HOLIDAY AT SAN ISIDRO, ECUADOR - FIELD GUIDES

Field Guides Tour Report

HOLIDAY AT SAN ISIDRO, ECUADOR

Nov 19, 2011 to Nov 28, 2011

Mitch Lysinger

To start off, I guess I'd have to say that I've never guided a tour based at San Isidro that I didn't love. Okay, I'm a tad biased,but there is no denying it: this was a fun tour with a great group (with our share of laughs), plenty of quality birds seen well,fabulous landscapes, and inventive food. This was, however, the first tour I've had to lead aphonic for a few days, so thanksfor hanging in there with "Mr. Mute"! Don't know what hit me there, but we made the best of it, not missing any birdsbecause of it. The weather cooperated exceptionally well for us, so we lost very little time to rain...always a plus! We werealso blessed with a great driver -- Edgar, my main man! -- who found some good birds for us as well.

Moving along to the birds, there were many great ones that really deserve special mention. It is always hard to trim back the"favorites" list, but I'll give it a try: how about magestic Andean Condors on two days; a Collared Forest-Falcon that flewright over us in beautiful light; that lone Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe at such close range; males of both the Swallow-tailed andLyre-tailed nightjars for mesmerizing views; a stunning and perched Andean Potoo right over our heads; Sword-billed andGiant hummingbirds; stunning Golden-headed and Crested quetzals; Andean Motmot; Powerful Woodpecker right aroundthe cabins; White-bellied and Peruvian antpittas at worm feeders for unforgettable views; Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant in thehigh paramos; vibrant and displaying male Andean Cocks-of-the-Rock; White-capped Dipper; confiding Giant Conebills;and crippling Vermilion and Grass-green tanagers.

So flip some pages and re-live the fun and great birds! Hope to see you all out there in the field again sometime soon, andkeep soaking in the wonders of this fascinating planet we live on. Good birding!

--Mitch

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KEYS FOR THIS LISTOne 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

BIRDSAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)

(Merganetta armata colombiana) – Andean rivers and streams wouldn't be the same without them! Thiselegant duck put in a nice appearance for us at Guango, making swimming in a rushing river look like waling on asidewalk!

(Anas discors) – A first record for the San Isidro area, when we found a lone, stray female in asmall pond up the road from the lodge! [b]

(Anas georgica spinicauda) – Good looks up on Papallacta Lake.This one has quite a striking, bright yellow bill to save it from dull duck-dom.

(Anas andium andium) – Out on a reservoir lake at Papallacta... now this your pretty average lookingbrownish-gray duck!

(Oxyura jamaicensis ferruginea) – A tad distant up on Lake Sucus, but we still managed somedecent scope studies.

Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows) (Aburria aburri) – Never could get a visual! [*]

TORRENT DUCK

BLUE-WINGED TEAL

YELLOW-BILLED PINTAIL (SOUTH AMERICAN)

ANDEAN TEAL

RUDDY DUCK (ANDEAN)

WATTLED GUAN

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(Chamaepetes goudotii tschudii) – Our only seen guan of the trip... love that blue face.

Podicipedidae (Grebes) (Podiceps occipitalis juninensis) – After some scanning through the scope up on Lake

Sucus - up in the high paramo - we landed some pretty decent views at a few individuals of this chunky grebe.

Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) – Like a big black duck with a longer neck and some yellow in

the bill... yippie. Just kidding with the dry humor! This is actually a seemingly recent arrival to such high elevations here;Papallacta Lake.

Cathartidae (New World Vultures) (Coragyps atratus)

(Cathartes aura) (Vultur gryphus) – Always a thrilling find, we had them on our two first days during our paramo

birding!

Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) (Elanoides forficatus) – Does anybody ever get tired of seeing this graceful species?

(Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis) – Awesome views at an adult on our firstday really blew us away. This bulky, short-tailed species has a very distinctive shape.

(Accipiter striatus ventralis) – Seen drifting by on our first day. Thisresident South American form was long considered a distinct species from the more migratory forms of the north... and Ithink it still should be!

(Leucopternis princeps) – It took the better part of the trip, but we finally got them on our last full day atSan Isidro as they soared high overhead.

(Buteo magnirostris magnirostris) – The common hawk with the rufous in the wings. (Buteo platypterus platypterus) – A common migrant from the north that

many of us know well. [b] (Buteo leucorrhous) – We caught one as it came up to soar at San Isidro on a sunny morning,

flashing its white underwing coverts. (Buteo polyosoma) – Fabulous looks at this large hawk in the paramo where we saw a gray-morph

female (had the red back).

Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) (Micrastur semitorquatus semitorquatus) – We really lucked into this one on our last

day right along the main roadside when it came out to hassle a Roadside Hawk, but then saw us! You rarely see forest-falcons away from forest cover... alright!

(Phalcoboenus carunculatus) – The caruncles were hard to see... and the "caraunts" justnowhere in sight - ha-ha! Oops: I think I used this same lame joke on the trip, sorry. At any rate, we did have somedecent flybys of this high elevation species near the pass.

(Falco sparverius aequatorialis) – The race resident found in much of Ecuador;central valley.

(Falco columbarius columbarius) – A pretty uncommon bird in Ecuador where they occasionally turnup during the northern winter. [b]

(Falco peregrinus cassini) – One came flying over for pretty good lookson our second day during some birding above Papallacta.

Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) (Fulica ardesiaca) – This chunky coot was seen pretty well - albeit sort of distant - through the

scope up on Lake Sucus.

Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) (Vanellus chilensis) – We saw a few birds of the colony that has taken up residence in the wet

pastures up the road from San Isidro.

Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes)

SICKLE-WINGED GUAN

SILVERY GREBE (JUNINENSIS)

NEOTROPIC CORMORANT

BLACK VULTURETURKEY VULTUREANDEAN CONDOR

SWALLOW-TAILED KITEBLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK (PLAIN-BREASTED)

BARRED HAWK

ROADSIDE HAWKBROAD-WINGED HAWK (NORTHERN)

WHITE-RUMPED HAWK

VARIABLE HAWK

COLLARED FOREST-FALCON

CARUNCULATED CARACARA

AMERICAN KESTREL (COLOMBIAN)

MERLIN (TAIGA)

PEREGRINE FALCON (SOUTH AMERICAN)

SLATE-COLORED COOT

SOUTHERN LAPWING


(Attagis gayi latreillii) – I think we were all thrilled to have had such awesome viewsof this very high elevation species on our first try; didn't have to worry about making the trip up there again and battle theweather and altitude!

Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) (Chroicocephalus serranus) – Some nice views of this cleanly marked, high elevation gull.

Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) (Columba livia) – Yep! [I]

(Patagioenas speciosa) – A fast flyby along the Loreto rd., so it was hard to get much in the way offeatures.

(Patagioenas fasciata albilinea) – A bird with a huge latitudinal range,occurring from Canada down to Chile. We had them a few times.

(Patagioenas subvinacea bogotensis) – Good looks, red eyes and all, in the foothills. (Zenaida auriculata hypoleuca) – Common in the drier central valley.

Psittacidae (Parrots) (Aratinga leucophthalma callogenys) – Fly-overs along the Loreto rd. where the wing pattern

was evident. (Bolborhynchus lineola) [*]

(Pionus sordidus corallinus) – Never could get a look at them this trip. [*] (Pionus tumultuosus) – Nice perched views at San Isidro.

(Amazona mercenaria) – Pretty good views of them in flight on our last day.

Cuculidae (Cuckoos) (Piaya cayana mesura) – A few times over the course of the trip as they sneaked

about along the branches much like a squirrel. (Crotophaga ani) – Pretty common in the foothills.

Strigidae (Owls) (Ciccaba virgata) [*]

(Ciccaba albitarsis) – Nice spotlight views at a calling bird one evening along the road at SanIsidro.

(Ciccaba sp. nov. 1) – The standby owl around the cabins at San Isidro, and this isawesome, because it is a real beauty and chunk of and owl. The only problem is that we still can't assign a name to it!The scant genetic evidence that we have suggests that it is a close relative to Black-banded Owl of the Amazon, but wecan't say much more at this point; it may be conspecific, but it may not. I have vowed to get this figured out soon, or thegeneral public will have my head on a stake! Taxonomy aside, we had some stellar views at the resident pair that prowlaround the lodge at really close range.

Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) (Lurocalis rufiventris) – Nice spotlight views in the Guacamayos as they zoomed

about overhead, behaving more like a shearwater! (Uropsalis segmentata segmentata) – Incredible studies at a long-tailed male in the

Guacamayos. (Uropsalis lyra lyra) – And if the previous species wasn't enough, we nailed this one - the

longest tail of them all - near Baeza one evening for knee-buckling views!

Nyctibiidae (Potoos) (Nyctibius maculosus) – Mesmerizing and close studies at a perched bird only meters away at San

Isidro... I think this one stayed particularly still because of the Rufous-banded Owl calling just overhead!

Apodidae (Swifts) (Cypseloides lemosi) – Up until fairly recently, this was considered to be a very rare swift,

only being known from the Cauca Valley of Colombia. We had some nice views of them zipping over around San Isidro. (Cypseloides cherriei) – Swifts can be a tough bunch to identify until you have some

experience under your belt with respect to their shapes and calls... and even then they can be tricky! We finally lucked

RUFOUS-BELLIED SEEDSNIPE

ANDEAN GULL

ROCK PIGEONSCALED PIGEON

BAND-TAILED PIGEON (WHITE-NECKED)

RUDDY PIGEON (RUDDY)EARED DOVE

WHITE-EYED PARAKEET

BARRED PARAKEETRED-BILLED PARROTSPECKLE-FACED PARROTSCALY-NAPED PARROT

SQUIRREL CUCKOO (AMAZONIAN)

SMOOTH-BILLED ANI

MOTTLED OWLRUFOUS-BANDED OWL

"BLACK-BANDED" OWL TYPE

RUFOUS-BELLIED NIGHTHAWK

SWALLOW-TAILED NIGHTJAR

LYRE-TAILED NIGHTJAR

ANDEAN POTOO

WHITE-CHESTED SWIFT

SPOT-FRONTED SWIFT


out on our last day with a group of this species in decent light; some folks even saw the white in front of the eye. (Streptoprocne rutila brunnitorques) – The common swift around San Isidro, tending

to fly lower than the previous two. (Streptoprocne zonaris) – The common large swift.

(Chaetura brachyura) – A few flew over in the foothills.

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) (Eutoxeres aquila aquila) – It was fairly quick, but we had some nice looks at a feeding

bird along the Guacamayos trail, sporting that impressive, aquiline bill! (Phaethornis syrmatophorus columbianus) – Excellent studies of one attending a nest at

San Isidro. (Colibri thalassinus) – The smaller of the two violetears at San Isidro's feeders, and also the

jumpier of the two! (Colibri coruscans coruscans) – The larger and more colorful of the two violetears we saw,

and with blue in the belly and chin. (Heliangelus exortis) – Both sexes were abundant at the feeders, but the male exceptionally

stunning with that glittering rosy throat; Guango. (Adelomyia melanogenys melanogenys) – Abundant at San Isidro's feeders, and sort of

the runt there. (Aglaiocercus kingi mocoa) – The long metallic, scissor tail of this species is mesmerizing!

(Lesbia victoriae victoriae) – The longest hummingbird in South America, but Iasked the question: which is the longest hummingbird. Pete got it without even a second thought; first time anybody hasgotten it so fast! We had some really nice studies at long-tailed males in the central valley on our first day.

(Ramphomicron microrhynchum microrhynchum) – Feeding about on the yellowcomposite flowers at Guango; I've never seen this one at a feeder.

(Chalcostigma stanleyi stanleyi) – Nice looks at a male in the paramo highlands. (Chalcostigma herrani) – Quick views for some in the high temperate shrubbery.

(Metallura tyrianthina) – The common of the smaller hummers at Guango's feeders; this one hasthe rufous colored tail.

(Metallura williami primolinus) – Replaces the previous species at higher elevations, such as inthe Cayambe-Coca National Park. This one is a more uniform darker green with a dark, steely-blue tail.

(Aglaeactis cupripennis cupripennis) – Some nice looks in the Cayamabe-Coca N.P. of this mostlyorange hummer species.

