Ecuador Northern: Chocó Cloud Forest I 5th to 11th April 2019 (7 days) Trip Report

Broad-billed Motmot by Todd Fellenbaum

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

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Top ten birds as voted for by participants:

1. Chestnut-naped Antpitta (race obsoleta) 6. Mottled Owl 2. Choco Vireo 7. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan 3. Powerful Woodpecker 8. Toucan Barbet 4. Tanager Finch 9. Sword-billed Hummingbird 5. Moss-backed Tanager 10. Club-winged Manakin ______

The Tour in Detail

Our exciting Chocó Cloud Forest tour took place in the north-west of the country, visiting many well-known birding sites in the Pichincha province. Birding began along the higher flanks of the Pichincha volcano at ~18,000 ft elevation, where we visited the Yanacocha reserve. Our first stop along the entry road produced a fantastic Red-crested Cotinga posing nicely atop a bush. Another great find here was a singing Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet. Further up, we got to see Paramo Pipits in a field and a distant Carunculated Caracara in flight. Another brief stop produced a Streak-throated Bush Tyrant for some and good views of both Spectacled Shining Sunbeam by Todd Fellenbaum Whitestart and Black-crested Warbler. The banana feeders at the reserve’s restaurant were incredibly productive when we got there, with fantastic views of Black-chested and Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanagers, Andean Guans, Yellow-breasted and Grey-browed Brushfinches, Masked and Glossy Flowerpiercers, Rufous- collared Sparrow and Great Thrush. The hummingbird feeders attracted gems like Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Shining Sunbeam, Great Sapphirewing, Tyrian Metaltail and Sapphire-vented Puffleg. The Sword-billed Hummingbird, with its extraordinary long bill, was an absolute stunner!

Next, we birded the Inca trail and its steep-sided trails. Inside the forest, we had incredible success with great views of three antpitta species: Undulated, Rufous and Chestnut-naped! The latter was of the poorly-known but distinct West-slope race obsoleta, a probable future split. The bird showed surprisingly well and Todd got even a photo of it! Apart from our success with the understorey skulkers, we also ran into a couple of nice mixed-species flocks holding Golden-crowned Tanager, Blue-backed Conebill, Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, White-throated and Black-capped Tyrannulets, Streaked Tuftedcheek, Pearled Treerunner, Superciliaried Hemispingus and Rufous Wren. At the hummingbird feeders Chestnut-naped Antpitta by Dušan Brinkhuizen at the far end of the trail, we successfully connected with

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Golden-breasted Puffleg. Another awesome observation was a pair of White-throated Screech Owl at their day-roost! After a delicious lunch, we tried for our fourth antpitta of the day and got excellent views of Tawny Antpitta! Highlights of the afternoon’s drive downslope included an obliging White-capped Dipper at the Rio Alambi, and a stunning male Golden-headed Quetzal in the Tandayapa Valley!

The following morning there was a little rain, but it was not a problem, as we started off at the superb feeders of the Las Gralarias reserve. At the bananas, we got close-ups of Golden and Golden-naped Tanagers, Glossy- black Thrush, Orange-bellied Euphonia and Dusky Bush Tanager. Blue-winged and even Black-chinned Mountain Tanagers came in as well, but the real clown of the circus was Toucan Barbet. We watched a pair of this stunning Chocó endemic as they dropped down on the bananas making clicking sounds. As if there wasn’t enough action going on, we had to run to the other side of the building where we scoped a Plate-billed Mountain Tanager Finch by Dušan Brinkhuizen Toucan – another marvellous Chocó endemic! The hummingbird feeders attracted a wide array of species, with gems including Purple-bibbed Whitetip, White-booted Racket-tail, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Empress Brilliant, Andean Emerald, Purple-throated Woodstar and Brown Inca. Up the road towards the Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, we ran into various mixed-species flocks with species including Cinnamon Flycatcher, Beryll-spangled, Metallic-green and Grass-green Tanagers, Brown-capped Vireo, Russet-crowned Warbler, Pearled Treerunner, Streaked Tuftedcheek, Streak- capped Treehunter, Mountain Wren, Montane Woodcreeper and Blackburnian Warbler (the latter being a late boreal migrant). We also saw several Gorgeted Sunangels and Collared Incas along the forest edge, and a party of four obliging Masked Trogons was a memorable sighting! Another highlight was a cracking male Powerful Woodpecker spotted by Michael. However, the star bird of the day must have been the Tanager Finch. At our last-minute attempt, it was Anny that got us on some understorey activity, and suddenly a pair of this rare Chocó endemic popped out! We watched the Tanager Finches at ridiculously close range, and Sarah even got a decent picture with her cell phone!

