NORTHWEST ECUADOR
9 - 21 July 2006
Leader: José Illanes
Participants:
Jane & Deidre Coskren, Candance Coe, Delore McCrary,
Pat & Ken Phillips, Theona Vyvial, Rob Woodward.
Tanager Finch,
Tandayapa Valley
(José Illanes)
Itinerary:
| 9 July 2006 | ARRIVAL in Quito. Night Quito. |
| 10 July | Yanacocha. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge (TBL). |
| 11 July | Lower Tandayapa Valley. Night Tandayapa Bird Lodge. |
| 12 July | Paz de Las Aves and Calacali. Night TBL. |
| 13 July | Tandayapa Lodge and Upper Tandayapa Valley. Night Pedro Vicente Maldonado. |
| 14 July | Rio Silanche (Mindo Cloudforest reserve). Night Pedro Vicente Maldonado. |
| 15 July | Four Rivers and Old Nono Mindo road. Night Pedro Vicente Maldonado. |
| 16 July | Milpe and Mindo. Night Pedro Vicente Maldonado. |
| 17 July | Rio Silanche area and La Perla. Night Santo Domingo. |
| 18 July | Rio Palenque. Night Santo Domingo. |
| 19 July | Tinalandia and Chiriboga. Night Tinalandia. |
| 20 July | Chiriboga road. Night Quito. |
| 21 July | DEPARTURE. |
10 July
We started shortly after sunrise at the Yanacocha reserve, a short drive from Ecuador's capital. The day was bright and clear allowing us our first scenic views of the surrounding Andean mountain peaks. Our birding began by walking up the 'Inca trail' through the reserve, taking in our first hummingbirds of the trip. There are a number of hummingbird feeders dotted alongside the track there allowing great views of these hummingbirds, many of which are specialties of the temperate forest zone, that lies just below the treeline. Here we had our first views of such stunning birds as Shining Sunbeams (as interesting as their name suggests); Buff-winged Starfrontlets were everywhere as usual; the incredible Sword-billed Hummingbird; and both Golden-breasted & Sapphire-vented Pufflegs were also seen a number of times along there. Aside from these more expected species we also encountered some of the less 'reliable' species like a fine male Purple-backed Thornbill (a seasonal visitor to Yanacocha) and Green-tailed Trainbearer feeding side by side on the special flowers that bring them to Yanacocha at this time of year. Feeding flocks are always interesting along the Inca trail, and on this day it was no exception as one of these held both Scarlet-bellied & Black-chested Mountain-Tanagers, Blue-backed Conebills and some Rufous Wrens. Outside of the flocks a Red-crested Cotinga and a handsome male Barred Fruiteater were the first Cotingas of the trip, while a Rufous Antpitta required some judicious use of playback to see it. After lunch we drove down the infamous old Nono-Mindo road, a well-known birding site between Yanacocha and Tanadayapa. We had not got far down the road when we came across another unusual bird for the area, with a large active flock of White-browed Ground-Tyrants encountered along there, (a bird that some Ecuadorian based guides are still searching for, so we had to count ourselves fortunate to get this one so easily). Further along the Nono-Mindo road we made a planned stop at a regular lekking site for one of the most striking and instantly recognizable of all Andean birds - the unbelievable Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. We were treated to views of at least 6 males frantically trying to impress an unseen female with their ungainly displays. We then retired to Tandayapa Bird Lodge.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock,
Tandayapa (José
Illanes)
11
July
An early treat on our first day out of Tandayapa Bird Lodge was a fantastic
Rufous-breasted Antthrush along the lodge trails. These superb birds are always
a big draw for birders visiting Tanadayapa as it one of the most reliable
sites in the World for the species, so it was great to get one walking (almost
chicken-like) along the trail in front of us. The lodge has a well-placed
deck that provides great views of the surrounding canopies and can be a good
place to wait patiently for a feeding flock to pass by. Our patience paid
off when a passing flock held some of the colorful residents around the lodge
such as Golden-naped & White-winged Tanagers, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanagers
and a Crimson-rumped Toucanet found there was our first Toucan of the trip.