(Coeligena coeligena obscura) – Fairly common at San Isidro's feeders. (Coeligena torquata torquata) – Seen on most days of the trip. I always think of this

one as looking like it is dressed up in a tiny tuxedo. (Coeligena lutetiae) – Plenty on our first two days; the one with the big buffy spot in

the wing. (Lafresnaya lafresnayi saul) – The one with the decurved bill and white tail. This one is a

bit of a wimp at the feeders, but we still managed some nice looks around Guango. (Ensifera ensifera) – Stunning as always; the shock of seeing it never wears off! I'm

also always amazed out how precise they are at getting the tip of that honker bill into the tiny holes of the feeders; I thinkI'd have a hard time trying the same thing - at the same speed - with my nose (long carrot stuck to it) and a soup bowl...I'll have to try this one my next tour and see how it goes...

(Boissonneaua flavescens flavescens) – In small, but faithful, numbers at Guango. While avery common bird on the west slope, this one seems strangely very local here in the east.

(Boissonneaua matthewsii) – Common at the feeders on everyday of the trip,where they are dominant.

(Urochroa bougueri bougueri) – We finally located one in the Guacamayos for nice viewsas it perched and zipped around. Despite its common name, this one is not really that closely related to the other genus ofhillstars.

(Heliodoxa rubinoides cervinigularis) – Most common at San Isidro's feeders. The onewith the brilliant pink throat patch.

CHESTNUT-COLLARED SWIFT

WHITE-COLLARED SWIFTSHORT-TAILED SWIFT

WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL

TAWNY-BELLIED HERMIT

GREEN VIOLETEAR

SPARKLING VIOLETEAR

TOURMALINE SUNANGEL

SPECKLED HUMMINGBIRD

LONG-TAILED SYLPHBLACK-TAILED TRAINBEARER

PURPLE-BACKED THORNBILL

BLUE-MANTLED THORNBILLRAINBOW-BEARDED THORNBILLTYRIAN METALTAIL

VIRIDIAN METALTAIL

SHINING SUNBEAM

BRONZY INCACOLLARED INCA (COLLARED)

BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET

MOUNTAIN VELVETBREAST

SWORD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD

BUFF-TAILED CORONET

CHESTNUT-BREASTED CORONET

WHITE-TAILED HILLSTAR

FAWN-BREASTED BRILLIANT


(Patagona gigas peruviana) – Now this is how I like to start the holiday trip off: Giant Hummerone the first day... at the first stop! We had awesome studies of the resident bird that hangs around my yard in Tumbaco!

(Chaetocercus mulsant) – The pot-bellied little hummers that sometimes swarmedGuango's feeders. The male of this species is particularly attractive with that flaming pink gorget.

(Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus melanorhynchus) – Glimpsed in my yard (Tumbaco) on the firstmorning.

(Klais guimeti guimeti) – Scope views of a singing bird in the foothills. (Chrysuronia oenone oenone) – We never could locate that singing male; foothills. [*]

Trogonidae (Trogons) (Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps) – Have a quetzal, or have a pretzel But bright green

sure beats sprinklings of salt And I know that if we hadn't found one It would've most certainly been the leader's fault!Don't know where that came from... feeling goofy this afternoon, I guess! But back to business. This trip was top-notchfor good looks at quetzals; numbers where high too. I thought our best quetzal event was when we stumbled across agroup of them - both species - just down the road from the lodge; there must have been 8-10 birds! This is a great seasonfor them as their preferred fruits are in abundance.

(Pharomachrus antisianus) – See above! This was the one with more white in the tail and with thered eye!

(Trogon personatus personatus) – The resident pair that hang out around the cabins have turned intolodge bums; they always seem to be out there looking for another moth to devour!

Momotidae (Motmots) (Momotus aequatorialis aequatorialis) – Awesome looks at pair - near a nest - right at the same spot

as the quetzal spectacle!

Galbulidae (Jacamars) (Galbula pastazae) – David spotted this one for us in the foothills! This just proves

that he was birding when he wasn't goofing around! Nice going.

Capitonidae (New World Barbets) (Eubucco bourcierii orientalis) – Awesome studies of them through the scope in the foothills as

they moved with mixed flocks. The male of this species is just unreal!

Ramphastidae (Toucans) (Aulacorhynchus prasinus albivitta) – Most days at San Isidro. It has been

suggested that this species should go 5-6 ways, but solid proof is still needed. (Andigena hypoglauca hypoglauca) – Played hard to get at Guango, calling

only once. [*]

Picidae (Woodpeckers) (Melanerpes cruentatus) – This handsome woodpecker was seen well in the

foothills, where it reaches its max. elevational limit. (Picoides fumigatus fumigatus) [*]

(Colaptes rubiginosus buenavistae) – Good looks at this wellmarked woodpecker near Baeza one afternoon.

(Colaptes rivolii brevirostris) – This one should be called the "Flame-mantledWoodpecker"... wow! Bob saw the first one at San Isidro, but we all caught up with it for knee-buckling views the nextday.

(Campephilus pollens pollens) – Just the name demands respect! We had our first looksright around the cabins - thanks to Edgar - on our first morning at San Isidro.

Furnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) (Cinclodes excelsior excelsior) – The larger of the two Ecuadorian cinclodes species, and

with a thick, drooped bill, which we saw really well in the high paramo. The word "cinclodes" actually comes from thetimes of Aristotle... hope we do him justice and at least pronounce it correctly!

(Cinclodes albidiventris albidiventris) – Al Jaramillo had a lot to do with master-minding the splitting-up of the Bar-winged Cinclodes complex; I remember driving around with him in Bolivia, and right

GIANT HUMMINGBIRD

WHITE-BELLIED WOODSTAR

WESTERN EMERALD

VIOLET-HEADED HUMMINGBIRDGOLDEN-TAILED SAPPHIRE

GOLDEN-HEADED QUETZAL

CRESTED QUETZAL

MASKED TROGON

ANDEAN MOTMOT

COPPERY-CHESTED JACAMAR

RED-HEADED BARBET

EMERALD TOUCANET (ANDEAN)

GRAY-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN

YELLOW-TUFTED WOODPECKER

SMOKY-BROWN WOODPECKERGOLDEN-OLIVE WOODPECKER (GOLDEN-OLIVE)

CRIMSON-MANTLED WOODPECKER

POWERFUL WOODPECKER

STOUT-BILLED CINCLODES

CHESTNUT-WINGED CINCLODES


where we saw this bird, discussing the possible names of the different forms. Well, here you have it... not that I had muchto do with it! Bar-winged Cinclodes went three ways, and this form, due to its wing band color, took "Chestnut-winged";others further south, now considered different species, such as in Bolivia, have pale wing-stripes. Vocalizations alsodiffer. So anyway, we had some nice comparisons of this smaller species with the larger Stout-billed.

