Striking Gold in the Madre de Dios

Greetings Everyone,

After a very successful trek from Choquequirao to Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes, it was time to venture into the Amazon to look for wildlife. A short flight took us from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado located at the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios Rivers. Like Cusco, Puerto Maldonado has grown tremendously since our last visit in 2001 and can now be reached by road from Cusco. It was raining as we checked into our hotel for the night.

Flying into Puerto Maldonado

The following morning we were met bright and early by Cesar, our guide for our trip up the Madre de Dios River to the Los Amigos Biological Station (or CICRA) where we would spend the next 5 nights in search of primates and other wildlife. A van delivered us to Puerto Laberinto where we would catch a collective boat upriver. It was a crazy place with locals dropping stuff off to be delivered along the way. A woman with a microphone seemed to be in charge. She was announcing arrivals and departures of various boats or so I assumed. Finally, it was time to board and Cesar said we should sit in the far back. We were the only two tourists on the boat. It was filled with a lot of stuff for delivery including chickens in a cardboard box, sacks of potatoes, eggs, bottles of coke and beer, napkins and mining equipment. Cesar explained that the locals were mining for gold all along the Madre de Dios River and that these people were going to their camps. 

Collective Boat

Just when I thought we were ready to leave, someone would pull up with more stuff to load into the boat. Finally, we were underway. It was a cold, gray day as a friaje or cold front was moving through. As we picked up speed, the wind blew spray into the boat. The people up front were getting drenched. Now I know why Cesar suggested we sit in the back. Fortunately, we had our Windstopper and rain jackets to keep us warm and dry. There was also a tarp along each side of the boat that people pulled over them. 

Staying Dry

We stopped here and there along the way to let a person or two off at a mining camp. At one camp the poor mate and the boat captain had to move the heavy mining equipment off the boat by themselves. They used ropes to pull or boards as levers without help from the village.

Gold Mining Equipment Delivery

We arrived at the village of Boca Amigos and finally, men from the village came to help hoist the heavy sacks of potatoes up the steep wooden stairs. By this time most of the passengers had already disembarked but the chickens were still hanging on in their cardboard box. 

 Potatoes Delivery

We left Boca Amigos and 10 minutes later we were at Los Amigos Biological Station. Established in 2000, Los Amigos is a 360,000-acre training site for young scientists and conservationists. 

Los Amigos Biological Station

A staff member was at the boat launch to meet us and carried our duffels up a steep set of wooden stairs to the lodge. We were shown to our cabin set high on the bank of the river.

Our Cabin

It was a roomy cabin with both a double and a twin bed, a desk and chair, two luggage racks and a large private bathroom. We’d be very comfortable here for the next 5 nights. 

Inside Our Cabin

We settled in then went to the dining room for lunch. There were five large wooden tables and we had our own. We were served by the chef which was a bit upscale from the researchers, students, and volunteers who had to go to a window to be served. There were maybe 15 other people here including Arianna, the station manager. 

Dining Room at Los Amigos

After lunch, we headed out to explore some nearby trails in the forest. We spotted some interesting birds but the only mammal seen were two Shock-headed Capuchins. It turned out that these monkeys are not readily seen in the area and we were lucky to find them on our first afternoon out. 

Shock-headed Capuchin

Late that night, I was awoken by a chattering sound. I went outside to investigate and found a porcupine foraging under our cabin. I woke Marc and told him to grab his camera. He was able to get some great shots at close range of this bizarre-looking creature. It turned out to be a Bicolor-spined Porcupine, a lifer for us!

Bicolor-spined Porcupine 

Some early morning birding yielded a Bluish-fronted Jacamar. Marc caught him tossing a butterfly into the air before getting it just at the right angle to swallow!

Bluish-fronted Jacamar

We spent the next 4 days exploring the trails around the station in search of the remaining 10 species of monkeys that are known to inhabit the area. Surprisingly, 9 species were found very near to the station, many on a road that led to the river and we came to refer to it as “Monkey Alley”. Our first close encounter was with a family of Toppin’s Titi foraging in a tree next to the road. These tiny, inquisitive monkeys were first described 100 years ago but until recently had not been studied.

Toppin’s Titi

Also feeding in the forest along the road was a large troop of Black-faced Black Spider Monkeys, another new species for us. These endangered primates swung gracefully through the trees using their long limbs and strong prehensile tails.

Black-faced Black Spider Monkey

Also encountered was a second species of Capuchin Monkeys, the Large-headed Capuchins. We watched as the youngsters ripped thin branches from the trees to chew off the tender bark.

