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Odontocidium sp.: Orchidaceae. San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes subsp. cephalotes) San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

Hooded Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis montana subsp. cucullata) Sexes similar. A distant shot but its bright colors still stand out (lol). Above Guango Lodge in the town of Papallacta, Napo Province, Ecuador. It is on the eastern-slope of the Andes in an elevational zone known as humid temperate...

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Near Napo Wildlife Center in Yasuni National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest at ca. 200 m (656 ft) elevation. Along the southern margin of Ro Napo.

Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis subsp. triangularis) Along the bypass road from San Isidro to Baeza, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes; mid-elevation montane forest (cloud-forest) at ca. 1,900 m (6,234 ft).

Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas subsp. yncas) Sexes similar. Also known as Inca Jay. San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

Black-billed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis nigrirostris subsp. nigrirostris) San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana subsp. occidentalis) Near San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

Odontoglossum spectatissimum: Orchidaceae. This epiphytic orchid was photographed at San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca subsp. castanea) San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) Sexes similar. Taken from a canoe. Margin of lake Aangu at Napo Wildlife Center, Yasuni National Park, Orellna Province, Ecuador. Ecuadorian amazonian rainforest at ca. 200 m (656 ft) elevation.

Rufescent Screech Owl (Megascops ingens subsp. ingens) Birds of the eastern-slope of Ecuador in the past have been recognized as subspecies aequatorialis. It is now believed they are conspecific with the nominate race. Along the road between Baeza and Cosanga, Napo Province, Ecuador. Margins...

Orange-barred Emesis (Emesis cypria: Riodinidae) Wingspan ca. 3.4 cm (1.3 in). Along the road from Baeza to Narupa, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.

White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta subsp. chrysopasta) Female. Sexes sexually dimorphic. From a canopy platform that was 36 m (118 ft) above the ground in a Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra: Malvaceae). The top of the tree was actually another 5-10 m (16-33 ft) above the platform. Napo...

White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta subsp. chrysopasta) Male. Sexes sexually dimorphic. From a canopy platform that was 36 m (118 ft) above the ground in a Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra: Malvaceae). The top of the tree was actually another 5-10 m (16-33 ft) above the platform. Napo...

Python Milipede (Nyssodesmus python: Playrhacidae) They frequently reach 10 cm (4 in) long. Baeza bypass road from Papallacta, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes in an elevational zone known as humid temperate forest. Upper montane humid forest at ca. 3,200 m (10,500 ft) elevation.

Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger subsp. aequatorialis) Baeza bypass road from Papallacta, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes in an elevational zone known as humid temperate forest. Upper montane humid forest at ca. 3,200 m (10,500 ft) elevation.

Slaty-backed Chat Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris subsp. cinnamomeiventris) Sexes similar. Guango Lodge in the town of Papallacta, Napo Province, Ecuador. It is on the eastern-slope of the Andes in an elevational zone known as humid temperate forest (also called upper montane humid forest)...

Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis subsp. cupripennis) The white is wet pollen from the red-flowered Fuchsia that has been planted all around the springs. Termas de Papallacta, Napo Province, Ecuador just above the town of Papallacta at an elevation of 3,300 m (10,827 ft). Eastern-slope of...

Chestnut-winged Clinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris subsp. albidiventris) Sexes similar. Parque Nacional Cayambe Coca above Pappalacta Pass, Napo Province, Ecuador. Continental divide on eastern-slope at ca. 3,718 m (12,200 ft) elevation with a mix of Polylepis forest and elfin forest.

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus: Ursidae) Papallacta Pass vicinity, Napo Province, Ecuador. Pramo Grassland at ca. 3,962 m (13,000 ft) elevation.

Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus subsp. leucoramphus) San Isidro Lodge, San Isidro Reserve, Quijos Valley, Napo Province, Ecuador. Eastern-slope of the Andes near Cosanga in a mid-elevation montane forest (cloud forest) at about 2,000 m (6,560 ft) elevation.