My Paraguay life list stands at 387 species.
Laguna Blanca 28/10/2016
387 Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon)
386 Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)
385 Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris)
Laguna Blanca 21/10/2016
384 Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
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Laguna Blanca 06/08/2016
383 Black Masked Finch (Coryphaspiza melanotis)
Laguna Blanca 02/08/2016
382 Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
Laguna Blanca 13/07/2016
381 Highland Elaenia (Elaenia obscura)
Road from Laguna Capitan to Chaco Lodge inc Riacho Yacare Sur. 02/07/2016
380 Spectacled Tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus)
379 Chaco Earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides)
378 Great Black-hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
377 Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca)
Laguna Capitan 01/07/2016
376 Dull-coloured Grassquit (Tiaris obscurus)
Laguna Capitan 30/06/2016
373 Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
371 Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)
370 Ochre-faced Tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps)
369 Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
368 Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner (Philydor rufum)
367 Olive Spinetail (Cranioleuca obsoleta)
366 Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata)
365 Tufted Antshrike (Mackenziaena severa)
364 Green-backed Becard (Pachyramphus viridis)
363 Drab-breasted Bamboo-tyrant (Hemitriccus diops)
362 Hooded Siskin (Carduelis magellanica)
361 Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher (Polioptila lactea)
360 Sirystes (Sirystes sibilator)
358 Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris)
356 White-shouldered Fire-eye (Pyriglena leucoptera)
355 Large-tailed Antshrike (Mackenziaena leachii)
354 Spot-backed Antshrike (Hypoedaleus guttatus)
353 Lesser Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus)
352 Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura)
351 Scale-throated Hermit (Phaethornis eurynome)
San Rafael 14/06/2016
350 Golden-winged Cacique (Cacicus chrysopterus)
349 Chestnut-crowned Becard (Pachyramphus castaneus)
348 Dusky-tailed Antbird (Drymophila malura)
347 Yellow-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes flavifrons)
Laguna Blanca 15/04/2016
346 Saffron-billed Sparrow (Arremon flavirostris)
345 Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius)
344 Green and Rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda)
342 Fuscous Flycatcher (Cnemotriccus fuscatus)
Laguna Blanca 06/04/2016
341 Blackish Rail (Pardirallus nigricans)
341 Blackish Rail (Pardirallus nigricans)
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Laguna Blanca 12/11/2015
340 Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris)
Laguna Blanca 08/11/2015
339 Buff-bellied Puffbird (Notharchus swainsoni)
Laguna Blanca 05/11/2015
338 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
Laguna Blanca 16/04/2014
337 Golden Green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochioros)
Laguna Blanca 25/03/2014
336 Barred Forest-falcon (Micrastur ruficollis)
Laguna Blanca 14/03/2014
335 Chivi Vireo (Migratory) [group] (Vireo olivaceus [chivi-group])
334 Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor)
333 Grey-necked Wood-rail (Aramides cajanea)
Laguna Blanca 12/03/2014
332 Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda)
Laguna Blanca 11/03/2014
331 Large Elaenia (Elaenia spectabilis)
330 King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
329 American Barn Owl [group] (Tyto alba [furcata-group])
Laguna Blanca 29/04/2013
328 Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail (Aramides saracura)
Laguna Blanca 25/04/2013
327 Pearly bellied Seedeater (Sporophila pileata)
Laguna Blanca 18/04/2013
326 Yellowish Pipit (Anthus lutescens)
Laguna Blanca 17/04/2013
325 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
Isla Alta Rice Fields 14/04/2013
324 Pinnated Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus)
323 South American Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae)
322 Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)
321 White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus)
Hotel Tirol 13/04/2013
320 Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris)
319 White-spotted Woodpecker (Veniliornis spilogaster)
318 Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola)
317 Chestnut-headed Tanager (Pyrrhocoma ruficeps)
316 Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)
315 Ruby-crowned Tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus)
314 Blue-naped Chlorophonia [sp] (Chlorophonia cyanea)
313 Red-crowned Ant-tanager [sp] (Habia rubica)
Laguna Blanca 11/04/2013
312 Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis)
311 Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia)
310 Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
Laguna Blanca 03/04/2013
309 Yellow-billed Tern (Sternula superciliaris)
Laguna Blanca 31/03/2013
308 Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
307 Rusty-backed Antwren (Formicivora rufa)
Laguna Blanca 30/03/2013