(Leptasthenura andicola andicola) – Fabulous studies at this streaky-breasted, pointy-tailedspecies in the paramo shrubbery.

(Synallaxis azarae media) – The common highland spinetail species here in Ecuador. We had somememorable studies right around the gardens at San Isidro.

(Synallaxis albigularis rodolphei) [*] (Synallaxis unirufa unirufa) – Just didn't want to pop its little head out of the bamboo! [*]

(Asthenes flammulata flammulata) – Another well marked paramo species that we sawwell when it popped up onto a bush for scope views.

(Asthenes fuliginosa fuliginosa) – We pulled one right in up in the paramo shrubberyfor nice looks.

(Premnoplex brunnescens brunnescens) [*] (Margarornis squamiger perlatus) – Seen on almost everyday of the tour, and a beautiful little

flock bird. (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii orientalis) – One of the fanciest of the furnariid family.

We had some nice scope views a few times as they traveled with mixed flocks. (Anabacerthia striaticollis montana) – With the flocks around San Isidro and in the

foothills. (Thripadectes holostictus holostictus) – Bob had a glimpse of one - as we tried to call it into

view - along the Guacamayos trail. (Dendrocincla tyrannina tyrannina) – We kept hearing them around San Isidro, but they

always seemed to slip away! Well, perseverance paid off and we finally got a responsive bird for excellent views. (Xiphorhynchus triangularis triangularis) – A mid-sized woodcreeper - slightly

larger than the Montane - that we saw a few times with flock activity. (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger aequatorialis) – The common woodcreeper with flocks at San

Isidro. This one has more defined marks and a paler, decurved bill than than the previous species.

Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds) (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus) – We called up a responsive pair in the foothills for nice views,

looking as if dressed as jailbirds! (Drymophila caudata caudata) – Bamboo specialist species abound around San Isidro, and

this is one of them; its nest was only recently discovered... in bamboo! Bamboo birds can be quite skulking, but wepulled a pair out around the cabins for nice views.

(Pyriglena leuconota castanoptera) – A record high elevation for this species in the area, asfar as I know. We had some good looks at this understory species up the road from San Isidro.

Formicariidae (Antthrushes) (Chamaeza mollissima mollissima) [*]

Grallariidae (Antpittas) (Grallaria ruficapilla ruficapilla) [*]

(Grallaria hypoleuca castanea) – It was hard to beat the looks we had at these little rascalswhen they popped into the worm feeding station at San Isidro. This used to be a very hard antpitta to get a good look at,but look what dangling a few worms will do!

(Grallaria rufula rufula) – Some folks glimpsed this high elevation species on our last day. (Grallaria quitensis quitensis) – It took us until the last day to lay eyes on what is traditionally not a

hard antpitta to see, but we did it, snagging nice looks for all. (Grallaricula peruviana) – One of the rarest and hard to find antpittas of them all, but our

attempts to draw them in to a worm feeding station at San Isidro have really been productive... hope it continues toproduce! We were all blown away when this little beauty sneaked right in and gobbled up worms for stellar views!

(Grallaricula nana nana) [*]

ANDEAN TIT-SPINETAIL

AZARA'S SPINETAIL

DARK-BREASTED SPINETAILRUFOUS SPINETAILMANY-STRIPED CANASTERO

WHITE-CHINNED THISTLETAIL

SPOTTED BARBTAILPEARLED TREERUNNER

STREAKED TUFTEDCHEEK

MONTANE FOLIAGE-GLEANER

STRIPED TREEHUNTER

TYRANNINE WOODCREEPER

OLIVE-BACKED WOODCREEPER

MONTANE WOODCREEPER

LINED ANTSHRIKE

LONG-TAILED ANTBIRD

WHITE-BACKED FIRE-EYE

BARRED ANTTHRUSH

CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTAWHITE-BELLIED ANTPITTA

RUFOUS ANTPITTATAWNY ANTPITTA

PERUVIAN ANTPITTA

SLATE-CROWNED ANTPITTA (SLATE-CROWNED)


Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos) (Myornis senilis) [*]

(Scytalopus latrans latrans) – Tapaculos can be a horrible bunch to see, but wehad a very responsive bird around the gardens at San Isidro for excellent views.

(Scytalopus micropterus) – We got one to come in for some looks along the trails at SanIsidro.

(Scytalopus atratus atratus) [*] (Scytalopus spillmanni) [*]

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) (Camptostoma obsoletum sclateri) – In my yard at

Tumbaco, bushy crest and all. (Mecocerculus poecilocercus) – The common tyrannulet with flocks around San

Isidro. Many of the species in this genus act like the wood warblers we are all so familiar with. (Mecocerculus stictopterus stictopterus) – Replaces the previous species at higher

elevations with the flocks, such as around Guango. (Mecocerculus leucophrys rufomarginatis) – This species probably does not really

belong in this genus at all; its behavior and shape really don't fit. We'll see in the future with respect to its taxonomy, butwe did have nice looks at them in the paramo-edge forests a couple of times.

(Mecocerculus minor) – With a flock at San Isidro. (Anairetes parulus aequatorialis) – A sprite little tyrannid that we saw very well in the central

valley scrub on our first day. (Anairetes agilis) – We fished out a responsive pair in the high temperate forests near Papallacta

when we braked for a flock. (Elaenia albiceps griseigularis) – Finally on our last day!

(Serpophaga cinerea cinerea) – Found along rushing rivers and streams wherever it occurs.We had some nice looks at them a couple of times flitting about on rocks and boulders.

(Mionectes striaticollis columbianus) – Fairly common around San Isidro wherethey come to feed on fruits around the lodge.

(Leptopogon rufipectus) – A noisy flock bird that we had good looks at duringour birding around San Isidro, such as in that textbook flycatcher-clinic flock we had below the cabins.

(Phylloscartes poecilotis) – It took a little work to manipulate it into the right"windows", but we finally did for great looks. This is a really handsome, clean looking little tyrannid with those buffywingbars, pale mandible, bluish-gray crown and bright yellow belly. This species seems to really prefer more matureforest, so it is not one that you tend to get out along roadsides; San Isidro.

