Introduction
This three-week trip in November 2012 focused on the western and eastern Andean slopes of northern Ecuador, ranging from Rio Canande in the north-western lowlands to Wild Sumaco in the eastern foothills. Northern Ecuador encompasses four Endemic Bird Areas: the Chocó, North Central Andes, Central Andean Paramo and the Ecuador-Peru East Andes. The Ecuadorian Chocó extends from the lowland of Esmeraldas up the western slope of the Andes to Pichincha and south to Los Rios and includes tropical lowland and montane forests and paramo. It is particularly rich in restricted-range species including such iconic and sought-after species as Banded Ground-cuckoo, Toucan Barbet, Plate-billed Mountain-toucan, Rufous-crowned Antpitta, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Club-winged Manakin, Tanager Finch, Moss-backed Tanager and Scarlet-breasted Dacnis. Additional restricted-range species that may be seen in the other EBAs include Chestnut Wood-quail, Giant Antpitta, Napo Sabrewing, Ecuadorian Piedtail, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Peruvian Antpitta, Black-chested Fruiteater and Red-billed Tyrannulet.
We arranged our trip through BirdEcuador, a tour company set up by Irene and Carmen Bustamente (carmen@cabanasanisidro.com), owners of the San Isidro and Guango lodges. BirdEcuador arranged all our ground transportation, accommodation and entry permits and provided an excellent and very reasonably priced service. We have particular praise for Mauricio, our driver for the first half of our trip from Quito to Rio Canande, who also acted as our bird guide. It is certain that we would have overlooked many species without his excellent knowledge of the locations and his seemingly comprehensive knowledge of all Ecuadorian birds and their calls.
Accommodation at all the lodges was generally plain but clean and very comfortable. The food was good and often excellent, with a surprisingly wide diversity of dishes given the remoteness of some of the locations. The staff were very helpful and friendly throughout, providing breakfast as early as 5.00 am and preparing packed lunches on request. Birding experiences depended on location but all the lodges have hummingbird feeders and a good, well-maintained system of trails. Checklists and trail maps were also available at most of the lodges.
With the relatively recent construction of new roads in Ecuador transport is fast and efficient, with very light traffic outside Quito. All the dirt roads we encountered were in good condition and easily driven by a 2WD saloon, with the possible exception of the Botrosa logging road up to Rio Canande which might be tricky in wet conditions. Most locations are within a couple of hours of central Quito except Rio Canande (4-5 hours) and Wild Sumaco (4 hours). Trails are often muddy, especially in the wet forests on the west slope, and Wellington boots are recommended (they are provided at San Isidro and perhaps other lodges). It is also advisable to take an umbrella in case of unexpected and heavy downpours. Temperatures were usually quite comfortable although Papallacta is very cold at dawn. Early morning (or even all day) fog was a feature of Bellavista, Guango Lodge, Mashpi and Rio Canande.
We recorded 500 species during our trip, including many restricted-range species, with personal highlights being Military Macaw, Rose-faced Parrot, Wire-crested Thorntail, Plate-billed and Black-billed Mountain-toucans, Ocellated Antbird, Short-tailed Antthrush, Giant Antpitta, Black-tipped Cotinga, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Club-winged Manakin and Tanager Finch. The greatest number of species was seen at Wild Sumaco, followed by Rio Canande.
Yanacocha
We spent our first morning here on our way from Quito to Tandayapa Lodge. The weather was surprisingly good at this high altitude location, being clear and dry as we made our way along the approach road. We made a few stops along the way, seeing Red-crested Cotinga, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Tyrian Metaltail, Mountain Velvetbreast and Masked and Glossy Flowerpiercers. On reaching the car park at the end of the road we took the Inca trail to the hummingbird feeders. The feeders had a good assortment of hummers including Great Sapphirewing, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Sapphire and Golden-breasted Pufflegs and one Sword-billed Hummingbird. The best birding was along the more open stretches of the Inca trail which gave views down the hillside. Here we saw a good range of tanagers including numerous Scarlet-bellied and Hooded Mountain-tanagers and, after much searching, Golden-crowned Tanager and Black-chested Mountain-tanagers. Additional species here were Andean Guan, Andean Pygymy-owl and Streaked Tuftedcheek along with both Powerful Woodpecker and Giant Antpitta heard only. Others have also seen Rainbow-bearded Thornbill and Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager along the Inca trail.
Tandayapa Lodge
The old Nono-Mindo road from Yanacocha to Tandayapa runs through some good forest along the Alambi river. A roadside stop shortly before Tandayapa gave us a brief view of Wattled Guan along with White-capped Dipper on the river and Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant, Western Hemispingus, Russet-crowned Warbler and Streak-necked Flycatcher in adjacent bushes. Arriving at Tandayapa Lodge at mid-afternoon allowed us time to check out the hummingbird feeders and trails adjacent to the lodge before dinner. The former attracted Western and Andean Emeralds, numerous Fawn-breasted Brilliants, Buff-tailed Coronets, Rufous-tailed Hummingbirds and Purple-throated Woodstars as well as Brown Incas and single females of Purple-bibbed Whitetip and Empress Brilliant, while a brief visit to the trails revealed Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Three-striped Warbler and the first of many Golden Tanagers. During our stay a female Andean Cock-of-the-rock was incubating eggs in a nest just above the door to one of the cabins below the viewing deck, a short walk from the main accommodation.
The following morning started before dawn at the bird hide, about five minutes' walk from the lodge. Moths attracted by overnight lights in front of the hide attract foraging birds, including some species that are difficult to see in the forest. Here we saw two Streak-capped Treehunters and a Strong-billed Woodcreeper along with a female Immaculate Antbird. Other birds seen from the trail near the hide included the impressive Powerful Woodpecker, Montane Woodcreeper, Narino Tapaculo and an elusive Rufous-breasted Antthrush. Later that morning we walked the Potoo trail which, despite its reputation as often steep and slippery, was not too bad and rewarded us with many good birds including Red-headed Barbet, Western Woodhaunter, Uniform Antshrike, Ochre-breasted Antpitta and a male Golden-winged Manakin.
Bellavista
Bellavista Lodge is located at a slightly higher altitude than Tandayapa and about 20 minutes' drive up the valley. We visited the area twice from Tandayapa, once in the afternoon in rain and fog and again in the early morning in much better weather. Our first visit, although curtailed by the bad weather, quickly gave us our first views of the sought-for Plate-billed Mountain-toucan. Later, walking along a side road above the lodge, we saw Striped Treehunter, Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant, Blue-winged Mountain-tanager and Dusky Bush-tanager, and heard White-sided Flowerpiercer and Spillman's Tapaculo.
Our second visit before heading off to the Milpe sanctuary was more productive. A mixed flock gave views of Grass-green, Blue-black and Fawn-breasted Tanagers and a male Capped Conebill. Other species seen were Colllared Inca and, after some effort, two male Gorgeted Sunangels, as well as Sickle-winged Guan, Rufous Spinetail, Masked Trogon and Cinnamon Flycatcher. Mauricio also tried several roadside locations for Tanager Finch and, at the final spot, one responded to his tape and gave good views.
Other possibilities in the Tandayapa/Bellavista area are Bar-bellied Woodpecker, Rusty-winged Barbtail, Sepia-brown Wren, Beautiful Jay, Olive Finch and Slaty Finch.
Mashpi road
This access road to the expensive Mashpi Lodge is bordered by some patches of good forest and is particularly notable as a reliable location for Moss-backed Tanager. The area is about 90 minutes' drive from Tandayapa, on the far side of Nanegalito, and we spent nearly a whole day here. Although it was foggy for most of the morning, something which is far from unusual according to other birders, we still managed to find a good range of species. Particularly notable records include Green-fronted Lancebill, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Velvet-purple Coronet, a female Choco Trogon, several Toucan Barbets including a duetting pair, Choco Toucan, two Pacific Tuftedcheeks in the fog, Uniform Treehunter, a male Esmeraldas Antbird, several Orange-breasted Fruiteaters and Indigo Flowerpiercers, along with Glistening Green, Rufous-throated and Moss-backed Tanagers. We also heard Black Solitaire near the lodge which responded to play-back by flying over us and into the depths of the forest never to be seen again. Moustached Wren and Scaly-throated Leaftosser were equally elusive.
