Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)

A brilliantly colored male of the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this:……


Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus)

Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus)

Yellow-breasted brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus) is a common bird at high altitudes in Ecuador. It has an energetic and bubbly series of vocalizations. It…


Macleania rupestris

Macleania rupestris

This is an epiphytic plant. Native range of macleania rupestris is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167…


Macleania rupestris

Macleania rupestris

This is an epiphytic plant. Native range of macleania rupestris is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167…


Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides

Native range of gaultheria myrsinoides is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina. Altitude 3450 metres. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111


Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides is one of very few species with purple fruits. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina.