Reserva Mangaloma in Ecuador isn’t just amazing for avifauna, but is absolutely burgeoning with amazing butterflies. From the foothills...

The third day of my Ecuadorean avian odyssey in the capable care of Renato and Paola of Pululahua Hostal was informally...

While I’ve long been aware of the existence of at least seven heavens, their distinguishing features, like those of the fabled...

Looking back on it, I still cannot believe how action-packed my second day in Ecuador was. As dawn broke,...

Remember how I asserted that one of the features that establishes Ecuador as one of the best countries for birdwatching...

I think I’ve done it, and by “it” I mean devised an ID challenge so… challenging that even our...

As I was saying (see Part I),  I, David, Renato & Paola, and birders from four different continents had just been treated to...

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