 PXL_20240311_113341268b.jpgAndean Motmot
taken with my Pixel phone camera because there was not enough light to use the big camera
We started the day's birding by walking down to a hide/blind below the restaurant at San Isidro Lodge. |
 PXL_20240311_113452992b.jpgWhite-bellied Antpitta
taken with my Pixel phone camera from the 'hide' at San Isidro Lodge |
 Torrent Duck Jerry Wayne Davis Mar 11 2024 DSC_4753_12004b.jpgMale and female Torrent Ducks on the Quijos River
photo by Jerry Davis |
 Torrent Duck Jerry Wayne Davis Mar 11 2024 DSC_4753_12004bb.jpgFemale Torrent Duck on the Quijos River
photo by Jerry Davis |
 Torrent Duck Jerry Wayne Davis Mar 11 2024 DSC_4753_12004bbb.jpgMale Torrent Duck on the Quijos River
photo by Jerry Davis |
 White-capped Dipper Jerry Wayne Davis Mar 11 2024 DSC_4804_12054b.jpgWhite-capped Dipper, along the Quijos River
photo by Jerry Davis |
 White-capped Dipper Jerry Wayne Davis Mar 11 2024 DSC_4804_12054bb.jpgWhite-capped Dipper, along the Quijos River
photo by Jerry Davis |
 DSC_8003b.jpgMale and female Torrent Ducks, on the Quijos River |
 DSC_8009b.jpgMale Torrent Duck, on the Quijos River |
 DSC_8022b.jpgCrested Quetzal
Andres spotted first one, then another, quetzal as we drove into the Cuyuja area of Antisana National Park. |
 DSC_8027b.jpgCrested Quetzal |
 DSC_8029b.jpgCrested Quetzal |
 DSC_8037b.jpgAndean Guan
farther along the Cuyuja road |
 DSC_8043b.jpgRufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant
We got off the bus to walk the road. |
 DSC_8045b.jpgRufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant |
 DSC_8054b.jpgRufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant |
 DSC_8055b.jpgRufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant |
 DSC_8078b.jpgBlack-crested Warbler |
 DSC_8080b.jpgOlive-side Flycatcher
on a distant snag |
 DSC_8091b.jpgGray-hooded Bush Tanager |
 DSC_8101b.jpgPearled Treehunter |
 DSC_8103b.jpgPearled Treehunter |
 DSC_8104b.jpgPearled Treehunter |
 DSC_8105b.jpgGreat Thrush |
 DSC_8121b.jpgSpectacled Redstart
as we walked farther down the road |
 DSC_8122b.jpgSpectacled Redstart |
 DSC_8130b.jpgOlive-sided Flycatcher
a little closer |
 DSC_8137b.jpgOlive-sided Flycatcher
flying off the branch |
 DSC_8149b.jpgMountain Cacique |
 DSC_8166b.jpgMountain Cacique |
 DSC_8168b.jpgMountain Cacique
in flight |
 DSC_8181b.jpgTurquoise Jay
as we were driving out of the area |
 DSC_8183b.jpgTurquoise Jay |
 DSC_8186b.jpgTurquoise Jay |
 DSC_8187b.jpgBroad-winged Hawk
Nadine spotted this bird along the road. |
 DSC_8191b.jpgBuff-tailed Coronet
We went from Cuyuja to Guango Lodge, where we visited their hummingbird feeders and walked their trails before having lunch there. |
 DSC_8198b.jpgFemale and male Tourmaline Sunangel hummingbirds
at a large tray of sugar water near the restaurant |
 DSC_8214b.jpgFemale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8226b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 IMG_6236b.jpgMary got this back view of the Tourmaline Sunangel. |
 IMG_6237b.jpgMary's shot of the male Tourmaline Sunangel flashing its gorget |
 IMG_6240b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8247b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8254b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8258b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8262b.jpgFemale White-bellied Woodstar |
 DSC_8286b.jpgMale White-bellied Woodstar |
 DSC_8289b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8290b.jpgMale Tourmaline Sunangel |
 DSC_8291b.jpgCollared Inca
at a flower |
 DSC_8292b.jpgCollared Inca |
 DSC_8298b.jpgWhite-banded Tyrannulet
Some of us took a walk along one of the trails and found several birds. |
 DSC_8302b.jpgWhite-banded Tyrannulet |
 DSC_8304b.jpgWhite-banded Tyrannulet |
 DSC_8306b.jpgWhite-banded Tyrannulet |
 DSC_8322b.jpgMountain Cacique |
 DSC_8335b.jpgCinnamon Flycatcher
There were two of them sitting close together.
From Guango Lodge, we went to Cumbaya, then to San José de Puembo Hotel, Quito airport, Atlanta, and home.
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