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We had plenty of great "in your face" looks at the beautiful Amethyst-throated Sunangel at Tapichalaca's feeders. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
After having guided this wonderful tour for so many years, I'm starting to run out of short ways to say just how much I love guiding it, but I hope it goes without saying how obviously fun it was for the leader! Not only is the set of birds we search for so special in many ways -- rare, strange, endemic, and strikingly beautiful -- but the diverse landscapes, key reserves, and comfortable Jocotoco lodges are all just so dreamy. In the "old" days of this tour, we sometimes had to stay in hotels far from some of the best birding spots, making travel (not to mention earlier wake-ups) a bit of an issue, but, thanks to the advent of the fabulous reserve lodges created by the Jocotoco Foundation, that is a thing of the past... those lodges are a true birding treasure-trove! But best of all, it was great to reunite with many good birding buddies from the past, while also making the acquaintance of some new! So, thanks to all of you for making this trip such a joy to lead; we enjoyed plenty of laughs, and more than our fair share of birding drama over the course of our two weeks in southern Ecuador, for sure!
We had a giant list of birds, and I always try to highlight the ones that I thought helped send the trip over the top, and the ones that got our adrenaline pumping; they aren't always the rarest, the most beautiful, or even the "across the board" favorites, just individual species that for some reason generated a particular moment of excitement. Everybody has their personal picks, but here are mine... bet you'll find some similarities. So here it goes: applause all round for those Pale-browed Tinamous strutting about at the Jorupe feeders; the stunning Gray-backed Hawks at Buenaventura; a hard-fought Gray-capped Cuckoo for scope views near Zapotillo; ominous Spectacled Owls in the spotlight at Jorupe; Black-and-white Owls at Buenaventura by day and night; those White-tipped Sicklebills at the heliconia flower patches; trucks full of dazzling hummers (though for some reason the dull Tumbes Hummingbird stands out, since it is such a specialty for this trip and we worked so hard for it); lots of beautiful trogons, including the fairly recently split Ecuadorian; Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan; that especially tame and cooperative Collared Forest-Falcon at Cerro Blanco; our private performance from a family group of El Oro Parakeets; screaming Golden-plumed Parakeets at nest boxes at Tapichalaca; that last-minute pair of Chapman's Antshrikes; the Esmeralda's Antbird that put up a fight, but relented in the end; those gorgeous views of Elegant Crescentchest; that sneaky Watkin's Antpitta that perched so well for us, and, of course, the pair of Jocotoco Antpittas that accompanied us up the trail to the feeding station. Then there were those handsome Buffy Tuftedcheeks with a mixed flock at Buenaventura; memorable views of Rufous-necked and Henna-hooded foliage-gleaners (both Tumbesian endemics) after chasing them around for a few days; Blackish-headed and Necklaced spinetails (also regional endemics), both without much of a fight, but certainly celebrated; the best experience I've ever had with a pair of Royal Flycatchers as they actively built a nest; the attractive group of Orange-banded Flycatchers at our last possible spot for them; the rare White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant that we scoped; a stubborn Ochraceous Attila that finally had to give it up for us during our last morning at Buenaventura; a spectacular male Barred Fruiteater; Long-wattled Umbrellabird at the lek at Buenaventura for knee-buckling views; mesmerizing male Club-winged Manakins at one of Buenaventura's leks; the odd Black-and-white Tanager up and singing in all of its glory; electric Glistening-green Tanagers with the flocks at Buenaventura; those coral-billed, Black-cowled Saltators; and a fine catch of range-restricted, and very good-looking brushfinches -- White-headed, Pale-headed, and Bay-crowned -- with one, in particular, that happens to be one of the most localized species on the planet!
We had some other interesting critters as well, such as that huge tarantula species along the Umbrellabird trail at Buenaventura, and the common poison dart frog of the reserve (Epipidobates anthonyi). We did see a Boa Constrictor, but, unfortunately, it was a dead individual along the jeep track up above the lodge at Jorupe. A staggering diversity of moths and butterflies also left us in awe!
So now it is time to really get into it, turn some pages, and relive the memories. I hope to see all of you again sometime soon, in some far-flung location!
-- Mitch
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

