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Checklist

1. Curve-billed Tinamou
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 2 seen along the main track

2. Least Grebe
7th Dec - Chone Marshes: 4 seen in roadside canal

3. Pied-billed Grebe
5th Dec - Rio Palenque: 3 on the river
6th Dec - Chone Marshes: 2 on the main lake

4. Silvery Grebe
23rd Nov – Antisana: 13 on the main lake

5. Waved Albatross
7th Dec - Isla de la Plata: 2 well grown juveniles

6. Pink-footed Shearwater
7th Dec - Isla de la Plata: 2 seen on the crossing over with a single on the return crossing.

7. Sooty Shearwater
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 1 seen on the return crossing

8. Red-billed Tropicbird
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 2 on the crossing not far from the island. A further 8+ were seen from various advantage points around the island.

9. Magnificent Frigatebird
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 30+ over the main lake
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 10+
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: Many hundreds seen in breeding colonies and many more hundreds were seen on the return crossing as they fed around some fishing boats.

10. Blue-footed Booby
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: many pairs were encountered along the trails and many more were seen on the return crossing.

11. Nazca Booby
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: many pairs were encountered along the trails and many more were seen on the return crossing.

12. Red-footed Booby
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: an adult and well-grown chick seen in a Frigatebird colony.

13. Neotropical Cormorant
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2 along the river
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: many hundreds were on the main lake
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: only a singleton was found

14. Brown Pelican
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 15+ along the coastal road
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 40+ along the beach
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 20+ on the crossing with about 300 from the return crossing.
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 20+ around the island itself


15. Peruvian Pelican
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 2 on the crossing to the island and 25+ on the return crossing.

16. Black-bellied Whistling Duck
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 6 were on the main lake though there were hundreds of wildfowl present in the distant heat haze and some at least could have been this species.

17. Andean Teal
23rd Nov – Antisana: A pair were in the small stream by the first bridge whilst on the main lake there was at least a further 5.

18. White-cheeked Pintail
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: hundreds were present on the main lake.

19. Yellow-billed Pintail
23rd Nov – Antisana: 5+ were present on the main lake including a close singleton.

20. Blue-winged Teal
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 30+ were seen amongst the commoner White-cheeked Pintail.

21. Chilean Flamingo
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 180+

22. Pinnated Bittern
6th Dec – Chone Marshes – a single was seen in flight over the main lake

23. Zigzag Heron
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 seen on the nest on the far side of Garzacocha Lake

24. Cocoi Heron
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river on the way to La Selva
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 on Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – Rio Napo: a single along the river near La Selva
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 3
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 6 on the main lagoon
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena Peninsula: 1 at a brief riverside stop.

25. Great Egret
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 on the way to La Selva
25th Nov – Rio Napo: a single
27th Nov – Rio Napo: a single
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 4
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1 along the river
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: several hundred on the main lake
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena Peninsula: numerous
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: a singleton only

26. Snowy Egret
25th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 12 along the river when returning to Coca
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: very common with several hundred present on the main lake
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 5 along the beach
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena Peninsula: fairly numerous along the road
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 10+


27. Little Blue Heron
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 2 seen on a road pool

28. Tricoloured Heron
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 2 seen on the main lake with a third on a roadside pool.

29. Cattle Egret
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 30+
1st Dec – Mindo: 10
4th Dec – Silanche: 5
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 10+
6th Dec – En route to Chone Marshes: 40+ seen along the road
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena Peninsula: 10 seen along the road

30. Striated Heron
26th Nov – La Selva: 3 at Mandicocha Lake
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 at Garzacocha Lake
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 6 on the main lake with a singleton in a roadside canal.
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena Peninsula: a single bird was seen in a brief stop a river bridge.

31. Black-crowned Night Heron
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 at Garzacocha Lake
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 70+ on the eastern side of the main lake

32. Yellow-crowned Night Heron
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 3 were along the beach near dusk

33. Black-faced Ibis
23rd Nov – Antisana: A pair and a single of this endangered species were seen.

34. Roseate Spoonbill
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 roosting on the muddy edges of one of the central islands
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: A single was found.

35. Wood Stork
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 2 birds seen soaring distantly over the main lake.

36. Andean Condor
23rd Nov – Antisana: an immature was watch for 5 minutes.

37. Black Vulture
Common and widespread – Seen most commonly in the lowlands of both the east and the west with high counts 30+ over the Rio Napo on 23rd and 28th Nov.

38. Turkey Vulture
Common and widespread – The most abundant vulture, commonly seen in both the east and western lowlands and at higher altitudes. Highest counts: 45+ Rio Napo 25th Nov.

39. Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
Generally scarce and only encountered in the lowlands of the east.
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 seen on the way to La Selva.
25th Nov – La Selva: a single at Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – La Selva: single bird seen from the canopy platform.

40. Osprey
27th Nov – La Selva: singleton at Garzacocha Lake
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 seen on the return journey to Coca
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: at least 12 birds were present on the main lake

41. Hook-billed Kite
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 3 soaring birds were seen well over the MantaRaya Lodge.

42. Swallow-tailed Kite
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 seen from the boat on the way to La Selva
26th Nov – La Selva: a single bird from the canopy platform
4th Dec – Silanche: 2
6th Dec – En route to Chone Marshes: 2 along the road

43. Pearl Kite
6th Dec – En Route to Puerto Lopez: a lone bird seen briefly along the road.

44. Double-toothed Kite
27th Nov – La Selva: A single bird was seen well from the canopy platform.

45. Plumbeous Kite
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 seen perched on the way back to Coca
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1
4th Dec – Silanche: upto 6 seen well

46. Plain-breasted Hawk
1st Dec – Mindo: a single bird flew over

47. Semicollared Hawk
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1 seen well though fairly distantly perched in a tree.

48. Slate-coloured Hawk
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 perched in a tree by the parrot salt like near the Rio Napo.
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

49. Plumbeous Hawk
4th Dec – Silanche: 2 soaring over the main track

50. Barred Hawk
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 4 soaring
together

51. Savannah Hawk
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: singleton by the road

52. Harris’s Hawk
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 7+ around the main
lake

53. Grey Hawk
8th Dec –Rio Ayempi: 1 perched in a tree at dawn

54. Roadside Hawk
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river on the way to La Selva
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 seen on the return journey to Coca
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 3

55. Broad-winged Hawk
1st Dec – Mindo: a lone soaring bird by the main highway

56. Variable Hawk
23rd Nov – Antisana: a juvenile
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 4 including a very fine adult
8th Dec – Salinas: a juvenile over the road.

57. Barred Forest Falcon
28th Nov – Rio Napo: a lone bird seen briefly on the return boat ride to Coca

58. Ornate Hawk Eagle
26th Nov – La Selva: a very fine adult was scoped perched in a tree from the canopy platform.

59. Black Caracara
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 along the river on the way to La Selva
25th Nov – La Selva: a single flew over Garzacocha Lake in the evening
27th & 28th Nov – Rio Napo: singletons

60. Carunculated Caracara
23rd Nov – Antisana: upto 40+ were seen of limited range species

61. Yellow-headed Caracara
24th & 27th Nov – Rio Napo: singletons
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 3

62. Northern Crested Caracara
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 2 including a perched bird.

63. Laughing Falcon
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: a single seen well perched in a tree
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

64. American Kestrel
23rd Nov – Antisana: a _ seen briefly
24th Nov – Quito: 3 _ seen in the city
28th Nov – near Quito: 2 _ seen at a location near the city
1st Dec – Mindo: _ seen perched on a telegraph pole.

