Jocotoco Antpitta - José Illánes
SOUTHERN ECUADOR
Tumbesian Endemics and Highland Rarities

March 9th- 26th, 2007

Leader: José Illánes
Co-leader: Scott Olmstead

Itinerary
March 09: Arrival.
March 10: Cerro Blanco and Churute.
March 11: Buenaventura Reserve.
March 12: Buenaventura and El Empalme.
March 13: Jorupe Reserve.
March 14: Utuana Reserve.
March 15: Sozoranga and Catamayo.
March 16: Cajanuma (Podocarpus Nat. Park).
March 17: Tapichalaca.
March 18: Tapichalaca and Copalinga (Zamora).
March 19: Bombuscaro (Poducarpus Nat. Park).
March 20: Old Zamora Road And San Francisco Biological Station.
March 21: El Cajas Nat. Park.
March 22: Santa Elena Peninsula. (Extension)
March 23: Rio Ayampe. (Extension)
March 24: Isla de la Plata. (Extension)
March 25: Return to Guayaquil with stops on the way. (Extension)
March 26: Departure.

March 10
After what was a short night for some of us, the group got acquainted over an early breakfast at the hotel. Some I already knew from my Northwest Ecuador and Venezuela tours, others I was traveling with for the first time. After breakfast we drove outside Guayaquil to the Cerro Blanco reserve, where we found the gate shut, but we managed to get in without trouble. Once inside we began by walking along the roadside, we soon saw: Red-lored Amazon, Ecuadorain Piculet, Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, Pacific Elaenia, Crimson-breasted Finch, and Sooty-crowned Flycatcher. We also took a walk on one of the trails, where we got awesome views of Speckle-breasted Wren, Black-and-white Tanager (the best view I’ve ever had), Northern Violaceous Trogon, Gray-and-gold Warbler, and Collard Warbling-Finch. We knew we had a long drive ahead to get to Buenaventura, so after a quick lunch we headed out. We did stop a couple times on the way in the Churute area, where we picked up the Horned Screamer sitting on top of the trees and Snail Kite. We also stopped at a shrimp farm, where we had White check Pintail, Collared Plover, Cocoi Heron, and a few shore birds. Then we continued straight on to the Umbrellabird Lodge at Buenaventura.

March 11
Today our birding focus was the specialties of the Buenaventura Reserve, which is owned and managed by Fundación Jocotoco. Our top target species was umbrellabird of course, but there were many others too. In the beginning of the morning we birded on the Old Zaruma Road, maintained by the reserve staff. We picked up Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Streaked Xenops, Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager, Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager (western race), Tawny-breasted Flycatcher, Song Wren, Club-winged Manakin, and later on we went to walk on the Umbrellabird trail where we also saw Western Slaty-Antshrike. As we walked down the trail Martin spotted a nice male Long-wattled Umbrellabird sitting right out on an open branch, and futher on we found Checker-throated and Slaty Antwrens, and Chestnut-backed Antbird. Later in the afternoon, before and after a delicious meal we sat by the porch, watching 15 species of the hummingbirds including White-vented Plumeleteer, Booted Racket-tail, Velvet-purple Coronet, and Emerald-bellied Woodnymph, considered a split from Green-crowned Woodnymph by some. Late in the afternoon we went to upper area of the reserve and stopped for a little while by the hummingbird garden for some more hummer-watching.  

March 12
On our last morning for birding in the reserve, we maximized our time by birding the Dianitas Trail in the upper valley. During the night we got heavy rain and I was afraid that maybe the road would be blocked, but fortunately we had no problems. I thought it was a good morning, and we saw Whiskered Wren, Red-masked Parakeet, the Tumbesian endemic Gray-backed Hawk, White-tipped Sicklebill, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Three-banded Warbler, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Black-lored Yellowthroat, and Ochre-breasted Tanager, the first time I’ve seen this species in the area. We also found a nesting Long-wattled Umbrellabird very close to the road.
Red-masked Parakeet - José Illánes
Red-masked Parakeets


Just before noon we started the drive down to Macará, with an afternoon stop in El Empalme on the way. Timing was right on, and as we pulled up to the junction we met Scott, who had just arrived as well. Scott accompanied us for most of the trip since he was learning some of the sites for future guiding. As we got out of the bus, I started playing the Pacific Pygmy-Owl call to attract other species, and the first to come in was Tumbes Hummingbird, on of our targets for this site. Tumbes Sparrow, White-edged Oriole, White-headed Brush-Finch, and Tumbes Pewee showed up too, and after a while at least a dozen Gray-cheeked Parakeets came to land very close to us - a real bonus. And then we drove down to our final destination for the day, the town of Macará.