306 Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei)
305 Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
Laguna Blanca 27/03/2013
304 Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea)
303 Grey Elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps)
Laguna Blanca 25/03/2013
302 Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis)
301 Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus)
Laguna Blanca 23/03/2013
300 Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)
299 Spot-billed Toucanet (Selenidera maculirostris)
Laguna Blanca 20/03/2013
298 Streamer-tailed Tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa)
Laguna Blanca 19/03/2013
297 Straneck's Tyrannulet ( Serpophaga griseocapilla)
Laguna Blanca 13/03/2013
296 White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps)
Laguna Blanca 10/03/2013
295 Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata)
Laguna Blanca 08/03/2013
294 Grey-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis)
Laguna Blanca 03/03/2013
293 Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)
Laguna Blanca 02/03/2013
292 Gilded Sapphire (Hylocharis chrysura)
Laguna Blanca 28/02/2013
291 Red-breasted Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus)
Laguna Blanca 27/02/2013
290 Chestnut-bellied Seed-finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)
Laguna Blanca 24/02/2013
289 Rufous-capped Spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla)
Laguna Blanca 20/02/2013
288 Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata)
Laguna Blanca 19/02/2013
287 Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius)
Laguna Blanca 17/02/2013
286 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Laguna Blanca 16/02/2013
285 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus)
Laguna Blanca 16/02/2013
284 Robust Woodpecker (Campephilus robustus)
Monday Waterfalls 19/02/2012
335 Chivi Vireo (Migratory) [group] (Vireo olivaceus [chivi-group])
Laguna Blanca 12/03/2014
332 Band-tailed Manakin (Pipra fasciicauda)
331 Large Elaenia (Elaenia spectabilis)
330 King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
329 American Barn Owl [group] (Tyto alba [furcata-group])
328 Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail (Aramides saracura)
Laguna Blanca 25/04/2013
327 Pearly bellied Seedeater (Sporophila pileata)
326 Yellowish Pipit (Anthus lutescens)
Laguna Blanca 17/04/2013
325 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
Isla Alta Rice Fields 14/04/2013
324 Pinnated Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus)
323 South American Snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae)
322 Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus)
321 White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus)
Hotel Tirol 13/04/2013
320 Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris)
319 White-spotted Woodpecker (Veniliornis spilogaster)
318 Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola)
317 Chestnut-headed Tanager (Pyrrhocoma ruficeps)
316 Black-goggled Tanager (Trichothraupis melanops)
315 Ruby-crowned Tanager (Tachyphonus coronatus)
314 Blue-naped Chlorophonia [sp] (Chlorophonia cyanea)
313 Red-crowned Ant-tanager [sp] (Habia rubica)
Laguna Blanca 11/04/2013
312 Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis)
Laguna Blanca 05/04/2013
Laguna Blanca 03/04/2013
309 Yellow-billed Tern (Sternula superciliaris)
Laguna Blanca 31/03/2013
308 Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
307 Rusty-backed Antwren (Formicivora rufa)
Laguna Blanca 30/03/2013
306 Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei)
305 Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
304 Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea)
303 Grey Elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps)
Laguna Blanca 25/03/2013
302 Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis)
301 Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus)
300 Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)
299 Spot-billed Toucanet (Selenidera maculirostris)
298 Streamer-tailed Tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa)
Laguna Blanca 19/03/2013
297 Straneck's Tyrannulet ( Serpophaga griseocapilla)
296 White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps)
Laguna Blanca 10/03/2013
295 Scissor-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis torquata)
Laguna Blanca 08/03/2013
294 Grey-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis)
293 Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)
292 Gilded Sapphire (Hylocharis chrysura)
Laguna Blanca 28/02/2013
291 Red-breasted Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus)
290 Chestnut-bellied Seed-finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)
Laguna Blanca 24/02/2013
289 Rufous-capped Spinetail (Synallaxis ruficapilla)
Laguna Blanca 20/02/2013
288 Pileated Parrot (Pionopsitta pileata)
Laguna Blanca 19/02/2013
287 Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius)
Laguna Blanca 17/02/2013
286 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
285 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus)
284 Robust Woodpecker (Campephilus robustus)
Laguna Blanca 12/02/2013 to 04/05/2013
A return to Laguna Blanca for three months to complete a bird inventory for Para La Tierra.
