Day 14: Travel Day and Epilogue
It seemed fitting that on our last night at the Hotel Quito we were again serenaded by dogs. Fitting, but not welcome. Aside from this annoyance, our stay at the hotel was pleasant enough.
Most of us were scheduled to fly out on the same flight and would be taking the same shuttle to the airport. Melissa and Claire were to catch a flight two hours later than everyone else and were able to sleep in, if one can call getting up at 5:45 a.m. “sleeping in”.
Our wake-up was at 3:45 a.m. It is one thing to get up early for an exciting day of birding, but quite another to get up and face a vacation ending day of air travel. Ugh!
Barely awake and with luggage in tow we made the long hike to the hotel lobby where we found two very pleasant surprises. Hotel staff was serving hot coffee, tea and numerous breakfast snacks, and, Niko would be our driver to the airport. He too had a restless night. Not due to barking dogs, but instead, noisy neighbors. Apparently there was a festival celebration in Niko’s neighborhood, which carried on into the wee hours.
Fortified with caffeine, we boarded our shuttle and Niko drove us to the terminal where we were able to say goodbye once again to our stalwart driver.
I have to say that the Latin America airports we have dealt with in Central and South America have been extremely efficient and friendly. In no time at all we had paid our airport departure tax, checked our baggage, cleared security and had time to enjoy another cup of coffee and even do a little shopping.
We boarded our plane on time and with a minimum wait at the gate, taxied to the runaway as a light drizzle fell. Typical of Quito, low clouds obscured the view of the surrounding mountains. In no time we were airborne. Quito quickly disappeared from view, a sure sign that our birding tour was really over.
I started to write about everyone’s various misadventures surrounding their return flights once we entered American airspace. From shoddy baggage handling, rude and pompous TSA officials, and numerous flight delays (weather related and a flawed air traffic control system). Instead, I directed my rant toward the various airlines and agencies involved.
It’s disgraceful the way Americans returning to their own country are being treated these days. Sadly, our negative experiences are no longer the exception but have now become the rule whenever we fly. However, we have not allowed our travel day dissatisfactions to diminish in any way our tour in Ecuador, nor dissuade us from future travels. It is what it is.
Epilogue
Many thanks to Carol for riding herd on all our travel plans and for providing everyone in the group with timely travel information, updates, and tips regarding Ecuador. No one can be entirely prepared for every eventuality but having some understanding of what to expect certainly makes for a more enjoyable experience.
On the South America end I would like to profusely thank our good friend and guide Richard Garrigues. In large part, it was his richly detailed accounts of prior trips to Ecuador, which persuaded us to go (although it would not have taken much arm twisting to convince us). Richard planned our itinerary and contracted with Tropical Birding, who in turn coordinated all our ground transportation, meals, lodging, and of course provided us with our invaluable and talented guide, José Illanes. Jose was a superb guide and our overall impression of Tropical Birding is highly favorable.
While our experience with Andean birding was limited, in the time we spent with their guide, Boris Herrera, and subsequently in conversations we had with co-owner Charlie Vogt while we were at Cabiñas San Isidro, we can also recommend their services.
If you have gotten this far in the journal you will know how varied and wide ranging our travels were through northern Ecuador. Richard’s plan (which Carol and I heartily endorsed) was to try and experience as many habitats in the time we had. This approach may have seemed overly optimistic and set a challenging pace, especially to non-birders. But given the numbers of birds we saw and heard, and the variety of habitat we experienced, we were very pleased with the itinerary. If anything, we wished we had more time to explore a few locations more thoroughly – but we didn’t expect to see and do everything in just one visit. Bird tours never seem to last as long as we want them to no matter how much time is involved.
Weather is always a factor. In retrospect it seemed like there was more rain than we thought we would encounter. Although we have long learned that birds in the tropics are active whether it is raining or not, rain does play a limiting role, certainly on the comfort level of the birders. From a purely practical standpoint, looking up through bins while it is raining isn’t very pleasant. On the other hand, too much sun at certain times of the day, and bird activity in general, would have slowed.
