Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

A Tropical Birding SET DEPARTURE tour

Ecuador Photo Tour 11-20 February 2018

TOUR LEADER: Alex Luna Report and photos by Alex Luna

Booted Racket-tail at Tandayapa Bird Lodge

Ecuador is a top destination for many birders and bird photographers, which is unsurprising considering there are almost 1700 species of birds in a country that you can cross from border to border in about 12 hours by car. Our journey took us through mega-diverse areas, starting with the enchanting landscapes of the Antisana Reserve, where the Antisana Volcano (18,714 ft) towered overhead, majestic Andean Condors soared, and flocks of the rare Black-faced (Andean) Ibis strutted over the grasslands. Descending onto the eastern slope of the Andes, we travelled to Guango lodge, which was our base for two nights. During our stay, we visited the notoriously misty Papallacta antennas, and with great luck the weather cleared, so we were able to take some good photos of Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe. The hummingbird feeders in the lodge also provided us with some specialties such as the incredible Sword-billed Hummingbird, a family of Torrent Ducks along the river, and a view of the colorful Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan. To appreciate a different variety of species, we continued our trip across the Andes to the western slopes, staying at Tandayapa Bird Lodge for five days. Located in one of the richest regions in flora and fauna of the world, we set out to discover the Chocó region. We made the most of the spectacular natural wonders that Tandayapa Lodge has to offer, visiting the forest www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.1 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018 blind that allowed us to observe species like the Rufous Motmot, Russet-crowned Warbler, Spotted Barbtail, and more. We set up for multiflash at the feeders, which were swarming with Booted Rackettails fighting for the best spots, as well as 14 other species of hummingbirds. Using Tandayapa as a base, we traveled farther down the western slopes. The Milpe Reserve introduced us to some endemic species of the Chocó, new hummingbirds such as the Green Thorntail and Crowned Woodnymph, and several species of manakins: Club-winged, Golden-winged, and White-bearded. After Milpe we had a relaxing afternoon shooting at the bird feeders of San Tadeo which allowed us to take great photos, despite a little rain and fog. We also visited Rancho Suamox, the warmest climate of the trip. We took photos of a variety of woodpeckers, such as the Golden-olive and Black-cheeked, as well as other species like the beautiful Long-billed Starthroat. Our tour ended on a high note, with the famous Andean-cock-of-the-rock and the shy antpittas, of which we photographed two species and observed another. Throughout the trip, our priority was to capture as many photos as possible, visiting a numerous feeders and walking where necessary to search for the more elusive species and to try for more challenging species like some of the manakins.

Black-tailed Trainbearer

Febraury 12th: Antisana Reserve After arrival in Quito the previous evening, everyone was ready for our first outing this morning. After a warm welcome and a short introduction to the tour, we went in search of the specialties that inhabit the Antisana Reserve, a place most famous for the Ecuador's national bird, the Andean Condor. Our first stop was the cliffs where the condors sleep, in hopes of seeing them fly out. Unfortunately we were unlucky, but we were able to find species such as Giant Hummingbird, Black-tailed Trainbearer, the common Tyrian Metaltail, Black- chested Buzzard-Eagle in flight, and the abundant Black Flowerpiercer. Inside the reserve, we stopped in front of an abandoned old house that is used by the females of the almost endemic Ecuadorian Hillstar to nest, as well as its surroundings where we found many Chestnut-winged and Stout-billed Cinclodes, Plumbeous Sierra-Finch, and Many-striped Canastero. Once we reached the flatlands, we were stopped by an impressive view of the Antisana Volcano, and at the same time we found much sought after species such as the Black- Faced (Andean) Ibis, the abundant Carunculated Caracara, Andean Gull, and many Variable Hawks in flight. www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.2 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

In the parking lot of the Reserve we found Tawny Antpitta, Brown-Backed Chat-tyrant and more species that are usually there. The lagoon presented us with numerous Andean Coot, Ruddy Duck, Silvery Grebe, etc. After spending all morning in Antisana Reserve we were about to leave, when in the distance I heard a call of an Andean Lapwing, immediately we disembarked and we went in search of them, excited to see two parents protecting their young in a nest, making it understandable why we didn’t find them in the flatlands.

Chestnut-winged Cinclodes

Our lunch was scheduled at the Guaytara farm with delicious traditional food of the Ecuadorian Andes. After this, we set off for Guango lodge for our first of two nights, but just as we passed the Condor roost we struck gold and finally managed to photograph the symbolic bird of Ecuador.

