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Birding Trip Ecuador 25 june-25 july 2014 By Daniel Arias, Gabriel Marcacci, Julien Mazenauer and Chris Venetz

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Birding Trip Ecuador 25 june-25 july 2014

By Daniel Arias, Gabriel Marcacci, Julien Mazenauer and Chris Venetz

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Introduction

During august 2013, we decided to organise on our own a 1-month birding

trip through Ecuador that would take place during june and july 2014. We

were lucky to meet Daniel Arias (a young Ecuadorian birdwatcher) in

Switzerland 8 month before the trip. We discussed with him and he was very

interested by folllowing us for the whole trip to discover the best spots of his

country. Our main goal was to find the numerous typical Andean birds such

as Andean Condor, Andean Ibis, Giant Conebill, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

and of course some endemic targets like Violet-throated Metaltail, Jocotoco

Antpitta, El Oro Parakeet, etc. Indeed we wanted to see as much species as

possible during 1 month, by visiting the best parts of the whole country, from

the far north to the far south.

Daniel was back in Ecuador several months before our trip and could arrange

a rental car and some accomodations for us. To plan everything, we used the

very good website of Lelis Navarrete ‘Where to find birds in Ecuador’

(birdsinecuador.com). You will find almost every good spots with maps,

explanations on access roads, the major targets, etc. Thanks to the incredible

job that did Lelis, birding the whole Ecuador became accessible to everyone!

If you hesitate on going on your own for such a trip, don’t hesitate anymore,

Ecuador is an easy birding destination! The directions are often well indicated.

We also used many trip reports found on Cloudbirders

(www.cloudbirders.com) and one good trip report sent by a danish friend

(just ask if you would like to read it). Many of the visited reserves were owned

by the fundacion de conservacion Jocotoco. To visit their reserve, go on their

website and contact them (fjocotoco.org), you will find all the informations

needed. If you need more extra informations on access, targets, practical,

don’t hesitate to ask us.

Safety

During the whole trip, we didn’t felt a single time unsafe. We would maybe

avoid to spent too many time outside at night in big cities of the coast (e.g.

Machala, where we had to spend one night after our car breakdown). Trafic

is along the coast quite busy with many big trucks. Except this, we found the

ecuadorian roads safe.

Weather

We encountered during this trip all kinds of weather, from the dry and hot

coast to The Amazoninan rain forest as well as the cold and humid cloud

forest of the Andes. Despite the heavy rain sometimes in the west slope we

didn’t felt that it was much more complicate to find the birds. But we suggest

to consult Lelis Navarrete’s website to find more specific informations about

weather.

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Accomodations and food

We spent the major part of our nights in cheap hotels or lodges, found on our

way without previous booking. There was no problem to find hotels in small

towns, even without making reservations before. To be sure for the lodges,

you better have to book in advance. Globally, the cheap hotels costed us

around 10 USD per night. We also spent some nights camping. Usually, you

can arrange with the lodges to got a camping place. If we had to spend one

more month in Ecuador, we would not worry much about finding a place to

sleep. You will find during your trip many small restaurants serving rice, vegetables

and meat for around 2-3 USD, incredibly cheap compared to the european

ones ! There are no problems to find food in Ecuador.

Itinerary

25/06: Geneva-Quito flight

26/06: Quito – Yanacocha - Bellavista Cloud forest reserve

27/06 : Bellavista

28/06 : Bellavista – Paz de las Aves

29/06: Bellavista – Tandayapa bird lodge – Mindo

30/06: Mindo

01/07: Mindo – Mangaloma

02/07: Mangaloma – Rio Canandé reserve

03/07: Rio Canandé reserve

04/07: Rio Canandé reserve

05/07: Canandé – Quito

06/07: Quito – Antisana – Papallacta

07/07: Papallacta – Guango lodge – Baeza

08/07: Baeza – San Isidro – Cosanga

09/07: Cosanga – Wildsumaco reserve

10/07: Wildsumaco reserve

11/07: Wildsumaco – Gareno lodge

12/07: Gareno lodge

13/07: Gareno lodge

14/07: Gareno lodge – Cuenca

15/07: Cuenca – Cajas National park – Lojas

16/07: Lojas – Tapichalaca reserve – Vilcabamba

17/07: Vilcabamba – Catamayo – Machala

18/07: Machala – Buenaventura reserve

19/07: Buenaventura reserve – Manglares Churute

20/07: Manglares Churute – Cerro Blanco – Salinas

21/07: Salinas – Ayampe

22/07 : Ayampe

23/07 : Ayampe – Quito

24/07 : Quito – Geneva

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https://www.google.com/maps/

Here are the birding sites we visited during the trip. Most of time was spent in

the north-western part of the country (Choco bioregion) where we

considered necessary to spent enough time to find the numerous targets. We

spent unfortunatlly only 4 days in Amazonia (very expensive!). The second

part of the trip was focussed on birding in the south with also many nice

targets like the Jocotoco Antpitta. The last few days were spent along the

coast where many new important species were found like Inca Tern, Tumbes

endemics, etc.

Ecuadorian birdwatching is probably one of the easiest way to discover the

neotropics and its incredible biodiversity. Distances between birding sites are

short and roads are most of the time quite good.

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Daily report

25/06 (day 1): Geneva - Quito Our flight from Geneva arrived in Quito in the end of the afternoon. Daniel

was waiting for us at the airport and brought us to Conocoto, in the

neighborhood of Quito. We made our first birding there: Black-tailed

Trainbearers (our first ever hummer, what a bird!), Sparkling Violetears, Rusty

Flowerpiercer (the only one of the trip), Saffron Finch, Grassland Yellow-finch,

Vermillion Flycatcher, Southern-Beardless Tyrannulet etc. We slept at Daniel’s

parent’s house, all very excited about the next morning.

Black-tailed trainbearer, Quito. Chris Venetz

26/07 (day 2): Quito – Yanacocha – Bellavista Cloud Forest We left Quito early in the morning to avoid the traffic around the capital.

During the climb up to 3500m to reach the Yanacocha reserve, we made

stops every hundred meters (birds were really everywhere!): Cinereous

Conebill, Black, Glossy and White-sided Flowerpiercer, Paramo Pipit on the

road, Southern Yellow Grosbeak, Scarlet-bellied and Black-chinned

Mountain-Tanager, Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch, Tyrian Metaltail, Shining

Sunbeam, Buff-Tailed Coronet and many more. From the road we spotted the

first Andean Condor for the trip, rarely seen there.

Arrived in the reserve, we just saw our first Sword-billed Hummingbird in flight.

During the walk along the main trail, we managed to see : Masked

Flowerpiercer, Purple-backed Thornbill, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Crowned

Chat-Tyrant, Andean Guan, etc. Suddenly, a stunning male of the endemic

Black-breasted Puffleg appeared in front of us, around 300m before the

feeding station. It stayed sitting and flying in front of us for the next 3 minuts,

before disappearing.

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Sword-billed Hummingbird, Yanacocha. Chris Venetz

After this, we went back to the car and began to go down to Tandayapa

Valley by the Old Mindo Road, making regular stops along our route: Blue-

and-black Tanager (the only ones of the trip), Spectacled and Slate-throated

Whitestart, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Speckled Hummingbird, Blue-

winged Mountain-Tanager and a female Andean Cock-of-the-Rock along

the road. We were greeted at Bellavista Lodge by a Beautiful Jay just before

darkness. A few minuts before total dark, we already saw some hummingbirds

at the feeders, like the typical Booted Racket-tail. We built our tents just

above the accommodations of the reserve, at the usual camping place. A

Common Potoo was sitting on the entrance of the lodge (like all nights) and

Band-winged Nightjar gave nice views on the road. The camping place costs

8 dollars per night per person and full access to the trails is guaranteed. Just

send an e-mail to the Bellavista Cloud forest Lodge for this (we highly

recommand this option for those with low budget). You can also take a bird

guide from the lodge to find the most difficult species.

27/07 (day 3) : Bellavista We woke up in paradise: from our tents we had a great view of the

Tandayapa Valley. Our first morning in the cloud forest was incredible with

many emblematic species : Plate-Billed Mountain Toucan, Toucan Barbet,

Turquoise Jay, Sickled-Wing Guan, Collared Inca, Booted Racket-tailed,

Strong-billed and Montane Woodcreeper, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Russet-

crowned Warbler etc. All these birds just from lodge and in one hour! We

spent the rest of the morning on the trails : Green-and-black Fruiteater, Grass-

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green, Golden, Golden-naped, Beryl-spangled, Flame-faced and Black-

caped Tanager, Spillmann’s Tapaculo, Masked Trogon, Rufous-headed

Pygmy-tyrant (skulking low in the dense vegetation inside the forest),

Flavescent and Cinnamon Flycatcher. We heard from the road just above the

lodge a White-faced Nunbird but couldn’t locate it. During the afternoon, we

went to Tony Nunnery’s Hummingbird Garden, just a few kilometers under the

Bellavista lodge. There was many hummingbird feeders in his garden which is

a very attractive place for Hummingbirds : Violet-tailed Sylph, Green and

Brown Violetear, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Empress Brilliant, White-bellied

Woodstar, White-necked Jacobin, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Booted

Racket-tail, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Wedge-billed Hummingbird etc. This

garden is probably the best place of the Tandayapa Valley to look for

hummingbirds, go there to give him a visit! You don’t need to book anything,

just go and ring the bell. The entrance is not well marked, look at Lelis

Navarrete’s website for directions. We also had some good flocks with a pair

of Red-Headed Barbet, some Woodcreepers, Warblers and many more.

Plate-billed Mountain-toucan, 27.07, Bellavista. Chris Venetz

28/06 (day 4): Bellavista – Paz de las Aves

We started the day early and visited Angel Paz’s reserve, a well known place

for Antpittas. Just arrived, we heard some screams coming from the jungle, a

lek of Andean Cock-of-the-Rocks! Here, several males danced in noise while

some females were sitting around. We walked along the trail looking for the

Antpittas. Angel Paz is feeding them for years now. With him, we had the

chance to see Rufous-breasted Anttrush, Ochre-breasted, Chestnut-crowned,

Yellow-breasted and Giant Antpittas, Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, Powerful

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Woodpecker, Golden-headed Quetzal, White-capped Dipper, Golden-

winged Manakin, Velvet-purple Coronet, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Toucan

Barbet, Golden, Lemon-rumped and Blue-grey Tanager. After a delicious

breakfast at Angel’s house, we came back to Bellavista to try the rare

Tanager Finch. Arrived in Bellavista, we were really « in the cloud »: the fog

was so deep that we almost couldn’t see anything. We heard a Tanager

Finch and had a glimpse of it.

Ochre-breasted Antpitta. C.Venetz Yellow-bellied Antpitta. C. Venetz

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta. C.Venetz Rufous-breasted Antthrush. C.Venetz

29/06 (day 5): Bellavista – Tandayapa – Mindo

We visited the Tandayapa Bird Lodge the half of the morning. Along the trails

we saw Immaculate Antbird (our first Antbird), Rufous-breasted Antthrush,

Yellow, Rufous-winged and Ashy-headed Tyrannulet, Tawny-breasted

Tinamou, Speckled-faced Parrot. As the weather was good, we looked for the

Spot-fronted Swift, which is not well understood and rare. The Tandayapa

valley holds some populations of this species and after one hour of research

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we got good views of it : two birds flying with many Chesnut-collared Swift,

just over the valley. We birded a bit the access road and found some new

birds, including Golden-rumped Euphonia. We decided to go to lower

elevations and went down in direction of the Mindo Valley. We had a quick

stop at Sachatamia Lodge for picnic and did some nice observations like

Brown Inca, Palm Tanager, Streak-headed and Tyrranine Woodcreepers,

Orange-crowned Euphonia Toucan Barbet, Spotted Barbtail, Ringed Kingfisher

or Golden-winged Manakin. Arrived in Mindo, we went to the Yellow House

where we slept two nights. Before darkness, we saw Rufous Motmot, Squirrel

Cuckoo, Social and Rusty-margined Flycatcher and Blue-necked Tanager.