Besides considering what to bring on a birding trip, we’ve always found it helpful to read about our destination and familiarize ourselves with where we’ll be. The advent of the Internet certainly has gone a long way to enable this kind of research. There are any number of sites with posted trip reports, usually with photographs, and trip checklists, and maps. Many lodges and tour companies now have web sites detailing their trip offerings along with detailed itineraries.
There are also many publications available covering a wide variety of flora and fauna, geology, weather, culture, and history. One publication, which I am currently reading and highly recommend, is “Birds of Tropical America: A Watcher’s Introduction to Behavior, Breeding, and Diversity”, by Steven Hilty. Hilty is also the author of the A Guide to the Birds of Columbia, and Birds of Venezuela. “Birds of Tropical America” is one of those reads that is beneficial either before or after a trip to the tropics.
The Natural History Book Store (NHBS) is a great place to begin looking for a wide variety of resources (print, audio, video, etc.):
http://www.nhbs.com/index.html
Nomenclature used to compile the trip list total (as well as the checklist used during the trip) is based on The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide, Robert S. Ridgley and Paul J. Greenfield (2001).
Ecuador 2008 Trip List (Revised 2020 eBird/Clements)
Note: Since 2008 there have been taxonomic changes including splits, lumps, new names, and family shifts that are different from some names listed in the above text.
1. Great Tinamou (Tinamus major) N
2. Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) P
3. Curve-billed Tinamou (Nothoprocta curvirostris) P (H)
4. Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) P
5. Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) P
6. Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) P
7. Andean Teal (Anas andium) P
8. Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) P
9. Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) P
10. Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) N
11. Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) P
12. Wattled Guan (Aburria aburri) N heard only
13. Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii) P
14. Dark-backed Wood Quail (Odontophorus melanonotus) P
15. Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis) N
16. Rufous Potoo (Nyctibius bracteatus) N
17. Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) P
18. Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris) P
19. Blackish Nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) N
20. White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) P
21. Grey-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) P
22. Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) N
23. Neotropical Palm Swift (Tachornis squamata) N
24. Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) P
25. White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) P
26. Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) P
27. Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri) N
28. Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) P
29. Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) P
30. Lesser Violetear (Colibri cyanotus) P
31. Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) P
32. Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus) N
33. Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) P
34. Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) P
35. Green Thorntail (Discosura conversii) P
36. Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) P
37. Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) P
38. Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) P
39. Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) P
40. Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae) P
41. Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi) P
42. Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) P
43. Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami) P
44. Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae) N
45. Hoary Puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens) P
46. Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita) P
47. Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) P
48. Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) P
49. Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) P
50. Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena) N
51. Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) P
52. Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) P
53. Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) P
54. Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi) P
55. Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) P
56. Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) P
57. Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) P
58. Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) P
59. Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) P
60. White-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) P
61. Purple-bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini) P
62. Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) P
63. Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) P
64. Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) P
65. Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix) P
66. Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) P
67. Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii) P
68. White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) P
69. Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) P
70. Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) N
71. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) P
72. Andean Emerald (Uranomitra franciae) P
73. Glittering-throated Emerald (Chionomesa fimbriata) N
74. Purple-chested Hummingbird (Polyerata rosenbergi) P
75. Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie) P
76. Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) N
77. Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) P
78. Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) P
79. Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) P
80. Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) P
81. Rock Dove (Columba livia) P
82. Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) P
83. Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) P
84. Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) P
85. Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) P
86. Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) P
87. Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) N
88. Black-winged Ground Dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) P
89. White-throated Quail-Dove (Zentrygon frenata) N
90. Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) P
91. Brown Wood Rail (Aramides wolfi) P
92. Andean Coot (Fulica ardesiaca) P
93. White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) P
94. Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis) P
95. Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) N
96. Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) P
97. Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi) P
98. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) N
99. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) P
100. Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) P
101. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) P
102. Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) P
103. Striated Heron (Butorides striata) P
104. Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) P
105. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) P
106. Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) N
107. Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) P
108. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) P
109. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) N
110. Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) N
111. Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) N
112. Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) N
113. Cinereous Harrier (Circus cinereus) P
114. Barred Hawk (Morphnarchus princeps) N
115. Variable Hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma) P
116. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) P
117. White Hawk (Pseudastur albicollis) N
118. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) N
119. Tropical Screech Owl (Megascops choliba) N
120. Rufescent Screech Owl (Megascops ingens) P heard only
121. Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) N
122. Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata) N
123. Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) P
124. Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus) N
125. Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus) P
126. White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus) P
127. Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) P
128. Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) N
129. Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) P
130. Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) N
131. Andean Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) N
132. Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum) P
133. Brown Jacamar (Brachygalba lugubris) N
134. Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) P
135. White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) N
136. White-fronted Nunbird (Monasa morphoeus) N
137. Yellow-billed Nunbird (Monasa flavirostris) N
138. Scarlet-crowned Barbet (Capito aurovirens) N
139. Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus) N
140. Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) P
141. Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) P
142. Black-throated Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus atrogularis) N
143. Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) P
144. Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) N
145. Ivory-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus azara) N
146. Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) N
147. Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) N
148. Pale-mandibled Aracari (Pteroglossus erythropygius) P
149. Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) N
150. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) P
151. Black-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris) N
152. Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) N
153. Choco Toucan (Ramphastos brevis) P
154. White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) N
155. Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) P
156. Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) P
157. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) P
158. Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) P
159. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus) P
160. Yellow-vented Woodpecker (Veniliornis dignus) P
161. Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps) P
162. Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) P
163. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) P
164. Scaly-breasted Woodpecker (Celeus grammicus) N
165. Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans) N
166. Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus) P
167. Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) P
168. Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens) P
169. Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) N
170. Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis) P
171. Black Caracara (Daptrius ater) P
172. Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) P
173. Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima) N
174. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) P
175. Merlin (Falco columbarius) P
176. Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera) N
177. Rose-faced Parrot (Pyrilia pulchra) P
178. Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus) N
179. White-capped Parrot (Pionus seniloides) P
180. Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) P
181. Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus) P
182. Southern Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa) N
183. Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) P
184. Black-headed Parrot (Pionites melanocephalus) N
185. Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) N
186. Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina) P
187. Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa) P
188. Long-billed Woodcreeper (Nasica longirostris) N
189. Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae) P
190. Strong-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus) P
191. Buff-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) N
192. Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis) N
193. Greater Scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) N
194. Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) P
195. Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) P
196. Point-tailed Palmcreeper (Berlepschia rikeri) N
197. Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii) P
198. Pacific Hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus) P
199. Chestnut-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris) N
200. Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior) P
201. Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis) P
202. Lineated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris) P
203. Chestnut-winged Hookbill (Ancistrops strigilatus) N
204. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner (Dendroma rufa) P
205. Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner (Dendroma erythroptera) N
206. Streak-capped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps) P
207. Spotted Barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens) N
208. Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger) P
209. Andean Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola) P
210. White-browed Spinetail (Hellmayrea gularis) P
211. Many-striped Canastero (Asthenes flammulata) P
212. White-chinned Thistletail (Asthenes fuliginosa) P
213. Double-banded Greytail (Xenerpestes minlosi) P
214. Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops) P
215. Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) P
216. Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae) P
217. Checker-throated Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla fulviventris) P
218. Moustached Antwren (Myrmotherula ignota) N
219. Pygmy Antwren (Myrmotherula brachyura) N
220. Pacific Antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica) P
221. White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris) P
222. Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor) E
223. Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) N
224. Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor) P
225. Mouse-colored Antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) N
226. Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) P
227. Fasciated Antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus) N
228. Great Antshrike (Taraba major) N
229. Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor) N
230. White-cheeked Antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis) N
231. Streak-headed Antbird (Drymophila striaticeps) N
232. Yellow-browed Antbird (Hypocnemis hypoxantha) N
233. Grey Antbird (Cercomacra cinerascens) N heard only
234. Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) N heard only
235. Sooty Antbird (Percnostola fortis) N
236. Zeledon's Antbird (Percnostola zeledoni) P
237. Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) P
238. Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) P
239. Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis) P
240. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) N
241. Yellow-breasted Antpitta (Grallaria flavotincta) P
242. White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) N