While a passing raptor overhead proved to be a beautiful Black-and-Chestnut
Eagle. A return to the trails around the lodge was very fruitful with Scaled
Fruiteater, an exquisite male Golden-headed Quetzal, a displaying male Golden-winged
Manakin and best of all a Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl, (a recently-described species).
Around lunch time we focused on Tandayapa's World-famous hummingbirds feeders,
that can hold a bewildering variety and number of hummingbirds. This day was
no exception with dozens of Booted Racket-tails (an unbelievably 'cute' hummer);
while Choco specialties (i.e. they are only found in northwest Ecuador and
southern Colombia) came in the form of stunning Violet-tailed Sylphs, Purple-bibbed
Whitetips, glistening green Western Emeralds and several Brown Incas. After
enjoying the 'hummer show', we drove once more along the old Nono-Mindo road
where we saw a White-capped Dipper and a pair of Beautiful Jays (another attractive
regional specialty). Finally we closed the day with repeated views of a spectacular
male Lyre-tailed Nightjar, one of Tandayapa's undeniable star birds.
Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, Tandayapa (José
Illanes)
12
July
Today we rose early (much like all the other days!), and headed to a small
property close to Tandayapa where a farmer has made quite a name for himself
as he has managed to 'tame' several species of very rare Antpittas making
them ridiculously easy to see. The sight of a Giant Antpitta standing on the
trail only yards away is hard to comprehend, especially when considering it
was not that long ago that stories of seeing this species were so rare they
were the stuff of legend. We also enjoyed repeated views of three different
Yellow-breasted Antpittas, once again at extremely close range. This species
used to be considered a really difficult Choco endemic and was always high
on many birders 'shopping' lists when visiting the area. Angel's amazing feats
at making such elusive species so easy to see are now the stuff of legend
in their own right. It is great to see a local farmer turning his hand successfully
instead to bird tourism, where he seems to be making a real name for himself
and the publicity and money coming into this area from visitors after a look
at these Antpittas, must surely have ensured the safety of this beautiful
subtropical forest for some time to come. Since Angel had opened his forest
to birders he has developed opened up more trails, one of which held a roosting
Common Potoo; and has now also put out feeders for hummingbirds. Like his
trails the feeders are also productive and we had some great looks at the
breathtaking Velvet-Purple Coronet there, along with another regional endemic
- the impressive Empress Brilliant. Rob had stated at the start of the tour
that his sole reason for coming on this trip was to see the amazing Toucan
Barbet and Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan. I think it was fair to say that he
was thrilled to find out from Angel's brother that both of these species had
been recently found nesting on the property and sure enough a short time later
we found ourselves in the rare position of being able to watch a 'clown-like'
Toucan Barbet sitting beside its nest. Minutes later we were watching a Plate-billed
Mountain-Toucan closeby and I had to let Rob know that now we had seen both
those birds, his trip must now be over! In the afternoon we headed for Calacali,
where we birded some very different habitat. In the dry arid scrub there we
found Tufted Tit-Tyrants lurking in the bushes, and the World's largest hummingbird,
Giant Hummingbird, was found feeding in the flowering Agaves. Other
birds included Black-chested Buzzard-eagle, Variable Hawk and Black-tailed
Trainbearer.
Velvet-purple Coronet , Paz de Aves (José
Illanes)
13
July
This day had been left as a 'wildcard' day so we could revisit whichever area
was best for any birds we were missing from the area. With this in mind, we
headed to the atmospheric, bromeliad-laden cloudforest of the Upper Tandayapa
Valley. New birds included Powerful Woodpecker; Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher;
another Cotinga in the form of several Green-and-Black Fruiteaters; the striking
Grass-Green Tanager; Capped Conebills and more very welcome Plate-billed Mountain-Toucans.
