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Slate-throated Redstarts were common mixed-species flock members at middle elevations. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
Ecuador is quite possibly the most birder-friendly country of them all! The single-site diversity can't be beat, this is for sure, but maybe just as importantly, one can also get to comfortable lodges in relatively short periods of time, while still being in remote, prime habitats. To have the capital city, Quito, perched up in the beautiful Andes and sandwiched between two of the birdiest slopes on the planet, is a huge advantage... no flights necessary, with travel along (for the most part!) paved roads. We were witnesses to this during our awesome week on the east slope, and plucked many of its avian fruits indeed, enjoying some spectacular scenery along the way.
Bird highlights were many, and while this is often a very personal list, I'll do my best to draw attention to birds that I thought were special in some way or another -- whether rare, beautiful, or both! So here it goes with the leader's picks: that stunning pair of Torrent Ducks; a rare Semicollared Hawk that sat fearlessly for close views; a pair of the odd Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe under beautiful conditions in the high paramo; killer spotlight studies of the "San Isidro" (Black-banded-type) Owl on our first night at San Isidro; day-roosting Blackish Nightjar; mind-boggling Sword-billed Hummingbirds at arm's length at Guango's feeders; stunning males of both Golden-headed and Crested quetzals; scope studies of a singing Black-billed Mountain-Toucan; Powerful Woodpecker; unbeatable views of the rare and secretive Bicolored Antvireo along San Isidro's trails; point-blank views of White-bellied Antpitta at San Isidro's worm feeding station, and Rufous Antpitta at our feet in the high elfin woodlands; a brilliant male Andean Cock-of-the-Rock below the cabins at San Isidro; a large haul of flamboyant tanagers with the mixed flocks, including Vermilion, Blue-browed, and Golden-crowned tanagers, and the scarce Black-chested Mountain-Tanager; and fabulous studies of a pair of the high elevation and very local Giant Conebill.
Getting back to comfortable birding lodges, we had the pleasure of staying at two -- Cabañas San Isidro and Guango lodge - which both happen to be surrounded by their own forest preserves (and also adjacent to national reserves), and also happen to serve up delectable cuisine that might even rival the birds... a perfect mix! I also have to plug our talented and faithful driver, Edgar, who accompanied us every step of the way with good humor and spirit, getting us to all of our destinations safely and efficiently... thanks Edgar! What really makes any trip successful though, is its participants, and you guys were a dream to bird with. We celebrated some great birding together, and laughed a lot, so I thank all of you for making this trip a joy to lead. All right, start turning some pages and reliving some memories, and I hope to see all of you again sometime soon out there in the field!
-- 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
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
The male Long-tailed Sylph is one we never got tired of seeing! (photo by participant Jean Halford)
TORRENT DUCK (Merganetta armata colombiana) YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Anas georgica spinicauda)
ANDEAN TEAL (ANDEAN) (Anas andium andium)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
WATTLED GUAN (Aburria aburri)
SICKLE-WINGED GUAN (Chamaepetes goudotii tschudii)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
GREAT EGRET (AMERICAN) (Ardea alba egretta)
CATTLE EGRET (WESTERN) (Bubulcus ibis ibis)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
ANDEAN CONDOR (Vultur gryphus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
SEMICOLLARED HAWK (Accipiter collaris)
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK (PLAIN-BREASTED) (Accipiter striatus ventralis)
ROADSIDE HAWK (MAINLAND) (Rupornis magnirostris magnirostris)
VARIABLE HAWK (Geranoaetus polyosoma)
BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE (Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis)
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (NORTHERN) (Buteo platypterus platypterus) [b]
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