At lunch we got some serious rain, but in the afternoon we went to lower elevations in the Mindo Valley, where it eased down a little. Bird activity in secondary habitat was good, with highlights including Bay-headed and Silver-throated Tanagers, Slaty and Red-faced Spinetails, Tropical Parula, Choco and Southern Beardless Tyrannulets, and a pair of Thick-billed Seed Finch. A visit to El Descanso was a superb move, with numerous great birds like Red-headed Barbet, Ecuadorian Thrush, Rufous Momot, Guira Tanager and a Powerful Woodpecker by Todd White-tailed Hillstar – now split by some authorities as Fellenbaum Rufous-gaped Hillstar!

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Today we travelled to the Rio Silanche reserve, located in the humid lowlands of the Pichincha province. Our first stop along the entry road produced some great birds, including Striped Cuckoo, Masked Water Tyrant, Blue-necked Tanager, Cinnamon Becard, Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Pacific Hornero, Pacific Antwren, White-thighed Swallow and a male Violet-bellied Hummingbird. We also saw some more interesting birds in the palm plantations further up the road, including a couple of nice Choco Toucans and Pale-mandibled Aracaris. Over the years, the habitat in the area has been severely deforested and, sadly, the Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary is now a small island of tall humid forest, a final refuge for many forest species in the area. Once inside the reserve, we started at the canopy tower, from where we got to watch some incredible birds at eye-level. As we got to the top viewing platform, we were greeted by a pair of Dusky Pigeons, a scarce Chocó endemic that is not often seen that well. A male Guayaquil Woodpecker perched on a snag nearby was another awesome sighting. A spectacular Yellow-throated Toucan was visiting its nesting cavity in a dead trunk located next to the tower. The hoped-for mixed-species canopy flocks did not move through, but we did get some stunners like Yellow-tufted Dacnis and Grey-and-gold Tanager. A Barred Puffbird was singing nearby but never came all the way to the tower. A juvenile Double-toothed Kite was scoped nicely. A nice flock of Bronze-winged Parrots was feeding quietly below us in a tree. Bronze-winged Parrot by Todd Fellenbaum

Back at the parking lot we ran into a substantial mixed-species flock, and some of the goodies that we picked out included Red-billed Scythebill, Plain Xenops, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Tawny-crested, Scarlet-browed and White-shouldered Tanagers, Sooty-headed and Choco Tyrannulets, Yellow- margined Flatbill, Slaty-capped and Olive-striped Flycatchers, Cinnamon Becard, Lesser Greenlet, Bananaquit and Green Honeycreeper. Both Blue- chested and Purple-chested Hummingbirds were visiting the flowers here. The reserve’s loop trail was challenging birding, but we did get to see some excellent birds, including Black-headed Antthrush, Bicolored and Chestnut-backed Antbirds, Dot-winged and Checker-throated Antwrens, White-whiskered Puffbird and a superb male Choco Trogon! The forest on the other side of the road was also productive, with White-tailed Trogon, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Masked Tityra, Ruddy Foliage-gleaner, White-bearded Manakin and Buff-rumped Warbler being some of the highlights. We also caught up with Barred Puffbird that briefly perched in front of us: a bird-packed day it was indeed! After dinner, a confiding Mottled Owl was Mottled Owl by Todd Fellenbaum photographed in the garden of the lodge.

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The next day, we visited the Amagusa reserve in the Mashpi area. We had an incredible start at the reserve’s entrance road. Meeting our local guide, Sergio, he brought us straight to a pair of Choco Vireo – now that’s a rare one! At the same spot, the situation became even crazier when a Cloud Forest Pygmy Owl perched in front of us, being mobbed by the same Choco Vireos, together with Moss-backed Tanager and Indigo Flowerpiercer. Truly epic! A couple of hundred metres down the road, we got a nice pair of Orange-breasted Fruiteaters and a White-tipped Sicklebill came to feed on a roadside Heliconia flower. At the amazing feeders of Amagusa, we got a large variety of species that came in, including cracking Chocó endemics such as Black-chinned Mountain, Rufous-throated, Glistening-green and Moss-backed Tanagers. Other guests included Flame-faced, Golden-naped, Golden and Lemon-rumped Tanagers. At some point, Crimson-rumped Toucanets were eating away bananas at touching distance and even a male Golden- collared Honeycreeper came in – what a feast! The amazing hummingbirds here included Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Empress Brilliant, White-booted Racket-tail, Green Thorntail, White-whiskered Hermit and Purple-bibbed Whitetip. Further down the road, we carefully watched a female Orange- breasted Fruiteater on her nest. A Broad-billed Motmot posed with an insect in its beak. Glistening-green Tanager by Todd Fellenbaum

