TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
NOVEMBER 8-18, 2001
OTUS ASIO TOURS
Leaders: Jan Hansen, Jogie Ramlal and Adolphus James
BIRD LIST
AWNC = Asa Wright Nature Center; Tr = Trinidad; To = Tobago; BR = Blanchisseuse Road;
WF = Waller Field; AS = Aripo Savannah; AF= Arena Forest, (*)=heard only; Boldface = uncommon or of special interest
*Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui; heard at AWNC
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus; TR (6 at Trincity), To (1 at Bon Accord WTP)
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus; To (40-50 on Little Tobago incl. one on nest within 3 feet)
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster; To (10-15 on Little Tobago)
Red-footed Booby Sula sula; To (one on nest in the scope on Little Tobago)
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis; Tr and To
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Tr (a few flying to roost in Caroni Swamp)
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga; Tr (2 in Caroni Swamp), To (4-6 at Bon Accord WTP)
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnfiicens; Tr and To
Pinnated Bittern Botaurus pinnatus; Tr (one in Nariva Swamp)
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias; Tr (one distant flying bird in Caroni)
Great Egret Ardea alba; Tr (a few in Caroni), To (one at Bon Accord WTP)
Snowy Egret Egretta thula; Tr (fairly common at Caroni)
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea; Tr and To
Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor; Tr (Caroni Swamp only), To (a few at Bucco Marsh)
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis; Tr and To (abundant on both islands)
Green Heron Butorides virescens; To (one at Bon Accord WTP)
Striated Heron Butorides striatus; Tr (a few at Nariva and Caroni)
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea; Tr (10-15 in Caroni), To (one near Blue Waters Inn)
Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus rubber; Tr (1000+ seen flying to roost in Caroni—a glorious sight)
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus; Tr (Ubiquitous—many found at WF by Chuck!)
Turkey Vulture Cathartesaura; Tr and To
Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis; Tr (one in Caroni), To (a few at Bucco Marsh)
Blue-winged Teal Anas discors; To ( a few at Bon Accord WTP and Bucco Marsh)
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis; To (6-8 at Bon Accord WTP)
Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis; To (one at Bon Accord WTP—very rare)
Osprey Pandion haliaetus; Tr and To
Gray-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis; Tr (one soaring on BR—seen only by Joan and Mahase)
Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii; Tr (great scope studies near Nariva, another at AS)
Long-winged Harrier Circus buffoni; Tr (brief but spectacular view at Nariva)
White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis; Tr (several perched and soaring birds)
Gray Hawk Asturina nitida; Tr (fairly common)
Common Black-Hawk Buteogallus anthracinus; Tr (seen most days)
Savannah Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis; Tr (many excellent looks at Nariva, WF and AS)
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus; Tr and To
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus; Tr (one on AS and another along BR)
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus; Tr (one distant soaring bird along BR)
Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus; Tr (fantastic views of a bird at the nest at AWNC)
Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima; Tr (fairly common near Nariva, also at the airport and AS)
Merlin Falco columbarius; Tr and To
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus; Tr and To
Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda; To (common and noisy)
Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica; Tr (a few at Nariva and Trincity)
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropous; Tr and To
Limkin Aramus guarauna; Tr (one seen at Nariva)
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis; Tr and To (incuding several on runway at WF)
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus; Tr (a few near Caroni)
Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus; Tr (10-15 near Caroni)
Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana; Tr and To
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca; Tr and To
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes; Tr and To
Willet Catoptrophorous semipalmatus; Tr (on at Caroni), To (one near Blue Waters Inn)
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia; Tr and To (the commonest sandpiper of the trip)
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres; To (25+ at the Blue Waters Inn—some on barstools!)
Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri; Tr (15-20 roosting in Caroni)
Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla; Tr (10-15 near Caroni)
Royal Tern Sterna maxima; To (30+ roosting on the pier in Scarborough Harbor)
Yellow-billed Tern Sterna supercilaris; Tr (2 at Trncity—excellent views)
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger; Tr (one roosting on mudflats near Caroni)
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis; To (fairly common around the Blue Waters Inn)
Scaled Pigeon Columba speciosa; Tr (excellent scope views from verandah at AWNC, also along BR)
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata; To (a few near the feeders at Grafton Estate)
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti; Tr and To (very common)
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi; Tr (heard at AWNC), To (fairly common)
Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla; Tr (several seen along the trails and at the feeders at AWNC)
Red-bellied Macaw Ara manilata; Tr (20-30 seen flying to roost at in moriche palms at WF)
Green-rumped Parrotlet Forpus passerinus; Tr (excellent studies near Nariva and at WF)
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet Touit batavica; Tr (seen almost daily from the verandah at AWNC)
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus; Tr (several seen along BR)
Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica; Tr and To (the common parrot of both islands)
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani; Tr and To
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum; Tr (finally seen by all in the bamboo roost at AWNC)
Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus; Tr (seen most evenings from the verandah at AWNC)
Common Pauraque Nyctidromusalbicollis; Tr (several during night trip to WF)
White-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus cayennensis; Tr (30-40 at WF), To (scope views at Bucco Marsh)
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus; Tr (one in scope at WF—always a treat!)
