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MASKED FLOWERPIERCER Diglossopis cyanea. A Masked Flowerpiercer is perching on a branch in the high altitude Yanacocha Reserve (3,400 meters or 11,155 feet) on Volcán Pichincha just to the west of Quito in northwestern Ecuador on May 16, 2012.
The Masked Flowerpiercer is found from Venezuela and Colombia south through Ecuador and Perú to northern Bolivia.
The Clements Checklist currently places the Masked Flowerpiercer in the genus Diglossa; in that case, the scientific name is Diglossa cyanea.
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Un Pinchaflor Enmascarado Diglossopis cyanea o Diglossa cyanea sobre una rama en la Reserva Yanacocha al oeste de Quito en la cuesta noroccidental del Volcán Pichincha el 16 de mayo de 2012. Aquí la altura es 3,400 metros.
For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this Masked Flowerpiercer, VIEW AT THE GIANT SIZE (1539 x 1100) using the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/19609...
Reserva Tapichalaca - Southern Ecuador
Grallaire de Ridgely
Découvert par l'ornithologue Robert Ridgely en 1997. Il ne vit que dans quelques réserves en Équateur et au Pérou, notamment la Réserve Tapichalaca qui a été créée pour conserver son habitat en Équateur.
Cet oiseau a aussi donné son nom à la Fondation Jocotoco qui exploite plusieurs réserves dans le sud de l'Équateur.
BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET (hummingbird) female Coeligena lutetiae. This female Buff-winged Starfrontlet is hovering in bright sunlight at 11:39 AM at the Yanacocha Reserve at an altitude of approximately 3,400 meters (11,155 feet) on the western slope of Volcán Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador on September 30, 2014.
The Buff-winged Starfrontlet hovers in the high Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and northwestern Perú.
The Yanacocha Reserve is only an hour by car to the west of Quito. I consider the Yanacocha Reserve to be one of the crown jewels in Ecuador's system of nature preserves. It is a must visit for birders and nature photographers.
Una hembra del colibrí Inca Alianteada Coeligena lutetiae cerniendose en la Reserva Yanacocha, con una altura de alrededor de 3,400 metros (11,155 pies), en las faldas occidentales del Volcán Pichincha en el norte de Ecuador el 30 de septiembre de 2014.
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For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this hovering Buff-winged Starfrontlet female, VIEW AT THE GIANT SIZE (1107 x 900) using the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/15308...
TO SEE MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF HUMMINGBIRDS PLEASE VISIT MY HUMMINGBIRD ALBUM (SET) AT www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/sets/....
Grallaria squamigera. Photographed at the Tapichalaca Preserve. Climbing a tree branch while keeping his distance.
MASKED FLOWERPIERCER Diglossopis cyanea in the Yanacocha Reserve at an altitude of approximately 3,400 meters (11,155 feet) on Volcán Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador on May 16, 2012.
The Masked Flowerpiercer is distributed from Venezuela and Colombia south through Ecuador and Perú to northern Bolivia.
The Clements Checklist currently places the Masked Flowerpiercer in the genus Diglossa; in that case, the scientific name is Diglossa cyanea.
Un Pinchaflor Enmascarado Diglossopis cyanea o Diglossa cyanea en la Reserva Yanacocha ubicada las faldas noroccidentales del Volcán Pichincha con una altura de 3,400 metros el 16 de mayo de 2012. La Reserva Yanacocha se halla el el noroeste de Ecuador.
For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this Masked Flowerpiercer, VIEW AT THE GIANT SIZE (1539 x 1100) using the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/14101...
SAPPHIRE VENTED PUFFLEG Eriocnemis luciani. The Sapphire-vented Puffleg has a deeply forked tail. Here the tail is fanned out and the wings spread. This photo was taken on September 30, 2014 at the beautiful, high altitude Yanacocha Reserve (elevation 3,400 meters or 11,155 feet) on the western slope of Volcán Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador.
The Sapphire-vented Puffleg lives in the high Andes of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador.