Tumbes Hummingbird - José Illánes
Tumbes Hummingbird


March 13
Our birding site today was the area in and around, one of the newest reserves of the Fundación Jocotoco, called Jorupe. This dry habitat gave us a bunch Tumbesian endemic species including White-tailed Jay, Tumbes Swift, Blackish-headed Spinetail, Ecuadorian Trogon, Slaty Becard, Saffron Siskin, Watkins’s Antpitta, Plumbeous-backed Thrush, and a wonderful view of the Elegant Crescentchest. We also got Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Red-billed Scythebill, One-colored Becard, Southern Yellow-Grosbeak, Streaked and Buff-throated Saltators, Fasciated Wren, King Vulture, and Gray-chinned Hermit. Even though it was very hot, I would say that we had a good day, and late in the afternoon we got a heavy rain to cool things off a bit.
Ecuadorian Trogon - José Illanes
Ecuadorian Trogon


March 14
Today after early breakfast we headed to Utuana Reserve, also owned by Jocotoco Foundation. After about an hour and a half of driving we got to the reserve, dry temperate forest holding for us some special species of birds and complete with easy access. Before walking far along the path, we got Jelski’s Chat-Tyrant and a couple of Black-cowled Saltators. Chapman’s Antshrike also showed nicely for us, and Mountain Velvetbreast was feeding on the flowers nearby, which was exciting for Joe, who is a big hummingbird lister. Plushcap came very close to us further down the path. Near the hummingbird feeders we also found Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet, and as soon when we get to the feeders it was amazing to see a bunch of Rainbow Starfrontlets fighting and chasing each other while Purple-throated Sunangels hung around trying to steal some sugar water for themselves. As everybody was watching and enjoying with hummingbirds I walked around the corner and luckily I found right away what I would say is without a doubt the most beautiful member of the flycatcher family, Black-crested Tit-Tyrant. Sometimes this species can be hard to find but this time it was quite easy. So after this mega show of the Tit-Tyrant we went down the path try to get another one of our target species, the Piura Hemispingus, and our luck continued and we saw it very well. On the way back to the bus we also picked up some more new species, including Azara’s Spinetail, Black-crested Warbler, White-crested Elaenia, White-sided Flowerpiercer, and others. Driving just a couple kilometers toward Utuana village we stopped and saw Bay-crowned Brush-Finch, Green-tailed Trainbearer, and Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant. And then we drove back down to Macará, stopping along the way for Chestnut-collared Swallow.

March 15
One more night spent in Macará, and this morning we were heading to Loja (Vilcabamba). Stopping on the way in Sozoranga we picked up some more species we were missing: Tumbesian and Loja Tyrannulets, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, and Striped-headed Brush Finch for some. We saw again Watkins’s Antpitta and Dull-colored Grassquit too. Next we did a little more birding in the lower part of the Utuana Reserve, where we got Unicolored Tapaculo, Rufous-chested Tanager, and again the Chapman’s Antshrike - it was great to seen male and female. White-rumped and Plain-breasted Hawks were seen as well before heading to Loja. Time was short but we made a couple quick stops in the lower and upper Catamayo Valley where we saw Parrot-billed and Chestnut-throated Seedeaters, Ash-breasted and Band-tailed Sierra-finchs, and Tumbes Sparrow. 

