![]() San Jorge Eco-tours & Cosanga- Yanayacu Wildlife Reserve
San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu Wildlife Reserve (Andes Cloud Forest), near Cosanga village in Las Caucheras road . A birdwatchers paradise within the subtropical eastern slopes of the Andes. This property adjoins the immense Antisana National Park, and near by Cayambe Coca National Park, Napo Galeras National Park and Great Sumaco National.Bilingual professional birding and naturalist guides, along with Pristine trails are available. Complete logistic services for several days of birding and hiking tours. One can visit the surrounding natural areas, such as, Baeza, Las Caucheras, Ollín, Guacamayos, Tena , Papallacata Pass and Cuyuja Bird Sancturies. Possible species may include the Crested Quetzal, Chestnut Breasted Clorophonia, Scaly Naped Amazon, Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. San Jorge of Cosanga
This is a prime birding region, near Cosanga – Caucheras road, surrounding by forest-covered mountain ridges, adjoining San Jorge de Yanayacu Reserve.Our lodges and reserves.San Jorge History Hosteria San Jorge & Botanical Reserve San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Reserve San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu wildlife reserve San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird LodgeContact UsHummingbirds: Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird.
San Jorge of Cosanga
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| Common Birds to Look For: | Fairly Common Birds to Look For: |
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| Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. | Golden rumped Euphonia, Purple Honeycreeper, Russet crowned Warbler, Rufous Wren, Orange bellied Euphonia, Orange crested tanager, Summer Tanager, Yellow whiskered Bush Tanager, White sided Flowerpiercer, Slate colored Seedeater, Chestnut crowned Brush Finch, Yellow billed Cacique, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey, Black billed Mountain Toucan and Andean Gull |
| Uncommon and Scarce: | Rare and Very Rare : |
| Red hooded Tanager, White capped Tanager, Golden collared Honeycreeper, Golden eyed Flowerpiercer, Black capped Hemispungus, Slaty Finch, Black Hawk Eagle, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut crowned Antpitta, White bellied Antpitta, Black chested Fruiteater, Ocellated Tapaculo, Golden winged Manakin, Highland Tinamou, tawny breasted Tinamou, Crane Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Wattled Guan, Military Macaw and Bronze green Euphonia. | Masked Saltator, Giant Antpitta, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Orange breasted Falcon, White rimmed Brush Finch, Maroon chested Ground Dove, Barred Anthrush, Greater Scythebill and White faced Numbird |
| Hummingbirds: | |
| Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird. | |
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San Jorge de Yanayacu
Climate: Andean Cloud Forest ( High Amazon Forest) Altitude: 6000 feet to 6600 feet o.s.l. 1828 to 2012 meters o.s.l.
Adjoining the Antisana National Park, San Jorge de Yanayacu offers 300 acres of wild, virgin forest which give a home to many exotic species such as ocelets, panthers, night monkeys, porcupines, armadillos, and spectacle bears. Among these animals you will find hundreds of bird species fortunate enough to be protected on these grounds, safe from deforestation and harm.
| Common Birds to Look For: | Fairly Common Birds to Look For: |
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| Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. | Golden rumped Euphonia, Purple Honeycreeper, Russet crowned Warbler, Rufous Wren, Orange bellied Euphonia, Orange crested tanager, Summer Tanager, Yellow whiskered Bush Tanager, White sided Flowerpiercer, Slate colored Seedeater, Chestnut crowned Brush Finch, Yellow billed Cacique, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey and Andean Gull |
| Uncommon and Scarce: | Rare and Very Rare : |
| Red hooded Tanager, White capped Tanager, Golden collared Honeycreeper, Golden eyed Flowerpiercer, Black capped Hemispungus, Slaty Finch, Black Hawk Eagle, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut crowned Antpitta, White bellied Antpitta, Black chested Fruiteater, Ocellated Tapaculo, Golden winged Manakin, Highland Tinamou, tawny breasted Tinamou, Crane Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Wattled Guan, Military Macaw and Bronze green Euphonia. | Masked Saltator, Giant Antpitta, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Orange breasted Falcon, White rimmed Brush Finch, Maroon chested Ground Dove, Barred Anthrush, Greater Scythebill and White faced Numbird |
| Hummingbirds: | |
| Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird. | |
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BOTANICAL RESERVES
The Magic Birding, Cultural and Hiking Circuit
San Jorge Eco-lodge Quito:
Km 4 Vía antigua a Nono (Cont. calle Machala)
San Jorge de Tandayapa Eco-lodge:
Km 3,5 partidero antiguo a Tandayapa
San Jorge de Milpe Bird & Orchid Lodge:
Km 3,7 Camino a Milpe
San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu Preserve:
Km3,6 Camino a las Caucheras.
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Our guests says
San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito (Great History ) a place to begin our tour. Lodging very comfortable . Great food.
Birding tours, Julia (our guide) Milpe and Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (the best)
Quito. Orlando (our guide) Very proud of his city this came through on our tour.
Otavalo, Medicinal Plants , Cultural tour. Dr. George Cruz ,(our guide) a wealth of knowledge. We couldn´t get enough,
We were very interested to taste the flavors and foods of our visiting countries . The food at San Jorge was the most delicious .
Alan and Terri Kasper
Glen Arbor , MI USA
Hurons Diving Club Team
Emails: tikasper@co,cast.net
alanokasper@yahoo.com