Large-headed Capuchin

Amazingly, a fourth species of monkey, the Bolivian/Peruvian Squirrel Monkey, was foraging in the mix. They leaped high across the road from one tree to another with great agility and precision.

Leaping Squirrel Monkey

In the afternoon we hiked to Cocho Lobo, an oxbow lake, in search of the resident Giant Otters. Unfortunately, the otters weren’t at home but we did find another group of Black-faced Black Spider Monkeys foraging in fruiting trees and the prehistoric Hoatzins huffing in the bushes.

Hoatzin 

On the walk back from the lake, Cesar found our 6th species of primate, Gray’s Bald-faced Saki! Why a monkey would evolve with such a thick, furry coat in the hot tropics is beyond me.

Gray’s Bald-faced Saki

Back at our cabin, some of the students were watching something from a nearby bench. It turned out to be a family of Colombian Red Howler Monkeys feeding in the trees below the river bank.

Colombian Red Howler Monkeys

We had now seen 7 species of monkey but where were the tamarins? The Emperor Tamarin, in particular, was the species that I most wanted to see. Fortunately, we had a few more days to find them.

The next day while exploring the trail to the airstrip we found some rather large scat. We speculated that it may have been left by a Jaguar! A trail cam strategically placed revealed the culprit when he returned to bury his droppings.

Puma!

We revisited “Monkey Alley” and this time we got lucky, a troop of Emperor Tamarins was scurrying along tree branches! Allegedly named for the German Emperor Wilhelm II, I couldn’t see the resemblance since the tamarins’ mustaches droop down and Wilhelm’s is plastered up. 

Emperor Tamarin

We followed them back to the lodge where they were joined by a second species of tamarin, Weddell’s Saddleback Tamarin. We noticed that they were tagged with colored beads. When we returned to the station we chatted with one of the researchers, Dr. Mini Watsa. She was teaching a course entitled “Long-term Primate Field Studies: Behavioral, Parasitological and Spatial Monitoring”. The tamarins had been tagged as part of this study.

Weddell’s Saddleback Tamarin

Emperor Tamarin

That evening we returned to our favorite viewpoint overlooking the Madre de Dios River for sunset. As I was scanning the far shore with my binoculars I saw a Tayra, a large member of the weasel family, looking for a meal along the river bank. It was too far for a good photo but the sun setting over the river was much easier to capture.

Sunset Over the Madre de Dios River

After dinner, we donned our headlamps to look for nocturnal mammals around the station. So far we had only caught glimpses of Forest Rabbits (Tapeti), a Paca and a few other unidentifiable rodents. Finally, we got a decent look at a Black-headed Night Monkey, our 10th species of primate! They proved to be quite shy and it was difficult to get a photo with one looking at us.

Black-headed Night Monkey

A third visit to "Monkey Alley" paid off with a very close encounter with Gray’s Bald-faced Sakis. I had read that other groups had found them difficult to find, walking many miles to locate them. Yet here they were literally hanging out in the trees above our heads very near to the station.

Gray’s Bald-faced Saki

We knew it was a long shot, but we were still hoping to find the 11th species of Monkey, Goeldi’s Marmoset. I asked Arianna when was the last time she has seen one and she replied that it was months ago. Often referred to as a ghost because of the scarcity of sightings, we had no luck with spotting this rare monkey. We didn’t leave disappointed though. We had seen 10 of the 11 primate species found in the area plus a whole host of birds and other wildlife. Maybe we didn’t find gold in the classic sense but we sure struck it rich with incredible wildlife sightings. A big thank you goes to Cesar our guide who helped us find an amazing array of animals and birds.

Marc and Cesar

We were grateful to Arianna and the staff at Los Amigos for providing us with tasty meals and a comfortable stay. We bade a fond farewell as we continued our journey upriver to our next destination. Stay tuned to see what treasures await us at Manu Birding Lodge.

We hope all is well with everyone,

Peggy and Marc

Our route map:

Cuyabeno’s Wildlife Extravaganza!

