NORTHERN ECUADOR TOUR REPORT 2026

5 - 24 August 2026

Daniel Branch & Juan Carlos Calvachi

The 2026 Northern Ecuador tour was once again a phenomenal success. The tour saw us travel from over 4300 metres at the tops of the Andes down to the Amazonian foothills and into the lowland Choco forest at less than 100 metres above sea level. Along the way we recorded a total of 677 different bird species, including 204 diamond species and an awesome array of specialities from each of the different habitats we visited.

The highlights of this tour were plentiful! We enjoyed 83 different species of hummingbirds, including rare species like the Mountain Avocetbill, Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Hoary Puffleg, Ecuadorian Piedtail, Gorgetted Sunangel, Ecuadorian Hillstar, Blue-headed Sapphire, Black-bellied Thorntail, Napo Sabrewing and Lazuline Sabrewing among others. Our views of these incredible birds were often enhanced by an excellent array of hummingbird gardens throughout the trip. Although the incredible array of hummingbirds was present throughout, there were ample other awesome species picked up as we went along. From the country capital of Quito, we started by descending the west slope of the Andes, where we got our first taste of just how excellent the birding would be! This first morning started us with amazing species such as Black-chested Mountain Tanager, Crowned Chat Tyrant and Equatorial Antpitta. As we ventured to the Choco forest at lower elevations we were treated to a smorgasbord of avian delights, with Wattled Guan, Toucan Barbet, Giant Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Ocellated Tapaculo, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Oilbird, Dark-backed Wood Quail, Zeledon’s Antbird, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Black Solitaire, Moss-backed Tanager, Esmeraldas Antbird, Barred Puffbird and Lanceolated Monklet being highlights. Once in the western lowlands this bonanza continued with a showy Brown Wood Rail, followed by Sapayoa, Choco Poorwill, Choco Screech Owl, Stub-tailed Antbird, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Five-coloured Barbet, Pacific Flatbill, Scarlet-and-white Tanager and Golden-chested Tanager among others. On our way back up the west slope we added Beautiful Jay and Star-chested Treerunner, before birding the tops of the Andes. Even at these altitudes we added Ecuadorian Rail, Andean Pygmy Owl, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Buff-fronted Owl and even the rare Spectacled Bear! The tour then saw us once again descend in elevation, down the east slope of the Andes to the Amazonian foothills. Here the list of highlights grew considerably with species such as Chestnut-headed Crake, Black-banded Crake, Plain-backed Antpitta, Rufous-breasted Piculet, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Wing-banded Wren, Grey-tailed Piha, Rufous-breasted Wood Quail, Black-and-white Tody Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Spadebill, White-lored Antpitta and the rare Orange-breasted Falcon. We finished off our trip birding on the east slope of the Andes, with superb additions such as Slaty-crowned Antpitta, Greater Sycthebill, Black-banded Owl and Black-chested Fruiteater. Each new location on the trip brought a new array and exciting and rare species, reflected in the staggering trip total.

On our first day we departed Quito early in the morning and began our birding at the Yanacocha Reserve, where we encountered our first hummingbird species at the reserves excellent feeder setup. Golden-breasted Puffleg, Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Great Sapphirewing and an impressive Sword-billed Hummingbird were all enjoyed during this first morning. Additionally, the walk to the feeders saw us encounter a range of species from this high elevation with Black-chested Mountain Tanager,      Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, Blue-backed Conebill and Cinereous Conebill encountered in impressive mixed-species flocks, while Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant and Crowned Chat-Tyrant were spotted in the vegetation along the edge of the trail. In the dense vegetation, we worked hard and were rewarded with sightings of Equatorial Antpitta, Ocellated Tapaculo and Blackish Tapaculo. After lunch at Yanacocha, we began our descent down to the village of Mindo. This drive took us through some impressive expanses of cloud forest. On the way we enjoyed encounters with Golden-headed Quetzal and a surprise Baird’s Sandpiper feeding on the side of the road. We spent the remainder of the afternoon enjoying the hummingbirds at our excellent lodge near Mindo, where we recorded an amazing 15 different species, including Tawny-bellied Hermit, Violet-tailed Sylph, Brown Inca, Velvet-purple Coronet, Purple-bibbed Whitetip and Green-crowned Brilliant. The day was capped off superbly by a surprise Wattled Guan that appeared in the trees next to the hummingbird feeders, before flying right overhead and continuing into the forest.

For our first full day in the Mindo area, we visited the famous Paz de las Aves, or Angel Paz, reserve to see the array of secretive species trained to visit feeders here over years of dedication by Angel Paz and his family. We started the day with a surprise Moustached Antpitta on the trail, as we made our way to a lek site of fabulous Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, where we enjoyed several males performing. Next was the star of the show, the Giant Antpitta, which gave an excellent performance at the feeder. Our final stop before breakfast was a pair of the delightful Yellow-breasted Antpittas. After breakfast, we added Rufous-breasted Antthrush to the list, before finishing the morning by visiting a feeder for Ocellated Tapaculo and Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, both of which performed excellently. In between, we also spent some time at the excellent hummingbird and tanager feeders. We added Empress Brilliant to our growing hummingbird list, whilst we enjoyed excellent views of Toucan Barbet and Red-headed Barbet gorging themselves on bananas. Additional visitors to the feeders included Golden-naped Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager, Golden Tanager and Black-capped Tanager. In the afternoon we travelled to visit a roosting cave for the peculiar Oilbird. In this small area we got to see 24 Oilbirds resting on the cliff walls. Additionally, in the open areas around the cave we enjoyed our first encounters with species such as Pacific Hornero, Masked Water Tyrant, Pale-mandibled Aracari and Pacific Antwren.

The following day we visited the excellent Reserva Mashpi-Amagusa, with its excellent array of feeders and trails. Our visit here was incredibly productive, and we finished the day with an incredibly variety of different species. We arrived early in the morning to enjoy the birds visiting the moth trap, with highlights including many Zeledon’s Antbirds, Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Pacific Tuftedcheek and Black Solitaire. Next our attention shifted to the fruit feeders, with many new tanagers on offer here; Silver-throated Tanager, Glistening-green Tanager, Rufous-throated Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain Tanager and the star of the show, the Moss-backed Tanager. Additionally the feeder was visited by Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Maroon-tailed Parakeets and many Rose-faced Parrots. After a long wait, the seed feeder in the garden finally produced a family of Dark-backed Wood Quails, including a young chick! The hummingbird feeders here are also excellent, with Green Thorntail being a new addition to our trip. Around the grounds are a network of trails and walking along these added several interesting species to our list, including Choco Warbler, Choco Vireo, One-coloured Becard and Rufous-brown Solitaire. In the garden there were also some excellent species we saw with two yellow-collared Chlorophonia in the canopy and a surprise Long-wattled Umbrellabird showing well! In the afternoon we spent some time birding the nearby road where we encountered a range of excellent new species. We started with some tricky views of Esmeraldas Antbirds, before a nice Western Woodhaunter and then a smart pair of Barred Puffbirds. After eating our packed lunch, we continued exploring the road and added Lanceolated Monklet, Russet Antshrike, White-tailed Trogon, Purple-throated Fruitcrow and a male Orange-fronted Barbet to our excellent assortment of species for the day.

Our final day in the Mindo area started with a morning visit to the Bellavista cloud-forest reserve, an excellent area of forest where we managed to find several key species including Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Crested Quetzal, Gorgetted Sunangel, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Streaked Tuftedcheek and Flavescent Flycatcher, while a small flock of Spot-fronted Swifts flew overhead. As we descended the road back towards the lodge, we added Streak-headed Antbird to our morning. In the afternoon, we started by birding the excellent gardens of our lodge. Here we had a short list of birds we wanted to find, and over the next hour we got fantastic views of them all. We started with a nice Scaled Fruiteater, followed by a pair of Slaty Antwren. Club-winged Manakin required a bit more work, but we had nice views in the end. The rare Ecuadorian Seedeater showed nicely for us, and we rounded out the walk we a distant Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl. Next we explored some locations around the village of Mindo itself starting with a Sunbittern sitting on a nest, a roosting Common Potoo and a nest of Buff-rumped Warblers. We then travelled to the other side of the town where we saw Choco Tyrannulet, Mouse-grey Flycatcher and Ecuadorian Thrush. We finished the day with a Lyre-tailed Nightjar displaying overhead.

The following morning we set off from the Mindo area heading down the Andes towards the coast. We stopped at a site called Sendero Frutti Tour to see the rare Brown Wood Rail, which showed phenomenally well! We also spent some time at a lively feeding station here, with good birds like Little Tinamou and Pallid Dove visiting seed feeders, species such as Ecuadorian Thrush, Great Antshrike and Black-cheeked Woodpecker visiting fruit feeders and then hummingbird feeders on top. Here we added Bronzy Hermit, Long-billed Starthroat and Violet-bellied Hummingbird to our ever increasing list of these incredible birds. The rest of the day was spent in transit, as we continued travelling into the western lowlands of Ecuador, to the remote Playa de Oro lodge, deep in the lowland Choco forest. Along the way we added Brown Pelican and Magnificent Frigatebird as we travelled along the coast road. By mid-afternoon we finally reached the village of Selva Alegre, where we caught the boat to take us an hour up the Santiago River to the Playa de Oro lodge, where we would spend the next three nights. Once on the river, we enjoyed a few birds including the rapids specialist Fasciated Tiger Heron.

We spent one evening and two full days birding the trails around Playa de Oro. Around the lodge we enjoyed the Purple-chested Hummingbirds and Blue-chested Hummingbirds visiting the Verbena flowers in the garden, while in the trees around the lodge we spotted the extremely localised Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, as well as Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Tawny-crowned Tanager, Dusky Pigeon, Five-coloured Barbet and White-ringed Flycatcher. A nearby clearing provided us with more tanager species including Rufous-winged Tanager, Scarlet-browed Tanager and Golden-hooded Tanager, as well as Guayaquil Woodpecker, Lita Woodpecker and a female Orange-fronted Barbet. Inside the forest, the birding very rewarding. Antbirds abound here, with Checker-throated Stiplethroat, Spotted Antbird, Dusky Antbird, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Stub-tailed Antbird, Bicolored Antbird and the striking Ocellated Antbird. Also lurking in the understorey of Playa de Oro we saw a few different Great Tinamou, and enjoyed encounters with Tawny-faced Gnatwren, White-whiskered Puffbird, Song Wren, Lemon-spectacled Tanager and the rare Pacific Flatbill. In the mid-storey there were more excellent species, including the Velvety Manakin, Red-capped Manakin, Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant, Choco Trogon and Choco Black-throated Trogon and overhead we recorded Black Hawk-Eagle and King Vulture! Sadly goodies like Tawny-faced Quail and Pale-vented Thrush remained heard only. At night we searched for and found both Choco Screech Owl and Choco Poorwill. Of course one of the main targets at Playa de Oro is the monotypic Sapayoa. After a frustrating ‘heard only’ on the first morning, it looked like this peculiar species might go missed on this trip, but on our final afternoon we finally struck lucky, with three of these birds!

Our final morning at Playa de Oro started early, as we said farewell to our home for the past three nights and set off towards our next destination, the forests of Alto Tambo. Here we searched for rare species of tanagers, and had a great time finding several; Scarlet-and-white Tanager, Emerald Tanager, Grey-and-gold Tanager, Yellow-green Tanager and the superb Golden-chested Tanager. Additionally in the mixed-species flocks we added Slate-throated Gnatcatcher and both Thick-billed Seed Finch and Large-billed Seed-Finch. Other good species we encountered here included Choco Tapaculo, Purple-crowned Fairy, Barred Hawk and a White-throated Crake that refused to come out of the dense grasses. Additionally there were several highlights that also overlapped with our time in Playa de Oro, including Ocellated Antbird, Tooth-billed Hummingbird and Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant. We ended the day driving back up into the Andes, and finishing at 1,200 metres above sea level.

The following morning we birded the excellent cloud forest of the Chical Road. We started the morning with a stunning Beautiful Jay, followed by the first of many Hoary Pufflegs. Further up the road we concentrated on finding the local Star-chested Treerunner, which took some time but we were eventually rewarded with excellent views of two individuals. Cloud-forest Screech Owl, Purplish-mantled Tanager, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Handsome Flycatcher and Yellow-vented Woodpecker were all good birds which we seen here. Sadly Narino Tapaculo and Choco Brushfinch both remained heard only. We ended the day with a short but successful birding session in the dry intermontane area near our hotel in the village of Ambuqui. The range restricted Blue-headed Sapphire was our main target and we quickly found a female. Scrub Tanager was another bird we wanted to find here and we saw several during the afternoon. Other goodies encountered here included Northern Mouse-coloured Tyrannulet, Western Emerald, Lesser Goldfinch and Streaked Saltator.

The following morning saw us ascend the trail of Cerro Mongus, a difficult trail through Elfin Forest and Paramo. The weather was not kind to us today, and we struggled with relentless rain and mist. Our main target, the Chestnut-bellied Cotinga was still spotted by the tour leader despite the conditions. Additionally, we enjoyed several other species associated with this type of Paramo habitat; Purple-backed Thornbill, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet, Streak-throated Bush Tyrant, Golden-crowned Tanager and Northern Mountain Cacique. The afternoon saw us take a deviation from the planned itinerary, and enjoy one of South Americas most iconic mammals in the Spectacled Bear! In total we saw three of these rare animals in less than an hour! After this marvellous encounter we continued exploring the dry habitat and headed to a new location near the village of Tumbabiro to try find the rare and beautiful Buff-fronted Owl. It took some time, but we eventually managed to see the bird singing low down in the scrubby vegetation.

The following day we began making our way down to the Amazonian foothills of the Andes, with various stops included along the way. We started the day with some birding in the dry habitat near our hotel, where we finally saw a superb male of the Blue-headed Sapphire, as well as adding Dull-coloured Grassquit, Black-backed Grosbeak, Golden Grosbeak and Ash-breasted Sierra Finch to our lists. Our next stop saw us visit one of the high Andean lakes in search of the elusive Ecuadorian Rail. After some time everyone was able to see this elusive reedbed inhabitant. Additionally we enjoyed excellent views of Subtropical Doradito, Andean Duck, Andean Coot and Andean Gull, with Band-tailed Seedeater feeding on the adjacent short grassy areas. We then passed over the highest point of our trip, the Papallacta Pass. Despite the fog on the tops, we decided it was worth trying to find the rare Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe here, and a great decision it turned out to be as we quickly found two confiding individuals. Despite the conditions, we were also able to see Blue-backed Thornbill and Chestnut-winged Cinclodes. We then continued down the east slope of the Andes to our next destination, the WildSumaco Lodge, nestled in the forests at the base of the mountains.

Over the next three days we enjoyed some fabulous birding with the company of our excellent local guide Byron. Around the lodge were an excellent series of hummingbird feeders, home to several new species for our trip, with highlights including Green Hermit, Wire-crested Thorntail, Ecuadorian Piedtail, Gould’s Jewelfront, Gorgeted Woodstart and Many-spotted Hummingbird, with rarer species being Rufous-vented Whitetip, Black-throated Brilliant, Green-backed Hillstar, Lazuline Sabrewing and Napo Sabrewing. Not visiting the feeders but visiting the garden were Ecuadorian Piedtail and Violet-headed Hummingbird. In the trees around the lodge we enjoyed seeing Many-banded Aracari, Gilded Barbet and Firey-throated Fruiteater. There was also a banana feeder in the garden that brought in some interesting mammals; South American Coati, Black-mantled Tamarin and even a Tayra!

We spent some time exploring the lodge trails encountering some amazing species. Mixed species flocks here included great species such as Lafresneys Piculet, Golden-eared Tanager, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, White-fronted Tyrannulet, Plain-winged Antwren, Rufous-tailed Foliage-Gleaner, Orange-crested Flycatcher, Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer and Blue-rumped Manakin. In the understorey we added even more targets, with goodies such as Yellow-throated Spadebill, Chestnut-crowned Gnateater, Short-tailed Antthrush, Black Antbird, Blackish Antbird, Black-faced Antbird, Sooty Antbird, Grey-throated Leaftosser, Wing-banded Wren and a enchanting session with a Musician Wren in full flow, delighting us all with its complex array of notes! In the canopy and mid-storey were even more special birds, with Grey-tailed Piha, Gilded Barbet, Brown Nunlet and Coppery-chested Jacamar being standouts. Byron had an excellent selection of stakeouts to show us. For secretive Rallids, we got to see Blackish Rail, Black-banded Crake and Rufous-sided Crake, all coming to feed on provided worms. There were also roosting spots for Foothill Screech Owl, Rufescent Screech Owl and a fabulous Band-bellied Owl. The Antpitta feeder below the lodge provided views of Plain-backed Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta and Long-tailed Tapaculo, while the moth traps allowed us to view Black-billed Treehunter and Black-streaked Puffbird. On one morning we also visited a nearby community reserve with Byron, which had a great selection of species on offer. We started the morning with a close lek of Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, followed by a pair of Common Scale-backed Antbirds visiting a moth trap. Finally, before breakfast, we visited a hide which produced a small group of Rufous-breasted Wood Quail and finally two Grey-cowled Wood-Rail. During breakfast we watched the hummingbird feeders, where we enjoyed new species such as Amethyst Woodstar, Grey-breasted Sabrewing and Blue-fronted Lancebill, while in the trees around we enjoyed Amazonian Umbrellabird and Masked Tanager. We finished our morning here with a visit to another hide to see the elusive Chestnut-headed Crake. This normally very shy bird performed excellently!

After three days we departed wild Sumaco and spent the morning birding around the town of Archidona. Although it initially made us wait, we eventually had fabulous views of the range-restricted White-lored Antpitta visiting a feeder. We followed this up with a roosting Great Potoo, with it’s chick nestled beneath it. We finished off our time in this area by visiting a viewing area full of Verbena flowers. This had the desired effect of attracting dozens of hummingbirds, and we had fabulous views of Black-bellied Thorntail, Blue-tailed Emerald and Grey-chinned Hermit. From the viewpoint we also enjoyed seeing Violaceous Jay and Crimson-crested Woodpecker. We then spent the rest of the day driving back up the Andes to our penultimate lodge, the fabulous Cabanas San Isidro.

For our first day based at the San Isidro lodge we travelled to the Guacamayos Ridge trail, a long trail that produces the opportunities to see many unusual species. Highlights from our walk here included Green-fronted Lancebill, the always tricky White-faced Nunbird, Greater Scythebill, Black-billed Mountain Toucan, Dusky Piha, Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet, Turquoise Jay, Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren, Rufous-crested Tanager and right at the end a pair of Slaty-crowned Antpitta. The rare Marañón White-fronted Capuchin was an excellent bonus mammal reward for the long trail.

The following day we spent the morning exploring the trails around the San Isidro Lodge. An early start rewarded us with a flyover Rufous-bellied Nighthawk, while Rufous-bellied Owl was calling in the distance. Fortunately later in the morning we were able to see one of these owls roosting in a tree-fern! Before breakfast we enjoyed a lively session at the lodge moth trap. From first light the trap was visited by great numbers of confiding birds, including Subtropical Cacique, Green Jay, Andean Solitaire, Black-eared Hemispingus, Mountain Wren, Pale-edged Flycatcher, Flavescent Flycatcher, Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant and Barred Becard. On the lawns in front of the moth trap we enjoyed nice views of Glossy-black Thrush and Black Agouti. We finished off our pre-breakfast birding with a visit to the lodge White-bellied Antpitta feeder. The bird made us wait, but it eventually came for it’s breakfast, meaning that we could finally go for ours! After breakfast we did some more exploring of the lodge trails and the road outside the lodge. Mixed-species flocks contained several new birds for us, such as Bluish Flowerpiercer, Streaked Tuftedcheek and Strong-billed Woodcreeper. We checked patches of bamboo and found the tricky Oleaginous Hemispingus and Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, whilst in the canopy we spotted White-throated Toucanet, Olivaceous Siskin and the rare Black-chested Fruiteater. After an afternoon away from the lodge we returned late afternoon and added Collared Forest Falcon in the lodge garden, and at night we had great views of the local Black-banded Owl from the restaurant veranda. The taxonomic status of this ‘San Isidro’ Owl has been unresolved for some time, but it may well represent a new species. Finally at night those interested enjoyed nice views of the local Lemurine Night Monkeys leaving their roost. During the afternoon we descended the road again to try to find the rare Orange-breasted Falcon. Due to rain this represented our third attempt to see this beautiful and rare raptor, but thanks to the improvement in the weather we were treated to fabulous views of an individual soaring overhead calling loudly. After a celebratory ice-cream we slowly returned back up the Andes towards the lodge, with a few choice stops for various targets including Cliff Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Tanager, Golden-eared Tanager, White-chested Swift and the rare Vermillion Tanager. A final stop after dark brought us fabulous views of the White-throated Screech-Owl.

For our final full day, we drove higher up the Andes to Guango Lodge where we hoped to find the rare Mountain Avocetbill, an unassuming hummingbird with a very peculiar bill. We were treated to fabulous views of this rare hummingbird! The trail to the Avocetbill also produced excellent views of Grey-hooded Bush Tanager, Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan and Andean Motmot. We also spent some time enjoying the lively lodge garden, where we had excellent views of Turquoise Jay visiting fruit feeders. There was also an excellent selection of hummingbirds coming to feeders, with highlights including Tourmaline Sunangel, White-bellied Woodstar and Long-tailed Sylph. In the lodge garden we added Spectacled Whitestart and Black-capped Hemispingus. Overhead we enjoyed our first Andean Condor and a bonus Black-and-chestnut Eagle. We also explored some high-altitude Paramo habitat during the day, first at the Cayambe National Park, where we enjoyed new species like Viridian Metaltail, Tawny Antpitta, Pale-naped Brushfinch and the tricky Black-backed Bush Tanager. During the afternoon we returned to the Papallacta Pass and added Tufted Tit-Tyrant and the impressive Giant Conebill. We finished the day in Quito, spotting Carunculated Caracaras on our way into the city.

For our final day in Ecuador we headed into the Antisana National Park. We started at a viewpoint to see Andean Condor, of which we saw several as well as a Black-chested Buzzard Eagle. At the same viewpoint were several hummingbird feeders, where could see Black Flowerpiercer, Cinereous Conebill, Great Sapphirewing and the always impressive Giant Hummingbird. On the short grass in front of the viewpoint was an especially confiding Tawny Antpitta, while a Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant flew through. From here we walked down to a nearby lake, where we counted good numbers of Yellow-billed Pintail and Andean Teal, as well as six Least Sandpipers. Higher into the national park we found a superb male Ecuadorian Hillstar, as well as both Streak-backed Canastero and Many-striped Canastero. We continued working this area, and were rewarded with Grass Wren, Paramo Ground Tyrant, Paramo Pipit, Andean Lapwing and a distant female Cinereous Harrier. We wrapped up our morning with views of both Chestnut-winged Cincloides and Stout-billed Cincloides. After that, we had our final lunch and prepared for our return to the airport and the end of the tour.

Huge thanks to Juan Carlos for his knowledge of the itinerary, while making sure that the trip ran as smoothly as possible and was extremely rewarding for birds. Also immense thanks to our driver Jefferson, who made sure we always arrived safely and promptly. And finally a huge thanks to all the guests on this tour for your enthusiasm and patience throughout the tour, helping to make it so enjoyable.

BIRDS OF THE TOUR
1^st Sapayoa
2^nd Oilbird
3^rd Long-wattled Umbrellabird
4^rd Orange-breasted Falcon
5^th Musician Wren

SYSTEMATIC LIST OF SPECIES RECORDED DURING THE TOUR
Species marked with the diamond symbol (◊) are either endemic to the country or local region or considered ‘special’ birds for some other reason (e.g., it is only seen on one or two Birdquest tours; it is difficult to see across all or most of its range; the local form is endemic or restricted-range and may in future be treated as a full species).

The species names and taxonomy used in the bird list follows AviList v2025b (AviList Core Team 2025. AviList: The Global Avian Checklist, v2025); this was the current version when the checklist for the tour report was created.
Where the subspecies seen is/are known, these are often given in parentheses at the end of the species comment.

The species names and taxonomy used in the mammal list follow the mammal list on the iGoTerra website (www.igoterra.com). This list largely follows IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) taxonomy with just a few modifications. It is listed in family order, alphabetically by genera within families. Some alternative names are given in parentheses.

