This was Tropical Birding's most successful tour yet! Four adventurous lads left behind a dreary English November and came to a birder's paradise for three unforgettable weeks.  They saw a combined 640 species, a Tropical Birding record, but its not just the numbers that will be remembered. It's the Ecuadorian Hillstars zooming around beneath the imposing 5900 meter snow-capped peak of Cotopaxi; getting drenched while watching a Torrent Duck from the Río Hollín bridge on the Loreto Road; full frame scope views of a White-faced Nunbird, nearly lost minutes before in the fog; following cooperative Rufous-bellied Seedsnipes around while enjoying unprecedented warm, sunny, and calm weather at Papallacta Pass; seeing not just one but two pairs of the rare Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, not only a incredibly beautiful bird but also a lifer for me; being deafened by hundreds of parrots of five different species congregating at the salt lick at Sacha. These are only some of the highlights of this trip that visited most of the best areas that Northern Ecuador has to offer.

The trip almost started badly when the group arrived at Heathrow to discover that their Iberia flight had been canceled for no apparent reason. After talking some sense into some stubborn airline counter clerks, they managed to get onto a BA flight to Miami in Business Class, connected with an American Airlines flight to Quito, arriving 5 hours behind schedule but at least on the same day. I met them at the airport with the van & driver and we went to our hotel in Quito, the Sierra Nevada. I'm surprised they didn't fire me right then when I told them we were getting up at 5AM the next day!

November 17: Our early start allowed us to get up to Yanacocha bright and early. At 3450 meters, the air was clean and the views were terrific, but the birds really never seemed to wake up. Things were slow most of the morning with few hummers and even fewer flocks. We were fortunate in that most of what we missed could be found elsewhere, and we did get some birds that we wouldn't see anywhere else. The biggest surprise was an Andean Pygmy-Owl that came into the tape and perched in the open for many minutes. We also had nice views of a female Barred Fruiteater and a Bar-bellied Woodpecker. An Andean Guan posed obligingly in the open for quite some time as Mark tried desperately to photograph it through the scope with his new digital camera. I think it flew before he figured out how to turn the camera on. There were few flowers in bloom so the hummers were not as good as usual. Sapphire-vented Pufflegs were still pretty common and we had a few brief looks at a Great Sapphirewing. We went back to Quito early because everyone was pretty exhausted after the long flight and the short night. We had dinner at a Mexican place called Red-hot Chili Peppers which proved really popular and then got some sleep.

November 18: Well rested, we left at 6AM and headed for Cotopaxi National Park. You don't go up here for lots of birds, but rather for the really cool high elevation species you don't get elsewhere. A gorgeous male Black-backed Grosbeak was the first bird of the day before we even got to the park, and shortly after we went through the gate Bar-winged and Stout-billed Cinclodes were everywhere. Everyone liked the displaying Páramo Pipit because it was so easy to identify - there are no other pipits in Ecuador! Most of the action was at the lake, with Andean Lapwings prancing around the edge, Andean Gulls flying around, and Andean Coots not doing much of anything. Bob claimed that the drab, brown Andean Teal was the best bird of the day, and he got grief for it from everyone for the rest of the trip. British birders are experts on waders, maybe because for half the year that's about all they have to look at. Within seconds of arriving at the lake they were shouting out Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, and American Golden-Plover. Then Bob found what would turn out to be the rarest bird of the trip, a Hudsonian Godwit, one of only a handful of records for the country. After seeing some Streak-backed Canasteros and Tawny Antpittas behind the lake, we went up higher looking for the fabulous Ecuadorian Hillstar, which we found coming to its favorite spiky orange flowers. In the early afternoon it was time to leave for Santo Domingo. It was about a three hour drive, and we got to Hotel Zaracay in time for about 45 minutes of frenzied birding. After spending two days at high elevations, the foursome were not quite prepared for the cornucopia of lowland birding! I had to drag Andrew and his video camera away from his first Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, telling him he'd see 1000 more of them, to go look for the other birds in the garden. There were only two that we didn't see elsewhere, the best was a poor Pacific Pygmy-Owl, being mobbed by a nasty flock of Scrub Blackbirds. The other was a pair of Vermilion Flycatchers, normally found farther west. Finally things died down as it got dark, and we had a nice dinner and went to bed.

November 19: After a 5AM breakfast, we piled into the van and drove to Río Palenque, where we started seeing great tropical birds immediately. Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Rufous and Broad-billed Motmots, Dusky Antbird, and Black-headed Antthrush were seen in the first 15 minutes, and things did not let up. Birding was fierce throughout the day with only a short lull late morning. We found this Chocó Toucan taking a siesta over the trail, a species tough to separate from Chestnut-mandibled Toucan when not calling. We were wondering where all the trogons were when we finally found them all in the same fruiting tree, with Ecuadorian, Western White-tailed, Collared, and Northern Violaceous Trogons all in the space of five minutes! Ochraceous Attila and Gray-breasted Flycatchers were nice surprises. We were late getting back to the van, ticking off Gray-and-gold Warbler and Western Woodhaunter in the last few moments. Jorge, our driver, couldn't believe we could have stayed out in a forest that long and thought we'd been eaten by snakes. We headed back to the Zaracay for the night.

November 20: We had done well enough in Río Palenque that we decided not to go back and birded the forest patches near Pedro Vicente Maldonado instead. This turned out to be a good move as we saw a lot of the lowland species we still needed, and also got some of the specialties of the PVM area, such as Black-tipped Cotinga, Fulvous-vented Euphonia, Purple-chested Hummingbird, and Dusky Pigeon. Other highlights were a group of calling Chestnut-mandibled Toucans, a superb Chestnut Woodpecker, Scarlet-thighed and Yellow-tufted Dacnises, Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher (which resembles a Ping-Pong ball with a tail), and brief views of a male Red-capped Manakin. In mid-afternoon we left for Tandayapa Bird Lodge, where we would be based for the next week. We got there in time to watch the incomparable hummer feeders for the last hour of light, seeing the first of the 17 species of hummers we would see visit the feeders during our stay. Booted Racket-tails proved to be one of the favorite birds of the trip, with Violet-tailed Sylph not far behind. Rufous-bellied Nighthawks flew around chasing insects just after sunset, and at 6:30PM an Oilbird flew over very high. After the first of many excellent meals here, we headed off to bed.
 

A Western Emerald perched near the hummer  feeders at Tandayapa Bird Lodge	Violet-tailed Sylph

November 21: The 5:30AM breakfast seemed a luxury, and we were onto the great trails at Tandayapa by 6AM. Soon we were looking at a pair of Powerful Woodpeckers, quickly followed by a lekking Wedge-billed Hummer. We slowly worked the trails, seeing the forest-dwellers like Rusty-winged Barbtail, Olivaceous Piha, and Uniform Antshrike. A pair of gaudy Toucan Barbets were briefly stars until a male Andean Cock-of-the-rock put in a quick appearance. Not everyone saw it, causing a bit of tension, but this was eased when we finally got to the waterfall and found the female on its nest. Mark finally figured out how to use his camera and got the first of many of good shots. After lunch it rained for most of the afternoon, so we spent a lot of time watching the feeders, eventually getting rewarded with an immaculate male Purple-bibbed Whitetip. Red-billed Parrots and Golden-headed Quetzals perched where we could scope them from under cover, and pretty tanagers like the Golden and Black-capped shown below came to a fruiting bush right next to the lodge.
 