Greetings Everyone,

Our journeys have brought us back to Ecuador to explore the country’s many diverse habitats in search of animals and birds. Our first destination was Cuyabeno Reserve which straddles the equator in the northeast. From Quito a 35-minute flight takes you to the “oil town” of Puerto Agrio. Here we were met by staff from Cuyabeno Lodge and boarded a bus for the hour and a half drive. We drove along a narrow, winding road with little traffic through a couple of small towns. We stopped at the small town of Tarapoa and picked up Fabricio, our guide for Cuyabeno. He told us a bit about the area during the last part of our drive. Basically the area was all rainforest prior to the 1930’s when oil was discovered. Extraction started in the 50’s and Ecuadorians from other parts of the country flooded in for jobs in the oil industry displacing the indigenous tribes. The Cuyabeno Reserve was created July 26, 1979 mainly for the remaining indigenous people. At 603,380 hectares (1,490,000 acres), it the second largest reserve of the 45 national parks and protected areas in Ecuador. There are eight major ecosystems in Cuyabeno consisting of swamps, flooded forests called varzea, rivers, lakes and well drained forests called terra firma.

Map of Cuyabeno Reserve (courtesy of Cuyabeno Lodge)

We stopped for lunch at the Choza Marle Cafe next to the Cuyabeno River. While waiting for the food to be served Marc photographed the colorful Green-banded Uranias, a day-flying moth.

Green-banded Uranias

After lunch we boarded a boat piloted by Hector for the two and a half hour cruise down the Cuyabeno River. We saw some birds including a nocturnal Great Potoo which awoke at our approach.

Great Potoo

Fabricio spotted three Monk Sakis, a type of monkey, high up in a tree but they were too far away to get a good view. A bit further downriver he spotted a Two-toed Linne’s Sloth and two Pink River Dolphins, our mammal viewing was improving! The sun was setting as we entered Laguna Grande where the lodge was located. Greater Bulldog Bats were plying the water looking for small fish near the surface. 

Greater Bulldog Bats

Our explorations began early the next morning. As we left the lodge, prehistoric-looking Hoatzins were roosting just past the dock.

Hoatzin Pair

We crossed Laguna Grande and entered the Cuyabeno River where a family of Proboscis Bats were roosting on a log. Fabricio told us that they were the only bats that are truly blind. 

Proboscis Bats

We continued upriver seeing many birds and encountered a large troop of Common Squirrel Monkeys and two Monk Sakis much closer than the ones we saw yesterday. We passed back through the lagoon seeing two Pink River Dolphins before returning to the lodge for breakfast. 

Pink River Dolphin

After breakfast Marc spotted a monkey in the tree right next to our balcony. I guessed it might be a Yellow-handed Titi, the primate I most wanted to see. Marc got a photo but its hands were hidden so we weren’t sure. We had a short break before heading out to hike the Palmrocha Trail. We were all set to go when Hector heard a chainsaw. The rangers were clearing the trail so it didn’t make sense to walk it. The chainsaws they were using would scare all the animals away. We decided to try another trail. As we were leaving Fabricio spotted a Spix’s Night Monkey in the hollow of a tree. It turned out there were two and they climbed to the top of the tree and peered out. 

Spix’s Night Monkey

We went to a different trail called Hormigero where we did a short hike. We didn’t see much mammal-wise but did find a hornet spider, leaf frog, morpho butterflies, a clear-wing butterfly, a lineated woodpecker and a tarantula which Fabricio coaxed out of its hole. 

Tarantula

We returned to the lodge for lunch and a bit of downtime before heading out again around 4:00. This time we headed up the Hormiga River where we heard a strange clicking sound. Fabricio said the noise was made by peccaries when they snap their jaws. We went to investigate and saw a herd of about 20 White-lipped peccaries crossing in the forest. 

White-lipped Peccaries 

We went to another lagoon called Caiman Chocha to watch the sunset and saw a bizarre-looking Bare-necked Fruitcrow with its large neck wattles perched in the top of a tree.

Bare-necked Fruitcrow

After watching the sunset we returned to the lodge for dinner. As we were eating a blonde-colored rat scurried along the railing right next to Fabricio. It seemed very tame but no one at the lodge had seen it before. Fabricio thought it might be an Amazon Bamboo Rat. 

Amazon Bamboo Rat

After dinner we took a boat to the Catolica Trail for a night walk. In a clearing at the very start of the hike we saw a Brazilian Porcupine, the first porcupine we have ever seen in South America.

Brazilian Porcupine

We were up early the following morning but rain delayed our departure from the lodge. Once it stopped we headed upriver to look for more wildlife. We encountered a large troop of about 80 Squirrel Monkeys and about 12 White-fronted Capuchins making for some good photos. 

