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North-Eastern Venezuela, March 2007,
This report covers a trip of 8 days in Venezuela, lats march 2007, and fully organised by local company lead by Chris Sharp (sharpebirder AT gmail.com). Our local guide was the excellent Pepe Clavijo.
You can have some additional information on birding on this link : http://www.birdvenezuela.com/
General information
Venezuela is split in different geographical areas:
Venezuela has more than 1300 bird species included 42 endemics.
Itinerary
The visited sites are not far from Caracas and allow visiting them after a few hours of driving.
Two main sites have been visited: Henri Pittier and Yacambù national parks – and a short visit to Morrocoy NP.
Durind out 7 days trip, we have identified 343 species (included 9 that we have only heard).
Flight
Flight from France is easy and direct with Air France.
Books
I have brought the Birds of Venezuela de Steven L. Hilty, and I can recommend the Birds of Northern South America, by Robin Restall, Clemencia Rodner and Miguel Lentino, that is very good for the maps and also all different subspecies.
Bird Company
My choice have been for the local company lead by Chris Sharpe and I highly recommand you to visit his web site at : http://www.birdvenezuela.com/chris_sharpe.htm
We have been lucky to be with local guide Pepe Clavijo, who is excellent for all kind of matters, with a great knowledge of the birds (especially their songs !) , and a very nice guy!
Spots
Found in 1937, Henri Pittier NP has a bird list of 580 species on 108000 hectares.
Rancho Grande biologic station is located in the cloud forest and excellent for birding.
Morrocoy NP
We have travelled to this park to find some local birds in the mangrove area, close to Tucacas town. (in the state of Falcon).
The park itself covers many small islands where many birds breed like frigatebirds and pelecans.
Yacambú NP
The park is located at 70 km to Barquisimeto town. (in the state of Lara).
Altitude of the park varies between 500 and 2200 meters. Vegetation is dense in the high altitude forest and scarse on the foothills.
DAY 1 (16th)
Jon, Nick and I arrived in Caracas on different planes, from Miami, Paris and London, and in time to meet our guide Pepe Clavijo and reach our first hotel in the Germanic-styled small town of Colonia Tovar.
We travelled the coastal road, and from the car we were able to identify brown pelicans and magnificent frigatebirds. In the countryside and villages we encountered Carib grackles, a flock of chestnut-fronted macaws, orange-winged parrots and some noisy rufous-vented chachalacas.
Total species for the day = 6
DAY 2 (17th)
We began the day along the Cortada de Maya road, and then moved on to the Ocumare Road in Henri Pittier National Park.
We found two species of antpitta this morning: a handsome chestnut-crowned that came right in and sat singing very close to us and a very hard to see slate-crowned, that perched on a low branch. Just before this, we heard and later got great views of a Caracas tapaculo.
Two different species of woodpeckers came close to us - a red-crowned and a smoky-brown.
Pepe hearded a green-and-black fruiteater but we could not see it!
We were able added streaked tuftedcheek and olivaceous woodcreeper to the list.
Pepe used tape playback to call out a black-throated spinetail that was hidden in a low bush and we got great views of this attractive, rufous bird.
In the deep forest we heard a distant white-tipped quetzal and collared trogon whilst white-collared swifts soar high overhead. A black hawk-eagle was drifting over us, and this was followed 10 minutes later by an ornate hawk-eagle - what a bird!
A short stop at a gap in the forest allowed us to see Tyrian metaltail, a mountain elaenia and a white-throated tyrannulet. Shortly afterwards we found some yellow-billed caciques and an oleaginous hemispingus.
In the open, arid and agricultural habitat of this mountain we found a wedge-tailed grass-finch, some rufous-collared sparrows and the tiny green-tailed emerald.
In the more savanna-like habitat we were able to get good views of a stripe-tailed yellow-finch, along with a few eared doves feeding on the ground on scattered seeds.
In the air the very common black vultures were omnipresent, and the yellow-headed caracara was also rather common in this area. We located a solitary American kestrel, a nice black-faced tanager and several small groups of tropical mockingbirds that were common in most open areas, as well as around human habitation. Several smooth-billed anis ("El pijul" in Venezuelan folklore) were feeding on the ground of the car park. We located a boat-billed flycatcher sallying out to catch insects in flight, and blue- and-white swallows were flying in their fluttery style over the villages and calling to each other with a buzzing “dzzzhreeee”!
On entering Henri Pittier NP we could sense great potential for new birds: in the flowering cecropias trees, many species ate the mature fruits.
This was a paradise for tanagers: common bush, highland hepatic, blue-grey, blue-capped, blue-winged mountain, white-lined, fawn-breasted, beryl-spangled, black-capped, swallow and bay-headed, along with an. We also succeeded in seeing from up close, a lovely black-faced antthrush walking on the ground, excited by our playback.
Some hummingbirds were also very active around the flowers: we could see some green violetears, black-throated mangos, copper-rumped hummingbirds, white-vented plumeleteers, violet-chested hummingbirds, one bronzy inca, and some elegant long-tailed sylphs accompanied by the always present bananaquits.
A perched yellow-olive flatbill looked out for insects whilst a buff throated saltator and a rufous-breasted wren foraged for them amongst the thick vegetation. Further below we found foraging olive-backed, montane and cocoa woodcreepers.
Several russet-backed oropendolas were very noisy and builded their nests just over the road.
Some migrants birds foraged in the trees: American redstarts, blackburnian and chestnut-sided warblers.
On the way back to the posada we found some new birds like a white-tailed kite, a plain-breasted hawk and, approaching the small town, some cattle egrets and bare-faced ibises.
(We spent the night in Posada El Limón, a very nice place!)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 95, with 94 new species
DAY 3 (18th)
We birded the Rancho grande Biological Station and the Andy Field trail, in Henri Pittier NP.
We arrived early morning to visit the Andy field trail and the first birds we could see were some foraging blood-eared parakeets, and one flying red-billed parrot.
Near the main block, a Northern waterthrush was looking for some worms.
Several Vaux's swifts were flying over the station, with a few white-tipped swifts amongst them.
The first section of the trail produced some groove-billed toucanets and a golden-olive woodpecker, and a few band-tailed guans were visiting the surrounding dense forest.
Migrant birds were moving through - a cerulean and several blackpoll warblers. A local slate-throated whitestart was building its nest.
In the distance, we heard the call of a Highland Tinamou and also a Venezuelan wood-quail.
We had the chance to spot one moustached puffbird, and a few minutes later a calling guttulated foliage-gleaner.
We came across a pair of agitated crested spinetails and a very active grey-throated leaftosser. We were all very happy to see handsome fruiteater – a female, and then a male just a few minutes afterwards!
We were also very lucky to see the extremely elusive Southern nightingale-wren.
Various thrushes were looking for some berries – a black-hooded, a pale-breasted and a white-necked.
We heard an Inca jay calling from the canopy, and singing rufous-browed peppershrikes.
We found a pair of golden-fronted greenlets, the endemic Venezuelan bristle-tyrant, a white-throated spadebill, a white-fronted tyrannulet and a plain antvireo.
A black-banded woodcreeper was looking for insects along a dead trunk.
We looked for and later saw the near endemic plain-backed antpitta, and found a few moments later a cooperative short-tailed antthrush. After this memorable encounter, we managed to see a pair of slaty antwrens. A rufous-lored tyrannulet was a good bird for all of us, and we also managed to see one of my favourite birds – a male scale-crested pygmy-tyrant!!
