20 Nov 2018
Golden-collared Honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus)
An incredible combination of colors and patterns. Although the golden-collared honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus) will visit feeding stations, I only…
20 Nov 2018
Lemon-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus ssp. icteronotus)
A juvenile female lemon-rumped tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus ssp. icteronotus). The male is all black, except for the lemon-colored rump. A species commonly…
20 Nov 2018
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)
Most tanagers are incredibly colorful birds, and this is no exception. It's common in its range in Ecuador and visits gardens with fruiting trees and feeding…
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: