Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)

Rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is one of few high altitude hummingbirds, and not easy to get up close with unless you know it's favorite…


Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi)

I immediately thought of ptarmigans of northern Europe when I encountered this rufous-bellied seedsnipe (Attagis gayi). It is in fact a short-legged wader…


White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

After an amazing experience with a spectacled bear I was on my way to the main road when I noticed this white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) feeding not…


Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus). I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could…


Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)

Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)

Sapphire-vented puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a frequent visitor to feeders in Ecuador and here its visiting a brugmansia trumpet flower. It sounds like…


Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)

Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae)

At 11 cm (4,33 in) and a long bill buff-winged starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae) is one of the larger species of hummingbirds. It's commonly visiting feeders…


Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)

Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)

Speckled hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) is one of the smallest of the hummingbird species. Both sexes look alike. It sounds like this: Elevation: 3089…


Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)

Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)

A fantastic experience to have this beautiful crested owl (Lophostrix cristata) calling right outside my bedroom. I had hoped to be able to capture it and was…


White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui)

White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui)

White-whiskered hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is a large hummingbird with a distinct hum from its large wings. Its visit to feeders is very brief and sporadic…


White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)

White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a very common visitor to feeders in Ecuador and is unmissable. It sounds like this: Elevation: 1034…