PERU’S IQUITOS & THE UPPER AMAZON TOUR REPORT 2026

5 - 17 October 2026

Mark Van Beirs

On this short, intense tour we explored the different lowland rainforest types that surround the town of Iquitos in northeastern Peru. Varzea, terra firme, varillal, oxbow lakes and younger and older river islands were all thoroughly examined. The impact of El Niño was very obvious as it was hotter and much drier than it should have been, resulting in very little bird song and disappointing response to taping. Despite this, we still managed to record a good collection of bird and mammal species. The highlights were without a doubt the two Curassow species that needed quite hard work to locate. The unusual Nocturnal Curassow was only seen on the fourth night of intense searching and then allowed excellent scope views. We only found a single male Wattled Curassow, but managed great views of this rare species. The river islands gave us a superb suite of specialities like Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Plain-breasted Piculet, Festive Amazon, Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant, Brownish Elaenia, Riverside Tyrant, Black-and-white Antbird, Leaden Antwren, Castelnau’s Antshrike, Ash-breasted and Black-tailed Antbirds, Zimmer’s Woodcreeper, Bay and Lesser Horneros, Parker’s, White-bellied and Red-and-white Spinetails and Pearly-breasted Conebill. In the low stature forest on sandy soil (varillal) we connected with the very localized Allpahuayo Antbird and Ancient Antwren. Other much appreciated species included White-throated Tinamou, Horned Screamer, Hoatzin, Sungrebe, Black-banded Crake, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Boat-billed Heron, Great and Common Potoos, Fiery Topaz, Gould’s Jewelfront, Black-banded Owl, Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Great, White-eared, Yellow-billed, Blue-necked and Purplish Jacamars, Spotted Puffbird, Lanceolated Monklet, Golden-collared Toucanet, Ringed Woodpecker, Tui and White-winged Parakeets, Short-tailed Parrot, Plum-throated Cotinga, White-browed Purpletuft, Orange-eyed Flatbill, Black Bushbird, Pearly Antshrike, White-cheeked and White-shouldered Antbirds, Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Varzea Thrush, the localized Band-tailed Cacique and Short-billed Honeycreeper. Furthermore, we observed a good variety of interesting mammals like Kinkajou, Amazon River Dolphin, Tucuxi, Southern Pygmy Marmoset, Red-mantled Saddle-back and Black-mantled Tamarins, Nancy Ma’s Night Monkey, Yellow-handed Titi, Monk Saki and Amazon Dwarf Squirrel. We also encountered three impressive species of Tarantula and the enormous Smoky Jungle Frog. 374 species of birds and 21 mammals were recorded. We stayed in well located lodges offering warm hospitality in the middle of the rainforest and enjoyed one of the most impressive canopy walkways of South America.

The tour started at the harbour of Iquitos, where we boarded a speedboat that took us along the already mighty Amazon downstream to a quiet side stream where we explored a stretch of varzea forest. Here we saw Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Snail Kite, Scarlet-crowned Barbet, Black-throated and not very cooperative Black-tailed Antbirds and some lovely Orange-fronted Plushcrowns. Sandbanks along the river held Southern Lapwing, Wattled Jacana, Pectoral Sandpiper, Black Skimmer, Yellow-billed and many Large-billed Terns, Neotropic Cormorant, Snowy and Great Egrets, Striated Heron and from the boat we picked up several Tucuxi (Grey Dolphin). Around midday we arrived at the famous Explorama lodge and along the entrance track we added a gorgeous White-eared Jacamar, Plumbeous Antbird and a pair of very well-behaved Bay Horneros to the tally. After lunch and a bout of rain we birded the surroundings of our accommodation and obtained good looks at a Dark-billed Cuckoo, Plumbeous Kite, White-chinned Jacamar, Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, Black-crowned and Black-tailed Tityras, Violaceous Jay and Turquoise Tanager. We also found Grey-fronted Dove, Fork-tailed Palm Swift, White-bearded Hermit, Black-collared and Slate-coloured Hawks, Ringed and Amazon Kingfishers, Black-fronted Nunbird, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Chestnut and Little Woodpeckers, Yellow-headed Caracara, Short-tailed Parrot, Mealy Amazon, Dusky-headed Parakeet, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Olivaceous, Buff-throated and Long-billed Woodcreepers, Pale-legged Hornero, Brown-chested Martin, White-banded Swallow, Thrush-like Wren, Russet-backed and Crested Oropendolas, Yellow-rumped Cacique, Yellow-browed Sparrow and Chestnut-bellied Seedeater. We also obtained cracking views of several Brown-throated Three-toed Sloths, Ecuadorean squirrel Monkeys and lovely Red-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin. At dusk a Short-tailed Nighthawk flew past the lodge clearing and after dinner a Tropical Screech Owl performed very well.

The next morning a lovely Ringed Woodpecker and a skittish Varzea Thrush were found near the lodge and then we explored a nearby river island, where we first visited an older stretch of vegetation, consisting mainly of well-developed cecropias. Here we found goodies like Pauraque, Plain-breasted Piculet, Cream-coloured Woodpecker, Festive Amazon, Varzea Schiffornis, Olive-faced Flatbill, Yellow-crowned Elaenia, Cinnamon Attila, Leaden Antwren and Zimmer’s Woodcreeper. We also picked up more widespread species like Muscovy Duck, Collared Plover, Spotted Sandpiper, Blue-headed Parrot and Straight-billed Woodcreeper. A short boat ride took us to the much younger part of the river island where willow-like Tessaria and Gynerium cane grass held new birds like Sand-coloured Nighthawk, Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Black-and-white Antbird, Parker’s, White-bellied and Red-and-white Spinetails and Oriole Blackbird. In late morning we returned to the lodge, locating Orange-eyed Flatbill on the way. After lunch we boarded our fast boat, which took us via the Rio Napo to the Explornapo Lodge. A lone Cocoi Heron was the only bird of note. As the water levels were so very low, we had to walk to the famous ACTS (Amazonian Conservatory of Tropical Studies) Lodge. We proceeded slowly and added White-necked Jacobin, Green-backed Trogon, Purplish Jacamar (glimpse only), Eastern Wood Pewee and Cinereous Antshrike to the tally. We checked into our rooms and in late afternoon climbed the amazing canopy walkway, which gave us Paradise Jacamar, yelping White-throated Toucans, Crimson-crested Woodpecker and fantastic views over the surrounding canopy. We stayed till dusk but didn’t hear any nightbirds at all. In the late evening, we were all set for the Nocturnal Curassow experience. Our guides went out to listen and try to locate this marvellous gamebird, but they didn’t hear a sniff during their three hour walk through the forest.

