What is your favorite bird species?
My favorite bird is the Glistening-green Tanager
What is your name, and where do you live?
My name is Julio Cesar Ayala Vega, I live in Nanegal – Quito, Ecuador
Giant Antpitta
What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird guide?
The main regions I visit are the Northwest of Pichincha (Choco Andino Pacific Ocean), the Low and High Amazon, and the Andean region.
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
How long have you been a bird guide?
20 years
Plate-Billed Mountain Toucan
How did you get into bird guiding?
By living alongside birds and conducting many ornithological studies
Violet-tailed Sylph
What are the aspects of being a bird guide that you like best? Which aspects do you dislike most?
I enjoy getting new experiences from customers, but what I don’t like is that you don’t eat on time.
Red and-Green Macaw
What are the top 5-10 birds in your region that are the most interesting for visiting birders?
- Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
- Long-Wattled Umbrellabird
- Glistening-green Tanager
- Harpy Eagle
- Violet-tailed Sylph
- Toucan Barbet
- Plate-Billed Mountain Toucan
- Giant Antpitta
- Red and-Green Macaw
- Andean Condor
Can you outline at least one typical birdwatching trip in your area? Please briefly describe the locations, the key birds, and the approximate duration of such a trip
This tour is 7 days long and covers some of the most famous birding sites in the Andes highlands, cloud forest, and upper tropical forest ecosystems, where hummingbird feeders attract a dizzying variety of shimmering species. The tour is open to birders of all levels, from first-timers to seasoned experts, and there will be photography-focused groups as well.
Long-Wattled Umbrellabird
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in your area?
During peak seasons, our observers are encouraged to book early and bring telescopes and rain covers for their gear. Remember that all weather in Ecuador is excellent for birdwatching.
Toucan Barbet
If any readers of 10,000 Birds are interested in birding with you, how can they best contact you?
The best way to contact us is directly via email (birdsforesttours@gmail.com) or WhatsApp.
Harpy Eagle
Is there anything else you would like to share with the readers of 10,000 Birds?
We’ll give the first 10 people to travel with us a special discount.
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