The bird photos were taken at three birding spots near the Capital, Quito in December 2011.
1. Yanacocha Reserve
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4568s.jpg)
Variable Hawk
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3961s.jpg)
Plain-coloured Seedeater
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3988s.jpg)
Rufous-collared Sparrow
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4041s.jpg)
Sickle-winged Guan
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4092s.jpg)
Rufous Wren
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4059s.jpg)
Golden-crowned Tanager
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4071s.jpg)
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4139s.jpg)
Spectacled Whitestart
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4541s.jpg)
Tawny Antpitta
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4360s.jpg)
Glossy Flowerpiercer
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4261s.jpg)
Masked Flowerpiercer
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4217s.jpg)
Buff-winged Starfrontlet, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4458s.jpg)
Buff-winged Starfrontlet, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4286s.jpg)
Sapphire-vented Puffleg
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4311s.jpg)
Tyrian Metaltail, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4322s.jpg)
Buff-tailed Coronet
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4365s.jpg)
Golden-breasted Puffleg
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4505s.jpg)
Great Sapphirewing, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4491s.jpg)
Great Sapphirewing, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4488s.jpg)
Sword-billed Hummingbird
2. Antisana National Park
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4856s.jpg)
Bar-winged Cinclodes
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4760s.jpg)
Stout-billed Cinclodes
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4833s.jpg)
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch, Male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4761s.jpg)
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4830s.jpg)
Carunculated Caracara, Juvenile
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4785s.jpg)
Carunculated Caracara, adult
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4669s.jpg)
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4748pss.jpg)
Hooded Siskin, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4733s.jpg)
American Kestrel
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4811s.jpg)
Andean Gull
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4849s.jpg)
Silvery Grebe
3. San Jorge Botanical Reserve
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3882s.jpg)
Southern Yellow-Grosbeak, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3893s.jpg)
Eared Dove
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3790s.jpg)
Glossy-black Thrush
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3783s.jpg)
Great Thrush, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_4592s.jpg)
Great Thrush, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3831s.jpg)
Sparkling Violetear, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3947s.jpg)
Sparkling Violetear, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3844s.jpg)
Black-tailed Trainbearer, male
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3866s.jpg)
Green-tailed Trainbearer, female
![](http://images5.fotop.net/albums5/cam/2011_Ecuador_Birds/IMG_3809s.jpg)
Shining Sunbeam
Please tell me if the identification is not correct.
Thanks for watching.
Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year !
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Last edited by lsinyin at 24/01/2012 12:53 ]