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This beautiful Yellow-throated Tanager was just one of the highlights of our visit to Southeastern Ecuador. We saw a number of these beauties at Chinapintza. Photo by participant Tony Ward.
Field Guides' inaugural SE Ecuador tour, specifically aimed at targeting the superb Orange-throated Tanager, was a grand success. Not only did we find the tanager in all of its glory early on, but we spent a marvelous week scouring the humid eastern foothills in search of many of its rare and fascinating species.
We based ourselves out of two major birding hotspot lodges that offer great birding, comfortable digs, and surprisingly tasty food: Yankuam Lodge - nestled in the Nangaritza Valley at the base of the Cordillera del Condor near to the Peruvian border - and Copalinga Lodge further west and closer in to the main Andean chain. Yankuam is strategically positioned near to the newly established Maycu Reserve, the best spot to find the fabled Orange-throated Tanager anywhere in its range. The flock birding is outstanding here, and we enjoyed many morning and afternoon strolls along forested roadsides surrounded by awesome birding. Copalinga, set in the steep Bombuscaro River Valley, is the gateway to the Rio Bombuscaro sector of Podocarpus National Park where we birded some of the finest and most accessible eastern foothill forests in the country. We also took a couple of mornings to explore the eastern slopes of the outlying Cordillera del Condor - such as around the mining settlement of Chinapintza - where we snagged some interesting birds of this zone in the more subtropical habitats that cloaked the slopes. Amazing scenery was a daily event, whether scanning jagged slopes or hiking through lush tropical forest... we just couldn't go wrong!
We had our fair share of incredible birding and special birds, and there will always be favorites, but here are some that I thought really set our trip over the top: those mesmerizing Gray Tinamous trotting around at Copalinga's corn feeders up the trail; Sickle-winged Guan in our faces at Copalinga's corn feeders; a belated Fasciated Tiger-Heron for scope studies; Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle soaring for exceptional views; that surprise Tiny Hawk that perched in the early morning light; some fantastic hummers of the east slope, including Black-throated and Violet-fronted Brilliants, Napo Sabrewing, Golden-tailed Sapphire, and Many-spotted Hummingbird; a nice showing of puffbirds, with the likes of White-necked and Black-streaked, and Lanceolated Monklet; those colorful Purplish and Coppery-chested Jacamars; male Lemon-throated Barbet; Chestnut-tipped Toucanet moving with a large flock; the range-restricted White-necked Parakeet at very close range raiding a guava tree; a nice assortment of antbirds with some of the eastern goodies we were after, like Yellow-breasted and Foothill Antwrens, and Zimmer's Antbird; an Elegant Crescentchest that finally popped out for views; White-crowned Tapaculo calling and sneaking around almost right at our feet; both Ocellated and Duida Woodcreepers; a feast of interesting foliage-gleaners... Rufous-necked and Buff-browed come to mind; more flycatcher species than many could ever digest, but how about White-lored Tyrannulet, Foothill Elaenia, Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher, Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Orange-crested Flycatcher, and Blackish Pewee for quality and beauty?; that awesome male Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater; Amazonian Umbrellabird perched up in perfect afternoon light; an active pair of Blue-rumped Manakins at a fruiting melastome tree; a Foothill Schiffornis as easy as they come around Yankuam; Gray-mantled Wrens hitching about in the canopy flocks; and a fantastic array of colorful tanager species, but nothing comes close to the Orange-throateds that we had bombing in around us on several occasions!
I thank you all for sharing this wonderful first run and adventure with me, and hope we can all do it again sometime soon. Good birding, and have a read through for more birding memories.
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
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White-necked Parakeets were one of our primary targets, and we saw them really well at Copalinga! Photo by participant Tony Ward.
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
GRAY TINAMOU (Tinamus tao kleei)
CINEREOUS TINAMOU (Crypturellus cinereus) [*]
LITTLE TINAMOU (Crypturellus soui) [*]
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
TORRENT DUCK (Merganetta armata)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
SPECKLED CHACHALACA (Ortalis guttata)
WATTLED GUAN (Aburria aburri)
SICKLE-WINGED GUAN (Chamaepetes goudotii)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
RUFOUS-BREASTED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus speciosus) [*]
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
FASCIATED TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma fasciatum)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
GREATER YELLOW-HEADED VULTURE (Cathartes melambrotus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
BLACK-AND-WHITE HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus melanoleucus)
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Violet-headed Hummingbirds were seen well at Copalinga. Participant Tony Ward got this nice portrait of one perched on a stem near the vervain flowers they were feeding on.
