Tapajos Antpitta

Rather large raptor, mostly black above and white below. Note the mostly white tail with a broad dark band, and the black-and-white bars on the flight feathers. A range-restricted species of the northeast Atlantic forest. Often attracts attention by its call, a series of repetitive “kua-kua-kua-kua” notes given in a spectacular display flight. Adults of the similar Gray-headed Kite have a gray throat, dark gray back of neck, barred black-and-white underwing, and two dark bars on the tail. Immatures have a different underwing and tail pattern.

Fairly large and distinctive woodcreeper. Much more boldly marked than any other woodcreeper in range: obvious thick white streaking above and below. Found singly or in pairs, usually in forest, where you might see it hitching up the lower part of a tree trunk. Often follows mixed-species flocks. Listen for voice, a clear descending series of notes, usually stuttered at the beginning.

Majestic large hummingbird with a long, straight bill. Has a green head with a bronzy brown body; males have an iridescent violet throat patch and blue forehead. Has a striking tail pattern visible in flight, with black contrasting with large panels of buffy orange or white, depending on the subspecies. Found low in montane forest, elfin forest, and humid shrubby areas above the treeline.