Going back to the main block we saw birds coming to the feeders: palm, golden, speckled and silver-beaked tanagers, green and purple honeycreepers and orange-bellied euphonias.
We spotted a perched blue-naped chlorophonia in a big tree. Not far away we were able to scope a masked tityra.
As Southern rough-winged swallows and grey-rumped swifts flew over the station we were treated with a male stripe-throated hermit looking for sugared water in the empty feeders, and we heard a blue-black grosbeak calling from deep inside the forest.
At the end of the afternoon a lined quail-dove crossed the trail above us, and we heard calling foothill screech-owls nearby - it took us a long time to finally found the two birds that were just above our heads roosting!!
We had a stop to scan a small stream, and we found a sharp-tailed streamcreeper.
(We spent a second night in Posada El Limón.)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 76, with 46 new species
DAY 4 (19th)
We birded mainly the Choroní Road, in Henri Pittier NP.
On the very top of the road, we arrived early and heard a very low call: it was made by spectacular Northern helmeted-curassow! Unfortunately, we could not find this bird, which was probably far away below us.
We could spot some scarlet-fronted parakeets eating some fruits in a tall tree.
A little hummingbird was perched near some red flowers: it was a speckled hummingbird.
A few minutes later, we could see at the same place a booted racquet-tail and a wedge-billed hummingbird.
Looking for new species, we were lucky to found a super active streak-capped treehunter, and also montane and buff-fronted foliage-gleaners.
A nice streaked xenops was also very appreciated by all of us!
Pepe could show us a new exciting bird that was the Schwartz's Antthrush!!
In the forest, we could hear some singing birds like the grey-breasted wood-wren, the Andean solitaire and a whiskered wren. We could hear also some band-tailed pigeons calling.
A small flock of lilac-tailed parrotlets flew above our heads!
Some ochre-breasted brush-finches were very active, and we could found also some chestnut-capped brush-finches too!
We made a new stop to find the endemic scallop-breasted antpitta: the bird was perched one meter off the ground only five meters off the edge of the road, but unfortunately did not come in for great views.
After that good search, we had good views of a Venezuelan tyrannulet, an olive-striped flycatcher and a handsome beryl-spangled tanager.
Some migrants birds were there: many blackburnian warblers, a few Tennessee warblers. We succeeded to see also some three-striped warblers.
Pepe was the only guy to see the endemic rufous-cheeked tanagers, mixed with other tanagers in the high canopy!
We had then excellent views of the golden-breasted fruiteater but also the brown-capped vireo.
Going back to the car, we spotted a pair of ochre-breasted brush-finches and one bluish flowerpiercer.
A few glossy-black thrushes were feeding on the ground near the parking area.
At the end of the day, we could spot a band-winged nightjar.
(We had a new night in Posada El Limón.)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 68, with 20 new species
DAY 5 (20th)
We visited for the last time the Henri Pittier NP (Ocumare Road) then birded the tidal flats and Cerro Chichiriviche of Morrocoy National park.
The coastal road allowed us to see some American flamingos and flying neotropic cormorants and feeding roseate spoonbills. On the beach, we had quick view of American oystercatchers.
After a few minutes we hearded a plain-flanked rail that called in the deep mangrove but remained uncooperative to us.
It allowed us to see a golden warbler and also a bicoloured conebill, two species that call this mangrove habitat home. On a small pond, we found a lesser yellowlegs and a solitary sandpiper.
A ringed kingfisher was waiting for potential fish!
Looking for another spotted in the mangrove area, we succeeded to see this rare endemic plain-flanked rail, good but short view!
After that we went to the Cerro Morrocoy area to have a nice lunch and later began to bird the road down. We began with the scrub greenlet, black-crested antshrikes, black-backed antshrikes and very handsome and singing white-bellied antbirds.
We added some other species like rufous-winged antwren, Northern white-fringed antwren, buff-breasted wren, lance-tailed manakin and scaled piculet.
A long-billed gnatwren was climbing on a vine, foraging for spider eggs.
We failed to see a calling rufous-and-white wren!
We had the chance to have a good view of a pale-bellied hermit. Same thing with a curious pale-tipped inezia that came to us!
We could hear some birds walking on the dry leaves, there were some red-legged tinamous and Jon succeeded to see some of them.
Some scaled doves were foraging on the ground and we found some white-tipped doves looking for same food.
In the dense bush, some brown-throated parakeets were forgaging for fruits.
A tropical parula was calling a sharp ‘tsit’ and caught a small spider. A golden-crowned warbler was close to the parula and tried also to catch some small invertebrates.
We succeeded also to see one Venezuelan flycatcher, a flying grey-headed kite and a splendid blue-crowned motmot.
A rufous-tailed jacamar was calling in the forest and we could spot a few glittering-throated emeralds. A pair of tropical gnatcatchers was very curious and came to us!
A few flying turkey vultures were looking for some food along the road. We spotted also a flying great black hawk and a perched roadside hawk.
A white-tailed hawk joined the party and a crested caracara too!
Some noisy great kiskadees were perched on the telephone poles.
A flock of green-rumped parrotlets was flying over the canopy.
We hearded a kind of trill and found an active pale-eyed pygmy-tyrant. A Trinidad euphonia was also calling close to the tyrant.
(We had a night in Moroccoy in posada La Arboleda)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 115, with 49 new species
DAY 6 (21st)
We birded in the morning the Agua Linda Road, South of the city of Tucacas.
The habitat was pastures and gallery forests with small marshes.
We began with a pair of mating horned screamers, and a few herons like a rufescent tiger-heron, a flying great blue beron, great and snowy egrets, little blue and striated heron. Some glossy ibises were flying over us and one wood stork.
Some raptors were also flying over the pastures: a lesser yellow-headed vulture, a black-collared hawk and a zone-tailed hawk.
Our next bird was very exciting: the rusty-flanked crakes were rather shy but responded well to the tape. Close to the water, we could see some wattled jacanas and a limpkin.
One pair of black-capped donacobius was singing in the marshes.
In the bushes, we could hear and put the scope on a group of yellow-crowned parrots and later some orange-chinned parakeets.
Near the water, we could also spot a greater ani and some groove-billed anis. We could hear a hidden striped cuckoo. A greyish Saltator was foraging on some insects.
We spent more than 30 minutes to look at different species of flycatchers and tyrants: vermilion flycatcher was the first to display, and after we could watch some rusty-margined and bran-coloured flycatchers; common tody-flycatcher, Southern beardless-tyrannulet, mouse-coloured tyrannulet, Northern scrub-flycatcher, white-winged becard, yellow tyrannulet, a tawny-crowned pygmy-tyrant and a brown-crested flycatcher.
We spot also some skulking pale-breasted spinetails, and a straight-billed woodcreeper.
A lesser kiskadee was chasing some insects while a masked yellowthroat tries to imitate him!
Not far from the marshes, we could see a flock of birds: some glaucous tanagers, a pair of white-eared conebills, a thick-billed euphonia and a bigger bird that was a russet-throated puffbird. A cinereous becard was perched in the open.
Close to a small pond, we had a very close view of a forest elaenia.
We could add also a pair of plain thornbirds that flew across the track, and landed in small tree.
In the grasslands around we spotted some new species like a flock of blue-black grassquit mixed with grey seedeaters and saffron finches, and a pair of large-billed seed-finch qualified as mega birds by Pepe!
