Ecuador Trip 2019 - Tropical Birds at San Jose de Puembo, Antisana National Park, Guango Lodge, and Wildsumaco Lodge
/ Brian LewisEcuador is renowned for its remarkable diversity of exotic tropical bird species, driven by the country’s varied ecosystems due to dramatic elevation changes. This section highlights the bird species observed at four premier birding locations: San Jose de Puembo, Antisana National Park, Guango Lodge, and Wildsumaco Lodge.
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Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Eastern Slope).
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Vermillion Flycatcher-Male
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Amazonian White-tailed Trogon
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Green-backed Trogon
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Andean Lapwing
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Andean Tit-Spinetail
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Bananaquit
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Black Phoebe
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Black-faced Antbird - female
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Black-faced Antbird - male
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Blue-gray Tanager
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Mealy Parrot
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White-capped Parrot
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Flowerpiercer
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Glossy-black Thrush
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Grass Wren
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Hooded Siskin
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Saffron Finch
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Southern Yellow Grosbeak - male
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Ochre-breasted Antpitta
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Tawny Antpitta
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Rufous Motmot
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Silvery Grebe
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Torrent Duck
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Spectacled Whitestart
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Streak-throated Bush Tyrant
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Turquoise Jay
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White-backed Fire-eye - female
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White-backed Fire-eye - male
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Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
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Birding sites pinpointed in red
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Birding site at San Jose de Puembo
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Birding site at Antisana National Park
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Birding site at Wildsumaco Lodge
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Birding site at Guango Lodge
