Guyana 2024

Guyana (and Barbados) Trip Report 

January 22^nd – February 4^th 2024

Sue Bryan

John Geeson

Sarah Swank

John Kostendick

Holly Glenn

 

Introduction

 

Many years ago I looked into the idea of a birding trip to Guyana and after approaching a few companies and people the cost was just too high and the idea was put on a back burner. I hate being in the U.K. during the winter, as the gloomy British winter, with the same repetitive menu of birds month after month, does not appeal to me. I have a habit of spending my winter evenings trawling through websites drooling over exotic places where I can get some sun and gorgeous-looking birds. I have a few favourite companies that I keep an eye on and a trip to Guyana that www.birdingecotours.com was running appealed to me, especially as it included a trip to Kaieteur Falls. Not all birding trips to Guyana include the falls, as it involves chartering a private plane to get there, as there are no roads to it (or a difficult hike/boat trip). I especially wanted to include this if I was to visit Guyana, as at 741 feet, the impressive falls is known as the world’s largest single-drop waterfall by the volume of water flowing over it. One of my favourite guides was also leading the trip, which would be an added bonus as not only is Eduardo very knowledgeable and a nice person but makes trips fun. The trip taking up a chunk of January, looked enticing, especially as it promised sightings of a ground cuckoo and Capuchinbird, that had eluded me so far, as well as a couple of critically endangered birds, Red Siskin and Sun Parakeet. It wasn’t difficult to persuade John either!

Once we had booked the trip, our flights were routed through Barbados where we would have to spend the night and get some birding time in, another bonus.

Guides: Eduardo Ormaeche and Garey Sway

Itinerary

20^th Jan   Heathrow – Bridgetown, Barbados

21^st Jan   Bridgetown, Barbados – Georgetown, Guyana

22^nd Jan  Georgetown – Mahica River – Georgetown

23^rd Jan   Georgetown – Kaieteur Falls -Surama

24^th Jan   Surama

25^th Jan   Surama – Iwokrama

26^th Jan    Iwokrama

27^th Jan    Iwokrama – Atta (Iwokrama) 

28^th Jan   Atta (Iwokrama)

29^th Jan   Atta (Iwokrama) – Surama – Rockview Lodge

30^th Jan   Rockview Lodge – Rupununi River

31^st Jan   Rockview Lodge – Manari Ranch 

1^st Feb    Manari Ranch – Sand Creek – Manari Ranch

2^nd Feb  Manari Ranch – Lethem – Georgetown

3^rd Feb  Georgetown – Bridgetwon, Barbados – Heathrow

4^th Feb   Heathrow

Flights

International flights were booked through www.trailfinders.com which involved a night’s stay in Barbados at a cost of £922 each. Internal flights Georgetown to Kaieteur Falls, Kaieteur falls to Surama and Lethem to Georgetown were included in the package tour price but were approximately £992 for each of us.

Costs 

Tour price, including all accommodation, food in the lodges and whilst in Guyana, internal flights, transport in Guyana and services of guides £7431 each.

Accommodation at Hotel Pomarine in Barbados cost £92 for a double room including breakfast, booked through www.booking.com . We also needed a taxi which cost approximately £60 return for the half an hour journey from the airport in Barbados.

Visa 

No visa necessary for Guyana but we had to complete a pre-immigration and customs form online for Barbados 72 hours before entry to Barbados, as we were staying overnight. For once, this was nice and easy! No cost involved.

Money

We took some US$ with us but used credit cards for a few beers etc.

Climate 

It was extremely hot and humid, reaching 30 degrees Celsius plus every day. It is probably one of the sweatiest birding trips we have ever done! We had sun for most of the time with a short rain shower on one of the river trips.

Habitat 

Guyana has fertile marshy plain along the Atlantic coast, with a white sand belt further inland containing most of Guyana’s mineral deposits. However 74 % of land is dense tropical rain forest, but a rapid expansion of logging and mining has led to significant deforestation with 152,000 hectares of forest lost over 15 years in the southern part of the country. Drier savannah areas can be found in the south-west with more savannah consisting mostly of mountains gradually rising to the Brazilian border.

Our first week was confined to tropical rain forest and our second week was spent mainly in drier savannah-type areas.

Daily Log

20^th January

John and I flew from Heathrow to Bridgetown in Barbados where we caught a taxi to the Hotel PomMarine in Bridgetown. 

21^st January

Waking up to a glorious morning with a hot sun blazing was rather nice after a gloomy U.K. We had a pre-breakfast walk and were soon adding a few birds to our list. A Rose-ringed Parakeet was joined by two Yellow-crowned Parrots, although we are led to believe these may be hybrids, as a Grey Kingbird flew around. The endemic Barbados Bullfinch was soon seen on a grassy area as were a few Black-faced Grassquits. Zenaida Doves were common as an Antillean Crested Hummingbird zipped around. Later we also saw a Green-throated Carib too.

We wandered down to the beach where a Royal Tern was diving in and out of the sea as a Spotted Sandpiper was running along the beach.  We took a few photos and wandered back to the hotel. A Shiny Cowbird was singing on the wires as we walked along. Carib Grackles were abundant on the grassy area around the hotel. We stopped to admire the flowers but realised that it was time for breakfast. It was nice to sit outdoors to enjoy our breakfast in the sun as we watched two parent birds feed a Barbados Bullfinch chick on the veranda.

After breakfast our taxi took us to the airport and we flew to Georgetown in Guyana. Garey picked us up and took us to the hotel where we were greeted by Eduardo Ormaeche. It was lovely to see him once again and catch up on all our news. Garey spotted a Plain-bellied Emerald on one of the plants as we went into dinner to meet the other participants. A good start!

22^nd January

We left the hotel at 5.30am and drove for an hour to the Mahaica River where after a short stop at a house boarded the small boat for a river cruise. The sun was beating down and it was already hot.

There were several Hoatzins sitting in the riverside bushes as an Amazon Kingfisher sat and posed for us. A family of Giant River Otters kept us amused for a while but they were far too quick for my camera as they frolicked about diving under the water as soon as I pointed my camera at them. We continued down the river admiring all the wonderful birds on offer as a Laughing Falcon watched over us and a pair of Bat Falcons sat on a dead tree. Yellow-crowned Parrots flew around as a Black-capped Donacobious hopped around in some long grass.

