Another fun trip to Northern Ecuador with Tropical Birding. Three good friends from Norfolk joined us for a fortnight of great birds, the best lodges, and lots of good food. Even though it rained part of every day of the trip, the birding was generally excellent, with some nice highlights like Plate-billed and Black-billed Mountain-Toucans, Coppery-chested Jacamar (pictured at right), fantastically close views of a male Lyre-tailed Nightjar, 72 tanagers including Black-chested Mountain-Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, and Blue-browed Tanager, 47 hummingbirds, and a diminutive but very entertaining Gray-breasted Crake.

The trip to Sacha did not run as smoothly as it normally does, because the airports in the Amazon were closed due to local protests. The folks at Sacha went out of their way to get their passengers down to the lodge, but this entailed very long and arduous bus and boat journeys. The group lost a lot of time at Sacha to travelling, but made the best of their short time there. With the help of Sacha's superb guide Oscar Tapuy, they each managed to make their target of 500 species for the trip, and left very happy with the tour.

Unfortunately I didn't have the time to write up a complete trip report, but I did include the itinerary and bird list.

13 February: Late arrival in Quito. Night in Hotel Fuente de Piedro (Quito).
14 February: Morning birding in Yanacocha, then afternoon drive to Tandayapa. Late afternoon birding around Tandayapa. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
15 February: Morning birding on trails at Tandayapa Bird Lodge. Afternoon birding along roads near Tandayapa village. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
16 February: Morning birding near Los Bancos along the "Moss-backed Tanager road," then a visit to Mindo Lindo. Lunch in Mindo. Afternoon birding around Mindo. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
17 February: Whole day birding the Upper Tandayapa Valley. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
18 February: Morning birding on trails at Tandayapa Bird Lodge. Afternoon birding along the Old Nono-Mindo Road between Mindo and Tandayapa.
19 February: Birding the Pedro Vicente Maldonado area until mid-afternoon, then a quick stop near the Rio Caoni near Puerto Quito. Afternoon drive to Hotel Zaracay in Santo Domingo. Late afternoon birding around the grounds of Hotel Zaracay. Night Hotel Zaracay.
20 February: Spent entire day birding Rio Palenque Science Station. Night Hotel Zaracay.
21 February: Early morning drive to Cotopaxi National Park. Most of day birding Cotopaxi. Later afternoon drive to Quito. Night Hotel Fuente de Piedra.
22 February: Morning birding at Papallacta. Mid-day drive to Guango Lodge for lunch. Afternoon birding around Guango. Night Guango Lodge.
23 February: Very early departure for Cabañas San Isidro. Whole day birding around San Isidro. Night San Isidro.
24 February: Early morning birding along Guacamayos Ridge Trail. Mid-late morning birding at lower elevations on south slope of Cordillera de Huacamayos. Afternoon drive back to Quito. Night Hotel Fuente de Piedra.
25 February: Early morning departure by bus to La Casa del Suizo east of Tena. Late afternoon birding at Casa de Suizo. Night Casa de Suizo.
26 February: Early morning departure by boat down the Rio Napo towards Sacha Lodge. Afternoon birding in the Sacha canopy tower. Night Sacha Lodge.
27 February: Full day including visits to a Rio Napo island, two parrot licks, and the Añangu trail south of the Napo. Night Sacha Lodge.
28 February: Early morning departure by boat to Casa del Suizo. Evening bus ride to Quito. Night Hotel Fuente de Piedra.
1 March: Early departure for Britain.
 

TRIP LIST
515 species were seen by one of the group well enough to count. They heard an additional 23 species (though they did not really keep track of heards at Sacha), and I saw an additional 6 birds that the others did not see.

Taxonomy and nomenclature follow The Birds of Ecuador by Robert S. Ridgely and Paul J. Greenfield.

Birds marked as (H) were heard only. Those marked as (L) were seen only by the leader.

Abbreviations used in this list:
CNP: Cotopaxi National Park.
CSI: Cabañas San Isidro.
HRT: Huacamayos Ridge Trail.
MBTR: Moss-backed Tanager road near San Miguel de los Bancos.
ONMR: Old Nono-Mindo Road.
PAP: Papallacta.
PVM: Road north of Simon Bolívar NW of Pedro Vicente Maldonado.
RC: The road that goes along the Rio Caoni near Puerto Quito, near Aldea Salamandra.
RP: Río Palenque Science Station.
SSH: South Slope of Cordillera de Huacamayos.
TBL: Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
UTV: Upper Tandayapa Valley.
YAN: Yanacocha.