At another feeding station nearby, we enjoyed a delicious box lunch while the bird photography kept on pumping, with Toucan Barbets, Crimson-rumped Toucanets and Moss-backed Tanagers all at close range. A Black Solitaire in a fruiting tree next to us was just the icing on the cake! In the afternoon, we travelled to the Oilbird site near Chontal. On the way, we stopped for a couple of species, including Whiskered Wren. At the Morales farm, we added several new ones including a White-throated Crake that jumped out of a pasture. At the Oilbird ravine, we got to watch about a dozen of these bizarre nocturnal creatures at close range. Some adults were nesting, and we also saw some fatty grown up chicks. A darkish crake, seemingly larger than the White- throated Crake we saw earlier, flushed on the side of the road in front of us while driving. It could have possibly been the near-mythical Colombian Crake, but we were unable to confirm its identification.

After breakfast, we birded the fantastic subtropical forest of Septimo Paraiso. A pair of Zeledon’s Antbirds showed itself really nicely at the hide, but the nearby calling Uniform Antshrike did not show. A Wattled Guan that just had called was located Crimson-rumped Toucanet by Todd Fellenbaum perched in a treetop. A large mixed-species flock got us several new birds, including Buff-fronted and Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaners and a nice pair of Rufous-rumped Antwrens. After whistling back-and-forth, we eventually got great views of a stunning

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Scaled Fruiteater. In the meantime, we had gotten Slaty Antwren and Nariño Tapaculo out of the dense undergrowth. Ecuadorian Seedeater, a recent split of Blue Seedeater, was heard singing in the distance. Very soon a male approached us and we got some great views of this rare species! Further down the trail, we heard our target species for the morning: Club-winged Manakin. Fairly soon, we got a nice male in view and we also got to see it make the toy-like sound with its wings! In the outskirts of Mindo, we successfully tracked down Coopmans’s Elaenia – a recently described species split from Lesser Elaenia. Tropical Gnatcatchers were new and we also finally got to see Olive-crowned Yellowthroat. Some descanso with cold beer at El Descanso was really nice. After lunch, some of us went to a site to look for Long-wattled Umbrellabird. Soon after arrival, it was Sarah that got us on a female of this sought-after cotinga! We searched the area for more umbrellabirds but without luck. However, we did get some other high-quality Chocó endemics like Pacific Tuftedcheek, Ochre-breasted Tanager and Yellow-collared Chlorophonia. The latter was watched in the scope for a prolonged time!

On the final morning of our tour, we visited the famous birding site Refugio Paz de las Aves, also known as “Paz de las Antpittas”. At dawn, we met Angel Paz, a famed birder and our local guide, “the antpitta whisperer”. We could hear the Andean Cock-of-the- Ochre-breasted Antpitta by Todd Fellenbaum rocks as we got out of the vehicle, which was a promising start. Once we got down to the lek site it was a cock-of-the-rock bonanza! We enjoyed the spectacle from a hide, with various males doing their noisy dances at close range. The scope views we got of this blood-red cotinga were just amazing. Next, we walked the road with a Lyre-tailed Nightjar on day-roost being a big catch. We tried for the scarce Dark- backed Wood Quail but we only got to hear it. According to Angel, the birds were shy as many of them were nesting. Giant Antpitta was nowhere to be found, and Angel had not seen it for weeks. The famed antpitta show was next on the program. Angel and his brother, Rodrigo, eventually showed us no less than three species of antpitta: Chestnut-crowned, Yellow-breasted and Ochre-breasted! The latter of the smaller genus Grallaricula was nicknamed Shakira, and we actually watched the bird while it was swinging its flanks! All the antpittas came in to feed on the earthworms put out by the Paz brothers – simply incredible. Crested Quetzal by Todd Fellenbaum Other goodies that we got to see in the forest were Tyrannine Woodcreeper and Uniform Antshrike. The deck at Paz’s restaurant was great birding too, and while we tried to enjoy a delicious “bolon de verde” with “aji” sauce, most of us were also busy taking photos of Toucan Barbets and Crimson-rumped Toucanets. After lunch, we visited the Alambi reserve. On arrival, we were greeted by a friend that pointed out a cracking male Crested Quetzal. The bird was perched in a ripe Aguacatillo tree (Persea caerulea) and, eventually, we saw up to three Crested

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and two Golden-headed Quetzals in this magic tree! The hummingbird feeders were about the busiest we had seen, with a dozen species present, including a female Western Emerald. In the more arid valleys around Calacali, we successfully targeted several new species for the trip, including Golden Grosbeak, Band-tailed and Ash-breasted Sierra Finch, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Blue-and-yellow Tanager and Golden-rumped Euphonia – the latter species getting Todd over a milestone. What a memorable ending for our trip! ______Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Todd Fellenbaum for sharing his superb bird pictures that were taken during the tour. ______

Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded.