BIRDS
Great Tinamou  Tinamus major  Three seen and others heard at Playa de Oro  
Little Tinamou  Crypturellus soui  An adult and a juvenile visiting a feeder at Sendero Frutti Tour
Undulated Tinamou  Crypturellus undulatus  Heard-only at Wild Sumaco
Ruddy Duck (Andy D)  Oxyura [jamaicensis] ferruginea  Seen on a a lake near Quito
Yellow-billed Pintail  Anas georgica  Seen on a a lake near Quito and Antisana NP
Andean Teal  Anas andium  Seen at Antisana NP
Wattled Guan ◊  Aburria aburri  One seen at our lodge in Mindo
Andean Guan  Penelope montagnii  Seen at Yanacocha reserve and Cerro Mongus
Crested Guan  Penelope purpurascens  Heard-only at Angel Paz and Playa de Oro
Rufous-headed Chachalaca ◊  Ortalis erythroptera  Two seen as we drove away from Playa de Oro
Speckled Chachalaca  Ortalis guttata  Common seen and heard at Wild Sumaco
Tawny-faced Quail ◊  Rhynchortyx cinctus  Heard-only at Playa de Oro
Dark-backed Wood Quail ◊  Odontophorus melanonotus  A family group seen at Reserva Amagusa
Rufous-breasted Wood Quail ◊  Odontophorus speciosus  A group was seen at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco
Pied-billed Grebe  Podilymbus podiceps  Two seen on a a lake near Quito
Smooth-billed Ani  Crotophaga ani  Seen occasionally in wetland and cultivated habitats throughout
Common Squirrel Cuckoo  Piaya cayana  Seen at Playa de Oro and Wild Sumaco
Black-winged Ground Dove  Metriopelia melanoptera  A handful seen at Antisana NP
Common Ground Dove (Scaly G-D)  Columbina passerina  A few seen whilst birding at Ambuqui
White-tipped Dove  Leptotila verreauxi  Seen and heard occasionally throughout
Pallid Dove ◊  Leptotila pallida  A few seen at Sendero Fruitti Tour
Eared Dove  Zenaida auriculata  Regularly seen throughout in more open environments
White-throated Quail-Dove ◊  Zentrygon frenata  One seen at Angel Paz and five seen at Resrva Mashpi Amagusa
Pale-vented Pigeon  Patagioenas cayennensis  Seen occasionally around Mindo. Also seen at Sendro Fruitti Tour
Band-tailed Pigeon  Patagioenas fasciata  Regularly seen in cloud forest environments
Plumbeous Pigeon  Patagioenas plumbea  Regularly seen and heard at Wild Sumaco
Ruddy Pigeon  Patagioenas subvinacea  One heard at Playa de Oro and seen at Wild Sumaco
Dusky Pigeon ◊  Patagioenas goodsoni  Frequently seen and heard at Playa de Oro
Rock Dove (introduced)  Columba livia  Seen sporadically in urban environements throughout the trip
Chestnut-headed Crake ◊  Anurolimnas castaneiceps  One was seen at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco
Blackish Rail  Pardirallus nigricans  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Brown Wood Rail ◊  Aramides wolfi  One seen at Sendero Fruitti Tour
Grey-cowled Wood Rail  Aramides cajaneus  Two were seen at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco
Ecuadorian Rail ◊  Rallus aequatorialis  Two seen on a a lake near Quito
Common Gallinule  Gallinula galeata  Two seen on a a lake near Quito
Andean Coot (Slate-coloured C)  Fulica ardesiaca  Seen on a a lake near Quito
Black-banded Crake ◊  Rufirallus fasciatus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-sided Crake  Laterallus melanophaius  Two seen at a small wetland near Wild Sumaco
White-throated Crake  Laterallus albigularis  Heard only at Reserva Amagusa and Alto Tambo
Southern Lapwing  Vanellus chilensis  Seen occasionally in cultivated habitats
Andean Lapwing  Vanellus resplendens  Seen at Antisana NP
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe ◊  Attagis gayi  Two seen at Papallacta
Spotted Sandpiper   Actitis macularius  Several seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Baird’s Sandpiper   Calidris bairdii  One seen on the road near Yanacocha reserve
Least Sandpiper   Calidris minutilla  Six seen at Antisana NP
Andean Gull  Chroicocephalus serranus  Seen on a a lake near Quito and Antisana NP
Sunbittern  Eurypyga helias  One seen on a nest in Mindo
Magnificent Frigatebird  Fregata magnificens  Several seen as we drove along the Pacific coast
Neotropic Cormorant (Olivaceous C)  Nannopterum brasilianum  Several seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Brown Pelican  Pelecanus occidentalis  Several seen as we drove along the Pacific coast
Fasciated Tiger Heron  Tigrisoma fasciatum  Three seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Little Blue Heron  Egretta caerulea  One seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Snowy Egret  Egretta thula  Several seen on the drive to Playa de Oro
Yellow-crowned Night Heron  Nyctanassa violacea  One heard at Playa de Oro
Striated Heron (Green-backed H)  Butorides striata  One seen at Mindo and one seen at Wild Sumaco
Great Egret (American G E)  Ardea [alba] Egretta  Five seen on the drive to Playa de Oro
Western Cattle Egret  Ardea ibis  Regularly seen throughout the tour
Cocoi Heron (White-necked H)  Ardea cocoi  One seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk ◊  Lurocalis rufiventris  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and San Isidro Lodge
Pauraque (Common P)  Nyctidromus albicollis  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, two seen at Bellavista and seven seen at Wild Sumaco
Lyre-tailed Nightjar  Uropsalis lyra  One seen displaying near Mindo
Choco Poorwill ◊  Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi  One seen at Playa de Oro
Oilbird  Steatornis caripensis  A total of 24 seen at roost in the Oilbird cave
Great Potoo  Nyctibius grandis  One seen roosting with a chick at Archidona
Common Potoo  Nyctibius griseus  One roosting near Mindo
Fork-tailed Palm Swift Tachornis squamata  Several seen at Archidona
Chestnut-collared Swift  Streptoprocne rutile  A few small flocks seen at Wild Sumaco
White-collared Swift  Streptoprocne zonaris  Seen occasionally throughout the tour
White-chested Swift  Cypseloides lemosi  Five seen on the road below San Isidro Lodge
Spot-fronted Swift ◊  Cypseloides cherriei  A small group seen flying over Bellavista
Grey-rumped Swift  Chaetura cinereiventris  Five seen at Wild Suamco
Band-rumped Swift  Chaetura spinicaudus  10 seen at Playa de Oro
Short-tailed Swift  Chaetura brachyura  Some seen near Archedona
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift  Panyptila cayennensis  One seen at Playa de Oro
White-necked Jacobin  Florisuga mellivora  Seen occasionally at cloud forest sites throughout the tour
White-tipped Sicklebill ◊  Eutoxeres aquila  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Bronzy Hermit  Glaucis aeneus  Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
Band-tailed Barbthroat  Threnetes ruckeri  Leader-only. One seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
White-whiskered Hermit ◊  Phaethornis yaruqui  Seen occasionally at sites on the western Andean slope throughout
Green Hermit  Phaethornis guy  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Tawny-bellied Hermit ◊  Phaethornis syrmatophorus  Two seen at the lodge near Mindo and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Stripe-throated Hermit  Phaethornis striigularis  One seen at Playa de Oro
Grey-chinned Hermit  Phaethornis griseogularis  One seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen at Archidona
Green-fronted Lancebill ◊  Doryfera ludovicae  One seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Blue-fronted Lancebill  Doryfera johannae  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen at the nearby community reserve
Sparkling Violetear  Colibri coruscans  Seen occasionally throughout the tour
Brown Violetear  Colibri delphinae  Seen occasionally throughout the tour
Lesser Violetear  Colibri cyanotus  Three seen at Angel Paz, one seen in Mindo, one seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen at San Isidro Lodge
Tooth-billed Hummingbird ◊  Androdon aequatorialis  One seen at Alto Tambo
Purple-crowned Fairy  Heliothryx barroti  Two seen at Alto Tambo
Black-throated Mango  Anthracothorax nigricollis  Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and several seen at Wild Sumaco
Greenish Puffleg ◊  Haplophaedia aureliae  Two seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Hoary Puffleg ◊  Haplophaedia lugens  Several seen on the Chical Road
Sapphire-vented Puffleg  Eriocnemis Luciani  Several seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Golden-breasted Puffleg ◊  Eriocnemis Mosquera  One seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Mountain Velvetbreast  Lafresnaya lafresnayi  Leader-only. One seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Shining Sunbeam  Aglaeactis cupripennis  Seen commonly at Yanacocha Reserve, Cayambe NP and Antisana NP
Bronzy Inca  Coeligena coeligena  Several seen at San Isidro Lodge
Brown Inca ◊  Coeligena wilsoni  Seen occasionally at sites on the western Andean slope throughout
Collared Inca  Coeligena torquata  One seen at Bellavista and several seen around San Isidro Lodge and Guango Lodge
Buff-winged Starfrontlet  Coeligena lutetiae  Several seen at Yanacocha Reserve and one seen at Cayambe NP
Sword-billed Hummingbird  Ensifera ensifera  Two seen at Yanacocha Reserve, one seen at Guango Lodge and one seen at Antisana NP
Great Sapphirewing  Pterophanes cyanopterus  Five seen at Yanacocha Reserve, one seen at Cerro Mongus, three seen at Cayambe NP and four seen at Antisana NP
Buff-tailed Coronet ◊  Boissonneaua flavescens  One seen at Angel Paz and two seen at Guango Lodge
Chestnut-breasted Coronet ◊  Boissonneaua matthewsii  Abundant at San Isidro Lodge and Guango Lodge
Velvet-purple Coronet ◊  Boissonneaua jardini  Common at mid-elevation cloud forest sites on the western slope of the Andes
Purple-bibbed Whitetip ◊  Urosticte benjamini  Common at mid-elevation cloud forest sites on the western slope of the Andes
Rufous-vented Whitetip ◊  Urosticte ruficrissa  One seen at Wild Sumaco
White-booted Racket-tail  Ocreatus underwoodii  Several seen at our lodge near Mindo and at Angel Paz
Peruvian Racket-tail  Ocreatus peruanus  Several seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen at San Isidro Lodge
Green-backed Hillstar ◊  Urochroa leucura  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Black-throated Brilliant ◊  Heliodoxa schreibersii  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Gould’s Jewelfront ◊  Heliodoxa aurescens  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Fawn-breasted Brilliant ◊  Heliodoxa rubinoides  Seen occasionally at mid-elevation cloud forest sites throughout the tour
Green-crowned Brilliant  Heliodoxa jacula  Occasionally seen at mid-elevation cloud forest sites on the western slope of the Andes
Empress Brilliant ◊  Heliodoxa imperatrix  Several seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two seen at Angel Paz
Violet-fronted Brilliant  Heliodoxa leadbeateri  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Wire-crested Thorntail  Discosura popelairii  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Black-bellied Thorntail  Discosura langsdorffi  Several seen at Archidona
Green Thorntail ◊  Discosura conversi  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, one seen at Playa de Oro and several seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
Ecuadorian Piedtail ◊  Phlogophilus hemileucurus  Four seen at Wild Sumaco
Gorgeted Sunangel ◊  Heliangelus strophianus  Several seen at Bellavista
Tourmaline Sunangel ◊  Heliangelus exortis  Two seen at Guango Lodge
Speckled Hummingbird  Adelomyia melanogenys  Seen occasionally at mid-elevation cloud forest sites throughout the tour
Long-tailed Sylph  Aglaiocercus kingii  Several seen at San Isidro Lodge and Guango Lodge
Violet-tailed Sylph ◊  Aglaiocercus coelestis  Common at mid-elevation cloud forest sites on the western slope of the Andes
Purple-backed Thornbill  Ramphomicron microrhynchum  One seen at Cerro Mongus and one seen at Guango Lodge
Black-tailed Trainbearer  Lesbia victoriae  Leader-only. One seen at Antisana NP
Ecuadorian Hillstar ◊ (Chimborazo H)  Oreotrochilus Chimborazo  Three seen at Antisana NP
Mountain Avocetbill ◊  Opisthoprora euryptera  One seen at Guango Lodge
Tyrian Metaltail  Metallura tyrianthina  Several seen at Yanacocha Reserve, three seen at Cerro Mongus, two seen at Papallacta and two seen at Antisana NP
Viridian Metaltail  Metallura williami  Two seen at Cayambe NP
Blue-mantled Thornbill ◊  Chalcostigma stanleyi  Two seen at Papallacta Pass
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill  Chalcostigma herrani  Two seen at Cerro Mongus and one seen at Cayambe NP
Giant Hummingbird  Patagona gigas  Three seen at Antisana NP
Long-billed Starthroat  Heliomaster longirostris  One seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and one seen at a community reserve at Wild Sumaco
Amethyst Woodstar  Calliphlox amethystine  One seen at a community reserve at Wild Sumaco
Purple-throated Woodstar ◊  Philodice mitchellii  One seen at the hotel near Mindo and three seen at Angel Paz
White-bellied Woodstar ◊  Chaetocercus mulsant  Several seen at Guango Lodge
Gorgeted Woodstar ◊  Chaetocercus heliodor  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen at Archidona
Blue-tailed Emerald  Chlorostilbon mellisugus  Two seen at Archidona
Western Emerald ◊ (West Andean E)  Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus  One seen near Quito and four seen at Ambuqui
Violet-headed Hummingbird  Klais guimeti  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Grey-breasted Sabrewing  Campylopterus largipennis  One seen at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco
Napo Sabrewing ◊  Campylopterus villaviscensio  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Lazuline Sabrewing  Campylopterus falcatus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Crowned Woodnymph ◊  Thalurania colombica  Several seen at our lodge near Mindo
Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Common W)  Thalurania furcata  Several seen at Wild Sumaco and Archidona
Many-spotted Hummingbird ◊  Taphrospilus hypostictus  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird  Amazilia tzacatl  Seen occasionally at sites on the western Andean slope throughout
Andean Emerald ◊  Uranomitra franciae  Several seen at our lodge near Mindo and also at Angel Paz
Golden-tailed Sapphire  Chrysuronia oenone  Abundant at Wild Sumaco and Archidona
Blue-headed Sapphire ◊  Chrysuronia grayi  Two seen at Ambuqui
Glittering-throated Emerald  Chionomesa fimbriata  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen at Archidona
Purple-chested Hummingbird ◊  Polyerata rosenbergi  Several seen at Playa de Oro
Blue-chested Hummingbird  Polyerata amabilis  One seen at Playa de Oro
Violet-bellied Hummingbird ◊  Chlorestes julie  Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
American Barn Owl  Tyto furcata  Heard near the village of Tumbabiro
Buff-fronted Owl ◊  Aegolius harrisii  One was seen not far from the village of Tumbabiro
Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl ◊  Glaucidium nubicola  One seen at our lodge in Mindo and two seen on the Chcial Road
Andean Pygmy Owl ◊  Glaucidium jardinii  One seen at Cerro Mongus
White-throated Screech Owl ◊  Megascops albogularis  Two seen on the road south of San Isidro Lodge
Rufescent Screech Owl ◊  Megascops ingens  One seen roosting at Wild Sumaco
Rufescent Screech Owl ◊ (Colombian S O)  Megascops [ingens] colombianus  One heard at our lodge in Mindo
Choco Screech Owl ◊  Megascops centralis  A pair seen at Playa de Oro
Foothill Screech Owl ◊ (Napo S O)  Megascops [roraimae] napensis  One seen at roost at Wild Sumaco
Band-bellied Owl  Pulsatrix melanota  One seen at roost at Wild Sumaco
Black-banded Owl ◊ (San Isidro Owl)  Strix huhula  One seen from the restaurant at San Isidro Lodge
Rufous-banded Owl  Strix albitarsis  One heard and one seen roosting at San Isidro Lodge
King Vulture  Sarcoramphus papa  One seen at Playa de Oro
Andean Condor  Vultur gryphus  One flew over at Guango Lodge and several seen at Antisana NP
Black Vulture  Coragyps atratus  Regularly seen throughout the tour
Turkey Vulture  Cathartes aura  Occssionally seen throughout the tour
Hook-billed Kite  Chondrohierax uncinatus  One seen at Mindo and another at a community reserve near Wild Suamco
Swallow-tailed Kite (American S-t K)  Elanoides forficatus  One seen at at Playa de Oro, one seen at Chical Road and several seen at Wild Sumaco
Black Hawk-Eagle  Spizaetus tyrannus  One seen at Playa de Oro and one seen at Wild Sumaco
Black-and-chestnut Eagle  Spizaetus isidori  One seen at Guango Lodge