SLATE-COLORED COOT (Fulica ardesiaca)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Tiny White-bellied Woodstars hovered like bees around Guango's feeders. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis) Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes)
RUFOUS-BELLIED SEEDSNIPE (Attagis gayi latreillii)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
ANDEAN GULL (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
SCALED PIGEON (Patagioenas speciosa)
BAND-TAILED PIGEON (WHITE-NECKED) (Patagioenas fasciata albilinea)
RUDDY PIGEON (RUDDY) (Patagioenas subvinacea ogilviegranti) [*]
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Zentrygon frenata bourcieri) [*]
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata hypoleuca)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
We had excellent views every day of the red-eyed, highland Masked Flowerpiercer. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (AMAZONIAN) (Piaya cayana mesura) SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
Strigidae (Owls)
"BLACK-BANDED" OWL TYPE (Ciccaba sp. nov. 1)
RUFOUS-BANDED OWL (Ciccaba albitarsis)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
RUFOUS-BELLIED NIGHTHAWK (Lurocalis rufiventris)
BLACKISH NIGHTJAR (Nyctipolus nigrescens)
Apodidae (Swifts)
WHITE-CHINNED SWIFT (Cypseloides cryptus)
SPOT-FRONTED SWIFT (Cypseloides cherriei)
Tourmaline Sunangels -- this one's a female -- were one of the more common hummers around Guango's feeders. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne rutila brunnitorques) WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
SHORT-TAILED SWIFT (Chaetura brachyura)
GRAY-RUMPED SWIFT (ASH-RUMPED) (Chaetura cinereiventris sclateri)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
TAWNY-BELLIED HERMIT (Phaethornis syrmatophorus columbianus) [*]
WEDGE-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Schistes geoffroyi geoffroyi)
GREEN VIOLETEAR (Colibri thalassinus)
SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans coruscans)
TOURMALINE SUNANGEL (Heliangelus exortis)
WIRE-CRESTED THORNTAIL (Discosura popelairii)
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys melanogenys)
LONG-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus kingii mocoa)
ECUADORIAN HILLSTAR (Oreotrochilus chimborazo jamesonii)
BLACK-TAILED TRAINBEARER (Lesbia victoriae victoriae)
BLUE-MANTLED THORNBILL (Chalcostigma stanleyi stanleyi) [*]
TYRIAN METALTAIL (Metallura tyrianthina)
VIRIDIAN METALTAIL (ECUADORIAN) (Metallura williami primolina)
The highlands around Papallacta Pass may look bleak and forbidding, but they're home to some highly sought-after species, including Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Tawny Antpitta and Chestnut-winged Cinclodes. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
SHINING SUNBEAM (Aglaeactis cupripennis cupripennis) BRONZY INCA (Coeligena coeligena obscura)
COLLARED INCA (COLLARED) (Coeligena torquata torquata)
BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET (Coeligena lutetiae)
SWORD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Ensifera ensifera)
GREAT SAPPHIREWING (Pterophanes cyanopterus peruvianus)
BUFF-TAILED CORONET (Boissonneaua flavescens flavescens)
CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET (Boissonneaua matthewsii)
WHITE-TAILED HILLSTAR (Urochroa bougueri bougueri) [*]
FAWN-BREASTED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa rubinoides cervinigularis)
WHITE-BELLIED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus mulsant)
WESTERN EMERALD (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus melanorhynchus)
VIOLET-HEADED HUMMINGBIRD (Klais guimeti guimeti)
Chestnut-breasted Coronets are common on the eastern slope -- particularly around hummingbird feeders, where they definitely rule the roost! (photo by participant Jean Halford)
MANY-SPOTTED HUMMINGBIRD (Taphrospilus hypostictus) RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (RUFOUS-TAILED) (Amazilia tzacatl jucunda)
GOLDEN-TAILED SAPPHIRE (Chrysuronia oenone oenone)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps)
CRESTED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus antisianus)
MASKED TROGON (Trogon personatus personatus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
ANDEAN MOTMOT (Momotus aequatorialis aequatorialis) [*]
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
