Pululahua is a dormant volcanic crater some 20 km or so northwest out of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. This Andean setting has always been a big draw for tourists, as it is is perched almost slap bang on the equator and boasts some impressive scenery. However, for birders it was not until after 2003 that this volcanic site started to creep onto birders itineraries, after a bird guide (Nick Athanas) discovered Rusty-breasted Antpittas lurking on the bamboo-choked Andean slopes, a species previously unknown from Ecuador, and therefore completely omitted from the field guide. (Shots of the antpitta can be found in the Ecuador Gallery).