We stopped for a while to admire all the hummingbirds on a flowering plant which included Black-throated Mango, Glittering-throated Emerald, Fork-tailed Woodnymph and Blue-tailed Emerald, before watching a distant Long-wined Harrier. Birds appeared thick and fast as I struggled with taking photos, seeing the birds and writing them down in my notebook. Pale-vented Pigeon, Tropical Mockingbird, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Little Cuckoo, Wing-barred Seedeater and Silvered Antbird were all seen, with some more difficult to see than others. A Red Howler monkey was rather shy as it clearly did not want its photograph taken.

We stopped for a while to admire all the hummingbirds on a flowering plant which included Black-throated Mango, Glittering-throated Emerald, Fork-tailed Woodnymph and Blue-tailed Emerald, before watching a distant Long-winged Harrier. Birds appeared thick and fast as I struggled with taking photos, seeing the birds and writing them down in my notebook. Pale-vented Pigeon, Tropical Mockingbird, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Little Cuckoo, Wing-barred Seedeater and Silvered Antbird were all seen, with some more difficult to see than others. A Red Howler monkey was rather shy as it clearly did not want its photograph taken.

Coraya Wren gave us a bit of a run-a-round as it lurked in riverside vegetation. Raptors included Savannah Hawk, Yellow-headed Caracara, Great Black Hawk and Turkey Vulture. All too soon it was time to turn around to stop at a riverside cabin for a late breakfast, which was very pleasant as we sat and watched the Bat Falcons.

At Mahica Bridge we stopped to watch a Rufous Crab Hawk which was a lifer for John and myself as well as adding Limpkin to our tally.

We walked alongside a mangrove area at Enterprise where we added Greater Yellowlegs, Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet, Peregrine, Tri-coloured Heron and Lesser Yellowlegs. We drove to the estuary on the coast and stood on the Kingston Platform at Georgetown where the Scarlet Ibis almost needed wearing sunglasses for. I was so pleased to see these close as my last encounter with one was so distant. There were a multitude of waders, but new for the trip out on the mud were, Semipalmated Plover, Hudsonian Whimbrel and Spotted Sandpiper. Other water birds kept us amused as we added Yellow-crowned Night-heron, Snowy Egret and Royal Tern. Black Skimmers are always good value to watch as they fly along skimming the water. However the Scarlet Ibis all flying right in front of me, were a delight to watch.

After lunch back at the hotel we drove to the botanical gardens where we wandered around adding to our list as well as adding a few world ticks as well. A Blood-coloured Woodpecker did not make life easy as it moved around the tree as Red-shouldered Macaws did their best to hide. Blue-and-Yellow Macaws, Red-  and-Green Macaws and Festive Amazons added some colour as a Pearl Kite and a Black-crowned Night Heron were added. More colour was seen as a Black-necked Aricari flew to the top of a tree as we spotted a Red-legged Honeycreeper. Small birds included Common Tody-Flycatcher, Grey Kingbird, Tropical Kingbird and Pale-breasted Thrush.

We carried on around the botanical gardens and out along a track. Here we watched a Cinereous Becard, Crested Oropendula and a White-bellied Piculet which I just managed to get a photograph of. A Straight-billed Woodcreeper was seen as we walked along as I attempted to photograph a Toco Toucan. A Zone-tailed Hawk was also sat posing sat high up in a tree.

Snail Kites could be seen along some of the ditches in Georgetown as we drove back to Cara Lodge.

23^rd January

After loading up our suitcases in the minibus, which were going to be driven to Surama, we drove to Ogle airport in Georgetown, Guyana, where we waited for the weather at Kaieteur Falls to clear before we could take off in our eight-seater plane. The hour’s flight took us over pristine tropical rain forest where after an hour we landed at the falls on the short airstrip. It was lovely to be visiting this wonderful place with Eduardo as he had told me about it many years ago.

We walked through the rain forest until we reached the cliff edge where we had excellent views over the falls, which is the highest single drop of water in the world. Amazing! We watched White-tipped Swift over the gorge and saw an Orange-breasted Falcon perched down by the cliff near the waterfall. A Cayenne Jay flew through the trees as Garey spotted a Cliff Flycatcher. White-collared Swift was also added to our list.

The views of this remote place were simply stunning. What a place to be in January in the hot sun!

 

After taking a few photos and admiring the scenery, as we were on limited time we took a circular route back to the Visitor Centre. En route we passed a Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock which was not easy to photograph at all. I could have done with being a bit taller!

We crossed a more open area on rock where a Rufous-crowned Eleania was perched but one of the rangers scared it away before I could get a photograph! Grrr! A Red-shouldered Tanager was also seen here too.

All too soon it was time to leave, so we boarded our little plane once again and flew for 30 minutes to Surama, a community-based lodge.

Flying in an eight-seater plane over pristine jungle is quite an experience. We could see gold mines and logging taking place, such a shame.

We arrived at Surama, where our luggage had arrived, and shown to our little wooden cabin. It was extremely hot and humid in the jungle and we were going to have to get used to sleeping with out any air conditioning from this point on. Most of our eco-lodges had electricity that was powered by solar panels during the day and a generator for the evenings, to power lights and fans but re-circulating extremely hot and humid air takes some getting used to, especially as we were using mosquito nets as well. Sleep was hard to come by and I thought those that had opted for outside hammocks, had probably made a better choice. (Later in the trip I opted for this option!)

After a good lunch provided by the community (where money is not used but goods are bartered) we went for a walk in the jungle where a Great Potoo was known to roost during the day. The jungle was very quiet in the heat, but we did see Forest Elaenia here. We noted Giant Cowbird at the lodge before exploring the surrounds where we saw Green Ibis, Blue-headed Parrots, Swallow-winged Puffbird, Lesser Kiskadee, Short-crested Elaenia, Fork-tailed Palm Swift, Scaled Pigeon, Southern Rough-winged Swallow and Shiny Cowbird. As it got dark we watched Lesser Nighthawks.

24^th January

We were up at 5am and after breakfast walked to the jungle track that lead from the lodge. As we did so, we saw Yellow-rumped Cacique and White-throated Toucan as we left our cabin. Further along the track we added Yellow-bellied Seedeater, Yellow-bellied Elaenia and Wedge-tailed Grassfinch. I also saw a Piratic Flycatcher but missed other birds as I watched it!

We entered the jungle where I was fortunate to see a Great Tinamou run across the track and disappear before I could get the others on to it. We watched a White-crowned Manakin display and found a Green-backed Trogon sitting high up. Birds were everywhere as I struggled to keep up, making sure that I saw them as well as writing them down in my notebook. I added Black-throated Antshrike, Great Jacamar, Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, and Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper. A Black Nunbird sat and posed as we watched Red-throated Caracara, Chestnut Woodpecker and Guianan Trogon.

