ECUADOR BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
ECUADOR

Start:	10/22/2006
End:	11/10/2006
Duration:	20 days
#Species:	538
#Endemics:	30
#Heard Only:	43

2006 Northern Ecuador Birding Tour

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes

Tinamous: Tinamidae
1	Little Tinamou	Crypturellus soui	EPR^h
2	Undulated Tinamou	Crypturellus undulatus	NWC^h
Ducks: Anatidae
3	Torrent Duck	Merganetta armata	GLR
4	Yellow-billed Pintail	Anas georgica	PP
5	Yellow-billed Teal	Anas flavirostris	PP
6	Andean Duck	Oxyura ferruginea	PP
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
7	Speckled Chachalaca	Ortalis guttata	EPR,NWC
8	Andean Guan	Penelope montagnii	GLR,YR^h
9	Wattled Guan	Aburria aburri	ML^h,TBL^h
10	Sickle-winged Guan	Chamaepetes goudotii	BR,MV
11	Wattled Curassow	Crax globulosa	SI^h
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
12	Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus erythrops	ML
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
13	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	FAP,MV
14	Pale-vented Pigeon	Patagioenas cayennensis	NWC
15	Band-tailed Pigeon	Patagioenas fasciata	Many
16	Plumbeous Pigeon	Patagioenas plumbea	EPR,NWC^h,TBL^h
17	Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea	ML,MV^h
18	Ruddy Ground Dove	Columbina talpacoti	AR
19	Sapphire Quail-Dove	Geotrygon saphirina	NWC
20	White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi	TBL
21	Gray-fronted Dove	Leptotila rufaxilla	NWC
22	White-throated Quail-Dove	Zentrygon frenata	BR,TBL
23	Eared Dove	Zenaida auriculata	QTO,TBV
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
24	Greater Ani	Crotophaga major	NWC
25	Smooth-billed Ani	Crotophaga ani	Many
26	Little Cuckoo	Coccycua minuta	NWC
27	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	BR,ML,MV
28	\|Black-bellied Cuckoo\|	Piaya melanogaster	NWC
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
29	Rufous-bellied Nighthawk	Lurocalis rufiventris	SI
30	Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis	MV,SI
31	Lyre-tailed Nightjar	Uropsalis lyra	NMR,SI
Potoos: Nyctibiidae
32	Great Potoo	Nyctibius grandis	NWC
Swifts: Apodidae
33	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	Many
34	Gray-rumped Swift	Chaetura cinereiventris	EPR
35	[Chapman's Swift]	Chaetura chapmani	NWC
36	Short-tailed Swift	Chaetura brachyura	NWC
37	White-tipped Swift	Aeronautes montivagus	TBL
38	Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift	Panyptila cayennensis	NWC
39	Fork tailed Palm-Swift	Tachornis squamata	NWC
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
40	White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora	MV
41	Rufous-breasted Hermit	Glaucis hirsutus	NWC
42	White-whiskered Hermit	Phaethornis yaruqui	ML,MV,SPM
43	Green Hermit	Phaethornis guy	NWC,SUMR
44	Tawny-bellied Hermit	Phaethornis syrmatophorus	MV,SPM,TBL
45	Straight-billed Hermit	Phaethornis bourcieri	EPR
46	Great-billed Hermit	Phaethornis malaris	NWC
47	Reddish Hermit	Phaethornis ruber	NWC
48	&Brown Violetearl	Colibri delphinae	TBL
49	Lesser Violetear	Colibri cyanotus	SPM,TBL
50	Sparkling Violetear	Colibri coruscans	GLR,PPWP,QTO,SI TBL
51	Purple-crowned Fairy	Heliothryx barroti	ML
52	Gorgeted Sunangel	Heliangelus strophianus	BR
53	Tourmaline Sunangel	Heliangelus exortis	GLR
54	Little Sunangel	Heliangelus micraster	GLR
55	Speckled Hummingbird	Adelomyia melanogenys	BR,GLR,SI
56	Long-tailed Sylph	Aglaiocercus kingii	GLR,SI
57	Violet-tailed Sylph	Aglaiocercus coelestis	BR,FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
58	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Oreotrochilus chimborazo	PP
59	Black-tailed Trainbearer	Lesbia victoriae	PP,QTO
60	#Green-tailed Trainbearer#	Lesbia nuna	QTO
61	Tyrian Metaltail	Metallura tyrianthina	GLE,GLR,PP,QTO,YR
62	Sapphire-vented Puffleg	Eriocnemis luciani	QTO,YR
63	Golden-breasted Puffleg	Eriocnemis mosquera	YR
64	Shining Sunbeam	Aglaeactis cupripennis	YR
65	Bronzy Inca	Coeligena coeligena	SI
66	Brown Inca	Coeligena wilsoni	MV,SPM,TBL
67	Collared Inca	Coeligena torquata	BR,GLR,SI,TBL
68	Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Coeligena lutetiae	GLR,YR
69	Mountain Velvetbreast	Lafresnaya lafresnayi	GLR
70	Sword-billed Hummingbird	Ensifera ensifera	GLR,YR
71	Great Sapphirewing	Pterophanes cyanopterus	QTO,YR
72	Buff-tailed Coronet	Boissonneaua flavescens	BR,GLR,TBL
73	Chestnut-breasted Coronet	Boissonneaua matthewsii	GLR,SI
74	Velvet-purple Coronet	Boissonneaua jardini	FAP,QTO
75	White-booted Racket-tail	Ocreatus underwoodii	BR,MV,SPM,TBL
76	Purple-bibbed Whitetip	Urosticte benjamini	TBL
77	Fawn-breasted Brilliant	Heliodoxa rubinoides	Many
78	Green-crowned Brilliant	Heliodoxa jacula	BR,ML,MV,SPM
79	Giant Hummingbird	Patagona gigas	PP
80	Long-billed Starthroat	Heliomaster longirostris	AR,NWC
81	White-bellied Woodstar	Chaetocercus mulsant	GLR,SI
82	Gorgeted Woodstar	Chaetocercus heliodor	GLR
83	Purple-throated Woodstar	Philodice mitchellii	BR,FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
84	Western Emerald	Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus	TBL
85	Crowned Woodnymph	Thalurania colombica	ML,MV,SPM
86	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl	FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
87	Andean Emerald	Uranomitra franciae	BR,FAP,MV,SPM,TBL
88	Glittering-throated Emerald	Chionomesa fimbriata	AR,EPR
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
89	Gray-cowled Wood-Rail	Aramides cajaneus	NWC
90	Slate-colored Coot	Fulica ardesiaca	PP
Finfoots: Heliornithidae
91	Sungrebe	Heliornis fulica	NWC
Seedsnipes: Thinocoridae
92	Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe	Attagis gayi	PP
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
93	/Spotted Sandpiper/	Actitis macularius	MV,NWC
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
94	Andean Gull	Chroicocephalus serranus	TBV
95	Black Skimmer	Rynchops niger	NWC
96	Yellow-billed Tern	Sternula superciliaris	NWC
Grebes: Podicipedidae
97	Silvery Grebe	Podiceps occipitalis	PP
Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae
98	Hoatzin	Opisthocomus hoazin	NWC
Anhingas: Anhingidae
99	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	NWC
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
100	Neotropic Cormorant	Nannopterum brasilianus	NWC,YR
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
101	Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius	NWC
102	Agami Heron	Agamia agami	NWC
103	Zigzag Heron	Zebrilus undulatus	NWC
104	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	YR
105	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	NWC
106	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	ML,MV
107	Great Egret	Ardea alba	NWC
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
108	Andean Condor	Vultur gryphus	PP
109	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	Many
110	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	Many
111	Greater Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes melambrotus	EPR,NWC
Osprey: Pandionidae
112	/Osprey/	Pandion haliaetus	NWC
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
113	Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forficatus	SUMR
114	Plumbeous Kite	Ictinia plumbea	EPR,NWC
115	Crane Hawk	Geranospiza caerulescens	NWC
116	Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis	NWC
117	Slender-billed Kite	Helicolestes hamatus	NWC
118	Barred Hawk	Morphnarchus princeps	TBL^h
119	Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris	Many
120	White-rumped Hawk	Parabuteo leucorrhous	PP
121	Variable Hawk	Geranoaetus polyosoma	BR,PP
122	White Hawk	Pseudastur albicollis	EPR
123	/Broad-winged Hawk/	Buteo platypterus	LR,SI
124	Short-tailed Hawk	Buteo brachyurus	TBL
125	White-throated Hawk	Buteo albigula	TBL
Owls: Strigidae
126	Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl	Megascops watsonii	NWC
127	Crested Owl	Lophostrix cristata	NWC
128	Spectacled Owl	Pulsatrix perspicillata	NWC
129	Andean Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium jardinii	YR^h
130	Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium brasilianum	NWC
131	"San Isidro" Owl**	Ciccaba ??	SI
132	Mottled Owl	Strix virgata	SPM^h
133	Rufous-banded Owl	Strix albitarsis	SI^h
Trogons: Trogonidae
134	Golden-headed Quetzal	Pharomachrus auriceps	FAP,ML^h,MV,SI
