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The Magic Birding Circuit
Stretching from the high barren plains to the Subtropical Rainforest, San Jorge is pleased to offer their six private birding reserves for your enjoyment and exploration. Kept in their rich, natural state, all of our exclusive reserves offer the chance to fully immerse yourself in all that is Ecuador, mainly the diverse array of flora, fauna, climate regions and hundreds of beautiful species that await you. Over 800 possible bird species may be reached by way of The Magic Birding Circuit, offering the perfect chance to combine nature, culture and birding at its best.
 Begin your birding adventure as soon as you arrive to Ecuador with San Jorge's prime trails, specialized guides and lots of birding options to view over 900 species. San Jorge Botanical Reserve, the regions only private reserve, is situated on 200 acres of native flora and fauna, offering peace and tranquility to all birders alike. Whether you would like to stroll through our gardens and watch the hummingbirds gather at the feeders or travel through the four climate steps of Ecuador (High Barren Plains, Highland Rainforest, Cloud Forest and Subtropical Rainforest) San Jorge is the ideal retreat for some of the best birdwatching in the world.
| TINAMOUS: Tinamidae: |
CORMORANTS: Phalacrocoracidae: |
Tawny-breasted Tinamou (Nothocercus julius)
Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui)
Curve-billed Tinamou (Nothoprocta curvirostris) |
Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) |
| DUCKS, GEESE & ALLIES: Anatidae: |
TINAMOUS: Tinamidae |
| Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) |
Tawny-breasted Tinamou
(Nothocercus julius)
Little Tinamou
(Crypturellus soui)
Curve-billed Tinamou
(Nothoprocta curvirostris) |
| POTOOS: Nvctibiidae |
| Common (Gray) Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) |
| HERONS, EGRETS, BITTERNS & ALLIES: Ardeidae |
VULTURES & ALLIES: Cathartidae |
American (Great) Egret (Ardea egretta)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
Fasciated Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) |
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) |
| KITES, HAWKS, EAGLES & ALLIES: Accipitridae |
FALCONS, CARACARAS.& ALLIES: Falconidae |
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cavanensis)
Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus)
Plumbeous Kite (Ictinea plumbea)
Plain-breasted Hawk (Acciviter ventralis)
Semicollared Hawk (Acciviter collaris)
Tiny Hawk (Acciviter superciliosus)
Bicolored Hawk (Acciviter bicolor)
Plumbeous Hawk (Leucopternis plumbea)
Barred (Black-chested) Hawk
(Leucooternis yrinceps)
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
(Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
Harris' (Bay-winged) Hawk
(Parabuteo unicinctus)
Roadside Hawk (Buteo magnirostris)
White-rumped Hawk (Buteo leucorrhous)
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachvurus)
White-throated Hawk (Buteo albigula)
Variable (Puna) Hawk (Buteo (poecilochrous) polysoma)
Crested Eagle (Morphnus quianensis)
Black Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)
Black-and-chestnut Eacile (Oroaetus isidori) |
Carunculated Caracara
(Phalcoboenus carunculatus)
Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis)
Collared Forest-Falcon
(Micrastur semitolquatus)
Laucihina Falcon
(Hergetotheres cachinnans)
American Kestrel (Sparrow Hawk) (Falco sparverius)
Aglomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
Bat Falcon (Falco ruflaularis)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco perearinus) |
| CHACHALACAS, GUANS, CURASSID-WS & ALLIES: Cracidae |
Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii)
Wattled Guan (Aburria aburri)
Sickle-winged Guan Chamaepetes goudotii) |
| WOOD-QUAILS & ALLIES: Odontophoridae (Phasianidae) |
Rufous--Fronted
Wood-Quail (Odontophorus erythrops)
Dark-backed Wood-Quail
(Odontophorus melanonotus) |
| RAILS, COOTS & ALLIES: Rallidae |
PIGEONS & DOVES: Columbidae |
| White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) |
Rock Dove (Columba livia)
Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata)
Ruddy Pigeon (Columba subvinacea)
Plumbeous Pigeon (Columba plumbea)
Dusky Pigeon (Columba goodsoni)
Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata)
Common Ground-Dove
(Columbina passerina)
Blue Ground-Dove (Claravis pretiosa)
White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)
Pallid Dove (Leptotila vallida)
Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove
(Geotrygon Purpurata)
White-throated Quail-Dove
(Geotrygon frenata) |
| SUNBITTERN: Eurypygidae |
| Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) |
| SANDPIPERS, SNIPES & ALLIES: Scolopacidae |
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
Andean Snipe (Chubbia (Gallinago)jamesoni)
Imperial Snipe (Gallinago imperialis) |
| LAPWINGS, PLOVERS & ALLIES: Charadriidae |
| Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) |
| MACAWS, PARROTS, PARAKEETS & ALLIES: Psittacidae |
CUCKOOS. ANIS & ALLIES: Cuculidae |
Maroon-tailed Parakeet (Pyrrhura melanura)
Barred Parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola)
Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis)
Blue-fronted (Red-winged) Parrotiet
(Touit dilectissima)
Rose-faced Parrot (Pionoysitta yukhra)
Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)
White-capr)ed Parrot (Pionus seniloides)
White-capr)ed Parrot (Pionus seniloides)
Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chakopterus)
Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis)
Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenaria)
Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) |
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana)
Little Cuckoo (Piaya minuta)
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)
Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) |
| BARN OWLS: Tytonidae |
| Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| OILBIRD: Steatornithidae |
| Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) |
| TYPICAL OWLS: Strigidae |
NIGHTHAWKS, NIGHTJARS & ALLIES: Caprimuldigae |
Rufescent Screech-Owl
(Otus ingens colombianus)
White-throated Screech-Owl
(Otus albogularis)
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Andean Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium jardinii)
Cloud Forest Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium nubicola)
Burrowing Owl (Speotyto cunicularia)
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
Mottled Owl (Strix (Ciccaba) virgata)
Rufous-banded Owl (Strix (Ciccaba) albitarsus)
Short-eared Owl (Asio Flammeus) . |
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
(Lurocalis ruflyentris)
Paurague (Nyctidromus albicollis)
Band-winged Nightjar
(Caprimulaus longirostris)
Swallow-tailed Nightjar
(Uropsalis segmentata)
Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis lyra) |
| SWIFTS: Apodidae |
QUETZALS & TROGONS: Trogonidae |
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
Chestnut-collared Swift (Cypseloides rutilus)
Spot-fronted Swift (Cypseloides cher-riei)
Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicauda)
Gray-rumped Swift (Chaetura cinereiventris)
White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus)
Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift
(Panyptila cayennensis) |
Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus)
Golden-headed Quetzal
(Pharomachrus auriceps)
Choco (Blue-tailed) Trogon
(Trogon comptus)
Western White-tailed Trogon
(Trogon chionurus)
Collared Trogon (Trogon coilaris)
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)
Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus)
Northern Violaceous Trpgon
(Trogon caligatus) |
| HUMMINGBIRDS: Trochilidae |
KINGFISHERS: Alcedinidae |
Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri)
White-whiskered Hermit Phaethornis yaruqui)
Tawny-bellied Hermit
(Phaethornis syrmatophorus)
Stripe-throated Hermit (Ehaethornis striigularis)
Tooth-bellied Hummingbird
(Androdon aequatorialis
White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila)
Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludoviciae)
White-necked -Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae)
Green Violetear (Colibri thalassinus)
Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans)
Green Thorntail (Popelairia conversii)
Western Emerald (Chlorostibon melanorynchus)
Green-crowned Woodnvmph
(Thaltirania fannyi)
Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Damophilia julie)
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae)
Purpie-chested Hummingbird
(Amazilia rosenbergi)
speckled Hummingbird
(Adelomyia melanogenys)
Purple-Bibbed Whitetip (Urosticte benjamini)
Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix)
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)
Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides)
White-tailed Hillstar (Urochroa bougueri)
Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas)
Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis)
Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya larresnayi)
Great S-apphirewing
