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: 42 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: 33 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: 38 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 (66)Aglaiocercus coelestis Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 24 2026 Details: male, adult #Las Cotingas #Pichincha Province #San Tadeo Date uploaded: Mar 17 Views: 41 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: 45 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
Velvet-purple Coronet (71)Boissonneaua jardini Ahmad Shah Ecuador Date taken: Feb 18 2026 Las Cotingas Reserve, San Tadeo, Pichincha Province. Date uploaded: Mar 16 Views: 37 Comments (1): Chris: Fabulous photo. One of the highlights!
Russet-backed Oropendola (4)Psarocolius angustifrons Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 15 2026 Alambi Pichincha Province Nanegalito Date uploaded: Mar 16 Views: 32 Comments (1): Chris: What a sight!
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 Views: 39 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 Views: 30 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Almost identical shots.LolAhmad Shah: Fabulous capture.