135	Crested Quetzal	Pharomachrus antisianus	SI
136	Blue-tailed Trogon	Trogon comptus	ML
137	Black-tailed Trogon	Trogon melanurus	NWC
138	Green-backed Trogon	Trogon viridis	EPR,LR,NWC
139	Guianan Trogon	Trogon violaceus	NWC
140	Masked Trogon	Trogon personatus	BR,MV,SI,TBL
Motmots: Momotidae
141	Andean Motmot	Momotus aequatorialis	SI
142	Rufous Motmot	Baryphthengus martii	ML,MV^h
143	Broad-billed Motmot	Electron platyrhynchum	ML
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
144	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	LR,TBL
145	Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona	NWC,ULR
146	Green-and-rufous Kingfisher	Chloroceryle inda	NWC
Puffbirds: Bucconidae
147	White-necked Puffbird	Notharchus hyperrhynchus	NWC
148	Pied Puffbird	Notharchus tectus	NWC
149	Chestnut-capped Puffbird	Bucco macrodactylus	NWC^h
150	Collared Puffbird	Bucco capensis	EPR
151	White-whiskered Puffbird	Malacoptila panamensis	ML
152	Brown Nunlet	Nonnula brunnea	NWC
153	Black-fronted Nunbird	Monasa nigrifrons	NWC
154	White-fronted Nunbird	Monasa morphoeus	EPR,NWC
155	Yellow-billed Nunbird	Monasa flavirostris	EPR
156	Swallow-winged Puffbird	Chelidoptera tenebrosa	NWC
Jacamars: Galbulidae
157	White-eared Jacamar	Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis	NWC
158	White-chinned Jacamar	Galbula tombacea	NWC
159	Coppery-chested Jacamar	Galbula pastazae	ULR^h
New World Barbets: Capitonidae
160	Scarlet-crowned Barbet	Capito aurovirens	EPR^h,NWC
161	Gilded Barbet	Capito auratus	AR,NWC,SUMR
162	Lemon-throated Barbet	Eubucco richardsoni	EPR
163	Red-headed Barbet	Eubucco bourcierii	PP2SI,TBL
Toucan-Barbets: Semnornithidae
164	Toucan Barbet	Semnornis ramphastinus	BR,FAP,MV^h,TBL
Toucans: Ramphastidae
165	Crimson-rumped Toucanet	Aulacorhynchus haematopygus	FAP,MV,TBL
166	Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan	Andigena laminirostris	BR,TBL
167	Lettered Aracari	Pteroglossus inscriptus	EPR,NWC
168	Collared Aracari	Pteroglossus torquatus	MV
169	Chestnut-eared Aracari	Pteroglossus castanotis	NWC,SUMR
170	Many-banded Aracari	Pteroglossus pluricinctus	NWC
171	Ivory-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus azara	NWC
172	Golden-collared Toucanet	Selenidera reinwardtii	EPR^h
173	White-throated Toucan	Ramphastos tucanus	NWC
174	Choco Toucan	Ramphastos brevis	ML^h
Woodpeckers: Picidae
175	Lafresnaye's Piculet	Picumnus lafresnayi	EPR,LR,ULR
176	Yellow-tufted Woodpecker	Melanerpes cruentatus	AR,EPR
177	Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Dryobates fumigatus	TBL
178	Little Woodpecker	Dryobates passerinus	EPR
179	Bar-bellied Woodpecker	Dryobates nigriceps	PPWP^h
180	Powerful Woodpecker	Campephilus pollens	BR^h,TBL^h
181	Red-necked Woodpecker	Campephilus rubricollis	NWC
182	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Campephilus melanoleucos	NWC
183	Guayaquil Woodpecker	Campephilus gayaquilensis	ML
184	Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus	LR^h,NWC
185	Waved Woodpecker	Celeus undatus	NWC
186	Cream-colored Woodpecker	Celeus flavus	NWC
187	Chestnut Woodpecker	Celeus elegans	EPR,NWC
188	Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus	ML,PP2SI,TBL
189	Crimson-mantled Woodpecker	Colaptes rivolii	BR,QTO,TBL
190	Spot-breasted Woodpecker	Colaptes punctigula	AR
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
191	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	ML,NWC
192	Barred Forest-Falcon	Micrastur ruficollis	SI^h,TBL^h
193	Yellow-headed Caracara	Daptrius chimachima	LR
194	Black Caracara	Daptrius ater	EPR^h,LR
195	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	PP,YR
196	Orange-breasted Falcon	Falco deiroleucus	NWC
Parrots: Psittacidae
197	Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet	Touit huetii	NWC
198	Cobalt-winged Parakeet	Brotogeris cyanoptera	AR,EPR,NWC
199	Orange-cheeked Parrot	Pyrilia barrabandi	NWC
200	Red-billed Parrot	Pionus sordidus	MV,TBL
201	Speckle-faced Parrot	Pionus tumultuosus	GLE,PP2SI,SI
202	Blue-headed Parrot	Pionus menstruus	NWC
203	Bronze-winged Parrot	Pionus chalcopterus	ML
204	Yellow-crowned Amazon	Amazona ochrocephala	NWC
205	Mealy Amazon	Amazona farinosa	AR
206	Orange-winged Amazon	Amazona amazonica	NWC
