Swalow-tailed Cotinga back to Intervales

As I have previously posted, the Swalow-tailed Cotinga have returned to Intervales after 2 years with no sign, normally they arrive in mid-september to nest, and stay for 2 or 3 months every year. At least 6 individuals (3 pairs) were seen around the lodges in the central area of the park, one of them was gathering material for the nest. Here is a sequence o photos taken by Betinho.

(Male)

 

(Female)

Birding season 2011

During this birding season we had some remarkable views of the Black-faced Piping Guan (Carmo Road) six individuals were seen during a trip, feeding on palm tree reminding us the early 70's when it used to be seen in flocks of 10 individuals. Other interesting birds were: Swalow-tailed Cotinga, seen after 2 years without records in the Park, 4 Brown-backed Parrotlets passing by the central area of the park, and finally a pair of Curl-crested Jay on the way to Intervales (Ribeirão Grande Road)

Visualizar birding spots 2011 em um mapa maior

Stygian Owl again

This time the Stygian Owl was captured very close to Intervales main office, less than 100 m, this nice owl was perched during all day on the same place.

Eastern Slaty Thrush

The Eastern Slaty Thrush is a common visitor to the central area of the park,most heard than seen, untill 05/08/2011 there wasn't any documented recordings at all. but this time it was captured on the feeder.

Narrow-billed Woodcreeper

Narrow-billed Woodcreeper is a new bird for Intervales buffer zone, the bird was seen by Betinho during a visit to a friend's property in a village nearby. Although the bird might be common in the rural areas around Capão Bonito and Ribeirão Grande, this was the first recording near Intervales.

 

Araucaria Tit Spinetail

This furnaridae is been seen recently in the central area of the park, due to a small forest of Araucaria angustifolia, that was planted in 1991, which is always associated with.

 

Stygian Owl

This owl came as a surprise to all of us here in the park, it had never crossed our minds to see this amazing bird just 100 meters from the Onça-pintada Lodge, in the central area of the park, this was the first documented recording for the species in the region.

(Photo by Luciano Monferrari)

4 days birding in Saibadela

From 23rd to 26th of June the park received a group of birdwatchers of the Centro de Estudos Ornitológico de São Paulo (CEO), along with the guides of the park, Luis and Betinho they carried out a survey on the species in Saibadela Nucleus wich is located in the municipality of Sete Barras. During the expedition 158 species were seen, in fact it wasn't the best time with a rainy Sunday, in spite of that the team had some remarkable birds such as: Yellow-legged Tinamou, Ornate Hawk-Eagle (flying over the Lodge), Azure Jay, Black-headed Berryeater, Russet-winged Spadebill and Long-billed Wren.

 

Here is a list with all species recorded during the trip.

 

