Andes Mountains 2010

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Tour Leader : Pieter VerheijLocal Guide : Juan Carlos Calvachi
Trip report Author: Pieter Verheij
Day 1 – August 28th

Day 2 – August 29th


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Day 3 – August 30th
Day 4 – August 31st

Coming back to the lodge we had a coffee and after a rest we left for a visit to the Mindo Butterfly Farm. There are around 25 species of butterflies on display, all are local and occurring in the surrounding cloud forest region of Mindo Protected Forest Reserve.
We arrived at Quito B&B El Jardin at around 17.00
Day 5 – September 1st


Day 6 – September 2nd
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It was very cold that day high up in the montains, with a strong wind and a light rain. We saw from quite far a group of Black-faced Ibis. The brave ones in our group went for it and with success, they were able to get rather close and were rewarded with nice photographs.
In the lagoons we found Andean Coot, Baird’s Sandpiper, Silvery Grebe, Yellow-billed Pintail and Andean Teal. All together it was a very productive and beautiful day despite the cold and altitude
Day 7 – September 3rd

Day 8 – September 4th

Day 9 – September 5th
This morning we left for a hearty breakfast in a local Restaurant in Baeza. This place is half way to our next location; Las Cabañas de San Isidro. San Isidro Lodge is situated at about 2050 meters above sea level, but the roads and tracks in the surroundings of the Lodge lead through elevational gradients that pass through habitats from 2,400 meters all the way down to 1,850 meters.