Toucan Barbet, Sachatamia lodge. C.Venetz Rufous Motmot, Mindo. C.Venetz

30/06 (day 6): Mindo

We spent our morning on the trails which start from the Yellow House. We saw

our first Yellow-throated Toucan and Choco Toucan, Guayaquil Woodpecker,

Golden-hooded Tanager, Masked Tityra, Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant,

Smokey-brown Woodpecker, Pacific Antwren, Western Woodhaunter, Yellow-

crowned Tyrranulet, Greenish Elaenia, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Scale-

crested Pygmy Tyrant. We even had a Andean Cock-of-the-Rock in flight. As

the afternoon was rainy, we walked along the famous “old road”. We got

some interesting birds : Ringed Kingfisher, Bronze-winged Parrot, a good

sighting of Little Cuckoo, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Olivaceous Piculet, Bay

Wren, Fawn-breasted Tanager and Guira Tanager. At the end of the road

there is a career which is a good spot for Lyre-tailed Nightjar. We waited for

the night and we saw first two females, and finally, we had great views of a

male with its amazing tail in flight! Surely one of the birds of the trip. Then we

tried a known spot for the Black-and-white Owl but it started to rain and we

went back to the Yellow House.

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Pacific Hornero, Mindo, 30.06. Gabriel Marcacci

01/07 (day 7): Mindo – Mangaloma We returned for the morning on the same road as the last day. We had some

new species like Swallow and Rufous-throated Tanager, Broad-billed Motmot,

Pacific Hornero, Choco and Sooty-headed Tyrannulet, Masked Water-tyrant

and Purple-crowned Fairy. The afternoon, we started to go down to Choco

lowlands, but we stopped at Mangaloma for a one-night stay. As nobody

was aware of our visit, we had first some problems to do camping in this

reserve, but finally everything went very well. Mangaloma is a good place to

see the Banded Ground-cuckoo, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Rufous-crowned

Gnatpitta and many Choco endemics. On our arrival we immediately

spotted a Tiny Hawk. Along the trails of the reserve we saw many flocks with

Plain Xenops, Olive-crowned Yellowthroat, Buff-rumped Warbler, Three-striped

Warbler, Emerald Tanager, Dot-winged and White-flanked Antwren and

White-bearded Manakin, Olivaceous Piha, Pacific Flatbill, Golden-crowned

Spadebill and Choco Warbler. In the garden we saw : Violet-bellied

Hummingbird and Scarlet-backed Woodpecker. We slept in a beautiful yoga

pavilion in the middle of the jungle. During the night, we had a great view of

the stunning Crested Owl over our sleeping place.

02/07 (day 8) : Mangaloma – Rio Canandé reserve

In the morning, we made good birding in the gardens of the lodge with our

first Pale-mandible Araçari, Double-toothed Kite, Chesnut-backed Antbird,

Band-backed Wren, Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant, Western Sirystes. We left

Mangaloma the afternoon for the Rio Canandé Reserve in Esmeraldas. After

four hours of very bad roads and a car breakdown, we arrived at last at the

reserve (we thougth we would never get there). Fortunately, we had a great

view of Laughing Falcon, Barred Puffbird, Ecuadorian Ground Dove and many

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Yellow-throated Toucan, on the road to Canandé, 02.07, Gabriel Marcacci

Blue-black Grassquit to make up the bad drive. Before darkness, we had time

to see many new birds from the little observation tower next to the lodge :

Stripe-billed Aracari, Rose-face Parrot, Blue-headed Parrot, Mealy Amazon,

Long-tailed Tyrant, Blue-faced, Scarlet-breasted, Yellow-tufted and Scarlet-

thighed Dacnis, Purple and Green Honeycreeper, Scarler-browed Tanager,

Orange-fronted Barbet, Piratic, Streaked and Grey-capped Flycatcher. We

had booked two rooms with a kitchen for three nights. This can be arranged

by contacting the Jocotoco Fundation. The access road is very bad, you will

need a 4x4 WD but this spot is probably one of the best birding spot of the

neotropics! We highly recommend to visit the Rio Canandé reserve. Contact

the foundation to arrange a visit of this unique place.

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Long-tailed Tyrant, Rio Canandé, 02.07. Chris Venetz

03/07 (day 9) : Canandé

Our guide waiting for us at 6 :00 am. First we heard a few Little Tinamous and

a Barred Forest-Falcon. We walked along the trails and noticed that it is much

more easy to localize the birds with someone who can identify their calls.

After some 200m on the main trail under the lodge, a kind of strange terrestrial

cuckoo run in front of us: no doubt, that was the very rare Banded Ground-

cuckoo! Only the guide and Chris had the chance to see it. Lucky them! The

rest of the morning offered us some good ground-floor birds with a flock of

Antbirds (Bicoloured, Zeledon’s, Spotted and Ocellated Antbird) whenever

the ground was crawling with ants. Other birds including Blue-crowned,

Green and Red-capped Manakin, the rare Sapayoa, Spot-crowned Antvireo,

Lemon-spectacled and Ochre-breasted Tanager, we heard the enigmatic

Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta several times but didn’t manage to see it. Since

midday, it began to be too hot for the forest birds. Thus, we spent the « hot

hours » looking for raptors from the tower. Many raptors were flying above the

canopy, like the rare Grey-backed Hawk, Ornate Hawk-eagle, Black-and-

white Hawk-eagle, King Vulture etc. In the end of the afternoon, we walked

until the nearest village to buy some water. On the road, we got Choco

Tyrannulet, Cinnamon Woodpecker, White-tailed Trogon, Blue-black Grassquit

and Yellow-bellied Siskin.

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Zeledon’s Antbird, Canandé, 03.07. Chris Venetz

04/07 (day 10) : Canandé

This morning, we went for a six hours walk along the trails with our guide. It was

a great birding day with Rufous Piha, Red-capped Manakin, Great Jacamar

(very rare in Choco), Scarlet-and-white Tanager, Lita Woodpecker, White-

whiskered Puffbird, etc. We also saw a bird species that was not on the

Canandé bird list: Long-billed Gnatwren. We heard again a Rufous-crowned

Gnatpitta just a few meter of us, but as the yesterday and even with the

playback, it was impossible to see this too shy bird. In the end of the trail, a

mirador offer a great view of the canopy. This is the place to look for the

Black-tipped Cotinga. After a while, we found a male Black-tipped Cotinga

perching on the top a tree. We also saw from this point the nearly endemic

Grey-backed Hawk. Other birds were seen like Rufous-winged and Grey-and-

gold Tanager and a Black-and-white Hawk-eagle. We heard Choco

Tapaculo. We spent the rest of the day on the tower and had close views of a

female Black-tipped Cotinga, Tooth-billed Hummingbird and Rufous-tailed

Jacamar. And finally, a massive rain arrived with the night. Esmeraldas is

known to be one of the wettest place in the world, we all think it is true!

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Great Jacamar, Rio Canandé. 04.07. Gabriel Marcacci

05/07 (day 11) : Canandé – Quito

We left Canandé in the morning and we travelled for six hours until Quito.

During the drive, we saw Barred Puffbird, Yellow-tailed Oriole, Grey-mantled

Wren, Grey Hawk, Blue and Plain-breasted Ground Dove, Boat-billed

Flycatcher and Red-billed Scythebill. After 10 days spent through the Choco,

we began to bird the eastern part of the Andes and Ecuador.

Barred Puffbird, Rio Canandé, 04.07. Chris Venetz

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06/07 (day 12) : Quito – Antisana – Papallacta

We left Quito early in the morning for the Antisana Ecological Reserve. We

stopped during the climb, near some careers, good spots for the Giant

Hummingbird. After a short wait we saw one Giant Hummingbird in flight,

Green-tailed Trainbearer and Viridian Metaltail, Black-winged Ground Dove, ,

Yellow-billed Pintail, Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant. Our second stop was in front

of the cliffs. We spotted right away 5 Andean Condor flying together. It was a

dream, as we had only bad views of the first bird at Yanacocha! The third

stop was just next to a little bridge. Here, we saw the nearly endemic

Ecuadorian Hillstar feeding on their orange Chiuquiragua flowers. The next

stop was near the top, where 4 Andean Ibis were flying over us. We then

spotted many more sitting close to the road. We also got some other

paramos birds like Many-striped Canastero, Stout-billed and Chestnut-winged

Cinclode, Plumbeous Sierra Finchs, Paramo Ground Tyrant, Andean Lapwing

and Carunculated Caracara. Walking along a river just before the Mica lake,

we saw Blue-mantled Thornbill and Andean Tit-Spinetail. Arrived in the Mica

lake, we had to show our passport in a little office. On the lake, several Silvery

Grebes, Andean Coots, Andean Ruddy Ducks and Yellow-billed Pintails were

swimming together. We also had views of Andean Snipe, close to the office.

Andean Ibis and Andean Condor, Antisana, 06.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

We left Antisana to go further and higher in the Andes. Next stop : Papallacta

Pass. We went directly to the antennas (the highest place of our trip) where

we tried to find other targets of the high Andes of Ecuador. The most wanted

target here is the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe. The weather was cold, rainy and

very windy. It was difficult for us who were in the Choco lowlands the previous

days. Fortunately, we directly flushed with the car 2 Rufous-belied Seedsnipes.

They disappeared behind the buildings and we just had to walk a few meters

in order to admire at close range this incredible high-altitude bird. We then

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birded the slopes around the antennas and found some other birds, like

White-chinned Thistletail (usually seen at lower elevations), Red-rumped Bush-

Tyrant, Grass Wren and also good views of Tawny Antpitta wich doesn’t seem

to be very shy. Then, we went down to the Papallacta village. Here, we found

a hotel with a volcanic hot pool. Just above the hotel, we heard a Paramo

Tapaculo but couldn’t see it.

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Papallacta Pass, 06.07. Gabriel Marcacci

07/07 (day 13) : Papallacta village – Guango Lodge – Baeza

We spent all the day at the Guango Lodge. We made our first birding on the

east slope of the Andes. Despite the heavy rain (it was the wet season on the

eastern slope), we managed to see many new birds in mixed flocks like

Hooded and Lacrimose Mountain-tanager, Barred Becard, Slaty Brush-finch.

A Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan was standing on a tree just next to the

lodge. The great number of feeders brought a large amount of hummingbird

with Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Long-tailed Sylph, Chesnut-

breasted Coronet, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Tourmaline Sunangel and

Mountain Avocetbill. In the afternoon, we went out again (still wet) and did a

long walk along the trails. We found some more birds like Streak-throated and

Smoky Bush-Tyrant, Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant, Pale-footed Swallow, Semi-

collared Hawk and many more. After a long time of research along

Papallacta River, we couldn’t locate any Torrent Ducks, but one young

Fasciated Tiger-Heron and some Andean Guans. We left Guango to find a

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sleeping place near Baeza. Along the road, we stopped on every bridge

looking for Torrent’s Duck. We finally discovered a beautiful male just before

darkness, yes!

Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan, Guango Lodge, 07.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

08/07 (day 14): Baeza – San Isidro – Cosanga

We visited San Isidro all the day. We stayed around the parking for half of the

morning where many birds were feeding near streetlights: Golden-eared

Tanager, Green Jay, Black-billed Peppershrike Saffron-crowned Tanager,

Pale-edged Flycatcher etc. We went to the Antpittas feeders: Chesnut-

crowned Antpitta and White-bellied Antpitta. Then we walked along the

access road to San Isidro : Rufous-crowned Tody-flycatcher, Plumbeous-

crowned Tyrranulet, Dusky Piha, White-throated Toucanet, Crested Quetzal,

Russet-backed Oropendola, Green-fronted Lancebill and Bronzy Inca. The

afternoon, we tried some trails but we didn’t see many birds except a male of

the rare Bicolored Antvireo at close range along the Antvireo trail,

Specktacled Prickletail, Oleaginous Hemispingus and a Black-billed Mountain

Toucan. We also flushed along the same trail a Wattled Guan. We heard a

Peruvian Antpitta but couldn’t locate this shy bird. During the evening we

returned along the access road. We walked for two kilometers down and

stopped next to a panel. Here, we waited for Andean Potoo. After half an

hour, we had incredible views of one Andean Potoo perched on a tree. We

finally tried the « San Isidro Owl » but without success. We slept in a shabby

hostel in Cosanga, probably the worst hotel we had during the trip.

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09/07 (day 15) : Cosanga – Wildsumaco

We left Cosanga early in the morning in order to be as soon as possible at

Wildsumaco. This 2-day stay at Wildsumaco became one of the top highlight

of our trip! Along the road, we already got some new birds: Silver-beaked

and Magpie Tanager, Yellow-headed Caracara and Black Caracara. An

Amazonian Umbrellabird flew just in front of the car and preched

conspisciously in the forest. We arrived in Wildsumaco Lodge and went

directly to the feeders. Wildsumaco is known to be one of the best place to

see Hummingbirds in Ecuador with many difficult species that are here not so

difficult. Indeed, we had never seen so many in just a few minutes! Booted

Racket-tail (ssp peruanus from the east slope), Gould’s Jewelfront, Gorgeted

Woodstar, Napo Sabrewing, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Golden-tailed Sapphire,

Rufous-vented Whitetip, Ecuadorian Piedtail and Wire-crested Thorntail. Then,

we walked along the road where we had a great mixed flock with Spotted,

Yellow-bellied and Green-and-gold Tanager, a pair Fiery-throated Fruiteater

(rarest and smallest Fruiteater of the Neotropics), Golden-faced and

Ecuadorian Tyrranulet, Slaty Finch, Little Woodpecker, Dark-breasted Spinetail,

Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, Yellow-cheeked Becard, Black Antbird and

Lined Antshrike. We returned to the lodge for the lunch. Suddenly, we heard

Chris screaming at us. He just found a large raptor flying with 2 Swallow-tailed

Kite. It was the very rare and unpredictable Mountain Solitary Eagle!

