Category: Birds
Rolando Luna’s Labor of Love: Pomasquinde
“Cuida el wayqu, mi padre me decía….” “Protect the ravine, my father said...
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Mindo’s First Woman Bird Guide: Julia Patiño
“Do you know Mindo’s first woman bird guide? Her name is Julia Patiño.” Mindo, Ecuador, located...
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Save Refugio Paz de las Aves
Refugio Paz de las Aves is a small, privately-owned birding reserve in the heart of the...
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The Vulnerable Giant Antpitta
Earlier this year, the birding world was shocked to learn that the Refugio Paz de Las Aves near...
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4 Great Spots for Birdwatching In Papallacta, Ecuador
Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people...
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Most Emblematic Bird of Pichincha: The Choco Toucan
On January 29, 2022, the Pichincha Prefecture, the governing entity of the Pichincha Province of...
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Christmas Bird Count – El Chaco and Quijos
In Ecuador, the Christmas Bird Count is held every year with a total of 21 established official...
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San Francisco de Borja: A Hidden Paradise
A hidden paradise just two and a half hours outside Quito experiences the pandemic in a different...
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Global Big Day Ecuador 2020
Global Big Day is the most important event for the identification and registration of birds in the...
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Alambi – A Hummingbird Paradise
Most people drive right by the Alambi Reserve never realizing that they are missing one of the...
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The Exclusive Beach and Trails at Chirije Lodge
Unfortunately, Chirije Lodge is closed for business. The following article was originally written...
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A Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Quito – Yanacocha Reserve
The Yanacocha Reserve protects a small slice of high altitude cloud forest about an hour outside...
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