RED-HEADED BARBET (Eubucco bourcierii orientalis)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
EMERALD TOUCANET (ANDEAN) (Aulacorhynchus prasinus albivitta)
GRAY-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN (Andigena hypoglauca hypoglauca)
BLACK-BILLED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN (Andigena nigrirostris spilorhynchus)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (Ramphastos vitellinus) [*]
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKER (Picoides fumigatus fumigatus) [*]
YELLOW-VENTED WOODPECKER (Veniliornis dignus baezae)
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (GOLDEN-OLIVE) (Colaptes rubiginosus buenavistae)
CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER (Colaptes rivolii brevirostris)
POWERFUL WOODPECKER (Campephilus pollens pollens)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus semitorquatus) [*]
CARUNCULATED CARACARA (Phalcoboenus carunculatus)
Eastern-slope Buff-tailed Coronets aren't quite the feeder hogs that their close cousins are, but it's close! On the western slope, however, they're almost never found around feeders, prefering to stay along forest edges. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
AMERICAN KESTREL (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Falco sparverius aequatorialis) MERLIN (TAIGA) (Falco columbarius columbarius)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
RED-BILLED PARROT (Pionus sordidus corallinus)
SPECKLE-FACED PARROT (Pionus tumultuosus)
SCALY-NAPED PARROT (Amazona mercenarius)
CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
RUFOUS-RUMPED ANTWREN (Euchrepomis callinota callinota)
BICOLORED ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus occidentalis punctitectus)
STREAK-HEADED ANTBIRD (Drymophila striaticeps)
BLACK ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides serva)
BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens aequatorialis) [*]
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA (Grallaria ruficapilla ruficapilla) [*]
CHESTNUT-NAPED ANTPITTA (Grallaria nuchalis nuchalis) [*]
Crested Quetzals tend to be much more shy and wary than their Golden-headed cousins, so to find a male out in the open -- and to get good scope studies of him -- was a real treat! (photo by participant Jean Halford)
WHITE-BELLIED ANTPITTA (Grallaria hypoleuca castanea) RUFOUS ANTPITTA (RUFOUS) (Grallaria rufula rufula)
TAWNY ANTPITTA (Grallaria quitensis quitensis)
SLATE-CROWNED ANTPITTA (SLATE-CROWNED) (Grallaricula nana nana) [*]
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
BLACKISH TAPACULO (BLACKISH) (Scytalopus latrans latrans)
LONG-TAILED TAPACULO (Scytalopus micropterus) [*]
SPILLMANN'S TAPACULO (Scytalopus spillmanni) [*]
PARAMO TAPACULO (Scytalopus opacus) [*]
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
BARRED ANTTHRUSH (Chamaeza mollissima mollissima) [*]
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
TYRANNINE WOODCREEPER (Dendrocincla tyrannina tyrannina)
OLIVE-BACKED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus triangularis triangularis)
MONTANE WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger aequatorialis)
STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans heterurus)
The Cinnamon Flycatcher is common around San Isidro's gardens, and was seen every day. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii orientalis) RUSTY-WINGED BARBTAIL (Premnornis guttuliger guttuliger) [*]
CHESTNUT-WINGED CINCLODES (Cinclodes albidiventris albidiventris)
STOUT-BILLED CINCLODES (Cinclodes excelsior excelsior)
BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Philydor rufum bolivianum) [*]
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia striaticollis montana)
SPOTTED BARBTAIL (Premnoplex brunnescens brunnescens)
PEARLED TREERUNNER (Margarornis squamiger perlatus)
ANDEAN TIT-SPINETAIL (Leptasthenura andicola andicola)
MANY-STRIPED CANASTERO (Asthenes flammulata flammulata)
WHITE-CHINNED THISTLETAIL (Asthenes fuliginosa fuliginosa)
ASH-BROWED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca curtata cisandina)
AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae media)
RUFOUS SPINETAIL (UNIRUFA) (Synallaxis unirufa unirufa)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (SOUTHERN) (Camptostoma obsoletum sclateri)
WHITE-TAILED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
