Order and nomenclature follows : The Birds of Ecuador Ridgely & Greenfield (2001)
The following abbreviations are used :-
An — Antisana; GL — Guango Lodge; GR — Guacamayos Ridge; LR — Loreto Road; MLB — Milpe Reserve, Los Bancos; MR — Mindo Road between Tandayapa and San Tadeo; PL — Papallacta Lake; PP — Papallacta Pass; PVM — Pedro Vincente Maldonado; SI — San Isidro; Sa — Sacha; Ta — Tandayapa; Ya — Yanacocha.
Little Tinamou Crypturellus soui — heard PVM.
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus — heard between river and lodge at Sa.
Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis — c.20 mostly displaying pairs on Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Neotropical Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus — 2 Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata — an excellent showing of this enigmatic duck :pair on river @ GL, and pair + 2 juvs between GL and SI 16/12;1 fem. LR 18/12; pair + 2 juvs Cosanga (near SI) 19/12.
Andean Teal Anas andium — common on Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Yellow-billed Pintail Anas spinicauda — several Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Andean Ruddy Duck Oxyura ferruginea — 14 Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum — 1 Orquidea Creek, Sa 21/12.
Cocoi Heron Ardea cocoi — singles Napo River 22 & 25/12.
Great White Egret Ardea alba — regular in small nos (but 15 on 25/12) along Napo River.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis — small nos leaving roosts over PVM and MLB; <10 Sa 23 & 24/12; 65 Napo River trip to Coca 25/12.
Striated Heron Butorides striatus — 1 PVM 11/12; 1 Napo River Is. 23/12.
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax —singles over Sa lake early am 20 & 23/12.
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius —Sa: 3 Orquidea Creek 20/12, and 1 there 21/12; 1 over lake 23/12.
Black-faced Ibis Theristicus melanopsis - 14 An 15/12.[considered as separate sp. from Buff-necked Ibis T.caudatus of the lowlands of Brazil and Venezuela]
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis — 1 Orquidea Creek, Sa 15/12.
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus — total of 13 (incl. flock of 9) An 15/12; this was Jose’s best ever count at the site.
King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa — 2 Sa area 21 & 22/12, all adults.
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus — fairly common except at high level.
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura - fairly common except at high level.
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus — <5 daily over Sa forests and Napo River.
Osprey Pandion haliaetus — singles SI 19/12 and Napo River 23/12.
Grey-headed Kite Leptodon cayanensis — 2 LR 18/12.
Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus - 4 PVM 11/12; 6 LR 18/12; 4 Napo River 20/12; 6+ from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Slender-billed Kite Rostrhamus hamatus — Sa: 3 from wooden tower 21/12 and 6+ from canopy walkway 24/12.
Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus — 2 Sa 24/12.
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea — 7 PVM 11/12; 1 Sa 21/12 and 6+ there from canopy walkway 24/12.
Plain-breasted Hawk Accipiter ventralis — 1 MLB 13/12.
Crane Hawk Geranospiza caerulescens — 1 over wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Slate-coloured Hawk Leucoptemis schistacea — presumably the same bird in Orquidea Creek, Sa 21 & 24/12.
White Hawk Leucoptemis albicollis — 1 from wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Black-chested Buzzard Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus — pair An 15/12.
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris — 4 MR 12/12; I LR 18/12; several others heard.
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus — 5 SI 17/12; 1 LR 18/12; 1 SI 19/12.
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus — 1 pale phase bird LR 18/12.
Variable Hawk Buteo polyosoma — 1 An 15/12; 1 Calicali Pass 25/12.
Black Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus tyrannus — 1 LR 18/12.
Black Caracara Daptrius ater — 1-2 daily around Sa 21-24/12.
Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus — a very impressive 100+, mostly on high altitude grasslands, An 15/12.
Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima — 2 Napo River Is. 22/12.
Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans — 2 from canopy viewpoints, Sa 24/12.
American Kestrel Falco sparverius — 1 Ya 14/12; 2 Quito Airport 25/12; 1 Quito 27/12.
Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis — 2 at high speed over An 15/12.
Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis — 1 PVM 11/12.
Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus — 1 LR 18/12; 1 with mixed kite flock from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata — 1 Sa 21/12 and 2 there 23/12.
Spix’s Guan Penelope jauquacu — 1 Sa 21/12 and 2 beside boardwalk there 23/12.
Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii — 3 Nono Road, Ta 10/12, and 1 on the trails there 26/12.
Dark-backed Wood-Quail Odontophorus melanonotus — party of 3 Ta trails 10/12.
Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca — common on Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Sungrebe Heliomis fulica — I flushed on Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Limpkin Aramus guarauna — 1 Orquidea Creek, Sa 21/12.
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca — 1 Embalse de Mica, An 15/12.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia — 5 on river between GL and SI 16/12, and 2 on river at Cosanga 19/12; 1-3 daily on Napo River 20-25/12.
Sanderling Calidris alba — 1 on sandbar in Napo River 23/12 — this would appear to be one of the few records of an essentially coastal sp. from Amazonia (see Ridgely &Greenfield Vol.I (2001)).
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi — 2 watched at length beside communications masts at the top of PP 16/12; recalling a cross between Ptarmigan and Sandgrouse!
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis — 2 Coca 25/12.
Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens — 20+ An 15/12.
Pied Plover Hoploxypterus cayanus — 1 on Napo River near Sa 22/12, and 3 between Sa and Coca 25/12.
Collared Plover Charadrius collaris — 1 on Napo River sandbar 23/12.
Andean Gull Larus serranus — 25+ loafing on high level grasslands, An 15/12; 6 PL 16/12.
Yellow-billed Tern Sterna superciliaris — 2 Napo River 23/12.
Feral/Rock Pigeon Columba livia — common around towns.
Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata — fairly common around Ta area, with largest flock of 40 on 25/12; 1 Ya 14/12; 15 GL 16/12; 1 SI 17/12.
Pale-vented Pigeon Columba cayennensis - <6 daily Sa area, typically in riverside trees or on islands, 20-23/12.
Ruddy Pigeon Columba subvinacea — 1 PVM 11/12; 2 Sa 24/12.
Plumbeous Pigeon Columba plumbea — 4 Nono Road, Ta 10/12; 1 Ta trails 26/12.
Dusky Pigeon Columba goodsoni — 3 PVM 11/12.
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata — common around Quito area 13-15/12.
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti — 2 on Napo River Is. 22/12.
Black-winged Ground-Dove Metriopelia melanoptera — 40+ An 15/12.
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verrauxi — singles Ta 10 & 26/12.
Sapphire Quail-Dove Geotrygon saphrina — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Blue-and-Yellow Macaw Ara ararauna — pair over Shipaty Creek 22/12;
pair distantly in flight from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao — 1 perched near second salt-lick, Yasuni NP 23/12 — absuolutely magnificent!
Chestnut-fronted Macaw Ara severa — 6 LR 18/12.