Near the dirty road, we could see some crossing crested bobwhites and some southern lapwings in the fields. Some common ground-doves were looking for some seeds on the ground.
A few Caribbean horneros were seen easily due to their loud calls.
We found a squirrel cuckoo well hidden in the dense bush, trying to catch a small lizard!
In the late afternoon, we had a little time to visit the acacia-dominated desert scrub: we could spot a very nice Venezuelan troupial, a female of vermilion cardinal, a Orinocan saltator perched on a cactus, a pair of excited bicoloured wrens, a stripe-backed wren, and a few of slender-billed inezias.
A pair of barred antshrikes was looking for some insects, in the shade of acacia trees.
We had the pleasure to look at this white-whiskered spinetail that was one of our favourite birds of the trip!
While taping for the ferruginous pygmy-owl that arrives very quickly, we could look also to a few buffy hummingbirds.
A flock of gregarious grey-breasted martins were flying over the road, hunting for insects.
Before going to our hotel, we made a stop to a quarry and look for local Tocuyo sparrows: after a first very shy bird, we could found another one more cooperative!
A pauraque flew from a pole and tries to catch some insects. We added a common nighthawk that has this typical erratic flight.
(We had a night at Posada El Encanto, in Sanare.)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 122, with 70 new species
DAY 7 (22nd)
We began to bird the Yacambú National Park and the Blanquito road and the recreational area.
Our very first bird of the rising day was a rufescent screech-owl that responds to the tape of Pepe! Nice owl!
On the small lake itself we could easily watch some noisy least grebes, Caribbean coot, and flying ruddy pigeons. A few giant cowbirds were looking for oropendola nests to parasitise.
The emerald toucanets were noisy and easy to spot!
We were happy with some various warblers: black-throated green warbler, black-and-white warblers, and tropical parulas, but also many tanagers that seem to breed there in the pine trees around.
These tanagers were: burnished-buff tanager, blue-necked tanager, black-headed tanager, saffron-crowned tanagers, a pair of white-winged tanagers, some summer tanagers, and the rare fulvous-headed tanager.
A shiny golden-rumped euphonia was also exciting to watch with the scope!
Some golden-faced tyrannulets were looking for flying insects.
A male of black-throated mango was perched quickly close to us!!
We had a nice view for a slaty-capped flycatcher.
Under the forest, we spotted a lek of white-crowned manakins with a few male birds!
We had difficulty to see the elusive slaty-backed nightingale-thrush and orange-billed nightingale-thrush.
Yellow-legged thrush was much easier to see there! We could put the scope on a chestnut-crowned becard perched on a tree.
A male of violet-crowned woodnymph was perched on eye-level for our great pleasure!
We were lucky to find a pair of stripe-breasted spinetails and variegated bristle-tyrant,.
We also found a stunning red-ruffed fruitcrow, highly perched in the treetop and doing the low, pigeon like calls.
In the dense forest, we could spot the spectacular crested quetzal and masked trogon.
We could spot also a female of red-headed barbet that moves the leaves on the ground.
A bit further on, we could watch at the very shy rusty-breasted antpitta that came out from the deep thickets for our viewing pleasure.
We had very good view for a nervous cinnamon flycatcher, a perched smoke-coloured pewee and handsome yellow-bellied siskins.
We stopped to another place in the forest to found some highly perched yellow-billed toucanets.
A Mérida tapaculo was singing in the low bushes.
The continuous call of a brown tinamou added something special to this very nice place!
(We had a new night in Sanare at Posada El Encanto.)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 121, with 37 new species
DAY 8 (23rd)
We bird all the morning in Yacambu.
In the afternoon, we visited again the scrubby area in Lara State.
We visit again the quarry area as to found some new species: we succeed to found a single grey pileated-finch and a few sooty-capped hermits.
We found also a straight-billed woodcreeper in an acacia tree. A plain xenops was also tring to found some food along the same trunk.
After that, we had a good view of a male of blue-tailed emerald.
In a denses scrubby area, we spotted also a pearly-vented tody-tyrant and a rusty-margined flycatcher. A yellow warbler was chasing some small insects.
Some brown-chested martins were hovering in the sky.
On a close artificial pond, we found some blue-winged teals. In the dry herbs around, we could see some black-faced grassquits and some.
We found a streaked saltator that tries and catch some insects. We put the scope on a yellow oriole that sings with a pleasant melodious fluting!
A male of black phoebe was perched near the water and a very attractive pied water-tyrant too!
A Harris's hawk was flying high in the distance, and a broad-winged hawk came to us.
We look for a brilliant male of vermilion cardinal and found one perched on the top of a cactus, not too long for our expectations!!
One bird was difficult to spot: the pale-headed jacamar. We followed a dry river in this arid and scrubby area, and found one after one hour of searching.
A flying bare-eyed pigeon came across our road.
After a short stop to a small pond, we found a greater yellowlegs and a common moorhen.
An Eastern meadowlark was perched above the road on a pole. A flock of shiny cowbirds were close to the cattle.
(We had a night in Barquisimeto, at Posada La Segoviana.)
Total species for the day (seen and heard) = 139, with 20 new species
DAY 9 (24th)
We proceed directly to the airport via the Rafael Caldera Highway, the Morón Road and the Autopista Regional del Centro. During the one hour spent in traffic around Caracas we manage to add one last new bird to the trip – a short-tailed hawk!
Alas, our trip is at an end….
One new bird this day and a total of 343 species for the trip!