 TINAMOUS (2)
1 Little Tinamou - Sacha.
2 Curve-billed Tinamou - 1 seen along the road to the lake at CNP.
 CORMORANTS (1)
3 Neotropic Cormorant - Several seen flying along the river at RP.
 DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS (3)
4 Andean Teal - Many on lake CNP.
5 Yellow-billed Pintail - Small flock on Papallacta Lake.
6 Blue-winged Teal - Several on lake at CNP.
 HERONS, BITTERNS, EGRETS (6)
7 Cocoi Heron - Along the Rio Napo.
8 Great Egret - Along the Rio Napo, and 1 at PVM.
9 Snowy Egret - Along the Rio Napo.
10 Little Blue Heron - Along the Rio Napo.
11 Cattle Egret - Seen at various locations.
12 Striated Heron - 1 at RP, and along the Rio Napo.
 AMERICAN VULTURES (3)
13 Black Vulture - Many.
14 Turkey Vulture - Many.
15 Greater Yellow-headed Vulture - Numerous in the Amazon.
 HAWKS, KITES, EAGLES (10)
16 Osprey - Several along Rio Napo.
17 Gray-headed Kite - 1 seen MBTR.
18 Swallow-tailed Kite - Several at PVM and along Napo.
19 Plumbeous Kite - Several at PVM.
20 Barred Hawk - 1 at MBTR.
21 Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle - 1 each at CNP & Papallacta.
22 Roadside Hawk - Many!
23 Broad-winged Hawk - 1 at CSI.
24 Short-tailed Hawk - 1 juv. SSH.
25 Variable Hawk - Several at CNP and Papallacta.
 FALCONS AND CARACARAS (5)
26 Black Caracara - Along the Rio Napo.
27 Carunculated Caracara - 1 near Papallacta Pass.
28 Yellow-headed Caracara - Along the Rio Napo.
29 Barred Forest-Falcon - 1 seen at TBL, heard at a few other sites.
(H) Collared Forest-Falcon - 1 heard at CSI.
30 American Kestrel - 1 seen at YAN, another near CNP.
 CURASSOWS, GUANS, ETC. (1)
31 Sickle-winged Guan - Several seen around TBL and CSI.
 RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS (2)
32 Gray-breasted Crake - 1 seen well on Napo island.
(H) White-throated Crake - 1 heard at MBTR.
33 Andean Coot - Many on lake at CNP.
 LIMPKIN (1)
34 Limpkin - 1 seen at Sacha.
 SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES (4)
35 Greater Yellowlegs - Several around lake at CNP.
36 Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 around lake at CNP.
37 Spotted Sandpiper - Seen along rivers in various places.
38 Baird's Sandpiper - 3 near lake at CNP.
 SEEDSNIPES (1)
39 Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe - 4 seen at very close range at radio towers at Papallacta.
 PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS (3)
40 Southern Lapwing - Sacha.
41 Andean Lapwing - Many around the lake CNP.
42 Pied Plover - Along the Rio Napo.
 GULLS AND TERNS (3)
43 Andean Gull - Many around lake at CNP and 1 at Papallacta.
44 Yellow-billed Tern - Along the Rio Napo.
45 Large-billed Tern - Along the Rio Napo.
 PIGEONS AND DOVES (13)
46 Rock Pigeon - Cities and towns.
47 Band-tailed Pigeon - Flocks seen TBL, UTV, CSI
48 Pale-vented Pigeon - At the Hotel Zaracay and at Sacha.
49 Ruddy Pigeon - Several at PVM.
50 Plumbeous Pigeon - 2 UTV.
51 Dusky Pigeon - 1 at PVM.
52 Eared Dove - Many in and around Quito.
53 Common Ground-Dove - 1 near Calacali.
54 Ecuadorian Ground-Dove - 2 at RP.
55 Black-winged Ground-Dove - 3 seen in flight near lake at CNP.
56 White-tipped Dove - 2 seen at TBL.
57 Pallid Dove - 1 seen briefly at RP.
58 Gray-fronted Dove - 1 at Sacha.
(H) White-throated Quail-Dove - Heard at TBL and CSI.
 PARROTS AND MACAWS (19)
59 Blue-and-yellow Macaw - Seen from Sacha tower.
60 Scarlet Macaw - Sacha (Añangu parrot lick).
61 Chestnut-fronted Macaw - Sacha.
62 Red-bellied Macaw - Sacha.
63 Dusky-headed Parakeet - Sacha.
64 Maroon-tailed Parakeet - MBTR & PVM.
65 Barred Parakeet - 1 flock UTV.
66 Blue-winged Parrotlet - Casa del Suizo.
67 Pacific Parrotlet - Several at PVM and RP.
68 Cobalt-winged Parakeet - Sacha.
69 Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet - Sacha (Añangu parrot lick).
70 Black-headed Parrot - Sacha.
71 Orange-cheeked Parrot - Sacha (Añangu parrot lick).
72 Blue-headed Parrot - RP and Sacha.
73 Red-billed Parrot - Seen everywhere in subtropical areas.
74 White-capped Parrot - Flocks seen UTV and CSI.
75 Bronze-winged Parrot - Many seen MBTR.
76 Yellow-crowned Amazon - Sacha.
77 Mealy Amazon - Sacha.
 CUCKOOS AND ANIS (4)
78 Squirrel Cuckoo - 1 seen MBTR, 1 at RP.
79 Little Cuckoo - 2 seen RP.
80 Greater Ani - Sacha.
81 Smooth-billed Ani - Common in fields at lower elevations.
 HOATZIN (1)
82 Hoatzin - 1 seen by lake at Sacha.
 TYPICAL OWLS (3)
83 Andean Pygmy-Owl - 2 at YAN.
84 Pacific Pygmy-Owl - 1 at Hotel Zaracay.
85 San Isidro Mystery Owl - 1 seen at CSI. This bird looks intermediate between Black-and-white Owl and Black-banded Owl, neither of which should occur at San Isidro. There is a pair of them which reportedly have fledged a chick, so the chances of it being a hybrid are very small.  It could conceivable be an undescribed species, but research needs to be done to determine this.