Squirrel Monkeys

We encountered another large troop of Squirrel Monkeys mixed with White-fronted Capuchins and heard Black Mantle Tamarins, a new monkey for us but could not get a view. Further upriver were Yellow-handed Titi Monkeys and Monk Sakis. We stopped along the river and clambored up the steep river bank using a small tree as a rope. Pygmy Marmosets were known to live here. Sure enough Fabricio spotted a baby hiding in some bromeliads on a tree. Closer inspection revealed an adult and a second juvenile. 

Pygmy Marmoset

Wow, this section of river was “Monkey Alley”! We saw 5 species and heard a 6th! We were now up to 6 seen species of the 10 primate species known to inhabit this area. We just had to get a view of the Black-mantle Tamarins and find the Common Woolly, Red Howler and Red Titi Monkeys. Nearby was a Linné's or Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth. 

Linnaeus’s Two-toed Sloth

On the way back to the lodge we took a short detour to the hollow tree where a Green Anaconda was known to reside. We had checked this tree twice but both times the snake was hidden inside. This time she was coiled in the tree above her burrow and we could see her head and massive girth. Fabricio estimated her to be about 5 meters long! 

Green Anaconda

When we returned to the lodge for lunch, one of the guests pointed out some White-fronted Capuchins that were trying to raid the kitchen. One came very close and Marc got good photos. 

White-fronted Capuchin

After lunch we joined Fabricio on the observation tower to look for monkeys. From our balcony just two levels below we saw the Yellow-handed Titi Monkey again. This time Marc was able to get a photo of his yellow hands so there could be no doubt.

Yellow-handed Titi Monkey

There was also a female with a week-old baby. This was the first time Fabricio had seen this infant. 

Female with Baby

I went above and Marc stayed below. When I returned to our balcony Marc said he had spotted a Tamandua. I was skeptical but sure enough a Southern Tamandua was on a large palm frond scratching his back because of the ants he was feeding on! We watched him for about 10 minutes before he disappeared back into the forest.  

Southern Tamandua

About 20 minutes later a small troop of White-fronted Capuchins showed up in the same location as the Tamandua. Marc was able to get more good photos. I love it when the animals come to you: Yellow-handed Titi Monkeys, a Southern Tamandua and White-fronted Capuchins all from our balcony! 

At 4:00 we headed out again to “canoe” in Tanin Bueno, an oxbow lake created when the Cuyabeno River changed course. Fabricio said that boats had been prohibited from entering the lake to protect the Black Caimans living there but recently the lake was opened to boat traffic. Just before we entered we spotted two Common Woolly Monkeys at mid-level in the canopy. We had now seen 7 species of monkey, just 3 to go! 

Two Common Woolly Monkeys

We saw Squirrel Monkeys, a Green Kingfisher and Ringed Kingfishers as we negotiated the narrow channel to the lagoon. Once inside the Tanin Bueno Hector and Fabricio paddled us around where we were hoping to see Giant Otters. The scenery was stunning as the sun set behind the partially submerged macrolobium trees in the lagoon. 

Sunset over Tanin Bueno

Today was a full day trip downriver to another lagoon about 50 km away. Fabricio said he had not been there for 2 years. The lodge packed us lunch and we headed out at 6:40. We finally saw our first Black Mantle Tamarins but they were wary and we didn’t get great views. We stopped for Fabricio to check out an area where Red Titi Monkeys were known to frequent. He climbed the river bank and disappeared. Hector followed and returned 5 minutes later and told to come. I had to use a small tree as a rope to climb the steep, slippery bank. We went to a clearing in the forest where Fabricio said he saw 3 fairly close but we were too late and they had moved off. We saw one in the distance so at least we could now claim we had seen 9/10 species of monkey! 

We climbed down to the boat and continued downriver to 3 Siona villages. The first, Sioquiya, was a new village built by evangelicals and housed 20 people. The second,San Victoriano, where 80-100 people lived. A short distance down river was the largest village called Puerto Bolivar with 200 people. 

Puerto Bolivar

There are around 300 Siona and around 1000 Quechua living in the reserve.  We hope the life of the indigenous communities in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve has improved due in part to earnings from ecotourism.

Once we were past the villages we encountered a troop of Black Mantle Tamarins! They were inquisitive and came quite close for good views and photos.

Black Mantle Tamarin

Around 1:10 we stopped for lunch at an old fishing camp called Puerto Montufar just above the river. Fabricio hauled the wooden bench from the boat so we’d have a place to sit. 

