Buff-tailed Coronet (18)Boissonneaua flavescens Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 24 2026 #Las Cotingas #San Tadeo #Pichincha Province Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 30 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: 49 Write comments
Long-billed Starthroat (6)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: 37 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 (14)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: 49 Comments (1): Ahmad Shah: Stunning color. Well done Chris .
Velvet-purple Coronet (71)Boissonneaua jardini Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 18 2026 Las Cotingas Reserve, San tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 19 Views: 34 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: 36 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Good captureChris: Excellent work - what a striking species.
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: 46 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: 52 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: 37 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Great find,Chris!Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find, well done Chris .