The Jocotoco Antpitta is certainly one of the stars of the tour -- and the fact that they now trot, puppy-like, along the trail with us as we head to the feeding station is... well... just a little surreal! Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
TAWNY-BREASTED TINAMOU (Nothocercus julius) [*]
LITTLE TINAMOU (Crypturellus soui harterti) [*]
PALE-BROWED TINAMOU (Crypturellus transfasciatus)
Anhimidae (Screamers)
HORNED SCREAMER (Anhima cornuta)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna bicolor)
COMB DUCK (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Sarkidiornis melanotos sylvicola)
MUSCOVY DUCK (Cairina moschata)
WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL (WHITE-CHEEKED) (Anas bahamensis rubrirostris)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
RUFOUS-HEADED CHACHALACA (Ortalis erythroptera)
BEARDED GUAN (Penelope barbata)

Buenaventura Reserve was initially created to save the El Oro Parakeet, but it serendipitously also happened to contain the best leks of the endangered Long-wattled Umbrellabird -- one of which was only a short bus ride from our lodge. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
SICKLE-WINGED GUAN (Chamaepetes goudotii fagani)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
RUFOUS-FRONTED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus erythrops) [*]
Ciconiidae (Storks)
WOOD STORK (Mycteria americana)
Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)
MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD (Fregata magnificens)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus brasilianus)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
ANHINGA (Anhinga anhinga anhinga)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
COCOI HERON (Ardea cocoi)
GREAT EGRET (AMERICAN) (Ardea alba egretta)
SNOWY EGRET (Egretta thula thula)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea)
CATTLE EGRET (WESTERN) (Bubulcus ibis ibis)
STRIATED HERON (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Butorides striata striata)
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (AMERICAN) (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli)
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (Nyctanassa violacea)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
WHITE IBIS (Eudocimus albus)
ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
PEARL KITE (Gampsonyx swainsonii magnus)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
SNAIL KITE (Rostrhamus sociabilis sociabilis)
PLUMBEOUS KITE (Ictinia plumbea)
SAVANNA HAWK (Buteogallus meridionalis)
GREAT BLACK HAWK (Buteogallus urubitinga urubitinga) [*]
BARRED HAWK (Morphnarchus princeps)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
HARRIS'S HAWK (HARRIS'S) (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi)
BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE (Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis)
GRAY-BACKED HAWK (Pseudastur occidentalis)

Rufous-headed Chachalacas are fairly common at Buenaventura, where they hang around the lodge and raid fruiting trees. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (NORTHERN) (Buteo platypterus platypterus) [b]
SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus brachyurus)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
RUFOUS-NECKED WOOD-RAIL (Aramides axillaris) [*]
PURPLE GALLINULE (Porphyrio martinicus)
Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (BROWN-BACKED) (Aramus guarauna guarauna)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
BLACK-NECKED STILT (BLACK-NECKED) (Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
WATTLED JACANA (CHESTNUT-BACKED) (Jacana jacana scapularis)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]
WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus) [b]
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
GRAY-HOODED GULL (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus cirrocephalus)
FRANKLIN'S GULL (Leucophaeus pipixcan) [b]
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
PALE-VENTED PIGEON (Patagioenas cayennensis)

Participant Randy Beaton captured this view of the Jocotoco Foundation's Tapichalaca Preserve, which was established to preserve the key range of the fabulous Jocotoco Antpitta.
BAND-TAILED PIGEON (WHITE-NECKED) (Patagioenas fasciata albilinea)
ECUADORIAN GROUND-DOVE (Columbina buckleyi)
CROAKING GROUND-DOVE (Columbina cruziana)
BLUE GROUND-DOVE (Claravis pretiosa)
WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (DECOLOR) (Leptotila verreauxi decolor)
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Zentrygon frenata)
WEST PERUVIAN DOVE (Zenaida meloda)
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata hypoleuca)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
GRAY-CAPPED CUCKOO (Coccyzus lansbergi)
STRIPED CUCKOO (Tapera naevia naevia) [*]
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
GROOVE-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
Strigidae (Owls)
PERUVIAN SCREECH-OWL (PACIFICUS) (Megascops roboratus pacificus) [*]
SPECTACLED OWL (Pulsatrix perspicillata chapmani)
PERUVIAN PYGMY-OWL (Glaucidium peruanum)