(Phylloscartes ophthalmicus ophthalmicus) – In the same flycatcher-crazed flockas the previous two species. This one has whitish wingbars and an all dark bill.

(Phyllomyias cinereiceps) – Pretty good looks at this stocky tyrannulet along theforested roadside at San Isidro.

(Zimmerius chrysops chrysops) – Pretty common in thefoothills. This one is a mistletoe specialist, like the others of this genus

(Myiotriccus ornatus phoenicurus) [*] (Pseudotriccus pelzelni pelzelni) [*]

(Pseudotriccus ruficeps) – We called up a pair along the trails at San Isidro forexcellent views. What a stunning little flycatcher!

(Poecilotriccus ruficeps) – A gorgeous little bamboo specialist that wesaw right around the lodge.

(Todirostrum cinereum peruanum) – In the roadside second-growth in the foothills. (Tolmomyias sulphurescens confusus) [*]

(Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus pyrrhopterus) – It may be common, but it sure is a rich shadeof cinnamon!

(Hirundinea ferruginea sclateri) – Good numbers of them showing off their reddish-orange tonesat the usual cliff spot in the foothills.

ASH-COLORED TAPACULOBLACKISH TAPACULO (BLACKISH)

LONG-TAILED TAPACULO

WHITE-CROWNED TAPACULOSPILLMANN'S TAPACULO

SOUTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET (SOUTHERN)

WHITE-TAILED TYRANNULET

WHITE-BANDED TYRANNULET

WHITE-THROATED TYRANNULET

SULPHUR-BELLIED TYRANNULETTUFTED TIT-TYRANT

AGILE TIT-TYRANT

WHITE-CRESTED ELAENIA (WHITE-CRESTED)TORRENT TYRANNULET

STREAK-NECKED FLYCATCHER

RUFOUS-BREASTED FLYCATCHER

VARIEGATED BRISTLE-TYRANT

MARBLE-FACED BRISTLE-TYRANT

ASHY-HEADED TYRANNULET

GOLDEN-FACED TYRANNULET (GOLDEN-FACED)

ORNATE FLYCATCHERBRONZE-OLIVE PYGMY-TYRANTRUFOUS-HEADED PYGMY-TYRANT

RUFOUS-CROWNED TODY-FLYCATCHER

COMMON TODY-FLYCATCHERYELLOW-OLIVE FLYCATCHER (CONFUSUS)CINNAMON FLYCATCHER

CLIFF FLYCATCHER


(Nephelomyias pulcher bellus) – With that large flycatcher flock below the cabins at SanIsidro for nice studies. This was the one with the peachy wash on the breast.

(Myiobius villosus clarus) – Bob and Margaret had one in the foothills briefly. (Myiophobus flavicans flavicans) – A common, but often inconspicuous, of forest and

forest edges around San Isidro. Its distinctive chip note often gives it away! (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) – A common bird of cleared areas, and thus roadside

shrubbery, in the foothills. WE had some quality scope views of what is not always an easy bird to see well. (Contopus cooperi) – One perched up on a snag in the foothills... its always a charge to

see these northern migrants on their wintering grounds. [b] (Contopus fumigatus ardosiacus) – Common around the cabins at San Isidro. This bird was

once lumped with the Greater Pewee. (Contopus sordidulus) – A few in the foothills, where they winter... sure beats the northern,

freezing temperatures! [b] (Sayornis nigricans angustirostris) – Common along rivers and streams.

(Pyrocephalus rubinus piurae) – Always a joy to see, this resident formresides in the drier central valley around Quito.

(Muscisaxicola alpinus alpinus) – Good looks on our first day at this highelevation species. The Birds of Ecuador splits this northern form out, calling it the "Paramo Ground-Tyrant".

(Myiotheretes striaticollis striaticollis) – Nice looks a this large and colorfultyrant in the central valley.

(Myiotheretes fumigatus fumigatus) – A relative of the previous species that inhabits morehumid forest areas of the highlands. We had some good looks in the Guacamayos.

(Cnemarchus erythropygius erythropygius) – It took a special side trip up to get one, butwe did, for nice scope views!

(Ochthoeca frontalis frontalis) [*] (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris cinnamomeiventris) – A fancy

little chat-tyrant that we saw well in the Guacamayos. (Ochthoeca fumicolor brunneifrons) – The high elevation chat-tyrant here in

Ecuador; we had them for good looks in the paramo shrubbery. (Myiarchus cephalotes cephalotes) – Common around the cabins at San Isidro.

(Myiozetetes similis similis) – A few in the foothills. (Conopias cinchoneti cinchoneti) – We called in a defensive pair for scope views as

they perched in some nearby treetops! (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus minor) – A regular at San Isidro where they

come to feast on the moths. (Tyrannus melancholicus melancholicus) – Missed it only on the first day!

Cotingidae (Cotingas) (Pipreola riefferii confusa) – Plenty of nice studies

along the Guacamayos trail. (Pipreola lubomirskii) – Even when you know this species is present, it is a hard one

to get looks at; it just knows how to stay out of sight in the canopy! While we heard them many times, and even glimpsedthem, Jeanne was the only one to walk away victorious with nice views in here pocket!

(Ampelion rubrocristatus) – A high elevation cotinga that we saw well on our first two days. (Rupicola peruvianus aequatorialis) – One of the great birds of the Andes... sort of like

South America's answer to the birds of paradise. We enjoyed some excellent looks at males flirting about in the treesabove us down the trail from the cabins at San Isidro.

Tityridae (Tityras and Allies) (Tityra semifasciata fortis) – Seen flying by in the foothills.

(Pachyramphus viridis xanthogenys) – Good looks in thefoothills.

(Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor) – Seen with a flock at San Isidro.

