Ecuador is one of the biodiversity birds country of the World, since with just only the 1.5% of the surface of South America has more of 18% of species of birds recognized in the World, concentrated just in 270,670 Km2. It almost has half of existing hummingbirds in the entire planet and only in Mindo with a surface of 19.000 hectares exist 450 species of birds Of the totality of species of birds that live in Ecuador, approximately 84% of the registered correspond to resident species, that live and reproduce in the country, and the rest is migratory species that visit Ecuador one season every year. Ecuador occupies the fourth place in the World in bird’s diversity and between the firsts in density of birds by Km2, it is one of the five mega diversity countries of the planet, it has similar number of species that North America and Europe together. “It is the country of the Darwin’s Finches who helped to give origin to the theory of the evolution” irdwatching Norocidente 1 (Yanacocha-Tandayapa-Bellavista-Mindo-Maquipucuna) (4 días 3 Noches) Day 1: (Yanacocha-Tandayapa) Visit to Yanacocha, one of the natural reserves that protects huge areas of Polylepis trees, which is also home to the Black- breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis) - one of the hummingbirds in danger and Quito´s city symbol. We can also find the Gigant Hummingbird (Patagona Gigas), a species that reaches the highest altitudinal ran.  In the afternoon, we will embark on a journey by the Tandayapa Reserve, where it is possible to observe regular visitors such as the Streak- Caped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps), Tricolored- Brush Finch (Atlapetes tricolour) and White-winged Brush Finch (Atlapetes leucopterus), Gray-breasted Wood-Wren  (Henicorhina leucophys), White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus), Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer), Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristiatus). Visitors could also see some species that arrive to this place looking for fruits such as the Blue-Winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus), Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii), Crimson-rumped Toucanet  (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) and sometimes it is even possible to observe raptors like the Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidoro). Day 2: (Bellavista) Journey by the Bellavista reserve where we can find more than 300 bird species, including species in danger such as the Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops), Quito species of restricted status like the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) and Giant Antpittaria  (Grallaria gigantea), and also a great variety of hummingbirds.  Day 3: (Mindo) Visit  to Mindo, one of most important EBAs (endemic bird areas) of the world. In this area live more than 430 bird species among them: Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis), Spillman´s Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni), Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus), Long-wattled Umbrellabird ( Cephalopterus penduliger), Manager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops), Black-crowned Tityra( Tityra inquisidor), Choco Warbler (Basileuterus chlorophrys), Torrent Duck ( Merganetta armata), White-capped Dipper ( Cinclus leucocephalus), Andean Cock-of-the-rock ( Rupícola peruviana), plus some tanagers species and a great variety of Hummingbirds .Day 4: (Maquipucuna) Trip to the Maquipucuna reserve, one of the most important bird conservation areas inhabited by 367 bird species, of which 12 species are in danger, 23 restricted to the endemic Choco bird area and  41 by North Andean Bioma. Some of the species that inhabit in this zone are: Andean Cock-of.the-rock (Rupicola peruviana), 15 Manakins species like the Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus), Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), 5 Woodpeckers, 5 Toucans like Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus), Choco Toucan (Ramphastos brevis), Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris), Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens), Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus), 2 Motmots, Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) and Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum), Antpittas, Warblers , Redstar and Whitestar. Day 1: (Yanacocha-Tandayapa) Visit to Yanacocha, one of the natural reserves that protects huge areas of Polylepis trees, which is also home to the Black- breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis) - one of the hummingbirds in danger and Quito´s city symbol. We can also find the Gigant Hummingbird (Patagona Gigas), a species that reaches the highest altitudinal ran.  In the afternoon, we will embark on a journey by the Tandayapa Reserve, where it is possible to observe regular visitors such as the Streak- Caped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps), Tricolored- Brush Finch (Atlapetes tricolour) and White-winged Brush Finch (Atlapetes leucopterus), Gray-breasted Wood-Wren  (Henicorhina leucophys), White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus), Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer), Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristiatus). Visitors could also see some species that arrive to this place looking for fruits such as the Blue-Winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus), Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii), Crimson-rumped Toucanet  (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) and sometimes it is even possible to observe raptors like the Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidoro). Day 2: (Bellavista) Journey by the Bellavista reserve where we can find more than 300 bird species, including species in danger such as the Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops), species of restricted status like the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) and Giant Antpittaria  (Grallaria gigantea), and also a great variety of hummingbirds.  