Oilbird Steatornis caripensis; Tr (8-12 in Dunston Cave at AWNC)
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura; Tr and To ( a few on both islands)
Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicauda; Tr ( a few over clearings at AWNC)
Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura chinereiventris; Tr and To (the commonest swift of the trip)
Fork-tailed Palm-Swift Tachornis squamata; Tr (fairly common at WF and AS)
Rufous-breasted Hermit Glaucis hirsute; Tr and To (fairly common on both islands)
Green Hermit Phaethornis guy; Tr (uncommon but eventually seen well by most from verandah and along
the trails at AWNC)
Little Hermit Phaethornis longuemareus; Tr (a few seen along the trails at AWNC)
White-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus ensipennis; To (excellent close range studies by all along Gilpin
Trace)
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora; Tr (one seen by a few from the verandah at AWNC-a very
brief visit)
Black-throated Mango Anthracothorax nigricollis; Tr (one male seen by a few at AWNC)
Tufted Coquette Lophornis ornatus; Tr (daily at AWNC—the male especially splendid)
Blue-chinned Sapphire Chlorestes notatus; Tr (only a few around AWNC—not at the feeders)
Blue-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon mellisugus; Tr (excellent studies by most at AWNC—uncommon)
White-chested Emerald Amazilia chionopectus; Tr (very common at AWNC)
Copper-rumped Hummingbird Amazilia tobaci; Tr and To (very common throughout)
Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris; Tr (daily in bushes off verandah at AWNC)
White-tailed Trogon Trogon viridis; Tr (one seen by all along BR)
Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus; Tr (excellent scope studies from the verandah at AWNC)
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris; Tr and To (best views on the last day in the Tobago highlands)
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota; Tr and To (common but always spectacular)
Ringed Kingfisher Ceryle torquata; Tr (2 at Trincity)
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle Americana; To (found by Don near the Blue Waters Inn)
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda; Tr and To (most common on Tobago—the favorite of many)
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus; Tr (good scope studies from the verandah at AWNC)
Red-crowned Woodpecker Melanerpes rubricapillus; To (several at Bucco Marsh and in the highlands)
Golden-olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus; Tr (several at AWNC and another along BR)
Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans; Tr (this interesting picid was eventually seen by everyone along
The Discovery Trail at AWNC)
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus; Tr (scope views of a pair on BR above Arima, also at AWNC)
Stripe-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis cinnamomea; Tr and To (best views on Gilpin Trace)
Yellow-chinned Spinetail Certhiaxis cinnamomea; Tr (seen well at Nariva and Trincity)
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans; Tr (seen well at AWNC, also along BR)
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa; Tr (several at AWNC an along BR)
Cocoa Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans; Tr and To (the most common woodcreeper)
Great Antshrike Taraba major; Tr (both males and females seen daily at the feeders at AWNC)
Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis; Tr (a pair seen near Nariva, another at WF)
Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus; Tr and To (common but another favorite)
Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis; Tr (several seen at AWNC), To (one along Gilpin Trace)
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris; ; Tr (seen several times at AWNC)
White-fringed Antwren Formicvora grisea; To (Grafton Estate and near the Blue Waters Inn)
White-bellied Antbird Myrmeciza longipes; Tr (nice looks of a well hidden male at AF)
*Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis; Tr (heard several times at AWNC)
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum; (seen along BR and at WF)
Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii; Tr (seen many times at AWNC and along BR)
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster; Tr and To (common in open areas)
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleaginous; Tr and To
Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Myiornis ecaudatus; Tr (unfortunately seen by only a few at AF)
Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens; Tr (seen several times along the trails at AWNC)
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher Tolmomyias flaviventris; Tr and To
White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus; To (excellent views of this difficult to see forest elfin
in the Tobago highlands—unfortunately not everyone was present)
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus; To (seen well along Gilpin Trace)
Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus; Tr (very fine views of this uncommon species at WF)
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi; Tr (seen at AWNC and along BR)
Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus; Tr (quite common)
Euler’s Flycatcher Lathrotriccus euleri; Tr (one seen along the Discovery Trail at AWNC)
Pied Water-Tyrant Fluvicola pica; Tr (common in wet marshy habitat)
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant Arundinicola leucocephala; Tr (same as previous species)
*Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus; Tr (heard one morning along Discovery Trail at AWNC)
*Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer; Tr (heard at AWNC and along BR)
Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus; Tr and To (most common on Tobago)
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus: Tr (noisy and conspicuous throughout the island)
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitantua; Tr (a few at AWNC)
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculates; Tr (scope views from the verandah at AWNC)
Sulphury Flycatcher Tyrannopsis sulphurea; Tr (scope studies of this peculiar tyrannid at WF)
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus; Tr and To (abundant)