Peruvian Pygmy-Owls are quite common in the drier zones of the country's southwestern slopes. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
BLACK-AND-WHITE OWL (Ciccaba nigrolineata)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
LESSER NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles acutipennis aequatorialis)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Apodidae (Swifts)
CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne rutila brunnitorques)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (TUMBES) (Chaetura brachyura ocypetes)
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (ASH-RUMPED) (Chaetura cinereiventris occidentalis)
LESSER SWALLOW-TAILED SWIFT (Panyptila cayennensis) [*]
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora)
WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL (Eutoxeres aquila heterurus)
BAND-TAILED BARBTHROAT (Threnetes ruckeri ruckeri)
WHITE-WHISKERED HERMIT (Phaethornis yaruqui) [*]
LONG-BILLED HERMIT (BARON'S) (Phaethornis longirostris baroni) [*]

The handsome Chestnut-breasted Coronet is one of Tapichalaca's feeder hogs. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
GRAY-CHINNED HERMIT (Phaethornis griseogularis porcullae)
WEDGE-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Schistes geoffroyi geoffroyi)
WEDGE-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Schistes geoffroyi albogularis)
BROWN VIOLETEAR (Colibri delphinae)
GREEN VIOLETEAR (ANDEAN) (Colibri thalassinus cyanotus)
SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans coruscans)
AMETHYST-THROATED SUNANGEL (AMETHYST-THROATED) (Heliangelus amethysticollis laticlavius)
LITTLE SUNANGEL (Heliangelus micraster)
PURPLE-THROATED SUNANGEL (Heliangelus viola)
GREEN THORNTAIL (Discosura conversii)
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys maculata)
LONG-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus kingii mocoa)
VIOLET-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus coelestis aethereus)
TYRIAN METALTAIL (TYRIAN) (Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina)
GLOWING PUFFLEG (Eriocnemis vestita smaragdinipectus)
BRONZY INCA (Coeligena coeligena)

We had our first good looks at the Red-masked Parakeet --the common parakeet of the Tumbesian zone -- in tall trees right next to our lodge. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
BROWN INCA (Coeligena wilsoni)
COLLARED INCA (COLLARED) (Coeligena torquata fulgidigula)
RAINBOW STARFRONTLET (Coeligena iris iris)
BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET (Coeligena lutetiae)
CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET (Boissonneaua matthewsii)
VELVET-PURPLE CORONET (Boissonneaua jardini)
BOOTED RACKET-TAIL (Ocreatus underwoodii peruanus)
FAWN-BREASTED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa rubinoides aequatorialis)
GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa jacula jamersoni)
GIANT HUMMINGBIRD (Patagona gigas peruviana)
LONG-BILLED STARTHROAT (Heliomaster longirostris albicrissa)
PURPLE-COLLARED WOODSTAR (Myrtis fanny fanny)
WHITE-VENTED PLUMELETEER (ECUADORIAN) (Chalybura buffonii intermedia)
CROWNED WOODNYMPH (EMERALD-BELLIED) (Thalurania colombica hypochlora)
TUMBES HUMMINGBIRD (Leucippus baeri)
AMAZILIA HUMMINGBIRD (AMAZILIA) (Amazilia amazilia dumerilii)
AMAZILIA HUMMINGBIRD (LOJA) (Amazilia amazilia alticola)
ANDEAN EMERALD (Amazilia franciae)
BLUE-CHESTED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia amabilis)
RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (Amazilia tzacatl)
VIOLET-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD (Damophila julie)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps)

This spectacular male Barred Fruiteater was an eleventh-hour find at Aracana. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
ECUADORIAN TROGON (Trogon mesurus)
GARTERED TROGON (Trogon caligatus)
COLLARED TROGON (COLLARED) (Trogon collaris virginalis)
MASKED TROGON (Trogon personatus temperatus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
WHOOPING MOTMOT (ARGENTICINCTUS) (Momotus subrufescens argenticinctus)
ANDEAN MOTMOT (Momotus aequatorialis aequatorialis)
RUFOUS MOTMOT (Baryphthengus martii)
BROAD-BILLED MOTMOT (BROAD-BILLED) (Electron platyrhynchum platyrhynchum)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
RINGED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle torquata)