El colibrí Zamorrito Colilargo Eriocnemis luciani tiene una cola bifurcada. Aquí se ve con la cola abanicada y las alas extendidas en la Reserva Yanacocha en las faldas occidentales del Volcán Pichincha a una altura de 3,400 metros en Ecuador el 30 de septiembre de 2014.
For MORE HIGHLY DETAILED VIEWING of this Sapphire-vented Puffleg, VIEW AT THE GIGANTIC SIZE (1928 x 1200) using the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/15343...
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Andean Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium jardinii, 14.5 - 15 cm. / 5.75 - 6in. SCARCE in temperate forest and woodland, especially near borders up to tree-line on both slopes.
Yanacocha Ecological Reserve, Jocotoco Foundation, Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
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The jocotoco antpitta is an endangered antpitta, a bird from Ecuador and Peru. It was discovered in 1997, and scientifically described in 1999.
Large antpitta with a tiny range in southeast Ecuador. Unmistakable. Typical antpitta shape: plump and short-tailed with long legs, like a grapefruit on stilts. Brown above and pale silvery-gray below with a black cap and thick white mustache patch. Rare and local on or near the ground in the upper subtropical zone from around 2,300 to 2,600 m; especially fond of bamboo patches. Essentially never seen away from the Tapichalaca Reserve in Ecuador.
This one was photographed in Ecuador guided by Neotropic Photo Tours.
Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Heliconiini, Dione glycera, Andean Silverspot.
Creek "Quebrada de los Muertos" crossing, Sector Quebrada de los Muertos, Reserva Natural Protegida Tapichalaca, Provincia de Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
Although you mostly will find only single individuals, males of Dione glycera are often aggregate in groups of 3 or more at roadside ditches or small creeks, imbibing fresh water and extracting minerals for the spermatophores.
If you look at the ventral side from the right perspective you will noticed, why it is called Silverspot.
Tapichalaca is a National Park located just across the Continental Divide on the east (or Amazonian) side of the Andes on the road from Yangana to Valladolid or Loja to the Peruvian frontier. It is connected to the southern part of Parque Nacional de Podocarpus. Casa Simpson (Jocotoco) is located about 10 km following the same road.
Elevation: 1800-3400 msnm
Ecosystems: Low montane Evergreen Forest (1800 msnm), Evergreen Forest mist- High montane, Evergreen Forest (2000-3200 msnm), Paramo (>3200msnm)
Zoogeographic floor: Eastern temperate
Area: 3000 ha.
BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET (hummingbird) male Coeligena lutetiae. This male Buff-winged Starfrontlet is hovering in the Yanacocha Reserve at an altitude of approximately 3,400 meters (11,155 feet) on Volcán Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador on May 16, 2012.
The Buff-winged Starfrontlet is a resident of the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador and northwestern Perú.
El macho del colibrí Inca Alianteada Coeligena lutetiae cerniendose en la Reserva Yanacocha en las faldas nordoccidentales del Volcán Pichincha de una altura de alrededor de 3,400 metros en Ecuador el 16 de mayo de 2012.
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For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this hovering Buff-winged Starfrontlet male, VIEW AT THE GIGANTIC SIZE (1620 x 1100) use the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/14070...
While looking for Sapayoas one morning with a park ranger, I spotted this amazing snake (Porthidium nasutum) basking in the trail. The ranger was a little thrown by my enthusiasm. 0 Sapayoas seen on the trip. Heard many.
#savethechoco #jocotoco #ecuador
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SAPPHIRE VENTED PUFFLEG Eriocnemis luciani. The Sapphire-vented Puffleg is an amazingly beautiful hummingbird. This individual is showing off its shimmering colors and graceful form at the incomparable Yanacocha Reserve at an elevation of 3,400 meters (11,155 feet) on the western slopes of Volcán Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador. This photo was taken under a cloudless sky at 11:15 AM on September 30, 2014.
The Sapphire-vented Puffleg adds a touch of royal grace to forests of the high Andes in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.