Gray Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis; Tr and To ( a few on both islands)
Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana; Tr (2 at WF)
Bearded Bellbird Procnias averano; Tr (seen well by all on the first morning at AWNC)
White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus; Tr (seen displaying on the lek at AWNC)
Blue-backed Manakin Chiroxiphia pareola; To (seen well by all along Gilpin Trace)
Golden-headed Manakin Pipra erythrocephala; Tr (seen well by all at AWNC and along BR)
Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus; To (a very surprising encounter at Bucco Marsh-seen and heard very well)
Scrub Greenlet Hylophilus flavipes; To (seen well at Bucco Marsh and on Little Tobago)
Golden-fronted Greenlet Hylophilus aurantiifrons; Tr (fairly common)
Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis; Tr (heard daily at AWNC, seen well several times)
Carribean Martin Progne dominicensis; To (one distant, disappointing view at Bucco Marsh)
Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea; Tr (several perched on snag were seen through scope above
Arima on BR)
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer; Tr (a few on the raod to Nariva and at AS)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Tr (along BR and at AS)
Rufous-Breasted Wren Thryothorus rutilus; Tr and To ( heard more than seen but eventually everyone had
fine views)
House Wren Troglodytes aedon; Tr and To
*Long-billed Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus; Tr (heard along the Discovery Trail at AWNC)
Yellow-legged Thrush Platycichla flavipes; Tr (several along BR), To (great views along Gilpin Trace)
Cocoa Thrush Turdus fumigatus; Tr (very common around AWNC)
Bare-eyed Robin Turdus nudigensis; Tr and To
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis; Tr and To (less common than previous 2 species but seen by all)
Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus; Tr and To
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi; Tr (seen along BR and at AWNC)
Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia; Tr and To (uncommon)
Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata; Tr and To
Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca; Tr (1 along BR—very rare)
American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla; Tr and To
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea; Tr (1 from the boat at Caroni), To (1 at Bucco Marsh)
Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis; Tr and To (the most common migrant warbler)
Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus; Tr (seen well at AWNC and along BR)
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola; Tr and To (the most abundant bird of the trip—and Don’s favorite!)
Bicolored Conebill Conirostrum bicolor; Tr (seen at close range from the boat at Caroni)
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus; Tr (a few seen on most days—uncommon)
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus; Tr and To (very common at AWNC feeders)
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica; Tr (several seen along trails at AWNC)
Summer Tanager Piranga rubra; Tr (1 seen along BR—an uncommon visitor)
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo; Tr (very common at AWNC feeders)
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus; Tr and To (abundant)
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum; Tr and To (second in abundance only to the Bananaquit)
Violaceus Euphonia Euphonia violacea Tr and To (always a gem)
Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana; Tr (AWNC and along BR—many fine views)
Speckled Tanager Tangara guttata; Tr (nice views along BR)
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola; Tr (common but beautiful everytime!)
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana; Tr (a few along BR and at AWNC)
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza; Tr (a highlight at the AWNC feeders!)
Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus; Tr (see above species!)
Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus; Tr (seen by a few along BR)
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia javarina; Tr and To (common to abundant in grass fields)
Black-faced Grassquit Tiaris bicolor; To (common along roadsides)
Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis; Tr (2 fleeting glimpses from the boat at Caroni—unfortunately these were seen by only a few and this was one of the biggest disappointments of the trip)
Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens; Tr (most easily seen around AWNC)
Yellow-hooded Blackbird Agelaius icterocephalus; Tr (Nice looks at Nariva and at Trincity)
Red-breasted Blackbird Sturnella militaris; Tr (seen well on the wires at Nariva, also at AS)
Carib Grackle Quiscalus lugubris; Tr and To (common in towns and villages)
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis; Tr and To
Giant Cowbird Scaphidura oryzivora; Tr (a few at Nariva, a few more along BR)
Moriche Oriole Icterus chrysocephalus; Tr (2 in the scope at WF—probably the rarest resident TT
species seen during the trip)
Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis; Tr (a few seen daily)
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela; Tr (seen best at nesting colony on AS, a few in flight near Nariva)
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus Tr and to
INTRODUCED
Rock Dove Columba domestica; introduced, seen in cities and towns
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild; introduced, a few seen at Trincity
The following birds were seen on Nov. 8th during the morning pre-trip excursion in Miami.
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Anhinga
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
White Ibis
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Merlin
American Kestrel
Common Moorhen
American Coot
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-crowned Pigeon
Monk Parakeet
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
Loggerhead Shrike
European Starling
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-White Warbler
American Redstart
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
House Sparrow