Birds (338 in total: 301 seen, 37 heard) Nomenclature and taxonomy follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World Bird List (v 9.1). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Tinamous Tinamidae Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui harterti (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4.

Chachalacas, Curassows & Guans Cracidae Andean Guan Penelope montagnii atrogularis (2) Yanacocha 6.4 and en route 11.4. Visiting feeders at Yanacocha. Also seen near Calacali. Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens aequatorialis (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4. Wattled Guan (NT) Aburria aburri (3) 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 8.4, 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Adult observed perched in a tree. Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii fagani (1) Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. A single bird at the lodge feeders.

New World Quail Odontophoridae Dark-backed Wood Quail (VU) Odontophorus melanonotus (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and 3 Mindo Valley 10.4.

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New World Vultures Cathartidae Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura falklandicus (5) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus (6) Tandayapa Valley 6.4, Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus uncinatus (2) El Descanso 7.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. A couple of encounters. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus yetapa (3) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus fasciatus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. A juvenile bird. Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Barred Hawk Morphnarchus princeps (1) 2 Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Soaring. Roadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris magnirostris (6) Tandayapa Valley 6.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Variable Hawk Geranoaetus polyosoma poecilochrous (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae White-throated Crake Laterallus albigularis albigularis (1) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Briefly seen in the tall grass.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis cayennensis (2) 2 Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and 2 Mindo Valley 10.4.

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Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica (2) en route 6.4 and El Descanso 7.4. Pale-vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis occidentalis (2) El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea chapmani (1) 23 de Junio 10.4. Ruddy Pigeon (VU) Patagioenas subvinacea berlepschi (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Dusky Pigeon Patagioenas goodsoni (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Great views of this species from the canopy tower. White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi decolor (3) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, 2 Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. White-throated Quail-Dove Zentrygon frenata bourcieri (1) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata hypoleuca (2) Quito 6.4 and The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani (2) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Singing and showing nicely. Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana nigricrissa (3) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4.

Owls Strigidae White-throated Screech Owl Megascops albogularis macabrus (1) 2 Yanacocha 6.4. A pair at their day-roost. Mottled Owl Strix virgata virgata (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 8.4. Photographed in the garden. Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl (VU) Glaucidium nubicola (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. A singing bird was observed while it was being mobbed by several passerines including Choco Vireo!

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Oilbird Steatornithidae Oilbird Steatornis caripensis (1) 14 Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Adults and chicks at a small colony.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra lyra (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. At day-roost.

Swifts Apodidae Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila brunnitorques (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris subtropicalis (3) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris occidentalis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis (2) El Descanso 7.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4.

Hummingbirds Trochilidae White-tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila heterurus (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Visiting Heliconia flowers along the road. White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui (5) El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis syrmatophorus syrmatophorus (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora mellivora (5) El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Brown Violetear Colibri delphinae (4) El Descanso 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Lesser Violetear Colibri cyanotus cyanotus (1) 5 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans coruscans (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Green Thorntail Discosura conversii (3) El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus (2) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. A female was visiting the feeders of Alambi.

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Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica verticeps (4) 5 El Descanso 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Also known as Green-crowned Woodnymph. Violet-bellied Hummingbird Juliamyia julie feliciana (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. A male. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl jucunda (6) Tandayapa Valley 6.4, 10 El Descanso 7.4, Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae viridiceps (4) 7 El Descanso 7.4, 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Blue-chested Hummingbird Amazilia amabilis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Purple-chested Hummingbird Amazilia rosenbergi (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys maculata (2) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides aequatorialis (2) Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula jamersoni (3) El Descanso 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix (3) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. White-tailed Hillstar Urochroa bougueri bougueri (2) El Descanso 7.4 and El Descanso 10.4. This subspecies has already been split by some authorities and then named Rufous-gaped Hillstar. Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens tinochlora (1) 8 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini (2) 5 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4 and Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis cupripennis (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi saul (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Very brief view. Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni (3) 3 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Collared Inca Coeligena torquata fulgidigula (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4.