Bird List
Highland Tinamou |
Nothocercus bonapartei |
Tinamou de Bonaparte |
heard on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP, and 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Brown Tinamou |
Crypturellus obsoletus |
Tinamou brun |
heard on the 22nd in foothill forest in Yacambu NP |
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Red-legged Tinamou |
Crypturellus erythropus |
Tinamou à pieds rouges |
seen only on the 20th by Jon in Cerro Chichiriviche of Morrocoy NP |
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Least Grebe |
Tachybaptus dominicus |
Grèbe minime |
seen on the 22 and 23rd on a small pond of Yacambu NP |
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Brown Pelecan |
Pelecanus occidentalis |
Pélican brun |
seen on the 16th on the coast |
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Neotropic Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax brasilianus |
Cormoran vigua |
seen from 20 to 23rd |
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Magnificent Frigatebird |
Fregata magnificens |
Frégate superbe |
seen on the 16th on the coast and later on 20 & 21st |
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Horned Screamer |
Anhima cornuta |
Kamichi cornu |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Blue-winged Teal |
Anas discors |
Sarcelle à ailes bleues |
seen only on the 23rd |
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American Flamingo |
Phoenicopterus ruber |
Flamant rose |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Rufescent Tiger-Heron |
Tigrisoma lineatum |
Onoré rayé |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Great Blue Heron |
Ardea herodias |
Grand Héron |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Great Egret |
Ardea alba |
Grande aigrette |
seen on the 21, 22, and 23rd |
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Snowy Egret |
Egretta thula |
Aigrette neigeuse |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Little Blue Heron |
Egretta caerulea |
Aigrette bleue |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Cattle Egret |
Bubulcus ibis |
Héron garde-boeufs |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Striated Heron |
Butorides striatus |
Héron strié |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Green Heron |
Butorides virescens |
Héron vert |
seen only on the 21st |
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Green Ibis |
Mesembrinibis cayennensis |
Ibis vert |
seen only on the 21st |
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Bare-faced Ibis |
Phimosus infuscatus |
Ibis à face nue |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Glossy Ibis |
Plegadis falcinellus |
Ibis falcinelle |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Roseate Spoonbill |
Ajaja ajaja |
Spatule rosée |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Wood Stork |
Mycteria americana |
Tantale d'Amérique |
In flight on the 21st near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Black Vulture |
Coragyps atratus |
Urubu noir |
seen from 17 to 23rd, common and widespread |
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Turkey Vulture |
Cathartes aura |
Urubu à tête rouge |
seen from 20 to 23rd |
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Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture |
Cathartes burrovianus |
Urubu à tête jaune |
In flight on the 21st near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Grey-headed Kite |
Leptodon cayanensis |
Milan de Cayenne |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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White-tailed Kite |
Elanus leucurus |
Élanion à queue blanche |
seen only on the 17th in agricultural area (Cortada de Maya road) |
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Plain-breasted Hawk |
Accipiter ventralis |
Épervier à gorge rayée |
seen on the 17 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Great Black Hawk |
Buteogallus urubitinga |
Buse urubu |
seen on the 20 and 21st |
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Harris's Hawk |
Parabuteo unicinctus |
Buse de Harris |
seen only on the 23rd in acacia-dominated desert scrub in Lara State |
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Black-collared Hawk |
Busarellus nigricollis |
Buse à tête blanche |
seen only on the 21st in dry forest area |
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Roadside Hawk |
Buteo magnirostris |
Buse à gros bec |
seen on the 21 and 22nd |
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Broad-winged Hawk |
Buteo platypterus |
Petite Buse |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Zone-tailed Hawk |
Buteo albonotatus |
Buse à queue barrée |
In flight on the 21st near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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White-tailed Hawk |
Buteo albicaudatus |
Buse à queue blanche |
seen on the 20 and 21st, common in farmland |
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Short-tailed Hawk |
Buteo brachyurus |
Buse à queue courte |
seen on the last day from the highway to the airport |
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Black Hawk-Eagle |
Spizaetus tyrannus |
Aigle tyran |
seen on the 17, 18, 19 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Ornate Hawk-Eagle |
Spizaetus ornatus |
Aigle orné |
seen on the 17 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Crested Caracara |
Caracara cheriway |
Caracara cheriway |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Yellow-headed Caracara |
Milvago chimachima |
Caracara à tête jaune |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 ,22 and 23rd |
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American Kestrel |
Falco sparverius |
Crécerelle d'Amérique |
seen on the 17,20 and 23rd, mainly over pastures |
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Rufous-vented Chachalaca |
Ortalis ruficauda |
Ortalide à ventre roux |
seen on the hills to Colonia Tovar the 16th, and heard/seen on the 17 and from 20 to 23rd |
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Band-tailed Guan |
Penelope argyrotis |
Pénélope à queue barrée |
seen on the 18 and 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Northern Helmeted-Curassow |
Pauxi pauxi |
Hocco à pierre |
heard on the 19 and 22rd, and seen the 22nd |
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Crested Bobwhite |
Colinus cristatus |
Colin huppé |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Venezuelan Wood-Quail (End) |
Odontophorus columbianus |
Tocro du Venezuela |
heard on the 18, 19 and 20th in montane forests of Henri Pittier NP |
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Rusty-flanked Crake (End) |
Laterallus levraudi |
Râle de Levraud |
seen only on the 21st close to a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Plain-flanked Rail (End) |
Rallus wetmorei |
Râle de Wetmore |
seen only on the 20th in mangrove area in Morrocoy NP |
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Common Moorhen |
Gallinula chloropus |
Gallinule poule-d'eau |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Caribbean Coot |
Fulica caribaea |
Foulque à cachet blanc |
seen only on the 22nd, in Yacambu NP in the recreational area pond |
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Limpkin |
Aramus guarauna |
Courlan brun |
seen only on the 21st on a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Southern Lapwing |
Vanellus chilensis |
Vanneau téro |
heard on the 20th and seen the 21st |
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American Oystercatcher |
Haematopus palliatus |
Huîtrier d'Amérique |
seen only on the 20th near Morrocoy NP |
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Wattled Jacana |
Jacana jacana |
Jacana noir |
seen on the 21, 22, and 23rd |
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Greater Yellowlegs |
Tringa melanoleuca |
Grand Chevalier |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Lesser Yellowlegs |
Tringa flavipes |
Petit Chevalier |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Solitary Sandpiper |
Tringa solitaria |
Chevalier solitaire |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Domestic Pigeon |
Columba livia |
Pigeon biset |
seen on the 17,18 and 23rd |
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Band-tailed Pigeon |
Columba fasciata |
Pigeon à queue barrée |
heard on the 19th, and seen the 17, 20 and 22nd in Henri Pittier NP |
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Bare-eyed Pigeon |
Columba corensis |
Pigeon jounud |
seen only on the 23rd in arid habitat near Barquisimeto |
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Ruddy Pigeon |
Columba subvinacea |
Pigeon vineux |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Eared Dove |
Zenaida auriculata |
Tourterelle oreillarde |
seen on the 17, 21 and 23rd, common in farmland |
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Scaled Dove |
Scardafella squammata |
Colombe écaillée |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Common Ground-Dove |
Columbina passerina |
Colombe à queue noire |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Ruddy Ground-Dove |
Columbina talpacoti |
Colombe rousse |
seen on the 19, 20, 21 and 23rd, common and widespread |
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White-tipped Dove |
Leptotila verreauxi |
Colombe de Verreaux |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 ,22 and 23rdcommon in forested lowlands |
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Lined Quail-Dove |
Geotrygon linearis |
Colombe bridée |
heard on the 17 and 22nd, and seen the 18 and 19th |
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Chestnut-fronted Macaw |
Ara severa |
Ara vert |
seen on the hills to Colonia Tovar the 16th, and seen on the 21st |
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Scarlet-fronted Parakeet |
Aratinga wagleri |
Conure de Wagler |
