Chloephaga melanoptera )
Distant views at Lake Uru-Uru , Oruro and better views on last day off road to Sorata.
BRAZILIAN TEAL ( Amazonetta brasiliensis )
Seen at Santa Cruz airport
COMB DUCK ( Sarkidiornis melanotos )
Sixteen at Lomas de Arena , a rare species now throughout South America.
SPECKLED TEAL ( Anas flavirostoris).
CRESTED DUCK (Anas speculariorides )
A few at Lake Uru-Uru
YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL ( Anas georgica )
Laguna Alalay , Cochabamba
WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL ( Anas bahamensis )
PUNA TEAL ( Anas puna )
Common in Andean wetlands
CINNAMON TEAL (Anas cyanoptera )
Seen at Laguna Alalay
RED SHOVELER ( Anas platalea ).
Pair at Laguna Alalay , rare this far north.
ROSY-BILLED POCHARD (Netta peposaca )
Another rare duck at Laguna Alalay.
ANDEAN DUCK ( Oxyura ferruginea )
Perhaps should be considered sub species of Ruddy Duck.
CATHARTIDAE
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus )
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura ruficollis )
ANDEAN CONDOR ( Vultur gryphus )
Flight views at Los Volcanes and La Siberia .
ACCIPITRIDAE
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE ( Elanoides forficatus )
Seen at several locations , best views at La Siberia.
WHITE-TAILED KITE ( Elanus leucurus )
Just seen once in the mist on journey back to Tambo from La Siberia
SNAIL KITE ( Rostrhamus sociabilis )
One seen around marshes near S.C. airport
CINEREOUS HARRIER (Circus cinereus )
Distant views on several occasions.
PLAIN-BREASTED HAWK ( Accipiter striatus ventralis ).
This is the resident Andean form of Sharp-shinned Hawk. Glimpsed at Los Volcanes and La Siberia .
BICOLORED HAWK ( Accipiter bicolor )
The juvenal bird seen well by the pre-trip group at Jardin Botanico is separated from the very similar
Rufous-thighed Hawk by iris color , red for Bicolor versus yellow for Rufous-thighed H .
SAVANNAH HAWK ( Buteogallus meridionalis )
BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE ( Geranoeetus melanoleucus )
SOLITARY EAGLE ( Harpyhaliaetus solitarius )
Just a brief view at the lower elevation trail , Cotopata N.P.
ROADSIDE HAWK ( Buteo magnrostris )
WHITE-THROATED HAWK ( Buteo albigula )
SHORT-TAILED HAWK ( Buteo brachyurus )
VARIABLE HAWK ( Buteo polysoma )
This a recent lump of Red-backed Hawk and Puna Hawk. Red-backed is the lower elevation form while Puna occurs above treeline. We saw both .
FALCONIDAE
BLACK CARACARA ( Daptris ater )
One seen last day ,road to Sorata
MOUNTAIN CARACARA ( Phalcoboenus megalopterus )
Common on the altiplano.
SOUTHERN CARACARA ( Caracara plancus )
Several around Santa Cruz
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA ( Milvago chimachima )
A few seen around Santa Cruz
BARRED FOREST- FALCON ( H ) ( Micrastur ruficollis )
COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus)
(H) Only in Los Volcanes
AMERICAN KESTREL ( Falco sparverius )
BAT FALCON (Falco rufigularis)
(H) Only in Los Volcanes
APLOMADO FALCON ( Falco femoralis )
Brief views Cerro Tunari
CRACIDAE
SPECKLED CHACHALACA (Ortolis guttata )
Along road to Chulumani
ANDEAN GUAN ( Penelope montagne )
Apa Apa Reserve
ODONTOPHORIDAE
RUFOUS-BREASTED WOOD-QUAIL ( Odontophoridae specious )
Heard a few times at Rufugio Los Volcanes and Ted flushed one from the trail while doing his midday marathon
training .
STRIPE-FACED WOOD-QUAIL ( H ) ( Odontophoridae balliviana )
ARAMIDAE
LIMPKIN ( Aramus guarauna )
One at Lomas de Arena
RALLIDAE
GRAY-NECKED WOODRAIL (Aramides cajanea )
Close views of one along trails at Los Volcanes.
RUFOUS-SIDED CRAKE ( H ) ( Laterallus melanophaius )
PLUMBEOUS RAIL ( Pardirallus sanguinolentus )
For a rail showed themselves nicely at Laguna Alalay .
COMMON MOORHEN ( Gallinula chloropus )
PURPLE GALLINULE Porphyrula martinica )
Pre tour group ,one at the Jardin Botanico ponds.
ANDEAN ( SLATE-COLORED ) COOT ( Fulica ardesiaca )
Common on Andean lakes.
GIANT COOT ( Fulica gigantean )
Two seen on one of the lakes on the way to Sorata.
JACANIDAE
WATTLED JACANA ( Jacana jacana )
RECURVIROSTRIDAE
WHITE-BACKED STILT ( Himantopus melanurus )
Common at Laguna Alalay and Lake Uru Uru
ANDEAN AVOCET ( Recurvirostra andina )
Just a couple seen near Oruro .
CHARADRIIDAE
SOUTHERN LAPWING ( Vanellus chilensis )
Common in lowlands around Santa Cruz .
ANDEAN LAPWING ( Vanellus resplendes )
Common in the Altiplano.
COLLARED PLOVER (Charadrius collaris )
At Laguna Alalay.
PUNA PLOVER ( Charadrius alticola )
Seen at the lake near Cochabamba airport and again at Lake Uru Uru.
SCOLOPACIDAE
PUNA SNIPE ( Gallinago andina )
Several flushed from the bog at La Cumbre Pass
GREATER YELLOWLEGS ( Tringa melanoleuca )
LESSER YELLOWLEGS ( Tringa flavipes )
BAIRD”S SANDPIPER ( Calidris bairdii )
LEAST SANDPIPER ( Calidris minutilla )
THINOCORIDAE
RUFOUS-BELLIED SEEDSNIPE ( Attagis gayi )
Excellent views of a pair in the mist and sleet at La Cumbre Pass. Thanks to Colin insisting we all did the bog route march.
LARIDAE
ANDEAN GULL ( Larus serranus )
Common around altiplano lakes. A few in breeding plumage.
COLUMBIDAE
ROCK PIGEON ( Columba livia )
PICAZURO PIGEON ( Patagioenas picazuro )
Seen first day around Santa Cruz
SPOT-WINGED PIGEON ( Patagioenas maculosa )
One seen in village near Lake Titicaca on last day .