207	Dusky-billed Parrotlet	Forpus modestus	AR
208	Black-headed Parrot	Pionites melanocephalus	NWC
209	Maroon-tailed Parakeet	Pyrrhura melanura	LR,ML
210	Dusky-headed Parakeet	Aratinga weddellii	NWC
211	Red-bellied Macaw	Orthopsittaca manilatus	NWC
212	Blue-and-yellow Macaw	Ara ararauna	NWC
213	Chestnut-fronted Macaw	Ara severus	NWC
214	White-eyed Parakeet	Psittacara leucophthalmus	EPR,ULR
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
215	Lined Antshrike	Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus	ULR
216	Plain-winged Antshrike	Thamnophilus schistaceus	EPR
217	Mouse-colored Antshrike	Thamnophilus murinus	NWC
218	Uniform Antshrike	Thamnophilus unicolor	TBL
219	Dusky-throated Antshrike	Thamnomanes ardesiacus	NWC
220	Plain-throated Antwren	Isleria hauxwelli	NWC
221	Foothill Stipplethroat	Epinecrophylla spodionota	LR^h
222	White-flanked Antwren	Myrmotherula axillaris	NWC
223	Slaty Antwren	Myrmotherula schisticolor	ML,TBL
224	Streak-headed Antbird	Drymophila striaticeps	SI
225	Peruvian Warbling-Antbird	Hypocnemis peruviana	EPR,NWC^h
226	Black-faced Antbird	Myrmoborus myotherinus	EPR^h,NWC
227	Silvered Antbird	Sclateria naevia	NWC
228	Plumbeous Antbird	Myrmelastes hyperythra	NWC
229	Zeledon's Antbird	Hafferia zeledoni	ML,TBL
230	Bicolored Antbird	Gymnopithys bicolor	ML,MV
231	Spot-backed Antbird	Hylophylax naevius	NWC
232	Dot-backed Antbird	Hylophylax punctulatus	NWC
Antpittas: Grallariidae
233	Undulated Antpitta	Grallaria squamigera	NMR^h
234	Giant Antpitta	Grallaria gigantea	FAP
235	Moustached Antpitta	Grallaria alleni	FAP,TBL^h
236	Scaled Antpitta	Grallaria guatimalensis	TBL
237	Plain-backed Antpitta	Grallaria haplonota	LR^h,ULR^h
238	Chestnut-crowned Antpitta	Grallaria ruficapilla	BR^h,GLR^h,QTO,SI
239	Yellow-breasted Antpitta	Grallaria flavotincta	FAP
240	White-bellied Antpitta	Grallaria hypoleuca	SI
241	Muisca Antpitta	Grallaria rufula	NMR^h,PPWP^h
242	Tawny Antpitta	Grallaria quitensis	NMR^h,PP,PPWP^h,QTO^h
243	Streak-chested Antpitta	Hylopezus perspicillatus	ML
244	White-lored Antpitta	Myrmothera fulviventris	EPR^h
245	Ochre-breasted Antpitta	Grallaricula flavirostris	ML,TBL^h
Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae
246	Rusty-belted Tapaculo	Liosceles thoracicus	NWC^h
247	Ocellated Tapaculo	Acropternis orthonyx	NMR^h
248	Paramo Tapaculo	Scytalopus opacus	PP^h,PPWP^h
249	Long-tailed Tapaculo	Scytalopus micropterus	SI^h
250	Blackish Tapaculo	Scytalopus latrans	NMR^h,QTO,SI
251	Nariño Tapaculo	Scytalopus vicinior	FAP^h,TBL^h
252	Spillmann's Tapaculo	Scytalopus spillmanni	BR^h
Antthrushes: Formicariidae
253	Black-faced Antthrush	Formicarius analis	EPR
254	Rufous-breasted Antthrush	Formicarius rufipectus	LR^h,MV,TBL
255	Short-tailed Antthrush	Chamaeza campanisona	LR^h
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
256	South American Leaftosser	Sclerurus obscurior	TBL^h
257	Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus	EPR,LR
258	Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla fuliginosa	ML
259	Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Glyphorynchus spirurus	ML,NWC,ULR
260	Long-billed Woodcreeper	Nasica longirostris	NWC
261	Black-banded Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes picumnus	NWC
262	Strong-billed Woodcreeper	Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus	ML,MV,TBL^h
263	Buff-throated Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus guttatus	EPR,NWC
264	Olive-backed Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus triangularis	PP2SI,SUMR
265	Straight-billed Woodcreeper	Dendroplex picus	NWC
266	Montane Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger	BR,SI,TBL
267	Streaked Xenops	Xenops rutilans	ULR
268	Streaked Tuftedcheek	Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii	BR,SI
269	Rusty-winged Barbtail	Premnornis guttuliger	TBL^h
270	Pacific Hornero	Furnarius cinnamomeus	MV
271	Chestnut-winged Cinclodes	Cinclodes albidiventris	PP
272	Stout-billed Cinclodes	Cinclodes excelsior	PP
273	Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner	Anabacerthia variegaticeps	ML
274	Montane Foliage-gleaner	Anabacerthia striaticollis	SUMR