seen on the 17,19 and 20th, common in forested highlands |
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Brown-throated Parakeet |
Aratinga pertinax |
Conure cuivrée |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 and 23rd common in farmland |
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Blood-eared Parakeet (End) |
Pyrrhura hoematotis |
Conure à oreillons |
seen every day except 21st |
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Green-rumped Parrotlet |
Forpus passerinus |
Toui été |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Orange-chinned Parakeet |
Brotogeris jugularis |
Toui à menton d'or |
seen only on the 21st, in the farmland habitat of Posada El Encanto |
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Lilac-tailed Parrotlet |
Touit batavica |
Toui à sept couleurs |
seen on the 17th and heard the 19th |
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Red-billed Parrot |
Pionus sordidus |
Pione à bec rouge |
heard on the 17th and seen the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Yellow-crowned Parrot |
Amazona ochrocephala |
Amazone à front jaune |
seen only on the 21st close to a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Orange-winged Parrot |
Amazona amazonica |
Amazone aourou |
seen on the hills to Colonia Tovar the 16th, and seen on the 20th |
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Squirrel Cuckoo |
Piaya cayana |
Piaye écureuil |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 ,22 and 23rd in forested areas |
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Greater Ani |
Crotophaga major |
Ani des palétuviers |
seen only on the 21st close to a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Smooth-billed Ani |
Crotophaga ani |
Ani à bec lisse |
seen on the 17 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Groove-billed Ani |
Crotophaga sulcirostris |
Ani à bec cannelé |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Striped Cuckoo |
Tapera naevia |
Géocoucou tacheté |
heard on the 21st close to a pond near la posada La Arboleda (Tucacas) |
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Foothill Screech-Owl |
Megascops roraimae |
Petit-duc de Roraima |
seen on the 18th and heard the 19th in Herni Pittier NP |
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Rufescent Screech-Owl |
Otus ingens |
Petit-duc de Salvin |
seen only in the morning of the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl |
Glaucidium brasilianum |
Chevêchette brune |
seen on the 21 and 23rd in dry areas |
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Common Nighthawk |
Chordeiles minor |
Engoulevent d'Amérique |
seen only on the 21st |
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Pauraque |
Nyctidromus albicollis |
Engoulevent pauraqué |
seen on the 20, 21 and 22nd |
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Rufous Nightjar |
Caprimulgus rufus |
Engoulevent roux |
heard on the 23rd |
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Band-winged Nightjar |
Caprimulgus longirostris |
Engoulevent à miroir |
seen on the 19 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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White-collared Swift |
Streptoprocne zonaris |
Martinet à collier blanc |
seen on the 17, 18 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP, common near mountain forest habitat |
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Vaux's Swift |
Chaetura vauxi |
Martinet de Vaux |
seen on the 18 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP, mainly over Rancho Grande station |
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Grey-rumped Swift |
Chaetura cinereiventris |
Martinet à croupion gris |
seen on the 18 and 22nd |
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White-tipped Swift |
Aeronautes montivagus |
Martinet montagnard |
seen on the 18,19 and 22nd in Herni Pittier NP |
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Pale-bellied Hermit |
Phaethornis anthophilus |
Ermite anthophile |
seen only on the 20th in La Arboleda farm |
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Sooty-capped Hermit |
Phaethornis augusti |
Ermite d'Auguste |
seen only on the 23rd in dry acacia habitat |
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Stripe-throated Hermit |
Phaethornis striigularis |
Ermite à gorge rayée |
seen on the 18, 20 and 22nd |
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Lazuline Sabrewing |
Campylopterus falcatus |
Campyloptère lazulite |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Green Violetear |
Colibri thalassinus |
Colibri thalassin |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Black-throated Mango |
Anthracothorax viridigula |
Mango à cravate verte |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Black-throated Mango |
Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Mango à cravate noire |
seen only on the 22nd |
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Blue-tailed Emerald |
Chlorostilbon mellisugus |
Émeraude orvert |
seen on the 20 and 23rd |
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Green-tailed Emerald |
Chlorostilbon alice |
Émeraude alice |
seen on the 17 and 23rd |
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Violet-crowned Woodnymph |
Thalurania colombica |
Dryade couronnée |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Buffy Hummingbird |
Leucippus fallax |
Colibri trompeur |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Glittering-throated Emerald |
Amazilia fimbriata |
Ariane de Linné |
seen on the 20 and 21st in lowlands habitat |
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Copper-rumped Hummingbird |
Amazilia tobaci |
Ariane de Félicie |
seen on the 17, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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White-vented Plumeleteer |
Chalybura buffonii |
Colibri de Buffon |
seen on the 17,20 and 22nd in Henri Pittier NP |
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Speckled Hummingbird |
Adelomyia melanogenys |
Colibri moucheté |
seen on the 19,20 and 22nd in Henri Pittier NP |
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Violet-chested Hummingbird (End) |
Sternoclyta cyanopectus |
Colibri à poitrine violette |
seen on the 17, 18 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Bronzy Inca |
Coeligena coeligena |
Inca céleste |
seen on the 17, 19 and 22nd |
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Booted Racquet-tail |
Ocreatus underwoodii |
Haut-de-chausses à palettes |
seen only on the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Tyrian Metaltail |
Metallura tyrianthina |
Métallure émeraude |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Long-tailed Sylph |
Aglaiocercus kingi |
Sylphe à queue d'azur |
seen on the 17, 19, 20 and 22nd in Henri Pittier NP |
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Wedge-billed Hummingbird |
Schistes geoffroyi |
Colibri de Geoffroy |
seen only on the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Crested Quetzal |
Pharomachrus antisianus |
Quetzal antisien |
seen on the 22nd and heard the 23rd in Yacambu NP |
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White-tipped Quetzal |
Pharomachrus fulgidus |
Quetzal brillant |
heard on the 17, 19 and 20th, and seen the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Collared Trogon |
Trogon collaris |
Trogon rosalba |
heard on the 17 and 20th, and seen the 18 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Masked Trogon |
Trogon personatus |
Trogon masqué |
seen on the 22 and 23rd in Yacamabu NP |
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Ringed Kingfisher |
Ceryle torquata |
Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Blue-crowned Motmot |
Momotus momota |
Motmot houtouc |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Pale-headed Jacamar |
Brachygalba goeringi |
Jacamar à tête pâle |
seen only on the 23rd, in dry arroyo habitat in Lara State |
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar |
Galbula ruficauda |
Jacamar à queue rousse |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Russet-throated Puffbird |
Hypnelus ruficollis |
Tamatia à gorge rousse |
seen only on the 21st in acacia-dominated desert scrub in Lara State |
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Moustached Puffbird |
Malacoptila mystacalis |
Tamatia à moustaches |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Red-headed Barbet |
Eubucco bourcierii |
Cabézon à tête rouge |
A female bird seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Emerald Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus prasinus |
Toucanet émeraude |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Groove-billed Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus sulcatus |
Toucanet à bec sillonné |
seen on the 17, 18, 19 and 20th |
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Yellow-billed Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus calorhynchus |
Toucanet à bec jaune |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Scaled Piculet |
Picumnus squamulatus |
Picumne squamulé |
seen on the 20, 21 and 22nd |
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Golden-olive Woodpecker |
Piculus rubiginosus |
Pic or-olive |
seen on the 18, 19, 22 and 23rd |
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Red-crowned Woodpecker |
Melanerpes rubricapillus |
Pic à couronne rouge |
seen on the 17, 18, 21, 22 and 23rd |
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Smoky-brown Woodpecker |
Veniliornis fumigatus |
Pic enfumé |
seen on the 17, 18, 19 , 20 and 22nd |
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Caribbean Hornero |
Furnarius longirostris |
Fournier des Caraïbes |
seen only on the 21st |
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Pale-breasted Spinetail |
Synallaxis albescens |
Synallaxe albane |
seen on the 21, 22, and 23rd common and widespread |
