ECUADOR BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
ECUADOR

Start:	06/19/2010
End:	06/27/2010
Duration:	9 days
#Species:	190
#Endemics:	18
#Heard Only:	14

2010 Ecuador Birding Tour to Esmeraldas

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	CR^h,RCR^h,RPR^h
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
2	Tawny-faced Quail	Rhynchortyx cinctus	RCR^h
3	Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail	Odontophorus speciosus	SNP^h
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
4	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	IMV,LOWR,UPV,XFR
5	Scaled Pigeon	Patagioenas speciosa	RPR
6	Ruddy Pigeon	Patagioenas subvinacea	CR,RCR,SNP^h
7	Dusky Pigeon	Patagioenas goodsoni	BOTR,RCR,RPR
8	Ecuadorian Ground Dove	Columbina buckleyi	RPR,XFR1
9	Blue Ground Dove	Claravis pretiosa	BOTR
10	Ruddy Quail-Dove	Geotrygon montana	RPR^h
11	Eared Dove	Zenaida auriculata	IMV,LOWR
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
12	Smooth-billed Ani	Crotophaga ani	CR,RPR,UPV,XFR XFR1
13	Striped Cuckoo	Tapera naevia	XFR
14	Little Cuckoo	Coccycua minuta	RPR
15	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	CR^h,RCR,RPR
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
16	Choco Poorwill	Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi	RCR
Swifts: Apodidae
17	Chestnut-collared Swift	Streptoprocne rutila	CR
18	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	RCR,RPR
19	Gray-rumped Swift	Chaetura cinereiventris	XFR
20	Short-tailed Swift	Chaetura brachyura	CR
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
21	White-necked Jacobin	Florisuga mellivora	RCR
22	White-whiskered Hermit	Phaethornis yaruqui	RCR
23	Baron's Hermit**	Phaethornis baroni	RPR
24	Purple-crowned Fairy	Heliothryx barroti	RCR,RPR
25	Green Thorntail	Discosura conversii	MRB
26	Green-crowned Brilliant	Heliodoxa jacula	MRB,RCR
27	Crowned Woodnymph	Thalurania colombica	RCR,RPR
28	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Amazilia tzacatl	MRB,RCR,RPR
29	Andean Emerald	Uranomitra franciae	MRB
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
30	Chestnut-headed Crake	Anurolimnas castaneiceps	CR^h
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
31	Pied Plover	Hoploxypterus cayanus	RPR
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
32	Neotropic Cormorant	Nannopterum brasilianus	RPR,XFR1
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
33	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	XFR1
34	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	IMV,XFR
35	Great Egret	Ardea alba	RPR,XFR1
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
36	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	Many
37	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	Many
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
38	Swallow-tailed Kite	Elanoides forficatus	CR,RCR,SNP
39	Plumbeous Kite	Ictinia plumbea	CR
40	Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris	CR,RPR,SNP
41	Variable Hawk	Geranoaetus polyosoma	IMV
42	Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle	Geranoaetus melanoleucus	IMV
43	Gray-backed Hawk	Pseudastur occidentalis	RCR
Owls: Strigidae
44	Tropical Screech-Owl	Megascops choliba	UPV^h
45	Choco Screech-Owl**	Megascops centalis	RCR^h
Trogons: Trogonidae
46	Blue-tailed Trogon	Trogon comptus	BOTR,RPR
47	White-tailed Trogon	Trogon chionurus	BOTR,RPR
Motmots: Momotidae
48	Rufous Motmot	Baryphthengus martii	BOTR^h,RCR^h
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
49	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	RPR
50	Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana	RPR
Puffbirds: Bucconidae
51	Pied Puffbird	Notharchus tectus	RPR
52	Barred Puffbird	Nystalus radiatus	BOTR
53	White-whiskered Puffbird	Malacoptila panamensis	RCR,RPR
Jacamars: Galbulidae
54	Rufous-tailed Jacamar	Galbula ruficauda	BOTR,RPR
New World Barbets: Capitonidae
55	Orange-fronted Barbet	Capito squamatus	RCR,XFR
56	Gilded Barbet	Capito auratus	CR^h
57	Red-headed Barbet	Eubucco bourcierii	RPR,SNP
Toucans: Ramphastidae
58	Collared Aracari	Pteroglossus torquatus	BOTR,RPR
59	Ivory-billed Aracari	Pteroglossus azara	CR
60	Choco Toucan	Ramphastos brevis	BOTR
Woodpeckers: Picidae
61	Yellow-tufted Woodpecker	Melanerpes cruentatus	CR
62	Black-cheeked Woodpecker	Melanerpes pucherani	MRB,RCR
63	Smoky-brown Woodpecker	Dryobates fumigatus	XFR
64	Crimson-bellied Woodpecker	Campephilus haematogaster	RPR