Some great spotting by Edgar, our driver, netted us this snoozing Black-and-white Owl on a dayroost at Buenaventura. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
GREEN KINGFISHER (Chloroceryle americana cabanisii)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
GRAY-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN (Andigena hypoglauca lateralis)
COLLARED ARACARI (PALE-MANDIBLED) (Pteroglossus torquatus erythropygius)
YELLOW-THROATED TOUCAN (CHESTNUT-MANDIBLED) (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
ECUADORIAN PICULET (Picumnus sclateri)
OLIVACEOUS PICULET (Picumnus olivaceus)
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)
SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKER (Picoides fumigatus)
RED-RUMPED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis kirkii cecilii)
SCARLET-BACKED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis callonotus)
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (RUBRIPILEUS) (Colaptes rubiginosus rubripileus)
CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER (Colaptes rivolii brevirostris)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus naso)
CRESTED CARACARA (Caracara cheriway cheriway)
LAUGHING FALCON (Herpetotheres cachinnans)
AMERICAN KESTREL (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Falco sparverius peruvianus)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
GRAY-CHEEKED PARAKEET (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera)
RED-FACED PARROT (Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops) [*]
ROSE-FACED PARROT (Pyrilia pulchra)
SPECKLE-FACED PARROT (WHITE-CAPPED) (Pionus tumultuosus seniloides)

Seeing a male Collared Trogon this well is always a treat -- particularly when you can get a great picture too, like participant Randy Beaton did here.
BRONZE-WINGED PARROT (Pionus chalcopterus)
RED-LORED PARROT (SALVIN'S) (Amazona autumnalis lilacina)
SCALY-NAPED PARROT (Amazona mercenarius) [*]
PACIFIC PARROTLET (Forpus coelestis)
EL ORO PARAKEET (Pyrrhura orcesi)
GOLDEN-PLUMED PARAKEET (Leptosittaca branickii)
RED-MASKED PARAKEET (Psittacara erythrogenys)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
GREAT ANTSHRIKE (Taraba major transandeanus) [*]
CHAPMAN'S ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus zarumae zarumae)

The magical Long-tailed Sylph is the only sylph found east of the Andes; we found ours on the road below Tapichalaca. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
COLLARED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus bernardi)
BLACK-CROWNED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus atrinucha atrinucha)
RUSSET ANTSHRIKE (TAWNY) (Thamnistes anabatinus intermedius)
PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus mentalis aequatorialis)
CHECKER-THROATED ANTWREN (Epinecrophylla fulviventris)
SLATY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula schisticolor schisticolor)
CHESTNUT-BACKED ANTBIRD (Myrmeciza exsul)
ESMERALDAS ANTBIRD (Myrmeciza nigricauda)
ZELEDON'S ANTBIRD (CHOCO) (Myrmeciza zeledoni macrorhyncha) [*]
Melanopareiidae (Crescentchests)
ELEGANT CRESCENTCHEST (Melanopareia elegans elegans)
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
SCALED ANTPITTA (Grallaria guatimalensis regulus) [*]
CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA (Grallaria ruficapilla connectens)
WATKINS'S ANTPITTA (Grallaria watkinsi)
JOCOTOCO ANTPITTA (Grallaria ridgelyi)
CHESTNUT-NAPED ANTPITTA (Grallaria nuchalis nuchalis)
RUFOUS ANTPITTA (RUFOUS) (Grallaria rufula rufula) [*]
CRESCENT-FACED ANTPITTA (Grallaricula lineifrons) [*]
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
OCELLATED TAPACULO (Acropternis orthonyx infuscatus) [*]
ASH-COLORED TAPACULO (Myornis senilis) [*]

This is a great tour for hummingbirds, with 40 species seen this year -- including the duo of Violet-bellied Hummingbird and White-necked Jacobin seen here, resting between visits to Buenaventura's feeders. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
LONG-TAILED TAPACULO (Scytalopus micropterus) [*]
CHUSQUEA TAPACULO (Scytalopus parkeri)
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (PACIFIC) (Sittasomus griseicapillus aequatorialis)
PLAIN-BROWN WOODCREEPER (PLAIN-BROWN) (Dendrocincla fuliginosa ridgwayi) [*]
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus pectoralis)
SPOTTED WOODCREEPER (BERLEPSCH'S) (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius aequatorialis)
RED-BILLED SCYTHEBILL (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris thoracicus)
STREAK-HEADED WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
MONTANE WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger aequatorialis) [*]
PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus littoralis)
STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans guayae)
BUFFY TUFTEDCHEEK (PACIFIC) (Pseudocolaptes lawrencii johnsoni)
STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii orientalis)

