Highlights of the tour were, the very rare Pale-bellied Mourner, a species so rare the HBW gives the 4 places where it can be found, Black-banded Owl, Crimson Fruitcrow, White-chested Puffbird, a very clever species, which does not react on playback anymore, like the Pale-bellied mourner. The latter I can still find, but the former has become very difficult. Furthermore we had good views on Roseate Spoonbills, Toco Toucan and White Woodpecker during the Warapa boat-trip, 3 species I usually do not find. Luck plays an important role.

We saw all 6 Jacamar species and this is rather easy. We spotted 17 species of the Woodpecker family, including the endemic Arrowhead Piculet and the near-endemic Blood-colored Woodpecker, 18 parrot species, 35 of the Antbird family, 25 tanagers, including the rare and beautiful Blue-backed Tanager, which has been found on all my tours to the Fredberg so far. We found 50 Tyrant Flycatchers, including the near-endemic White-throated Pewee. The miraculous song of the Capuchinbird was heard, a species we usually see. The stunning bright orange Cock-of-the Rock was seen and photographed from a few meters distance in the blind Fred has built. The marvelous Fredberg gave us also 3 very rare species: Dusky Purpletuft, Green- and Glossy-backed Becards. The beautiful song of the Musician Wren was heard at the Brownsberg and the bird was finally also seen after hard work.

I can imagine that you want to pick up your phone now to call you travel agency, but please contact me first.

Tags: Fredberg, Warapa Creek, Brownsberg, Pale-billed Mourner, Black-banded Owl, Crimson Fruitcow, Rosetta Spoonbill, Toco Toucan, White Woodpecker, Arrowhead Piculet, Blood-colored Woodpecker, Blue-backed Tanager, White-throated Pewee, Capuchinbird, Cock-of-the-Rock, Dusky Purpletuft, Green-backed Becard, Glossy-backed Becard, Musician Wren