Ecuador - Southern Endemics - Choco Andino
Overview
The Chocó Andean Cloud Forest is a unique ecosystem, characterized by its exuberant biodiversity and magical atmosphere. Located in the foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes, this natural paradise is home to a mix of persistent fog, green mountains and an astonishing wealth of flora and fauna.
This cloud forest is characterized by its magical atmosphere, shrouded in almost constant mist, which maintains a cool and humid climate ideal for life. It is home to an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna, many of them endemic. In its thickets, trees are covered with mosses, lichens, bromeliads and orchids, while giant ferns and shrubs form a vibrant, green landscape.
As for fauna, the region is home to more than 600 species of birds, including emblematic species such as the cock-of-the-rock, the Andean toucan, the quetzal and several species of hummingbirds. It is also a refuge for mammals such as the spectacled bear, the puma and the giant armadillo, as well as for a rich diversity of amphibians, reptiles and insects.
Check list
Red-headed Barbet, Toucan Barbet, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Collared Aracari, Yellow-throated Toucan, Choco Toucan, Andean Guan, Crested Guan, Wattled Guan, Sickle-winged Guan, Golden-headed Quetzal, Crested Quetzal, Collared Trogon, Masked Trogon, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Powerful Woodpecker, Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, White-necked Jacobin, White-whiskered Hermit, Tawny-bellied Hermit, Green-fronted Lancebill, White-throated Daggerbill, Sparkling Violetear, Brown Violetear, Blue-gray Tanager, Metallic-green Tanager, Golden Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager, Andean cock of the rock.
Nature
Expected Climate
Chilly at higher elevations to hot and humid at lower elevations
Max Group Size
5 with 1 Balcón Tumpiki leader
Tour Pace & Walking
Moderate and slow paced tours suitable for people with limited physical mobility. Unlimited downtime at the lodges and bird observatories, most days are spent observing birds and nature in a very relaxed manner.
Accommodation
Basic but comfortable.
Ease of Birding
Easy to observe birds, many times we will observe birds at feeders.
Number of Species Expected
+-500
Photographic Opportunities
Worthwhile to good. Several feeders.
Tour Route Map
Balcón Tumpiki
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