Red-bellied Macaw Orthopsittaca manilata — 30 Napo River near salt-licks 23/12.
Dusky-headed Parakeet Aratinga weddellii — 50+ in trees around first salt-lick, Yasuni NP 23/12.
Maroon-tailed Parakeet Pyrrhuramelanura — small nos. most days around Sa.
Blue-winged Parrotlet Forpus crassirostris — 1 on Napo River Is. 23/12.
Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis — 4 PVM 11/12.
Cobalt-winged Parrotlet Brotogeris cyanoptera — 8 along main boardwalk, Sa 22/12 300+ @ second salt-lick, Yasuni NP 23/12.
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet Touit huetii — 5 with above sp. at Yasuni NP salt-lick 23/12.
Black-headed Parrot Pionites melanocephala — Sa: singles from wooden tower 21 & 24/12, and 2 from canopy walkway 24/12.
Orange-cheeked Parrot Pionopsitta barrabandi — 5 at second salt-lick, Yasuni NP 23/12.
Blue-headed Parrot Pionus menstruus — 3 PVM 11/12; 5 Sa 21/12; 100+ around first salt-lick, Yasuni NP 23/12.
Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus — fairly common over forests in Ta area, often in flocks (max.30).
White-capped Parrot Pionus seniloides — 23 Sierra Azul road, SI 17/12; 6 LR 18/12; 2 GR 19/12.
Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus — 12 PVM 11/12; 30 MLB 13/12.
Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala — 2 in riverside trees, Yasuni NP 23/12.
Scaly-naped Amazon Amazona mercenaria — 1 MR 12/12; the only Amazona occurring at this altitude.
Mealy Amazon Amazona farinose — 3 Sa 21/12; 30+ around first salt-lick, Yasuni NP 23/12.
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana — 1 LR 18/12; 1-2 Sa on several dates; 2 MR 27/12.
Little Cuckoo Piaya minuta — 2 PVM 11/12.
Greater Ani Crotophaga major — 4 Napo River Is. 23/12.
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani — common in lowlands, especially along Napo River.
Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia — 4 PVM 11/12.
Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin — 6 beside Sa lake 20/12, and 1 there 22/12.
Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl Otus watsonii — 1 spotlit behind cabins at Sa 21/12, but regularly heard around Sa.
Burrowing Owl Speotyto cunicularia — 1 on road between Quito and Ta 9/12.
Crested Owl Lophostrix cristata — regularly calling around Sa, but not seen.
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata — heard beside boardwalk, Sa.
San Isidro "Mystery" Owl Strix sp. — 1 SI 17/12.
Mottled Owl Strix virgata — pair at roost in Varzea forest beside boardwalk, Sa 20/12.
Great Potoo Nyctibius grandis — 1 at roost Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus — 1 spotlit, and 2 others calling Orquidea Creek, Sa 20/12.
Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis — 1 male over Sa lake before dawn 22 & 23/12.
Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca — 1 roosting on riverside reeds Yasuni NP 23/12.
Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra — a superb male seen in flight and perched on the Nono Road, Ta 25/12.
White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris — common throughout the Andes; largest flock of 50 GR 19/12.
Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutilus — 1 with above sp. MLB 13/12.
Short-tailed Swift Chaetura brachyura — common over Sa forests.
Grey-rumped Swift Chaetura cinereiventris — regular on both slopes of the Andes.
Pale-rumped Swift Chaetura egregia — few with Short-tailed’s over Sa 21/12.
Neotropical Palm-Swift Tachomis squamata — 1 LR 1 8/12; daily over Sa area.
Pale-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes leucurus — 1 Napo River Is.22/12; 1 Sa lake 25/12.
Band-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes ruckeri — 1 PVM 11/12.
White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui — 1 PVM 11/12; 1 Los Bancos café garden 13/12.
Tawny-bellied Hermit Phaethornis symatophorus — 1 Ta feeders 10, 12 & 25/12; 1 on Ta trail 26/12.
Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris — 2 Providencia Trail 22/12; 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
White-bearded Hermit Phaethornis hispidus — 1 beside boardwalk, Sa 20/12.
Straight-billed Hermit Phaethornis bourcieri — 1 Sa 21/12.
Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis — 1 PVM 11/12.
Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae — 1 Ta feeders 10 & 27/12; 1 SI feeders 17/12.
Brown Violet-ear Colibri delphinae — 1-2 Ta feeders 10, 12 & 26/12.
Green Violet-ear Colibri thalassinus — 1 Ta feeders 10/12.
Sparkling Violet-ear Colibri coruscans — 1-2 Ta feeders 10, 25 & 26/12; 2 An 15/12; 4 SI 17/12.
Green Thorntail Popeliairia conversii — 2 PVM 11/12; 1 fem. MLB and 1 Los Bancos café garden 13/12.
Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus — common on Ta feeders.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph Thalurania furcata — 3 Sa 21/12 and 1 there 24/12, all seen from canopy platforms.
Green-crowned Woodnymph Thalurania fannyi — 2 MLB 13/12.
Violet-bellied Hummingbird Damophila julie — 1 PVM 11/12.
Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone — pair from wooden platform, Sa 21/12; a silly name for a sp. with rich rufous tail!
Olive-spotted Hummingbird Leucippus chlorocercus — 2 Napo River Is. 22/12.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl — the most abundant hummer on Ta feeders; 2 MLB 13/12.
Andean Emerald Amazilia franciae — abundant on Ta feeders.
Purple-chested Hummingbird Amazilia rosenbergi — 1 fem. PVM 11/12.
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys — 4 MR and 1 Ta feeders 12/12; 1 GL feeders 15/12; 6 SI 17/12.
Purple-bibbed White-tip Urosticte benjamini — 1-3 daily on Ta feeders.
Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix — 1 fem. Ta feeders 10/12.
Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula — 1-3 daily Ta feeders; 1 MLB and 1 Los Bancos café garden 13/12.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides — common Ta feeders; 2 MR 12/12; 1 SI 17/12.
Gould’s Jewelfront Heliodoxa aurescens — 1 around wooden tower, Sa 24/12.
Ecuadorian Hillstar Oreotrochilus chimborazo — 2+ (fem.) An 15/12.
Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas — 1 An 15/12.
Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis — 1 An 15/12; 1 PP and 5 PL 16/12.
Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi — male and fem. GL 15-16/12.
Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus — 4 Ya 14/12.
Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena — 2+ SI feeders 17/12.
Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni — 1-2 daily Ta feeders.
Collared Inca Coeligena torquata — 3 MR 12/12; 1 MLB 13/12; 2 GL 15/12; <3 SI feeders 17 /12; 3 GR 19/12.
Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae — many Ya 14/12; 1 PL 16/12.
Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera — male and fem. Ya feeders 14/12; male and fem. GL feeders 15 & 16/12.
Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens — 1 Ta 10/12; 2 MR 12/12; 1-2 GL feeders 15-16/12; 1 SI feeders 17/12.
Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua matthewsii — 1 GL feeders 15/12; 1 SI feeders 17/12.
Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus — 2 MR 12/12.
Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis — c.10 GL feeders 15-16/12.
Black-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis nigrivestis — 1 fem. of this critically rare sp.Ya 14/12, in its only known site on the slopes of Volcan Pichincha; convincingly different from the other Puffleg spp. present.
Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestitus — 1 GL feeders 15 & 16/12.
Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani — 5+ on feeders at Ya 14/12.
Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera — 2 Ya feeders 14/12.
Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii — common on Ta feeders, and also seen on MR 27/12; 1 LR 18/12.
Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae — 9 An 15/12.
Green-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia nuna — 2 PL 16/12.
Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microrhynchum — 1 fem. PL 16/12.
Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami — 3+ PL 16/12.
Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina — 4 Ya 14/12; 5 GL feeders 15-16/12.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill Chalcostigma herrani — 2 Ya 14/12.
Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi — family of 4 (?pr + 2 juv.) PP 16/12.
Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi — 4 GL 15/12; 15 SI, on feeders and on forest trails 17/12.
Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis — <4 daily Ta feeders; 3 MR 12/12.
Wedge-billed Hummingbird Schistes geoffroyi — 1 male GR 19/12.
Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti — 1 PVM 11/12.
Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris — 1 LR 18/12.
Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii - <4 daily Ta feeders.
White-bellied Woodstar Acestrura mulsant — 1 fem. Ta feeders 10/12; 3+ GL feeders 15-16/12.
Gorgeted Woodstar Acestrura heliodor — 1 fem. GL feeders 15-16/12.
Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisanus — 1 Nono Road 10/12.
Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps — 2 males Ta trails 10/12.
Choco Trogon Trogon comptus — 1 male PVM 11/12.
Amazonian White-tailed Trogon Trogon viridis — 2 males Sa 21/12 and 1 there 23/12.
Western White-tailed Trogon Trogon chionurus —5 PVM 11/12.
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris — 1 male PVM 11/12.
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus — 2 MR 12/12; 3 SI trails 17/12.
Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus — 1 male Sa 21/12.
Amazonian Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus — singles Sa 21 & 24/12.
Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata — Sa: 1-2 Orquidea Creek 21 & 24/12; 1 Shipaty Creek 23/12.
Amazon Kingfisher Chloroceryle amazona — singles Napo River 22 & 23/12.
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana — 1 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher Chloroceryle inda — 1-2 in Orquidea Creek, Sa 20, 21 & 24/12.
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea — Sa : 1 Orquidea Creek 21/12;1 Shipaty Creek 22/12; 1 Yasuni NP 21/12.
Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii — 1 MLB 13/12.
Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota — 1 near river jetty, Sa 23/12.
White-eared Jacamar Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis — 1 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Brown Jacamar Brachygalba lugubris — 2 in riverside trees near Sa jetty 22/12.
Yellow-billed Jacamar Galbula albirostris — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
White-chinned Jacamar Galbula tombacea — 1 beside lake, Sa 22/12.
Coppery-chested Jacamar Galbula pastazae — 1 LR 18/12.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda — 1 PVM 11/12.
Purplish Jacamar Galbula chalcothorax — pair beside canopy walkway, Sa 21/12.
Great Jacamar Jacamerops aurea - 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
White-necked Puffbird Notharchus macrorhynchos — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Chestnut-capped Puffbird Bucco macrodactylus — 1 from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12
Collared Puffbird Bucco capensis — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Striolated Puffbird Nystalus striolatus — 1 LR 18/12.
White-chested Puffbird Malacoptila fusca — 1 Sa 21/12.
Brown Nunlet Nonnula brunnea — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa nigrifrons — 5 near River, Sa 20/12, and 1 in same area 22/12.
White-fronted Nunbird Monasa morphoeus — 3- 8 daily from either tower, Sa.
Swallow-winged Puffbird Chelidoptera tenebrosa — 3 Shipaty Creek 22/12; 3 beside Napo River 23/12.
Scarlet-crowned Barbet Capito aurvirens — pair Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Orange-fronted Barbet Capito squamatus - 3 PVM 11/12.
Gilded Barbet Capito auratus — 1-3 daily Sa 21-24/12, mostly from towers.
Lemon-throated Barbet Eubucco richardsoni — 1 fem. Yasuni NP 23/12.
Red-headed Barbet Eubucco bourcierii — 5 LR 18/12.
Toucan Barbet Semnomis ramphastinus — 2 Ta trails 10/12; 1 MR 12 and 27/12.
Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus — 1 SI 17/12.
Pale-mandibled Aracari Pteroglossus erythropygius — 10 PVM 11/12; 1 MLB 13/12
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis — Sa: 1 from wooden tower 21/12, and 2 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Many-banded Aracari Pteroglossus pluricinctus — 1-7 Sa 20, 21 & 24/12.
Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus azara — singles Sa 21 & 24/12.
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan Andigena laminirostris — 1 Nono Road 10/12; 8 (incl. flock of 7) MR 12/12.
Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan Andigena hypoglauca — 1 near GL 19/12.
Black-billed Mountain-Toucan Andigena nigrirostris — 1 GR 19/12.
Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus — 2 LR 18/12.
Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis — 6 PVM 11/12.
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii — 1 MLB 13/12.
White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus — Sa: 2 from wooden tower 21/12, and 1 from canopy walkway 24/12.
Lefresnaye’s Piculet Picumnus lefresnayi — 2 LR 18/12; singles Sa 21 & 24/12.
Spot-breasted Woodpecker Chrysoptilus punctigula — 1 on Napo River Is. 23/12.
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Piculus rivolii — 1 MR 12/12; 2 An 15/12; 3 SI 17/12.
Golden-olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus — Los Bancos café garden 13/12.
Chestnut Woodpecker Celeus elegans — 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Scale-breasted Woodpecker Celeus grammicus — singles Sa 21 & 24/12.
Cream-colored Woodpecker Celeus flavus — 1 performed at very close range from the canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Rufous-headed Woodpecker Celeus spectabilis — a pair of these rare woodpeckers in trees beside Shipaty Creek 23/12.
Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus — 2 PVM 11/12; 1 Sa 21/12 and 2 there 24/12.
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus — pair canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani — 2 PVM 11/12; 1 Los Bancos café garden 13/12.
Little Woodpecker Veniliomis passerinus — 1 on Napo River Is. 23/12.
Yellow-vented Woodpecker Veniliomis dignus — 2 SI trail 17/12.
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos — Sa : 3 from wooden tower 21/12, and a pair from the same place 24/12.
Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis — pair PVM 11/12.
Powerful Woodpecker Campephilus pollens — pair MR 12/12.
Bar-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus — c.10 An 15/12; abundant PP 16/12; appears to favour slightly higher elevations than the following sp.
Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior — abundant An 15/12 and PP 16/12.
