Birding in the Ecuadorian Andes–Paz de las Aves Reserve

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(October 10)
Bridge-Paz de las Aves
The Paz de las Aves Reserve features subtropical forest at about 6,000 feet.
Cock-of-the-Rock
The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock is a large brightly-colored bird with an oddly-shaped head. It gets its name from the fact that the males get together every morning at dawn and have a contest to see who can scream the loudest.

Cock-of-the-Rock

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Yellow-breasted Antpitta
Yellow-breasted Antpitta.
Dark-backed Wood Quail
Dark-backed Wood Quail.
Dark-backed Wood Quails
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Fawn-breasted Brilliant.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant and Western Emerald
Fawn-breasted Brilliant and Western Emerald.
Brown Inca
Brown Inca.
Andean Emerald
Andean Emerald.
Andean Emerald
Rufus-tailed Hummingbird
Rufus-tailed Hummingbird.
Rufus-tailed Hummingbird
Violet-tailed Sylph
Violet-tailed Sylph.
Rufus-breasted Antthrush
Rufus-breasted Antthrush.
Giant Antpitta
Giant Antpitta.
Ochre-breasted Antpitta
Ochre-breasted Antpitta.
Golden-naped Tanager
Golden-naped Tanager.
Golden-naped Tanager

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