Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) in the San Tadeo region of Ecuador, July 2, 2018. This lifer has been one of my dream birds for a long time! Huge thanks to my photographer guide Javier Zurita for getting me to the right place at the right time!
A couple of Plate-billed Mountain Toucans (Andigena laminirostris) in the San Tadeo region of Ecuador, July 2, 2018. This lifer has been one of my dream birds for a long time! Huge thanks to my photographer guide Javier Zurita for getting me to the right place at the right time!
Pale-mandibled Aracari
Crimson-rumped Toucanette
Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) near Mashpi in Ecuador. July 3rd, 2018. HUGE thanks to Javier Zurita for putting me on this extraordinary bird!
Shining Sunbeam
Black and White Owl
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Crimson-rumped Toucanette near Mashpi, Ecuador. 7/3/18.
Male Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) at Sachatamia Lodge in Ecuador, July 3rd, 2018. Would have never found this small, flashy species in such a photogenic position without the help of Javier Zurita!
Female Red-headed Barbet
Ecuadorian Hillstar
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Velvet-purple Coronet (juvenile)
Green Violetear (Colibri thalassinus) in Mindo.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant in Mindo, Ecuador. July 2nd, 2018.
Violet-tailed Sylph
Rufous-throated Tanager
Male Green Thorntail (Popelairia conversii) at the Mashpi Amagusa Reserve.
Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) at Sachatamia Lodge in Ecuador, July 3rd, 2018. Nikon d500, 200-500 lens, handheld, no flash. Charles H. Grisham Jr.
Immature Ecuadorian Hillstar (Chimborazo sub.) at the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador.
Andes Condor
Male Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) in the Yanachocha region of Ecuador. 7/1/18.
Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) in the Yanachocha region of Ecuador.
Saphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) at Yanacocha, Ecuador.
Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) in the Yanacocha region of Ecuador. Taken on 7/1/18.
Female Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) in the Yanachocha region of Ecuador. 7/1/18.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) in Yanacocha, Ecuador, 7/1/18.