Pacific Hornero Fumarius cinnamomeus — 10 PVM 11/12.
Lesser Hornero Fumarius minor — 1 building its mud nest on a Napo River Is. 22/12.
Andean Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura andicola — 1 An 15/12; 5 PP 16/12.
Azara’s Spinetail Synallaxis azarae — 2 MR 12/12; 1 MLB 13/12.
Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura — 2 PVM 11/12.
Dark-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albigularis — 1 Napo River Is. 22/12.
White-browed Spinetail Hellmayrea gularis — 1 Ya 14/12.
Parker’s Spinetail Cranioleuca vulpecula — 4 Napo River Is. 22/12.
White-chinned Thistletail Schizoeaca fuliginosa — 3 PP 16/12.
Streak-backed Canastero Asthenes wyatti — 1 An 15/12.
Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata — 2 PP 16/12.
Streaked Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii — 1 MR 12/12; 1 Ya 14/12; 1 PP 16/12; 1 SI 17/12.
Pearled Treerunner Margaromis squamiger — 2 MR 12/12; 1-2 GL 15 & 16/12; 1 PP 16/12; 3+ SI trails 17/12.
Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens — 2 Ta trails 10/12; 1 MR 12/12.
Rusty-winged Barbtail Premnomis guttuligera — 2 Ta trails 10/12, and 1 there 26/12
Lineated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris — 1 Ta trails 10/12.
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps — 4 MLB 13/12.
Striped Treehunter Thripadectes holostictus — 1 MR 12/12.
Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps — 4+ Ta trails 10/12.
Black-tailed Leaftosser Sclerurus caudacutus — 1 called in and sang Sa 24/12.
Tyrannine Woodcreeper Dendrocincla tyrannina — 1 MR 12/12; 1 SI trails 17/12.
Plain-brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa — 1 Ta 10/12; 1 MLB 13/12; 1-2 most days Sa 21-24/12.
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorhynchus spirurus — 1 LR 18/12; 1 Sa Sa 21/12; 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus — 1 LR 18/12.
Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus — 1 Ta trails 10/12.
Black-banded Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes picumnus — 1 Sa boardwalk 22/12.
Buff-throated Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus guttatus — 2 —4 daily Sa 22-25/12.
Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius — 1 MLB 13/12.
Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis — 3 SI 17/12; 1 LR 18/12.
Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger — 1 MR 12/12; 1 GL 15 & 16/12; 6 SI trails 17/12; 1 Ta 25/12.
Lined Antshrike Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus — 1 male LR 18/12.
Castelnau’s Antshrike Thamnophilus cryptoleucus — 2 males Napo River Is. 22/12.
Western Slaty-Antshrike Thamnophilus atrinucha — 1 male PVM 11/12.
Bicoloured Antvireo Dysithamnus occidentalis — pair of this rare and very localized sp. on GR 19/12.
Dusky-throated Antshrike Thamnomanes ardesiacus — 1 Sa 21/12.
Cinereous Antshrike Thamnomanes caesius — 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Pygmy Antwren Myrmotherula brachyura — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Griscom’s Antwren Myrmotherula ignota — 2 PVM 11/12.
Pacific Antwren Myrmotherula pacifica — 1 PVM 11/12.
Plain-throated antwren Myrmotherula hauxwelli — pair Sa 21/12.
Rufous-tailed Antwren Myrmotherula erythrura — 3 Yasuni NP 23/12.
White-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula axillaries — pair PVM 11/12; pair Providencia Trail 22/12.
Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor — pair Ta trails 10/12.
Grey Antwren Myrmotherula menetriesii — male Yasuni NP 23/12.
Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis — 1 male PVM 11/12.
Dugand’s Antwren Herpsilochmus dugandi — pair of this unusual canopy-dwelling antwren seen in a mixed feeding flock from the wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Yellow-breasted Antwren Herpsilochmus axillaris — 2 LR 18/12.
Long-tailed Antbird Drymophila caudata — 1 on SI trails 17/12.
Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina — 1 PVM 11/12.
Black Antbird Cercomacra serva — 1 fem. Providencia Trail 22/12.
Black-faced Antbird Myrmoborus myotherinus — 2 striking males Yasuni NP 23/12.
Warbling Antbird Hypocnemis cantator — pair Yasuni NP 23/12.
Scale-backed Antbird Hylophylax poecilinota — 1 fem. Providencia Trail 22/12; one of the more attractive sp. of this mystifying group.
Black-and-White Antbird Myrmochanes hemileucus — a very striking male on Napo River Is. 22/12.
Spot-winged Antbird Schistocichla leucostigma — 1 male beside Sa boardwalk 23/12
Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia — 1 beside Sa boardwalk 22/12.
White-shouldered Antbird Myrmeciza melanoceps — pair Sa boardwalk 22/12.
Sooty Antbird Myrmeciza fortis — 1 Sa 21/12.
Immaculate Antbird Myrmeciza immaculata — 1 Ta trails 10/12, and 3 (incl. pair at light feeding station) there 26/12.
White-plumed Antbird Pithys albifrons — total of 4 Yasuni NP, all associating with Rufous-tailed Antwrens, and keeping very low in cover.
Bicoloured Antbird Gymnopithys leucaspis — 1 Yasuni NP 23/12; 1 Sa 24/12.
Black-spotted Bare-eye Phlegopsis nigromaculata — 1 striking male Sa 24/12.
Rufous-capped Antthrush Formicarius colma — 1 taped in Providencia Trail 22/12.
Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis — heard Yasuni NP 23/12.
Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectis — 1 Ta trails 10/12.
Striated Antthrush Chamaeza nobilis — amongst a small group of calling birds on the trails near to the canopy walkway at Sa, two seen poorly, before a third bird perched up and sang giving astounding views 24/12.
Undulated Antpitta Grallaria squamigera — heard Ya 14/12.
Moustached Antpitta Grallaria alleni — heard Ta trails, but not visiting light feeder at the time of our visit.
Plain-backed Antpitta Grallaria haplonota — 1 heard LR 18/12.
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla — heard MR 12/12, and several heard GR 19/12; despite considerable efforts by all concerned, and getting very close to calling birds, this sp. continues to torment us!
Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta — heard MR, but eluded prolonged efforts at visual contact 12/12.
Rufous Antpitta Grallaria rufula — heard Ya 14/12.
Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis — the easy one ! 1 hopping along approach road Ya 14/12; several heard An 15/12; 3 seen, often perching / singing on top of bushes, and many more heard PP 16/12.
Thrush-like Antpitta Myrmothera campanisona — heard, but failed to see Yasuni NP 23/12.
Ochre-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula flavirostris — heard Ta trails 10/12.
Slate-crowned Antpitta Grallaricula nana - 1 watched at very close range GR 19/12; a delightful little orange ping-pong ball on legs!
Ash-throated Gnateater Conopophaga peruviana — 1 male Providencia Trail 22/12.
