Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata Seen at Refugio Los Volcanes
Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor Seen along the Coroico road
Vireonidae
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus A few seen in the Chaco
Corvidae
Purplish Jay Cyanocorax cyanomelas Common at several locations
Plush-crested Jay Cyanocorax chrysops Common at several locations
Hirundinidae
White-rumped Swallow Tachycineta leucorrhoa One seen at Valle Sanchez on our first afternoon
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Seen in La Siberia cloudforest and Cochabamba city
Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera A few seen in Beni
Pale-footed Swallow Notiochelidon flavipes Together with Blue-and-white Swallow. Sue managed to see the chestnut color on one.
Andean Swallow Haplochelidon andecola Seen at Cerro Tunari
Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea Seen in Beni
Southern Martin Progne elegans A nesting colony was a surprise indeed in Comarapa town!
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Seen in Beni
Donacobiidae
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla Great views of one bird in Beni. Here with the buff supercilium
Troglodytidae
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus Seen in Beni
House Wren Troglodytes aedon A few heard and seen
Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis Good views in La Siberia cloudforest
Fawn-breasted Wren Cantorchilus guarayanus Good views of this near-endemic at Valle Sanchez. Found in Bolivia and adjacent Brazil
Moustached Wren Pheugopedius genibarbis Good views of this always tricky skulker at Refugio Los Volcanes
Polioptilidae
Masked Gnatcatcher Polioptila dumicola Seen well in the valleys near Saipina and Comarapa
Mimidae
Chalk-browed Mockingbird Mimus saturninus Seen around Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Brown-backed Mockingbird Mimus dorsalis Two birds were seen well along the drive to Cochabamba.
Turdidae
White-eared Solitaire (H) Entomodestes leucotis Heard distantly only during breakfast at Tablas Monte
Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus Great views on the Coroico road
Great Thrush Turdus fuscater Common
Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco Seen on the way to Cochabamba and La Paz
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus Seen in La Siberia cloudforest and on the Coroico road
Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris Seen at Refugio Los Volcanes
Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus Seen on the way to the Chaco
Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis Common in Beni
Cinclidae
White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus Seen well at Cerro Tunari
Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus In towns and cities
Fringillidae
Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanica Several at a few locations. Siskins have been placed in the genus Spinus.
Black Siskin Spinus atrata Great views of one bird on a gas station during our way to La Paz and then another bird in the Altiplano
Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica Seen in the Chaco and Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa Seen by the leader only at Refugio Los Volcanes, where it was also heard
Parulidae
Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi Seen in the Chaco
Masked Yellowthroat Geothlypis aequinoctialis One bird was seen in the dry valleys. Geothlypis aequinoctialis could be split into three species. IOC suggests Southern Yellowthroat Geothlypis velata for populations in Southern South America, but SACC needs more documentation.
Citrine Warbler Myiothlypis luteoviridis Seen in La Siberia cloudforest and on the Coroico road
Two-banded Warbler Myiothlypis bivittata Seen in the lush vegetation on the way to Refugio Los Volcanes
Brown-capped Whitestart Myioborus brunniceps Great views in the lower La Siberia cloudforest
Spectacled Whitetstart Myioborus melanocephalus Seen at Tablas Monte
Icteridae
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus Several around Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Dusky-green Oropendola Psarocolius atrovirens Nesting at the Refugio Los Volcanes Lodge clearing
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela Seen in Beni
Southern Mountain Cacique Cacicus chrysonotus Seen well in Tablas Monte
Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius One bird seen well in Beni
Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus Seen in Beni and Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Variable Oriole Icterus pyrrhopterus Seen in Beni
Velvet-fronted Grackle Lampropsar tanagrinus boliviensis A truly Beni endemic subspecies was seen well in the Beni wetlands. According to several ornithologists, the population here deserves the status of a full species.
Chopi Blackbird Gnorimopsar chopi Common around the Santa Cruz de la Sierra airport
Scarlet-headed Blackbird Amblyramphus holosericeus Great views in Beni
Yellow-winged Blackbird Agelasticus thilius Seen around Alalay Lake and Lake Titicaca
Bolivian Blackbird (E) Oreopsar bolivianus This Bolivian endemic was seen well in the Saipina area.
Greyish Baywing Agelaioides badius Common
Screaming Cowbird Molothrus rufoaxillaris Only one noticed in Beni
Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus Seen on a few occasions
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis A few seen around Cochabamba
White-browed Blackbird Sturnella superciliaris Three birds were seen along the drive to Santa Cruz de la Sierra from the Chaco.
Emberizidae
Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons Seen in Beni
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Seen at several locations
Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis Seen at the Santa Cruz de la Sierra airport
Saffron-billed Sparrow Arremon flavirostris Great views of one bird in the dry valleys near Saipina
White-browed Brush Finch Arremon torquatus Excellent views of one bird in La Siberia cloudforest. This species has been split from Stripe-headed Brush Finch.
Bolivian Brush Finch (E) Atlapetes rufinucha Seen at La Siberia cloudforest and Tablas Monte
Fulvous-headed Brush Finch Atlapetes fulviceps Great views of one bird in La Siberia cloudforest
Common Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavopectus Seen well in La Siberia cloudforest. Here the subspecies fulvigularis. It doesn’t look anything like Common Bush Tanager; surely this will be split in the future.