 POTOOS (1)
86 Common Potoo - 1 seen by the lake at Sacha.
 NIGHTJARS & NIGHTHAWKS (3)
87 Rufous-bellied Nighthawk - Several seen at dusk around CSI.
88 Ladder-tailed Nightjar - Roosting birds flushed up on Rio Napo island.
89 Lyre-tailed Nightjar - 1 male seen near Tandayapa Village.
 SWIFTS (5)
90 White-collared Swift - Common nearly everywhere.
91 Chestnut-collared Swift - Several flocks seen in the Tandayapa area.
92 Short-tailed Swift - Sacha.
93 Gray-rumped Swift - Flocks seen at MBTR and PVM.
94 Neotropical Palm-Swift - Sacha.
 HUMMINGBIRDS (47)
95 Band-tailed Barbthroat - 1 seen at PVM, another at RP.
96 White-whiskered Hermit - Came to feeders at Los Colibries in Mindo.
97 Tawny-bellied Hermit - TBL and SSH.
98 Baron's Hermit - Several at RP.
99 Stripe-throated Hermit - 1 lekking male at RP.
100 Green-fronted Lancebill - TBL feeders.
101 White-necked Jacobin - Feeders in Mindo, and at RC.
102 Brown Violet-ear - TBL feeders.
103 Sparkling Violet-ear - 1 seen Cotopaxi. This normally abundant species was oddly not seen anywhere else!
104 Black-throated Mango - Coming to flowering inga trees at RC and RP.
105 Green Thorntail - 1 seen at PVM.
106 Western Emerald - TBL feeders.
107 Green-crowned Woodnymph - Mindo feeders and RP.
108 Olive-spotted Hummingbird - Napo river island.
109 Rufous-tailed Hummingbird - Common at low- to mid-elevations in west.
110 Andean Emerald - Common in subtropics of west.
111 Glittering-throated Emerald - Casa del Suizo.
112 Speckled Hummingbird - Many seen in subtropical and temperate areas.
113 Purple-bibbed Whitetip - Common at TBL feeders.
114 Rufous-vented Whitetip - 1 male seen on SSH.
115 Empress Brilliant - 1 male at Mindo Lindo.
116 Green-crowned Brilliant - 1 at MBTR, several in Mindo.
117 Fawn-breasted Brilliant - Feeders at TBL, Mindo Lindo, CSI.
118 Ecuadorian Hillstar - 1 spectacular male at CNP.
119 Shining Sunbeam - 2 seen near Papallacta.
120 Mountain Velvetbreast - 2 at YAN, also coming to Guango feeders.
121 Great Sapphirewing - A few at YAN and Papallacta.
122 Bronzy Inca - Feeders at CSI.
123 Brown Inca - Feeders at TBL and Mindo Lindo.
124 Collared Inca - Common in subtropics on both sides of the andes.
125 Buff-winged Starfrontlet - Many at YAN, a few at Papallacta & Guango.
(L) Sword-billed Hummingbird - 1 fly-by at YAN.
126 Buff-tailed Coronet - Feeders at TBL and Bellavista.
127 Velvet-purple Coronet - At least 20 at Mindo Lindo feeders!
128 Gorgeted Sunangel - Several seen UTV.
129 Tourmaline Sunangel - Abundant around feeders at Guango.
130 Sapphire-vented Puffleg - Several seen at YAN.
131 Booted Racket-tail - Common in the Tandayapa-Mindo area.
132 Viridian Metaltail - 2 seen near Papallacta.
133 Tyrian Metaltail - Many seen at YAN, Papallacta, and Guango.
134 Blue-mantled Thornbill - 1 seen near radio masts at Papallacta.
135 Long-tailed Sylph - Many around Guango, CSI, and SSH.
136 Violet-tailed Sylph - Numerous in Tandayapa-Mindo area.
137 Wedge-billed Hummingbird - 1 seen lekking at TBL.
138 Purple-crowned Fairy - 1 at PVM.
139 Long-billed Starthroat - 1 at RC.
140 Purple-throated Woodstar - TBL feeders.
141 White-bellied Woodstar - 1 male at TBL feeders.
 TROGONS AND QUETZALS (7)
