Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) It’s a mountain toucan. Male and female are similar. Look at the plate on his beak. No other toucan has it. … Read More »Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan
Launch Birds of the Middle of the World
(captions in English) Launch BIRDS OF THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD 155 species of Quito and its surroundings On December 6, 2020 the official launch of… Read More »Launch Birds of the Middle of the World
White-bellied Woodstar
White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) It’s a very small bird. The males are up to 7 cm. / 2.75″ long and the females are up to… Read More »White-bellied Woodstar
Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Blue-and-yellow Tanager (Pipraeidea bonariensis) This bird is a male. The females have dullest colors. They live in treeless and drier areas, so they can be… Read More »Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) This is a relatively rare mountain tanager. Fortunately we can see it near Quito, going to the Pichincha Volcano. It usually… Read More »Black-chested Mountain-Tanager
Andean Condor
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) It’s a huge bird. With its open wings it can measure to over 10 feet. It’s the largest land bird in… Read More »Andean Condor
Brown Violetear -2
Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) Everyone has their own appeal. Your body may not have spectacular colors, but who wouldn’t want to fly like a hummingbird? We… Read More »Brown Violetear -2
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) It is perhaps the most common bird in Quito, it is everywhere and it is a real character. From the same… Read More »Rufous-collared Sparrow
Gray-browed Brushfinch
Gray-browed Brushfinch (Arremon assimilis) Another bird that looks like a young rebel to me. With its crest raised and painted with black stripes. And its white… Read More »Gray-browed Brushfinch
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch (Arremon brunneinucha) This bird looks like another young rebel to me. With its raised topknot painted orange, and its white throat of fur. Quite… Read More »Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
White-winged Brushfinch
White-winged Brushfinch (Atlapetes leucopterus) This bird likes bushes and vines. It can be found inside Quito. I have photographed it inside Quito in the San… Read More »White-winged Brushfinch