BAND-TAILED PIGEON ( Patagioenus fasciata )
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON ( Patagioenus plumbea )
EARED DOVE ( Zenaida auriculata )
PLAIN-BREASTED GROUND-DOVE ( Columbina minuta )
RUDDY GROUND-DOVE ( Columbina talpacoti )
Seen first day around Santa Cruz.
PICUI GROUND-DOVE ( Columbina picui )
BARE-FACED GROUND-DOVE ( Metrioelia ceciliae )
BLACK-WINGED GROUND-DOVE ( Metriopelia melanoptera )
Cerro Tunari.
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE ( Leptotila verreauxi )
LARGE-TAILED ( YUNGAS ) DOVE ( NE ) ( Leptotila megaalura )
Frequently heard in the montane forests , definitive views for the extension party only at lunch stop on drive to Chulumani
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE ( Geotrygon frenata )
Seen well at dawn along roadside on both days of visit to Apa Apa .
PSITTACIDAE
RED-FRONTED MACAW ( E ) ( Ara rubrogenys )
Grand views of flocks in late evening flying low over cultivated fields on way to Tambo. We saw several flocks of 50 + which means that we saw probably around 30 % of the worlds population of this endangered endemic species.
GOLDEN-COLLARED MACAW ( Ara auricollis )
Flight views Jardin Botanico
BLUE-CROWNED PARAKEET ( Aratinga acuticauda )
MITRED PARAKEET ( Aratinga mitrata )
At Los Volcanes
GREEN-CHEEKED PARAKEET ( Pyrrhura molinae )
The most widespread seen from Santa Cruz to Chulumani.
CLIFF PARAKEET ( E ) ( Myiopsitta luchsi )
Long considered a form of Monk Parakeet , but distinct voice , plumage , and nesting habits indicates it should be a distinct species. Endemic .
GRAY-HOODED PARAKEET ( Psilopsiagon aymara )
ANDEAN PARAKEET ( Bolborhynchus orbygnesius )
This was the one most people missed because we were all peering through the bushes for the Mountain Toucan at Tablas Monte.
MOUNTAIN PARAKEET ( Bolborhynchus aurifons )
Group on cliff face at Lake Uru Uru , Oruro. This species prefers arid mountainsides , puna etc unlike the very similar Andean Parakeet which prefers montane or polylepis forest.
BLUE-WINGED PARROTLET ( Forpus xanthopterygius )
YELLOW-CHEVRONED PARAKEET ( Brotogeris chiriri )
BLACK-WINGED ( BLACK-EARED ) PARROT ( Hapalopsittaca melanotis )
Seen at La Siberia and again at Apa Apa
RED-BILLED PARROT ( Pionus sordidus )
SCALY-HEADED PARROT ( Pionus maximiliani )
A few in the lowlands around Santa Cruz and Los Volcanes
PLUM-CROWNED PARROT ( Pionus tumultuosus tumultuosus )
This is the name for the southern population of Speckle-faced Parrot. Close views of a pair at Apa Apa.
TURQUOISE-FRONTED ( BLUE-FRONTED ) AMAZON ( Amazona aestiva )
he common lowland Amazona around Santa Cruz.
SCALY-NAPED PARROT ( Amazonia mercanaria )
The highland Amazonia of the cloud forests.
CUCULIDAE
SQUIRREL CUCKOO ( Playa cayana )
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI ( Crotophaga ani )
GUIRA CUCKOO ( Guira guira )
STRIPED CUCKOO ( H ) ( Tapera naevia )
TYTONIDAE
BARN OWL (H ) ( Tyto alba )
STRIGIDAE
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL ( Otus choliba )
One seen at Jardin Botanico by the early arrival group.
RUFEESCENT SCREECH-OWL ( H ) ( Otus ingens )
At Los Volcanes.
YUNGAS PYGMY OWL ( Glaucidium bolivianum )
This montane pygmy –owl showed itself to the whole group at Tablas Monte.
FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL ( Glaucidium brasilianum )
Several seen in the lowlands and many more heard.
BURROWING OWL ( Athene cunicularia )
Around Santa Cruz and Cochabamba .
CAPRIMULGIDAE
NACUNDA NIGHTHAWK ( Podager nacunda )
A couple seen on drive out of Lomas de Arena.
APODIDAE
CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT ( Streptoprocne rutila )
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT ( Streptoprocne zonaris )
SICK”S ( ASHY-TAILED ) SWIFT ( Chaetura meridionalis )
This was the swift at Jardin Botanico and around the hotel in Santa Cruz.
WHITE-TIPPED SWIFT ( Aeronautes montivagus )
The swifts around the cliff faces at Los Volcanes .
ANDEAN SWIFT ( Aeronautes andecolus )
Seen at Cerro Tunari and on the journey to Cochabamba from Tambo.
TROCHILIDAE
BUFF-BELLIED HERMIT ( H ) ( Phaethornis subochraceus )
Just refused to show themselves at the lek at Los Volcanes.
GREAT-BILLED HERMIT ( Phaethornis malaris )
This was the large hermit allowing brief views for some on the lower Cotopata N.P. trial. Recent split from Long-tailed Hermit
BROWN VIOLETEAR ( Colibri delphinae )
GREEN VIOLETEAR ( Colibri thalassinus )
SPARKLING VIOLETEAR ( Colibri coruscans )
GLITTERING-BELLIED EMERALD ( Chlorostilbon mellisugus )
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH ( Thalurania furcata )
WHITE-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD ( Amazilia chionogaster )
VERSICOLORED EMERALD ( Amazilia versicolor )
Pre group only at Jardin Botanico .
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD ( Adelomyia melanogenys )
VIOLET-FRONTED BRILLIANT ( Heliodoxa leadbeateri )
Apa Apa reserve.
BLACK-HOODED SUNBEAM ( E ) ( Aglaeactis pamela )
Views at the elfin forest , Tablas Monte for the main group and again on the last day on the outskirts of a village near Sorata for the extension group.
ANDEAN HILLSTAR ( Oreotrochilus estella )
Several seen well at Cerro Tunari and on the Pongo trail. This subspecies is likely to be split to Green-throated Hillstar.
WEDGE-TAILED HILLSTAR ( E ) ( Oreotrochilus adela )
Seen well at village stop Tambo to Cochabamba journey , also on lower grassland slopes of Cerro Tunari.
BRONZY INCA ( Coeligena coeligena )
GOULD’S INCA ( Coeligena inca )
Formerly part of Collared Inca , these buff-collared birds have been split by some authorities .