We spent the first hours of our full day at the ACTS on the fantastic canopy walkway. We choose a strategic tree, where all of us could fit together and from where we had an excellent view over the surrounding canopy and into the crowns of the nearby forest giants. A close fruiting tree helped matters also, obviously. A smart-looking Lemon-throated Barbet and a gorgeous Yellow-throated Woodpecker paid us a visit. A party of gaudy Orange-cheeked Parrots showed quite well as did the tiny Dugand’s Antwren. Other interesting species seen from the walkway included Pale-rumped Swift, Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, Double-toothed Kite, White-fronted Nunbird, White-necked Puffbird, Gilded Barbet, Ivory-billed Aracari, Maroon-tailed Parakeet, Spangled Cotinga, White-browed Purpletuft, Chestnut-crowned and Pink-throated Becards, Amazonian Elaenia, Dusky-chested Flycatcher, Duida Woodcreeper, Chivi Vireo, Swallow Tanager, Green, Short-billed and Purple Honeycreepers, Black-faced and Blue Dacnes and Paradise and Opal-crowned Tanagers. We heard the distinctive calls of a Black-necked Red Cotinga in the mid-canopy, but it didn’t want to show itself. In mid-morning it really started to warm up, and the sweat bees were getting a bit annoying, so we opted to walk the extensive trail system. A cracking Yellow-billed Jacamar performed nicely, a terrific Spotted Puffbird was scoped, a pair of lovely Yellow-browed Antbirds sat up, a male Spot-winged Antshrike sang away in the mid-canopy, a Collared Gnatwren gave itself up and a Musician Wren appeared briefly. In the afternoon we continued exploring trails near the lodge and found White-bearded Manakin, a shy Black Bushbird, Common Scale-backed Antbird, Black-faced Antbird, A very well-behaved Rufous-capped Antthrush, Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner, Slate-coloured Grosbeak and several smart-looking Black-mantled Tamarins. After dinner some of us joined our two local guides to search for the much-wanted Nocturnal Curassow. We waited and listened and listened and waited and finally heard the distinctive song in the distance. It sang for a few minutes, so we tried to get closer, but we never heard it again… very frustrating.

At dawn we started our return walk through beautiful varzea and terra firme forest to the Explornapo Lodge. A pair of Lanceolated Monklets allowed exquisite scope studies, a male Blue-backed Manakin sat up for great looks, a Dot-backed Antbird showed well, a pair of localized White-shouldered Antbirds gave superb views and a couple of Yellow-handed Titis were noted. We also found Blue-capped Manakin, White-flanked Antwren, Dusky-throated Antshrike, Sooty Antbird and Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper. After a scrumptious late breakfast, we explored the surroundings of our lodge, where we obtained excellent looks at low flying Pale-rumped Swifts, a gorgeous male Green-and-rufous Kingfisher and several magnificent Masked Crimson Tanagers, while Short-tailed Swift, Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Orange-bellied Euphonia, Epaulet Oriole and Green-and-gold and Yellow-bellied Tanagers were also seen. In the afternoon we visited an older river island not too far away, where we continued our good luck with members of the antbird family. We obtained good views of Castelnau’s Antshrike, a male Riparian Antbird and a fantastic male Black-tailed Antbird. We also connected with Osprey, Swallow-winged Puffbird, Varzea Thrush and Giant Cowbird. After dinner we enjoyed a boat trip on the nearby black water river and had good looks at Greater Bulldog Bats (Fishing Bats) and at a well-behaved Boat-billed Heron.

The following morning we visited a medium old river island in the Napo River. There were good stands of cecropias where we soon found the marvellous Ashy-breasted Antbird. A male showed brilliantly. We also located a lovely Pearly-breasted Conebill here. Other good birds included Little Cuckoo, Red-bellied Macaw, Brownish Elaenia, Dark-breasted Spinetail, Bicoloured Conebill and Orange-headed Tanager. After this successful visit we returned to the lodge and birded a nearby trail where several gaudy male Wire-tailed Manakins vied for attention. After lunch we made a boat trip on one of the Napo’s side rivers where we concentrated on finding the rare Band-tailed Cacique. It took a bit of searching, but eventually we located this speciality as it flew between two canopies and perched up. A great bird!!! We also connected with Sungrebe, Rufescent Tiger Heron, Black Caracara, Bat Falcon and Black-headed Parrot. In the evening, while having dinner, a good-sized Pink-legged Bird Spider fell on one of the dining room tables and was soon admired and photographed by all. Later we took a short walk behind the lodge to try to see a Tawny-bellied Screech Owl. We heard one sing in the distance and found a Northern Black-eared Opossum. Then our local guide appeared with the excellent news that they had found a perched up Nocturnal Curassow nearby. We made our way to the spot and obtained cracking scope views of this mega bird. This magnificent, rarely-observed species showed off its fine eyebrow and intricate facial markings! What a fantastic end of the day.

Next morning we birded some of the many excellent trails in the surroundings of the Explornapo Lodge. We spotted another splendid Sungrebe. We had good looks at a male Fiery Topaz and a male Gould’s Jewelfront, but for both the sunlight hit the bird at a wrong angle, so the magnificent colours didn’t really show. We managed to scope a female Purplish Jacamar in the subcanopy and Blue-capped and Golden-headed Manakins performed very well. We also found a Sulphury Flycatcher. A lot of time was spent staring into the undergrowth to get to grips with skulking little brown jobs and came away with excellent sightings of goodies like Plain-throated Antwren, Peruvian Warbling Antbird, Slate-coloured Antbird, Plain-brown Woodcreeper and Chestnut-winged Hookbill. After a break in the heat of the day we explored a stretch of varzea forest along the Rio Napo where a pair of Great Jacamars showed beautifully. We also found an American Golden Plover, Black-crowned Night Heron, White-headed Marsh Tyrant, Barred Antshrike, Black-chinned Antbird and Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper. An after-dinner stroll in the forest behind the lodge produced a roosting White-throated Tinamou, several nice Kinkajous, an impressive Yellow-crowned Brush-tailed Rat and a huge Black Bird Spider.

A travelling morning followed whereby we first transferred by speedboat to busy Iquitos, from where a bus and a speedboat took us to the comfortable Muyuna Lodge. The final stretch of the boat trip gave us lots of Horned Screamers, Black-necked Stilt and a good selection of already seen waterbirds. In the afternoon we birded the trail leading through dense varzea forest behind the lodge and manage to scope a cracking Blue-necked Jacamar, a well-behaved Double-toothed Kite and a Short-tailed Parrot. There were good numbers of Large-headed Capuchins about, but best of all were the adorable Southern Pygmy Marmosets that posed so very well for us… Great stuff!!