HANDSOME FLYCATCHER

TAWNY-BREASTED FLYCATCHERFLAVESCENT FLYCATCHER

OLIVE-CHESTED FLYCATCHER

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER

SMOKE-COLORED PEWEE

WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE

BLACK PHOEBE (WHITE-WINGED)VERMILION FLYCATCHER (VERMILION)

PLAIN-CAPPED GROUND-TYRANT

STREAK-THROATED BUSH-TYRANT

SMOKY BUSH-TYRANT

RED-RUMPED BUSH-TYRANT

CROWNED CHAT-TYRANT (CROWNED)SLATY-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT (SLATY-BACKED)

BROWN-BACKED CHAT-TYRANT

PALE-EDGED FLYCATCHERSOCIAL FLYCATCHER (SOCIAL)LEMON-BROWED FLYCATCHER

GOLDEN-CROWNED FLYCATCHER

TROPICAL KINGBIRD

GREEN-AND-BLACK FRUITEATER (GREEN-AND-BLACK)

BLACK-CHESTED FRUITEATER

RED-CRESTED COTINGAANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK

MASKED TITYRAGREEN-BACKED BECARD (YELLOW-CHEEKED)

BARRED BECARD


Vireonidae (Vireos) (Vireo leucophrys leucophrys) – Regular around the lodge at San Isidro. Once lumped with

the Warbling Vireo. (Cyclarhis nigrirostris nigrirostris) – Peppershrikes can be like tree tapaculos; how

do they stay so well out of sight in the treetops... and with such loud and obvious songs?! Well, lucky for us the residentbirds around the gardens at San Isidro performed well after a little searching.

Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) (Cyanolyca turcosa) – Great looks at this colorful jay in the Guacamayos.

(Cyanocorax yncas yncas) – A common and noisy bird on the east slope, especially around thecabins at San Isidro.

Hirundinidae (Swallows) (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca cyanoleuca) – The common swallow at

middle elevations. (Orochelidon murina murina) – Replaces the previous species at higher elevations, such

as around the Papallacta Pass. (Atticora tibialis griseiventris) – A few zipping about in the foothills.

(Stelgidopteryx ruficollis ruficollis) – Pretty common in the foothills.

Troglodytidae (Wrens) (Campylorhynchus turdinus hypostictus) – Excellent scope views at a singing pair of this canopy

wren in the foothills. (Cinnycerthia unirufa unibrunnea) – Good looks at this high elevation wren a couple of times.

(Cinnycerthia olivascens) – A close relative of the previous species, mostly replacing it at middleelevations. We had nice looks at this one along the Guacamayos trail where they can slightly overlap.

(Pheugopedius euophrys longipes) – The fabulous dueted song of this species was very muchappreciated! We had good looks at them when they popped out of their dense bamboo haunts.

(Pheugopedius coraya) [*] (Troglodytes aedon musculus) [*]

(Troglodytes solstitialis solstitialis) – The more forest-based relative of the previous species; we hadthem on almost a daily basis during our trip.

(Cistothorus platensis aequatorialis) – Good looks at this highland speciesof the grasslands near the Papallacta Pass.

(Henicorhina leucophrys leucophrys) – Per gram, this has to be one of the loudestbird species on the planet! We had some nice looks at them in the undergrowth around San Isidro.

(Microcerculus bambla albigularis) [*]

Cinclidae (Dippers) (Cinclus leucocephalus leuconotus) – The most wide-ranging South American Dipper, and

always an entertaining and exciting species to find. Talk about lightening striking twice, we actually located this speciesat the same spot after six days for nice looks... through the scope!

Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) (Myadestes ralloides venezuelensis) – Nice looks at this vocal species.

(Catharus ustulatus) – Always heartening to see this northern migrant on its wintering grounds...in good numbers! [b]

(Turdus leucops) – Nice looks at this handsome thrush a couple of times. (Turdus fulviventris) – Pete, Bob and I had looks a this one in the Guacamayos.

(Turdus fuscater quindio) – A common and large thrush, found in many habitat types. (Turdus serranus fuscobrunneus) – Seen singing a few times from the treetops.

Parulidae (New World Warblers) (Mniotilta varia) – An over-wintering bird in the gardens at San Isidro. [b]

(Geothlypis philadelphia) – This is quite a rare northern migrant here in Ecuador... first one I've

BROWN-CAPPED VIREO

BLACK-BILLED PEPPERSHRIKE

TURQUOISE JAYGREEN JAY (INCA)

BLUE-AND-WHITE SWALLOW (CYANOLEUCA)

BROWN-BELLIED SWALLOW

WHITE-THIGHED SWALLOWSOUTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW

THRUSH-LIKE WREN

RUFOUS WRENSHARPE'S WREN

PLAIN-TAILED WREN

CORAYA WRENHOUSE WREN (SOUTHERN)MOUNTAIN WREN

SEDGE WREN (POLYGLOTTUS GROUP)

GRAY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN

WING-BANDED WREN

WHITE-CAPPED DIPPER

ANDEAN SOLITAIRESWAINSON'S THRUSH

PALE-EYED THRUSHCHESTNUT-BELLIED THRUSHGREAT THRUSHGLOSSY-BLACK THRUSH

BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERMOURNING WARBLER


ever seen here! Two birds set up "shop" near the parking lot and appear to stay until migration time! We had good looksat what appeared to be a female. [b]

(Setophaga pitiayumi alarum) – Most common in the foothill areas. (Setophaga fusca) – The most common boreal migrant here, by far! [b] (Basileuterus tristriatus baezae) – Pretty common with understory flocks, and the one with

the stripes on the head! (Myiothlypis luteoviridis luteoviridis) – Heard in the Guacamayos, but it was too adept at staying

out of sight for our taste! [*] (Myiothlypis nigrocristatus) – Common in shrubby woodland and along roadsides.

(Myiothlypis coronatus orientalis) – This one has a beautiful dueted song that we wereregaled by a few times!

(Cardellina canadensis) – Nice to see them in such healthy numbers as well on their winteringgrounds. [b]

(Myioborus miniatus ballux) – Although common and seen in large numberseveryday, this one has a special significance for our trip: it was Dan's 500th bird, and he found it all by himself!!! Nicegoing, Dan... we'll make a rabid lister out of you yet!

(Myioborus melanocephalus ruficoronatus) – Although this and the previous speciesnarrowly overlap right around the lodge at San Isidro, this species replaces the Slate-throated at higher elevation such asaround Guango and all the way up to the paramo edge forests.

Coerebidae (Bananaquit) (Coereba flaveola intermedia) – Seen well in the foothills.

Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) (Cissopis leverianus leverianus) – The longest tanager of them all; seen well in the foothills.

(Creurgops verticalis) – A little family group came in and fed around us in theGuacamayos.

(Hemispingus atropileus atropileus) – Nice looks at this chunkyunderstory hemispingus in the Guacamayos.

(Hemispingus frontalis frontalis) – Bob and Margaret got onto this sneaky species at SanIsidro.