Notable species seen by others here include Rose-faced Parrot, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Olive Finch and Tanager Finch.
Milpe bird sanctuary
This small reserve is close to Mindo and just off the main road from Quito. We arrived around mid-morning and spent some time on the numerous forest trails and access road before heavy rain forced us take shelter by the hummingbird feeders. Despite its relatively small size the Milpe reserve supports an impressive diversity of species. One of the star attractions here are the Club-winged Manakins and they did not disappoint, with at least three lekking males on show during our visit. In the same area we also saw Choco Warbler and a male Choco Trogon and, elsewhere on the trails, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Plain-brown and Spotted Woodcreepers, Immaculate Antbird and Orange-billed Sparrow.
Later on we walked up the access track which gives views over adjacent grassy pastures with scattered trees and bushes. Our main target here was Yellow-collared Chlorophonia which proved elusive, although we were rewarded by an astonishingly large and diverse mixed flock. Species seen here include Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner, Golden-winged Manakin, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Choco Tyrannulet (split from Golden-faced), Rufous-throated and Silver-throated Tanagers and Pale-vented Thrush. The hummingbird feeders attracted Green-crowned Brilliant, Green-crowned Woodnymph, White-necked Jacobin, Green Thorntail and White-whiskered Hermit. While sheltering from the rain we also saw a mixed flock in the nearby trees which included Russet Antshrike and Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner.
A brief stop here on our way back from Rio Canande to Quito at last produced good views from the access track of a pair of Yellow-collared Chlorophonias. Other possibilities at Milpe include Indigo-crowned Quail-dove, Lanceolated Monklet, Scaly-throated Leaftosser, Western Slaty Antshrike, Scaled Fruiteater, Orange-crested Flycatcher and Grey-and-gold Tanager.
Manga Loma
This low altitude forest (700 to 900m) near Los Bancos, owned and protected by the Fundacion Imaymana, appears to be one of the less popular locations on the Mindo birding circuit. This is hard to explain as it is good for many Choco specialities including Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Banded Ground-cuckoo and Rufous-crowned Antpitta. We decided to include it in our trip as the chance of seeing the umbrellabird alone was enough to convince us it was worth a try. Access to the site is relatively easy, with a clear (although rather small) sign indicating a right turn off the main highway heading west, about 7km beyond Los Bancos. After about 3 km on this dirt road there is another helpful sign indicating a left turn and, after another 4 km, the road ends at the reserve. The roads were in good condition and presented no difficulty to our 2WD vehicle.
We spent a morning here and, following the Blue trail, enjoyed views of Band-tailed Barbthroat, Ecuadorian Trogon, White-whiskered Puffbird, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, several Tawny-faced Gnatwrens and Thrush-like Schiffornis. Occasionally we heard the distinctive but distant call of an umbrellabird. Fortunately the trail took us in the direction of the calling bird and eventually we could hear it flying over the trees near us. On reaching the top of a small hill we heard the bird land close by and, amazingly, we quickly located it perched almost above us. It seemed inquisitive and our attempts to get better views only made it move into the open rather than frighten it away. After all this excitement we made our way back down the trail, stopping to check a mixed flock of tanagers which included Rufous-winged and Scarlet-browed Tanagers. The last new bird during our visit here was a single Blue-chested Hummingbird, feeding on flowers on the road below the gate.
Rio Silanche
We arrived at Rio Silanche in the early afternoon and immediately went up the tower to view birds in the canopy. This was a good decision as, almost immediately, we saw two Grey-and-gold Tanagers quickly followed by another new bird, Fulvous-vented Euphonia, and a Black-crowned Tody-flycatcher. Apart from a distant Pale-mandibled Aracari and Chestnut-mandibled Toucans things became a bit quiet in the heat of the afternoon until four parrots flew into one of the trees next to the tower. A quick glimpse of one of these birds before it dived deeper into the tree revealed that they were Rose-faced Parrots. Fortunately they stayed put and we had better views looking up into the tree from the ground level. After this success we decided to give the trails a try, hoping for more bird activity in the forest. We quickly found an antswarm attended by Bicoloured and Chestnut-backed Antbirds and, a bit later, saw Northern Barred Woodcreeper and Dot-winged Antbird.
Refugio Paz de los Aves
No trip to the Mindo area could be complete without a visit to Angel Paz's forest. Here it is possible to see up to four species of antpittas, including the once near-mythical Giant Antpitta, along with Dark-backed Wood-quail and Ocellated Tapaculo. The antpittas and wood-quails are remarkably habituated to people thanks to Angel's dedication and ready supply of worms. We arrived in the dark and headed down the steep trail to the viewing platform overlooking a cock-of-the-rock lek. It is important to arrive at the lek early as the males display only between 6.00 and 6.30. We saw two males doing their thing before we eventually headed a short distance back up the trail where Angel attempted to lure 'Maria', the Giant Antpitta, into view. This took some time as Maria was clearly not that hungry. However, after much calling of Maria! and Venga! the antpitta came into view, approaching us to within about 5m. We watched this awesome bird feeding on worms in the open for several minutes before it eventually had its fill of worms and vanished back into the forest.
Apart from views of 'Shakira' the Ochre-breasted Antpitta we saw no other antpittas during our visit, perhaps because Maria took so long to make an appearance. However, some consolation was provided when waiting for birds to come to fruit at the feeding area when a Scaled Fruiteater was spied in a nearby treetop, along with a Strong-billed Woodcreeper.
Rio Canande
Rio Canande is about 3 hours' drive from the Mindo area, including a short ferry journey across the river. On the way there, through the largely cultivated lowlands below Puerto Quito, we stopped at a couple of patches of remnant roadside forest where we succeeded in finding a pair of Orange-fronted Barbets. A little further on, at our lunchtime stop by a small stream, we also heard and eventually saw a White-faced Crake. On reaching the other side of the river we made our way up and down the rough Botrosa logging road to the lodge, stopping on the way to look at a Tiny Hawk perched in a roadside tree and a Rufous-tailed Jacamar.
We spent the next three full days at Rio Canande, exploring the trails and viewing birds at the feeders and small tower next to the accommodation. We had some significant rain during our first night and quite heavy fog at higher altitudes for most of the following two days but, despite the weather, we managed to see a good number of the speciality species even without a guide.
We had been told that a good plan while staying at Rio Canande is to bird the trails in the morning and watch from the tower in the afternoon for such sought-after species as Black-tipped Cotinga and Scarlet-bellied Dacnis. We did spend some time in the tower on our first afternoon but found it rather quiet and unproductive. As well as flocks of Bronze-winged and Mealy Parrots and distant Pale-mandibled Aracaris and Chestnut-mandibled Toucans we saw Black-cheeked and Red-rumped Woodpeckers, Dusky Pigeon, Pacific Antwren and Greenish Elaenia from here. The most unexpected bird seen from the tower was a female Large-billed Seedfinch. The nearby feeders attracted the familiar White-necked Jacobins, Green-crowned Brilliants and Woodnymphs and also a male Purple-chested Hummingbird which regularly fed at nearby flowers.
In the forest we spent most of our time on the highest trails, leading up to and beyond the mirador. Walking at birding speed, and with frequent stops, in can take at least three hours to reach the mirador, so we set off at 6.00, straight after an early breakfast, and took a packed lunch with us.We were advised to take the Choco Tapaculo and Band-ground Cuckoo trails up to mirador and to return down the steeper Tawny-faced Quail trail. On our way up the to the mirador, in increasingly dense fog, we saw White-tipped Sicklebill (rarely seen at the feeders), Grey-chinned Hermit, Black-headed Antthrush, Thrushlike Schiffornis, Tawny-faced Gnatwren, Yellow-breasted and Chequer-throated Antwrens and Chestnut-backed Antbird. Beyond the mirador, where the trail levels out slightly along a ridge, we found a large antswarm accompanied by many antbirds, including the familiar Bicoloured and Immaculate Antbirds and several excellent Ocellated Antbirds. Excitingly, we also heard the distinctive call of a Banded Ground-cuckoo here but could not locate it in the dense understory. The fog prevented views into the treetops or from the mirador so we made our way back down the Tawny-faced Quail trail where we eventually found a mixed flock with Golden-headed Tanager and a single Scarlet-bellied Dacnis.
