A Field Guides Birding Tours Report
Holiday at Ecuador's Wildsumaco Lodge 2023
December 27, 2023-January 6, 2024 with Willy Perez guiding
This is a magnificent tour to finish the year. We started by visiting the Antisana National Park, which gave us the chance to see a lot of the highland bird species, from hummingbirds to caracaras, ibis, and of course, Andean Condors. But for many people the highlight was the family of Long-tailed Weasels that were on the hunt that day. It was incredible to see the reaction of all the birds around them and the noise was crazy...
Eventually, we got to San Isidro, where the two nights were perfect to explore the cloud forest at 7000 ft. The porch at San Isidro was full of fascinating birds, with woodcreepers, tanagers, flycatchers, caciques, warblers and many more. The road up to Las Caucheras was very productive, especially one afternoon, where we saw the Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, Crested Quetzal, Speckle-faced Parrot, and the favorite for many people, the Powerful Woodpecker.
To celebrate the New Year, we were at Wildsumaco at 4800 ft, and we had 6 days to explore. The hummingbird feeders were so productive, with 18 species coming; some of the striking ones were Wire-crested Thorntail, Peruvian Racket-tail and Gould's Jewelfront, just to mention a few. The verbena plants had two species more that didn't come to the feeders. The Cecropia trees at the lodge attracted guans, toucans, tanagers, monkeys and even Kinkajous that came to eat the fruits. The road was full of mixed species flocks, and the viewpoints were perfect to see Military and Chestnut-fronted macaws in flight.
Trails are always a challenge, but you have to adventure there to see some species, or even to hear them. It was great to see Wing-banded Wren running across the trail, scope views of White-crowned Manakin and White-necked Thrush, but it was even better just to hear a Musician Wren. The day that we visited Amarun Pakcha was also wonderful. The Cock-of-the-Rock lek was simply spectacular, plus the moth trap and the corn feeder where we saw the Little Tinamou.
The last day of our trip, the stop at Guango was stunning with different altitude species, including a Torrent Duck family that showed us how to deal with the rapids and why they are called Torrent Ducks.
The whole trip was full of action and excitement, with delicious food, nice accommodation, and even the weather, which gave us a nice combination of everything but didn't interrupt our birding days. I have to say that I had great birding companions, and I would like to say a big thank you for traveling with me, and I hope that I will see you again for another adventure. Also, I want to say thank you to Edgar, our driver and all of the people who helped us to make this possible.
Gracias, and just keep birding!
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
Tinamidae (Tinamous)
LITTLE TINAMOU (Crypturellus soui)
Bird seen nicely at Amarun Pakcha, coming to eat corn at the feeder.
UNDULATED TINAMOU (Crypturellus undulatus yapura) [*]
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
TORRENT DUCK (Merganetta armata)
An amazing sight of a male, a female, and 3 chicks at Guango; they gave us a fantastic show.
ANDEAN TEAL (Anas andium)
ANDEAN DUCK (Oxyura ferruginea)
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
SPECKLED CHACHALACA (Ortalis guttata)
WATTLED GUAN (Aburria aburri)
Several individuals came every day to eat Cecropia fruits at Wildsumaco lodge.
SICKLE-WINGED GUAN (Chamaepetes goudotii)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
RUFOUS-BREASTED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus speciosus)
A group of 4 came to the corn feeder at Amarun Pakcha.
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
BAND-TAILED PIGEON (Patagioenas fasciata)
PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea)
RUDDY PIGEON (Patagioenas subvinacea)
BLACK-WINGED GROUND DOVE (Metriopelia melanoptera)
Few of them seen at Antisana.
WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Zentrygon frenata)
EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
SQUIRREL CUCKOO (Piaya cayana)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
COMMON PAURAQUE (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Some individuals seen along the road at Wildsumaco.
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
GREAT POTOO (Nyctibius grandis)
LONG-TAILED POTOO (Nyctibius aethereus) [*]
ANDEAN POTOO (Nyctibius maculosus)
Great looks at one at San Isidro.
Apodidae (Swifts)
CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne rutila)
WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora)
WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL (Eutoxeres aquila)
Great views of a bird perched, from the road at Wildsumaco.
GREEN HERMIT (Phaethornis guy)
GRAY-CHINNED HERMIT (Phaethornis griseogularis)
BLUE-FRONTED LANCEBILL (Doryfera johannae)
This rare hummingbird was seen the first day at the feeders at Wildsumaco.