Lunch

After lunch Fabricio announced that we’d have to turn back. We had already traveled 33 miles! It was now around 2:30 and as it was we’d get back to the lodge well after dark. We started the long journey back but left the main river to explore a side tributary. We slowly motored up the narrow tributary, skirting around fallen trees, powering over submerged logs and paddling where it was too shallow for the motor. Hector was interested to see where this branch led as he had never been here before! We made it up the fork about 3 miles before we had to turn back due to a fallen tree that we couldn’t get around. As we headed back to the main river we heard something crashing through the forest behind us. I thought it may be peccaries but Hector shouted “lobo, lobo!" This means wolf in Spanish. That’s right, Giant Otters are called lobos by the locals. Sure enough five Giant Otters broke through the forest, slid into the river and swam off upstream. Hector and Fabricio tried to paddle up to them. We got one good view of their heads popping up before they disappeared for good.  

Giant Otters

By the time we got back to main river the sun was setting. When it got dark enough we pulled out our lights to see animals along the river. Fabricio spotted a Paca under some roots. We could only see its head until it shot out when we got too close. We also got a good view of a Kinkajou that was scratching his back on a branch. 

Kinkajou

We got a better view of a second paca and also saw an Amazon Tree Boa, a Spectacled Caiman and Common Nighthawks.  We saw our 22nd mammal of the trip, a Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth. We passed the villages now lit up for the evening. As we motored through Laguna Grande we shut off our lights and enjoyed the view of the stars overhead. We got back to the lodge around 8:40 and went directly to dinner. It was a long but rewarding day adding 5 new mammals to our list!

We left the lodge at 5:30 the next morning and returned to Tanin Bueno. The lagoon was like glass reflecting the partially submerged trees (Macrolobium) at sunrise. 

Tanin Bueno

We cruised slowly then stopped to drift hoping to see the telltale bubbles of a Manatee. Fabricio managed to spot Red Howlers a long distance away. I could see them in my binoculars and Marc was able to get a photo to confirm that we had seen our 10th and final species of monkey! 

Red Howler Monkeys

As we rejoined the main river, I asked if we could see if the Common Woolly Monkeys were in the same area we had seem them before. Hector spotted a large troop of maybe 30 individuals nearby. The light was much better for photography but the monkeys were higher up in the trees. There were adults, juveniles and infants being carried on their mother’s back.

Woolly Monkeys

We returned to the lodge for breakfast before heading out again at 9:30 to go for a walk along the El Saladero Trail to a salt lick where there was a possibility of seeing tapir, brocket deer and peccaries. We didn’t see any mammals but we got to cross the equator on foot!

On the Equator

We returned to the lodge for lunch and spotted the Yellow-handed Titi family in a tree over the restaurant deck. I could see 3 adults but the baby was hidden. They were trying to dry out after the recent rain. Two adults had their tails entwined. Fabricio said it was their way of holding hands, the only monkey to do so.  

Yellow-handed Titi Couple

At 4:00 we set off to explore Laguna Charapacocha, an area of flooded forest and smaller lagoons. We cruised up a narrow channel and encountered an inquisitive troop of Common Squirrel Monkeys. We stopped at a lagoon to watch the sunset and enjoy our beers, the first sundowners (a tradition in South Africa) in the Cuyabeno Reserve. Fabricio snapped a photo. 

Sundowners on Laguna Charapacocha

We got back to the lodge in time for dinner and went out after for our last night boat trip upriver. We didn’t see much except an Amazon Tree Boa. On our way back to the lodge we enjoyed the stars overhead and their reflection in Laguna Grande.  As we climbed to our room I saw a tiny mouse, mammal #23 on our list, although I’ll never be able to identify it. 

A heartfelt thanks goes to our amazing guide Fabricio and our very skillful boat driver Hector for showing us the wonders of Cuyabeno Reserve! They enabled us to find an astounding 23 species of mammals and 80 species of birds! Thanks also to the wonderful staff at Cuyabeno Lodge for making our stay comfortable and accommodating our needs. We hope the Reserve will continue to provide haven for the indigenous people and wildlife that call this rainforest home.

We hope all is well with everyone.