VIOLET-THROATED STARFRONTLET ( Coeligena violifer )
Seen well at La Siberia
GREAT SAPPHIREWING Pterophanes cyanopterus )
GIANT HUMMINGBIRD ( Patagonia gigas )
AMETHYST-THROATED SUNANGEL ( Heliangelus amethysticollis )
BLUE-CAPPED PUFFLEG ( NE ) ( Eriocnemis glaucopoides )
One seen through the scope at La Siberia.
GREENISH PUFFLEG ( Haplophaedia aureliae )
Seen at Apa Apa this race H.a. assimilis is sometimes split as Buff-thighed Puffleg .
RED-TAILED COMET ( Sappho sparganura )
SCALED METALTAIL ( Metallura aeneocauda )
Relatively common in the humid montane forest edges.
TYRIAN METALTAIL ( Metallura tyrianthina )
Just one at Tablas Monte allowed us to see the purple red tail separating from the Scaled Metaltail.
RUFOUS-CAPPED THORNBILL ( Chalcostigma ruficeps )
Apa Apa reserve
BLUE-MANTLED THORNBILL ( Chalcostigma stanleyi )
Males seen in the polylepis woodland on the Pongo trail. There was a female type seen only by Colin and John which may have been this species or Olivaceous Thornbill which inhabits the same high altitudes.
LONG-TAILED SYLPH ( Aglaiocercus kingii )
AMETHYST WOODSTAR ( Calliphlox amethystine )
Apa Apa Reserve.
TROGONIDAE
AMAZONIAN WHITE-TAILED TROGON ( H ) ( Trogon viridis )
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON ( Trogon viridis )
The common lowland trogon around Santa Cruz.
MASKED TROGON ( Trogon personatus )
Seen along pipeline road in Chapare and again at Apa Apa
GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL ( Pharomachrus auriceps )
Apa Apa reserve.
CRESTED QUETZAL ( Pharomachrus antisianus )
Seen along the pipeline road.
ALCEDINIDAE
RINGED KINGFISHER ( Ceryle torquata )
AMAZON KINGFISHER ( Choroceryle amazona )
GREEN KINGFISHER ( Chloroceryle americana )
MOMOTIDAE
BLUE-CROWNED MOTMOT ( Momotus momota )
In the Apa Apa lodge grounds .
BUCCONIDAE
SPOT-BACKED PUFFBIRD ( Nystalus maculatus )
Seen at Jardin Botanico and again around Tambo.
BLACK-FRONTED NUNBIRD ( Monasa nigrifons )
In the dry forest at Jardin Botanico
GALBULIDAE
RUFOUS-TAILED JACAMAR ( Galbula ruficauda )
At Jardin Botanico for the pre-trip group.
CAPITONIDAE
VERSICOLORED BARBET ( Eubucco versicolor )
We eventually found a pair at Apa Apa . Despite being multicolored , tough to see in the foliage.
RAMPHASTIDAE
CHESTNUT-TIPPED TOUCANET ( Aulacorhynchus derbianus )
At Los Volcanes.
BLUE-BANDED TOUCANET ( Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis )
Pipeline road and again at Apa Apa reserve.
CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARI ( Pteroglossus castanotis )
Los Volcanes trails.
HOODED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN ( NE ) ( Andigena cucullata )
After tantalizing calls in the cloud forest at Tablas Monte ,one came into tape for close views. Range restricted to southern Peru and Bolivia . A rare bird frequently missed by tour groups.
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN ( Ramphastos vitellinus )
Pipeline road , lower Chapare.
PICIDAE
OCCELATED PICULET ( Picumnus dorbygnianus )
Seen at the river bridge crossing ,Los Volcanes .
WHITE-WEDGED ( ARROWHEAD ) PICULET ( Picmnus albosquamatus )
Widespread in the lowlands in particular Jardin Botanico.
WHITE WOODPECKER ( Melanerpes candidus )
Family group at Lomas de Arena.
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER ( Melanerpes cruentatus )
WHITE-FRONTED WOODPECKER (Malanerpes cactorum )
Found in the dry intermontane valleys around Tambo associating with cacti.
CHECKERED WOODPECKER ( Picoides mixtus )
Just John and Colin got onto this pair along the dry riverbed at Tambo.Extremely similar to Striped Woodpecker which is a little larger.
LITTLE WOODPECKER ( Veniliornis passerinus )
At the country club ,Santa Cruz.
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER ( H ) ( Piculus rubiginosus )
CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER ( Piculus rivolii )
At Apa Apa
SPOT-BREASTED FLICKER ( Colaptes punctigula )
Jardin Botanico.
GREEN-BARRED FLICKER ( Colaptes melanochloros )
ANDEAN FLICKER ( Colaptes rupicola )
Seen above treeline at Cerro Tunari .and Sorata Pass.
LINEATED WOODPECKER ( Dryocopus lineatus )
Los Volcanes gave us the best views.
RED-NECKED WOODPECKER ( Campephilus rubricollis )
Seen at both Jardin Botanico and Los Volcanes.
CREAM-BACKED WOODPECKER ( Campephilus leucopogan )
A female gave great views along the dry riverbed at Tambo.
FUNARIIDAE
COMMON MINER ( Geositta cunicularia )
Around Oruro and road to La Paz.
SLENDER-BILLED MINER ( Geositta tenuirostiris )
Fine views at Cerro Tunari.
PLAIN-BREASTED EARTHCREEPER ( Upucerthia jelskii )
ROCK-EARTHCREEPER ( Upucerthia andaecola )
BOLIVIAN EARTHCREEPER ( E ) Upucerthia harteri )
A bit of a skulker , seen along the dry riverbed near Tambo.
BAR-WINGED CINCLODES ( Cinclodes fuscus )
WHITE-WINGED CINCLODES ( Cinclodes atacamensis )
A few at the higher elevations at Cerro Tunari.
RUFOUS HORNERO ( Furnarius rufus )
BROWN-CAPPED TIT-SPINETAIL ( Leptasthenura fuliginiceps )
Seen on several occasions in Altiplano.
TAWNY TIT-SPINETAIL ( Leptastherura yanacensis )
Just once coming into the tape in the polylepis woodland at Cerro Tunari.
WREN-LIKE RUSHBIRD ( Phleocrytpes melanops )
Laguna Alalay.
SOOTY-FRONTED SPINETAIL ( Synallaxis frontalis )
A few glimpsed one at Los Volcanes.
AZARA”S SPINETAIL ( Synallaxis azarae )
The common voice of the humid forests of the Andes.
PLAIN-CROWNED SPINETAIL ( Synallaxis gujanesis )
Some authorities consider the Bolivian populations of the “ Plain-crowned “ are not like the true “Plain-crowned “ of northern Amazonia and the Guyanas and should in fact be considered a race of the White-lored Spinetail ( S. albilora ). We saw our bird at Jardin Botanico.
OCHRE-CHEEKED SPINETAIL ( Snallaxis scutatus )
Another skulker at Los Volcanes.
LIGHT-CROWNED SPINETAIL ( Cranioleuca albiceps )
We saw the buffy crowned race ( C.a. discolor ) at La Siberia and Tablas Monte and heard the white-crowned race ( C.a. albiceps ) at Apa Apa.
STRIPE-CROWNED SPINETAIL ( Cranioleuca pyrrhophia )
YELLOW-CHINNED SPINETAIL ( Certhiaxis cinnamonea )
In the marshes around Santa Cruz.
BLACK-THROATED THISTLETAIL ( E ) ( Schizoeaca harterti )
We saw two subspecies of this endemic , S.h.harterti at Tablas Monte and S.a. bejaranoi at Cotopata N.P.
MAQUIS ( IQUICO ) CANASTERO ( E ) ( Asthenes heterura )
Cerro Tunari.
CORDILLERAN CANASTERO ( Asthenes modesta )
Seen at one of the stops from Cochabamba to Oururu.
STREAK-THROATED CANASTERO ( Asthenes humilis )
Came into tape at stop we made in the Altiplano , Cochabamba –Oururu road.
RUSTY-VENTED CANASTERO ( Asthenes dorbigyni )
The common canestero around Cochabamba , part of the Creamy-bellied Canastero complex.
BERLEPSCH’S CANASTERO ( E ) ( Asthenes berlepschi )
Restricted to the Sorata valley , we saw this endangered endemic around its nest in a eucalyptus grove.
PUNA CANASTERO ( Asthenes sclateri )
Cerro Tunari only
LINE-FRONTED CANASTERO ( Asthenes urubambensis )
Polylepsis grove , Pongo trail.
SCRIBBLE-TAILED CANASTERO ( Asthenes maculicauda )
A couple along the Pongo trail.
COMMON THORNBIRD ( Phacellodomus rufirons )
STREAK-FRONTED THORNBIRD ( Phacellodomus striaticeps )
SPOT-BREASTED THORNBIRD ( Phacellodomus maculipectus )
Seen at the transition zone between dry scrub and cloud forest at La Siberia .
GREATER THORNBIRD ( Phacellodomus ruber )
Lomas de Arena.
PEARLED TREERUNNER (Margarornis squamiger )
La Siberia and Apa Apa humid montane.
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER ( Anabacerthia striaticollis )
Apa Apa.
BUFF-BROWED FOLIAGE-GLEANER ( Syndactyla rufosupercilata )
BOLIVIAN RECURVEBILL ( E ) ( Simoxenops striatus )
Most got a part of the bird at Los Volcanes . The bill is designed to open up bamboo stalks. Endangered.
BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER ( Philydor rufus )
Los Volcanes.
STRIPED TREEHUNTER ( H ) ( Thripadectes holostictus )
BUFF-THROATED TREEHUNTER ( Thripadectes scrutator )
Seen at the highest elevation at Apa Apa. Rare and occurs at higher elevation than Striped Treehunter. We were at 2700 meters.
STREAKED XENOPS ( Xenops rutila )
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER ( Sittasomas griseicapillus viridis )
STRONG-BILLED WOODCREEPER ( Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus )
One at Apa Apa .
BLACK-BANDED WOODCREEPER ( Dendrocolaptes picumnus )
One at Los Volcanes.
STRAIGHT-BILLED WOODCREEPER ( Xiphorhynchus picus )
Seen at Jardin Botanico and Lomas de Arena ,S.C.
OCELLATED WOODCREEPER ( Xiphorhynchus ocellatus )
Jardin Botanico and Apa Apa .
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER ( Xiphorhynchus guttatus )
NARROW-BILLED WOODCREEPER ( Lepidocololaptes anguistirostris )
In the lowlands around Santa Cruz and dry valleys around Tambo.
MONTANE WOODCREEPER ( Lepidocololaptes lacrymiger )
Pipeline road and Apa Apa .
RED-BILLED SCYTHBILL ( Campylorhamphus trochilirostris )
Jardin Botanico , what a bill !!!!
THAMNOPHILIDAE
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (H) (Taraba major)
Heard only in Jardin Botánico
BARRED ANTSHRIKE ( Thamnophilus doliatus )
CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTSHRIKE ( H ) ( Thamnophilus palliates )
UPLAND ANTSHRIKE ( NE ) ( Thamnophilus aroyae )
Heard along the pipeline road , pair responded to tape on lower trail in Cotopata N.P.
BOLIVIAN SLATY-ANTSHRIKE ( NE ) ( Thamnophilus sticturus )
Pair at Jardin Botanico.
VARIABLE ANTSHRIKE ( Thamnophilus caerulescens )
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTSHRIKE ( Thamnophilus ruficapillus )
In dry scrub at La Siberia .
PLAIN ANTVIREO ( Dysithamnus mentalis )
STRIPE-CHESTED ANTWREN ( Myrmotherula longicauda )
Pair responded to tape along pipeline road.
BLACK-CAPPED ANTWREN ( Herpsilochmus atricapillus )
Jardin Botanico both days.
LONG-TAILED ANTBIRD ( Drymophila caudate )
At Apa Apa .
WHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYE ( Pyriglena leuconata )
Pair at Los Volcanes.
FORMICARIIDAE
RUFOUS-CAPPED ANTTHRUSH ( H ) ( Formicarius colma )
Pipeline road.
SHORT-TAILED ANTTHRUSH ( H ) ( Chamaeza campanisona )
Heard at Los Volcanes.
BARRED ANTHTRUSH ( Chamaeza mollisima )
Just Elena saw this skulker at Tablas Monte. How could we all not see this bird just three feet away !!!
RUFOUS ANTPITTA ( Grallaria rufula )
Again so close but only John got to glimpse this antpitta at Tablas Monte.
RUFOUS-FACED ANTPITTA ( E ) ( Grallaria erythrotis )
For most just movement in the undergrowth at La Siberia but for John, Colin and Paul boot lace crippling views at Apa Apa.
CONOPOPHAGIDAE
SLATY GNATEATER ( Conopophaga ardesiaca )
At Los Volcanes .
RHINOCRYPTIDAE
OLIVE-CROWNED CRESCENT-CHEST ( Melanopareia maximilliani )
For a few , good views in the drier scrub at La Siberia and again at the village stop on the Tambo-Cochabamba road.
TRILLING TAPACULO ( Scytalopus parvirostris )
Responded to tape at La Siberia.
BOLIVIAN TAPACULO ( NE ) ( Scytalopus bolivianus )
We all got good views of one running around a fallen log in the streambed at Los Volcanes.
PUNA TAPACULO ( H ) ( Scytalopus simonsi )
This above tree-line species just refused to come out on the Pongo trail.
DIADEMED TAPACULO ( Scytalopus schulenbergi )
This recently described species was seen well in the elfin forest trail at Cotopata N.P.
COTINGIDAE
MASKED TITYRA ( Tityra semifasciata )
BARRED BECARD ( Pachyramphus versicolor )
CHESTNUT-CROWNED BECARD ( Pachyramphus castaneus )
CRESTED BECARD ( H ) ( Pachyramphus validus )
WHITE-TIPPED PLANTCUTTER ( Phyotoma rutila )
Seen around Tambo and again at Laguna Alalay.
RED-CRESTED COTINGA ( Ampelion rubrocristatus )
At La Siberia and Tablas Monte .
CHESTNUT-CRESTED COTINGA ( Ampelion rufaxilla )
Great views of this rare cotinga at Apa Apa , even seeing them on the nest.
BAND-TAILED FRUITEATER ( Pipreola intermedia )
At Apa Apa feeding in the fruiting tree.
BARRED FRUITEATER ( Pipreola arcuata )
Tablas Monte.
SCIMITAR-WINGED PIHA ( Lipaugus uropygialis )
Eventually we all got some views of this species in the mist at Apa Apa ,apparently coming and going to a nest. This little known species is extremely rare and local and Apa Apa is the only location in South America of recent sightings.
PIPRIDAE
YUNGAS MANAKIN ( Chiroxiphia boliviana )
Along the trials at Los Volcanes and heard along the pipeline road and Apa Apa.
TYRANNIDAE
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET ( Camptostoma obsoletum )
YELLOW-BELLIED ELAENIA ( Elaenia flavogaster )
WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA ( Elaenia albiceps )
Austral migrant.
SMALL-BILLED ELAENIA ( H ) ( Elaenia parvirostris )
MOTTLE-BACKED ELAENIA ( H) ( Elaenia gigas )
HIGHLAND ELAENIA ( Elaenia obscura )
At La Siberia .
SIERRAN ELAENIA ( Elaenia pallatangae )
WHITE-BELLIED TYRANNULET ( Serpophaga munda )
“ GRAY-CROWNED “ TYRANNULET ( Seropophaga nova sp )
This is the unnamed tyrannulet that we saw at Lomas de Arena which is close to but distinct from White-crested Tyrannulet ( S . subcrista ). Taxonomy will be sorted out soon.
MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (Phaeomyias murina)
A pair was seen in near Saipina
STREAK-NECKED FLYCATCHER ( Mionectes striaticollis )
SEPIA-CAPPED FLYCATCHER ( Leptopogon amaurocephalus )
SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER ( Leptopogon superciliaris )
PLAIN TYRANNULET ( Inezia inorta )
MARBLED-FACED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes ophthalmicus)
(H) Heard only at los Volcanes
MOTTLE-CHEEKED TYRANNULET ( Phylloscartes ventralis )
SCLATER”S TYRANNULET ( Phyllomyias sciateri )
At Los Volcanes and Apa Apa.
TAWNY-RUMPED TYRANNULET ( Phyllomyias uropygialis )
One at Tablas Monte.
BOLIVIAN TYRANNULET ( NE ) ( Zimmerius bolivianus )
At Apa Apa .
SUIRIRI FLYCATCHER ( Suiriri suiriri suiriri )
Often split into two species the Chaco Suiriri and Campo Suiriri. The Chaco we saw around Tambo.
WHITE-THROATED TYRANNULET ( Mecocerculus leucophrys )
BUFF-BANDED TYRANNULET (NE ) ( Mecocerculus hellmayri )
La Siberia.
GREATER WAGTAIL-TYRANT ( Stigmatura budyoides )
YELLOW-BILLED TIT-TYRANT ( Anairetes flavirostris )
TUFTED TIT-TYRANT ( Anairetes parulus )
MANY-COLORED RUSH-TYRANT ( Tachuris rubrigastra )
Good views at Laguna Alalay.
PEARLY-VENTED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer )
BLACK-THROATED TODY-TYRANT (H) (Hemitriccus granadensis)
Only heard in the Cotapata Forest
OCHRE-FACED TODY-FLYCATCHER ( Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps )
Along the pipeline road.
WHITE-BELLIED PYGMY-TYRANT (Myiornis albiventris)
Only heard in the ApaApa reserve.
YUNGAS TODY-TYRANT ( NE ) ( Hemitriccus spodiops )
Also known from Peru, only John got to see this near endemic skulker along the lower Miguelito trail.Others got glimpses of it flying over the trial along the pipeline road.
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER ( Tolmomyias sulphurescens )
BRAN-COLORED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus fasciatus )
CINNAMON FLYCATCHER ( Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea )
CLIFF ( SWALLOW ) FLYCATCHER ( Hirundinae ferruginea )
EULER’S FLYCATCHER ( H ) ( Latotriccus euleri )
FUSCOUS FLYCATCHER ( Cnemotriccus fuscatus )
SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE ( Contopus fumigatus )
Apa Apa.
BLACK PHOEBE ( Sayornis nigricans )
VERMILION FLYCATCHER ( Pyrocephalus rubinus )
PERUVIAN ( KALINOWSKI’S ) CHAT-TYRANT ( Ochthoeca spodionota boliviana )
Split from the Crowned Chat-Tyrant ( O. frontalis ) , seen at Tablas Monte and again at the upper elevations of Cotopata N.P.
MAROON-CHESTED CHAT-TYRANT ( Ochthoeca thoracica )
Seen well at La Siberia . Formerly part of the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant complex.
RUFOUS-BREASTED CHAT-TYRANT ( Ochthoeca rufipectoralis )
Seen at Tablas Monte.
BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT ( Ochthoeca fumicolor )
WHITE-BROWED CHAT-TYRANT ( Ochthoeca leucophrys )
STREAK-THROATED BUSH-TYRANT ( Myiotheretes fuscorufus )
Tablas Monte.
BLACK-BILLED SHRIKE-TYRANT ( Agiornis montana )
Cerro Tunari.
GRAY-BELLIED SHRIKE-TYRANT ( Agiornis microptera )
An Austral migrant which we saw at CerroTunari.
WHITE-TAILED SHRIKE-TYRANT ( Agriornis andicola )
This endangered species was seen at a stop on the Cochabamba to Oururo road.
SPOT-BILLED GROUND-TYRANT ( Muscisaxicola fluviatilis )
CINNAMON-BELLIED GROUND-TYRANT ( Muscisaxicola capistratus )
A rare Austral migrant .Seen at Cerro Tunari.
PUNA GROUND-TYRANT (Muscisaxicola juninensis )
CINEREOUS GROUND-TYRANT ( Muscisaxicola cinerera )
WHITE-FRONTED GROUND-TYRANT ( Muscisaxicola albifrons )
OCHRE-NAPED GROUND-TYRANT ( Muscisaxicola flavinucha )
An Austral migrant , the most common ground tyrant at Cerro Tunari.
RUFOUS-NAPED GROUND-TYRANT ( Muscisaxicola rufivertex )
Seen on the last day near Sorata pass. A rare Austral migrant.
ANDEAN NEGRITO ( Lessonia oreas )
Around Andean lakes.
ANDEAN TYRANT ( Knipolegus signatus )
Around the lodge at Los Volcanes.
WHITE-WINGED BLACK-TYRANT ( Knipolegus aterrimus )
Around Tambo and Laguna Alalay.
YELLOW-BROWED TYRANT (Satrapa icterophrys )
BLACK-BACKED WATER-TYRANT ( Fluvicola albiventer )
Jardin Botanico .
CATTLE TYRANT ( Machetornis rixosus )
Around Santa Cruz.
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER ( Legatus leucophaius )
Apa Apa Lodge.
RUSTY-MARGINED FLYCATCHER ( Myiozetetes cayanesis )
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER ( Myiozetetes similis )
GREAT KISKADEE ( Pitangus sulphuratus )
GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER ( Myiodynastes chrysocephalus )
STREAKED FLYCATCHER ( Myiodynastes maculates )
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER ( Megarhynchus pitangua )
VARIEGATED FLYCATCHER ( Empidonomus varius )
CROWNED SLATY-FLYCATCHER ( Empidonomus aurantiotrocristatus )
TROPICAL KINGBIRD ( Tyrannus melancholicus )
FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER ( Tyrannus savanna )
An Austral migrant , seen around Santa Cruz airport.
RUFOUS CASIORNIS ( Casiornis rufa )
At Jardin Botanico.
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER ( Myiarchus tuberculifer )
PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHER ( Myiarchus cephalotes )
Lower trail at Cotopata N.P.
BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER ( Myiarchus tyrannulus )
HIRUNDINIDAE
WHITE-RUMPED SWALLOW ( Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
SOUTHERN MARTIN ( Progne modesta )
Flying around Cliff faces at Los Volcanes .
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN ( Progne chalybea )
ANDEAN SWALLOW ( ( Haplochelidon andecola )
Seen on the Altiplano and Pongo trial
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW ( Notiochelidon cyanoleuca )
BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW ( Notiochelidon murina )
PALE-FOOTED SWALLOW ( Notiochelidon flavipes )
At La Siberia .
MOTACILLIDAE
SHORT-BILLED PIPIT ( Anthus furcatus )
On the last day , a few in the cultivated fields near the Sorata pass.
TROGLODYTIDAE
THRUSH-LIKE WREN ( Campylorhynchus turdinus )
MOUSTACHED WREN ( Thryothorus genibarbis )
Heard many days at lower elevations but seen only once or twice.
FAWN-BREASTED WREN ( Thryothorus guarayanas )
Seen only at Jardin Botanico.
HOUSE WREN ( Troglodytes aedon )
Also called Southern House Wren , we saw the lowland subspecies T.a.rex and the highland sub species T.a. puna .
MOUNTAIN WREN ( Troglodytes solstitialis )
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN ( Henicorhina leucophrys )
MIMIDAE
CHALK-BROWED MOCKINGBIRD ( Mimus saturninus )
WHITE-BANDED MOCKINGBIRD ( Mimus triurus )
Pre-group only at Jardin Botanico.
POLIOTILIDAE
MASKED GNATCATCHER ( Polioptila dumicola )
CINCLIDAE
WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER ( Cinclus leucocephalus )
On drive to Chulumani.
TURDIDAE
WHITE-EARED SOLITAIRE ( Entomodestes leucotis )
The songster at Apa Apa. We even got good views of this shy bird.
SPOTTED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH ( H ) ( Catharus dryas )
A voice in the shrubs at La Siberia.
PALE-EYED THRUSH ( Platycichla leucops )
Apa Apa.
CHIGUANCO THRUSH ( Turdus chiguanco )
The blackish thrushes seen predominantly in the Altiplano.
GREAT THRUSH ( Turdus fuscater )
Replaces the former in the humid montane zone.
GLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH ( Turdus serranus )
Seen only at Apa Apa , heard frequently.
ANDEAN SLATY THRUSH ( Turdus nigriceps )
Seen at the fruiting trees around the lodge at Los Volcanes. An uncommon Austral migrant.
RUFOUS-BELLIED THRUSH ( Turdus rufiventris )
CREAMY-BELLIED THRUSH ( Turdus amaurochalinus )
Common at lower elevations , another Austral migrant.
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH ( Turdus ignoblis )
One at Jardin Botanico.
WHITE-NECKED THRUSH ( Turdus albicollis )
Several around fruiting trees at Los Volcanes.
CORVIDAE
PURPLISH JAY ( Cyanocorax cyanomelas )
PLUSH-CRESTED JAY ( Cyanocorax chrysops )
PASSERIDAE
HOUSE SPARROW ( Passer domesticus )
VIREONIDAE
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE ( Cyclarhis gujanensis )
Around Santa Cruz.
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO ( Vireo leucophrys )
FRINGILLIDAE
PURPLE-THROATED EUPHONIA ( Euphonia chlorotica )
The common euphonia around Santa Cruz.
THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA ( Euphonia laniirostris )
Los Volcanes.
BRONZE-GREEN EUPHONIA ( Euphonia mesochrysa )
One at Los Volcanes.