Day 3: (Mindo) Visit  to Mindo, one of most important EBAs (endemic bird areas) of the world. In this area live more than 430 bird species among them: Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis), Spillman´s Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni), Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus), Long-wattled Umbrellabird ( Cephalopterus penduliger), Manager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops), Black-crowned Tityra( Tityra inquisidor), Choco Warbler (Basileuterus chlorophrys), Torrent Duck ( Merganetta armata), White-capped Dipper ( Cinclus leucocephalus), Andean Cock-of-the-rock ( Rupícola peruviana), plus some tanagers species and a great variety of Hummingbirds . Day 4: (San Miguel de Los Bancos) Journey by ecological trails where we can find 160 bird species in primary and secondary forests.  On the route, we can also watch some common birds including Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula Purpurata), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana), Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii), Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus), Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava), Guayaquil Woodpecker ( Campephilus guayaquilensis), Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus),  Pale-mandibled Araçari (Pteroglossus erythropigyus), White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethomis yaruqui), Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus), Choco Trogon ( Trogon comptus).Day 5: (Maquipucuna) Trip to the Maquipucuna reserve, one of the most important bird conservation areas inhabited by 367 bird species, of which 12 species are in danger, 23 restricted to the endemic Choco bird area and  41 by North Andean Bioma. Some of the species that inhabit in this zone are: Andean Cock-of.the-rock (Rupicola peruviana), 15 Manakins species like the Golden-winged Manakin (Masius chrysopterus), Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), 5 Woodpeckers, 5 Toucans like Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus), Choco Toucan (Ramphastos brevis), Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris), Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens), Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus), 2 Motmots, Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) and Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum), Antpittas, Warblers , Redstar and Whitestar. Day 1: (Yanacocha-Tandayapa) Visit to Yanacocha, one of the natural reserves that protects huge areas of Polylepis trees, which is also home to the Black- breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis) - one of the hummingbirds in danger and Quito´s city symbol. We can also find the Gigant Hummingbird (Patagona Gigas), a species that reaches the highest altitudinal ran.  In the afternoon, we will embark on a journey by the Tandayapa Reserve, where it is possible to observe regular visitors such as the Streak- Caped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps), Tricolored- Brush Finch (Atlapetes tricolour) and White-winged Brush Finch (Atlapetes leucopterus), Gray-breasted Wood-Wren  (Henicorhina leucophys), White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus), Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer), Three-striped Warbler (Basileuterus tristiatus). Visitors could also see some species that arrive to this place looking for fruits such as the Blue-Winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus), Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii), Crimson-rumped Toucanet  (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) and sometimes it is even possible to observe raptors like the Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidoro). Day 2: (Bellavista) Journey by the Bellavista reserve where we can find more than 300 bird species, including species in danger such as the Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops), species of restricted status like the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) and Giant Antpittaria  (Grallaria gigantea), and also a great variety of hummingbirds.  Day 3: (Mindo) Visit  to Mindo, one of most important EBAs (endemic bird areas) of the world. In this area live more than 430 bird species among them: Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis), Spillman´s Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni), Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus), Long-wattled Umbrellabird ( Cephalopterus penduliger), Manager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops), Black-crowned Tityra( Tityra inquisidor), Choco Warbler (Basileuterus chlorophrys), Torrent Duck ( Merganetta armata), White-capped Dipper ( Cinclus leucocephalus), Andean Cock-of-the-rock ( Rupícola peruviana), plus some tanagers species and a great variety of Hummingbirds . Day 4: (San Miguel de Los Bancos) Journey by ecological trails where we can find 160 bird species in primary and secondary forests.  