Golden Tanager	Black-capped Tanager

November 22: Some grumblings after a 4:45 breakfast. For such a keen group of birders one wouldn´t think they would mind getting up this early! After an hour's drive we got to our first site, the so-called 'Moss-backed Tanager Road' near Los Bancos. The early rise was quickly forgotten after finding a fruiting tree decorated with Crimson-Rumped Toucanets, Chocó Trogons, Golden-headed Quetzals, Pale-vented Thrushes, and a bunch of tanagers. I couldn't stifle a "Holy S**t" when a pair of Crimson-bellied Woodpeckers suddenly flew into view! These fantastic birds put in a few appearances throughout the morning and eventually we all got stunning scope views of them. The road lived up to its name as we saw Moss-backed Tanager fairly regularly, as well as Rufous-throated Tanager. A quick peek into the forest gave us Chocó Warbler, Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager, and Slaty Antwren. After a failed attempt at seeing Esmeraldas Antbird, we headed back up the mountain to Mindo Lindo where the Empress Brilliants were coming regularly to the feeders. After a quick jaunt into the forest we arrived at the Club-winged Manakin lek, with at least three males giving their bizarre displays. As an unexpected bonus,  we also found a pair of cute Yellow-collared Chlorophonias, but in spite of an hour's vigil, we had to give up on the Velvet-purple Coronets, planning to come back another day. Next we went down the road towards Mindo, stopping at a reliable site for Orange-crowned Euphonia. We eventually did get the euphonia, but in the excitement Bob's scope fell over and broke in half! Fortunately it was insured, and we even managed to put it back together and get it working again briefly before it finally gave up the ghost a few days later. After a look at the river in Mindo where we found White-capped Dipper, we went to our last stop,  Restaurante Los Colibríes, where we added Green-crowned Brilliant and White-necked Jacobin to our rapidly growing hummer list. We walked down the trail to the river and found a Sunbittern sitting on a rock, but it took off after only a few moments and Richard missed it. Despite a desperate search it could not be refound, and we had to return to look for Lyre-tailed Nightjar, which refused to appear.

November 23: Today we had some of the most memorable birds of the trip. After a 5AM breakfast we drove up the old Nono-Mindo Road, over the pass, and down to an old quarry. There were lots of birds about like Grass-green and Rufous-chested Tanagers but they were quickly overshadowed by the appearance of a few Plate-billed Mountain-Toucans. A short walk down an overgrown trail only gave one bird but it was a killer, an Ocellated Tapaculo at close range! After seeing a few more nice ones like Green-and-black Fruiteater and Gorgeted Sunangel, we drove back and birded the area around the pass, where we found a lot of activity. Sepia-brown Wrens and Striped Treehunters skulked in the bushes, and a stunning Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager showed up a few minutes later. A Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet was forgotten when a Tanager Finch started singing and eventually showed itself. We had a nice lunch at Bellavista where the guys amused themselves by trying to get hummers like this Collared Inca to perch on their fingers, and headed out again. After finding a Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant, a dark shape shot up onto an exposed branch in rapidly descending fog. The shape turned out to be a White-faced Nunbird, but it managed to disappear into the fog before anyone had a good look. We were about to give up when, miraculously, one started calling 100 meters down the road. We stalked it and found it perched right on the roadside where we got fantastic scope views. The fog drove us back down the mountain, and we stopped briefly at Loma Linda. The hummingbird feeders didn't have anything new, but there was a roosting Common Potoo that had to suffer getting photographed for about 20 minutes. It was nearly dark when we returned to Tandayapa.

November 24: We needed another 4:45AM start so we could get to a patch of foothill forest that I call 'Four Rivers'. It's traditional name is KM 106.5 which sounds more like a radio station than a reserve! This was mostly forest-trail birding again and the going was harder and slower, but we saw many birds here we wouldn't see anywhere else. White-tipped Sicklebill was one of the first, chirping away on low perch, bill bent back almost 180º. After brief views of an Olive-striped Flycatcher and some Tawny-faced Gnatwrens, we didn't see much for a long time before finally hitting a flock with Pacific Flatbill, Spot-crowned Antvireo and Tawny-breasted Flycatcher. After bumping into another pair of Crimson-bellied Woodpeckers we had lunch at the third river. Heading back to the road we managed to find a Green Manakin quietly eating berries in a small tree, and after some work finally had good looks at Esmeraldas Antbird. We left a bit early, and just before reaching Tandayapa village we stopped at a spot that often hosts good flocks. We found a large one and had some nice looks at Metallic-green Tanager, Rufous-winged Tyrannulet, and Yellow-faced Grassquit, along with many others.

November 25: Census Day! This was the National Census, and by law no one (including tourists) was allowed outside between 9AM and 5PM! You could actually be arrested for it. We figured that no one would go chasing after us up the trails at Tandayapa and went birding anyway, so the census was done without us. The trails were a bit slow but there were a few highlights, like a superb male Scaled Fruiteater, an Ochre-breasted Antpitta, a cooperative Rufous-breasted Antthrush that was willing to cross the path for us several times, and another male Andean Cock-of-the-rock. The Dark-backed Wood-Quail were nowhere in sight though, and getting desperate I took the group up the infamous Zigzag Trail. I feared they might push me off the mountain if we didn't seen anything, but fortunately we saw Tyrannine Woodcreeper and Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant (though still no Wood-Quail!).

November 26: Our earliest start yet. We took breakfast with us and headed out the door at 4:30AM. Our destination was Pedro Vicente Maldonado again, where we were hoping to see the birds we missed there last time. Thanks to our early start we got there just past dawn, and Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail were calling. We had better luck than with the Dark-backed and managed to track one down and get a decent look. A short while later we found a flock with Tawny-crested Tanagers, Dot-winged Antwrens, and a Slate-throated Gnatcatcher. Next was a Barred Forest-Falcon perched near the roadside that caused a bit of a stir. It was calling like a Barred Forest-Falcon, but it looked like the rare Plumbeous Forest-Falcon, with orange facial skin and apparently only one tail band, though the tail was mostly obscured. I recorded the bird and compared the sonogram to other recordings of Barred Forest-Falcon. The pattern was virtually identical to some of these recordings and we had to conclude it was indeed a Barred. Unfortunately it was a sunny day and the heat caused the bird activity to completely dry up shortly past 10AM. As it looked like it was not going to pick up again soon, we reluctantly left, giving up on some of the good tanagers we still needed. We didn't see a whole lot the rest of the day, but we finally got Velvet-purple Coronet after another stop at Mindo Lindo.

November 27: The group had to get to the airport to catch their flight to the Amazon, but we had time to stop at the pass near Calacali and search for White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant. We found it after about 20 minutes, and also quickly added Giant Hummingbird and Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant. The Black-tailed Trainbearer was putting on a show back at the parking area, and we also found a Band-tailed Seedeater before leaving. The foursome flew off to Coca on schedule, leaving me behind. Oscar Tapuy, the legendary Amazonian guide, would take over for me while they were in Sacha Lodge, and did not disappoint! Since I wasn't there I can't give first-hand info on the trip, but they certainly saw great birds there. Check the list to see.
 

Mealy Amazons, Blue-headed Parrots, and a Yellow- crowned Amazon scoff some clay at Sacha's parrot lick.	A few Dusky-headed Parakeets wait their turn from a nearby perch.

December 1: The group had the earliest start of the trip, but fortunately they couldn't blame that on me! The Coca airport was going to be closed at 9 AM for some unknown reason, so in order to make an 8:30AM flight they had to get up at 3AM to leave Sacha! Upon arriving in Quito, I met them at the airport and we went back to Tandayapa for one last night. Everyone was tired so this was basically a rest day, though we made a late afternoon excursion down the old Nono-Mindo Road east of Tandayapa, searching for and finding a small group of Beautiful Jays.

December 2: This last day near Tandayapa was reserved for chasing birds that we had previously missed, and it was fairly successful in that regard. Our first target was Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager which was found immediately after getting out of the van on the western end of the Old Nono-Mindo Road. A pair of Strong-billed Woodcreepers were nearby, and next we found a nice Plushcap in some bamboo. An Ashy-headed Tyrannulet was not terribly cooperative but was seen by a couple of us, and even though we were within meters of a singing Yellow-breasted Antpitta, we failed to see it. We worked our way back to Tandayapa for lunch, but the biggest surprise was a female Orange-breasted Fruiteater seen at 2250 meters, over 500 meters out of range. We saw the bird well in the scope and I recorded its calls, so there was no possibility of confusion with the expected Green-and-black Fruiteater. After a relaxing lunch, we bid good-bye to the hummers and headed back to Quito. Everyone was disappointed to find the Mexican place closed so we had to have dinner elsewhere.

