Tropical Birding tour report Northwest Ecuador December 2004
, was waiting for us. Along the trails a couple of
Scaled
Fruiteaters
eventually showed themselves, but we decided to return next
morning for a better chance of seeing some the more elusive ground birds.
24
December
Moustached Antpittas were calling when we arrived at Mindo
Loma, but they remained hidden. The
Nari??o Tapaculo
was
more co-operative, hopping about in the low vegetation by the trail.
A canopy flock contained a good selection of tanagers and a superb
Pacific
Tuftedcheek
. Before leaving we had a look at the spectacular blooms
in the orchid garden, and enjoyed fresh mango juice while
Velvet-purple
Coronets |