Everybody from the lodge ran to watch this impressive bird. We spent the

afternoon on the trails where we got : Chestnut-crowned Gnateater,

Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Staly-capped Shrike-Vireo and Foothill Schiffornis.

We heard from the forest the deep call of Military Macaws. After this amazing

birding day, we slept in a hut in a little village five kilometers far from the

lodge. To do like this (very cheaper alternative), you can just speak to

Wildsumaco lodge’s manager, he will put you in contact with the local

community. Go to Wildsumaco, the access is easy and you will for sure see

many good birds.

Mountain Solitary Eagle, Wildsumaco, 09.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

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10/07 (day 16) : Wildsumaco

This morning, we first went to Anpittas feeders, where we saw the stunning

Spotted Nightingale-Trush. They are feeding Plain-backed Antpitta, but this

morning we had no luck for this. We spent the rest of the day on the trails but

even the rain was too strong for the birds, we managed to see Fulvous Shrike-

Tanager, White-streaked Antvireo and Black-faced Antbird. Then we went to

other Hummingbird feeders in the middle of the forest. Here we got the

Lazuline Sabrewing, a rare and erratic Hummingbird. Around the feeders we

found Short-tailed Antthrush. We stayed around the lodge all the afternoon

and found many good birds such as Paradise Tanager, Golden-collared

Honeycreeper, Chesnut-bellied Seedeater, Crested Oropendola, Gilded

Barbet, White-throated Toucan, Many-banded Araçari, Chestnut-eared

Araçari, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker and Chesnut-fronted Macaw. The rain

finally stopped in the evening, thus we decided to try some nightbirds. We

heard many Band-bellied Owl and some Rufescent Screech-Owls but

unfortunately, we saw nothing. There is also a spot for Great Potoo, close to

the second hummingbird feeding place, but we failed.

Wire-crested Thorntail, Wildsumaco, 10.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

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11/07 (day 17) : Wildsumaco – Gareno lodge

We woke up, packed our stuff and walked from our little village to the lodge.

On the road, some screams attracted our attention : 2 of the rare and hard to

see Military Macaw were flying low over the forest. Other birds seen: Tawny-

breasted Myiobius and Olive-chested Flycatcher. It was the best birding

place that we encountered during our trip in Ecuador. Next stop : the

Amazonian rainforest ! On the way, we stopped just beside the road at a spot

for the very local Cliff Flycatcher, which we found easily. There was also a spot

for Blackish Nightjar but we failed in finding the exact location. We also had a

good flock of the localized Spot-winged Parrotlet. We arrived by midday at

Tena, where we met Sandro, owner of Gareno Lodge. He brought us first in a

little lagoon where, we saw our first Amazonian specialities like Hoatzin or

Sungrebe. Then we stopped in a clearing before the Gareno Lodge, where

we found White-eared Jacamars and Violaceous Jays. We finally arrived in

Gareno and we went directly through the jungle (there was no trail) to see

the mythic Rufous Potoo. It was perched on a tree just a few meters in front of

us, rocking back and forth to mimic the movement of the leaves. After taking

possession of our bungalows, we made our first birding around the lodge :

Cream-colored Woodpecker, Pink-throated Becard, Pygmy Antwren, Mottle-

backed Elaenia, Masked Crimson Tanager, etc.

Rufous Potoo, Gareno Lodge, 11.07. Gabriel Marcacci

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12/07 (day 18) : Gareno lodge

We spent the beginning of the morning around the lodge. We were watching

the strange-looking Buff-tailed Sicklebill feeding on Heliconia plants when

Sandro called us: he just found a stunning male of the rare Fiery Topaz in flight

above the little river next to the open-air dining-room! Then, Sandro

accompanied us on a trail where we had many new birds like Black-fronted

Nunbird, Ivory-billed Araçari, Ash-throated Gnateater, Western Striped

Manakin, Coraya Wren, Fulvous-crested Tanager, Masked, Turquoise, Opal-

rumped and Opal-crowned Tanager. But Gareno seems most of all to be

great place for Antbirds with a festival of species: Sooty, Spot-winged, Grey,

and Yellow-browed Antbird, Peruvian Warbling Antbird, Rio Suno, Pygmy,

Long-winged, Slaty and Grey Antwren, Mouse-colored, Dusky-throated, Plain-

winged and Cinereous Antshrike, etc. Sandro knows almost every song of

them! The afternoon, we returned on different trails: Plumbeous Kite, White

Hawk, Golden-headed Manakin, Ocellated and Straight-billed Woodcreeper

Screaming Piha, Black-bellied Cuckoo and a flock containing 5 Woodpecker

species (including Chestnut and Cream-coloured Woodpeckers). As the

water pump of the lodge was broken and we didn’t have water supply

anymore, we took a bath in the river next to the lodge. The evening, we tried

to find some nightbirds along the road. When night falls, many previously

invisible animals come out to hunt like snakes, frogs or tarentulas. This night

walk was a succes with Short-tailed Nighthawk, Tropical Screech-Owl and a

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl eating a big lizard. We also heard some Nocturnal

Curassows but couldn’t see them.

13/07 (day 19) : Gareno Lodge

We spent the morning walking along the road where we got some new good

species: Spangled Cotinga and Purple-throated Cotinga, Brown Jacamar,

Blue-backed Manakin, Black-headed Parrot, Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant,

Red-legged and Short-billed Honeycreeper, White-bellied Dacnis, Rufous-

tailed Antwren, Coraya Wren, Yellow-backed Tanager etc. Then, we took the

car with Sandro and went at the edge of the Napo river. We birded the

riverside and found Yellow-headed Caracara, Great Black Hawk, Caqueta

Seedeater and some more. Here, a small boat was waiting for us. We crossed

the river in order to look for some localized birds on Napo’s islands. A

sandbank permitted us to see Collared Plover, White-winged and White-

banded Swallow, Drab Water Tyrant. On one of these little island we found

some rare birds like Castelnau’s Antshrike and White-browed Antbird, which

was even a lifer for Sandro! But quickly, the rain began to fall and we had to

return back to the lodge. The heavy rain lasted until the end of the afternoon

and we birded along the access road to the lodge. We saw some new birds

like: Solitary Cacique, Green and Olive Oropendola, Brownish Twistwing,

Striped Woodcreeper, White-lored Tyrannulet, etc.

14/07 (day 20) : Gareno – Cuenca

We woke up early to travell from the Gareno lodge to Cuenca. We drove all

the day (14 hours), doing some small stops here and there. We saw our last

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amazonian birds like: Band-tailed Oropendola, Sulphury Flycatcher and

Orange-winged Parrot. Along the road in the highlands, we found an

Orange-breasted Falcon maybe two hours driving from Tena flying just over

our car. After this, we did a stop along a lake, where we heard Ecuadorian

Rails (which we coulnd’t see) and seeing many Silvery Grebes, Andean

Lapwings and Andean Ducks. Close to the road we also found a male

Cinereous Harrier. Before arriving at Cuenca, in the highlands, some Andean

Gulls where sitting along the road. We arrived in the evening and slept at

Cuenca in the city center.

15/07 (day 21): Cuenca – Cajas NP – Lojas

We met our local guide near our hostel and we began the climb to the Cajas

National Park. We first stopped at a spot for the endemic Violet-throated

Metaltail. After five minutes we found it. Then we went to higher elevations.

We stopped at the park reception and walked five minutes to reach a

Polylepis forest. Here we saw some highland specialities like Giant Conebill, Tit-

like Dacnis, many Blue-mantled Thornbill and more Violet-throated Metaltails.

We went down to the main lake where we saw Andean Coot, Andean Gull,

Rainbow Starfrontlet and a lost White-cheeked Pintail. We heard Rufous

Antpitta in the forest. After this, we drove the six hours to Lojas. We did a stop

at a special place (KM87) to find the local subspecies of Amazilia

Hummingbird (Loja Hummingbird). Gabriel started to feel bad and began to

have fever. We slept in Lojas.

Giant Conebill and Tit-like Dacnis, 15.07. Gabriel Marcacci

16/07 (day 22): Lojas – Tapichalaca – Vilcabamba

Today, we went early morning to Tapichalaca to see the unique Jocotoco

Antpitta even if Gabriel was still sick. We were accompagnied by a

Jocotoco’s fundation guide. Along the trail we saw Golden-crowned and

Blue-browed Tanager, Rufous Wren, Plushcap and finally, at the end of the

trail, we arrived to the Jocotoco Antpitta’s spot. We waited for 30 minutes

when two Jocotoco Antpittas got out of the forest to feed just in front of us.

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After this, we continued to walk on the trail where we had White-throated

Quail-Dove, Bearded Guan, Greenish Puffleg, Silvery and Silver-backed

Tanager, Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager, Black-throated Tody-Tyrant, Slaty-

backed Chat-Tyrant, Flammulated Treehunter, Chestnut-naped and Slate-

crowned Antpitta, good views of Chusquea Tapaculo. The afternoon, we got

Amethyst-throated, Flame-throated and Little Sunangel at the hummingbirds

feeders. We went back to Vilcabamba for the night.

Jocotoco Antpitta, Tapichalaca, 16.07, Chris Venetz

17/07 (day 23) : Vilcabamba – Catamayo – Machala

We birded the first hour of the morning around Vilcabamba, finding White-

edged Oriole, Black-and-white Seedeater, many Saffron Finchs and our first

Long-tailed Mockingbird. We started to drive direction Jorupe near Peru’s

border, but arrived in Catamayo, the car broke down again, this time

definitively and we were stucked there. Instead of birding we decided to

have a cold beer to relax a bit. Daniel called a tow-truck and we decided to

head towards Machala, in order to rent a new car and to go towards the

Buenaventura reserve on the next day. The southernmost part of our trip was

not a success as we were not able to reach Jorupe, where we had already

booked the accomodations. Around Catamayo we did some birding just by

walking and had some new species like Croaking Ground Dove, Tumbes

Sparrow, Band-tailed Sierra Finch and Collared Antshrike. We spent the

evening in Machala, where we didn’t felt extremely safe, but it was the only

solution to continue our birding trip.

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18/07 (day 24) : Machala – Buenaventura

We rented a new car in Machala and reached Buenaventura only in the

afternoon. On the road we saw our first Magnificient Frigatebird, a Pearl Kite,

West Peruvian Dove. A Grey-backed Hawk was perched just beside the

access road to the lodge, what a great view of this endangered and near

endemic species! Around the lodge we found many hummingbirds at the

feeders and other birds like Ochraceous Attila, Ecuadorian Trogon, Rufous-

headed Chachalaca, Gray-and-gold Warbler, Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant,

Red-masked Parakeet, Northern Schiffornis. Then, a guide showed us the lek

of the Long-wattled Umbrellabird just next to lodge. What an amazing bird!

We had very good views of its awesome display. The Umbrellabird is one of

the major target of Jocotoco’s Buanaventura reserve. We just had the time to

walk along a trail before the night on which we saw a couple of Club-winged

Manakin doing their strange song with their wings. After dinner, a Black-and-

white Owl was hunting next to the open-air dining room (we saw it catching a

Green Honeycreeper). We slept at the lodge.

Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Buenaventura. 18.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

19/07 (day 25) : Buenaventura – Manglares Churute

In the morning, we looked for the two Ecuadorian endemics of Buenaventura.

A guide brought us to the best spot to see El Oro Parakeet and El Oro

Tapaculo. After one hour of waiting, we got the first one but heard nothing

about the Tapaculo. We also saw Crested Caracara, Red-masked Parakeet,

Blackish-headed Spinetail, Sooty-crowned Flycatcher etc. Afterward we left

Buenaventura and drove to the Manglares Churute reserve. Arrived in the

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reserve, we directly found our target species: the impressive Horned

Screamer. In the paddy fields we saw Snail Kite, Limpkin, Black-necked Stilt,

Wattled Jacana, Kildeer, Roseate Spoonbill, American White Ibis and other

water species. Other birds seen: Savanna and Zone-tailed Hawk, Baird’s

Flycatcher, Amazilia Hummingbird, etc. We camped next to the information

centre of the reserve. During the night, a Pacific Pygmy Owl and a Striped

Owl were flying around our tents. We were also attacked by thousands of

mosquitoes.