The main target at the Muyuna Lodge for us was the rarely-seen, critically endangered (check) Wattled Curassow. Muyuna is the only accessible spot in Amazonia (in the world), where one has a chance to get to grips with this near mythical species.  While the sun was still struggling with the horizon, we were already slowly cruising about one of the better areas for it. We heard the soft calls in the distance, but no more. We checked another area, where we explored the varzea on foot and found recent proof of foraging, so we became doubly alert. We again heard the calls from the other side of a creek and after a bout of searching, a splendid male was spotted and scoped for excellent looks. What a bird. The swollen red wattle at the base of the bill stood out, as did the white belly… marvellous!!! While searching for this gem we also encountered many Horned Screamers, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, many Black-collared Hawks, Great Black Hawk, Yellow-crowned Amazon, a beautiful male Plum-throated Cotinga, Red-breasted Meadowlark (displaying), Solitary Black cacique, Yellow-hooded Blackbird and Hooded Tanager. Our man on the spot took us to a breeding Common Potoo, which showed so very well on its nest only c3 meters high. A walk near the camp produced Black-tailed Trogon and a couple of cracking Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaners. After the lunch break, we boarded our boat again and explored a number of canals. Additions to the list included Anhinga, Green Ibis, Capped Heron, Bluish-fronted Jacamar, Riparian Parrotlet, lots of Lesser Kiskadees, Fasciated Antshrike and Black-capped Donacobius. Mammals were represented by a couple of Nancy Ma’s Night Monkeys and a shy Geoffroy’s Monk Saki. At the camp a Jaguarundi was seen and an after dinner walk in the nearby forest gave us a superb Black-banded Owl, a Northern Black-eared Opossum and a large Pink-footed Bird Spider.

Next morning found us on a fairly young river island in the Amazon, where we checked the dense cane grass and the cecropia patches. We admired a secretive male Riverside Tyrant, a pair of lovely Lesser Wagtail Tyrants and several Lesser Horneros. A stop in a rice field gave us a sneaky Black-banded Crake and in a quiet stretch of the river we found c20 Tucuxis and several gorgeous Pink River Dolphins. In the afternoon we visited a marsh surrounded by forest and dotted with giant arum plants, where we were hoping to observe the bizarre Hoatzins. They played hide and seek, probably because of the extreme heat, and after quite a bit of searching we did manage to scope a single bird hiding amongst the foliage. We could discern the strange hairdo and the blue facial skin. A troop of Colombian Red Howlers were resting in the canopy of a forest giant. After dinner we took a boatride along the canals and observed a couple of Great Potoos, two families of Capybaras and several smart-looking Spectacled Caimans. A late evening walk along the river only gave us two Yellow-crowned Brush-tailed Rats.

On the final morning of our stay at Muyuna we decided to explore the varzea forest thoroughly, but it turned out to be extremely quiet. Persistence and a bit of patience paid off on our long walk and gave us Common Squirrel Cuckoo, Reddish Hermit, Glittering-throated Emerald, Amazonian and Collared Trogons, Red-necked Woodpecker, a showy Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin, Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher, Euler’s Flycatcher, Bluish-slate Antshrike, Grey Antbird, Dusky-capped Greenlet and Yellow-bellied Dacnis. We heard the distinctive calls of a Collared Puffbird, but it wouldn’t show, sadly. After lunch we returned to Iquitos by boat and bus and we enjoyed a delightful 30 minutes birding at a viewpoint near our hotel just before dusk. Common Gallinule, Little Blue Heron, lots of Black-crowned Night Herons, several Pectoral Sandpipers, a Snail Kite and Shiny Cowbird found their way to the list, but best of all were the many White-winged Parakeets flying over.

Our first visit to the habitat called “varillal“(lower stature forest on sandy soil) was quite productive. We explored a nice trail and found goodies like Yellow-billed Nunbird, the adorable Rufous-backed Stipple-throat, the canopy-loving Ancient Antwren and several exquisite White-cheeked Antbirds at an army ant swarm. We also saw Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Lettered and Many-banded Aracaris, Variable Woodpecker, White-crowned Manakin, Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher, Slender-footed Tyrannulet, Rufous-tailed Flatbill, Grey-capped Flycatcher, Common Scale-backed Antbird and Ocellated Woodcreeper. In the afternoon we drove further afield, where our local expert knew of two territories of the very localized and much-wanted Allpahuayo Antbird. We were there in the heat of the day, but luckily, we fairly soon heard the characteristic vocalizations of this Peruvian endemic. After a bit of strategic positioning, we all obtained excellent looks at this cracking species, which was only described in 2001. The only other bird of interest here was a Magpie Tanager.

Another full day in the Allpahuayo-Mishana Reserve produced several new birds. It was extremely hot and humid, so after the first hour of the day the forest became almost totally silent. Scanning treetops became totally useless as nothing was sitting up anymore. We visited several sites where the little-known Iquitos Gnatcatcher had been seen in the past, but to no avail. We obtained nice views of Plumbeous Pigeons, scoped an Amazonian Motmot, admired six Black-headed Parrots at a nest hole, found a party of well-behaved Maroon-tailed Parakeets in a fruiting tree, saw two modestly-clad Screaming Pihas, observed a Cinnamon Neopipo (but all too briefly), studied a Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher high up in the canopy, got perfect looks at a Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant, located a hide and seek playing White-lored Tyrannulet, managed fair looks at a Pearly Antshrike, obtained eye-ball to eye-ball looks at a male Mouse-coloured Antshrike and approved of a well-performing Point-tailed Palmcreeper.

A pre breakfast stint at the viewpoint near our Iquitos hotel produced two new birds for the tour: a Solitary Sandpiper and a couple of Lined seedeaters. White-winged Parakeets were flying all over the place and so ended our 13 days of intense exploration of the lowland rainforests of the Iquitos area.

BIRDS OF THE TOUR
1^st Nocturnal Curassow & Wattled Curassow
2^nd Paradise Tanager
3^rd Wire-tailed Manakin
4^rd Allpahuayo Antbird

SYSTEMATIC LIST OF SPECIES RECORDED DURING THE TOUR
Species marked with the diamond symbol (◊) are either endemic to the country or local region or considered ‘special’ birds for some other reason (e.g., it is only seen on one or two Birdquest tours; it is difficult to see across all or most of its range; the local form is endemic or restricted-range and may in future be treated as a full species).

The species names and taxonomy used in the bird list follows AviList v2025 (AviList Core Team 2025. AviList: The Global Avian Checklist, v2025); this was the current version when the checklist for the tour report was created.
Where the subspecies seen is/are known, these are often given in parentheses at the end of the species comment.

The species names and taxonomy used in the mammal list follow the mammal list on the iGoTerra website (www.igoterra.com). This list largely follows IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) taxonomy with just a few modifications. It is listed in family order, alphabetically by genera within families. Some alternative names are given in parentheses.