65. Merlin
6th Nov – Machalilla National Park: a single flew past

66. Aplomado Falcon
23rd Nov – Antisana: 4 in 2 pairs seen and scope well

67. Speckled Chachalaca
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 flew over Garzacocha Lake

68. Rufous-headed Chachalaca
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: calling pair

69. Andean Guan
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 2

70. Spix’s Guan
26th Nov – La Selva: a single at Mandicocha Lake

71. Wattled Guan
30th Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a single only

72. Sickle-winged Guan
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
30th Nov & 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1

73. Grey-breasted Crake
27th Nov – Rio Napo: an elusive singleton eventually gave itself up and showed very well on one of the várzea islands.
74. American Purple Gallinule
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 4 seen distantly in heat haze

75. Azure Gallinule
26th Nov –La Selva: a singleton at Mandicocha Lake

76. Moorhen / Common Gallinule
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: at least 30 were seen on the main lake and nearby lagoons

77. Andean Coot
23rd Nov – Antisana: 30+. Most were at the far end of the lake with the exception of a close bird
sitting on its nest near the car park

78. Wattled Jacana
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: at least 8 were found with some close birds along a roadside canal


79. American Oystercatcher
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 20 were seen on the adjacent beach

80. Black-necked Stilt
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 300+ were spread across several areas with the largest flocks occurring at the roadside canal (150+), the main lake (150+) and a nearby lagoon (150+)
8th Dec – En route to Ecuasal Lagoons: a fine flock of at least 200 birds were in association with a large mixed flock of waders.
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: at least 250+ were scattered across the coastal salt lagoons

81. Andean Lapwing
23rd Nov – Antisana: 5 were found including a pair with a chick close to the road


82. Grey Plover
8th Dec – Salinas: at least 30 were spread out along the coastal strip

83. Pied Plover
23rd Nov – Rio Napo: a single bird was found just before reaching Sacha Lodge and 2 were at the landing area for La Selva.
24th Nov – Rio Napo: One of the above remained on the sand bank opposite the landing stage
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 were encountered along the river on the return journey to Coca

84. Semipalmated Plover
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 5 seen in the roadside canal
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 25+ on a tidal creek just outside Santa Elena

85. Snowy Plover
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 5 at the salt pans

86. Killdeer
8th Dec -En route to Santa Elena Peninsula: 4 on a small river during a brief roadside stop

87. Collared Plover
25th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 on a sandbank
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 25+ on a sandbank near one of the river islands


88. Greater Yellowlegs
25th, 26th & 27th Nov – Rio Napo: singletons
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1
8 Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 1

89. Lesser Yellowlegs
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 15+ in a roadside canal
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 3 were present in a tidal creek with several hundred other waders

90. Solitary Sandpiper
27th Nov – Rio Napo: A single on sandbank

91. Spotted Sandpiper
24th Nov – Rio Napo: a single on the way to La Selva
25th Nov – Rio Napo: 5 on the river
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 1
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 15+
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 4
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1
8th Dec – Road to Santa Elena Peninsula: 1

92. Willet
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 1 on the beach
8th Dec – Road to Santa Elena Peninsula: 3
8th Dec – Chone Marshes: 11 in the roadside canal

93. ‘Hudsonian’ Whimbrel
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 1 on the beach
8th Dec – Salinas: 2 on the beach
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 9

94. Turnstone
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 1 on the beach
8th Dec – Salinas: 10+ on the beach
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 13 on the adjacent beach

95. Sanderling
8th Dec – Salinas : 40+ along the beach
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 12 on the adjacent beach

96. Semipalmated Sandpiper
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 180+ in roadside canal
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 40+ in tidal creek near Santa Elena

97. Western Sandpiper
8th Dec – En route to Ecuasal Lagoons: 20+ on tidal creek near Santa Elena

98. Least Sandpiper
27th Nov – Rio Napo: a single on one of the river islands
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 150+ in roadside canal
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 40+

99. White-rumped Sandpiper
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: only a single bird was found


100. Stilt Sandpiper
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 50+ in a tidal creek near Santa Elena


101. Short-billed Dowitcher
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: a fine flock of at lease 200+ birds found on a tidal creek near Santa Elena

102. Red-necked Phalarope
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: 9 on the crossing to and from the island

103. Wilson’s Phalarope
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 75+ amongst the wader flock in the tidal creek near Santa Elena

104. Grey Gull
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: an adult with a damaged bill was on the adjacent beach

105. Grey-hooded Gull
8th Dec – Salinas: 50+ along the beach with most just by the town

106. Andean Gull
23rd Dec – Antisana: 180+
23rd Dec – Papallacta Pass: 2

107. Laughing Gull
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 30+ along the beach
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 150+ on the return crossing around fishing boats
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena: 20+ in a small river

108. Gull-billed Tern
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 10+ over the main lake

109. Royal Tern
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 4 on the beach
including an approachable 1st winter
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: a single was noted
on the crossing to the island
8th Dec – Salinas: a fine flock of around 40
individuals was found on the beach
near the town
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 350+ on the salt
pans

110. Elegant Tern
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 2 found amongst a large mixed flock of Royal and Sandwich
Terns

111. Sandwich Tern
8th Dec – Salinas: 2+ on the beach with Royal Terns
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 30+ mixed in with the large numbers of Royal Terns

112. Yellow-billed Tern
Only encountered along the Rio Napo with singles on 26th Nov; 2 birds seen on 24th, 25th &
28th Nov and 5+ on 27th Nov

113. Rock / Feral Pigeon
Frequently encountered around towns

114. Band-tailed Pigeon
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 3
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1
30th Nov – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 6
1st Dec – Mindo: 8
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2

115. Pale-vented Pigeon
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 7 on one of the várzea island
28th Nov – Rio Napo: a single on the return journey to Cocoa

116. Ruddy Pigeon
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform
27th Nov – La Selva:1 from the Canopy Platform
3rd Dec – Silanche: only a single seen

117. Plumbeous Pigeon
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the canoe on Garzacocha Lake
25th Nov – Rio Napo: 7 in the Terra Firme forest on the southern shore
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2

118. Eared Dove
23rd Nov – Quito: 20+ seen along the road on the way to Antisana
24th Nov – Quito: 4 along the city streets

119. West Peruvian Dove
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 5+

120. Common Ground Dove
28th Nov – Near Quito: 3 in trashed habitat

121. Plain-breasted Ground Dove
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: only a single found

122. Ruddy Ground Dove
28th Nov – Near Quito: 3

123. Ecuadorian Ground Dove
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 12+ around the cultivation’s

124. Croaking Ground Dove
7th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 1 on the beach front road

125. Blue Ground Dove
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _ & 2__

126. Black-winged Ground Dove
23rd Nov – Antisana: at least 120+ seen in small and large flocks

127. White-tipped Dove
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 from the balcony

128. Pallid Dove
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1+
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2

129. Sapphire Quail-dove
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 seen well on the ground along a trail near the Canopy Platform

130. White-throated Quail-dove
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 along forest trail

131. Ruddy Quail-dove
26th Nov – La Selva: a lone bird seen flying away along one of the forest trails


132. Blue-and-yellow Macaw
25th Nov – La Selva: 20 flew over Garzacocha Lake in one spectacular flock
27th Nov – La Selva: 2 flew over Garzacocha Lake in evening to roost
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 4 on the return journey to Coca

133. Chestnut-fronted Macaw
27th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform

134. Red-bellied Macaw
25th Nov – La Selva: 8 flew over Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 7
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 5 on one of the várzea islands

135. Red-masked Parakeet
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 12 over in a single flock

136. Dusky-headed Parakeet
25th Nov – La Selva: 45+ at the parrot lick in the Terra Firme Forest on the south bank on the
south bank of the Rio Napo

137. Maroon-tailed Parakeet
4th Dec – Silanche: 15+

138. Blue-winged Parrotlet
27th Nov – la Selva: 1 was by the landing stage

139. Pacific Parrotlet
4th Dec – La Perla: 5
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 6
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 6