Monday Waterfalls 19/02/2012
283 White-tailed Kite (Elanus
leucurus)
282 Tropical Parula (Parula
pitiayumi)
281 Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis
guira)
Iguazu Falls Argentina 18/02/2012
Mbaracayu 17/02/2012
280 Black-throated Trogon (Trogon
rufus)
279 Euler's Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus
euleri)
Mbaracayu 16/02/2012
278 Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
277 Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis
semitorquatus)
276 Surucua Trogon (Trogon
surrucura)
275 Chestnut-eared Aracari
(Pteroglossus castanotis)
274 White Woodpecker (Melanerpes
candidus)
273 Blond-crested Woodpecker
(Celeus flavescens)
272 Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus
lineatus)
271 Ochre-breasted Foliage-Gleaner
(Anabacerthia lichtensteini)
270 Rufous-winged Antwren (Herpsilochmus
rufimarginatus)
269 Bare-throated Bellbird
(Procnias nudicollis)
268 Sepia-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon
amaurocephalus)
267 Eared Pygmy-tyrant (Myiornis
auricularis)
266 Bran-coloured Flycatcher (Myiophobus
fasciatus)
265 Palm Tanager (Thraupis
palmarum)
264 Swallow Tanager (Tersina
viridis)
263 Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
262 Chestnut-bellied Euphonia
(Euphonia pectoralis)
261 Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus
haemorrhous)
Mbaracayu 15/02/2012
260 Small-billed Tinamou
(Crypturellus parvirostris)
259 Spot-winged Wood-quail
(Odontophorus capueira)
258 Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas
speciosa)
257 Maroon-bellied Parakeet (Pyrrhura
frontalis)
256 Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus
maximiliani)
255 Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
254 Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
253 Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix
perspicillata)
252 Rufous-capped Motmot
(Baryphthengus ruficapillus)
251 Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus
bailloni)
250 Ochre-collared Piculet
(Picumnus temminckii)
249 Grey-bellied Spinetail
(Synallaxis cinerascens)
248 White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus
leucophthalmus)
247 Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus
griseicapillus)
246 Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes
platyrostris)
245 Blue Manakin (Chiroxiphia
caudata)
244 White-bearded Manakin (Manacus
manacus)
243 Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra
cayana)
242 Crested Becard (Pachyramphus
validus)
241 White-throated Spadebill (Platyrinchus
mystaceus)
240 Yellow-browed Tyrant (Satrapa
icterophrys)
239 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
238 Flavescent Warbler
(Basileuterus flaveolus)
237 White-rimmed Warbler
(Basileuterus leucoblepharus)
236 Neotropical River Warbler (Phaeothlypis
rivularis)
235 Magpie Tanager (Cissopis
leverianus)
234 Burnished-buff Tanager (Tangara
cayana)
Mbaracayu 14/02/2012
233 Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Laguna Blanca 14/02/2012
This was our last mornings birding
at this very picturesque location. There was still time to add some species to
our lists. A bit of truck trouble extended our stay slightly but this was to be
the end of our adventure with Paul and the Laguna Blanca crew. Richard would
travel back to Asuncion with Paul and Keith and I would be picked up by Hugo
and Monica for the remainder of our trip.
232 Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus
mentalis)
231 Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis
passerinus)
230 Sooty-fronted Spinetail
(Synallaxis frontalis)
229 Thrush-like Wren
(Campylorhynchus turdinus)
228 Golden-crowned Warbler
(Basileuterus culicivorus)
227 Masked Tityra (Tityra
semifasciata)
226 Pale-crested Woodpecker (Celeus
lugubris)
225 Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis
aequinoctialis)
Laguna Blanca 13/02/2012
An early start and off to check the
mammal traps which were empty on this occasion. Temperatures were in the mid to
late thirties so early morning and afternoon birding was in order. Target
species was the White-winged Nightjar and possibly a Giant Snipe but these
would have to wait till dusk.
