Long-tailed Potoos at REGUA

An early morning attempt for Black-banded Owl this morning once again concluded with the birds begin heard but not seen. However, a lifer in the form of a Long-tailed Potoo and an excellent encounter with this Mottled Owl (first photo) more than compensated. We also heard Tawny-browed Owl here and so if these species are indicators of the overall health of an ecosystem then this large fragment of lowland Atlantic Forest appears to be in good shape. Hopefully I'll manage to get back here during daylight to explore some more. After breakfast at the lodge while watching this Yellow Armadillo (second photo) I spent the rest of the day walking the Waterfall Trail, which had a lot of activity. The highlights were this roosting Long-tailed Potoo (third and forth photos), a Shrike-like Cotinga, 2 Rufous-capped Antthrushes, Pin-tailed Manakin and Black-cheeked Gnateater. Check out the upturned feather tips on the upperparts of the Long-tailed Potoo, giving an impression of peeling bark on a tree (click on photos to enlarge). I cannot find any reference to this feature in any of the literature? What an incredible bird!