December 3: We were off shortly past 5AM heading east towards Papallacta Pass, bundled up in our warmest clothes and expecting the typical horrendous cold, windy, and wet weather. It was amazing to get to the radio towers to find blue sky, bright sun, and no wind! Visibility was perfect with dozens of mountain peaks jutting up around the horizon, and the imposing snow-covered Volcán Antisana stole the show. Under conditions like these it was not at all hard to find Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (photo), but it was much harder to drag the group away from it. It took a Blue-mantled Thornbill sitting un-hummer-like on the ground to grab their attention. The páramo was beautiful and very active, and we found White-chinned Thistletail, Andean Tit-Spinetails, and a pair of Red-rumped Bush-Tyrants on the way back down to the main road. A Giant Conebill was singing from a patch of Polylepis, but after that the hot sun finally took its toll and activity died off. We were lucky to find a nice flock with Pale-naped Brush-Finches and a Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager, along with many of the birds we had already seen at Yanacocha. A brilliant Shining Sunbeam landed nearby, and for some strange reason that became Mark's nickname for the rest of the trip. A stop near the hot springs got us a couple of Black-chested Buzzard-Eagles, but no Sword-bills, and we were off down the east slope to the new Guango Lodge. It was still sunny when we got there and things were quiet, but we saw some new hummers like Mountain Velvetbreast and Tourmaline Sunangel at the feeders. A search near the lodge turned up only a birds, the best one being Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager. It gets cold here at night, so it was nice to have a hot soup, a hot drink, and a fireplace.

December 4: We headed off early to Cabañas San Isidro, not wanting to get caught behind the road construction on the Baeza-Cosanga highway. This turned out to be a wise decision,  as the road was closed off the road soon after we arrived! We hit the trails as soon as we got there, but it was raining and the birds were quiet. The going was tough but we managed to find a few good ones before lunch, like Yellow-vented Woodpecker and Equatorial Rufous-vented Tapaculo. Bronzy Incas, Chestnut-breasted Coronets (left), and Long-tailed Sylphs were coming to the feeders. We had a nice lunch with another Tropical Birding tour group that happened to be staying at the same time. That afternoon we slowly walked up the road from San Isidro, not seeing a whole lot, but by now enjoying nice weather. Subtropical Caciques put in a brief appearance and we came across a few small flocks with birds like Rufous-breasted Flycatcher and Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet. Our best bird was a Rufous-banded Owl spotted at dusk by Iain Campbell, the leader of the other tour group. We had wonderful close views in the spotlight.

December 5: A 4AM breakfast. We decided to do it because Iain mentioned he had seen Torrent Ducks at dawn on the Loreto Road a few days earlier. The early start paid off nicely when we found a male sitting on a rock in the middle of the Río Hollín. We saw it just as it started pouring down with rain, so we took shelter in the van and dozed off for half an hour until it stopped. Things started happening fast, and the next bird was a Foothill Elaenia, a new species that was only described in 2000. Birding was good for the next few hours, highlights being Wire-crested Thorntail, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Olivaceous Greenlet, and Rufous-rumped Antwren. We walked back down the road to the bridge, finding Orange-eared Tanager and Orange-crested Flycatcher before it started raining again. The rain didn't last long, so we hopped out to check the bridge again, this time finding a perched White-tailed Hillstar. One of the most incredible sights was a Blue-and-white Swallow flying into a spider's web! We freed it in due course, after taking a few photos like the one above, and it went on its merry way. Heading back along the Loreto Road we continued to see some interesting birds. The highlight was a pair of Orange-breasted Falcons perched next to what looked suspiciously like a nest on a cliff face. Cliff Flycatchers (photo left) were also nearby, and as we worked back along the road we got Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer and Olive-chested Flycatcher before leaving the Loreto Road and heading back towards San Isidro. One last stop got us a pair of Blackish Antbirds, a Lined Antshrike, and a not very cooperative Northern White-crowned Tapaculo. The day wasn't done yet. After dinner, Mitch Lysinger rushed in and announced he had found an owl perched in the open, so we all ran out to have a look. It turned out to be the San Isidro Mystery Owl. It is almost exactly intermediate between Black-banded Owl and Black-and-white Owl, except that neither species should be found in the area. Black-banded Owl is a lowland species and is not known to occur above about 1000m, and Black-and-white Owl is not found east of the Andes in Ecuador. Not only that, there is a seemingly resident pair of these owls, making it very unlikely they represent hybrids or aberrant individuals. Further research is needed, and it is quite possible an undescribed species is involved. An exciting end to a good day's birding!

December 6: The road back to Quito would only be open from noon to 1PM, so we only had a morning on the Guacamayos Ridge. That turned out to be enough because it was cold, wet, and not terribly good. Fortunately we got the easier birds we still needed like Hooded and Lacrimose Mountain-Tanagers, Citrine Warbler, and Handsome Flycatcher. The White-rimmed Brush-Finch was strangely absent, and Dusky Piha called once but didn't come in. The road construction site proved to be an adventure when our van got stuck in the mud and had to be extricated by a dozen workers. We then had to wait another half hour as a huge piece of machinery crawled in and worked to make the road passable. Finally we were on our way back to Quito. We stopped in a few places along the way but did not find anything we hadn't seen already. Papallacta Pass was typically miserable, so a condor watch was out of the question. We got back to Quito and had a big Mexican dinner, this time accompanied by plenty of Margaritas to celebrate the end of a great trip.

December 7: A morning of rest, shopping, mailing postcards, and surprisingly, one new bird! Hooded Siskin, which managed to elude us for three weeks, finally appeared minutes before we headed for the airport. We exchanged our farewells and went our separate ways, though I hope to see the group again on another tour sometime in the future.
 

TRIP LIST
640 species seen + 35 heard only

This list includes only birds that were seen by one or more participants. Birds seen only by me or Oscar are not listed. Since I did not go to Sacha Lodge with the group, birds seen in Sacha, at Coca, and along the Río Napo have no details and are only marked as "Sacha". Taxonomy and nomenclature follow The Birds of Ecuador by Robert S. Ridgely and Paul J. Greenfield.

Abbreviations used in this list:
RP: Río Palenque Science Station
PVM: Road north of Simon Bolívar NW of Pedro Vicente Maldonado.
MBTR: Moss-backed Tanager road near San Miguel de los Bancos.
4R: Four Rivers (forest at km 106.5 near San Miguel de los Bancos).
UTV: Upper Tandayapa Valley.
TBL: Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
CSI: Cabañas San Isidro.

Birds that are endemic, near-endemic, part of an EBA, or genuinely rare are marked in RED.