However, the undoubted star of the day was a confiding pair of Tanager Finches.
This is another of the Choco specialties that people come to Tandayapa for,
and one of the more tricky ones at that. There are few reliable sites for
the species in the World (what with Colombia being considered largely out
of bounds), so almost all birders who see this species, see it here. Another
regional endemic up there came in the form of several Gorgeted Sunangels,a
beautiful and distinctive hummingbird.
Plate-billed
Mountain-Toucan, Tandayapa Valley (José
Illanes)
14
July
Having spent some time up until now in fairly high temperate and subtropical
forests we dropped down into the lowland forest fragments around Pedro Vicente
Maldonado. With the drop in altitude (around 450m), came a whole bunch of
new birds. The Mindo Cloudforest reserve of Rio Silanche is a good place for
watching busy feeding flocks, and some of these held the near-endemic Orange-fronted
Barbet; Slate-throated Gnatcatcher; the beautiful Blue-whiskered Tanager -
another of our target Choco specialties for this site; Checker-throated and
Pacific Antwrens; Black-striped Woodcreeper; Gray-and-Gold Tanager; and Black-capped
Pygmy-Tyrant (that competes with the Amazonian Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant for
the title of the World's smallest passerine). Outside the feeding flocks were
some colorful, special birds to the area including Choco Toucan, Pale-mandibled
Aracari, Western White-tailed Trogon, and Tiny Hawk. The absence of hummingbird
feeders in this area makes getting some of the hummingbirds far from guaranteed,
so it was pleasing to get Purple-chested Hummingbird - another of the target
Choco species for the site.
Orange-fronted Barbet, Rio Silanche (José
Illanes)
15
July
First thing we found ourselves at a mist-shrouded Four Rivers, a small private
reserve in foothills of the Choco. Some of the best birds here are the rainforest
skulkers. We found a few of these soon after we found an antswarm which was
being attended to by a pair of Esmeraldas Antbirds in company with several
Bicolored Antbirds. One of the foothill species that is especially easy to
find here is the White-whiskered Puffbird, that is unusually common at Four
Rivers. We also found the distinctive Brown-billed Scythebill hugging a nearby
tree trunk. A feeding flock along the trail there produced some of the target
birds we were after, including Western Woodhaunter and Spot-crowned Antvireo.
After lunch we returned to the old Nono-Mindo road, although this time focusing
on another area of subtropical forest on another section of the road. A mixed
species feeding flock produced the hoped-for Choco specialty Black-chinned
Mountain-Tanager in addition to a Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant; a Green-fronted
Lancebill put in an appearance; and some of us also caught sight of the skulking
Ocellated Tapaculo, a really striking member of an otherwise dull family.
16
July
Shortly after dawn we arrived at the Mindo Cloudforest reserve at Milpe, also
in the Choco foothills although a little higher than the reserve we visited
the day before, at 1100m. This reserve has some real top class birds and we
found several of these shortly after leaving the vehicle like a Moss-backed
Tanager that was found right by the reserve center, along with Glistening-Green
& Rufous-throated Tanagers that were amazingly all in the same area with
a very striking Flame-faced Tanager. Along the reserve trails we found the
special Club-winged Manakin displaying at their traditional lek site. Other
Choco specialties included Choco Warbler and Choco Toucan, while the scarce
Blue-fronted Parrotlet was another lucky find that day.
Moss-backed Tanager , Milpe (José
Illanes)
17
July
Another stop was made close to the Rio Silanche reserve where we picked up
Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Olivaceous Piculet, Tropical Gnatcatcher and Bright-rumped
Attila. Another stop was made further west at La Perla where we added some
other birds like Baron's Hermit, Ecuadorian Ground-dove, White-whiskered Hermit,
Yellow-tufted Dacnis, Yellow-rumped cacique and Red-rumped Woodpecker. We
then headed onto the town of Santo Domingo for the night.
