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    Woodpecker and Large Tree-Finch? Santa Cruz and Isabela, Galapagos March 2024

    A few more finches, I was hoping to get a second opinion on these two. These are the only photos I have for these guys, as they were moving too fast to get clearer shots. I also don't have anything to use as a reference for size, as both were alone at the time and too far away for me to be...
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    Vegetarian or Large Tree-Finch? Santa Cruz, Galapagos

    This is unfortunately the only photo that is somewhat in focus. It was seen at the tortoise breeding center, which is close to the beach with some trees. I feel confident in ruling out all other finch species, but am open to being proved wrong. Thanks for any tips and help!
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    "Large-Billed" Medium Ground Finch or Large Ground Finch on Santa Fe Island, April 2024

    Still trying to figure out the difference. I was told Large Ground Finch should have a bill taller than it is long, but not all reputable reference photos I see show this, with some looking almost exactly like this individual. Thank you for all suggestions and tips!
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    Some Galapagos Finches, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal. April 2024

    The first two pics are of the same individual. It looks like a Large Ground-Finch to me, but I've heard that they are extinct on San Cristobal. I've also found at least one confirmed sighting that is probably a vagrant, but I want to ask here anyway. The third pic looked like a Small...
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    Woodcreeper from Orellana, Ecuador March 2024

    Not sure what this could be, any ideas? Thanks!
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    Antbird in Orellana, Ecuador March 2024

    Not sure if this is good enough for ID. My notes read "possibly Gray Antwren", could that be right?
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    Tropical Kingbird? Napo, Ecuador March 2024

    I'm pretty sure this is a Tropical Kingbird, but the gray on the head seemed darker than other Tropical Kingbirds I had seen. Someone recommended Sulphury Flycatcher, but I'm not sure about that either. Thank you for any ideas!
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    Bird guide wanted for one day in Baños, Ecuador.

    Hello, I will be in Ecuador on a professional forest conservation trip and I will have a full day off in Baños de Agua Santa. I am looking for a professional bird guide to pick me up in the early morning and take me around the best local spots to maximize on species diversity. Would anyone have...
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    Mouse-colored Antshrike? Orellana, Ecuador March 30, 2024

    Just looking for an ID confirm, thanks for any and all help!
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    Hermit in Orellana Ecuador March 30, 2024

    At first I thought this was a Great-Billed Hermit, but the bill doesn't seem that..."great." Thanks in advance for any suggestions
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    Swifts at Tiputini, Orellana, Ecuador around late-March

    The 1st and 2nd photos are of one individual, the 3rd is of another, 4th and 5th are both of another, and the 6th is the last individual bird. Sorry if this is confusing, I'm willing to clarify any details. Thank you for any and all help!
  12. Giant Antpitta

    Giant Antpitta

    Fantastic large, once almost mythical antpitta of Andean cloud forest in Ecuador and southern Colombia. On an amazing morning it felt as though the Giant Antpitta's were looking for us rather than the opposite and we saw possibly as many as 6 different individuals in 4 distinct areas. This...
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    • ecuador giant antpitta grallaria gigantea pichincha province refugio paz de las aves
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Crimson-breasted Finch

    Crimson-breasted Finch

    Small finch-like bird restricted to the lowlands of western Ecuador, northwestern Peru, and extreme southwestern Colombia. Typically found alone or in pairs in forest understory, tangled scrub, and overgrown clearings. This male was visiting the site strangely known as "Sendero Frutti tour and...
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    • crimson-breasted finch ecuador pichincha province rhodospingus cruentus sendero frutti tour & birdwatching garden
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. Lineated Woodpecker

    Lineated Woodpecker

    Large woodpecker of tropical forest in lowlands and foothills and also ranging into semi-open areas with tall trees, mangroves, and other lightly wooded habitats. Found across much of Central and South America. This female was one of a pair visiting the site strangely known as "Sendero Frutti...
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    • dryocopus lineatus ecuador lineated woodpecker pichincha province sendero frutti tour & birdwatching garden
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  15. White-tailed Trogon