20/07 (day 26): Manglares Churute – Cerro Blanco – Salinas

We left Manglares Churute in the morning, however we had the time to see

some new species like the Long-billed Starthroat, Saffron Siskin, White-tailed

Kite (very rare in this part of the country). On the road to Guayaquil, we

stopped at a lagoon next to the road : Black-bellied and Fulvous Whistling-

Ducks, Roseate Spoonbill, Anhinga and Chestnut-collared Swallow (on a

bridge over the Bulu Bulu river). We reached at the beginning of the

afternoon the Cerro Blanco reserve, where we birded for the next 3 hours. We

saw some tumbesian endemics like the White-tailed Jay and Pacific Parrotlet.

We saw some other birds: Crimson-breasted Finch, Black-capped Sparrow,

Streaked Saltator, Superciliated and Speckle-breasted Wrens a Crane Hawk

flying over the reserve, etc. We then moved towards Salinas. On the way we

saw a beautiful Pearl Kite perched beside the road. Arrived in Salinas, we saw

Pacific Ocean for the first time: Blue-footed Booby, South-American, Royal

and Elegant Tern, etc. We slept at a cheap hostel in Salinas.

Pearl Kite, Cerro Blanco, 20.07. Chris Venetz

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21/07 (day 27) : Salinas – Ayampe

In the morning, we went to the Ecuasal salt ponds, a great seabirds spot. On

the beach we saw some Grey and Kelp Gulls and American Oystercatchers.

In the salinas, we saw many waders: Black-necked Stilt, Willet, least

Sandpiper, American Golden Plover, Wilson’s phalarope, Willet, Least, Western

and Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnestone, Short-

billed Dowitcher, Snowy Plover, Kildeer, Royal and Elegant Terns, Peruvian

and Brown Pelicans everywhere. We also found a pair of Burrowing Owl and

a Peruvian Meadowlark. Then we moved towards Ayampe. As it was raining,

we made one hour of seawatch: hundred of Blue-footed boobies and

Peruvian Boobies, Parasitic Jaeger and 3 Inca Terns! Normally, Inca Terns

didn’t reach Ecuador, even during the austral winter, the strong El Nino

current of this year could be the reason of the appearance of many Inca

Terns and Peruvian Boobies. When the rain stopped, we walked along the

beach until a lagoon where we can watch : Mangrove Warbler, Magnificent

Frigatbird, Yellow-crowned Night-heron. We slept two nights at Ayampe

where it is an important place for the endemic Ensmeraldas Woodstar.

Burrowing Owl, Salinas, 21.07, Chris Venetz

22/07 (day 28) : Ayampe

We spent the morning on the trails with a guide looking for the endemic

Esmeraldas Woodstar but we didn’t find it. Apparently, during the austral

winter this endemic is not visible on its breeding grounds. Instead we saw

Watkins’ Antpittas, Little Cuckoo, Hook-billed Kite, Whooping Motmot, Tooth-

billed Tanager, Bran-colored Flycatcher, Black-tailed Myiobius, Black-

stripped Sparrow etc. The afternoon, we went to Puerto Lopez, a good

seawatch place. Here, someone offered us to do a 2 hours whale excursion

for 15 USD and we accepted it. From his little boat we saw many Humpback

Whale, Sooty Shearwater, Black Storm-Petrel, 30 Inca Terns, and a Red-billed

Tropicbird. A good last day

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Inca Tern, Ayampe, 22.07. Chris Venetz

23/07 (day 29): Ayampe – Quito

In the morning we had only time to do some seawatch, where we saw 33

Inca Terns , Peruvian Boobies. We did a stop a bit further north of Ayampe,

where we found Short-tailed Woodstar, Necklaced Spinetail and Short-tailed

Hawk. We drove during 8 hours direction Quito where we slept in Daniel’s

house. On the road, we had good views of Blackish Tapaculo.

Peruvian Booby, Ayampe, 23.07. Chris Venetz

24/07 (day 30) : Quito – Geneva

We came back to Switzerland after one amazing month in Ecuador. During

this trip we encountered 927 bird species, with around 20 only heard.

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Species List

H = Heard EN = Endangered CR = Critically endangered = Endemic

TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae

1. Tawny-breasted Tinamou Nothocercus julius

One flushed close to the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

2. Great Tinamaou Tinamus major

One flushed at the Rio Canande reserve around the 8 km trail, 04.07.

3. Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui

Many heard around the Rio Canande reserve and one seen, 04.07.

ANSERIFORMES: Anhimidae

4. Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta

Many seen in Manglares Churute, 19.07.

ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

5. Black-bellied whistling-duck Dendrocygna autumnalis

Many seen on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro

Blanco, 20.07.

6. Fulvous whistling-duck Dendrocygna bicolor

Many in Manglares Churute, 20.07.

7. Torrent duck Merganetta armata

Only 1 male on the road after leaving Guango lodge, 07.07.

8. Andean Teal Anas andium

Many at Antisana, 06.07.

9. Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica

Many at Antisana, 06.07.

10. White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis

One at the Cajas National Park, 15.07 (seems to be uncommon there,

very high altitude) and common along the pacific coast.

11. Andean Ruddy Duck Oxyura ferruginea

Fairly common at Antisana, 06.07.

GALLIFORMES: Cracidae

12. Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii

Many seen at the Bellavista Cloudforest Reserve, the first ones, 27.06.

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Sickle-winged Guan, Bellavista Lodge, 27.06. Chris Venetz

13. Bearded Guan Penelope barbata

Two seen on the trail at Tapichalaca, 16.07.

14. Andean Guan Penelope montagnii

Two at Yanacocha, 26.06, and also 2 at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

Andean Guan, Yanacocha, 26.06. Chris Venetz

15. Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens

One at Mindo at the Yellow house trails, 30.06.

16. Wattled Guan Aburria aburri

One flushed at San Isidro, 08.07.

17. Nocturnal Curassow Nothocrax urumutum H

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Several heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

18. Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera

Common at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. Chris Venetz

19. Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata

One at the Wild Sumaco reserve, 09.07.

GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae

20. Dark-backed Wood-quail Odontophorus melanonotus H

Several heard at Paz de Las Aves, 28.06.

PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae

21. Black Storm-petrel Oceanodroma melania

One at Puerto Lopez near Ayampe during the whale watching tour,

seen in good conditions, 22.07.

PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

22. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus

A few at Puerto Lopez near Ayampe during the whale watching tour.

22.07.

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PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae

23. Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis

Several at Antisana, 06.07.

24. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps

Fairly common at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

25. Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus

Two at Cerro Blanco, 20.07 and several seen at Ayampe, 22.07.

PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae

26. Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis

A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

Chilean Flamingo, Ecuasal salt ponds,21.07, Chris Venetz

PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae

27. Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus

One at Ayampe during a whale watching tour, 22.07.

CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae

28. Wood Stork Mycteria americana

One in flight on the road between Loja and Tapichalaca, 16.07.

PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae

29. American white Ibis Eudocimus albus

A few around Manglares Churute, 19.07.

30. Andean Ibis Theristicus melanopis

Minimum 20 at Antisana, 06.07.

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Andean Ibis, Antisana, 06.07, Chris Venetz

31. Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja

A flock at Manglares Churute, 20.07, and a few seen on the road

between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco the same day.

PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

32. Fasciated Tiger-heron Tigrisoma fasciatum

A juvenile at the Guango lodge, 07.07, and 1 adult at Buenaventura,

19.07.

33. Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax

Common around Salinas, 21.07.

34. Yellow-crowned Night-heron Nyctanassa violacea

One at Salinas, 21.07, and fairly common around Ayampe.

35. Striated Heron Butorides striata

Fairly common on every water point.

36. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

Common in open areas.

37. Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi

One on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco,

20.07, and fairly common around Ayampe.

38. Great Egret Ardea alba

One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07, and fairly common in open areas.

39. Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor

Two in the Salinas, 21.07

40. Snowy Egret Egretta thula

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Fairly common around water points.

41. Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea

A few around Manglares Churute, 19.07, and more along the coast.

PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae

42. Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis

Common everywhere along the coast.

43. Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus

Less than brown Pelican but also fairly common along the coast.

SULIFORMES: Fregatidae

44. Magnificient Frigatebird Fregata magnificens

Common along the coast.

SULIFORMES: Sulidae

45. Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii

Common along the coast.

46. Peruvian booby Sula variegata

A few around Valdivia and Ayampe, 21-22.07.

SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

47. Neotropical Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus

One in flight at the Canandé reserve, 05.07, and common along the

coast.

SULIFORMES: Anhingidae

48. Anhinga Anhinga anhinga

One on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco,

20.07.

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Cathartidae

49. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa

Seen every day in flight around Canande, 3-5.07.

50. Andean Condor Vultur gryphus

Two at the Yanacocha reserve, 26.06, and 8 at Antisana, 06.07.

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Andean Condor, Antisana, 06.07, Gabriel Marcacci

51. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus

A few around the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

52. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

Common everywhere on the west slope.

53. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus

Common everywhere.

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

54. White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus

One in flight at Manglares Churute, 20.07.

55. Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii

One on the road between Machala and Buenaventura, 18.07, 1 on

the road before arriving to Cerro Blanco, 20.07, and 1 in flight around

the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

56. Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus

One before arriving in Buenaventura, 18.07, and a few at Ayampe,

22.07.

57. Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis

Several at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

58. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus

Fairly common everywhere.

59. Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis

Common around Manglares Churute, 19-20.07.

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60. Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus

Fairly common on both slopes, first one at the Mangaloma reserve,

02.07.

61. Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

62. Cinereous Harrier Circus cinerea

One at Antisana on 06.07 and one on the road between Cajas and

Loja on 15.07.

63. Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus

One at the Mangaloma reserve, 01.07.

64. Semi-collared Hawk Accipiter collaris

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

65. Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis

Seen several times, first at the Bellavista cloudforest lodge, 27.06.

66. Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

67. Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens

One in flight over the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

68. Barred Hawk Leucopternis princeps

First one close to Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.07. Several seen on both

slopes of the Andes.

69. Semiplumbeous Hawk Leucopternis semiplumbeus

Heard several times and seen at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07.

70. White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

71. Grey-backed Hawk Leucopternis occidentalis EN

One in flight at the Canandé reserve (03.07) and one beside the road

to Buenaventura (18.07).

Grey-backed Hawk, Buenaventura, 18.07, Chris Venetz

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72. Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga

Several in flight close to the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

73. Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis

Fairly common along the coast.

74. Montane Solitary Eagle Buteogallus solitarius

One in flight over the Wild Sumaco lodge on 09.07.

75. Black-chested Buzzard-eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus

Several at Yanacocha on 26.06, one near Cuenca on 14.07 and also

one near Loja 15.07.

Black-chested Buzzard-eagle, Yanacocha, 26.06, Gabriel Marcacci

76. Harris’s Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus

Several along the coast near Manglarus churute, 19-20.07.

77. Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris

Fairly common almost everywhere.

78. White-rumped Hawk Buteo leucorrhous

One at Bellavista on 27.06 and 1 at San Isidro on 08.07.

79. Grey Hawk Buteo nitidus

One on the road between Canande and Quito on 05.07 and 1 in

Ayampe 22.07.

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Grey Hawk, between Canandé and Quito, 05.07, Gabriel Marcacci

80. Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus

Several along the coast near Ayampe, 22.07.

81. White-throated hawk Buteo albigula

One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 26.07.

82. Variable Hawk Buteo polisoma

Fairly common in the Andes during the trip. First at Yanacocha 26.06

83. Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus

Several along the coast near Manglares churute.

84. Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus melanoleucus

Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

85. Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

86. Ornate hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus

Good view of two birds (including one adult) at the Canandé reserve,

04.07.

FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

87. Laughing Falcon Herpeteotheres cachinnans

One before the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

88. Barred Forest-falcon Micrastur rufficolis

Heard every morning at the Canandé reserve and seen once, 03-

05.07.

89. Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway

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Several at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07.

90. Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus

Common at Antisana. 06.07.

Carunculated Caracara, Antisana, 06.07, Gabriel Marcacci

91. Black Caracara Daptrius ater

Several seen around Tena, 08.07.

92. Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimchima

Several seen, first between San Isidro and the Wildsumaco reserve,

09.07. and around Tena, 11.07.

93. American Kestrel Falco sparverius

Fairly common, first one at the airport of Quito on 25.06.

94. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis

One near Mindo on 01.07.

95. Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus

One in flight on the road between Gareno and Cuenca on 14.07.

GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae

96. Sungrebe Heliornis fulica

Only 1 in a water area before Gareno. 11.07.

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

97. Ecuadorian Rail Rallus aequatorialis

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Heard at the laguna La Colta, 14.07.

98. Common Gallinule Gallinula chloropus

Common in Ayampe near the Laguna, 21.07.

99. Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica

Fairly common around the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

100. Azure Gallinule Porphyrula flavirostris

One in a marsh before the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

101. Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca

Common at the Antisana NP, 06.07.

GRUIFORMES: Aramidae

102. Limpkin Aramus guarauna

One at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

103. American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

American Oystercatcher, Ecuasal, 21.07, Chris Venetz

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CHARADRIIFORMES : Recurvirostridae

104. Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus

Common at Manglares Churute 19-20.07 and also common at Ecuasal

salt ponds, 21.07.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

105. Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens

Fairly common around Antisana, 06.07

106. American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica

One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07

107. Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07

108. Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus

A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07

109. Wilson’s Plover Charadrius wilsonia

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

110. Kildeer Charadrius vocifera

Several at Manglares Churute 19-20.07.

111. Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus

One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

112. Collared Plover Charadrius collaris

One close to the Gareno lodge along the Napo river, 13.07.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae

113. Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana

Fairly common around Manglares Churute. 19-20.07

CHARADRIIFORMES: Thinocoridae

114. Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi

Two at the Papallacta Pass by the antennas. 06.07

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Papallacta Pass, 06.07, Gabriel Marcacci

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CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

115. Andean Snipe Gallinago jamesoni

One on the edge of the Antisana lake, 06.07.

116. Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

117. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

118. Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca

One on the Napo river, 13.07, and a few at the Ecuasal salt ponds,

21.07.

119. Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes

A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

120. Willet Tringa semipalmata

Fairly common along the coast at Salinas.

121. Spotted Sandpiper Actitus macularius

One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

122. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Fairly common along the coast at Salinas.

123. Sanderling Calidris alba

A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

124. Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

125. Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

126. Least Sandpier Calidris minutilla

Many at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07

127. Wilson’s Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

Wilson’s Phalarope, Ecuasal, 21.07, Chris Venetz

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CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

128. Andean Gull Chroicocephalus serranus

One on the road between the Gareno lodge and Cuenca on 14.07

and a few at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

129. Grey-headed Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Fairly common along the coast at Salinas, 20-21.07.

130. Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla

Two at the Ecuasal salt ponds. 21.07.

131. Grey Gull Leucophaeus modestus

Fairly common along the coast near Salinas on 20-21.07 and a few

along the coast close to Ayampe on 21-22.07.

Grey Gull, Ecuasal, 21.07, Gabriel Marcacci

132. Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

133. Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica

A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

134. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus

A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds and at Salinas, 20-21.07.

135. South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea

A few at Salinas. 20.07.

136. Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans

A few at Salinas and Ecuasal salt ponds, 20-21.07.

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137. Inca Tern Larosterna inca

Two birds at Ayampe, 21.07 and 34 at the same place, in front of

Ayampe, 22.07. Finally 2 birds at close range from the whale watching

tour the same day.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

138. Parasitic Jeager Stercoorarius parasiticus

A few along the coast at Ayampe. 22.07

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

139. Rock Dove Columba livia

Common close to urban areas.

140. Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa

A few at theWildsumaco reserve, 10.07.

141. Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata

One in Quito the first day on 25.06 then fairly common in the Andes.

142. Pale-vented Pigeon Phatagioenas cayannensis

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

143. Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea

Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27-28.06.

144. Ruddy Pigeon Patagioneas subvinacea

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

145. Dusky Pigeon Patagioenas goodsoni

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

146. Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina

A few between Cuenca and Lojas, 15.07.

147. Plain-breasted Ground Dove Columbina minuta

A few along the road from the Canandé reserve to Quito, 05.07.

(usually not seen in this part of the country).

148. Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi

One just before the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

149. Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti

A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

150. Croaking Ground Dove Columbina cruziana

A few at Catamayo, 17.07.

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Croaking Ground Dove, Catamayo, 17.07, Chris Venetz

151. Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa

Two close to the Canandé reserve, 05.07.

152. Black-winged Ground Dove Metriopelia melanoptera

A few at Antisana, 06.07.

153. Indigo-crowned Quail Dove Geotrygon purpurata H

Heard at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07.

154. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verrauxi

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

155. Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla

A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

156. Pallid Dove Leptotila pallida

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

157. White-throated Quail-Dove Zentrygon frenata

Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

158. Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata

Common in the Andes.

159. West Peruvian Dove Zenaida meloda

A few along the coast, first close to Machala, 18.07.

OPISTHOCOMIFORMES: Opisthocomidae

160. Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin

Two birds before the Gareno lodge, 02.07.

CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

161. Greater Ani Crotophaga major

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A few along the road from the Gareno lodge to Tena, 14.07.

162. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani

Many seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

163. Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris

Several seen, first between Cuenca and Lojas, 15.07.

164. Banded Ground-Cuckoo Neomorphus radiolosus EN

One bird crossing the trail at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

165. Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta

One at Mindo, 30.06 and one at Ayampe, 22.07.

166. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana

Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06.

167. Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster

One deep inside the forest at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

168. Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba

Several heard and seen at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

169. Rufescent Screech Owl Megascops ingens H

Heard at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

170. Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Megascops watsonii H

Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

171. Rufous-banded Owl Ciccaba albitarsis H

Heard at San Isidro, 08.07.

172. Black-and-white Owl Ciccaba nigrolineata

Good views at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

173. Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata

One at Mangaloma, 01.07.

174. Band-bellied Owl Pulsatrix melanota

Several heard and seen at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10-11.07.

175. Andean Pygmy Owl Glaucidium jardinii

One early morning at Bellavista, 29.06.

176. Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl Glaucidium nubicola

Well seen at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

177. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

178. Pacific Pygmy Owl Glaucidium peruanum

Good views at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

179. Burrowing Owl Athene cinicularia

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

180. Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator

Flights views and calls at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Nyctibiidae

181. Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus

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Good views each evening at the Bellavista cloudforest reserve, 26-

28.06.

182. Andean Potoo Nyctibius maculosus

Very good views of one bird perched at San Isidro, down the road (see

Lelis Navarette’s website for the site), 08.07.

183. Rufous Potoo Nyctibius bracteatus

One bird sitting at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

184. Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

185. Rufous-Bellied Nighthawk Lurocalis rufiventris

Seen at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06 and at Paz de las Aves.

186. Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis

Common, first seen at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

187. Anthony’s Nightjar Caprimulgus anthonyi

One at Ayampe, 21.07.

188. Band-winged Nightjar Caprimulgus longirostris

Several at Bellavista, 26-27.07.

189. Swallow-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis segmentata

Several at dusk along the road over Bellavista, 28.06.

190. Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra

Several seen (including a male) at Mindo, 30.06.

APODIFORMES: Apodidae

191. Spot-fronted Swift Crypseloides cherriei

A few in flight with other Swifts over the Tandayapa valley, 29.06.

192. Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila

Several seen, first a few on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

193. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris

Several seen during the trip, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

194. Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicauda

Several seen, first a few on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista,

26.06.

195. Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia

A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

196. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris

Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06.

197. Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura

Seen at several places, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

198. White-tipped Swift Aeronautus montivagus

A few on the road between Yanacocha and Bellavista. 26.06

199. Neotropical Palm Swift Tachornis squamata

Many seen, first around Tena, 11.07.

200. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis

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Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

APODIFORMES: Trochilidae

201. White-tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

202. Buff-tailed Sicklebill Eutoxeres condamini

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

203. Bronzy Hermit Glaucis aeneus

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07.

204. Band-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes ruckeri

Several at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07.

205. Pale-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes niger

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

206. White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

207. Green Hermit Phaethornis guy

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

208. White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

209. Long-billed Hermit Phaethornis longirostris

One at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

210. Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

211. Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorus

Several seen, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

212. Straight-billed Hermit Phaethornis bourcieri

One at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

213. Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

214. Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis

A few at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

215. Grey-chinned Hermit Phaethornis griseogularis

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

216. Tooth-billed Hummingbird Androdon aequatorialis

One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

217. Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

218. Blue-fronted Lancebill Doryfera johannae

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

219. Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis

One at the Gareno lodge, 11-12.07.

220. Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

221. Napo Sabrewing Campylopterus villaviscensio

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

222. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora

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Common, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

223. Brown Violetear Colibri delphinaae

Common, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

224. Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus

Fairly common during the trip. First one on the road to Bellavista. 26.06.

225. Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans

Common in open areas in the Andes. First around Quito on the first

day.

226. Black-throated Mango Anthrocothorax nigricollis

A few at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

227. Fiery Topaz Topaza pyra

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

228. Violet-headed Hummingbird Klais guimeti

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

229. Wire-crested Thorntail Discosura popelairii

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

230. Green Thorntail Discosura conversii

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

231. Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Seen at a few places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

232. Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania fannyi

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

Crowned Woodnymph, Chris Venetz

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233. Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

234. Violet-bellied Hummingbird Damophila julie

Several at Mangaloma, 01.07.

235. Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

236. Many-spotted Hummingbird Thaphrospilus hyposticus

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

237. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl

Several at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

238. Amazilia Hummingbird Amazilia amazilia

Several seen, including both subspecies ‘alticola’ between Cuenca

and Loja, 15.07.

239. Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

240. Purple-chested hummingbird Amazilia rosenbergi

A few at Mangaloma, 01.07.

241. Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys

Seen at several places, first one on the road from Yanacocha to

Bellavista, 26.06.

242. Ecuadorian Piedtail Phlogophilus hemileucurs

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

243. Black-throated Brilliant Heliodoxa shreibersii

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

244. Gould’s Jewelfront Heliodoxa aurescens

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

245. Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

246. Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula

Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

247. Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix

Several at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

248. Violet-fronted Brilliant Heliodoxa leadbeateri

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

249. White-tailed Hillstar Urochroa bougueri

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

250. Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

251. Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua mathewsii

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

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Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Chris Venetz

252. Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini

A few at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

253. Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06 and others in temperate forested areas.

254. Ecuadorian Hillstar Oreotrochilus chimborazo

Several at Antisana NP, 06.07.

255. Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

256. Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena

Several at San Isidro, 08.07.

257. Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni

Several seen, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

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Brown Inca, Sachatamia, 29.06, Gabriel Marcacci

258. Collared Inca Coeligena torquata

Common on both andean slopes, first at Bellavista, 26.06.

259. Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, others in temperate forests.

260. Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris

Several at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

261. Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera

Several at Yanacocha 26.06 and a few at Guango Lodge.

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Swordbilled Hummingbird, Yanacocha, 26.06, Gabriel Marcacci

262. Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanoptera

A few at Yanacocha, 26.06, others in temperate forests during the trip.

263. Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas

Several at the bottom of Antisana NP, 06.07.

264. Amethyst-throated Sunangel Heliangelus amethysticollis

Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

265. Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus

Common at Bellavista, 26.06.

266. Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

267. Flame-throated Sunangel Heliangelus micraster

Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

268. Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola

Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

269. Black-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis nigrivestis CR

One at Yanacocha, our first endemic of Ecuador, 26.06.

270. Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestitus

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

271. Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06.

272. Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera

A few at Antisana NP, 06.07.

273. Greenish Puffleg Haplophaedia aureliae

One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

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274. Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini

One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Chris Venetz

275. Rufous-vented Whitetip Urosticte ruficrissa

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

276. Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii

Seen at several places (west slope and east slope subspecies), first at

Bellavista, 26.06.

Booted Racket-tail, ssp peruanus (east-slope, note the buff leg puffs), Wildsumaco,

09.07, Gabriel Marcacci

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277. Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae

Fairly common around Quito, first on 25.06, a few on the road to

Antisana 06.07.

278. Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna

A few at the bottom of Antisana NP, 06.07.

279. Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microhychus

First at Yanacocha, 26.06 and at Antisana.

280. Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina

A few at the Yanacocha reserve, 26.06.

281. Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami

A few at Antisana NP, 06.07.

282. Violet-throated Metaltail Metallura baroni EN

Several at several places of the Cajas NP, 15.07.

283. Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi

Several at Antisana close to the Mica lake, 06.07 and several at the

Cajas NP, 15.07.

284. Mountain Avocetbill Opisthoprora euryptera

One close to the Guango lodge, 07.07.

285. Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

286. Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis

Seen several times, first at Tony Tunnery’s garden, 27.06.

