Here's the link: http://www.geocities.com/pnptrip
My sincere thanks to Steve (Illapa), Guido (Capito) and Gonzalo (panabird) for making my trip successful and very enjoyable
Just finished making the report for my trip to Panama and Peru
Here's the link: http://www.geocities.com/pnptrip
My sincere thanks to Steve (Illapa), Guido (Capito) and Gonzalo (panabird) for making my trip successful and very enjoyable
Very nice reports. I had a fast look at the Peru species list and do have a few comments:
* Blue-winged Parrotlet (Forpus xanthopterygius): Not in Tambopata. The parrotlet from this genus in Tambopata is the Dusky-billed (F. modestus or, incorrectly, F. sclateri).
* Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenaria): A highland species not found in Tambopata. If it resembled a Scaly-naped, it was likely a Mealy (A. farinosa), where the nape can appear somewhat scaly. Without a precise description, it would, however, be difficult to exclude Yellow-crowned (A. ochrocephala).
* Western Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris): Doesn't occur east of the Andes. The large hermit from this complex in Tambopata is the Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris), although the taxonomy of large hermits is a mess, and some, e.g. the new Peru field guide, continue to include these in the (Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit (P. superciliosus).
* Great-billed Hermit (P. malaris): Disregarding the problematic taxonomy mentioned above, Cock of The Rock Lodge is a bit high, though perhaps you include areas well below the lodge in "Cock of The Rock Lodge Area". If at or near Cock of The Rock Lodge, more likely to be Green (P. guy).
* Gray-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis): A lowland species, which is rather unlikely at Machu Picchu.
* Green-and-white Hummingbird (Leucippus viridicauda): Abra Malaga is a bit high. However, the chance is that you saw the Green-and-white Hummingbird at Machu Picchu, where it is common, and regularly seen at feeders.
* Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli): No records from the Cusco prov. and rather unlikely to occur.
* Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens): Not in Tambopata. If it resembled the Powerful and was seen in Tambopata, it was a Crimson-crested (C. melanoleucos) - just as large and impressive as the Powerful.
* Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus): A highland species not found in Tambopata. The similar species in Tambopata is the Yellow-rumped Cacique (C. cela).
Regardless, great report. Nice with both Black-and-chestnut and Solitary Eagle. Even better, IMO, is Greater Scythebill. A very (VERY!) rare species. There's probably only a few handfuls of birders that have seen it (~ hundreds of birders have seen a Harpy Eagle for every single birder that has seen a Greater Scythebill).