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Andean Cock of the Rock - early morning, low light shot at a distance, but my only look at this species.
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Golden-headed Quetzal - although its more well-known cousin the Resplendent Quetzal gets all the attention, this is also a spectacular bird
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Rufous-breasted Antthrush - I waited quite a while to see this very secretive bird.
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Dark-backed Wood-quail - this very shy bird took its time before coming into view. We could see movement in the understory for quite a while before he revealed himself.
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Yellow-breasted Antpitta
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Great Thrush - perhaps the most common species at higher altitudes in the Ecuadorean Andes, this thrush is much larger than its North American relatives
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Ochre-breasted Antpitta
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Moustached Antpitta
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Lyre-tailed Nightjar - check out that outrageously-long tail!
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Lyre-tailed Nightjar female
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Black-tailed Trainbearer female
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Black-tailed Trainbearer female -this little beauty lives high in the Ecuadorean Andes.
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Tyrian Metaltail
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Shining Sunbeam
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Shining Sunbeam
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Antisana Volcano rises up from the Paramo plain to almost 19,000 feet. The surrounding land is itself over 11,000 feet. I was lucky to see Antisana on one of the uncommon clear days when it is visible.
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Antisana Volcano rises up from the Paramo plain to almost 19,000 feet. The surrounding land is itself over 11,000 feet. I was lucky to see Antisana on one of the uncommon clear days when it is visible.
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Antisana Volcano rises up from the Paramo plain to almost 19,000 feet. The surrounding land is itself over 11,000 feet. I was lucky to see Antisana on one of the uncommon clear days when it is visible.
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Black-winged Ground Dove - like other species endemic to the Andes, this dove lives in a bleak habitat that is mostly gray, drizzly and cold
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Andean Lapwing - this "shorebird" lives at high altitudes in the bleak Andean Paramo. This one was seen at about 11,000 feet above sea level.
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Chestnut-winged Cinclodes
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Stout-billed Cinclodes
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Many-striped Canastero
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I saw a few Alpacas roaming around in Antisana Reserve. Although it is a domesticated animal, I saw no signs that they belonged to anyone.
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I had to post one more shot of Antisana Volcano rising above the Paramo
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The Giant Hummingbird doesn't look like much in a photo, but it is 2x heavier than the next biggest hummingbird, and at over 9" long is about the length of a Northern Cardinal. Its wingbeat is slower than other hummers, and coasts like a Martin in flight.
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Plumbeous Sierra Finch female
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Plumbeous Sierra Finch
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Brown-backed Chat-tyrant
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Plain-capped (Paramo) Ground-tyrant