142 Golden-headed Quetzal - 1 MBTR, 2 CSI.
143 Ecuadorian Trogon - 1 male RP.
144 Chocó Trogon - 1 male PVM.
145 Amazonian White-tailed Trogon - Sacha.
146 Western White-tailed Trogon - Pairs at PVM and RP.
147 Collared Trogon - Pair at RP.
148 Masked Trogon - TBL, UTV, and CSI.
 KINGFISHERS (4)
149 Ringed Kingfisher - 1 at PVM, also along Rio Napo.
150 Amazon Kingfisher - Along the Rio Napo.
151 Green Kingfisher - 1 at RP.
152 Green-and-rufous Kingfisher - Sacha.
 MOTMOTS (3)
153 Broad-billed Motmot - 1 at TBL, 1 at PVM.
154 Rufous Motmot - 1 PVM, 1 RP.
155 Blue-crowned Motmot - 1 at Sacha.
 JACAMARS (6)
156 White-eared Jacamar - Sacha.
157 Brown Jacamar - Sacha.
158 Yellow-billed Jacamar - Sacha.
159 Coppery-chested Jacamar - Pair seen SSH.
160 Rufous-tailed Jacamar - 1 at PVM, several at RP.
161 Purplish Jacamar - Sacha.
 PUFFBIRDS (6)
162 Collared Puffbird - Sacha.
163 Barred Puffbird - MBTR.
164 Black-fronted Nunbird - Sacha.
165 White-fronted Nunbird - Sacha.
166 Yellow-billed Nunbird - Sacha.
167 Swallow-winged Puffbird - Along Rio Napo.
 NEW WORLD BARBETS (6)
168 Scarlet-crowned Barbet - Sacha.
169 Orange-fronted Barbet - Nesting pair at PVM, 1 at RP.
170 Gilded Barbet - Sacha.
171 Lemon-throated Barbet - Sacha.
172 Red-headed Barbet - Females at TBL, PVM, RP, and SSH. Strangely, we saw no males!
173 Toucan Barbet - 6 seen on ONMR above Tandayapa.
 TOUCANS (10)
174 Emerald Toucanet - 1 seen near CSI.
175 Crimson-rumped Toucanet - 1 at Mindo Lindo, another at TBL.
176 Pale-mandibled Araçari - Groups seen at Mindo, PVM, and RP.
177 Many-banded Araçari - Sacha.
178 Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan - Large numbers seen in UTV.
179 Black-billed Mountain-Toucan - About 4 seen near CSI.
180 Chocó Toucan - 2 seen at MBTR.
181 Chestnut-mandibled Toucan - 2 seen at PVM.
182 Black-mandibled Toucan - 2 seen SSH.
183 White-throated Toucan - Sacha.
 WOODPECKERS AND PICULETS (14)
184 Olivaceous Piculet - 1 at PVM, 1 RP.
185 Crimson-mantled Woodpecker - Several in UTV and near CSI.
186 Golden-olive Woodpecker - 1 Mindo Lindo, several PVM.
187 Chestnut Woodpecker - Sacha.
188 Cream-colored Woodpecker - Sacha.
189 Yellow-tufted Woodpecker - Along the Napo and at Sacha.
190 Black-cheeked Woodpecker - PVM and RP.
191 Smoky-brown Woodpecker - 1 at TBL.
192 Red-rumped Woodpecker - A few at PVM.
193 Yellow-vented Woodpecker - 1 near CSI.
194 Bar-bellied Woodpecker - 1 seen at Guango.
195 Crimson-crested Woodpecker - Sacha.
196 Guayaquil Woodpecker - 2 seen at PVM.
197 Powerful Woodpecker - Pair seen at YAN.
 OVENBIRDS (28)
198 Bar-winged Cinclodes - Common CNP & PAP
199 Stout-billed Cinclodes - Common CNP & PAP
200 Pacific Hornero - Mindo, PVM, RP.
201 Lesser Hornero - Napo river island.
202 Andean Tit-Spinetail - CNP & PAP.
203 Azara's Spinetail - Around Tandayapa and CSI.
204 Slaty Spinetail - MBTR & TBL.
205 Dark-breasted Spinetail - 1 SSH.
206 White-bellied Spinetail - Napo river island.
207 Rufous Spinetail - Pair in UTV.
208 White-browed Spinetail - 1 at YAN.
209 Red-faced Spinetail - Several around TBL and MBTR.
210 Parker's Spinetail - Napo river island.
211 White-chinned Thistletail - 1 at PAP.
212 Streak-backed Canastero - 1 at CNP.
213 Many-striped Canastero - 1 at CNP.
214 Orange-fronted Plushcrown - Sacha.
215 Streaked Tuftedcheek - 1 at YAN, 1 at CSI.
216 Pearled Treerunner - YAN, PAP, & CSI.
217 Spotted Barbtail - 1 at TBL.
218 Rusty-winged Barbtail - 1 at TBL.
219 Lineated Foliage-gleaner - Several at TBL, 1 MBTR.
220 Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner - MBTR.
221 Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner - 1 each MBTR & SSH.
222 Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner - 1 at RP.
223 Ruddy Foliage-gleaner - 1 MBTR.
(H) Flammulated Treehunter - 1 heard HRT.
(H) Striped Treehunter - 1 heard UTV.