TINAMOUS (1)
Little Tinamou - Sacha.
GREBES (1)
Pied-billed Grebe - Several on river at RP.
CORMORANTS AND SHAGS (1)
Neotropic Cormorant - A few near Santo Domingo and at RP.
DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS (3)
Torrent Duck - 1 male seen from Río Hollín bridge on Loreto Road.
Andean Teal - Many on lake at Cotopaxi.
Yellow-billed Pintail - Flock of about 20 scoped on distant lake from radio towers at Papallacta.
HERONS, BITTERNS, AND EGRETS (5)
Cocoi Heron - One at Río Palenque, also Sacha.
Great Egret - Numerous in NW lowlands, also Sacha.
Snowy Egret - One at Río Palenque, also Sacha.
Cattle Egret - Many in NW lowlands & foothills.
Striated Heron - Sacha
IBISES AND SPOONBILLS (1)
Green Ibis - Sacha.
AMERICAN VULTURES (3)
Black Vulture - Seen nearly everywhere.
Turkey Vulture - Seen nearly everywhere.
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture - Sacha.
HAWKS, KITES, EAGLES, ETC. (16)
Osprey - 1 at RP, also Sacha.
Gray-headed Kite - Seen on 2 occasions on MBTR.
Swallow-tailed Kite - PVM and Sacha.
Slender-billed Kite - Sacha.
Double-toothed Kite - Sacha.
Plumbeous Kite - PVM, 4R, Sacha.
Crane Hawk - 1 at RP.
Slate-colored Hawk - Sacha.
Barred Hawk - 1 in UTV.
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle - Several seen in and near Papallacta.
Gray Hawk - 1 seen at both RP & PVM.
Roadside Hawk - Seen nearly everywhere below 2300m elevation
Broad-winged Hawk - 1 in UTV.
Short-tailed Hawk - 1 imm. light phase and 1 dark phase near Tandayapa & 1 on Loreto Road.
Variable Hawk - 1 in Cotopaxi, several near Papallacta.
Black Hawk-Eagle - 1 seen soaring at PVM.
FALCONS AND CARACARAS (11)
Black Caracara - Sacha.
Red-throated Caracara - Sacha.
Carunculated Caracara - About 4 at Cotopaxi, 1 at Papallacta Pass.
Yellow-headed Caracara - Sacha.
Barred Forest-Falcon - 1 at PVM.
Lined Forest-Falcon - Sacha.
Laughing Falcon - Sacha.
American Kestrel - Commonly seen in highlands.
Bat Falcon - Sacha.
Orange-breasted Falcon - Pair at nest along Loreto Road.
Peregrine Falcon - 1 near Yanacocha.
CURASSOWS, GUANS, ETC. (5)
Speckled Chachalaca - Sacha.
Andean Guan - 1 cooperative bird at Yanacocha.
Spix's Guan - Sacha.
Wattled Guan - 1 seen briefly at TBL, several more near CSI.
Sickle-winged Guan - Seen several times near Tandayapa.
NEW WORLD QUAILS (1)
Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail - 1 at PVM.
RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS (2)
Gray-necked Wood-Rail - Sacha.
Andean Coot - Many on lake at Cotopaxi.
SUNBITTERN (1)
Sunbittern - 1 seen briefly by river at Restaurante Los Colibríes in Mindo.
SANDPIPERS, SNIPES, ETC. (4)
Greater Yellowlegs - Several on lake at Cotopaxi.
Lesser Yellowlegs - Several on lake at Cotopaxi.
Spotted Sandpiper - 1 at RP, 1 in Mindo, Sacha.
Hudsonian Godwit - 1 on lake at Cotopaxi. Very rare in Ecuador.
SEEDSNIPES (1)
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe - 10 near radio towers at Papallacta Pass.
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS (4)
Southern Lapwing - Sacha.
Andean Lapwing - Many on and near lake at Cotopaxi.
American Golden-Plover - 2 on lake at Cotopaxi.
Pied Plover - Sacha.
GULLS AND TERNS (2)
Andean Gull - Several seen on lakes at Cotopaxi and Papallacta.
Yellow-billed Tern - Sacha.
PIGEONS AND DOVES (12)
Rock Pigeon - Cities & towns.
Band-tailed Pigeon - Seen in most subtropical and temperate areas.
Pale-vented Pigeon - Several at Hotel Zaracay in Santo Domingo, also Sacha.
Ruddy Pigeon - MBTR, PVM.
Plumbeous Pigeon - 2 seen on road into Mindo, 2 seen on Loreto road.
Dusky Pigeon - Several seen at PVM.
Eared Dove - Many in and near Quito.
Blue Ground-Dove - 4 seen at RP.
White-tipped Dove - Seen several times near Tandayapa.
Pallid Dove - 1 seen briefly in forest at RP.
Gray-fronted Dove - Sacha.
White-throated Quail-Dove - 1 seen briefly on trails at TBL.
PARROTS AND MACAWS (15)
Red-bellied Macaw - Sacha.
Dusky-headed Parakeet - Sacha.
Maroon-tailed Parakeet - PVM, MBTR, Sacha.
Barred Parakeet - Seen in flight several times on Mindo road, in UTV, & near Tandayapa.
Pacific Parrotlet - 1 flock seen in RP.
Cobalt-winged Parakeet - Sacha.
Black-headed Parrot - Sacha.
Blue-headed Parrot - PVM & Sacha.
Red-billed Parrot - Flocks commonly seen at Tandayapa, once at CSI.
White-capped Parrot - Flocks seen at TBL and near Baeza.
Bronze-winged Parrot - PVM, MBTR, Mindo.
Yellow-crowned Amazon - Sacha.
Orange-winged Amazon - Sacha.
Scaly-naped Amazon - Pair seen flying at Huacamayos Ridge.
Mealy Amazon - Flock seen in flight at PVM, also Sacha.
CUCKOOS AND ANIS (5)
Squirrel Cuckoo - Common everywhere below about 2300 m.
Little Cuckoo - Seen in many areas in Northwest.
Greater Ani - Sacha.
Smooth-billed Ani - Common in cleared areas almost throughout.
Striped Cuckoo - Seen briefly on MBTR.
HOATZIN (1)
Hoatzin - Sacha.
TYPICAL OWLS (6)
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl - Sacha.
Andean Pygmy-Owl - 1 seen very close at 10am  at Yanacocha.
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl - Sacha.
Pacific Pygmy-Owl - 1 at Hotel Zaracay in Santo Domingo.
Rufous-banded Owl - 1 seen very well at CSI.
Strix sp. - Unusual owl seen at CSI. See text.
OILBIRD (1)
Oilbird - Regularly flew over TBL at 6:30pm.
POTOOS (1)
Common Potoo - 1 seen on day roost at Loma Linda.
NIGHTJARS AND NIGHTHAWKS (3)
Short-tailed Nighthawk - Sacha.
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk - 1-3 Every evening at TBL.
Ladder-tailed Nightjar - Sacha.
SWIFTS (6)
White-collared Swift - Flocks seen almost everywhere.
Chestnut-collared Swift - Flocks seen near Tandayapa, in UTV, at Huacamayos Ridge.
Short-tailed Swift - Sacha.
Gray-rumped Swift - PVM.
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift - PVM, MBTR.
Neotropical Palm-Swift - Sacha.
HUMMINGBIRDS (58)
Band-tailed Barbthroat - Lekking males seen at RP & 4R.
White-whiskered Hermit - RP, 4R, & at feeders at Restaurante Los Colibríes in Mindo.
Tawny-bellied Hermit - Seen often in subtropical forest, also at feeders at Mindo Lindo.
Baron's Hermit - Several at RP.
Great-billed Hermit - Sacha.
Straight-billed Hermit - Sacha.
Stripe-throated Hermit - Several at RP.
Black-throated Hermit - Sacha.
White-tipped Sicklebill - 1 lekking male seen at 4R.
Green-fronted Lancebill - TBL feeders, also once on south slope of Huacamayos.
White-necked Jacobin - Feeders at Restaurante Los Colibríes in Mindo.
Green Violet-ear - TBL feeders.
Sparkling Violet-ear - Seen almost everywhere above 1000 m.
Wire-crested Thorntail - Several along Loreto Road.
Green Thorntail - Seen twice at PVM.
Western Emerald - TBL feeders.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph - Sacha & Loreto Road.
Green-crowned Woodnymph - TBL feeders, RP, Feeders at Restaurante Los Colibríes in Mindo.
Violet-bellied Hummingbird - 1 perched male singing at PVM.
Golden-tailed Sapphire - 1 seen on Loreto Road.
Olive-spotted Hummingbird - Sacha.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird - Seen almost everywhere in Northwest below about 2000m.
Andean Emerald - Seen almost everywhere in Northwest below about 2000m.