65	Guayaquil Woodpecker	Campephilus gayaquilensis	BOTR
66	Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus	SNP
67	Golden-olive Woodpecker	Colaptes rubiginosus	RPR
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
68	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	RCR,XFR
69	Barred Forest-Falcon	Micrastur ruficollis	BOTR
70	Black Caracara	Daptrius ater	CR,SNP^g
71	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	CR
Parrots: Psittacidae
72	Cobalt-winged Parakeet	Brotogeris cyanoptera	CR
73	Rose-faced Parrot	Pyrilia pulchra	BOTR,RCR
74	Blue-headed Parrot	Pionus menstruus	RCR
75	Bronze-winged Parrot	Pionus chalcopterus	RCR,RPR^h
76	Mealy Amazon	Amazona farinosa	BOTR
77	Pacific Parrotlet	Forpus coelestis	BOTR,RCR,RPR,XFR
78	Maroon-tailed Parakeet	Pyrrhura melanura	CR
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
79	Great Antshrike	Taraba major	RPR
80	Lined Antshrike	Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus	CR^h
81	Black-crowned Antshrike	Thamnophilus atrinucha	BOTR,RPR
82	Checker-throated Stipplethroat	Epinecrophylla fulviventris	RCR
83	Moustached Antwren	Myrmotherula ignota	RCR
84	Pacific Antwren	Myrmotherula pacifica	BOTR
85	White-flanked Antwren	Myrmotherula axillaris	RCR,RPR
86	Dot-winged Antwren	Microrhopias quixensis	RCR,RPR
87	Blackish Antbird	Cercomacroides nigrescens	CR^h,SNP^h
88	Chestnut-backed Antbird	Poliocrania exsul	BOTR,RCR,RPR
Antthrushes: Formicariidae
89	Black-headed Antthrush	Formicarius nigricapillus	RPR
90	Short-tailed Antthrush	Chamaeza campanisona	CR^h
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
91	Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus	CR
92	Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla fuliginosa	CR^h,RPR
93	Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Glyphorynchus spirurus	CR,RPR
94	Spotted Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus erythropygius	RPR
95	Red-billed Scythebill	Campylorhamphus trochilirostris	RPR^h
96	Streak-headed Woodcreeper	Lepidocolaptes souleyetii	RCR,RPR
97	Pacific Hornero	Furnarius cinnamomeus	RPR,XFR
98	Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner	Automolus ochrolaemus	RPR
99	Red-faced Spinetail	Cranioleuca erythrops	MRB
100	Slaty Spinetail	Synallaxis brachyura	RPR^h,XFR^h
Manakins: Pipridae
101	Choco Manakin	Cryptopipo litae	RCR
102	White-bearded Manakin	Manacus manacus	BOTR^h,RCR^h
Cotingas: Cotingidae
103	Purple-throated Fruitcrow	Querula purpurata	RCR,RPR
104	Black-tipped Cotinga	Carpodectes hopkei	BOTR,RCR
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
105	Black-crowned Tityra	Tityra inquisitor	RPR
106	Masked Tityra	Tityra semifasciata	CR,RCR,XFR
107	Yellow-cheeked Becard**	Pachyramphus xanthogenys	CR,SNP
108	One-colored Becard	Pachyramphus homochrous	RCR,RPR,XFR
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
109	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant	Lophotriccus pileatus	RPR,SNP
110	Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum	CR
111	Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum nigriceps	XFR
112	Sooty-headed Tyrannulet	Phyllomyias griseiceps	XFR
113	Choco Tyrannulet	Zimmerius albigularis	RCR
114	Golden-faced Tyrannulet	Zimmerius chrysops	SNP
115	Mouse-gray Flycatcher	Myiophobus crypterythrus	XFR1
116	Euler's Flycatcher	Lathrotriccus euleri	CR
117	Smoke-colored Pewee	Contopus fumigatus	SNP
118	Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans	CR,IMV,XFR
119	Masked Water-Tyrant	Fluvicola nengeta	BOTR,LOWR^g,XFR XFR1
120	Long-tailed Tyrant	Colonia colonus	CR
121	Dusky-capped Flycatcher	Myiarchus tuberculifer	RCR,RPR,XFR^h
122	Boat-billed Flycatcher	Megarynchus pitangua	RPR
123	Rusty-margined Flycatcher	Myiozetetes cayanensis	RPR
124	Social Flycatcher	Myiozetetes similis	BOTR,RCR,RPR,XFR XFR1
125	Lemon-browed Flycatcher	Conopias cinchoneti	CR
126	Streaked Flycatcher	Myiodynastes maculatus	RCR,XFR
127	Snowy-throated Kingbird	Tyrannus niveigularis	RPR
128	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	Many
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
129	Rufous-browed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis gujanensis	RPR
130	Lesser Greenlet	Pachysilvia decurtata	RCR,RPR
131	Brown-capped Vireo	Vireo leucophrys	BOTR,RCR
132	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	CR,RCR
Swallows: Hirundinidae
133	Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx ruficollis	Many
134	Blue-and-white Swallow	Pygochelidon cyanoleuca	CR,IMV,SNP,XFR
