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  1. Green-tailed Trainbearer

    Green-tailed Trainbearer

    Another very striking hummingbird with a very long tail (although not the females!). Occurs from Colombia to Peru, mainly from around 1,900 to 3,000m although this individual was a good deal higher! Typically found at the edge of forests or shrubby woodlands. This female was also watched...
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    • ecuador green-tailed trainbearer lesbia nuna pichincha province zuro loma
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  2. Black-tailed Trainbearer

    Black-tailed Trainbearer

    Striking hummingbird with an exceptionally long tail which occurs mainly in dry, scrubby, open habitats rather than forests. Occurs from Colombia to Peru, from around 2,500 to 3,800m. This full adult male was feeding in the flowering shrubs around the main viewing area at the small but...
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    • black-tailed trainbearer ecuador lesbia victoriae pichincha province zuro loma
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Flatbill sp? Orellana, Ecuador March 28. 2024

    I'm not very sure what this could be beyond flatbill sp., any ideas? Any and all help is appreciated!
  4. Golden-tailed Sapphire

    Golden-tailed Sapphire

    Common and spectacular small hummingbird of humid lowlands. Along with Sparkling Violetear the most numerpus hummer in the gardens/scrub around the lodge at Wild Sumaco. I spent a lot of time trying to capture one in flight (not the easiest species I've tried) and this was the nearest I got to...
    • C B Allen
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    • chrysuronia oenone ecuador golden-tailed sapphire napo province wild sumaco
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  5. White-bellied Antpitta

    White-bellied Antpitta

    Typical antpitta which inhabits Andean cloud forest in Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and extreme northern Peru. This is a much-watched (& photographed) individual that has been trained by the staff at the lodge and is quite reliable (although no antpitta is guaranteed as we have found out...
    • C B Allen
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    • ecuador grallaria hypoleuca napo province san isidro lodge white-bellied antpitta
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  6. Torrent Duck

    Torrent Duck

    I'm not usually a great duck-fan but I'd make an exception for these absolutely amazing ducks of fast-flowing Andean rivers and streams when you watch them seemingly effortlessly swimming upstream in even the strongest currents. This is the female of the pair that have been seen by many on the...
    • C B Allen
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    • ecuador guango lodge merganetta armata napo province torrent duck
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  7. Torrent Duck

    Torrent Duck

    I'm not usually a great duck-fan but I'd make an exception for these absolutely amazing ducks of fast-flowing Andean rivers and streams when you watch them seemingly effortlessly swimming upstream in even the strongest currents. This is the male of the pair that have been seen by many on the...
    • C B Allen
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    • ecuador guango lodge merganetta armata napo torrent duck
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  8. Chestnut-crowned Gnateater

    Chestnut-crowned Gnateater

    Plump, short-tailed bird of Andean cloud forest understory - behaves not unlike an Antpitta. Although we saw one poorly in Colombia last year I never expected to see another this well let alone photograph it. This bird was also photographed attending one of the moth sheets close to the lodge...
    • C B Allen
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    • chestnut-crowned gnateater conopophaga castaneiceps ecuador napo wild sumaco
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. Black-streaked Puffbird

    Black-streaked Puffbird

    Another shot of this typical puffbird found in the mid-story of humid montane forest. This bird was photographed attending one of the moth sheets close to the lodge at Wild Sumaco at our third (and last) attempt. We were fortunate that on all three mornings we were the only birders at this...
    • C B Allen
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    • black-streaked puffbird ecuador malacoptila fulvogularis napo wild sumaco
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  10. Black-streaked Puffbird

    Black-streaked Puffbird

    Typical puffbird found in the mid-story of humid montane forest. This bird was photographed attending one of the moth sheets close to the lodge at Wild Sumaco at our third (and last) attempt. We were fortunate that on all three mornings we were the only birders at this "trap" at dawn as there...
    • C B Allen
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    • black-streaked puffbird ecuador malacoptila fulvogularis napo province wild sumaco
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  11. Napo Sabrewing

    Napo Sabrewing

    Impressive large hummingbird found in cloud forest along the east slope of the Andes ranging from from far southern Colombia south to northern Peru. This immature male was one of 3 or 4 individuals that were regular visitors to gardens around the lodge at Wild Sumaco feeding both from flowers...
    • C B Allen
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    • campylopterus villaviscensio ecuador napo napo sabrewing wild sumaco
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  12. Wire-crested Thorntail

