As mentioned back in June, I flew via Belém this year since that means a much shorter transatlantic crossing, and managed to see a few new birds during my two-day stopover before heading on to the lodge. I didn't realise at the time but this Ruddy-breasted Seedeater was only new for my Brazil list, having already seen it in Costa Rica. Scarlet Ibis, however, was a lifer and one of the species I most wanted to see. As soon as we reached the mangroves, we saw the first ones, eventually seeing around 60, all of which were even gaudier than I had imagined!