224 Streak-capped Treehunter - 1 seen under the deck at TBL.
225 Plain Xenops - 1 at RP.
 WOODCREEPERS (14)
226 Tyrannine Woodcreeper - 2 seen near TBL.
227 Plain-brown Woodcreeper - MBTR & RP.
228 Wedge-billed Woodcreeper - MBTR.
229 Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper - Sacha.
230 Strong-billed Woodcreeper - 1 at Mindo Lindo.
231 Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper - Sacha.
232 Straight-billed Woodcreeper - Sacha.
233 Buff-throated Woodcreeper - Sacha.
234 Black-striped Woodcreeper - 1 seen at PVM.
235 Spotted Woodcreeper - 1 at MBTR, 1 in Mindo.
236 Olive-backed Woodcreeper - 1 at CSI.
237 Streak-headed Woodcreeper - PVM and RP.
238 Montane Woodcreeper - Seen everywhere in subtropical area.
239 Red-billed Scythebill - A few at RP.
 TYPICAL ANTBIRDS (20)
240 Great Antshrike - 1 at RP.
241 Lined Antshrike - 1 female SSH.
242 Castelnau's Antshrike - Napo river island.
243 Uniform Antshrike - TBL.
244 Western Slaty-Antshrike - 1 at PVM.
245 Dusky-throated Antshrike - Sacha.
246 Pacific Antwren - PVM and RP.
247 Rufous-tailed Antwren - Sacha.
248 Slaty Antwren - Trails at TBL.
249 Gray Antwren - Sacha.
250 Dot-winged Antwren - Female at RP.
251 Long-tailed Antbird - Several seen at TBL.
252 Dusky Antbird - Pair at RP.
253 Blackish Antbird - Pair seen SSH.
254 Black-faced Antbird - Sacha.
255 Warbling Antbird - Sacha.
256 Banded Antbird - Sacha.
257 Plumbeous Antbird - Sacha.
(H) Immaculate Antbird - Heard at TBL.
258 Chestnut-backed Antbird - Pair at RP.
259 Stub-tailed Antbird - 1 male at PVM.
 ANTTHRUSHES AND ANTPITTAS (3)
260 Black-headed Antthrush - 1 uncooperative bird seen briefly at RP.
261 Rufous-breasted Antthrush - 1 walking on the trail at TBL.
(H) Undulated Antpitta - Heard YAN.
(H) Scaled Antpitta - Heard TBL.
(H) Moustached Antpitta - Heard TBL.
(H) Chestnut-crowned Antpitta - Heard UTV & CSI.
(H) White-bellied Antpitta - Heard CSI.
(H) Yellow-breasted Antpitta - Heard near Tandayapa village.
(H) Rufous Antpitta - Heard YAN.
262 Tawny Antpitta - Seen YAN and CNP.
(H) Slate-crowned Antpitta - Heard HRT.
 TAPACULOS (6)
263 Ash-colored Tapaculo - 1 seen YAN.
264 Unicolored Tapaculo - 1 seen YAN.
(H) Equatorial Rufous-vented Tapaculo - Heard at CSI.
(H) Northern White-crowned Tapaculo - Heard SSH.
265 Nariño Tapaculo - Seen along TBL trails.
266 Spillmann's Tapaculo - Seen in UTV.
267 Páramo Tapaculo - 1 seen in PAP.
268 Ocellated Tapaculo - 1 seen in UTV.
 TYRANT FLYCATCHERS (70)
269 Sooty-headed Tyrannulet - Several at PVM.
270 Black-capped Tyrannulet - 1 UTV.
271 Ashy-headed Tyrannulet - 1 at TBL, 1 CSI.
272 Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet - Unusually numerous at YAN.
273 Golden-faced Tyrannulet - MBTR and SSH.
274 Brown-capped Tyrannulet - 1 at PVM.
275 Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet - 1 at RC, though heard elsewhere.
(H) Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet - 1 heard RC.
276 Mottle-backed Elaenia - Casa del Suizo.
277 White-crested Elaenia - Several around TBL and CSI.
278 White-throated Tyrannulet - YAN & PAP.
279 White-banded Tyrannulet - YAN, CNP, PAP, Guango.
280 White-tailed Tyrannulet - Many around TBL and UTV.
281 Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet - 1 near CSI.
282 Tufted Tit-Tyrant - Pair near Calacali, 1 in CNP.
283 Streak-necked Flycatcher - A few around TBL, UTV, and CSI.
284 Ochre-bellied Flycatcher - 1 at RP.
285 Slaty-capped Flycatcher - 2 at PVM.
286 Rufous-breasted Flycatcher - 1 at Guango, 1 at CSI.
287 Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant - 1 on TBL trails.
288 Yellow Tyrannulet - Pair seen at RP.
289 Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant - 1 on TBL trails.
290 Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant - 1 on HRT.
291 Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant - 1 seen at PVM.
292 Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant - Mindo, PVM, RP.
293 Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher - Several seen near CSI.
294 Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher - 1 at PVM.
