AVAILABLE ROUTES FOR BIRDWATCHING
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"Cerro Blanco" Protected Forest and "Parque Lago"- 1 day |
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"Manglares Churute" Ecological Reserve and "Jesús María"- 1 day |
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3 Forests, 3 Days- 3 days, 2 nights |
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"Vía del Pacífico"- 5 days, 4 nights. |
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Guayaquil- Ecuador- South America
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"CERRO BLANCO" PROTECTED FOREST AND "PARQUE LAGO"- 1 day.- |
Endemism Center:
Equatorial Pacific Coast:
- Tropical Deciduous Forest
- Freshwater Lakes and Ponds
Cerro Blanco is located half an hour from Guayaquil, on the "Vía a la Costa" (Road to the Coast).
We will arrive to Cerro Blanco very early in the morning, and will walk the “Canoa” trail. Later we`ll search for birds on the general area and the “Las Aves” trail. To end the day we`ll visit "Parque Lago". We are going to be back in Guayaquil around 17h00.
Interesting species we
might find:
Pandion haliaetus/ Osprey
Elanoides forficatus/ Swallow- Tailed Kite
Leucopternis occidentalis/ Gray- Backed Hawk
Amazilia amazilia/ Amazilia Hummingbird
Heliomaster longirostris/ Long- Billed Starthroat
Momotus momota/ Blue- Crowned Motmot
Picumnus sclateri/ Ecuadorian Piculet
Veniliornis callonotus/ Scarlet- Backed Woodpecker
Sakesphorus bernardi/ Collared Antshrike
Cyanocorax mystacalis/ White- Tailed Jay
Parula pitiayumi/ Tropical Parula
Basileuterus fraseri/ Gray and Gold Warbler
Rhodospingus cruentus/ Crimson- Breasted Finch
Prices per passenger:
| 2 observers | 3 observers |
| $98 USD | $70 USD |
Includes: transportation from and to Guayaquil, specialized guide.
For each person there is 5 dollars going to a conservation project in the area.
Not included: equipment (binoculars, etc.), entrance fees ($5 USD), nor alimentation.
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"MANGLARES CHURUTE" ECOLOGICAL RESERVE AND "JESÚS MARÍA"- 1 day.- |
Endemism Center:
Equatorial Pacific Coast:
- Tropical Deciduous Forest
Northern Andes (sub: Western Andes)
- Montane Evergreen Forest
"Manglares Churute" is located 1 hour from Guayaquil, on the way to "Machala".
The arrival to "Manglares Churute" Ecological Reserve will be very early in the morning. We'll walk around the lower part of the "Más Vale" hill, until noon when we'll have a small lunch. Then the journey continues to the Jesús María area, where we begin climbing the Andes (by car)until around 1000 meters above sea level, and we can look for birds from the main road. Then we return to Guayaquil at about 17h00.
Interesting species we
might find:
Leucopternis occidentalis/ Gray- Backed Hawk
Glaucidium peruanum/ Pacific Pigmy- Owl
Phaethornis baroni/ Baron's Hermit
Pteroglossus erythropygius/ Pale- Mandibled Arassari
Onychorhynchus occidentalis/ Pacific Royal- Flycatcher
Basileuterus fraseri/ Gray and Gold Warbler
Dacnis egregia/ Yellow- Tufted Dacnis
Tangara gyrola/ Bay- Headed Tanager
Rhodospingus cruentus/ Crimson- Breasted Finch
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Ramphastos swainsoni/ Chesnut- Mandibled Toucan
Elanoides forficatus/ Swallow- Tailed Kite
Baryphthengus martii/ Rufous Motmot
Tangara icterocephala/ Silver- Throated Tanager
Tangara gyrola/ Bay- Headed Tanager
Tangara arthus/ Golden Tanager
Ramphocelus icteronotus/ Lemon- Rumped Tanager
Prices per passenger:
| 2 observers | 3 observers |
| $110 USD | $79 USD |
Includes: transportation from and to Guayaquil, specialized guide.
For each person there is 5 dollars going to a conservation project in the area.
Not included: equipment (binoculars, etc.), entrance fees ($10 USD), nor alimentation.
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3 FOREST 3 DAYS- 3 days, 2 nights.- |
Endemism Center:
Equatorial Pacific Coast:
- Tropical Deciduous Forest
- Mangrove Forest
- Freshwater Marshes
Chocó Lowlands:
- Secondary Lowland Evergreen Forest
"Manglares Churute" is located 1 hour from Guayaquil, on the way to "Machala".
The journey will start in "Manglares Churute" Ecological Reserve very early in the morning. We'll walk a trail in the lower part of the “Más Vale” hill and its surroundings. At noon we are having a smalll lunch, to then go to the "Tilapia" fish raising ponds. Around 17h00 we will have check in at “Cascada Inn” (or similar), at the base of the Andes.
