These large-nosed avian pearls live at surprisingly high altitude; I have seen them as high as 2800 meters and as low as 1800 meters. ...
Ecuador has three types of Quetzals, one in the Amazon basin and two in the east and west slopes. The Quetzals in the...
Recinto 23 de Junio is by far the best place to see the Long-wattled Umbrellabird near Quito, Ecuador. I have gone there a number...
This is the smallest and the most difficult to find Potoo in South America and I was lucky enough to find the easiest place...
Another stunning group of birds that I really like are the secretive Fruiteaters: these sluggish, quiet, secretive, and beautiful birds form part of the...
The Amazon is the best place to see jacamars, so my wife and I were very happy to find a few of these large-insect...
Here is Manakin Tour Part One if you missed it. The next day we headed for a warmer and more humid area of the...
On a recent scouting trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon we were searching for conservation projects where bird watching tours could be offered. We did...
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