295 Common Tody-Flycatcher - Mindo, PVM, RP.
296 Ornate Flycatcher - MBTR and Mindo Lindo.
297 Flavescent Flycatcher - TBL and UTV.
298 Olive-chested Flycatcher - Pair seen SSH.
299 Bran-colored Flycatcher - 1 at RP.
300 Handsome Flycatcher - A few around CSI and the HRT.
301 Cinnamon Flycatcher - UTV and CSI.
302 Western Wood-Pewee - MBTR.
303 Smoke-colored Pewee - Common in subtropical areas.
304 Olive-sided Flycatcher - Sacha.
305 Acadian Flycatcher - 1 seen MBTR.
306 Fuscous Flycatcher - Napo river island.
307 Black Phoebe - Several seen around rivers in montane areas.
308 Vermilion Flycatcher - 1 female at Hotel Zaracay.
309 Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant - Many in YAN, CNP, PAP.
(H) Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant - 1 heard at TBL.
310 Crowned Chat-Tyrant - 1 seen PAP.
311 Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant - A few seen UTV, 1 HRT.
312 Drab Water-Tyrant - Along the Rio Napo.
313 Smoky Bush-Tyrant - Several at YAN, Guango, CSI.
314 Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant - 1 in CNP.
315 Páramo Ground-Tyrant - A couple in CNP and PAP.
316 Long-tailed Tyrant - 1 male in PVM.
317 Masked Water-Tyrant - 1 in Mindo.
318 Ochraceous Attila - 1 at RP.
319 Dusky-capped Flycatcher - A few TBL and Mindo.
320 Short-crested Flycatcher - Sacha.
321 Great Kiskadee - Common in Amazonian lowlands.
322 Boat-billed Flycatcher - MBTR and RP.
323 Social Flycatcher - Common in Amazonian lowlands.
324 Rusty-margined Flycatcher - Mindo and PVM. Probably seen elsewhere but ignored!
325 Gray-capped Flycatcher - 1 seen at PVM.
326 Streaked Flycatcher - Several at RC.
327 Golden-crowned Flycatcher - Conspicuous around TBL.
328 Piratic Flycatcher - Mindo and PVM.
329 Tropical Kingbird - Almost everywhere.
330 Snowy-throated Kingbird - 1 seen at RP.
331 Eastern Kingbird - Sacha.
332 Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Sacha.
333 Barred Becard - 1 each at TBL, UTV, CSI.
334 Cinnamon Becard - Several in PVM and RP.
335 White-winged Becard - 1 on TBL trails.
336 One-colored Becard - 1 at PVM.
337 Black-tailed Tityra - Sacha.
338 Masked Tityra - PVM, RP, and SSH.
 COTINGAS (8)
339 Red-crested Cotinga - 2 at YAN.
340 Barred Fruiteater - 1 male at YAN.
341 Green-and-black Fruiteater - 1 male in UTV.
342 Scaled Fruiteater - 2 on trails at TBL. One was eating a snail!
(H) Screaming Piha - Heard at Sacha.
343 Spangled Cotinga - Sacha.
344 Bare-necked Fruitcrow - Sacha.
345 Purple-throated Fruitcrow - RP.
346 Andean Cock-of-the-rock - 2 females seen at TBL. Unfortunately no males!
 MANAKINS (5)
347 Golden-headed Manakin - Sacha.
348 Blue-crowned Manakin - Sacha.
349 Golden-winged Manakin - A few along TBL trails.
350 White-bearded Manakin - Several at PVM and RP.
351 Striped Manakin - Sacha.
 CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES (4)
352 Turquoise Jay - A few seen UTV.
353 Beautiful Jay - Small flock near Tandayapa village.
354 Violaceous Jay - Common in Amazonian lowlands.
355 Inca Jay - Several seen around CSI.
 VIREOS AND ALLIES (2)
(H) Rufous-browed Peppershrike - Heard at RP.
(H) Black-billed Peppershrike - Heard at MBTR and CSI.
356 Brown-capped Vireo - Seen around TBL, UTV, and CSI.
357 Lesser Greenlet - 1 each at MBTR and RP.
 THRUSHES (7)
358 Andean Solitaire - Several seen around TBL.
359 Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush - Pair seen fleetingly on TBL trails.
360 Swainson's Thrush - A few around TBL and Mindo.
361 Great Thrush - Common in highlands.
362 Glossy-black Thrush - Brief looks in UTV and near CSI.
363 Black-billed Thrush - Casa del Suizo and Sacha.
(H) Pale-vented Thrush - Heard MBTR.
364 Ecuadorian Thrush - Seen near Tandayapa, Mindo, PVM, and RP.
 DIPPERS (1)
365 White-capped Dipper - 4 seen in Mindo.
 SWALLOWS AND MARTINS (9)
366 Brown-chested Martin - Along the Rio Napo.
367 Gray-breasted Martin - At the Hotel Zaracay and along the Napo.
368 White-winged Swallow - Along the Rio Napo & at Sacha.
369 Brown-bellied Swallow - A few at YAN.
370 Blue-and-white Swallow - Abundant in foothills and subtropics.
371 White-banded Swallow - Along the Napo.
372 White-thighed Swallow - A few at MBTR.
373 Southern Rough-winged Swallow - Abundant in lowlands and foothills.
374 Sand Martin - Along the Rio Napo.
 WRENS (9)
(L) Band-backed Wren - 1 at RP.
