Andean Condor, Vultur gryphus, 102 - 127 cm. / 40 - 50 in. The national bird of Ecuador is in decline and SCARCE. Found in open and more remote highlands, especially paramo. This pair did not look any closer through the scope but very nice to find!
Antisanilla Reserve, Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
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Female Masked Trogon, Trogon personatus, Trogon Enmascarado, 25 - 26 cm. / 9.75 - 10.25 in. Lower growth and mid-levels of sub-tropical and temperate forest.
Guango Lodge, Ecuador.
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Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides, 11 cm. / 4.25 in. Local and not really numerous in lower growth and borders of sub-tropical forest on east and west slopes.
Alambi, Near Nanegalito, Pinchincha Province, Ecuador.
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Pacific Parrotlet, Forpus coelestis, 12.5 - 13.5 cm. / 5 - 5.25 in. COMMON and widespread in borders of deciduous forest and woodland, arub scrub and agricultural and settled areas in the lowlands of the west, ranging higher in Loja Province
La Tembladera Wetlands near Santa Rosa, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
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Royal Flycatcher (Pacific), Onychorhynchus coronatus occidentalis, 16.5 cm / 6.5 in. SCARCE and local in lower growth of deciduous and semi-humid forests and woodlands of western lowlands.
Buenaventura Reserve, El Oro Province, Ecuador.
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