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Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae albimaculata (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus peruvianus (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus (1) 5 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani luciani (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini (4) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. White-booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii melanantherus (5) 6 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. A split from Booted Racket-tail. Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae victoriae (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina quitensis (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4 and Yanacocha 6.4. Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis coelestis (5) Reserva Las Gralarias 6.4, 3 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti (2) Mindo Valley 7.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii (3) El Descanso 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4.

Trogons Trogonidae Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (3) Tandayapa Valley 6.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4 and 2 Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. A male showed well in the Tandayapa Valley. At Alambi two females were present at a fruiting tree. Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus (1) 3 Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Two stunning adult males and a female-type at a fruiting tree. Choco Trogon Trogon comptus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. A male nicely observed.

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White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Showing well at the gate. Masked Trogon Trogon personatus assimilis (3) 4 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata torquata (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4.

Motmots Momotidae Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii semirufus (1) El Descanso 7.4. Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum platyrhynchum (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Showing off with an insect in its beak.

Jacamars Galbulidae Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda melanogenia (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Showing nicely.

Puffbirds Bucconidae Barred Puffbird Nystalus radiatus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Brief but good views. White-whiskered Puffbird Malacoptila panamensis poliopis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Perched in the understorey.

New World Barbets Capitonidae Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii aequatorialis (3) El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4.

Toucan-Barbets Semnornithidae Toucan Barbet (NT) Semnornis ramphastinus ramphastinus (4) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4 and 4 Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Several close encounters with this Chocó endemic at feeding stations.

Toucans Ramphastidae Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus sexnotatus (3) Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 2 Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Best views were at feeders.

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Pale-mandibled Aracari Pteroglossus erythropygius (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (NT) Andigena laminirostris (1) 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. Prolonged scope views of this Chocó stunner. Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Yellow-throated Toucan (VU) Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. At a nest cavity close to the tower.

Woodpeckers Picidae Olivaceous Piculet Picumnus olivaceus harterti (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Smoky-brown Woodpecker Leuconotopicus fumigatus obscuratus (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Golden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus rubripileus (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus fuscipennis (3) 1 heard El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens pollens (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. A stunning male was watched while it was foraging. Guayaquil Woodpecker (NT) Campephilus gayaquilensis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. A cracking male at the tower.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. Distant views. Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans cachinnans (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Barred Forest Falcon Micrastur ruficollis interstes (1) 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. American Kestrel Falco sparverius aequatorialis (2) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis petoensis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Flyby.

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African & New World Parrots Psittacidae Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus mindoensis (3) 10 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 2 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus rubrigularis (1) 2 Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus (3) El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura pacifica (2) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Amagusa Reserve 9.4.

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers Furnariidae Pacific Hornero Furnarius cinnamomeus (4) 2 El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa unirufa (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae media (2) 1 heard Tandayapa Valley 6.4 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura nigrifumosa (4) Mindo Valley 7.4, 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, 1 heard Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, 1 heard Mindo Valley 10.4 and 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4. Great views of this typical skulker in Mindo. White-browed Spinetail Hellmayrea gularis gularis (1) 1 heard Yanacocha 6.4. Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops erythrops (3) 1 heard Tandayapa Valley 6.4, El Descanso 7.4, 2 Mindo Valley 7.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens brunnescens (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger perlatus (2) Yanacocha 6.4 and Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Pacific Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes johnsoni (1) 2 23 de Junio 10.4. Nice views of a pair. Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii oberholseri (3) 2 Yanacocha 6.4, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps temporalis (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris subalaris (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Western Woodhaunter Hyloctistes virgatus assimilis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4.

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Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufum riveti (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps virgaticeps (2) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Ruddy Foliage-gleaner Automolus rubiginosus nigricauda (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Plain Xenops Xenops minutus littoralis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina tyrannina (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. A single adult creeping up a tree. Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa ridgwayi (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus subrufescens (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii esmeraldae (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger aequatorialis (3) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Red-billed Scythebill Campylorhamphus trochilirostris thoracicus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Observed in several mixed-species flocks.

Antbirds Thamnophilidae Rufous-rumped Antwren Euchrepomis callinota callinota (1) 2 Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. With a large mixed-species flock. Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis consobrina (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Checker-throated Antwren Epinecrophylla fulviventris (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Understorey mixed-species flock. Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifica (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor schisticolor (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Uniform Antshrike Thamnophilus unicolor unicolor (2) 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. A skulky male. Black-crowned Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha atrinucha (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Great Antshrike Taraba major transandeanus (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4.

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Bicolored Antbird Gymnopithys bicolor aequatorialis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Showing well with an understorey mixed-species flock. Dusky Antbird Cercomacroides tyrannina tyrannina (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Chestnut-backed Antbird Poliocrania exsul maculifer (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Esmeraldas Antbird Sipia nigricauda (1) 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 9.4. White-backed Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota pacifica (1) 1 heard Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Zeledon's Antbird Hafferia zeledoni macrorhyncha (1) 2 Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. A pair was observed nicely from the hide.

Antthrushes Formicariidae Black-headed Antthrush Formicarius nigricapillus destructus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. We eventually got good views of this secretive bird. Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus carrikeri (2) 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4.

Antpittas Grallariidae Undulated Antpitta Grallaria squamigera squamigera (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Really nice views of a singing adult. Moustached Antpitta (VU) Grallaria alleni andaquiensis (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla ruficapilla (2) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and 2 Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Two birds performing at Paz. Chestnut-naped Antpitta Grallaria nuchalis obsoleta (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Stunning views of the distinct subspecies obsoleta, a possible future split. Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Performing at the worm feeders of Paz. Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula rufula (1) Yanacocha 6.4. On the trail. Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis quitensis (1) Yanacocha 6.4. The fourth antpitta seen at Yanacocha!

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Ochre-breasted Antpitta (NT) Grallaricula flavirostris mindoensis (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. "Shakira" was swinging her hips.

Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae Ocellated Tapaculo Acropternis orthonyx infuscatus (2) 1 heard Yanacocha 6.4 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Nariño Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior (2) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Good views in the understorey. Spillmann's Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmanni (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Blackish Tapaculo Scytalopus latrans latrans (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Skulking but seen.

Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Black-capped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias nigrocapillus nigrocapillus (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Ashy-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias cinereiceps (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias uropygialis (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. Singing, and showing nicely. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster semipagana (1) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps griseigularis (1) 1 heard Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. Coopmans's Elaenia Elaenia brachyptera (1) Mindo Valley 10.4. A recently described split from Lesser Elaenia. Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum sclateri (5) Mindo Valley 7.4, 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys rufomarginatus (1) Yanacocha 6.4. White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecocerculus poecilocercus (2) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4.

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White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus stictopterus (1) 1 heard Yanacocha 6.4. Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus aequatorialis (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Yellow Tyrannulet Capsiempis flaveola cerula (1) Mindo Valley 7.4. Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus pelzelni annectens (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. A pair showing nicely. Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Choco Tyrannulet Zimmerius albigularis (4) Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis viridiceps (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus hederaceus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris superciliaris (3) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, 1 heard Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans flavicans (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus crypterythrus (2) Mindo Valley 7.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus stellatus (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4, 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant Myiornis atricapillus (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus squamaecrista (3) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum sclateri (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, 1 heard Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias flavotectus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus pyrrhopterus (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans angustirostris (2) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 6.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4.

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Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus zarumae (4) Tandayapa Valley 6.4, 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Eastern Wood Pewee Contopus virens (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Probably this species. Streak-throated Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis striaticollis (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. Smoky Bush Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus fumigatus (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Masked Water Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta atripennis (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris (1) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 6.4. Brief views by some. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor brunneifrons (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis hellmayri (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis grandis (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus minor (3) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua pitangua (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus (5) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer nigriceps (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4.

Cotingas Cotingidae Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristatus (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. Great views of an adult. Green-and-black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii occidentalis (1) Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. A male feeding on small berries.

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Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata arcuata (1) 1 heard Yanacocha 6.4. Orange-breasted Fruiteater Pipreola jucunda (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. A pair showing well. We also watched a female incubating! Scaled Fruiteater Ampelioides tschudii (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Excellent views of a bird in the canopy. Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruvianus sanguinolentus (2) 1 heard Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 6.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Several males displaying at a lek site. Long-wattled Umbrellabird (VU) Cephalopterus penduliger (1) 23 de Junio 10.4. A female was scoped nicely near her nest site.

Manakins Pipridae White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus leucochlamys (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Males were seen. Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciosus (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Stunning male doing its display.

Tityras, Becards Tityridae Tawny-breasted Myiobius Myiobius villosus villosus (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus fulvigularis (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata nigriceps (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor (1) 1 heard Tandayapa Valley 6.4. Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus cinnamomeus (2) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Amagusa Reserve 9.4.

Vireos, Greenlets Vireonidae Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius leucotis mikettae (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Choco Vireo (EN) Vireo masteri (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Great views of this rarity! Also, it was mobbing the Cloud Forest Pygmy Owl. Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys josephae (4) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4.

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Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus minor (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa (1) 7 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Several seen along the road.