(Hemispingus melanotis melanotis) – Common with theunderstory flocks at Guango and San Isidro. This is a bamboo-loving species that stays undercover much of the time.

(Cnemoscopus rubrirostris rubrirostris) – A clean-up bird onour last sweep through Guango on the last day. This is a very distinctive species with canopy flocks that, apart from itsplumage, can be easily recognized by its constant tail flicking.

(Conirostrum cinereum fraseri) – This one superficially reminds me of a female-plumagedBlack-throated Blue Warbler. We had them a few times with small flocks on our first and last days.

(Conirostrum sitticolor sitticolor) – A beautiful little conebill that most folks got onto atGuango during our clean-up round their on the last day.

(Conirostrum albifrons atrocyaneum) – Also seen on the last day at Guango. This one has a curioustail-flicking habit as well.

(Oreomanes fraseri) – The king of conebills, and while not particularly "giant" it is larger than theothers. Aside from its very striking plumage, this one is distinctive in that it is only found at very high elevations inPolylepis woodlands, where it probes under the flaky bark of these trees.

(Urothraupis stolzmanni) – We lucked into an active flock of this elfin forestspecies on our first day for killer views!

(Tachyphonus rufus) – Nice looks at males and females in the foothills. (Ramphocelus carbo carbo) – A common roadside bird in the foothills. Those males are

really stunning when seen well! (Thraupis episcopus coelestis) – The Amazonian form with the white shoulder patch.

(Thraupis palmarum melanoptera) – Common in the foothills. (Thraupis bonariensis darwinii) – A central valley bird that prefers drier forests. We

TROPICAL PARULABLACKBURNIAN WARBLERTHREE-STRIPED WARBLER

CITRINE WARBLER

BLACK-CRESTED WARBLERRUSSET-CROWNED WARBLER

CANADA WARBLER

SLATE-THROATED REDSTART

SPECTACLED REDSTART

BANANAQUIT

MAGPIE TANAGERRUFOUS-CRESTED TANAGER

BLACK-CAPPED HEMISPINGUS (BLACK-CAPPED)

OLEAGINOUS HEMISPINGUS

BLACK-EARED HEMISPINGUS (BLACK-EARED)

GRAY-HOODED BUSH TANAGER (RUBRIROSTRIS)

CINEREOUS CONEBILL

BLUE-BACKED CONEBILL

CAPPED CONEBILL

GIANT CONEBILL

BLACK-BACKED BUSH TANAGER

WHITE-LINED TANAGERSILVER-BEAKED TANAGER

BLUE-GRAY TANAGERPALM TANAGERBLUE-AND-YELLOW TANAGER


had good looks at them in my yard on our first day. (Calochaetes coccineus) – One of the great east-slope tanagers to get, and we did so royally in

the Guacamayos. (Buthraupis montana cucullata) – A hefty mountain-tanager of subtropical and

temperate forests. We had great looks at this red-eyed species in the Guacamayos a couple of times. (Anisognathus lacrymosus palpebrosus) – This gets its name from the yellow

tear spot on the face. We had them well first in the Guacamayos, where they tend to be pretty findable. (Anisognathus igniventris erythronotus) – It doesn't matter how many

times you see this one, because it is always a stunning eye-catcher! We had some fabulous views on our last day. (Anisognathus somptuosus baezae) – The common mountain-tanager around

San Isidro. (Chlorornis riefferii riefferii) – We had some serious milestones on this tour. This was

David's 1,100th lifer... could not have picked a better one! (Dubusia taeniata taeniata) – A skulking mountain-tanager that we saw on

our first and last days. (Pipraeidea melanonota venezuelensis) – Seen in the treetops around the gardens at San

Isidro. (Tangara chilensis chilensis) – Is there a more beautiful tanager? We had some crippling views of

this stunner in the foothills a couple of times! (Tangara arthus aequatorialis) – With the flocks in the Guacamayos and foothills.

(Tangara xanthocephala venusta) – The most common tanager in the subtropicalzone around San Isidro. I think that "Saffron-helmeted Tanager" would be a more appropriate name.

(Tangara parzudakii parzudakii) – Fairly common with the tanager flocks around San Isidro. (Tangara punctata zamorae) – Although not one of the more brightly colored tanager species, this

is still quite an attractive species. We had good looks at them in the foothills. (Tangara gyrola catharinae) – A wide-ranging tanager, and always a joy

to see. (Tangara vitriolina) – As the name implies, this species prefers drier habitats, such as in the central

valley, where we saw it. (Tangara cyanotis lutleyi) – An uncommon tanager of the lower subtropical and foothill

zones. We lucked into a feeding group during our birding in the Guacamayos. (Tangara cyanicollis caeruleocephala) – Common in the foothills.

(Tangara nigroviridis nigroviridis) – One of the more common Tangaras at San Isidro,and really good looking bird in the right light!

(Tangara vassorii vassorii) – The highest occurring of the Tangara tanagers here inEcuador, and one that we saw well many times.

(Tangara heinei) – Common around San Isidro. (Dacnis flaviventer) – Right at the upper end of its range in the foothills. The male is

really striking. (Dacnis cayana) – Also with some bird activity in the foothills, and another one that we saw about as high

in elevation as this species gets. (Iridophanes pulcherrimus pulcherrimus) – A honeycreeper of middle

elevations. We had nice looks at a pair along the roadside at San Isidro when they came in with a flock. (Tersina viridis occidentalis) – Often moves in small groups where they tend to perch on treetops.

We had good looks at this distinctive tanager in the foothills. (Saltator coerulescens azarae) [*]

(Saltator maximus) – Foothills.

Emberizidae (Buntings, Sparrows and Allies) (Phrygilus unicolor geospizopsis) – The chunky finch found right up in the treeless

paramos... I like to call it the "Plumpiest Sierra-Finch"! (Phrygilus plebejus) – Bob found this one for us in the central valley on our first day.