275	Lineated Foliage-gleaner	Syndactyla subalaris	ML,TBL
276	Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner	Dendroma rufum	ML,MV
277	Streak-capped Treehunter	Thripadectes virgaticeps	TBL
278	Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner	Automolus ochrolaemus	ULR
279	Spotted Barbtail	Premnoplex brunnescens	ML,TBL
280	Pearled Treerunner	Margarornis squamiger	GLR,PP,SI
281	Andean Tit-Spinetail	Leptasthenura andicola	PP
282	Many-striped Canastero	Asthenes flammulata	PP
283	White-chinned Thistletail	Asthenes fuliginosa	PP
284	Orange-fronted Plushcrown	Metopothrix aurantiaca	EPR
285	Red-faced Spinetail	Cranioleuca erythrops	MV
286	Ash-browed Spinetail	Cranioleuca curtata	ULR
287	Azara's Spinetail	Synallaxis azarae	BR,QTO^h,SI^h,TBL^h
288	Dark-breasted Spinetail	Synallaxis albigularis	ULR
289	Rufous Spinetail	Synallaxis unirufa	BR
Manakins: Pipridae
290	Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin	Tyranneutes stolzmanni	NWC
291	Blue-backed Manakin	Chiroxiphia pareola	NWC
292	Golden-winged Manakin	Masius chrysopterus	ML,TBL
293	White-crowned Manakin	Pseudopipra pipra	NWC
Cotingas: Cotingidae
294	Green-and-black Fruiteater	Pipreola riefferii	BR,GR
295	Fiery-throated Fruiteater	Pipreola chlorolepidota	EPR
296	Scaled Fruiteater	Ampelioides tschudii	TBL
297	Red-crested Cotinga	Ampelion rubrocristatus	QTO,TBV,YR
298	Andean Cock-of-the-rock	Rupicola peruvianus	BR,FAP,QTO,TBL
299	Purple-throated Fruitcrow	Querula purpurata	NWC
300	Amazonian Umbrellabird	Cephalopterus ornatus	LR
301	Spangled Cotinga	Cotinga cayana	NWC
302	Screaming Piha	Lipaugus vociferans	NWC^h
303	Bare-necked Fruitcrow	Gymnoderus foetidus	NWC
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
304	Black-tailed Tityra	Tityra cayana	NWC
305	Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata	AR,MV,ULR
306	White-browed Purpletuft	Iodopleura isabellae	EPR,NWC
307	Barred Becard	Pachyramphus versicolor	PPWP^h,SI^h
308	Cinnamon Becard	Pachyramphus cinnamomeus	MV
309	White-winged Becard	Pachyramphus polychopterus	BR,TBL
310	Black-and-white Becard	Pachyramphus albogriseus	EPR,ULR
311	One-colored Becard	Pachyramphus homochrous	BR
312	Pink-throated Becard	Pachyramphus minor	EPR
Royal Flycatchers and Allies: Onychorhynchus
313	Tawny-breasted Flycatcher	Myiobius villosus	ML
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
314	Slaty-capped Flycatcher	Leptopogon superciliaris	LR,ML
315	Rufous-breasted Flycatcher	Leptopogon rufipectus	SI
316	Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher	Poecilotriccus ruficeps	SI
317	Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher	Poecilotriccus calopterus	EPR
318	Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum	MV,ULR
319	Western Olivaceous Flatbill	Rhynchocyclus aequinoctialis	EPR
320	Cinnamon Flycatcher	Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus	SI
321	Cliff Flycatcher	Hirundinea ferruginea	LR,ULR
322	Ornate Flycatcher	Myiotriccus ornatus	FAP,MV,QTO
323	Handsome Flycatcher	Nephelomyias pulcher	GR,ML
324	Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet	Camptostoma obsoletum	TBV^h
325	White-tailed Tyrannulet	Mecocerculus poecilocercus	BR,QTO,SI,TBL
326	White-banded Tyrannulet	Mecocerculus stictopterus	GLR,YR
327	White-throated Tyrannulet	Mecocerculus leucophrys	PPWP,YR
328	Rufous-winged Tyrannulet	Mecocerculus calopterus	TBL^h
329	Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet	Mecocerculus minor	SI
330	Tufted Tit-Tyrant	Anairetes parulus	PP,QTO,YR
331	Agile Tit-Tyrant	Uromyias agilis	PPWP
332	Yellow Tyrannulet	Capsiempis flaveola	ML,ULR
333	Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet	Tyrannulus elatus	NWC
334	White-crested Elaenia	Elaenia albiceps	PP2SI,SI
335	Mottle-backed Elaenia	Elaenia gigas	ULR
336	Sierran Elaenia	Elaenia pallatangae	BR,PP
337	Torrent Tyrannulet	Serpophaga cinerea	GLE,PP2SI
338	Golden-faced Tyrannulet	Zimmerius chrysops	LR,PP2SI,ULR
339	Flavescent Flycatcher	Myiophobus flavicans	SI,TBL
340	Mouse-gray Flycatcher	Myiophobus crypterythrus	MV
341	Smoke-colored Pewee	Contopus fumigatus	BR,GLR,TBL^h
342	/Western Wood-Pewee/	Contopus sordidulus	EPR,LR,PP2SI
343	Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans	MV,PP2SI