We watched two Royal Flycatchers return again and again with fibers to weave into their growing nest. Away from their distinctive hanging nest, this species can be mighty tough to find! Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
PALE-LEGGED HORNERO (PACIFIC) (Furnarius leucopus cinnamomeus)
SCALY-THROATED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (SPOT-BREASTED) (Anabacerthia variegaticeps temporalis)
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
RUFOUS-NECKED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla ruficollis)
HENNA-HOODED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Clibanornis erythrocephalus)
STRIPED WOODHAUNTER (CENTRAL AMERICAN) (Automolus subulatus virgatus) [*]
PEARLED TREERUNNER (Margarornis squamiger perlatus)
RUFOUS-FRONTED THORNBIRD (Phacellodomus rufifrons)
MOUSE-COLORED THISTLETAIL (Asthenes griseomurina)
ASH-BROWED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca curtata cisandina)
LINE-CHEEKED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca antisiensis antisiensis)
AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae ochracea)
BLACKISH-HEADED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis tithys)
NECKLACED SPINETAIL (NECKLACED) (Synallaxis stictothorax stictothorax)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (SOUTHERN) (Camptostoma obsoletum sclateri)
WHITE-TAILED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
WHITE-BANDED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus stictopterus stictopterus)
MOUSE-COLORED TYRANNULET (TUMBES) (Phaeomyias murina tumbezana)
YELLOW TYRANNULET (Capsiempis flaveola magnirostris)

More than 4200 species of orchids have been documented in Ecuador! Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
PACIFIC ELAENIA (Myiopagis subplacens)
GREENISH ELAENIA (GREENISH) (Myiopagis viridicata implacens)
WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA (WHITE-CRESTED) (Elaenia albiceps griseigularis)
MOTTLE-BACKED ELAENIA (Elaenia gigas)
HIGHLAND ELAENIA (Elaenia obscura)
SIERRAN ELAENIA (ANDEAN) (Elaenia pallatangae pallatangae)
OLIVE-STRIPED FLYCATCHER (Mionectes olivaceus hederaceus)
SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon superciliaris)
RUFOUS-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon rufipectus)
VARIEGATED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes poecilotis)
SOOTY-HEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias griseiceps)
BLACK-CAPPED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus nigrocapillus)
ASHY-HEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias cinereiceps)

We saw (and heard!) the big Yellow-throated (formerly Chestnut-mandibled) Toucan daily at Buenaventura. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET (LOJA) (Zimmerius chrysops flavidifrons)
ORNATE FLYCATCHER (Myiotriccus ornatus stellatus)
BRONZE-OLIVE PYGMY-TYRANT (Pseudotriccus pelzelni annectens)
TAWNY-CROWNED PYGMY-TYRANT (Euscarthmus meloryphus fulviceps)
SCALE-CRESTED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus pileatus squamaecrista)
BLACK-THROATED TODY-TYRANT (Hemitriccus granadensis pyrrhops) [*]
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum sclateri)
BROWNISH TWISTWING (Cnipodectes subbrunneus subbrunneus) [*]
FULVOUS-BREASTED FLATBILL (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus)
YELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (EQUATORIAL) (Tolmomyias sulphurescens aequatorialis)
WHITE-THROATED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus mystaceus albogularis)
ROYAL FLYCATCHER (PACIFIC) (Onychorhynchus coronatus occidentalis)
CINNAMON FLYCATCHER (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus pyrrhopterus)
ORANGE-BANDED FLYCATCHER (Nephelomyias lintoni)
SULPHUR-RUMPED FLYCATCHER (Myiobius sulphureipygius aureatus)
OLIVE-CHESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) [*]
BRAN-COLORED FLYCATCHER (BRAN-COLORED) (Myiophobus fasciatus crypterythrus) [N]
GRAY-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Lathrotriccus griseipectus)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (Contopus cooperi) [b]
TROPICAL PEWEE (TUMBES) (Contopus cinereus punensis)
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (Empidonax virescens) [b*]