140. Cobalt-winged Parakeet
25th Nov – Garzacocha Lake, La Selva: 20+
25th Nov – La Selva: many hundreds at the forest parrot lick in the Terra Firme Forested area
on the south bank of the Rio Napo
26th Nov – La Selva: 4 from the Canopy Platform with a single the next morning

141. Scarlet-shouldered Parakeet
25th Nov – La Selva: single flew over Garzacocha Lake

142. Black-headed Parrot
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform
28th Nov – Rio Napo: a single on the return journey to Coca

143. Orange-cheeked Parrot
25th Nov – La Selva: 40+ at the forest parrot lick in the Terra Firme forest

144. Blue-headed Parrot
25th Nov – La Selva: a single over Garzacocha Lake
25th Nov – La Selva: 80+ on the south bank of the Rio Napo at the parrot lick

145. Red-billed Parrot
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 30+
1st Dec – Mindo: 4
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 5

146. White-capped Parrot
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 7


147. Bronze-winged Parrot
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: a single
3rd Dec – Silanche: 15
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 6+

148. Yellow-crowned Parrot
25th Nov – La Selva: 35+ at the forest parrot lick on the south shore of the Rio Napo

149. Orange-winged Amazon
26th Nov – La Selva: 3 from the Canopy Platform with 2 next morning
26th Nov – La Selva: 6 at the Mandicocha Lake

150. Scaly-naped Amazon
3rd Dec – Silanche: a single seen well

151. Mealy Amazon
25th Nov – La Selva: 7 over the Garzacocha Lake
25th Nov – La Selva: 35+ at the parrot lick on the south shore of the Rio Napo

152. Squirrel Cuckoo
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a single
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: a single bird
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 3

153. Little Cuckoo
3rd Dec – Silanche: a single seen very briefly

154. Greater Ani
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 2
25th Nov – La Selva: 20+ at Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – La Selva, Mandicocha: 3
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 along the river on the return journey to Coca

155. Smooth-billed Ani
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 at Mandicocha Lake
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 12 on várzea Island
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 on the return journey to Coca
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 2
4th Dec – Silanche: 3
6th Dec – En route to Chone Marshes: 6+

156. Groove-billed Ani
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 3
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 5

157. Striped Cuckoo
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1 seen well singing along the roadside

158. Hoatzin
24th Nov – La Selva: 5 around the lodge grounds
25th Nov – La Selva, Garzacocha Lake: 5 around the lake
26th Nov – La Selva, Mandicocha: 2
26th Nov – La Selva: 2
27th Nov – La Selva: 3

159. Tropical Screech Owl
25th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the breakfast balcony pre-dawn


160. West Peruvian Screech Owl
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1 along the approach track up to MantaRaya Lodge

161. Tawny-bellied Screech Owl
27th Nov – La Selva: a juvenile at dawn along the trails

162. Pacific Pygmy Owl
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: a single bird seen early morning perched on a Cactus

163. Spectacled Owl
27th Nov – La Selva: a pair seen by torchlight on Garzacocha Lake

164. Mottled Owl
24th Nov – La Selva: a single was seen on a daytime roost

165. Long-tailed Potoo
26th Nov – La Selva: a fine individual seen on a daytime roost along the boardwalk

166. Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley – 1 over a side track at dawn

167. Lesser Nighthawk
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1 at dawn

168. Common Nighthawk
25th Nov – La Selva: a single over the lake at dawn
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: What was presumably the same bird as the above was found
roosting in the dead tree opposite the lodge dinning hall.

169. Sand-coloured Nighthawk
25th, 26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 60+
at dusk over Garzacocha Lake on the
25th. These same birds were then seen
daily over the lake during the day and
roosting in the dead tree by the dinning
hall.

170. Pauraque
26th Nov – La Selva: a roosting bird seen
at Mandicocha Lake
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1
along the road at dawn

171. Anthony’s Nightjar
7th Dec – Machalilla national Park: a single at dawn

172. Lyre-tailed Nightjar
1st Dec – Tandayapa Valley: a _ seen briefly as it came out from it’s roost and 2 were
flushed off the road

173. White-collared Swift
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 5 along the river on the return journey to Coca
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 20+
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 5

174. Chestnut-collared Swift
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 25+
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 20+

175. Short-tailed Swift
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 60+ along the river on the way to La Selva
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 on the return journey to Coca

176. Grey-rumped Swift
26th Nov – La Selva: single over Mandicocha Lake
27th Nov – La Selva: single from the Canopy Platform
4th Dec – Silanche: single only

177. Neotropical Palm Swift
25th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 along the river
25th Nov – La Selva: 2 over Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 3
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 along the river
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 over a várzea Island

178. Rufous-breasted Hermit
5th Nov – La Selva: a single

179. Band-tailed Barbthroat
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2+

180. White-whiskered Hermit
1st Dec – Mindo: 1 visited a Café’s feeders several times
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2
4th Dec – Silanche: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

181. Tawny-bellied Hermit
29th, 30th Nov & 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird lodge: a single was seen several times at the
feeders
30th Nov – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a single
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a single

182. Baron’s Hermit
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: a single along the main reserve road

183. Great-billed Hermit
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 in the Terra Firme Forest on the south shore of the Rio Napo
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

184. Stripe-throated Hermit
4th Dec – Silanche: 1
4th Dec – La Perla: 2

185. Green-fronted Lancebill
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a _ visited the feeders briefly

186. White-necked Jacobin
1st Dec – Mindo: 2+ __ and 1 _ visited a café’s feeders

187. Brown Violet-ear
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 seen briefly at the feeders

188. Green Violet-ear
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a single only

189. Sparkling Violet-ear
24th Nov – Quito: 2 males
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: at least 6 birds visited the feeders

190. Black-bellied Thorntail
26th Nov – La Selva: a pair seen at a nest from the Canopy Platform

191. Green Thorntail
3rd Dec – Silanche: a single with a pair the following day.

192. Andean Emerald
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: abundant at the feeders with perhaps as many
as 20 individuals present at any one time.

193. Fork-tailed Woodnymph
26th Nov – La Selva: _ at the canopy platform

194. Green-crowned Woodnymph
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

195. Violet-bellied Hummingbird
4th Dec – Silanche: only a single seen

196. Golden-tailed Sapphire
27th Nov – Rio Napo: a fine male on one of the várzea Islands

197. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: upto
20 seen regularly at the feeders
1st Dec – Mindo: upto 5 seen at a café’s feeders
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 3+
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

198. Amazilia Hummingbird
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: a female was
found not far from the MantaRaya Lodge

199. Western Emerald
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: _ was the only
one seen

200. Purple-chested Hummingbird
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: singles on both days

201. Purple-bibbed Whitetip
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 1+ __
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 _

202. Empress Brilliant
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2+ intermittently at the feeders

203. Green-crowned Brilliant
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2 to 4 regularly at the feeders
1st Dec – Mindo: 2 at a café’s feeders
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 3+
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: a single

204. Fawn-breasted Brilliant
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 5+ regularly visited the feeders
1st Dec – Mindo: a single at a café’s feeders


205. Ecuadorian Hillstar
23rd Nov – Antisana: a superb _ and 3__
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: a cracking _

206. Mountain Velvetbreast
29th Nov – Yanacocha: a single

207. Great Sapphirewing
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 6+ visiting numerous feeders

208. Brown Inca
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: At least one visited the feeders intermediately

209. Collared Inca
29th Nov – Tandayapa Valley: _
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: _

210. Buff-winged Starfrontlet
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 10+ visiting various feeders

211. Sword-billed Hummingbird
29th Nov – Yanacocha: A superb _ visited the upper valley feeders

212. Buff-tailed Coronet
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2+ noted intermittently at the feeders
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a single only

213. Velvet-purple Coronet
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 1 possibly 2 truly stunning __ visited the feeders

214. Gorgetted Sunangel
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a sole _ seen

215. Sapphire-vented Puffleg
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 10+ visiting various feeders

216. Golden-breasted Puffleg
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 10+ visiting various feeders

217. Booted Racket-tail
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 6 to 8 seen regularly at the feeders
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 4+

218. Black-tailed Trainbearer
28th Nov – Near Quito: 2 __

219. Tyrian Metaltail
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: _
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 5

220. Viridian Metaltail
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: _

221. Blue-mantled Thornbill
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: _

222. Violet-tailed Sylph
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 5+ paid regular visits to the feeders
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 4+ at the feeders

223. Wedge-billed Hummingbird
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a _ along the trails

224. Purple-crowned Fairy
1st Dec – Los Bancos: _
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: _

225. Long-billed Starthroat
3rd Dec – Silanche: _

226. Purple-throated Woodstar
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 10+ regularly at the feeders

227. Short-tailed Woodstar
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 2

228. White-bellied Woodstar
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: amongst the most abundant hummingbird
present with at least 20 at any one time at the feeders.

