We started December 10 in the mountains around Papallacta before moving east to San Isidro Lodge.
This day was notable for my seeing the bird I most wanted to see in Ecuador, the Torrent Duck.
That any of the babies live to grow up is amazing.
There were multiple times when one or the other was completely submerged.
The White-capped Dipper is also fond of rushing water.
The Green Jay, not a new bird to us but a beautiful one, was on the edge of the river.
The Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet was found on the grounds of the lodge.
Most of our hummingbirds were seen at Guango Lodge, a stop on our way between Papallacta and San Isidro.
These Chestnut-breasted Coronets may be having an argument, but it could have just been a conversation.
We saw our first of many Long-tailed Sylphs at Guango Lodge, but this photo was actually taken the next day. His tail might not be as long as some, but the colours show magnificently.
In case you are wondering about sylphs, I couldn't tell the Violet-tailed from the Long-tailed, but fortunately they know on which side of the Andes they belong. There are several species of birds that have the same characteristic: similar birds but they stay in either the east or the west but not both.
One of the colourful birds of the day, the Crested Quetzal.
December 10, the beginning of our East Slope birding: 55 total species, 25 new trip birds, 22 lifers.
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