SPARKLING VIOLETEAR (Colibri coruscans)
BROWN VIOLETEAR (Colibri delphinae)
BLACK-THROATED MANGO (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
TOURMALINE SUNANGEL (Heliangelus exortis)
WIRE-CRESTED THORNTAIL (Discosura popelairii)
ECUADORIAN PIEDTAIL (Phlogophilus hemileucurus)
SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD (Adelomyia melanogenys)
LONG-TAILED SYLPH (Aglaiocercus kingii)
ECUADORIAN HILLSTAR (Oreotrochilus chimborazo)
BLACK-TAILED TRAINBEARER (Lesbia victoriae)
TYRIAN METALTAIL (Metallura tyrianthina)
VIRIDIAN METALTAIL (ECUADORIAN) (Metallura williami primolina)
This is the one that we saw the last day at the elfin forest above Papallacta.
SHINING SUNBEAM (Aglaeactis cupripennis)
BRONZY INCA (Coeligena coeligena)
COLLARED INCA (Coeligena torquata)
GREAT SAPPHIREWING (Pterophanes cyanopterus)
BUFF-TAILED CORONET (Boissonneaua flavescens)
CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET (Boissonneaua matthewsii)
PERUVIAN RACKET-TAIL (Ocreatus peruanus)
GREEN-BACKED HILLSTAR (Urochroa leucura)
BLACK-THROATED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa schreibersii)
GOULD'S JEWELFRONT (Heliodoxa aurescens)
FAWN-BREASTED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa rubinoides)
VIOLET-FRONTED BRILLIANT (Heliodoxa leadbeateri)
GIANT HUMMINGBIRD (Patagona gigas)
The biggest of all hummingbirds; we saw them at Tambo Condor on our way back from Antisana.
WHITE-BELLIED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus mulsant)
GORGETED WOODSTAR (Chaetocercus heliodor)
VIOLET-HEADED HUMMINGBIRD (Klais guimeti)
GRAY-BREASTED SABREWING (Campylopterus largipennis)
NAPO SABREWING (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
FORK-TAILED WOODNYMPH (Thalurania furcata)
MANY-SPOTTED HUMMINGBIRD (Taphrospilus hypostictus)
GOLDEN-TAILED SAPPHIRE (Chrysuronia oenone)
GLITTERING-THROATED EMERALD (Chionomesa fimbriata)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
BLACKISH RAIL (Pardirallus nigricans)
A very cooperative bird came out of the grass at Wildsumaco.
SLATE-COLORED COOT (Fulica ardesiaca)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
SOUTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus chilensis)
ANDEAN LAPWING (Vanellus resplendens)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (Actitis macularius) [b]
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
ANDEAN GULL (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
NEOTROPIC CORMORANT (Nannopterum brasilianum)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
FASCIATED TIGER-HERON (Tigrisoma fasciatum)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
ANDEAN IBIS (Theristicus branickii)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
ANDEAN CONDOR (Vultur gryphus)
The weather was perfect at Antisana to see this impressive bird.
BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
This stunning bird was seen several times, especially at Wildsumaco.
BLACK HAWK-EAGLE (Spizaetus tyrannus)
BARRED HAWK (Morphnarchus princeps)
ROADSIDE HAWK (Rupornis magnirostris)
VARIABLE HAWK (Geranoaetus polyosoma)
BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
BROAD-WINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus) [b]
SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus)
Strigidae (Owls)
TROPICAL SCREECH-OWL (Megascops choliba)
FOOTHILL SCREECH-OWL (FOOTHILL) (Megascops roraimae napensis)
BAND-BELLIED OWL (Pulsatrix melanota)
GREAT HORNED OWL (Bubo virginianus nigrescens)
A pair was roosting on a cliff at Antisana.
BLACK-BANDED OWL (Strix huhula)
The resident owl at San Isidro didn't disappoint us, and every night it was at the porch catching insects.
Trogonidae (Trogons)
GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus auriceps)
CRESTED QUETZAL (Pharomachrus antisianus)
A male was very cooperative at San Isidro one afternoon.