Purple-chested Hummingbird - 1 male seen at PVM.
Speckled Hummingbird - TBL feeders, UTV, CSI, Huacamayos Ridge.
Purple-bibbed Whitetip - 1 male at TBL feeders, 1 female at Mindo Lindo feeders.
Rufous-vented Whitetip - 1 female along Loreto Road.
Empress Brilliant - Several males & females at Mindo Lindo feeders. 1 female at Loma Linda feeders.
Green-crowned Brilliant - Feeders at Restaurante Los Colibríes in Mindo.
Black-throated Brilliant - 1 seen briefly along Loreto Road.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant - Seen at feeders at TBL, Mindo Lindo, Loma Linda, Bellavista, & CSI.
Ecuadorian Hillstar - Several seen in Cotopaxi. 1 female seen at Papallacta.
White-tailed Hillstar - 1 seen perched at Río Hollín bridge on Loreto Road.
Giant Hummingbird - 1 seen briefly at Calacali.
Shining Sunbeam - 1 seen near Papallacta.
Mountain Velvetbreast - Several at feeders at Guango.
Great Sapphirewing - 1 at Yanacocha.
Bronzy Inca - CSI feeders.
Brown Inca - Feeders at TBL, Mindo Lindo, Loma Linda.
Collared Inca - Feeders at TBL, Bellavista, CSI.
Buff-winged Starfrontlet - Several seen at Yanacocha & Papallacta.
Buff-tailed Coronet - Feeders at TBL & Bellavista.
Chestnut-breasted Coronet - Feeders at CSI.
Velvet-purple Coronet - 1 coming to feeders at Mindo Lindo.
Gorgeted Sunangel - Many in UTV & feeders at Bellavista.
Tourmaline Sunangel - 2 females at Guango feeders, 1 male at Huacamayos Ridge.
Sapphire-vented Puffleg - Many seen in Yanacocha.
Booted Racket-tail - Feeders
Black-tailed Trainbearer - Several seen near Yanacocha, in Quito, and at Calacali.
Viridian Metaltail - 1 near Papallacta.
Tyrian Metaltail - Many at Yanacocha, Papallacta, Guango, and Huacamayos Ridge.
Blue-mantled Thornbill - 1 seen at radio towers at Papallacta Pass.
Long-tailed Sylph - Seen everywhere on East Slope between Guango & Loreto Road.
Violet-tailed Sylph - Feeders at TBL, Mindo Lindo, Bellavista, & Loma Linda.
Wedge-billed Hummingbird - 1 seen lekking on TBL trails.
Purple-crowned Fairy - Several seen at RP & PVM.
Purple-throated Woodstar - Feeders at TBL & Loma Linda.
White-bellied Woodstar - 1 female coming to feeders at Guango.
TROGONS AND QUETZALS (9)
Golden-headed Quetzal - Several seen at TBL, MBTR, and near CSI.
Black-tailed Trogon - Sacha.
Ecuadorian Trogon - Pair seen at RP.
Chocó Trogon - Several seen on MBTR.
Amazonian White-tailed Trogon - Sacha.
Western White-tailed Trogon - 1 seen at both RP & PVM.
Collared Trogon - Several seen at RP & 4R.
Masked Trogon - Several at TBL & UTV.
Northern Violaceous Trogon - 1 seen at RP.
KINGFISHERS (5)
Ringed Kingfisher - 1 at RP, also Sacha.
Amazon Kingfisher - Sacha.
Green Kingfisher - 1 at RP and 1 at PVM.
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher - Sacha.
American Pygmy Kingfisher - Sacha.
MOTMOTS (3)
Broad-billed Motmot - 1 at RP.
Rufous Motmot - 1 each seen at RP, MBTR, 4R.
Blue-crowned Motmot - Sacha.
JACAMARS (6)
White-eared Jacamar - Sacha.
Brown Jacamar - Sacha.
Coppery-chested Jacamar - 1 seen on Loreto Road.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar - 1 seen at RP.
Purplish Jacamar - Sacha.
Great Jacamar - Sacha.
PUFFBIRDS (9)
White-necked Puffbird - Sacha.
White-chested Puffbird - Sacha.
White-whiskered Puffbird - Several seen at RP, PVM, and 4R.
Brown Nunlet - Sacha.
White-faced Nunbird - 1 seen in UTV.
Black-fronted Nunbird - Sacha.
White-fronted Nunbird - Sacha.
Yellow-billed Nunbird - Sacha.
Swallow-winged Puffbird - Sacha.
NEW WORLD BARBETS (6)
Scarlet-crowned Barbet - Sacha.
Orange-fronted Barbet - 1 seen RP, 1 at PVM.
Gilded Barbet - Sacha.
Lemon-throated Barbet - Sacha.
Red-headed Barbet - RP, PVM, TBL, MBTR, Loreto Road.
Toucan Barbet - 1 pair seen on TBL trails.
TOUCANS (10)
Crimson-rumped Toucanet - Several including a pair at nest at TBL, and 1 on MBTR.
Golden-collared Toucanet - Sacha.
Pale-mandibled Araçari - Many seen at RP, PVM, Mindo, MBTR, and 4R.
Chestnut-eared Araçari - Sacha.
Many-banded Araçari - Sacha.
Ivory-billed Araçari - Sacha.
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan - Several seen well in UTV.
Chocó Toucan - Several seen at RP and PVM.
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan - Several seen calling at PVM.
White-throated Toucan - Sacha.
WOODPECKERS AND PICULETS (19)
Lafresnaye's Piculet - Pair seen along Loreto Road.
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker - Several at TBL, UTV, and 1 at CSI.
Golden-olive Woodpecker - 1 at Hotel Zaracay, a few at PVM, 1 on Loreto Road, 1 near Baeza.
Chestnut Woodpecker - Sacha.
Scale-breasted Woodpecker - Sacha.
Cinnamon Woodpecker - 1 seen at PVM.
Lineated Woodpecker - 1 seen at PVM.
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker - Sacha.
Black-cheeked Woodpecker - Several at RP, PVM & 4R.
Smoky-brown Woodpecker - TBL, MBTR, Loreto Road, & near Baeza.
Red-stained Woodpecker - Sacha.
Red-rumped Woodpecker - A couple at RP & PVM.
Yellow-vented Woodpecker - 1 on trails at CSI.
Bar-bellied Woodpecker - 1 at Yanacocha.
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker - 1 at RP.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker - 1 on Loreto Road, also Sacha.
Guayaquil Woodpecker - Several at RP, pair at PVM.
Powerful Woodpecker - Pair seen on trail at TBL.
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker - Pair seen on MBTR, another pair seen at 4R.
OVENBIRDS (34)
Bar-winged Cinclodes - Many seen at Cotopaxi & Papallacta.
Stout-billed Cinclodes - Many seen at Cotopaxi & Papallacta.
Pacific Hornero - Many seen in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Lesser Hornero - Sacha.
Andean Tit-Spinetail - Several seen at Papallacta Pass.
Azara's Spinetail - Numerous at TBL, UTV, CSI.
Slaty Spinetail - Several seen at RP, PVM, & MBTR.
Dark-breasted Spinetail - 1 seen on Loreto Road.
Rufous Spinetail - 3 seen UTV, 1 seen near CSI.
White-browed Spinetail - 2 at Yanacocha.
Ash-browed Spinetail - 1 on Loreto Road.
Red-faced Spinetail - Several seen on MBTR.
White-chinned Thistletail - 1 at Papallacta Pass.
Streak-backed Canastero - A few behind lake at Cotopaxi.
Many-striped Canastero - Several at Cotopaxi & Papallacta Pass.
Streaked Tuftedcheek - Several in UTV, 1 at Huacamayos Ridge.
Pearled Treerunner - A few in UTV, near Papallacta, near CSI, and at Huacamayos Ridge.
Spotted Barbtail - 1 on TBL trails.
Rusty-winged Barbtail - Several on TBL trails, 2 seen UTV, 1 seen on CSI trails.
Lineated Foliage-gleaner - Several on TBL trails, in UTV, and at CSI.
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner - 1 seen TBL trails, a few on MBTR and in 4R.
Montane Foliage-gleaner - 1 on Loreto Road.
Western Woodhaunter - 1 at RP.
Chestnut-winged Hookbill - Sacha.
Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner - Sacha.
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner - Sacha.
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner - 1 on MBTR and at 4R.
Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner - Sacha.
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner - 1 at RP and 1 at PVM.