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Plain-breasted H)  Accipiter [striatus] ventralis  One seen on the road near Wild Sumaco
Cinereous Harrier  Circus cinereus  A ringtail seen at Antisana NP
Plumbeous Kite  Ictinia plumbea  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Barred Hawk  Morphnarchus princeps  One seen at Alto Tambo and two seen at Wild Suamco
Roadside Hawk  Rupornis magnirostris  Seen occasionally throughout the tour
Harris’s Hawk (Bay-winged H)  Parabuteo unicinctus  One seen whilst birding at Ambuqui
Variable Hawk  Geranoaetus polyosoma  Two seen at Papallacta Pass and two seen at Antisana NP
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (B-c Eagle, B-c E-B)  Geranoaetus melanoleucus  Two seen at Antisana NP
Short-tailed Hawk  Buteo brachyurus  Four seen at Wild Sumaco
Golden-headed Quetzal  Pharomachrus auriceps  Two seen around Bellavista
Crested Quetzal  Pharomachrus antisianus  One seen at Bellavista
Choco Trogon ◊ (White-eyed T, Blue-tailed T)  Trogon comptus  One seen at Playa de Oro and one seen at Alto Tambo
White-tailed Trogon (Western W-t T)  Trogon chionurus  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two seen at Playa de Oro
Green-backed Trogon  Trogon viridis  One heard only at Wild Sumaco
Blue-crowned Trogon  Trogon curucui  One seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen at Archedona
Choco Black-throated Trogon ◊  Trogon cupreicauda  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Collared Trogon  Trogon collaris  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Masked Trogon  Trogon personatus  One seen at Angel Paz, one seen at Chical Road, Two seen at San Isidro Lodge and two seen at Guango Lodge.
Broad-billed Motmot  Electron platyrhynchum  Three seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Rufous Motmot  Baryphthengus martii  Three heard at Playa de Oro
Andean Motmot  Momotus aequatorialis  One seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Ringed Kingfisher  Megaceryle torquata  Six seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Green Kingfisher  Chloroceryle americana  One seen on the boat trip to Playa de Oro
Coppery-chested Jacamar ◊  Galbula pastazae  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Barred Puffbird ◊  Nystalus radiatus  Two seen near Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Western Striolated Puffbird  Nystalus obamai  One heard only at Wild Sumaco
Brown Nunlet ◊  Nonnula brunnea  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
White-whiskered Puffbird  Malacoptila panamensis  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Black-streaked Puffbird ◊  Malacoptila fulvogularis  One seen at Wild Sumaco
White-faced Nunbird ◊ (W-f Puffbird)  Hapaloptila castanea  Two seen at Guacamayos Ridge
Lanceolated Monklet ◊  Micromonacha lanceolata  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Red-headed Barbet ◊  Eubucco bourcierii  Seen at Angel Paz, Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, Sendero Frutti Tour and Wild Sumaco, often visiting feeders.
Orange-fronted Barbet ◊  Capito squamatus  A male seen near Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and a female seen at Playa de Oro
Five-colored Barbet ◊  Capito quinticolor  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Gilded Barbet  Capito auratus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Toucan Barbet ◊  Semnornis ramphastinus  Two seen at Angel Paz and one heard at Chical Road
Yellow-throated Toucan ◊  Ramphastos ambiguus  Seen and heard occasionally in forest habitats throughout
Choco Toucan ◊  Ramphastos brevis  One seen near Mindo, heard occasionally throughout the Andean west slope
Channel-billed Toucan  Ramphastos vitellinus  Four seen at Wild Sumaco
Pale-mandibled Aracari ◊ (Stripe-billed A)  Pteroglossus [erythropygius] sanguineus  Three heard at Playa de Oro
Pale-mandibled Aracari ◊  Pteroglossus [erythropygius] erythropygius  Two seen at the Oilbird Cave and four at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Chestnut-eared Aracari  Pteroglossus castanotis  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Many-banded Aracari  Pteroglossus pluricinctus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Southern Emerald Toucanet (Andean T)  Aulacorhynchus albivitta  One seen at San Isidro Lodge
Crimson-rumped Toucanet ◊  Aulacorhynchus haematopygus  One seen at Angel Paz and two at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan  Andigena hypoglauca  Leader-only. One seen at Guango Lodge
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan ◊  Andigena laminirostris  Two seen at Bellavista
Black-billed Mountain Toucan ◊  Andigena nigrirostris  One seen at Guacamayos Ridge
Lafresnaye’s Piculet  Picumnus lafresnayi  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-breasted Piculet  Picumnus rufiventris  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Olivaceous Piculet  Picumnus olivaceus  Two seen at Alto Tambo
Lineated Woodpecker  Dryocopus lineatus  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Lita Woodpecker ◊  Piculus litae  One seen at Playa de Oro
Golden-olive Woodpecker  Colaptes rubiginosus  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and two seen at Wild Sumaco
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker  Colaptes rivolii  One seen at Cerro Mongus, three seen at Guacamayos Ridge and one seen at Antisana NP
Spot-breasted Woodpecker Colaptes punctigula One seen at Wild Sumaco
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker  Campephilus haematogaster  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Crimson-crested Woodpecker  Campephilus melanoleucus  Two seen near Archedona
Guayaquil Woodpecker ◊  Campephilus gayaquilensis  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker  Melanerpes cruentatus  Six seen at Wild Sumaco
Black-cheeked Woodpecker  Melanerpes pucherani  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and two at Playa de Oro
Red-rumped Woodpecker  Veniliornis kirkii  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Yellow-vented Woodpecker ◊  Veniliornis dignus  One seen at Chical Road and one at San Isidro Lodge
Laughing Falcon  Herpetotheres cachinnans  One seen at Playa de Oro and heard only at Sendero Frutti Tour
Collared Forest Falcon  Micrastur semitorquatus  Leader-only. One seen at San Isidro Lodge
Barred Forest Falcon  Micrastur ruficollis  One seen at Bellavista and heard only at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and Wild Sumaco
Yellow-headed Caracara  Daptrius chimachima  Seen a few times in lowlands of the east slope of the Andes
Black Caracara  Daptrius ater  Two flew over at Wild Sumaco
Carunculated Caracara ◊  Daptrius carunculatus  Two seen at Papallacta Pass and several seen at Antisana NP
American Kestrel  Falco sparverius  One seen at Yanacocha Reserve, One seen at Angel Paz and one seen at Ambuqui
Orange-breasted Falcon ◊  Falco deiroleucus  One seen flying over the road near Wild Sumaco
Aplomado Falcon  Falco femoralis  One seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Barred Parakeet  Bolborhynchus lineola  Heard-only. Flocks heard at Mindo, Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and Bellavista
Rose-faced Parrot ◊  Pyrilia pulchra  Large numbers seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two seen at Playa de Oro
Red-billed Parrot  Pionus sordidus  Seen occasionally in mid-elevation cloud forest sites throughout the tour
Speckle-faced Parrot (White-capped P)  Pionus [tumultuosus] seniloides  Some were heard at San Isidro Lodge
Blue-headed Parrot  Pionus menstruus  One seen at Playa de Oro and one seen at Archidona
Bronze-winged Parrot  Pionus chalcopterus  Regularly seen at mid-elevation sites on the Andean west slope
Mealy Amazon (M Parrot)  Amazona farinosa  Some flocks were seen at Playa de Oro
Maroon-tailed Parakeet ◊  Pyrrhura melanura  Around 15 seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, six seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and some seen at Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-fronted Macaw  Ara severus  Six seen at Wild Sumaco
Military Macaw ◊  Ara militaris  Two heard at Wild Sumaco
Great Green Macaw ◊  Ara ambiguus  Two heard at Alto Tambo
White-eyed Parakeet  Psittacara leucophthalmus  Two seen at Wild Suamco
Sapayoa ◊  Sapayoa aenigma  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Golden-winged Manakin  Masius chrysopterus  A single was seen on the Chical Road
Green Manakin ◊  Cryptopipo holochlora  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Velvety Manakin  Lepidothrix velutina  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Blue-rumped Manakin ◊  Lepidothrix isidorei  A few seen at Wild Sumaco
White-bearded Manakin  Manacus manacus  Several females seen at Playa de Oro and one seen at Alto Tambo
Club-winged Manakin ◊  Machaeropterus deliciosus  Two seen at our hotel in Mindo
Striolated Manakin (Western-striped M)  Machaeropterus striolatus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
White-crowned Manakin  Pseudopipra pipra  A few individuals seen around Wild Sumaco
Red-capped Manakin  Ceratopipra mentalis  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Scaled Fruiteater  Ampelioides tschudii  One seen in the garden of the lodge in Mindo
Green-and-black Fruiteater  Pipreola riefferii  Two seen at Bellavista, two seen on the Chical Road and four seen around San Isidro Lodge
Orange-breasted Fruiteater ◊  Pipreola jucunda  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Black-chested Fruiteater ◊  Pipreola lubomirskii  Three seen at San Isidro Lodge
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater ◊  Pipreola frontalis  (H/LO) One heard only at Wild Sumaco
Fiery-throated Fruiteater ◊  Pipreola chlorolepidota  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Grey-tailed Piha ◊  Snowornis subalaris  One seen and several heard at Wild Sumaco
Andean Cock-of-the-rock  Rupicola peruvianus  A lek at Angel Paz had five males and a lek at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco had 11 males.
Chestnut-bellied Cotinga ◊  Doliornis remseni  Leader-only. One seen at Cerro Mongus
Red-crested Cotinga  Ampelion rubrocristatus  Four seen at Yanacocha Reserve and two seen at Cerro Mongus
Purple-throated Fruitcrow  Querula purpurata  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Amazonian Umbrellabird  Cephalopterus ornatus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and another seen at the nearby community reserve
Long-wattled Umbrellabird ◊  Cephalopterus penduliger  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Dusky Piha ◊  Lipaugus fuscocinereus  Two seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Black-crowned Tityra  Tityra inquisitor  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Masked Tityra  Tityra semifasciata  One seen at Playa de Oro, one seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen near Achidona
Green-backed Becard ◊ (Yellow-cheeked B)  Pachyramphus [viridis] xanthogenys  One seen at Wild Sumaco Lodge
Barred Becard  Pachyramphus versicolor  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and one seen at San Isidro Lodge
Cinnamon Becard  Pachyramphus cinnamomeus  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and one seen at Playa de Oro
White-winged Becard ◊  Pachyramphus polychopterus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
One-colored Becard  Pachyramphus homochrous  A female seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher  Terenotriccus erythrurus  One seen at Playa de Oro
Tawny-breasted Myiobius ◊  Myiobius villosus  Three seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Sulphur-rumped Myiobius  Myiobius sulphureipygius  One seen at the Oilbird Cave
Black-tailed Myiobius  Myiobius atricaudus  One seen at Playa de Oro
Wing-barred Piprites (W-b Manakin)  Piprites chloris  One seen at Wild Sumaco
White-throated Spadebill  Platyrinchus mystaceus  One seen near Mindo
Golden-crowned Spadebill  Platyrinchus coronatus  One heard at Playa de Oro
Yellow-throated Spadebill ◊  Platyrinchus flavigularis  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Bronze-olive Pygmy Tyrant ◊  Pseudotriccus pelzelni  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Rufous-headed Pygmy Tyrant  Pseudotriccus ruficeps One seen at Guacamayos Ridge
Slaty-capped Flycatcher  Leptopogon superciliaris  Three seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and three seen at Wild Sumaco
Streak-necked Flycatcher  Mionectes striaticollis  One seen on the Chical Road
Olive-striped Flycatcher  Mionectes olivaceus  One seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen on the road below San Isidro Lodge
Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant  Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and three seen at San Isidro Lodge
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet ◊ (E Bristle-Tyrant)  Phylloscartes gualaquizae  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Pacific Flatbill ◊  Rhynchocyclus pacificus  One seen at Playa de Oro
Yellow-olive Flatbill (Y-o Flycatcher)  Tolmomyias sulphurescens  One seen at Playa de Oro and another seen at Wild Sumaco
Olive-faced Flatbill (O-f Flycatcher)  Tolmomyias viridiceps  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Common Tody-Flycatcher  Todirostrum cinereum  Two seen Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (R-c T-Tyrant)  Poecilotriccus ruficeps  Three seen at San Isidro Lodge
Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher ◊ (B-a-w T-Tyrant)  Poecilotriccus capitalis  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher ◊  Poecilotriccus calopterus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant  Myiornis atricapillus  One seen at Playa de Oro, plus one heard only at Alto Tambo
Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant  Lophotriccus pileatus  Four heard at Playa de Oro, one seen at Alto Tambo plus one seen and two heard at Wild Sumaco
Cliff Flycatcher  Hirundinea ferruginea  Six seen on the road near Wild Sumaco
Cinnamon Flycatcher  Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus  Seen several times at San Isidro Lodge
Ornate Flycatcher  Myiotriccus ornatus  Seen occasionally at forested habitats throughout
Handsome Flycatcher ◊  Nephelomyias pulcher  Four seen on the Chical Road and one seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Choco Tyrannulet ◊  Zimmerius albigularis  One seen near Mindo, one seen at Playa de Oro and another seen at Alto Tambo
Golden-faced Tyrannulet ◊  Zimmerius chrysops  Four seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
White-fronted Tyrannulet ◊  Acrochordopus zeledoni  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet  Tyranniscus uropygialis  One seen at Cerro Mongus
Brown-capped Tyrannulet  Ornithion brunneicapillus  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet  Camptostoma obsoletum  One seen near Quito and two seen at Ambuquí
Foothill Elaenia ◊  Myiopagis olallai  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Yellow-bellied Elaenia  Elaenia flavogaster  Five seen at Ambuqui
White-crested Elaenia  Elaenia albiceps  One seen at Antisana NP
Sierran Elaenia  Elaenia pallatangae  Two seen at Cerro Mongus
Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet  Phyllomyias griseiceps  Two seen at the Oilbird Caves and two seen at Wild Sumaco
Mouse-colored Tyrannulet (Northern M-c T)  Nesotriccus [murinus] incomtus  Two seen at Ambuqui
White-tailed Tyrannulet  Mecocerculus poecilocercus  One seen at Angel Paz
White-banded Tyrannulet  Mecocerculus stictopterus  Two seen at Yanacocha Reserve
White-throated Tyrannulet  Mecocerculus leucophrys  Seen occasionally in Paramo habitats throughout the tour
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet  Mecocerculus minor  One seen at Guacamayos Ridge and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Subtropical Doradito  Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis  Several seen at a lake near Quito
Torrent Tyrannulet  Serpophaga cinerea  Two seen near San Isidro Lodge
Tufted Tit-Tyrant  Anairetes parulus  Two seen near Quito and two seen at the Papallacta Pass
Dusky-capped Flycatcher  Myiarchus tuberculifer  One seen at Yanacocha Reserve, one seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and one seen at Wild Sumaco
Short-crested Flycatcher  Myiarchus ferox  One heard only at Wild Sumaco