GREEN-BACKED TROGON (Trogon viridis)
BLUE-CROWNED TROGON (Trogon curucui)
COLLARED TROGON (Trogon collaris)
MASKED TROGON (Trogon personatus personatus)
Momotidae (Motmots)
ANDEAN MOTMOT (Momotus aequatorialis aequatorialis) [*]
RUFOUS MOTMOT (Baryphthengus martii) [*]
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
BLACK-STREAKED PUFFBIRD (Malacoptila fulvogularis)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
COPPERY-CHESTED JACAMAR (Galbula pastazae)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
GILDED BARBET (Capito auratus)
RED-HEADED BARBET (Eubucco bourcierii)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
SOUTHERN EMERALD-TOUCANET (ANDEAN) (Aulacorhynchus albivitta albivitta)
CHESTNUT-TIPPED TOUCANET (Aulacorhynchus derbianus)
GRAY-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN (Andigena hypoglauca)
Two birds were feeding on a tree at Guango.
BLACK-BILLED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN (Andigena nigrirostris)
CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARI (Pteroglossus castanotis)
MANY-BANDED ARACARI (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
GOLDEN-COLLARED TOUCANET (Selenidera reinwardtii)
Toucans gave us a nice show in general, but in terms of colors, this species was the winner. Both males and females were seen few times.
YELLOW-THROATED TOUCAN (BLACK-MANDIBLED) (Ramphastos ambiguus ambiguus)
CHANNEL-BILLED TOUCAN (YELLOW-RIDGED) (Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
LAFRESNAYE'S PICULET (Picumnus lafresnayi)
YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes cruentatus)
SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKER (Dryobates fumigatus)
LITTLE WOODPECKER (Dryobates passerinus)
POWERFUL WOODPECKER (Campephilus pollens)
For some people who like woodpeckers this one was the superb one; a male and a female were seen at San Isidro one afternoon. What a sight...
CRIMSON-CRESTED WOODPECKER (Campephilus melanoleucos)
LINEATED WOODPECKER (Dryocopus lineatus)
GOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (Colaptes rubiginosus)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
BUCKLEY'S FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur buckleyi)
Some people managed to see this stunning falcon at the lodge in Wildsumaco..
COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus) [*]
BARRED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur ruficollis) [*]
YELLOW-HEADED CARACARA (Daptrius chimachima)
CARUNCULATED CARACARA (Daptrius carunculatus)
Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
BARRED PARAKEET (Bolborhynchus lineola)
Few small flocks in flight.
RED-BILLED PARROT (Pionus sordidus)
SPECKLE-FACED PARROT (WHITE-CAPPED) (Pionus tumultuosus seniloides)
BLUE-HEADED PARROT (Pionus menstruus)
SCALY-NAPED PARROT (Amazona mercenarius)
We saw some of them flying very high at San Isidro.
MAROON-TAILED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura melanura)
CHESTNUT-FRONTED MACAW (Ara severus)
MILITARY MACAW (Ara militaris)
Great looks at this very impressive macaw, and some of them were seen at a nest.
WHITE-EYED PARAKEET (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
LINED ANTSHRIKE (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus)
PLAIN ANTVIREO (Dysithamnus mentalis)
Very common at the moth trap close to the lodge at Wildsumaco.
WHITE-STREAKED ANTVIREO (WHITE-STREAKED) (Dysithamnus leucostictus leucostictus)
FOOTHILL STIPPLETHROAT (Epinecrophylla spodionota)
ORNATE STIPPLETHROAT (Epinecrophylla ornata)
SLATY ANTWREN (Myrmotherula schisticolor)
YELLOW-BREASTED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus axillaris)
RUSTY-WINGED ANTWREN (Herpsilochmus frater)
STREAK-HEADED ANTBIRD (Drymophila striaticeps)
BLACKISH ANTBIRD (Cercomacroides nigrescens aequatorialis)
WESTERN FIRE-EYE (BLACK-BELLIED) (Pyriglena maura castanoptera) [*]
BLACK-FACED ANTBIRD (Myrmoborus myotherinus)
COMMON SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD (Willisornis poecilinotus)
Nice looks at a female at the moth trap in Amarun Pakcha.
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
CHESTNUT-CROWNED GNATEATER (Conopophaga castaneiceps)
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
SCALED ANTPITTA (REGULUS/CARMELITAE) (Grallaria guatimalensis regulus) [*]
PLAIN-BACKED ANTPITTA (Grallaria haplonota)
Another visitor to the feeders at Wildsumaco.
CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA (Grallaria ruficapilla) [*]
WHITE-BELLIED ANTPITTA (Grallaria hypoleuca) [*]
TAWNY ANTPITTA (Grallaria quitensis) [*]
OCHRE-BREASTED ANTPITTA (Grallaricula flavirostris flavirostris)
This very small antpitta came to the feeders at Wildsumaco.
