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Field Guides Birding Tours: Montane Ecuador Montane Ecuador: Jul 29-Aug 7, 2011 with Rose Ann Rowlett & Willy Perez Field Guides Tour Report MONTANE ECUADOR Jul 29, 2011 to Aug 7, 2011 Rose Ann Rowlett & Willy Perez Ecuador is a small country, but its diversity of habitats and wildlife are legendary, making it one of the best countries in the world for birdwatching. During our 8 days of birding in MONTANE ECUADOR, we encountered close to 300 species of birds, all the while based in just two forest lodges, but by birding a range of elevations from 4700 to 14,000 feet, all within amazingly short distances. We had wonderful fun watching hummingbirds, tanagers, antpittas, owls, cotingas, trogons, barbets, toucans, and even elusive tapaculos. A few memorable moments we all enjoyed would have to include watching the following: the ridiculous bill of the Sword-billed Hummingbird at Yanacocha & Guango, its bill as long as its body!; stunning male cocks-of-the-rock jumping up and down at their lek and flying across the Tandayapa valley; literally swarms of hummingbirds feeding at Tandayapa, Milpe, Guango, and San Isidro; an incredible four species of antpittas at Angel's place, topped off with a family of Dark- backed Wood-Quail, a close pair of Toucan Barbets, and a nesting pair of Orange-breasted Fruiteaters!; a magnificent male Andean Condor circling above the sunlit Andes; two striking species of mountain-toucans; a cooperative pair of spectacular Ocellated Tapaculos, one even through the scope!; and the fantastic procession of spectacular tanagers, from high to low elevations, displaying a kaleidoscope of colors. Despite lots of clouds and misty weather, we got to see Reventador Volcano steaming in eruption, Cotopaxi covered with ice and snow, and the lovely silhouette of This Giant Antpitta, "Panchito" to be more specific, outlying Volcan Sumaco--as well as extensive stretches of lovely montane surprised us by hopping along the trail toward us as forest literally cloaking both outer slopes of the Andes. These were we descended toward where he is usually fed. (Photo heartening scenes to behold. by guide Rose Ann Rowlett) We enjoyed good accommodations, great cuisine (especially at San Isidro!), wonderful driving (and spotting) by Edgar, and great, friendly staff throughout. But most remarkable was our outstanding group of participants, who were patient, helpful, and enormous fun to be with. Thanks for coming, and we look forward to seeing you again! --Rose Ann & Willy We have more information about this itinerary and future departures on our web page for Montane Ecuador: Cloudforests of the Andes. KEYS FOR THIS LIST One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant BIRDS Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl) TORRENT DUCK (Merganetta armata colombiana) – Female seen diving in the rushing water at Guango and another one Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 1 on the Cosanga River. YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL (SOUTH GEORGIA) (Anas georgica georgica) – Great scope views at Papallacta lake. ANDEAN TEAL (Anas andium) – A pair on the way up to the Papallacta antennas. Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows) ANDEAN GUAN (Penelope montagnii) – Well spotted by Edgar from the Guacamayos Trail parking area; we all saw it well. Birding down the road through the forested Guacamayos as outlying Volcan Sumaco emerges from the clouds (Photo by guide Rose Ann Rowlett) WATTLED GUAN (Aburria aburri) [*] SICKLE-WINGED GUAN (Chamaepetes goudotii) – Glimpsed near Tandayapa. Odontophoridae (New World Quail) DARK-BACKED WOOD-QUAIL (Odontophorus melanonotus) – A family group of 5 adults with 3 chicks came in to eat earthworms at Angel's beckoning, for one of the highlights of the trip! This species used to be practically impossible to see, but we were able to photograph it at close range! (see cover photo by RAR) Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) CATTLE EGRET (IBIS) (Bubulcus ibis ibis) Cathartidae (New World Vultures) BLACK VULTURE (Coragyps atratus) TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura) ANDEAN CONDOR (Vultur gryphus) – Fantastic views of an adult male of this spectacular bird (and a real Andean classic) on the way up to Papallacta Pass! (Plus it was in great sunlight!) Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) HOOK-BILLED KITE (HOOK-BILLED) (Chondrohierax uncinatus uncinatus) – One seen flying at the upper Tandayapa valley. BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE (Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis) – One perched, good scope views in the paramo. ROADSIDE HAWK (Buteo magnirostris magnirostris) – Common throughout the trip; perhaps most memorable when it Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 2 dived to catch a male Black-capped Tanager while we were eating bolones verdes and empanadas at Refugio Paz. WHITE-RUMPED HAWK (Buteo leucorrhous) – A distant bird at Guango. SHORT-TAILED HAWK (Buteo brachyurus brachyurus) – Nice views, at the entrance of San Isidro. VARIABLE HAWK (VARIABLE) (Buteo polyosoma polyosoma) – We had multiple good looks at perched, hovering, and stilling birds. BLACK-AND-CHESTNUT EAGLE (Spizaetus isidori) – One bird flying very far, spotted by Gregg in the Guacamayos. A much closer bird, above the gas station near Baeza, was spotted by Ethel and Collin. This bird circled in and out of the forest several times with prey in its talons; the prey seemed to have been a snake. Great views! Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) COLLARED FOREST-FALCON (Micrastur semitorquatus semitorquatus) – San Isidro. [*] CARUNCULATED CARACARA (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) – Many of these striking black-and-white birds were seen flying beyond Pifo en route to Papallacta Pass. AMERICAN KESTREL (COLOMBIAN) (Falco sparverius aequatorialis) – The breeding race. Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) SLATE-COLORED COOT (Fulica ardesiaca) – Papallacta Lake. Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) SOUTHERN LAPWING (NORTHERN) (Vanellus chilensis cayennensis) – Increasingly common at higher elevations as this species colonizes Ecuador, moving up with the clearings. Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) ANDEAN GULL (Chroicocephalus serranus) – This lovely highland gull was seen on the way up to Papallacta Pass. When Angel offered earthworms along the trail, a covey of at Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) least five adult Dark-backed Wood-Quail rushed in, with at least three chicks following. (Photo by guide Rose Ann ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I] Rowlett) BAND-TAILED PIGEON (WHITE-NECKED) (Patagioenas fasciata albilinea) PLUMBEOUS PIGEON (Patagioenas plumbea) – Seen nicely at Finca Paz and near Baeza. EARED DOVE (Zenaida auriculata hypoleuca) COMMON GROUND-DOVE (Columbina passerina quitensis) – Tumbaco. WHITE-TIPPED DOVE (DECOLOR) (Leptotila verreauxi decolor) WHITE-THROATED QUAIL-DOVE (Geotrygon frenata bourcieri) – A pair of these normally shy and difficult-to-see quail-doves were doing an interaction display at the blind in Tandayapa, where we got to watch their behavior at extremely close range. Psittacidae (Parrots) MAROON-TAILED PARAKEET (Pyrrhura melanura pacifica) – A group of 6 perched birds was seen through the scopes at Milpe. BARRED PARAKEET (Bolborhynchus lineola tigrinus) [*] RED-BILLED PARROT (Pionus sordidus corallinus) – Not as common as the Speckle-faced, but seen well around San Isidro. SPECKLE-FACED PARROT (Pionus tumultuosus seniloides) – Big flocks of them close to the cabins at San Isidro. BRONZE-WINGED PARROT (Pionus chalcopterus) [*] SCALY-NAPED PARROT (Amazona mercenaria) [*] Cuculidae (Cuckoos) SQUIRREL CUCKOO (AMAZONIAN) (Piaya cayana mesura) – A pair came close to us while we were on the rooftop mirador at San Isidro. Strigidae (Owls) Field Guides Birding Tours • www.fieldguides.com • 800-728-4953 3 WHITE-THROATED SCREECH-OWL (Megascops albogularis albogularis) [*] "BLACK-BANDED" OWL TYPE (Ciccaba sp. nov. 1) – Edgar interrupted our dinner, on our second evening at San Isidro, to show us a very friendly "San Isidro Owl" that posed for digiscope photos (see cover). Lovely! Stay tuned to our website for eventual developments in naming it. RUFOUS-BANDED OWL (Ciccaba albitarsis) – Another big, spectacular owl! After having heard its excited calls on several nights, we saw one at very close range on our final night near the cabins at San Isidro (where it hadn't rained as it had on our Guacamayos pass nightbirding). Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) RUFOUS-BELLIED NIGHTHAWK (Lurocalis rufiventris) – This highland relative of Short-tailed Nighthawk was seen near San Isidro's car park by Gregg and Ethel and at the Guacamayos Pass by Collin. The ground fog lifts on a sunny morning at San Isidro reserve. (Photo by guide Rose Ann Rowlett) BAND-WINGED NIGHTJAR (BAND-WINGED) (Caprimulgus longirostris ruficervix) – A close female in the rain at the Guacamayos pass. LYRE-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Uropsalis lyra lyra) – Seen very briefly in flight overhead by a couple of folks along the road near Tandayapa town. Apodidae (Swifts) WHITE-CHESTED SWIFT (Cypseloides lemosi) – In the mist above the Guacamayos pass. CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne rutila brunnitorques) – We worked at getting good looks--and succeeded--at individuals flying low over the pasture across the road from San Isidro. WHITE-COLLARED SWIFT (Streptoprocne zonaris) Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN (Florisuga mellivora) – We saw adult males several times at Tandayapa and Milpe. WHITE-WHISKERED HERMIT (Phaethornis yaruqui) – Our first hermit in the trip,
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