The Yanacocha Reserve can be reached by a one hour drive west of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. I consider the Yanacocha Reserve to be one of the crown jewels in the system of nature preserves in Ecuador. It is a must visit for any birder or nature photographer.
El colibrí Zamorrito Colilargo Eriocnemis luciani se ve en una mañana asoleada en la Reserva Yanacocha en las faldas occidentales del Volcán Pichincha a una altura de 3,400 metros en Ecuador el 30 de septiembre de 2014.
For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this Sapphire-vented Puffleg, VIEW AT THE COLOSSAL SIZE (1994 x 1500) using the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/15234...
TO SEE MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF HUMMINGBIRDS PLEASE VISIT MY HUMMINGBIRD ALBUM (SET) AT www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/sets/....
Tanagers are some of the most stunning birds in the neotropics. They are also the second largest families of birds making up 12% of neotropical birds and 4% of all birds in the world. This large family adds lots of color to the Americas. Some are bright, some dull, some have so many colors it looks like patch work. The Chocó is home to lots of tanager species and many are endemic (live nowhere else). Losing these birds would be the equivalent of losing an entire period Monet or Van Gogh's to a fire. Luckily @fundacion.jocotoco has already taken steps to protecting these birds in the Chocó. Not only are the protecting the Chocó but the most important bird area in western Ecuador for threatened birds. NOW IT IS TIME TO SECURE THEIR FUTURE FOR GOOD. The Save the Chocó Campaign has 2 weeks to raise $5 million to purchase and protect 57,000 acres of pristine rainforest in the Ecuadorian Chocó. The purchase would connect existing reserves and create a total protected area of more than 740,000 acres -- larger than Yosemite National Park -- in an area that has lost 98% of its habitat. DONATE NOW! CLICK LINK! #savethechoco
SAPPHIRE VENTED PUFFLEG Eriocnemis luciani. This Sapphire-vented Puffleg is showing its large, white, pompom-like leg puffs, its sapphire colored vent and its blue crown at the unparalleled Yanacocha Reserve at an elevation of 3,400 meters (11,155 feet) on the western slope of Volcán Pichincha in northwestern Ecuador. The brilliant sunny day of September 30, 2014 at 11:06 AM.
The Sapphire-vented Puffleg is one of the splendid hummingbird beauties to grace the high Andes of Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.
The Yanacocha Reserve is a mere one hour drive to the west of Quito. I rank the Yanacocha Reserve as one of the most thrilling destinations in the system of nature preserves in Ecuador. It is a must visit for any birder or nature photographer.
El colibrí Zamorrito Colilargo Eriocnemis luciani ensenando sus colores en la Reserva Yanacocha en las faldas occidentales del Volcán Pichincha a una altura de 3,400 metros en Ecuador el 30 de septiembre de 2014.
For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this breathtaking Sapphire-vented Puffleg, VIEW AT THE GIANT SIZE (1000 x 900) using the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/15480...
TO SEE MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF HUMMINGBIRDS PLEASE VISIT MY HUMMINGBIRD ALBUM (SET) AT www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/sets/....
Pyrrhura ocresi
This extremely rare Parakeet is endemic to Ecuador, and was only officially described in 1988 !
It has a tiny range, and the best place to try and see it is the Buenaventura reserve owned by the Jocotoco Foundation.
This organisation was set up to try to protect some of the critically endangered birds of Ecuador from extinction from habitat loss - and their efforts are undoubtedly helping to prevent imminent problems.
For more white background photos of the reptiles of Ecuador, see www.tropicalherping.com/science/books/reptiles/reptiles_o...
Chestnut-breasted coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) - Tapichalaca Reserve, Ecuador
Most of us have probably heard that sometimes the worst weather makes for the best photos. I tend to agree however I rarely get to take advantage of this fact as I don't want to destroy my gear in a rainstorm or other inclement weather. However, once in a while I am able to take advantage of the dramatic weather conditions, here I was able to shoot from a sheltered location that kept me dry.