224 White-eyed Parakeet (Aratinga
leucophthalma)
223 Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
(Brotogeris chiriri)
222 Screaming Cowbird (Molothrus
rufoaxillaris)
221 White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus
chacuru)
220 Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus
tricolor)
219 Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila
cinnamomea)
218 Hooded Tanager (Nemosia
pileata)
217 Chestnut-vented Conebill
(Conirostrum speciosum)
216 Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia
chlorotica)
215 White-tailed Goldenthroat
(Polytmus guainumbi)
214 Sharp-tailed Tyrant (Culicivora
caudacuta)
Late afternoon and after dusk.
213 Red-winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus
rufescens)
212 Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides
forficatus)
211 White-winged Nightjar
(Caprimulgus candicans)
Laguna Blanca 12/02/2012
A two night stay at the research
centre which was situated on the top of a small hill near the lagoon. Research
takes many forms here with students studying all aspects of nature. The staff
and volunteers made us most welcome during the stay. There was enough time for
some late afternoon birding and off into the Cerrado the group went.
210 Tawny-headed Swallow
(Alopochelidon fucata)
209 Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon
pyrrhonota)
208 Double-collared Seedeater
(Sporophila caerulescens)
207 Boat-billed Flycatcher
(Megarynchus pitangua)
206 Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes
similis)
205 Purplish Jay (Cyanocorax
cyanomelas)
204 Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax
cristatellus)
203 Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus
ferox)
202 White-rumped Tanager (Cypsnagra
hirundinacea)
201 White-rumped Monjita (Xolmis
velatus)
200 Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx
swainsonii)
199 Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila
plumbea)
198 White-banded Tanager
(Neothraupis fasciata)
197 Black-throated Saltator
(Saltator atricollis)
196 Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
Arroyos y Esteros
12/02/2012
This is an area of marshland and
fields which is popular with anglers. The fields in this area were flooded in
places highlighting the amount of rain that had fallen. One particular field
was littered with birds numerous ibis, egrets and waders were present with
other birds around the fence line and bushes. A walk along the road produced
several other species of bird and the trips only sighting of a Yacare Cayman on
a small pool off a lagoon.
195 White-faced Ibis (Plegadis
chihi)
194 White-rumped Sandpiper
(Calidris fuscicollis)
193 Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris
melanotos)
192 Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa
simplex)
191 Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
190 Tawny-bellied Seedeater
(Sporophila hypoxantha)
189 Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle
amazona)
188 Yellow-rumped Marshbird
(Pseudoleistes guirahuro)
187 Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle
torquata)
186 Campo Flicker (Colaptes
campestris)
185 Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus
pectoralis)
184 White-headed Marsh-Tyrant
(Arundinicola leucocephala)
183 Strange-tailed Tyrant
(Alectrurus risora)
182 White-rumped Swallow
(Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
181 Southern Rough-winged Swallow
(Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
180 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
179 Long-tailed Reed-Finch
(Donacospiza albifrons)
178 Wedge-tailed Grass-finch
(Emberizoides herbicola)
177 Lesser Grass-Finch
(Emberizoides ypiranganus)
176 Great Pampa-finch (Embernagra
platensis)
Low Chaco 11/02/2012
I caught up with two Caracara
species I had missed on the road up. A burst of lifers over some open fields.
The Giant Wood Rail stopped the truck and the Long winged Harrier obliged soon
after.
175 Grey Monjita (Xolmis cinereus)
174 Scarlet-headed Blackbird
(Amblyramphus holosericeus)
173 Subtropical Doradito
(Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)
172 Rusty-collared Seedeater
(Sporophila collaris)
171 Giant Wood-Rail (Aramides
ypecaha)
170 Chimango Caracara (Milvago
chimango)
169 Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago
chimachima)
168 Long-winged Harrier (Circus
buffoni)
167 Rufescent Tiger-heron [sp] (Tigrisoma lineatum)
166 Yellow-billed Cardinal
(Paroaria capitata)
Loma Plata 11/02/2012
The next day took us back through
Loma Plata and the Low Chaco. Only one lifer added in this area.