BIRDS
Great Tinamou  Tinamus major  Heard-only.  Regularly heard at several venues.
White-throated Tinamou  Tinamus guttatus  Fantastic looks at a roosting bird on a night walk near the Explornapo Lodge.
Cinereous Tinamou  Crypturellus cinereus  Heard-only.
Undulated Tinamou  Crypturellus undulatus  Heard-only.
Horned Screamer  Anhima cornuta  Amazingly common and approachable in the surroundings of the Muyuna Lodge.
Black-bellied Whistling Duck  Dendrocygna autumnalis
Muscovy Duck  Cairina moschata  Regular encounters with “really wild” birds.
Wattled Curassow ◊  Crax globulosa  One of the BIRDS of the TOUR. Good scope views of a male in the Muyuna Lodge area. A great bird!!
Nocturnal Curassow ◊  Nothocrax urumutum  The other BIRD of the TOUR. Cracking scope views at night of this unusual cracid in the Explornapo Lodge area. It took quite a bit of effort to find it, as they were not singing. It was only found on the fourth night of trying!!
Speckled Chachalaca  Ortalis guttata
Greater Ani  Crotophaga major  Regular observations.
Smooth-billed Ani  Crotophaga ani
Little Cuckoo  Coccycua minuta  Great looks on two occasions.
Common Squirrel Cuckoo  Piaya cayana
Dark-billed Cuckoo  Coccyzus melacoryphus  Good looks at this austral migrant near the Explorama Lodge.
Blue Ground Dove  Claravis pretiosa
Ruddy Ground Dove  Columbina talpacoti
White-tipped Dove  Leptotila verreauxi
Grey-fronted Dove  Leptotila rufaxilla
Pale-vented Pigeon  Patagioenas cayennensis
Plumbeous Pigeon  Patagioenas plumbea  Often heard and good scope looks, eventually, in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Ruddy Pigeon  Patagioenas subvinacea  Heard-only.
Rock Dove (introduced)  Columba livia
Hoatzin  Opisthocomus hoazin  Strangely enough, only a single bird was found at one of their regular haunts in the Muyuna Lodge area. A truly unusual species.
Limpkin  Aramus guarauna
Sungrebe  Heliornis fulica  Four excellent observations of this attractive and much-wanted species.
Common Gallinule  Gallinula galeata  Several showed well at Iquitos.
Black-banded Crake ◊  Rufirallus fasciatus  Fair looks at this secretive species in a ricefield near the Muyuna Lodge.
Black-necked Stilt  Himantopus mexicanus
American Golden Plover  Pluvialis dominica  A single bird, still partly in breeding attire was found near the Explornapo Lodge.
Southern Lapwing  Vanellus chilensis
Collared Plover  Anarhynchus collaris  Regular sightings of this lovely wader in the Muyuna Lodge area. A familiy with chicks offered excellent looks.
Wattled Jacana  Jacana jacana
Spotted Sandpiper  Actitis macularius
Solitary Sandpiper  Tringa solitaria  A single bird was found in Iquitos on the final morning of the tour.
Lesser Yellowlegs  Tringa flavipes
Greater Yellowlegs  Tringa melanoleuca
Buff-breasted Sandpiper  Calidris subruficollis  Exquisite looks at two of these attractive waders in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Pectoral Sandpiper  Calidris melanotos  Regular near the Muyuna Lodge and at Iquitos.
Black Skimmer  Rynchops niger  Fairly common along the Amazon and the Napo rivers.
Yellow-billed Tern (Amazonian T)  Sternula superciliaris  Fairly common along the Amazon and the Napo rivers.
Large-billed Tern  Phaetusa simplex  Common along the Amazon and the Napo rivers.
Wood Stork  Mycteria americana
Anhinga  Anhinga anhinga  A single sighting near the Muyuna Lodge.
Neotropic Cormorant (Olivaceous C)  Nannopterum brasilianum  Very common in the Muyuna Lodge area, where whole trees were festooned by hundreds. The green eyes are wonderful to watch.
Green Ibis  Mesembrinibis cayennensis  A single bird in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Rufescent Tiger Heron  Tigrisoma lineatum  Both adults and an immature of this smart-looking species were seen.
Boat-billed Heron  Cochlearius cochlearius  A single bird was found at night in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Capped Heron  Pilherodius pileatus  A single bird showed all too briefly near the Muyuna Lodge.
Little Blue Heron  Egretta caerulea
Snowy Egret  Egretta thula
Black-crowned Night Heron  Nycticorax nycticorax
Striated Heron  Butorides striata
Great Egret (American E)  Ardea [alba] egretta
Western Cattle Egret  Ardea ibis
Cocoi Heron (White-necked H)  Ardea cocoi
Short-tailed Nighthawk (Semi-collared N)  Lurocalis semitorquatus  Good looks just before dusk at the Explornapo and Muyuna Lodges.
Pauraque (Common P)  Nyctidromus albicollis
Sand-colored Nighthawk  Chordeiles rupestris  Regular encounters along the Amazon and Napo rivers.
Great Potoo  Nyctibius grandis  Excellent encounters, by day and by night, in the Muyuna Lodge area. We also heard the distinctive calls.
Common Potoo  Nyctibius griseus  A brooding bird showed extremely well near the Muyuna Lodge. We also heard the characteristic song.
Pale-rumped Swift ◊  Chaetura egregia  Several nice encounters from the canopy walkway at the ACTS.
Short-tailed Swift  Chaetura brachyura
Fork-tailed Palm Swift (Fork-tailed P S)  Tachornis squamata
White-necked Jacobin  Florisuga mellivora
Fiery Topaz  Topaza pyra  A male showed very well at the Explornapo Lodge.
White-bearded Hermit  Phaethornis hispidus
Reddish Hermit  Phaethornis ruber
Gould’s Jewelfront  Heliodoxa aurescens  A male showed all too briefly along one of the Explornapo trails.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph  Thalurania furcata
Olive-spotted Hummingbird  Talaphorus chlorocercus  Several observations of this unobtrusive river island specialist.
Glittering-throated Emerald  Chionomesa fimbriata
Burrowing owl  Athene cunicularia  A pair with four fledglings could be admired south of Iquitos.
Ferruginous Pygmy Owl  Glaucidium brasilianum  Good looks near the Muyuna Lodge.
Tropical Screech Owl  Megascops choliba  Great looks at this cutie near the Explorama Lodge.
Tawny-bellied Screech Owl ◊ (Northern T-b S O)  Megascops [watsonii] watsonii  Heard-only.
Tawny-bellied Screech Owl ◊ (Southern T-b S O)  Megascops [watsonii] usta  Heard-only.
Spectacled Owl  Pulsatrix perspicillata  Heard-only.
Black-banded Owl  Strix huhula  Excellent looks at this magnificent nightbird near the Muyuna Lodge.
Black Vulture  Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture  Cathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture  Cathartes burrovianus  Some great encounters.
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture  Cathartes melambrotus
Osprey  Pandion haliaetus  Seven sightings of this northern migrant.
Grey-headed Kite  Leptodon cayanensis  Heard-only.
Double-toothed Kite  Harpagus bidentatus  After finding a distant bird from the canopy walkway, we obtained cracking close up scope looks near the Muyuna Lodge.
Plumbeous Kite  Ictinia plumbea
Black-collared Hawk  Busarellus nigricollis  Common and approachable in the Muyuna area.
Snail Kite  Rostrhamus sociabilis
Slate-colored Hawk  Buteogallus schistaceus  Regular encounters with this smart-looking bird of prey all along our route.
Great Black Hawk  Buteogallus urubitinga
Roadside Hawk  Rupornis magnirostris
Black-tailed Trogon  Trogon melanurus  Three females showed well in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Green-backed Trogon (Amazonian White-tailed T)  Trogon viridis  The most regularly recorded trogon of the tour.
Amazonian Trogon (A Violaceous T)  Trogon ramonianus  Good looks in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Blue-crowned Trogon  Trogon curucui  Heard-only.