287. Wedge-billed Hummingbird Schistes geoffroyi

Several at Bellavista and Tony Nunnery’s hummingbird garden, 27.06.

288. Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

289. Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

290. Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris

A few along the coast, first at Manglares Churute, 20.07.

291. Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchelli

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

292. Short-tailed Woodstar Myrmia micrura

One at Ayampe, 23.07.

293. White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

294. Little Woodstar Chaetocercus bombus

One at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07.

295. Gorgeted Woodstar Chaetocercus heliodor

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae

296. Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus H

Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

297. Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps

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Seen at several places, first at the refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

298. Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

299. Choco Trogon Trogon comptus

One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

300. Ecuadorian Trogon Trogon mesurus

One at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

301. White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

302. Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

303. Gartered Trogon Trogon caligatus

One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

304. Collared Trogon Trogon collaris

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

305. Masked Trogon Trogon personatus

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

Masked Trogon, Bellavista, 27.06, Gabriel Marcacci

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

306. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle india

One at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

307. Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana

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Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 05.07.

308. Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona

A few seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

309. Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata

Several seen, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

CORACIIFORMES: Momotidae

310. Whooping Motmot Momotus subrufescens

One at Ayampe, 22.07.

311. Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii

Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06.

312. Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum

A few seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

PICIFORMES: Galbulidae

313. White-eared Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis

A few between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

314. Brown Jacamar Brachygalba lugubris

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

315. Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda

Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

316. Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus

One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

PICIFORMES: Bucconidae

317. Barred Puffbird Nystalus radiatus

A few seen on the road from Mangaloma to Canandé, 02.07.

318. White-whiskered Puffbird Macaloptila fusca

A few seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

319. White-faced Nunbird Hapaloptila castanea H

Heard at Bellavista, 27.06.

320. Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons

One between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

321. White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

322. Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa

Several along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

PICIFORMES: Capitonidae

323. Scarlet-crowned Barbet Capito aurovirens

Several between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

324. Orange-fronted Barbet Capito squamatus

Several at the Canandé reserve (nesting at the lodge), 03-04.07.

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325. Gilded Barbet Capito auratus

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

326. Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

Scarlet-headed Barbet, Angel Paz, 28.06, Chris Venetz

PICIFORMES: Semnornithidae

327. Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus

Several in the Tandayapa valley and at Mindo, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae

328. White-throated Toucanet Aulacorhynchus albivitta

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

329. Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06 and at the Tandayapa bird

lodge, 29.06.

330. Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus

Several seen, first a few between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

331. Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus azara

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

332. Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis

A few seen at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

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333. Many-banded Aracari Pteroglossus pluricinctus

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

334. Stripe-billed Aracari Pteroglossus sanguineus

Several at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

335. Pale-mandibled Aracari Pteroglossus erythropygius

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

336. Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan Andigena hypoleuca

One just behind the Guango lodge, 07.07.

337. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan Andigena laminirostris

Several in the Tandayapa valley, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

338. Black-billed Mountain Toucan Andigena nigrirostris

One at San Isidro, under the lodge, 08.07.

339. Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

340. Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis

Several seen (including Canandé reserve), first at Mindo, 30.06.

341. White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

342. Yellow-throated Toucan Ramphastos ambiguus

Several seen of both subspecies (‘ambiguus’ and ‘swainsonii’), first at

Mindo (swainsonii), 30.06.

PICIFORMES: Picidae

343. Lafresnaye’s Piculet Picumnus lafresnayi

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

344. Rufous-breasted Piculet Picumnus rufiventris

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

345. Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus

A few seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

346. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanereps cruentatus

A few seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

347. Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanereps pucherani

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

348. Smoky-brown Woodpecker Picoides fumigatus

A few seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

349. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker Veniliornis callonotus

Few seen (including at Manglares Churute), first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

350. Yellow-vented Woodpecker Veniliornis dignus

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden.

351. Bar-bellied Woodpecker Veniliornis nigriceps

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 28.06.

352. Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

353. Red-rumped Woodpecker Veniliornis kirki

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

354. Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis

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One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

355. Lita Woodpecker Piculus litae

Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

356. Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

357. Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus

Common, first seen on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

358. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Colaptes rivolii

Seen at many places, first one on the road Bellavista. 26.06.

359. Cinnamon Woodpecker Celeus loricatus

One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

360. Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

361. Cream-coloured Woodpecker Celeus flavus

Several at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

362. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

Lineated Woodpecker, Mangaloma, 01.07, Chris Venetz

363. Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens

At the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06 and at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

364. Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

365. Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

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PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

366. Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet Touit huetii

A few around Tena, 14.07.

367. Blue-fronted Parrotlet Touit dilectissima

Several at Mindo, 30.06.

368. Spot-winged Parrotlet Touit stictoptera

A flock along the road from the Wildsumaco bird lodge to Tena, 11.07.

369. Barred Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola H

A flock heard at the Tapichalaca reserve, 17.07.

370. Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhopterus

A flock at Zaracay, 18.07.

371. Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera

Several seen, first at the Orchis paradise, 11.07.

372. Rose-faced Parrot Pyrilia pulchra

A few at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07.

373. Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus

Common, seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

374. White-capped Parrot Pionus seniloides

Seen at several places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

375. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

376. Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

377. Red-lored Amazon Amazona autumnalis

Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

378. Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenaria

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

379. Southern Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

380. Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica

A flock around Tena, 14.07.

381. Dusky-billed Parrotlet Forpus sclateri

A flock at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

382. Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius

Several seen, first around Tena, 11.07.

383. Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

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Pacific Parrotlet, Ayampe, 23.07, Gabriel Marcacci

384. Black-headed Parrot Pionites melanocephalus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

385. Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

386. El Oro Parakeet Pyrrhura ocresi EN

Several seen and heard at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07.

387. Military Macaw Ara militaris

First heard and then at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 11.07.

388. Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus

Many at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

389. Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys

A big flock at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

390. White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalamus

Several heard and seen, first at the Gareno lodge,11.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae

391. Sapayoa Sapayoa aenigma

Several heard and seen at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae

392. Chestnut-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes albidiventris

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Seen several times, first at Antisana NP, 06.07.

393. Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior

Seen several times, first at Antisana NP, 06.07.

394. Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus

Many seen (common in lowlands), first at Mindo, 01.07.

395. Andean tit-spinetail Leptasthenura andicola

Two at Antisana NP, 06.07.

396. White-chinned Thistletail Asthenes fulginosa

One at the Papallacta pass, close to the antennas, 06.07.

397. Mouse-coloured Thistletail Asthenes griseomurina

Two at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

398. Streak-backed Canastero Asthenes wyatti

One at Antisana NP, 06.07.

399. Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata

A few at Antisana NP, 06.07.

400. Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa

Seen at several places in the Andes, first close to Bellavista, 28.06.

401. Azara’s Spinetail Synallaxis azarae

Common at Yanacocha, 26.06, and several others in subtropical

areas.

402. Dark-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albigularis

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

403. Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

404. Blackish-headed Spinetail Synallaxis tithys

A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

405. Dusky Spinetail Synallaxis moesta

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

406. Necklaced Spinetail Synallaxis stictothorax

One at Ayampe, 23.07.

407. White-browed Spinetail Hellmayrea gularis

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

408. Red-faced Spinetail Cramioleuca erythrops

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

409. Ash-browed Spinetail Cranioleuca curtata

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

410. Line-cheeked Spinetail Cranioleuca antisiensis

A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

411. Spectacled Prickletail Stiptornis striaticollis

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

412. Rusty-winged Barbtail Premnornis guttligera

One at Bellavista, 27.06.

413. Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens

Several at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

414. Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger

First one at Yanacocha, 26.06 and others in other temperate areas.

415. Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii

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Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

416. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps

One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

417. Mountain Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia straticollis

A few at San Isidro, 08.07.

418. Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris

Several at Bellavista, 27.06.

419. Chestnut-winged Hookbill Ancistrops strigilatus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

420. Western Woodhaunter Hyloctistes virgatus

One at Mindo, 30.06.

421. Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Philydor ruficaudatum

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

422. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum

Several at Mindo, 30.06.

423. Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor pyrrhodes

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

424. Black-billed Treehunter Thripadectes melanorhynchus

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

425. Striped Treehunter Thripadectes holosticus

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

426. Flammulated Treehunter Thripadectes flammulatus

One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

427. Ruddy Foliagegleaner Automolus rubiginosus

Several at Bellavista, 28.06 and at Mangaloma, 01.07.

428. Dusky Leaftosser Sclerurus obscurior

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

429. Plain Xenops Xenops minutus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

430. Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

431. Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina

Several seen, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

432. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa

One at Mangaloma, 02.07.

433. Spot-throated Woodcreeper Dendrocincla stictolaema

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

434. Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus

A few seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

435. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus

Along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06 and at Mindo. 30.06.

436. Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhychus

Two at Bellavista, 27.06.

437. Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

438. Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

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439. Ocellated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus ocellattus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

440. Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorynchus guttatus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

441. Black-striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus

A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

442. Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

Several seen, first along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06.

443. Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis

A few at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

444. Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidicolaptes souleyetii

Several seen, first along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06.

445. Montane Woodcreeper Lepidicolaptes lacrymiger

Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

446. Lineated Woodcreeper Lepidicolaptes albolineatus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

447. Red-billed Scythebill Campyloramphus trochilirostris

One on the road from the Canandé reserve to Quito, 05.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae

448. Fulvous Antshrike Frederickena fulva H

Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

449. Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi

One male at Catamayo, 17.07.

450. Lined Antshrike Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

Female of Lined Antshrike, Gabriel Marcacci

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451. Castelnau’s Antshrike Thamnophilus cryptoleucus

Two on islands of the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

452. Uniform Antshrike Thamnophilus unicolor

Seen at a few places, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

453. Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

454. Mouse-coloured Antshrike Thamnophilus murinus

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

455. Black-crowned Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

456. Russet Antshrike Thamnistes anabatinus

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

457. Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis

Several seen, first at Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

458. Spot-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus puncticeps

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

459. Bicolored Antvireo Dysithamnus occidentalis

A male first heard and seen along the Antvireo-trail at San Isidro, 08.07.

460. White-streaked Antvireo Dysithamnus leucostictus

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

461. Dusky-throated Antshrike Thamnomanes ardesiacus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

462. Cinereous Antshrike Thamnomanes caesius

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

463. Checker-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla fulviventris

Two at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

464. Ornate Antwren Epinecrophylla ornata

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

465. Rufous-tailed Antwren Epinecrophylla erythrura

Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

466. Plain-throated Antwren Myrmotherula hauxwelli

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

467. Moustached Antwren Myrmotherula ignota

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

468. Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura

A few seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-12.07.

469. Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifia

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

470. White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

471. Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula shisticolor

Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

472. Rio Suno Antwren Myrmotherula sunensis

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

473. Long-winged Antwren Myrmotherula longipennis

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

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474. Plain-winged Antwren Myrmotherula behni

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

475. Grey Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

476. Yellow-breasted Antwren Herpsilochmus axillaris

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

477. Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias Antwren

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

478. Streak-headed Antbird Drymophila striaticeps

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

479. Chestnut-shouldered Antwren Terenura humeralis

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

480. Grey Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

481. Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

482. Black Antbird Cercomacra serva

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

483. White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys

One on islands of the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

484. Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

485. Peruvian Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis peruviana

Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

486. Yellow-browed Antbird Hypocnemis hypoxantha

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

487. Spot-winged Antbird Schistocichla leucostigma

Several at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

488. Chestnut-backed Antbird Myrmeciza exsul

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

489. Sooty Antbird Myrmeciza fortis

Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

490. Zeledon’s Antbird Myrmeciza zeledoni

First seen at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06 and at the Canandé

reserve, 04.07.

491. Bicolored Antbird Gymnopithys leucaspis

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

492. Spotted Antbird Hylophylax naevioides

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

493. Ocellated Antbird Phaenostictus mcleannani

What a bird! Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Formicariidae

494. Black-headed Antthrush Formicarius nigricapillus H

Heard at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

495. Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus

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First at the Refugio Paz de las Aves, 28.06, and at the Tandayapa bird

lodge, 29.06.

496. Short-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza campanisona

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Grallariidae

497. Giant Antpitta Grallaria gigantea

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

498. Moustached Antpitta Grallaria alleni H

One heard at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

499. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

500. Watkins’s Antpitta Grallaria watknisi

One at Ayampe, 22.07.

501. Jocotoco Antpitta Grallaria ridgelyi EN

Two heard and seen at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

502. Chestnut-naped Antpitta Grallaria nuchalis

One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

503. Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

504. White-bellied Antpitta Grallaria hypoleuca

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

White-bellied Antpitta, Chris Venetz

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505. Tawny Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla

Heard and seen several times, first seen at Papallacta pass, 06.07.