On the route, we can also watch some common birds including Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula Purpurata), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana), Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii), Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus), Olive-crowned Yellowthroat (Geothlypis semiflava), Guayaquil Woodpecker ( Campephilus guayaquilensis), Bronze-winged Parrot (Pionus chalcopterus),  Pale-mandibled Araçari (Pteroglossus erythropigyus), White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethomis yaruqui), Band-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus zonatus), Choco Trogon ( Trogon comptus). Day 5: (Tinalandia) Excursion by the Tinalandia Natural Reserve which has more than 320 bird species including Olivaceous Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Brasilianus), Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis), Roadsite Hawk (Buteo magnirostris), Bronze-winged Parrot   (Pionus chalcopterus), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana),Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii), Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda), Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus), Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis), also a diversity of Tyrant flycatchers, Tanagers, Ovenbirds and Hummingbirds.Day 6: (Vía Chiriboga) Journey by the Santo Domingo-Quito route, which with its exuberant vegetation and hábitats variety attracts birds species like Pigeon (Columba subvinacea), Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida), Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis Lyra), Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni), Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodi), Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis), Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps), Masked Trogon (Trogon persunatus), Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Veniliornis fumigatus), Powerfull Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens), Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops), Pacific Tuftedcheek  (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni), Black-tailed Leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus),  Fulvous-breasted Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus), Andean Cook-of-the-rock  ( Rupícola peruviana). Ecuador Quito Day 1: (Guango) Visit to Guango Lodge, a biodiversity place where we find Andean Guans ( Penelope montagnii), Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca), Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa), Scarlet-belliedMountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris), Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus), Buff-bellied Tanager ( Thlypopsis inornata) Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager (Dubusia taeniata), Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana), Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris), Black-headed Hemispingus (Hemispingus verticales), Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei), Black-eared Hemispingus (Hemispingus melanotis), Slaty Brush-Finch (Atlapetes schistaceus), Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi), Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis), Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera), Glowin Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestitus), Mountain Avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera), White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant), Gorget Woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor)Qutito Ecuador Day 2: (Quijos) Visit  to San Rafael waterfalls, one of the highest Ecuadorian falls with 150 meters of height. Then, a journey to the Tayos Cave – a place inhabited by nocturnal birds like  the Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), aSouth American birdfound mainly in caves during the day. Day 3: (San Isidro) Trip to San Isidro lodge where inhabit 310 bird species. This is a perfect place to watch Andean and tropical birds like the Highland Tinamou ( Nothocercus bonapartei), Greater Scythebill (Campylorhampus pucherany), Bicolored Antvireo (Dysithamnus occidentalis), Giant Antpitta ( Grallaria gigantea), Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana), White-rimmed Brush-Finch ( Atlapetes leucopis), White-faced Nunbird (Hapaloptila castanea). Mindo Day 4: (Papallacta) Journey by Papallacta´s ecological trails - the habitat of a large number of Andean birds  like the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi) Giant Conebill (Oreomanes fraseri), Masqued-Mountain (Buthraupis wetmorei), Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus), hummingbirds like Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), Giant Hummingbird (Patagona Gigas), Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii), Andean Toucans, Antpittas, Flycatchers, Woodpeckers, Herons, Egrets  and Raptors Day 1: (Guango) Visit to Guango Lodge, a biodiversity place where we find Andean Guans ( Penelope montagnii), Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca), Turquoise Jay (Cyanolyca turcosa), Scarlet-belliedMountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris), Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus), Buff-bellied Tanager ( Thlypopsis inornata) Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager (Dubusia taeniata), Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana), Gray-hooded Bush-Tanager (Cnemoscopus rubrirostris), Black-headed Hemispingus (Hemispingus verticales), Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei), Black-eared Hemispingus (Hemispingus melanotis), Slaty Brush-Finch (Atlapetes schistaceus), Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi), Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis), Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera), Glowin Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestitus), Mountain Avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera), White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant), Gorget Woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor) Day 2: (Quijos) Visit  to San Rafael waterfalls, one of the highest Ecuadorian falls with 150 meters of height. Then, a journey to the Tayos Cave – a place inhabited by nocturnal birds like  the Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), aSouth American birdfound mainly in caves during the day. Day 3: (San Isidro) Trip to San Isidro lodge where inhabit 310 bird species. This is a perfect place to watch Andean and tropical birds like the Highland Tinamou ( Nothocercus bonapartei), Greater Scythebill (Campylorhampus pucherany), Bicolored Antvireo (Dysithamnus occidentalis), Giant Antpitta ( Grallaria gigantea), Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana), White-rimmed Brush-Finch ( Atlapetes leucopis), White-faced Nunbird (Hapaloptila castanea). Mondo Day 4: (Ahuano) Journey by a private reserve where there have been recorded about 500 bird species. Among the common ones are: Ringed Kingfisher   (Megaceryle torquata), Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) Paradaise Tanager (Tangara chilensis), White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyhynchus leucotis), Russed-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifrons), Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa), Lesser Kiskadee (Philohydor lictor), Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis), Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapillus), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana), Purple-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata). Day 5: (Papallacta) Journey by Papallacta´s ecological trails - the habitat of a large number of Andean birds  like the Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (Attagis gayi) Giant Conebill (Oreomanes fraseri), Masqued-Mountain (Buthraupis wetmorei), Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus), hummingbirds like Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), Giant Hummingbird (Patagona Gigas), Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii), Andean Toucans, Antpittas, Flycatchers, Woodpeckers, Herons, Egrets  and Raptors.Day 1: (Tinalandia) Excursion by the Tinalandia Natural Reserve which has more than 320 bird species including Olivaceous Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Brasilianus), Plain-breasted Hawk (Accipiter ventralis), Roadsite Hawk (Buteo magnirostris), Bronze-winged Parrot   (Pionus chalcopterus), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana),Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii), Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda), Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus), Swallow Tanager (Tersina viridis), also a diversity of Tyrant flycatchers, Tanagers, Ovenbirds and Hummingbirds. Day 2: (Pacoche) Excursion by Pacoche forest, a place where a large humid forest area mixes with a semi-desert one, making a great variety of hábitats which are home to wild species that include Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera). birdwatching Day 3: (Isla de la Plata-Agua Blanca) Trip  to “La Isla de la Plata”, where it is possible to watch birds nesting and courtship, as well as vegetation similar to the Galápagos Islands. Some of the most common birds are Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii), Nazca Booby (Sula granti), Red-footed Booby (Sula Sula), Magnificent Frigatebird  (Fregata magnificens), Collared Warbling-finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis), some species of herons, egrets and another kind of sea birds. Day 4: (Alandaluz-Ayampe) Visit to Cantalapiedra, a wild life reserve in the Machalilla National Park, where you can find a large native bamboo forest as well as Chongón and Colonche range primary forest areas, bordered  by the Ayampe river, the only permanent river in the zone. This is the main place to bird-watch in the Ecuadorian coast since it is located in the humid zone of the range. In this place, we can find a great list of birds such as Gray-backed Hawk (Leucopternis occidentalis), Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) Esmeraldas Woodstar  (Chaetocercus berlepschi) it is an endemic specie of this zone, Long-billed Starthroat  (Heliomaster longirostris), Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota), Pale-mandibled Araçaris (Pteroglossus erythropygius), Oivaceous Piculet  (Picummus olivaceus), Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis), Gray-and-gold Warbler (Basileuterus fraseri), Orange-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia saturata), Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas), Black-capped Sparrow (Arremon abeillei) Orange-billed Sparrow (Arremon aurantiirostris) Day 5: (Vía Chiriboga) Journey by the Santo Domingo-Quito route, which with its exuberant vegetation and hábitats variety attracts birds species like Pigeon (Columba subvinacea), Pallid Dove (Leptotila pallida), Lyre-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis Lyra), Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni), Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodi), Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis), Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps), Masked Trogon (Trogon persunatus), Toucan Barbet (Semnornis ramphastinus), Smoky-brown Woodpecker (Veniliornis fumigatus), Powerfull Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens), Red-faced Spinetail (Cranioleuca erythrops), Pacific Tuftedcheek  (Pseudocolaptes johnsoni), Black-tailed Leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus),  Fulvous-breasted Flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus), Andean Cook-of-the-rock  ( Rupícola peruviana).