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Birds of Ecuador by Juan Freile & Robin Restall

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To paraphrase Keith Barnes, who wrote on world birding in 2008 ABA’s Birding magazine, if you can afford only one big tropical bird tour, let it be Ecuador. The new Helm field guide to the Birds of (mainland) Ecuador by Freile and Restall covers 1630 species in a single volume, has 656 pages and isn’t exactly lightweight.

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Birding in Ecuador 2013

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If you are planning a birding trip to 2013 maybe you should consider Ecuador, my home country! Even if you are not a birder, you will find Ecuador to be a top notch destination for all sorts of people. Click here for the first set , or here for the second set , and here for the third set of posts about bird watching in Ecuador.

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Warblers Migrating to Ecuador

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Last week I was doing a birding tour of the East and West slopes of Ecuador and encountered some warblers that have already made it to Ecuador. It is really amazing how far and how fast they can fly to improve the living conditions that assure their millenarian survival.

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Quetzals of Ecuador

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds , Destinations , Trips / Quetzals of Ecuador Quetzals of Ecuador By Renato • March 12, 2011 • 7 comments Tweet Share Ecuador has three types of Quetzals, one in the Amazon basin and two in the east and west slopes.

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Stygian Owl in Ecuador

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Stygian Owl at Condor Park Visit Ecuador for great birds and support our conservation efforts. For now I can only get close enough to hear his calls! The photo below was taken at Parque Condor which is a great raptor rescue center near Otavalo.

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Ocellated Tapaculo in Ecuador

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Let me proudly introduce a new exotic bird that has been trained by the ambassador of hand feeding the most difficult skulking birds in Ecuador: the Ocellated Tapaculo. So, if you have been thinking about visiting Ecuador, do it now and don’t miss the new grand prize.

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Birds of Kruger National Park and Wildlife of Ecuador: Two WILDGuides Reviewed

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Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians is the all-in-one nature guide for the generalist nature traveler. Sword-billed Hummingbird, one of the “star” birds of Ecuador, prefers the long-tubed red Datura flowers and Purple Passionflower. And, heavy.).

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Crested Owl in Ecuador

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This Ecuadorian owned business provides a very comfortable and secure lodge to visit the most northern-western Chocó area in Ecuador. This great bird has managed to escape from my sightings until I visited the great lodge of Tundaloma.

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Orange-throated Tanager In Ecuador

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Most birdwatchers that visit Ecuador for the first time concentrate in the north-east and west slopes near the capital Quito. On a recent scouting trip to southern Ecuador I came across some amazing birdwatching areas and birds that are commonly visited by those looking for a more complete exploration of Ecuador.

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Come to Puembo Birding Garden

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Ecuador is one of the world’s leading destinations for birdwatchers, and no wonder: with more then 1,600 bird species found throughout the small country, Ecuador has the world’s highest density of bird species found per acre. In fact, 1,600 different bird species accounts for almost 20% of the species known to exist in the world.

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Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa

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Hello all from Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa in Mindo Cloud Forest, Ecuador. Julia Patiño has 20+ years of experience guiding in birding tours and is one of the first women guides in Ecuador! She proceeded to take the necessary birding and English courses and has since been in demand for guiding in Ecuador.

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Tumbesian Endemics at Cerro Blanco Ecuador

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If you are interested in seeing some Tumbesian Endemics, very close to the Guayaquil Airport in Ecuador, then you must visit Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco. This tropical dry forest is being protected by Fundacion Pro Bosque to conserve the 6078 hectars (15,000 acres) of this fragile ecosystem which boasts amazing life and many endemic birds.

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Black-backed Bush Tanager in Ecuador

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Also known as Black-backed Bush Finch is only found in the montane forests of Ecuador and Colombia. Come to Ecuador and enjoy the birds, our food, our culture, and help us support the local economy and conservation efforts. Black-backed Bush Tanager.

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Banded Ground Cuckoo – Neomorphus radiolosus – in Ecuador

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Ecuador was made for birdwatchers! A tiny country filled with biodiversity which can be easily reached in a short drive… Well, maybe that is a little exaggeration but in comparison to other countries like Colombia, Peru and the giant Brazil, our Ecuador seems tiny.

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Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis) in Ecuador

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This bird is very difficult to find except for one place in Ecuador where you are almost guaranteed to see it: The Cajas National Park. I got very exited two weeks ago when I finally met face-to-beak with a rare bird that I have wanting to see, the Tit-like Dacnis.

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Tumbesian Endemics South Ecuador

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The south of Ecuador presents some very interesting opportunities for birdwatchers that have already visited the north-east and north-west slopes near Quito. On a recent tour we were pleasantly surprised by the high degree of endemism and the beauty of the birds that make the south such a special place.

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Most Beautiful Ecuador Birds

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Bird Photography in Ecuador is fun. There are so many beautiful birds that every time I go birding a new exilarating photo is captured.

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Black Solitare-Entomodestes coracinus-in Ecuador

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This bird, of the Turdus family, can be found on the western slopes of Ecuador and Colombia. Another great reason to visit the 23 de Junio besides the Long-wattled Umbrellabird is the Black Solitare ( Entomodestes coracinus ).

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World birding from a Schrödinger’s house

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Ecuador 1690 6. Birds of Ecuador field guide review. Peru (Manu Biosphere Reserve with 1000 species – the richest region for birds in the world), Brazil (Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland with 650 bird species, and the Atlantic forests), and Ecuador are already well established bird tour destinations. Peru 1838 4.

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‘New’ frog species discovered near mining sites in Ecuador

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Three new snake species discovered living under graveyards and churches in Ecuador

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Where America dreams of/goes birding?

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Ecuador or Botswana, respectively). 17%: Ecuador, Peru. While Peru was seen as the best country for “birds and ancient sites”, Ecuador was seen as “much safer” and best for its size and easiness of getting around. If I were answering those same questions, my answers would probably be Ecuador, Uganda and Thailand.

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Grey-breasted Mountain Toucans in Oyacachi Ecuador

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This last week I had to take someone to Otavalo, so I took advantage of the trip and drove to a little secluded and out-of-the-way town called Oyacachi. I had never been there before, but I heard that they have some nice hot springs for relaxation and that the place is very small and special.

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Smithsonian Magazine Spotlights Wildlife Trafficking

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HUGE article in the Smithsonian Magazine about wildlife trafficking out of Ecuador. Tags: wildlife trafficking ecuador latin america.

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The longest way to Costa Rica goes around the world!

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In such a case, you might opt to book an eastbound flight, or a series of flights, from Lisbon to Sao Tome and Principe, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, then Sri Lanka, Thailand, Borneo, PNG, Tahiti, Ecuador, Guyana and finally to Costa Rica…. Sacha Lodge, Amazonian lowlands, Ecuador. The best season is October to November.

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Major Step Forward: Ecuador Becomes 1st Country In The World To Give Legal Rights To Wild Animals

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Exploring the Uncharted Bird World

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1401-1600 sp: Ecuador, Bolivia; Indonesia. Here are the top-10/14: 1 Ecuador (with 16 % of the total global number of bird species – 1665 bird species at the national checklist / 11 national endemic species). Malaysia, Rwanda and Ecuador top my wish list. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China. 3 Costa Rica (8.6 % – 920 sp. /

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Does Choco Screech-Owl Occur in Costa Rica?

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But why include it if it only occurs from central Panama to Ecuador? In Costa Rica, since the Official Checklist Committee (something I take part in) tends to follow changes made to the official AOS list, we decided to follow suit and include Choco Screech-Owl on the country list. Because it might also occur in southern Costa Rica.

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Check out Birding Experiences in Costa Rica

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Actively birding in Costa Rica as well as Nicaragua and Panama as well as the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Organization committee for the Arenal Annual Bird Count. Volunteer reviewer for eBird in Costa Rica. I also share the enthusiasm that I have for conservation and encourage people to do the same.

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Rainbow Starfrontlet

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I photographed this amazing bird yesterday at Utuana Reserve in the South of Ecuador. Too busy to write more.

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Wrapping Up Birding Tourism February

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Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa. Macaw Lodge. Birding Experiences. InkaNatura Travel. Bird Uganda Safaris. Birding Expeditions. Capture Africa Safaris. Puembo Birding Garden. Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge and Spa. Jaguarundi Travel. Aruacana Lodge. Cave Creek Ranch. Limneo Lodge. Malimbe Tours.

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Road to La Union for Choco Endemics

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The north-western slopes of Ecuador are home of many Choco Endemics such as Choco Warbler, Stripped-billed Aracari, Black-tipped Cotinga, Emerald Tanager, Scarlet-browed Tanager, Scarlet-and-white-Tanager, Gray-mantled-Wren, and many other. Most of these birds can only be seen in this northern region of Ecuador. Emerald Tanager.

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Endangered and Unknown: Pale-headed Brush-Finch

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Currently endemic to a single valley system in the Andes of Ecuador, this species escaped detection from researchers for thirty years until the rediscovery of a few pairs in November 1998 by Dr. Neils Krabbe. In November 2010, I backpacked for fifty days via the reasonably good bus system in Ecuador.

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Hang your hammock in the hummingbird family tree

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White-necked Jacobin ( Florisuga mellivora ) in Ecuador © David J. Violet-tailed Sylph ( Aglaiocercus coelestis ), Refugio Paz de las Aves, Ecuador © David J. Here are two: Velvet-purple Coronet ( Boissonneaua jardini ), Refugio Paz de las Aves, Ecuador © David J. Check out this Crimson Topaz. And this one.

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Bird Watching Galapagos Islands

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In fact this is not true, and if you are a little adventurous you could bypass the foreign-own boat-tours that do not benefit Ecuador, bypass the travel agencies that sell you preconceived dreams, and bypass the sea sickening trips that take you to the most distant Islands.

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Audio Playback May Be Bad for Birds, Says Study

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studied how Plain-tailed Wrens and Rufous Antpittas in Ecuador reacted to audio playback of their songs versus playback of general background noise. News Bird Call Playback Ecuador Plain-tailed Wrens Rufous Antpittas' Researchers from Princeton University and the University of the South (both in the U.S.)

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Enjoy Innovative Electronic Music = Help Endangered Birds

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The first, A Guide to the Birdsong of South America , was released in 2015 and helped raise nearly $15,000 for a pair of non-profit environmental organizations in South America; Aves Argentinas and the Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco in Ecuador.

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Recinto 23 de Junio – Bird Watching

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There are not many places in Ecuador, or for that matter in the world, where you can see these all these birds in the same area. The funny thing is that this great place is not even mentioned on the latest National Plan for Development of Birdwatching Tourism in Ecuador.

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Maroon-tailed Parakeet Love Making

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In Ecuador it is found mostly in the tropical and sub-tropical forest of the east and west slopes. The place of this Bird Love action is the Sumaco National Bioreserve located on the east slope of the Ecuador in the legendary Loreto Road. Here is my contribution to Bird Love Week from the tropics.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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Dunn witnesses some small victories–Huembo Lodge, devoted to saving the Marvelous Spatuletail, and describes others–a community in Ecuador where women grow native plants to help reverse the decline of birds like the Black-breasted Puffleg.

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Andean C**k-of-the-Rock Nesting

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If you are near Quito, Ecuador and want to see the female Andean C**k-of-the-Rock nesting then you must go to the Pauma Orquid Reserve. Andean C**k-of-the-Rock Nesting Visit Ecuador and support our local conservation efforts. Birds Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Ecuador Pauma Orquid Reserve

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What is the Hummingbird Big Day Record?

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Nick Athanas, Iain Campbell, Paul Coopmans, and Richard White set the record back in March of 2002 in Ecuador and I can find no record of someone having topped that mark since. That made me wonder – what is the single day record for seeing the most species of hummingbird? The answer, apparently, is a whopping 41 species !

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Collins Birds of the World by Norman Arlott

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Voice is a sharp, piercing phrase of a double note and a harsh single note; and it inhabits undergrowth at borders of forest, woodland and riverine belts, while its range stretches from W Ecuador to NW Peru. In the book, it is a short, 3-line paragraph.

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