Postscipt
A bit of summing up…
All things considered our tour went well. No one ever likes long travel days to and from destinations. Specially flying anywhere these days. Air travel for us has become a necessary evil. We also seemed to have had a lot of “bus time” this trip compared to the last one. But if one is to experience as much of an area as possible in a compressed amount of time, travel is required. Road conditions seemed to be the biggest bugaboo: construction delays and occasional rockslides. Even with the best of roads, twisting, curving roads in mountainous regions are never traveled quickly. Having read a few Tropical Birding trip reports from other years, road conditions could have been a lot worse. We were never prevented from getting to where we needed to be.
Physically speaking, this trip seemed easier on the body than the 2008 tour. Were we in better shape for this trip? Hardly. We just didn’t have to deal with as much high elevation and the trails, while at times challenging, didn’t seem to be as taxing.
Accommodations in the beginning of the trip were a bit of a jolt compared to other tours. However we always had a dry roof over our heads and we never felt unsafe. Southern Ecuador isn’t as established for ecotourism as is the north. And psychologically, just imagine taking our tour itinerary in reverse and having Macará wind up at the end! In the end it all had to do with our expectations and how we managed them. Truth be known, some of the early overnights and meals will likely wind up being tall tale fodder for many years to come.
Our group dynamic was a good mix. No, make that a great mix. Everyone brought their individual brand of humor and perspective. And it helped that we had José again as our guide which provided continuity from 2008. Even when he remembered who we were from our last trip! His ability to pull birds out of seemingly thin air (or thick jungle) was nothing short of amazing. An added bonus was having Niko with us once more. He was superb. Anyone who has traveled in areas with challenging road conditions appreciated his skill and care for our safety. And of course his never-ending smiles.
As always it was a pleasure to be birding again with good friend Richard Garrigues. While José was our principle guide, Richard’s ornithological and natural history expertise essentially gave us two guides for the price of one! And besides, he's just a great all around guy!
As for the birds we did well. Not quite the count we had in 2008 but each trip is different. Extensive bus time may have cut down on the numbers a bit but the weather for the most part was very cooperative. There were only a few days I can recall when the weather had a noticeable negative impact on birding. But that's what umbrellas and rain gear are for, yes?
It's a given that not everyone on a birding trip will see every bird. But José made every effort for us to see as many as possible. Sometimes it was simply a matter of being at the right spot at the right time or getting on a bird before it disappeared. At best, jungle birding is always a challenge.
Overall the group saw or heard 508 species. Many new birds for Carol and me. I will shortly send out a file listing all the birds on the tour. Personally I picked up 148 life birds and my Ecuador country list now stands at 749. As for our memories associated with so many of the bird sightings? That list is endless.
Where are we headed next? Good question. There is certainly no lack of destinations. Carol has been in contact with Tropical Birding about Columbia, which is just now opening up. Peru is a place that’s been on our radar for a while. There has also been some talk of birding Brazil. Even a possible return to northern Ecuador has been discussed.
We’re committed to Costa Rica in 2011 but being retired we are not now necessarily restricted to one trip per year. Or for that matter, traveling only in the winter months. There are compelling reasons for doing a Peru trip in July when the birding weather seems to be at its best. In the end it all boils down to time and money and maximizing both.
A caveat: This journal reflects our best recollection of how things unfolded. It is by no means all inclusive. Of course everyone will have their own recollections. Hopefully the journal will jog some of them. I know some of you took copious notes so by all means please let us know if there are glaring errors in timetable of events, the bird count, etc. Oh, yeah - and I'm still waiting for more photos...
Ecuador 2010 Trip Checklist (Revised 2020 eBird/Clements)
Note: Since 2010 there have been taxonomic changes including splits, lumps, new names and family reassignments that differ from some names listed in the original text.
1. Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei) L (H)
2. Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) M (H)
3. Pale-browed Tinamou (Crypturellus transfasciatus) G
4. Andean Tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii) ZC (H)
5. Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) G
6. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) ZC
7. Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) ZC
8. White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) A
9. Andean Teal (Anas andium) A
10. Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) ZC
11. Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) L
12. Bearded Guan (Penelope barbata) ZC
13. Wattled Guan (Aburria aburri) P
14. Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii) ZC
15. Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) M
16. Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus) O
17. Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) O
18. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) G
19. Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) G
20. Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa) M
21. Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) L
22. Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea) ZC
23. Dusky Pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni) G
24. Ecuadorian Ground Dove (Columbina buckleyi) G
25. Croaking Ground Dove (Columbina cruziana) L
26. White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) G
27. Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida) G
28. White-throated Quail-Dove (Zentrygon frenata) ZC
29. West Peruvian Dove (Zenaida meloda) M
30. Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) EO
31. Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) ZC
32. Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) G
33. Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) M (H)
34. Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) ZC
35. Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) L
36. Blackish Nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) ZC
37. Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) G
38. Scrub Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) M
39. Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) L
40. White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) G
41. Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyura) G
42. Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris) EO
43. White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) EO
44. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift (Panyptila cayennensis) M
45. White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) EO
46. White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) EO
47. Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) ZC
48. Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris) EO
49. Gray-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis) ZC
50. Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) ZC
51. Lesser Violetear (Colibri cyanotus) A
52. Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) A
53. Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti) EO
54. Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) M
55. Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) ZC
56. Little Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster) ZC
57. Purple-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus viola) L
58. Wire-crested Thorntail (Discosura popelairii) ZC
59. Green Thorntail (Discosura conversii) EO
60. Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) ZC
61. Ecuadorian Piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) ZC
62. Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) L
63. Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) ZC
64. Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) EO
65. Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) A
66. Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae) L
67. Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) L
68. Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps) ZC
69. Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi) A
70. Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) ZC
71. Violet-throated Metaltail (Metallura baroni) A
72. Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita) ZC
73. Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) A
74. Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) ZC
75. Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) ZC
76. Rainbow Starfrontlet (Coeligena iris) L
77. Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) L
78. Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi) ZC
79. Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) A
80. Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) A
81. Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) ZC
82. Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) ZC
83. Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) EO
84. Purple-bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini) ZC
85. Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) ZC
86. Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) EO
87. Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix) ZC
88. Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri) ZC
89. Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) EO
90. Short-tailed Woodstar (Myrmia micrura) M
91. White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) L
92. Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus) G
93. Esmeraldas Woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi) M
94. Purple-throated Woodstar (Philodice mitchellii) ZC
95. Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) ZC
96. Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) ZC
97. Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) EO
98. Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) ZC
99. Tumbes Hummingbird (Leucippus baeri) L
100. Amazilia Hummingbird (Amazilia amazilia) G
101. Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae) EO
102. Glittering-throated Emerald (Amazilia fimbriata) ZC
103. Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Juliamyia julie) EO
104. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) A
105. Blackish Rail (Pardirallus nigricans) ZC
106. Plumbeous Rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus) ZC
107. Slate-colored Coot (Fulica ardesiaca) A
108. Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) G
109. Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) G
110. American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) M
111. Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) G
112. Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris) M
113. Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) M
114. Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) M
115. Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) G
116. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) M
117. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) M
118. Sanderling (Calidris alba) M
119. Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) M
120. Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) M
121. Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) M
122. Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) M
123. Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) M
124. Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) M
125. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) M
126. Willet (Tringa semipalmata) G
127. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) G
128. Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) A
129. Gray-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) M
130. Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) M
131. Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) M
132. Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) M
133. Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) M
134. Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) M
135. Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) G
136. Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) M
137. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) M
138. Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) M
139. Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) G
140. Fasciated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) ZC
141. Great Egret (Ardea alba) M
142. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) M
143. Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) M
144. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) M
145. Striated Heron (Butorides striata) G
146. Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) G
147. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) G
148. White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) M
149. Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) G
150. King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) L
151. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) ZC
152. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) G
153. Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) EO
154. Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) G
155. Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) G
156. Savanna Hawk (Buteogallus meridionalis) G
157. Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) G
158. Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) G
159. Variable Hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma) A
160. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus) L
161. Gray-backed Hawk (Pseudastur occidentalis) EO
162. Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus) ZC
163. Peruvian Screech-Owl (Megascops roboratus) ZC
164. Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) M (H)
165. Band-bellied Owl (Pulsatrix melanota) ZC (H)
166. Andean Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium jardinii) ZC
167. Peruvian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium peruanum) G
168. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) M
169. Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) EO
170. Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) EO
171. Ecuadorian Trogon (Trogon mesurus) G
172. Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) M (H)
173. Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) EO
174. Whooping Motmot (Momotus subrufescens) L
175. Amazonian Motmot (Momotus momota) G
176. Andean Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) EO
177. Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) M
178. Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) M
179. White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) EO
180. Black-streaked Puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis) ZC
181. Lanceolated Monklet (Micromonacha lanceolata) ZC
182. Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) ZC
183. Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) ZC
184. Chestnut-tipped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus derbianus) ZC
185. Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) ZC
186. Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) G , EO
187. Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) G
188. Choco Toucan (Ramphastos brevis) EO
189. Lafresnaye's Piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi) ZC
190. Ecuadorian Piculet (Picumnus sclateri) G
191. Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) G
192. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) ZC
193. Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) M
194. Little Woodpecker (Dryobates passerinus) ZC
195. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Dryobates callonotus) G
196. Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Dryobates nigriceps) G
197. Crimson-bellied Woodpecker (Campephilus haematogaster) ZC
198. Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis) M
199. Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) G (H)
200. Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) EO
201. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) G
202. Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula) ZC
203. Black Caracara (Daptrius ater) ZC
204. Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) G
205. Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) G
206. Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) G
207. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) ZC
208. Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) G
209. Gray-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) G
210. Speckle-faced Parrot (Pionus tumultuosus) ZC
211. Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) ZC
212. Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus) EO
213. Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis) G
214. Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenarius) ZC
215. Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) G
216. El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) EO
217. White-necked Parakeet (Pyrrhura albipectus) ZC
218. Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) ZC
219. Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys) EO
220. White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) ZC
221. Great Antshrike (Taraba major) EO
222. Chapman's Antshrike (Thamnophilus zarumae) L
223. Lined Antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus) ZC
224. Collared Antshrike (Thamnophilus bernardi) G
225. Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) EO
226. Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) M
227. Checker-throated Stipplethroat (Epinecrophylla fulviventris) EO
228. Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor) EO
229. Yellow-breasted Antwren (Herpsilochmus axillaris) ZC
230. Blackish Antbird (Cercomacroides nigrescens) ZC
231. White-backed Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota) M
232. Chestnut-backed Antbird (Poliocrania exsul) EO
233. Gray-headed Antbird (Ampelornis griseiceps) L (H)
234. Elegant Crescentchest (Melanopareia elegans) L
235. Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) A (H)
236. Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis) L (H)
237. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) L (H)
238. Watkins's Antpitta (Grallaria watkinsi) L
239. Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) ZC
240. Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) ZC
241. Rufous Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) L (H)
242. Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) A
243. Blackish Tapaculo (Scytalopus latrans) L
244. Unicolored Tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) L
245. White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus) L (H)
246. Chusquea Tapaculo (Scytalopus parkeri) ZC
247. Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus) EO
248. Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa) M
249. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus) G
250. Strong-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus) ZC
251. Spotted Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius) EO
252. Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis) ZC
253. Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris) G
254. Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) G
255. Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans) EO
256. Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii) ZC (H)
257. Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus) G
258. Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior) A
259. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps) EO
260. Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis) ZC
261. Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla ruficollis) L
262. Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis erythrocephalus) L
263. Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus) A
264. Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner (Automolus ochrolaemus) M
265. Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger) ZC
266. Andean Tit-Spinetail (Leptasthenura andicola) A
267. Streak-backed Canastero (Asthenes wyatti) A
268. Mouse-colored Thistletail (Asthenes griseomurina) A
269. Equatorial Graytail (Xenerpestes singularis) ZC (H)
270. Ash-browed Spinetail (Cranioleuca curtata) ZC
271. Line-cheeked Spinetail (Cranioleuca antisiensis) L
272. Necklaced Spinetail (Synallaxis stictothorax) M
273. Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) M
274. Dark-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis) ZC
275. Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae) EO
276. Blackish-headed Spinetail (Synallaxis tithys) L
277. Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa) ZC
278. Blue-rumped Manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei) ZC
279. White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) EO (H)
280. Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) EO
281. Striolated Manakin (Machaeropterus striolatus) ZC (H)
282. Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) L
283. Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata) ZC
284. Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) L
285. Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) ZC
286. Amazonian Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus ornatus) ZC
287. Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) EO
288. Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor) ZC
289. Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) EO
290. Green-backed Becard (Pachyramphus viridis) ZC (H)
291. Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) ZC
292. Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) G
293. One-colored Becard (Pachyramphus homochrous) L
294. Tawny-breasted Flycatcher (Myiobius villosus) EO
295. Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus) EO
296. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus) EO
297. Slaty-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris) EO
298. Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) ZC
299. Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) G
300. Black-throated Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis) ZC
301. Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus calopterus) ZC
302. Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) EO
303. Brownish Twistwing (Cnipodectes subbrunneus) EO
304. Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) G
305. Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus) ZC
306. Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea) ZC
307. Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus) EO
308. Orange-banded Flycatcher (Nephelomyias lintoni) L (H)
309. Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum) G
310. White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus) L
311. White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus) ZC
312. White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys) A
313. Black-crested Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes nigrocristatus) L
314. Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus) A
315. Mouse-colored Tyrannulet (Phaeomyias murina) EO , L
316. Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola) G
317. Pacific Elaenia (Myiopagis subplacens) G
318. Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) G
319. Mottle-backed Elaenia (Elaenia gigas) ZC (H)
320. White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps) L
321. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps) EO
322. Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus) ZC
323. Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias uropygialis) L
324. Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) EO
325. Peruvian Tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus) G , EO
326. Tawny-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus) L
327. Gray-and-white Tyrannulet (Pseudelaenia leucospodia) M
328. Orange-crested Flycatcher (Myiophobus phoenicomitra) ZC
329. Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) ZC
330. Bran-colored Flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus) L
331. Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) ZC
332. Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus) EO
333. Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) ZC (H)
334. Tropical Pewee (Contopus cinereus) L
335. Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) G
336. Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) G
337. Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis) L
338. Smoky Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus) ZC
339. Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) M
340. Jelski's Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca jelskii) L
341. Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca diadema) ZC
342. Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) ZC
343. Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) ZC
344. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor) A
345. Short-tailed Field Tyrant (Muscigralla brevicauda) M
346. Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) EO
347. Sooty-crowned Flycatcher (Myiarchus phaeocephalus) G
348. Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) G
349. Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) G
350. Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) G
351. Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) ZC
352. Lemon-browed Flycatcher (Conopias cinchoneti) ZC
353. Baird's Flycatcher (Myiodynastes bairdii) L
354. Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus) G
355. Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius) ZC
356. Snowy-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus niveigularis) M
357. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) G
358. Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis) L
359. Olivaceous Greenlet (Hylophilus olivaceus) ZC
360. Lesser Greenlet (Pachysylvia decurtata) G
361. Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys) G , EO
362. Chivi Vireo (Vireo chivi) G
363. Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) L
364. Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) L
365. White-tailed Jay (Cyanocorax mystacalis) G
366. Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) ZC
367. Blue-and-white Swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) EO
368. Brown-bellied Swallow (Orochelidon murina) ZC
369. White-banded Swallow (Atticora fasciata) ZC
370. Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) EO
371. Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) G
372. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) G
373. Chestnut-collared Swallow (Petrochelidon rufocollaris) L
374. Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) G
375. Gray-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) ZC (H)
376. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) G
377. Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis) ZC
378. Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) A
379. Fasciated Wren (Campylorhynchus fasciatus) G
380. Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) ZC
381. Plain-tailed Wren (Pheugopedius euophrys) ZC
382. Speckle-breasted Wren (Pheugopedius sclateri) G
383. Bay Wren (Cantorchilus nigricapillus) EO
384. Superciliated Wren (Cantorchilus superciliaris) G
385. Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) ZC
386. White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta) ZC (H)
387. Song Wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus) EO
388. White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) ZC
389. Long-tailed Mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus) L
390. Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus fuscater) L
391. Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) ZC
392. Pale-vented Thrush (Turdus obsoletus) EO
393. White-necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis) ZC (H)
394. Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris) G
395. Pale-eyed Thrush (Turdus leucops) ZC
396. Plumbeous-backed Thrush (Turdus reevei) L
397. Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis) ZC
398. Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater) L
399. Chiguanco Thrush (Turdus chiguanco) EO
400. Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) L
401. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) G
402. Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) G
403. Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia cyanocephala) L
404. Bronze-green Euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa) ZC (H)
405. Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) EO
406. Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus) L
407. Yellow-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavigularis) ZC
408. Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) EO
409. Tumbes Sparrow (Rhynchospiza stolzmanni) L
410. Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) ZC
411. Gray-browed Brushfinch (Arremon assimilis) EO , L
412. Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) ZC
413. Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei) G
414. Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) EO
415. White-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes albiceps) L
416. Pale-naped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) L
417. Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus) ZC
418. Bay-crowned Brushfinch (Atlapetes seebohmi) L
419. Peruvian Meadowlark (Leistes bellicosus) G
420. Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) ZC
421. Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) ZC
422. Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) ZC (H)
423. Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) G
424. Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus) ZC
425. White-edged Oriole (Icterus graceannae) L
426. Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas) G
427. Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) G
428. Scrub Blackbird (Dives warczewiczi) G
429. Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) G
430. Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava) EO
431. Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) M
432. Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) EO
433. Three-banded Warbler (Basileuterus trifasciatus) L
434. Citrine Warbler (Myiothlypis luteoviridis) ZC
435. Black-crested Warbler (Myiothlypis nigrocristata) L
436. Gray-and-gold Warbler (Myiothlypis fraseri) G
437. Russet-crowned Warbler (Myiothlypis coronata) ZC
438. Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) L
439. Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) EO
440. Spectacled Redstart (Myioborus melanocephalus) ZC
441. Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava) EO
442. Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) ZC
443. Red-hooded Tanager (Piranga rubriceps) L (H)
444. Golden Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) G
445. Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leverianus) ZC
446. Black-and-white Tanager (Conothraupis speculigera) G (H)
447. Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) L
448. Black-eared Hemispingus (Sphenopsis melanotis) L
449. Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) A
450. Rufous-chested Tanager (Thlypopsis ornata) L
451. White-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus luctuosus) EO
452. White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) ZC
453. Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) EO
454. Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) ZC
455. Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana) ZC
456. Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) ZC
457. Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus) ZC
458. Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) A
459. Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) ZC
460. Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea) ZC
461. Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) G
462. Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) G
463. Blue-capped Tanager (Thraupis cyanocephala) L
464. Yellow-bellied Tanager (Ixothraupis xanthogastra) ZC
465. Spotted Tanager (Ixothraupis punctata) ZC
466. Golden-naped Tanager (Chalcothraupis ruficervix) EO
467. Silvery Tanager (Stilpnia viridicollis) L
468. Blue-necked Tanager (Stilpnia cyanicollis) EO
469. Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii) L
470. Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis) ZC
471. Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola) EO
472. Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) ZC
473. Green-and-gold Tanager (Tangara schrankii) ZC
474. Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus) EO
475. Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) EO
476. Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis) EO
477. Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata) L
478. Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) A
479. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) EO
480. Golden-collared Honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus) ZC
481. Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira) G , EO
482. Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor) ZC
483. Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) ZC
484. Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum) A
485. Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) ZC
486. Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) A
487. White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) L
488. Deep-blue Flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca) ZC
489. Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossa caerulescens) L
490. Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossa cyanea) L
491. Plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema) L
492. Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina) A
493. Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor) A
494. Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch (Geospizopsis plebejus) EO
495. Band-tailed Sierra-Finch (Porphyrospiza alaudina) L
496. Gray-hooded Bush Tanager (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris) ZC
497. Collared Warbling-Finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis) M
498. Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) G
499. Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) G
500. Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana) L
501. Chestnut-throated Seedeater (Sporophila telasco) G
502. Drab Seedeater (Sporophila simplex) L
503. Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch (Sporophila angolensis) EO
504. Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) G
505. Black-and-white Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa) ZC
506. Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) EO
507. Plain-colored Seedeater (Catamenia inornata) L
508. Paramo Seedeater (Catamenia homochroa) ZC
509. Crimson-breasted Finch (Rhodospingus cruentus) G
510. Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) EO
511. Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) G
512. Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atripennis) EO
513. Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens) ZC
514. Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus) G
515. Black-cowled Saltator (Saltator nigriceps) L
516. Masked Saltator (Saltator cinctus) G
(H) = Heard Only
Provence Code: A - Azuay, EO - El Oro, G - Guayas, L - Loja, M - Manabí, O - Orellana, P - Pichincha, ZC - Zamora-Chinchipe