Collared Trogon  Trogon collaris  A female showed well in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Amazonian Motmot  Momotus momota  Scope views of this beauty at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Ringed Kingfisher  Megaceryle torquata  Common and full of character.
Amazon Kingfisher  Chloroceryle amazona  Regular.
Green Kingfisher  Chloroceryle americana  Regular.
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher  Chloroceryle inda  Excellent looks at a male near the Explonapo Lodge.
Great Jacamar  Jacamerops aureus  Scope views of a pair near the Exlornapo Lodge. Always a delight to observe.
White-eared Jacamar  Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis  Regular all along our route. So good looking!!
Yellow-billed Jacamar ◊ (Cerise-crowned J)  Galbula [albirostris] chalcocephala  Very nice looks at this smart-looking species near the Explornapo Lodge.
Blue-necked Jacamar ◊ (Blue-cheeked J)  Galbula cyanicollis  This species showed very well in the Muyuna Lodge area.
White-chinned Jacamar  Galbula tombacea  A single bird showed beautifully near the Explorama Lodge.
Bluish-fronted Jacamar  Galbula cyanescens  A couple performed very nicely in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Purplish Jacamar ◊  Galbula chalcothorax  It took a while, but eventually we managed to scope a female of this canopy-loving species near the Explornapo Lodge.
Paradise Jacamar  Galbula dea  A single bird was scoped from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Spotted Puffbird  Bucco tamatia  Exquisite looks at this beauty at ACTS.
Collared Puffbird  Bucco capensis  Heard-only.  We heard one briefly at close range on a walk in varzea near the Muyuna Lodge, but we were unable to localize it, sadly.
Swallow-winged Puffbird (Swallow-wing)  Chelidoptera tenebrosa
Black-fronted Nunbird  Monasa nigrifrons  Regular.
White-fronted Nunbird  Monasa morphoeus  Two were seen from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Yellow-billed Nunbird  Monasa flavirostris  Nice sightings at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Rufous-capped Nunlet ◊  Nonnula ruficapilla  Non-leader.
Lanceolated Monklet ◊  Micromonacha lanceolata  Two birds performed very well in the ACTS area. A gorgeous little bird!!
White-necked Puffbird  Notharchus hyperrhynchus  This species showed very well from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Lemon-throated Barbet  Eubucco richardsoni  Exquisite encounters in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Scarlet-crowned Barbet ◊  Capito aurovirens  Regular.
Gilded Barbet  Capito auratus  Regular.
White-throated Toucan (W-breasted T, Red-billed T)  Ramphastos tucanus  The “yelper” was regularly heard, but only one or two were seen.
Channel-billed Toucan  Ramphastos vitellinus  Heard-only.
Lettered Aracari  Pteroglossus inscriptus  A single bird showed well at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Chestnut-eared Aracari  Pteroglossus castanotis  Regular.
Many-banded Aracari  Pteroglossus pluricinctus  Several observations.
Ivory-billed Aracari  Pteroglossus azara  Three showed well from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Golden-collared Toucanet  Selenidera reinwardtii  Cracking views of a smart-looking male from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Plain-breasted Piculet ◊  Picumnus castelnau  Three encounters with this unobtrusive species on river islands.
Lineated Woodpecker  Dryocopus lineatus
Ringed Woodpecker  Celeus torquatus  This lovely species performed very well at the Explorama Lodge.
Variable Woodpecker (Scaly-breasted W)  Celeus [undatus] grammicus  Good looks at one at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Cream-colored Woodpecker  Celeus flavus  This adorable species showed well in the Explorama Lodge area.
Chestnut Woodpecker  Celeus elegans  Several nice observations.
Yellow-throated Woodpecker  Piculus flavigula  Excellent looks at this species from the canopy walkway.
Spot-breasted Woodpecker (S-b Flicker)  Colaptes punctigula  Several encounters on river islands.
Red-necked Woodpecker  Campephilus rubricollis  Good looks at two in the Muyuna Lodge varzea.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker  Campephilus melanoleucos
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker  Melanerpes cruentatus  Only a handful of encounters of this usually common species.
Little Woodpecker  Veniliornis passerinus  Four sightings of this unobtrusive species.
Laughing Falcon  Herpetotheres cachinnans  Heard-only.
Collared Forest-Falcon  Micrastur semitorquatus  Heard-only.
Slaty-backed Forest Falcon  Micrastur mirandollei  Heard-only.
Lined Forest Falcon  Micrastur gilvicollis  Heard-only.
Red-throated Caracara  Ibycter americanus  Heard-only.
Yellow-headed Caracara  Daptrius chimachima  Common.
Black Caracara  Daptrius ater  Just a handful of observations.
Bat Falcon  Falco rufigularis  Excellent looks at this smart-looking bird in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Riparian Parrotlet ◊  Forpus crassirostris  Nice views of this diminutive species near the Muyuna Lodge.
Tui Parakeet  Brotogeris sanctithomae  Only seen near the Muyuna Lodge.
White-winged Parakeet  Brotogeris versicolurus  Common in the Iquitos area.
Cobalt-winged Parakeet  Brotogeris cyanoptera  Regular.
Orange-cheeked Parrot  Pyrilia barrabandi  Good looks from the canopy walkway. A truly great looking bird.
Short-tailed Parrot  Graydidascalus brachyurus  Regular along the Amazon river.
Blue-headed Parrot  Pionus menstruus
Festive Amazon ◊ (Southern F A)  Amazona [festiva] festiva  One of the specialities of this tour. Great encounters  both at Explorama and at Muyuna.
Yellow-crowned Amazon (Y-c Parrot)  Amazona ochrocephala
Mealy Amazon (S M Parrot)  Amazona farinose  Common.
Orange-winged Amazon (O-w Parrot)  Amazona amazonica
Black-headed Parrot  Pionites melanocephalus  Scope views of several around a nesting hole at the Allpahuayo-Mishana Lodge.
Maroon-tailed Parakeet  Pyrrhura melanura  Scope views of foraging birds in a fruiting tree at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Dusky-headed Parakeet  Aratinga weddellii  Regular.
Red-bellied Macaw  Orthopsittaca manilatus  Regular.
Blue-and-yellow Macaw  Ara ararauna  This unique species was only seen at the Explorama Lodge.
White-eyed Parakeet  Psittacara leucophthalmus
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin  Tyranneutes stolzmanni  Excellent looks at this diminutive species in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Blue-backed Manakin  Chiroxiphia pareola  Scope looks at a male near ACTS.
Blue-capped Manakin  Lepidothrix coronata
White-bearded Manakin  Manacus manacus
Wire-tailed Manakin  Pipra filicauda  Males and females performed ever so well at different venues. A gorgeous species.
Striolated Manakin ◊ (Western Striped M)  Machaeropterus striolatus  Heard-only.
White-crowned Manakin  Pseudopipra pipra
Golden-headed Manakin  Ceratopipra erythrocephala  Displaying males could be admired on the Explornapo Lodge trails.
Black-necked Red Cotinga ◊  Phoenicircus nigricollis  Heard-only.  We heard a male call below us from the canopy walkway… frustrating.
Purple-throated Fruitcrow  Querula purpurata
Bare-necked Fruitcrow  Gymnoderus foetidus  Regular in the Explorama Lodge area.
Plum-throated Cotinga ◊  Cotinga maynana  A male showed well near the Muyuna Lodge.
Spangled Cotinga  Cotinga cayana  A male was scope from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Screaming Piha  Lipaugus vociferans  Good looks at two in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Varzea Schiffornis (Greater S, V Mourner)  Schiffornis major  Nice views near the Explorama Lodge.