A return visit to the Mirador and adjacent forest the following day, in rather brighter conditions, was more productive. Along with many of the above species we also saw Crested Guan, Ruddy Quail-dove, Western White-tailed Trogon, Blue-capped Manakin, Spot-crowned Antvireo, Orange-billed Sparrow and Slate-coloured Grosbeak along with Mantled Howler and Spider Monkeys. At lunchtime we eventually saw a male Black-tipped Cotinga from the mirador, flying from treetop to treetop in the distance, as well as a tiny Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant at much closer range. This time we decided to return down the Banded-ground Cuckoo trail where we were rewarded with a good-sized mixed flock with Emerald Tanager and Slate-throated Gnatcatcher.
During our stay at Rio Canande we also visited the Red-capped Manakin trail a couple of times, seeing Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Northern Violaceous Trogon, Dot-winged Antwren, Rufous Piha, Pacific Flatbill and Southern Nightingale-wren as well a good views of howler monkeys and a path-side pit viper but, inexplicably, no Red-capped Manakins. Other species that can be seen at Rio Canande are Baudo Guan, Rufous-fronted Wood-quail, Great Green Macaw, Barred Puffbird, Lita Woodpecker, Rufous-crowned Antpitta, Choco Tapaculo, Scarlet and White Tanager and Golden-chested Tanager (with at least the last two being possible from the mirador).
Tumbaco
After a night in Quito we headed off after an early breakfast to Guango Lodge via the suburb of Tumbaco and Papallacta. Tumbaco lies on the outskirts of Quito on the road to Papallacta and here we explored the gardens of some exclusive properties fringing a steep-sided valley above the river Chiche. This is a good location for Scrub Tanager (in the gardens) and Giant Hummingbird (feeding on flowers on the valley side), both of which we saw with little difficulty. Other species seen here during little more than an hour were Black-tailed Trainbearer, Western Emerald, Cinereous Conebill, Southern Yellow Grosbeak and Golden-rumped Euphonia.
Papallacta
We drove up the old road to the Pass, which gives views of roadside Polylepis and other scrubby habitats. It was rather quiet during our visit and we only saw a few species, including Blue-mantled Thornbill, Shining Sunbeam, Bar-winged Cinclodes, Black Flowerpiercer, Red-rumped Bush-tyrant and Red-crested Cotinga. On our return to Quito a week later we tried the access road to the Reserva Ecologica Cayambe-Coca (around 3,700m), above Papallacta village and the hot springs. This can be a good location for Rainbow-bearded Thornbill and White-chinned Thistletail though we did not see the former and only heard the latter. Other species seen here were Andean Condor, Viridian Metaltail, Mountain Velvetbreast, Agile Tit-tyrant, Brown-backed Chat-tyrant and Hooded Mountain-tanager. We also saw a Band-winged Nightjar with a single chick on some hummocky old lava flows near Papallacta village.
Guango Lodge
We spent two nights and a full day at Guango Lodge, visiting the trail along the river and the forested slopes above the road, as well as checking out the numerous hummingbirds at the inevitable feeders. The latter gave good views and photo opportunities of Tourmaline Sunangel, Long-tailed Sylph, Chestnut-breasted Coronet, White-bellied Woodstar, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Tyrian Metaltail and a single Glowing Puffleg, amongst other more familiar species. Mountain Avocetbill is also an occasional visitor to the feeders here, although apparently it is more regularly seen from the trail above the road. The riverside trail was rather quiet, with Masked Trogon, Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant, White-sided Flowerpiercer, Blue-backed Conebill, Black-eared Hemispingus and a brief view of Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan. On the river near the bridge further downstream we saw Torrent Tyrannulet, White-capped Dipper and a pair of Torrent Ducks. The trail through the forest above the road was most productive in the early morning, eventually producing several new species including Bar-bellied Woodpecker, Chestnut-capped Antpitta, Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant, Lacrimose Mountain-tanager, a brief view of Buff-breasted Mountain-tanager (later seen very well at the hummingbird feeders), Plushcap and Northern Mountain-cacique.
Wild Sumaco
This lodge is normally about two-and-a-half hours' drive from Guango Lodge, although we had to wait to be collected at one of the bridges on the Loreto Road which was closed to all but foot traffic. Jonas Nilssen the lodge manager and bird guide collected us and, on the way to the lodge, we stopped at some hummingbird feeders outside the lodge-workers' hut near the start of the Piha trail. These feeders support many of the hummers found at the lodge, including Golden-tailed Sapphire and Brown Violetear, but also attract three species not normally seen at the lodge: Black-throated Brilliant, Napo Sabrewing and Ecuadorian Piedtail. We saw all three species in less than 30 minutes at the feeders and continued on our journey to the lodge, only to stop again a short distance up the road for a large mixed flock at the start of the Waterfall trail. This was a good introduction to Wild Sumaco birds, with Jonas finding and identifying many of the species passing through (over thirty species in total), including: Lafrasnaye's Piculet, Russet Antshrike, Grey-mantled Wren, Orange-eared Tanager, Bronze-green Euphonia, Blue-naped Chlorophonia and Caerulean Warbler, as well as Blue-rumped Manakin in the adjacent forest.
Later at the lodge we saw the amazing Wire-crested Thorntail, certainly one of the top birds of the trip, vying for space at the feeders with Fork-tailed Woodnymphs, Many-spotted Hummingbirds and numerous, aggressive Sparkling Violetears, amongst others. A brief walk on the road outside the lodge in the early evening produced a few additional species for the trip including Scaled Pigeon, Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Many-banded Aracari, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker and Olive-chested Flycatcher.
While at Wild Sumaco we spent most of our time on the FACE trail, either alone or with local guide Byron. This trail is a short walk from the lodge and proceeds through secondary forest initially before entering good primary forest where there is a short loop trail. Species seen along this trail included Great Tinamou, Black-faced Antbird, Spot-backed Antbird, White-backed Fireye, Ornate Antwren, Short-tailed Antthrush, Chestnut-crowned Gnateater, White-crowned and Golden-winged Manakins, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock and, after considerable effort, Spotted Nightingale-thrush and Wing-banded Wren. Several other good species were heard only, including Blackish Rail in the open area at the start of the trail, Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater, Grey-tailed Piha and Buff-throated Pygmy-tyrant.
We also explored the Piha trail which starts about 30 minutes' slow walk back down the access road from the lodge. This is a steep trail with many steps which quickly drops away from the road into some good forest. Here we eventually caught up with Grey-tailed Piha, which we often heard but struggled to find, along with Fiery-throated Fruiteater on the nearby Manakin trail. The open country between this trail and the lodge also held a few interesting species, including Little Woodpecker, Red-headed and Gilded Barbets, Dark-breasted Spinetail, Red-billed Tyrannulet and Yellow-cheeked Becard. Spot-breasted Woodpecker can also be seen in this area.
We also had an opportunity to check some roadside areas lower down the access track, again with Jonas as our guide. Although in the heat of the afternoon, an area of bamboo was productive, giving views of Large-headed Flatbill in response to playback, Olivaceous Greenlet and the only Speckled Chachalaca of the trip. Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher responded to playback but would not reveal itself. A real bonus here was Green Manakin, spotted by Jonas deep in the bamboo. Other species also possible here are Red-billed Tyrannulet and Golden-winged Tody-flycatcher.