506. Thrush-like Antpitta Grallaria campanisona H

Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

507. Ochre-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula flavirostris

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

508. Peruvian Antpitta Grallaricula peruviana H

One heard at San Isidro, 08.07.

509. Slate-crowned Antpitta Grallaricula nana

One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Conopophagidae

510. Ash-throated Gnateater Conopophaga peruviana

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

511. Chestnut-crowned Gnateater Conopophaga castaeiceps

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

512. Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta Pittasoma rufipileatum H

Heard several times at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Rhinocryptidae

513. Rusty-belted Tapaculo Lisosceles thoracicus H

Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

514. Northern White-crowned Tapaculo Scytalopus atratus

Heard and one seen at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

515. Long-tailed Tapaculo Scytalopus micropterus

Heard and seen at San Isidro, 08.07.

516. Narino Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior

Heard several times and seen at Mindo, 30.06.

517. Choco Tapaculo Scytalopus chocoensis H

Heard several times at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

518. Spillmann’s Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmannsi

Heard at many places, seen very close at Bellavista, 28.06.

519. Chusquea Tapaculo Scytalopus parkeri

A few heard, one well seen at close range at the Tapichalaca reserve,

16.07.

520. Paramo Tapaculo Scytalopus canus H

One heard over the Papallacta village, 06.07.

521. Blackish Tapaculo Scytalopus latrans

Several seen and heard, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae

522. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

523. Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet Phyllomyias plumbeiceps

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One at San Isidro, 08.07.

524. Black-capped Tyrannulet Pyllomyias nigrocapillus

One on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06.

525. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias cinereiceps

Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

526. Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias uropygialis

One on the road to between Yanacocha and Bellavista, 26.06 and

one other in another temperate area.

527. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

528. Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

529. Grey Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

530. Foothill Elaenia Myiopagis olallai

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

531. Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens

A few at Manglares Churute, 20.07.

532. Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

533. Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster

A few close to the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

534. White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps

One at Yanacocha, 26.06.

535. Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

536. Mottle-backed Elaenia Elaenia gigas

A few seen between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

537. Sierran Elaenia Elaenia pallatangae

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

538. Brown-capped Tyrannulet Ornithion brunneicapillus

One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

539. White-lored Tyrannulet Ornithion inerme

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

540. Southern Beardless-tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum

Common on the west slope. First around Quito on the first day 25.06

541. White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate areas.

542. White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecoceroculus poecilocercus

Several seen during the trip, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

543. Rufous-winged Tyrannulet Mecocerculus calopterus

One at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

544. Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet Mecocerculus minor

A few at San Isidro, 08.07.

545. White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus

Several Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate areas.

546. Tufted Tit-tyrant Anairetes parulus

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One at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

547. Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga Tyrannulet

One on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06.

548. Yellow Tyrannulet Campsiempis flaveola

Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

549. Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps

One at Bellavista, 27.06.

550. Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant Euscarthmus meloryphus

A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

551. Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops

Several seen, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

552. Choco Tyrannulet Zimmerius albigularis

Several seen (including Canandé), first at Mindo, 01.07.

553. Variegated Bristle Tyrant Phylloscartes poecilotis

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

554. Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant Phylloscartes ophthalmicus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

555. Ecuadorian Tyrannulet Phylloscartes gualaquizae

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

556. Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis

Several on both slopes, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

557. Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

558. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

559. Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris

Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

560. Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus

Two at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

561. Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

562. Olive-chested Flycatcher Myiophobus cryptoxanthus

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 11.07.

563. Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus

One at Ayampe, 22.07.

564. Handsome Flycatcher Myiophobus pulcher

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

565. Orange-banded Flycatcher Myiophobus lintoni

One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

566. Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus

Common, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

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Ornate Flycatcher, Mindo, 30.06, Chris Venetz

567. White-eyed Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus zosterops

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

568. Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus granadensis

A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

569. Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus rufigularis

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

570. Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis atricapillus

Several at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07.

571. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

572. Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus vitiosus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

573. Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus ruficeps

Seen at San Isidro, 08.07 and at Tapichalaca, 16.07.

574. Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus calopterus

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

575. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

576. Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps

A few seen at Mangaloma, 01.07.

577. Brownish Twistwing Cnipodectes subbrunneus

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

578. Pacific Flatbill Rhynchocyclus pacificus

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One at Mangaloma, 01.07.

579. Yellow-olive Flatbill Tolmomyias sulphurescens

One at Mindo, 30.06.

580. Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias flavotectus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

581. White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

582. Golden-crowned Spadebill Platyrinchus coronatus

A few at Mangaloma, 01.07.

583. Cinnamon Neopipo Neopipo cinnamomea

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

584. Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

585. Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinera ferruginea

A few along the road from the Wildsumaco bird lodge to Tena, 11.07.

Cliff Flycatcher, Gabriel Marcacci

586. Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans

First on the road to Bellavista 26.06 and then fairly common.

587. Smoke-coloured Pewee Contopus fumigatus

One on the road to Bellavista, 26.06 and in other temperate forested

areas.

588. Vermillion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus

Fairly common around Quito and 1 in Manglares Churute 19.07.

589. Drab Water Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis

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Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

590. Spot-billed Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola maculirostris

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06.

591. Paramo Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpinus

Several at Antisana NP, 06.07.

592. Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis montana

A few along the road between Tena and Cuenca, 14.07.

593. Streak-throated Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

594. Smoky Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

595. Red-rumped Bush Tyrant Cnemarchus erythropygius

One at the Papallacta pass, close to the antennas, 06.07.

596. Masked Water Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

597. Crowned Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca frontalis

One at Yanacocha, 26.06.

598. Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca diadema

Two at the Guango lodge, 07.07 and at Tapichalaca, 16.07.

599. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthocea cinnamomeiventris

Two at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

600. Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis

Several Yanacocha, 26.06, and at Guango lodge, 07.07.

601. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor

Seen several times, first at Antisana NP, 06.07.

602. Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus

Several at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

603. Short-tailed Field Tyrant Muscisaxicola brevicauda

A few at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

604. Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius

Common, first at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07.

605. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis

Seen at several places, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06.

606. Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

607. Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

608. Dusky-chested Flycatcher Myiozetetes luteiventris

One around Tena, 14.07.

609. Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

610. Lesser Kiskadee Pitangus lictor

Several seen, first around Tena, 11.07.

611. White-ringed Flycatcher Conopias albovittata

A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

612. Yellow-throated Flycatcher Conopias parva

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

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613. Lemon-browed Flycatcher Conopias conchoneti

One close to the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

614. Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus

Common, first one on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

615. Baird’s Flycatcher Myiodynastes bairdii

Several along the coast, first at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

616. Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus

Common, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

617. Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 05.07.

618. Sulphury Flycatcher Tyrannopsis sulphurea

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

619. Variegated Flycatcher Empidonomus varius

Several at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

620. Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

621. Snowy-throated Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

622. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis

Very common, seen everywhere (except in Highlands), first at the

Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

623. Rufous Mourner Rhytipterna holerythra

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

624. Western Sirystes Sirystes albogriseus

One at Mangaloma, 02.07.

625. Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tubericulifer

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

626. Pale-edged Flycatcher Myiarchus cephalotes

A few at San Isidro, 08.07.

627. Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Myiarchus phaeocephalus

A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07.

628. Cinnamon Attila Attila cinnamomeus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

629. Ochraceous Attila Attila torridus

A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

630. Citron-bellied Attila Attila citriniventris

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae

631. Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii

Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

632. Fiery-throated Fruiteater Pipreola chlorolepidota

A pair at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

633. Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus

First seen on the road to Bellavista, 28.06, at the refugio Paz de las aves,

28.07 and a lek heard at San Isidro.

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634. Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

635. Dusky Piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus

One at San Isidro, 08.07.

636. Rufous Piha Lipaugus unirufus

One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

Rufous Piha, Gabriel Marcacci

637. Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans

Several at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

638. Olivaceous Piha Snowornis cryptolophus

One at Mangaloma, 01.07.

639. Purple-throated Cotinga Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

640. Black-tipped Cotinga Carpodectes hopkei

Several (males and a female) at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

641. Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

642. Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus

One bird flying over the road and landing along it, on the way to

Wildsumaco, 09.07.

643. Long-wattled Umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger

Heard at Mangaloma, 01.07 and several seen at the lek of the

Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

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PASSERIFORMES: Pipridae

644. Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06 and at the Sachatamia bird

lodge, 29.06.

Golden-winged Manakin, Paz de las Aves, 28.06, Daniel Arias

645. Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciosus

Several heard and seen at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

646. Western Striped Manakin Machaeropterus striolatus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

647. Blue-crowned Manakin Lepidothrix coronata

A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

648. Blue-rumped Manakin Lepidothrix isidorei

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

649. White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

650. Blue-backed Manakin Chiroxipha pareola

Several at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

651. Green Manakin Xenopipo holochlon

Two at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

652. White-crowned Manakin Pipra pipra

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

653. Red-capped Manakin Pipra mentalis

A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

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Red-capped Manakin, Gabriel Marcacci

654. Golden-headed Manakin Pipra filicauda

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Tityridae

655. Tawny-breasted Myiobius Myiobius villosus

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 11.07.

656. Sulphur-rumped Myiobius Myiobius sulphureipygius

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

657. Black-tailed Myiobius Myiobius atricaudus

One at Ayampe, 22.07.

658. Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenptriccus erythrurus

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

659. Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

660. Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

661. Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

662. Northern Schiffornis Schiffornis veraepacis

One at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

663. Foothill Schiffornis Schiffornis aenea

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

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664. Cinereous Mourner Laniocera hypopyrra H

Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

665. Yellow-cheeked Becard Pachyramphus xanthogenys

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

666. Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

667. Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus castaneus

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

668. Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

A few seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

669. White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus

Seen at two places, first on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

670. Black-capped Becard Pachyramphus marginatus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

671. Black-and-white Becard Pachyramphus albogriseus

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

672. One-colored Becard Pachyramphus homochrous

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

673. Pink-throated Becard Pachyramphus minor

A few seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

674. Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis

Two at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07.

675. Black-billed Pepershrike Cyclarhis nigrirostris

Two at San Isidro, 08.07.

676. Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

677. Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys

Seen at several places, first on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

678. Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus

Common, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

679. Rufous-naped Greenlet Hylophilus semibrunneus

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

680. Dusky-capped Greenlet Hylophilus hypoxanthus

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

681. Olivaceous Greenlet Hylophilus olivaceous

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

682. Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

683. Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa

Several at Bellavista, 27.06.

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Turquoise Jay, Chris Venetz

684. Beautiful Jay Cyanolyca pulchra

One close to Bellavista, 26.06.

685. Violaceous Jay Cyanocorax violaceus

A few between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

686. White-tailed Jay Cyanocorax mystacalis

A few at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

687. Inca Jay Cyanocorax yncas

Several at the Guango lodge (07.07) and at San Isidro (08.07).

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Inca Jay, San Isidro, 08.07, Gabriel Marcacci

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

688. White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer

Several along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

689. Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

690. Brown-bellied Swallow Orochelidon murina

A few around Quito the first day 25.06

691. Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera

One in flight close to the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

692. Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca

Fairly common. First one at Yanacocha, 26.06.

693. Pale-footed Swallow Orochelidon flavipes

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

694. White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata

Several seen, first at the Orchis paradise, 11.07.

695. White-thighed Swallow Atticora tibialis

Many seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

696. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

Common (except in Highlands), first at Mindo, 30.06.

697. Chestnut-collared Swallow Petrochelidon rufocollaris

Many over the Bulu Bulu river, 20.07.

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PASSERIFORMES: Donacobiidae

698. Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla

Several along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae

699. Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus

Several at Mangaloma, 02.07.

700. Fasciated Wren Campylorhynchus fasciatus

Several seen, first at Vilcabamba, 17.07.

701. Thrush-like Wren Campylorhnchus turdinus

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

702. Grey-mantled Wren Odontorchilus branickii

One at the Canandé reserve, 05.07.

703. Rufous Wren Cinnycerthia unirufa

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

704. Sepia-brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 28.06.

705. Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis

Seen several times, first at Papallacta, 06.07.

706. Plain-tailed Wren Thryothorus euphrys

One at Bellavista, 27.06.

707. Whiskered Wren Thryothorus mystacalis

Several in the Tandayapa valley, 27.06.

708. Coraya Wren Thryothorus coraya

Several heard and seen at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

709. Speckle-breasted Wren Thryothorus sclateri

A few at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

710. Buff-breasted Wren Thryothorus leucotis

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

711. Superciliated Wren Thryothorus superciliaris

A few at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

712. Bay Wren Thryothorus nigricapillus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

713. House Wren Troglodytes aedon

Many seen, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

714. Moutain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

715. Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys

Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

716. Southern Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus

Several seen and heard, first and Mangaloma, 02.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae

717. Tawny-faced Gnatwren Microbates cineiventris

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Several at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

718. Long-billed Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus

One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. (Apparently never seen there

before).

719. Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea

Several seen, first at Canandé, 03.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae

720. Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus

One in Quito around Conocoto on the first day. 25.06

721. Long-tailed Mockingbird Mimus longicaudatus

Several seen, first at Vilcabamba, 17.07.

Long-tailed Mokingbird, Catamayo, 17.06, Chris Venetz

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

722. Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides

First at Bellavista, 27.06.

723. Spotted Nightingale-Thrush Catharus dryas

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

724. Pale-eyed Thrush Turdus leucops

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

725. Great Thrush Turdus fuscate

Fairly common in the Andes.

726. Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco

Several seen in southern Andes.

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727. Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus

Several seen, first one on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

728. Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei

One at Vilcabamba, 17.07.

729. Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis

Several seen, first at San Isidro, 08.07.

730. Lawrence’s Thrush Turdus lawrencii

Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

731. Pale-vented Thrush Turdus obsoletus

One at Mangaloma, 02.07.

732. Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

733. Dagua Thrush Turdus daguae

One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

734. White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Cinclidae

735. White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus

One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

736. House Sparrow Passer domesticus

A few seen, first along the road to Canandé, 02.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

737. Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae

738. Yellow-bellied Siskin Spinus xanthogastrus

Several close to the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

739. Olivaceous Siskin Spinus olivaceus

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

740. Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanicus

A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

741. Saffron Siskin Spinus siemiradzkii

A flock at Manglares Churute, 20.07.

742. Orange-crowned Euphonia Euphonia saturata

Seen at several places, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

743. Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris

Seen at several places, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

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744. Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala

Several at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

745. Fulvous-vented Euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa

A few at Mangaloma and Canandé, 02.07.

746. White-lored Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta

Several at the Gareno lodge, 11-12.07.

747. Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

748. White-vented Euphonia Euphonia minuta

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02-03.07.

749. Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster

Common, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

750. Rufous-bellied Euphonia Euphonia rufiventris

Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

751. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys H

Heard at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae

752. Black-lored Yellowthroat Geothlypis auricularis

A few at Ayampe, 22.07.

753. Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

754. Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi

Seen at many places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

755. Mangrove Warbler Setophaga petechia

A few at Ayampe, 21.07.

756. Citrine Warbler Myiothlypis luteoviridis

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

757. Black-crested Warbler Myiothlypis nigrocristata

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06. and others in temperate areas.

758. Buff-rumped Warbler Myithlypis fulvicauda

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

759. Choco Warbler Myiothlypis chlorophrys

One at Mangaloma, 01.07.

760. Grey-and-gold Warbler Myiothlypis fraseri

Two at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

761. Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata

Common on both andean slopes, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

762. Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus

Seen at several places, first one on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

763. Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus

Common in the Andes, first seen on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

764. Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, others in other temperate areas.

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PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae

765. Peruvian Meadowlark Sturnella bellicosa

One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 20.07.

766. Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

767. Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons

Several seen, first at San Isidro, 08.07.

768. Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus

Several seen, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

769. Green Oropendola Psarocolius viridis

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

770. Olive Oropendola Psarocolius bifasciatus

Several at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

771. Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius

Several at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

772. Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 22.06.

773. Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus microrhynchus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

774. Subtropical Cacique Cacicus uropygialis

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

775. Northern Mountain Cacique Cacicus leucoramphus

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

776. Band-tailed Oropendola Cacicus latirostris

One along the road from the Gareno lodge to Tena, 14.07.

777. Casqued Oropendola Cacicus oseryi

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

778. Yellow-tailed Oriole Icterus mesomelas

One on the road from the Canandé reserve to Quito, 05.07.

779. White-edged Oriole Icterus graceannae

One at Vilcabamba, 17.07.

780. Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus

One between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

781. Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis

One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

782. Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus

A few seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

783. Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis

Many seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

784. Scrub Blackbird Dives warczewiczi

Several seen, first along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06.

785. Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus

Several along the coast, first at Machala, 18.07.

786. Oriole Blackbird Gymnomystax mexicanus

Several seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

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PASSERIFORMES: Coerebidae

787. Bananaquit Coereba flaveola

Very common (except in highlands), first at Mindo, 30.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae

788. Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis

Very common in towns in highlands.

789. Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons

Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

790. Tumbes Sparrow Rhynchospiza stolzmanni

Two at Catamayo, 17.07.

791. Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris

One at Ayame, 22.07.

792. Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

793. Black-capped Sparrow Arremon abeillei

Two at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

794. Chestnut-capped Brush Finch Arremon brunneinucha

Two at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

795. Grey-browed Brush Finch Arremon assimilis

A few seen, first at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

796. Pale-naped Brush Finch Atlapetes pallidinucha

One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

797. Choco Brush Finch Atlapetes crassus

Several at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

798. Yellow-breasted Brush Finch Atlapetes latinucha

Several at Yanacocha 26.06., others in temperate forests.

799. Slaty Brush Finch Atlapetes schistaceus

A few at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

800. White-winged Brush Finch Atlapetes leucopterus

First ones at Bellavista, 27.06.

801. Common Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavopectus

Seen several times, first at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

802. Dusky Bush Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus

Several seen on the road to Bellavista and at Bellavista, 26.06.

803. Yellow-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.07.

804. Ashy-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus canigularis

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae

805. Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana

Common, first seen along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

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806. Dusky-faced Tanager Mitrospingus cassinii

Several at Mangaloma, 02.07.

807. Black-capped Hemispingus Hemispingus atropileus

Several at Bellavista, 27.06.

808. Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris

Yanacocha. 26.06

809. Oleaginous Hemispingus Hemispingus frontalis

Several at San Isidro, 08.07.

810. Black-eared Hemispingus Hemispingus melanotis

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

811. Western Hemispingus Hemispingus ochraceus

One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

812. Grey-hooded Bush Tanager Cnemoscopus rubrirostris

Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

813. Rufous-chested Tanager Thlypopsis ornata

On the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06.

814. Grey-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

815. Flame-crested Tanager Tachyphonus cristatus

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

816. Fulvous-crested Tanager Tachyphonus surinamus

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07.

817. White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

818. Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii

A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

819. White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus

Seen at several places, first at Mindo, 30.06.

820. Fulvous Shrike-Tanager Lanio fulvus

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

821. Masked Crimson Tanager Ramphocelus nigrogularis

Several seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

822. Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo

Several seen, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

823. Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus

Very common except in Highlands.

824. Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus

First one on the road to Bellavista 26.06 and then common everywhere.

825. Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum

Common everywhere (except in Highlands).

826. Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala

On the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06

827. Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, others seen in the Andes during the trip.

828. Lacrimose Mountain Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus

Seen several times, first at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

829. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisoghathus igniventris

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Several at Yanacocha, 26.06., others in temperate areas.

830. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisoghathus somptuosus

A few on the road to Bellavista 26.06 and then fairly common in the

Andes.

Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Chris Venetz

831. Black-chinned Mountain Tanager Anisoghathus notabilis

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06.

832. Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii

A few at Bellavista, 27.06.

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Grass-green Tanager, Bellavista, Chris Venetz

833. Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager Dubusia taeniata

A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

834. Golden-crowned Tanager Iridosornis rufivertex

A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

835. Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

836. Orange-eared Tanager Chlorochrysa calliparaea

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

837. Grey-and-gold Tanager Tangara palmeri

Several at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

838. Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana

Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

839. Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

840. Green-and-gold Tanager Tangara schrankii

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

841. Emerald Tanager Tangara florida

One at Mangaloma, 01.07. and at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

842. Golden Tanager Tangara arthus

Common, seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

843. Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala

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Seen at several places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06.

844. Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala

Several at San Isidro, 08.07.

845. Golden-eared Tanager Tangara chrysotis

A few at San Isidro, 08.07.

846. Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

847. Yellow-bellied Tanager Tangara xanthogastra

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

848. Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09-10.07.

849. Rufous-throated Tanager Tangara rufigula

Several at Mindo, 01.07.

850. Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

851. Rufous-winged Tanager Tangara lavinia

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

852. Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix

Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

853. Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides

Several at Bellavista, 27.06.

854. Blue-browed Tanager Tangara cyanotis

Two at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

855. Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis

Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06.

856. Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

857. Masked Tanager Tangara nigrocincta

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

858. Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

859. Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii

Two on the road to Bellavista, 26.06.

860. Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei

Several at Bellavista, 27.06.

861. Silver-backed Tanager Tangara viridicollis

Two at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

862. Opal-rumped Tanager Tangara velia

A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

863. Opal-crowned Tanager Tangara callophrys

Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

864. Swallow Tanager Tersinna viridis

Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

865. White-bellied Dacnis Dacnis albiventris

Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

866. Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

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867. Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia

A few at the Canandé reserve, 02-03.07.

868. Yellow-bellied Dacnis Dacnis flaviventer

A few at the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

869. Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta

Several at the Canandé reserve, 02-03.07.

870. Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

871. Scarlet-breasted Dacnis Dacnis berlepschi

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

872. Short-billed Honeycreeper Cyanerpes nitidus

One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

873. Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

874. Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaeus

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

875. Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza

Common, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

876. Golden-collared Honeycreeper Iridophanes pulcherrimus

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

877. Scarlet-browed Tanager Heterospingus xanthopygius

A flock at the Canandé reserve, 02.07.

878. Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

879. Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis

A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

880. Scarlet-and-white Tanager Chrysothlypis salmoni

One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

881. Tit-like Dacnis Xenodacnis parina

Several at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

882. Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, and others in temperate forests.

883. Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate forests.

884. Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons

One at Bellavista, 27.06.

885. Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri

A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

886. Rusty Flowerpiercer Diglossa sittoides

One in Quito around Conocoto the first day on 25.06

887. Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, several others in temperate forests.

888. Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis

Common in Yanacocha on 26.06 and in other temperate forests.

889. White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera

A few at Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate areas.

890. Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer Diglossa glauca

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Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

891. Bluish Flowerpiercer Diglossa caerulescens

A few at San Isidro, 08.07.

892. Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea

Common in Yanacocha. 26.06

Masked Flowerpiercer, Gabriel Marcacci

893. Tanager Finch Oreothraupis stolzmanni

One at the Bellavista cloudforest reserve, 28.06.

894. Crimson-breasted Finch Rhodospingus cruentus

Two at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

895. Plumbeous Sierra Finch Phrygilus unicolor

Several at Antisana NP, 06.07.

896. Ash-breasted Sierra Finch Phrygilus plebejus

A few in Quito around Conocoto on 25.06

897. Band-tailed Sierra Finch Phrygilus alaudinus

Two at Catamayo, 17.07.

898. Slaty Finch Haplospiza rustica

One close to the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

899. Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola

First one in Quito, 25.06. Common along the south-western coast.

900. Grassland Yellow-finch Sicalis luteola

A few in Quito around Conocoto on 25.06.

901. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina

Many seen, first at Canandé, 02.07.

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902. Slate-coloured Seedeater Sporophila schistacea

Two along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

903. Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina

Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06.

904. Caqueta Seedeater Sporophila murallae

A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

905. Black-and-white Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa

A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 17.07.

906. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis

Several along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06.

907. Parrot-billed Seedeater Sporophila peruviana

Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

908. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris

Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

909. Chestnut-throated Seedeater Sporophila telasco

A few at Ayampe, 21.07.

910. Thick-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus funereus

Several at Mindo, 30.06.

911. Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch Oryzoborus angolensis

Several on the way to the Wildsumaco reserve, 09.07.

912. Large-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus crassirostris

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

913. Black-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus atrirostris

Two between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

914. Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis

Common at Yanacocha, 26.06.

915. Plain-coloured Seedeater Catamenia inornata

Yanacocha. 26.06

916. Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroa

A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07.

917. Dull-colored Grassquit Tiaris obscurus

A few at Mindo, 30.06.

918. Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema

Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Cardanalidae

919. Tooth-billed Tanager Piranga lutea

Two at Ayampe, 22.07.

920. White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera

Several seen at Mindo, 30.06.

921. Lemon-spectacled Tanager Chlorothraupis olivacea H

One heard at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

922. Ochre-breasted Tanager Chlorothraupis stolzmanni

Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

923. Golden Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster

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A few in Yanacocha on 26.06, fairly common around Quito in open

areas.

924. Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus

Several seen, first at Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

925. Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis

Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

926. Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens

A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

927. Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectus

Two at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

The Team(left to right) : Julien Mazenauer, Gabriel Marcacci, Chris Venetz,

Daniel Arias