Ecuador

Ecuador

Premium Birding Destination

Recorded Species

1680

Hotspots

100

Overview

Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.

Hotspot Map

100 mapped locations · click a pin to explore
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Top Hotspots

"Y" Via a Patuca

Birding Hotspot

27 de Noviembre - Bomboa

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3 Lagunas a 20 km del poblado Patul

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Abdón Calderón - Azuay

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Abras de Mantequilla IBA

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Abras de Mantequilla: San Juan de Abajo (20m)

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Abrazo del Bosque, Reserva del Águila Inca

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Achiyaku Tambu

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Achiyaku Tambu

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Achuar Lodge

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ACMUS- Palanda

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Administración Zonal Los Chillos

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Aeropuerto de Guayaquil y alrededores

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Aeropuerto de Manta

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Aeropuerto de Santa Rosa (ETR)

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Aeropuerto Francisco de Orellana (OCC)

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Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO)--Reservorio de agua lluvia

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Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO)--Terminal principal y alrededores

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Aeropuerto Jumandy de Tena y alrededores (TNW)

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Agett-Geary Reserve

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Agroecoturismo Chacra Del Valle

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Agroturismo El Picaflor

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Aguas Negras, Sucumbios

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Aguas Termales de Timbuyacu

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Aguayacu Birding Amazon

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Aguayacu Birding Lodge

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Ahuano

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Ahuano, Misicocha

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Al oeste de Misahualli (parroquia: Puerto Misahualli)

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Alambi Reserve

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Alausi (pueblo)

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Aldea Turistica Puma Sacha

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Aldea Turística Puma Sacha--Sendero a la cascada El Rayo

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Aledaño, sendero Poliducto 3 bocas - Pascuales

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Alegría road near Santa Barbara

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Algarrobera—Cordilleran Parakeet site

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Alluriquín

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Alluriquín--Dormidero de Garzas

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Alluriquín--Unión Del Toachi

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Alrededores de Tufiño: San Carlos - Santa Barbara

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Alta Florencia and Napo River Islands

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Alto Arapicos

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Alto Tambo (parroquia: Alto Tambo)

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Alto Tulipe

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Altos del Pastaza

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Alukus Community and Laguna Azul

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Ama Ecolodge & Reserve

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Amarun Pakcha Cultural Research and forest conservation

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Amazon Bird

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Ambato--Parque El Sueño - Paseo ecológico

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Ambato--Parque Montalvo

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Ambato--Quinta de Juan León Mera-Jardín Botánico Atocha-La Liria

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Ambuquí

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Anaconda Lodge Ecuador

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Ancapi

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Ancón-Atahualpa pozos petroleros

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Anconcito--vicinity

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Anejo Guayllanag (Cerro Curiquingue)

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Angapamba

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Angas y alrededores

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ANPR El Guayacan

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Antenas Abitagua

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Antigua Carretera Loja-Zamora (Old Loja-Zamora Rd)

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Antigua Carretera Loja-Zamora--lower (1000-1200m)

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Antigua vía a Cumbayá

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Antiguo Sendero - Colonia 12 de febrero

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Antisana Condor Observatory

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Antisana--general area (*Please use this hotspot for longer traveling counts and historical checklists.)

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Apayacu Reserve

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Arahuana Jungle Resort & Spa

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Arajuno Lodge y alrededores

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Arasha Tropical Forest Resort and Spa

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Archidona--Inchillaqui

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Archidona--Paraíso de las Orquídeas (Orchids' Paradise Lodge)

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Area de Protección y Conservación Cerro Blanco

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Area Municipal de Conservacion Domono y Zonas Cercanas

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Areas between Quito and Yanacocha

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Arroyo de Observación de Aves Pishanga

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Arrozales (Cerro Totoral)

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Arrozales y humedales de Rocafuerte

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Asociación Guayusa Runa (Comunidad Guayusa Runa)

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Asociación Kichwa Guayusa Runa

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Atacames bypass, Esmeraldas

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Atacames--vicinity

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Atahualpa y alrededores

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Atajo/Shortcut from Yanacocha to Quito-Nono road

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Aves Ceilán

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Avila Viejo community forest reserve

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Awa (La Union) Road

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Ayampe-- H. Finca Punta Ayampe

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Ayampe--Cabañas Refugio del Colibrí

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Ayampe--Cerro Ayampe

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Ayampe--Estuario del río Ayampe (river, delta & wetlands)

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Ayampe--general area (*HISTORICAL DATA ONLY; please use a more specific location for current checklists)

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Ayampe--Hostería Atamari y alrededores

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Ayampe--Reserva Río Ayampe de la Fundación Jocotoco

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Ayampe--Ruta del Colibrí

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Ayancay - Via a Zumbahuaico

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Ayangue

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Azogues y alrededores

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Best Time to Visit

Dry SeasonJun – Sep, Dec – Jan
Wet SeasonFeb – May, Oct – Nov

"The Andean cloud forests peak June–September, offering ideal conditions for tanagers, hummingbirds, and antpittas."