Pale-edged Flycatcher  Myiarchus cephalotes  Two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Bright-rumped Attila  Attila spadiceus  One seen and one heard at Playa de Oro
Rusty-margined Flycatcher  Myiozetetes cayanensis  Two seen at the Oilbird Cave and two seen at Mindo
Social Flycatcher  Myiozetetes similis  Seen and heard occasionally throughout
Grey-capped Flycatcher  Myiozetetes granadensis  One seen at Playa de Oro and one seen around Archidona
Golden-bellied Flycatcher  Myiodynastes hemichrysus  Seen regularly at mid-elevation cloud-forest sites throughout the tour
White-ringed Flycatcher  Conopias albovittatus  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Lemon-browed Flycatcher  Conopias cinchoneti  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Tropical Kingbird  Tyrannus melancholicus  Seen regularly throughout the trip
Flavescent Flycatcher ◊  Myiophobus flavicans  One seen at Bellavista, one seen at the Chical Road and another seen at San Isidro Lodge
Orange-crested Flycatcher ◊  Myiophobus phoenicomitra  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Olive-chested Flycatcher ◊  Myiophobus cryptoxanthus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Bran-colored Flycatcher ◊  Myiophobus fasciatus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Mouse-grey Flycatcher ◊  Myiophobus crypterythrus  One seen near Mindo
Crowned Chat-Tyrant ◊  Silvicultrix frontalis  One seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant ◊  Silvicultrix diadema  One heard only at Bellavista
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant  Ochthoeca fumicolor  Two seen at Yanacocha Reserve, two seen at Cayambe NP and one seen at Antisana NP
Long-tailed Tyrant  Colonia colonus  One seen at Alto Tambo
Masked Water Tyrant  Fluvicola nengeta  Two seen at the Oilbird Cave
Vermilion Flycatcher  Pyrocephalus rubinus  Four seen near Quito and five seen around Ambuqui
Black Phoebe  Sayornis nigricans Seen occasionally on rivers throughout the tour
Smoke-colored Pewee  Contopus fumigatus  Seen regularly at mid-elevation cloud-forest sites throughout the tour
Paramo Ground Tyrant ◊  Muscisaxicola alpinus  Six seen at Antisana NP
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant  Myiotheretes striaticollis  One seen at Cerro Mongus
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant  Agriornis montanus  One seen at Antisana NP
Chestnut-crowned Gnateater ◊  Conopophaga castaneiceps  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Russet Antshrike  Thamnistes anabatinus  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Rufous-rumped Antwren ◊  Euchrepomis callinota  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, one seen at Wild Sumaco and one seen on the road near San Isidro Lodge
Dot-winged Antwren  Microrhopias quixensis  Four seen at Playa de Oro
Checker-throated Stipplethroat  Epinecrophylla fulviventris  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Ornate Stipplethroat  Epinecrophylla ornata  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Moustached Antwren ◊  Myrmotherula ignota  One heard only at Playa de Oro
Pacific Antwren (Pacific Streaked A)  Myrmotherula pacifica  Two seen at the Oilbird Cave and one seen at Mindo
White-flanked Antwren  Myrmotherula axillaris  Several seen at Playa de Oro
Slaty Antwren  Myrmotherula schisticolor  Two seen in Mindo
Plain-winged Antwren ◊  Myrmotherula behni  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Great Antshrike  Taraba major  Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
Plain Antvireo  Dysithamnus mentalis  Two seen and two heard at Wild Sumaco
Spot-crowned Antvireo ◊  Dysithamnus puncticeps  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Yellow-breasted Antwren  Herpsilochmus axillaris  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Rusty-winged Antwren  Herpsilochmus frater  One seen and several heard at Wild Sumaco
Lined Antshrike  Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus  Several seen around Wild Sumaco
Black-crowned Antshrike (Western Slaty A)  Thamnophilus atrinucha  Six seen around Playa de Oro
Uniform Antshrike  Thamnophilus unicolor  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and one heard at Mindo
Ocellated Antbird  Phaenostictus mcleannani  One seen at Playa de Oro and two seen at Alto Tambo
Common Scale-backed Antbird  Willisornis poecilinotus  One seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen at a nearby community reserve
Bicolored Antbird  Gymnopithys bicolor  Five seen at Playa de Oro
Dusky Antbird  Cercomacroides tyrannina  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Black Antbird  Cercomacroides serva  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Blackish Antbird  Cercomacroides nigrescens  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Peruvian Warbling Antbird ◊  Hypocnemis peruviana  One heard at Archidona
Streak-headed Antbird ◊  Drymophila striaticeps  One seen at Bellavista, two seen on the Chical Road and one heard at San Isidro Lodge
Chestnut-backed Antbird  Poliocrania exsul  Several seen around Playa de Oro
Esmeraldas Antbird ◊  Sipia nigricauda  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Stub-tailed Antbird ◊  Sipia berlepschi  Several seen and heard around Playa de Oro
Spotted Antbird ◊  Hylophylax naevioides  Five seen at Playa de Oro
Black-faced Antbird  Myrmoborus myotherinus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Western Fire-eye ◊  Pyriglena maura  Two heard at Wild Sumaco
Sooty Antbird  Hafferia fortis  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Zeledon’s Antbird ◊  Hafferia zeledoni  Several seen around Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Ochre-breasted Antpitta ◊  Grallaricula flavirostris  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Slaty-crowned Antpitta  Grallaricula nana  Two seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Streak-chested Antpitta ◊  Hylopezus perspicillatus  One showed well at Playa de Oro
White-lored Antpitta ◊  Myrmothera fulviventris  One seen at Archidona
Giant Antpitta ◊  Grallaria gigantea  One seen at Angel Paz
Moustached Antpitta ◊  Grallaria alleni  One seen at Angel Paz
Plain-backed Antpitta  Grallaria haplonota  One seen and several heard at Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta  Grallaria ruficapilla  One seen at Angel Paz and
Yellow-breasted Antpitta ◊  Grallaria flavotincta  Two seen at Angel Paz
White-bellied Antpitta ◊  Grallaria hypoleuca  One seen and others heard at San Isidro Lodge
Equatorial Antpitta  Grallaria saturate  One seen and others heard at Yanacocha
Tawny Antpitta ◊  Grallaria quitensis  Seen commonly at Cayambe NP and Antisana NP
Ocellated Tapaculo  Acropternis orthonyx  One seen at Yanacocha Reserve and another at Angel Paz
Paramo Tapaculo ◊  Scytalopus opacus  One heard at Cerro Mongus and two heard at Papallacta Pass
White-crowned Tapaculo ◊  Scytalopus atratus  One heard at Wild Sumaco
Long-tailed Tapaculo ◊ (Equatorial Rufous-vented T)  Scytalopus micropterus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Blackish Tapaculo ◊  Scytalopus latrans  One seen at Yanacocha plus others heard and also heard at San Isidro Lodge
Narino Tapaculo ◊  Scytalopus vicinior  Heard at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, Bellavista and Cachi Road
Choco Tapaculo ◊  Scytalopus chocoensis  Two seen at Alto Tambo
Spillmann’s Tapaculo ◊  Scytalopus spillmanni  One seen and several heard at Bellavista
Short-tailed Antthrush  Chamaeza campanisona  One seen and others heard at Wild Sumaco
Barred Antthrush ◊  Chamaeza mollissima  One heard on the Guacamayos Ridge
Black-headed Antthrush ◊  Formicarius nigricapillus  One heard at Playa de Oro and another at Alto Tambo
Rufous-breasted Antthrush ◊  Formicarius rufipectus  One seen at Angel Paz
Grey-throated Leaftosser (G-t Leafscraper)  Sclerurus albigularis  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper  Glyphorynchus spirurus  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, Playa de Oro and at Wild Sumaco
Olivaceous Woodcreeper  Sittasomus griseicapillus  One seen at Wild Suamco
Tyrannine Woodcreeper  Dendrocincla tyrannina  Three heard only on the Guacamayos Ridge
Plain-brown Woodcreeper  Dendrocincla fuliginosa  One seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and two seen at Alto Tambo
Northern Barred Woodcreeper  Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Strong-billed Woodcreeper  Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus  One seen at San Isidro Lodge
Spotted Woodcreeper  Xiphorhynchus erythropygius  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, one at Mindo and one at Sendero Frutti Tour
Olive-backed Woodcreeper  Xiphorhynchus triangularis  Three seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Red-billed Scythebill ◊  Campylorhamphus trochilirostris  Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
Greater Scythebill ◊  Drymotoxeres pucheranii  Leader-only. One seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Montane Woodcreeper  Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger  Two seen at Angel Paz and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Streaked Xenops  Xenops rutilans  Two seen at Playa de Oro and two seen at Wild Sumaco
Spotted Barbtail  Premnoplex brunnescens  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and another heard on the Guacamayos Ridge
Star-chested Treerunner ◊ (Fulvous-dotted T)  Margarornis stellatus  Two seen on the Chical Road
Pearled Treerunner  Margarornis squamiger  One seen at Bellavista, several seen at San Isidro Lodge and two seen at Papallacta Pass
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner ◊  Anabacerthia variegaticeps One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two at Mindo
Montane Foliage-gleaner  Anabacerthia striaticollis  Five seen at Wild Sumaco and one heard at San Isidro Lodge
Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner  Anabacerthia ruficaudata  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Lineated Foliage-gleaner  Syndactyla subalaris  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and one heard at Angel Paz
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner  Dendroma rufa  Frequently seen and heard at Wild Sumaco, with another heard near San Isidro Lodge
Flammulated Treehunter ◊  Thripadectes flammulatus  One heard at Bellavista
Striped Treehunter  Thripadectes holostictus  One heard at San Isidro Lodge
Black-billed Treehunter ◊  Thripadectes melanorhynchus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Western Woodhaunter  Automolus virgatus  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two seen at Playa de Oro
Pacific Tuftedcheek ◊  Pseudocolaptes johnsoni  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Streaked Tuftedcheek  Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii  Seen occasionally at mid-elevation cloud forest sites
Pacific Hornero ◊  Furnarius cinnamomeus  One seen at the Oilbird Caves and another heard at Sendero Frutti Tour
Chestnut-winged Cinclodes  Cinclodes albidiventris  Several seen at Papallacta Pass and at Antisana NP
Stout-billed Cinclodes ◊  Cinclodes excelsior  Two seen at Antisana NP
Andean Tit-Spinetail  Leptasthenura andicola  Leader-only. One seen at Antisana NP
Many-striped Canastero ◊  Asthenes flammulata  Three seen at Antisana NP
Streak-backed Canastero  Asthenes wyatti  Two seen at Antisana NP
Red-faced Spinetail  Cranioleuca erythrops  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, two seen at Mindo and two seen on Cachi Road
Ash-browed Spinetail  Cranioleuca curtata  One seen on the road near San Isidro Lodge
Slaty Spinetail  Synallaxis brachyura  Two seen in Mindo
Dusky Spinetail ◊  Synallaxis moesta  One seen and one heard at Wild Sumaco
Dark-breasted Spinetail  Synallaxis albigularis  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Azara’s Spinetail  Synallaxis azarae  Two seen near Quito, one seen at Cerro Mongus and four seen at San Isidro Lodge
Rufous Spinetail  Synallaxis unirufa  One seen at Guango Lodge
Black-billed Peppershrike ◊  Cyclarhis nigrirostris  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and then regularly seen and heard at San Isidro Lodge
Olivaceous Greenlet ◊  Hylophilus olivaceus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo  Vireolanius leucotis  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and Wild Sumaco
Lesser Greenlet  Pachysylvia decurtate  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, another at Playa de Oro and at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-naped Greenlet ◊  Pachysylvia semibrunnea  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Brown-capped Vireo  Vireo leucophrys  Commonly seen and heard at Angel Paz, Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and Mindo
Red-eyed Vireo   Vireo olivaceus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Chivi Vireo  Vireo chivi  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, two at Bellavista, two around Mindo and several at Alto Tambo
Choco Vireo ◊  Vireo masteri  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Beautiful Jay ◊  Cyanolyca pulchra  One seen on the Chical Road
Turquoise Jay ◊  Cyanolyca turcosa  Three seen at Yanacocha Reserve, as well as five on the Guacamayos Ridge and several at Guango Lodge
Violaceous Jay  Cyanocorax violaceus  Two seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen at Archidona
Green Jay  Cyanocorax yncas  One seen at Wild Sumaco and commonly seen at San Isidro Lodge
Grey-breasted Martin  Progne chalybea  Commonly seen around Playa de Oro
Southern Rough-winged Swallow  Stelgidopteryx ruficollis  Seen occasionally throughout the tour
White-thighed Swallow ◊  Atticora tibialis  A small number seen at Alto Tambo and again at Wild Sumaco
White-banded Swallow  Atticora fasciata  Several seen at Archidona
Blue-and-white Swallow  Pygochelidon cyanoleuca  Commonly seen throughout the entire tour
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Brown-bellied Swallow  Orochelidon murina  Commonly seen at high altitude sites
Barn Swallow   Hirundo rustica  One seen on a lake near Quito
Tawny-faced Gnatwren  Microbates cinereiventris  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher ◊  Polioptila schistaceigula  Two seen at Alto Tambo
Southern Nightingale-Wren (Scaly-breasted W)  Microcerculus marginatus  Heard a few times during the trip but only seen at Playa de Oro
Wing-banded Wren ◊  Microcerculus bambla  One seen and two heard at Wild Sumaco
Thrush-like Wren  Campylorhynchus turdinus  Three seen at Wild Suamco
Grass Wren  Cistothorus platensis  One seen at Antisana NP
Southern House Wren  Troglodytes musculus  Commonly seen throughout the entire tour
Mountain Wren  Troglodytes solstitialis  One seen on the Chical Road and Cerro Mongus. Commonly seen at San Isidro Lodge
Plain-tailed Wren  Pheugopedius euophrys  Heard only on the Guacamayos Ridge
Coraya Wren  Pheugopedius coraya  Heard only at Wild Sumaco
Rufous Wren  Cinnycerthia unirufa  Eight seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Sepia-brown Wren  Cinnycerthia olivascens  One seen at Bellavista
Stripe-throated Wren  Cantorchilus leucopogon  Several seen at Playa de Oro
Bay Wren  Cantorchilus nigricapillus  Several seen and heard at Reserva Amagusa, also heard at Alto Tambo
White-breasted Wood Wren  Henicorhina leucosticte  (H/LO) Heard only at Wild Sumaco
Grey-breasted Wood Wren  Henicorhina leucophrys  Seen and heard regularly at mid-elevation cloud forest sites
Northern Chestnut-breasted Wren  Cyphorhinus dichrous  One seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Song Wren  Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus  One seen at Playa de Oro
Musician Wren  Cyphorhinus arada  One was seen as it serenaded us at Wild Sumaco
Tropical Mockingbird  Mimus gilvus  Seen around Quito and also around Ambuqui
White-capped Dipper  Cinclus leucocephalus  One seen on the road between Yanacocha and Mindo
Andean Solitaire  Myadestes ralloides  Seen and heard occasionally at mid-elevation cloud forest sites
Rufous-brown Solitaire  Cichlopsis leucogenys  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Black Solitaire ◊  Entomodestes coracinus  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Speckled Nightingale-Thrush  One seen at Wild Sumaco   
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush  Catharus fuscater  Two heard at Bellavista
