Another very wet and cold day at REGUA with little bird activity. We decided against any of the forest trails and took another walk around the wetland. 4 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, 3 Muscovy Duck, several Masked Duck, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, 2 Tropical Screech-Owl, several White-collared Swift, White-chinned Sapphire, 1 Amazon Kingfisher (quite a scarce bird here), 2 Wing-banded Hornero, 1 Short-crested Flycatcher, Brown-chested Martin, 2 Grey-breasted Martin and several Chestnut-capped Blackbirds were about the best of the birds seen. Around the lodge, 1 Greenish Elaenia, the Green-winged Saltator, 1 Streaked Flycatcher, 2 Maroon-bellied Parakeet, 1 Long-billed Wren, a stonking male Red-legged Honeycreeper and 1 Yellow-backed Tanager were the highlights.
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Greenish Elaenia. The first record for Rio de Janeiro state was found here in May
2008. |
Bored with getting soaked we decided to go machete shopping, but I just couldn't decide which one to get! The rain is forecast to clear tonight so hopefully we'll be able to bird the forest tomorrow.
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This amazing local shop near Matumbo sells just about everything and has a
whole range of machetes hanging up over your head as you walk in! Photo by
Helen Cavilla, aka 'Lodge Master'. I have to acknowledge her as photographer
otherwise she'll only get the arse! |
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