Suddenly Garey said that he could hear a Capuchinbird calling. My attention was quickly transferred onto him as this was a bird I desperately wanted to see. There was just such a weird sound coming from high up in the trees. I managed to see the bird through a narrow window in the canopy but there was no way that I could possibly get a photograph of it. It flew as soon as it saw us and we followed it to where it had flown to, where a couple more Capuchinbirds sat. They all sat high up in the canopy, impossible to photograph. At last Capuchinbird is on my list after all these years.

Garey then heard a ground cuckoo but we didn’t even get a sniff of it, even though we had heard it calling from the track. We watched several antbirds on the ant swarm going across the rainforest floor, including; White-plumed Antbird, Rufous-throated Antbird and Black-chinned Antbird before walking back for lunch.

After lunch we had a short walk in the grounds of the lodge where we saw a Lesser Nighthawk roosting. We jumped in the minibus and after failing to see the Zigzag Heron we were driven along the Georgetown to the Lethem road where we saw Tufted Coquette, Paradise Jacamar, Green Aricari, Green Oropendula, Plumbeous Kite, Grey-headed Kite and some wonderful Scarlet Macaws.

The birding continued and we were told we would be birding until dark. The rum was procured, which we all enjoyed drinking at sundown. We watched Golden-winged Parakeet, Red-rumped Cacique, Guianan Puffbird, White-tipped Dove and Black-tailed Tityra. I also managed a photo of a Blue-headed Parrot.

We stayed until dark and saw Tawny-bellied Screech Owl and Spectacled Owl in the spotlights. However with a new camera I had forgotten to look at my settings before I had left the minibus. It is exceedingly dark in the jungle at night and I could not see the controls on the top of my camera. I cursed and cursed some more when I was not allowed to use either of the two scopes for stability when the owls were spot-lit. With a lot of moaning I eventually begged to use a scope for taking a photo of the Spectacled Owl so I did achieve an image of this bird.

25^th January

We left the lodge at 5.30 and were taken to a property in the village set up as meeting place for local bird watchers. There was a small pool hidden in the vegetation where a Zigzag Heron had been present. Having failed to see it yesterday, we were not all that hopeful, especially as time rolled on by. After a bit of a wait we saw the Zigzag Heron and I crept up very slowly towards it to get a photograph through a narrow window of opportunity after everyone had seen it. An American Pygmy Kingfisher was also seen here.

We got back in the minibus and were taken to a trail deep in the jungle in Surama where we heard a Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo. This was another bird I was keen to see. The cuckoo came closer and I made an excellent guess by cupping my hands around my ears which direction the call was coming from. I was lucky to spot it deep in the vegetation coming towards me and managed to get several of the group onto it, but sadly not everyone, before it disappeared. I was ecstatic! Yes! I had had a good view of it too! We watched a Rufous-bellied Antwren before returning to the minibus to drive to Iwokrama.

Once we reached Iwokrama we climbed up over a large rock formation along another forest trail where we saw a Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock nest with a pair of Guianan Cock-of-the-Rocks. Although it was very dark we did have some photo opportunities.

On the Georgetown to Lethem road we stopped to watch an Anaconda which in turn watched us! A Rufescent Tiger Heron was strutting around here too. Swallow-tailed Kites soared overhead. We motored on to a beautiful lodge set in the forest at Iwokrama over-looking a lake. We sat on the upper floor of the open-air restaurant and admired the view watching Black Caimans and Painted Parakeets.

After lunch I had a bit of a rest in the hammock on the decking of our cabin watching the birds come and go on the river. At 4pm we wandered around the grounds of the lodge watching Painted Parakeets, a Caica Parrot, Grey-breasted Sabrewing, Chestnut-bellied Seedeaters and Epaulet Oriole before wandering down a track to see Spix’s Guan, Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant, Guianan-streaked Antwren, Rufous-throated Sapphire, Cinereous Antshrike, Fasciated Antshrike, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper and Green Honeycreeper that live in primary forest.

26^th January

We were up at 5am and spent the first hour on the River Essequieo in a small boat where we watched Large-billed Terns and Yellow-billed Terns diving for fish. Black-collared Swallows and White-winged Swallows were flying around as we motored along. A Harpy Eagle sat in a tree with two Plumbeous Kites before taking off. I watched Greater Yellow-headed Vultures before we stopped to walk a forest trail where we saw  Rufous-capped Antthrush,  Ferruginous-backed Antbird and a Red-necked Woodpecker. It took a while before I saw the Spotted Antpitta. On the way back we watched a Fulvous-crested Tanager in a clearing and a Screaming Phia and Grey Antbird just before we boarded the boat once again. On the way back to the lodge we watched two Ospreys, a Muscovy Duck and two Black Caracaras.

After lunch we had a bit of a break for a while and I took advantage of it and had a snooze in the hammock before wandering around the grounds of the lodge with John.  We took a few photos of Blue-grey Tanager, Palm Tanager, Silver-beaked Tanager, Chestnut-bellied Seedeater and Great Kiskadee before we walked the Bushmaster Trail where we watched Amazonian Antshrike, White-flanked Antwren and another Spotted Antpitta.

A Capuchinbird was calling which we saw but was in sat in an impossible place to photograph. A Yellow-billed Jacamar was added to the list before we boarded the boats once again for an evening boat ride. We watched Black-collared Swallows, White-winged Swallows and White-banded Swallows. Down at the rapids we watched Large-billed Terns and Yellow-billed Terns as well as a Cocoi Heron. The sun was setting and we waited until dusk in the boats by two small river islands where we watched a Ladder-tailed Nightjar emerge from its roost site and flew around us.

The river sights and sounds at dusk and sunset was stunning

27^th January

Once again John and I were up at 5am and met with the other participants, our two guides as well as another guide in training. To have 3 guides for only 5 participants was luxury, especially as they were all so good! We wandered around the grounds and added Waved Woodpecker, Crimson-crested Woodpecker and Cream-coloured Woodpecker to our lists. However bird of the day turned out to be a White-faced Saki, a monkey that was a tick for all of us!

After breakfast we loaded up the minibus after watching a Rusty-margined Flycatcher and Lineated Woodpecker and started our drive to Atta which was still in the Iwokrama rain forest. However driving down the track from the lodge a Grey-winged Trumpeter ran across the track and I managed a quick photograph taken through the minibus window.

