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Overview
Milpe Birds Santurary 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.
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
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