Odds & Ends - Ecuador 2017
Posted: Nov 07 5:59 am
Ok, third and final installment of my trip report (i wouldn't normally post so many in succession but since we have a lack of posters here at the moment i don't think anyone cares anyways) so..
I posted the hummingbirds and tanagers earlier and while they were a big part of my wishlist there were plenty of other interesting species. A few of these birds took 4:30am starts to get to but i think they were worth it in the end.
Rufous-naped Brush-finch - a splash of colour seen briefly at one location.
Andean Guan - worth the long walk out to remote feeding station on Yanachoca dirt road at high elevation.
Masked Flowerpiercer - another splash of colour.
Tawny Antpitta - much too close for the 500mm lens. Saw 7 species of antpitta during the trip, my guide Luis got me two and the famous Angel Paz showed off 5 of his own in the dark.
Turquoise Jay - saw a few of these, just didn't get one out in the open.
White-capped Dipper - seeing a dipper other than American was a highlight.
Tufted Tit-tyrant - aka fancy bushtit
Swainson's Thrush - neat to see a species i know well.
Crimson-rumped Toucanet - really wanted to see one of these.
Long-wattled Umbrellabird - long walk up a muddy slope in early morning fog but the bird was where it was supposed to be, backlit and all.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock - when my guide asked me what my most desired birds were and i didn't say this one he was surprised, i wanted it but then again, i wanted everything
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan - one of my most-wanted birds, seen from too great a distance for detail but i will take it.
Orange-breasted Fruiteater - a hard bird to get but worth it.
Toucan Barbet - my most-wanted bird, it made us wait 1 1/2 hours and i was pretty sure were were going to dip on it but my guide pretty much guaranteed it and he was right.
Loong distance shot of Andean Condor at 4000+ metres elevation.
Andean Coot in less than hospitable conditions - my guide saved me a huuge walk out to the waters edge in pouring rain and howling wind by telling the gate that i was over 65 so we could drive out - having a grey goatee does have its advantages sometimes, i even pretended to be elderly while we were let in
That's a wrap
hope those of you who still visit this forum enjoyed it!
I posted the hummingbirds and tanagers earlier and while they were a big part of my wishlist there were plenty of other interesting species. A few of these birds took 4:30am starts to get to but i think they were worth it in the end.
Rufous-naped Brush-finch - a splash of colour seen briefly at one location.
Andean Guan - worth the long walk out to remote feeding station on Yanachoca dirt road at high elevation.
Masked Flowerpiercer - another splash of colour.
Tawny Antpitta - much too close for the 500mm lens. Saw 7 species of antpitta during the trip, my guide Luis got me two and the famous Angel Paz showed off 5 of his own in the dark.
Turquoise Jay - saw a few of these, just didn't get one out in the open.
White-capped Dipper - seeing a dipper other than American was a highlight.
Tufted Tit-tyrant - aka fancy bushtit
Swainson's Thrush - neat to see a species i know well.
Crimson-rumped Toucanet - really wanted to see one of these.
Long-wattled Umbrellabird - long walk up a muddy slope in early morning fog but the bird was where it was supposed to be, backlit and all.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock - when my guide asked me what my most desired birds were and i didn't say this one he was surprised, i wanted it but then again, i wanted everything
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan - one of my most-wanted birds, seen from too great a distance for detail but i will take it.
Orange-breasted Fruiteater - a hard bird to get but worth it.
Toucan Barbet - my most-wanted bird, it made us wait 1 1/2 hours and i was pretty sure were were going to dip on it but my guide pretty much guaranteed it and he was right.
Loong distance shot of Andean Condor at 4000+ metres elevation.
Andean Coot in less than hospitable conditions - my guide saved me a huuge walk out to the waters edge in pouring rain and howling wind by telling the gate that i was over 65 so we could drive out - having a grey goatee does have its advantages sometimes, i even pretended to be elderly while we were let in
That's a wrap
hope those of you who still visit this forum enjoyed it!