Rusty-belted Tapaculo Liosceles thoracicus — 1 taped in and watched on Providencia Trail 22/12.
Ash-coloured Tapaculo Myomis senilis — 1 seen GR 19/12.
Unicoloured Tapaculo Scytalopus unicolor — 1 seen Ya 14/12; also heard An 15/12.
Equatorial Rufous-vented Tapaculo Scytalopus micropterus — 3+ birds seen on SI trails 17/12.
Northern White-crowned Tapaculo Scytalopus atratus — heard LR 18/12.
Narino Tapaculo Scytalopus vicinior — heard Ta trails 10/12.
Spillmann’s Tapaculo Scytalopus spillmanni — 1 called in to join Ocellated Tapaculos MR 12/12 — a mixed flock?!
Paramo Tapaculo Scytalopus canus — 1 seen PP 16/12.
Ocellated Tapaculo Acroptemis orthonyx — 2 birds called in, giving astounding close views, one perched and singing, beside MR 12/12 was one of the high moments of the holiday; also heard Ya 14/12.
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps — 1 PVM 11/12.
Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops — 5 LR 18/12.
Slender-footed Tyrannulet Zimmerius gracilipes — 1 from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Brown-capped Tyrannulet Ornithion brunneicapillum — 1 PVM 11/12.
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum — 1 PVM 11/12.
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus — 1 from wooden tower, Sa 24/12.
Foothill Elaenia Myiopagis olallai — 1 LR 18/12; a recently defined sp.
Mottle-backed Elaenia Elaenia gigas — 3 (? family group) beside the Sa river jetty 20/12.
White-crested Elaenia Elaenia albiceps — 1 SI 19/12; 1 Ta village 27/12.
Sierran Elaenia Elaenia pallatangae — 1 Ta Lodge garden 26/12.
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys — 1 Ya 14/12; 1 PP and 3 PL 16/12.
White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus — 1 An and 1 GL 15/12; 1 PL and 8 GL trail 16/12.
White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecocerculus poecilocercus — 1 Ta Lodge 10/12; 1 SI 17/12.
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet Mecocerculus calopterus — 2 Ta Lodge 10/12, and 1 there 25/12.
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet Mecocerculus minor — 1 in garden SI 17/12.
Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea — regularly encountered on fast flowing mountain rivers, usually seen in pairs: 2 GL and 2 between GL and SI 16/12; 5 LR 18/12; 4 Cosanga (nr. SI) 19/12.
Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus — 3 An 15/12.
Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis — 1 Ta trails 10/12; 1 MR 12/12.
Olive-striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus — 1 SI 17/12.
Slaty-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon superciliaris — 3 PVM 11/12; 1 LR 18/12.
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus — 3 SI trails 17/12.
Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant Pogonotriccus opthalmicus — singles Ta 10 & 25/12.
Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant Pseudotriccus pelzelni — 1 GR 19/12.
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps — 2 MR 12/12; 1 GR 19/12.
Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant Lophotriccus vitiosus — 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher Poecilotriccus ruficeps — 1 SI 17/12.
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps — 3 PVM 11/12.
Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum chrysocrotaphum — 1 in canopy beside wooden tower, Sa 24/12.
Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum — 4 PVM 11/12.
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum maculatum — 1 on Napo River Is. 23/12.
Brownish Twistwing Cnipodectes subbrunneus — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Yellow-olive Flatbill Tolmomyias sulphurescens — 1 LR 18/12.
Zimmer’s Flatbill Tolmomyias assimilis — [as distinct from Yellow-margined Flatbill T.flavotectus]. 2 Sa 21/12, and 1 there 24/12.
Yellow-margined Flatbill Tolmomyias flavotectus — 1 PVM 11/12.
Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus — 3 MLB 131/2.
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher Terenotriccus erythrurus — 1 PVM 11/12.
Flavescent Flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans — 1 Ta trails 10/12; 1 MR 12/12; 1 SI trails 17/12.
Bran-coloured Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus — 1 MLB 13/12.
Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea — 2 GL River Trail 16/12; 6+ SI trails 17/12; 1 LR 18/12; 2 GR 19/12.
Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens —2 LR 18/12; 1 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus —3 PVM 11/12; 1 MLB 13/12.
Smoke-coloured Pewee Contopus fumigatus - 1 MR 12/12; 1 SI 17/12; 1-2 Ta Lodge & trails 26-27/12.
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi — 1 SI 17/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens — 2 PVM 11/12.
Fuscous Flycatcher Cnemotriccus fuscatus — 1 on Napo River Is. 22/12.
Black Phoebe Sayomis nigricans — 1-2 daily around Ta/MR/Nono Road ; 2 LR 18/12; usually near to water.
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor — 1 An 15/12; 3 PP 16/12.
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant Silvicultrix diadema — 1 GR 19/12.
Drab Water-Tyrant Ochthomis littoralis — 4 Napo R. 22/12, and 1 there 25/12.
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant Cnemarchus erythropygius — pair eventually located (male singing) beside the high point of the road at PP 16/12.
Smoky Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus — pair on Sierra Azul Road above SI 17/12.
Cliff Flycatcher Hirundinea ferruginea — 7 LR 18/12.
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant Agriomis montana — 3 An 15/12.
Paramo Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpina — 8 An 15/12.
Masked Water-Tyrant Fluvicola nengeta — 1 PVM 11/12; 1 between Ta and Los Bancos 13/12.
Cinnamon Attila Attila cinnamomeus — 1 from wooden tower, Sa 24/12.
Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer — 1 on 4 dates Ta ;1 PVM 11/12; 1 MLB 13/12; 1 Sa 21/12.
Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox — pair beside lake at Sa 20/12.
Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus — 1-2 regularly around lake at Sa 20-24/12.
Lesser Kiskadee Philohydor lictor — 1 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarhynchus pitangua — 1 PVM 11/12.
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis — common in lowlands on both sides.
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis — seen only @ PVM 11/12.
Grey-capped Flycatcher Myiozetetes granadensis — singles Sa 21 & 22/12.
Dusky-chested Flycatcher Myiozetetes luteiventris — 1 from canopy walkway and one from wooden tower, Sa 24/12.
Streaked Flycatcher Myiodynastes maculatus — 1 near jetty, Sa 22 and 25/12.
Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus — 3 Ta 10/12, and 1 there 26/12; 1 MLB 13/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius — 2 PVM 11/12; 2 Sa 24/12.
Sulphury Flycatcher Tyrannopsis sulphurea — 1 Sa 20/12.
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus — common throughout in open areas, except on highest ground.
Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus — flock of 10 by boardwalk, Sa 20/12.
Cinnamon Becard Pachyramphus cinnamomeus — 4 PVM 11/12; 1 MLB 13/12.
White-winged Becard Pachyramphus polychopterus — 1 fem. LR 18/12.
One-coloured Becard Pachyramphus homochrous — 1 PVM 11/12.