This chestnut-breasted coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) wasn't so lucky and had to stay out in the rain, however living high up in the wet cloud forests in the Andes it must be used to it. This is a high elevation species only found high up in the Andes mountains where it inhabits humid montane cloudforests.
Picture taken during the Magic Birding and Photo Circuit of Ecuador Tour.!
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Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) - Tapichalaca Reserve, Ecuador
I am always happy whenever I get to see a point endemic (or near so in this case) and an endangered species, both of which this bird is. The Jocotoco antpitta gets its name from its call, and in turn the Jocotoco foundation who manages a series of reserves, including the one where I was involved with work with the el oro parakeet, gets its name from this bird. Tapichalaca Reserve is pretty much the only place in the world where this endangered antpitta can be found. It only lives in a small section of humid andean forest and is rather territorial which ensures a low population density across its already very small and fragmented range. Its thought that only 150-700 mature individuals of this species remain, a dangerously low number.
GOLDEN-BREASTED PUFFLEG (hummingbird) Eriocnemis mosquera. This Golden-breasted Puffleg glows in the dim light of the Yanacocha Reserve high on the northwestern flanks of Volcán Pichincha in northwest Ecuador. This photo was taken in the early afternoon in the Yanacocha Reserve on May 16, 2012. On this day after 9:00 AM, there was mostly fog, often heavy; but there were occasional periods when there was more ambient light.
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Esta foto de cerca de una especie de colibrí de nombre común Zamorrito Pechidorado Eriocnemis mosquera se sacó en la Reserva Yanacocha de la Fundación Jocotoco en las faldas nordoccidentales del Volcán Pichincha de gran altura de Ecuador en mayo de 2012.
For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this Magnificent Golden-breasted Puffleg, VIEW AT THE COLOSSAL SIZE (1283 x 1450) use the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/72202...
We have a long layover at DFW this morning on our way back home to Monterey, California, and I’m going through some snaps from my phone. 22 days in Ecuador, a pretty hefty list of birds seen, heard and/or photographed, many memorable stops, adventures, tummy aches, new friends made and old friends visited. This is Mercedes Rivadeneira, a very good old friend. We figured out that we first saw each other when she was twelve and I was fifteen at a school function in Quito, though we did not actually meet that day. When we visit Ecuador, we stay at Puembo Birding Garden, her lodge for birders in the charming historic district of Puembo, which happens to also be not far from the airport. After a week in the mountains or in the islands we return and crash at Puembo for a full day before heading out again, a survival strategy that works for us. Mercedes feeds us, does our laundry if we need clean clothes, makes sure our trip is going well. We asked her to arrange fourteen days of this last visit, and she did a spectacular job. She paired us with the guide Luis Perez, a core member of Robert Ridgely’s intrepid band when Bob was gathering material for his seminal volume Birds of Ecuador. Mercedes is the co-discoverer of the Jocotoco Antpitta and built the wonderful Sachatamia Lodge in Mindo - she knows everybody and all the gossip. I do enjoy a good chat with the lady. Plus, she is an amazing cook. This is a dish called Causa - potatoes, avocado, shrimp and veg that was eaten by soldiers fighting for independence, though I’m certain theirs was not served with such elan.
Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) - Tapichalaca Reserve, Ecuador
This endangered antpitta wasn't discovered until 1997, this may be in part due to its reclusive nature and in part due to its very small range. However its still impressive that this large melon sized bird avoided detection for so long. Known only from a few locations in extreme southern Ecuador and now one location in northern Peru this species faces the familiar risk of habitat loss and destruction. Infact the population of this bird found at Tapichalaca reserve was recently split by the construction of a large mining road which functions as an effective barrier for this species as it wont cross a large open space like that. The jocotoco antpitta is is only found in wet moss-covered forest on the slopes of Cerro Tapichalaca on the Amazonian slope of the Andes. It is a highly secretive bird limited to an altitude range of approximately 2200 - 2700m asl. This is a territorial bird thus population densities are low as their territories do not overlap, while it is unclear exactly how many jocotocos there are remaining, estimates range between 150-700 mature individuals. Rather than flying this bird tends to hop around on the forest floor gathering various invertebrates such as worms and insects. The one in this photo is a juvenile but its nearing adulthood, when it matures the white on its cheeks will become more prominent and its "cap" will become darker. I had to push the limits of ISO for this shot as it was quite dark in the understory and an overcast day as well, its at times like this when a full frame DSLR would really come in handy for its low light performance.
Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Heliconiini, Dione glycera, Andean Silverspot.
Creek "Quebrada de los Muertos" crossing, Sector Quebrada de los Muertos, Reserva Natural Protegida Tapichalaca, Provincia de Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
Although you mostly will find only single individuals, males of Dione glycera are often aggregate in groups of 3 or more at roadside ditches or small creeks, imbibing fresh water and extracting minerals for the spermatophores.
If you look at the ventral side from the right perspective you will noticed, why it is called Silverspot.
Tapichalaca is a National Park located just across the Continental Divide on the east (or Amazonian) side of the Andes on the road from Yangana to Valladolid or Loja to the Peruvian frontier. It is connected to the southern part of Parque Nacional de Podocarpus. Casa Simpson (Jocotoco) is located about 10 km following the same road.
Elevation: 1800-3400 msnm
Ecosystems: Low montane Evergreen Forest (1800 msnm), Evergreen Forest mist- High montane, Evergreen Forest (2000-3200 msnm), Paramo (>3200msnm)
Zoogeographic floor: Eastern temperate
Area: 3000 ha.
This species was not described to science until 1997. It is known only from a small area of southern Ecuador, barely crossing into Northern Peru. Tapichalaca Reserve, Zamora-Chinchipe province, Ecuador
BUFF-WINGED STARFRONTLET (hummingbird) female Coeligena lutetiae. This Buff-winged Starfrontlet female is showing off her breathtaking plumage and long bill as she perches on a twig in the Yanacocha Reserve on the northwestern flanks of Volcán Pichincha in northwest Ecuador. The buff patches in her wings have inspired the common English name of this species. This photo was taken in the early afternoon in the reserve on May 16, 2012. On this day after 9:00 AM, there was mostly fog, often heavy; but there were occasional periods when there was more ambient light.
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Esta foto de cerca de una hembra de la especie de colibrí de nombre común Inca Alianteada Coeligena lutetiae se sacó en la Reserva Yanacocha de la Fundación Jocotoco en las faldas nordoccidentales del Volcán Pichincha de gran altura de Ecuador en mayo de 2012.
To view this amazing female Buff-winged Starfrontlet UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL, VIEW AT THE GIGANTIC SIZE (2891 x 2900) use the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/72339...
Flowerpiercers are related to the tropical tanagers. They are cheaters, because instead of sticking their bill into a flower to get nectar, they reach the nectar by slitting the base of the flower with their hooked bill. They also sometimes come to hummingbird feeders, such as this Masked Flowerpiercer at the Jocotoco Reserve on the west slope of the Andes.
Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Heliconiini, Dione glycera, Andean Silverspot.
Creek "Quebrada de los Muertos" crossing, Sector Quebrada de los Muertos, Reserva Natural Protegida Tapichalaca, Provincia de Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
Although you mostly will find only single individuals, males of Dione glycera are often aggregate in groups of 3 or more at roadside ditches or small creeks, imbibing fresh water and extracting minerals for the spermatophores.
If you look at the ventral side from the right perspective you will noticed, why it is called Silverspot.
Tapichalaca is a National Park located just across the Continental Divide on the east (or Amazonian) side of the Andes on the road from Yangana to Valladolid or Loja to the Peruvian frontier. It is connected to the southern part of Parque Nacional de Podocarpus. Casa Simpson (Jocotoco) is located about 10 km following the same road.
Elevation: 1800-3400 msnm
Ecosystems: Low montane Evergreen Forest (1800 msnm), Evergreen Forest mist- High montane, Evergreen Forest (2000-3200 msnm), Paramo (>3200msnm)
Zoogeographic floor: Eastern temperate
Area: 3000 ha.
Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Heliconiini, Dione glycera, Andean Silverspot.
Creek "Quebrada de los Muertos" crossing, Sector Quebrada de los Muertos, Reserva Natural Protegida Tapichalaca, Provincia de Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
Although you mostly will find only single individuals, males of Dione glycera are often aggregate in groups of 3 or more at roadside ditches or small creeks, imbibing fresh water and extracting minerals for the spermatophores.
If you look at the ventral side from the right perspective you will noticed, why it is called Silverspot.
Tapichalaca is a National Park located just across the Continental Divide on the east (or Amazonian) side of the Andes on the road from Yangana to Valladolid or Loja to the Peruvian frontier. It is connected to the southern part of Parque Nacional de Podocarpus. Casa Simpson (Jocotoco) is located about 10 km following the same road.
Elevation: 1800-3400 msnm
Ecosystems: Low montane Evergreen Forest (1800 msnm), Evergreen Forest mist- High montane, Evergreen Forest (2000-3200 msnm), Paramo (>3200msnm)
Zoogeographic floor: Eastern temperate
Area: 3000 ha.
Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Satyrini, Pronophilina, Junea dorinde, Beautiful Junea.
Creek "Quebrada de los Muertos" crossing, Sector Quebrada de los Muertos, Reserva Natural Protegida Tapichalaca, Provincia de Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador
Tapichalaca is a National Park located just across the Continental Divide on the east (or Amazonian) side of the Andes on the road from Yangana to Valladolid or Loja to the Peruvian frontier. It is connected to the southern part of Parque Nacional de Podocarpus. Casa Simpson (Jocotoco) is located about 10 km following the same road.
Elevation: 1800-3400 msnm
Ecosystems: Low montane Evergreen Forest (1800 msnm), Evergreen Forest mist- High montane, Evergreen Forest (2000-3200 msnm), Paramo (>3200msnm)
Zoogeographic floor: Eastern temperate
Area: 3000 ha.
Grallaria nuchalis
Another Antpitta described as 'shy and hard to observe', appeared after the Jocotoco Antpitta had vacated the clearing - somewhat smaller and subdued in colouration, this species favours bamboo stands in the high forests ( 2000 - 3400 metres)
GOLDEN-BREASTED PUFFLEG (hummingbird) Eriocnemis mosquera. This Golden-breasted Puffleg is perching in the high altitude Yanacocha Reserve on the northwestern flanks of Volcán Pichincha in northwest Ecuador. This photo was taken in the morning of July 23, 2013.
Esta foto de un colibrí de nombre común Zamorrito Pechidorado Eriocnemis mosquera se sacó en la Reserva Yanacocha en las faldas del Volcán Pichincha en el noroeste de Ecuador el 23 de julio de 2013.
For OPTIMAL VIEWING of this glistening Golden-breasted Puffleg, VIEW AT THE GIANT SIZE (1139 x 1050) use the direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/96337...
TO SEE 57 SPECIES OF HUMMINGBIRDS PLEASE VISIT MY HUMMINGBIRD ALBUM (SET) AT www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/sets/....
Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) - Tapichalaca Reserve, Ecuador
The endangered Jocotoco antpitta only described in 1999, is endemic to a tiny area in the South of Ecuador and North of Peru, Tapichalaca reserve is the only place in the world where it is consistently possible to see this endangered species. It faces many challenges, the most threatening of which is the rapid loss of its small habitat. It can only be found in wet montane forests in the Cerro Tapichalaca on the Amazonian slope of the Andes. This shot is one of not so many of it in its natural habitat rather than at the feeding area at which rangers feed a lucky pair every morning. It was a treat seeing this endangered bird and I couldn't pass up the opportunity when I was in the area as the entire extent of the Jocotoco Antpitta’s known range is only about 180 km2, and possibly as small as 25-36 km2 (Freile et al. 2010).