Mica Lake in Antisana

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February 13th, Papallacta Pass (Cayambe-Coca National Park) For our second day of tour we photographed the well-adapted resident of the andean paramos; the Rufous- bellied Seed-Snipe. This species is not always easy to locate, however after walking for more than an hour our driver found him resting right next to the vehicle, but the walk did give us other species such as the Andean Snipe. Once the proposed goal was completed, we descended a few meters lower and found the White- chinned Thistletail, Cinclodes again and Many-stripe Canastero, which this time did not escape from the cameras lenses.

Along the old road the weather was very hot, affecting the birds’ activity, however, we did find species such as Red-crested Cotinga, Andean Tit-Spinetail, Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant and Sedge Wren.

At midday, we returned to Guango Lodge to have our lunch and then carry out our first section of hummingbird photos, counting eight species, among them the incredible Sword-billed Hummingbird, as well as Masked Flowerpiercer that also feeds on the feeders of hummingbirds.

To finish off the day we took a short walk around the lodge to see what we could see, finding many common species there, but the one that stood out was a beautiful Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan perched on top of the canopy, an excellect end to the day.

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

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Andean Tit-Spinetail

Red-crested Cotinga

February 14th: Guango Area. After breakfast we started our third and last day in Guango, which was full of great photos. We began with a sighting of a group of Turquiose Jay waiting for us at the blacklight, as well as Mountain Cacique, Strong-billed Woodcreeper and Mountain Wren. From there we moved on in search of more objective birds. www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.5 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

During the walk we came across a very good mixed flock with Slaty and Pale-naped Brushfinch, Spectacled Redstart (Whitestart), Black-crested Warbler, Black-headed and Black-eared Hemispingus, Blue-and -black Tanager, Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager and the beautiful Pearled Treerunner. After some good photos we continued our search, finding a bamboo-dweller the Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant. As we approached the river in search of one of our target birds, another small mixed flock came to us which had a rare bird for the area the Green (Inca) Jay, as well as other species such as White-banded Tyrannulet, Hooded Mountain-Tanager and Canada Warbler. Later on the same trail, we located an adult and a juvenile of the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta. After looking along the river in the distance, we saw the highlight of the day, a family of Torrent Duck feeding. We were even luckier to have them swim right past us, allowing us to take many photos. While this occured, a beautiful female Masked Trogon also flew past us.

While we enjoyed our last lunch in Guango we planned one more stop on the way to Quito in search of some outstanding birds. The fortune played in our favor, and we found a family of Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager perched in a perfect place to photograph them, as well as a couple of Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager. After a great day we arrived in Quito to rest and prepare to visit the following days the Choco Region.

Turquoise Jay

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Pale-naped Brushfinch

Torrent Duck

February 15th: Tandayapa Valley The day began with a two-hour trip from Quito to the magical Tandayapa Valley, where Tandayapa Bird Lodge is located, a place that welcomed us for four nights. The first impression of all the passengers was the amount of hummingbirds coming to the feeders, as they were stunned by the amount of species. This is one of the best places in Ecuador to photograph hummingbirds with an average of 15 species per day throughout of the year. www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.7 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

With a very pleasant climate, we decided to go in search of some endemics of the Chocó region along the Ecoruta. With luck, we were able to observe the Chestnut-Breasted Chlorophonia, although they did not make it easy for us to photograph them. This was a first for me in the western part of Ecuador.

That afternoon we started our first multiflash session, which despite the was very successful. We photographed around 12 species of hummingbirds, including the lodge's iconic hummingbird, the lovely Booted Racket-tail.

Booted Racket-tail

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Crowned Woodnymph (female)

February 16th, Tandayapa Lodge. On this day, we planned to stay at Tandayapa Lodge all day enjoying the benefits it offers to photographers. Before sunrise we embarked on a short walk of about ten minutes to the ‘forest blind’ where every morning, bird species such as the Rufous Motmot, Russet-crowned and Three-striped Warbler, White-tipped Dove, and White-throated Quail-dove as well as the elusive Spotted Barbtail, Slaty Antwren and Zeledon's (Immaculate) Antbird, go to feed. Although the light was not quite as desired, we managed to observe and photograph certain species that are usually very tricky.

