In 2012 we visited Ecuador on a wildlife trip. Our guide informed us of a rare bird which had been a regular visitor to a small nature reserve and he suggested we might like to try to see this bird. This meant a car journey along a very rough and bumpy track for over an hour. Three times we tried and on the third visit we were rewarded with excellent views of the Banded Ground Cuckoo. Usually found more towards Colombia in difficult terrain. Look out for the photo. Ecuador is also home to many other beautiful birds – my favourites being the Tanagers and the Trogons.

Here is a selection of some of the wildlife we saw. Please click on any photo if you want a larger view.

Empress-Brilliant

Rufescent Tiger Heron

Tapir

Chestnut Woodpecker

Crested Owls

Amazonian Violacious Trogon

Common Potoo

Spotted Tody Flycatcher

Hoatzin

Golden Collared Toucan

Agouti

Long Tailed Sylph

Inca Jay

Torrent Ducks M and F

Sandgrouse

Banded Ground Cuckoo

Crimson Rumped Toucan

Toucan Barbet

Blue Winged Mountain Tanager

Dark Backed Wood Quail

Giant Antpitta

Cock of the Rock M.

Brown Violetear

Black Cheeked Woodpecker

Western White Tailed Trogon

Rose Faced Parrot

Ornate Flycatcher

Strong Billed Woodcreeper

Purple Throated Woodstar

Buff Tailed Coronet

2 responses to “Ecuador”

Adam Davison says:
May 13, 2022 at 7:14 am
Ground cuckoo is special. Is that ‘Maria’ I can see too?
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Israel night club says:
September 16, 2022 at 12:42 pm
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Wildlife Photos from Around the World

By Judi Helsby

Ecuador

Empress-Brilliant

Rufescent Tiger Heron

Tapir

Chestnut Woodpecker

Crested Owls

Amazonian Violacious Trogon

Common Potoo

Spotted Tody Flycatcher

Hoatzin

Golden Collared Toucan

Agouti

Long Tailed Sylph

Inca Jay

Torrent Ducks M and F

Sandgrouse

Banded Ground Cuckoo

Crimson Rumped Toucan

Toucan Barbet

Blue Winged Mountain Tanager

Dark Backed Wood Quail

Giant Antpitta

Cock of the Rock M.

Brown Violetear

Black Cheeked Woodpecker

Western White Tailed Trogon

Rose Faced Parrot

Ornate Flycatcher

Strong Billed Woodcreeper

Purple Throated Woodstar

Buff Tailed Coronet

2 responses to “Ecuador”

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