344	Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus	TBV
345	Drab Water Tyrant	Ochthornis littoralis	NWC
346	Plain-capped Ground-Tyrant	Muscisaxicola alpinus	PP
347	Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant	Agriornis montanus	PP
348	Smoky Bush-Tyrant	Myiotheretes fumigatus	NMR^h
349	Crowned Chat-Tyrant	Silvicultrix frontalis	NMR
350	Chestnut-bellied Chat-Tyrant	Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris	GLR
351	Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant	Ochthoeca rufipectoralis	GLR
352	Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant	Ochthoeca fumicolor	PP
353	Long-tailed Tyrant	Colonia colonus	AR,SUMR
354	Cinnamon Attila	Attila cinnamomeus	NWC^h
355	Bright-rumped Attila	Attila spadiceus	NWC^h
356	Grayish Mourner	Rhytipterna simplex	NWC^h
357	Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer	LR,ML,MV,NWC
358	Short-crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus ferox	NWC
359	Pale-edged Flycatcher	Myiarchus cephalotes	SI
360	Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus	LR,NWC
361	Lesser Kiskadee	Philohydor lictor	NWC
362	Boat-billed Flycatcher	Megarynchus pitangua	AR,EPR,NWC
363	Rusty-margined Flycatcher	Myiozetetes cayanensis	MV
364	Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis	AR,MV,NWC,ULR
365	Gray-capped Flycatcher	Myiozetetes granadensis	EPR,NWC
366	Dusky-chested Flycatcher	Myiozetetes luteiventris	NWC
367	White-ringed Flycatcher	Conopias albovittatus	MV
368	Lemon-browed Flycatcher	Conopias cinchoneti	LR
369	Golden-bellied Flycatcher	Myiodynastes hemichrysus	BR,ML,MV,TBL
370	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	Many
371	/Eastern Kingbird/	Tyrannus tyrannus	NWC
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
372	Black-billed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis nigrirostris	SI
373	Olivaceous Greenlet	Hylophilus olivaceus	ULR
374	Lesser Greenlet	Pachysilvia decurtata	MV
375	Brown-capped Vireo	Vireo leucophrys	FAP,MV,SI
376	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	EPR,FAP,ML,MV
377	/Yellow-green Vireo/	Vireo flavoviridis	EPR,NWC
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
378	Beautiful Jay	Cyanolyca pulchra	TBL^h
379	Turquoise Jay	Cyanolyca turcosa	BR,GLR,GR,MV,PP^h
380	Violaceous Jay	Cyanocorax violaceus	AR,EPR,LR,NWC
381	Inca Jay**	Cyanocorax yncas	GR,PP2SI,SI
Donacobius: Donacobiidae
382	Black-capped Donacobius	Donacobius atricapilla	NWC,ULR
Swallows: Hirundinidae
383	White-winged Swallow	Tachycineta albiventer	NWC
384	Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx ruficollis	ML,MV,NWC,TBL,ULR
385	White-thighed Swallow	Atticora tibialis	SUMR
386	White-banded Swallow	Atticora fasciata	AR
387	Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca	Many
388	Brown-bellied Swallow	Orochelidon murina	PP,QTO
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae
389	Tawny-faced Gnatwren	Microbates cinereiventris	ML
390	Tropical Gnatcatcher	Polioptila plumbea	MV
Wrens: Troglodytidae
391	Nightingale Wren	Microcerculus philomela	NWC^h
392	Southern House Wren	Troglodytes musculus	ML,MV,NWC
393	Mountain Wren	Troglodytes solstitialis	GLR
394	Grass Wren	Cistothorus platensis	PP
395	Thrush-like Wren	Campylorhynchus turdinus	EPR,SUMR
396	Plain-tailed Wren	Pheugopedius euophrys	GLR
397	Coraya Wren	Pheugopedius coraya	EPR^h
398	Bay Wren	Cantorchilus nigricapillus	ML,MV
399	Buff-breasted Wren	Cantorchilus leucotis	NWC^h
400	Rufous Wren	Cinnycerthia unirufa	PPWP,YR
401	Sharpe's Wren	Cinnycerthia olivascens	BR,MV,SI
402	White-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucosticta	EPR
403	Gray-breasted Wood-Wren	Henicorhina leucophrys	Many
Dippers: Cinclidae
404	White-capped Dipper	Cinclus leucocephalus	GLE,MV,PP2SI
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
405	Tropical Mockingbird	Mimus gilvus	TBV
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
406	Andean Solitaire	Myadestes ralloides	ML,SI,TBL^h
407	Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus fuscater	ML
408	Speckled Nightingale-Thrush	Catharus maculatus	ML^h
409	/Swainson's Thrush/	Catharus ustulatus	TBL,ULR