Swallows Hirundinidae Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea chalybea (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca (6) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 6.4, 20 El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina murina (1) Yanacocha 6.4. White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis minima (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4. Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis uropygialis (3) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica erythrogaster (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4.

Wrens Troglodytidae Rufous Wren Cinnycerthia unirufa unibrunnea (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Some nice flocks of this species. Plain-tailed Wren Pheugopedius euophrys euophrys (1) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Whiskered Wren Pheugopedius mystacalis mystacalis (1) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Showing well near the Morales property. Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus nigricapillus (4) Mindo Valley 7.4, 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. House Wren Troglodytes aedon albicans (4) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis solstitialis (1) 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4.

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Grey-breasted Wood Wren Henicorhina leucophrys hilaris (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4. leucophrys: (3) 1 heard en route 6.4, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Hilaris subspecies "Melodious Wood-wren" at lower elevations. Southern Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus occidentalis (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4.

Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea bilineata (1) 2 Mindo Valley 10.4.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides plumbeiceps (4) 1 heard Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Seen well. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus fuscater fuscater (1) 1 heard Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus incanus (1) Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Black Solitaire Entomodestes coracinus (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Excellent views of an adult in a fruiting tree. Pale-eyed Thrush Turdus leucops (1) 2 Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. In the Quetzal tree. Great Thrush Turdus fuscater quindio (3) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4, Yanacocha 6.4, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus fuscobrunneus (1) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. Coming to the feeder. Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris (2) 4 El Descanso 7.4, Mindo Valley 7.4 and El Descanso 10.4. Common at El Descanso.

Dippers Cinclidae White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus leuconotus (1) Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 6.4. Showing nicely along the Alambi river.

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Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis bogotensis (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. In the pastures.

Finches Fringillidae Hooded Siskin Spinus magellanicus capitalis (2) Yanacocha 6.4 and The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris hypoxantha (3) 2 El Descanso 7.4, Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, El Descanso 10.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala pelzelni (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Eventually showing nicely. White-vented Euphonia Euphonia minuta humilis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster quitensis (5) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Mindo Valley 7.4, 4 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Yellow-collared Chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris (1) 2 23 de Junio 10.4. Prolonged scope views of a pair.

New World Buntings and Sparrows Passerellidae Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis (5) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4, Nono to Tandayapa, Old Nono-Mindo Road 6.4, Yanacocha 6.4, Quito 6.4, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4, Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4 and The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Black-striped Sparrow Arremonops conirostris striaticeps (1) 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris occidentalis (3) 1 heard El Descanso 7.4, 1 heard Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and 1 heard Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Chestnut-capped Brushfinch Arremon brunneinucha frontalis (1) 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Grey-browed Brushfinch Arremon assimilis assimilis (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Choco Brushfinch Atlapetes crassus (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. A split of Tricolored Brushfinch. Yellow-breasted Brushfinch Atlapetes latinuchus spodionotus (1) Yanacocha 6.4.

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Tanager Finch (VU) Oreothraupis arremonops (1) 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Stunning views of a pair up-close. Dusky Bush Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus semifuscus (2) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Yellow-throated Bush Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis marginatus (2) Mindo Valley 7.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4.

Oropendolas, Orioles & Blackbirds Icteridae Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus microrhynchus pacificus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Yellow-tailed Oriole Icterus mesomelas taczanowskii (1) Mindo Valley 10.4. Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis aequatorialis (2) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Scrub Blackbird Dives warczewiczi warczewiczi (4) 5 El Descanso 7.4, Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and El Descanso 10.4.

New World Warblers Parulidae Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava semiflava (3) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, 1 heard Mindo Valley 7.4, 1 heard Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Eventually seen well. Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi pacifica (3) 2 Mindo Valley 7.4, 1 heard Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca (2) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and 23 de Junio 10.4. A couple of migrants still present. Black-crested Warbler Myiothlypis nigrocristata (2) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4 and 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Buff-rumped Warbler Myiothlypis fulvicauda semicervina (2) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Choco Warbler Myiothlypis chlorophrys (1) 2 Amagusa Reserve 9.4. A split of Golden-bellied Warbler. Russet-crowned Warbler Myiothlypis coronata elata (1) 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus daedalus (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and 1 heard Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4.

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Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus ballux (5) Tandayapa Valley 6.4, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus ruficoronatus (2) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4, Yanacocha 6.4 and 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4.

Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies Cardinalidae White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera ardens (1) 23 de Junio 10.4. Ochre-breasted Tanager Chlorothraupis stolzmanni stolzmanni (1) 23 de Junio 10.4. Golden Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster chrysogaster (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Ecuadorian Seedeater Amaurospiza aequatorialis (1) 2 Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. A split of Blue Seedeater. Great views of a singing male.