March 16
After spending the night in Hostería Vilcabamba, we started quite early to get to Cajanuma, which is a Visitor and Biological Center of Podocarpus National Park located near Loja with wonderful cloud forest. We got the chance to see a bunch of nice birds including Glowing Puffleg, which is quite common this time of the year, Bearded Guan by the roadside, Golden-headed Quetzal, Turquoise Jay, Golden-crowned Tanager, Hooded and Lacrimose Mountain-Tanagers, Rufous-naped Brush-Finch, Blue-backed Conebill, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Pale-footed Swallow and we had really nice views of the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant. I would like to mention that after seeing the Puffleg, Joe wanted to do a little twitch and go up the hill to look for Neblina Metaltail. Susan and Wes went along too and I’m glad to report that they found the metaltail with Scott’s help. As I was enjoying Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan with the rest of the group, they also had Chusquea Tapaculo and Barred Fruiteater on the higher trail. After our quick lunch we drove up and down and mostly south to get to Casa Simpson, located in the Tapichalaca Reserve. We did a little birding on the way, picking up Paramo Tapaculo and Great Sapphirewing. Thanks to Susan and Wes, we were able to see where the Golden-plumed Parakeets were roosting during the night, as they had been to Tapichalaca just before the tour and knew where to look.

Golden-plumed Parakeet - José Illánes
Golden-plumed Parakeet


March 17
It’s always exciting to be at the home of the Jocotoco Antpitta, even when I’ve been to the reserve a few times before. The pressure was on, and we left the hummers for later, going first to try for the big target. Of course we knew that the local rangers had recently learned to feed the antpitta worms, so our expectations were very high. Before getting to the feeding station we birded along the Quebrada Honda Trail, and we saw: Orange-banded Flycatcher, Smoky Bush-Tyrant, Grass-green Tanager, Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant, Rufous Spinetail, Black-capped Tyrannulet, and Black-billed Mountain-Toucan. At the appointed feeding place at 8:00 we met Franco the Jocotoco Man, and after an introduction he started trying to call in the antpitta. The big boy didn’t want to respond, kind of worrying for me, and I tried to be calm! After an hour waiting in light rain Franco and I were excited when we finally heard the antpitta, and a short while later, thanks to Franco, we saw the Jocotoco Antpitta come in to eat right near us. It was unbelievable and we got mega views. As we enjoyed this awesome bird our friend Franco suggested we go try the Chestnut-naped Antpitta and we saw that one come in to eat earthworms as well.  After our fantastic show we kept birding on the trail where we found more new species including Green-and-black and Barred Fruiteaters, Black-capped and Black-headed Hemispinguses, Streaked Tuftedcheeck, Bluish Flowerpiercer, and great views of Plain-tailed and Rufous Wrens. Without a doubt we had a good morning! After a delicious lunch made by chef José Antonio we went to enjoy the hummingbirds at the feeders: Flame-throated and Amethyst-throated Sunangels, Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted Coronet, White-bellied Woodstar, and Rufous-capped Thornbill. Later on we went down the Valladolid road where we had Rufous-tailed Tyrant, Dusky Piha, Bonzy Inca, Pale-edged Flycatcher, and Saffron-crowned and Golden-naped Tanagers. To end our great day we saw Silver-backed Tanager and Marañon Thrush.

Chestnut-breasted Coronet - José Illánes
Chestnut-breasted Coronet


March 18
We woke up this morning with heavy rain, so we went down the road, trying to find any dry spot, but we didn’t, and it made for hard birding. Anyway we went past the Valladolid village where we saw Yellow-cheeked Becard, Common Thornbird, Ash-browed Spinetail, Olive-chested Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant. Leaving the Valladolid-Tapichalaca area we set out for Zamora and on the way we did a little birding by the Cordillera De Sabanilla Pass. We got some important species near the pass like Mouse-colored Thistletail and Yellow-vented Woodpecker. After driving for a few hours we arrived at Copalinga Lodge near Zamora where we did a little birding before supper, with good results. Black-throated Brilliant, Golden-tailed Sapphire, and Glittering-throated Emerald were waiting for us by the feeders and Wire-crested Thorntail, Violet-headed Hummingbird, and Fork-tailed Woodnymph were seen feeding on the Inga flowers nearby. Some other good birds right around the lodge were Mottle-backed Elaenia, Northern White-crowned Tapaculo, Blue-necked and Paradise Tanagers, Dark-breasted Spinetail, and White-banded Swallow. In my experience we did well for this rainy day.

March 19
Today was another foothill-cloud forest experience but with different species from those found in southwest. It wasn’t an early start because the weather started off rainy but we new that we weren’t made of sugar so we went out anyway! We birded the Bombuscaro entrance to Podocarpus National Park and first of all we got Ecuadorian Piedtail and a little later Sickle-winged Guan, Yellow throated Bush-Tanager, and Montane Foliage-Gleaner. The near-endemic White-breasted Parakeet came in to a fruiting tree and we had great looks. We also got the localized Coppery-chested Jacamar near the start of the trail and we saw Amazonian Umbrellabird flying overhead. On same morning we also found Highland Motmot, Inca Jay, Orange-eared Tanager, Bronze-green Euphonia, Ash-browed Spinetail, Chestnut-crowned Gnateater. Later in the afternoon we went back to same place to pick up some species we were missing and saw a few, even though it rained some more. We saw a nice Red–headed Barbet, Lafresnaye’s Piculet, Olivaceous and Olive-backed Woodcreepers, and Blue-rumped Manakin. A Black-striped Puffbird finished our day on the trail. We also found a Blackish Nightjar at dusk by the road side.

Coppery-chested Jacamar - José Illánes
Coppery-chested Jacamar


March 20
We knew we were going to have a long drive to get to Cuenca, so we started early to do some birding on the way, such as on the Old Zamora road. Near the bottom of the road we saw a bunch of birds including Lined Antshrike, Olivaceous Greenlet, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Equatorial Graytail, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Yellow-breasted Antwren, and Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. Thanks to Scott’s help we also found a nice Lanceolated Monklet. A Blue-tailed Emerald was my first record in the area. We found a couple White-capped Dippers by the old bridge and why not to mention before leaving the area we saw at least three Cliff Flycatchers sitting on the top of a dead snag.
Later in the morning we stopped at another entrance to Podocarpus Park called San Francisco Biological Station and we picked up some good birds like Oleaginous and Black-eared Hemispinguses, Emerald Toucanet, Rufous-crested Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager and Capped Conebill. I considered it a successful stop. Then we drove up to Cuenca with a couple stops where we saw a few birds, including Giant Hummingbird, and some great landscape on the way. 

March 21
Today was our last day on our main tour to Southern Ecuador, and the birding area was Cajas National Park. This high elevation area holds some important species, and with nice weather we were also lucky to see the lakes and beautiful landscape nearby.   
We had an excellent morning with the Ecuadorian endemic Violet-throated Metaltail, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Giant Conebill, Tit-like Dacnis, Blue-mantled Thornbill, Paramo Pipit, Mouse-colored Thistletail, Carunculated Caracara, and Andean Ruddy-Duck. With out doubt we found almost all of the birds that we were expecting to see. On the drive back to Guayaquil we made a stop in the lowlands and found Large-billed Seed-Finch, a great end to the tour.

March 22-25
For our four-day Pacific Coast Extension we visited the Santa Elena Peninsula, Ayampe, and Isla de la Plata. We saw lots of shorebirds and some quality forest species. A few highlights: Gray-and-white Tyrannulet, Short-tailed Field-Tyrant, Short-tailed Woodstar, Necklaced Spinetail, Collared Warbling-Finch, Brown and Peruvian Pelican, Gray and Gray-hooded Gulls, Royal and Elegant Terns, and Chilean Flamingo. In the Ayampe area we were lucky to see at least three different indivicuals of the Ecuadorian-endemic Esmeraldas Woodstar, Little Woodstar, Pacific Royal-Flycatcher, Gray-breasted Flycatcher, Ochraceous Atilla, and Ochre-belllied Dove.
Esmeraldas Woodstar - José Illánes
Esmeraldas Woodstar


On our Isla de la Plata daytrip we got Red- and Blue-footed Boobies, Nazca Booby, and Red-billed Tropicbird. Before coming back to the mainland some of us did a little snorkeling, which was cool. One of the nights we did some owling by the lodge and we got West-Peruvian Screech-Owl.

Nazca Booby - José Illanes
Nazca Booby

That’s our South Ecuador Tour, I would say we had a great time with great birds!

Bird List
The taxonomy and nomenclature of this list follow: Ridgely, Robert & Greenfield, Paul. The birds Of Ecuador: Field Guide. 2001. Ithica, NY: Comstock Publishing.
All species listed were recorded by at least one person from the group.

The species marked with an “H” were only heard.
Species in parentheses are restricted-range species.
NT=near-threatened
VU=Vulnerable
EN=Endangered

523 species seen
47 heard only
 570 total

TINAMOUS Tinamidae
H GrayTinamou Tinamus tao
H Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui
H Pale-browed Tinamou (NT) Crypturellus transfasciatus
H Andean Tinamou Nothoprocta pentlandii
GREBES Podicipedidae
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
FRIGATEBIRDS Fregatidae
Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens
BOOBIES AND GANNETS Sulidae
Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Nazca Booby Sula granti
Red-footed Booby Sula sula
CORMORANTS AND SHAGS Phalacrocoracidae
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
DARTERS Anhingidae
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
PELICANS Pelecanidae
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis
Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus
SCREAMERS Anhimidae
Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta
DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS Anatidae
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis
Andean Teal Anas andium
White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis
Yellow-billed Pintail Anas spinicauda
Andean Ruddy-Duck Oxyura ferruginea
FLAMINGOS Phoenicopteridae
Chilean Flamingo (NT) Phoenicopterus chilensis
HERONS, BITTERNS, EGRETS Ardeidae
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi
Great Egret Ardea alba
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron Butorides striatus
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea
AMERICAN VULTURES Cathartidae
King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
KITES, EAGLES, HAWKS Accipitridae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
PearlKite Gampsonix swainsonii
Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens
Gray-backed Hawk (EN) Leucopternis occidentalis
Barred Hawk Leucopternis princeps
Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis
Great Black-Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga
Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus
Gray Hawk Buteo nitida
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
White-rumped Hawk Buteo leucorrhous
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
Variable Hawk Buteo polyosoma
FALCONS AND CARACARAS Falconidae
Northern Crested-Caracara Caracara cheriway
Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus
H Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis
CURASSOWS, GUANS, ETC. Cracidae
Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata
Rufous-headed Chachalaca (VU) Ortalis erythroptera
Bearded Guan (VU) Penelope barbata
H Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens
Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii
RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS Rallidae
White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis
Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica
JAÇANAS Jacanidae
Wattled Jaçana Jacana jacana
SANDPIPERS AND ALLIES Scolopacidae
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
Wandering Tattler Heterosceles incanus
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia
Whimbrel Numeneus phaeopus
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Sanderling Calidris alba
Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotus
Stilt Sandpiper Micropalama himantopus
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor
OYSTERCATCHERS Haematopodidae
American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus
STILTS AND AVOCETS Recurvirostridae
Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS Charadriidae
Gray Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris
GULLS AND TERNS Laridae
Gray Gull Larus modestus
Gray-hooded (Gray-headed) Gull Larus cirrocephalus
Laughing Gull Larus atricilla
Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan
Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica
Royal Tern Sterna maxima
Elegant Tern (NT) Sterna elegans
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
PIGEONS AND DOVES Columbidae
Rock Pigeon Columba livia
Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis
Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Ecuadorian Ground-Dove Columbina buckleyi
Croaking Ground-Dove Columbina cruziana
Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Ochre-bellied Dove (VU) Leptotila ochraceiventris
PARROTS AND MACAWS Psittacidae
Red-masked Parakeet (NT) Aratinga erythrogenys
Golden-plumed Parakeet (VU) Leptosittaca branickii
White-breasted Parakeet (VU) Pyrrhura albipectus
Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis
Gray-cheeked Parakeet (EN) Brotogeris pyrrhopterus
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus
Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus
White-capped (Speckle-faced) Parrot Pionus seniloides
Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus
Red-lored Amazon Amazona autumnalis
Scaly-naped Amazon Amazona mercenaria