229. Esmeraldas Woodstar
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1+

230. Little Woodstar
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a single _

231. Golden-headed Quetzal
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: _ along the trails
30th Nov – Upper Tandayapa Valley: _ at Santadaya

232. Black-tailed Trogon
26th Nov – La Selva: _
29th Nov – Yanacocha: _

233. Ecuadorian Trogon
4th Dec – Silanche: 2__
4th Dec – La Perla: single _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: a group of around 8+ birds
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: single

234. Amazonian White-tailed Trogon
25th Nov – La Selva: single in the Terra Firme Forest
26th Nov – La Selva: _ at Mandicocha Lake
27th Nov – La Selva: single __ at the Canopy Platform and by the end bungalow at the lodge

235. Western White-tailed Trogon
4th Dec – Silanche: 2

236. Collared Trogon
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: a fine showy _
4th Dec – Rio Palenque: _

237. Masked Trogon
29th Nov – Yanacocha: _
30th Nov – Upper Tandayapa Valley: male at Santadaya
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a single
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2 __

238. Black-throated Trogon
25th Nov – La Selva: _ in the Terra Firme Forest
239. Northern Violaceous Trogon
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _

240. Ringed Kingfisher
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 at Garzacocha Lake
27th & 28th Nov – Rio Napo: singles
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 2
8th Dec – Ecuasal Lagoons: 1

241. Amazon Kingfisher
26thNov – Mandicocha Lake, La Selva: a single only

242. Green Kingfisher
26th Nov – La Selva: a single at Mandicocha Lake
4th Dec – Silanche: a single along the river
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1+

243. Green-and-rufous Kingfisher
25th Nov – La Selva: a single at Garzacocha Lake

244. Broad-billed Motmot
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 briefly by the Canopy Platform
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2
4th Dec – La Perla: 1

245. Rufous Motmot
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: a single

246. Blue-crowned Motmot
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 3

247. Brown Jacamar
25th Nov – La Selva: single by the landing stage along the Rio Napo

248. Rufous-tailed Jacamar
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: a single

249. White-necked Puffbird
27th Nov – La Selva: a pair from the Canopy Platform

250. Pied Puffbird
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

251. White-chested Puffbird
25th Nov – La Selva: single in the Terra Firme Forest

252. White-whiskered Puffbird
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

253. Black-fronted Nunbird
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 seen from the boat on the return
journey to Coca

254. White-fronted Nunbird
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 in the Terra Firme Forest
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 along the boardwalk
27th Nov – La Selva: a presumed pair from the Canopy
Platform

255. Swallow-winged Puffbird
24th Nov – La Selva: 1 by the landing stage
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 14 counted on the return journey to Coca

256. Orange-fronted Barbet
4th Dec – La Perla: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

257. Gilded Barbet
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 4 with 3 the following day

258. Red-headed Barbet
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2__ and 1 _ along the trails
1st Dec – Los Bancos: _ only

259. Toucan Barbet
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a fine single along the trails

260. Crimson-rumped Toucanet
1st Dec – Los Bancos: a single
1st Dec – Mindo: single in the garden of a Café

261. Golden-collared Toucanet
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: singles on both dates from the canopy platform

262. Pale-mandibled Araçari
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 2
1st Dec – Mindo: 3
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
3rd Dec – Silanche: 3
4th Dec – La Perla: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

263. Chestnut-eared Araçari
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 3 with a single the following day

264. Many-banded Araçari
25th Nov – La Selva: 3 at Garzacocha Lake
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 5 at the canopy platform with 3 here the following day
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 along the river on the return journey to Coca

265. Ivory-billed Araçari
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 2+ at the Canopy Platform with 6 here the following day

266. Lettered Araçari
24th Nov – La Selva: single briefly along the trails.

267. Plate-billed Mountain Toucan
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2

268. Channel-billed Toucan
27th Nov – La Selva: a single

269. Chocó Toucan
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2
4th Dec – Silanche: 4


270. White-throated Toucan
26th & 27th Nov - La Selva: 2 with a single the following day

271. Olivaceous Piculet
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1
4th Dec – La Perla: 1

272. Ecuadorian Piculet
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1 by the MantaRaya Lodge

273. Spot-breasted Woodpecker
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 in the same tree

274. Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 along the trails

275. Golden-olive Woodpecker
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 3 along the trails
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

276. Chestnut Woodpecker
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 at Mandicocha Lake

277. Cream-coloured Woodpecker
27th Nov – La Selva: a single was seen several times from the Canopy Platform

278. Lineated Woodpecker
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 at the Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 at the Canopy Tower
3rd Dec – Silanche: a presumed pair

279. Guayaquil Woodpecker
4th Dec – La Perla: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

280. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
24th & 27th Nov – La Selva: pair nesting in the tree by the dining hall
26th Nov – La Selva: single from the canopy Platform
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 on the journey back to Coca

281. Black-cheeked Woodpecker
4th Dec – Silanche: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 3

282. Little Woodpecker
27th & 28th Nov – Rio Napo: singles on both days

283. Red-stained Woodpecker
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 in the Terra Firme Forest

284. Red-rumped Woodpecker
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

285. Bar-bellied Woodpecker
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 2

286. Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
6th Dec – Rio Palenque: single
8th Dec – Ayempi: single only

287. Bar-winged Cinclodes
23rd Nov – Antisana: 8+

288. Stout-billed Cinclodes
23rd Nov – Antisana: 6+
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 3

289. Pacific Hornero
4th Dec – Silanche: 1
4th Dec – La Perla: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 5
6th Dec – En route to Chone Marshes: 1
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 3

290. Lesser Hornero
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 on várzea Island

291. Andean Tit-Spinetail
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 2

292. Azara’s Spinetail
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

293. Slaty Spinetail
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

294. Blackish-headed Spinetail
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1

295. White-bellied Spinetail
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 on várzea Island

296. Rufous Spinetail
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

297. Necklaced Spinetail
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2

298. Red-faced Spinetail
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 along the trails
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1

299. Dusky Spinetail
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

300. Parker’s Spinetail
27th Nov – Rio Napo: single on várzea Island

301. White-chinned Thistletail
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: a single

302. Many-striped Canastero
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 4

303. Orange-fronted Plushcrown
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 by the landing stage by the Rio Napo
27th Nov – La Selva: 4 from the Canopy Platform

304. Streaked Tuftedcheek
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 1
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 3

