The Three-toed Jacamar excursion record hás been broken again! A group from Birdseekers managed to record a total of 123 species during the day! Highlights included 1 Aplomado Falcon, great views of Ash-throated Crake, 3 Blue-winged Macaws,1 Red-legged Seriema on the nest, 4 Three-toed Jacamars, 2 Toco Toucans, 1 Green-barred Woodpecker, great views of both the rarely recorded Lineated and Robust Woodpeckers, 1 Red-eyed Thornbird, 2 Firewood Gatherers, 1 Serra Antwren, 1 Southern Antpipit (first record for this excursion), 2 Streamer-tailed Tyrants, Tawny-headed Swallow, 2 Gilt-edged Tanagers, 2 Rufous-headed Tanagers, 1 Chestnut-bellied Seedfinch and 2 Yellow-rumped Marshbirds.

Other highlights throughout the week included 1 Solitary Tinamou on the lodges extension trail, White-necked Hawk and Mantled Hawk, Black and White Hawk-Eagle, Slaty-breasted Wood Rail, White-throated Hummingbird, Brazilian Ruby, Blond-crested Woodepcker (voted bird of the trip), Crescent-chested Puffbird in the lodge garden, Saffron Toucanets (keep the faith!), Spot-billed Toucanets, Yellow-browed Woodpecker, Black-billed Scythebill and Tufted Antshrike on our Portao Azul excursion, White-bearded Antshrike, Scaled Antbird, Black-cheeked Gnateater, Black and Gold Cotinga, great views of Swallow-tailed Cotingas, Gray-hooded Attila, Long-billed Wren, Brazilian Tanager, Red-necked Tanager, Brassy-breasted Tanager, Gilt-edged Tanager, Black-throated Grosbeak, Green-winged Saltator and Thick-billed Saltator.

Green-headed Tanager from the photo hide. Andy Foster