375 Rufous Wren - Several at YAN and the HRT.
376 Grass Wren - Around the lake at CNP.
377 Bay Wren - MBTR, PVM, and RP.
378 Plain-tailed Wren - Pairs in the UTV and at CSI.
379 Whiskered Wren - 1 seen below Tandayapa village.
380 House Wren - MBTR, RP, Casa del Suizo, Sacha.
381 Mountain Wren - 1 TBL trails, another near PAP.
382 Gray-breasted Wood-Wren - Pair seen TBL, many more heard.
383 Southern Nightingale-Wren - 1 seen very well at RP.
 GNATCATCHERS & GNATWRENS (2)
384 Tawny-faced Gnatwren - 1 seen PVM.
(H) Long-billed Gnatwren - 1 heard at RP.
385 Tropical Gnatcatcher - Seen at PVM and RP.
 NEW WORLD WARBLERS (16)
386 Tropical Parula - A few seen around TBL and CSI.
387 Cerulean Warbler - 1 seen SSH.
388 Blackpoll Warbler - Sacha.
389 Blackburnian Warbler - Abundant in mountains.
390 American Redstart - 1 female at PVM.
391 Olive-crowned Yellowthroat - 1 MBTR.
392 Canada Warbler - 2 at Guango, 1 at CSI.
393 Slate-throated Whitestart - Abundant in foothills and subtropics.
394 Spectacled Whitestart - Many at YAN, PAP, and Guango.
395 Black-crested Warbler - Seen at YAN, heard elsewhere.
396 Citrine Warbler - 1 seen HRT.
397 Chocó Warbler - 1 seen MBTR.
398 Three-striped Warbler - Several seen around TBL.
399 Russet-crowned Warbler - Around TBL, UTV, CSI.
400 Gray-and-gold Warbler - 2 at RP.
401 Buff-rumped Warbler - Several at PVM and RP.
 TANAGERS AND ALLIES (72)
402 Bananaquit - Seen in most sites in west below 1700 meters elevation.
403 Purple Honeycreeper - MBTR & PVM.
404 Green Honeycreeper - PVM and RP.
405 Black-faced Dacnis - Sacha tower.
406 Yellow-tufted Dacnis - PVM and RP.
407 Scarlet-thighed Dacnis - Pair at PVM.
408 Cinereous Conebill - A few at YAN, PAP, CNP, and 1 in Quito.
409 Blue-backed Conebill - Several at YAN.
410 Capped Conebill - A few in UTV and at CSI.
411 Giant Conebill - About 5 at a polylepis stand in PAP.
412 Bluish Flowerpiercer - Several around CSI.
413 Masked Flowerpiercer - Several at YAN, UTV, and CSI.
414 Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer - 1 seen SSH.
415 Glossy Flowerpiercer - Common at YAN.
416 Black Flowerpiercer - 1 at YAN, several in PAP.
417 White-sided Flowerpiercer - Visited hummer feeders at TBL and CSI.
(L) Guira Tanager - 1 female at RP.
418 Fawn-breasted Tanager - 1 each Mindo, Mindo Lindo, CSI.
419 Yellow-collared Chlorophonia - 1 seen MBTR.
420 Thick-billed Euphonia - Several in Tandayapa, Mindo, PVM, RP.
421 Golden-rumped Euphonia - 1 male at TBL.
422 Orange-bellied Euphonia - A few at MBTR, Mindo, CSI, and SSH.
423 Orange-crowned Euphonia - 1 male at RC.
424 Rufous-bellied Euphonia - Sacha tower.
425 Orange-eared Tanager - Several seen SSH.
426 Rufous-throated Tanager - Several on MBTR.
427 Golden Tanager - Common in foothills and subtropics.
428 Silver-throated Tanager - 2 seen near Tandayapa, 1 at PVM.
429 Saffron-crowned Tanager - Common around CSI.
430 Golden-eared Tanager - Several seen SSH.
431 Flame-faced Tanager - A few seen near CSI and on SSH.
432 Golden-naped Tanager - Several around TBL, UTV, and CSI.
433 Blue-browed Tanager - 3 seen SSH.
434 Metallic-green Tanager - 1 seen below Tandayapa, a few more Mindo Lindo.
435 Beryl-spangled Tanager - Lots in the Tandayapa-Mindo area and CSI.
436 Blue-and-black Tanager - 2 seen at Guango.
437 Black-capped Tanager - Abundant around TBL and CSI.
438 Blue-necked Tanager - Many seen MBTR, Mindo, PVM, RP, SSH, and 1 at CSI.
439 Golden-hooded Tanager - Several at PVM, RC, and RP.
440 Turquoise Tanager - Sacha.
441 Paradise Tanager - 3 seen SSH.
442 Bay-headed Tanager - MBTR, PVM, SSH.
443 Golden-crowned Tanager - 3 seen at YAN.
444 Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager - Several at YAN and PAP.