Birding around the lodge was also rewarding, with plenty of activity around the hummingbird feeders including occasional visits from a Gould's Jewelfront, while several male Gorgeted Woodstars fed on the flowering bushes. Overnight lighting attracts moths around the small generator building and this, in turn, attracts birds feeding on the moths at dawn. Several species were seen here including Black-billed Treerunner, Lined Antshrike, Plain Antvireo and Yellow-olive Flatbill. The resident Band-bellied Owl can also be seen here at night. We had good views of Black-mandibled Toucans from the lodge and, unexpectedly, a flock of five Military Macaws as they flew overhead. Finally, both Plain-backed and Ochre-breasted Antpittas have been encouraged to come to food on the trail below the research station. Here we also saw a small group of Black-mantled Tamarins high up in the treetops.
Other species which can be seen at Wild Sumaco include Rufous-breasted Wood-quail, White-throated Screech-owl, Rufous-breasted Piculet, Foothill Antwren, White-fronted Tyrannulet, Foothill Elaenia, Yellow-throated Spadebill, Rufous-naped Greenlet, Blue-browed Tanager and Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer. A Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, rarely recorded at Wild Sumaco, was found by another birder on the short 'Lodge Trail' during our stay.
San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
San Isidro lodge is near the small town of Baeza between Wild Sumaco and Guango, and less than two hours' drive from the former. We stayed four nights at the lodge and also arranged a mornings' visit to the nearby Guacamayos Ridge, about 20 minutes' drive from the lodge. We found the grounds around the lodge accommodation to be particularly productive just after dawn, when many of the resident birds feast on the abundance of moths which accumulate at the overnight lights. Species seen here include a pair of Crested Quetzals, Masked Trogon, Highland Motmot, Long-tailed Antwren, Pale-edged Flycatcher, Black-billed Peppershrike, Flame-faced and numerous Saffron-crowned Tanagers and Subtropical Cacique. Both White-bellied and Chestnut-capped Antpittas come to feed on worms placed in the trails near the lodge and good views were had of both. Additionally, at the feeders, Bronzy Inca was new for the trip as was a single Black Agouti helping itself to a tray of corn. During the evening the resident 'San Isidro' owl (now thought to be a form of Black-banded Owl) and a recently fledged juvenile were heard calling and eventually seen by torchlight.
Apart from the dawn feeding frenzy around the lodge we found bird activity to be very low during our stay here and we spent much of our time on the road up to the research station which, because of its open nature, at least maximised our chances of finding flocks. Birds seen along this road include White-crowned Parrot, Emerald Toucanet, Olive-backed Woodcreeper, Sulphur-bellied and Flavescent Flycatchers, Rufous-crowned Tody-tyrant, Andean Solitaire, Glossy-black Thrush, Golden-naped and Black-capped Tanagers, Capped Conebill and Black-eared Hemispingus. Others also recorded Black-chested Fruiteater along this road during our visit. The trails were much quieter, though we did see our only Black-billed Mountain-toucans on the 'Cock-of-the-Rock' trail as well as Golden-faced Quetzal and, nearer the lodge, Rufous-breasted Flycatcher. Wattled Guans were heard everywhere but we only saw Sickle-winged Guans.
Alejandro, the lodge manager, kindly arranged for Pablo, a local guide, and transport to take us to Guacamayos Ridge, where we spent a full morning on our last day. Despite fog and persistent rain we managed to see a good selection of birds here, including White-throated Quail-dove, Moustached Antpitta, numerous Green and Black Fruiteaters, Ashy-headed Tyrannulet, Rufous-headed Pygmy-tyrant, Sepia-coloured Wren, Spillman's Tapaculo and Rufous-crested Tanager. Slaty-crowned Antpitta, Barred Antthrush, Dusky Piha and several Ocellated Tapaculos were also heard.
Additional species seen by others at these locations include Rufous-banded Owl, Andean Potoo, Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Striped Treehunter, White-capped Tanager, Chestnut-breasted Euphonia and Golden-collared Honeycreeper.
Photos of birds and other wildlife at: FlickR
Itinerary
2 Nov Arrive at Quito 16.00
3 Nov Yanacocha am and Tandayapa pm
4 Nov Tandayapa am, Bellavista pm
5 Nov Mashpi road (overnight Tandayapa)
6 Nov Bellavista am, Milpe pm (overnight Mirador los Bancos)
7 Nov Manga Loma am, Rio Silanche pm (overnight Mirador los Bancos)
8 Nov Paz de los Aves am, travel to Rio Canande pm
9 Nov Rio Canande
10 Nov Rio Canande: trails to mirador
11 Nov Rio Canande: trails to mirador
12 Nov Rio Canande am, travel to Quito via Milpe pm (overnight Quito)
13 Nov Tumbaco Valley and Papallacta am, Guango Lodge pm
14 Nov Guango Lodge
15 Nov Guango Lodge am, Wild Sumaco pm
16 Nov Wild Sumaco
17 Nov Wild Sumaco
18 Nov Wild Sumaco
19 Nov Wild Sumaco am, San Isidro pm
20 Nov San Isidro
21 Nov San Isidro
22 Nov Guacamayos Ridge am, San Isidro pm
23 Nov travel to Quito via Papallacta, depart Quito 17.20
Great Tinamou (Tinamus major) - heard daily at Rio Canande and one seen at Wild Sumaco
Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) - heard on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) - 2 on river between Rio Canande and Milpe
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - 1 between Rio Canande and Milpe
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - 10 in Manga Loma area
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) - a pair on the river below Guango Lodge
American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - 5-20 on most dates
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - 1-5 on two dates
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) - at least 4 over Papallacta area
American Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) - 2-20 on six dates at Rio Canande, Guango and Wild Sumaco
Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) - 2 from Mashpi road
Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) - 1 Rio Canande
Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis) - 1 Wild Sumaco
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris) - 1-3 on ten dates
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) - heard at Mashpi and 1 seen at San Isidro
Variable Hawk (Buteo polyosoma) - singles on two dates at Papallacta
Black Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus) - 1 heard and another seen at Wild Sumaco
Collared Forest-falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) - heard on two dates at San Isidro
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - 1 Rio Canande
Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) - 1 Wild Sumaco
Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) - 3 Yanacocha and 2-10 on two dates at Guango
Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens) - 3 Rio Canande
Wattled Guan (Crax globulosa) - 1 glimpsed near Tandayapa and heard daily at San Isidro
Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii) - 6 Bellavista and 2 on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-fronted Wood-quail (Odontophorus erythrops) - heard from Mashpi road
Dark-backed Wood-quail (Odontophorus melanonotus) - heard from Mashpi road
White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) - 1 on the way to Rio Canande
Blackish Rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus) - 1 heard at the start of the FACE trail at Wild Sumaco
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) - 1 Yanacocha
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia) - 1 Rio Canande and 1 Guango
Andean Gull (Larus serranus) - at least 3 at Papallacta
Scaled Pigeon (Columba speciosa) - 1-3 seen on three dates at Wild Sumaco and heard daily
Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata) - 4 Bellavista, 2 Guango and 1 Guacamayos Ridge
Plumbeous Pigeon (Columba plumbea)
Ruddy Pigeon (Columba subvinacea) - heard and 1 seen at Rio Canande and heard Wild Sumaco
Dusky Pigeon (Columba goodsoni) - heard daily and 1 seen at Rio Canande
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) - 4-10 on three dates in Quito
Ecuadorian Ground-dove (Columbina buckleyi) - 1 on access road to Rio Canande
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)- 1-5 on two dates
White-throated Quail-dove (Geotrygon frenata) - singles at Guango and Wild Sumaco and 2 at Guacamayos Ridge
Ruddy Quail-dove (Geotrygon montana) - 1 Rio Canande
Military Macaw (Ara militaris) - a flock of 5 over the lodge and others heard on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severa) - 5-20 daily at Wild Sumaco
White-eyed Parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalamus) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura) - 2-3 seen and others heard on five dates at Mashpi, Manga Loma and Wild Sumaco
Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) - 2 seen and others heard on the way to Rio Canande
Rose-faced Parrot (Pionopsitta pulchra) - 4 made a surprise appearance next to the tower at Rio Silanche
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) - 2 Rio Canande
Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus) - 1-3 seen and others heard on four dates at Bellavista, Wild Sumaco and Guacamayos Ridge
White-capped Parrot (Pionus seniloides) - 2-6 seen and others heard on three dates at San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus) - upt o 25 seen on seven dates at Mashpi, Milpe, Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenaria) - heard only at Wild Sumaco
Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) - up to ten daily at Rio Canande
Banded Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus) - heard above the mirador at Rio Canande
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)- 1-2 on six dates
Little Cuckoo (Piaya minuta) - singles at Mashpi and Rio Canande
Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) - 1-2 on two dates at Rio Silanche and Rio Canande
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) - 1-20 on six dates
Black-banded Owl (Strix huhula) - an adult and a juvenile at San Isidro ('San Isidro' owl)
Andean Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium jardinii) - 1 roosting bird at Yanacocha