305. Pearled Treerunner
1st & 2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: singles on both days

306. Spotted Barbtail
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1

307. Rusty-winged Barbtail
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1

308. Lineated Foliage-gleaner
1st Dec – Mindo: 1

309. Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1

310. Western Woodhaunter
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

311. Chestnut-winged Hookbill
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

312. Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1

313. Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

314. Ruddy Foliage-gleaner
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

315. Streak-capped Treehunter
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2

316. Streaked Xenops
4th Dec – Silanche: pair at nest hole

317. Plain Xenops
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2

318. Black-tailed Leaftosser
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 near the Canopy Platform

319. Plain-brown Woodcreeper
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 3

320. Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
26th Nov – La Selva: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 4

321. Olivaceous Woodcreeper
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1

322. Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper
26th Nov – La Selva: single from the Canopy Platform

323. Strong-billed Woodcreeper
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

324. Spix’s Woodcreeper
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

325. Buff-throated Woodcreeper
24th to 27th Nov – La Selva: singles daily

326. Spotted Woodcreeper
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1 at Santadaya
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 3

327. Streak-headed Woodcreeper
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

328. Montane Woodcreeper
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

329. Red-billed Scythebill
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

330. Brown-billed Scythebill
4th Dec – Four Rivers: 1

331. Great Antshrike
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _ & 2 __

332. Collared Antshrike
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 5

333. Castelnau’s Antshrike
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 on várzea Island

334. Uniform Antshrike
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: _

335. Western Slaty Antshrike
3rd Dec – Silanche: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: pair

336. Plain Antvireo
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

337. Dusky-throated Antshrike
26th Nov – La Selva: pair

338. Cinereous Antshrike
26th Nov – La Selva: _

339. Short-billed Antwren
25th Nov – La Selva: pair at Garzacocha Lake

340. Pacific Antwren
3rd Dec – Silanche: 2

341. Ornate Antwren
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

342. Plain-throated Antwren
26th Nov – La Selva: _

343. Checker-throated Antwren
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

344. White-flanked Antwren
26th Nov – La Selva: 1
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1

345. Slaty Antwren
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

346. Grey Antwren
26th Nov – La Selva: pair

347. Dot-winged Antwren
4th Dec – La Perla: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: pair

348. Long-tailed Antbird
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: single

349. Grey Antbird
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

350. Dot-backed Antbird
25th Nov – La Selva: pair around the Garzacocha Lake

351. Scale-backed Antbird
26th Nov – La Selva: pair

352. Black-and-white Antbird
27th Nov – Rio Napo: _ on várzea Island

353. Sooty Antbird
25th Nov – La Selva: _ in the Terra Firme Forest

354. Immaculate Antbird
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2 pairs along the trails

355. Chestnut-backed Antbird
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

356. Esmeraldas Antbird
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: pair

357. Stub-tailed Antbird
4th Dec – Silanche: singing _

358. White-plumed Antbird
25th Nov – La Selva: 1+ in the Terra Firme forest

359. Bicoloured Antbird
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 seen very briefly in the Terra Firme Forest
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: a showy bird by the pools


360. Black-spotted Bare-eye
24th Nov – La Selva: 1 along the trail near the lodge

361. Black-faced Antthrush
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

362. Black-headed Antthrush
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1 seen well along the trail

363. Rufous-breasted Antthrush
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a cracking single along the trail

364. Striated Antthrush
24th Nov – La Selva: single seen by torchlight

365. Streak-chested Antpitta
3rd Dec – Lowland forest reserve: a small Antpitta seen briefly was considered to be this
Species

366. Undulated Antpitta
29th Nov – Yanacocha: several heard calling though only one was seen very briefly by just a
couple of the group

367. Moustached Antpitta
29th Nov & 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: A nest had recently been discovered along the
trail of this recently rediscovered species. A recently hatched chick was
seen on the 29th Nov whilst an adult was seen coming to the nest on the
2nd Dec.

368. Rufous Antpitta
29th Dec – Yanacocha: a single was seen briefly as it crossed the trail

369. Tawny Antpitta
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 5

370. Ochre-breasted Antpitta
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a fine showy bird along the trails

371. Rusty-belted Tapaculo
26th Nov – La Selva: a fine individual along the trail near the Canopy Tower

372. Elegant Crescentchest
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: a corker that made us work for it just down the road from
the MantaRaya Lodge

373. Ocellated Tapaculo
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: contender for bird of the trip seen by IC, SA and DK
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a different bird was hard won by IC, JW and BB

374. Unicoloured Tapaculo
29th Nov – Yanacocha: a single along the trail

375. Sooty-headed Tyrannulet
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1

376. Black-capped Tyrannulet
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 1

377. Slender-footed Tyrannulet
27th Nov – La Selva: a single from the Canopy Platform
378. Golden-faced Tyrannulet
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1

379. Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
1st Dec – Mindo: 4 found along the main road
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2 opposite the entrance to MantaRaya Lodge

380. Tumbesian Tyrannulet
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1 along the main road

381. Grey-and-white Tyrannulet
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: 2+

382. Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
26th Nov – La Selva: a single at Mandicocha Lake

383. Grey Elaenia
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 in the Canopy Platform tree

384. Pacific Elaenia
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

385. Yellow-bellied Elaenia
4th Dec – La Perla: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

386. Mottle-backed Elaenia
27th Nov – La Selva: a fine individual at the Landing stage

387. Lesser Elaenia
1st Dec – Mindo: 1 along the main road

388. White-crested Elaenia
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1 briefly at Santadaya

389. White-banded Tyrannulet
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 1

390. White-tailed Tyrannulet
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2 along the trails

391. Rufous-winged Tyrannulet
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 8
2nd Dec- Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 from the balcony

392. Brown-capped Tyrannulet
4th Dec – Silanche: 2

393. Tufted Tit-tyrant
28th Nov – Near Quito: 3

394. Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2
7th Dec – Machalilla national Park: 1

395. Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant
4th Dec – Silanche: 1+


396. Scaly-crested Pygmy-tyrant
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

397. Streak-necked Flycatcher
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 along the trails
1st & 2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

398. Olive-striped Flycatcher
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2

399. Slaty-capped Flycatcher
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1


400. Sepia-capped Flycatcher
27th Nov – La Selva: a single from the Canopy Platform

401. Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 3

402. Yellow Tyrannulet
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1+

403. Yellow-browed Tody-flycatcher
27th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform

404. Common Tody-flycatcher
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

405. Pacific Flatbill
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 3

406. Zimmer’s Flatbill
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 2 in the Canopy Platform tree with 1 still present the next day

407. Yellow-margined Flatbill
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1

408. Ornate Flycatcher
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 1

409. Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

410. Flavescent Flycatcher
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1

411. Tumbes Pewee
7th Dec – Isla de la Plata: 1


412. Smoke-coloured Pewee
29th Nov – Tandayapa Valley: 1
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1

413. Olive-sided Flycatcher
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
4th Dec – Silanche: 1

414. Acadian Flycatcher
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

415. Grey-breasted Flycatcher
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

416. Fuscous Flycatcher
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 3+ on várzea Island

417. Vermilion Flycatcher
4th Dec – La Perla: 2__ and 1 _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: pair +3
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: _
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2__
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: _
8th Dec – en route to Santa Elena: _


418. Brown-backed Chat-tyrant
23rd Nov – Antisana: a single by the bridge

419. Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant
29th Nov – Tandayapa Valley: 1

420. Crowned Chat-tyrant
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 2

421. Drab-water Tyrant
26th & 27th Nov – Rio Napo: a single with 2 the following day

422. Smoky Bush-tyrant
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 3

423. Black-billed Shrike-tyrant
23rd Nov – Antisana: 3

424. White-tailed Shrike-tyrant
28th Nov – Near Quito: 2

425. Páramo Ground-Tyrant
23rd Nov – Antisana: 4
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 1

426. Masked Water-tyrant
4th Dec – La Perla: 3
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2 along the river
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1 by the Cemetery