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
PARAMO TAPACULO (Scytalopus opacus)
WHITE-CROWNED TAPACULO (Scytalopus atratus atratus) [*]
BLACKISH TAPACULO (BLACKISH) (Scytalopus latrans latrans) [*]
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
SHORT-TAILED ANTTHRUSH (Chamaeza campanisona) [*]
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
OLIVACEOUS WOODCREEPER (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
WEDGE-BILLED WOODCREEPER (Glyphorynchus spirurus)
OLIVE-BACKED WOODCREEPER (Xiphorhynchus triangularis)
MONTANE WOODCREEPER (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
PLAIN XENOPS (Xenops minutus)
STREAKED XENOPS (Xenops rutilans)
STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii)
CHESTNUT-WINGED CINCLODES (Cinclodes albidiventris albidiventris)
The smaller Cinclodes that we saw at Antisana.
STOUT-BILLED CINCLODES (Cinclodes excelsior)
The Cinclodes that we saw at Antisana with a big hawk bill.
MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Anabacerthia striaticollis)
LINEATED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Syndactyla subalaris)
BUFF-FRONTED FOLIAGE-GLEANER (Dendroma rufa)
Very common with mixed flocks.
BLACK-BILLED TREEHUNTER (Thripadectes melanorhynchus)
SPOTTED BARBTAIL (Premnoplex brunnescens)
PEARLED TREERUNNER (Margarornis squamiger)
ANDEAN TIT-SPINETAIL (Leptasthenura andicola)
MANY-STRIPED CANASTERO (Asthenes flammulata)
Great looks at this species at Antisana.
STREAK-BACKED CANASTERO (Asthenes wyatti) [*]
ASH-BROWED SPINETAIL (Cranioleuca curtata)
DUSKY SPINETAIL (Synallaxis moesta)
DARK-BREASTED SPINETAIL (Synallaxis albigularis)
AZARA'S SPINETAIL (Synallaxis azarae)
RUFOUS SPINETAIL (Synallaxis unirufa)
Pipridae (Manakins)
GREEN MANAKIN (Cryptopipo holochlora holochlora)
BLUE-RUMPED MANAKIN (Lepidothrix isidorei)
WHITE-CROWNED MANAKIN (FOOTHILLS) (Pseudopipra pipra coracina)
Cotingidae (Cotingas)
GREEN-AND-BLACK FRUITEATER (Pipreola riefferii)
FIERY-THROATED FRUITEATER (Pipreola chlorolepidota)
A fantastic male was seen at the lodge at Wildsumaco, a special bird for David.
SCALED FRUITEATER (Ampelioides tschudii) [*]
ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK (Rupicola peruvianus aequatorialis)
We saw some coming to eat Cecropia fruits at the lodge but the best were at the lek.
AMAZONIAN UMBRELLABIRD (Cephalopterus ornatus)
Tityridae (Tityras and Allies)
BARRED BECARD (Pachyramphus versicolor)
WHITE-WINGED BECARD (Pachyramphus polychopterus tenebrosus)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
YELLOW-THROATED SPADEBILL (Platyrinchus flavigularis) [*]
SLATY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Leptopogon superciliaris)
SPECTACLED BRISTLE-TYRANT (Pogonotriccus orbitalis)
ECUADORIAN TYRANNULET (Phylloscartes gualaquizae)
SCALE-CRESTED PYGMY-TYRANT (Lophotriccus pileatus) [*]
RUFOUS-CROWNED TODY-FLYCATCHER (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHER (Todirostrum cinereum)
CINNAMON FLYCATCHER (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus)
CLIFF FLYCATCHER (Hirundinea ferruginea)
We did a special stop to see this species along the main road; as the name suggests, they like cliffs, but we saw them sitting on wires.
ORNATE FLYCATCHER (Myiotriccus ornatus)
WHITE-TAILED TYRANNULET (Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
FOOTHILL ELAENIA (Myiopagis olallai)
TORRENT TYRANNULET (Serpophaga cinerea)
Tiny tyrannulet that likes water, we saw a pair at Hollin waterfall.
RED-BILLED TYRANNULET (Zimmerius cinereicapilla)
GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET (GOLDEN-FACED) (Zimmerius chrysops chrysops)
FLAVESCENT FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus flavicans)
OLIVE-CHESTED FLYCATCHER (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus)
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER (Contopus cooperi) [b]
SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE (Contopus fumigatus)
WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE (Contopus sordidulus) [b]
BLACK PHOEBE (Sayornis nigricans)
PLAIN-CAPPED GROUND-TYRANT (Muscisaxicola alpinus)
SMOKY BUSH-TYRANT (Myiotheretes fumigatus)
LARGE-HEADED FLATBILL (Ramphotrigon megacephalum)
This bamboo specialty was seen at Wildsumaco along the road.