(Pterophanes cyanopterus)
Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni)
Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata)
Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera)
Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens)
Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneauajardini)
Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus)
Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis)
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)
Golden-breasted Puffleg
(Eriocnemis mosquera)
Hoary Puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens)
Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia vicforiae)
Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna)
Purple-backed Thornbill
(Ramphomicron microrhynchum)
Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyriathina)
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
(Chalcostigma herrani)
Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)
Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi)
Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti)
Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphiox mitchellii)
Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny)
White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant)
Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus) |
Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle
(Ceryle) torguata)
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
American Pygmy Kingfisher
(Chloroceryle aenea) |
| MOTMOTS: Momotidae |
Broad-billed Motmot
(Electron platyrhynchum)
Rufous Motmot
(Baryphthengus (ruficapillus) martii) |
| JACAMARS: Galbulidae |
| Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Calbula ruffeauda) |
| PUFFBIRDS: Bucconidae |
Barred Puffbird (Nystalus radiatus)
White-whiskered Puffbird
(Malacoptila panamensis)
Lanceolated Monklet
(Micromonacha lanceolata)
White-faced Nunbird (Hapaloptila castanea) |
| NEW WORLD BARBETS: Capitonidae |
Orange-fronted Barbet (Capito squamatus)
Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)
Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus) |
| TOUCANS, ARACARIS & ALLIES: Ramphastidae |
Crimson-rumped Toucanet
(Aulacorhynchus haematop qus)
Pale-mandibled Aracari
(Pteroglossus erythropygius)
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan
(Andigena laminirostris)
Choco Toucan (Ramphastos brevis)
Chestnut-mandibled Toucan
(Ramphastos swainsonii) |
| PICULETS & WOODPECKERS: Picidae |
Ofivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus)
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
(Piculus rivolii)
Golden-olive Woodpecker
(Piculus rubiginosus)
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
(Melanerpes pucherani)
Smoky-brown Woodpecker
(Veniliornis fumigatus)
Red-rumped Woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii)
Yellow-vented Woodpecker
(Veniliornis dignus)
Bar-bellied Woodpecker
(Veniliornis nigriceps)
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
(Veniliornis callonotus)
Guayaquil Woodpecker
(Campephilus gayaquilensis)
Powerful Woodpecker
(Campephilus pollens)
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
(Campephilus haematogaster) |
| HORNEROS, SPINETAILS, FOLIAGE-G LEAN ERS & ALLIES: Furnariidae |
Streak-capped Tree-hunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps) |
Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior)
Pacific (Pale-legged) Hornero
(Furnarius cinnamomeus)
Azara's Spinetail (Synallaxis azarae)
Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura)
Rufous Spinetail (Synallaxis unirufa)
White-browed Spinetail (Helimayrea gularis)
Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops)
Streak-backed Canastero (Asthenes wyatti)
Many-striped Canastero (Asthenes flammulata)
Streaked Tuftedcheek
(Pseudocolavtes boissonneautii)
Pacific Tuftedcheek (Pseudocolatites johnsoni)
Pearied Treerunner (Margarornis squamiger)
Spotted Barbtail (Premnoylex brunnescens)
Rusty-winged Barbtail (Premnornis guttuligera)
Lineated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris)
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegat
Western (Striped) Woodhaunter
(Hvloctistes virgatus)
Buff-fronted Fol iage-gleaner (Philydor rulus
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner (Automolus rubiginosus)
Flammulated Treehunter
(Thripadectes flammulatus)
Striped Treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus) . |
Uniform-treehunter (Thripadectes ignobilis)
Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans)
Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus)
Tawny-throated Leaftosser