427. Bright-rumped Attila
26th Nov – La Selva: a fine bird singing in the Canopy Platform tree

428. Dusky-capped Flycatcher
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1

429. Sooty-crowned Flycatcher
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1 along the main road near the entrance to MantaRaya
Lodge

430. Great Kiskadee
25th Nov – La Selva: 3+
26th Nov – La Selva: 4
Under recorded

431. Lesser Kiskadee
24th Dec – La Selva: 1 from the bar balcony
26th Dec – La Selva & Rio Napo: 10+
Under recorded

432. Boat-billed Flycatcher
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 at Garzacocha Lake
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: 3+
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park:1

433. Social Flycatcher
24th – 28th Nov – La Selva & Rio Napo: fairly regularly encountered
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

434. Rusty-margined Flycatcher
3rd & 4th Dec: Silanche: 3+
4th Dec – La Perla: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 5

435. Grey-capped Flycatcher
26th Nov – La Selva: a single

436. Dusky-chested Flycatcher
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

437. Short-crested Flycatcher
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

438. Streaked Flycatcher
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
4th Dec – La Perla: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 3

439. Baird’s flycatcher
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2 with single seen the following day

440. Golden-crowned Flycatcher
29th & 30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 by the ‘canopy’ platform with 3 next morning by
the balcony
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

441. Piratic Flycatcher
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: singles from the Canopy Platform

442. Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

443. Tropical Kingbird
Abundant and widespread; recorded most days from the lowlands of the east and west

444. Snowy-throated Kingbird
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1 by the main lake

445. Slaty Becard
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _

446. Cinnamon Becard
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 2
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: 3+

447. Black-capped Becard
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: _ from the Canopy Platform with a pair here the following day

448. Black-and-white Becard
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1

449. One-coloured Becard
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 5+
4th Dec – Silanche: 2
4th Dec – La Perla: 1

450. Black-tailed Tityra
26th Nov – La Selva: single from the Canopy Platform
27th Nov - _ from the Canopy Platform
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 on the return journey to Coca

451. Masked Tityra
4th Dec – Silanche: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

452. Black-crowned Tityra
27th Nov – La Selva: 2__ from the Canopy Platform

453. Barred Fruiteater
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 1

454. Green-and-black Fruiteater
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2

455. Orange-breasted Fruiteater
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: single seen briefly

456. Plum-throated Cotinga
27th Nov – La Selva: _ seen distantly from the Canopy Platform

457. Bare-necked Fruitcrow
26th Nov – La Selva: a single fly over at Mandicocha Lake

458. Purple-throated Fruitcrow
26th Nov – Four Rivers: 4
3rd Dec – La Selva: a single from the Canopy Platform

459. Amazonian Umbrellabird
26th Nov – Rio Napo: a _ seen flying between islands
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 __ on the return journey to Coca

460. Andean Cock-of-the-rock
30th Nov – Tandayapa Valley: at least 3 __ were seen lecking
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a _ flew through as we watched the Wedge-billed
Hummingbird along the trail

461. Golden-headed Manakin
25th Nov – La Selva: _ in the Terra Firme Forest

462. Wire-tailed Manakin
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 stunning __ are up for bird of the trip contender

463. Blue-crowned Manakin
25th Nov – La Selva: _ in the Terra Firme Forest

464. Golden-winged Manakin
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: immature _
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: _

465. White-bearded Manakin
3rd Dec – Silanche: 2 __ with several others heard lecking
4th Dec – Silanche: 10+
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _

466. Striped Manakin
25th Nov – La Selva: stunning _ in the Terra Firme Forest

467. Club-winged Manakin
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 2 lecking __

468. Green Manakin
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

469. Orange-crested Manakin
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 at Garzacocha Lake

470. Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

471. Turquoise Jay
30th Nov – Tandayapa Valley: 2
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

472. Violaceous Jay
24th Nov to 28th Nov – Rio Napo and La Selva: seen daily around the lodge, Garzacocha
Lake and the Rio Napo either singly or in pairs

473. Rufous-browed Peppershrike
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

474. Black-billed Peppershrike
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: single seen by BB only

475. Red-eyed Vireo
Widespread and fairly abundant seen in the lowlands of the west and east and in the cloud
forest valley’s with peak counts of: 6 at the La Selva Canopy Platform on 27th Nov, 5 at Four
Rivers on 4th Dec and 6 at Silanche on the 6th Dec.

476. Brown-capped Vireo
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 2
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

477. Lesser Greenlet
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2
4th Dec – La Perla: 1

478. Dusky-capped Greenlet
27th Nov – La Selva: 1

479. Andean Solitaire
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2 at Santadaya

480. Swainson’s Thrush
1st Dec – Mindo: 1 in Café’s garden
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

481. Great Thrush
23rd Nov – En route to Antisana: 6+
23rd Nov – Antisana: 1
24th Nov – Quito: 6
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 8

482. Plumbeous-backed Thrush
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1

483. Black-billed Thrush
Fairly common in the Amazon with singles seen at numerous locations with peak count of 6+
at the landing stage for La Selva along the Rio Napo on 25th Nov

484. Lawrence’s Thrush
25th Nov – La Selva: a singing _ along the boardwalk

485. Ecuadorian Thrush
1st Dec – Mindo: 2 in Café’s garden
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

486. White-capped Dipper
29th Nov & 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Valley: 2 along the river on the 29th with a single on 2nd

487. Long-tailed Mockingbird
Abundant in the coastal plain
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1
6th Dec – Puerto Lopez: 3
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2 with a single the next morning
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: 25+
8th Dec – En route to Santa Elena: 8+


488. Brown-chested Martin
24th to 28th Nov – Rio Napo: 40+ on the was to La Selva from Coca with individuals there
after.

489. Grey-breasted Martin
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 2
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 1+
6th Dec – En route to Chone: single
8th Dec – Road to Santa Elena: 20+

490. White-winged Swallow
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 3
24th Nov – La Selva: 1
25th & 26th Nov – La Selva: 2 at Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – Rio Napo: 2
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 4

491. Brown-bellied Swallow
23rd Nov – Antisana: 3
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 1
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 1

492. Blue-and-white Swallow
29th & 30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2+
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 5
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 15
4th Dec – La Perla: 3

493. White-banded Swallow
24th to 28th Nov – Rio Napo: Fairly common with peaks of 30+ on 27th and 20+ on 28th Nov

494. White-thighed Swallow
4th Dec – Silanche: 2

495. Southern Rough-winged Swallow
24th Nov – Rio Napo: 2
1st Dec – Mindo: 6 by the Café
3rd Dec – Silanche: 60+
4th Dec – Silanche: 8
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 10
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: several

496. Sand Martin
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 15+ on the return journey to Coca

497. Barn Swallow
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 at várzea Island
6th Nov – Chone Marshes: 6

498. Black-capped Donacobius
26th Nov – La Selva: 4 at Mandicocha Lake

499. Thrush-like Wren
27th Nov – La Selva: A nest pair with at least 4 birds visiting the nest

500. Band-backed Wren
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

501. Fasciated Wren
7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2 along the main road
502. Rufous Wren
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 8

503. Grass Wren
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: singing _

504. Bay Wren
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
4th Dec – Silanche: 3

505. Plain-tailed Wren
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Valley: pair

506. Whiskered Wren
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Valley: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

507. Superciliated Wren
7th & 8th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2 with a single at a different location the following
morning

508. Speckle-breasted Wren
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

509. House Wren
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
4th Dec – La Perla: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 8
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 1
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: 1

510. White-breasted Wood Wren
26th Nov – La Selva: 1

511. Grey-breasted Wood Wren
30th Nov – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1 at Santadaya
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

512. Tawny-faced Gnatwren
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

513. Tropical Gnatcatcher
3rd Dec – Silanche: 4
4th Dec – La Perla: 2
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1 with 5+ at a different location the following morning
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