We stopped several times en route and added Spangled Cotinga and Pompadour Cotinga as well as a Dusky Purpletuft all sitting in the same group of trees. We also added Bay-headed Tanager too.

We stopped once more and walked a little trail in the White Sands forest that added another two world ticks for me in the shape of Black Manakin and Bronzy Jacamar.

We arrived at another wonderful rainforest eco-lodge nestled in a clearing in the rain forest where we watched a pair of Black-faced Hawks mating, another world tick! We had a 3 hour break as it was now extremely hot and I caught up with processing some photographs. Out in the grounds Spix’s Guans were on show as we added King Vulture to our list.

Out on the lawn there seemed to be some concern as a Fer de Lance snake was all coiled up tightly by one of the picnic tables immediately by the restaurant. This is a very venomous snake and if bitten by one the consequences would not be good, especially in such a remote place with no medical help nearby. It made me think hard about wearing sandals! I quickly took some photos of the Blue-and-Yellow Macaws and went and fetched my boots!

Later we walked more trails and stopped in the track to watch Golden-headed Manakin, Sunbittern, Ringed Kingfisher, Rufescent Tiger-Heron Blue-cheeked Amazon, Grey-lined Hawk and Band-rumped Swift that were swooping down to the water whilst we stood on the bridge to watch. Swallow-tailed Kites drifted overhead as a Green-backed Trogon and Greater Yellow-headed Vulture sat and posed for us.

We were beginning to lose the light as Garey spotted a Crimson Topaz that he had been searching so hard for. I was lucky to see it as it was not easy to pick out in the tall vegetation. The rum and coke came out in celebration as the sun went down. In the dark we watched Short-tailed Nightjar and White-winged Potoo which were more world ticks.                    

28^th January

As usual we were up at 5am, had a cup of tea and waited for it to get light so that we could watch the tree tops in the lodge’s clearing. We were soon on our way and watched a Brown-bellied Stipplethroat, a pair of Marial Guans before we started on the canopy walkway.

The rope walkway, high up in the trees, gives an amazing view over the rain forest. We watched Black-spotted Barbet, Black-eared Fairy and Golden-collared Woodpecker amongst others before walking several trails in the forest where we saw a Red-and-Black Grosbeak. However the target bird played hard to get but with some persistence we eventually saw a pair of Red Cotingas. A Reddish Hermit sat and posed for a micro-second before zipping away. We added Purple Honeycreeper to our lists and were delighted when several Black Curassows wandered across our clearing. A Long-tailed Hermit visited one of the bushes.

A break after lunch saw us watching treetops before driving out to the road once again, where we watched Crimson Topaz, Little Chacalaca, Grey-rumped Swifts, Green-tailed Jacamar, Ringed Kingfisher, Southern Mealy Amazon, Red-fan Parrot until nightfall. Devon came with the rum whilst we waited for Black-banded Owl which gave good views, whilst a Kinkajou watched us!

I was loving my new camera, which allowed me to take photos in the near dark!

29^th January

We were up at 5.30am and sat in the grounds of Atta Lodge where we watched a Red-fan Parrot and a Purplefruit Crow for some time as a King Vulture flew over before setting off for the day. We watched a Capped Heron, Jabiru and a Black-tailed Trogon before we left the environs of Atta.

We passed Surama once again where we watched an Ornate Hawk Eagle by its nest and a Black Hawk Eagle. A Three-toed Sloth was also hanging in a tree over the road. A Paradise Jacamar also posed for its photograph.

We had lunch at our driver’s home where I made good use of a hammock in the heat of the day which was swelteringly hot.

At Annai we saw a Southern Lapwing at the side of the road before driving onto Rockview Lodge where I jumped straight into the swimming pool to cool down. A Burnished-buff Tanager sat and watched us swim.  It was so hot and humid in Guyana. And John and I had our energy levels sapped !

At 4pm we set off for Rupununi Savanah where we watched White-naped Xenopsaris, Red-breasted Blackbird, White-headed Tyrant, Grey Seedeater, Vermillion Flycatcher over the fields. We motored on stopping after a couple of miles passing a Crested Bobwhite on the way by a wet marshy gully and watched a White-crested Emerald, White-tailed Goldenthroat, Pied Water-tyrant, Blue-black Grassquit, Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Fork-tailed Flycatcher and a Ruddy-breasted Seedeater when an Aplomado flew in the distance as night began to fall. At dusk we watched Least Nighthawk and Lesser Nighthawk as the sun set.

30^th January 

It was an early start today as we were up for 4.30am. After breakfast we drove to the Rupununi River, where we boarded two small boats which took us along the river. Unfortunately it started to rain and all my camera gear and bag were packed quickly into a plastic bag. However none us had any rain gear and so we all got wet as we paddled along the river. Amazon Kingfishers, Ringed Kingfishers, Green Kingfishers and Green-and-Rufous Kingfishers were all visible as a Black Skimmer skimmed the river feeding. Pied Plovers were on the river islands as was a Green Ibis and a Cocoi Heron. Yellow-headed Caracaras flew over along with a couple of Great Black-Hawks. An Osprey sat and posed too as a Black Caiman surfaced. Luckily the rain stopped and I could get out my camera again but we were all a bit damp to say the least!

A Long-billed Starthroat sat and posed as we watched Large-billed Terns flying over. A Green Iguana fascinated us for a while. We turned the boats around and I was lucky to see the target bird, a Crestless Curassow perched on a riverside tree. Unfortunately it flew before some of the group managed to see it. We then walked a riverside trail to try and find it but it was not to be, much to the chagrin of some.

Once back in the boats, a Cinnamon Atilla and a pair of Black-crested Antshrikes called from the bushes and posed for photos. We added American Kestrel, Anhinga, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture and Roadside Hawk and Eastern Meadowlark to the list. A Capped Heron flew over along with a Snowy Egret as two Southern Lapwings stood on a river island. White-winged Swallows posed on dead sticks as Grey-breasted Martins sat at the top of a fallen tree. The skies started to clear and the temperature rose as we made our way back to the lodge. It is so hot and sticky here in Guyana!

We had a break after lunch and then walked around Rock View Lodge’s surrounds including an airstrip. In the gardens we admired a Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Burnished-buff Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue-grey Tanager, Orange-backed Troupial, Plumbious Seedeater and Pale-bellied Thrushes before watching a Crested Caracara, Barn Swallow and a Grassland Sparrow out on the airstrip.

