A Reflections of the Pure World Weblog Submit Collection by Jim Acquire
Ecuador Birding – The place Each Feather Tells a Story
From October 26, 2025 via November 8, 2025 I joined 5 different adventurers and an impressive photographer and birding information (Liron Gertsman) with Eagle-Eye Excursions to Ecuador for a photography-focused tour. This weblog sequence highlights the animals (principally birds), individuals and places we encountered over the 14 full days on this stunning land.
- My Ecuador Species Depend together with Mirador y Restaurante Guaycapi jumps as much as: 63 (45 lifers)
- Main eBird Public Hotspots: Restaurante Mirador Guaycapi
DAY 1 – Early Afternoon
The brand new chicken species simply stored coming on the Mirador y Restaurante Guacapi when a pair of WHITE-LINED TANAGERS adopted—first the the feminine, a heat cinnamon‑brown, then the male, jet‑black with daring white wing traces, the distinction between them an ideal instance of sexual dimorphism.
Two extra hummingbirds quickly joined the spectacle. The primary was new to me—the WHITE-WHISKERED HERMIT, unmistakable with its enormously lengthy, barely down‑curved invoice and daring white facial streaks, a specialist completely tailored to probing deep tubular flowers. The second was a well-recognized good friend, the RUFOUS-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD, some of the frequent species throughout Central and South America, its fiery tail feathers flaring because it defended the feeders with attribute aggression.
Alongside them, the BAY-HEADED TANAGERS introduced a splash of coloration, their chestnut heads glowing warmly above turquoise our bodies, a mix that at all times feels painterly and exact. Our consideration shifted consistently from one feeding station to a different. PALM TANAGERS arrived, their olive‑grey plumage plain but endearing, a reminder of their easygoing nature.
One other newcomer quickly appeared—the THICK-BILLED EUPHONIAS, hopping in for a fast comparability with the Orange‑bellied. Its heavier invoice and deeper yellow underparts gave it a sturdier look, whereas its shiny blue‑black upperparts shimmered within the misty gentle.
Then got here the GOLDEN-NAPED TANAGER, a jewel of the cloud forest. Its sapphire‑blue physique was topped with a superb golden patch on the nape, a putting accent that appeared to glow towards the encompassing greenery. However the showstopper—the chicken that stole your entire second—was the BLUE-NECKED TANAGER, a panoramic mixture of electrical blue, velvety black, and delicate violet tones that made it look nearly unreal. Seeing it so shut felt like encountering a dwelling gemstone.
Subsequent on the listing was the LEMON-RUMPED TANAGER, a subspecies of the Flame‑rumped Tanager, an attention-grabbing variation with its shiny rump flashing like a sign because it moved among the many feeders. Quickly after, one other previous good friend, the SILVER-THROATED TANAGER, popped in to say hi there, its silvery head and throat gleaming towards golden‑inexperienced plumage, a chicken that at all times feels regal regardless of its small measurement.
Three extra previous mates rounded out the present. The WHITE-NECKED JACOBIN, with its dazzling sapphire physique and crisp white neck, hovered like a jewel suspended in air. The CROWNED WOODNYMPH adopted, its iridescent inexperienced physique and violet crown glowing like stained glass in movement.
And at last, the BUFF-THROATED SALTATOR, a sturdy tanager‑like chicken with a mushy buff throat and olive physique, its mellow track including depth to the refrain round us. The final new species of the day was a PALLID DOVE, quietly lingering close to the facet entrance. Its mushy grey plumage and understated presence contrasted with the riot of coloration on the feeders, but it carried its personal quiet dignity.
NEXT UP: EB#13 “EB13 – When Coloration Takes Heart Stage: Male and Feminine Pink-headed Barbets Steal the Present“
Further Pictures and Video
Earlier Ecuador Birding Weblog Posts:
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EB12 – Extra Feathered Encounters at Mirador Guaycapi
In October 2025, Jim Acquire joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and beautiful landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature. This submit focuses on the euphonias, tanagers and hummingbirds we noticed after we arrived on the Mirador y Restaurante Guaycapi for lunch. – Half 2
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EB11 – Feathers, Meals, and Forest Views at Mirador Guaycapi
In October 2025, Jim Acquire joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and beautiful landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature. This submit focuses on the primary euphonias, tanagers and hummingbirds we noticed after we arrived on the Mirador y Restaurante Guaycapi for lunch.
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EB10 – Down the Alambi Valley for Lunch on the Mirador y Restaurante Guaycapi
In October 2025, Jim Acquire joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and beautiful landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature. This submit focuses on the White-capped Dipper alongside the Alambi River Valley on the Western facet of the Andes for lunch on the Mirador y Restaurante Guaycapi.
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EB9 – A Missed Antpitta, Extra Sword-billeds and a Scarlet-bellied Success
In October 2025, Jim Acquire joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and beautiful landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature. This submit focuses on the Sword-billed Hummingbird, Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager and different species on the Zuro Loma Birding Reserve on the Western facet of the Andes.
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EB8 – THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BLACK-BREASTED PUFFLEG
In October 2025, Jim Acquire joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and beautiful landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature. This submit focuses on the Critically Endangered Black-breasted Puffleg hummingbird species on the Zuro Loma Birding Reserve on the Western facet of the Andes.
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EB7 – AND STILL MORE HUMMINGBIRDS!
In October 2025, Jim Acquire joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and beautiful landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature. This submit focuses on extra hummingbird and tanager species seen on the Zuro Loma Birding Reserve on the Western facet of the Andes.
*This Ecuador Birding weblog submit was formed and polished with the help of Microsoft Copilot, serving to carry readability and a constant circulation to my discipline notes and dictated reminiscences.
**Until in any other case indicated within the picture caption, all pictures (>99%) are mine.