514. Slate-throated Gnatcatcher
5th Dec – Silanche: 1

515. Páramo Pipit
23rd Dec – Antisana: 7

516. American Redstart
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: a fine _


517. Tropical Parula
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a stunning _ showed well from the balcony
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

518. Blackpoll Warbler
25th Nov – La Selva: 1 by the landing stage
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: a single was present in the Canopy Platform tree on both days

519. Blackburnian Warbler
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 5 along the trails
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
2nd Dec – upper Tandayapa Valley: 2 including a very fine _

520. Black-lored Yellowthroat
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: _

521. Slate-throated Whitestart
29th & 30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 4
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 2
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 4
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2

522. Spectacled Whitestart
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 12+

523. Black-crested Warbler
1st Dec – upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

524. Chocó Warbler
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 4+

525. Three-striped Warbler
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
1st Dec – Mindo: 3
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 11 along the trails

526. Russet-crowed Warbler
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1

527. Grey-and-gold Warbler
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

528. Buff-rumped Warbler
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2
4th Dec – Silanche: 1

529. Bananaquit
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: singles daily
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 3

530. Purple Honeycreeper
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: _ with a pair the following day from the Canopy Platform
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 2__ & 1_


531. Green Honeycreeper
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 4+ from the Canopy Platform
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: singles
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

532. Blue Dacnis
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 3 on the 26th with 2 the following morning at the Canopy Platform

533. Black-faced Dacnis
24th Nov – La Selva: _ along the trails
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: single __ each morning from the Canopy Platform

534. Yellow-tufted Dacnis
4th Dec – Silanche: 2
4th Dec – La Perla: 1

535. Yellow-bellied Dacnis
25th Nov – La Selva: 2 at the landing stage
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 3 __ with a single the following morning

536. Scarlet-thighed Dacnis
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: single _ along the entrance track

537. Cinereous Conebill
23rdNov – Antisana: 2 along the first stream

538. Capped Conebill
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: pair

539. Masked Flowerpiercer
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 3

540. Glossy Flowerpiercer
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 2

541. White-sided Flowerpiercer
29th Nov to 2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a _ and a _ regularly visited the feeders
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2

542. Rusty Flowerpiercer
29th Nov – Yanacocha: single by BB only

543. Guira Tanager
1st Dec – Mindo: 4 by the café
2nd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: 5+
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

544. Scarlet-and-white Tanager
4th Dec – La Perla: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _


545. Rufous-chested Tanager
1st & 2nd Dec – upper Tandayapa Valley: 1 with 4 along the Old Nono-mindo road next day

546. Fawn-breasted Tanager
1st & 2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: _ on the 1st with a juvenile the following day


547. Thick-billed Euphonia
29th & 30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: pair with a single seen the following day
1st Dec – Mindo: _
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: pair along the main road with 5 the next morning at a
different location

548. Golden-rumped Euphonia
28th Nov – near Quito: pair +2 individuals

549. Orange-bellied Euphonia
27th Nov – La Selva: pair from the Canopy Platform
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: pair
30th Nov – Tandayapa Valley:3
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 3
1st Dec – Mindo: _
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1

550. White-vented Euphonia
27th Nov – La Selva: _ from the Canopy Platform

551. Orange-crowned Euphonia
27th Nov – La Selva: 2__
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 3

552. Fulvous-vented Euphonia
1st Dec – Mindo: 1

553. Rufous-bellied Euphonia
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 4 with a single the following morning

554. White-lored Euphonia
24th Nov – La Selva: 1 along the trails
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

555. Rufous-throated Tanager
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 14

556. Golden Tanager
29th & 30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 4
1st Dec – Mindo: 3
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 1

557. Silver-throated Tanager
4th Dec – Silanche: 3+


558. Flame-faced Tanager
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: _ briefly

559. Metallic-green Tanager
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2 at the meadow

560. Beryl-spangled Tanager
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Bird Lodge: a flock of at least 40 birds

561. Blue-and-black Tanager
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a single bird only

562. Black-capped Tanager
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: single at Santadaya

563. Blue-necked Tanager
4th Dec – Silanche: _ briefly

564. Golden-hooded Tanager
4th Dec – Silanche: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2

565. Turquoise Tanager
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 from the boat on the return journey to Coca

566. Opal-rumped Tanager
27th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform

567. Opal-crowned Tanager
27th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform

568. Paradise Tanager
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 2 each morning

569. Green-and-gold Tanager
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 3-4 on both mornings from the Canopy Platform

570. Bay-headed Tanager
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 4
4th Dec – Silanche: _

571. Scarlet-bellied Mountain-tanager
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 11 crackers

572. Blue-winged Mountain-tanager
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 6 along the trails
1st & 2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: upto 3
2nd Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 2 along the trails

573. Black-chinned mountain-tanager
30th Nov – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2 at Santadaya

574. Hooded Mountain-tanager
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 5

575. Black-chested Mountain-tanager
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 3

576. Moss-backed Tanager
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 3

577. Grass-green Tanager
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 1+
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 2

578. Swallow Tanager
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 from the boat on the return journey to Cocoa
1st Dec – Mindo: at least 5__ and 1 _ at the café

579. Blue-and-yellow Tanager
28th Nov – near Quito: a pair found in trashed habitat
580. Blue-grey Tanager
Under recorded-was perhaps more commonly encountered than records suggest
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 at Mandicocha Lake
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 2 back at Cocoa
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 1
1st Dec – Mindo: 1
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1
4th Dec – La Perla: 4
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2

581. Palm Tanager
25th Nov – La Selva: 2 at the Rio Napo landing stage
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 3
1st Dec – Mindo: 8
3rd Dec – Silanche: 3
5th Dec – Rio Napo: 4

582. Silver-beaked Tanager
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 at Mandicocha Lake
27th Nov – Rio Napo: single on a várzea Island

583. Masked Crimson Tanager
26th Nov – La Selva: 2 at Mandicocha Lake

584. Lemon-rumped Tanager
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: _
1st Dec – Mindo: _
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 4
3rd Dec – Silanche: 12+
4th Dec – Silanche: 4
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 4

585. Summer Tanager
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 along the trail near the meadow
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 1
3rd Dec – Silanche: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2 including a superb adult _
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

586. Dusky-faced Tanager
1st Dec – Los Bancos: 4
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 8
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 14

587. White-lined Tanager
4th Dec – Silanche: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _

588. White-shouldered Tanager
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: __ each morning from the Canopy Platform
3rd Dec – Four Rivers: 3
3rd Dec – Silanche: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 3

589. Flame-crested Tanager
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: _ with _ the following morning from the Canopy Platform


590. Tawny-crested Tanager
4th Dec – Silanche: 40+

591. Dusky Bush Tanager
1st & 2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 8+ with 27+ the following day

592. Plushcap
1st Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: a single only

593. Buff-throated Saltator
1st Dec – Mindo: 1 in the café’s garden
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: 2 to 3 each day visited
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 4
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

594. Black-winged Saltator
4th Dec – Silanche: 4 in the early morning only

595. Streaked Saltator
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: singles each day

596. Slate-coloured Grosbeak
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 2 along the trails

597. Red-capped Cardinal
25th Nov – La Selva: 2 around Garzacocha Lake
26th Nov – La Selva: 3 at Mandicocha Lake
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 6 on várzea Island

598. Southern Yellow-grosbeak
23rd Nov – en route to Antisana: 2 __ along the main highway
6th & 7th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2 along the main road near MantaRaya Lodge with 4
the next morning at a different location

599. Crimson-breasted Finch
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 4 __
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1_ and 3 __

600. Blue-black Grassquit
2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 10+ around the cultivations
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: immature _