During the evening a Weeper Capuchin Monkey kept us amused at dinner as it sat and made noises at us as we ate.

31^st January

It was another day full of excitement, as we left the transition area between tropical rain forest and dry savannah behind and entered the dry savannah habitat of Guyana. We left Rock View Lodge at 4am and drove south where in the gloom of the early morning we had not one, not two but three Giant Anteaters at the side of the minibus. Magical! We carefully got out of the minibus in silence and crept along the track and kept pace with one of them. Later one of them disappeared in a culvert to hide. Meanwhile another one ran across the track in the distance and I just managed a few photos of it.

We saw Double-Striped Thick-knee and White-tailed Hawk whilst in the minibus.

However our quest for the day was the highly endangered Sun Parakeet, one of the two birds that everyone wants to see in Guyana. We stopped at Karabasai to pick up a ranger with the project helping to take care of them. It took some time before our local guide heard them and we walked along the track to see them. Getting a photo was a challenge though, as we scrambled through vegetation, looking straight into the sun from our only available position and the parakeets hidden in vegetation of the tree. We were ecstatic, as after a few hours of searching our hopes were beginning to diminish! We were lucky to see 2 birds.

Other birds seen here included Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet, White-fringed Antwren, Finsch’s Euphonia and Tropical Gnatcatcher. We could hear a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl calling but had no idea where it was calling from, except the direction. Eventually Garey located it deep in the vegetation.

Having seen one of the important species we motored on, stopping at a couple of places to see Yellowish Pipit and Crested Doridito. Eventually we arrived at Manari Ranch where we spent the night.

1^st February

After our early start yesterday we were so pleased to learn that it was another very early start today. We were up at 3.30am and drove for two and a half hours. On the way we watched Nacunda Nighthawks. We parked the minibus and got out. The rangers were already onsite and welcomed us. Within a couple of minutes we heard and saw four Red Siskins flying over our heads. We could not believe our luck when they flew back and landed in a tree not too far from us. It was only just light and I adjusted the ISO on my camera and took a couple of photos as best I could but the birds were very small images in my camera. We were thrilled at seeing them. John and Eduardo got their scopes onto them so that we could all see the Red Siskins at the top of the tree. Because of the pet trade these birds are highly endangered, so it was a privilege to see them. We could not believe our luck at seeing them so quickly, as we thought we would have a good few hours of searching for them or maybe not finding them at all! Not all birders are successful let alone have photo opportunities.

Having scored so quickly our leaders were a bit perplexed as to what we were going to do for the rest of the day. Well ………………….go birding of course, but not until we had had some breakfast.

We sat down under a newly-built wooden canopy with a picnic table to have a sandwich breakfast which we enjoyed as we watched a Black and White Hawk-Eagle flying over along with a small group of Red-bellied Macaws.

After breakfast we walked a track where we saw Pale-legged Hornero, Ashy-headed Greenlet, Spotted Puffbird, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, White-winged Becard, Hooded Tanager, Pale-eyed Pygmy-tyrant, White-barred Piculet and Southern Beardless Tyrannulet. A Blue Ground Dove flew quickly through.

We stopped at a village for lunch that the community kindly cooked for us passing a couple of Wood Storks on the way.

We drove a short distance and saw Red Tanager before walking an area for Grassland Yellowfinch and another area for Bearded Tachuri. Back at Manari Ranch a Squirrel Cuckoo was sat in a tree as well as Bicoloured-Wren.

I spent the night outside and slept in a hammock as I could sleep in such a hot room. With no air conditioning the electric fans were failing to keep me cool enough. It was much better outside! Bliss!

2^nd February

We had a lie-in today and set the alarm for 5am! After an early breakfast we had two target birds in mind, both highly endangered. After an hour of driving and watching two Maguari Storks and two Burrowing Owls, we arrived at the border with Brazil with a river between Guyana and Brazil. We parked the minibus and walked along the riverside where a ranger took us along a trail. It wasn’t long before we saw the Rio Branco Antbird. Sadly the riverside vegetation had been burnt by some vandals. Further along the trail we watched our other target bird, the Hoary-throated Spinetail. Both birds were in thick vegetation, so there are no photos! Walking back to the minibus we watched a Spot-breasted Woodpecker and a more distant Little Woodpecker.

We stopped by the border of Brazil and Guyana watching a Red Howler and Weeper Capuchins in Brazil and had a few photos taken looking over to Brazil.

We drove back to the ranch stopping to watch a flock of Buff-necked Ibises, Red-breasted Blackbirds and a Pinnated Bittern.

Time was going quickly and it was time to get back to the ranch to get some lunch, so that we could pack our suitcases ready for the transfer to the local airport.

We arrived in the heat of the day at the airport where thankfully, although very small we sat in an air-conditioned room whilst we waited for our 19-seater plane to arrive. We said goodbye to Garey, one of the best local guides I have ever had. He was superb.

Eduardo, John and I along with the rest of the group, flew back up to Georgetown where it was still very hot and humid. After an evening meal we bade goodbye to Eduardo, thanked him and the rest of the group and went to bed.

3^rd February

I was up at 4am to wave the others off from the balcony. Later John and I were picked up and taken to the airport where we flew to Barbados. We had a long wait and then a delayed over-night flight back to Heathrow. It had been a wonderful tour with a lovely group of people with excellent guiding. Thanks must also go to John for putting up with me!

 

4^th February

John and I arrived at Heathrow early in the morning and drove home.

 

Species Lists

 

Birds

 