The second day is in the mangrove forest at "Rescate Jambelí" Foundation, and the wildlife rescue center, until around 17h00 that we are going back to the Inn.
The third day is around "Manta Real", evergreen forest remanents, where we'll be looking for birds along the dirt road. Estimated return to Guayaquil: 18h00.
Interesting species we
might find:
Ardea cocoi/ Cocoi Heron
Mycteria americana/ Wood Stork
Leucopternis occidentalis/ Gray Backed Hawk
Aramides axillaris/ Rufous- necked Wood- Rail
Pionus menstruus/ Blue- Headed Parrot
Glaucidium peruanum/ Pacific Pigmy- Owl
Phaethornis baroni/ Baron's Hermit
Trogon collaris/ Collared Trogon
Pteroglossus erythropygius/ Pale- Mandibled Arassari
Capsiempsis flaveola/ Yellow Tyrannulet
Onychorhynchus occidentalis/ Pacific Royal- Flycatcher
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis/ Southern Rough- Winged Swallow
Manacus manacus/ White- Bearded Manakin
Thryothorus nigricapillus/ Bay Wren
Basileuterus fraseri/ Gary and Gold Warbler
Dacnis egregia/ Yellow Tufted Dacnis
Tangara gyrola/ Bay- Headed Tanager
Rhodospingus cruentus/ Crimson- Breasted Finch
Prices per passenger:
| 2 observers | 3 observers |
| $360 USD | $258 USD |
Includes: transportation from and to Guayaquil, specialized guide, breakfast (2), box lunch (3), accommodation.
For each person there is 5 dollars going to a conservation project in the area.
Not included: equipment (binoculars, etc.), entrance fees ($20 USD), nor dinners.
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"VÍA DEL PACÍFICO"- 5 days, 4 nights.- |
Endemism Center:
Equatorial Pacific Coast:
- Lowland Arid Scrub
- Salt Extraction Ponds
- Coastal Waters
Chocó:
- Secondary Lowland Evergreen Forest
"Mar Bravo" is located an hour and a half from Guayaquil, on the "Santa Elena" peninsula.
The departure from Guayaquil is very early in the morning, toward the ecuadorian coast. The first stop is around the towns "Ancón" and "Atahualpa", where we can find the birds of the Arid Scrub. Later we stop by "Mar Bravo", and the salt evaporation ponds of "Ecua Sal", resting site of different migratory species. After that we'll head to "Real Alto" and "Chanduy". The check in will be around 17h30.
The second day will be on the “Vía del Pacífico”, the road that leads north, next to the beach. Then we stop at "Montañita", before entering to "Hostería Cantalapiedra", small lodge surrounded with woodlands (Shared Bathrooms).
The third day starts very early walking a trail on the hills around the lodge. Then we go back to the “Vía del Pacífico” to drive toward "Ayampe" river. After that to "Puerto López", where we are spending the night.
The morning of the fourth day we'll take the boat to "La PLata" island. On the way, if is the right season (july to september), we can see the humpback whales. We later arrive to the osland and walk a short trail. The island is also called "Continental Galapagos", because here you can find some boobies, pelicans, frigate birds, and even the Waved Albatross an the Red Billed TRopicbird. Then we return to "Puerto López".
The last day we'll head toward "Manta", most important Tuna exportation port of the south pacific, adn beautiful beaches. on the afternoon we visit "Montecristi", capital of the "Panama Hats". Then return to Guayaquil.
Interesting species we
might find:
Phoebastria irrorata/ Waved Albatross
Phaethon aethereus/ Red- Billed Tropicbird
Phoenicopterus chilensis/ Chilean Flamingo
Falco sparverius/ American Kestrel
Gampsonix swainsoni/ Pearl Kite
Numenius phaeopus/ Whimbrel
Calidris alba/ Sanderling
Calidris pusilla/ Semipalmated Sandpiper
Haematopus palliatus/ American Oystercatcher
Himantopus mexicanus/ Black- Necked Stilt
Pluviales squatarola/ Gray Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus/ Semipalmated Plover
Larus modestus/ Gray Gull
Sterna nilotica/ Gull- Billed Tern
Mimus longicaudatus/ Long- Tailed Mockingbird
Burhinus superciliaris/ Peruvian Thick- Knee
Speotyto cunicularia/ Burrowing Owl
Melanopareia elegans/ Elegant Crescent- Chest
Synallaxis sticthotorax/ Necklaced Spinetail
Prices per passenger:
| 2 observers | 3 observers |
| $837 USD | $606 USD |
Includes: transportation from and to hasta Guayaquil, specialized guide, breakfasts, accommodation.
For each person there is 5 dollars going to a conservation project in the area.
Not included: equipment (binoculars, etc.), nor alimentation.
