(October 10)

The Paz de las Aves Reserve features subtropical forest at about 6,000 feet.

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.





Yellow-breasted Antpitta.

Dark-backed Wood Quail.


Fawn-breasted Brilliant.

Fawn-breasted Brilliant and Western Emerald.

Brown Inca.

Andean Emerald.


Rufus-tailed Hummingbird.


Violet-tailed Sylph.

Rufus-breasted Antthrush.

Giant Antpitta.

Ochre-breasted Antpitta.

Golden-naped Tanager.

