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1 - Birdwatching on the Ecoroute El Paseo del
Quinde Yanacocha:
8.5km from Quito, more than 3300 meters above
sea level, on the slopes of Pichincha Vulcan,
rich of species of birds from the highlands,
some of which endemic, like: Black-breasted
Puffleg or Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Black-tailed
Trainbearer Scarlet-bellied, Buff-breasted Tanager
and the rare Black-chested Tanager, Imperial
Snipe, Giant Conebill, Bar Winged Cinclodes,
etc.
Nono: 15km from Quito and at 2870meters above
the sea level, temperate interandine area with
a subtropical forest, where is possible to observe
species like Curve Billed Tinamou, Variable
Hawk, Stygian Owl, Giant Hummingdbird, Sapphire-
vented Puffleg, Trainbearer, Tawny Antpitta,
Black Crested Warbier, Rufous-chested Tanager,
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager.
Tandayapa: 37.5km from Quito,
1710meters above the sea level, where it’s
possibile to observe more than 23 subtropical
species of birds like Dark Backed Wood Quail,
Tucan Barbet, Golden Headed Quetzal, Brown Inca,
Beautifull Jay etc.
Santa Rosa 2160 meters above the sea level,
temperated and subtropical area, we’ll
observe bird species like Masked Trogon, Ocellated
Tapaculo, Grass Green Tanager etc
On late afternoon we’ll reach our Reserva
Ecologica Pachijal where we’ll lodge the
next 5 nights.
Day 2 and 3 - Bird watching in the Cloudforest
of Reserva Ecologica Pachijal and in Mindo
We’ll
walk the trails of the Reserve inside the Cloudforest
observing species like: Velvet-Purple Coronet,
Giant Antpitta, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Long-wattled
Umbrellabird, Club-winged Manakin, Scaled Fruiteater
e Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Toucan Barbet,
Choco Toucan, Golden-headed Quetzal, Crimson-rumped
Toucanet, Pale-mandibled Aracari , Tangars like
Flame-faced, Golden-naped, Golden, Black-capped
and Beryll-spangled, andl “Gallito de
la Peña” Cock-of-the-Rock
We’ll be to the Lek of the Cock-of-the-Rock
in Mindo and walk along the Mindo River, a great
place to birdwatch
Day
4 – Birding in the Sanctuary of Birds
of Milpe
Opened
in March 2004, this 62 hectare (155 acre) sanctuary
covers an altitudinal range from 1020-1150 m
(3350-3770 ft) and includes two small rivers
that converge in a steep, forested valley. It
is located 700m off the main highway on an all-weather
road. Many birders consider this one of the
finest sites in all of Ecuador. Many of the
most spectacular Chocó Endemics occur
here: Plumbeous Forest-Falcon, Moss-backed Tanager,
Glistening-green Tanager, Chocó Trogon,
Club-winged Manakin, and Long-wattled Umbrellabird
Day
5 – Wild Bird watching in the Sanctuary
of Birds of Rio Silanche
In
the morning, after breakfast, we’ll leave
the Reserva to reach Puerto Quito, passing from
the Cloudforest to the Tropical Humid Forest:
the Sanctuary of Birds of Rio Silonche.
Rio Silonche is a Reserve in the tropical lowlands
with a large diversity of species of birds,
easy trails and an observation tower 15meters
high. The Reserve is important for the presence
of several endemic species, infact we are in
the Endemic Area of Choco.
In late afternoon we’ll return to Reserva
Pachijal to enjoy the last night of our tour
Day
6 - Return to Quito where our trip end.
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