410	Lawrence's Thrush	Turdus lawrencii	NWC^h
411	Ecuadorian Thrush	Turdus maculirostris	TBL
412	Black-billed Thrush	Turdus ignobilis	AR,EPR,NWC,PP2SI
413	Great Thrush	Turdus fuscater	Many
414	Glossy-black Thrush	Turdus serranus	BR,GR,SI
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
415	Golden-rumped Euphonia	Chlorophonia cyanocephala	PP2SI
416	&Yellow-collared Chlorophonial	Chlorophonia flavirostris	TBL
417	Orange-crowned Euphonia	Euphonia saturata	ML
418	Golden-bellied Euphonia	Euphonia chrysopasta	AR,NWC
419	White-vented Euphonia	Euphonia minuta	LR
420	Thick-billed Euphonia	Euphonia laniirostris	EPR,MV,NWC,TBL
421	Orange-bellied Euphonia	Euphonia xanthogaster	Many
422	Bronze-green Euphonia	Euphonia mesochrysa	ULR
423	Rufous-bellied Euphonia	Euphonia rufiventris	NWC
424	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	MV
425	Hooded Siskin	Spinus magellanicus	QTO,TBV
426	Olivaceous Siskin	Spinus olivaceus	LR,ULR
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
427	Yellow-throated Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus flavigularis	LR,ML,MV
428	Short-billed Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus parvirostris	ULR
429	Common Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus flavopectus	GR,SI
430	Dusky Chlorospingus	Chlorospingus semifuscus	BR,MV
431	Yellow-browed Sparrow	Ammodramus aurifrons	PP2SI,ULR
432	Orange-billed Sparrow	Arremon aurantiirostris	ML
433	Chestnut-capped Brushfinch	Arremon brunneinucha	TBL
434	Olive Finch	Arremon castaneiceps	ML
435	Rufous-collared Sparrow	Zonotrichia capensis	Many
436	Tricolored Brushfinch	Atlapetes tricolor	MV
437	Northern Slaty Brushfinch	Atlapetes schistaceus	GLR
438	Pale-naped Brushfinch	Atlapetes pallidinucha	GLR,PP
439	White-winged Brushfinch	Atlapetes leucopterus	TBL
440	Yellow-breasted Brushfinch	Atlapetes latinucha	PP,QTO,YR
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
441	Russet-backed Oropendola	Psarocolius angustifrons	Many
442	Crested Oropendola	Psarocolius decumanus	EPR,LR,NWC
443	Scarlet-rumped Cacique	Cacicus uropygialis	SI
444	Yellow-rumped Cacique	Cacicus cela	AR,EPR,LR,NWC
445	Northern Mountain Cacique**	Cacicus leucoramphus	GR,PP2SI
446	Orange-backed Troupial	Icterus croconotus	AR,NWC^h
447	Giant Cowbird	Molothrus oryzivorus	SUMR
448	Oriole Blackbird	Gymnomystax mexicanus	NWC
New World Warblers: Parulidae
449	/Black-and-white Warbler/	Mniotilta varia	LR,MV
450	Olive-crowned Yellowthroat	Geothlypis semiflava	ML
451	Tropical Parula	Setophaga pitiayumi	ML,MV,PP2SI,TBL
452	/Blackburnian Warbler/	Setophaga fusca	Many
453	/Blackpoll Warbler/	Setophaga striata	EPR,GR,ULR
454	Three-striped Warbler	Basileuterus tristriatus	BR,ML,MV,TBL
455	Black-crested Warbler	Myiothlypis nigrocristata	GLR,QTO,SI
456	Buff-rumped Warbler	Myiothlypis fulvicauda	ML
457	Choco Warbler	Myiothlypis chlorophrys	ML,MV
458	Russet-crowned Warbler	Myiothlypis coronata	BR,TBL
459	/Canada Warbler/	Cardellina canadensis	EPR,LR,SI,ULR
460	Slate-throated Redstart	Myioborus miniatus	ML,MV,SI,TBL,ULR
461	Spectacled Redstart	Myioborus melanocephalus	Many
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
462	Highland Hepatic Tanager**	Piranga lutea	EPR,ULR
463	/Summer Tanager/	Piranga rubra	Many
464	White-winged Tanager	Piranga leucoptera	ML,MV
465	Ochre-breasted Tanager	Chlorothraupis stolzmanni	ML
466	Golden Grosbeak	Pheucticus chrysogaster	BR,QTO,TBV
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
467	Magpie Tanager	Cissopis leverianus	AR,ULR
468	Black-capped Hemispingus	Kleinothraupis atropileus	GLR
469	Oleaginous Hemispingus	Sphenopsis frontalis	SI
470	Black-eared Hemispingus	Sphenopsis melanotis	GLR,SI
471	Superciliaried Hemispingus	Thlypopsis superciliaris	YR
472	White-shouldered Tanager	Loriotus luctuosus	EPR,MV,ULR
473	White-lined Tanager	Tachyphonus rufus	ULR
474	Lemon-rumped Tanager**	Ramphocelus icteronotus	MV
475	Silver-beaked Tanager	Ramphocelus carbo	EPR,LR,NWC,ULR
476	Masked Crimson Tanager	Ramphocelus nigrogularis	NWC
477	Hooded Mountain Tanager	Buthraupis montana	GR,YR
478	Grass-green Tanager	Chlorornis riefferii	GR
479	Black-chested Mountain Tanager	Cnemathraupis eximia	YR
