Asian Fairy-bluebird (5)Irena puella Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 18 2026 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: Mar 4 Views: 9 Comments (1): Chris: Amazing compilation, including slow-motion and bird calls. My only encounter with the this species was far away and back-lit…just not at all the same as presented here.
Streaked Spiderhunter (1)Arachnothera magna Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Feb 18 2026 Date uploaded: Mar 4 Views: 8 Comments (1): Brian Morin: Good to have a video since this is a very active bird when hunting.
Black-capped Tanager (19)Tangara heinei Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Birdwatcher's House near Los Bancos. Date uploaded: Mar 3 Views: 8 Write comments
Blue-and-white Swallow (1)Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 Had to pay attention to every bird in Ecuador - including a Tree Swallow look-a-like. Venicio's Birdwatcher's House east of Los Bancos. Date uploaded: Mar 3 Views: 7 Write comments
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (8)Andigena laminirostris (Near-threatened) Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 Happy to see this species of higher elevations - a brief stop at the Birdwatcher's House - Reserva Santa Rosa. Date uploaded: Mar 3 Views: 6 Write comments
Rufous-collared Sparrow (19)Zonotrichia capensis Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Reserva Santa Rosa de Venicio - Birdwatcher's House Lodge, east of Los Bancos Date uploaded: Mar 2 Views: 7 Write comments
Great Thrush (4)Turdus fuscater Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 As the book says, this bird could be mistaken at first for many other types of birds. Not put off by an Andean Bear nearby, had only 1 photo click and fortunately it was in focus. Bellavista Forest Reserve Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 6 Comments (1): Brian Morin: You are correct. That bird could be mistaken for other species.
Rufous-naped Brush Finch (1)Atlapetes rufinucha Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 A new species for me made a brief appearance at a feeder at Zuroloma. As with most locations in the Ecuadorian Andes, it was hard to keep up with the bird activity - a great challenge to have. Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 5 Write comments
Mountain Velvetbreast (4)Lafresnaya lafresnayi Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 Details: male At Zuroloma Reserve Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 6 Write comments
Masked Flowerpiercer (3)Diglossa cyanea Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Zuroloma Reserve Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 4 Write comments