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner - Pair seen at PVM.
Striped Treehunter - Seen on two occasions in UTV.
Streaked Xenops - 2 at PVM, 1 near Baeza.
Plain Xenops - A few on MBTR, 4R, and PVM.
Short-billed Leaftosser - Sacha.
WOODCREEPERS (13)
Tyrannine Woodcreeper - 1 seen on TBL trails.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper - Several at RP and 4R.
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper - Several at PVM, MBTR, and 4R.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper - 3 on Loreto Road.
Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper - Sacha.
Strong-billed Woodcreeper - 2 seen at west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
Black-banded Woodcreeper - Sacha.
Straight-billed Woodcreeper - Sacha.
Buff-throated Woodcreeper - Sacha.
Spotted Woodcreeper - Several at RP, MBTR, and 4R.
Streak-headed Woodcreeper - RP and PVM.
Montane Woodcreeper - TBL, UTV, Guango, CSI, Huacamayos Ridge.
Red-billed Scythebill - Common at RP.
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS (38)
Fasciated Antshrike - Sacha.
Great Antshrike - 1 male at RP.
Lined Antshrike - 1 male on south slope of Huacamayos.
Uniform Antshrike - Pair seen on TBL trails.
Western Slaty-Antshrike - 1 seen at RP, another at PVM.
Spot-winged Antshrike - Sacha.
Russet Antshrike - 1 seen briefly at 4R.
Plain Antvireo - Pair seen on Loreto Road.
Spot-crowned Antvireo - About 3 seen in 4R.
Dusky-throated Antshrike - Sacha.
Cinereous Antshrike - Sacha.
Short-billed Antwren - Sacha.
Pacific Antwren - A few seen at RP, 1 at PVM.
Plain-throated Antwren - Sacha.
Checker-throated Antwren - Pair seen at PVM.
Rufous-tailed Antwren - Sacha.
White-flanked Antwren - 1 at PVM.
Slaty Antwren - A few at PVM, MBTR, and 4R.
Long-winged Antwren - Sacha.
Gray Antwren - Sacha.
Dot-winged Antwren - Several at PVM.
Long-tailed Antbird - 1 at TBL, 1 at CSI, 1 at Huacamayos Ridge
Rufous-rumped Antwren - 1 on Loreto Road.
Dusky Antbird - Many at RP.
Blackish Antbird - Pair on south slope of Huacamayos.
Black Antbird - Sacha.
Black-faced Antbird - Sacha.
Spot-backed Antbird - Sacha.
Dot-backed Antbird - Sacha.
Banded Antbird - Sacha.
Black-and-white Antbird - Sacha.
Silvered Antbird - Sacha.
Plumbeous Antbird - Sacha.
White-shouldered Antbird - Sacha.
Immaculate Antbird - Pair in Mindo, 1 on TBL trails.
Chestnut-backed Antbird - 1 in PVM, another in 4R.
Esmeraldas Antbird - 1 seen in 4R.
Bicolored Antbird - Sacha.
ANTTHRUSHES AND ANTPITTAS (6)
Black-headed Antthrush - 1 at RP, another at 4R.
Rufous-breasted Antthrush - 1 seen on trails at TBL.
Striated Antthrush - Sacha.
Tawny Antpitta - A few seen in Cotopaxi and Papallacta.
Thrush-like Antpitta - Sacha.
Ochre-breasted Antpitta - 1 seen on TBL trails.
GNATEATERS (2)
Ash-throated Gnateater - Sacha.
Chestnut-belted Gnateater - Sacha.
TAPACULOS (6)
Ash-colored Tapaculo - 1 briefly glimpsed at Yanacocha.
Unicolored Tapaculo - 1 briefly glimpsed at Yanacocha.
Equatorial Rufous-vented Tapaculo - 1 seen on CSI trails.
Northern White-crowned Tapaculo - 1 briefly glimpsed on south slope of Huacamayos.
Nariño Tapaculo - 1 on TBL trails.
Ocellated Tapaculo - 1 seen well in UTV.
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS (90)
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet - Several in PVM.
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet - 1 seen at west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet - 1 seen in UTV.
Golden-faced Tyrannulet - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest and along Loreto Road.
Slender-footed Tyrannulet - Sacha.
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet - 1 seen at RP, another at TBL.
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet - 1 seen in PVM.
Gray Elaenia - 1 in PVM, also Sacha.
Foothill Elaenia - 1 or 2 seen on Loreto Road. A newly described species.
Mottle-backed Elaenia - Sacha.
White-crested Elaenia - A few seen at Yanacocha and in the UTV.
White-throated Tyrannulet - 1 seen at Yanacocha, another at Papallacta.
White-banded Tyrannulet - 1 seen at Yanacocha, a few at Papallacta.
White-tailed Tyrannulet - Many seen around TBL, UTV, CSI, and Huacamayos Ridge.
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet - Single birds seen at Mindo Lindo, below Tandayapa, and at TBL.
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet - 1 seen near CSI.
Torrent Tyrannulet - 1 in Mindo, 2 near CSI, 2 on Loreto Road.
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant - Sacha.
Tufted Tit-Tyrant - A few in Yanacocha, Cotopaxi, Calacali, and Papallacta.
Streak-necked Flycatcher - 1 UTV, 1 west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
Olive-striped Flycatcher - 2 in 4R.
Slaty-capped Flycatcher - A few in PVM.
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher - 1 near CSI, 1 Huacamayos Ridge.
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet - Several along Loreto Road.
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant - 1 TBL trails, 1 Loreto Road.
Spectacled Bristle-Tyrant - 1 on Loreto Road.
Yellow Tyrannulet - A few in RP.
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant - 1 in UTV, several at Huacamayos Ridge.
Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant - 3 seen in PVM.
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant - Several seen in RP and PVM.
White-eyed Tody-Tyrant - Sacha.
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher - 1 seen UTV, several seen near CSI.
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher - Sacha.
Common Tody-Flycatcher - Several in RP, PVM, Mindo, and 1 on Loreto Road.
Pacific Flatbill - 1 seen in 4R.
Zimmer's Flatbill - Sacha.
Yellow-margined Flatbill - 2 in PVM.
Golden-crowned Spadebill - 1 in 4R, also Sacha.
Ornate Flycatcher - A few on MBTR, in 4R, at TBL, and 1 on Loreto Road.
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher - 2 in 4R.
Flavescent Flycatcher - 1 at TBL, 1 UTV, 1 west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road, 1 near CSI.
Orange-crested Flycatcher - 1 on Loreto Road.
Bran-colored Flycatcher - 1 at TBL, 1 in Mindo.
Olive-chested Flycatcher - 1 along Loreto Road.
Handsome Flycatcher - 1 or 2 seen on Huacamayos Ridge.
Cinnamon Flycatcher - Several in UTV, Guango, near CSI, and Huacamayos Ridge.
Western Wood-Pewee - a few at PVM, along MBTR, and Loreto Road.
Smoke-colored Pewee - Everywhere in subtropics.
Acadian Flycatcher - 1 each at MBTR, 4R, and PVM.
Gray-breasted Flycatcher - 1 seen at RP.
Black Phoebe - Anywhere near water in the Andes.
Vermilion Flycatcher - pair seen at Hotel Zaracay.
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant - 1 seen in Yanacocha, a few more in Cotopaxi and Papallacta.
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant - 1 in Yanacocha.
Crowned Chat-Tyrant - 2 in Yanacocha.
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant - 2 in UTV.
Drab Water-Tyrant - Sacha.
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant - Pair at Papallacta Pass.
Smoky Bush-Tyrant - 3 at Yanacocha, 1 at CSI.
Cliff Flycatcher - About 5 seen along Loreto Road.
