Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata)
As the name implies this duck resides in fast flowing rivers. It's an incredibly powerful swimmer and swims upstream as…
Thalictrum podocarpum
Altitude 2700 metres. It is found in western South America. Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve,…
Thalictrum podocarpum
A very "flimsy" and widespread inflorescence where the flowers hang like constant moving bells. Altitude 2700 metres.…
Mountain Wren (Troglodytes solstitialis)
The small birds are mostly heard and not seen, and even when seen they are only seen "in-parts", as they are only…
Shanshi (Coriaria ruscifolia ssp. microphylla)
Grows widespread in high altitudes, and I saw it in all stages from pre-bloom to ripe fruits like here. Looks like…
Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
Altitude 2706 metres. It sounds like this: Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167……
White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant)
The small woodstars can be difficult to classify, but the first is to eliminate by range, as well as to look in the…