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Stripe-breasted Spinetail |
Synallaxis cinnamomea |
Synallaxe guiouti |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Black-throated Spinetail (End) |
Synallaxis castanea |
Synallaxe de Vaurie |
seen on the 17th and heard the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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White-whiskered Spinetail |
Poecilurus candei |
Synallaxe à moustaches |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Crested Spinetail |
Cranioleuca subcristata |
Synallaxe huppé |
seen on the 18, 22 and 23rd |
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Plain Thornbird |
Phacellodomus inornatus |
Synallaxe sobre |
seen only on the 21st |
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Streaked Tuftedcheek |
Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii |
Anabate de Boissonneau |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Guttulated Foliage-gleaner (End) |
Syndactyla guttulata |
Anabate à gouttelettes |
seen on the 18th and heard the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Montane Foliage-gleaner |
Anabacerthia striaticollis |
Anabate montagnard |
seen on the 19 and 23rd in Henri Pittier NP |
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Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner |
Philydor rufus |
Anabate roux |
seen only on the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Streak-capped Treehunter |
Thripadectes virgaticeps |
Anabate à tête striée |
seen only on the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Streaked Xenops |
Xenops rutilans |
Sittine striée |
seen on the 19 and 22nd |
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Plain Xenops |
Xenops minutus |
Sittine brune |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Grey-throated Leaftosser |
Sclerurus albigularis |
Sclérure à gorge grise |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper |
Lochmias nematura |
Picerthie de Saint-Hilaire |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Olivaceous Woodcreeper |
Sittasomus griseicapillus |
Grimpar fauvette |
seen on the 17, 18, 20 and 22nd mainly in Henri Pittier NP |
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Strong-billed Woodcreeper |
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus |
Grimpar géant |
seen only on the 23rd in Yacambu NP |
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Black-banded Woodcreeper |
Dendrocolaptes picumnus |
Grimpar varié |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Straight-billed Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus picus |
Grimpar talapiot |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Cocoa Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus susurrans |
Grimpar cacao |
heard on the 17th and seen the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Olive-backed Woodcreeper |
Xiphorhynchus triangularis |
Grimpar à dos olive |
seen on the 17 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Montane Woodcreeper |
Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger |
Grimpar montagnard |
seen on the 17 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Black-crested Antshrike |
Sakesphorus canadensis |
Batara huppé |
seen on the 20 and 21st |
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Black-backed Antshrike |
Sakesphorus melanonotus |
Batara à dos noir |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Barred Antshrike |
Thamnophilus doliatus |
Batara rayé |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Plain Antvireo |
Dysithamnus mentalis |
Batara gorgeret |
seen on the 18, 22 and 23rd |
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Slaty Antwren |
Myrmotherula schisticolor |
Myrmidon ardoisé |
seen on the 18 and 22nd |
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Rufous-winged Antwren |
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus |
Grisin à ailes rousses |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Northern White-fringed Antwren |
Formicivora intermedia |
Grisin de Cayenne |
seen from 20 to 23 rd |
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White-bellied Antbird |
Myrmeciza longipes |
Alapi à ventre blanc |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Black-faced Antthrush |
Formicarius analis |
Tétéma coq-de-bois |
heard on the 22 and 23rd, and seen the 17, 18 and 19th |
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Schwartz's Antthrush |
Chamaeza turdina |
Tétéma festoné |
seen on the 19th and heard the 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Short-tailed Antthrush |
Chamaeza campanisona |
Tétéma flambé |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Plain-backed Antpitta |
Grallaria haplonota |
Grallaire à dos uni |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Chestnut-crowned Antpitta |
Grallaria ruficapilla |
Grallaire à tête rousse |
seen on the 17th and heard the 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Rusty-breasted Antpitta |
Grallaricula ferrugineipectus |
Grallaire à poitrine rousse |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Slate-crowned Antpitta |
Grallaricula nana |
Grallaire naine |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Scallop-breasted Antpitta (End) |
Grallaricula loricata |
Grallaire maillée |
seen on the 19 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Mérida Tapaculo |
Scytalopus meridanus |
Mérulaxe de Merida |
seen on the 22 and 23rd in Yacambu NP |
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Caracas Tapaculo (End) |
Scytalopus caracae |
Mérulaxe de Caracas |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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White-fronted Tyrannulet |
Phyllomyias zeledoni |
Tyranneau de Zeledon |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Golden-faced Tyrannulet |
Zimmerius chrysops |
Tyranneau à face d'or |
seen on the 22 and 23rd in Yacambu NP |
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Venezuelan Tyrannulet |
Zimmerius improbus |
Tyranneau trompeur |
heard on the 18 and 20th, and seen the 19 and 22nd |
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Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet |
Camptostoma obsoletum |
Tyranneau passegris |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet |
Phaeomyias murina |
Tyranneau souris |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Forest Elaenia |
Myiopagis gaimardii |
Élénie de Gaimard |
seen on the 20 and 21st |
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Mountain Elaenia |
Elaenia frantzii |
Élénie montagnarde |
seen on the 17, 22 and 23rd |
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Northern Scrub-Flycatcher |
Sublegatus arenarum |
Tyranneau des palétuviers |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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White-throated Tyrannulet |
Mecocerculus leucophrys |
Tyranneau à gorge blanche |
seen on the 17, 22 and 23rd |
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Pale-tipped Inezia |
Inezia caudata |
Tyranneau frangé |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Slender-billed Inezia |
Inezia tenuirostris |
Tyranneau à bec fin |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Yellow Tyrannulet |
Capsiemis flaveola |
Tyranneau flavéole |
seen only on the 21st |
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Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant |
Euscarthmus meloryphus |
Tyranneau à huppe fauve |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Olive-striped Flycatcher |
Mionectes olivaceus |
Pipromorphe olive |
seen on the 19, 22 and 23rd |
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Slaty-capped Flycatcher |
Leptopogon superciliaris |
Pipromorphe à tête grise |
seen only on the 22nd |
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Rufous-lored Tyrannulet (End) |
Phylloscartes flaviventris |
Tyranneau masqué |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Variegated Bristle-Tyrant |
Pogonotriccus poecilotis |
Tyranneau varié |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Venezuelan Bristle-Tyrant (End) |
Pogonotriccus venezuelanus |
Tyranneau du Venezuela |
seen on the 18 and 19th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant |
Lophotriccus pileatus |
Microtyran chevelu |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant |
Lophotriccus pilaris |
Microtyran coiffé |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant |
Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer |
Todirostre à ventre perle |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Common Tody-Flycatcher |
Todirostrum cinereum |
Todirostre familier |
seen only on the 21st |
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Yellow-olive Flatbill |
Tolmomyias sulphurescens |
Platyrhynque jaune-olive |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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White-throated Spadebill |
Platyrinchus mystaceus |
Platyrhynque à moustaches |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Bran-coloured Flycatcher |
Myiophobus fasciatus |
Moucherolle fascié |
seen on the 21 and 22nd |
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Cinnamon Flycatcher |
Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea |
Moucherolle cannelle |
seen only on the 22nd |
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Smoke-coloured Pewee |
Contopus fumigatus |
Moucherolle bistré |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Black Phoebe |
Sayornis nigricans |
Moucherolle noir |
seen on the 20 and 23rd |
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Vermilion Flycatcher |
Pyrocephalus rubinus |
Moucherolle vermillon |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Cattle Tyrant |
Machetornis rixosus |
Moucherolle querelleur |
seen only on the 21st |
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Pied Water-Tyrant |