DOUBLE-TOOTHED KITE (Harpagus bidentatus)
PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea)
TINY HAWK (Accipiter superciliosus)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus) [b]
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
RUFOUS-SIDED CRAKE (Laterallus melanophaius) [*]
GRAY-BREASTED CRAKE (Laterallus exilis) [*]
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea)
RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea)
CROAKING GROUND-DOVE (Columbina cruziana)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (Leptotila verreauxi)
GRAY-FRONTED DOVE (Leptotila rufaxilla)
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Zentrygon frenata) [*]
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata)
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We had amazing views of Gray Tinamou at the corn feeder at Copalinga. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
LITTLE CUCKOO (Coccycua minuta)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
Strigidae (Owls)
BAND-BELLIED OWL (Pulsatrix melanota) [*]
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Apodidae (Swifts)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (Chaetura cinereiventris)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL (Eutoxeres aquila) [*]
GREEN HERMIT (Phaethornis guy)
GREAT-BILLED HERMIT (Phaethornis malaris)
BLACK-THROATED HERMIT (Phaethornis atrimentalis)
GRAY-CHINNED HERMIT (Phaethornis griseogularis)
GREEN-FRONTED LANCEBILL (Doryfera ludovicae)
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This obliging Black-streaked Puffbird posed for us near Chinapintza. Photo by participant Tony Ward.
WEDGE-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Schistes geoffroyi)
SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans)
BLACK-EARED FAIRY (Heliothryx auritus)
ECUADORIAN PIEDTAIL (Phlogophilus hemileucurus)
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys)
LONG-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus kingii)
BRONZY INCA (Coeligena coeligena)
BOOTED RACKET-TAIL (Ocreatus underwoodii)
BLACK-THROATED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa schreibersii)
VIOLET-FRONTED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa leadbeateri)
PURPLE-COLLARED WOODSTAR (Myrtis fanny)
VIOLET-HEADED HUMMINGBIRD (Klais guimeti)
NAPO SABREWING (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)
MANY-SPOTTED HUMMINGBIRD (Taphrospilus hypostictus)
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Here is the group watching the Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle at the Maycu Reserve. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
AMAZILIA HUMMINGBIRD (LOJA) (Amazilia amazilia alticola)
GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Amazilia fimbriata)
GOLDEN-TAILED SAPPHIRE (Chrysuronia oenone)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON (Trogon curucui)
COLLARED TROGON (Trogon collaris)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
WHITE-NECKED PUFFBIRD (Notharchus hyperrhynchus)
BLACK-STREAKED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila fulvogularis)
LANCEOLATED MONKLET (Micromonacha lanceolata)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
COPPERY-CHESTED JACAMAR (Galbula pastazae)
PURPLISH JACAMAR (Galbula chalcothorax)
GREAT JACAMAR (Jacamerops aureus) [*]
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
GILDED BARBET (Capito auratus) [*]
LEMON-THROATED BARBET (Eubucco richardsoni)
RED-HEADED BARBET (Eubucco bourcierii)
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We saw a number of Short-billed Chlorospingus, and participant Tony Ward was able to get a nice shot of this one along the old Loja-Zamora road.
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
CHESTNUT-TIPPED TOUCANET (Aulacorhynchus derbianus)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (YELLOW-RIDGED) (Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus) [*]
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
LAFRESNAYE'S PICULET (Picumnus lafresnayi)
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)
SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKER (Picoides fumigatus)
LITTLE WOODPECKER (Veniliornis passerinus)
RED-STAINED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis affinis)
WHITE-THROATED WOODPECKER (Piculus leucolaemus)
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus)
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)
CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BARRED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur ruficollis) [*]
COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus)
BLACK CARACARA (Daptrius ater)
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Milvago chimachima)
LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
AMERICAN KESTREL (Falco sparverius)
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A nice shot of the male Blue-crowned Trogon we saw, by participant Tony Ward.