VERMILION TANAGER

HOODED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER

LACRIMOSE MOUNTAIN-TANAGER

SCARLET-BELLIED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER

BLUE-WINGED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER

GRASS-GREEN TANAGER

BUFF-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TANAGER

FAWN-BREASTED TANAGER

PARADISE TANAGER

GOLDEN TANAGERSAFFRON-CROWNED TANAGER

FLAME-FACED TANAGERSPOTTED TANAGER

BAY-HEADED TANAGER (BAY-AND-BLUE)

SCRUB TANAGER

BLUE-BROWED TANAGER

BLUE-NECKED TANAGERBERYL-SPANGLED TANAGER

BLUE-AND-BLACK TANAGER

BLACK-CAPPED TANAGERYELLOW-BELLIED DACNIS

BLUE DACNIS

GOLDEN-COLLARED HONEYCREEPER

SWALLOW TANAGER

GRAYISH SALTATOR (GRAYISH)BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR

PLUMBEOUS SIERRA-FINCH

ASH-BREASTED SIERRA-FINCH


(Sporophila luctuosa) – We ran into a small group of them raiding some seedinggrasses in the foothills.

(Sporophila castaneiventris) – Common along roadsides in the foothills. (Oryzoborus angolensis torridus) – Nice looks at a singing male in the foothills.

(Catamenia inornata minor) – A common grassland bird of the highlands, such as inthe Papallacta Pass area. This was the one with the salmon-colored bill.

(Diglossa lafresnayii) – The all black flowerpiercer with the bluish-gray shoulder patch. (Diglossa humeralis aterrima) – No shoulder patch on this one... just all black! We had this

one in the scrubbier habitats of the central valley. (Diglossa albilatera albilatera) – Common feeding at flowers around the lodge at

San Isidro. Both species flash their white flanks when they flick their wings. (Diglossa sittoides decorata) – Nice looks in the central valley on our first day.

(Diglossa glauca tyrianthina) – The all royal-blue flowerpiercer with the bright yellowiris, that we saw in the Guacamayos.

(Diglossa caerulescens media) – Common around San Isidro. (Diglossa cyanea cyanea) – Common in a variety of habitats; the one with the blue body,

black mask and red eye. (Sicalis flaveola) – I'm not really sure how countable these birds are since I suspect that they might be

recent escapees; before seeing them in the "wild" here in Tumbaco, I used to see them in cages in a couple of spots. Buthaving said this, they do like the habitat one finds in the central valley in other parts of its range.

(Arremon brunneinucha frontalis) [*] (Arremon assimilis assimilis) – What was known as the Stripe-headed Brush-Finch

went eight ways after being split throughout its Middle and South America range; if you can get around see them all, it'llmake up for some other frustrating lumps!!! We had good looks at the form split out as assimilis at Guango on our firstday.

(Atlapetes pallidinucha papallactae) – Good looks on our first day, sneaking about in thetemperate forest edge. This was the one with the crown stripe that starts orange and then goes white.

(Ammodramus aurifrons aurifrons) – Common in secondary habitats. (Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis) – Everyday of the trip... yippie!

(Chlorospingus ophthalmicus phaeocephalus) – A common birdaround San Isidro that is often heard chorusing in the afternoon.

(Chlorospingus flavigularis flavigularis) –Noisy and easily seen on the lower slopes of the Guacamayos and in the foothills.

Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies) (Piranga rubra rubra) – The birds in this genus have all been transferred to the

cardinal family... better than just dumping them in with the finches I guess! We saw this one on a few days on itswintering grounds. [b]

(Piranga olivacea) – Ditto! [b] (Pheucticus ludovicianus) – Dan spotted it, and Margaret identified it... a lethal team

indeed! This one migrant winters in small numbers in the area. [b]

Icteridae (Troupials and Allies) (Cacicus chrysonotus leucoramphus) – The black cacique with

the yellow shoulders and rump that we saw a few times during the trip. (Cacicus uropygialis uropygialis) – All black with a red rump, and

a common bird around the cabins at San Isidro. Note that this eastern form has been re-lumped with the birds west of theAndes.

(Psarocolius angustifrons angustifrons) – Nesting right over the parking lot at SanIsidro.

Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies) (Euphonia cyanocephala pelzelni) – First seen in the central valley where they come to

feed on mistletoe berries around my house. The male of this species is quite striking with its blue crown and nape, and

BLACK-AND-WHITE SEEDEATER

CHESTNUT-BELLIED SEEDEATERCHESTNUT-BELLIED SEED-FINCHPLAIN-COLORED SEEDEATER

GLOSSY FLOWERPIERCERBLACK FLOWERPIERCER

WHITE-SIDED FLOWERPIERCER

RUSTY FLOWERPIERCERDEEP-BLUE FLOWERPIERCER

BLUISH FLOWERPIERCERMASKED FLOWERPIERCER

SAFFRON FINCH

CHESTNUT-CAPPED BRUSH-FINCH (CHESTNUT-CAPPED)GRAY-BROWED BRUSH-FINCH

PALE-NAPED BRUSH-FINCH

YELLOW-BROWED SPARROWRUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROWCOMMON BUSH-TANAGER (NORTHERN ANDES)

YELLOW-THROATED BUSH-TANAGER (YELLOW-THROATED)

SUMMER TANAGER (EASTERN)

SCARLET TANAGERROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK

MOUNTAIN CACIQUE (GOLDEN-SHOULDERED)

SCARLET-RUMPED CACIQUE (SUBTROPICAL)

RUSSET-BACKED OROPENDOLA

GOLDEN-RUMPED EUPHONIA


bright yellow rump. (Euphonia mesochrysa mesochrysa) [*]

(Euphonia xanthogaster brevirostris) – A few around San Isidro. (Chlorophonia cyanea longipennis) – This one seems to migrate up from the foothills

during this time of the year in pretty good numbers. We had good looks at them around San Isidro during some roadsidebirding.

(Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys) [*] (Spinus magellanicus capitalis) – Seen in the paramo edge elfin woodlands on our second day.

(Spinus olivaceus) – Most common in the foothills.

MAMMALS (Sylvilagus brasiliensis) – Scurrying around up in the paramos.

(Sciurus granatensis) – Common in the forests around San Isidro. (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) – Seen visiting the corn feeder near the hummingbird shelter at San Isidro.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Totals for the tour: 289 bird taxa and 3 mammal taxa

BRONZE-GREEN EUPHONIAORANGE-BELLIED EUPHONIABLUE-NAPED CHLOROPHONIA

CHESTNUT-BREASTED CHLOROPHONIAHOODED SISKINOLIVACEOUS SISKIN

BRAZILIAN RABBITRED-TAILED SQUIRRELBLACK AGOUTI


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