18
July
This day was spent birding a small private area of lowland forest, Rio Palenque,
that has a small research station on site. The drop in altitude to around
200m, meant we had a shot at some true lowland birds that we had not been
in range for up until now. This area is also where many Tumbesian species
reach the northern limit of their range. Some of these Tumbesian specialties
we came across there included the striking Ochraceous Attila; Guayaquil Woodpecker;
Pacific Pygmy-Owl; Rufous-headed Chachalaca and the awesome Pacific Royal
Flycatcher. The whole day was spent in this fascinating area, where we also
found Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail and Black-headed Antthrush. From a viewpoint
later in the day we came across a Rufous Motmot, atypically feeding on the
ground.
19
July
Tinalandia is at a slightly higher altitude to Rio Palenque, therefore once
again giving rise to birds more typical of the foothills in addition to some
lowland birds that are found at this cross over elevation for such birds.
Some of these included Speckle-breasted Wren, Fawn-breasted Tanager, White-backed
Fire-eye, Band-backed Wren and others. We also enjoyed further views of some
Choco species we had previously seen like Choco Warblers and Orange-fronted
Barbets. The views of Southern Nightingale-Wren were particualrly pleasing
for on this day of this classic skulker of the forest floor. A drive down
to Chiriboga in the afternoon was worthwhile where we scanned the fast-flowing
river where we had good views of a male Torrent Duck along with White-capped
Dipper that always seem to frequent the same stretches of river. After dinner
there was just enough time left for some final birding that day, where we
targeted the special night birds of the area, and were treated to frankly
'in your face' views of Choco Screech-Owl, another of the Choco specialties.
Choco Screech-Owl, Tinalandia (José
Illanes)
20
July
For the final day of the tour we birded a range of altitudes along the Chiriboga
road. The range in altitudes covered produced a varied set of birds for the
day, with Pacific Horneros; Pale-mandibled Aracaris; Chestnut-mandibled Toucans;
Green-crowned Brilliants; Bronze-winged Parrots and the scarce Orange-crowned
Euphonia, among others in the lower sections. At much higher elevations along
there we found a cracking Chestnut-crowned Antpitta; stunning Turquoise Jays;
Red-crested Cotinga; Spillman's Tapaculo; a striking Crimson-mantled Woodpecker;
Collared Incas; Tyrian Metaltails; Black-crested Warbler; Slaty-backed &
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrants; Sepia-Brown Wrens; Variable Hawks; Rufous-naped
Brush-finches and Superciliaried Hemispingus. It was a nice way to end the
tour, seeing a whole bunch of birds in a variety of different forest types,
that illustrated well the great diversity and biogeography of the Andes. We
finished the day by watching a ghostly Barn Owl fly by in the heavy mist that
had descended at the end of the day. We then retired for a final farewell
dinner in a modern hotel in the heart of Quito.
BIRD LIST
Taxonomy and nomenclature follow Ridgely, Robert S. and Paul J. Greenfield. The Birds of Ecuador. 2001. Ithica, NY: Comstock Publishing.
All species listed below were seen by at least one person in the group (not including the leader), except those species marked with an H that were only heard on the tour.
