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Ecuador Birding – The place Each Feather Tells a Story
From October 26, 2025 by November 8, 2025 I joined 5 different adventurers and an excellent photographer and birding information (Liron Gertsman) with Eagle-Eye Excursions to Ecuador. This weblog sequence highlights the animals (largely birds), individuals and places we encountered over the 14 full days on this stunning land.
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DAY 6 – Lunchtime
- My Ecuador Species Rely together with WildSumaco jumps as much as: 208 (145 lifers)
- Major eBird Public Hotspots: WildSumaco Lodge
WILDSUMACO PART 3 — The Golden-tailed Sapphire: A Jewel That Stole the Present
Amongst all of the dazzling species at WildSumaco, one stood out in a approach I hadn’t anticipated: the Golden-tailed Sapphire. It wasn’t on my authentic record of prime targets, however the second daylight struck its plumage, every thing modified. The chicken perched briefly on a mossy department, and immediately its tail ignited right into a cascade of gold—wealthy, luminous, and nearly molten in look. Its physique shimmered with deep emerald and sapphire tones, every feather catching the sunshine like a sophisticated gem.
What made the encounter unforgettable wasn’t simply the colour, however the way in which the chicken appeared to glow from inside. When it turned, the tail flashed once more—this time brighter, as if the forest itself had flicked on a hidden highlight. In that immediate, the Golden-tailed Sapphire turned one of many defining species of the whole journey. It was a reminder that within the Andes, even the birds you don’t count on can steal your breath away.
NEXT UP: EB#39 “Wildlife and Mountain Mists on the Highway to San Isidro“
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Earlier Ecuador Birding Weblog Posts:
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EB38 – Sunlit Shock: The Golden‑Tailed Sapphire’s Rainbow Glow
by Jim Achieve
In October 2025, Jim Achieve joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and gorgeous landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature.
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EB37 – The Numbers Hold Climbing: WildSumaco’s Hummingbird Explosion Continues
by Jim Achieve
In October 2025, Jim Achieve joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and gorgeous landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature.
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EB36 – From Farmland to Sanctuary: WildSumaco’s Rebirth and Its Earliest Arrivals
by Jim Achieve
In October 2025, Jim Achieve joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and gorgeous landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature.
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EB35 – Leaving the Amazon Behind, Rising into the Japanese Andes
by Jim Achieve
In October 2025, Jim Achieve joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and gorgeous landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature.
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EB34 – One Final Cruise Across the Calluacocha Lagoon
by Jim Achieve
In October 2025, Jim Achieve joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and gorgeous landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature.
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EB33 – A Quiet Afternoon Spent Taking pictures on the Sani Lodge Grounds
by Jim Achieve
In October 2025, Jim Achieve joined a birding tour in Ecuador, exploring its wealthy biodiversity and gorgeous landscapes over 14 days. The weblog sequence chronicles his experiences with birds and nature.
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