WHITE-BANDED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus stictopterus stictopterus)
WHITE-THROATED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus leucophrys rufomarginatus)
SULPHUR-BELLIED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus minor)
TUFTED TIT-TYRANT (Anairetes parulus aequatorialis)
AGILE TIT-TYRANT (Uromyias agilis)
WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA (WHITE-CRESTED) (Elaenia albiceps griseigularis)
A female Wedge-billed Hummingbird feeding at the Abutilan flowers was an unexpected treat; this is a scarce species. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
LESSER ELAENIA (Elaenia chiriquensis brachyptera) SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (SUPERCILIARIS) (Leptopogon superciliaris superciliaris)
RUFOUS-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon rufipectus)
VARIEGATED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes poecilotis)
MARBLE-FACED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Phylloscartes ophthalmicus ophthalmicus)
ASHY-HEADED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias cinereiceps) [*]
TAWNY-RUMPED TYRANNULET (Phyllomyias uropygialis)
GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET (GOLDEN-FACED) (Zimmerius chrysops chrysops)
ORNATE FLYCATCHER (Myiotriccus ornatus phoenicurus) [*]
BRONZE-OLIVE PYGMY-TYRANT (Pseudotriccus pelzelni pelzelni) [*]
RUFOUS-HEADED PYGMY-TYRANT (Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
RUFOUS-CROWNED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
We had a couple of memorable encounters with Crimson-mantled Woodpeckers around San Isidro. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
CINNAMON FLYCATCHER (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus pyrrhopterus) CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea sclateri)
HANDSOME FLYCATCHER (Nephelomyias pulcher bellus)
FLAVESCENT FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus flavicans flavicans)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (Contopus cooperi) [b]
SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE (Contopus fumigatus ardosiacus)
WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Contopus sordidulus) [b]
BLACK PHOEBE (WHITE-WINGED) (Sayornis nigricans angustirostris)
CROWNED CHAT-TYRANT (CROWNED) (Ochthoeca frontalis frontalis) [*]
SLATY-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (SLATY-BACKED) (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris cinnamomeiventris) [*]
BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (Ochthoeca fumicolor brunneifrons)
PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus cephalotes cephalotes)
SOCIAL FLYCATCHER (SOCIAL) (Myiozetetes similis similis) [*]
LEMON-BROWED FLYCATCHER (Conopias cinchoneti cinchoneti)
GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus minor)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
GREEN-AND-BLACK FRUITEATER (GREEN-AND-BLACK) (Pipreola riefferii chachapoyas)
BLACK-CHESTED FRUITEATER (Pipreola lubomirskii) [*]
RED-CRESTED COTINGA (Ampelion rubrocristatus)
ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola peruvianus aequatorialis)
OLIVACEOUS PIHA (Snowornis cryptolophus cryptolophus)
Pipridae (Manakins)
GOLDEN-WINGED MANAKIN (Masius chrysopterus pax)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
MASKED TITYRA (Tityra semifasciata fortis)
BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys leucophrys)
OLIVACEOUS GREENLET (Hylophilus olivaceus)
Chestnut-winged Cinclodes, recently split from the Bar-winged Cinclodes complex, is common in the paramo around Papallacta Pass. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis leucotis) [*] BLACK-BILLED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis nigrirostris nigrirostris)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
TURQUOISE JAY (Cyanolyca turcosa)
GREEN JAY (INCA) (Cyanocorax yncas yncas)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (CYANOLEUCA) (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca)
BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW (Orochelidon murina murina)
WHITE-THIGHED SWALLOW (Atticora tibialis griseiventris)
SOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis ruficollis)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
HOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN) (Troglodytes aedon musculus) [*]
MOUNTAIN WREN (Troglodytes solstitialis solstitialis)