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant - 1 seen in Cotopaxi.
White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant - 1 seen at Calacali.
Páramo Ground-Tyrant - Several in Cotopaxi.
Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant - 1 seen at Calacali.
Long-tailed Tyrant - 2 at PVM.
Masked Water-Tyrant - 2 at RP, 1 near Puerto Quito, 1 near Los Bancos.
Ochraceous Attila - 1 seen in rubber plantation at RP.
Grayish Mourner - Sacha.
Rufous Mourner - 1 seen on MBTR.
Dusky-capped Flycatcher - 1 in RP.
Lesser Kiskadee - Sacha.
Boat-billed Flycatcher - Many in RP, PVM, and Sacha.
Social Flycatcher - A few on Loreto Road, also Sacha.
Rusty-margined Flycatcher - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Gray-capped Flycatcher - 1 at PVM.
Lemon-browed Flycatcher - 1 on Loreto Road.
Streaked Flycatcher - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest, also Sacha.
Golden-crowned Flycatcher - 1 east of Santo Domingo, a few at TBL, 1 UTV.
Piratic Flycatcher - Several in RP and PVM.
Tropical Kingbird - Very common from lowlands up to subtropics.
Snowy-throated Kingbird - 1 seen in RP, another in PVM.
Barred Becard - Seen in most subtropical sites.
Cinnamon Becard - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Black-and-white Becard - A few at MBTR, UTV, 4R, and west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
One-colored Becard - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Pink-throated Becard - Sacha.
Black-tailed Tityra - Sacha.
Masked Tityra - A few in RP, MBTR, and PVM.
Black-crowned Tityra - A few in RP, PVM, and 4R.
COTINGAS (14)
Red-crested Cotinga - 1 in Yanacocha, another UTV.
Barred Fruiteater - 1 female at Yanacocha.
Green-and-black Fruiteater - A few seen in UTV and Huacamayos Ridge.
Orange-breasted Fruiteater - 1 female seen far out of elevational range in UTV. See text.
Scaled Fruiteater - 1 on TBL trails.
White-browed Purpletuft - Sacha.
Olivaceous Piha - 1 on TBL trails.
Screaming Piha - Sacha.
Plum-throated Cotinga - Sacha.
Spangled Cotinga - Sacha.
Black-tipped Cotinga - 1 female seen in PVM.
Bare-necked Fruitcrow - Sacha.
Purple-throated Fruitcrow - Several seen in RP, PVM, and 4R.
Andean Cock-of-the-rock - Female on nest at TBL, 2 males seen on trails as well.
MANAKINS (9)
Golden-headed Manakin - Sacha.
Red-capped Manakin - 1 male briefly viewed at PVM.
Blue-crowned Manakin - Sacha.
Golden-winged Manakin - Males seen on TBL trails, MBTR, and on south slope of Huacamayos.
White-bearded Manakin - Several at RP, PVM, and 4R.
Club-winged Manakin - At least 3 males seen displaying at a lek at Mindo Lindo.
Green Manakin - 1 seen at fruiting tree in 4R.
Orange-crested Manakin - Sacha.
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin - Sacha.
CROWS, JAYS, AND MAGPIES (4)
Turquoise Jay - A few in UTV, near Tandayapa, near CSI, and at Huacamayos Ridge.
Beautiful Jay - 2 seen 2 km east of Tandayapa.
Violaceous Jay - Sacha.
Inca Jay - Many seen around CSI.
VIREOS, PEPPERSHRIKES, ETC. (7)
Black-billed Peppershrike - 1 at CSI.
Red-eyed Vireo - Almost everywhere in Northwest.
Yellow-green Vireo - Sacha.
Brown-capped Vireo - Seen everywhere in subtropical forest.
Dusky-capped Greenlet - Sacha.
Lesser Greenlet - 1 seen on MBTR.
Olivaceous Greenlet - 1 on the Loreto Road.
THRUSHES (8)
Andean Solitaire - 1 seen from TBL trails.
Swainson's Thrush - Seen at RP, TBL, Mindo Lindo, PVM.
Pale-eyed Thrush - 1 male singing from treetop at CSI.
Great Thrush - Seen everywhere above about 2200m.
Glossy-black Thrush - 1 seen UTV.
Black-billed Thrush - Sacha.
Pale-vented Thrush - At least 1 seen at fruiting tree on MBTR.
Ecuadorian Thrush - A few at Hotel Zaracay, RP, and Mindo.
DIPPERS (1)
White-capped Dipper - 1 in Mindo, pair east of Tandayapa, and 1 on Loreto Road.
SWALLOWS AND MARTINS (9)
Brown-chested Martin - Sacha.
Gray-breasted Martin - Sacha.
White-winged Swallow - Sacha.
Brown-bellied Swallow - Many in Yanacocha and Papallacta. A few in Quito.
Blue-and-white Swallow - Seen everywhere in foothills & subtropics.
White-banded Swallow - Sacha.
White-thighed Swallow - A few at RP and PVM.
Southern Rough-winged Swallow - Seen everywhere in Northwest from lowlands up to Tandayapa.
Barn Swallow - 1 seen in Baeza.
WRENS (15)
Black-capped Donacobius - Sacha.
Thrush-like Wren - Sacha.
Band-backed Wren - Pair at PVM.
Rufous Wren - Several at Yanacocha and Huacamayos Ridge.
Sepia-brown Wren - Small groups seen in UTV and near CSI.
Grass Wren - Several near lake at Cotopaxi.
Bay Wren - 1 seen at PVM, another on MBTR.
Plain-tailed Wren - Pair seen in UTV.
Whiskered Wren - 1 in RP.
Coraya Wren - Sacha.
House Wren - Many seen near human habitations in Northwest.
Mountain Wren - 1 seen on TBL trails, another near CSI.
White-breasted Wood-Wren - Sacha.
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren - Several seen on TBL trails, CSI trails, and Huacamayos Ridge.
Southern Nightingale-Wren - 1 seen at RP.
GNATCATCHERS AND GNATWRENS (3)
Tawny-faced Gnatwren - Several at 4R.
Tropical Gnatcatcher - 1 at PVM.
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher - 1 at PVM.
PIPITS AND WAGTAILS (1)
Páramo Pipit - Several at Cotopaxi.
NEW WORLD WARBLERS (16)
Tropical Parula - Seen in most areas below 2000m.
Cerulean Warbler - 2 seen on Loreto Road, another on south slope of Huacamayos.
Blackpoll Warbler - Sacha.
Blackburnian Warbler - Seen everywhere in foothills and subtropics.
American Redstart - 1 female at RP.
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat - 1 on MBTR, another in PVM.
Canada Warbler - Many seen on east slope from Guango down to Loreto Road.
Slate-throated Whitestart - Seen everywhere in foothills & subtropics.
Spectacled Whitestart - Many at Yanacocha, UTV, Guango, and Huacamayos Ridge.
Black-crested Warbler - Several seen in UTV.
Citrine Warbler - 1 or 2 at Huacamayos Ridge.
Chocó Warbler - 1 on MBTR, a few at 4R.
Three-striped Warbler - Several seen at TBL.
Russet-crowned Warbler - Several seen at TBL, in UTV, and near CSI.
Gray-and-gold Warbler - A few at RP.
Buff-rumped Warbler - 2 at RP.
TANAGERS AND ALLIES (83)
Bananaquit - Several seen at RP, PVM, MBTR, and Loreto Road.
Purple Honeycreeper - A few at PVM, on MBTR, and Loreto Road.
Green Honeycreeper - A few at PVM, on MBTR, and Sacha.
Blue Dacnis - 1 male at PVM.
Black-faced Dacnis - Sacha.
Yellow-tufted Dacnis - A few at RP and PVM.
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis - 1 male at PVM.
Cinereous Conebill - Several at Yanacocha and Papallacta.
Blue-backed Conebill - Several at Yanacocha and Papallacta.
Capped Conebill - 2 in UTV.
Giant Conebill - 1 male singing below Papallacta Pass.
Bluish Flowerpiercer - Many seen at Huacamayos Ridge.
Masked Flowerpiercer - Seen everywhere in temperate forest.
Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer - 1 seen on Loreto Road, another on south slope of Huacamayos.
Glossy Flowerpiercer - Many at Yanacocha and Papallacta.
Black Flowerpiercer - A few at Yanacocha and Papallacta.
White-sided Flowerpiercer - Everywhere in subtropics.