(Sclerurus mexicanus)
Scaly-throated Leaftosser
(Scierurus guatemalensis) |
| WOODCREEPERS & ALLIES: Dendrocolaptidae |
Tyrannine Woodcreeper
(Dendrocincla tyrannina)
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
(Dendrocincla fuliginosa)
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
(Glyphorynchus spirurus)
Strong-billed Woodcreeper
(Xiphocolaptes promeropirhvnchu
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
(Dendrocolaptes sanctith(imae)
Spotted Woodcreeper
(Xiphorhynchus erythropygius)
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
(Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
Montane Woodcreeper
(Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
Brown-billed Scythebill
(Campylorhamphus pusillus) |
| ANTHRUSHES & ANTPITTAS: Formicariidae |
TYPICAL ANTBIRDS & ALLIES: Thamnophilidae |
Black-headed Antthrush
(Formicarius nigricapillus)
Rufous-breasted Antthrush
(Formicarius rufivectus)
Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea)
Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera)
Scaled Antoitta (Grallaria quatimalensis)
Moustached Anpitta (Grallaria alleni)
Plain-backed Antpitta (Grallaria haplonota)
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
(Grallaria ru ilcapilla)
Chestnut-naped Antipitta (Grallaria nuchalis)
Yellow-breasted Antpitta (Grallaria ffgvotincta)
Rufous Antpitta (Grallaria ruftila)
Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis)
Ochre-breasted Antpitta
tgrallaricula flavirpstris) |
Great Antshrike (Taraba major)
Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor)
Western Slaty-Antshrike
(Thamnophilus atrinucha)
Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus)
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis)
Spot-crowned Antvireo
(Dysithamnus puncticeps)
Pacific (Streaked) Antwren
(Myrmotherula pacifica)
Checker-throated Antwren
(Myrmotherula fulviventris)
White-flanked Antwren
(Myrmotherula axillaris)
Slaty Antwren (Myrmotherula schisticolor)
Dot-winged Antwren
(Microrhopias quixensis)
Long-tailed Antbird (Drymophila caudata)
Rufous-rumped Antwren
(Terenura callinota)
Dusky Antbird (Cercomacra tyrannina)
White-backed Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota)
Immaculate Antbird (Myrmeciza immaculata)
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul)
Esmeraidas Antbird (Myrmeciza niqricauda)
Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis) |
| TAPACULOS: Rhinocryptidae (Pteroptochidae) |
Ash-colored Tapaculo (Myornis senilis)
Unicolored Tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor)
Narino Tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior)
Spilimann's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni)
Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx) |
| TYRANT- FLYCATCHERS: Tyrannidae |
COTINGAS, FRUITEATERS & ALLIES: Cotinaidae |
Sooty-headed Tyrannulet
(Phyllomyias griseiceps)
Black-capped Tyrannulet
(Phyllomyias niqrocapilius)
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet
(Phyiiomyias cinereiceps)
Tawny-rumped Tyrannuiet
(Phyllomyias uropygialis)
Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops)
Brown-capped Tyrannulet
(Ornithion brunneicapillum)
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
(Camptostoma obsoletum)
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
(Tyrannulus elatus)
Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster)
White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps)
Sierran Elaenia (Elaenia vallatangae)
White-throated Tyrannuiet
(Mecocerculus leucophrys)
White-banded Tyrannuiet
(Mecocerculus stictopterus)
White-tailed Tyrannulet
(Mecocerculus poecilocercus)
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet
(Mecocerculus calopterus)
Torrent Tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea)
Tufted Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes parulus)
Agile Tit-Tyrant (Uromyias agilis)
Streak-necked Flycatcher
(Mionectes striaticollis)
Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus)
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
(Mionectes oleagineus)
Slaty-capped Flycatcher
(Leptorogon superciliaris)
Marbled-faced Bristle-Tyrant
(Pogonotriccus opthalmicits)
Yellow Tyrannulet (Capsiemipis flaveola)
Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
(Pseudotriccus velzelni)
Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant
(Pseudotriccus ruficeps)
Black-capped Pyqmy-Tyrant
(Mviornis atricapillus)
Scale-crested Eyqmy--Tyrant
(Lophotriccus vileatus)
Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant
(Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher
(Todirostrum nigriceps)
Common Tody-Flycatcher
(Todirostrum cinereum)
Pacific (Eye-ringed) Flatbill
(Rhynchocyclus vacificus)
Fulvous-breasted Flatbill
(Rhynchocyclus fulvivectus)
Yellow-margined Flatbill (Tolmomyias assimilis)
White-throated Spadebill
(Platyrinchus mystaceus)
Golden-crowned Spadebill
(Platyrinchus coronatus)
Ornate Flycatcher (Mviotriccus ornatus)
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher (Myiobius barbatus
Tawny-breasted Flycatcher (Myiobius villosus)
Flavescent Flycatcher (My-Lophobus flavicans)
Orange-crested Flycatcher
(Mviophobus nhoenicomitra)
Bran-colored Flycatcher
(Myiophobus fasciatus)
Handsome Flycatcher (Myiophobus pulcher)
Cinnamon Flycatcher
(Pyrrhomyias cinnarnomea)
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus borealis)
Acadaan Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Vermillion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Brown-backed Chat-tyrant
(Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant
(Octhoeca rufipectoralis)
Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant
(Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris)
Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca frontalis)
Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant
(Ochthoeca diadema)
Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant
(Myiotheretes striaticollis)
Smoky Bush-Tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus)
White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis andicola)
Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant
(Muscisaxicola maculirostris)
Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus)
Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
Bright-rumped Attila (Attila spadiceus)
Rufous Mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra)
Western Sirystes
(Sirystes (sibilator) albogriseus)
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
(Myiarchus tuberculifer)
Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitanqua)
Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes sirnilis)
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
(Myiozetetes cayanenlis)
Gray-capped Flycatcher
(Myiozetetes granadensis)
Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculatus)
Golden-crowned Flycatcher
(Myiodynastes chrysocephalus)
Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophalus)
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Snowy-throated Kingbird
(Tyrannus niveigularis)
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor)
Cinnamon Becard
(Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
White-winged Becard
(Pachyramphus polychopterus)
Black-and-white Becard
(Pachyramphus albogriseus)
One-colored Becard (Platypsaris homochrous)
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
Black-crowned Tityra (Tityra inquisitor) |
Red-crested Cotinaa
(Ampelion rubrocristatus)
Barred Fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata)
Green-and-black Fruiteater
(Pipreola rieffierii)
Orange-breasted Fruiteater
(Pipreola iucunda)
Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioidies tschudii)
Olivaceous Piha (Lipauaus cryptolophus)
Long-wattled Umbrellabird
(Ceghalopterus penduliaer)
Andean Cock -of-the-Rock
(Rupicola peruviana) |
| MANAKINS: Pipridae |
Golden-wincied Manakin
(Masius chrylopterus)
White-bearded Manaken
(Manacus manacus)
Club-winged Manakffin
(Machaeropterus deliciosus)
Green Manakin (Chloropipo holochlora)
Thrush-like (Manakin) Mourner
(Schiffornis turdinus) |
| JAYS & ALLIES: Corvidae |
Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa)
Beautiful -Jay (Cvant)iyra pulchra) |
| PEPPERSHRIKES, SHRIKE-VIREOS, VIREOS, GREENLETS, & ALLIES Vireonndae |
Black-billed Peppershrike
(Cyclarhis nigirostris)
Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo
(Vireolanius leucotis)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Brown-capped Vireo (Vireo leucophrys)
Lesser Greenlet (Hylophilus
(minor) decurtatus)
Tawny-crowned Greenlet
(Hylophilus ochraceiceps) |
| SOLITAIRES, THRUSHES & ALLIES: Turdidae |
Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides)
Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus)
Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush
(Catharus fuscater)
Spotted Nightingale-Thrush
(Catharus dryas)
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Pale-eyed Thrush (Platycichla leucops)
Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus)
Pale-vented Thrush (Turdus obsoletus)
Ecuadorian Thrush (Turdus maculirostris)
Dagua Thrush (Turdus (assimilis) daguae) |
