20 Nov 2018
Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus notabilis)
A tanager commonly seen eating from fruiting trees in gardens and from feeding stations throughout its range in Ecuador. The image seems dim or foggy, and is…
20 Nov 2018
Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis)
My first and only brief encounter of this species, at San Jorge Eco-lodge Tandayapa.
18 Nov 2018
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)
A brief encounter at at San Jorge Eco-lodge Tandayapa. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1749 meters
17 Nov 2018
Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis)
As the name implies this is a species that take a short-cut to the nectar by piercing the flower at its base, and with it also circumvents the pollination of…
12 Nov 2018
Green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
A female foraging for food at a feeding station offering various types of fruits. It sounds like this:
12 Nov 2018
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
A common bird frequenting feeding stations where fruit is found. This is the male of the species. It sounds like this:
12 Nov 2018
Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
A common bird frequenting feeding stations where fruit is found. This is the female of the species. It sounds like this:
8 Nov 2018
Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)
A female foraging for fruits. Its plumage ensures it blends perfectly with the foliage, and is best seen if you offer fruits or have a preferred fruiting tree…
8 Nov 2018
Green honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
A spotty plumage reveals this is a male juvenile of the species. It's a common species in its range and is a frequent visitor of the fruiting trees as well as…
8 Nov 2018
Red-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)
A female foraging for fruit and not easily seen when doing so in the canopy. But here it's out in the open, tempted by delicious fruits handed out by humans.…