Peggy and Marc

Our Route Map:

Cuyabeno Mammal List

No.	Species	Scientific Name	Notes
1	Pink River Dolphin	Inia geoffrensis	Laguna Grande & Cuyabeno River
2	Common Squirrel Monkey	Saimiri sciureu	Large troops along the river & @ the lodge
3	Monk Saki	Pithecia milleri	Small groups along the river
4	Yellow-handed Titi Monkey	Callicebus lucifer	Family of 4 @ Cuyabeno Lodge & along river
5	Brown-throated Sloth	Bradypus variegatus	Seen at night along Cuyabeno River
6	White-lipped Peccary	Tayassu pecari	Group of ~20 next to the Cuyabeno river
7	Southern Tamandua	Tamandua tetradactyla	One on a palm tree at Cuyabeno Lodge
8	Spix’s Night Monkey	Aotus vociferans	Two in a tree in Laguna Grande
9	Linné ‘s Two-toed Sloth	Choloepus didactylus	Three seen along the Cuyabeno River
10	White-fronted Capuchin	Cebus albifrons	Small group @ the lodge & along the river
11	Brazilian Porcupine	Coendou       prehensilis	Seen on the Catolica Trail during a night walk
12	Kinkajou	Potos flavus	Seen at night along Cuyabeno River
13	Amazon Bamboo Rat	Dactylomys dactylinus	In the dining room of the lodge at night
14	Common Woolly Monkey	Lagothrix lagotricha	Seen along the Cuyabeno River
15	Black Mantle  Tamarin	Saguinus nigricollis	Seen along the Cuyabeno River
16	Proboscis Bat	Rhynchonycteris naso	Seen under the Cuyabeno Bridge & roosting on logs in the river
17	Greater Bulldog Bat	Noctilio leporinus	Seen fishing in Laguna Grande
18	Pygmy Marmoset	Cebuella pygmaea	Family of 3 along Cuyabeno River
19	Giant Otter	Pteronura brasiliensis	Family of 5 in a small tributary of the Cuyabeno River
20	Spotted Paca	Cuniculus paca	Two seen at night along Cuyabeno River
21	Red Titi Monkey	Callicebus discolor	Brief look at One along the Cuyabeno River
22	Venezuelan Red Howler	Alouatta seniculus	Three seen around Tanin Bueno
23	Mouse	Sp.?	Seen at night at Cuyabeno Lodge

    

Cuyabeno Bird List:

1. Black-throated Mango
2. Orange-winged Parrot
3. White-winged Swallow
4. Red-capped Cardinal
5. Blue-grey Tanager
6. Hoatzin
7. Tropical Kingbird
8. Lesser Kiskadee
9. Piratic Flycatcher
10. Black Skimmer
11. Striated Heron
12. Boat-billed Heron
13. Black Vulture
14. Graeter Ani
15. Cocoi Heron
16. Ringed Kingfisher 
17. Muscovy duck
18. Double-toothed Kite
19. Black-fronted Nunbird
20. Great Egret 
21. Yellow-rumped Cacique 
22. Russet-backed Oropendola
23. White-throated Toucan
24. Channel-billed Toucan
25. Many-banded Aracari
26. Blue-and-yellow Macaw
27. Red-bellied Macaw
28. Squirrel Cuckoo
29. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
30. Great Potoo
31. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
32. Black-tailed Trogon
33. Black Caracara
34. Red-throated Caracara 
35. Bare-necked Fruitcrow
36. Anhinga
37. Short-tailed Swift
38. Lettered Aracari
39. Common Nighthawk 
40. Ivory-billed Aracari
41. Spectacled Owl
42. Gilded Barbet
43. Slate-colored Hawk
44. Spix’s Guan
45. Piping Guan
46. Speckled chachalaca
47. Violaceous Jay
48. Green ibis
49. Amazon Kingfisher 
50. Green Kingfisher 
51. Rufescent Tiger-Heron 
52. Plumbeous Kite
53. Roadside Hawk
54. White-eared Jacamar
55. Masked Crimson Tanager 
56. White-banded Swallow
57. Lineated Woodpecker
58. Crimson-crested Woodpecker
59. Amazonian Streaked Antwren 
60. Great Black Hawk
61. Capped Heron
62. Sungrebe
63. Giant Cowbird
64. Fork-tailed Palm Swift
65. Red-necked Woodpecker
66. Yellow-billed Tern
67. Ruddy Pigeon 
68. Pale-vented Pigeon
69. Yellow-crowned Parrot
70. Green-backed Trogon
71. Blue-crowned Trogon
72. Pale-footed Swallow
73. Hook-billed Kite
74. Blue-headed Parrot
75. Maroon-tailed Parakeets
76. Screaming Piha (heard)
77. Yellow-bellied Dacnis 
78. Casqued Cacique 
79. Velvet-fronted Grackle 
80. Golden-headed Manakin (heard)