Glossy-black Thrush  Turdus serranus  One seen at Bellavista and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Great Thrush  Turdus fuscater  Regularly seen at high elevation sites throughout the tour
Black-billed Thrush  Turdus ignobilis  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
White-necked Thrush  Turdus albicollis  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Pale-vented Thrush  Turdus obsoletus  One heard only at Playa de Oro
Ecuadorian Thrush ◊  Turdus maculirostris  Two seen at Mindo and several seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
House Sparrow (introduced)  Passer domesticus  One seen on the drive to Playa de Oro
Paramo Pipit  Anthus bogotensis  Four seen at Antisana NP
Golden-rumped Euphonia  Chlorophonia cyanocephala  One seen at Angel Paz
Blue-naped Chlorophonia  Chlorophonia cyanea  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia ◊  Chlorophonia flavirostris  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Orange-crowned Euphonia ◊  Euphonia saturate  One seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
White-vented Euphonia  Euphonia minuta  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Thick-billed Euphonia  Euphonia laniirostris  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout the tour
Fulvous-vented Euphonia  Euphonia fulvicrissa  One seen at Playa de Oro
Orange-bellied Euphonia  Euphonia xanthogaster  Seen regularly in forested habitats throughout the tour
Bronze-green Euphonia  Euphonia mesochrysa  Three seen at Wild Suamaco
Lesser Goldfinch (Dark-backed G)  Spinus psaltria  One seen near Ambuqui
Hooded Siskin  Spinus magellanicus  Two seen at Yanacocha, five seen near Ambuqui
Olivaceous Siskin ◊  Spinus olivaceus  A few were seen around San Isidro Lodge
Yellow-throated Chlorospingus  Chlorospingus flavigularis  Several seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, five seen around Mindo and several seen at Wild Sumaco
Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus ◊ (Short-billed B-T)  Chlorospingus parvirostris  Three seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Ashy-throated Chlorospingus  Chlorospingus canigularis  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Common Chlorospingus  Chlorospingus flavopectus  One seen on the Chical Road and several seen at San Isidro Lodge
Dusky Chlorospingus ◊ (Dusky-bellied B-T)  Chlorospingus semifuscus  One seen at Angel Paz, two seen at Bellavista and three seen on the Chical Road
Yellow-browed Sparrow  Ammodramus aurifrons  Commonly seen and heard in cultivated habitats around Wild Sumaco
Black-striped Sparrow  Arremonops conirostris  One heard at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two seen at Alto Tambo
Grey-browed Brushfinch  Arremon assimilis  Three seen at Yanacocha Reserve and two seen at Guango Lodge
Orange-billed Sparrow  Arremon aurantiirostris  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and one seen at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch  Arremon brunneinucha  One seen at Angel Paz, two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and several seen at San Isidro Lodge.
Rufous-collared Sparrow  Zonotrichia capensis  Seen with regularlity throughout the tour
Choco Brushfinch ◊ (Dusky B-F)  Atlapetes crassus  One heard only on the Chical Road
Pale-naped Brushfinch ◊  Atlapetes pallidinucha  Two seen at Cayambe NP
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Northern Rufous-naped B-F)  Atlapetes latinuchus  Three seen at Yanacocha Reserve and two seen at Cerro Mongus
Yellow-billed Cacique  Amblycercus holosericeus  One heard only on the Guacamayos Ridge
Russet-backed Oropendola  Psarocolius angustifrons  Commonly seen and heard at sites on the east slope of the Andes
Crested Oropendola  Psarocolius decumanus  Commonly seen and heard at sites on the east slope of the Andes
Chestnut-headed Oropendola  Psarocolius wagleri  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Scarlet-rumped Cacique  Cacicus [uropygialis] microrhynchus  Several seen at Playa de Oro
Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Subrtopical C)  Cacicus [uropygialis] uropygialis  Several seen at San Isidro Lodge
Yellow-rumped Cacique  Cacicus cela  One seen near Archidona
Mountain Cacique (Northern M C)  Cacicus [chrysonotus] leucoramphus  Seven seen at Cerro Mongus and six seen at Guango Lodge
Yellow-tailed Oriole  Icterus mesomelas  Three seen near Mindo
Shiny Cowbird  Molothrus bonariensis  One seen near Mindo and several seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
Giant Cowbird  Molothrus oryzivorus  One flew over Wild Sumaco
Scrub Blackbird  Dives warczewiczi  Two seen at the Oilbird cave
Tropical Parula  Setophaga pitiayumi  Seen and heard occasionally throughout the tour
Black-crested Warbler  Myiothlypis nigrocristata  Three seen at San Isidro Lodge
Buff-rumped Warbler  Myiothlypis fulvicauda  An active nest seen in Mindo, three seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and two at Alto Tambo
Choco Warbler ◊  Myiothlypis chlorophrys  Three seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Russet-crowned Warbler  Myiothlypis coronata  Heard only at Bellavista and San Isidro Lodge
Three-striped Warbler  Basileuterus tristriatus  Two seen at Angel Paz, one seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and two seen at Mindo
Slate-throated Whitestart (S-t Redstart)  Myioborus miniatus  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout the tour
Spectacled Whitestart (S Redstart)  Myioborus melanocephalus  One seen at Yanacocha, two seen at Guango Lodge, two seen at Papallacta Pass and four seen Antisana NP
Golden Grosbeak  Pheucticus chrysogaster  Three seen at Ambuqui
Black-backed Grosbeak  Pheucticus aureoventris  One seen at Ambuqui
Ecuadorian Seedeater ◊  Amaurospiza aequatorialis  One seen near the lodge in Mindo
Lemon-spectacled Tanager ◊  Chlorothraupis olivacea  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Dusky-faced Tanager  Mitrospingus cassinii  Heard only at Playa de Oro and Alto Tambo
White-capped Tanager ◊  Sericossypha albocristata  Heard only on the Guacamayos Ridge
Swallow Tanager  Tersina viridis  Six seen at Mindo and one seen on the Chical road
Purple Honeycreeper  Cyanerpes caeruleus  Several seen at Playa de Oro, Alto Tambo and Wild Sumaco
Black-faced Dacnis  Dacnis [lineata] lineata  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis  Dacnis venusta  Three seen at Playa de Oro
Blue Dacnis  Dacnis cayana  Three seen at Playa de Oro, two seen at Alto Tambo and three seen at Wild Sumaco
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis ◊  Dacnis berlepschi  Four seen at Playa de Oro
Golden-collared Honeycreeper ◊  Iridophanes pulcherrimus  Six seen at Reserva Amagusa, one seen on the Chical Road and one seen near San Isidro Lodge
Green Honeycreeper  Chlorophanes spiza  Two seen near Reserva Mashpi Amaguse, three seen at Playa de Oro, Four seen at Alto Tambo and two seen at Wild Sumaco
Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus  Two females seen at Alto Tambo
Scarlet-browed Tanager ◊  Heterospingus xanthopygius  Three seen at Playa de Oro and four seen at Alto Tambo
Scarlet-and-white Tanager ◊  Chrysothlypis salmoni  Several seen at Alto Tambo
Guira Tanager  Hemithraupis guira  Two seen near Mindo
Rufous-crested Tanager ◊  Creurgops verticalis  One seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Blue-black Grassquit  Volatinia jacarina  Two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and several seen in cultivated areas near Wild Sumaco
White-shouldered Tanager  Loriotus luctuosus  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Red Pileated Finch  Coryphospingus cucullatus  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Tawny-crested Tanager  Tachyphonus delatrii  Several seen at Playa de Oro and Alto Tambo
White-lined Tanager  Tachyphonus rufus  Two seen near Mindo, several seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and four seen at Wild Sumaco
Flame-rumped Tanager (Lemon-rumped T)  Ramphocelus [flammigerus] icteronotus  Commonly seen at sites on the Andean west slope
Silver-beaked Tanager  Ramphocelus carbo  Commonly seen around Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-vented Conebill Conirostrum speciosum  A pair seen at Wild Sumaco
Giant Conebill  Conirostrum binghami  Two seen at Papallacta Pass
Blue-backed Conebill  Conirostrum sitticolor  Two seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Capped Conebill  Conirostrum albifrons  One seen at Angel Paz, one seen at Bellavista and another at Guango Lodge
Cinereous Conebill  Conirostrum cinereum  Five seen at Yanacocha Reserve and four seen at Antisana NP
Saffron Finch  Sicalis flaveola  Dozens seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and one seen near Wild Sumaco
Ash-breasted Sierra Finch  Geospizopsis plebejus  Two seen at a lake near Quito
Plumbeous Sierra Finch  Geospizopsis unicolor  Several seen at Antisana NP
Band-tailed Seedeater  Catamenia analis  Two seen at a lake near Quito
Plain-colored Seedeater  Catamenia inornata  Three seen at Cerro Mongus, five seen at a lake near Quito and one seen at Antisana NP
Glossy Flowerpiercer  Diglossa lafresnayii  Several seen at Yanacocha, three seen at Cerro Mongus and four seen at Papallacta Pass
Black Flowerpiercer  Diglossa humeralis  Several seen at Antisana NP
White-sided Flowerpiercer  Diglossa albilatera  One seen on the Chical Road and two seen at Guango Lodge
Indigo Flowerpiercer  Diglossa indigotica  One seen on the Chical Road
Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer (Deep-blue F-p)  Diglossa glauca  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Bluish Flowerpiercer  Diglossa caerulescens  Three seen at San Isidro Lodge
Masked Flowerpiercer  Diglossa cyanea  Several seen at Yanacocha and several seen at San Isidro Lodge
Buff-throated Saltator  Saltator maximus  One seen at Mindo, two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour and one seen at Wild Sumaco
Black-winged Saltator ◊  Saltator atripennis  Seen occasionally at sites on the Andean west slope
Bluish-grey Saltator  Saltator coerulescens  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Streaked Saltator  Saltator striatipectus  Three seen at Ambuqui
Slate-colored Grosbeak (Slaty G)  Saltator grossus  Two heard at Playa de Oro, one seen at Alto Tambo and two seen at Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater  Sporophila castaneiventris  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Thick-billed Seed Finch  Sporophila funerea  One seen at Alto Tambo
Large-billed Seed Finch Sporophila crassirostris  One male seen at Alto Tambo
Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch  Sporophila angolensis  Three seen at Wild Sumaco
Variable Seedeater  Sporophila corvina  Seen occasionally at sites on the Andean west slope
Black-and-white Seedeater  Sporophila luctuosa  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Yellow-bellied Seedeater  Sporophila nigricollis  Two seen at Mindo and one seen at Ambuqui
Grey-hooded Bush Tanager  Cnemoscopus rubrirostris  Leader-only. Two seen at Guango Lodge.
Black-backed Bush Tanager  Urothraupis stolzmanni  Five seen at Cayambe NP and one seen at Papallacta Pass
Black-capped Hemispingus  Kleinothraupis atropileus  One seen on the Guacamayos Ridge and three seen at Guango Lodge
Oleaginous Hemispingus  Sphenopsis frontalis  Two heard in the bamboo at San Isidro Lodge
Black-eared Hemispingus  Sphenopsis melanotis  Several seen at San Isidro Lodge and three seen at Guango Lodge
Superciliaried Hemispingus  Thlypopsis superciliaris  Two seen at Yanacocha Reserve
Bananaquit  Coereba flaveola  Seen frequently in lowland habitats throughout the tour
Yellow-faced Grassquit  Tiaris olivaceus  One seen at the Oilbird Cave
Dull-colored Grassquit (D-c Seedeater)  Asemospiza obscura  Leader-only. One seen at Ambuqui
Vermilion Tanager  Calochaetes coccineus  One seen on the road below San Isidro Lodge
Purplish-mantled Tanager ◊  Iridosornis porphyrocephalus  Three seen on the Chical Road
Yellow-throated Tanager  Iridosornis analis  Six seen on the road near to Wild Sumaco
Golden-crowned Tanager  Iridosornis rufivertex  One seen at Cerro Mongus and two seen at the Papallacta Pass
Fawn-breasted Tanager  Pipraeidea melanonota  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Buff-banded Mountain Tanager  Dubusia taeniata  One seen at the Papallacta Pass
Blue-capped Tanager  Sporathraupis cyanocephala  One seen at Bellavista
Hooded Mountain Tanager  Buthraupis montana  Two seen on the Guacamayos Ridge and two seen at Guango Lodge
Grass-green Tanager  Chlorornis riefferii  Two seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Black-chested Mountain Tanager  Cnemathraupis eximia  Two seen at Yanacocha Reserve and seven seen at Cerro Mongus
Lacrimose Mountain Tanager  Anisognathus lacrymosus  Leader-only. One seen at Cerro Mongus
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager  Anisognathus igniventris  Seen occasionally in Paramo habitats throughout the tour
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager  Anisognathus somptuosus  Five seen at Angel Paz, three seen at Bellavista and four seen at San Isidro Lodge
Black-chinned Mountain Tanager ◊  Anisognathus notabilis  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and three seen at Cachi Road
Glistening-green Tanager ◊  Chlorochrysa phoenicotis  Four seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, two seen at our lodge in Mindo and three seen at Cachi Road
Orange-eared Tanager  Chlorochrysa calliparaea  Several seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Magpie Tanager  Cissopis leverianus  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Golden-chested Tanager ◊  Bangsia rothschildi  Two seen at Alto Tambo
Moss-backed Tanager ◊  Bangsia edwardsi  Several seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa plus two at Alto Tambo and Cachi Road
Yellow-green Tanager ◊ (Y-g Bush Tanager)  Bangsia flavovirens  Five seen at Alto Tambo
Blue-and-black Tanager  Tangara vassorii  Several seen at Bellavista and five seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Beryl-spangled Tanager  Tangara nigroviridis  Seen occasionally in mid-elevation cloud forest sites throughout the tour
Metallic-green Tanager  Tangara labradorides  One seen at the hotel in Mindo
Paradise Tanager  Tangara chilensis  Commonly seen around Wild Sumaco and Archidona
Rufous-winged Tanager ◊  Tangara Lavinia  Two seen at Playa de Oro and one seen at Alto Tambo
Bay-headed Tanager  Tangara gyrola  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout
Golden-eared Tanager  Tangara chrysotis  One seen at Wild Sumaco and two seen on the road near San Isidro Lodge
Saffron-crowned Tanager  Tangara xanthocephala  Several seen around San Isidro Lodge
Flame-faced Tanager  Tangara parzudakii  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout
Green-and-gold Tanager  Tangara schrankii  Several seen at Wild Sumaco and Archidona
Golden Tanager  Tangara Arthus  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout the tour
Emerald Tanager  Tangara florida  Two seen at Alto Tambo
Silver-throated Tanager  Tangara icterocephala  Two seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, two seen at Mindo and two seen at Sendero Frutti Tour
Golden-naped Tanager  Chalcothraupis ruficervix  Several seen at Angel Paz and Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Blue-grey Tanager  Thraupis episcopus  Seen regularly throughout the tour
Palm Tanager  Thraupis palmarum  Seen occasionally throughout the tour
Rufous-throated Tanager ◊  Ixothraupis rufigula  Four seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Yellow-bellied Tanager  Ixothraupis xanthogastra  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Spotted Tanager  Ixothraupis punctata  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Grey-and-gold Tanager ◊  Poecilostreptus palmeri  Three seen at Alto Tambo
Black-capped Tanager  Stilpnia heinei  Two seen at Angel Paz and two seen two seen near San Isidro Lodge
Scrub Tanager ◊  Stilpnia vitriolina  Several seen around Ambuqui
Golden-hooded Tanager (G-masked T)  Stilpnia larvata  Two seen at Playa de Oro
Blue-necked Tanager  Stilpnia cyanicollis  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout the tour
Masked Tanager Stilpnia nigrocincta  One seen at a community reserve near Wild Sumaco and two seen at Archidona

