Nomo Mindo Road - We looked long and hard for this bird. Finally got it at dusk in a pouring rain.
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Nomo Mindo Road - We looked long and hard for this bird. Finally got it at dusk in a pouring rain.
Reserva Mashpi-Amagusa, Ecuador
Sendero Frutti Tour & Birdwatching, Ecuador - From eBird: Tiny woodpecker somewhat reminiscent of a nuthatch. Short, chisel-like bill and short tail. Plumage unremarkable, olive-brown above and paler below; note dark crown with small white spotting. Found in forested habitats, even around gardens and edges. Creeps around small branches and vines, often hanging upside-down.
Antisana Reserva. The largest hummingbird species in the world, but not much glitz like the others.
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Small finchlike bird, compact and short tailed. Generally yellow below and dark blue-back above with stout, short bill. To identify male euphonias, focus on the crown and throat: Orange-bellied has yellow cap and dark throat, as well as slightly orange-yellow belly. Females extremely difficult to separate from other euphonias but often seen in pairs or small groups with males. Frequents open forested habitats, edges, and gardens. Can form mixed feeding flocks with other species such as warblers and tanagers.
Taken on a trip led by Sam Woods of Tropical Birding Tours.
Mashpi Amagusa Reserve - Ecuador
February 15, 2025
Orange-breasted Fruiteater
Plump, colorful bird of cloud forest in the western Andes. Male’s orange breast and black head make him easy to recognize. Female’s ID is more challenging: black feet and pale eyes separate her from female Green-and-black Fruiteater, and unstreaked chin from female Golden-breasted Fruiteater. Plucks berries at mid-levels in the forest; often found in pairs. Gives very high-pitched whistles, some very short and others long and drawn out.
Taken on a trip led by Sam Woods of Tropical Birding Tours.
Mashpi Amagusa Reserve - Ecuador
February 15, 2025
Orange-breasted Fruiteater
Plump, colorful bird of cloud forest in the western Andes. Male’s orange breast and black head make him easy to recognize. Female’s ID is more challenging: black feet and pale eyes separate her from female Green-and-black Fruiteater, and unstreaked chin from female Golden-breasted Fruiteater. Plucks berries at mid-levels in the forest; often found in pairs. Gives very high-pitched whistles, some very short and others long and drawn out.
Taken on a trip led by Sam Woods of Tropical Birding Tours.
Mashpi Amagusa Reserve - Ecuador
February 15, 2025
Tambor Condor Lodge, Ecuador - This was the last day in Ecuador and we are at almost 13,000 feet in altitude. Needles to say, I wasn't feeling too well but still a great time with our group and fantastic birds like this!
Black-chinned Mountain Tanager
Large and colorful tanager of Andean cloud forest in western Ecuador and western Colombia. Plumage is golden-yellow with a black head, blue wing patch, and yellow stripe on rear crown. Separated from the more common Blue-winged Mountain-tanager by yellow back, orange tinge to underparts, black chin, smaller crown stripe, and less blue in wing. Usually encountered in pairs or small groups that move through middle levels of the forest, often with mixed-species flocks. Visits feeders in some areas.
Taken on a trip led by Sam Woods of Tropical Birding Tours.
Mashpi Amagusa Reserve - Ecuador
February 15, 2025