mindo

This tanager was seen on the grounds of Yellowhouse near Mindo, Ecuador. It was September and apparently it had been a successful breeding season as there were many fledglings in various states of juvenile plumage. This was one of the few adults seen.

Another old capture

An old photography with many defects but of an interesting bird , so i decided to share

White-spotted Satyr (Manataria hercyna: Nymphalidae) This large satyr has a wingspan of ca. 7.8 cm (3.1 in). Its conspicuous white spot is on its forewing, not visible. Septimo Pariso Lodge, near Mindo, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. Secondary growth cloud forest at ca. 1,633 m (5,358 ft)...

Sergestus Ruby-eye (Talides sergestus: Hesperiidae) Wingspan ca. 4.0 cm (1.6 in). Septimo Pariso Lodge, near Mindo, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. Secondary growth cloud forest at ca. 1,633 m (5,358 ft) elevation. Western-slope of the Andes.

Golden Tanager

Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster subsp. quitensis) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Lower Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata subsp. fulgidigula) Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) First winter female. Species sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Chestnut-capped Brush Finch (Arremon brunneinucha subsp. frontalis) Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Dusky Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus subsp. semifuscus) Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Scaly-naped Amazon (Parrot) (Amazona mercenaria subsp. canipalliata) Sexes similar. Hiding in plane sight in an ornamental Bougainvillea. Fairly large birds but very cryptic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft)...

Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossa cyanea subsp. cyanea) Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis subsp. aterrima) Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera subsp. albilatera) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera subsp. albilatera) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis subsp. coelestis) Female, species strongly sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis subsp. coelestis) Male, species strongly sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazillia tzacati subsp. jucunda) Male, sexes slightly sexual dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps subsp. auriceps) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens subsp. tinochlora) Female, species only slightly sexually dimorphic. Throat and chest feathers of female has white distally while males are solid green. Female has some all white feathers mixed in on its chest giving it a green spotted look. Reserva...

Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens subsp. tinochlora) Male, species only slightly sexually dimorphic. Throat feathers of male are solid green as are its chest feathers. Female has white distally on throat and chest feathers. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean...

Golden-naped Tanager (Tangara ruficervix subsp. leucotis) Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Low Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.

Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii subsp. melanantherus) Male. Species sexually dimorphic. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Lower Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.