Tawny-breasted
Tinamou Nothocercus julius H
Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui H
Pied-billed Grebe Pocilymbus podiceps
Neotropical Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata
Great Egret Ardea alba
Snowy Egret Egreta thula
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Straited Heron Butorides striatus
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus
Barred Hawk Leucopternis princeps
Black-chested Buzzard-eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus
Variable Hawk Buteo polyosoma
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
Black-and-Chestnut Eagle Oroaetus isidori
Barred Forest-Falcon Mycrastus ruficolis H
Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus H
American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera
Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii
Wattled Guan Aburria aburri H
Rufous-fronted Wood-quail Odontophorus erythrops
Dark-backed
Wood-Quail Odontophorus melanonotus H
White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis H
Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis
Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea
Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Common
Ground-dove Columbina passerina
Ecuadorian Ground-Dove Comlumbina buckleyi
Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa H
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Pallid Dove Leptotila pallida
White-throated Quail-dove Geotrygon frenata H
Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severa
Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura
Barred Parakeet Bolborhyncus lineola H
Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis
Blue-fronted Parrotlet Touit dliectissima
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus
Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus
Scaly-naped Amazon Amazona mercenaria
Mealy Amazon Amazona farinosa H
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Little Cuckoo Piaya minuta
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
Barn Owl Tyto alba
Choco Screech-Owl Otus centralis
Andean Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium jardini
Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium nubicola
Pacific Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium peruanum
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutilus
Spot-fronted Swift Cypseloides cherriei
Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui
Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorus
Baron's Hermit Phaethornis baroni
Stripe-throated
Hermit Phaethornis striigularis
Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae
Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus
Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans
Green Thorntail Popelairia conversii
Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus
Green-crowned Woodnymph Thalurania fannyi
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl
Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae
Purple-chested Hummingbird Amazilia rosenbergi
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys
Purple-bibbed Whitetip Adelomyia melanogenys
Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix
Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula
Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides
Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas
Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis
Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi
Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus
Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni
Collared Inca Coeligena torquata
Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae
Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera
Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens
Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini
Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus
Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani
Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera
Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii
Black-tailed
Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae
Green-tailed
Trainbearer Lesbia nuna
Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microrhynchum
Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina
Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis
Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti
Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii
White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocerus mulsant
Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus H
Golden-headed
Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
Choco Trogon Trogon conptus
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
Western White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum H
Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda
White-whiskered Puffbird Melacoptila panamensis
Orange-fronted Barbet Capito squamatus
Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii
Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus
Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus
Pale-mandibled Aracari Pteroglossus erythropygius
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan Andigena laminirostris
Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii
Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Piculus rivolii
Golden-Olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus
Cinnamon Woodpecker Celeus loricatus
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani
Smoky-Brown Woodpecker Velinornis fuligatus
Red-rumped Woodpecker Veniliornis kirkii
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker Veniliornis callonotus
Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis
Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens
Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior
Pacific Hornero Furnarius cinnamomeus
Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae
Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura
Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa
Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops
Double-banded Graytail Xenerpestes minlosi
Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii
Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger
Rusty-winged Barbtail Premnornis guttuligera
Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps
Western Woodhaunter Hylocistes virgatus
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufus
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus
Striped Treehunter Thripadectes holostictus H
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans
Plain Xenops Xenops minutus
Scaly-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus guatamalensis H
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fulinosa
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus
Black-striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus
Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
Red-billed
Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
Brown-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus pusillus
Great Antshrike Taraba major H
Western Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha
Russet
Antshrike Thamnistes anabatinus
Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis
Spot-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus puncticeps
Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifica
Checker-throated Antwren Myrmotherula fulviventris
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris
Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor
Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis
Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina
White-backed Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota
Immaculate Antbird Myrmeciza immaculata
Chestnut-backed Antbird Myrmeciza exsul
Esmeraldas Antbird Myrmeciza nigricauda
Bicolored Antbird Gymnopithys leucaspis
Black-headed Antthrush Formicarius nigricapillus
Rufous-breasted Anttrush Formicarius rufipectus
Giant Antpitta Grallaria gigantea
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla
Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta
Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula H
Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis H
Ochre-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula flavirostris H
Unicolored Tapaculo Scytalopus unicolor H
Narino Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior
Spillman's Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmanni
Ocellated Tapaculo Acropternis orthonyx
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps
Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus
Gray Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps
Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys
White-banded
Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus
White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecocerculus poecilocercus
Tufted Tit-tyrant Anairetes parulus
Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis
Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus
Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris
Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus
Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus
Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant Poecilotriccus ruficeps
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus
Pacific Royal-Flycatcher Onychrhynchus occidentalis
Ornate Flycatcher Nyiotriccus ornatus
Black-tailed Flycatcher Myiobius atricaudus
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher Myiobius villosus
Flavescent
Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans
Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus
Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea
Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans
Vermillion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris
Crowned Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca frontalis H
Yellow-bellied
Chat-Tyrant Silvicultrix diadema
Smoky
Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus
White-browed Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora
Masked Water-Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta
Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus
Ochraceous Attila Attila torridus
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis
Gray-capped
Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus
Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Snowy-throated Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis
Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus
Black-and-White Becard Pachyramphus albogriseus
One-colored Becard Pachyramphus omochrous
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristata
Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata
Green-and-Black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii
Scaled
Fruiteater Ampelioides tschudii
Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata
Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruviana
Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus
White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus
Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciosus
Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa
Beautiful Jay Cyanolyca pulchra (Near Threatened)
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys
Black-billed Peppershrike Cyclarhis nigrirostris H
Slaty-capped
Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis
Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus
Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides H
Spotted Nightingale-thrush Catharus dryas H
Great Thrush Turdus fuscater
Pale-vented Thrush Turdus obsoletus
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus H
Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris
White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus
Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalyber
Brown-bellied
Swallow Notiochelidon murina
Blue-and-White Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus
Rufous Wren Cinnycerthia unirufa
Sepia-Brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens
Grass Wren Cistothorus platensis H
Bay Wren Thryothorus nigricapillus
Plain-tailed Wren Thyrothorus euophrys
Speckle-breasted
Wren Thyrothorus sclateri
Whiskered Wren Thyrothorus mystacalis
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Gray-breasted Wood-wren Henicorhina leucophrys
Southern Nightingale-wren Microcerculus marginatus
Tawny-faced Gnatwren Microbates cinereiventris
Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher Polioptila schistaceigula
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava
Slate-throated Whitetstart Myioborus miniatus
Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus
Black-crested
Warbler Basileuterus nigrocristatus
Choco Warbler Basileuterus chlorophrys
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus
Russet-crowned Warbler Basileuterus coronatus
Gray-and-Gold Warbler Basileuterus fraseri
Buff-rumped Warbler Basileuterus fulvicauda
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza
Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia
Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum
Blue-backed
Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor
Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons
Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossopis cyanea
Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii
Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis
White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera
Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira
Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala
Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster
Orange-crowned Euphonia Euphonia saturata
Glistening-green Tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis
Rufous-throated Tanager Tangara rufigula
Gray-and-Gold Tanager Tangara palmeri
Golden Tanager Tangara arthus
Emerlad
Tanager Tangara florida
Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala
Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii
Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix
Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis
Blue-and-Black Tanager Tangara vassorii
Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei
Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis
Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata
Blue-whiskered Tanager Tangara johannae
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola
Rufous-winged Tanager Tangara lavinia
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus igniventris
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus
Black-chinned
Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus notabilis
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis eximia
Moss-backed Tanager Bangsia edwardsi
Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus
White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera
Ochre-breasted Tanager Chlorothraupis stolzmanni
Dusky-faced Tanager Mitrospingus cassinii
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus
Scarlet-browed Tanager Heterospingus xanthopygius
Dusky Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus
Yellow-throated Bush-tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis
Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis
Slate-colored Grosbeak Saltator grossus
Blue-black Grosbeak Pheucticus aureoventris H
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
Dull-colored Grassquit Tiaris obscura
Lesser Seedfinch Oryzoborus angolensis
Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina
Black-and-White Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis
Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata
Ash-breasted Sierra-finch Phrygilus plebejus
Rufous-naped
Brush-finch Atlapetes latinuchus
Tricolored Brush-finch Atlapetes tricolor
White-winged Brush-finch Atlapetes leucopterus
Chestnut-capped Brush-finch Buarremon brunneinucha
Tanager Finch Oreothraupis arremonops
Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris
Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus microrhynchus
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela
Shiny
Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird Scaphitura oryzivora
Scrub Blackbird Dives warszewiczi
Yellow-tailed Oriole Icterus mesomelas
Yellow-bellied Siskin Carduelis xanthogastra
House Sparrow Passer domesticus