In 2013 no fewer than 15 new bird species were described in the Brazilian Amazon. Many of those discoveries came from the poorly known region of the Aripuanã River of the Southern Amazon in Brazil lying between the Madeira and Tapajós rivers. The target bird for our exploratory tour of this region is the Rondonia Bushbird, a species of antbird first described in 1986. We will also target more than a half dozen other newly described species, in addition, to a stro ng supporting cast of regional endemics and near-endemics, such as Campina Jay, Inambari Woodcreeper, Chico’s Tyrannulet, Humaita Antbird, and Predicted Antwren. This trip to the remote reaches of the southern Amazon in the state of Rondonia offers an opportunity to see some of the least known birds of the Amazon.

Our accommodation will be comfortable and convenient to the best birding spots. The food is excellent, and our local guides are outstanding. Although we are dedicating much of our time to antbirds, we will still enjoy all of the other birds, which will include a wide range of tanagers, trogons, hummingbirds and many more.

Some of the Birds We Hope to See

This trip is an antbird enthusiast’s dream trip, with chances for Rondonia Bushbird, Black-bellied Gnateater, White-breasted Antbird, Undulated Antshrike, Ferruginous-backed Antbird, Alta Floresta Antpitta, Banded Antbird and five newly described antbirds. Add in Blue-headed Macaw, Rufous-headed Woodpecker, Black-faced Cotinga, Bonaparte’s Parakeet, Campina Jay, Chico’s Tyrannulet, Rufous Twistwing, Acre Tody-Tyrant, White-browed Hawk, Cryptic Forest-Falcon, Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Snow-capped Manakin, and Orange-fronted Plushcrown, and one has the makings of some of the most exciting forest birding on the planet.