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Day 10 – September 6th

In the late afternoon we left the lodge again because Juan Carlos wanted to show us another nightjar. The Ladder-tailed Nightjar, which we found. Everybody got good views of the female and the male with it's beautiful long tail.
Day 11 – 7th of September
For lunch we went back to the restaurant in Baeza to enjoy one of the local dishes. Trucha al Ajillo (Rainbow Trout in Garlic sauce). Indeed a delicious dish. We arrived in Quito at around 17.00
Day 12- 8th of September
Bird List
We saw a total of 292 different species during this trip in the Andes Mountains, which we consider as a very good result for a trip organized for Photographers.Silvery Grebe Podiceps occipitalis
Ducks, Swans, Geese
Torrent Duck Merganetta armata
Andean Duck Oxyura ferruginea
Yellow-billed Pintail Anas georgica
Herons, Egrets and Bittern
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Ibis and Spoonbills
Black-faced Ibis Theristicus melanopis
New world Vultures
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes melambrotus
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus
Hawk, Eagles and Kites
Cinereous Harrier Circus cinereus
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle Geranoaetus melanoleucus
Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris
White-throated Hawk Buteo albigula
Red-backed Hawk Buteo polyosoma
Falcons and Caracaras
Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus
Barred Forest-falcon Micrastur ruficollis
American Kestrel Falco sparverius
Guans, Chachalacas and Allies
Andean Guan Penelope montagnii
Wattled Guan Aburria aburri
Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii
Wood Partridges
Dark-backed Wood Quail Odontophorus melanonotus
Rails, Crakes and Gallinules
Slate-colored Coot Fulica ardesiaca
Sandpipers and Snipes
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii
Seedsnipes
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe Attagis gayi
Plovers and Lapwings
Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis
Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens
Gulls and Terns
Andean Gull Larus serranus
Pigeons and Doves
Rock Pigeon Columba livia
Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata
Plumbeous Pigeon Patagioenas plumbea
Eared Dove Zenaida auriculata
Black-winged Ground Dove Metriopelia melanoptera
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina
Ruddy Pigeon Patagioenas subvinacea
Parrots
Red-billed Parrot Pionus sordidus
Speckle-faced Parrot Pionus tumultuosus
Bronze-winged Parrot Pionus chalcopterus
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Greater Ani Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani
Owls, Potoos, Nightjars, Oilbird
Rufescent Screech-Owl Megascops ingens
Rufous-banded Owl Ciccaba albitarsus
Common Potoo Nyctibius griseus
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk Lurocalis rufiventris
Swallow-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis segmentata
Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra
Blackish Nightjar Caprimulgus nigrescens
Ladder-tailed Nightjar Hydropsalis climacocerca
Oilbird Steatornis caripensis
Swifts
Spot-fronted Swift Cypseloides cherriei
Hummingbirds
White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui
Blue-fronted Lancebill Doryfera johannae
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
Brown Violet-ear Colibri delphinae
Green Violet-ear Colibri thalassinus
Sparkling Violet-ear Colibri coruscans
Green Thorntail Discosura conversii
Green-crowned Woodnymph Thalurania fannyi
Andean Emerald Agyrtria franciae
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl
Speckled Hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys
Fawn-breasted Brilliant Heliodoxa rubinoides
Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula
Empress Brilliant Heliodoxa imperatrix
Andean Hillstar Oreotrochilus estella
Giant Hummingbird Patagona gigas
Shining Sunbeam Aglaeactis cupripennis
Mountain Velvetbreast Lafresnaya lafresnayi
Great Sapphirewing Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bronzy Inca Coeligena coeligena
Brown Inca Coeligena wilsoni
Collared Inca Coeligena torquata
Buff-winged Starfrontlet Coeligena lutetiae
Sword-billed Hummingbird Ensifera ensifera
Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens
Chestnut-breasted Coronet Boissonneaua matthewsii
Velvet-purple Coronet Boissonneaua jardini
Gorgeted Sunangel Heliangelus strophianus
Tourmaline Sunangel Heliangelus exortis
Glowing Puffleg Eriocnemis vestitus
Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani
Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera
Purple-bibbed Whitetip Urosticte benjamini
Booted Racket-tail Ocreatus underwoodii
Black-tailed Trainbearer Lesbia victoriae
Purple-backed Thornbill Ramphomicron microrhynchum
Viridian Metaltail Metallura williami
Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina
Blue-mantled Thornbill Chalcostigma stanleyi
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill Chalcostigma herrani
Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi
Violet-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus coelestis
Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti
Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii
Western Emerald Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus
White-bellied Woodstar Chaetocercus mulsant
Greenish Puffleg Haplophaedia aureliae
Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
Masked Trogon Trogon personatus
White-tailed Trogon Trogon viridis
Motmots
Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum
Puffbirds and Nunbirds
White-faced Nunbird Hapaloptila castanea
Barbets
Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus
Toucans
Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Crimson-rumped Toucanet Aulacorhynchus haematopygus
Ivory-billed Aracari Pteroglossus azara
Choco Toucan Ramphastos brevis
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii
Golden-collared Toucanet Selenidera reinwardtii
Woodpeckers
Lafresnaye's Piculet Picumnus lafresnayi
Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker Melanerpes cruentatus
Bar-bellied Woodpecker Veniliornis nigriceps
Smoky-brown Woodpecker Veniliornis fumigatus
Golden-olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker Piculus rivolii
Crimson-crested Woodpecker Campephilus melanoleucos
Woodcreepers
Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
Olive-backed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus triangularis
Montane Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
Ovenbirds
Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior
Bar-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes fuscus
Pale-legged Hornero Furnarius leucopus
Andean Tit-Spinetail Leptasthenura andicola
White-chinned Thistletail Schizoeaca fuliginosa
Azara's Spinetail Synallaxis azarae
Slaty Spinetail Synallaxis brachyura
Dark-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis albigularis
Rufous Spinetail Synallaxis unirufa
Red-faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops
Ash-browed Spinetail Cranioleuca curtata
Streak-backed Canastero Asthenes wyatti
Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata
Pearled Treerunner Margarornis squamiger
Pacific Tuftedcheek Pseudocolaptes johnsoni
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner Philydor rufus