1. Great Tinamou Tinamus major 24/01/2024 Surama Lodge
2. Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata            26/01/2024        Iwokrama
3. Little Chachalaca Ortalis motmot 28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
4. Marail Guan Penelope marail              28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
5. Spix’s Guan Penelope jacquacu         25/01/2024        Iwokrama
6. Crestless Curassow Mitu tomentosum          30/01/2024        Rupununi River
7. Black Curassow Crax alector 28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
8. Crested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus             29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
9. Nacunda Nighthawk Chordeiles nacunda       01/02/2024        Sand Creek
10. Least Nighthawk Chordeiles pusillus         29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
11. Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis  23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
12. Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus 27/01/2024              Atta (Iwokrama)
13. White-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis cayennensis             24/01/2024              Surama Lodge
14. Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca            26/01/2024              Iwokrama
15. Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis            23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
16. White-winged Potoo Nyctibius leucopterus    27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
17. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris   23/01/2024        Kaieteur Falls
18. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris 28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
19. Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicaudus    27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
20. White-tipped Swift Aeronautes montivagus              23/01/2024              Kaieteur Falls
21. Fork-tailed Palm Swift Tachornis squamata      23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
22. Crimson Topaz Topaza pella      27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
23. Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber 26/01/2024        Iwokrama
24. Long-tailed Hermit Phaethornis superciliosus           28/01/2024              Atta (Iwokrama)
25. Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus           28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
26. White-tailed Goldenthroat Polytmus guainumbi      22/01/2024              Mahaica River
27. Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis           22/01/2024              Mahaica River
28. Tufted Coquette Lophornis ornatus          24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
29. Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris              30/01/2024              Rupununi River
30. Blue-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon mellisugus             22/01/2024              Mahaica River
31. Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis              25/01/2024        Iwokrama
32. Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata          22/01/2024              Mahaica River
33. White-chested Emerald Chrysuronia brevirostris 29/01/2024              Rupununi Savannah
34. Plain-bellied Emerald Chrysuronia leucogaster             21/01/2024              Georgetown
35. Glittering-throated Emerald Chionomesa fimbriata   22/01/2024              Mahaica River
36. Rufous-throated Sapphire Hylocharis sapphirina    25/01/2024              Iwokrama
37. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani 22/01/2024        Mahaica River
38. Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo Neomorphus rufipennis 25/01/2024        Surama
39. Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta            22/01/2024        Mahaica River
40. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana     01/02/2024        Sand Creek
41. Rock Dove Columba livia    22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
42. Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa     23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
43. Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis            22/01/2024              Mahaica River
44. Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea    28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
45. Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina 01/02/2024        Sand Creek
46. Plain-breasted Ground Dove Columbina minuta         01/02/2024              Sand Creek
47. Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti       22/01/2024        De Hoop
48. Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa             01/02/2024        Sand Creek
49. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi         24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
50. Grey-winged Trumpeter Psophia crepitans           27/01/2024              Iwokrama
51. Limpkin Aramus guarauna           22/01/2024        Mahaica Bridge
52. Double-striped Thick-knee Hesperoburhinus bistriatus              31/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
53. Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus 22/01/2024 Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
54. Pied Plover Hoploxypterus cayanus 30/01/2024        Rupununi River
55. Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis           29/01/2024        Annai
56. Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana 22/01/2024        De Hoop
57. Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius hudsonicus   22/01/2024 Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
58. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius           22/01/2024 Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
59. Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria  29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
60. Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes  22/01/2024        Enterprise
61. Willet Tringa semipalmata       22/01/2024        Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
62. Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca       22/01/2024        Enterprise
63. Black Skimmer Rynchops niger 22/01/2024        Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
64. Yellow-billed Tern Sternula superciliaris     26/01/2024        Iwokrama
65. Large-billed Tern Phaetusa simplex           26/01/2024        Iwokrama
66. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus 22/01/2024        Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
67. Sunbittern Eurypyga helias 27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
68. Wood Stork Mycteria americana       01/02/2024        Sand Creek
69. Jabiru Jabiru mycteria 29/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
70. Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari              02/02/2024        Manari Ranch
71. Anhinga Anhinga anhinga             30/01/2024        Rupununi River
72. Neotropic Cormorant Nannopterum brasilianum         21/01/2024              Georgetown
73. Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus      01/02/2024        Sand Creek
74. Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis       23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
75. Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber            22/01/2024        Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
76. Rufescent Tiger Heron Tigrisoma lineatum        25/01/2024        Iwokrama
77. Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius 28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
78. Zigzag Heron Zebrilus undulatus         25/01/2024        Surama Lodge
79. Pinnated Bittern Botaurus pinnatus          02/02/2024        Manari Ranch
80. Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea 22/01/2024 Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
81. Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax     22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
82. Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus       29/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
83. Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea 22/01/2024 Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
84. Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor  22/01/2024        Enterprise
85. Snowy Egret Egretta thula     22/01/2024        Kingston Sea Wall Platform Georgetown
86. Striated Heron Butorides striata             22/01/2024        Mahaica River
87. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis     22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
88. Great White Egret Ardea alba         22/01/2024        De Hoop
89. Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi       26/01/2024        Iwokrama
90. Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin 22/01/2024        Mahaica River
91. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa       27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
92. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus            21/01/2024        Georgetown
93. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura  22/01/2024        Mahaica River
94. Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus  30/01/2024              Rupununi River
95. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus 26/01/2024        Iwokrama
96. Osprey Pandion haliaetus 26/01/2024        Iwokrama
97. Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii 22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
98. Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis     24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
99. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus       25/01/2024        Iwokrama
100. Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja  26/01/2024        Iwokrama
101. Black Hawk-eagle Spizaetus tyrannus         29/01/2024        Surama
102. Black-and-white Hawk-eagle Spizaetus melanoleucus   01/02/2024     Sand Creek
103. Ornate Hawk-eagle Spizaetus ornatus           29/01/2024        Surama
104. Long-winged Harrier Circus buffoni   22/01/2024        Mahaica River
105. Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea 24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
106. Black-collared Hawk Busarellus nigricollis      29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
107. Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis    22/01/2024        De Hoop
108. Rufous Crab Hawk Buteogallus aequinoctialis          22/01/2024   Mahaica Bridge
109. Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis             22/01/2024   Mahaica River
110. Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga  22/01/2024        Mahaica River
111. Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris   30/01/2024        Rupununi River
112. White-tailed Hawk Geranoaetus albicaudatus 31/01/2024 Rupununi Savannah
113. Black-faced Hawk Leucopternis melanops 27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
114. Grey-lined Hawk Buteo nitidus     27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
115. Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus 22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
116. Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia         02/02/2024        Manari Ranch
117. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum   31/01/2024     Karabasai
118. Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Megascops watsonii      24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
119. Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata     24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
120. Black-banded Owl Strix huhula       28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
121. Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus          29/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
122. Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis 24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
123. Guianan Trogon Trogon violaceus            24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
124. Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona  22/01/2024        Mahaica River
125. American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea        25/01/2024   Surama Lodge
126. Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana              22/01/2024   Mahaica River
127. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda           30/01/2024   Rupununi River
128. Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata     27/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
129. Yellow-billed Jacamar Galbula albirostris 26/01/2024        Iwokrama
130. Green-tailed Jacamar Galbula galbula 28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
131. Bronzy Jacamar Galbula leucogastra       27/01/2024        Iwokrama
132. Paradise Jacamar Galbula dea       24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
133. Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus        24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
134. Guianan Puffbird Notharchus macrorhynchos       24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
135. Spotted Puffbird Bucco tamatia   01/02/2024        Sand Creek
136. Black Nunbird Monasa atra 24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
137. Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa   23/01/2024     Surama Lodge
138. Black-spotted Barbet Capito niger       28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
139. Green Aracari Pteroglossus viridis 24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
140. Black-necked Aracari Pteroglossus aracari 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
141. Guianan Toucanet Selenidera piperivora    28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
142. Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus   24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
143. Toco Toucan Ramphastos toco            22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
144. White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus     24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
145. White-bellied Piculet Picumnus spilogaster 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
146. White-barred Piculet Picumnus cirratus           01/02/2024        Sand Creek
147. Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus   02/02/2024        Manari Ranch
148. Blood-colored Woodpecker Veniliornis sanguineus 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
149. Golden-collared Woodpecker Veniliornis cassini 28/01/2024   Atta (Iwokrama)
150. Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula       02/02/2024   Manari Ranch
151. Waved Woodpecker Celeus undatus 27/01/2024        Iwokrama
152. Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans  24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
153. Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus     27/01/2024        Iwokrama
154. Ringed Woodpecker Celeus torquatus            28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
155. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus 22/01/2024        Mahaica River
156. Red-necked Woodpecker Campephilus rubricollis 26/01/2024   Iwokrama
157. Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos 27/01/2024     Iwokrama
158. Black Caracara Daptrius ater     26/01/2024        Iwokrama
159. Red-throated Caracara Ibycter americanus        24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
160. Crested Caracara Caracara plancus            22/01/2024        De Hoop
161. Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima      22/01/2024   Mahaica River
162. Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans          22/01/2024   Mahaica River
163. American Kestrel Falco sparverius              30/01/2024        Rupununi River
164. Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis 29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
165. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis              22/01/2024        Mahaica River
166. Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus            23/01/2024   Kaieteur Falls
167. Peregrine Falco peregrinus             22/01/2024        Enterprise
168. Golden-winged Parakeet Brotogeris chrysoptera  24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
169. Caica Parrot Pyrilia caica        25/01/2024        Iwokrama
170. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus          23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
171. Festive Amazon Amazona festiva             22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
172. Blue-cheeked Amazon Amazona dufresniana   27/01/2024   Atta (Iwokrama)
173. Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala   22/01/2024     Mahaica River
174. Mealy Amazon Amazona farinosa          28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
175. Orange-winged Amazon Amazona amazonica     22/01/2024   Mahaica River
176. Red-fan Parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus  28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
177. Painted Parakeet Pyrrhura picta   25/01/2024        Iwokrama
178. Brown-throated Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax         22/01/2024   Mahaica River
179. Sun Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis         31/01/2024        Karabasai
180. Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilatus              01/02/2024   Sand Creek
181. Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna     22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
182. Scarlet Macaw Ara macao         24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
183. Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus 22/01/2024     Botanical Gardens Georgetown
184. Red-shouldered Macaw Diopsittaca nobilis 22/01/2024  Botanical Gardens Georgetown
185. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa 24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
186. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus   25/01/2024     Iwokrama
187. Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes certhia 24/01/2024 Surama Lodge
188. Red-billed Woodcreeper Hylexetastes perrotii      26/01/2024   Iwokrama
189. Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
190. Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii   31/01/2024     Karabasai
191. Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus        01/02/2024        Sand Creek
192. Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomeus 29/01/2024 Rupununi Savannah
193. Hoary-throated Spinetail Synallaxis kollari             02/02/2024   Manari Ranch
194. Guianan Streaked Antwren Myrmotherula surinamensis 25/01/2024     Iwokrama
195. White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris  26/01/2024   Iwokrama
196. Southern White-fringed Antwren Formicivora grisea   31/01/2024     Karabasai
197. Rufous-bellied Antwren Isleria guttata    25/01/2024        Surama
198. Cinereous Antshrike Thamnomanes caesius  25/01/2024        Iwokrama
199. Todd’s Antwren Herpsilochmus stictocephalus   28/01/2024   Atta (Iwokrama)
200. Northern Slaty Antshrike Thamnophilus punctatus   25/01/2024     Iwokrama
201. Amazonian Antshrike Thamnophilus amazonicus         26/01/2024   Iwokrama
202. Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis   30/01/2024     Rupununi River
203. Fasciated Antshrike Cymbilaimus lineatus    25/01/2024        Iwokrama
204. Black-throated Antshrike Frederickena viridis        24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
205. White-plumed Antbird Pithys albifrons 24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
206. Rufous-throated Antbird Gymnopithys rufigula    24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
207. Grey Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens              26/01/2024        Iwokrama
208. Rio Branco Antbird Cercomacra carbonaria 02/02/2024        Manari Ranch
209. Ferruginous-backed Antbird Myrmoderus ferrugineus   26/01/2024     Iwokrama
210. Black-chinned Antbird Hypocnemoides melanopogon 24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
211. Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia 22/01/2024        Mahaica River
212. Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma          26/01/2024   Iwokrama
213. Spotted Antpitta Hylopezus macularius   26/01/2024        Iwokrama
214. Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii 23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
215. Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster 24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
216. Plain-crested Elaenia Elaenia cristata 23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
