BOS Photo Albums
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Ecuador 2023
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Eight BOS members embarked on an incredible birding trip to Ecuador in late February 2023. Our trip spanned two weeks and netted close to 500 species of birds SEEN! Highlights included 9 Andean Condors in a day with a lunchtime Aplomado Falcon, 10 species of Antpittas seen at various feeder set-ups, Torrent Duck pair with a days-old duckling, Cock-of-the-Rock lek, hand-feeding hummingbirds, Oilbird, Harpy Eagle, 67 species of hummingbirds, Hoatzin, 11 species of Toucans, displaying Purple-throated Fruitcrows and so much more! Enjoy our photos!
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Our group kicked off our tour with a pre-tour trip to ZuroLoma which is NW of Quito. Feeders here were blisfully overwhelming. This Andean Guan enjoyed the banana offering!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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This Masked Flowerpiercer regularly sipped nectar from the hummingbird feeders.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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Chestnut-naped Antpitta was the first of 10 antpitta species our group saw at various feeders throughout our trip!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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It was quite a hike at this high elevation to get to this White-throated Screech-Owl…but clearly so worth it! Another beauty from Zuro Loma preserve.
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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Our group waiting for the Equatorial Antpitta to come for worms at Zuro Loma. This was the 2nd species of antpitta we saw on our pre-tour field trip!
Contributed by: Alec Humann
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Sparkling Violetear - we had many hummingbirds at the lodges we stayed at.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Collared Inca
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Yellow-breasted Brushfinch
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Equatorial Antpitta - look at those LEGS!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Andean Condor - we saw several with great, low views!
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Chestnut-winged Cinclodes
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Carunculated Caracara
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Pearled Treerunner
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Long-tailed Sylph
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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A pair of Torrent Ducks - their youngster was bobbing around in the rushing stream.
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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White-capped Dipper
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Cinnamon Flycatcher
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Rufous Wren
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Andean Pygmy Owl
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Green Jay
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Fasciated Tiger-Heron
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Ochre-breasted Antpitta
Contributed by: Sue Barth
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Western Emerald at Zaysant Lodge
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Turquoise Jay
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Long-tailed Sylph
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Wire-crested Thornbill
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Masked Trogon
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Olive-backed Woodcreeper
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Flame-faced Tanager
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Crimson-rumped Tanager
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Toucan Barbet
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Golden-collared Honeycreeper
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Orange-fronted Barbet
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Red-faced Parrot
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Powerful Woodpecker
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Plate-billed Mountain Tanager
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Booted Racquet-tail
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Brown Violetear
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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Tawny-bellied Hermit
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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The Gang!
Contributed by: Bernie Kester
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