White-browed Purpletuft  Iodopleura isabellae  Several showed well from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Black-tailed Tityra (Western B-t T)  Tityra [cayana] cayana  A handful of observations.
Black-crowned Tityra  Tityra inquisitor  Scope looks at a male at the Explorama Lodge.
Chestnut-crowned Becard  Pachyramphus castaneus
Pink-throated Becard  Pachyramphus minor  Male and female showed well from the canopy walkway.
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher  Terenotriccus erythrurus  This tiny species performed nicely in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Wing-barred Piprites (W-b Manakin)  Piprites chloris  Heard-only.
Cinnamon Neopipo ◊ (C Tyrant)  Neopipo cinnamomea  Brief looks at one at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher  Mionectes oleagineus
Western Olivaceous Flatbill  Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis  Heard-only.
Yellow-olive Flatbill (Y-o Flycatcher)  Tolmomyias sulphurescens
Orange-eyed Flatbill ◊ (O-e Flycatcher)  Tolmomyias traylori  This speciality showed very well in the Explorama area.
Grey-crowned Flatbill (G-c Flycatcher)  Tolmomyias poliocephalus
Olive-faced Flatbill (O-f Flycatcher)  Tolmomyias viridiceps
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher  Todirostrum maculatum
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher  Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum  Scope views of this tiny gem at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant  Lophotriccus vitiosus  Good looks at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Slender-footed Tyrannulet  Zimmerius gracilipes  Nice looks at two at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant ◊  Stigmatura napensis  A pair performed very well on a river island near the Explornapo Lodge.
White-lored Tyrannulet  Ornithion inerme  This canopy species played hard to get at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet  Tyrannulus elatus
Amazonian Elaenia  Myiopagis cinerea  Good looks from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Yellow-crowned Elaenia  Myiopagis flavivertex  A single bird showed very well at the Explorama Lodge.
Brownish Elaenia ◊  Elaenia pelzelni  Fair looks on a river island near the Explornapo Lodge. A river island speciality.
Rufous-tailed Flatbill  Ramphotrigon ruficauda  Good looks on the Muyuna Lodge trails.
Short-crested Flycatcher  Myiarchus ferox
Piratic Flycatcher  Legatus leucophaius
Cinnamon Attila  Attila cinnamomeus  Scope studies of this vocal species on the Explorama Lodge trails.
Citron-bellied Attila ◊  Attila citriniventris  Heard-only.
Bright-rumped Attila  Attila spadiceus  Heard-only.
Lesser Kiskadee  Philohydor lictor  Common along the Muyuna Lodge waterways.
Great Kiskadee  Pitangus sulphuratus
Social Flycatcher  Myiozetetes similis
Grey-capped Flycatcher  Myiozetetes granadensis  Only seen in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Dusky-chested Flycatcher  Myiozetetes luteiventris  Several showed well from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Streaked Flycatcher ◊  Myiodynastes maculatus
Sulphury Flycatcher  Tyrannopsis sulphurea  A single bird was noted at the Explornapo Lodge.
Boat-billed Flycatcher  Megarynchus pitangua
Tropical Kingbird  Tyrannus melancholicus
White-headed Marsh Tyrant  Arundinicola leucocephala
Drab Water Tyrant  Ochthornis littoralis
Euler’s Flycatcher  Lathrotriccus euleri  Seen well along one of the Muyuna Lodge trails.
Eastern Wood Pewee  Contopus virens
Riverside Tyrant  Knipolegus [orenocensis] sclateri  This sneaky species showed well, eventually, on a river island near the Explornapo Lodge.
Spot-winged Antshrike  Pygiptila stellaris  A male gave good looks at the ACTS.
Black-throated Antbird  Myrmophylax atrothorax
Black Bushbird ◊  Neoctantes niger  A male performed all too briefly in the dense forest at ACTS.
Rufous-backed Stipplethroat  Epinecrophylla haematonota  Very nice looks at a pair in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Black-and-white Antbird ◊  Myrmochanes hemileucus  A nice performance of male and female on a river island near the Explorama Lodge. A river island specialist.
Pygmy Antwren  Myrmotherula brachyura
Moustached Antwren  Myrmotherula ignota
White-flanked Antwren  Myrmotherula axillaris
Leaden Antwren ◊  Myrmotherula assimilis  This localized species showed well near the Explorama Lodge.
Plain-throated Antwren  Isleria hauxwelli
Dusky-throated Antshrike  Thamnomanes ardesiacus
Saturnine Antshrike  Thamnomanes saturninus  Non-leader.
Cinereous Antshrike  Thamnomanes caesius
Bluish-slate Antshrike  Thamnomanes schistogynus
Pearly Antshrike  Megastictus margaritatus  Male and female performed quite well in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve. A delightful species.
Fasciated Antshrike  Cymbilaimus lineatus
Great Antshrike  Taraba major
Dugand’s Antwren ◊  Herpsilochmus dugandi  Good looks from the canopy walkway.
Ancient Antwren ◊  Herpsilochmus gentryi  This very localized canopy species required some neck stretching at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Barred Antshrike  Thamnophilus doliatus
Plain-winged Antshrike (Black-capped A)  Thamnophilus schistaceus
Mouse-colored Antshrike  Thamnophilus murinus
Castelnau’s Antshrike  Thamnophilus cryptoleucus  Good looks at this island specialist on an island near Explornapo.
Common Scale-backed Antbird  Willisornis poecilinotus
White-cheeked Antbird  Gymnopithys leucaspis  A fantastic experience being able to admire this marvelous species at close range at a small army ant swarm at the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Grey Antbird  Cercomacra cinerascens  Scope views of this widespread, but hard-to-see-well canopy species at the Muyuna Lodge.
Black Antbird  Cercomacroides serva  Heard-only.
Riparian Antbird  Cercomacroides fuscicauda  A male performed well near the Explornapo Lodge.
Peruvian Warbling Antbird  Hypocnemis peruviana
Yellow-browed Antbird  Hypocnemis hypoxantha  Excellent views of two in the forest of the ACTS.
Black-chinned Antbird  Hypocnemoides melanopogon
Dot-backed Antbird  Hylophylax punctulatus  This cutie showed very well near the ACTS Lodge.
Slate-colored Antbird ◊  Myrmelastes schistaceus  This shy species gave us a hard time on the Explornapo trails.
Plumbeous Antbird  Myrmelastes hyperythrus
Ash-breasted Antbird ◊  Myrmoborus lugubris  Great looks at this river island specialist on a river island near the Explornapo Lodge.
Black-faced Antbird  Myrmoborus myotherinus  Regular excellent encounters.
Black-tailed Antbird ◊  Myrmoborus melanurus  Magnificent views of male and female on a river island near the Explorama Lodge. A river island specialist.
White-shouldered Antbird  Akletos melanoceps  This localized species allowed excellent views near the ACTS Lodge.
Allpahuayo Antbird ◊  Percnostola arenarum  One of the best birds of the tour. Two males performed ever so well in the Iquitos area. It was only described in 2001.
Sooty Antbird  Hafferia fortis
Rusty-belted Tapaculo  Liosceles thoracicus  Heard-only.
Rufous-capped Antthrush  Formicarius colma  Fantastic looks on the ACTS trails.
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper  Glyphorynchus spirurus
Olivaceous Woodcreeper  Sittasomus griseicapillus
Plain-brown Woodcreeper  Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Long-billed Woodcreeper  Nasica longirostris  A couple of excellent encounters with this attractive woodcreeper.
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper  Dendrexetastes rufigula  Regularly heard and seen well on two occasions.
Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper  Dendrocolaptes certhia
Ocellated Woodcreeper  Xiphorhynchus ocellatus  Seen well in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Elegant Woodcreeper ◊  Xiphorhynchus elegans  Heard-only.
Buff-throated Woodcreeper  Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Zimmer’s Woodcreeper ◊  Dendroplex kienerii  This island specialist showed well near the Explorama Lodge.
Straight-billed Woodcreeper  Dendroplex picus
Duida Woodcreeper  Lepidocolaptes duidae  Marvelous looks at several from the canopy walkway at ACTS.
Point-tailed Palmcreeper  Berlepschia rikeri  This fine furnariid showed well in its favourite Mauritia palms near Iquitos.
Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner  Philydor pyrrhodes  Unusual extended views of two in riverine growth close to the Muyuna Lodge.
Chestnut-winged Hookbill  Ancistrops strigilatus
Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner  Automolus infuscatus
Pale-legged Hornero  Furnarius leucopus
Bay Hornero ◊ (Pale-billed H)  Furnarius torridus  This shy and usually hard-to-see-well species performed exceptionally well near the Explorama Lodge.
Lesser Hornero ◊  Furnarius minor  Nice sightings of several on a river island near the Muyuna Lodge.
Orange-fronted Plushcrown ◊  Metopothrix aurantiaca  Three gave great views near the Explorama Lodge.
Speckled Spinetail  Thripophaga gutturata  Brief views for some of this canopy species at the Muyuna Lodge.
Parker’s Spinetail ◊  Cranioleuca vulpecula  Perfect looks at this river island specialist near the Explorama Lodge.
White-bellied Spinetail ◊  Mazaria propinqua  Perfect looks at this river island specialist near the Explorama Lodge.
Red-and-white Spinetail ◊  Certhiaxis mustelinus  Good looks at this river island specialist near the Explorama Lodge and perfect views near the Muyuna Lodge.
Plain-crowned Spinetail  Synallaxis gujanensis  Heard-only.
Dark-breasted Spinetail  Synallaxis albigularis  Perfect looks near the Explornapo Lodge.
Ruddy Spinetail  Synallaxis rutilans
Rufous-browed Peppershrike  Cyclarhis gujanensis  Non-leader.
Grey-chested Greenlet ◊  Hylophilus semicinereus  Non-leader.
Dusky-capped Greenlet  Pachysylvia hypoxantha
Chivi Vireo  Vireo chivi
Violaceous Jay  Cyanocorax violaceus  A single bird was noted at the Explorama Lodge.
Black-capped Donacobius  Donacobius atricapilla  Regular in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Sand Martin  Riparia riparia
White-winged Swallow  Tachycineta albiventer
Grey-breasted Martin  Progne chalybea
Brown-chested Martin  Progne tapera
Southern Rough-winged Swallow  Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
White-banded Swallow  Atticora fasciata  This attractive species showed well on several occasions.
Barn Swallow  Hirundo rustica
Collared Gnatwren  Microbates collaris  Fair views of one on the ACTS trails.
Trilling Gnatwren  Ramphocaenus melanurus  Heard-only.
Tropical Gnatcatcher  Polioptila plumbea
Southern Nightingale-Wren (Scaly-breasted W)  Microcerculus marginatus  Heard-only.
Thrush-like Wren  Campylorhynchus turdinus  This very vocal species showed well on several occasions.
Southern House Wren  Troglodytes musculus  Heard-only.
Coraya Wren  Pheugopedius coraya
Buff-breasted Wren  Cantorchilus leucotis
Musician Wren  Cyphorhinus arada  This amazing vocalist gave us a hard time on the ACTS trails, but was eventually seen by most of us.
Swainson’s Thrush  Catharus ustulatus  Non-leader.
Black-billed Thrush (Floodplain T)  Turdus [ignobilis] debilis
Lawrence’s Thrush  Turdus lawrencii  Heard-only.  We heard the astounding imitations in the ACTS forest.
Varzea Thrush ◊  Turdus sanchezorum
Purple-throated Euphonia  Euphonia chlorotica
White-lored Euphonia (Golden-bellied E)  Euphonia chrysopasta  A nest-building pair showed at close range on the canopy walkway.
Orange-bellied Euphonia  Euphonia xanthogaster
Yellow-browed Sparrow  Ammodramus aurifrons
Red-breasted Meadowlark  Leistes militaris  Displaying birds performed beautifully near the Muyuna Lodge.
Russet-backed Oropendola  Psarocolius angustifrons  Very common.
Crested Oropendola  Psarocolius decumanus
Solitary Cacique (S Black C)  Cacicus solitarius  Two observations of this unobtrusive icterid.
Yellow-rumped Cacique  Cacicus cela
Band-tailed Cacique ◊  Cacicus latirostris  Excellent views of a single bird in the Explornapo area. One of the specialities of this tour!
Epaulet Oriole (Moriche O)  Icterus [cayanensis] chrysocephalus  Nice looks near the Explornapo Lodge.
Orange-backed Troupial  Icterus croconotus  This beauty showed very well on a river island near the Muyuna Lodge.
Shiny Cowbird  Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird  Molothrus oryzivorus
Oriole Blackbird  Gymnomystax mexicanus
Yellow-hooded Blackbird  Chrysomus icterocephalus
Buff-rumped Warbler  Myiothlypis fulvicauda  Heard-only.
Amazonian Grosbeak  Cyanoloxia rothschildii  Heard-only.
Red-crowned Ant Tanager  Habia rubica  Heard-only.
Summer Tanager  Piranga rubra
Hooded Tanager  Nemosia pileate  Male and female gave good looks in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Swallow Tanager  Tersina viridis  Excellent views from the canopy walkway.
Short-billed Honeycreeper  Cyanerpes nitidus  Male and female were seen very well from the canopy walkway.
Purple Honeycreeper  Cyanerpes caeruleus
Black-faced Dacnis  Dacnis lineata
Yellow-bellied Dacnis  Dacnis flaviventer  Scope views along the Muyuna Lodge trails.
Blue Dacnis  Dacnis cayana
Green Honeycreeper  Chlorophanes spiza
Yellow-backed Tanager  Hemithraupis flavicollis
Blue-black Grassquit  Volatinia jacarina
Grey-headed Tanager  Eucometis penicillata  Good looks at several in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Flame-crested Tanager  Loriotus cristatus
Fulvous Shrike-Tanager  Lanio fulvus  Heard-only.
Silver-beaked Tanager  Ramphocelus carbo
Masked Crimson Tanager  Ramphocelus nigrogularis  Exquisite looks at this beauty at the Explornapo Lodge and also in the Allpahuayo-Mishana reserve.
Bicolored Conebill  Conirostrum bicolor  Several encounters on river islands.
Pearly-breasted Conebill ◊  Conirostrum margaritae  This river island specialist gave outstanding views near the Explornapo Lodge.
Bluish-grey Saltator  Saltator coerulescens
Slate-colored Grosbeak (Slaty G)  Saltator grossus
Lined Seedeater  Sporophila lineola  Non-leader.
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater  Sporophila castaneiventris
Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch  Sporophila angolensis
Orange-headed Tanager  Thlypopsis sordida  Two showed well on a river island near the Explornapo Lodge.
Bananaquit  Coereba flaveola
Magpie Tanager  Cissopis leverianus
Red-capped Cardinal  Paroaria gularis  Regular observations of this smart-looking species.
Turquoise Tanager  Tangara mexicana  Several encounters with this beauty.
Paradise Tanager  Tangara chilensis  Regular encounters with this magnificent species. It scored very well in the Bird of the Tour game.
Opal-crowned Tanager  Tangara callophrys  Another cracker that showed really well from the canopy walkway.
Green-and-gold Tanager  Tangara schrankii  Good looks in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Blue-grey Tanager  Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager  Thraupis palmarum
Yellow-bellied Tanager  Ixothraupis xanthogastra

MAMMALS
Northern Black-eared Opossum (Black-eared O)  Didelphis marsupialis  Good looks at individuals near the Explornapo and Muyuna Lodges.
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth  Bradypus variegatus  Six encounters with this marvelous and unusual animal.
Kinkajou  Potos flavus  Three were found on a nightwalk at the Explornapo Lodge.
Amazon River Dolphin (Pink R D, Boto)  Inia geoffrensis  Several of these amazing dolphins showed well in the Amazon river near the Muyuna Lodge.
Tucuxi (Grey Dolphin)  Sotalia fluviatilis  Regular.
Jaguarundi  Herpailurus yagouaroundi  Non-leader.
Greater Bulldog Bat (G Fishing B)  Noctilio leporinus  Regularly seen hunting over the rivers at night.
Ecuadorean Squirrel Monkey  Saimiri macrodon  Common.
Large-headed Capuchin  Sapajus macrocephalus  Several nice observations in the Muyuna area.
Southern Pygmy Marmoset  Cebuella niveiventris  Several of these attractive animals showed extremely well in the Muyuna area.
Red-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin  Saguinus lagonotus  Several showed very well in the Explorama Lodge area.
Black-mantled Tamarin  Saguinus nigricollis  Common in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Nancy Ma’s Night Monkey  Aotus nancymaae  Good looks at two in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Monk Saki  Pithecia monachus  A single animal showed all too briefly near the Muyuna Lodge.
Yellow-handed Titi  Cheracebus lucifer  Two were seen well near the ACTS Lodge.
Colombian Red Howler  Alouatta seniculus  Seen and heard well at the Muyuna Lodge.
Greater Capybara  Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris  Two families were seen at night in the Muyuna Lodge area.
Yellow-crowned Brush-tailed Rat  Isothrix bistriata  This attractive creature was observed at the Explornapo Lodge and also at the Muyuna Lodge.
Amazon Bamboo Rat  Dactylomys dactylinus  Heard-only.
Amazon Dwarf Squirrel  Microsciurus flaviventer  A single animal was seen near the ACTS Lodge.
Northern Amazon Red Squirrel  Sciurus igniventris  Non-leader.

REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
Green Iguana  Iguana iguana  Several encounters.
Spectacled Caiman  Caiman crocodylus  Several on our nocturnal boat trips at Muyuna.
Olive Whipsnake  Chironius fuscus  One in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Common Whipsnake  Chironius exoletus  One in the ACTS Lodge area.
Smoky Jungle Frog  Leptodactylus pentadactylus  Several of these enormous frogs in the Muyuna Lodge area.

ARACHNIDS
Pink-legged Tarantula  Avicularia avicularia  Seen in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Peruvian Red-rumped Tarantula  Thrixopelma ockerti  Seen in the Explornapo Lodge area.
Black Tarantula  Pamphobeteus antinous  Seen in the Explornapo Lodge area