The Jorupe Reserve protects an important remnant of dry Tumbesian forest -- with a level of endemism that ranks among the highest in the world! Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
BLACK PHOEBE (WHITE-WINGED) (Sayornis nigricans angustirostris)
VERMILION FLYCATCHER (OBSCURUS GROUP) (Pyrocephalus rubinus piurae)
RUFOUS-TAILED TYRANT (Knipolegus poecilurus)
WHITE-TAILED SHRIKE-TYRANT (Agriornis albicauda)
SMOKY BUSH-TYRANT (Myiotheretes fumigatus cajamarcae) [*]
MASKED WATER-TYRANT (Fluvicola nengeta atripennis)
YELLOW-BELLIED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca diadema gratiosa) [*]
SLATY-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (SLATY-BACKED) (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris cinnamomeiventris)
RUFOUS-BREASTED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis obfuscata)
BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca fumicolor brunneifrons)
SHORT-TAILED FIELD TYRANT (Muscigralla brevicauda)
OCHRACEOUS ATTILA (Attila torridus)
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer nigriceps)
SOOTY-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus)

We had plenty of good studies of the Rufous-browed Peppershrike, which is widespread throughout much of the Neotropics. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (TUMBES) (Megarynchus pitangua chrysogaster)
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (TUMBES) (Myiozetetes similis grandis)
BAIRD'S FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes bairdii)
STREAKED FLYCATCHER (STREAKED) (Myiodynastes maculatus chapmani)
PIRATIC FLYCATCHER (Legatus leucophaius)
SNOWY-THROATED KINGBIRD (Tyrannus niveigularis)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
GREEN-AND-BLACK FRUITEATER (GREEN-AND-BLACK) (Pipreola riefferii occidentalis)
BARRED FRUITEATER (Pipreola arcuata arcuata)
LONG-WATTLED UMBRELLABIRD (Cephalopterus penduliger)
Pipridae (Manakins)
WHITE-BEARDED MANAKIN (Manacus manacus)
CLUB-WINGED MANAKIN (Machaeropterus deliciosus)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
SLATY BECARD (Pachyramphus spodiurus)
BLACK-AND-WHITE BECARD (Pachyramphus albogriseus guayaquilensis)
ONE-COLORED BECARD (Pachyramphus homochrous homochrous)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys josephae)
RED-EYED VIREO (RESIDENT CHIVI) (Vireo olivaceus griseobarbatus)
LESSER GREENLET (GRAY-HEADED) (Pachysylvia decurtata minor)
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE (YELLOW-BACKED) (Cyclarhis gujanensis virenticeps)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
TURQUOISE JAY (Cyanolyca turcosa)
GREEN JAY (INCA) (Cyanocorax yncas yncas)
WHITE-TAILED JAY (Cyanocorax mystacalis)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (CYANOLEUCA) (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca)
BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW (Orochelidon murina)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis uropygialis)

"Cotton-topped Elaenia" seems like a much more appropriate name than Mottle-backed Elaenia, don't you think? Regardless of what you want to call it, we had nice views of them in roadside bushes below Tapichalaca. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN (Progne chalybea chalybea)
BROWN-CHESTED MARTIN (Progne tapera)
BARN SWALLOW (AMERICAN) (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) [b]
CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWALLOW (Petrochelidon rufocollaris aequatorialis)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN) (Troglodytes aedon albicans)
MOUNTAIN WREN (Troglodytes solstitialis solstitialis)
FASCIATED WREN (Campylorhynchus fasciatus pallescens)
PLAIN-TAILED WREN (Pheugopedius euophrys)
SPECKLE-BREASTED WREN (SPECKLE-BREASTED) (Pheugopedius sclateri paucimaculatus)
BAY WREN (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Cantorchilus nigricapillus nigricapillus)
SUPERCILIATED WREN (Cantorchilus superciliaris)
RUFOUS WREN (Cinnycerthia unirufa unibrunnea)
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (ANDEAN) (Henicorhina leucophrys hilaris)