Once back for breakfast, the bird activity around the lodge was at its highest point with about twenty species eating the insects that are attracted by the light, so we postponed breakfast for a moment to photograph them. Amongst those photographed were species such as the Slate-throated Redstart (Whitestart), Chestnut- capped, Tricolored and White-winged Brushfinch, Ornate and Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Strong-billed, Montane and Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Canada Warbler, Streak-capped Treehunter and the colorful, beautiful and Chocó endemic Toucan Barbet.

That afternoon we set up the multiflash set to continue with more pictures of hummingbirds and some species that came across the lodge.

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Slate-throated Redstart

Ornate Flycatcher

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Crimson-rumped Toucanet

February 17th: Milpe Reserve and San Tadeo On this day our tour was focused on finding some specialties of the foothills, making a trip of approximately one hour to Milpe Reserve, at an average height of 3500 feet. The activity at the hummingbird feeders was moderate, providing us with new species for the tour such as the tiny Green Thorntail and the excessively bright Green-crowned Woodnymph (male), after a short session of photos we started to walk along the trails finding Bay Wren and a couple of birds that are usually are overlooked as other species, such as the Bronze- olive Pygmy-Tyrant, and Buff-rumped Warbler. A few meters away we found a male Golden-winged Manakin, which we managed to take a few photos of, until we found our target bird, the Club-winged Manakin. It was a challenge to photograph him as he was well-hidden. After this we drove along the road, observing the colorful Choco Toucan, Pale-legged (Pacific) Homer, Ornate Flycatcher, Masked Water-Tyrant, Snowy-Throated and Tropical Kingbird, Social Flycacher, Gray- and-gold Tanager and Variable and Yellow Seedeater.

After eating our packed lunch, we visited San Tadeo Birding, a place with spectacular bird feeders and hummingbirds. Among the species photographed, despite having a cloudy afternoon and rain we managed to see Blue-winged Mountain-Tanagers, Red-headed Barbet, Summer Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager, Golden- naped Tanager and the endemic Chocó species such as Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager and Dusky Bush- tanager. The hummingbird feeders gave us new species for our list as Brown Violetear and the endemic of the choco Velvet-purple Coronet.

It is worth mentioning that we did a short night walk in search of some frogs, hearing the Crystal Frog nearby, but we were unable to see it. We could see and photograph a file of Equatorial Anole and a pair of frogs.

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Red-headed Barbet (female)

Red-headed Barbet (male)

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Ecuadorian Thrush

February 18th. Rancho Suamox On the 18th, we had one of the longest trips traveling from Tandayapa to Rancho Suamox (1000 feet) located in the lowlands. This was the lowest part of our tour (main tour). We were welcomed by the beautiful Long- billed Starthroat, which we immediately tried to photograph it which was not possible since our lenses were clouded by the high humidity percentage typical of tropical forests. After drying and cleaning the lenses we took some photos, then we started having fun photographing the species that frequent these banana feeders almost every day. This morning we observed and photographed around 25 species of birds, among which were new Dusky-faced and Silver-throated Tanager, Woodpeckers such as Black-cheeck and Golden-olive, Euphonias such as Thick-billed and Orange-crowned and more. Some other species spotted that day were Tropical Gnatcacher, Choco Tyrannulet, Great Antshrike, Common Tody-flycatcher, Rusty-margined Flycatcher and Hummingbirds such as Purple-crowned Fairy and Green-breasted Mango. After a great morning we opted to try our luck again at San Tadeo Birding with the hope of having a better climate than the day before, this time luck was on our side and we were able to photograph the same species as the previous day in much better light.

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Choco Tyrannulet

Long-billed Starthroat

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Blue-gray Tanager

February 19th. Refugio Paz de las Aves After many spectacular days we reached our last day, with our earliest start at 5:00 am. After a light breakfast we left immediately for the Lek of the Cock of the Rock. This species is easy to fall in love with, with its bright colors, it is considered one of the most beautiful birds. This beauty takes a lot of work to photograph since the light is not always the best when it comes to the lek at 6am. In order to take pictures we were forced to work with very high ISOs or very low shutter speeds.

Angel Paz and his brother Rodrigo our local guides and owners of the reserve, are famous for the way they revolutionised the way of observing Anptittas. They took to the trails in search of their friends (Maria, Shakira, Andreita, etc.) The work was not easy and it took some time to call the lovely Ochre-breasted and Chestnut- crowned Antpittas and to hear the call of the Moustached Antpitta.