Tanagers and allies Thraupidae Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris nigrifrons (1) Yanacocha 6.4. White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus panamensis (1) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus (4) 2 El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and El Descanso 10.4. Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus (5) 30 El Descanso 7.4, 10 Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus quaesita (5) 10 El Descanso 7.4, Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Mindo Valley 10.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum violilavata (4) 3 El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and El Descanso 10.4. Blue-and-yellow Tanager Thraupis bonariensis darwinii (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Moss-backed Tanager Bangsia edwardsi (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Also at feeders.

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Black-chested Mountain Tanager Buthraupis eximia chloronota (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Also at feeders. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager Anisognathus igniventris erythrotus (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Also at feeders. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus cyanopterus (3) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, 8 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Also at feeders. Black-chinned Mountain Tanager Anisognathus notabilis (4) 4 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Also at feeders. Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii riefferii (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4. Golden-crowned Tanager Iridosornis rufivertex subsimilis (1) Yanacocha 6.4. A nice flock. Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota venezuelensis (1) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Glistening-green Tanager Chlorochrysa phoenicotis (2) Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4. Cracking views at the feeders. Grey-and-gold Tanager Tangara palmeri (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Golden Tanager Tangara arthus goodsoni (4) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Also at feeders. Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala icterocephala (3) 3 Mindo Valley 7.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge 11.4. Also at feeders. Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii lunigera (3) Amagusa Reserve 9.4, 23 de Junio 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Also at feeders. Rufous-throated Tanager Tangara rufigula (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Also at feeders. Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola nupera (2) 2 Mindo Valley 7.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix leucotis (4) 2 Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Also at feeders.

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Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides labradorides (3) 2 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis cyanopygia (2) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata fanny (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis cyanescens (3) 4 Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4, Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia aequatorialis (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Pair in the tower. Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus chocoanus (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza exsul (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Golden-collared Honeycreeper Iridophanes pulcherrimus aureinucha (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. At the feeders. Scarlet-browed Tanager Heterospingus xanthopygius berliozi (1) Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. In a mixed-species flock. Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira guirina (2) 2 El Descanso 7.4 and Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Also at a banana feeder! Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor sitticolor (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons atrocyaneum (2) 1 heard Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Refugio Paz de las Aves 11.4. Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis aterrima (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera albilatera (1) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4. Indigo Flowerpiercer Diglossa indigotica (1) Amagusa Reserve 9.4. Seen mobbing a Cloud Forest Pygmy Owl! Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea cyanea (2) Yanacocha 6.4, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge 7.4 and Reserva Las Gralarias 7.4.

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Ash-breasted Sierra Finch Phrygilus plebejus ocularis (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. Band-tailed Sierra Finch Phrygilus alaudinus bipartitus (1) The Shrine, Calacalí 11.4. A nice male. Slate-colored Grosbeak Saltator grossus saturatus (1) 1 heard Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4. Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus maximus (5) 1 heard Tandayapa Valley 6.4, El Descanso 7.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and El Descanso 10.4. Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis (2) 1 heard Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina peruviensis (2) Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4 and Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina ophthalmica (4) Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis olivacea (2) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, Amagusa Reserve 9.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Thick-billed Seed Finch Oryzoborus funereus aethiops (1) 2 Mindo Valley 7.4. Split of Lesser Seed Finch. Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata minor (1) Yanacocha entrance road 6.4. Bananaquit Coereba flaveola intermedia (4) 2 Mindo Valley 7.4, Rio Silanche entrance road 8.4, Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary 8.4, Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4, El Descanso 10.4, Mindo Valley 10.4 and Septimo Paraiso, N of Mindo 10.4. Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus pusillus (1) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4. Dull-colored Grassquit Tiaris obscurus pauper (2) Oilbird site near Chontal, Cueva de los Tayos 9.4 and Mindo Valley 10.4. Very dull but it counts.

Mammals (4 in total: 3 seen, 1 heard) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Howler, Spider, and Woolly Monkeys Atelidae Mantled Howler Monkey Alouatta palliata aequatorialis (1) 1 heard 23 de Junio 10.4. Heard-only.

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Rabbits, Hares Leporidae Tapeti Sylvilagus brasiliensis (1) Yanacocha 6.4. Also known as Brazilian Rabbit.

Agoutis Dasyproctidae Central American Agouti Dasyprocta punctata (1) El Descanso 7.4. In the garden.

Squirrels Sciuridae Western Dwarf Squirrel Microsciurus mimulus (1) 23 de Junio 10.4. Presumably this species.

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