CUCKOOS AND ANIS Cuculidae
H Gray-capped Cuckoo Coccyzus lansbergi
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Little Cuckoo Piaya minuta
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris
H Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
TYPICAL OWLS Strigidae
West Peruvian Screech-Owl Otus roboratus
Pacific Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium peruanum
H Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata
Band-bellied Owl Pulsatrix melanota
H Rufous-banded Owl Strix albitarsis
NIGHTJARS & NIGHTHAWKS Caprimulgidae
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
H Anthony's (Scrub) Nightjar Caprimulgus anthonyi
Blackish Nightjar Caprimulgus nigrescens
SWIFTS Apodidae
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutilus
Tumbes Swift Chaetura ocypetes
Gray-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris
HUMMINGBIRDS Trochilidae
White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui
Green Hermit Phaethornis guy
Baron's (Western Long-tailed) Hermit Phaethornis baroni
Gray-chinned Hermit Phaethornis griseogularis
White-tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
Brown Violet-ear Colibri delphinae
Violet-headed Hummingbird Klais guimeti
Wire-crested Thorntail Popelairia popelairii
Green Thorntail Popelairia conversii
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata
Green-crowned Woodnymph Thalurania fannyi
Emerald-bellied (Gr-crowned) Woodnymph Thalurania hypochlora
Violet-bellied Hummingbird Damophila julie
Tumbes Hummingbird Leucippus baeri
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl
Amazilia Hummingbird(lowland) Amazilia amazilia dumerilii
Amazilia Hummingbird( Highlands) Amazilia amazilia alticola
Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae
Glittering-throated Emerald Amazilia fimbriata
Blue-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon mellisugus
White-vented Plumeleteer Chalybura buffonii
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys
Ecuadorian Piedtail (NT) Phlogophilus hemileucurus
Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula
Violet-fronted Brilliant Heliodoxa leadbeateri
Black-throated Brilliant Heliodoxa schreibersii
Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides
Ecuadorian (Chimborazo) Hillstar Oreotrochilus chimborazo
Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis
Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi
Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena
Collared Inca Coeligena torquata
Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae
Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris
Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua matthewsii
Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini
Amethyst-throated Sunangel Heliangelus amethysticollis
Flame-throated (Little) Sunangel Heliangelus micrastur
Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola
Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestitus
Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii
Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna
Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami
Violet-throated Metaltail (EN) Metallura baroni
Neblina Metaltail (NT) Metallura odomae
Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina
Rufous-capped Thornbill Chalcostigma ruficeps
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill Chalcostigma herrani
Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi
Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi
Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis
Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti
Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx aurita
Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
Short-tailed Woodstar Myrmia micrura
White-bellied Woodstar Acestrura mulsant
Little Woodstar (VU) Chaetocercus bombus
Esmeraldas Woodstar (EN) Chaetocercus berlepschi
TROGONS AND QUETZALS Trogonidae
Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
Ecuadorian (Black-tailed) Trogon Trogon mesurus
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus
Northern Violaceous Trogon Trogon caligatus
KINGFISHERS Alcedinidae
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
MOTMOTS Momotidae
H Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
Highland Motmot Momotus aequatorialis
JACAMARS Galbulidae
Coppery-chested Jacamar (VU) Galbula pastazae
PUFFBIRDS Bucconidae
Black-streaked Puffbird Malacoptila fulvogularis
White-whiskered Puffbird Malacoptila panamensis
Lanceolated Monklet Micromonacha lanceolata
NEW WORLD BARBETS Capitonidae
Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii
TOUCANS Ramphastidae
Emerald (Andean) Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus
H Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus
Pale-mandibled (Collared) Araçari Pteroglossus erythropygius
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (NT) Andigena hypoglauca
Black-billed Mountain-Toucan Andigena nigrirostris
H Chocó Toucan Ramphastos brevis
H Chestnut- (Black-) mandibled Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii
WOODPECKERS & PICULETS Picidae
Lafresnaye's Piculet Picumnus lafresnayi
Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus
Ecuadorian Piculet Picumnus sclateri
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Piculus rivolii
Golden-olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani