Summarized itinerary

White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys Seen at the Black Mud Pass. Here the subspecies brunneomarginatus

White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus Seen in the Atuen Valley

Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet Mecocerculus minor Seen at the LWO Lodge

Black-crested Tit-Tyrant Anairetes nigrocristatus Seen well at the Quebrada Sangal near Cajamarca. A near-endemic species

Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes alpinus Seen in the Polylepis forest above Llanganuco. Previously considered endemic to Peru, it was recently recorded in Bolivia, but in an area inaccessible to most visitors. The species is listed as endangered.

Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus Seen at the Black Mud Pass. Here the subspecies aequatorialis

Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant (E) Uromyias agraphia Seen in the Chusquea bamboo patch at San Lorenzo. Here the subspecies plengei

Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant Anairetes flavirostris Seen at Sinsicap

Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea Seen along the Utcubamba River

Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Phaeomyias murina Seen at Wakanki

Tumbesian Tyrannulet Phaeomyias tumbezana Seen at the Porculla Pass. Here the subspecies inflava. A near-endemic species

Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps Seen at the LWO Lodge

Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant Euscarthmus meloryphus Seen at Bosque de Pómac and Balsas

Grey-and-white Tyrannulet Pseudelaenia leucospodia Seen at Bosque de Pómac. A near-endemic species

Mishana Tyrannulet (E) Zimmerius villarejoi Seen at Wakanki, where it is often found on our tours. The species is listed as vulnerable.

Peruvian Tyrannulet (E) Zimmerius viridiflavus Seen at the LWO Lodge and Afluente

Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis Seen below the LWO Lodge

Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris Seen at Afluente and Wakanki

Inca Flycatcher (E) Leptopogon taczanowskii Seen below the LWO Lodge. The species is listed as near-threatened.

Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus Seen on the way to Trujillo

Many-colored Rush Tyrant Tachuris rubrigastra Seen at Puerto Viejo and the Chimbote marshes

Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer Seen at Quebrada Upaquihua

Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus granadensis Seen at the LWO Lodge

Short-tailed Field Tyrant Muscigralla brevicauda Seen at Lomas de Lachay

Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus Seen at Afluente

Lulu’s Tody-Tyrant (E) Poecilotriccus luluae Seen at the LWO Lodge. Named after Lulu May von Hagen for her support of research in avian genetics. The species is listed as endangered.
Lulu’s Tody-Tyrant (photo Alan van Norman)

Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus latirostris Seen at Wakanki

Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Seen at Tamborapa and Bosque de Pómac

Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum Seen near the Tarapoto tunnel

Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus A classic beauty of the cloudforest mountains

Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea Seen at the Tarapoto tunnel

Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans Seen at a few locations

Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus Seen along the Atuen Valley and below the LWO Lodge

Tumbes Pewee Contopus punensis Seen at Quebrada Frejolillo. A near-endemic species

Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus A few during the tour

Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas Seen at Conococha

Rufous-tailed Tyrant Knipolegus poecilurus Seen below the LWO Lodge

Taczanowski’s Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola griseus Seen at Conococha

Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola rufivertex Seen on the way to Cajamarca at 3600 meters above sea level

Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis montanus Seen on the way to Huaraz

White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis albicauda Seen between Cruz Conga and Cajamarca. The species is listed as vulnerable.

Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant Polioxolmis rufipennis Seen near Cruz Conga

Tumbes Tyrant Tumbezia salvini A truly handsome flycatcher. Seen at Bosque de Pómac and Quebrada Frejolillo. Recently recorded in Ecuador not far from the Peruvian border. The species is listed as near-threatened.

Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris Seen along the Atuen Valley

Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis Seen above Leymebamba

Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor Seen between Cruz Conga and Celendín

D’Orbigny’s Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides Seen well above the Llanganuco Lakes

White-browed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca leucophrys Seen at Quebrada Sangal

Piura Chat-Tyrant (E) Ochthoeca piurae Only one view of a shy individual at Sinsicap. The species is listed as near-threatened.

Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus Seen at Wakanki

Short-tailed Field Tyrant Muscigralla brevicauda Seen at Lomas de Lachay

Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Seen on the way to Pomacochas and at Wakanki

Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Common

Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor One along the Río Romero

Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua Seen at Wakanki

Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis Seen at Wakanki

Baird’s Flycatcher Myiodynastes bairdii Seen at Bosque de Pómac and Quebrada Frejolillo. A near-endemic species

Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Common

Rufous Flycatcher (E) Myiarchus semirufus Seen at Bosque de Pómac and Quebrada Frejolillo, where it was recorded for the first time on our tours. The species is listed as endangered.

Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox Seen at Wakanki

Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer Seen in the upper Utcubamba Valley

Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus Seen at Tamborapa

Cotingidae

Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus Seen below the Black Mud Pass

Chestnut-crested Cotinga Ampelion rufaxilla Scope views of one individual along Puente Nieva

Peruvian Plantcutter (E) Phytotoma raimondii Seen at Bosque de Pómac. The species is listed as endangered.

Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii Seen at the LWO Lodge. Here the subspecies chachapoyas

Fiery-throated Fruiteater Pipreola chlorolepidota A pair seen nicely at Wakanki. The species is listed as near-threatened.

Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus Seen at Afluente. The national bird of Peru
Andean cock-of-the-rock (photo Ian Merrill)

Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana Seen along the Río Romero

Pipridae

Fiery-capped Manakin Machaeropterus pyrocephalus Brief views at Wakanki

Golden-headed Manakin Dixiphia erythrocephala Seen near the Tarapoto tunnel

Tityridae

Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata Seen at Afluente

Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor Seen at the LWO Lodge

White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus Seen near Rioja

Black-and-white Becard Pachyramphus albogriseus Seen at Tamborapa

Vireonidae

Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis Seen at the LWO Lodge

Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys Seen in a mixed flock in the Atuen Valley

Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Seen along the Utcubamba Valley. Here the subspecies chivi (Chivi Vireo)

Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis Seen along the Huallaga River on the way to Quebrada Upaquihua

Tawny-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps Seen at Wakanki

Corvidae

White-tailed Jay Cyanocorax mystacalis Good views at Bosque de Pómac and Quebrada Frejolillo. A near-endemic species

White-collared Jay Cyanolyca viridicyanus Seen at the LWO Lodge. A near-endemic species, listed as near-threatened

Violaceous Jay Cyanocorax violaceus Seen below the Tarapoto tunnel

Inca Jay Cyanocorax yncas Seen at Tamborapa

Hirundinidae

Tumbes Swallow Tachycineta stolzmanni Seen at Bosque de Pómac at its usual site. A near-endemic species

White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer Seen along the Huallaga River

Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea Seen on the way to Olmos

Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca Common

Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina Nice views of a flock being attacked by Aplomado Falcon just above our heads

White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata Seen below Puente Colombia

Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Seen at Afluente and Tarapoto

Troglodytidae

Fasciated Wren Campylorhynchus fasciatus Seen at Bosque de Pómac. A near-endemic species

Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus Seen in the lowlands

Sepia-brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens A noisy family seen down the Owlet Trail. Here the subspecies olivascens.

Plain-tailed Wren (H) Pheugopedius euophrys Unfortunately it didn’t show this time. We heard one bird at San Lorenzo.

Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis Seen on the way to Cajamarca. Here the subspecies aequatorialis

Coraya Wren Pheugopedius coraya Seen briefly at Wakanki

Speckle-breasted Wren Pheugopedius sclateri Seen well at Tamborapa and at Quebrada Frejolillo

Superciliaried Wren Cantorchilus superciliaris Seen well at Bosque de Pómac. Here the subspecies baroni. A near-endemic species

House Wren Troglodytes aedon Common

Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis

Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys Seen at the LWO Lodge

Bar-winged Wood Wren Henicorhina leucoptera An obligatory Abra Patricia specialist, seen well below the LWO Lodge. A near-endemic species, listed as near-threatened

Polioptilidae

Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea Common on the west slope, subspecies bilineata, and also seen in the Marañón Valley, subspecies major, which could be a future split

Mimidae

Long-tailed Mockingbird Mimus longicaudatus Common at a few locations

Turdidae

Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides The classic call of the cloudforest. We saw one bird below the LWO Lodge.

Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus fuscater Awesome views of this secretive species on the Owlet Trail. This is the first time we recorded this species in Peru. Colombia is better for this shy bird.

White-eared Solitaire (H) Entomodestes leucotis Heard only at the LWO Lodge. A near-endemic species

Great Thrush Turdus fuscater Common in the cloudforest

Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco A few near Huaraz

Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus Seen at the LWO Lodge

Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei Seen at Bosque de Frejolillo

Maranon Thrush Turdus maranonicus Seen along the Utcubamba Valley near Chillo Lodge. A near-endemic species

Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis Common in the lowlands of Moyobamba and Tarapoto

Varzea Thrush Turdus sanchezorum This newly-described Turdus was seen well at Wakanki.

Cinclidae

White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus Seen well along the Utcubamba Valley

Passeridae

House Sparrow Passer domesticus Seen at a gas station near Jaén

Motacillidae

Yellowish Pipit Anthus lutescens Seen at Lomas de Lachay

Fringillidae

Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanica Seen at a few locations

Thick-billed Siskin Spinus crassirostris Seen in the Polylepis forest of Llanganuco

Olivaceous Siskin Spinus olivacea Two seen at Afluente

Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster Seen at Afluente

Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris Seen at Wakanki

Purple-throated Euphonia Euphonia chlorotica Seen at Tamborapa and along the Utcubamba Valley

Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa Seen at Wakanki

Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea Seen below the LWO Lodge

Parulidae

Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi Seen at Bosque de Pómac

Citrine Warbler Basileuterus luteoviridis Seen at the Atuen Valley

Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata Seen at the LWO Lodge

Black-crested Warbler Myiothlypis nigrocristata Seen along the Quebrada Sangal

Three-banded Warbler Basileuterus trifasciatus Seen below Sinsicap and the Porculla Pass. A near-endemic species

Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus Seen below the LWO Lodge. Here the nominate subspecies tristriatus

Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus Seen well at Afluente

Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus Seen well at the LWO Lodge and other locations

Icteridae

Peruvian Meadowlark Sturnella bellicosa Seen near Bosque de Pómac and Lomas de Lachay

Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons Common in the lowlands

Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus Seen in the lowlands

Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela Common in the lowlands

Subtropical Cacique Cacicus uropygialis A nice flock at Afluente

Northern Mountain Cacique Cacicus leucoramphus Seen at the Atuen canyon

Yellow-tailed Oriole Icterus mesomelas Seen in the Marañón Valley

White-edged Oriole Icterus graceannae Nice views in Bosque de Pómac and Quebrada Frejolillo. A near-endemic species

Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus Seen near Moyobamba

Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus Seen around Jaén

Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis Common in Chiclayo city

Scrub Blackbird Dives warczewiczi A few around Los Faiques and then on the way to Jaén. A near-endemic species

Coerebidae

Bananaquit Coereba flaveola Seen at Bosque de Pómac

Emberizidae

Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Common at several locations

Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons Seen at Wakanki

Tumbes Sparrow Rhynchospiza stolzmanni Seen at Quebrada Frejolillo. A near-endemic species

Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris Seen at Wakanki. Here the subspecies spectabilis

Black-capped Sparrow Arremon abeillei Seen at Quebrada Frejolillo, subspecies abeillei, and at Tamborapa, the endemic subspecies nigriceps, which might be split in the future as Maranon Sparrow. A near-endemic species

Chestnut-capped Brush Finch Arremon brunneinucha Seen at Huembo

Yellow-breasted Brush Finch Atlapetes latinuchus Common at the LWO Lodge and Huembo, subspecies latinuchus. We also saw the endemic subspecies baroni well on the way to Cajamarca.

Rufous-eared Brush Finch (E) Atlapetes rufigenis Seen at Llanganuco. The species is listed as near-threatened.

White-winged Brush Finch Atlapetes leucopterus Seen at the Porculla Pass. A near-endemic species

White-headed Brush Finch Atlapetes albiceps Seen well at Quebrada Frejolillo. A near-endemic species

Bay-crowned Brush Finch Atlapetes seebohmi Seen at Sinsicap. A near-endemic species

Common Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavopectus Seen well at the LWO Lodge. Here the subspecies hiaticolus

Yellow-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis Seen well at Afluente

Thraupidae

Black-faced Tanager Schistochlamys melanopis Seen well in the Moyobamba grasslands

Magpie Tanager Cissopis leverianus Seen well in the Tarapoto area

White-capped Tanager Sericossypha albocristata A flock of four individuals was seen well below Abra Patricia. Are these really tanagers? The species is listed as vulnerable.
White-capped Tanager (photo Trevor Hardaker)

Rufous-crested Tanager Creurgops verticalis Seen on the Owlet Trail

Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris Seen well in the Atuen Valley. Here the subspecies insignis

Oleaginous Hemispingus Hemispingus frontalis Seen at the LWO Lodge

Buff-bellied Tanager Thlypopsis inornata Seen at Chillo Lodge

White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus A couple seen well at Tamborapa and Tarapoto

Huallaga Tanager (E) Ramphocelus melanogaster Seen well at Wakanki

Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo Seen in the Tarapoto area

Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus Common

Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum Common in the lowlands

Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala Seen at the LWO Lodge

Blue-and-yellow Tanager Thraupis bonariensis Seen along the Utcubamba Valley

Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana Seen well above Leymebamba

Lacrimose Mountain Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus Seen well at the LWO Lodge. Here the subspecies caerulescens

Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris Seen well at the Black Mud Pass

Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus Seen below the LWO Lodge

Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii Seen at the LWO Lodge

Yellow-throated Tanager Iridosornis analis Seen below the LWO Lodge

Yellow-scarfed Tanager (E) Iridosornis reinhardti Good views above Leymebamba

Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana Seen below the Tarapoto tunnel. It does not occur in Mexico.

Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis Seen at Afluente and Wakanki. It does not occur in Chile.

Golden Tanager Tangara arthus Seen at Afluente. Here the subspecies aequatorialis

Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala Seen at the LWO Lodge

Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii Seen below the LWO Lodge

Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata Seen at Afluente

Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola Seen at Afluente

Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides Seen well at Abra Patricia

Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis Seen at the LWO Lodge

Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis Seen at Afluente. The whole head is blue.

Masked Tanager Tangara nigrocincta Seen at the Tarapoto tunnel

Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii Seen at the LWO Lodge. Here the subspecies branickii

Silver-backed Tanager Tangara viridicollis Seen at Huembo

Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis Seen at the Tarapoto tunnel

Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata Seen at the Tarapoto tunnel

Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana Seen at Wakanki

Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus Seen at Afluente

Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza Seen at the Tarapoto tunnel