SEDGE WREN (PARAMO) (Cistothorus platensis aequatorialis)
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus hypostictus)
Boisterous flocks of Green Jays were common around San Isidro. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
PLAIN-TAILED WREN (Pheugopedius euophrys longipes) SHARPE'S WREN (Cinnycerthia olivascens)
WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (BLACK-CAPPED) (Henicorhina leucosticta hauxwelli) [*]
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (ANDEAN) (Henicorhina leucophrys leucophrys)
Cinclidae (Dippers)
WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER (WHITE-BELLIED) (Cinclus leucocephalus leuconotus)
Donacobiidae (Donacobius)
BLACK-CAPPED DONACOBIUS (Donacobius atricapilla nigrodorsalis)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides venezuelensis)
SWAINSON'S THRUSH (Catharus ustulatus) [b]
PALE-EYED THRUSH (Turdus leucops)
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis debilis)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED THRUSH (Turdus fulviventris)
GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater quindio)
GLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH (Turdus serranus fuscobrunneus)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
PARAMO PIPIT (Anthus bogotensis bogotensis) [*]
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia) [b]
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi alarum)
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Setophaga fusca) [b]
BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Setophaga striata) [b]
THREE-STRIPED WARBLER (THREE-STRIPED) (Basileuterus tristriatus baezae)
BLACK-CRESTED WARBLER (Myiothlypis nigrocristata)
The Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher is a bamboo specialist -- and a striking little tyrannid as well! (photo by participant Jean Halford)
RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER (Myiothlypis coronata orientalis) CANADA WARBLER (Cardellina canadensis) [b]
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus ballux)
SPECTACLED REDSTART (Myioborus melanocephalus ruficoronatus)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
MAGPIE TANAGER (Cissopis leverianus leverianus)
RUFOUS-CRESTED TANAGER (Creurgops verticalis)
BLACK-CAPPED HEMISPINGUS (BLACK-CAPPED) (Hemispingus atropileus atropileus)
SUPERCILIARIED HEMISPINGUS (SUPERCILIARIED) (Hemispingus superciliaris nigrifrons)
OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS (Hemispingus frontalis frontalis)
BLACK-EARED HEMISPINGUS (BLACK-EARED) (Hemispingus melanotis melanotis) [*]
GRAY-HOODED BUSH TANAGER (RUBRIROSTRIS) (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris rubrirostris)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
Fawn-breasted Brilliants were common at mid-elevations, including around San Isidro's feeders. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo carbo) VERMILION TANAGER (Calochaetes coccineus)
HOODED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Buthraupis montana cucullata)
BLACK-CHESTED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Cnemathraupis eximia chloronota)
GRASS-GREEN TANAGER (Chlorornis riefferii riefferii)
LACRIMOSE MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (PALPEBROSUS GROUP) (Anisognathus lacrymosus palpebrosus)
SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus igniventris erythronotus)
BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (Anisognathus somptuosus baezae)
BUFF-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER (BUFF-BREASTED) (Dubusia taeniata taeniata)
YELLOW-THROATED TANAGER (Iridosornis analis)
GOLDEN-CROWNED TANAGER (Iridosornis rufivertex rufivertex)
FAWN-BREASTED TANAGER (Pipraeidea melanonota venezuelensis)
BLUE-AND-YELLOW TANAGER (Pipraeidea bonariensis darwinii)
ORANGE-EARED TANAGER (Chlorochrysa calliparaea bourcieri)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (WHITE-EDGED) (Thraupis episcopus coelestis)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum melanoptera)
BLACK-CAPPED TANAGER (Tangara heinei)
SCRUB TANAGER (Tangara vitriolina)
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Tangara cyanicollis caeruleocephala)
The Agile Tit-Tyrant is a flock follower with a preference for bamboo stands. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
SPOTTED TANAGER (Tangara punctata zamorae) BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER (Tangara vassorii vassorii)
BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis nigroviridis)
BLUE-BROWED TANAGER (Tangara cyanotis lutleyi)
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (BAY-AND-BLUE) (Tangara gyrola catharinae)
GOLDEN-EARED TANAGER (Tangara chrysotis)
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara xanthocephala venusta)
FLAME-FACED TANAGER (Tangara parzudakii parzudakii)
GOLDEN TANAGER (Tangara arthus aequatorialis)
SWALLOW TANAGER (Tersina viridis occidentalis)
GOLDEN-COLLARED HONEYCREEPER (Iridophanes pulcherrimus pulcherrimus) [*]
CINEREOUS CONEBILL (Conirostrum cinereum fraseri)
BLUE-BACKED CONEBILL (Conirostrum sitticolor sitticolor)
CAPPED CONEBILL (Conirostrum albifrons atrocyaneum)
Before the idea of "worm-feeding" stations was born, White-bellied Antpittas were mighty tough to see well -- or at all! That's definitely not the case any more. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
GIANT CONEBILL (Oreomanes fraseri) GLOSSY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa lafresnayii)
BLACK FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa humeralis aterrima)
WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa albilatera albilatera)
RUSTY FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa sittoides decorata)
DEEP-BLUE FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa glauca tyrianthina)
BLUISH FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa caerulescens media)
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa cyanea cyanea)
BLACK-BACKED BUSH TANAGER (Urothraupis stolzmanni)
PLUMBEOUS SIERRA-FINCH (Phrygilus unicolor geospizopsis)
We saw Saffron-crowned Tanagers (and why aren't they Saffron-HELMETED Tanagers?) daily in the mixed flocks around San Isidro. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT (Volatinia jacarina splendens) CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila castaneiventris)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCH (Sporophila angolensis torrida)
YELLOW-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila nigricollis vivida)
PLAIN-COLORED SEEDEATER (Catamenia inornata minor)
BANANAQUIT (CARIBBEAN) (Coereba flaveola intermedia)
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus) [*]
GRAYISH SALTATOR (GRAYISH) (Saltator coerulescens azarae)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
YELLOW-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (YELLOW-THROATED) (Chlorospingus flavigularis flavigularis)
SHORT-BILLED CHLOROSPINGUS (Chlorospingus parvirostris huallagae)
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (NORTHERN ANDES) (Chlorospingus flavopectus phaeocephalus)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis)
SLATY BRUSHFINCH (SLATY) (Atlapetes schistaceus schistaceus)
PALE-NAPED BRUSHFINCH (Atlapetes pallidinucha papallactae)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra rubra) [b]
SCARLET TANAGER (Piranga olivacea) [b]
GOLDEN GROSBEAK (Pheucticus chrysogaster chrysogaster)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
The Mountain Wren is an arboreal cousin of the House Wren, common in the forests around Guango and San Isidro. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
YELLOW-BILLED CACIQUE (CHAPMAN'S) (Amblycercus holosericeus australis) [*] SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE (SUBTROPICAL) (Cacicus uropygialis uropygialis)
MOUNTAIN CACIQUE (GOLDEN-SHOULDERED) (Cacicus chrysonotus leucoramphus)
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons angustifrons)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
GOLDEN-RUMPED EUPHONIA (Euphonia cyanocephala pelzelni)
BRONZE-GREEN EUPHONIA (Euphonia mesochrysa mesochrysa) [*]
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster brevirostris)
BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA (Chlorophonia cyanea longipennis) [*]
CHESTNUT-BREASTED CHLOROPHONIA (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys) [*]
HOODED SISKIN (Spinus magellanicus capitalis)
OLIVACEOUS SISKIN (Spinus olivaceus)
RED-TAILED SQUIRREL (Sciurus granatensis)
The Bronzy Inca might not have much in the "flashy plumage" department, but it is an east slope specialist -- and a common hummer around the San Isidro feeders. (photo by participant Jean Halford)
BLACK AGOUTI (Dasyprocta fuliginosa)
Totals for the tour: 287 bird taxa and 2 mammal taxa