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA ( Euphonia xanthogastor )
Along pipeline road and again at Apa Apa.
BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA ( Chlorophonia cyanae )
Los Volcanes.
HOODED SISKIN ( Carduelis magellanica )
Widespread.
OLIVACEOUS SISKIN ( Carduelis olivacea )
One seen at Apa Apa.
BLACK SISKIN ( Carduelis atrata )
Seen in the Altiplano , Chochabamba to Oruro road and again the last day near the Sorata Pass.
PARULIDAE
TROPICAL PARULA ( Parula pitiayumi )
MASKED YELLOWTHROAT ( Geothylpis aequinoctialis )
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART ( Myioborus miniatus )
BROWN-CAPPED REDSTART ( Myioborus brunniceps )
SPECTACLED REDSTART ( Myioborus melanocephalus )
TWO-BANDED WARBLER ( Basileuterus bivittatus )
Common in the foothills.
CITRINE WARBLER ( Basileuterus luteoviridis )
The high elevation basileuterus warbler at La Siberia and Tablas Monte.
PALE-LEGGED WARBLER ( Basileuterus signatus )
La Siberia and Apa Apa.
GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLER ( Basileuterus culicivorus )
Seen at Jardin Botanico.
THREE-STRIPED WARBLER ( Basileuterus tristratus )
Apa Apa only.
NEOTROPICAL RIVER WARBLER (H ) ( Basileuterus rivularus )
COERIBIDAE
BANANAQUIT ( Coereba flaveola )
THRAUPIDAE
CHESTNUT-VENTED CONEBILL ( Conirostrum speciosum )
One at Los Volcanes.
CINEREOUS CONEBILL ( Conirostrum cinereum )
BLUE-BACKED CONEBILL ( Conirostrum sitticolor )
CAPPED CONEBILL ( Conirostrum albifrons )
WHITE-BROWED CONEBILL ( Conirostrum ferrugineiventre )
The high elevation conebill , we saw it at La Siberia , Tablas Monte and Cotopata N.P.
GIANT CONEBILL ( Oreomanes fraseri )
We got lucky. Seen at stop along the Cochabamba –Oruro road in a polylepsis grove.
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)
Only at Los Volcanes
GUIRA TANAGER ( Hemithraupis guira )
This lowland tanager we saw at Los Volcanes.
MAGPIE TANAGER ( Cissopis leveriana )
Along the pipeline road.
SLATY TANAGER ( Creurgops dentate )
In the mixed flock at the fruiting tree at Apa Apa.
COMMON BUSH-TANAGER ( Chlorospingus ophthalmicus)
ORANGE-BROWED HEMISPINGUS ( NE ) ( Hemispingus calophrys )
This rare near endemic we saw at Tablas Monte.
SUPERCILIARED HEMISPINGUS ( Hemispingus superciliaris )
Upper elevations of Cotopata N.P.
BLACK-EARED HEMISPINGUS ( Hemispingus malanotis )
THREE-STRIPED HEMISPINGUS ( Hemispingus trifasciatus )
RUST-AND-YELLOW TANAGER ( Thlypopsis ruficeps )
Tablas Monte and Apa Apa .
HEPATIC TANAGER ( Piranga flava )
WHITE-WINGED TANAGER ( Piranga leucoptera )
A pair at Los Volcanes.
CARMIOL”S TANAGER ( H ) ( Chlorothraupis carmiol.
Just heard only at Los Volcanes and the lower Cotopata trail.
BLACK-GOGGLED TANAGER ( Trichothraupis melanops )
Los Volcanes.
FAWN-BREASTED TANAGER ( Pipraeida melanota )
Also only at Los Volcanes.
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER ( Ramphocelus carbo )
SAYACA TANAGER ( Thraupis sayaca )
PALM TANAGER ( Thraupis sayaca )
BLUE-CAPPED TANAGER ( Thraupis cyanocephala )
BLUE-AND-YELLOW TANAGER ( Thraupis bonariensis )
HOODED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER ( Buthraupis montana )
One at Tablas Monte.
SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER ( Anisognathus igniventris )
BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER ( Anisognathus somptuosus flavinuchus )
The commonest mountain tanager in the cloud forest , this form with a blue rump is probably a different species from that in central Peru and north which has a green rump.
CHESTNUT-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER ( Dubusia castaneoventris )
La Siberia .
GOLDEN-COLLARED TANAGER ( Iridosornis jelski )
This smart one we saw in the elfin forest at Cotopata N.P.
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER ( Tangara xanthocephala )
Los Volcanes and Apa Apa.
SPOTTED TANAGER ( Tangara punctata )
Spotted on the lower Cotopata N.P. trail.
GOLDEN-NAPED TANAGER ( Tangara ruficervix )
Apa Apa.
BLUE-BROWED TANAGER ( Tangara cyanotis )
Los Volcanes and again at Apa Apa.
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER ( Tangara cyanicollis )
Pipeline road.
BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER ( Tangara vassorii )
Seen at Cotopata N.P. and Apa Apa.
SWALLOW TANAGER ( Tersina viridis )
Lower elevation trial, Cotopata N.P.
PLUSHCAP ( Catamblyrhynchus diadema )
One in the mixed flocks at Tablas Monte and Apa Apa.
EMBERIZIDAE
RED-CRESTED FINCH ( Coryphospingus cucullatus )
BLACK-HOODED SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus atriceps )
Cerro Tunari
PERUVIAN SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus punensis )
Around Lake Titicaca .
MOURNING SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus fruticeti )
Likewise seen around Lake Titicaca .
PLUMBEOUS SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus unicolor )
ASH-BREASTED SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus plebejus )
BAND-TAILED SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus alaudinus )
GRAY-CRESTED FINCH ( Lophospingus griseocrostatus )
In the dry cultivated areas around Tambo.
WHITE-WINGED DUICA-FINCH ( Diuca speculifera )
At the highest elevations at Cerro Tunari and Cotopata N.P.
SHORT-TAILED FINCH ( NE ) ( Idiopsar brachhyrus )
This species prefers rocky scree which is where we saw a few individuals on Cerro Tunari. Local and scarce.
BOLIVIAN WARBLING-FINCH ( NE ) ( Poospiza boliviana )
A near-endemic , only a few got views at Cerro Tunari.
RUFOUS-SIDED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza hypochondria )
RUSTY-BROWED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza erythrophrys )
At La Siberia and one that Colin thought had got away until he looked through his photos.