Guira Tanager - A few at RP and PVM.
Rufous-chested Tanager - Several seen in UTV.
Fawn-breasted Tanager - A few seen near TBL, at Mindo Lindo, the UTV, and near CSI.
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia - A pair seen at Mindo Lindo.
Thick-billed Euphonia - Seen at most sites in Northwest from lowlands up to TBL.
Golden-rumped Euphonia - Pair nesting at TBL, 2 at Calacali.
Orange-bellied Euphonia - Seen virtually everywhere from lowlands up to subtropics.
Orange-crowned Euphonia - Pair seen on Mindo road.
Fulvous-vented Euphonia - 1 female at PVM.
Rufous-bellied Euphonia - Sacha.
White-lored Euphonia - Sacha.
Orange-eared Tanager - 1 on Loreto Road.
Glistening-green Tanager - 1 on MBTR.
Rufous-throated Tanager - About 3 on MBTR
Golden Tanager - Many in foothills and subtropics of Northwest, also several on Loreto Road.
Silver-throated Tanager - A few at PVM, TBL, and MBTR.
Saffron-crowned Tanager - Several seen around CSI, at Huacamayos Ridge, and near Baeza.
Flame-faced Tanager - A few at TBL, UTV, and 1 near Baeza.
Golden-naped Tanager - Several in UTV, near TBL, and near CSI.
Metallic-green Tanager - Several seen near TBL.
Beryl-spangled Tanager - Many seen in subtropical and lower temperate forest.
Blue-and-black Tanager - A few in UTV, at Guango, and on Huacamayos Ridge.
Black-capped Tanager - Many seen in subtropical forests.
Blue-necked Tanager - Many seen in lowlands and foothills of Northwest, a few on Loreto Road.
Masked Tanager - Sacha.
Golden-hooded Tanager - Several seen at PVM.
Turquoise Tanager - Sacha.
Opal-rumped Tanager - Sacha.
Opal-crowned Tanager - Sacha.
Paradise Tanager - Loreto Road and Sacha.
Green-and-gold Tanager - Loreto Road and Sacha.
Spotted Tanager - Several seen on Loreto Road and south slope of Huacamayos.
Bay-headed Tanager - Several at RP, MBTR, PVM, and Loreto Road.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager - 1 in UTV, a few in Papallacta.
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager - 2 at Huacamayos Ridge.
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager - Many seen around TBL, in UTV, and near CSI.
Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager - About 5 seen at west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
Hooded Mountain-Tanager - 2 seen at Huacamayos Ridge.
Moss-backed Tanager - 1 or 2 seen on MBTR.
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager - 1 in Papallacta.
Grass-green Tanager - Several seen in UTV.
Swallow Tanager - Many seen in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Blue-gray Tanager - Very common from lowlands up to subtropics.
Palm Tanager - Very common in lowlands and foothills.
Blue-capped Tanager - 3 seen in UTV.
Silver-beaked Tanager - Sacha.
Lemon-rumped Tanager - Very common in Northwest from lowlands up to lower subtropics.
Summer Tanager - A few seen at RP, PVM, TBL, CSI, and near Baeza.
White-winged Tanager - Pair seen at MBTR, 1 near TBL, 1 on Loreto Road.
Ochre-breasted Tanager - 1 seen at PVM.
Dusky-faced Tanager - Several seen at RP and PVM.
White-lined Tanager - Pair seen on Mindo road, 1 seen at PVM.
Flame-crested Tanager - Sacha.
White-shouldered Tanager - Many seen in lowlands and foothills of Northwest, a few on Loreto Road.
Tawny-crested Tanager - A few seen in PVM.
Fulvous Shrike-Tanager - Sacha.
Common Bush-Tanager - Several seen at Huacamayos Ridge.
Dusky Bush-Tanager - 1 seen on MBTR, many in UTV and west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager - A few along MBTR, in 4R, and on Loreto Road.
Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager - Several seen at Guango.
Black-capped Hemispingus - 1 seen at Huacamayos Ridge.
Superciliaried Hemispingus - A few seen in Yanacocha and Papallacta.
Western Hemispingus - A few seen in UTV.
Magpie Tanager - Loreto Road and Sacha.
Plushcap - Pair at west end of Old Nono-Mindo Road.
SALTATORS, GROSBEAKS, ETC. (8)
Buff-throated Saltator - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Black-winged Saltator - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Grayish Saltator - Sacha.
Slate-colored Grosbeak - 1 at MBTR.
Red-capped Cardinal - Sacha.
Southern Yellow-Grosbeak - 1 on road into Mindo.
Black-backed Grosbeak - 1 male on road to Cotopaxi.
Blue-black Grosbeak - 1 male at RP.
EMBERIZINE FINCHES (22)
Crimson-breasted Finch - 1 male at RP.
Blue-black Grassquit - 1 male near Tandayapa.
Yellow-faced Grassquit - 1 male near Tandayapa.
Dull-colored Grassquit - 1 in PVM.
Lesser Seed-Finch - Several seen in PVM, 1 on Loreto Road.
Caquetá Seedeater - Sacha.
Variable Seedeater - Many in lowlands and foothills of Northwest.
Black-and-white Seedeater - 1 male in Mindo.
Yellow-bellied Seedeater - Many in Northwest from lowlands up to TBL.
Plain-colored Seedeater - A few in Yanacocha and Papallacta.
Band-tailed Seedeater - 1 male at Calacali.
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch - Many at Cotopaxi and Papallacta.
Pale-naped Brush-Finch - 1 at Papallacta.
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch - A few in Yanacocha.
Tricolored Brush-Finch - Many seen in foothills and subtropics on Northwest.
White-winged Brush-Finch - Several seen around TBL.
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch - A few seen on TBL trails.
Tanager Finch - 1 singing bird seen in UTV.
Orange-billed Sparrow - 1 seen at Restauraunte Los Colibríes in Mindo, another in 4R.
Black-striped Sparrow - 1 seen in PVM.
Yellow-browed Sparrow - 1 seen in Baeza, another on Loreto Road.
Rufous-collared Sparrow - Seen almost everywhere in Andes.
ICTERIDS (11)
Yellow-rumped Cacique - Sacha.
Northern Mountain-Cacique - A few seen near CSI and Huacamayos Ridge.
Subtropical Cacique - 2 near CSI.
Scarlet-rumped Cacique - 1 in RP.
Crested Oropendola - Sacha.
Russet-backed Oropendola - Very common in east from Sacha up to San Isidro.
Shiny Cowbird - A few in Mindo.
Scrub Blackbird - Many around Hotel Zaracay and RP, a few in Mindo.
Orange-backed Troupial - Sacha.
Yellow-tailed Oriole - 1 in RP.
Oriole Blackbird - Sacha.
CARDUELINE FINCHES (3)
Hooded Siskin - 1 male in Quito minutes before departure.
Olivaceous Siskin - A few near CSI and along Loreto Road.
Yellow-bellied Siskin - 1 in PVM.

HEARD ONLY
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Collared Forest-Falcon
Dark-backed Wood-Quail
White-throated Crake
Ecuadorian Rail
Ecuadorian Piedtail
Crested Quetzal
Emerald Toucanet
Channel-billed Toucan
Streak-capped Treehunter
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Plain-winged Antshrike
White-backed Fire-eye
Black-faced Antthrush
Undulated Antpitta
Scaled Antpitta
Moustached Antpitta
Plain-backed Antpitta
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
Chestnut-naped Antpitta
White-bellied Antpitta
Yellow-breasted Antpitta
Rufous Antpitta
Slate-crowned Antpitta
Spillmann's Tapaculo
Páramo Tapaculo
Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
Dusky Piha
Wire-tailed Manakin
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
Spotted Nightingale-Thrush
Stripe-throated Wren
Chestnut-breasted Wren
Wing-banded Wren