601. Lesser Seed-finch
27th Nov – Rio Napo: _ on várzea island
4th Dec – Silanche: _ by the river

602. Caqueta Seedeater
25th Nov – La Selva: _ by the Rio Napo landing stage
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 10+ on várzea island

603. Variable Seedeater
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 30+ on várzea island
3rd & 4th Dec – Silanche: 4 with a single the following morning
4th Dec – La Perla: 5+
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 20+ around the cultivations

604. Lesson’s Seedeater
27th Nov – Rio Napo: _ found on one of the várzea Islands

605. Black-and-white Seedeater
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 10+ on várzea island

606. Yellow-bellied Seedeater
2nd Dec –Upper Tandayapa Valley : _
4th Dec – La Perla: _
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: _ in the cultivations

607. Parrot-billed Seedeater
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: _

608. Chestnut-throated Seedeater
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: _ by the cemetery

609. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater
27th Nov – Rio Napo: several seen with other seedeaters on várzea island

610. Plain-coloured Seedeater
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 2+

611. Band-tailed Seedeater
28th Nov – Near Quito: 2

612. Plumbeous Sierra Finch
23rd Nov – Antisana: 20+
23rd Nov – Papallacta Pass: 2

613. Rufous-naped Brush Finch
29th Nov – Yanacocha: 7+

614. Tricoloured Brush Finch
1st Dec – Mindo Lindo: 1

615. White-winged Brush Finch
30th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 at the meadow

616. Chestnut-capped Brush Finch
29th Nov – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1

617. Rufous-collared Sparrow
23rd Nov – Antisana: 1
23rd & 24th Nov – Quito: singles
28th Nov – Near Quito: 5
1st & 2nd Dec – Upper Tandayapa Valley: 1 with 3 the following morning
1st Dec – Tandayapa Bird Lodge: 1 from the balcony

618. Orange-billed Sparrow
4th Dec – Silanche: 1
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 1

619. Yellow-browed Sparrow
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 5 encountered on várzea Island

620. Collared Warbling Finch
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: 40+

621. Yellow-rumped Cacique
Abundant in the Amazonian lowlands with several pairs nesting directly outside the lodge
dining hall. Only encountered once on the Pacific slope, 2 at Machalilla National Park 6th Dec

622. Yellow-billed Cacique
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 1

623. Casqued Oropendola
26th Nov – La Selva: a single from the Canopy Platform

624. Crested Oropendola
Commonest Oropendola in the Amazon with peak count of 30+ on 26th Nov

625. Russet-backed Oropendola
25th Nov – La Selva: 5 at Garzacocha Lake
25th Nov – La Selva: 2 in the Terra Firme Forest
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 1 on the return journey to Cocoa

626. Olive Oropendola
27th Nov – La Selva: a single from the Canopy Platform

627. Shiny Cowbird
26th Nov – La Selva: single at Garzacocha Lake
27th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 on várzea island
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 3 on return journey to Coca
4th Dec – La Perla: 2
5th Dec – Rio Palenq1ue:
6th Dec – en route to Chone: 10+

628. Giant Cowbird
25th & 26th Nov – La Selva: 20+ around Garzacocha Lake
27th Nov – La Selva: at least 30 around Mandicocha Lake

629. Scrub Blackbird
Many blackbird types were seen from the van were probably this species
6th Dec – Cone Marshes: 7
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 1

630. Orange-backed Troupial
28th Nov – Rio Napo: a single seen on the way back to Coca

631. White-edge Oriole
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: _
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park: 2

632. Yellow-tailed Oriole
6th Dec – Machalilla National Park 2 along the main road near MantaRaya Lodge
8th Dec – Rio Ayempi: 2

633. Oriole Blackbird
24th Nov – Rio Napo: a single on the small island opposite the La Selva landing stage
27th Nov – Rio Napo: upto 30 seen on várzea island
28th Nov – Rio Napo: 7 along the river on the return journey to Coca

634. Peruvian Meadowlark
6th Dec – Chone Marshes: 6 were found by the cemetery including a fine scoped individual

635. Hooded Siskin
23rd Nov – Antisana: 2

636. House Sparrow
6th Dec – En route to Chone Marshes: 6+ were seen as were passed through a small town


Other Wildlife


&Mac183; Brazilian Rabbit
23rd Nov – Antisana: 1 briefly out on the main track
28th Nov – Near Quito: 1 in trashed habitat

&Mac183; Amazonian Red Squirrel
24th & 26th Nov – La Selva: singles

&Mac183; Dwarf Squirrel
1stDec – Los Bancos: 1

&Mac183; Dusky Titi Monkey
25th & 27th Nov – La Selva: several

&Mac183; Squirrel Monkey
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 2 from the Canopy Platform with 6+ from here the following morning

&Mac183; Brown Capuchin
26th & 27th Nov – La Selva: 3 from the Canopy Platform with a troop of about 12 here next morning

&Mac183; Red Howler Monkey
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 from the Canopy Platform. Several were heard howling in the evening
from the boardwalk

&Mac183; Dark-backed Tamarin
26th Nov – 3 along the boardwalk

&Mac183; Agouti
26th Nov – La Selva: 1 along the trail briefly

&Mac183; Opossum spp (Probably Common Opossum)
6th Dec – MantaRaya Lodge: 1 seen by torchlight along the main lodge track

&Mac183; Long-nosed Bat
26th Nov – La Selva: at least 8-10 were at Lake Mandicocha including a roosting single on a
lone dead branch in the middle of the lake

&Mac183; Greater Fishing Bat
26th & 27th Nov - La Selva: upto 20 at dusk at Garzacocha Lake

&Mac183; Vine Snake spp
27th Nov – La Selva: a black and white striped individual the size of a pencil was out only snake of the entire trip

&Mac183; Terrapin or Turtle spp (probably Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle)
24th – 27th Nov – La Selva: upto 30 could be seen hauled out onto logs during the day at Garzacocha Lake

&Mac183; Ruby Poison-dart Frog
25th Nov – La Selva: found in the Terra Firme Forest

&Mac183; Frogs
Numerous frog species were encountered along the trails in the Amazon but a possibly Orange-groin Rainfrog was semi-resident in our bathroom at La Selva.

&Mac183; Gecko’s
Two species of Gecko were found in our bathroom at the La Selva Lodge

&Mac183; Lizards
Various species were found with Blue-tailed Whiptails in the Amazon to presumed Anole species at Rio Palenque. The numbers were greater in the dryer lowlands with many being found in the arid areas near some of the salt pans.

&Mac183; Green Iguanas
5th Dec – Rio Palenque: 3 or more large Iguanas at this reserve were probably this species.

&Mac183; Morpho Blue Butterfly
24th to 27th Nov – La Selva: This huge a beautiful butterfly was occasionally encountered along
the various forest trails

&Mac183; Butterflies in general
The widest variety of butterflies came from the Amazon with all sort of colours and shapes
though the Tandayapa Valley and the Pacific Lowlands had their fair share of additional
species

&Mac183; Army Ants
Often encountered in the Amazon though a fine swarming colony was encountered in the Terra
Firme Forest with several large spiders seen fleeing the scene.

&Mac183; Conga Ants
Found in the Amazon up and close encounters with this inch long ant were most likely at the Canopy Platform

&Mac183; Leaf Cutter Ant
Regularly encountered in the Amazon

&Mac183; Tarantula
6th Dec – MantaRaya Lodge: a not very large one was on the steps outside DK and BB room. I say not large as Tarantulas go but still big enough that you wouldn’t want it within a hundred metres of you.

&Mac183; Flying Fish
7th Dec – Isla de Plata: a single was seen taking a protracted flight during he crossing to the island



Summary

Raptors = 31 species
Parrots = 20 species
Hummingbirds = 52 species
Trogons = 9 species
Tanagers and allies = 48 species

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