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Overview
Milpe Bird Sanctuary is part of Mindo Cloudforest Foundation. There are 62 ha (155 acres) of land covering an altitude range of 1020-1150m (3350-3770 ft). It is recognized by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). 255 different species of birds have been identified within the grounds and on a typical day one can expect to see between 30 and 50 different species. There are hummingbird feeders and tanager feeders set up near the main entrance. There is also a Club-winged Manakin lek which can be very entertaining when they do their song and dance.
Although any time is good for birding in this area, you can expect more rain during the months of January - March. However, rains normally occur in the afternoon and you can expect some relatively clear weather in the mornings. The temperatures are comfortable, averaging around 22 - 25 degrees C (72 - 78 degrees F) Long sleeve shirts and long pants (no shorts) are recommended for your comfort due to the biting insects. Rain gear should be carried in case of a sudden shower.
The trails are well maintained and could be rated as easy to moderate for walking. Boots would be recommended in the wetter months.
Birds
Notable Species
Choco endemic: Plumbeous Forest-Falcon, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Pallid Dove, Sapphire Quail-Dove (Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove), Rose-faced Parrot, Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Chocó Screech-owl), Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, Choco Poorwill, White-whiskered Hermit, Purple-chested Hummingbird, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Brown Inca, Choco Trogon, Toucan Barbet, Pale-mandibled Aracari, Choco Toucan, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Uniform Treehunter, Esmeraldas Antbird, Pacific Flatbill, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Club-winged Manakin, Chocó Warbler, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Glistening-green Tanager, Rufous-throated Tanager, Gray-and-gold Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, Ochre-breasted Tanager, Dusky Bush-Tanager
Tubesian endemic: Red-masked Parakeet, Little Woodstar, Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Pacific Hornero, Rufous-winged Tyrannulet, Snowy-throated Kingbird, Ecuadorian Thrush
Austral migrant: Snowy-throated Kingbird
Boreal Migrant: Black-billed Cuckoo, Western Wood-Pewee, Acadian Flycatcher, Cerulean Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Vurnerable: Plumbeous Forest-Falcon, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, Little Woodstar, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Cerulean Warbler
Rarities: Birds that are either rare, very difficult to see, or both.
Little Tinamou, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Osprey, Hook-billed Kite, Tiny Hawk, Bicolored Hawk, Plumbeous Hawk, Short-tailed Hawk, Black Hawk-Eagle, Plumbeous Forest-Falcon, Collared Forest-Falcon, Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, White-throated Crake, Band-tailed Pigeon, Pallid Dove, Sapphire Quail-Dove (Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove), White-throated Quail-Dove, Red-masked Parakeet, Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Rose-faced Parrot, Black-billed Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Chocó Screech-owl), Rufescent Screech-Owl, Crested Owl, Spectacled Owl, Mottled Owl, Common Potoo, Pauraque, Short-tailed Nighthawk, Choco Poorwill, Chimney Swift, Band-rumped Swift, White-tipped Sicklebill, Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Purple-chested Hummingbird, Brown Inca, Booted Racket-tail, Long-billed Starthroat, Purple-throated Woodstar, Little Woodstar, Western White-tailed Trogon, Black-throated Trogon, White-whiskered Puffbird, Lanceolated Monklet, Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, Striped Woodhaunter (Western Woodhaunter), Uniform Treehunter, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Brown-billed Scythebill, Great Antshrike, Rufous-rumped Antwren, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Greenish Elaenia, Rufous-winged Tyrannulet, Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Pacific Flatbill, Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Orange-crested Flycatcher, Bright-rumped Attila, Rufous Mourner, Snowy-throated Kingbird, Black-tipped Cotinga, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Black-billed Peppershrike, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Tawny-crowned Greenlet, Spotted Nightingale-Thrush, Dagua Thrush, White-capped Dipper, Gray-mantled Wren, Mountain Wren, Cerulean Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Guira Tanager, Emerald Tanager, Golden-hooded Tanager, Scarlet Tanager, Dusky-faced Tanager, Tawny-crested Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Olive Finch
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Cattle Egret, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Gray-headed Kite, Swallow-tailed Kite, Double-toothed Kite, Barred Hawk, Roadside Hawk, Barred Forest-Falcon, Laughing Falcon, Bat Falcon, Ruddy Pigeon, Maroon-tailed Parakeet, Bronze-winged Parrot, Squirrel Cuckoo, Little Cuckoo, Smooth-billed Ani, Striped Cuckoo, Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, White-collared Swift, Gray-rumped Swift, Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, White-whiskered Hermit, Stripe-throated Hermit, Green Thorntail, Green-crowned Woodnymph, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Andean Emerald, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Green-crowned Brilliant, Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Purple-crowned Fairy, Golden-headed Quetzal, Choco Trogon, Collared Trogon, Broad-billed Motmot, Rufous Motmot, Barred Puffbird, Red-headed Barbet, Toucan Barbet, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Pale-mandibled Aracari, Choco Toucan, Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, Olivaceous Piculet, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Lineated Woodpecker, Black-cheeked Woodpecker, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Pacific Hornero, Slaty Spinetail, Red-faced Spinetail, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Spotted Barbtail, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, Plain Xenops, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Spotted Woodcreeper, Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Russet Antshrike, Pacific Antwren, Slaty Antwren, Dot-winged Antwren, Immaculate Antbird, Esmeraldas Antbird, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Sooty-headed Tyrannulet, Ashy-headed Tyrannulet, Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Yellow-bellied Elaenia, Olive-striped Flycatcher, Slaty-capped Flycatcher, Yellow Tyrannulet, Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Common Tody-Flycatcher, Ornate Flycatcher, Tawny-breasted Flycatcher, Bran-colored Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Smoke-colored Pewee, Acadian Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tyrant, Masked Water-Tyrant, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Social Flycatcher, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Streaked Flycatcher, Piratic Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Cinnamon Becard, Black-and-white Becard, One-colored Becard, Masked Tityra, Black-crowned Tityra, Golden-winged Manakin, White-bearded Manakin, Club-winged Manakin, Red-eyed Vireo, Brown-capped Vireo, Lesser Greenlet, Andean Solitaire, Swainson's Thrush, Pale-vented Thrush, Ecuadorian Thrush, Blue-and-white Swallow, White-thighed Swallow, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Band-backed Wren, Bay Wren, House Wren, Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, Scaly-breasted Wren (Southern Nightingale-Wren), Tropical Parula, Blackburnian Warbler, Olive-crowned Yellowthroat, Slate-throated Whitestart, Chocó Warbler, Three-striped Warbler, Buff-rumped Warbler, Bananaquit, Purple Honeycreeper, Green Honeycreeper, Yellow-tufted Dacnis, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Thick-billed Euphonia, Orange-bellied Euphonia, Glistening-green Tanager, Rufous-throated Tanager, Gray-and-gold Tanager, Golden Tanager, Silver-throated Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager, Blue-necked Tanager, Bay-headed Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, Swallow Tanager, Blue-gray Tanager, Palm Tanager, Lemon-rumped Tanager, Summer Tanager, White-winged Tanager, Ochre-breasted Tanager, White-lined Tanager, White-shouldered Tanager, Dusky Bush-Tanager, Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager, Buff-throated Saltator, Black-winged Saltator, Slate-colored Grosbeak, Blue-black Grassquit, Dull-colored Grassquit, Lesser Seed-Finch, Variable Seedeater, Yellow-bellied Seedeater, Tricolored Brush-Finch, Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Orange-billed Sparrow, Black-striped Sparrow, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Shiny Cowbird, Scrub Blackbird, Yellow-bellied Siskin
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