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: 21 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: 53 Write comments
Mountain Velvetbreast (4)Lafresnaya lafresnayi Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 Details: male At Zuroloma Reserve Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 43 Write comments
Masked Flowerpiercer (4)Diglossa cyanea Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Zuroloma Reserve Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 37 Write comments
Black Flowerpiercer (2)Diglossa humeralis Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Zuroloma Reserve Date uploaded: Mar 1 Views: 36 Write comments
Sapphire-vented Puffleg (4)Eriocnemis luciani Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Zuroloma Reserve Date uploaded: Feb 28 Views: 34 Write comments
Green-tailed Trainbearer (1)Lesbia nuna Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 Details: female At Zuroloma Reserve. This was next to the not-so-similar Sword-billed. Date uploaded: Feb 28 Views: 24 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Nice shot. Very cool looking bird.Chris: This location was especially tricky. With the clouds rolling in, I was shooting at 1/30th second.
Mountain Velvetbreast (4)Lafresnaya lafresnayi Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Zuroloma Reserve. The striking bill was helping in the identification. Date uploaded: Feb 28 Views: 35 Write comments
Buff-winged Starfrontlet (1)Coeligena lutetiae Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 Details: male At Zuroloma Reserve, near Nono, western slope of the Andes Date uploaded: Feb 28 Views: 34 Write comments
Russet-crowned Warbler (1)Basileuterus coronatus Chris Ecuador Date taken: Feb 26 2026 At Bellavista Forest Reserve west of Quito. Date uploaded: Feb 28 Views: 31 Write comments