Wrens: Troglodytidae
135	Band-backed Wren	Campylorhynchus zonatus	BOTR,RPR,XFR
136	Thrush-like Wren	Campylorhynchus turdinus	CR^h
137	Bay Wren	Cantorchilus nigricapillus	BOTR,RCR,RPR
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
138	Ecuadorian Thrush	Turdus maculirostris	RPR
139	Black-billed Thrush	Turdus ignobilis	SNP^h
140	Chestnut-bellied Thrush	Turdus fulviventris	SNP
141	Great Thrush	Turdus fuscater	IMV
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
142	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	IMV
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
143	Orange-crowned Euphonia	Euphonia saturata	BOTR
144	Orange-bellied Euphonia	Euphonia xanthogaster	CR,MRB,RCR,SNP
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
145	Yellow-browed Sparrow	Ammodramus aurifrons	CR
146	Rufous-collared Sparrow	Zonotrichia capensis	SNP
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
147	Russet-backed Oropendola	Psarocolius angustifrons	CR
148	Scarlet-rumped Cacique	Cacicus uropygialis	RPR
149	Yellow-rumped Cacique	Cacicus cela	CR^h
150	Shiny Cowbird	Molothrus bonariensis	LOWR,XFR1
151	Scrub Blackbird	Dives warczewiczi	RPR,XFR,XFR1
New World Warblers: Parulidae
152	Buff-rumped Warbler	Myiothlypis fulvicauda	CR,RCR
153	Gray-and-gold Warbler	Myiothlypis fraseri	RPR
154	Slate-throated Redstart	Myioborus miniatus	CR
Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae
155	Dusky-faced Tanager	Mitrospingus cassinii	BOTR,RCR,RPR
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
156	Ochre-breasted Tanager	Chlorothraupis stolzmanni	RCR,RPR
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
157	Magpie Tanager	Cissopis leverianus	CR,SNP
158	Tawny-crested Tanager	Tachyphonus delatrii	BOTR,RCR
159	White-lined Tanager	Tachyphonus rufus	MRB
160	Lemon-rumped Tanager**	Ramphocelus icteronotus	BOTR,MRB,RPR,XFR
161	Silver-beaked Tanager	Ramphocelus carbo	CR,SNP
162	Orange-eared Tanager	Chlorochrysa calliparaea	SNP
163	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	Many
164	Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum	Many
165	Golden-hooded Tanager	Stilpnia larvata	BOTR,XFR
166	Blue-necked Tanager	Stilpnia cyanicollis	Many
167	Turquoise Tanager	Tangara mexicana	CR
168	Paradise Tanager	Tangara chilensis	CR,SNP
169	Rufous-winged Tanager	Tangara lavinia	RCR,XFR
170	Bay-headed Tanager	Tangara gyrola	CR,RPR,SNP
171	Saffron-crowned Tanager	Tangara xanthocephala	SNP
172	Flame-faced Tanager	Tangara parzudakii	SNP
173	Green-and-gold Tanager	Tangara schrankii	CR
174	Golden Tanager	Tangara arthus	MRB,SNP
175	Silver-throated Tanager	Tangara icterocephala	MRB
176	Swallow Tanager	Tersina viridis	RCR
177	Black-faced Dacnis	Dacnis lineata	SNP,XFR
178	Yellow-tufted Dacnis**	Dacnis egregia	RCR
179	Scarlet-breasted Dacnis	Dacnis berlepschi	RCR,XFR
180	Purple Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes caeruleus	RCR,XFR
181	Green Honeycreeper	Chlorophanes spiza	BOTR,RCR,RPR,XFR
182	Scarlet-browed Tanager	Heterospingus xanthopygius	BOTR,RCR
183	Chestnut-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila castaneiventris	UPV
184	Thick-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila funerea	XFR,XFR1
185	Variable Seedeater	Sporophila corvina	XFR1
186	Yellow-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila nigricollis	XFR1
187	Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola	RPR
188	Buff-throated Saltator	Saltator maximus	RPR
189	Slate-colored Grosbeak	Saltator grossus	RCR

*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

Cutucu Ridge (CR)
Intermontane Valleys (IMV)
Lower elevation road en route to Rio Palenque from the highlands (LOWR)
Mirador Rio Blanco - Los Bancos (MRB)
Rio Canande Reserve (RCR)
Rio Palenque Reserve (RPR)
Road above Rio Canande Reserve (BOTR)
Sangay National Park (SNP)
Transfer from Rio Canande Reserve to Los Bancos (XFR1)
Transfer from Rio Palenque to Rio Canande (XFR)
Upano River & Macas (UPB)

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	38
\\	Austral Visitor	1
\|\|	Transient	2
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	10
()	Breeding Season Only	1
{}	Casual/Vagrant	4
[]	Accidental	1

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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ECUADOR BIRDING TRIP REPORT

2010 Ecuador Birding Tour to Esmeraldas

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

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