Thraupidae
Red-crested Cardinal Paroaria coronata Seen in the Chaco
Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis Seen in Beni and the Botanical Gardens of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris Seen in the cloudforest of Tablas Monte. Here the subspecies urubambae
Hooded Tanager Nemosia pileata Seen in Beni
Orange-headed Tanager Thlypopsis sordida Seen in La Siberia cloudforest
Black-goggled Tanager Trichothraupis melanops Great views of a couple at Refugio Los Volcanes Lodge
Black-faced Tanager Schistochlamys melanopis Seen on the way to the Chaco
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo A few in Beni
Sayaca Tanager Thraupis sayaca Common
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum A few seen in Beni and Refugio Los Volcanes
Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala Seen in the cloudforest of Tablas Monte
Blue-and-yellow Tanager Thraupis bonariensis Seen in the dry valleys and on the way to Cochabamba
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris Great views on the Coroico road
Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager Delothraupis castaneiventris Seen on the Coroico road at the tapaculo spot
Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana A nice family was delightful on the Coroico road.
Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii Brief views by Sue of one bird moving quickly with a flock
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana Seen at Valle Sanchez near the Santa Cruz de la Sierra airport
Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira Seen at Refugio Los Volcanes
Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum Seen at Cerro Tunari
Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor Seen on the Coroico road
Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer (E) Diglossa carbonaria Good views of this country endemic at La Siberia cloudforest and Cerro Tunari
Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea Seen at Tablas Monte and on the Coroico road
Many-colored Chaco Finch Saltatricula multicolor Only one bird seen well in the Chaco
Red Pileated Finch Coryphospingus cucullatus A few in the Chaco
Black-hooded Sierra Finch Phrygilus atriceps Great views of one bird at Cerro Tunari
Peruvian Sierra Finch Phrygilus punensis Two birds were seen at the hotel grounds at Lake Titicaca, where we were celebrating the Titicaca Grebe with some tasty breakfast.
Grey-crested Finch Lophospingus griseocristatus Paul saw the first individual and Sue could not believe when I said “Don’t worry, we’ll find more”, and she got her first not long after that. At least 15 individuals were recorded in the dry valleys.
White-winged Diuca Finch Diuca speculifera Sue spotted two birds below La Cumbre
Bolivian Warbling Finch (E) Poospiza boliviana This country endemic provided great views at Cerro Tunari.
Rufous-sided Warbling Finch Poospiza hypocondria Seen at Cerro Tunari
Ringed Warbling Finch Poospiza torquata Seen in the dry valleys
Black-capped Warbling Finch Poospiza melanoleuca A few seen in the Chaco and the dry valleys
Cochabamba Mountain Finch (E) Compsospiza garleppi A lovely endemic restricted to the Cochabamba area. We got great views of a pair in Cerro Tunari. This was my 2000th species last year. Listed as Endangered
Pampa Finch Embernagra platensis Seen in the grasslands
Bright-rumped Yellow Finch Sicalis uropigyalis Seen in the Altiplano
Greenish Yellow Finch Sicalis olivascens Good views at Cerro Tunari
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola Common
Grassland Yellow Finch Sicalis luteola A few birds flying at the pond behind the Cochabamba airport
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina A few seen in the lowlands
Rusty-collared Seedeater Sporophila collaris One male and a few females were seen in Beni.
White-bellied Seedeater Sporophila leucoptera Great views in Beni
Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis A few seen in the highlands
Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata Seen at Cerro Tunari
Cardinalidae
Black-backed Grosbeak Pheucticus aureoventris Seen in the Chaco and the dry valleys
Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens Seen at Valle Sanchez during our first afternoon in the Santa Cruz de la Sierra area
Golden-billed Saltator Saltator aurantiirostris Common in the Chaco and the dry valleys
Rufous-bellied Saltator Saltator rufiventris Seen well at Cerro Tunari. Listed as Near-threatened
Ultramarine Grosbeak Cyanocompsa brissonii Nice views of a male and females on the way to the Chaco
WILDLIFE
Large-headed capuchin Sapajus macrocephalus Seen in Refugio Los Volcanes and Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Bolivian gray titi Callicebus donacophilus Seen in the Botanical Gardens of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Seen in the Beni wetlands
Culpeo Pseudalopex culpaeus A few of these foxes in Beni and the dry valleys
Bolivian squirrel Sciurus ignites Seen nicely at Refugio Los Volcanes
Andean mountain cavy Microcavia niata Guinea Pig! At a few locations in the Andes
Nine-banded Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus The beast of the trip! A lifer for Sue. We saw one crossing the track in front of us at Refugio Los Volcanes just before dusk.
European hare Lepus europaeus One individual seen in the Altiplano. An introduced species
Amazon racerunner Ameiva ameiva Seen in Beni
Yacare caiman Cayman yacare Seen in Beni
Black-and-white tegu Salvator merianae Seen in Beni
BIRDS OF THE TOUR
Blue-throated Macaw
Black-legged Seriema
Red-fronted Macaw
Titicaca Grebe
Olive-crested Crescentchest
Giant Antshrike
Short-tailed Antthrush
Stripe-backed Antbird
Cochabamba Mountain Finch
Rufescent Screech Owl
Honorable mention: Band-tailed Fruiteater feeding a chick
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