Ecuador – Part 3

7/2/2023

Early morning at Sachatamia bird hide. A large white sheet had been illuminated overnight to attract moths. The moths then attracted insect eating birds.

Barred Forest-falcon

Strong-billed Woodcreeper

Masked Trogon

Golden-crowned Flycatcher

Slate-throated Whitestart

After breakfast we went to Coco Andino a cafe with bird feeders. Some good birds here including a Maroon-chested Ground Dove that was a lifer for our guide.

Golden Tanager

Golden-naped Tanager

Flame-rumped Tanager

Blue-necked Tanager

Red-headed Barbet

White-lined Tanager

Maroon-chested Ground Dove

This was becoming a busy day and our next stop was Alambi.

White-necked Jacobin

White-capped Dipper

Pale-legged Hornero

We then went to Balcon Tumpiki a feeding station run by a local family.

Plate-billed Mountain-toucan

Blue-winged Mountain-tanager

Crimson-rumped Toucanet

Sickle-winged Guan

Velvet-purple Coronet

Violet-tailed Sylph