445 Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager - Many in Tandayapa-Mindo area and CSI.
446 Hooded Mountain-Tanager - Several at YAN and Guango.
447 Black-chested Mountain-Tanager - Several at YAN.
448 Moss-backed Tanager - A few at MBTR.
449 Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager - 1 at YAN.
450 Grass-green Tanager - Many in the UTV.
451 Swallow Tanager - Several seen in Mindo.
452 Blue-gray Tanager - Abundant from lowlands up to lower subtropics.
453 Palm Tanager - Abundant in lowlands and foothills.
454 Blue-capped Tanager - A few in UTV.
455 Blue-and-yellow Tanager - 1 male seen in Quito.
456 Silver-beaked Tanager - Common in Amazonian lowlands.
457 Masked Crimson Tanager - Sacha.
458 Lemon-rumped Tanager - Abundant in lowlands and foothills of west.
459 Vermilion Tanager - About 5 seen SSH.
460 Summer Tanager -  MBTR, Mindo Lindo, CSI, and SSH.
461 Scarlet Tanager - 2 seen at PVM.
462 Ochre-breasted Tanager - 1 at MBTR.
(L) Dusky-faced Tanager - Brief glimpses at RP.
463 White-lined Tanager - 1 below Tandayapa village, 1 in Mindo.
464 White-shouldered Tanager - Many at MBTR, PVM, and RP.
465 Tawny-crested Tanager - 2 seen at PVM.
466 Scarlet-browed Tanager - 3 seen at PVM.
467 Common Bush-Tanager - Several near CSI.
468 Dusky Bush-Tanager - 1 at TBL, several UTV.
469 Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager - 3 at MBTR.
470 Black-backed Bush-Tanager - 2 in polylepis patch near PAP.
471 Black-capped Hemispingus - 1 at Guango.
472 Superciliaried Hemispingus - Several at YAN, 1 at PAP.
473 Magpie Tanager - 2 on SSH, also at Sacha.
(L) Plushcap - 1 seen in bamboo near CSI.
 SALTATORS AND ALLIES (8)
474 Buff-throated Saltator - 1 seen in Mindo, common at PVM & RP.
475 Black-winged Saltator - 1 below Tandayapa village, several MBTR & Mindo.
476 Grayish Saltator - Sacha.
477 Slate-colored Grosbeak - 1 at MBTR, 1 RP.
478 Red-capped Cardinal - Sacha.
479 Southern Yellow-Grosbeak - Pair seen in Mindo.
480 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 male in Mindo.
481 Blue-black Grosbeak - Several pairs seen at RP.
 EMBERIZINE FINCHES (21)
482 Blue-black Grassquit - a few in PVM.
(L) Yellow-faced Grassquit - 1 at MBTR.
483 Dull-colored Grassquit - 1 in PVM.
484 Lesser Seed-Finch - 1 female at RC.
485 Variable Seedeater - Many in lowlands and foothills of west.
486 Black-and-white Seedeater - 1 in Mindo.
487 Yellow-bellied Seedeater - Many from lowlands up through subtropics of west.
488 Chestnut-bellied Seedeater - Casa del Suizo and Napo island.
489 Plain-colored Seedeater - A few in YAN and PAP.
490 Páramo Seedeater - 1 male in polylepis patch near PAP.
491 Band-tailed Seedeater - 1 male at Calacali.
492 Plumbeous Sierra-Finch - Several in CNP and PAP.
493 Rufous-naped Brush-Finch - Several at YAN, 2 at CNP.
494 Tricolored Brush-Finch - 1 seen below Tandayapa village.
495 White-winged Brush-Finch - Several around TBL.
496 White-rimmed Brush-Finch - 1 on the HRT, too close to focus!
497 Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch - Several seen around TBL.
498 Stripe-headed Brush-Finch - 3 heard at YAN. Uncooperative!
499 Orange-billed Sparrow - 1 in Mindo, 1 at PVM.
500 Black-striped Sparrow - 1 in Mindo, 1 at PVM.
501 Yellow-browed Sparrow - Sacha.
502 Rufous-collared Sparrow - Abundant in highlands.
 AMERICAN ORIOLES & BLACKBIRDS (11)
503 Yellow-rumped Cacique - Abundant in Amazonian lowlands.
504 Northern Mountain-Cacique - Several seen near CSI.
505 Subtropical Cacique - Several seen near CSI.
506 Scarlet-rumped Cacique - Several at PVM and RP.
507 Crested Oropendola - Sacha.
508 Russet-backed Oropendola - Abundant in east from lowlands up to subtropics.
509 Shiny Cowbird - Mindo and RP.
510 Giant Cowbird - 1 in Mindo.
511 Scrub Blackbird - Many around the Hotel Zaracay, a few in RP.
512 Moriche Oriole - Sacha.
513 Oriole Blackbird - Rio Napo islands.
 CARDUELINE FINCHES (2)
514 Olivaceous Siskin - A few females seen near CSI.
515 Yellow-bellied Siskin - 1 female in PVM.