Fluvicola pica |
Moucherolle pie |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Dusky-capped Flycatcher |
Myiarchus tuberculifer |
Tyran olivâtre |
heard on the 17 and 18th, and seen the 20 and 22nd |
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Venezuelan Flycatcher |
Myiarchus venezuelensis |
Tyran du Venezuela |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Brown-crested Flycatcher |
Myiarchus tyrannulus |
Tyran de Wied |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Great Kiskadee |
Pitangus sulphuratus |
Tyran quiquivi |
seen from 20 to 23rd |
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Lesser Kiskadee |
Phylohydor lictor |
Tyran licteur |
seen only on the 21st |
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Boat-billed Flycatcher |
Megarynchus pitangua |
Tyran pitangua |
seen on the 17 and 20th |
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Social Flycatcher |
Myiozetetes similis |
Tyran sociable |
seen on the 21 and 22nd |
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Rusty-margined Flycatcher |
Myiozetetes cayanensis |
Tyran de Cayenne |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Golden-crowned Flycatcher |
Myiodynastes chrysocephalus |
Tyran à casque d'or |
heard on the 17th and seen the 23rd |
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Tropical Kingbird |
Tyrannus melancholicus |
Tyran mélancolique |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Cinereous Becard |
Pachyramphus rufus |
Bécarde cendrée |
seen only on the 21st |
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Chestnut-crowned Becard |
Pachyramphus castaneus |
Bécarde à calotte rousse |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Masked Tityra |
Tityra semifasciata |
Tityre masqué |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Green-and-black Fruiteater |
Pipreola riefferii |
Cotinga vert et noir |
only heard on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Golden-breasted Fruiteater |
Pipreola aureopectus |
Cotinga à poitrine d'or |
heard on the 17th, and seen the 19 and 23rd |
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Handsome Fruiteater (End) |
Pipreola formosa |
Cotinga magnifique |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Red-ruffed Fruitcrow |
Pyroderus scutatus |
Coracine ignite |
seen on the 22nd and heard the 23rd |
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Lance-tailed Manakin |
Chiroxiphia lanceolata |
Manakin lancéolé |
seen on the 20th and heard the 21st |
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White-crowned Manakin |
Dixiphia pipra |
Manakin à tête blanche |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP near recreational area |
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Rufous-browed Peppershrike |
Cyclarhis gujanensis |
Sourciroux mélodieux |
heard on the 18th, and seen the 17, 20, 21 and 22nd |
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Red-eyed Vireo |
Vireo olivaceus |
Viréo aux yeux rouges |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Brown-capped Vireo |
Vireo leucophrys |
Viréo à calotte brune |
seen on the 19 and 22nd |
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Scrub Greenlet |
Hylophilus flavipes |
Viréon à pattes claires |
seen on the 20 and 21st |
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Golden-fronted Greenlet |
Hylophilus aurantiifrons |
Viréon à front d'or |
seen on the 18, 20 and 21st |
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Inca Jay |
Cyanocorax yncas |
Geai vert |
heard on the 18th and seen the 23rd |
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Brown-chested Martin |
Progne tapera |
Hirondelle tapère |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Grey-breasted Martin |
Progne chalybea |
Hirondelle chalybée |
seen on the 20 and 21st |
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Blue-and-white Swallow |
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca |
Hirondelle bleu et blanc |
seen on the 17, 22 and 23rd |
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Southern Rough-winged Swallow |
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis |
Hirondelle à gorge rousse |
seen every day except 19th |
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Black-capped Donacobius |
Donacobius atricapillus |
Troglodyte à miroir |
seen only on the 21st |
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Bicoloured Wren |
Campylorhynchus griseus |
Troglodyte bicolore |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Stripe-backed Wren |
Campylorhynchus nuchalis |
Troglodyte rayé |
seen only on the 21st |
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Whiskered Wren |
Thryothorus mystacalis |
Troglodyte à favoris |
heard on the 19, 22 and 23rd, and seen the 18th |
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Rufous-breasted Wren |
Thryothorus rutilus |
Troglodyte des halliers |
heard on the 21, 22 and 23rd, and seen the 17 and 20th |
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Buff-breasted Wren |
Thryothorus leucotis |
Troglodyte à face pâle |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Rufous-and-white Wren |
Thryothorus rufalbus |
Troglodyte rufalbin |
heard on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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House Wren |
Troglodytes aedon |
Troglodyte familier |
seen on the 21, 22, and 23rd |
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Grey-breasted Wood-Wren |
Henicorhina leucophrys |
Troglodyte à poitrine grise |
heard on the 19 and 20th, and seen the 18, 22 and 23rd |
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Southern Nightingale-Wren |
Microcerculus marginatus |
Troglodyte siffleur |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP along the Andy Field trail |
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Long-billed Gnatwren |
Ramphocaenus melanurus |
Microbate à long bec |
seen only on the 20th in Morrocoy NP |
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Tropical Gnatcatcher |
Polioptila plumbea |
Gobemoucheron tropical |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Andean Solitaire |
Myadestes ralloides |
Solitaire des Andes |
heard on the 19 and 20th, and seen the 22 and 23rd |
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Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush |
Catharus fuscater |
Grive ardoisée |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush |
Catharus aurantiirostris |
Grive à bec orange |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Yellow-legged Thrush |
Platycichla flavipes |
Merle à pattes jaunes |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Glossy-black Thrush |
Turdus serranus |
Merle lustré |
seen on the 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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Black-hooded Thrush |
Turdus olivater |
Merle à froc noir |
seen on the 18, 22 and 23rd |
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Bare-eyed Thrush |
Turdus nudigenis |
Merle à lunettes |
seen only on the 20th in lower Ocumare Rd. area (500-600m) |
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Pale-breasted Thrush |
Turdus leucomelas |
Merle leucomèle |
seen on the 17, 18 , 20 and 21st |
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White-necked Thrush |
Turdus albicollis |
Merle à col blanc |
seen on the 17 and 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Tropical Mockingbird |
Mimus gilvus |
Moqueur des savanes |
seen on the 17, 20, 21 and 22nd |
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Tennessee Warbler |
Vermivora peregrina |
Paruline obscure |
seen on the 19,20 and 22nd |
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Northern Parula |
Parula americana |
Paruline à collier |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Tropical Parula |
Parula pitiayumi |
Paruline à joues noires |
seen on the 17,20 and 23rd |
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Yellow Warbler |
Dendroica aestiva |
Paruline jaune |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Golden Warbler |
Dendroica petechia |
Paruline jaune |
seen only on the 20th in the mangrove area of Morrocoy NP |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler |
Dendroica pensylvanica |
Paruline à flancs marron |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Black-throated Green Warbler |
Dendroica virens |
Paruline à gorge noire |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Blackpoll Warbler |
Dendroica striata |
Paruline rayée |
seen on the 18,19 and 23rd |
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Blackburnian Warbler |
Dendroica fusca |
Paruline à gorge orangée |
seen on the 19, 22 and 23rd |
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Cerulean Warbler |
Dendroica cerulea |
Paruline azurée |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Black-and-white Warbler |
Mniotilta varia |
Paruline noir et blanc |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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American Redstart |
Setophaga ruticilla |
Paruline flamboyante |
seen from 17 to 23rd |
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Northern Waterthrush |
Seiurus noveboracensis |
Paruline des ruisseaux |
seen on 18th and from 20 to 23rd |
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Masked Yellowthroat |
Geothlypis aequinoctialis |
Paruline équatoriale |
seen only on the 21st |
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Slate-throated Whitestart |
Myioborus miniatus |
Paruline ardoisée |
seen on the 18, 19, 20 and 23rd |
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Black-crested Warbler |
Basileuterus nigrocristatus |
Paruline à cimier noir |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Three-striped Warbler |
Basileuterus tristriatus |
Paruline triligne |
seen on the 19, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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Golden-crowned Warbler |