243. Rufous Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) P
244. Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) P
245. Thrush-like Antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona) N heard only
246. Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris) P
247. Slaty-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana) N heard only
248. Long-tailed Tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus) N
249. Spillmann's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni) P
250. Paramo Tapaculo (Scytalopus opacus) P heard only
251. Elegant Crescentchest (Melanopareia elegans) P
252. Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus) P
253. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet (Tyrannulus elatus) N
254. Grey Elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps) P
255. Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) P
256. White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps) P
257. Mottle-backed Elaenia (Elaenia gigas) N
258. Sierran Elaenia (Elaenia pallatangae) N
259. Brown-capped Tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillus) P
260. Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum) P
261. White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys) P
262. White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus) P
263. Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor) N
264. White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus) P
265. Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus) P
266. Agile Tit-Tyrant (Uromyias agilis) P
267. Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea) P
268. Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola) P
269. Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) P
270. Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus) N
271. Streak-necked Flycatcher (Mionectes striaticollis) P
272. Slaty-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris) P
273. Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus) N
274. Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flavicans) P
275. Handsome Flycatcher (Nephelomyias pulcher) N
276. Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus) P
277. Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) P
278. Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) N
279. Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) P
280. Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) N
281. Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) P
282. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) N
283. Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus) P
284. Western Wood Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) P
285. Eastern Wood Pewee (Contopus virens) N
286. Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) P
287. Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) P
288. Drab Water Tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis) N
289. Paramo Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpinus) P
290. Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis montanus) P
291. Streak-throated Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis) P
292. Smoky Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus) P
293. Red-rumped Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius) N
294. Masked Water Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) P
295. Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis) P
296. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) P
297. Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) P
298. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor) P
299. Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) N
300. Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) P
301. Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) P
302. Grey-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis) N
303. Dusky-chested Flycatcher (Myiozetetes luteiventris) N
304. Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) N
305. Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor) N
306. Golden-crowned Flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) P
307. Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) P
308. Sulphury Flycatcher (Tyrannopsis sulphurea) N
309. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) P
310. Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) P
311. Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) N
312. Bright-rumped Attila (Attila spadiceus) P
313. Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) P
314. Black-chested Fruiteater (Pipreola lubomirskii) N
315. Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda) P
316. Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) P
317. Olivaceous Piha (Snowornis cryptolophus) P
318. Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) P
319. Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) P
320. Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata) N
321. Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans) N
322. Plum-throated Cotinga (Cotinga maynana) N
323. Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) N
324. Purple-throated Cotinga (Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema) N
325. Bare-necked Fruitcrow (Gymnoderus foetidus) N
326. Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin (Tyranneutes stolzmanni) N heard only
327. Blue-backed Manakin (Chiroxiphia pareola) N
328. Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) N
329. White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) P
330. Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) P
331. Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) N
332. Tawny-breasted Myiobius (Myiobius villosus) P
333. Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher (Terenotriccus erythrurus) P
334. Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor) N
335. Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana) N
336. Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) P
337. Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) P
338. Chestnut-crowned Becard (Pachyramphus castaneus) N
339. Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) P
340. White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus) P
341. Pink-throated Becard (Pachyramphus minor) N
342. Black-billed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis nigrirostris) N
343. Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys) P
344. Lesser Greenlet (Hylophilus decurtatus) P
345. Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) P
346. Beautiful Jay (Cyanolyca pulchra) P
347. Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus) P
348. Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) N
349. White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) N
350. Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) N
351. Blue-and-white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca) P
352. Brown-bellied Swallow (Notiochelidon murina) P
353. White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) N
354. White-thighed Swallow (Neochelidon tibialis) P
355. Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) P
356. Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) N
357. Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) P
358. Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) P
359. Sepia-brown Wren (Cinnycerthia olivascens) P
360. Grass Wren (Cistothorus platensis) P
361. Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) N
362. Bay Wren (Cantorchilus nigricapillus) P
363. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) P
364. Grey-breasted Wood Wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) P
365. Southern Nightingale-Wren (Microcerculus marginatus) P
366. Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) P
367. Slate-throated Gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula) P
368. Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) N
369. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus fuscater) P
370. Pale-eyed Thrush (Turdus leucops) N
371. Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater) P
372. Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) N
373. Lawrence's Thrush (Turdus lawrencii) N
374. Pale-vented Thrush (Turdus obsoletus) P
375. White-necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis) N
376. White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) N
377. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) P
378. Paramo Pipit (Anthus bogotensis) P
379. Yellow-bellied Siskin (Spinus xanthogastrus) P
380. Olivaceous Siskin (Spinus olivaceus) N
381. Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) P
382. Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) P
383. Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia cyanocephala) P
384. White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta) N
385. Bronze-green Euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa) N
386. White-vented Euphonia (Euphonia minuta) N
387. Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) P
388. Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris) N
389. Yellow-whiskered Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus parvirostris) N
390. Common Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus flavopectus) N
391. Dusky Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus) P
392. Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) P
393. Grey-browed Brushfinch (Arremon assimilis) P
394. Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) P
395. Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) P
396. Choco Brushfinch (Atlapetes crassus) P
397. Slaty Brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) P
398. Pale-naped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) N
399. Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus) P
400. White-winged Brushfinch (Atlapetes leucopterus) P
401. Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) N
402. Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) N
403. Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus microrhynchus) N
404. Northern Mountain Cacique (Cacicus leucoramphus) P
405. Casqued Oropendola (Cacicus oseryi) N
406. Red-rumped Cacique (Cacicus haemorrhous) P
407. Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas) P
408. Orange-backed Troupial (Icterus croconotus) N heard only
409. Epaulet Oriole (Icterus cayanensis) N
410. Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus) N
411. Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) P
412. Scrub Blackbird (Dives warczewiczi) P
413. Oriole Blackbird (Gymnomystax mexicanus) N
414. Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) N
415. Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava) P
416. Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) P
417. Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) P
418. Black-crested Warbler (Myiothlypis nigrocristata) N
419. Choco Warbler (Myiothlypis chlorophrys) P
420. Russet-crowned Warbler (Myiothlypis coronata) P
421. Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus) P
422. Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) N
423. Slate-throated Whitestart (Myioborus miniatus) P
424. Spectacled Whitestart (Myioborus melanocephalus) P
425. Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii) P
426. Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) P
427. Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) N
428. Golden Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) P
429. White-capped Tanager (Sericossypha albocristata) N heard only
430. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) P
431. Scarlet-browed Tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius) P
432. Yellow-backed Tanager (Hemithraupis flavicollis) N
433. Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis) N
434. Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus) P
435. Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) P
436. Greyish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens) N
437. Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) P
438. Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atripennis) P
439. Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) P
440. Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) P
441. Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) P
442. Rufous-crested Tanager (Creurgops verticalis) N
443. White-shouldered Tanager (Loriotus luctuosus) P
444. Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus) N
445. Tawny-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) P
446. White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) P
447. Lemon-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus icteronotus) P
448. Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) P
449. Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) P
450. Black-and-white Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa) P
451. Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) P
452. Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch (Sporophila angolensis) P
453. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) N
454. Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) P
455. Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) P
456. Rufous-chested Tanager (Thlypopsis ornata) P
457. Black-backed Bush Tanager (Urothraupis stolzmanni) P
458. Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) P
459. Giant Conebill (Conirostrum binghami) P
460. Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor) P
461. Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum) P
462. Ash-breasted Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis plebejus) P
463. Plumbeous Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor) P
464. Plain-colored Seedeater (Catamenia inornata) P
465. Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca) N
466. Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossa caerulescens) N
467. Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossa cyanea) P
468. Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) P
469. White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) P
470. Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) P
471. Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) P
472. Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota) P
473. Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Rauenia bonariensis) P
474. Hooded Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis montana) P
475. Blue-capped Tanager (Sporathraupis cyanocephala) P
476. Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) P
477. Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) P
478. Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) P
479. Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) P
480. Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus) N
481. Rufous-throated Tanager (Ixothraupis rufigula) P
482. Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix) P
483. Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) P
484. Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) P
485. Black-capped Tanager (Stilpnia heinei) P
486. Blue-necked Tanager (Stilpnia cyanicollis) P
487. Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) P
488. Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii) N
489. Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) P
490. Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides) P
491. Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia) P
492. Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) N
493. Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) N
494. Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) N
495. Green-and-gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii) N
496. Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus) P
497. Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) P
498. Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) N
499. Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis) N
500. Opal-crowned Tanager (Tangara callophrys) N
501. Opal-rumped Tanager (Tangara velia) P
E - Ecuador, N - Napo, P - Pichincha