Pink-throated Becard Pachyramphus minor — pair canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Black-tailed Tityra Tityra cayana — 1-3 most days around Sa.
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata — 2 PVM 11/12; 1 MLB 13/12.
Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor — 1 PVM 11/12.
Red-crested Cotinga Ampelion rubrocristata — 1 An 15/12; 1 PL 16/12.
Barred Fruiteater Pipreola arcuata — 1 superb male perched beside the last hummingbird feeders at Ya 14/12.
Green-and-Black Fruiteater Pipreola riefferii — 2 MR 12/12; 3 GR 19/12.
White-browed Purpletuft Iodopleura isabellae — pair in canopy, required running the length of the canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Cinereous Mourner Laniocera hypopyrra — 1 Providencia Trail 22/12.
Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans — very aptly named, and heard frequently high in the canopy of Sa forests, but only a few seen 21 & 22/12.
Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana — Sa : 5 from wooden tower 21/12; 2 from canopy walkway 24/12.
Bare-necked Fruitcrow Gymnoderus foetidus — male and fem. seen from wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Purple-throated Fruitcrow Querula purpurata — 2 PVM 11/12; 2 from wooden tower, Sa 21/12; 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus — fem. seen flying and perched in riverside trees from Napo R. 23/12; superb male ‘scoped from wooden tower, Sa 24/12.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Rupicola peruviana — 5 (2 male, 3 fem.) at lek on Nono Road late pm 10/12; also heard on MR 12/12.
Golden-headed Manakin Pipra erythrocephala — 1 male Yasuni NP 23/12.
Wire-tailed Manakin Pipra filicauda — 1 Sa 21/12.
Blue-crowned Manakin Lepidothrix coronata — 1male Providencia Trail 22/12; 2 males + 1 fem. Yasuni NP 231/2.
Blue-rumped Manakin Lepidothrix isidorei — 2 males LR 18/12.
Golden-winged Manakin Masius chrysopterus — 2 displaying males TA trails 10/12, and 1 in same area 26/12; 2 males MLB 13/12; call sounds uncannily like Donald Duck!.
White-bearded Manakin Manacus manacus — many heard calling/wing-snapping beside road @ PVM, and two males seen briefly; 1 male beside boardwalk, Sa 22/12
Striped Manakin Machaeropterus regulus- 2 males eventually located in their display area Yasuni NP 23/12; the most difficult of the manakins to find with their soft call and habits of perching quite high and roving over a relatively large area.
Club-winged Manakin Machaeropterus deliciousus — an impressive lek of 10+birds, mostly adult males, MLB 13/12.
Orange-crested Manakin Heterocercus aurantiivertex — presumably the same bird in Orquidea Creek, Sa 20 & 21/12; and uncommon inhabitant of Varzea forest.
Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin Tyranneutes stolzmanni — 1 Sa 21/12.
Wing-barred Piprites Piprites chloris — 1 taped in and seen well from the canopy walkway, Sa 24/12; much more like a short dumpy vireo than a manakin.
Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa — 2 Nono Road 10/12; 1 MR 12/12.
Beautiful Jay Cyanolyca pulchra — 1 with Turquoise Jays on Nono Road 10/12; 2 MR 27/12.
Violaceous Jay Cyanocorax violaceus — 2-3 most days around Sa 21-24/12.
Inca Jay Cyanocorax yncas — 4 SI 17/12; 1 Cosanga 19/12; [as distinct from Green Jay C. luxuosus of Central America, Texas, etc.].
Black-billed Pepper-Shrike Cyclarhis nigrirostris — 1 MR 12/12; 1 SI 17/12.
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus — 1 Ta Lodge 10/12; 2 PVM 11/12; several Sa 22/12
Yellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis - <3 daily around Sa 21-24/12.
Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys — 2 Ta 10/12, and 1 there 25/12; 3+ SI 17/12; 3 MR 27/12.
Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus — PVM 11/12.
Olivaceous Greenlet Hylophilus olivaceus — 2 LR 18/12.
Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides — 3 Ta trails 10/12.
Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus — singles Ta 10 & 26/12; 1 MLB 13/12; 1 LR 18/12.
Pale-eyed Thrush Platycichla leucops — 3 SI trails 17/12.
Great Thrush Turdus fuscater — common on higher ground from c.1500m up to Paramo, including in downtown Quito.
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus — 2 males Ta trails 10/12; pair MR 12/12; 1 male SI trail 17/12.
Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis — 2 LR 18/12; 1 near jetty Sa 20/12; 1Providencia Trail 22/12.
Lawrence’s Thrush Turdus lawrencii — 1 in canopy beside wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Hauxwell’s Thrush Turdus hauxwelli — presumably the same individual in Varzea forest beside the main boardwalk at Sa 22 & 23/12.
Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris — 2 MR 27/12.
White-necked Thrush Turdus albicollis — 1 Yasuni NP 23/12.
White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus — inexplicably hard to find, but 1 eventually seen on a river between SI and GL 19/12.
Grey-breasted Martin Progne chalybea — fairly numerous PVM 11/12.
White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer — always near/over water: 2 Napo River 23/12 and 7 there 25/12; 1 on Sa lake 23/12.
Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina — 6 Ya 14/12; 2 An 15/12; 8 PP 16/12.
Blue-and-White Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca —the common hirundine on both slopes, but missing from high paramo and from Amazonia.
White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata — fairly common along Napo River around Sacha (max.14 daily).
White-thighed Swallow Neochelidon tibialis — 2 PVM 11/12; 5+ MLB 13/12.
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis — common at lower levels on W.slope, and small numbers in Amazonia.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica — 1 only over a sandbar in the Napo River 22/12.
Black-capped Donacobius Donacobius atricapillus — 1 beside lake, Sa 20/12, but no sign on subsequent days.
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus — 1 LR 18/12; 1 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Rufous Wren Cinnycerthia unirufa — 2 Ya 14/12; 2 GR 19/12.
Sepia-brown Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens — 2 SI trail 17/12.
Grass Wren Cistothorus platensis — 3 An 15/12; 1PP 16/12. [possibly conspecific with Sedge Wren of N.America].
Bay Wren Thryothorus nigricapillus — pair MLB 13/12.
Plain-tailed Wren Thryothorus euophrys — pair GR 19/12.
Coraya Wren Thryothorus coraya — 1 eventually coaxed into view on the Providencia Trail 22/12.
House Wren Troglodytes aedon — 1 MLB 13/12; 1 LR 18/12.
Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis — 1 GL garden 15 & 16/12; 2 SI 17/12.
Grey-breasted Wood-Wren Henicohrina leucophrys — 3 Ta 10 & 27/12; 2 MR 12/12; 2 SI 17/12; many others heard in suitable forest.
Southern Nightingale-Wren Microcerculus marginatus — amazingly 1 taped into view (though not good) beside shelter at the second parrot-lick in Yasuni NP 23/12.