Solitary Tinamou 

Brown Tinamou 

Yellow-legged Tinamou 

Dusky-legged Guan 

Black-fronted Piping-Guan 

Spot-winged Wood-Quail 

Striated Heron 

Cattle Egret 

Snowy Egret 

Turkey Vulture 

Black Vulture 

Gray-bellied Goshawk 

Mantled Hawk 

Roadside Hawk 

Black Hawk-Eagle 

Ornate Hawk-Eagle 

Southern Caracara 

Yellow-headed Caracara 

Collared Forest-Falcon 

Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail 

Southern Lapwing 

Ruddy Ground-Dove 

Plumbeous Pigeon 

Eared Dove 

White-tipped Dove 

Gray-fronted Dove 

Ruddy Quail-Dove 

Maroon-bellied Parakeet 

Blue-winged Parrotlet 

Plain Parakeet 

Scaly-headed Parrot 

Blue-bellied Parrot 

Smooth-billed Ani 

Mottled Owl 

White-collared Swift 

Gray-rumped Swift 

Saw-billed Hermit 

Sombre Hummingbird 

Black Jacobin 

Violet-capped Woodnymph 

Versicolored Emerald 

White-tailed Trogon 

Black-throated Trogon 

Amazon Kingfisher 

Rufous-capped Motmot 

Crescent-chested Puffbird 

Channel-billed Toucan 

Red-breasted Toucan 

Spot-billed Toucanet 

Ochre-collared Piculet 

Yellow-fronted Woodpecker 

Green-barred Woodpecker 

Blond-crested Woodpecker 

Robust Woodpecker 

Spot-backed Antshrike 

Tufted Antshrike 

Variable Antshrike 

Plain Antvireo 

Star-throated Antwren 

Unicolored Antwren 

Rufous-winged Antwren 

Scaled Antbird 

White-shouldered Fire-eye 

Squamate Antbird 

Black-cheeked Gnateater 

Slaty Bristlefront 

Serra do Mar Tapaculo 

Rufous-capped Antthrush 

Short-tailed Antthrush 

Rufous-breasted Leaftosser 

Olivaceous Woodcreeper 

White-throated Woodcreeper 

Planalto Woodcreeper 

Scalloped Woodcreeper 

Rufous Hornero 

Rufous-capped Spinetail 

Spix's Spinetail 

Yellow-chinned Spinetail 

Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner 

Black-capped Foliage-gleaner 

Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner 

Pale-browed Treehunter 

White-eyed Foliage-gleaner 

Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper 

Streaked Xenops 

Gray-hooded Flycatcher 

Sepia-capped Flycatcher 

Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant 

Eared Pygmy-Tyrant 

Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher 

Rough-legged Tyrannulet 

Gray-capped Tyrannulet 

Gray Elaenia 

Sao Paulo Tyrannulet 

Oustalet's Tyrannulet 

Bay-ringed Tyrannulet 

Yellow-olive Flycatcher 

White-throated Spadebill 

Russet-winged Spadebill 

Bran-colored Flycatcher 

Whiskered Flycatcher 

Cliff Flycatcher 

Masked Water-Tyrant 

Long-tailed Tyrant 

Cattle Tyrant 

Great Kiskadee 

Boat-billed Flycatcher 

Tropical Kingbird 

Sirystes 

Gray-hooded Attila 

Hooded Berryeater 

Black-headed Berryeater 

Bare-throated Bellbird 

Red-ruffed Fruitcrow 

Pin-tailed Manakin 

Blue Manakin 

Sharpbill 

Chestnut-crowned Becard 

Rufous-crowned Greenlet 

Azure Jay 

White-rumped Swallow 

Southern House-Wren 

Long-billed Wren 

Yellow-legged Thrush 

Rufous-bellied Thrush 

White-necked Thrush 

Bananaquit 

Black-throated Grosbeak 

Green-winged Saltator 

Olive-green Tanager 

Black-goggled Tanager 

Flame-crested Tanager 

Ruby-crowned Tanager 

Brazilian Tanager 

Sayaca Tanager 

Azure-shouldered Tanager 

Golden-chevroned Tanager 

Palm Tanager 

Fawn-breasted Tanager 

Green-headed Tanager 

Red-necked Tanager 

Blue Dacnis 

Green Honeycreeper 

Rufous-headed Tanager 

Rufous-collared Sparrow 

Uniform Finch 

Saffron Finch 

Blue-black Grassquit 

Double-collared Seedeater 

Red-crowned Ant-Tanager 

Tropical Parula 

Masked Yellowthroat 

Golden-crowned Warbler 

Neotropical River Warbler 

Red-rumped Cacique 

Violaceous Euphonia 

Green-chinned Euphonia 

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia 

Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl was also included on the list of the park on May 24th, spotted at about 1 km from the central area of the park, this is probably the largest owl on the list.

Striped Owl

Another new species captured by the lens of the guide Betinho, it was the first recording in Intervales.

 

Veery

This species of thrush was recorded by Betinho and Flavio just in front of the Pica-pau Lodge, feeding with other species, this is a uncommon visitor to the park wich migrates from the North hemisphere and the first documented recording for the region.

Vinaceou Parrot at Carmo Road

A pair of Vinaceous Parrot was seen by a group of birdwatchers at Carmo Road this month (November/2010), precisely at Cachoeira Água Comprida entrance, according to the information this species is common in Rio Turvo State Park (in large flocks), and comes over here during the breeding season to nest on the rocky cliff between Intervales and Petar.

Second Helmeted Woodpecker nest

A second Helmeted Woodpecker nest was found in Intervales, according to researchers, this is the third nest ever found in South America. A previous one had been found on last October.

 

Purple Galinule

The first documented recording for the Purple Galinule in Intervales, occurred in the central area of the park, around "quiosques - lago novo". In fact the bird had already been seen several times by the guides years ago.

First Helmeted Woodpecker nest found in Brazil

 

This month (October/2010), the birdwatcher guides of the park recorded the first Helmeted Woodpecker nest ever found in Brazil, this is the second nest ever found in South America for the species, the first one had been found in Missiones Argentina in 1985.