Montane Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis
Antbirds
Lined Antshrike Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus
Long-tailed Antbird Drymophila caudata
Immaculate Antbird Myrmeciza immaculate
Rufous-breasted Antthrush Formicarius rufipectus
Giant Antpitta Grallaria gigantea
Moustached Antpitta Grallaria alleni
Tawny Antpitta Grallaria quitensis
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta Grallaria ruficapilla
Yellow-breasted Antpitta Grallaria flavotincta
White-bellied Antpitta Grallaria hypoleuca
Tapaculos
Ash-colored Tapaculo Myornis senilis
Ocellated Tapaculo Acropternis orthonyx
Cotingas
Olivaceous Piha Snowornis cryptolophus
Long-wattled Umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger
Andean Cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruviana
Tyrant Flycatchers
Streak-necked Flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis
Rufous-breasted Flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus
Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant Poecilotriccus ruficeps
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet Phyllomyias cinereiceps
Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops
White-throated Tyrannulet Mecocerculus leucophrys
White-tailed Tyrannulet Mecocerculus poecilocercus
White-banded Tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus
Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea
Tufted Tit-Tyrant Anairetes parulus
Ornate Flycatcher Myiotriccus ornatus
Bran-colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus
Cinnamon Flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinnamomea
Smoke-colored Pewee Contopus fumigatus
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans
Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis
White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis andicola
Barred Becard Pachyramphus versicolor
Paramo Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola alpinus
Pale-edged Flycatcher Myiarchus cephalotes
Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
Golden-crowned Flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalus
Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
Yellow-cheeked Becard Pachyramphus xanthogenys
Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
Crows and Jays
Turquoise Jay Cyanolyca turcosa
Green Jay Cyanocorax yncas
Vireos and Allies
Black-billed Peppershrike Cyclarhis nigrirostris
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys
Olivaceous Greenlet Hylophilus olivaceus
Dipper
White-capped Dipper Cinclus leucocephalus
Thrushes
Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides
Great Thrush Turdus fuscater
Glossy-black Thrush Turdus serranus
Chestnut-bellied Thrush Turdus fulviventris
Black-billed Thrush Turdus ignobilis
Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris
Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus turdinus
Sharpe's Wren Cinnycerthia olivascens
Grass Wren Cistothorus platensis
Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus
House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Mountain Wren Troglodytes solstitialis
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys
Swallows
Brown-bellied Swallow Notiochelidon murina
Blue-and-white Swallow Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Wagtails and Pipits
Paramo Pipit Anthus bogotensis
Siskins
Olivaceous Siskin Carduelis olivacea
Warblers
Tropical Parula Parula pitiayumi
Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus
Spectacled Redstart Myioborus melanocephalus
Black-crested Warbler Basileuterus nigrocristatus
Russet-crowned Warbler Basileuterus coronatus
Three-striped Warbler Basileuterus tristriatus
Bananaquit
Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
Tanagers
Cinereous Conebill Conirostrum cinereum
Blue-backed Conebill Conirostrum sitticolor
Capped Conebill Conirostrum albifrons
Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri
Magpie Tanager Cissopis leveriana
Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis riefferii
White-capped Tanager Sericossypha albocristata
Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
Dusky Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus semifuscus
Black-backed Bush-tanager Urothraupis stolzmanni
Superciliaried Hemispingus Hemispingus superciliaris
Oleaginous Hemispingus Hemispingus frontalis
Black-eared Hemispingus Hemispingus melanotis
White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus
White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera
Silver-beaked Tanager Ramphocelus carbo
Lemon-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus icteronotus
Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum
Blue-capped Tanager Thraupis cyanocephala
Hooded Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis montana
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager Buthraupis eximia
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus igniventris
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus somptuosus
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager Dubusia taeniata
Fawn-breasted Tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
Thick-billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris
Bronze-green Euphonia Euphonia mesochrysa
Orange-bellied Euphonia Euphonia xanthogaster
White-lored Euphonia Euphonia chrysopasta
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys
Paradise Tanager Tangara chilensis
Emerald Tanager Tangara florida
Golden Tanager Tangara arthus
Silver-throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala
Saffron-crowned Tanager Tangara xanthocephala
Flame-faced Tanager Tangara parzudakii
Spotted Tanager Tangara punctata
Bay-headed Tanager Tangara gyrola
Golden-naped Tanager Tangara ruficervix
Blue-browed Tanager Tangara cyanotis
Blue-necked Tanager Tangara cyanicollis
Beryl-spangled Tanager Tangara nigroviridis
Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei
Black-faced Dacnis Dacnis lineata
Yellow-tufted Dacnis Dacnis Egregia
Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch Phrygilus unicolor
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch Phrygilus plebejus
Band-tailed Sierra-Finch Phrygilus alaudinus
Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola
Grassland Yellow-Finch Sicalis luteola
Black-and-white Seedeater Sporophila luctuosa
Yellow-bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater Sporophila castaneiventris
Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis
Plain-colored Seedeater Catamenia inornata
Paramo Seedeater Catamenia homochroa
White-sided Flower-piercer Diglossa albilatera
Glossy Flower-piercer Diglossa lafresnayii
Black Flower-piercer Diglossa humeralis
Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer Diglossopsis glauca
Masked Flower-piercer Diglossopis cyanea
Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
Rufous-naped Brush-finch Atlapetes rufinucha
Tricolored Brush-Finch Atlapetes tricolor
Slaty Brush-Finch Atlapetes schistaceus
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch Buarremon torquatus
Saltators
Southern Yellow Grosbeak Pheucticus chrysogaster
Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
Black-winged Saltator Saltator atripennis
Blackbirds, Crackles, Orioles
Russet-backed Oropendola Psarocolius angustifrons
Subtropical Cacique Cacicus Uropygialis
Mountain Cacique Cacicus Chrysonotus