    Wire-crested Thorntail

    Small, compact hummingbird found on the east slope of Andes from central Colombia to central Peru. Occurs in the foothills from around 600 to 1,600m. This individual (immature male?) was watched feeding on flowering shrubs around the lodge deck at Wild Sumaco.
    • C B Allen
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    • discosura popelairii ecuador napo province wild sumaco wire-crested thorntail
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Andean Condor

    Andean Condor

    Huge, wide-ranging vulture of the Andes found in varying numbers from Venezuela south to Chile. We came across this adult by the road on our way to Yanacocha in an area with several recent calved cattle (suggesting that possibly this bird was feasting on the afterbirth?). Watched for several...
    • C B Allen
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    • andean condor ecuador pichincha province vultur gryphus
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. Andean Condor

    Andean Condor

    Huge, wide-ranging vulture of the Andes found in varying numbers from Venezuela south to Chile. We came across this adult by the road on our way to Yanacocha in an area with several recent calved cattle (suggesting that possibly this bird was feasting on the afterbirth?). Watched for several...
    • C B Allen
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    • andean condor ecuador pichincha province vultur gryphus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  15. Violet-fronted Brilliant

    Violet-fronted Brilliant

    Chunky, stout-billed hummingbird of mid-elevation cloud forest ranging from Venezuela to Bolivia.
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    • ecuador heliodoxa leadbeateri la brisa hummingbird gardens napo province violet-fronted brilliant
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  16. Tooth-billed Hummingbird

    Tooth-billed Hummingbird

    A distinctive, fairly large hummingbird with a super long bill. Found in lowlands and foothills from extreme eastern Panama to northwest Ecuador but very local within range and not recorded very frequently. This individual had been present for several days in the gardens around the lodge at the...
    • C B Allen
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    • androdon aequatorialis ecuador mashpi-amagusa pichincha province tooth-billed hummingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  17. Tooth-billed Hummingbird

    Tooth-billed Hummingbird

    A distinctive, fairly large hummingbird with a super long bill. Found in lowlands and foothills from extreme eastern Panama to northwest Ecuador but very local within range and not recorded very frequently. This individual had been present for several days in the gardens around the lodge at the...
    • C B Allen
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    • androdon aequatorialis ecuador mashpi amagusa pichincha province tooth-billed hummingbird
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. Paramo Pipit

    Paramo Pipit

    Pipit of grasslands and farmland from western Venezuela to Bolivia. Occurs from around 2,500 to 4,500 m. For some reason I've managed to miss this species previously so pleased to find several individuals - including singing birds - on this trip.
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    • anthus bogotensis ecuador paramo pipit pichincha province
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Flycatcher and Euphonia In Orellana, Ecuador, March 2024

    The flycatcher is probably not possible, but I figured I'd give it a try here anyway. The Euphonia seems weird, I can't find anything local that is so uniformly yellow. Am I missing something? Thanks for all help!
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    Flyover In Orellana, Ecuador March 24, 2024

    Unfortunately, this is the only discernable photo I could get. Thanks for all help!
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    Hummingbird sp. In Orellana, Ecuador

    It looks like a Hermit, but that's all I can glean. It was near an oxbow lake and actually perched somewhat frequently. Thanks for all help!
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    A few Passerines from Tiputini, Orellana, Ecuador March 23, 2024

    I have a guess for these three. I think the first one is a Dusky-Capped Flycatcher, the second is a Cinnamon Becard, and the third is an antbird of some kind. Thank you for any help!
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    Ecuador - Swift

    Two photos from a flock of swifts over Puyo. The flock was holding a good mix of species. The one of the underneth could be a white-chinned swift, but shortly before I photopraphed the one flying towards me - and I really feel that one is a spot-fronted because of white between eyes and white...
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    Some members of a mixed flock at Tiputini, Orellana, Ecuador

    These are some hard to ID members of a mixed flock, but I suspect the first guy is a Buff-Throated Woodcreeper. The others I am having more trouble with, so thank you for any help!
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    Mystery Swift at Tiputini, Orellana, Ecuador March 23, 2024

    I know swifts are notoriously hard, and these pictures are not much help, but maybe there is a chance someone knows what this guy is?
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