Swainson's Thrush (22)Catharus ustulatus Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 17 2026 Sachatamia Lodge, San Tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 21 Views: 25 Comments (1): Brian Morin: Good shot of a winter visitor on vacation.
Green-crowned Brilliant (63)Heliodoxa jacula Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 15 2026 Details: male #Alambi #Nanegalito #Pichincha Province Date uploaded: Mar 20 Views: 30 Comments (1): Brian Morin: Great feather detail
Purple-throated Woodstar (9)Calliphlox mitchellii Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 15 2026 Details: female # Alambi #Pichincha Province #Nanegalito Date uploaded: Mar 20 Views: 36 Write comments
Buff-tailed Coronet (17)Boissonneaua flavescens Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 24 2026 #Las Cotingas #San Tadeo #Pichincha Province Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 27 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Another great capture.Sue Bishop: Thanks.The Coronets have a habit of keeping their wings up temporarily when they land. It is always fun to try and capture this behavior.
Scaled Fruiteater (2)Ampelioides tschudii Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 24 2026 Details: male #Las Cotingas #San Tadeo #Pichincha Province Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 42 Write comments
Long-billed Starthroat (5)Heliomaster longirostris Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 It doesn't seem like this species is that numerous - unfortunately my only chance at capture on the trip. Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 30 Comments (2): Sue Bishop: It isn't that easy to get. Nice capture.Ahmad Shah: At least you got it. Nice work Chris .
Violet-bellied Hummingbird (12)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 Views: 38 Comments (1): Ahmad Shah: Stunning color. Well done Chris .
Velvet-purple Coronet (69)Boissonneaua jardini Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 18 2026 Las Cotingas Reserve, San tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 28 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Nice wing stopChris: What a shot. Tremendous capture of that species and its brilliance.
Flame-faced Tanager (28)Tangara parzudakii Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 27 2026 Sachatamia Lodge, San tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 29 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Good captureChris: Excellent work - what a striking species.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant (11)Heliodoxa rubinoides Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Mar 2 2026 This hummer was photographed in Las Cotingas Reserve, San Tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 18 Views: 36 Comments (1): Chris: Stunning clarity - well done to capture the colours which are always tricky!