Rufous-banded Owl (Strix albitarsus) - heard only at San Isidro
Band-bellied Owl (Pulsatria melanota) - 1 heard only at Wild Sumaco
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris) - 1 adult and two chicks in separate nests near Papallacta village
Chestnut-collared Swift (Cypseloides rutilus) - 1 Tumbaco valley and many overhead with following species at Guacamayos Ridge
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) - up to 50 in twelve dates and several hundred over Guacamayos Ridge
Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda) - 5 Rio Canande
Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) - single at Manga Loma
White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) - 2 by feeders at Milpe and 1-4 daily at Rio Canande
Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) - singles almost daily at Wild Sumaco
Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis)- singles on two dates at Rio Canande
Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) - singles at Paz del los Aves and San Isidro
White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) - singles almost daily at Rio Canande
Tooth-billed Hummingbird (Androdon aequatorialis) - 1 Rio Canande
Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) - 1 Mashpi
Napo Sabrewing (Campylopterus villaviscensio) - 1-2 daily at Wild Sumaco forest feeders
White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) - 1-2 on two dates at Masphi and Milpe and 10-15 daily at Rio Canande feeders
Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)- 1-4 on four dates at Tandayapa, Milpe, Tumbaco valley and San Isidro
Brown Violet-ear (Colibri delphinae) - 2-4 daily at Wild Sumaco
Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans)- a dominant hummingbird at Wild Sumaco and San Isidro feeders with smaller numbers at Tandayapa
Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) - 1-2 on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Wire-crested Thorntail (Popelairia popelairii) - 3-10 daily at Wild Sumaco lodge feeders
Green Thorntail (Popelairia conversii) - 2-10 on three dates at Mashpi, Milpe and Manga Loma
Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) - 1-2 on three dates at Tandayapa and Tumbaco Valley
Green-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi) - 5-10 on six dates at Milpe and Rio Canande feeders
Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) - 5-10 on five dates at Wild Sumaco feeders
Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone) - 5-10 on five dates at Wild Sumaco feeders
Many-spotted Hummingbird (Taphrospilus hypostictus) - 1-4 on six dates at Tandayapa and Wild Sumaco
Blue-chested Hummingbird (Amazilia amabilis) - 2 Mangaloma
Purple-chested Hummingbird (Amazilia rosenbergi) - 1 daily by feeders at Rio Canande
Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae) - 2-5 on five dates at Tandayapa, Milpe and Rio Canande
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) - 2-10 on seven dates at Tandayapa, Milpe, Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) - 1-10 on ten dates at Yanacocham Tandayapa, Milpe, Paz del los Aves, Guango and San Isidro feeders
Ecuadorian Piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) - at least four at Wild Sumaco at forest feeders and in nearby forest
Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix) - a female at Tandayapa and a male at Paz del los Aves feeders
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) - 10 at Milpe and 5-10 daily at Rio Canade
Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) - 1-2 on three dates at Wild Sumaco forest feeders
Gould's Jewelfront (Heliodoxa aurescens) - 1 Wild Sumaco lodge feeders
Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) - 10 daily at Tandayapa feeders
Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) - 1 Tumbaco valley
Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) - 1-10 on two dates at Papallacta
Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi) - 1-2 on four dates at Yanacocha and Guango feeders and Papallacta
Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) - 6 Yanachocha feeders and 1 Papallacta
Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena) - 1-4 daily at San Isidro
Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) - 2 daily at Tandayapa
Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) - 1 Bellavista and 5-10 daily at Guango and San Isidro feeders
Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) - 12 Yanacocha feeders and 2-5 daily at Guango feeders
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) - 1 Yanacocha feeders and up to 3 at Guango feeders
Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) - 2-10 daily at feeders at Yanacocha, Tandayapa and Guango
Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) - 2-8 daily at feeders at Guango and San Isidro
Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) - 1 Mashpi
Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) - 2 males in roadside bushes above Bellavista lodge
Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) - 4-5 daily at Guango feeders
Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestitus) - 1 Guango feeders
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) - 6 Yanacocha feeders
Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) - 6 Yanacocha feeders
Purple-bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini) - singles at Tandayapa, Mashpi and Paz del los Aves feeders
Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) - 1-2 on four dates at Tandayapa and Paz del los Aves feeders
Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae) - 2 Yanacocha and 2 Tumbaco Valley
Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami) - 1 Papallacta
Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) - 1 Yanacocha and up to six daily at Guango
Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi) - 1 Papallacta
Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) - 1-10 on nine dates at Tandayapa, Mashpi, Guango and San Isidro
Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti) - 1 Mashpi and 2 Manga Loma
Purple-throated Woodstar (Philodice mitchellii) - 10-12 daily at Tandayapa feeders
White-bellied Woodstar (Acestrura mulsant)- 20 daily at Guango feeders and singles on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Gorgeted Woodstar (Acestrura heliodor) - 1-3 daily at Wild Sumaco
Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus) - 3 San Isidro
Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) - 1 heard Tandayapa and 3 seen at San Isidro
Ecuadorian Trogon (Trogon mesurus) - 1 Manga Loma
Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus) - 1 male at Mashpi and 1 female at Milpe
Western White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus) - 1 seen and at least one other heard at Rio Canande
Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) - singles at Milpe, Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) - 1-2 seen or heard on nine dates at Bellavista, Mashpi, Guango and San Isidro
Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) - 1 heard at Rio Canande
Northern Violaceous Trogon (Trogon caligatus)- 1 male at Rio Canande
Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) - heard daily and 1 seen at Rio Canande
Highland Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) - 1 San Isidro
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) - 1 Rio Canande
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
White-whiskered Puffbird (Malacoptila panamensis) - 1-2 on three dates at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Orange-fronted Barbet (Capito squamatus) - a pair in remnant, roadside forest on the way to Rio Canande
Gilded Barbet (Capito auratus) - 1 male and a pair on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) - 1-2 on three dates at Tandayapa and Wild Sumaco
Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) - heard and Tandayapa and Bellavista and at least 5 seen at Mashpi
Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) - 1 San Isidro
Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) - 2 Tandayapa
Pale-mandibled Aracari (Pteroglossus erythropygius) - singles on three dates at Rio Silanche and Rio Canande
Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) - 2 Wild Sumaco
Plate-billed Mountain-toucan (Andigena laminirostris)- 2-4 seen or heard on two dates at Bellavista
Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) - 1 seen briefly at Guango
Black-billed Mountain-toucan (Andigena nigrirostris) - at least two feeding on Clusia fruits and another heard at Guacamayos Ridge
Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) - heard on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Choco Toucan (Ramphastos brevis) - 1 Mashpi and 6 at Manga Loma
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) - 1-8 seen or heard on six dates at Rio Silanche and Rio Canande
Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) - 1-3 seen or heard on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Lafresnaye's Piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi) - 1-2 seen ore heard on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) - 1-2 on two dates at Rio Canande
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) - 2-6 on five dates at Wild Sumaco
Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps) - 1 Guango
Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Veniliornis fumigatus) - singles at Mashpi and Wild Sumaco
Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Red-rumped Woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii) - 3 daily at Rio Canande
Golden-olive Woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus) - singles on three dates at Milpe and Wild Sumaco
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Piculus rivolii) - 1-2 on four dates at Yanacocha, Tandayapa, Bellavista and San Isidro
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) - 1-4 on three dates at Manga Loma, Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens) - at least 3 seen or heard on two dates at Tandayapa
Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis) - 1 pair at Manga Loma
Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa) - 1-2 on three dates at Milpe, Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus) - 1-4 on four dates at Milpe, Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Strong-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus) - 1 feeding on moths at Tandayapa hide and another at Paz del los Aves
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae) - 2 Rio Silanche
Spotted Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius) - 2 Milpe and 1? Rio Canande
Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis) - singles on four dates at Wild Sumaco and San Isidro
Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) - 1-6 on seven dates at Tandayapa, Mashpi, Guango, San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus) - singles on two dates at Papallacta
Pacific Hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus) - 1-2 on three dates at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae) - 1-2 seen and others heard on six dates at Tandayapa, Bellavista and San Isidro
Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) - 8 Mashpi
Dark-breasted Spinetail (Synallaxis albigularis) - 1 seen on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Dusky Spinetail (Synallaxis moesta) - heard on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa) - 2-4 seen and others heard on three dates at Bellavista and Guango
Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops) - 1 seen at Milpe
Spotted Barbtail (Premnoplex brunnescens) - singles on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Pearled Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger) - 1-8 on nine dates at Yanacocha, Tandayapa, Bellavista, Guango, San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Pacific Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni) - 2 in fog at Mashpi
Streaked Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii) - 1 Yanacocha and 1 Guacamayos Ridge
Western Striped Woodhaunter (Hyloctistes subulatus) - 1 Tandayapa
Lineated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris) - singles on four dates at Milpe, Manga Loma, ?Wild Sumaco and Guacamayos Ridge
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps) - 1 Milpe
Montane Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia striaticollis) - 1-2 daily at Wild Sumaco
Uniform Treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis) - 1 pair Tandayapa and 1 Mashpi
Streak-capped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps) - 2 feeding on moths at Tandayapa hide
Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus) - 1 on two dates feeding on moths at Wild Sumaco lodge
Striped Treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus) - 3 Bellavista
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner (Automolus ochrolaemus) - 1 Rio Canande
Scaly-throated Leaftosser (Sclerulus guatimalensis) - 1 heard at Mashpi
Lined Antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus) - 1-2 seen or heard daily at Wild Sumaco lodge
Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor) - 1 pair at Tandayapa
Western Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) - heard at Tandayapa
Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus) - singles at Milpe and Wild Sumaco
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) - 2-10 daily at Wild Sumaco
Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - 4 Rio Canande
Pacific Antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica) - 1-4 on three dates at Rio Canande
Checker-throated Antwren (Myrmotherula fulviventris) - 1-2 on two dates at Rio Canande
Ornate Antwren (Myrmotherula ornata) - 1 male Wild Sumaco
White-flanked Antwren (Myrmotherula axillaris) - 2 on two dates at Rio Canande
Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor) - single females at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Yellow-breasted Antwren (Herpsilochmus axillaris) - 1 Rio Canande and 4 Wild Sumaco
Dot-winged Antwren (Microrhopias quixensis) - 1-4 seen or heard on five dates at Rio Silanche, Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Long-tailed Antbird (Drymophila caudata) - 2 seen and others heard daily at San Isidro
Dusky Antbird (Cercomacra tyrannina) - 1 Rio Canande
Blackish Antbird (Cercomacra nigrescens) - 1 seen and other heard on two dates at Wild Sumaco
White-backed Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota) - 1 pair at ant swarm on FACE loop trail at Wild Sumaco
Black-faced Antbird (Myrmoborus myotherinus) - 1 pair Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul) - 1 Rio Silanche and 2 Rio Canande
Esmeraldas Antbird (Myrmeciza nigricauda) - single males at Mashpi and Rio Canande
Immaculate Antbird (Myrmeciza immaculata) - 1-2 on five dates at Tandayapa, Milpe and Rio Canande
Bicoloured Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor) - 4 Rio Silanche and almost daily at Rio Canande, all at antswarms
Spot-backed Antbird (Hylophylax naevia) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus mcleannani) - 2-4 at antswarms on two dates at Rio Canande
Black-headed Antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus) - 1 Rio Canande
Rufous-breasted Antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) - 1 seen briefly at Tandayapa and heard at Mashpi
Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) - 1 seen and heard daily at Wild Sumaco
Barred Antthrush (Chamaeza mollissima) - 1 heard at Guacamayos Ridge
Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) - heard at Yanacocha and 1 seen at Paz del los Aves
Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis) - heard at Tandayapa
Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) - 1 seen briefly at Guacamayos Ridge
Plain-backed Antpitta (Grallaria haplonota) - 1 Wild Sumaco
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) - heard at Bellavista and singles seen at Guango and San Isidro
White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) - 2 seen together at San Isidro
Yellow-breasted Antpitta (Grallaria flavotincta) - heard at Mashpi
Rufous Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) - heard at Yanacocha
Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) - heard at Yanacocha and Papallacta
Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris) - singles seen at Tandayapa, Mashpi, Paz del los Aves and Wild Sumaco
Slate-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana) - heard at Guacamayos Ridge
Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum) - heard at Manga Loma
Chestnut-crowned Gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps) - singles seen and others heard on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Unicoloured Tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) - heard daily at San Isidro
Narino Tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior) - 1 seen at Tandayapa and others heard at Mashpi and Paz del los Aves
Spillman's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmani) - heard on two dates at Bellavista and 1 seen Guacamayos Ridge
Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx) - several heard at Guacamayos Ridge
Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristata) - 2-4 on three dates at Yanacocha and Papallacta
Green-and-black Fruiteater (Pipreola riefferii) - at least 6 seen at Guacamayos Ridge
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata) - 2 heard at Yanacocha
Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola jucunda) - 8 including 2 immature birds at Mashpi
Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola frontalis) - heard at Wild Sumaco
Fiery-throated Fruiteater (Pipreola chlorolepidota) - 1 seen briefly from the Manakin trail at Wild Sumaco
Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschadii) - 1 Paz del los Aves
Grey-tailed Piha (Lipaugus subalaris) - 2 seen on the Piha Trail and others heard there and at the far end of the FACE trail at Wild Sumaco
Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) - 1 heard at Guacamayos Ridge
Rufous Piha (Lipaugus unirufus) - 1-3 on two dates at Rio Canande
Black-tipped Cotinga (Carpodectes (nitidus) hopkei) - 1 male in treetops distantly from the mirador at Rio Canande
Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata) - 2 Manga Loma and 1 Rio Canande
Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) - 1 seen at close range at Manga Loma
Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruviana) -male heard and a female seen on a nest at Tandayapa lodge, 2 displaying males at Paz del los Aves and another seen at Wild Sumaco
White-crowned Manakin (Pipra pipra) - 1-4 seen and others heard daily at Wild Sumaco
Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix coronata) - a male and 2 females at Rio Canande
Blue-rumped Manakin (Lepidothrix isidorei) - 2 males at start of the Waterfall trail and another heard on Manakin trail at Wild Sumaco
Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus) - 1-2 on three dates at Tandayapa, Milpe and Rio Canande
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) - 1 -2 on two dates at Rio Canande
Striped Manakin (Machaeropterus regulus) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) - a female at Mashpi and at least 3 males at Milpe
Green Manakin (Chloropipo holochlora) - 1 in roadside bamboo on the access road to Wild Sumaco
Streak-necked Flycatcher (Mionectes striaticollis) - 1-2 on three dates at Rio Alambi and San Isidro
Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus) - 2 Wild Sumaco
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleagineus) - 1 Rio Canande
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher (Leptopogon rufipectus) - 1 seen near San Isidro lodge and another heard on Guacamayos Ridge
Slaty-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris) - 2-4 on eight dates including daily at Wild Sumaco
Bronze-olive Pygmy-tyrant (Peudotriccus pelzelni) -1 heard and seen poorly in the fog at Mashpi
Rufous-headed Pygmy-tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps) - 1 Guacamayos Ridge
Black-and-White Tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus capitalis) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-crowned Tody-tyrant (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) - 1-3 seen or heard almost daily at San Isidro
Common Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) - almost daily at both Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Black-headed Tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps) - 1 Rio Silanche