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus tuberculifer) [*]
PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus cephalotes)
BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER (SOUTH AMERICAN) (Megarynchus pitangua pitangua)
LEMON-BROWED FLYCATCHER (Conopias cinchoneti)
This nice looking flycatcher was seen at San Isidro.
GOLDEN-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Myiodynastes hemichrysus)
TROPICAL KINGBIRD (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
BLACK-BILLED PEPPERSHRIKE (Cyclarhis nigrirostris)
OLIVACEOUS GREENLET (Hylophilus olivaceus)
SLATY-CAPPED SHRIKE-VIREO (Vireolanius leucotis)
RUFOUS-NAPED GREENLET (Pachysylvia semibrunnea)
BROWN-CAPPED VIREO (Vireo leucophrys)
RED-EYED VIREO (Vireo olivaceus) [b]
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
TURQUOISE JAY (Cyanolyca turcosa)
Another visitor to the shrine at Guacamayos ridge.
GREEN JAY (Cyanocorax yncas)
Very common at San Isidro.
VIOLACEOUS JAY (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
WHITE-THIGHED SWALLOW (Atticora tibialis)
BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca)
BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW (Orochelidon murina)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)
WING-BANDED WREN (Microcerculus bambla)
HOUSE WREN (Troglodytes aedon)
MOUNTAIN WREN (Troglodytes solstitialis)
GRASS WREN (PARAMO) (Cistothorus platensis aequatorialis)
THRUSH-LIKE WREN (Campylorhynchus turdinus)
PLAIN-TAILED WREN (Pheugopedius euophrys)
CORAYA WREN (Pheugopedius coraya)
RUFOUS WREN (Cinnycerthia unirufa) [*]
SHARPE'S WREN (Cinnycerthia olivascens) [*]
WHITE-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (BLACK-CAPPED) (Henicorhina leucosticta hauxwelli) [*]
GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN (Henicorhina leucophrys)
MUSICIAN WREN (Cyphorhinus arada)
We had a bird that flew across the trail, but everyone was very happy just to hear it singing.
Cinclidae (Dippers)
WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER (Cinclus leucocephalus)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
ANDEAN SOLITAIRE (Myadestes ralloides) [*]
SPECKLED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH (Catharus maculatus maculatus) [*]
SWAINSON'S THRUSH (Catharus ustulatus) [b]
WHITE-NECKED THRUSH (Turdus albicollis)
PALE-EYED THRUSH (Turdus leucops)
Several scope views of this thrush at San Isidro, where we could study the pale eye.
BLACK-BILLED THRUSH (Turdus ignobilis)
GREAT THRUSH (Turdus fuscater)
GLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH (Turdus serranus)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
PARAMO PIPIT (Anthus bogotensis)
We had to be patient to find this very well hidden bird that used the grass on the paramo to blend in.
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
BLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA (Chlorophonia cyanea)
THICK-BILLED EUPHONIA (Euphonia laniirostris)
ORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIA (Euphonia xanthogaster)
BRONZE-GREEN EUPHONIA (Euphonia mesochrysa)
OLIVACEOUS SISKIN (Spinus olivaceus)
Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)
YELLOW-THROATED CHLOROSPINGUS (YELLOW-THROATED) (Chlorospingus flavigularis flavigularis)
COMMON CHLOROSPINGUS (NORTHERN ANDES) (Chlorospingus flavopectus phaeocephalus)
YELLOW-BROWED SPARROW (Ammodramus aurifrons)
ORANGE-BILLED SPARROW (SPECTABILIS) (Arremon aurantiirostris spectabilis)
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW (Zonotrichia capensis)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius angustifrons)
CRESTED OROPENDOLA (Psarocolius decumanus)
SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE (SUBTROPICAL) (Cacicus uropygialis uropygialis)
The porch at San Isidro was the perfect place to appreciate the red rumps of these birds, when they came just below the porch to catch some moths.