MAMMALS
Spectacled Bear  Tremarctos ornatus  Three seen at a site near Ambuqui
South American Coati Nasua nasua  One seen at Wild Sumaco
Tayra  Eira Barbara  One seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa and one seen at Wild Sumaco
Striped Hog-nosed Skunk Conepatus semistriatus  One seen on the drive to Cerro Mongus
White-tailed Deer  Odocoileus virginianus  One seen near Mindo and very common at Antisana NP
Black-mantled Tamarin (Black-and-red T)  Saguinus nigricollis  Several seen at Wild Sumaco
Lemurine Night Monkey  Aotus lemurinus  Two seen at San Isidro Lodge
Mantled Howler  Alouatta palliata  Heard-only at Playa de Oro
Brown-headed Spider Monkey  Ateles fusciceps Heard-only at Playa de Oro
Marañón White-fronted Capuchin Cebus yuracus  Three seen on the Guacamayos Ridge
Andean Tapeti  Sylvilagus andinus  Three seen at Yanacocha Reserve and three seen at Antisana NP
Black Agouti (Grey Agouti)  Dasyprocta fuliginosa  One seen at San Isidro Lodge
Central American Agouti  Dasyprocta punctata  Singles seen at Angel Paz, Reserva Mashpi Amagusa, near Mindo and Sendero Frutti Tour
Amazon Dwarf Squirrel  Microsciurus flaviventer  Two seen at Wild Sumaco
Western Dwarf Squirrel  Microsciurus mimulus  Three seen at Reserva Mashpi Amagusa
Red-tailed Squirrel (Tropical Red S)  Sciurus granatensis  Seen occasionally in forested habitats throughout the tour
Common Tent-making Bat Uroderma bilobatum  Five seen roosting at Playa de Oro