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Violet-bellied Hummingbird (15)

Damophila julie

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Details: male

Thanks to Sue and Ahmad for the identification. At the Frutty Tour observation deck.

Date uploaded: Mar 19

Comments (1):
Ahmad Shah: Stunning color. Well done Chris .

Orange-bellied Euphonia (22)

Euphonia xanthogaster

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

At Frutty Tours lodge

Date uploaded: Mar 17

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Nice catch!
Ahmad Shah: Stunning color, great clarity.

Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (1)

Veniliornis callonotus

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Quite a striking small woodpecker - but seen only for a short time in tough conditions on the Frutty Tour trails.

Date uploaded: Mar 17

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: Great find,Chris!
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find, well done Chris .

Black-throated Mango (20)

Anthracothorax nigricollis

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Details: female

A very tricky species that almost escaped being photographed at Frutty Tours :)

Date uploaded: Mar 16

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: It was not easy to catch this one, but you did it, well done Chris .
Chris: Thanks! As far as I could tell, this species preferred perching far away

Purple-crowned Fairy (3)

Heliothryx barroti

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Striking species that fortunately stayed perched just long enough for photos. Frutty Tours, Ecuador

Date uploaded: Mar 16

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: Almost identical shots.Lol
Ahmad Shah: Fabulous capture.

Golden-olive Woodpecker (6)

Piculus rubiginosus

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Near the Frutty Tours building, about 25min west of Los Bancos

Date uploaded: Mar 16

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Nice capture.
Chris: Thanks. Frutty is an amazing setting for species and photos!

Plain-brown Woodcreeper (4)

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Also at the Frutty Tour Lodge trail.

Date uploaded: Mar 16

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Red-faced Spinetail (2)

Cranioleuca erythrops

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Seen at the Frutty Tours facility trail.

Date uploaded: Mar 16

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Yellow-tailed Oriole (5)

Icterus mesomelas

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Only a few seconds to swing the camera upward as this new Oriole briefly stopped in a tree at the Frutty Tour building.

Date uploaded: Mar 15

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured.
Chris: This was another that appeared for perhaps 10 seconds and left.

Spotted Woodcreeper (2)

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

Chris

Ecuador

Date taken: Feb 22 2026

Seen on the Frutty Tour property.

Date uploaded: Mar 15

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Amazing find, well captured.
Chris: Thanks. As it seemed to be the case, various species would appear and disappear relatively quickly. Lucky 🍀

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