YELLOW-RUMPED CACIQUE (Cacicus cela)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
AMERICAN REDSTART (Setophaga ruticilla) [b]
CERULEAN WARBLER (Setophaga cerulea) [b]
TROPICAL PARULA (Setophaga pitiayumi)
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (Setophaga fusca) [b]
BLACKPOLL WARBLER (Setophaga striata) [b]
BLACK-CRESTED WARBLER (Myiothlypis nigrocristata)
RUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER (Myiothlypis coronata) [*]
CANADA WARBLER (Cardellina canadensis) [b]
SLATE-THROATED REDSTART (Myioborus miniatus)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
SUMMER TANAGER (Piranga rubra) [b]
SCARLET TANAGER (Piranga olivacea) [b]
RED-HOODED TANAGER (Piranga rubriceps)
Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
MAGPIE TANAGER (Cissopis leverianus)
The biggest of the tanagers that really look like a magpie.
BLACK-EARED HEMISPINGUS (Sphenopsis melanotis)
WHITE-LINED TANAGER (Tachyphonus rufus)
SILVER-BEAKED TANAGER (Ramphocelus carbo)
HOODED MOUNTAIN TANAGER (Buthraupis montana)
GRASS-GREEN TANAGER (Chlorornis riefferii)
Our special trip to the shrine at Guacamayos pass was a success for this species, several of them came to eat the moths attracted by the lights.
BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN TANAGER (Anisognathus somptuosus)
BLUE-GRAY TANAGER (Thraupis episcopus)
PALM TANAGER (Thraupis palmarum)
YELLOW-BELLIED TANAGER (Ixothraupis xanthogastra)
SPOTTED TANAGER (Ixothraupis punctata)
BLACK-CAPPED TANAGER (Stilpnia heinei)
BLUE-NECKED TANAGER (Stilpnia cyanicollis)
BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER (Tangara vassorii)
BERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER (Tangara nigroviridis)
TURQUOISE TANAGER (Tangara mexicana)
PARADISE TANAGER (Tangara chilensis)
The most colorful tanager of all that we saw at Wildsumaco.
BAY-HEADED TANAGER (Tangara gyrola)
SAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER (Tangara xanthocephala)
The most common tanager at San Isidro.
FLAME-FACED TANAGER (FLAME-FACED) (Tangara parzudakii parzudakii)
GREEN-AND-GOLD TANAGER (Tangara schrankii)
GOLDEN TANAGER (Tangara arthus)
BLACK-FACED DACNIS (BLACK-FACED) (Dacnis lineata lineata)
BLUE DACNIS (Dacnis cayana)
PURPLE HONEYCREEPER (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
GOLDEN-COLLARED HONEYCREEPER (Iridophanes pulcherrimus)
BLACK FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa humeralis)
BLUISH FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa caerulescens)
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER (Diglossa cyanea)
BLACK-BACKED BUSH TANAGER (Urothraupis stolzmanni)
PLUMBEOUS SIERRA FINCH (Geospizopsis unicolor)
CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEDEATER (Sporophila castaneiventris)
BLACK-AND-WHITE SEEDEATER (Sporophila luctuosa)
BANANAQUIT (Coereba flaveola)
YELLOW-SHOULDERED GROSBEAK (Parkerthraustes humeralis)
One of the highlights of the trip, especially for some people.
BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR (Saltator maximus)
BLUISH-GRAY SALTATOR (Saltator coerulescens)
SLATE-COLORED GROSBEAK (Saltator grossus) [*]
MAMMALS
BLACK-MANTLE TAMARIN (Saguinus nigricollis)
COMMON WOOLLY MONKEY (Lagothrix lagotricha)
A group of 4 were seen at the FACE trail at Wildsumaco.
BRAZILIAN RABBIT (Sylvilagus brasiliensis)
RED-TAILED SQUIRREL (Sciurus granatensis)
Few seen at San Isidro.
NORTHERN AMAZON RED SQUIRREL (Sciurus igniventris)
This is the one that we saw at Wildsumaco.
AMAZON DWARF SQUIRREL (Microsciurus flaviventer)
BLACK AGOUTI (Dasyprocta fuliginosa)
KINKAJOU (Potos flavus)
LONG-TAILED WEASEL (Mustela frenata)
They gave us a fantastic show when they were looking for eggs and birds at Antisana.
MOUNTAIN TAPIR (Tapirus pinchaque)
It was so nice to see this rare mammal twice, one night at San Isidro and during our last day at Papallacta.
WHITE-TAILED DEER (Odocoileus virginianus)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Giant Snail: Megalobulimus popelairianus
We saw this at Wildsumaco
Totals for the tour: 316 bird taxa and 11 mammal taxa