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
COBALT-WINGED PARAKEET (Brotogeris cyanoptera cyanoptera) [*]
RED-BILLED PARROT (Pionus sordidus)
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)
SCALY-NAPED PARROT (Amazona mercenarius) [*]
PACIFIC PARROTLET (Forpus coelestis)
WHITE-NECKED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura albipectus)
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
FASCIATED ANTSHRIKE (Cymbilaimus lineatus)
LINED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus)
PLAIN-WINGED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus schistaceus) [*]
UNIFORM ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus unicolor)
WHITE-SHOULDERED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus aethiops)
RUSSET ANTSHRIKE (Thamnistes anabatinus)
PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus mentalis)
FOOTHILL ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla spodionota)
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While our toucan-sightings in general were rather scarce, we got great views of Chestnut-tipped Toucanet. Photo by participant Tony Ward.
STRIPE-CHESTED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula longicauda) [*]
WHITE-FLANKED ANTWREN (Myrmotherula axillaris) [*]
YELLOW-BREASTED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus axillaris)
RUFOUS-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus)
PERUVIAN WARBLING-ANTBIRD (Hypocnemis peruviana) [*]
BLACK ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides serva)
BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens aequatorialis)
WHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYE (BLACK-BELLIED) (Pyriglena leuconota castanoptera) [*]
WHITE-BROWED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus leucophrys) [*]
BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus) [*]
ZIMMER'S ANTBIRD (Sciaphylax castanea)
SPOT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Hylophylax naevius)
COMMON SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Willisornis poecilinotus) [*]
Melanopareiidae (Crescentchests)
ELEGANT CRESCENTCHEST (Melanopareia elegans)
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
SCALED ANTPITTA (Grallaria guatimalensis) [*]
PLAIN-BACKED ANTPITTA (Grallaria haplonota) [*]
THRUSH-LIKE ANTPITTA (Myrmothera campanisona) [*]
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Speckled Chachalacas were seen well at Copalinga, where they hung out at the banana feeders. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
WHITE-CROWNED TAPACULO (Scytalopus atratus atratus)
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla fuliginosa) [*]
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
OCELLATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus)
BUFF-THROATED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) [*]
OLIVE-BACKED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus triangularis)
MONTANE WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
DUIDA WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes duidae)
STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans)
PALE-LEGGED HORNERO (PACIFIC) (Furnarius leucopus cinnamomeus)
DUSKY-CHEEKED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabazenops dorsalis) [*]
BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor rufum)
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
RUFOUS-TAILED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia ruficaudata)
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A pair of Red-crested Finches were in residence at Copalinga. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
BUFF-BROWED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla rufosuperciliata)
RUFOUS-NECKED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla ruficollis)
RUDDY FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Clibanornis rubiginosus) [*]
BLACK-BILLED TREEHUNTER (Thripadectes melanorhynchus) [*]
STRIPED WOODHAUNTER (Automolus subulatus)
EQUATORIAL GRAYTAIL (Xenerpestes singularis)
ASH-BROWED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca curtata)
SPECKLED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca gutturata)
DARK-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albigularis)
AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
WHITE-LORED TYRANNULET (Ornithion inerme)
MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (Phaeomyias murina)
YELLOW-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Tyrannulus elatus) [*]
FOOTHILL ELAENIA (Myiopagis olallai)
MOTTLE-BACKED ELAENIA (Elaenia gigas)
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Violet-fronted Brilliants were common at Copalinga. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
TORRENT TYRANNULET (Serpophaga cinerea)
SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon superciliaris)
MARBLE-FACED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes ophthalmicus)
SPECTACLED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes orbitalis)
ECUADORIAN TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes gualaquizae)
PLUMBEOUS-CROWNED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps) [*]
GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET (Zimmerius chrysops)
ORNATE FLYCATCHER (Myiotriccus ornatus)
TAWNY-CROWNED PYGMY-TYRANT (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
SCALE-CRESTED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus pileatus)
WHITE-EYED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus zosterops)
BLACK-AND-WHITE TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus capitalis)
GOLDEN-WINGED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus calopterus)
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)
YELLOW-BROWED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum)
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The bridge over the Rio Nangaritza is certainly memorable! Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
FULVOUS-BREASTED FLATBILL (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus)
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
YELLOW-MARGINED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias assimilis)
GRAY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Tolmomyias poliocephalus)
RUDDY-TAILED FLYCATCHER (Terenotriccus erythrurus)
CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea)
ORANGE-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus phoenicomitra)
OLIVE-CHESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus)
BRAN-COLORED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus fasciatus)
EULER'S FLYCATCHER (Lathrotriccus euleri) [*]
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (Contopus cooperi) [b]
SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE (Contopus fumigatus)
WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Contopus sordidulus) [b]
EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Contopus virens) [b*]
BLACKISH PEWEE (Contopus nigrescens)
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This lovely Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager was seen in the flocks on the Cordillera del Condor. Photo by participant Tony Ward.