The Buenaventura Reserve was established primarily to protect the iconic El Oro Parakeet -- a species which was discovered by Field Guides' very own Rose Ann Rowlett! Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
SONG WREN (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus)
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
TROPICAL GNATCATCHER (WHITE-BROWED) (Polioptila plumbea bilineata)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides)
SLATY-BACKED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (SLATY-BACKED) (Catharus fuscater fuscater)
SWAINSON'S THRUSH (OLIVE-BACKED) (Catharus ustulatus swainsoni) [b]
PLUMBEOUS-BACKED THRUSH (Turdus reevei)
ECUADORIAN THRUSH (Turdus maculirostris)
MARANON THRUSH (Turdus maranonicus)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus fulviventris)
SLATY THRUSH (Turdus nigriceps)
GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater gigantodes)
CHIGUANCO THRUSH (CHIGUANCO) (Turdus chiguanco chiguanco)
GLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH (Turdus serranus fuscobrunneus) [*]
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
LONG-TAILED MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus longicaudatus)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
OLIVE-CROWNED YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis semiflava semiflava)
AMERICAN REDSTART (Setophaga ruticilla) [b]
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi pacifica)
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Setophaga fusca) [b]
YELLOW WARBLER (MANGROVE) (Setophaga petechia peruviana)
THREE-STRIPED WARBLER (Basileuterus tristriatus) [*]
THREE-BANDED WARBLER (Basileuterus trifasciatus nitidior)
CITRINE WARBLER (Myiothlypis luteoviridis luteoviridis)
BLACK-CRESTED WARBLER (Myiothlypis nigrocristata)
BUFF-RUMPED WARBLER (Myiothlypis fulvicauda)

Ecuador is home to some fabulous butterflies, including the striking Blue Skipper (Paches loxus loxus). Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
GRAY-AND-GOLD WARBLER (Myiothlypis fraseri ochraceicrista)
GRAY-AND-GOLD WARBLER (Myiothlypis fraseri fraseri)
RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER (Myiothlypis coronata castaneiceps)
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus)
SPECTACLED REDSTART (Myioborus melanocephalus)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
BLACK-AND-WHITE TANAGER (Conothraupis speculigera)
WHITE-CAPPED TANAGER (Sericossypha albocristata) [*]
SUPERCILIARIED HEMISPINGUS (SUPERCILIARIED) (Hemispingus superciliaris maculifrons)
BLACK-HEADED HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus verticalis)
GRAY-HOODED BUSH TANAGER (RUBRIROSTRIS) (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris rubrirostris)
RUFOUS-CHESTED TANAGER (Thlypopsis ornata media)
WHITE-SHOULDERED TANAGER (Tachyphonus luctuosus panamensis)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
FLAME-RUMPED TANAGER (LEMON-RUMPED) (Ramphocelus flammigerus icteronotus)

The Catamayo Valley is rich and fertile, with patches of scrubby habitat among the agricultural fields. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo carbo)
HOODED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Buthraupis montana cucullata)
GRASS-GREEN TANAGER (Chlorornis riefferii riefferii)
LACRIMOSE MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (PALPEBROSUS GROUP) (Anisognathus lacrymosus caerulescens)
SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus igniventris erythronotus)
BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus somptuosus)
BUFF-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (BUFF-BREASTED) (Dubusia taeniata taeniata)
GOLDEN-CROWNED TANAGER (Iridosornis rufivertex rufivertex)
FAWN-BREASTED TANAGER (Pipraeidea melanonota venezuelensis)
GLISTENING-GREEN TANAGER (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (BLUE-GRAY) (Thraupis episcopus quaesita)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (WHITE-EDGED) (Thraupis episcopus coelestis)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
BLUE-CAPPED TANAGER (Thraupis cyanocephala)
SILVERY TANAGER (Tangara viridicollis fulvigula)
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanicollis)

Guayaquil Squirrel, photographed by participant Randy Beaton.
RUFOUS-THROATED TANAGER (Tangara rufigula)
BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER (Tangara vassorii vassorii)
BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis)
METALLIC-GREEN TANAGER (Tangara labradorides chaupensis)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (BAY-AND-BLUE) (Tangara gyrola nupera)
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara xanthocephala)
FLAME-FACED TANAGER (Tangara parzudakii parzudakii)
FLAME-FACED TANAGER (Tangara parzudakii lunigera)
GOLDEN TANAGER (Tangara arthus)
SILVER-THROATED TANAGER (Tangara icterocephala icterocephala)
GREEN HONEYCREEPER (Chlorophanes spiza exsul)
GUIRA TANAGER (Hemithraupis guira)
BLUE-BACKED CONEBILL (Conirostrum sitticolor sitticolor)
CAPPED CONEBILL (Conirostrum albifrons atrocyaneum)
GLOSSY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa lafresnayii)
WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa albilatera schistacea)
BLUISH FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa caerulescens)
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa cyanea dispar)
ASH-BREASTED SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus plebejus ocularis)
COLLARED WARBLING-FINCH (Poospiza hispaniolensis)
SAFFRON FINCH (SAFFRON) (Sicalis flaveola valida)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina peruviensis)
PARROT-BILLED SEEDEATER (Sporophila peruviana devronis)
CHESTNUT-THROATED SEEDEATER (Sporophila telasco)