480	Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager	Anisognathus igniventris	PP,QTO,YR
481	Blue-winged Mountain Tanager	Anisognathus somptuosus	BR,MV,SI,TBL
482	Buff-breasted Mountain Tanager	Dubusia taeniata	PP
483	Blue-and-yellow Tanager	Rauenia bonariensis	PP,QTO
484	Orange-eared Tanager	Chlorochrysa calliparaea	LR,ULR
485	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	Many
486	Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum	Many
487	Yellow-bellied Tanager	Ixothraupis xanthogastra	EPR,LR
488	Spotted Tanager	Ixothraupis punctata	ULR
489	Golden-naped Tanager	Chalcothraupis ruficervix	BR,MV,TBL
490	Black-capped Tanager	Stilpnia heinei	PP2SI
491	Scrub Tanager	Stilpnia vitriolina	TBV
492	Blue-necked Tanager	Stilpnia cyanicollis	Many
493	Blue-and-black Tanager	Tangara vassorii	BR,GLR
494	Beryl-spangled Tanager	Tangara nigroviridis	BR,MV,SI,TBL
495	Metallic-green Tanager	Tangara labradorides	MV,TBL
496	Turquoise Tanager	Tangara mexicana	ULR
497	Paradise Tanager	Tangara chilensis	AR,EPR,ULR
498	Opal-rumped Tanager	Tangara velia	NWC
499	Bay-headed Tanager	Tangara gyrola	EPR,LR,ML,MV
500	Saffron-crowned Tanager	Tangara xanthocephala	SI
501	Flame-faced Tanager	Tangara parzudakii	SI
502	Green-and-gold Tanager	Tangara schrankii	EPR
503	Golden Tanager	Tangara arthus	Many
504	Swallow Tanager	Tersina viridis	LR,MV,NWC,ULR
505	Black-faced Dacnis	Dacnis lineata	EPR,NWC
506	Yellow-tufted Dacnis**	Dacnis egregia	MV
507	Yellow-bellied Dacnis	Dacnis flaviventer	EPR,NWC,ULR
508	Blue Dacnis	Dacnis cayana	NWC,ULR
509	Purple Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes caeruleus	NWC
510	Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza	EPR,NWC
511	Giant Conebill	Conirostrum binghami	PP
512	Blue-backed Conebill	Conirostrum sitticolor	PPWP,YR
513	Capped Conebill	Conirostrum albifrons	GLR
514	Cinereous Conebill	Conirostrum cinereum	PP,QTO,YR
515	Glossy Flowerpiercer	Diglossa lafresnayii	PP,YR
516	Black Flowerpiercer	Diglossa humeralis	PP,PPWP,QTO,YR
517	White-sided Flowerpiercer	Diglossa albilatera	BR
518	Deep-blue Flowerpiercer	Diglossa glauca	ULR
519	Bluish Flowerpiercer	Diglossa caerulescens	GR
520	Masked Flowerpiercer	Diglossa cyanea	Many
521	Plushcap	Catamblyrhynchus diadema	GLR^h
522	Plumbeous Sierra Finch	Geospizopsis unicolor	PP
523	Ash-breasted Sierra Finch	Geospizopsis plebejus	PP
524	Gray-hooded Bush Tanager	Cnemoscopus rubrirostris	GLR
525	Cinereous Warbling Finch	Poospiza cinerea	ULR
526	Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina	AR,MV
527	Chestnut-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila castaneiventris	PP2SI,ULR
528	Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch	Sporophila angolensis	ULR
529	Variable Seedeater	Sporophila corvina	FAP,MV
530	Black-and-white Seedeater	Sporophila luctuosa	PP2SI,ULR
531	Yellow-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila nigricollis	MV
532	Band-tailed Seedeater	Catamenia analis	TBV
533	Plain-colored Seedeater	Catamenia inornata	QTO,TBV
534	Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola	Many
535	Dull-colored Grassquit	Asemospiza obscurus	MV
536	Buff-throated Saltator	Saltator maximus	MV,ULR
537	Black-winged Saltator	Saltator atripennis	MV,TBL
538	Bluish-gray Saltator	Saltator coerulescens	ULR

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

BIRDING LOCALES

Archidona Road (AR)
Buenaventura Reserve (BR)
El Para Reserve (EPR)
Finca Angel Paz (FAP)
Guacamayos Ridge (GR)
Guango Lodge Reserve (GLR)
Loreto Road (LR)
Milpe Area (ML)
Mindo Valley (MV)
Napo Wildlife Center (NWC)
Old Nono-Mindo Road (NMR)
Papallacta Pass Radio Towers (PP)
Papallacta Water Plant (PPWP)
Quito (QTO)
Road from Papallacta to San Isidro (PP2SI)
San Isidro Reserve (SI)
Septimo Paraiso (SPM)
Sumaco Road (SUMR)
Tandayapa Bird Lodge (TBL)
Tumbaco Valley (TBV)
Upper Loreto Road (ULR)
Yanacocha Reserve (YR)

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	42
\\	Austral Visitor	10
\|\|	Transient	4
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	10
()	Breeding Season Only	2
{}	Casual/Vagrant	8
[]	Accidental	6

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

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