Birding in Ecuador: The Andes to the Amazon in 2016 Part One - The West Slope

The first of five videos from a fabulous birding trip to Ecuador in late May and June 2016. This part of the trip was a Birdquest tour led by Andy Swash and Juan Carlos Calvachi. Areas visited were Quito Botanical Gardens, Yanacocha, the Mindo Valley (including the Alambi Reserve, Angel Paz's Bird Reserve, Septimo Paraiso Lodge and Bellavista Lodge), the Mashpi Reserve (including the private Amagusa Reserve), Rio Silanche and the Mirador Los Blancos. 28 different species of hummingbird are featured along with a wonderful array of tanagers, plus iconic species such as Andean Cock-of-the Rock, Toucan Barbet, Golden-headed Quetzal, Plate-billed Mountain-toucan along with Giant, Yellow-breasted and Ochre-bellied Antpittas.