| DIPPERS: Cinclidae |
White-capped Dipper
(Cinclus leucocephalus) |
| SWALLOWS & MARTINS: Hirundinidae |
Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)
Brown-bellied Swallow
(Notiochelidon murina)
Blue-and-white Swallow
(Notiochelidon cyanoleuca)
White-thighed Swallow (Neochelidon tibialis)
Southern Rough-winged
Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficolis)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) |
| WRENS & ALLIES: Troglodytidae |
Band-backed Wren
(CampyIorhynchus zonatus)
Gray-mantled Wren (Odontorchilus branickii)
Rufous Wren (Cinnycerthia unirula)
Sepia-brown Wren (Cinnycerthia veruana)
Grass (Sedoe) Wren (Cistothorus vlatensis)
Bay Wren (ThryQthorus niaricapillus)
Plain-tailed Wren (Thryothorus euophrys)
Whiskered Wren (Thryothorus mystacalis)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis)
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
(Henicorhina leucophrvs)
Southern Niahtingale Wren
(Microcerculus marginatus) |
| GNATWRENS, GNATCATCHERS & ALLIES: Polioptilidae (Sylviidae) |
Tawny-faced Gnatwren
(Microbates cinereiventris)
Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila vlumbea) |
| PIPITS: Motacillidae |
| Paramo Pipit (Anthus bogotensis) |
| WOOD-WARBLERS & ALLIES: Parulidae |
Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora Peregrina)
Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
American gedstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat
Gyothlylpis semiflava)
Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)
Slate-throated Whitestart
(Myioborus miniatus)
Spectacled Whitestart
(Myioborus melanocephalus)
Black-crested Warbler
(Basileuterus nigrocristatus)
Choco
(Golden-bellied) Warbler
(Basileuterus chlorophrys)
Three-striped Warbler
(Basileuterus tristriatus)
Russet-crowned Warbler
(Basileuterus coronatus)
Buff-rumped Warbler
(Basileuterus fulvicauda) |
| FLOWERPIERCERS, TANAGERS, EUPHONIAS, DACNIS & ALLIES: Thraupidae |
SALTATORS, GROSBEAKS & ALLIES: Frinciillidae |
lo Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus)
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
Yellow-tufted Dacnis (Dacnis egregia)
Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum)
Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor)
Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons)
Masked Flowerpiercer (Dialossopis cyanea)
Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)
Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis)
White-sided Flowerpiercer (Digiossa albilatera)
Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides)
Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira)
Scarlet-and-white Tanager
(Erythrothlypis salmoni)
Rufous-chested Tanager (Thlypopsis ornata)
Fawn-breasted Tanacier
(Pipraeidea melanonota)
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia
(Chlorophonia flavirostris
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia
(Chlorophonia pyrrhohrys)
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
Golden-rumped Euphonia
(Euphonia cyanocephala)
Orange-bellied Euphonia
(Euphonia xanthogaster)
Orange-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia saturata)
Glistening-green Tanager
(Chlorochrysa phoenicotis)
Rufous-throated Tanager (Tangara rufigula)
Gray-and-gold Tanager (Tangara valmeri)
Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus)
Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida)
Silver-throated Tanager
(Tangara icterocephala)
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii)
Golden-naped Tanager (Tangara ruficervix)
Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides)
Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara n~groviridis)
Blue-and-black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)
Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei)
Scrub Tanager (Tangara vitriolina)
Blue-necked Tanager (Tangara cyanicollis)
Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)
Golden-crowned Tanager
(Iridosornis rufivertex)
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
(Anisognathus igniventris)
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
(Anisognathus lacrymosus)
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
(Anisognathus somptuosus)
Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager
(Anisognathuis nlotabili
Hooded Mountain-Tanager
(Buthraupis montana)
Black-chested Mountain-Tanager
(Buthraupis eximia)
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager
(Dubusia taeniata)
Moss-backed Tanager (Banasia edwardsi)
Grass-green Tanager (Chlorornis riefferii)
Swallow-Tanager (Tersina viridis)
Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus)
Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum)
Blue-capped Tanager (Thraupis cyanocephala)
Blue-and-yellow Tanager
(Thraupis bonariensis)
Lemon-rumped Tanager
(Ramphocelus icteronotus)
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera)
Ochre-breasted Tanager
(Chlorothraupis stoizmanni)
Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii)
White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus)
White-shouldered Tanager
(Tachyphonus luctuosus)
Dusky Bush-Tanager
(Chlorospingus semifuscus)
Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager
(Chlorospingus fiavigula fs)
Superciliaried Hemispinclus
(Hemispingus superciliaris)
Western Hemispingus
(Hemispingus ochraceus)
Plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema) |
Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atrivennis
Slate-colored Grosbeak (Saltator
(Pitylus) grossus)
Southern Yellow-Grosbeak
(Pheuctkus chrysogaster)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
(Pheuctkus ludovicianus |
| EMBERIZINE FINCHES & ALLIES: Emberizidae |
Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina)
Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivacea)
Dull-colored (Seedeater) Grassquit
(Tiaris obscura)
Lesser Seed-Finch (Or-yzoborus Anerieus) anaolensis)
Variable Seedeater
(Sporophila (aurita) coryina)
Black-and-white Seedeater
(Sporophila luctuosa)
Yellow-bellied Seedeater
(Sporophila nigricollis)
Blue Seedeater (Amaurospiza concolor)
Plain-colored Seedeater
(Catamenia inornata)
Paramo Seedeater (Catamenia homochroa)
Band-tailed Seedeater (Catamenia analis)
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus unicolor)
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
(Phrygilus Plebejus)
Grassland Yellow-Finch (Sicalis luteola)
Slaty Finch (Haplospiza rustica)
Rufous-naped Brush-Finch
(Atlapetes latinuchus)
Tricolored Brush-Finch (Atlapetes tricolor)
White-winged Brush-Finch
(Atlapetes leucopterus)
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch
(Buarremon brunneinucha)
Stripe-headed Brush-Finch
(Buarremon tolquatus)
Tanager Finch (Aureothraupis arremonops)
Orange-billed Sparrow
(Arremon aurantiirostris)
Black-striped Sparrow
(Arremonops conirostris)
Rufous-collarded Sparrow
(Zonotrichia capensis) |
| OROPENDOLAS, AMERICAN ORIOLES, BLACKBIRDS & ALLIES: lcteritiae |
Scariet-rumped Cacique
(Cacicus microrhynchus)
Russet-backed Oropendola
(Psarocolius angustifrons)
Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
Giant Cowbird (Scaphidura oryzivora)
Scrub Blackbird (Dives warszewiczi)
Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas) |
| CARDUELINE FINCHES: Fringillidae |
Hooded Siskin (Carduelis magellanica)
Yellow-bellied Siskin
(Carduelis xanthogastra)
Lesser (Dark-backed) Goldfinch
(Carduelis psaltria) |
| OLD WORLD SPARROWS: Passeridae |
| House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) |
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Ecuador Highlights
With 25 cents take the trole bus in any place of the city( south to north direction),
Stop in the North Trole City Station. Inside this station,
take a "feeder trole bus" to PARQUE DE COTOCOLLAO. Its a white /green bus.
Once in this park, you can take a bus( Rancho -Ofelia) and make the driver
stop in Hosteria San Jorge entrance (4 km uphill). 25 cents.Walk for 1 km and arrive.
From this park you can take a taxi, for 8 USD or you can take a pick up for 5 USD and
be transported directly to Hosteria San Jorge.
We offer safe, direct and private shuttles 24 hour day service from the airport or any place of the city.
10 USD per pax during day or 15USD per pax during night.
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Km 4 via antigua a NONO
( continuaciòn de la calle Machala)
Phones :
( 5932) 2 247549 / 2 494002 / 2 493123
24 hour phone:
(5939) 097810094
email:
info@hostsanjorge.com.ec
Please, call in advance.
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Our guests says
The Magic Birding Circuit , including San Jorge de Tandayapa, San Jorge de Milpe and San Jorge Ecolodge in Quito
was MAGICAL!!! Yes, totally BEAUTIFUL, friendly and full of excellent nature and birding.
In the birdwatching and hiking tours , George, the guide was EXCELLENT , sensitive, warm and very knowledgeable.
Transportation was good and comfortable. Food was delicious , native witch I enjoyed.
Lodging, hotel and services were all very good.
Everyone was very helpful and professional and always gracious!!
Thank you very much!!!
Mary Jean Sodlad
April 2007
catmjs@yahoo.com
Benningtoin, VT USA