November 2022

Ecuador

Mindo and Papallacta

7 days 196 species 112 lifersView on eBird

After arriving in Quito we went to the Papallacta for a day. My wife and the others on the trip enjoyed the hot springs while I went birding. Numbers weren't great but it was certainly worthwhile. Here's a few of the highlights.

Masked Trogon LiferView on eBird
Chestnut-bellied Chat-Tyrant LiferView on eBird
Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager LiferView on eBird
Plumbeous Sierra Finch LiferView on eBird

The rest of the time I spent casually birding around Mindo. One particular place, San Tadeo, really stood out. They have hummingbird and fruit feeders. Here's a few of my favorites.

White-booted Racket-tail LiferView on eBird
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager LiferView on eBird
Golden Tanager LiferView on eBird
Flame-faced Tanager LiferView on eBird
Empress Brilliant LiferView on eBird
Violet-tailed Sylph LiferView on eBird
Black-capped Tanager LiferView on eBird
Purple-bibbed Whitetip LiferView on eBird
Orange-bellied Euphonia LiferView on eBird
Black-chinned Mountain Tanager LiferView on eBird
Red-headed Barbet LiferView on eBird

In addition, I paid for the half-day birding tour at the famous Refugio Paz de las Aves (Angel Paz). The owner hand feeds the antpittas and the refuge also provides great looks at many other species. I had 70 species in one morning. Here's a few highlights.

Golden-naped Tanager LiferView on eBird
Andean Cock-of-the-rock LiferView on eBird
Ochre-breasted Antpitta LiferView on eBird
Yellow-breasted Antpitta LiferView on eBird
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta LiferView on eBird
Giant Antpitta LiferView on eBird
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan LiferView on eBird
Toucan Barbet LiferView on eBird
Empress Brilliant LiferView on eBird
Purple-bibbed Whitetip LiferView on eBird
Velvet-purple Coronet LiferView on eBird
Common Potoo LiferView on eBird

Here's a few others from various locations around Mindo.

White-necked Jacobin View on eBird
Ornate Flycatcher LiferView on eBird
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird View on eBird
Purple-throated Woodstar LiferView on eBird
Fawn-breasted Brilliant LiferView on eBird
Blue-necked Tanager LiferView on eBird
Little Cuckoo LiferView on eBird
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