Back at Angel's house, we ate his famous breakfast of bolones and empanadas, while observing a Squirrel Cuckoo rested opposite us. It was not difficult to leave him without taking a photo. While we were having breakfast, the activity at the feeders did not allow us to have breakfast without our cameras, since species like the beautiful Flame-faced, Golden-naped and Golden Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, White, came and went. -winged Brushfinch, Toucan Barbet and others.

Almost ready to return to Tandayapa, we were excited to see a beautiful Barred Becard sitting almost on our level just a few meters away. Once back at the lodge, we packed and got ready to return to Quito, ending a tour full of many experiences, adventures and, of course, photos.

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Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

Barred Becard

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Squirrel Cuckoo

White-winged Brush-Finch

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All the group on our last day

BIRD LIST

The taxonomy of the bird list follows eBird/Clements (available here: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/)

P indicates a species that was photographed by at least one member of the group. S indicates a species that was seen but not photographed.

DUCKS ANATIDAE

P Torrent Duck Merganetta armata P (Andean) Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis andina CRACIDS CRACIDAE

P Andean Guan Penelope montagnii S Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii NEW WORLD QUAIL ODONTOPHORIDAE

P Dark-backed Wood-Quail Odontophorus melanonotus GREBES PODICIPEDIDAE

S Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.18 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

IBIS AND SPOONBILLS THRESKIORNITHIDAE

P Black-faced (Andean) Ibis Theristicus melanopis branickii NEW WORLD VULTURES CATHARTIDAE

S Black Vulture Coragyps atratus S Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura P Andean Condor Vultur gryphus HAWKS, EAGLES, KITES ACCIPITRIDAE

S Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris P Variable Hawk Geranoaetus polyosoma P Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus S Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus RAILS, GALLINULES, COOTS RALLIDAE

P Slate-colored (Andean) Coot Fulica ardesiaca PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS CHARADRIIDAE

P Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens SEEDSNIPES THINOCORIDAE

P Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi SANDPIPERS SCOLOPACIDAE

S Andean Snipe Gallinago jamesoni GULLS LARIDAE: LARINAE

P Andean Gull Chroicocephalus serranus PIGEONS AND DOVES COLUMBIDAE

S Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata S Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea S Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea S Black-winged Ground-Dove Metriopelia melanoptera S White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi S Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata CUCKOOS CUCULIDAE

P Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana NIGHTJARS CAPRIMULGIDAE

S Rufous-bellied Nighthawk Lurocalis rufiventris SWIFTS APODIDAE

S White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris HUMMINGBIRDS TROCHILIDAE

P White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora S White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui S Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis S Wedge-billed Hummingbird Schistes geoffroyi P Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae S Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus P Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.19 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

S Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti P Green-breasted (Black-throated) Mango Anthracothorax prevostii iridescens P Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis P Green Thorntail Discosura conversii P Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys P Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingii P Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis S Ecuadorian Hillstar Oreotrochilus chimborazo P Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae S Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina P Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis P Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni P Collared Inca Coeligena torquata P Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera P Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus P Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens P Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua matthewsii P Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini P Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii P Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini P Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides P Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula P Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix P Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas P Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris P White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant P Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii P Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus P Crowned (Green-crowned) Woodnymph Thalurania colombica verticeps P Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae S Blue-chested Hummingbird Amazilia amabilis P Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl TROGONS TROGONIDAE

S (Western) White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus P Masked Trogon Trogon personatus MOTMOTS MOMOTIDAE

P Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii NEW WORLD BARBETS CAPITONIDAE

P Orange-fronted Barbet Capito squamatus P Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii TOUCAN-BARBETS SEMNORNITHIDAE

P Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.20 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

TOUCANS RAMPHASTIDAE

P Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus S Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan Andigena hypoglauca P Collared (Pale-mandibled) Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus erythropygius S Yellow-throated (Chestnut-mandibled) Toucan Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii S Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis WOODPECKERS PICIDAE

P Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani S Smoky-brown Woodpecker Picoides fumigatus P Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus FALCONS AND CARACARAS FALCONIDAE

P Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus S American Kestrel Falco sparverius PARROTS PSITTACIDAE

P Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus S Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus S Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura pacifica TYPICAL ANTBIRDS THAMNOPHILIDAE

P Great Antshrike Taraba major S Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifica P Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor P Zeledon's (Immaculate) Antbird Myrmeciza zeledoni macrorhyncha ANTPITTAS GRALLARIIDAE

S Moustached Antpitta Grallaria alleni P Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla S Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta P Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis P Ochre-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula flavirostris OVENBIRDS & WOODCREEPERS FURNARIIDAE

P Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina P Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus P Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii P Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger P Pale-legged (Pacific) Hornero Furnarius leucopus cinnamomeus P Chestnut-winged (Bar-winged) Cinclodes Cinclodes albidiventris P Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior S Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum S Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps S Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris P Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps P Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens P Fulvous-dotted (Star-chested) Treerunner Margarornis stellatus www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.21 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

P Andean Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura andicola P Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata P White-chinned Thistletail Asthenes fuliginosa S Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops P Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae TYRANT FLYCATCHERS TYRANNIDAE

P White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus S White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys S Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster P Choco (Golden-faced) Tyrannulet Zimmerius albigularis P Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus P Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant Pseudotriccus pelzelni S Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus S Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum P Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus S Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus S Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus S Plain-capped (Páramo) Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpinus P Masked Water-Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta P Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca rufipectoralis S Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor S Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer S Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis S Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis S Gray-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis P Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus S Snowy-throated Kingbird Tyrannus niveigularis S Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus COTINGAS COTINGIDAE

P Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus P Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus MANAKINS PIPRIDAE

P Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus P Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciosus TITYRAS AND ALLIES TITYRIDAE

P Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor P Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus S White-winged Becard (northwest) Pachyramphus polychopterus dorsalis CROWS JAYS AND MAGPIES CORVIDAE

P Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa P Green (Inca) Jay Cyanocorax yncas yncas SWALLOWS HIRUNDINIDAE www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.22 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

S Blue-and-white Swallow Pygochelidon cyanoleuca S Brown-bellied Swallow Orochelidon murina S Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis WRENS TROGLODYTIDAE

P House Wren Troglodytes aedon P Sedge (Grass/Paramo) Wren Cistothorus platensis aequatorialis S Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus S Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys GNATCATCHERS POLIOPTILIDAE

P Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea THRUSHES AND ALLIES TURDIDAE

S Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus P Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris S Great Thrush Turdus fuscater NEW WORLD WARBLERS PARULIDAE

S Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava S Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia P Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus P Black-crested Warbler Myiothlypis nigrocristata P Buff-rumped Warbler Myiothlypis fulvicauda S Golden-bellied (Chocó) Warbler Myiothlypis chrysogaster chlorophrys S Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata P Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis P Slate-throated Redstart (Whitestart) Myioborus miniatus P Spectacled Redstart (Whitestart) Myioborus melanocephalus TANAGERS AND ALLIES THRAUPIDAE

P Black-eared Hemispingus Hemispingus melanotis melanotis P Gray-hooded Bush Tanager Cnemoscopus rubrirostris P White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus P Flame-rumped (Lemon-rumped) Tanager Ramphocelus flammigerus icteronotus S Hooded Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis montana P Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus lacrymosus P Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus igniventris P Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus P Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus notabilis P Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus P Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum P Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix P Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei S Gray-and-gold Tanager Tangara palmeri S Blue-and-black Tanager Tangara vassorii P Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii www.tropicalbirding.com +1-409-515-9110 [email protected] p.23 Tropical Birding - Trip Report Ecuador Photo Tour, February 2018

P Golden Tanager Tangara arthus P Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala S Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum S Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons P Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis P Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea P Plumbeous Sierra-Finch Phrygilus unicolor S Thick-billed (Lesser) Seed-Finch Sporophila funerea S Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina S Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis S Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis P Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata S Bananaquit Coereba flaveola P Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus P Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis SPARROWS AND ALLIES EMBERIZIDAE

P Dusky Chlorospingus (Bush-Tanager) Chlorospingus semifuscus P Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris S Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris P Chestnut-capped Brushfinch Arremon brunneinucha P Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis P Tricolored Brushfinch Atlapetes tricolor P Slaty Brushfinch Atlapetes schistaceus P Pale-naped Brushfinch Atlapetes pallidinucha P White-winged Brushfinch Atlapetes leucopterus leucopterus GROSBEAKS AND ALLIES CARDINALIDAE

P Summer Tanager Piranga rubra TROUPIALS AND ALLIES ICTERIDAE

P Scrub Blackbird Dives warszewiczi P (Northern) Mountain Cacique Cacicus chrysonotus leucoramphus SISKINS AND ALLIES FRINGILLIDAE

P Orange-crowned Euphonia Euphonia saturata P Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris P Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster S Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys

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