Bird watching in the Western Andes!
Day 1: Papallacta
Early departure from the hotel in Quito. At 5 am we will be heading to Guango Lodge crossing the paramo of papallacta which is a cool high Andes climate where one can enjoy the trip with many easy to see hummingbirds in feeders,as if they were in herds, along with other species like Chestnut Breasted Coronet, Glowing Puffleg, Tourmaline Sunangel, Gray Breasted MountainToucan, Rufous Spinetail, Dusky Piha, Capped Conebill, Blue And Black Tanager, Gray Hooded Bush Tanager, Black Capped Hemispingus, Slaty Brush Finch.
Early departure from the hotel in Quito. At 5 am we will be heading to Guango Lodge crossing the paramo of papallacta which is a cool high Andes climate where one can enjoy the trip with many easy to see hummingbirds in feeders,as if they were in herds, along with other species like Chestnut Breasted Coronet, Glowing Puffleg, Tourmaline Sunangel, Gray Breasted MountainToucan, Rufous Spinetail, Dusky Piha, Capped Conebill, Blue And Black Tanager, Gray Hooded Bush Tanager, Black Capped Hemispingus, Slaty Brush Finch.
Day 2: Guango Lodge
At Guango Lodge you will enjoy the hummingbirds and the different trails to observe other species of birds.
You can observe the Torrent duck, Sword billed hummingbird, Slaty-bush finch, Pale-napped bush finch and others.
With it's wonderful scenery you will be able to capture the Andes magic.
At Guango Lodge you will enjoy the hummingbirds and the different trails to observe other species of birds.
You can observe the Torrent duck, Sword billed hummingbird, Slaty-bush finch, Pale-napped bush finch and others.
With it's wonderful scenery you will be able to capture the Andes magic.
Day 3: San Isidro
San Isidro is at 2000 meters above sea level, between the Antisana Volcano reserve and Sumaco. Here you will find a high altitude tropical climate in the Andes Orientales. This Andean mountain reserve has various paths that are well designed for bird viewing Crested Quetzal, Highland Motmot, Inca Jay, White Bellied Antpitta, Rufous Breasted Flycatcher, Saffron Crowned Tanager,Plain Breasted Hawk.
San Isidro is at 2000 meters above sea level, between the Antisana Volcano reserve and Sumaco. Here you will find a high altitude tropical climate in the Andes Orientales. This Andean mountain reserve has various paths that are well designed for bird viewing Crested Quetzal, Highland Motmot, Inca Jay, White Bellied Antpitta, Rufous Breasted Flycatcher, Saffron Crowned Tanager,Plain Breasted Hawk.
Day 3: Road to Loreto
5:00 am departure to arrive as the forest is awaking and listen to the chorus of birds in their natural habitats. Golden Collared Toucanet, Lettered Aracari, Yellow Tufted Flowerpircer Woodpecker, Lined Antshrike, Scarlet Breasted Fruiteater, Orange Eared Tanager, Grayish Saltator, Black Caracara, Cliff Flycatcher, in the afternoon we will return to the hotel.
5:00 am departure to arrive as the forest is awaking and listen to the chorus of birds in their natural habitats. Golden Collared Toucanet, Lettered Aracari, Yellow Tufted Flowerpircer Woodpecker, Lined Antshrike, Scarlet Breasted Fruiteater, Orange Eared Tanager, Grayish Saltator, Black Caracara, Cliff Flycatcher, in the afternoon we will return to the hotel.
Day 4: Cordillera Guacamayos
Cordillera Guacamayos is located 30 minutes from San Isidro in the Andes Orientales corridor. As the fog burns off we will see the emergence of many bird species like Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, White Capped Tanager, Ocellated Tapaculo, Flammulated Treehunter, Yellow Vented Woodpecker, Greater Scythebill, Undulated Antpitta, Rufous, Crested Tanager, Yellow Whiskered Bush Tanager.
Return to Quito
Cordillera Guacamayos is located 30 minutes from San Isidro in the Andes Orientales corridor. As the fog burns off we will see the emergence of many bird species like Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, White Capped Tanager, Ocellated Tapaculo, Flammulated Treehunter, Yellow Vented Woodpecker, Greater Scythebill, Undulated Antpitta, Rufous, Crested Tanager, Yellow Whiskered Bush Tanager.
Return to Quito