Fawn-breasted Brilliant (12)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: 43 Comments (1): Chris: Stunning clarity - well done to capture the colours which are always tricky!
Black-cheeked Woodpecker (7)Melanerpes pucherani Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 Pedro Vincente Maldonado, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 18 Views: 49 Write comments
Orange-bellied Euphonia (21)Euphonia xanthogaster Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 22 2026 At Frutty Tours lodge Date uploaded: Mar 17 Views: 37 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 Views: 35 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Great find,Chris!Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find, well done Chris .
Purple-bibbed Whitetip (43)Urosticte benjamini Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 18 2026 This hummingbird was photographed in Las Cotingas Reserve, San Tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 17 Views: 41 Comments (2): Brian Morin: I really like that one. Amazing greens.Chris: Fabulous shot of that species. Not easy to get so well.
Golden-headed Quetzal (6)Pharomachrus auriceps Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 24 2026 #Las Cotingas #Pichincha Province #San Tadeo Date uploaded: Mar 17 Views: 32 Comments (1): Chris: That was a heck of a way to start that day! Gorgeous photo.
Choco Toucan (12)Ramphastos brevis Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 25 2026 Milpe Cloud Forest Foundation, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 17 Views: 35 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Always a treat to see!Brian Morin: Great capture. Even light enabled the bright yellows to be well displayed.
Violet-tailed Sylph (65)Aglaiocercus coelestis Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 24 2026 Details: male, adult #Las Cotingas #Pichincha Province #San Tadeo Date uploaded: Mar 17 Views: 40 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Certainly one of the most stunning species on the trip.Chris: Great job - never staying still!
Green Honeycreeper (5)Chlorophanes spiza Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 25 2026 Milpe Cloud Forest Foundation, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 16 Views: 44 Comments (1): Chris: Stunning colours on this species in the heavy jungle. Great capture.
Purple-throated Woodstar (9)Calliphlox mitchellii Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 15 2026 Details: male, adult #Alambi Pichincha Province Nagegalito Date uploaded: Mar 16 Views: 35 Comments (1): Chris: Very nice photo