165 Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
164 Chotoy Spinetail
(Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)
Toledo 10/02/2012
This area contains an old fort
which featured in the Chaco War with derelict bunkers and trenches. A small
number of Chacoan Peccary are kept at the site sponsored by San Diego Zoo these
animals were thought to be extinct until 1975. I decided to have a little
wander around and jammed into a pair of Cream-backed Woodpeckers only problem
was Keith and Paul were at the accommodation area relaxing. A bit of arm waving
and subtle jumping around took a while to get their attention. The birds
remained for a good few minutes but by the time Keith had got to me both had
moved off and were not relocated.
163 Little Thornbird (Phacellodomus
sibilatrix)
162 Brushland Tinamou (Nothoprocta
cinerascens)
161 Lined Seedeater (Sporophila
lineola)
160 Cream-backed Woodpecker
(Campephilus leucopogon)
159 Black-backed Water-Tyrant
(Fluvicola albiventer)
Enciso
National Park 10/02/2012
It was time to leave this area but
first two specials Quebracho Crested Tinamou and Black-legged Seriema had been
regularly heard in the mornings so this was the target bird along the road. The
Tinamou was the first to show scuttling across the road. Kieth had seen BL
Seriema flying over the accommodation a day earlier. Unfortunately I was
sitting facing the wrong way when the “Flip” shout went out. I have learnt this
is something good from previous experiences. Fortunately the group had good
views of this bird along the road...One that didn’t get away!
158 Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens)
157 Quebracho Crested Tinamou (Eudromia formosa)
156 Black-legged Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri)
155 Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
157 Quebracho Crested Tinamou (Eudromia formosa)
156 Black-legged Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri)
155 Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
Medanos
del Chaco 09/02/2012
A drive through a check point and
to the area where the ex president of TAM airlines had his house prior to him
coming to a sticky end in a light aircraft crash. The derelict building is now
occupied by the Indigenous people. The group were in search of a Paraguay
special the Spot-winged Falconet which was no-where to be seen. But two Black
chested Buzzard-eagles did make an appearance.
154 Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)
153 Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
153 Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
Enciso
National Park 09/02/2012
An early start resulted in a stake out for the Crested Gallito a
special for Paraguay. This bird had been heard several times since our arrival.
So it was into the bush to lie low and wait for the bird to show. A bonus of two
birds both calling each other and the group positioned itself in the middle.
They are fast movers so concentration was at a premium then bingo!
152 Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros)
151 Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)
150 Cinereous Tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps)
149 White-barred Piculet(Picumnus cirratus)
148 Short-billed Canastero (Asthenes baeri)
147 Rufous Casiornis (Casiornis rufus)
146 Picazuro Wood-pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
145 Crested Hornero (Furnarius cristatus)
144 Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
143 Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
142 Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
151 Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)
150 Cinereous Tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps)
149 White-barred Piculet(Picumnus cirratus)
148 Short-billed Canastero (Asthenes baeri)
147 Rufous Casiornis (Casiornis rufus)
146 Picazuro Wood-pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
145 Crested Hornero (Furnarius cristatus)
144 Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola)
143 Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
142 Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
Enciso
National Park 08/02/2012
A pair of Chaco
Owl ventured into the compound most nights. An early start bagged Nacunda
Nighthawk and flying over the disused airfield a pair of Comb duck were seen.
This was the first record of this species in this area. A Tapir track was found
on a path to the waterhole on top of one of our footprints. Sadly the group was
unable to locate the animal.
141 Tataupa Tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa)
140 Nacunda Nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda)
139 Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
138 Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
137 Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
136 Pale-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albescens)
135 Stripe-backed Antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus)
Night Drive
Another very rare record for Enciso.
134 Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)
140 Nacunda Nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda)
139 Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)
138 Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
137 Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
136 Pale-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albescens)
135 Stripe-backed Antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus)
Night Drive
Another very rare record for Enciso.
134 Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)
Enciso
National Park 07/02/2012
This area is dry Chaco with a waterhole a short walk away from the
accommodation block. Many of the paths were used by soldiers in the Chaco war.
There were trenches and bunkers still present off the path. A dirt road passed
through the area with a disused airfield beyond the tree scrub line. These
areas were to be the focus of our attentions for the next few days.
133 Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii)
132 Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
131 Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
130 Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
129 Great Rufous Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes major)
Night Drive
128 Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
127 Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus)
126 Tropical Screech-owl (Megascops choliba)
132 Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
131 Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
130 Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
129 Great Rufous Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes major)
Night Drive
128 Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
127 Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus)
126 Tropical Screech-owl (Megascops choliba)
La
Patria 07/02/2012
125 Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
124 Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga acuticaudata)
124 Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga acuticaudata)
On the way to Enciso the truck was
traversing a rough piece of road when Keith exclaimed!! The truck came to a
halt and he in a very excited voice said “Puma”. The cat had been seen in an
opening off the road the truck returned to the point but sadly the cat had
moved on. This was to be the only sighting during the trip but a marvellous
sighting all the same. O to have been on the other side of the truck...such is
life!
Loma
Plata 07/02/2012
Seen on the roof to the lodge before departing for Enciso.
123 Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)
123 Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)
Loma
Plata 06/02/2012
This is an area of
dry Chaco with saline lakes and lagoons. There was plenty of water in the area
keeping the birds and mammals dispersed.
122 Blue-black
Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
121 Ringed
Warbling-finch (Poospiza torquata)
120 Golden-billed
Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris)
119 Red-eyed Vireo
(Vireo olivaceus)
118 Bay-winged
Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus unicinctus)
117 Chaco Owl
(Strix chacoensis)
116 Swainson's
Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni)
115 Masked
Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola)
114 Blue-tufted
Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer)
113 Black-capped
Warbling-Finch (Poospiza melanoleuca)
112 Dark-billed
Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus)
111 Pearly-vented
Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
110 Spotted
Nothura (Nothura maculosa)
109 Suiriri
Flycatcher (Suiriri suiriri)
108 Red-crested
Finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
107 Red-billed
Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
106 Solitary
Cacique (Cacicus solitarius)
105 Spot-backed
Puffbird (Nystalus maculatus)
104 American
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
103 Common
Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
A stop at a Saline
lake / lagoon was next on the itinery. No Flamingos present but a good variety
of water birds.
102 Fulvous
Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
101 White-cheeked
Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
100 Striated Heron
(Butorides striata)
099 Black-bellied
Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
098 Roseate
Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
097 Spot-flanked
Gallinule (Gallinula melanops)
096 Brown
Cacholote (Pseudoseisura lophotes)
095 Least Grebe
(Tachybaptus dominicus)
A walk along the
road added the following species to our trip list.
094 Chaco
Chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis)
093 Plain
Tyrannulet (Inezia inornata)
092 Blue-fronted
Parrot (Amazona aestiva)
091 Brown-crested
Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
090 Checkered
Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus)
089 Greater
Wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides)
088 Barred
Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
087 Ashy-tailed
Swift (Chaetura vauxi andrei)
086 Variable
Oriole (Icterus pyrrhopterus)
085 Common Nighthawk
(Chordeiles minor)
084 Ferruginous
Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
083 Grassland
Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)
082 Orange-backed
Troupial (Icterus croconotus)
Low Chaco 05/02/2012
We set off into
the area West of Asuncion which featured tree and bush scrub with pools and
ponds along the way.
081 Neotropic
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
080 Southern
Caracara (Caracara plancus)
079 Savanna Hawk
(Buteogallus meridionalis)
078 Snail Kite
(Rostrhamus sociabilis)
077 Black Vulture
(Coragyps atratus)
076 Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura)
075 Jabiru (Jabiru
mycteria)
074 Black-crowned
Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
073 Nanday
Parakeet (Nandayus nenday)
072 Unicolored
Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus)
071 Brown-chested
Martin (Progne tapera)
070 Buff-necked
Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
069 Plumbeous Ibis
(Theristicus caerulescens)
068 White-tailed
Hawk (Buteo albicaudatus)
067 Wood Stork
(Mycteria americana)
A stop at a radio
/ telephone mast produced the following:-
066 White Monjita
(Xolmis irupero)
065 Guira Cuckoo
(Guira guira)
More pools and wet
areas. Plenty of water along the way.
064 Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
063 Wattled Jacana
(Jacana jacana)
062 Greater
Thornbird (Phacellodomus ruber)
061 Black-collared
Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
060 Whistling
Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
059 Cattle Egret
(Bubulcus ibis)
058 Monk Parakeet
(Myiopsitta monachus)
057 Eared Dove
(Zenaida auriculata)
056 Chopi
Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi)
A stop for lunch
at a famous enchilada diner ( Name escapes me) introduced us to our first
encounter with mosquitos. I wondered who was having who for dinner. The local
mosquito repellent OFF! This was the best defence against these bugs.
055 Bay-winged
Cowbird (Agelaioides badius)
054 Red-crested
Cardinal (Paroaria coronata)
053 Cocoi Heron
(Ardea cocoi)
052 Picui
Ground-dove (Columbina picui)
051 Smooth-billed
Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Buffalo Bill
050 Maguari Stork
(Ciconia maguari)
049 Crowned Slaty
Flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus)
048 Narrow-billed
Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris)
047 Cattle Tyrant
(Machetornis rixosa)
046 White-fronted
Woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum)
045 Scaled Dove
(Columbina squammata)
044 Mississippi
Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
Further stops at
pools and a small lake produced some unexpected water birds including c20
Masked Duck and a Silvery Grebe. A small shallow pool with muddy edges saw a
variety of waders.
043 Limpkin
(Aramus guarauna)
042 Ruddy
Ground-dove (Columbina talpacoti)
041 Roadside Hawk
(Buteo magnirostris)
040 Brazilian Teal
(Amazonetta brasiliensis)
039 Bare-faced
Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
038 Ultramarine
Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii)
037
Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus)
036 Yellow-bellied
Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
035 Lark-like
Brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina)
034 White-faced
Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
033 Silvery Grebe
(Podiceps occipitalis)
032 Masked Duck
(Nomonyx dominicus)
031 Pied-billed
Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
030 Ringed Teal
(Callonetta leucophrys)
029 Southern
Screamer (Chauna torquata)
028 Greater Rhea
(Rhea americana)
027 White-backed
Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
026 Snowy Egret
(Egretta thula)
025 Solitary
Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
024 Greater Yellowlegs
(Tringa melanoleuca)
023 Lesser
Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
022 Many-coloured
Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor)
021 White-browed
Blackbird (Sturnella superciliaris)
Night Drive
020 Barn Owl (Tyto
alba)
019 Burrowing Owl
(Athene cunicularia)
018 Red-legged
Seriema (Cariama cristata)
017 Little
Nightjar (Caprimulgus parvulus)
Hotel
del Sol Asuncion 05/02/2012
016 Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)
Hotel del Sol Asuncion 04/02/2012
After a long day of travelling, I
dropped my bag into the room, took a deep breath and explored the hotel grounds
and local streets to start the birding extravaganza. Keith gripped me off along
the way with a dove that I caught up with later on in the trip. A secluded garden
produced the thrushes and dove.
015 Great Kiskadee
(Pitangus sulphuratus)
014 White-tipped
Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
013 Rufous-bellied
Thrush (Turdus rufiventris)
012 Rufous Hornero
(Furnarius rufus)
011 Greyish
Saltator (Saltator coerulescens)
010
Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon aureoventris)
009 Creamy-bellied
Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus)
008 House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
007
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
006 Shiny Cowbird
(Molothrus bonariensis)
Asuncion Airport 04/02/2012
Binoculars at the ready the following were seen near the car park and taxi area.
005 Rock Dove (Columba livia)
004 Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
003 Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)
Cudad del Este 04/02/2012
A brief stop at this airport produced a couple of trip ticks. Both would be regularly seen during the journey.
002 American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
001 Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)
