Birding Trip Ecuador 25 June-25 July 2014

Birding Trip Ecuador 25 june-25 july 2014

By Daniel Arias, Gabriel Marcacci1 , Julien Mazenauer and Chris Venetz

Introduction

During august 2013, we decided to organise on our own a 1-month birding trip through Ecuador that would take place during june and july 2014. We were lucky to meet Daniel Arias (a young Ecuadorian birdwatcher) in Switzerland 8 month before the trip. We discussed with him and he was very interested by folllowing us for the whole trip to discover the best spots of his country. Our main goal was to find the numerous typical Andean birds such as Andean Condor, Andean Ibis, Giant Conebill, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe and of course some endemic targets like Violet-throated Metaltail, Jocotoco Antpitta, El Oro Parakeet, etc. Indeed we wanted to see as much species as possible during 1 month, by visiting the best parts of the whole country, from the far north to the far south. Daniel was back in Ecuador several months before our trip and could arrange a rental car and some accomodations for us. To plan everything, we used the very good website of Lelis Navarrete ‘Where to find birds in Ecuador’ (birdsinecuador.com). You will find almost every good spots with maps, explanations on access roads, the major targets, etc. Thanks to the incredible job that did Lelis, birding the whole Ecuador became accessible to everyone! If you hesitate on going on your own for such a trip, don’t hesitate anymore, Ecuador is an easy birding destination! The directions are often well indicated. We also used many trip reports found on Cloudbirders (www.cloudbirders.com) and one good trip report sent by a danish friend (just ask if you would like to read it). Many of the visited reserves were owned by the fundacion de conservacion Jocotoco. To visit their reserve, go on their website and contact them (fjocotoco.org), you will find all the informations needed. If you need more extra informations on access, targets, practical, don’t hesitate to ask us.

Safety

During the whole trip, we didn’t felt a single time unsafe. We would maybe avoid to spent too many time outside at night in big cities of the coast (e.g. Machala, where we had to spend one night after our car breakdown). Trafic is along the coast quite busy with many big trucks. Except this, we found the ecuadorian roads safe.

Weather

We encountered during this trip all kinds of weather, from the dry and hot coast to The Amazoninan rain forest as well as the cold and humid cloud forest of the Andes. Despite the heavy rain sometimes in the west slope we didn’t felt that it was much more complicate to find the birds. But we suggest to consult Lelis Navarrete’s website to find more specific informations about weather.

Accomodations and food

We spent the major part of our nights in cheap hotels or lodges, found on our way without previous booking. There was no problem to find hotels in small towns, even without making reservations before. To be sure for the lodges, you better have to book in advance. Globally, the cheap hotels costed us around 10 USD per night. We also spent some nights camping. Usually, you can arrange with the lodges to got a camping place. If we had to spend one more month in Ecuador, we would not worry much about finding a place to sleep. You will find during your trip many small restaurants serving rice, vegetables and meat for around 2-3 USD, incredibly cheap compared to the european ones ! There are no problems to find food in Ecuador.

Itinerary

25/06: Geneva-Quito flight 26/06: Quito – Yanacocha - Bellavista Cloud forest reserve 27/06 : Bellavista 28/06 : Bellavista – Paz de las Aves 29/06: Bellavista – Tandayapa bird lodge – Mindo 30/06: Mindo 01/07: Mindo – Mangaloma 02/07: Mangaloma – Rio Canandé reserve 03/07: Rio Canandé reserve 04/07: Rio Canandé reserve 05/07: Canandé – Quito 06/07: Quito – Antisana – Papallacta 07/07: Papallacta – Guango lodge – Baeza 08/07: Baeza – San Isidro – Cosanga 09/07: Cosanga – Wildsumaco reserve 10/07: Wildsumaco reserve 11/07: Wildsumaco – Gareno lodge 12/07: Gareno lodge 13/07: Gareno lodge 14/07: Gareno lodge – Cuenca 15/07: Cuenca – Cajas National park – Lojas 16/07: Lojas – Tapichalaca reserve – Vilcabamba 17/07: Vilcabamba – Catamayo – Machala 18/07: Machala – Buenaventura reserve 19/07: Buenaventura reserve – Manglares Churute 20/07: Manglares Churute – Cerro Blanco – Salinas 21/07: Salinas – Ayampe 22/07 : Ayampe 23/07 : Ayampe – Quito 24/07 : Quito – Geneva

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Here are the birding sites we visited during the trip. Most of time was spent in the north-western part of the country (Choco bioregion) where we considered necessary to spent enough time to find the numerous targets. We spent unfortunatlly only 4 days in Amazonia (very expensive!). The second part of the trip was focussed on birding in the south with also many nice targets like the Jocotoco Antpitta. The last few days were spent along the coast where many new important species were found like Inca Tern, Tumbes endemics, etc. Ecuadorian birdwatching is probably one of the easiest way to discover the neotropics and its incredible biodiversity. Distances between birding sites are short and roads are most of the time quite good.

Daily report

25/06 (day 1): Geneva - Quito Our flight from Geneva arrived in Quito in the end of the afternoon. Daniel was waiting for us at the airport and brought us to Conocoto, in the neighborhood of Quito. We made our first birding there: Black-tailed Trainbearers (our first ever hummer, what a bird!), Sparkling Violetears, Rusty Flowerpiercer (the only one of the trip), Saffron Finch, Grassland Yellow-finch, Vermillion Flycatcher, Southern-Beardless Tyrannulet etc. We slept at Daniel’s parent’s house, all very excited about the next morning.

Black-tailed trainbearer, Quito. Chris Venetz

26/07 (day 2): Quito – Yanacocha – Bellavista Cloud Forest We left Quito early in the morning to avoid the traffic around the capital. During the climb up to 3500m to reach the Yanacocha reserve, we made stops every hundred meters (birds were really everywhere!): Cinereous Conebill, Black, Glossy and White-sided Flowerpiercer, Paramo Pipit on the road, Southern Yellow Grosbeak, Scarlet-bellied and Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch, Tyrian Metaltail, Shining Sunbeam, Buff-Tailed Coronet and many more. From the road we spotted the first Andean Condor for the trip, rarely seen there. Arrived in the reserve, we just saw our first Sword-billed Hummingbird in flight. During the walk along the main trail, we managed to see : Masked Flowerpiercer, Purple-backed Thornbill, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Crowned Chat-Tyrant, Andean Guan, etc. Suddenly, a stunning male of the endemic Black-breasted Puffleg appeared in front of us, around 300m before the feeding station. It stayed sitting and flying in front of us for the next 3 minuts, before disappearing. 5

Sword-billed Hummingbird, Yanacocha. Chris Venetz

After this, we went back to the car and began to go down to Tandayapa Valley by the Old Mindo Road, making regular stops along our route: Blue- and-black Tanager (the only ones of the trip), Spectacled and Slate-throated Whitestart, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Speckled Hummingbird, Blue- winged Mountain-Tanager and a female Andean Cock-of-the-Rock along the road. We were greeted at Bellavista Lodge by a Beautiful Jay just before darkness. A few minuts before total dark, we already saw some hummingbirds at the feeders, like the typical Booted Racket-tail. We built our tents just above the accommodations of the reserve, at the usual camping place. A Common Potoo was sitting on the entrance of the lodge (like all nights) and Band-winged Nightjar gave nice views on the road. The camping place costs 8 dollars per night per person and full access to the trails is guaranteed. Just send an e-mail to the Bellavista Cloud forest Lodge for this (we highly recommand this option for those with low budget). You can also take a bird guide from the lodge to find the most difficult species.

27/07 (day 3) : Bellavista We woke up in paradise: from our tents we had a great view of the Tandayapa Valley. Our first morning in the cloud forest was incredible with many emblematic species : Plate-Billed Mountain Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Turquoise Jay, Sickled-Wing Guan, Collared Inca, Booted Racket-tailed, Strong-billed and Montane Woodcreeper, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Russet- crowned Warbler etc. All these birds just from lodge and in one hour! We spent the rest of the morning on the trails : Green-and-black Fruiteater, Grass-

6 green, Golden, Golden-naped, Beryl-spangled, Flame-faced and Black- caped Tanager, Spillmann’s Tapaculo, Masked Trogon, Rufous-headed Pygmy-tyrant (skulking low in the dense vegetation inside the forest), Flavescent and Cinnamon Flycatcher. We heard from the road just above the lodge a White-faced Nunbird but couldn’t locate it. During the afternoon, we went to Tony Nunnery’s Hummingbird Garden, just a few kilometers under the Bellavista lodge. There was many hummingbird feeders in his garden which is a very attractive place for Hummingbirds : Violet-tailed Sylph, Green and Brown Violetear, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Empress Brilliant, White-bellied Woodstar, White-necked Jacobin, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Booted Racket-tail, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Wedge-billed Hummingbird etc. This garden is probably the best place of the Tandayapa Valley to look for hummingbirds, go there to give him a visit! You don’t need to book anything, just go and ring the bell. The entrance is not well marked, look at Lelis Navarrete’s website for directions. We also had some good flocks with a pair of Red-Headed Barbet, some Woodcreepers, Warblers and many more.

Plate-billed Mountain-toucan, 27.07, Bellavista. Chris Venetz

28/06 (day 4): Bellavista – Paz de las Aves We started the day early and visited Angel Paz’s reserve, a well known place for Antpittas. Just arrived, we heard some screams coming from the jungle, a lek of Andean Cock-of-the-Rocks! Here, several males danced in noise while some females were sitting around. We walked along the trail looking for the Antpittas. Angel Paz is feeding them for years now. With him, we had the chance to see Rufous-breasted Anttrush, Ochre-breasted, Chestnut-crowned, Yellow-breasted and Giant Antpittas, Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, Powerful

Woodpecker, Golden-headed Quetzal, White-capped Dipper, Golden- winged Manakin, Velvet-purple Coronet, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Toucan Barbet, Golden, Lemon-rumped and Blue-grey Tanager. After a delicious breakfast at Angel’s house, we came back to Bellavista to try the rare Tanager Finch. Arrived in Bellavista, we were really « in the cloud »: the fog was so deep that we almost couldn’t see anything. We heard a Tanager Finch and had a glimpse of it.

Ochre-breasted Antpitta. C.Venetz Yellow-bellied Antpitta. C. Venetz

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta. C.Venetz Rufous-breasted Antthrush. C.Venetz

29/06 (day 5): Bellavista – Tandayapa – Mindo We visited the Tandayapa Bird Lodge the half of the morning. Along the trails we saw Immaculate Antbird (our first Antbird), Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Yellow, Rufous-winged and Ashy-headed Tyrannulet, Tawny-breasted Tinamou, Speckled-faced Parrot. As the weather was good, we looked for the Spot-fronted Swift, which is not well understood and rare. The Tandayapa valley holds some populations of this species and after one hour of research

8 we got good views of it : two birds flying with many Chesnut-collared Swift, just over the valley. We birded a bit the access road and found some new birds, including Golden-rumped Euphonia. We decided to go to lower elevations and went down in direction of the Mindo Valley. We had a quick stop at Sachatamia Lodge for picnic and did some nice observations like Brown Inca, Palm Tanager, Streak-headed and Tyrranine Woodcreepers, Orange-crowned Euphonia Toucan Barbet, Spotted Barbtail, Ringed Kingfisher or Golden-winged Manakin. Arrived in Mindo, we went to the Yellow House where we slept two nights. Before darkness, we saw Rufous Motmot, Squirrel Cuckoo, Social and Rusty-margined Flycatcher and Blue-necked Tanager.

Toucan Barbet, Sachatamia lodge. C.Venetz Rufous Motmot, Mindo. C.Venetz

30/06 (day 6): Mindo We spent our morning on the trails which start from the Yellow House. We saw our first Yellow-throated Toucan and Choco Toucan, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Golden-hooded Tanager, Masked Tityra, Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant, Smokey-brown Woodpecker, Pacific Antwren, Western Woodhaunter, Yellow- crowned Tyrranulet, Greenish Elaenia, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Scale- crested Pygmy Tyrant. We even had a Andean Cock-of-the-Rock in flight. As the afternoon was rainy, we walked along the famous “old road”. We got some interesting birds : Ringed Kingfisher, Bronze-winged Parrot, a good sighting of Little Cuckoo, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Olivaceous Piculet, Bay Wren, Fawn-breasted Tanager and Guira Tanager. At the end of the road there is a career which is a good spot for Lyre-tailed Nightjar. We waited for the night and we saw first two females, and finally, we had great views of a male with its amazing tail in flight! Surely one of the birds of the trip. Then we tried a known spot for the Black-and-white Owl but it started to rain and we went back to the Yellow House.

Pacific Hornero, Mindo, 30.06. Gabriel Marcacci

01/07 (day 7): Mindo – Mangaloma We returned for the morning on the same road as the last day. We had some new species like Swallow and Rufous-throated Tanager, Broad-billed Motmot, Pacific Hornero, Choco and Sooty-headed Tyrannulet, Masked Water-tyrant and Purple-crowned Fairy. The afternoon, we started to go down to Choco lowlands, but we stopped at Mangaloma for a one-night stay. As nobody was aware of our visit, we had first some problems to do camping in this reserve, but finally everything went very well. Mangaloma is a good place to see the Banded Ground-cuckoo, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta and many Choco endemics. On our arrival we immediately spotted a Tiny Hawk. Along the trails of the reserve we saw many flocks with Plain Xenops, Olive-crowned Yellowthroat, Buff-rumped Warbler, Three-striped Warbler, Emerald Tanager, Dot-winged and White-flanked Antwren and White-bearded Manakin, Olivaceous Piha, Pacific Flatbill, Golden-crowned Spadebill and Choco Warbler. In the garden we saw : Violet-bellied Hummingbird and Scarlet-backed Woodpecker. We slept in a beautiful yoga pavilion in the middle of the jungle. During the night, we had a great view of the stunning Crested Owl over our sleeping place.

02/07 (day 8) : Mangaloma – Rio Canandé reserve In the morning, we made good birding in the gardens of the lodge with our first Pale-mandible Araçari, Double-toothed Kite, Chesnut-backed Antbird, Band-backed Wren, Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant, Western Sirystes. We left Mangaloma the afternoon for the Rio Canandé Reserve in Esmeraldas. After four hours of very bad roads and a car breakdown, we arrived at last at the reserve (we thougth we would never get there). Fortunately, we had a great view of Laughing Falcon, Barred Puffbird, Ecuadorian Ground Dove and many

Yellow-throated Toucan, on the road to Canandé, 02.07, Gabriel Marcacci

Blue-black Grassquit to make up the bad drive. Before darkness, we had time to see many new birds from the little observation tower next to the lodge : Stripe-billed Aracari, Rose-face Parrot, Blue-headed Parrot, Mealy Amazon, Long-tailed Tyrant, Blue-faced, Scarlet-breasted, Yellow-tufted and Scarlet- thighed Dacnis, Purple and Green Honeycreeper, Scarler-browed Tanager, Orange-fronted Barbet, Piratic, Streaked and Grey-capped Flycatcher. We had booked two rooms with a kitchen for three nights. This can be arranged by contacting the Jocotoco Fundation. The access road is very bad, you will need a 4x4 WD but this spot is probably one of the best birding spot of the neotropics! We highly recommend to visit the Rio Canandé reserve. Contact the foundation to arrange a visit of this unique place.

Long-tailed Tyrant, Rio Canandé, 02.07. Chris Venetz 03/07 (day 9) : Canandé Our guide waiting for us at 6 :00 am. First we heard a few Little Tinamous and a Barred Forest-Falcon. We walked along the trails and noticed that it is much more easy to localize the birds with someone who can identify their calls. After some 200m on the main trail under the lodge, a kind of strange terrestrial cuckoo run in front of us: no doubt, that was the very rare Banded Ground- cuckoo! Only the guide and Chris had the chance to see it. Lucky them! The rest of the morning offered us some good ground-floor birds with a flock of Antbirds (Bicoloured, Zeledon’s, Spotted and Ocellated Antbird) whenever the ground was crawling with ants. Other birds including Blue-crowned, Green and Red-capped Manakin, the rare Sapayoa, Spot-crowned Antvireo, Lemon-spectacled and Ochre-breasted Tanager, we heard the enigmatic Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta several times but didn’t manage to see it. Since midday, it began to be too hot for the forest birds. Thus, we spent the « hot hours » looking for raptors from the tower. Many raptors were flying above the canopy, like the rare Grey-backed Hawk, Ornate Hawk-eagle, Black-and- white Hawk-eagle, King Vulture etc. In the end of the afternoon, we walked until the nearest village to buy some water. On the road, we got Choco Tyrannulet, Cinnamon Woodpecker, White-tailed Trogon, Blue-black Grassquit and Yellow-bellied Siskin.

Zeledon’s Antbird, Canandé, 03.07. Chris Venetz

04/07 (day 10) : Canandé This morning, we went for a six hours walk along the trails with our guide. It was a great birding day with Rufous Piha, Red-capped Manakin, Great Jacamar (very rare in Choco), Scarlet-and-white Tanager, Lita Woodpecker, White- whiskered Puffbird, etc. We also saw a bird species that was not on the Canandé bird list: Long-billed Gnatwren. We heard again a Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta just a few meter of us, but as the yesterday and even with the playback, it was impossible to see this too shy bird. In the end of the trail, a mirador offer a great view of the canopy. This is the place to look for the Black-tipped Cotinga. After a while, we found a male Black-tipped Cotinga perching on the top a tree. We also saw from this point the nearly endemic Grey-backed Hawk. Other birds were seen like Rufous-winged and Grey-and- gold Tanager and a Black-and-white Hawk-eagle. We heard Choco Tapaculo. We spent the rest of the day on the tower and had close views of a female Black-tipped Cotinga, Tooth-billed Hummingbird and Rufous-tailed Jacamar. And finally, a massive rain arrived with the night. Esmeraldas is known to be one of the wettest place in the world, we all think it is true!

Great Jacamar, Rio Canandé. 04.07. Gabriel Marcacci

05/07 (day 11) : Canandé – Quito We left Canandé in the morning and we travelled for six hours until Quito. During the drive, we saw Barred Puffbird, Yellow-tailed Oriole, Grey-mantled Wren, Grey Hawk, Blue and Plain-breasted Ground Dove, Boat-billed Flycatcher and Red-billed Scythebill. After 10 days spent through the Choco, we began to bird the eastern part of the Andes and Ecuador.

Barred Puffbird, Rio Canandé, 04.07. Chris Venetz 14

06/07 (day 12) : Quito – Antisana – Papallacta We left Quito early in the morning for the Antisana Ecological Reserve. We stopped during the climb, near some careers, good spots for the Giant Hummingbird. After a short wait we saw one Giant Hummingbird in flight, Green-tailed Trainbearer and Viridian Metaltail, Black-winged Ground Dove, , Yellow-billed Pintail, Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant. Our second stop was in front of the cliffs. We spotted right away 5 Andean Condor flying together. It was a dream, as we had only bad views of the first bird at Yanacocha! The third stop was just next to a little bridge. Here, we saw the nearly endemic Ecuadorian Hillstar feeding on their orange Chiuquiragua flowers. The next stop was near the top, where 4 Andean Ibis were flying over us. We then spotted many more sitting close to the road. We also got some other paramos birds like Many-striped Canastero, Stout-billed and Chestnut-winged Cinclode, Plumbeous Sierra Finchs, Paramo Ground Tyrant, Andean Lapwing and Carunculated Caracara. Walking along a river just before the Mica lake, we saw Blue-mantled Thornbill and Andean Tit-Spinetail. Arrived in the Mica lake, we had to show our passport in a little office. On the lake, several Silvery Grebes, Andean Coots, Andean Ruddy Ducks and Yellow-billed Pintails were swimming together. We also had views of Andean Snipe, close to the office.

Andean Ibis and Andean Condor, Antisana, 06.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

We left Antisana to go further and higher in the Andes. Next stop : Papallacta Pass. We went directly to the antennas (the highest place of our trip) where we tried to find other targets of the high Andes of Ecuador. The most wanted target here is the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe. The weather was cold, rainy and very windy. It was difficult for us who were in the Choco lowlands the previous days. Fortunately, we directly flushed with the car 2 Rufous-belied Seedsnipes. They disappeared behind the buildings and we just had to walk a few meters in order to admire at close range this incredible high-altitude bird. We then

15 birded the slopes around the antennas and found some other birds, like White-chinned Thistletail (usually seen at lower elevations), Red-rumped Bush- Tyrant, Grass Wren and also good views of Tawny Antpitta wich doesn’t seem to be very shy. Then, we went down to the Papallacta village. Here, we found a hotel with a volcanic hot pool. Just above the hotel, we heard a Paramo Tapaculo but couldn’t see it.

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Papallacta Pass, 06.07. Gabriel Marcacci

07/07 (day 13) : Papallacta village – Guango Lodge – Baeza We spent all the day at the Guango Lodge. We made our first birding on the east slope of the Andes. Despite the heavy rain (it was the wet season on the eastern slope), we managed to see many new birds in mixed flocks like Hooded and Lacrimose Mountain-tanager, Barred Becard, Slaty Brush-finch. A Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan was standing on a tree just next to the lodge. The great number of feeders brought a large amount of hummingbird with Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Long-tailed Sylph, Chesnut- breasted Coronet, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Tourmaline Sunangel and Mountain Avocetbill. In the afternoon, we went out again (still wet) and did a long walk along the trails. We found some more birds like Streak-throated and Smoky Bush-Tyrant, Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant, Pale-footed Swallow, Semi- collared Hawk and many more. After a long time of research along Papallacta River, we couldn’t locate any Torrent Ducks, but one young Fasciated Tiger-Heron and some Andean Guans. We left Guango to find a

16 sleeping place near Baeza. Along the road, we stopped on every bridge looking for Torrent’s Duck. We finally discovered a beautiful male just before darkness, yes!

Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan, Guango Lodge, 07.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

08/07 (day 14): Baeza – San Isidro – Cosanga We visited San Isidro all the day. We stayed around the parking for half of the morning where many birds were feeding near streetlights: Golden-eared Tanager, Green Jay, Black-billed Peppershrike Saffron-crowned Tanager, Pale-edged Flycatcher etc. We went to the Antpittas feeders: Chesnut- crowned Antpitta and White-bellied Antpitta. Then we walked along the access road to San Isidro : Rufous-crowned Tody-flycatcher, Plumbeous- crowned Tyrranulet, Dusky Piha, White-throated Toucanet, Crested Quetzal, Russet-backed Oropendola, Green-fronted Lancebill and Bronzy Inca. The afternoon, we tried some trails but we didn’t see many birds except a male of the rare Bicolored Antvireo at close range along the Antvireo trail, Specktacled Prickletail, Oleaginous Hemispingus and a Black-billed Mountain Toucan. We also flushed along the same trail a Wattled Guan. We heard a Peruvian Antpitta but couldn’t locate this shy bird. During the evening we returned along the access road. We walked for two kilometers down and stopped next to a panel. Here, we waited for Andean Potoo. After half an hour, we had incredible views of one Andean Potoo perched on a tree. We finally tried the « San Isidro Owl » but without success. We slept in a shabby hostel in Cosanga, probably the worst hotel we had during the trip.

09/07 (day 15) : Cosanga – Wildsumaco We left Cosanga early in the morning in order to be as soon as possible at Wildsumaco. This 2-day stay at Wildsumaco became one of the top highlight of our trip! Along the road, we already got some new birds: Silver-beaked and Magpie Tanager, Yellow-headed Caracara and Black Caracara. An Amazonian Umbrellabird flew just in front of the car and preched conspisciously in the forest. We arrived in Wildsumaco Lodge and went directly to the feeders. Wildsumaco is known to be one of the best place to see Hummingbirds in Ecuador with many difficult species that are here not so difficult. Indeed, we had never seen so many in just a few minutes! Booted Racket-tail (ssp peruanus from the east slope), Gould’s Jewelfront, Gorgeted Woodstar, Napo Sabrewing, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Golden-tailed Sapphire, Rufous-vented Whitetip, Ecuadorian Piedtail and Wire-crested Thorntail. Then, we walked along the road where we had a great mixed flock with Spotted, Yellow-bellied and Green-and-gold Tanager, a pair Fiery-throated Fruiteater (rarest and smallest Fruiteater of the Neotropics), Golden-faced and Ecuadorian Tyrranulet, Slaty Finch, Little Woodpecker, Dark-breasted Spinetail, Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, Yellow-cheeked Becard, Black Antbird and Lined Antshrike. We returned to the lodge for the lunch. Suddenly, we heard Chris screaming at us. He just found a large raptor flying with 2 Swallow-tailed Kite. It was the very rare and unpredictable Mountain Solitary Eagle! Everybody from the lodge ran to watch this impressive bird. We spent the afternoon on the trails where we got : Chestnut-crowned Gnateater, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Staly-capped Shrike-Vireo and Foothill Schiffornis. We heard from the forest the deep call of Military Macaws. After this amazing birding day, we slept in a hut in a little village five kilometers far from the lodge. To do like this (very cheaper alternative), you can just speak to Wildsumaco lodge’s manager, he will put you in contact with the local community. Go to Wildsumaco, the access is easy and you will for sure see many good birds.

Mountain Solitary Eagle, Wildsumaco, 09.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

10/07 (day 16) : Wildsumaco This morning, we first went to Anpittas feeders, where we saw the stunning Spotted Nightingale-Trush. They are feeding Plain-backed Antpitta, but this morning we had no luck for this. We spent the rest of the day on the trails but even the rain was too strong for the birds, we managed to see Fulvous Shrike- Tanager, White-streaked Antvireo and Black-faced Antbird. Then we went to other Hummingbird feeders in the middle of the forest. Here we got the Lazuline Sabrewing, a rare and erratic Hummingbird. Around the feeders we found Short-tailed Antthrush. We stayed around the lodge all the afternoon and found many good birds such as Paradise Tanager, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Chesnut-bellied Seedeater, Crested Oropendola, Gilded Barbet, White-throated Toucan, Many-banded Araçari, Chestnut-eared Araçari, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker and Chesnut-fronted Macaw. The rain finally stopped in the evening, thus we decided to try some nightbirds. We heard many Band-bellied Owl and some Rufescent Screech-Owls but unfortunately, we saw nothing. There is also a spot for Great Potoo, close to the second hummingbird feeding place, but we failed.

Wire-crested Thorntail, Wildsumaco, 10.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

11/07 (day 17) : Wildsumaco – Gareno lodge We woke up, packed our stuff and walked from our little village to the lodge. On the road, some screams attracted our attention : 2 of the rare and hard to see Military Macaw were flying low over the forest. Other birds seen: Tawny- breasted Myiobius and Olive-chested Flycatcher. It was the best birding place that we encountered during our trip in Ecuador. Next stop : the Amazonian rainforest ! On the way, we stopped just beside the road at a spot for the very local Cliff Flycatcher, which we found easily. There was also a spot for Blackish Nightjar but we failed in finding the exact location. We also had a good flock of the localized Spot-winged Parrotlet. We arrived by midday at Tena, where we met Sandro, owner of Gareno Lodge. He brought us first in a little lagoon where, we saw our first Amazonian specialities like Hoatzin or Sungrebe. Then we stopped in a clearing before the Gareno Lodge, where we found White-eared Jacamars and Violaceous Jays. We finally arrived in Gareno and we went directly through the jungle (there was no trail) to see the mythic Rufous Potoo. It was perched on a tree just a few meters in front of us, rocking back and forth to mimic the movement of the leaves. After taking possession of our bungalows, we made our first birding around the lodge : Cream-colored Woodpecker, Pink-throated Becard, Pygmy Antwren, Mottle- backed Elaenia, Masked Crimson Tanager, etc.

Rufous Potoo, Gareno Lodge, 11.07. Gabriel Marcacci

12/07 (day 18) : Gareno lodge We spent the beginning of the morning around the lodge. We were watching the strange-looking Buff-tailed Sicklebill feeding on Heliconia plants when Sandro called us: he just found a stunning male of the rare Fiery Topaz in flight above the little river next to the open-air dining-room! Then, Sandro accompanied us on a trail where we had many new birds like Black-fronted Nunbird, Ivory-billed Araçari, Ash-throated Gnateater, Western Striped Manakin, Coraya Wren, Fulvous-crested Tanager, Masked, Turquoise, Opal- rumped and Opal-crowned Tanager. But Gareno seems most of all to be great place for Antbirds with a festival of species: Sooty, Spot-winged, Grey, and Yellow-browed Antbird, Peruvian Warbling Antbird, Rio Suno, Pygmy, Long-winged, Slaty and Grey Antwren, Mouse-colored, Dusky-throated, Plain- winged and Cinereous Antshrike, etc. Sandro knows almost every song of them! The afternoon, we returned on different trails: Plumbeous Kite, White Hawk, Golden-headed Manakin, Ocellated and Straight-billed Woodcreeper Screaming Piha, Black-bellied Cuckoo and a flock containing 5 Woodpecker species (including Chestnut and Cream-coloured Woodpeckers). As the water pump of the lodge was broken and we didn’t have water supply anymore, we took a bath in the river next to the lodge. The evening, we tried to find some nightbirds along the road. When night falls, many previously invisible animals come out to hunt like snakes, frogs or tarentulas. This night walk was a succes with Short-tailed Nighthawk, Tropical Screech-Owl and a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl eating a big lizard. We also heard some Nocturnal Curassows but couldn’t see them.

13/07 (day 19) : Gareno Lodge We spent the morning walking along the road where we got some new good species: Spangled Cotinga and Purple-throated Cotinga, Brown Jacamar, Blue-backed Manakin, Black-headed Parrot, Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant, Red-legged and Short-billed Honeycreeper, White-bellied Dacnis, Rufous- tailed Antwren, Coraya Wren, Yellow-backed Tanager etc. Then, we took the car with Sandro and went at the edge of the Napo river. We birded the riverside and found Yellow-headed Caracara, Great Black Hawk, Caqueta Seedeater and some more. Here, a small boat was waiting for us. We crossed the river in order to look for some localized birds on Napo’s islands. A sandbank permitted us to see Collared Plover, White-winged and White- banded Swallow, Drab Water Tyrant. On one of these little island we found some rare birds like Castelnau’s Antshrike and White-browed Antbird, which was even a lifer for Sandro! But quickly, the rain began to fall and we had to return back to the lodge. The heavy rain lasted until the end of the afternoon and we birded along the access road to the lodge. We saw some new birds like: Solitary Cacique, Green and Olive Oropendola, Brownish Twistwing, Striped Woodcreeper, White-lored Tyrannulet, etc.

14/07 (day 20) : Gareno – Cuenca We woke up early to travell from the Gareno lodge to Cuenca. We drove all the day (14 hours), doing some small stops here and there. We saw our last

21 amazonian birds like: Band-tailed Oropendola, Sulphury Flycatcher and Orange-winged Parrot. Along the road in the highlands, we found an Orange-breasted Falcon maybe two hours driving from Tena flying just over our car. After this, we did a stop along a lake, where we heard Ecuadorian Rails (which we coulnd’t see) and seeing many Silvery Grebes, Andean Lapwings and Andean Ducks. Close to the road we also found a male Cinereous Harrier. Before arriving at Cuenca, in the highlands, some Andean Gulls where sitting along the road. We arrived in the evening and slept at Cuenca in the city center.

15/07 (day 21): Cuenca – Cajas NP – Lojas We met our local guide near our hostel and we began the climb to the Cajas National Park. We first stopped at a spot for the endemic Violet-throated Metaltail. After five minutes we found it. Then we went to higher elevations. We stopped at the park reception and walked five minutes to reach a Polylepis forest. Here we saw some highland specialities like Giant Conebill, Tit- like Dacnis, many Blue-mantled Thornbill and more Violet-throated Metaltails. We went down to the main lake where we saw Andean Coot, Andean Gull, Rainbow Starfrontlet and a lost White-cheeked Pintail. We heard Rufous Antpitta in the forest. After this, we drove the six hours to Lojas. We did a stop at a special place (KM87) to find the local subspecies of Amazilia Hummingbird (Loja Hummingbird). Gabriel started to feel bad and began to have fever. We slept in Lojas.

Giant Conebill and Tit-like Dacnis, 15.07. Gabriel Marcacci

16/07 (day 22): Lojas – Tapichalaca – Vilcabamba Today, we went early morning to Tapichalaca to see the unique Jocotoco Antpitta even if Gabriel was still sick. We were accompagnied by a Jocotoco’s fundation guide. Along the trail we saw Golden-crowned and Blue-browed Tanager, Rufous Wren, Plushcap and finally, at the end of the trail, we arrived to the Jocotoco Antpitta’s spot. We waited for 30 minutes when two Jocotoco Antpittas got out of the forest to feed just in front of us.

After this, we continued to walk on the trail where we had White-throated Quail-Dove, Bearded Guan, Greenish Puffleg, Silvery and Silver-backed Tanager, Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager, Black-throated Tody-Tyrant, Slaty- backed Chat-Tyrant, Flammulated Treehunter, Chestnut-naped and Slate- crowned Antpitta, good views of Chusquea Tapaculo. The afternoon, we got Amethyst-throated, Flame-throated and Little Sunangel at the hummingbirds feeders. We went back to Vilcabamba for the night.

Jocotoco Antpitta, Tapichalaca, 16.07, Chris Venetz

17/07 (day 23) : Vilcabamba – Catamayo – Machala We birded the first hour of the morning around Vilcabamba, finding White- edged Oriole, Black-and-white Seedeater, many Saffron Finchs and our first Long-tailed Mockingbird. We started to drive direction Jorupe near Peru’s border, but arrived in Catamayo, the car broke down again, this time definitively and we were stucked there. Instead of birding we decided to have a cold beer to relax a bit. Daniel called a tow-truck and we decided to head towards Machala, in order to rent a new car and to go towards the Buenaventura reserve on the next day. The southernmost part of our trip was not a success as we were not able to reach Jorupe, where we had already booked the accomodations. Around Catamayo we did some birding just by walking and had some new species like Croaking Ground Dove, Tumbes Sparrow, Band-tailed Sierra Finch and Collared Antshrike. We spent the evening in Machala, where we didn’t felt extremely safe, but it was the only solution to continue our birding trip.

18/07 (day 24) : Machala – Buenaventura We rented a new car in Machala and reached Buenaventura only in the afternoon. On the road we saw our first Magnificient Frigatebird, a Pearl Kite, West Peruvian Dove. A Grey-backed Hawk was perched just beside the access road to the lodge, what a great view of this endangered and near endemic species! Around the lodge we found many hummingbirds at the feeders and other birds like Ochraceous Attila, Ecuadorian Trogon, Rufous- headed Chachalaca, Gray-and-gold Warbler, Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant, Red-masked Parakeet, Northern Schiffornis. Then, a guide showed us the lek of the Long-wattled Umbrellabird just next to lodge. What an amazing bird! We had very good views of its awesome display. The Umbrellabird is one of the major target of Jocotoco’s Buanaventura reserve. We just had the time to walk along a trail before the night on which we saw a couple of Club-winged Manakin doing their strange song with their wings. After dinner, a Black-and- white Owl was hunting next to the open-air dining room (we saw it catching a Green Honeycreeper). We slept at the lodge.

Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Buenaventura. 18.07. Gabriel Marcacci.

19/07 (day 25) : Buenaventura – Manglares Churute In the morning, we looked for the two Ecuadorian endemics of Buenaventura. A guide brought us to the best spot to see El Oro Parakeet and El Oro Tapaculo. After one hour of waiting, we got the first one but heard nothing about the Tapaculo. We also saw Crested Caracara, Red-masked Parakeet, Blackish-headed Spinetail, Sooty-crowned Flycatcher etc. Afterward we left Buenaventura and drove to the Manglares Churute reserve. Arrived in the

24 reserve, we directly found our target species: the impressive Horned Screamer. In the paddy fields we saw Snail Kite, Limpkin, Black-necked Stilt, Wattled Jacana, Kildeer, Roseate Spoonbill, American White Ibis and other water species. Other birds seen: Savanna and Zone-tailed Hawk, Baird’s Flycatcher, Amazilia Hummingbird, etc. We camped next to the information centre of the reserve. During the night, a Pacific Pygmy Owl and a Striped Owl were flying around our tents. We were also attacked by thousands of mosquitoes.

20/07 (day 26): Manglares Churute – Cerro Blanco – Salinas We left Manglares Churute in the morning, however we had the time to see some new species like the Long-billed Starthroat, Saffron Siskin, White-tailed Kite (very rare in this part of the country). On the road to Guayaquil, we stopped at a lagoon next to the road : Black-bellied and Fulvous Whistling- Ducks, Roseate Spoonbill, Anhinga and Chestnut-collared Swallow (on a bridge over the Bulu Bulu river). We reached at the beginning of the afternoon the Cerro Blanco reserve, where we birded for the next 3 hours. We saw some tumbesian endemics like the White-tailed Jay and Pacific Parrotlet. We saw some other birds: Crimson-breasted Finch, Black-capped Sparrow, Streaked Saltator, Superciliated and Speckle-breasted Wrens a Crane Hawk flying over the reserve, etc. We then moved towards Salinas. On the way we saw a beautiful Pearl Kite perched beside the road. Arrived in Salinas, we saw Pacific Ocean for the first time: Blue-footed Booby, South-American, Royal and Elegant Tern, etc. We slept at a cheap hostel in Salinas.

Pearl Kite, Cerro Blanco, 20.07. Chris Venetz

21/07 (day 27) : Salinas – Ayampe In the morning, we went to the Ecuasal salt ponds, a great seabirds spot. On the beach we saw some Grey and Kelp Gulls and American Oystercatchers. In the salinas, we saw many waders: Black-necked Stilt, Willet, least Sandpiper, American Golden Plover, Wilson’s phalarope, Willet, Least, Western and Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnestone, Short- billed Dowitcher, Snowy Plover, Kildeer, Royal and Elegant Terns, Peruvian and Brown Pelicans everywhere. We also found a pair of Burrowing Owl and a Peruvian Meadowlark. Then we moved towards Ayampe. As it was raining, we made one hour of seawatch: hundred of Blue-footed boobies and Peruvian Boobies, Parasitic Jaeger and 3 Inca Terns! Normally, Inca Terns didn’t reach Ecuador, even during the austral winter, the strong El Nino current of this year could be the reason of the appearance of many Inca Terns and Peruvian Boobies. When the rain stopped, we walked along the beach until a lagoon where we can watch : Mangrove Warbler, Magnificent Frigatbird, Yellow-crowned Night-heron. We slept two nights at Ayampe where it is an important place for the endemic Ensmeraldas Woodstar.

Burrowing Owl, Salinas, 21.07, Chris Venetz

22/07 (day 28) : Ayampe We spent the morning on the trails with a guide looking for the endemic Esmeraldas Woodstar but we didn’t find it. Apparently, during the austral winter this endemic is not visible on its breeding grounds. Instead we saw Watkins’ Antpittas, Little Cuckoo, Hook-billed Kite, Whooping Motmot, Tooth- billed Tanager, Bran-colored Flycatcher, Black-tailed Myiobius, Black- stripped Sparrow etc. The afternoon, we went to Puerto Lopez, a good seawatch place. Here, someone offered us to do a 2 hours whale excursion for 15 USD and we accepted it. From his little boat we saw many Humpback Whale, Sooty Shearwater, Black Storm-Petrel, 30 Inca Terns, and a Red-billed Tropicbird. A good last day

Inca Tern, Ayampe, 22.07. Chris Venetz 23/07 (day 29): Ayampe – Quito In the morning we had only time to do some seawatch, where we saw 33 Inca Terns , Peruvian Boobies. We did a stop a bit further north of Ayampe, where we found Short-tailed Woodstar, Necklaced Spinetail and Short-tailed Hawk. We drove during 8 hours direction Quito where we slept in Daniel’s house. On the road, we had good views of Blackish Tapaculo.

Peruvian Booby, Ayampe, 23.07. Chris Venetz

24/07 (day 30) : Quito – Geneva We came back to Switzerland after one amazing month in Ecuador. During this trip we encountered 927 bird species, with around 20 only heard.

Species List

H = Heard EN = Endangered CR = Critically endangered = Endemic

TINAMIFORMES: Tinamidae

1. Tawny-breasted Tinamou Nothocercus julius One flushed close to the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 2. Great Tinamaou Tinamus major One flushed at the Rio Canande reserve around the 8 km trail, 04.07. 3. Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui Many heard around the Rio Canande reserve and one seen, 04.07.

ANSERIFORMES: Anhimidae

4. Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta Many seen in Manglares Churute, 19.07.

ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

5. Black-bellied whistling-duck Dendrocygna autumnalis Many seen on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco, 20.07. 6. Fulvous whistling-duck Dendrocygna bicolor Many in Manglares Churute, 20.07. 7. Torrent duck Merganetta armata Only 1 male on the road after leaving Guango lodge, 07.07. 8. Andean Teal Anas andium Many at Antisana, 06.07. 9. Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica Many at Antisana, 06.07. 10. White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis One at the Cajas National Park, 15.07 (seems to be uncommon there, very high altitude) and common along the pacific coast. 11. Andean Ruddy Duck Oxyura ferruginea Fairly common at Antisana, 06.07.

GALLIFORMES: Cracidae

12. Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii Many seen at the Bellavista Cloudforest Reserve, the first ones, 27.06.

Sickle-winged Guan, Bellavista Lodge, 27.06. Chris Venetz

13. Bearded Guan Penelope barbata Two seen on the trail at Tapichalaca, 16.07. 14. Andean Guan Penelope montagnii Two at Yanacocha, 26.06, and also 2 at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

Andean Guan, Yanacocha, 26.06. Chris Venetz

15. Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens One at Mindo at the Yellow house trails, 30.06. 16. Wattled Guan Aburria aburri One flushed at San Isidro, 08.07. 17. Nocturnal Curassow Nothocrax urumutum H

Several heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 18. Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera Common at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. Chris Venetz

19. Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata One at the Wild Sumaco reserve, 09.07.

GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae

20. Dark-backed Wood-quail Odontophorus melanonotus H Several heard at Paz de Las Aves, 28.06.

PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae

21. Black Storm-petrel Oceanodroma melania One at Puerto Lopez near Ayampe during the whale watching tour, seen in good conditions, 22.07.

PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

22. Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus A few at Puerto Lopez near Ayampe during the whale watching tour. 22.07.

PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae

23. Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis Several at Antisana, 06.07. 24. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Fairly common at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 25. Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus Two at Cerro Blanco, 20.07 and several seen at Ayampe, 22.07.

PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae

26. Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

Chilean Flamingo, Ecuasal salt ponds,21.07, Chris Venetz PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae

27. Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus One at Ayampe during a whale watching tour, 22.07.

CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae

28. Wood Stork Mycteria americana One in flight on the road between Loja and Tapichalaca, 16.07.

PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae

29. American white Ibis Eudocimus albus A few around Manglares Churute, 19.07. 30. Andean Ibis Theristicus melanopis Minimum 20 at Antisana, 06.07.

Andean Ibis, Antisana, 06.07, Chris Venetz

31. Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja A flock at Manglares Churute, 20.07, and a few seen on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco the same day.

PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

32. Fasciated Tiger-heron Tigrisoma fasciatum A juvenile at the Guango lodge, 07.07, and 1 adult at Buenaventura, 19.07. 33. Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax Common around Salinas, 21.07. 34. Yellow-crowned Night-heron Nyctanassa violacea One at Salinas, 21.07, and fairly common around Ayampe. 35. Striated Heron Butorides striata Fairly common on every water point. 36. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Common in open areas. 37. Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi One on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco, 20.07, and fairly common around Ayampe. 38. Great Egret Ardea alba One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07, and fairly common in open areas. 39. Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor Two in the Salinas, 21.07 40. Snowy Egret Egretta thula 32

Fairly common around water points. 41. Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea A few around Manglares Churute, 19.07, and more along the coast.

PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae

42. Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Common everywhere along the coast. 43. Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus Less than brown Pelican but also fairly common along the coast.

SULIFORMES: Fregatidae

44. Magnificient Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Common along the coast.

SULIFORMES: Sulidae

45. Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii Common along the coast. 46. Peruvian booby Sula variegata A few around Valdivia and Ayampe, 21-22.07.

SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

47. Neotropical Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus One in flight at the Canandé reserve, 05.07, and common along the coast.

SULIFORMES: Anhingidae

48. Anhinga Anhinga anhinga One on the road between Manglares Churute and Cerro Blanco, 20.07.

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Cathartidae

49. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa Seen every day in flight around Canande, 3-5.07. 50. Andean Condor Vultur gryphus Two at the Yanacocha reserve, 26.06, and 8 at Antisana, 06.07.

Andean Condor, Antisana, 06.07, Gabriel Marcacci

51. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus A few around the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 52. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Common everywhere on the west slope. 53. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Common everywhere.

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

54. White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus One in flight at Manglares Churute, 20.07. 55. Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii One on the road between Machala and Buenaventura, 18.07, 1 on the road before arriving to Cerro Blanco, 20.07, and 1 in flight around the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 56. Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus One before arriving in Buenaventura, 18.07, and a few at Ayampe, 22.07. 57. Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis Several at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 58. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Fairly common everywhere. 59. Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis Common around Manglares Churute, 19-20.07.

60. Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus Fairly common on both slopes, first one at the Mangaloma reserve, 02.07. 61. Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 62. Cinereous Harrier Circus cinerea One at Antisana on 06.07 and one on the road between Cajas and Loja on 15.07. 63. Tiny Hawk Accipiter superciliosus One at the Mangaloma reserve, 01.07. 64. Semi-collared Hawk Accipiter collaris One at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 65. Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis Seen several times, first at the Bellavista cloudforest lodge, 27.06. 66. Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 67. Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens One in flight over the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 68. Barred Hawk Leucopternis princeps First one close to Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.07. Several seen on both slopes of the Andes. 69. Semiplumbeous Hawk Leucopternis semiplumbeus Heard several times and seen at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07. 70. White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 71. Grey-backed Hawk Leucopternis occidentalis EN One in flight at the Canandé reserve (03.07) and one beside the road to Buenaventura (18.07).

Grey-backed Hawk, Buenaventura, 18.07, Chris Venetz

72. Great Black Hawk Buteogallus urubitinga Several in flight close to the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 73. Savanna Hawk Buteogallus meridionalis Fairly common along the coast. 74. Montane Solitary Eagle Buteogallus solitarius One in flight over the Wild Sumaco lodge on 09.07. 75. Black-chested Buzzard-eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus Several at Yanacocha on 26.06, one near Cuenca on 14.07 and also one near Loja 15.07.

Black-chested Buzzard-eagle, Yanacocha, 26.06, Gabriel Marcacci

76. Harris’s Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus Several along the coast near Manglarus churute, 19-20.07. 77. Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris Fairly common almost everywhere. 78. White-rumped Hawk Buteo leucorrhous One at Bellavista on 27.06 and 1 at San Isidro on 08.07. 79. Grey Hawk Buteo nitidus One on the road between Canande and Quito on 05.07 and 1 in Ayampe 22.07.

Grey Hawk, between Canandé and Quito, 05.07, Gabriel Marcacci

80. Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus Several along the coast near Ayampe, 22.07. 81. White-throated hawk Buteo albigula One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 26.07. 82. Variable Hawk Buteo polisoma Fairly common in the Andes during the trip. First at Yanacocha 26.06 83. Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus Several along the coast near Manglares churute. 84. Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus melanoleucus Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 85. Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 86. Ornate hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus Good view of two birds (including one adult) at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

87. Laughing Falcon Herpeteotheres cachinnans One before the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 88. Barred Forest-falcon Micrastur rufficolis Heard every morning at the Canandé reserve and seen once, 03- 05.07. 89. Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway

Several at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07. 90. Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus Common at Antisana. 06.07.

Carunculated Caracara, Antisana, 06.07, Gabriel Marcacci

91. Black Caracara Daptrius ater Several seen around Tena, 08.07. 92. Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimchima Several seen, first between San Isidro and the Wildsumaco reserve, 09.07. and around Tena, 11.07. 93. American Kestrel Falco sparverius Fairly common, first one at the airport of Quito on 25.06. 94. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis One near Mindo on 01.07. 95. Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus One in flight on the road between Gareno and Cuenca on 14.07.

GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae

96. Sungrebe Heliornis fulica Only 1 in a water area before Gareno. 11.07.

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

97. Ecuadorian Rail Rallus aequatorialis 38

Heard at the laguna La Colta, 14.07. 98. Common Gallinule Gallinula chloropus Common in Ayampe near the Laguna, 21.07. 99. Purple Gallinule Porphyrula martinica Fairly common around the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 100. Azure Gallinule Porphyrula flavirostris One in a marsh before the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 101. Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca Common at the Antisana NP, 06.07.

GRUIFORMES: Aramidae

102. Limpkin Aramus guarauna One at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

103. American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

American Oystercatcher, Ecuasal, 21.07, Chris Venetz

CHARADRIIFORMES : Recurvirostridae

104. Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus Common at Manglares Churute 19-20.07 and also common at Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

105. Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens Fairly common around Antisana, 06.07 106. American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07 107. Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07 108. Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07 109. Wilson’s Plover Charadrius wilsonia Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 110. Kildeer Charadrius vocifera Several at Manglares Churute 19-20.07. 111. Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 112. Collared Plover Charadrius collaris One close to the Gareno lodge along the Napo river, 13.07.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae

113. Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana Fairly common around Manglares Churute. 19-20.07

CHARADRIIFORMES: Thinocoridae

114. Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi Two at the Papallacta Pass by the antennas. 06.07

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Papallacta Pass, 06.07, Gabriel Marcacci 40

CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

115. Andean Snipe Gallinago jamesoni One on the edge of the Antisana lake, 06.07. 116. Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 117. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 118. Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca One on the Napo river, 13.07, and a few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 119. Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 120. Willet Tringa semipalmata Fairly common along the coast at Salinas. 121. Spotted Sandpiper Actitus macularius One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 122. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Fairly common along the coast at Salinas. 123. Sanderling Calidris alba A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 124. Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 125. Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 126. Least Sandpier Calidris minutilla Many at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07 127. Wilson’s Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07.

Wilson’s Phalarope, Ecuasal, 21.07, Chris Venetz

CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

128. Andean Gull Chroicocephalus serranus One on the road between the Gareno lodge and Cuenca on 14.07 and a few at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 129. Grey-headed Gull Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus Fairly common along the coast at Salinas, 20-21.07. 130. Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla Two at the Ecuasal salt ponds. 21.07. 131. Grey Gull Leucophaeus modestus Fairly common along the coast near Salinas on 20-21.07 and a few along the coast close to Ayampe on 21-22.07.

Grey Gull, Ecuasal, 21.07, Gabriel Marcacci

132. Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 133. Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 134. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus A few at the Ecuasal salt ponds and at Salinas, 20-21.07. 135. South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea A few at Salinas. 20.07. 136. Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans A few at Salinas and Ecuasal salt ponds, 20-21.07.

137. Inca Tern Larosterna inca Two birds at Ayampe, 21.07 and 34 at the same place, in front of Ayampe, 22.07. Finally 2 birds at close range from the whale watching tour the same day.

CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae

138. Parasitic Jeager Stercoorarius parasiticus A few along the coast at Ayampe. 22.07

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae 139. Rock Dove Columba livia Common close to urban areas. 140. Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa A few at theWildsumaco reserve, 10.07. 141. Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata One in Quito the first day on 25.06 then fairly common in the Andes. 142. Pale-vented Pigeon Phatagioenas cayannensis Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 143. Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27-28.06. 144. Ruddy Pigeon Patagioneas subvinacea Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 145. Dusky Pigeon Patagioenas goodsoni Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 146. Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina A few between Cuenca and Lojas, 15.07. 147. Plain-breasted Ground Dove Columbina minuta A few along the road from the Canandé reserve to Quito, 05.07. (usually not seen in this part of the country). 148. Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi One just before the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 149. Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 150. Croaking Ground Dove Columbina cruziana A few at Catamayo, 17.07.

Croaking Ground Dove, Catamayo, 17.07, Chris Venetz

151. Blue Ground Dove Claravis pretiosa Two close to the Canandé reserve, 05.07. 152. Black-winged Ground Dove Metriopelia melanoptera A few at Antisana, 06.07. 153. Indigo-crowned Quail Dove Geotrygon purpurata H Heard at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07. 154. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verrauxi Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 155. Grey-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 156. Pallid Dove Leptotila pallida Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 157. White-throated Quail-Dove Zentrygon frenata Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 158. Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata Common in the Andes. 159. West Peruvian Dove Zenaida meloda A few along the coast, first close to Machala, 18.07.

OPISTHOCOMIFORMES: Opisthocomidae 160. Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin Two birds before the Gareno lodge, 02.07.

CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae 161. Greater Ani Crotophaga major

A few along the road from the Gareno lodge to Tena, 14.07. 162. Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani Many seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 163. Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris Several seen, first between Cuenca and Lojas, 15.07. 164. Banded Ground-Cuckoo Neomorphus radiolosus EN One bird crossing the trail at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 165. Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta One at Mindo, 30.06 and one at Ayampe, 22.07. 166. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06. 167. Black-bellied Cuckoo Piaya melanogaster One deep inside the forest at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

168. Tropical Screech Owl Megascops choliba Several heard and seen at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 169. Rufescent Screech Owl Megascops ingens H Heard at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 170. Tawny-bellied Screech Owl Megascops watsonii H Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 171. Rufous-banded Owl Ciccaba albitarsis H Heard at San Isidro, 08.07. 172. Black-and-white Owl Ciccaba nigrolineata Good views at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 173. Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata One at Mangaloma, 01.07. 174. Band-bellied Owl Pulsatrix melanota Several heard and seen at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10-11.07. 175. Andean Pygmy Owl Glaucidium jardinii One early morning at Bellavista, 29.06. 176. Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl Glaucidium nubicola Well seen at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 177. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl Glaucidium brasilianum One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 178. Pacific Pygmy Owl Glaucidium peruanum Good views at Manglares Churute, 19.07. 179. Burrowing Owl Athene cinicularia Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 180. Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator Flights views and calls at Manglares Churute, 19.07.

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Nyctibiidae

181. Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus

Good views each evening at the Bellavista cloudforest reserve, 26- 28.06. 182. Andean Potoo Nyctibius maculosus Very good views of one bird perched at San Isidro, down the road (see Lelis Navarette’s website for the site), 08.07. 183. Rufous Potoo Nyctibius bracteatus One bird sitting at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

184. Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 185. Rufous-Bellied Nighthawk Lurocalis rufiventris Seen at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06 and at Paz de las Aves. 186. Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis Common, first seen at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 187. Anthony’s Nightjar Caprimulgus anthonyi One at Ayampe, 21.07. 188. Band-winged Nightjar Caprimulgus longirostris Several at Bellavista, 26-27.07. 189. Swallow-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis segmentata Several at dusk along the road over Bellavista, 28.06. 190. Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra Several seen (including a male) at Mindo, 30.06.

APODIFORMES: Apodidae

191. Spot-fronted Swift Crypseloides cherriei A few in flight with other Swifts over the Tandayapa valley, 29.06. 192. Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila Several seen, first a few on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 193. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris Several seen during the trip, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 194. Band-rumped Swift Chaetura spinicauda Several seen, first a few on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06. 195. Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 196. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06. 197. Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura Seen at several places, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07. 198. White-tipped Swift Aeronautus montivagus A few on the road between Yanacocha and Bellavista. 26.06 199. Neotropical Palm Swift Tachornis squamata Many seen, first around Tena, 11.07. 200. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis

Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

APODIFORMES: Trochilidae

201. White-tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 202. Buff-tailed Sicklebill Eutoxeres condamini One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 203. Bronzy Hermit Glaucis aeneus Several at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07. 204. Band-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes ruckeri Several at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07. 205. Pale-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes niger One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 206. White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 207. Green Hermit Phaethornis guy A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 208. White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 209. Long-billed Hermit Phaethornis longirostris One at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 210. Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 211. Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorus Several seen, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 212. Straight-billed Hermit Phaethornis bourcieri One at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 213. Reddish Hermit Phaethornis ruber A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 214. Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis A few at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 215. Grey-chinned Hermit Phaethornis griseogularis A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 216. Tooth-billed Hummingbird Androdon aequatorialis One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 217. Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae One at San Isidro, 08.07. 218. Blue-fronted Lancebill Doryfera johannae Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 219. Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis One at the Gareno lodge, 11-12.07. 220. Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 221. Napo Sabrewing Campylopterus villaviscensio A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 222. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora

Common, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 223. Brown Violetear Colibri delphinaae Common, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 224. Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus Fairly common during the trip. First one on the road to Bellavista. 26.06. 225. Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans Common in open areas in the Andes. First around Quito on the first day. 226. Black-throated Mango Anthrocothorax nigricollis A few at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 227. Fiery Topaz Topaza pyra One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 228. Violet-headed Hummingbird Klais guimeti A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 229. Wire-crested Thorntail Discosura popelairii Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 230. Green Thorntail Discosura conversii Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 231. Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus Seen at a few places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 232. Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania fannyi Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

Crowned Woodnymph, Chris Venetz

233. Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 234. Violet-bellied Hummingbird Damophila julie Several at Mangaloma, 01.07. 235. Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 236. Many-spotted Hummingbird Thaphrospilus hyposticus A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 237. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl Several at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 238. Amazilia Hummingbird Amazilia amazilia Several seen, including both subspecies ‘alticola’ between Cuenca and Loja, 15.07. 239. Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 240. Purple-chested hummingbird Amazilia rosenbergi A few at Mangaloma, 01.07. 241. Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys Seen at several places, first one on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06. 242. Ecuadorian Piedtail Phlogophilus hemileucurs Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 243. Black-throated Brilliant Heliodoxa shreibersii A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 244. Gould’s Jewelfront Heliodoxa aurescens Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 245. Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 246. Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 247. Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix Several at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 248. Violet-fronted Brilliant Heliodoxa leadbeateri A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 249. White-tailed Hillstar Urochroa bougueri A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 250. Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 251. Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua mathewsii Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Chris Venetz

252. Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini A few at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 253. Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis Several at Yanacocha, 26.06 and others in temperate forested areas. 254. Ecuadorian Hillstar Oreotrochilus chimborazo Several at Antisana NP, 06.07. 255. Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi One at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 256. Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena Several at San Isidro, 08.07. 257. Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni Several seen, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

Brown Inca, Sachatamia, 29.06, Gabriel Marcacci

258. Collared Inca Coeligena torquata Common on both andean slopes, first at Bellavista, 26.06. 259. Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, others in temperate forests. 260. Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris Several at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 261. Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera Several at Yanacocha 26.06 and a few at Guango Lodge.

Swordbilled Hummingbird, Yanacocha, 26.06, Gabriel Marcacci

262. Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanoptera A few at Yanacocha, 26.06, others in temperate forests during the trip. 263. Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas Several at the bottom of Antisana NP, 06.07. 264. Amethyst-throated Sunangel Heliangelus amethysticollis Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 265. Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus Common at Bellavista, 26.06. 266. Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 267. Flame-throated Sunangel Heliangelus micraster Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 268. Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 269. Black-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis nigrivestis CR One at Yanacocha, our first endemic of Ecuador, 26.06. 270. Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestitus Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 271. Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani Several at Yanacocha, 26.06. 272. Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera A few at Antisana NP, 06.07. 273. Greenish Puffleg Haplophaedia aureliae One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

274. Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Chris Venetz

275. Rufous-vented Whitetip Urosticte ruficrissa One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 276. Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii Seen at several places (west slope and east slope subspecies), first at Bellavista, 26.06.

Booted Racket-tail, ssp peruanus (east-slope, note the buff leg puffs), Wildsumaco, 09.07, Gabriel Marcacci

277. Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae Fairly common around Quito, first on 25.06, a few on the road to Antisana 06.07. 278. Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna A few at the bottom of Antisana NP, 06.07. 279. Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microhychus First at Yanacocha, 26.06 and at Antisana. 280. Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina A few at the Yanacocha reserve, 26.06. 281. Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami A few at Antisana NP, 06.07. 282. Violet-throated Metaltail Metallura baroni EN Several at several places of the Cajas NP, 15.07. 283. Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi Several at Antisana close to the Mica lake, 06.07 and several at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 284. Mountain Avocetbill Opisthoprora euryptera One close to the Guango lodge, 07.07. 285. Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 286. Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis Seen several times, first at Tony Tunnery’s garden, 27.06. 287. Wedge-billed Hummingbird Schistes geoffroyi Several at Bellavista and Tony Nunnery’s hummingbird garden, 27.06. 288. Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 289. Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 290. Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris A few along the coast, first at Manglares Churute, 20.07. 291. Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchelli Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 292. Short-tailed Woodstar Myrmia micrura One at Ayampe, 23.07. 293. White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 294. Little Woodstar Chaetocercus bombus One at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07. 295. Gorgeted Woodstar Chaetocercus heliodor One at the Guango lodge, 07.07.

TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae

296. Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus H Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 297. Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps

Seen at several places, first at the refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 298. Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus One at San Isidro, 08.07. 299. Choco Trogon Trogon comptus One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 300. Ecuadorian Trogon Trogon mesurus One at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 301. White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 302. Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 303. Gartered Trogon Trogon caligatus One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 304. Collared Trogon Trogon collaris Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 305. Masked Trogon Trogon personatus Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

Masked Trogon, Bellavista, 27.06, Gabriel Marcacci

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

306. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle india One at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 307. Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana

Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 05.07. 308. Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona A few seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 309. Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata Several seen, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

CORACIIFORMES: Momotidae

310. Whooping Motmot Momotus subrufescens One at Ayampe, 22.07. 311. Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06. 312. Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum A few seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

PICIFORMES: Galbulidae

313. White-eared Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis A few between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 314. Brown Jacamar Brachygalba lugubris A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 315. Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 316. Great Jacamar Jacamerops aureus One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

PICIFORMES: Bucconidae

317. Barred Puffbird Nystalus radiatus A few seen on the road from Mangaloma to Canandé, 02.07. 318. White-whiskered Puffbird Macaloptila fusca A few seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 319. White-faced Nunbird Hapaloptila castanea H Heard at Bellavista, 27.06. 320. Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons One between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 321. White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 322. Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa Several along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

PICIFORMES: Capitonidae

323. Scarlet-crowned Barbet Capito aurovirens Several between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 324. Orange-fronted Barbet Capito squamatus Several at the Canandé reserve (nesting at the lodge), 03-04.07.

325. Gilded Barbet Capito auratus A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 326. Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

Scarlet-headed Barbet, Angel Paz, 28.06, Chris Venetz

PICIFORMES: Semnornithidae

327. Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus Several in the Tandayapa valley and at Mindo, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae

328. White-throated Toucanet Aulacorhynchus albivitta One at San Isidro, 08.07. 329. Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06 and at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 330. Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus Several seen, first a few between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 331. Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus azara A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 332. Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis A few seen at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

333. Many-banded Aracari Pteroglossus pluricinctus Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 334. Stripe-billed Aracari Pteroglossus sanguineus Several at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 335. Pale-mandibled Aracari Pteroglossus erythropygius A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 336. Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan Andigena hypoleuca One just behind the Guango lodge, 07.07. 337. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan Andigena laminirostris Several in the Tandayapa valley, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 338. Black-billed Mountain Toucan Andigena nigrirostris One at San Isidro, under the lodge, 08.07. 339. Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 340. Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis Several seen (including Canandé reserve), first at Mindo, 30.06. 341. White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 342. Yellow-throated Toucan Ramphastos ambiguus Several seen of both subspecies (‘ambiguus’ and ‘swainsonii’), first at Mindo (swainsonii), 30.06.

PICIFORMES: Picidae

343. Lafresnaye’s Piculet Picumnus lafresnayi One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 344. Rufous-breasted Piculet Picumnus rufiventris One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 345. Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus A few seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 346. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanereps cruentatus A few seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 347. Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanereps pucherani Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 348. Smoky-brown Woodpecker Picoides fumigatus A few seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 349. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker Veniliornis callonotus Few seen (including at Manglares Churute), first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 350. Yellow-vented Woodpecker Veniliornis dignus Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden. 351. Bar-bellied Woodpecker Veniliornis nigriceps Several seen, first at Bellavista, 28.06. 352. Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 353. Red-rumped Woodpecker Veniliornis kirki A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 354. Red-stained Woodpecker Veniliornis affinis

One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 355. Lita Woodpecker Piculus litae Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 356. Golden-green Woodpecker Piculus chrysochloros Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 357. Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus Common, first seen on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 358. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Colaptes rivolii Seen at many places, first one on the road Bellavista. 26.06. 359. Cinnamon Woodpecker Celeus loricatus One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 360. Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 361. Cream-coloured Woodpecker Celeus flavus Several at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07. 362. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07.

Lineated Woodpecker, Mangaloma, 01.07, Chris Venetz

363. Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens At the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06 and at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 364. Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 365. Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 59

PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

366. Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet Touit huetii A few around Tena, 14.07. 367. Blue-fronted Parrotlet Touit dilectissima Several at Mindo, 30.06. 368. Spot-winged Parrotlet Touit stictoptera A flock along the road from the Wildsumaco bird lodge to Tena, 11.07. 369. Barred Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola H A flock heard at the Tapichalaca reserve, 17.07. 370. Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhopterus A flock at Zaracay, 18.07. 371. Cobalt-winged Parakeet Brotogeris cyanoptera Several seen, first at the Orchis paradise, 11.07. 372. Rose-faced Parrot Pyrilia pulchra A few at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07. 373. Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus Common, seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 374. White-capped Parrot Pionus seniloides Seen at several places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 375. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 376. Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 377. Red-lored Amazon Amazona autumnalis Two at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 378. Scaly-naped Parrot Amazona mercenaria Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 379. Southern Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 380. Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica A flock around Tena, 14.07. 381. Dusky-billed Parrotlet Forpus sclateri A flock at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 382. Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus xanthopterygius Several seen, first around Tena, 11.07. 383. Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07.

Pacific Parrotlet, Ayampe, 23.07, Gabriel Marcacci

384. Black-headed Parrot Pionites melanocephalus Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 385. Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 386. El Oro Parakeet Pyrrhura ocresi EN Several seen and heard at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07. 387. Military Macaw Ara militaris First heard and then at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 11.07. 388. Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severus Many at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 389. Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys A big flock at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 390. White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalamus Several heard and seen, first at the Gareno lodge,11.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae

391. Sapayoa Sapayoa aenigma Several heard and seen at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae

392. Chestnut-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes albidiventris

Seen several times, first at Antisana NP, 06.07. 393. Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior Seen several times, first at Antisana NP, 06.07. 394. Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus Many seen (common in lowlands), first at Mindo, 01.07. 395. Andean tit-spinetail Leptasthenura andicola Two at Antisana NP, 06.07. 396. White-chinned Thistletail Asthenes fulginosa One at the Papallacta pass, close to the antennas, 06.07. 397. Mouse-coloured Thistletail Asthenes griseomurina Two at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 398. Streak-backed Canastero Asthenes wyatti One at Antisana NP, 06.07. 399. Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata A few at Antisana NP, 06.07. 400. Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa Seen at several places in the Andes, first close to Bellavista, 28.06. 401. Azara’s Spinetail Synallaxis azarae Common at Yanacocha, 26.06, and several others in subtropical areas. 402. Dark-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albigularis Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 403. Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 404. Blackish-headed Spinetail Synallaxis tithys A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 405. Dusky Spinetail Synallaxis moesta Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 406. Necklaced Spinetail Synallaxis stictothorax One at Ayampe, 23.07. 407. White-browed Spinetail Hellmayrea gularis Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 408. Red-faced Spinetail Cramioleuca erythrops Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 409. Ash-browed Spinetail Cranioleuca curtata Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 410. Line-cheeked Spinetail Cranioleuca antisiensis A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 411. Spectacled Prickletail Stiptornis striaticollis One at San Isidro, 08.07. 412. Rusty-winged Barbtail Premnornis guttligera One at Bellavista, 27.06. 413. Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens Several at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06. 414. Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger First one at Yanacocha, 26.06 and others in other temperate areas. 415. Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii

Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 416. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 417. Mountain Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia straticollis A few at San Isidro, 08.07. 418. Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris Several at Bellavista, 27.06. 419. Chestnut-winged Hookbill Ancistrops strigilatus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 420. Western Woodhaunter Hyloctistes virgatus One at Mindo, 30.06. 421. Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner Philydor ruficaudatum One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 422. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum Several at Mindo, 30.06. 423. Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner Philydor pyrrhodes One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 424. Black-billed Treehunter Thripadectes melanorhynchus One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 425. Striped Treehunter Thripadectes holosticus Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 426. Flammulated Treehunter Thripadectes flammulatus One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 427. Ruddy Foliagegleaner Automolus rubiginosus Several at Bellavista, 28.06 and at Mangaloma, 01.07. 428. Dusky Leaftosser Sclerurus obscurior One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 429. Plain Xenops Xenops minutus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 430. Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 431. Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina Several seen, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06. 432. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa One at Mangaloma, 02.07. 433. Spot-throated Woodcreeper Dendrocincla stictolaema One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 434. Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus A few seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 435. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus Along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06 and at Mindo. 30.06. 436. Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhychus Two at Bellavista, 27.06. 437. Straight-billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 438. Striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus obsoletus One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07.

439. Ocellated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus ocellattus Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 440. Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorynchus guttatus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 441. Black-striped Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 442. Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius Several seen, first along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06. 443. Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis A few at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 444. Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidicolaptes souleyetii Several seen, first along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06. 445. Montane Woodcreeper Lepidicolaptes lacrymiger Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 446. Lineated Woodcreeper Lepidicolaptes albolineatus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 447. Red-billed Scythebill Campyloramphus trochilirostris One on the road from the Canandé reserve to Quito, 05.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae

448. Fulvous Antshrike Frederickena fulva H Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 449. Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi One male at Catamayo, 17.07. 450. Lined Antshrike Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

Female of Lined Antshrike, Gabriel Marcacci

451. Castelnau’s Antshrike Thamnophilus cryptoleucus Two on islands of the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 452. Uniform Antshrike Thamnophilus unicolor Seen at a few places, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 453. Plain-winged Antshrike Thamnophilus schistaceus Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 454. Mouse-coloured Antshrike Thamnophilus murinus A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 455. Black-crowned Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 456. Russet Antshrike Thamnistes anabatinus A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 457. Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis Several seen, first at Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 458. Spot-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus puncticeps Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 459. Bicolored Antvireo Dysithamnus occidentalis A male first heard and seen along the Antvireo-trail at San Isidro, 08.07. 460. White-streaked Antvireo Dysithamnus leucostictus Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 461. Dusky-throated Antshrike Thamnomanes ardesiacus Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 462. Cinereous Antshrike Thamnomanes caesius A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 463. Checker-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla fulviventris Two at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 464. Ornate Antwren Epinecrophylla ornata A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 465. Rufous-tailed Antwren Epinecrophylla erythrura Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 466. Plain-throated Antwren Myrmotherula hauxwelli A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 467. Moustached Antwren Myrmotherula ignota Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 468. Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura A few seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-12.07. 469. Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifia Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 470. White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaris Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 471. Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula shisticolor Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 472. Rio Suno Antwren Myrmotherula sunensis Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 473. Long-winged Antwren Myrmotherula longipennis A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

474. Plain-winged Antwren Myrmotherula behni One at San Isidro, 08.07. 475. Grey Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 476. Yellow-breasted Antwren Herpsilochmus axillaris One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 477. Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias Antwren A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 478. Streak-headed Antbird Drymophila striaticeps Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 479. Chestnut-shouldered Antwren Terenura humeralis Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 480. Grey Antbird Cercomacra cinerascens A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 481. Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 482. Black Antbird Cercomacra serva A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 483. White-browed Antbird Myrmoborus leucophrys One on islands of the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 484. Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 485. Peruvian Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis peruviana Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 486. Yellow-browed Antbird Hypocnemis hypoxantha A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 487. Spot-winged Antbird Schistocichla leucostigma Several at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 488. Chestnut-backed Antbird Myrmeciza exsul Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 489. Sooty Antbird Myrmeciza fortis Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 490. Zeledon’s Antbird Myrmeciza zeledoni First seen at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06 and at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 491. Bicolored Antbird Gymnopithys leucaspis Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 492. Spotted Antbird Hylophylax naevioides Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 493. Ocellated Antbird Phaenostictus mcleannani What a bird! Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Formicariidae

494. Black-headed Antthrush Formicarius nigricapillus H Heard at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 495. Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus

First at the Refugio Paz de las Aves, 28.06, and at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 496. Short-tailed Antthrush Chamaeza campanisona One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Grallariidae

497. Giant Antpitta Grallaria gigantea One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 498. Moustached Antpitta Grallaria alleni H One heard at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 499. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 500. Watkins’s Antpitta Grallaria watknisi One at Ayampe, 22.07. 501. Jocotoco Antpitta Grallaria ridgelyi EN Two heard and seen at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 502. Chestnut-naped Antpitta Grallaria nuchalis One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 503. Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 504. White-bellied Antpitta Grallaria hypoleuca One at San Isidro, 08.07.

White-bellied Antpitta, Chris Venetz

505. Tawny Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla Heard and seen several times, first seen at Papallacta pass, 06.07. 506. Thrush-like Antpitta Grallaria campanisona H Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 507. Ochre-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula flavirostris One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 508. Peruvian Antpitta Grallaricula peruviana H One heard at San Isidro, 08.07. 509. Slate-crowned Antpitta Grallaricula nana One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Conopophagidae

510. Ash-throated Gnateater Conopophaga peruviana Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 511. Chestnut-crowned Gnateater Conopophaga castaeiceps Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 512. Rufous-crowned Gnatpitta Pittasoma rufipileatum H Heard several times at the Canandé reserve, 03-04.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Rhinocryptidae

513. Rusty-belted Tapaculo Lisosceles thoracicus H Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 514. Northern White-crowned Tapaculo Scytalopus atratus Heard and one seen at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 515. Long-tailed Tapaculo Scytalopus micropterus Heard and seen at San Isidro, 08.07. 516. Narino Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior Heard several times and seen at Mindo, 30.06. 517. Choco Tapaculo Scytalopus chocoensis H Heard several times at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 518. Spillmann’s Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmannsi Heard at many places, seen very close at Bellavista, 28.06. 519. Chusquea Tapaculo Scytalopus parkeri A few heard, one well seen at close range at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 520. Paramo Tapaculo Scytalopus canus H One heard over the Papallacta village, 06.07. 521. Blackish Tapaculo Scytalopus latrans Several seen and heard, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae

522. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 523. Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet Phyllomyias plumbeiceps

One at San Isidro, 08.07. 524. Black-capped Tyrannulet Pyllomyias nigrocapillus One on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06. 525. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias cinereiceps Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 526. Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias uropygialis One on the road to between Yanacocha and Bellavista, 26.06 and one other in another temperate area. 527. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 528. Forest Elaenia Myiopagis gaimardii One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 529. Grey Elaenia Myiopagis caniceps A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 530. Foothill Elaenia Myiopagis olallai One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 531. Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens A few at Manglares Churute, 20.07. 532. Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 533. Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster A few close to the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 534. White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps One at Yanacocha, 26.06. 535. Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 536. Mottle-backed Elaenia Elaenia gigas A few seen between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 537. Sierran Elaenia Elaenia pallatangae Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 538. Brown-capped Tyrannulet Ornithion brunneicapillus One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 539. White-lored Tyrannulet Ornithion inerme A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 540. Southern Beardless-tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum Common on the west slope. First around Quito on the first day 25.06 541. White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate areas. 542. White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecoceroculus poecilocercus Several seen during the trip, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 543. Rufous-winged Tyrannulet Mecocerculus calopterus One at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 544. Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet Mecocerculus minor A few at San Isidro, 08.07. 545. White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus Several Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate areas. 546. Tufted Tit-tyrant Anairetes parulus

One at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 547. Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga Tyrannulet One on the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06. 548. Yellow Tyrannulet Campsiempis flaveola Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 549. Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps One at Bellavista, 27.06. 550. Tawny-crowned Pygmy Tyrant Euscarthmus meloryphus A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 551. Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops Several seen, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07. 552. Choco Tyrannulet Zimmerius albigularis Several seen (including Canandé), first at Mindo, 01.07. 553. Variegated Bristle Tyrant Phylloscartes poecilotis One at San Isidro, 08.07. 554. Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant Phylloscartes ophthalmicus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 555. Ecuadorian Tyrannulet Phylloscartes gualaquizae One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 556. Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis Several on both slopes, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 557. Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 558. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 559. Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris Several seen, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 560. Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus Two at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 561. Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 562. Olive-chested Flycatcher Myiophobus cryptoxanthus One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 11.07. 563. Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus One at Ayampe, 22.07. 564. Handsome Flycatcher Myiophobus pulcher One at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 565. Orange-banded Flycatcher Myiophobus lintoni One at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 566. Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus Common, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

Ornate Flycatcher, Mindo, 30.06, Chris Venetz

567. White-eyed Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus zosterops A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 568. Black-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus granadensis A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 569. Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant Hemitriccus rufigularis Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 570. Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis atricapillus Several at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07. 571. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 572. Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus vitiosus Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 573. Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus ruficeps Seen at San Isidro, 08.07 and at Tapichalaca, 16.07. 574. Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus calopterus Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 575. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 576. Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps A few seen at Mangaloma, 01.07. 577. Brownish Twistwing Cnipodectes subbrunneus One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 578. Pacific Flatbill Rhynchocyclus pacificus

One at Mangaloma, 01.07. 579. Yellow-olive Flatbill Tolmomyias sulphurescens One at Mindo, 30.06. 580. Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias flavotectus Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 581. White-throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 582. Golden-crowned Spadebill Platyrinchus coronatus A few at Mangaloma, 01.07. 583. Cinnamon Neopipo Neopipo cinnamomea One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 584. Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 585. Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinera ferruginea A few along the road from the Wildsumaco bird lodge to Tena, 11.07.

Cliff Flycatcher, Gabriel Marcacci

586. Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans First on the road to Bellavista 26.06 and then fairly common. 587. Smoke-coloured Pewee Contopus fumigatus One on the road to Bellavista, 26.06 and in other temperate forested areas. 588. Vermillion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus Fairly common around Quito and 1 in Manglares Churute 19.07. 589. Drab Water Tyrant Ochthornis littoralis

Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 590. Spot-billed Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola maculirostris Several at Yanacocha, 26.06. 591. Paramo Ground Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpinus Several at Antisana NP, 06.07. 592. Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis montana A few along the road between Tena and Cuenca, 14.07. 593. Streak-throated Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 594. Smoky Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 595. Red-rumped Bush Tyrant Cnemarchus erythropygius One at the Papallacta pass, close to the antennas, 06.07. 596. Masked Water Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 597. Crowned Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca frontalis One at Yanacocha, 26.06. 598. Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca diadema Two at the Guango lodge, 07.07 and at Tapichalaca, 16.07. 599. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthocea cinnamomeiventris Two at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 600. Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis Several Yanacocha, 26.06, and at Guango lodge, 07.07. 601. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor Seen several times, first at Antisana NP, 06.07. 602. Long-tailed Tyrant Colonia colonus Several at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 603. Short-tailed Field Tyrant Muscisaxicola brevicauda A few at Manglares Churute, 19.07. 604. Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius Common, first at the Canandé reserve, 02-04.07. 605. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis Seen at several places, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06. 606. Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 607. Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 608. Dusky-chested Flycatcher Myiozetetes luteiventris One around Tena, 14.07. 609. Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 610. Lesser Kiskadee Pitangus lictor Several seen, first around Tena, 11.07. 611. White-ringed Flycatcher Conopias albovittata A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 612. Yellow-throated Flycatcher Conopias parva One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

613. Lemon-browed Flycatcher Conopias conchoneti One close to the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 614. Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus Common, first one on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 615. Baird’s Flycatcher Myiodynastes bairdii Several along the coast, first at Manglares Churute, 19.07. 616. Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus Common, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 617. Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 05.07. 618. Sulphury Flycatcher Tyrannopsis sulphurea One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 619. Variegated Flycatcher Empidonomus varius Several at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 620. Crowned Slaty Flycatcher Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 621. Snowy-throated Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 622. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis Very common, seen everywhere (except in Highlands), first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 623. Rufous Mourner Rhytipterna holerythra A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 624. Western Sirystes Sirystes albogriseus One at Mangaloma, 02.07. 625. Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tubericulifer Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 626. Pale-edged Flycatcher Myiarchus cephalotes A few at San Isidro, 08.07. 627. Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Myiarchus phaeocephalus A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07. 628. Cinnamon Attila Attila cinnamomeus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 629. Ochraceous Attila Attila torridus A few at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 630. Citron-bellied Attila Attila citriniventris One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Cotingidae

631. Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 632. Fiery-throated Fruiteater Pipreola chlorolepidota A pair at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 633. Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus First seen on the road to Bellavista, 28.06, at the refugio Paz de las aves, 28.07 and a lek heard at San Isidro.

634. Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 635. Dusky Piha Lipaugus fuscocinereus One at San Isidro, 08.07. 636. Rufous Piha Lipaugus unirufus One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07.

Rufous Piha, Gabriel Marcacci

637. Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans Several at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 638. Olivaceous Piha Snowornis cryptolophus One at Mangaloma, 01.07. 639. Purple-throated Cotinga Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 640. Black-tipped Cotinga Carpodectes hopkei Several (males and a female) at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 641. Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 642. Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus One bird flying over the road and landing along it, on the way to Wildsumaco, 09.07. 643. Long-wattled Umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger Heard at Mangaloma, 01.07 and several seen at the lek of the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Pipridae

644. Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06 and at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

Golden-winged Manakin, Paz de las Aves, 28.06, Daniel Arias

645. Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciosus Several heard and seen at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 646. Western Striped Manakin Machaeropterus striolatus Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 647. Blue-crowned Manakin Lepidothrix coronata A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 648. Blue-rumped Manakin Lepidothrix isidorei One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 649. White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 650. Blue-backed Manakin Chiroxipha pareola Several at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 651. Green Manakin Xenopipo holochlon Two at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 652. White-crowned Manakin Pipra pipra A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 653. Red-capped Manakin Pipra mentalis A few at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

Red-capped Manakin, Gabriel Marcacci

654. Golden-headed Manakin Pipra filicauda One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Tityridae

655. Tawny-breasted Myiobius Myiobius villosus One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 11.07. 656. Sulphur-rumped Myiobius Myiobius sulphureipygius A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 657. Black-tailed Myiobius Myiobius atricaudus One at Ayampe, 22.07. 658. Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenptriccus erythrurus A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 659. Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 660. Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 661. Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 662. Northern Schiffornis Schiffornis veraepacis One at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 663. Foothill Schiffornis Schiffornis aenea One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07.

664. Cinereous Mourner Laniocera hypopyrra H Heard at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 665. Yellow-cheeked Becard Pachyramphus xanthogenys A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 666. Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor One at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 667. Chestnut-crowned Becard Pachyramphus castaneus Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 668. Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus A few seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 669. White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus Seen at two places, first on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 670. Black-capped Becard Pachyramphus marginatus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 671. Black-and-white Becard Pachyramphus albogriseus Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 672. One-colored Becard Pachyramphus homochrous A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 673. Pink-throated Becard Pachyramphus minor A few seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

674. Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis Two at the Buenaventura reserve, 19.07. 675. Black-billed Pepershrike Cyclarhis nigrirostris Two at San Isidro, 08.07. 676. Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 677. Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys Seen at several places, first on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 678. Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Common, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 679. Rufous-naped Greenlet Hylophilus semibrunneus A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 680. Dusky-capped Greenlet Hylophilus hypoxanthus One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 681. Olivaceous Greenlet Hylophilus olivaceous Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 682. Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

683. Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa Several at Bellavista, 27.06.

Turquoise Jay, Chris Venetz

684. Beautiful Jay Cyanolyca pulchra One close to Bellavista, 26.06. 685. Violaceous Jay Cyanocorax violaceus A few between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 686. White-tailed Jay Cyanocorax mystacalis A few at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 687. Inca Jay Cyanocorax yncas Several at the Guango lodge (07.07) and at San Isidro (08.07).

Inca Jay, San Isidro, 08.07, Gabriel Marcacci

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

688. White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer Several along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 689. Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 690. Brown-bellied Swallow Orochelidon murina A few around Quito the first day 25.06 691. Brown-chested Martin Progne tapera One in flight close to the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 692. Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Fairly common. First one at Yanacocha, 26.06. 693. Pale-footed Swallow Orochelidon flavipes One at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 694. White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata Several seen, first at the Orchis paradise, 11.07. 695. White-thighed Swallow Atticora tibialis Many seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 696. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Common (except in Highlands), first at Mindo, 30.06. 697. Chestnut-collared Swallow Petrochelidon rufocollaris Many over the Bulu Bulu river, 20.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Donacobiidae

698. Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapilla Several along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae

699. Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus Several at Mangaloma, 02.07. 700. Fasciated Wren Campylorhynchus fasciatus Several seen, first at Vilcabamba, 17.07. 701. Thrush-like Wren Campylorhnchus turdinus Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 702. Grey-mantled Wren Odontorchilus branickii One at the Canandé reserve, 05.07. 703. Rufous Wren Cinnycerthia unirufa Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 704. Sepia-brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens Several seen, first at Bellavista, 28.06. 705. Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis Seen several times, first at Papallacta, 06.07. 706. Plain-tailed Wren Thryothorus euphrys One at Bellavista, 27.06. 707. Whiskered Wren Thryothorus mystacalis Several in the Tandayapa valley, 27.06. 708. Coraya Wren Thryothorus coraya Several heard and seen at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 709. Speckle-breasted Wren Thryothorus sclateri A few at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 710. Buff-breasted Wren Thryothorus leucotis Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 711. Superciliated Wren Thryothorus superciliaris A few at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 712. Bay Wren Thryothorus nigricapillus Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 713. House Wren Troglodytes aedon Many seen, first at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 714. Moutain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 715. Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 716. Southern Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus Several seen and heard, first and Mangaloma, 02.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae

717. Tawny-faced Gnatwren Microbates cineiventris

Several at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 718. Long-billed Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. (Apparently never seen there before). 719. Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea Several seen, first at Canandé, 03.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Polioptilidae

720. Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus One in Quito around Conocoto on the first day. 25.06 721. Long-tailed Mockingbird Mimus longicaudatus Several seen, first at Vilcabamba, 17.07.

Long-tailed Mokingbird, Catamayo, 17.06, Chris Venetz

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

722. Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides First at Bellavista, 27.06. 723. Spotted Nightingale-Thrush Catharus dryas One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 724. Pale-eyed Thrush Turdus leucops Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 725. Great Thrush Turdus fuscate Fairly common in the Andes. 726. Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco Several seen in southern Andes. 82

727. Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus Several seen, first one on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 728. Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei One at Vilcabamba, 17.07. 729. Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis Several seen, first at San Isidro, 08.07. 730. Lawrence’s Thrush Turdus lawrencii Two at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 731. Pale-vented Thrush Turdus obsoletus One at Mangaloma, 02.07. 732. Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 733. Dagua Thrush Turdus daguae One at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 734. White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Cinclidae

735. White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus One at the Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

736. House Sparrow Passer domesticus A few seen, first along the road to Canandé, 02.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

737. Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis Several at Yanacocha, 26.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae

738. Yellow-bellied Siskin Spinus xanthogastrus Several close to the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 739. Olivaceous Siskin Spinus olivaceus Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 740. Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanicus A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 741. Saffron Siskin Spinus siemiradzkii A flock at Manglares Churute, 20.07. 742. Orange-crowned Euphonia Euphonia saturata Seen at several places, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06. 743. Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris Seen at several places, first at the Sachatamia bird lodge, 29.06.

744. Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala Several at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 745. Fulvous-vented Euphonia Euphonia fulvicrissa A few at Mangaloma and Canandé, 02.07. 746. White-lored Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta Several at the Gareno lodge, 11-12.07. 747. Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 748. White-vented Euphonia Euphonia minuta Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02-03.07. 749. Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster Common, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 750. Rufous-bellied Euphonia Euphonia rufiventris Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 751. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys H Heard at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae

752. Black-lored Yellowthroat Geothlypis auricularis A few at Ayampe, 22.07. 753. Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 754. Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi Seen at many places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 755. Mangrove Warbler Setophaga petechia A few at Ayampe, 21.07. 756. Citrine Warbler Myiothlypis luteoviridis Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 757. Black-crested Warbler Myiothlypis nigrocristata Several at Yanacocha, 26.06. and others in temperate areas. 758. Buff-rumped Warbler Myithlypis fulvicauda Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 759. Choco Warbler Myiothlypis chlorophrys One at Mangaloma, 01.07. 760. Grey-and-gold Warbler Myiothlypis fraseri Two at the Buenaventura reserve, 18.07. 761. Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata Common on both andean slopes, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 762. Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus Seen at several places, first one on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 763. Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus Common in the Andes, first seen on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 764. Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, others in other temperate areas.

PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae

765. Peruvian Meadowlark Sturnella bellicosa One at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 20.07. 766. Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 767. Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons Several seen, first at San Isidro, 08.07. 768. Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus Several seen, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07. 769. Green Oropendola Psarocolius viridis A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 770. Olive Oropendola Psarocolius bifasciatus Several at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 771. Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius Several at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 772. Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 22.06. 773. Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus microrhynchus Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 774. Subtropical Cacique Cacicus uropygialis Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 775. Northern Mountain Cacique Cacicus leucoramphus Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 776. Band-tailed Oropendola Cacicus latirostris One along the road from the Gareno lodge to Tena, 14.07. 777. Casqued Oropendola Cacicus oseryi A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 778. Yellow-tailed Oriole Icterus mesomelas One on the road from the Canandé reserve to Quito, 05.07. 779. White-edged Oriole Icterus graceannae One at Vilcabamba, 17.07. 780. Orange-backed Troupial Icterus croconotus One between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 781. Epaulet Oriole Icterus cayanensis One at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 782. Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus A few seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 783. Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis Many seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 784. Scrub Blackbird Dives warczewiczi Several seen, first along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06. 785. Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus Several along the coast, first at Machala, 18.07. 786. Oriole Blackbird Gymnomystax mexicanus Several seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Coerebidae

787. Bananaquit Coereba flaveola Very common (except in highlands), first at Mindo, 30.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae

788. Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis Very common in towns in highlands. 789. Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons Several seen, first at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 790. Tumbes Sparrow Rhynchospiza stolzmanni Two at Catamayo, 17.07. 791. Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris One at Ayame, 22.07. 792. Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 793. Black-capped Sparrow Arremon abeillei Two at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 794. Chestnut-capped Brush Finch Arremon brunneinucha Two at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 795. Grey-browed Brush Finch Arremon assimilis A few seen, first at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 796. Pale-naped Brush Finch Atlapetes pallidinucha One at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 797. Choco Brush Finch Atlapetes crassus Several at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 798. Yellow-breasted Brush Finch Atlapetes latinucha Several at Yanacocha 26.06., others in temperate forests. 799. Slaty Brush Finch Atlapetes schistaceus A few at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 800. White-winged Brush Finch Atlapetes leucopterus First ones at Bellavista, 27.06. 801. Common Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavopectus Seen several times, first at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 802. Dusky Bush Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus Several seen on the road to Bellavista and at Bellavista, 26.06. 803. Yellow-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.07. 804. Ashy-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus canigularis Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06.

PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae

805. Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana Common, first seen along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07.

806. Dusky-faced Tanager Mitrospingus cassinii Several at Mangaloma, 02.07. 807. Black-capped Hemispingus Hemispingus atropileus Several at Bellavista, 27.06. 808. Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris Yanacocha. 26.06 809. Oleaginous Hemispingus Hemispingus frontalis Several at San Isidro, 08.07. 810. Black-eared Hemispingus Hemispingus melanotis Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 811. Western Hemispingus Hemispingus ochraceus One at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 812. Grey-hooded Bush Tanager Cnemoscopus rubrirostris Several at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 813. Rufous-chested Tanager Thlypopsis ornata On the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06. 814. Grey-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 815. Flame-crested Tanager Tachyphonus cristatus A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 816. Fulvous-crested Tanager Tachyphonus surinamus A few at the Gareno lodge, 12-13.07. 817. White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 818. Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii A few seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 819. White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus Seen at several places, first at Mindo, 30.06. 820. Fulvous Shrike-Tanager Lanio fulvus Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 821. Masked Crimson Tanager Ramphocelus nigrogularis Several seen, first between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 822. Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo Several seen, first along the road to Wildsumaco, 09.07. 823. Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus Very common except in Highlands. 824. Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus First one on the road to Bellavista 26.06 and then common everywhere. 825. Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum Common everywhere (except in Highlands). 826. Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala On the road from Yanacocha to Bellavista, 26.06 827. Hooded Mountain Tanager Buthraupis montana Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, others seen in the Andes during the trip. 828. Lacrimose Mountain Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus Seen several times, first at the Guango lodge, 07.07. 829. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisoghathus igniventris

Several at Yanacocha, 26.06., others in temperate areas. 830. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisoghathus somptuosus A few on the road to Bellavista 26.06 and then fairly common in the Andes.

Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Chris Venetz

831. Black-chinned Mountain Tanager Anisoghathus notabilis Several at Yanacocha, 26.06. 832. Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii A few at Bellavista, 27.06.

Grass-green Tanager, Bellavista, Chris Venetz

833. Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager Dubusia taeniata A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 834. Golden-crowned Tanager Iridosornis rufivertex A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 835. Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 836. Orange-eared Tanager Chlorochrysa calliparaea A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 837. Grey-and-gold Tanager Tangara palmeri Several at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 838. Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07. 839. Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 840. Green-and-gold Tanager Tangara schrankii Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 841. Emerald Tanager Tangara florida One at Mangaloma, 01.07. and at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 842. Golden Tanager Tangara arthus Common, seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 843. Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala

Seen at several places, first at the Tandayapa bird lodge, 29.06. 844. Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala Several at San Isidro, 08.07. 845. Golden-eared Tanager Tangara chrysotis A few at San Isidro, 08.07. 846. Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 847. Yellow-bellied Tanager Tangara xanthogastra Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 848. Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09-10.07. 849. Rufous-throated Tanager Tangara rufigula Several at Mindo, 01.07. 850. Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 851. Rufous-winged Tanager Tangara lavinia Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 852. Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix Seen at several places, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 853. Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides Several at Bellavista, 27.06. 854. Blue-browed Tanager Tangara cyanotis Two at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 855. Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis Several seen, first at the Yellow house (Mindo), 29.06. 856. Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 857. Masked Tanager Tangara nigrocincta A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 858. Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis Several seen, first at Bellavista, 27.06. 859. Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii Two on the road to Bellavista, 26.06. 860. Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei Several at Bellavista, 27.06. 861. Silver-backed Tanager Tangara viridicollis Two at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07. 862. Opal-rumped Tanager Tangara velia A few at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 863. Opal-crowned Tanager Tangara callophrys Several seen at the Gareno lodge, 11-13.07. 864. Swallow Tanager Tersinna viridis Several seen, first at Mindo, 01.07. 865. White-bellied Dacnis Dacnis albiventris Two at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 866. Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 03.07.

867. Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia A few at the Canandé reserve, 02-03.07. 868. Yellow-bellied Dacnis Dacnis flaviventer A few at the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 869. Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta Several at the Canandé reserve, 02-03.07. 870. Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana Several seen, first at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 871. Scarlet-breasted Dacnis Dacnis berlepschi Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 872. Short-billed Honeycreeper Cyanerpes nitidus One at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 873. Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus Several seen, first at Mangaloma, 01.07. 874. Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaeus A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 875. Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza Common, first at Mangaloma, 02.07. 876. Golden-collared Honeycreeper Iridophanes pulcherrimus A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 877. Scarlet-browed Tanager Heterospingus xanthopygius A flock at the Canandé reserve, 02.07. 878. Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 879. Yellow-backed Tanager Hemithraupis flavicollis A few at the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 880. Scarlet-and-white Tanager Chrysothlypis salmoni One at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 881. Tit-like Dacnis Xenodacnis parina Several at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 882. Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, and others in temperate forests. 883. Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate forests. 884. Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons One at Bellavista, 27.06. 885. Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 886. Rusty Flowerpiercer Diglossa sittoides One in Quito around Conocoto the first day on 25.06 887. Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii Several at Yanacocha, 26.06, several others in temperate forests. 888. Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis Common in Yanacocha on 26.06 and in other temperate forests. 889. White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera A few at Yanacocha, 26.06, common in other temperate areas. 890. Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer Diglossa glauca

Two at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 891. Bluish Flowerpiercer Diglossa caerulescens A few at San Isidro, 08.07. 892. Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea Common in Yanacocha. 26.06

Masked Flowerpiercer, Gabriel Marcacci

893. Tanager Finch Oreothraupis stolzmanni One at the Bellavista cloudforest reserve, 28.06. 894. Crimson-breasted Finch Rhodospingus cruentus Two at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07. 895. Plumbeous Sierra Finch Phrygilus unicolor Several at Antisana NP, 06.07. 896. Ash-breasted Sierra Finch Phrygilus plebejus A few in Quito around Conocoto on 25.06 897. Band-tailed Sierra Finch Phrygilus alaudinus Two at Catamayo, 17.07. 898. Slaty Finch Haplospiza rustica One close to the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 899. Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola First one in Quito, 25.06. Common along the south-western coast. 900. Grassland Yellow-finch Sicalis luteola A few in Quito around Conocoto on 25.06. 901. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina Many seen, first at Canandé, 02.07.

902. Slate-coloured Seedeater Sporophila schistacea Two along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 903. Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina Several seen, first at Mindo, 30.06. 904. Caqueta Seedeater Sporophila murallae A few along the Napo river by the Gareno lodge, 13.07. 905. Black-and-white Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa A few at the Tapichalaca reserve, 17.07. 906. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis Several along the road from Tandayapa to Mindo, 29.06. 907. Parrot-billed Seedeater Sporophila peruviana Several at the Ecuasal salt ponds, 21.07. 908. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris Several at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 09.07. 909. Chestnut-throated Seedeater Sporophila telasco A few at Ayampe, 21.07. 910. Thick-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus funereus Several at Mindo, 30.06. 911. Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch Oryzoborus angolensis Several on the way to the Wildsumaco reserve, 09.07. 912. Large-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus crassirostris One at the Gareno lodge, 12.07. 913. Black-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus atrirostris Two between Tena and the Gareno lodge, 11.07. 914. Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis Common at Yanacocha, 26.06. 915. Plain-coloured Seedeater Catamenia inornata Yanacocha. 26.06 916. Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroa A few at the Cajas NP, 15.07. 917. Dull-colored Grassquit Tiaris obscurus A few at Mindo, 30.06. 918. Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema Several at the Tapichalaca reserve, 16.07.

PASSERIFORMES: Cardanalidae

919. Tooth-billed Tanager Piranga lutea Two at Ayampe, 22.07. 920. White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera Several seen at Mindo, 30.06. 921. Lemon-spectacled Tanager Chlorothraupis olivacea H One heard at the Canandé reserve, 04.07. 922. Ochre-breasted Tanager Chlorothraupis stolzmanni Several at the Canandé reserve, 03.07. 923. Golden Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster

A few in Yanacocha on 26.06, fairly common around Quito in open areas. 924. Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus Several seen, first at Refugio Paz de las aves, 28.06. 925. Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis Several seen, first at Tony Nunnery’s garden, 27.06. 926. Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens A few at the Wildsumaco bird lodge, 10.07. 927. Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectus Two at the Cerro Blanco reserve, 20.07.

The Team(left to right) : Julien Mazenauer, Gabriel Marcacci, Chris Venetz, Daniel Arias