Basileuterus culicivorus |
Paruline à couronne dorée |
seen on the 18 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Bananaquit |
Coereba flaveola |
Sucrier à ventre jaune |
seen every day except 19th |
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White-eared Conebill |
Conirostrum leucogenys |
Conirostre oreillard |
seen only on the 21st |
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Bicoloured Conebill |
Conirostrum bicolor |
Conirostre bicolore |
seen only on the 20th in the mangrove area of Morrocoy NP |
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Black-faced Tanager |
Schistochlamys melanopis |
Tangara à camail |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Common Bush-Tanager |
Chlorospingus ophthalmicus |
Tangara des buissons |
seen every day except 21st |
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Oleaginous Hemispingus |
Hemispingus frontalis |
Tangara ocré |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Fulvous-headed Tanager |
Thlypopsis fulviceps |
Tangara à tête fauve |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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White-lined Tanager |
Tachyphonus rufus |
Tangara à galons blancs |
seen every day except 19th |
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Highland Hepatic-Tanager |
Piranga lutea |
Tangara bourgogne |
seen on the 17 and 22nd |
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Summer Tanager |
Piranga rubra |
Tangara vermillon |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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White-winged Tanager |
Piranga leucoptera |
Tangara bifascié |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Silver-beaked Tanager |
Ramphocelus carbo |
Tangara à bec d'argent |
seen on 18th and from 20 to 23rd |
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Blue-grey Tanager |
Thraupis episcopus |
Tangara évêque |
seen every day except 19th |
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Glaucous Tanager |
Thraupis glaucocolpa |
Tangara glauque |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Palm Tanager |
Thraupis palmarum |
Tangara des palmiers |
seen on the 18,21 and 22nd |
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Blue-capped Tanager |
Thraupis cyanocephala |
Tangara à tête bleue |
seen on the 17 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager |
Anisognathus somptuosus |
Tangara à nuque jaune |
seen on the 17,19 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Fawn-breasted Tanager |
Pipraeidea melanonota |
Tangara à dos noir |
seen only on the 17th |
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Golden-rumped Euphonia |
Euphonia cyanocephala |
Organiste doré |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Thick-billed Euphonia |
Euphonia laniirostris |
Organiste à bec épais |
seen on the 21 and 22nd |
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Orange-bellied Euphonia |
Euphonia xanthogaster |
Organiste à ventre orange |
seen on the 18,19 and 22nd |
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Trinidad Euphonia |
Euphonia trinitatis |
Organiste de Trinidad |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Blue-naped Chlorophonia |
Chlorophonia cyanea |
Organiste à nuque bleue |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Golden Tanager |
Tangara arthus |
Calliste doré |
seen on the 18, 19, 20 , 22 and 23rd |
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Saffron-crowned Tanager |
Tangara xanthocephala |
Calliste à tête dorée |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Rufous-cheeked Tanager (End) |
Tangara rufigenis |
Calliste à joues rousses |
seen only on the 19th in Henri Pittier NP by Pepe! (top of Choroni Rd., 1500m) |
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Beryl-spangled Tanager |
Tangara nigroviridis |
Calliste béryl |
seen on the 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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Black-capped Tanager |
Tangara heinei |
Calliste à calotte noire |
seen on the 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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Black-headed Tanager |
Tangara cyanoptera |
Calliste à tête noire |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Burnished-buff Tanager |
Tangara cayana |
Calliste passevert |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Blue-necked Tanager |
Tangara cyanicollis |
Calliste à cou bleu |
seen on the 22 and 23rd |
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Speckled Tanager |
Tangara guttata |
Calliste tiqueté |
seen on the 18,19 and 22nd |
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Bay-headed Tanager |
Tangara gyrola |
Calliste rouverdin |
seen on the 17, 18, 19 and 22nd |
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Green Honeycreeper |
Chlorophanes spiza |
Guit-guit émeraude |
seen only on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Purple Honeycreeper |
Cyanerpes caeruleus |
Guit-guit céruléen |
seen on the 17 and 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Bluish Flowerpiercer |
Diglossa caerulescens |
Percefleur bleuté |
seen on the 19 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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White-sided Flowerpiercer |
Diglossa albilatera |
Percefleur à flancs blancs |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Swallow Tanager |
Tersina viridis |
Tersine hirondelle |
seen on the 17,18 and 20th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Greyish Saltator |
Saltator coerulescens |
Saltator gris |
seen on the 20, 21 and 23rd |
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Buff-throated Saltator |
Saltator maximus |
Saltator des grands-bois |
seen on the 17 and 22nd |
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Streaked Saltator |
Saltator albicollis |
Saltator gros-bec |
seen on the 20 and 23rd |
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Orinocan Saltator |
Saltator orenocensis |
Saltator de l'Orénoque |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Blue-black Grosbeak |
Cyanocompsa cyanoides |
Évêque bleu-noir |
heard on the 18th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Vermilion Cardinal |
Cardinalis phoeniceus |
Cardinal vermillon |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Blue-black Grassquit |
Volatinia jacarina |
Jacarini noir |
seen only on the 21st |
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Black-faced Grassquit |
Tiaris bicolor |
Sporophile cici |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Large-billed Seed-Finch |
Oryzoborus crassirostris |
Sporophile crassirostre |
seen only on the 21st |
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Grey Seedeater |
Sporophila intermedia |
Sporophile intermédiaire |
seen only on the 21st |
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Yellow-bellied Seedeater |
Sporophila nigricollis |
Sporophile à ventre jaune |
seen only on the 20th |
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Saffron Finch |
Sicalis flaveola |
Sicale bouton-d'or |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Stripe-tailed Yellow-Finch |
Sicalis citrina |
Sicale citrin |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Grey Pileated-Finch |
Coryphospingus pileatus |
Araguira gris |
seen only on the 23rd along a dry river, in desert scrub in Lara State |
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Ochre-breasted Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes semirufus |
Tohi demi-roux |
seen on the 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch |
Buarremon brunneinuchus |
Tohi à nuque brune |
seen on the 17, 19 and 22nd |
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Tocuyo Sparrow |
Arremonops tocuyensis |
Tohi de Tocuyo |
seen only on the 22nd clost to a quarry near Cabrera |
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Rufous-collared Sparrow |
Zonotrichia capensis |
Bruant chingolo |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Wedge-tailed Grass-Finch |
Emberizoides herbicola |
Grand Tardivole |
seen only on the 17th |
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Eastern Meadowlark |
Sturnella magna |
Sturnelle des prés |
seen only on the 23rd |
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Carib Grackle |
Quiscalus lugubris |
Quiscale merle |
seen on the hills to Colonia Tovar the 16th, and from 20 to 23rd |
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Shiny Cowbird |
Molothrus bonariensis |
Vacher luisant |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Giant Cowbird |
Molothrus oryzivorus |
Vacher géant |
seen only on the 22nd in Yacambu NP |
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Venezuelan Troupial |
Icterus icterus |
Oriole troupiale |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Yellow-backed Oriole |
Icterus chrysater |
Oriole noir et or |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Yellow Oriole |
Icterus nigrogularis |
Oriole jaune |
seen on the 21 and 23rd |
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Oriole Blackbird |
Gymnomystax mexicanus |
Carouge loriot |
seen on the 21, 22, and 23rd |
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Yellow-billed Cacique |
Amblycercus holosericeus |
Cassique à bec jaune |
seen only on the 17th in Henri Pittier NP |
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Crested Oropendola |
Psarocolius decumanus |
Cassique huppé |
seen on the 17, 20, 22 and 23rd |
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Russet-backed Oropendola |
Psarocolius angustifrons |
Cassique roussâtre |
seen on the 17, 18, 19, 22 and 23rd |
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Yellow-bellied Siskin |
Carduelis xanthogastra |
Chardonneret à ventre jaune |
seen only on the 23rd |
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