COCHABAMBA MOUNTAIN-FINCH ( E ) ( Poospiza garleppi )
An endemic with a very restricted range , we saw several small groups on the way up to Cerro Tunari.
RINGED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza torquata )
BLACK-CAPPED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza melanoleuca )
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT ( Volotinia jaracina )
DOUBLE-COLLARED SEEDEATER ( Sporophila caerulescens )
LESSER SEED-FINCH ( Oryzoborus angolensis )
BAND-TAILED SEEDEATER ( Catamenia analis )
PLAIN-COLORED SEEDEATER ( Catamenia inornata )
RUSTY FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa sittoides )
MOUSTACHED FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa mystacalis )
One at Tablas Monte and again at the upper trail Cotopata N.P.
BLACK-THROATED FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa brunneiventris )
At Lake Titicaca.
GRAY-BELLIED FLOWERPIERCER ( E ) ( Diglossa carbonaria )
Several locations , cloud forest habitat.
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa cyanea )
SAFFRON FINCH ( Sicalis flaveo )
STRIPE-TAILED YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis citrina )
Last day , around Lake Titicaca .
PUNA YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis lutea )
BRIGHT-RUMPED YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis uropygialis )
CITRON-HEADED YELLOW-FINCH ( NE ) ( Sicalis luteocephala )
Small flock at the village on the way to Cochabamba from Tambo.
GREENISH YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis olivascens )
EMBERIZIDAE
RED-CRESTED FINCH ( Coryphospingus cucullatus )
BLACK-HOODED SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus atriceps )
Cerro Tunari
PERUVIAN SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus punensis )
Around Lake Titicaca .
MOURNING SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus fruticeti )
Likewise seen around Lake Titicaca .
PLUMBEOUS SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus unicolor )
ASH-BREASTED SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus plebejus )
BAND-TAILED SIERRA-FINCH ( Phrygilus alaudinus )
GRAY-CRESTED FINCH ( Lophospingus griseocrostatus )
In the dry cultivated areas around Tambo.
WHITE-WINGED DUICA-FINCH ( Diuca speculifera )
At the highest elevations at Cerro Tunari and Cotopata N.P.
SHORT-TAILED FINCH ( NE ) ( Idiopsar brachhyrus )
This species prefers rocky scree which is where we saw a few individuals on Cerro Tunari. Local and scarce.
BOLIVIAN WARBLING-FINCH ( NE ) ( Poospiza boliviana )
A near-endemic , only a few got views at Cerro Tunari.
RUFOUS-SIDED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza hypochondria )
RUSTY-BROWED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza erythrophrys )
At La Siberia and one that Colin thought had got away until he looked through his photos.
COCHABAMBA MOUNTAIN-FINCH ( E ) ( Poospiza garleppi )
An endemic with a very restricted range , we saw several small groups on the way up to Cerro Tunari.
RINGED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza torquata )
BLACK-CAPPED WARBLING-FINCH ( Poospiza melanoleuca )
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT ( Volotinia jaracina )
DOUBLE-COLLARED SEEDEATER ( Sporophila caerulescens )
LESSER SEED-FINCH ( Oryzoborus angolensis )
BAND-TAILED SEEDEATER ( Catamenia analis )
PLAIN-COLORED SEEDEATER ( Catamenia inornata )
RUSTY FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa sittoides )
MOUSTACHED FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa mystacalis )
One at Tablas Monte and again at the upper trail Cotopata N.P.
BLACK-THROATED FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa brunneiventris )
At Lake Titicaca.
GRAY-BELLIED FLOWERPIERCER ( E ) ( Diglossa carbonaria )
Several locations , cloud forest habitat.
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER ( Diglossa cyanea )
SAFFRON FINCH ( Sicalis flaveo )
STRIPE-TAILED YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis citrina )
Last day , around Lake Titicaca .
PUNA YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis lutea )
BRIGHT-RUMPED YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis uropygialis )
CITRON-HEADED YELLOW-FINCH ( NE ) ( Sicalis luteocephala )
Small flock at the village on the way to Cochabamba from Tambo.
GREENISH YELLOW-FINCH ( Sicalis olivascens )
WEDGE-TAILED GRASS –FINCH ( Emberizoides herbicola )
In the marshes and grassland around Santa Cruz airport.
GREAT PAMPA FINCH ( Embernagra platensis )
RED-CRESTED CARDINAL ( Paroaria coronata )
Around Santa Cruz.
RED-CAPPED CARDINAL ( Paroaria gularis )
SAFFRON-BILLED SPARROW ( Arremon flavirostris )
STRIPE-HEADED BRUSH-FINCH ( Atlapetes torquatus )
BOLIVIAN BRUSH-FINCH ( E ) ( Atlapetes rufinucha )
Part of the Rufous-naped Brush-Finch complex .
FULVOUS-HEADED BRUSH-FINCH ( Atlapetes fulviceps )
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW ( Zonotrichia capensis )
CARDINALIDAE
BLACK-BACKED GROSBEAK ( Pheucticus aureoventris )
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR ( Saltator maximus )
GRAYISH SALTATOR ( Saltator coerulescens )
Early group first day at Jardin Botanico.
GOLDEN-BILLED SALTATOR ( Saltator aurantiirostris )
Widespread around La Siberia and Cochabamba.
RUFOUS-BELLIED SALTATOR ( NE ) ( Saltator rufiventris )
This scarce endangered saltator we saw well at Cerro Tunari and elsewhere on the Altiplano.
ULTRAMARINE GROSBEAK ( Cyanocompsa brissoni )
ICTERIDAE
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA ( Psarocolius angustifrons )
Seen on the lower Cotopata N.P. trail.
DUSKY-GREEN OROPENDOLA ( Psarocolius atrovirens )
CRESTED OROPENDOLA ( Psarocolius decumanus )
ORANGE-BACKED ORIOLE ( Icterus croconotus )
One was seen at Jardin Botanico.
CHOPI BLACKBIRD ( Gnorimopsor chopi )
YELLOW-WINGED BLACKBIRD ( Agelius thilius )
Laguna Alalay.
BOLIVIAN BLACKBIRD ( E ) ( Oreopsar bolivianus )
Seen around the Cliff Parakeet spot but better views around Cochabamba.
BAY-WINGED COWBIRD ( Agelaioides badius )
GIANT COWBIRD ( Scaphidura oryzivora )
SHINY COWBIRD ( Molothrus bonariensis )
WHITE-BROWED BLACKBIRD ( Leistes superciliaris )
An Austral migrant seen in the grasslands around Santa Cruz airport.