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (Empidonax virescens) [*]
BLACK PHOEBE (Sayornis nigricans)
LONG-TAILED TYRANT (Colonia colonus)
GRAYISH MOURNER (Rhytipterna simplex)
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer atriceps) [*]
SHORT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus ferox)
GREAT KISKADEE (Pitangus sulphuratus)
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes similis)
GRAY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiozetetes granadensis) [*]
LEMON-BROWED FLYCATCHER (Conopias cinchoneti)
GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius) [*]
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
SCARLET-BREASTED FRUITEATER (Pipreola frontalis)
ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola peruvianus aequatorialis)
AMAZONIAN UMBRELLABIRD (Cephalopterus ornatus)
SPANGLED COTINGA (Cotinga cayana)
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We visited the wonderful Maycu Reserve, and had great success! Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
Pipridae (Manakins)
DWARF TYRANT-MANAKIN (Tyranneutes stolzmanni)
GOLDEN-WINGED MANAKIN (Masius chrysopterus)
BLUE-RUMPED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix isidorei)
GOLDEN-HEADED MANAKIN (Ceratopipra erythrocephala)
WING-BARRED PIPRITES (Piprites chloris)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata)
FOOTHILL SCHIFFORNIS (Schiffornis aenea)
GREEN-BACKED BECARD (YELLOW-CHEEKED) (Pachyramphus viridis xanthogenys)
BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor)
CHESTNUT-CROWNED BECARD (Pachyramphus castaneus)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
OLIVACEOUS GREENLET (Hylophilus olivaceus)
SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis)
DUSKY-CAPPED GREENLET (Pachysylvia hypoxantha)
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys)
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And the objective of our tour was seen well! Participant Tony Ward got this image of an Orange-throated Tanager that shows why it got its name!
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
GREEN JAY (Cyanocorax yncas)
VIOLACEOUS JAY (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
WHITE-THIGHED SWALLOW (Atticora tibialis)
WHITE-BANDED SWALLOW (Atticora fasciata)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
SCALY-BREASTED WREN (Microcerculus marginatus) [*]
GRAY-MANTLED WREN (Odontorchilus branickii)
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
FASCIATED WREN (Campylorhynchus fasciatus)
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus)
CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya) [*]
SHARPE'S WREN (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucosticta) [*]
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucophrys)
MUSICIAN WREN (Cyphorhinus arada)
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The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is an attractive little flycatcher, and was quite common in the foothills. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
TROPICAL GNATCATCHER (WHITE-BROWED) (Polioptila plumbea bilineata)
Cinclidae (Dippers)
WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER (Cinclus leucocephalus)
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides) [*]
SPOTTED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (Catharus dryas) [*]
SWAINSON'S THRUSH (Catharus ustulatus) [b]
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus fulviventris)
SLATY THRUSH (Turdus nigriceps) [*]
GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater)
WHITE-NECKED THRUSH (Turdus albicollis) [*]
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
LONG-TAILED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus longicaudatus)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Setophaga fusca) [b]
THREE-STRIPED WARBLER (Basileuterus tristriatus)
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This Brown-capped Vireo was seen along the old Loja-Zamora Road. Photo by participant Tony Ward.