Wing-banded Wren Microcerculus bambla — 1 LR 18/12; again very secretive.
Tawny-faced Gnatwren Microbates cinereiventris — group of 4 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea — 1 PVM 11/12.
Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis — 3 An 15/12.
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi — 2 MLB 13/12; 1 LR 18/12.
Cerulean Warbler Dendroica cerulea — 1 fem./imm. bird LR 18/12.
Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata — 1-2 most days around Sa 21-24/12.
Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca — by far the most common wintering Nearctic warbler: 1-2 daily around Ta; 2 MR 12/12; 1 Los Bancos 13/12; 1 GL 16/12; 10+ SI 17/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis semiflava — 1 MLB 13/12.
Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis — 1 SI trails 17/12; 3 LR 18/12.
Slate-throated Whitestart Myioborus miniatus — fairly common in forests on both slopes, but not in Amazonia or at highest level.
Spectacled Whitestart Myioborus melanocephalus — typically replaces previous sp. in high altitude forest: 1 MR 12/12; 2 Ya 14/12; 1 PP, 1PL and 6+ GL trails 16/12.
Black-crested Warbler Basileuterus nigrocristatus — 2 PL 16/12.
Choco Warbler Basileuterus chlorophrys — 2 MLB 13/12.
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus — several Ta trails 10/12; 1 MR 12/12; 1 MLB 13/12.
Russet-crowned Warbler Basileuterus coronatus — several on Ta trails 10 & 26/12; 5 MR 12/12.
Buff-rumped Warbler Basileuterus fulvicauda — 2 on riverside rocks PVM 11/12.
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola — singles Ta Lodge garden 10 & 25/12.
Purple Honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus — 1 PVM 11/12; 6 Sa 21/12 and 3 there 24/12.
Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza — 1 PVM 11/12; 4 Sa 21/12 and 2 there 24/12.
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana — 1 male MLB 13/12; 1 male from canopy walkway at Sa 21/12.
Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata — 1 male from wooden tower Sa 21/12.
Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis egregia — 2 males PVM 11/12.
Yellow-bellied Dacnis Dacnis flaviventer — Sa: 1 male from wooden tower 21/12 and another from the canopy walkway 24/12.
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta — 1 male PVM 11/12.
Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum — 3 An 15/12; 4 PP and 4 PL 16/12.
Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor - 4 Ya 14/12; 1 GL 16/12.
Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons — 1 male Ya 14/12.
Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri — 4 ( 2 pairs) of this much-wanted sp.in a stand of Polylepis PP 16/12.
Masked Flowerpiercer Diglossopis cyanea — 2 MR 12/12; 1-2 GL garden 15-16/12; 1 GR 19/12.
Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii — 10+ Ya 14/12.
Black Flowerpiercer Diglossa humeralis — 2 Ya 14/12; 6+ An 15/12; 6+ PL 16/12.
White-sided Flowerpiercer Diglossa albilatera — 1- 2 Ta Lodge 10,12 & 27/12; 1 MR 12/12.
Guira Tanager Hemithraupis guira — 3 (2 males, 1 fem.) PVM 11/12.
Orange-headed Tanager Thlypopsis sordida — 1 on Napo River Is.22/12.
Blue-naped Chlorophonia Chlorophonia cyanea — 1 LR 18/12.
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia Chlorophonia flavirostris — pair MLB 13/12.
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris — 1 LR 18/12; 1 Sa 21/12; 1Yasuni NP 23/12.
Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster — the common Euphonia on both slopes, and in Amazonia : several daily around Ta; 5 MLB 13/12; 2 LR 18/12; several Sa 21 & 24/12.
White-vented Euphonia Euphonia minuta — 1 male from canopy walkway Sa 21/12.
Rufous-bellied Euphonia Euphonia rufiventris — 1 male at wooden tower Sa 24/12.
Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa — 3 LR 18/12.
White-lored Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta — 5 around wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Orange-eared Tanager Chlorochrysa calliparaea — 2 LR 18/12.
Rufous-throated Tanager Tangara rufigula — 1 MLB 13/12.
Golden Tanager Tangara arthus — common at lower levels on both slopes, but not in Amazonia: seen @ Ta, MLB, LR, etc.
Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala — 1 MLB and 2 at café garden in LB 13/12.
Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala — 1 MR 12/12; 12+ SI trails 17/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Golden-eared Tanager Tangara chrysotis — 2 LR 18/12.
Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii —1 of W.race T.p.lunigera on MR near to San Tadeo 12/12. 2 of the very striking E.race T.p.parzudakii SI trails 17/12.
Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix — 1 Ta Lodge 10/12; 5 MR 12/12.
Metallic-green Tanager Tangara labradorides — 3 Ta 10/12; 2 MR 12/12.
Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis — 2 MR 12/12; 10 SI trails 17/12; 4 Ta 25/12.
Blue-and-Black Tanager Tangara vassorii — 3 MR 12/12; 1 GL trail 16/12.
Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei — 1 Ta trail 10/12.
Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis — W.race T.c.cyanopygia : 2 PVM 11/12; 3 MLB 13/12. E.race T.c.caeruleocephala : 6 LR 18/12.
Masked Tanager Tangara nigrocincta — 5 from wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvarta — 2 PVM 11/12.
Turquoise Tanager Tangara mexicana — 1 Sa 21/12; 3 Yasuni NP 23/12.
Opal-rumped Tanager Tangara velia — 4-5 from canopy walkway, Sa 21 & 24/12.
Opal-crowned Tanager Tangara callophrys — 1 from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis — 10 LR 18/12.
Green-and-Gold Tanager Tangara schrankii — 1 LR 18/12; singles from the wooden tower, Sa 21 & 24/12.
Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata — 7 LR 18/12.
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola — 6+ PVM 11/12; 1 in Los Bancos café garden 13/12; 7 LR 18/12.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus igniventris — 4 Ya 14/12; 2 PL 16/12.
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus — occurring at lower levels than other Mountain Tanagers: 2 MR 12/12; <4 Ta 25-26/12; 4 SI 17/12.
Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus notabilis — 4 in mixed flock on MR near San Tadeo 12/12.
Hooded Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis montana — 5 MR 12/12; 3 Ya 14/12; 1 GR 19/12.
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis eximia — 3 Ya 14/12.
Moss-backed Tanager Bangsia edwardsi — 1 singing male on MLB track 13/12.
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager Dubusia taeniata — 1 PL 16/12.
Grass-green Tanager Chloromis riefferii — 5 MR 12/12; 1 GR 19/12.
Swallow Tanager Tersina viridis — 2 males + 1 fem. from wooden tower, Sa 21/12; a long-standing bogey-bird resolved.
Blue-grey Tanager Thraupis episcopus — W.race T.e.quaesita: 2 PVM 11/12; 1 Los Bancos 13/12. E.race with white wing coverts T.e.coelestis : 2 SI 17/12; 3 LR 18/12; few Sa 21-24/12.