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias cinereiceps) - 1 Guacamayos Ridge
Red-billed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius cinereicapillus) - 1 seen and 1 other heard from the access road to Wild Sumaco
Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) - 1-2 on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Choco Tyrannulet (Zimmerius ??) - 1-2 on five dates at Milpe, Rio Silanche and Rio Canande
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps) - 1-2 seen and heard on five dates
Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum) - 1-2 on two dates
Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) - 1 Rio Canande
White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys) - 4 Yanacocha
White-tailed Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus) - 3 Tandayapa
White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus) - 2-4 daily at Guango
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor) - 1-3 on three dates at San Isidro
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea) - 2-3 daily at Guango
Agile Tit-tyrant (Uromyias agilis) -3 Papallacta
Brown-capped Tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillum) - 1 Rio Silanche
Black-capped Pygmy-tyrant (Myiornis atricapillus) - 1 at the mirador, Rio Canande
Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) - heard at Milpe
Buff-throated Pygmy-tyrant (Hemitriccus rufigularis) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Pacific Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus pacificus) - 1 Rio Canande
Yellow-olive Flatbill (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) - 1 Wild Sumaco
White-throated Spadebill (Platyrhinchus mystaceus) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Yellow-throated Spadebill (Platyrhinchus flavigularis) - 1 heard at Wild Sumaco
Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus) - 2-10 on four dates
Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flavicans) - 2 San Isidro
Handsome Flycatcher (Myiophobus pulcher) - 4 Guacamayos Ridge
Bran-coloured Flycatcher (Myiophobus fasciatus) - 1 Manga Loma
Olive-chested Flycatcher (Myiophobus cryptoxanthus) - 1-3 almost daily at Wild Sumaco
Cinnamon Flycatcher (Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea) - 2-6 on seven dates
Cliff Flycatcher (Hirundinea ferruginea) - at least 6 on the Loreto road
Smoke-coloured Pewee (Contopus fumigatus) - 1-4 on five dates
Western Wood-pewee (Contopus (virens) sordidulus) - 1-5 dates including daily at Wild Sumaco
Eastern Wood-pewee (Contopus virens) - singles on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Euler's Flycatcher (Lathrotriccus euleri) - 1 Rio Silanche
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - 6 Papallacta
Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix diadema) - 1 Bellavista
Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) - 1 Rio Alambi and 2 Guango
Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) - 2 Guango
Brown-backed Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor) - 2 Papallacta
Red-rumped Bush-tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius) - 1 Papallacta
Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) - 2 Manga Loma and 1 Rio Canande
Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus) - 2 Rio Canande and 1 Wild Sumaco
Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) - 2 Wild Sumaco
Pale-edged Flycatcher (Myiarchus cephalotes) - 4-6 daily feeding on moths at San Isidro lodge
Large-headed Flatbill (Ramphotrigon megacephala) - 1 Wild Sumaco
Snowy-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus niveigularis) - singles on two dates at Rio Canande
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) - up to 20 on fifteen dates
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) - singles on two dates at Rio Canande
Golden-crowned Flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) - 1-2 seen or heard on seven dates at Tandayapa, Wild Sumaco and San Isidro
Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus) - singles on three dates at Milpe and Rio Canande
Rusty-margined Flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanensis) - singles at Milpe and Rio Canande and 20 at Manga Loma
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) - common at Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Thrushlike Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdinus) - 3 Manga Loma and 1 Rio Canande
Yellow-cheeked Becard (Pachyramphus xanthogenys) - 1 female at Wild Sumaco
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) - singles at Tandayapa and Mashpi
Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) - singles on four dates at Tandayapa, Mashpi and Rio Canande
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus) - 1 Wild Sumaco
Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) - single at Mashpi and 2 at Wild Sumaco
One-coloured Becard (Pachyramphus homochrous)- 1-2 on six dates on the west slope
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - 1-2 on six dates at Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Brown-bellied Swallow (Notiochelidon murina) - 8 Yanacocha and 5 Papallacta
Blue-and-white Swallow (Notiochelidon cyanoleuca) – 1-6 on four dates
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) – 2-10 on twelve dates
White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) – 1 Rio Alambi and at least 3 including nesting pair at Guango
Thrush-like Wren (Campylorhynchus turdinus) – 1 seen and others heard daily at Wild Sumaco
Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus) – 2 Manga Loma
Grey-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii) – 2-4 on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirufa) – 12 Yanacocha
Sepia-brown Wren (Cinnycerthia peruana) – 3 Guacamayos Ridge
Grass Wren (Cistothorus platensis) – singles at Yanacocha and Papallacta
Plain-tailed Wren (Thryothorus euophrys) – 1 heard at Guacamayos Ridge
Whiskered Wren (Thryothorus mystacalis)- heard at Mashpi
Bay Wren (Thryothorus nigricapillus) – 1 Mashpi
Stripe-throated Wren (Thryothorus leucopogon) – 1 heard at Rio Canande
Southern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon musculus) – 1-2 on six dates around buildings
Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis) – 1-3 seen and heard on six dates including daily at San Isidro
White-breasted Wood-wren (Henicorhina leucosticta) – singles at Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Grey-breasted Wood-wren (Henicorhina leucophrys) – 1-2 seen and heard on seven dates including daily at San Isidro
Southern Nightingale-wren (Microcerculus marginatus) - 1 seen and others heard daily at Rio Canande
Wing-banded Wren (Microcerculus bambla) – 1 seen and others heard daily at Wild Sumaco
Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) – 1-3 seen and heard on six dates at Tandayapa, Mashpi, Bellavista?, Paz del los Aves and San Isidro
Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) - 1 heard at Mashpi
Spotted Nightingale-thrush (Catharus dryas) – singles on two dates plus others heard daily at Wild Sumaco
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - 1-5 on thirteen dates at most locations
Pale-eyed Thrush (Platycichla leucops) – 1 Mashpi
Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater) – 1-10 on four dates
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus) - 1 San Isidro
Black-billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis) – up to ten daily at Wild Sumaco
Pale-vented Thrush (Turdus obsoletus) – 1 Milpe
Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris) – 1-2 on three dates at Tandayapa, Manga Loma and Milpe
Tawny-faced Gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris) – 4 Manga Loma and 2-3 almost daily at Rio Canande
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula) – 1 with mixed flock at Rio Canande
Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa) – 1-10 on seven dates at Bellavista, Guango, Guacamayos Ridge and Papallacta
Inca Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) – 6-20 on six dates at Wild Sumaco and San Isidro
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) – 10 in small town near Rio Canande
Black-billed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis nigrirostris) – 2-3 on two dates at San Isidro
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) – 4-10 on six dates on western slope
Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys) – 2 Guacamayos Ridge
Olivaceous Greenlet (Hylophilus olivaceus) – 1-2 on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Hooded Siskin (Carduelis magellanica) – 2-5 on two dates at Papallacta
Olivaceous Siskin (Carduelis olivacea) - 2 on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria) – 2 Tandayapa
Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi) – 1-2 on four dates
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca) – 2-10 on fourteen dates at most locations except Rio Canande
Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea) – 2 in mixed flock at Wild Sumaco
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - 1 Wild Sumaco
Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) – 2-10 on eight dates on east slope
Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) – up to 20 on twelve dates
Spectacled Redstart (Myioborus (ornatus) melanocephalus) – up to 10 on seven dates at higher altitudes
Choco Warbler (Basileuterus chlorophrys) – 4 Milpe
Black-crested Warbler (Basileuterus nigrocristatus) – 5 Guango and 2-4 daily at San Isidro
Russet-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus coronatus) – 1-8 seen and heard on four dates at Rio Alambi, Tandayapa, San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristriatus) - 1-8 on four dates on west slope
Buff-rumped Warbler (Basileuterus fulvicauda) – 1-3 on three dates at Milpe and Rio Canande
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) – 1-6 on five dates
Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum) – 1-5 daily at Guango
Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor) – 1-2 on four dates at Yanacocha, Guango and Papallacta
Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) – 1-2 on four dates at Bellavista, Guango and San Isidro
Magpie Tanager (Cissopis leveriana) – 2-6 daily at Wild Sumaco
Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) - 1-2 on three dates at Bellavista, Guango and Guacamayos Ridge
Common Bush-tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus) - 2-6 daily at San Isidro and common at Guacamayos Ridge
Dusky Bush-tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus) - 4-10 on three dates at Bellavista and Mashpi
Yellow-throated Bush-tanager (Chlorospingus flavigularis) - 2-6 on four dates at Mashpi, Milpe and Wild Sumaco
Grey-hooded Bush-tanager (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris) - 2-6 daily at Guango
Black-capped Hemispingus (Hemispingus atropileus) - 2-3 on three dates at Guango and San Isidro
Black-eared Hemispingus (Hemispingus melanotis) - 2-4 on three dates at Guango and San Isidro
Western Hemispingus (Hemispingus ochraceus) - 2 Rio Alambi and 1 Tandayapa
Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira) - singles on two dates at Milpe
Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii) - 2-5 on three dates at Rio Silanche and Rio Canande
Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) - 5 Rio Canande
Rufous-crested Tanager (Creurgops verticalis) - at least 2 in mixed flock at Guacamayos Ridge
Scarlet-browed Tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius) - 1-2 on three dates at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
White-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus luctuosus) - 2 Rio Canande and 1 Wild Sumaco
Tawny-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) - 2-5 almost daily at Rio Canande
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) - 1 pair Rio Silanche and 1 Wild Sumaco
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - 1-5 on fifteen dates
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) - singles daily at Wild Sumaco
Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) - 10-20 daily at Wild Sumaco
Lemon-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus icteronotus) - common at most locations on the west slope
Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) - 2-10 on eleven dates
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) - 1-10 on seven dates
Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Thraupis bonariensis) - 1 on access road to Yanacocha and 10 Tumbaco Valley
Moss-backed Tanager (Bangsia edwardsi) - 15 Mashpi
Hooded Mountain-tanager (Buthraupis montana) - 4 at Yanacocha and up to eight daily at Guango
Black-chested Mountain-tanager (Buthraupis eximia) - 2 Yanacocha with Golden-crowned Tanagers
Lacrimose Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus) - singles on three dates at Guango and Guacamayos Ridge
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) - 10 Yanacocha and 2 Papallacta
Blue-winged Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) - 2-10 on six dates at Bellavista, Mashpi, San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Black-chinned Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus notabilis) - 6 Mashpi
Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex) - 3 Yanacocha
Buff-breasted Mountain-tanager (Dubusia taeniata) - singles on two dates at Guango including one near feeders by the lodge
Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota) - 1-2 on five dates at Bellavista, Manga Loma, San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) - 1-2 on five dates at Tandayapa, Milpe and Rio Canande
Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia (musica) cyanocephala) - 4 Tumbaco Valley
Fulvous-vented Euphonia (Euphonia fulvicrissa) - 1 pair from the tower at Rio Silanche
Bronze-green Euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa) - 1-3 on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) - 1-8 on eight dates
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia flavirostris) - 1 pair at Milpe
Blue-naped Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea)- 2 in mixed flock at Wild Sumaco
Glistening-green Tanager (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis) - 8 Mashpi
Orange-eared Tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea) - singles on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Grey-and-gold Tanager (Tangara palmeri) - 2 Rio Silanche and 2 at Rio Canande mirador
Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis) - 5-10 daily at Wild Sumaco
Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida) - 1 Rio Canande
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus) - up to 15 on seven dates
Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) - singles at Milpe and Rio Silanche
Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) - up to 10 daily at San Isidro and common at Guacamayos Ridge
Golden-eared Tanager (Tangara chrysotis) - 2 Wild Sumaco
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) - 1-10 on five dates at Mashpi, Milpe, San Isidro and Guacamayos Ridge
Spotted Tanager (Tangara punctata) - 1-2 on three dates at Wild Sumaco
Rufous-throated Tanager (Tangara rufigula) - at least 2 at Mashpi and 1 at Milpe
Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola) - 1-2 on three dates at Milpe, Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Rufous-winged Tanager (Tangara lavinia) - singles on three dates at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Scrub Tanager (Tangara vitriolina) - at least 4 at Tumbaco Valley
Golden-naped Tanager (Tangara ruficervix) - 1-2 on three dates at Mashpi, Wild Sumaco and San Isidro
Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides) - at least 4 at Tandayapa
Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis) - 1-4 on six dates at Milpe, Rio Canande and Wild Sumaco
Golden-hooded Tanager (Tangara (nigrocincta) larvata) - 2 Rio Canande
Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) - 2-5 on five dates at Mashpi, Milpe and San Isidro
Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii) - 1-4 on four dates at Bellavista, Guango and Guacamayos Ridge
Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei) - 2 on two dates at San Isidro
Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis lineata) - 1 male at Wild Sumaco
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Dacnis berlepschi) - 1 with mixed flock at Rio Canande
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) - 1-4 daily at Rio Canande
Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus) - 1 female at Milpe
Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis) - 1 pair Milpe and 1 Wild Sumaco
Plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema)- 3 Guango
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) - up to 10 on eleven dates
Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) - 2 daily at Wild Sumaco
Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) - 1-2 on three dates at Milpe, Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Pale-naped Brush-finch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) - singles on two dates at Guango
Rufous-naped Brush-finch (Atlapetes rufinucha) - common at Yanacocha
Tricoloured Brush-finch (Atlapetes tricolor) - 5 Mashpi
Chestnut-capped Brush-finch (Atlapetes brunneinucha) - 1-4 on three dates at Tandayapa, Guango and Wild Sumaco
Stripe-headed Brush-finch (Atlapetes torquatus) - 1 Yanacocha and 2 Guango
Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops) - 1 Bellavista
Plumbeous Sierra-finch (Phrygilus unicolor) - 1-20 on two dates at Papallacta
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - 2 Tumbaco Valley
Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) - 1 Rio Canande
Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) - 2-10 on four dates at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) - 6 Mashpi
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) - 2 daily at Wild Sumaco
Large-billed Seed-finch (Oryzoborus crassirostris) - 1 female at Rio Canande
Lesser Seed-finch (Oryzoborus angolensis) - 1-6 almost daily at Wild Sumaco
Plain-coloured Seedeater (Catamenia inornata) - 2 Yanacocha and 50 Papallacta
White-sided Flower-piercer (Diglossa albilatera) - singles at Bellavista, Mashpi, and Guango and 1-3 daily at San Isidro
Glossy Flower-piercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) - common at Yanacocha and 1 Papallacta
Black Flower-piercer (Diglossa humeralis) - 1 Papallacta
Indigo Flower-piercer (Diglossopis indigotica) - at least six at Mashpi
Bluish Flower-piercer (Diglossopis caerulescens) - 1 San Isidro
Masked Flower-piercer (Diglossopis cyanea) - 2-6 on four dates at feeders at Yanacocha and Guango and at Guacamayos Ridge
Southern Yellow-grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) - 8 Tumbaco Valley
Slate-coloured Grosbeak (Saltator grossus) - singles on two dates at Rio Canande
Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus) - 2 on three dates at Mashpi, Manga Loma and Rio Canande
Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atripennis) - 2 Mashpi and 1 Manga Loma
Greyish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens) - single seen and heard daily at Wild Sumaco
Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) -6-10 on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons) - 2-10 on two dates at San Isidro
Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) - 2 Wild Sumaco
Subtropical Cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) - 2-4 daily including feeding on moths by the accommodation at San Isidro
Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus microrhynchus) - 2-4 on two dates at Rio Canande
Northern Mountain-cacique (Cacicus leucoramphus) - 1-3 daily at Guango
Mammals
Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) - 2-4 seen and heard daily at Rio Canande
Central American Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) - 6 Rio Canande
Black-mantle Tamarin (Saguinus nigricollis) - 6 Wild Sumaco
Mountain Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) - 1 on access road to San Isidro
Red-tailed Squirrel (Sciurus granatensis) - singles at Manga Loma and Rio Canande
North Amazonian Red Squirrel (Sciurus igniventris) - 1-2 on two dates at Wild Sumaco
Amazon Dwarf Squirrel (Microsciurus flaviventer) - 2-4 on two dates at San Isidro
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) - 1 Manga Loma
Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa) - 1 by feeders at San Isidro
Brazilian Rabbit (Sylvilagus brasiliensis) - 1 Papallacta