THREE-BANDED WARBLER (Basileuterus trifasciatus)
BUFF-RUMPED WARBLER (Myiothlypis fulvicauda)
RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER (Myiothlypis coronata) [*]
CANADA WARBLER (Cardellina canadensis) [b]
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
MAGPIE TANAGER (Cissopis leverianus)
OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS (Sphenopsis frontalis)
FLAME-CRESTED TANAGER (Tachyphonus cristatus)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
FULVOUS SHRIKE-TANAGER (Lanio fulvus)
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)
MASKED CRIMSON TANAGER (Ramphocelus nigrogularis)
ORANGE-THROATED TANAGER (Wetmorethraupis sterrhopteron)
BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus somptuosus)
YELLOW-THROATED TANAGER (Iridosornis analis)
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Our group at Bombuscaro, where we had some great encounters with birds like the Red-headed Barbet, and an immature Collared Forest-Falcon. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
ORANGE-EARED TANAGER (Chlorochrysa calliparaea)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
YELLOW-BELLIED TANAGER (Ixothraupis xanthogastra)
SPOTTED TANAGER (Ixothraupis punctata)
MASKED TANAGER (Tangara nigrocincta)
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanicollis)
BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis)
TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)
PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)
GOLDEN-EARED TANAGER (Tangara chrysotis)
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara xanthocephala)
GREEN-AND-GOLD TANAGER (Tangara schrankii)
GOLDEN TANAGER (Tangara arthus)
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The rushing Zamora River gave us some great birds like Torrent Duck and Fasciated Tiger-Heron. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
SWALLOW TANAGER (Tersina viridis)
BLACK-FACED DACNIS (BLACK-FACED) (Dacnis lineata lineata)
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)
PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza)
GOLDEN-COLLARED HONEYCREEPER (Iridophanes pulcherrimus)
YELLOW-BACKED TANAGER (Hemithraupis flavicollis)
WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa albilatera)
DEEP-BLUE FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa glauca) [*]
SAFFRON FINCH (Sicalis flaveola)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina)
DRAB SEEDEATER (Sporophila simplex)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila castaneiventris)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila angolensis)
BLACK-AND-WHITE SEEDEATER (Sporophila luctuosa)
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Yankuam Lodge was a wonderful base for our exploration of the Maycu Reserve in search of the Orange-throated Tanager. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
RED-CRESTED FINCH (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)
DULL-COLORED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris obscurus)
YELLOW-SHOULDERED GROSBEAK (Parkerthraustes humeralis) [*]
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus)
GRAYISH SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens)
SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus) [*]
Passerellidae (New World Buntings and Sparrows)
YELLOW-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (YELLOW-THROATED) (Chlorospingus flavigularis flavigularis)
SHORT-BILLED CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus parvirostris)
ASHY-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus canigularis)
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus flavopectus)
TUMBES SPARROW (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni)
YELLOW-BROWED SPARROW (Ammodramus aurifrons)
ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW (SPECTABILIS) (Arremon aurantiirostris spectabilis)
OLIVE FINCH (Arremon castaneiceps) [*]
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
BAY-CROWNED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes seebohmi)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
HEPATIC TANAGER (Piranga flava)
SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra) [b]
WHITE-WINGED TANAGER (Piranga leucoptera)
GOLDEN GROSBEAK (Pheucticus chrysogaster)
BLUE-BLACK GROSBEAK (Cyanoloxia cyanoides) [*]
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)
SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE (SUBTROPICAL) (Cacicus uropygialis uropygialis) [*]
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
SCRUB BLACKBIRD (Dives warczewiczi)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris)
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This South American Coati was seen at the banana feeder. Photo by guide Mitch Lysinger.
BRONZE-GREEN EUPHONIA (Euphonia mesochrysa) [*]
WHITE-VENTED EUPHONIA (Euphonia minuta)
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster)
HOODED SISKIN (Spinus magellanicus)
WHITE-FRONTED CAPUCHIN (Cebus albifrons)
BLACK AGOUTI (Dasyprocta fuliginosa)
SOUTH AMERICAN COATI (Nasua nasua)
Totals for the tour: 327 bird taxa and 3 mammal taxa