Birding the Bamboo and Cacao Trails
The morning was spent birding the forest where stands of particularly large bamboo grow. Plenty of birds kept us busy throughout the morning as we encountered several feeding flocks and enjoyed great views of some real skulkers. Highlights included White-browed Antbird, Rufuous-throated Sapphire hummingbird, Moustached Wren, White-eyed Antwren, Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner, Ringed Woodpecker, Band-tailed Manakin, Thrush-like Antpitta, Blue-cheeked Jacamar, Amazonian Antshrike, Dusky-capped Greenlet, Striped Woodpecker, Pygmy Antwren, Bar-breasted Piculet, Glossy Antshrike, Amazonian Antwren, all new for our list. The afternoon was spent birding the forest on the opposite side of the river on the Cacao Trail. In contrast to this morning, new birds were hard to find and we only managed Bronzy Jacamar, Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner and Variegated Tinamou before dusk fell and we headed back to the lodge.
Bird species total: 2530
Posted 24th June, Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Alta Floresta, Brazil