Tag: Ecuador - Page 12 - 10,000 Birds

Trips

Refugio Paz de las Aves I: The Feeder Birds

February 21, 2010 by Mike 7 Comments

Legendary among birders who have enjoyed the best of the Americas is the man who speaks to antpittas. Long before I ever traveled to...

Birds

Diabolical Equatorial Hummingbird ID: Puffleg Edition

February 17, 2010 by Mike 6 Comments

At last, I believe I’ve found an ID challenge too diabolical for even the crack cadre of avian savants that tend to respond to...

Trips

Riding the Ecoroute

February 5, 2010 by Mike 1 Comment

What makes Ecuador one of the best countries for birdwatching in the world, bar none? Obviously, the highest species diversity per square mile doesn’t...

Birds

Hummingbirds of Yanacocha

February 2, 2010 by Mike 5 Comments

The Yanacocha Reserve on the west slope of the Ecuadorean Andes is a stunning site to visit, not to mention a highly productive place...

Trips

Yodeling at Yanacocha

January 31, 2010 by Mike 4 Comments

With the highest species diversity per square mile of any country on Earth, Ecuador can be seriously overwhelming for birders. Most guides try to...

Trips

Back from Ecuador!

January 27, 2010 by Mike 11 Comments

I’ve just returned from an unforgettable four days in northwest Ecuador as a guest of Renato Espinoza and Paola Cevallos of Pululahua Hostal. How was the...

Trips

Checking out the Chocó Region

January 17, 2010 by Mike 3 Comments

Despite its epic species diversity, Ecuador possesses but a pittance of mainland endemics to its name. Sure, the Galapagos Islands own a veritable franchise...

Trips