217. Lesser Elaenia Elaenia chiriquensis 30/01/2024        Rock View Lodge
218. Rufous-crowned Elaenia Elaenia ruficeps              23/01/2024   Kaieteur Falls
219. Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum   01/02/2024     Sand Creek
220. Northern Mouse-colored Tyrannulet Nesotriccus incomtus   22/01/2024     Enterprise
221. Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis     01/02/2024        Sand Creek
222. Crested Doradito Pseudocolopteryx sclateri           31/01/2024   Karabasai
223. Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus galeatus    25/01/2024   Iwokrama
224. Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant Atalotriccus pilaris          01/02/2024   Sand Creek
225. Common Tody-flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
226. Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea   23/01/2024        Kaieteur Falls
227. Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus obscurus 29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
228. Pied Water Tyrant Fluvicola pica     29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
229. White-headed Marsh Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala 29/01/2024 Rupununi Savannah
230. Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius      24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
231. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis   22/01/2024     Mahaica River
232. Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus     22/01/2024        Mahaica River
233. Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor             23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
234. Yellow-throated Flycatcher Conopias parvus             28/01/2024   Atta (Iwokrama)
235. Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus            31/01/2024   Karabasai
236. Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua 01/02/2024        Sand Creek
237. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus              22/01/2024   Botanical Gardens Georgetown
238. Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana            29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
239. Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis 22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
240. Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox              23/01/2024   Surama Lodge
241. Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus    02/02/2024   Manari Ranch
242. Cinnamon Attila Attila cinnamomeus       30/01/2024        Rupununi River
243. Guianan Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola rupicola            23/01/2024   Kaieteur Falls
244. Guianan Red Cotinga Phoenicircus carnifex     28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
245. Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata         28/01/2024   Atta (Iwokrama)
246. Capuchinbird Perissocephalus tricolor              24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
247. Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans       26/01/2024        Iwokrama
248. Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana 27/01/2024        Iwokrama
249. Pompadour Cotinga Xipholena punicea          27/01/2024        Iwokrama
250. Black Manakin Xenopipo atronitens      27/01/2024        Iwokrama
251. White-crowned Manakin Pseudopipra pipra          24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
252. Golden-headed Manakin Ceratopipra erythrocephala 27/01/2024 Atta (Iwokrama)
253. Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus   24/01/2024     Surama Lodge
254. Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana     24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
255. Dusky Purpletuft Iodopleura fusca            27/01/2024        Iwokrama
256. White-naped Xenopsaris Xenopsaris albinucha 29/01/2024   Rupununi Savannah
257. Cinereous Becard Pachyramphus rufus      22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
258. White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus 01/02/2024   Sand Creek
259. Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis       01/02/2024   Sand Creek
260. Ashy-headed Greenlet Hylophilus pectoralis     01/02/2024   Sand Creek
261. Cayenne Jay Cyanocorax cayanus      23/01/2024        Kaieteur Falls
262. White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer  22/01/2024   Mahaica River
263. Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea 22/01/2024        Mahaica River
264. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis 23/01/2024     Surama Lodge
265. White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata              26/01/2024   Iwokrama
266. Black-collared Swallow Pygochelidon melanoleuca   26/01/2024     Iwokrama
267. Swallow Hirundo rustica 30/01/2024        Rock View Lodge
268. Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla   22/01/2024   Mahaica River
269. Bicolored Wren Campylorhynchus griseus           31/01/2024   Manari Ranch
270. Coraya Wren Pheugopedius coraya    22/01/2024        Mahaica River
271. House Wren Troglodytes aedon         22/01/2024        Georgetown
272. Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea         31/01/2024        Karabasai
273. Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus     22/01/2024        Mahaica River
274. Pale-breasted Thrush Turdus leucomelas 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
275. Yellowish Pipit Anthus chii         31/01/2024        Karabasai
276. Red Siskin Spinus cucullatus            01/02/2024        Sand Creek
277. Finsch’s Euphonia Euphonia finschi             31/01/2024        Karabasai
278. Grassland Sparrow Ammodramus humeralis            30/01/2024   Rock View Lodge
279. Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna              30/01/2024        Rupununi River
280. Red-breasted Meadowlark Leistes militaris 29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
281. Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
282. Green Oropendola Psarocolius viridis           24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
283. Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela       24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
284. Red-rumped Cacique Cacicus haemorrhous    24/01/2024        Surama Lodge
285. Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis        22/01/2024        Mahaica River
286. Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus         30/01/2024   Rock View Lodge
287. Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis          25/01/2024        Iwokrama
288. Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus    23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
289. Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis  23/01/2024        Surama Lodge
290. Carib Grackle Quiscalus lugubris          22/01/2024        De Hoop
291. Yellow-hooded Blackbird Chrysomus icterocephalus 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
292. Red Tanager Piranga flava     01/02/2024        Sand Creek
293. Red-and-black Grosbeak Periporphyrus erythromelas   28/01/2024     Atta (Iwokrama)
294. Hooded Tanager Nemosia pileata              01/02/2024        Sand Creek
295. Wedge-tailed Grass Finch Emberizoides herbicola 24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
296. Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza       25/01/2024        Iwokrama
297. Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus     28/01/2024        Atta (Iwokrama)
298. Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
299. Olive-grey Saltator Saltator olivascens         22/01/2024        Mahaica River
300. Bananaquit Coereba flaveola            22/01/2024        Botanical Gardens Georgetown
301. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina            29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
302. Fulvous-crested Tanager Tachyphonus surinamus   26/01/2024     Iwokrama
303. Red-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus phoenicius   23/01/2024     Kaieteur Falls
304. Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo       22/01/2024   Mahaica River
305. Grey Seedeater Sporophila intermedia  29/01/2024        Rupununi Savannah
306. Wing-barred Seedeater Sporophila americana   22/01/2024   Mahaica River
307. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis     24/01/2024   Surama Lodge
308. Plumbeous Seedeater Sporophila plumbea 30/01/2024        Rock View Lodge
309. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris   25/01/2024     Iwokrama
310. Ruddy-breasted Seedeater Sporophila minuta         29/01/2024   Rupununi Savannah
311. Grassland Yellow Finch Sicalis luteola    01/02/2024        Sand Creek
312. Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis 26/01/2024        Iwokrama
313. Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus        22/01/2024        Mahaica River
314. Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum 22/01/2024        Mahaica River
315. Burnished-buff Tanager Stilpnia cayana  29/01/2024        Rock View Lodge
316. Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola  27/01/2024        Iwokrama

 

Mammals

 

1. Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla           31/01/2024        Karabasai
2. Brown-throated Sloth Bradypus variegatus      29/01/2024        Surama
3. Guianan Brown Capuchin Cebus paella 22/01/2024 Botanical Gardens Georgetown
4. Guianan Weeper Capuchin Cebus olivaceus              28/01/2024              Atta, Iwokrama
5. White-faced Saki Pithecia pithecia              27/01/2024        Iwokrama
6. Guianan Red Howler Alouatta macconnelli     22/01/2024        Mahica River
7. Greater Capybara Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris        02/01/2024              Manari Ranch
8. Common Red-rumped Agouti Dasyprocta leporina      27/01/2024              Iwokrama
9. Proboscis bat Rhynchonycteris naso 31/01/2024 Karabasai
10. Grey Brocket Mazama gouazoubira               25/02/2024        Iwokrama
11. White-lipped Peccary Tayassu pecari  28/01/2024        Atta, Iwokrama
12. Small Indian Mongoose Urva auropunctata 22/01/2024        Kingston Platform Georgetown
13. Crab-eating Fox Cerdocyon thous            31/01/2024        Karabasai
14. Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis    22/01/2024        Mahica River
15. Kinkajou Potos flavus       28/01/2024        Atta, Iwokrama