Birdwatching in the Choco forest
Departure at 4 am in the morning from the hotel to the northwest from Pichincha arriving at 6 am to the “Paz de las Aves” refuge at 2000 meters above sea level (6500 feet) where we will observe unique species such as Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Giant Antpitta, Yellow Bellied Antpitta, Ochred Breasted Antpitta, Crimson Rumped Toucanet, Toucan Barbet, Golden-Headed Quetzal, Masked Trogon, Blue Winged Mountain-Tanager, Oranged Naped-Tanager, Black-Chinned Mountain-Tanager, and different hummingbird species.
Another option is visit “La Victoriana Farm”, here we will have an easy hike during 15 min downhill to get the new Andean Cock-of-the-Rock LEK place where we can watch 10-15 members of this unique bird specie, after that we will go up for 20 min uphill to get the entrance of the farm.
After that, we will have a local breakfast.
After that we will go to the reserve “San Tadeo” to observe different species of birds such as Lemon Rumped Tanager, Golden Tanager, Black-capped Tanager, Blue Gray Tanager, White Lined Tanager, Thick-Billed Euphonia, Orange Bellied Euphonia, Buff Throated Saltator, Ecuadorian Thrush, Slate Throated Whitestart, Red Headed Barbet, etc.
Then we will have lunch in a local restaurant.
After that we will go to visit the “Milpe” area looking for birds on the road such as: Choco Toucan, Yellow-Throated Toucan, Pale-Mandibled Aracari, Masked-Water Tyrant, Laughing Falcon, Bat Falcon, Roadside Hawk, Black-Striped Sparrow, etc.
We can also visit “Milpe” bird reserve to watch in the feeders: Silver-Throated Tanager, Golden Tanager, Lemon-Rumped Tanager, Orange-Bellied Euphonia, Green Honeycreeper, Common Bush Tanager, Club-Winged Manakin and different species of Hummingbirds such as: Andean Emerald, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Empress Brilliant, White Necked Jacobin, Sparkling Violet-Ear, Brown Violet-Ear, Green Violet-Ear, Booted Racket-Tail, Rufous Tailed, White-Whiskered Hermit, Tawny Bellied Hermit, Western Emerald (E), Purple Throated Woodstar, Green thorntail, and different species of tanagers, woodpeckers, thrushes , etc..
Later we will return to Quito at 16h00.
Included: Bilingual Certified Driver Guide, Private Transportation, Water.
Not included: Food, Extras expenses, and visits, “Paz de las Aves” entrance fee $45, “La Victoriana Farm” $10, “San Tadeo” $5, “Milpe Bird Reserve” $12, Tips, etc.
| Number of passengers: | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax or More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $270 | $170 Per Pax | $150 Per Pax | $120 Per Pax |
Trip Advisor Reviews
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Un d��a completo y muy divertido. Fuimos a la cascada, al lugar de las aves enormes, al lugar de las mariposas, a la clase de caf�� y al lugar de... read more 
Christopher K
January 31, 2023