    White-tailed Trogon

    Fairly common trogon found from Panama to western Ecuador. Found mainly in forests, edges, and gardens up to around 1,000 m. This male was one of a pair we watched from the viewing tower at Rio Silanche (Pichincha/Ecuador).
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    • ecuador pichincha province rio silanche reserve trogon chionurus white-tailed trogon
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  16. Blue-tailed Trogon

    Blue-tailed Trogon

    Colourful trogon of lowland and foothill rainforest in western Ecuador and western Colombia. This male was also one of a pair we watched from the viewing tower at Rio Silanche (Pichincha/Ecuador).
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    • blue-tailed trogon ecuador pichincha province rio silanche reserve trogon comptus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  17. Guayaquil Woodpecker

    Guayaquil Woodpecker

    Large woodpecker found in both dry and humid forest in western Ecuador, northwestern Peru, and far southwestern Colombia. We found this female while walking one of the forest trails early in the morning at Rio Silanche (Pichincha/Ecuador).
    • C B Allen
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    • campephilus gayaquilensis ecuador guayaquil woodpecker pichincha province rio silanche reserve
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

    Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

    One of the most common and easily heard antpittas although still shy and rarely seen in the open (we heard many on this trip at several sites but only glimpsed a couple of others). Found from subtropical zone up to the temperate zone in the Andes from Venezuela south through to Northern Peru...
    • C B Allen
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    • chestnut-crowned antpitta ecuador grallaria ruficapilla pichincha province refugio paz de las aves
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  19. Ochre-breasted Antpitta

    Ochre-breasted Antpitta

    Small antpitta found in foothills and subtropics from Costa Rica to Bolivia. Typical shy - normally seen on or near the ground. This is the very well known/watched individual known as "Shakira" at Refugio Paz de las Aves near Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador).
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    • ecuador grallaricula flavirostris ochre-breasted antpitta pichincha province refugio paz de las aves
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  20. Purple-bibbed Whitetip

    Purple-bibbed Whitetip

    Scarce hummingbird found in cloud forest along the west slope of the Andes from Colombia south barely making it to Peru. We saw good numbers at several sites in the Mindo area. This female was feeding in the gardens of Sachatamia lodge just outside Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador).
    • C B Allen
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    • ecuador pichincha province purple-bibbed whitetip sachatamia lodge urosticte benjamini
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  21. Green Thorntail

    Green Thorntail

    Tiny hummingbird found in forested habitats and gardens across much of Central America, Colombia and Ecuador. A female photographed for a change (most of my pics of this species tend to be of the long-tailed males!) feeding in the gardens around the lodge where we were staying.
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    • discosura conversii ecuador green thorntail pichincha province sachatamia lodge
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  22. White-booted Racket-tail

    White-booted Racket-tail

    Tiny (if you exclude the males' tail!) cloud forest hummingbird with quite a large range from Venezuela south into Northern Peru. We saw good numbers of this species at several sites in the Mindo area. This male had been feeding in the gardens of Sachatamia lodge where we were staying, just...
    • C B Allen
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    • ecuador ocreatus underwoodii pichincha province sachatamia lodge white-booted racket-tail
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  23. Long-wattled Umbrellabird

    Long-wattled Umbrellabird

    Rather bizarre yet spectacular crow-like bird with a bushy crest (it is actually a Cotinga). The male has a thick feathered wattle dangling from his throat that can be extended to an astonishing length while displaying. Found in undisturbed rainforest in western Ecuador and western Colombia...
    • C B Allen
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    • cephalopterus penduliger ecuador long-wattled umbrellabird pichincha province recinto 23 de junio--finca reserva umbrellabird
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  24. Club-winged Manakin

    Club-winged Manakin

    Very distinctive manakin found in lush cloud forest in western Ecuador and western Colombia. This was one of a couple of birds seen while we were at the Long-wattled Umbrellabird lek about 90 minutes drive NW of Mindo (Pichincha/Ecuador). This species has a very unique "dance" (more posturing...
    • C B Allen
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    • club-winged manakin ecuador machaeropterus deliciosus pichincha
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Slaty Elaenia? Orellana, Ecuador. April 5, 2023

    I photographed this bird in disturbed forest near a small town. Looking at reference photos, the ID seems pretty safe to me. When I look at records in the area, however, it seems like this bird is unreported. Have I got the right ID?
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