The gang patiently waits for a bird at Jorupe. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
DRAB SEEDEATER (Sporophila simplex)
THICK-BILLED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila funerea)
VARIABLE SEEDEATER (BLACK) (Sporophila corvina corvina)
BLACK-AND-WHITE SEEDEATER (Sporophila luctuosa)
YELLOW-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila nigricollis)
CRIMSON-BREASTED FINCH (Rhodospingus cruentus)
BANANAQUIT (CARIBBEAN) (Coereba flaveola intermedia)
DULL-COLORED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris obscurus pauper)
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus maximus)
BLACK-WINGED SALTATOR (Saltator atripennis) [*]
GRAYISH SALTATOR (GRAYISH) (Saltator coerulescens azarae) [*]
STREAKED SALTATOR (Saltator striatipectus flavidicollis)
STREAKED SALTATOR (Saltator striatipectus peruvianus)
BLACK-COWLED SALTATOR (Saltator nigriceps)
SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus) [*]
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
YELLOW-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (YELLOW-THROATED) (Chlorospingus flavigularis marginatus)

Yellow-breasted Brushfinches were seen daily in the highlands. Photo by participant Randy Beaton.
ASHY-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (ASHY-THROATED) (Chlorospingus canigularis paulus)
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (NORTHERN ANDES) (Chlorospingus flavopectus phaeocephalus)
TUMBES SPARROW (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni)
BLACK-STRIPED SPARROW (Arremonops conirostris striaticeps)
GRAY-BROWED BRUSHFINCH (Arremon assimilis nigrifrons)
ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW (Arremon aurantiirostris santarosae)
BLACK-CAPPED SPARROW (Arremon abeillei abeillei)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
WHITE-HEADED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes albiceps)
PALE-NAPED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes pallidinucha papallactae)
YELLOW-BREASTED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes latinuchus)
PALE-HEADED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes pallidiceps)
BAY-CROWNED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes seebohmi simonsi)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
OCHRE-BREASTED TANAGER (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni)
GOLDEN GROSBEAK (Pheucticus chrysogaster chrysogaster)
BLUE-BLACK GROSBEAK (Cyanocompsa cyanoides)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
PERUVIAN MEADOWLARK (Sturnella bellicosa bellicosa)
SCRUB BLACKBIRD (Dives warszewiczi warszewiczi)
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE (Quiscalus mexicanus)
SHINY COWBIRD (Molothrus bonariensis)
GIANT COWBIRD (Molothrus oryzivorus oryzivorus)
WHITE-EDGED ORIOLE (Icterus graceannae)
YELLOW-TAILED ORIOLE (Icterus mesomelas taczanowskii)
YELLOW-BILLED CACIQUE (Amblycercus holosericeus)
SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE (PACIFIC) (Cacicus uropygialis pacificus)
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (WESTERN) (Cacicus cela flavicrissus)
MOUNTAIN CACIQUE (GOLDEN-SHOULDERED) (Cacicus chrysonotus leucoramphus)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (THICK-BILLED) (Euphonia laniirostris hypoxantha)
GOLDEN-RUMPED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cyanocephala)
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster)
YELLOW-BELLIED SISKIN (Spinus xanthogastrus xanthogastrus)
HOODED SISKIN (Spinus magellanicus)
SAFFRON SISKIN (Spinus siemiradzkii)
MANTLED HOWLER MONKEY (Alouatta palliata)
RED-TAILED SQUIRREL (Sciurus granatensis)
GUAYAQUIL SQUIRREL (Sciurus stramineus)
CENTRAL AMERICAN AGOUTI (Dasyprocta punctata)
WHITE-NOSED COATI (Nasua narica)
MOUNTAIN COATI (Nasuella olivacea)
Totals for the tour: 422 bird taxa and 6 mammal taxa