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum — widespread in lowlands: PVM, MLB, LR, SA.
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo — 5 LR 18/12; 3 beside lake Sa 22/12.
Masked Crimson Tanager Ramphocelus nigrogularis — Sa; 4 beside boardwalk 20/12, and 1 from wooden tower 21/12.
Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus — common on W slope: Ta, MLB, etc.
Summer Tanager Piranga rubra — 1 PVM 11/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea — 1 fem. from wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera — 2 MLB 13/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Ochre-breasted Tanager Chlorothraupis stolzmanni — 5 MLB 13/12, seen in song from exposed perches along track early am, and later on in forest.
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus — 1 fem. PVM 11/12; pair MLB 13/12; 1 fem. SI 17/12.
Fulvous-crested Tanager Tachyphonus surinamus — 1 male Providencia Trail 22/12.
White-shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus — 2 PVM 11/12; 1 fem. MR 12/12.
Tawny-crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii — 12+ PVM 11/12.
Scarlet-browed Tanager Heterospingus xanthopygius — 4 PVM 11/12.
Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus opthalmicus — 7 S1 17/12.
Dusky Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus — many on MR 12/12; 4 Nono Road 25/12.
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus flavigularis — 2 MLB 13/12; 8 LR 18/12.
Black-backed Bush-Tanager Urothraupis stolzmanni — 3 PL 16/12.
Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris — 3 Ya 14/12; 2 PL 16/12.
Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana — 1 LR 18/12; Sa: 1 from wooden tower, Sa 21/12; 1 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Plushcap Catamblyrhynchus diadema — 3 showed well together in bamboo beside the track at PL 16/12.
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus — few Ta and MLB.
Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis — 1 Ta 10/12, and 2 there 27/12; 2 MLB 13/12.
Greyish Saltator Saltator coerulescens — 1 beside river jetty, Sa 20/12.
Slate-coloured Grosbeak Saltator grossus — 2 MLB 13/12.
Red-capped Cardinal Paroaria gularis — 2 around Sa lake 20/12, but not on subsequent dates.
Southern Yellow Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster — 2 on road up to Ya 14/12; 3 on road up to An 15/12.
Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina — 1 PVM 11/12.
Lesser Seed-Finch Oryzoborus angolensis — 1 fem. PVM 11/12.
Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina — 6+ PVM 11/12; 2 Los Bancos 13/12.
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis — 2 PVM 11/12; 1 MR 12/12.
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris — 2 LR 18/12; 1 on Napo River Is. 22/12.
Plain-coloured Seedeater Catamenia inomata — 4 Ya 14/12; abundant An 15/12 and PP 16/12.
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch Phrygilus unicolor — abundant An 15/12 and PP 16/12.
Slaty Finch Haplospiza rustica — 1 in mixed tanager flock on MR near to San Tadeo 12/12.
Pale-naped Brush-Finch Atlapetes pallidinucha — 2 PL 16/12.
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch Atlapetes latinuchus — 4 YA 14/12; 1 An 15/12.
Tricoloured Brush-Finch Atlapetes tricolor — 2 Ta 10/12 and 1 there 27/12; 1 MR 12/12.
Slaty Brush-Finch Atlapetes schistaceus — 2 PL 16/12.
White-winged Brush-Finch Atlapetes leucopterus — 2 or 3 Ta Lodge garden 10 and 12//12.
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Buarremon brunneinuchus — 1 SI trails 17/12.
Tanager Finch Oreothraupis arremonops — 1 feeding on road edge above Bellavista on MR early am 12/12.
Yellow-browed Sparrow Ammodramus aurifrons — 2 on Napo River Is. 22/12.
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis — common throughout the Andes, including in central Quito.
Yellow-rumped Cacique Cacicus cela — common around Sa, including large colony (mixed with Russet-b.Oropendolas) behind lodge.
Northern Mountain-Cacique Cacicus leucorhamphus — 2 on Sierra Azul Road above SI 17/12; 4+ GR 19/12.
Subtropical Cacique Cacicus uropygialis — 4 Cabanas SI 17/12; 2 LR 18/12.
Scarlet-rumped Cacique Cacicus microrhynchus — 2 PVM 11/12.
Solitary Cacique Cacicus solitarius — 2 Shipaty Creek 22/12.
Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus — seen most days around Sa.
Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons — very common and noisy around Sacha, including mixed colony with Y-r. Caciques behind Lodge.
Giant Cowbird Scaphidura oryzivora — 2 on Napo River Is. 23/12.
Moriche Oriole Icterus chrysocephalus — 3 from wooden tower, Sa 21/12.
Oriole Blackbird Gymnomystax mexicanus — 4 on Napo River Is. 22/12 and 2 on another 23/12; 1 from boat to Coca 25/12.
Hooded Siskin Carduelis magellanica — 2 An 15/12; 1 PP 16/12.
Olivaceous Siskin Carduelis olivacea — 2 LR 18/12.
Yellow-bellied Siskin Carduelis xanthogastra — 2 PVM 11/12.

Order and most of nomenclature follows :- Neotropical Rainforest Mammals — Emmons & Freer (1990), although where different names are used in the recent Checklist of the Mammals of the World — Duff & Lawson (2004), these are preferred.
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth Bradypus variegatus — 1 surprisingly "frisky" individual climbing a tree on the Providencia Trail 22/12.
Pygmy Marmoset Callithrix (Cebuella ) pygmaea — 1-2 on favoured tree,from which they drink sap, beside chalets at Sa 21 & 23/12; very approachable and very cute.
Black-mantled Tamarin Saguinus nigricollis — Sa: 1 near main boardwalk 23/12 and a group of c.8 from canopy walkway 24/12.
Night Monkey Aotus sp. — 3 spotlit on trail behind chalets, Sa 23/12.
Common Squirrel Monkey Siamiri sciureus — large groups Sa 20 & 24/12.
White-fronted Capucin Cebus albifrons — 1 nr. boardwalk, Sa 22/12.
Red Howler Monkey Alouatta seniculus — 6 from canopy walkway, Sa 24/12.
South American Coati Nasua nasua — 1 on trails, Sa 24/12.
Kinkajou Potus flavus — 1 spotlit on trails behind chalets, Sa 22/12.
Red-tailed Squirrel Sciurus granatensis — 3 SI trails 17/12; 2 Providencia Trail, Sa 24/12.
Black Agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa — 1-2 Sa 20 & 24/12.
Green Agouchy Myoprocta exilis — 1 across boardwalk, Sa 22/12.
Spiny Rat Proechimys sp. (?gularis) — 1 near chalets, Sa at dusk 21/12.
Paramo Rabbit Silvilagus brasiliensis — 5 Ya 14/12; 1 An 15/12; many on track up to communication masts, PP 16/12.
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus — some very fresh (large) pawprints on SI trails 17/12, and a tree stump apparently demolished by one at Ta 10/12, but sadly no beast seen !