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Overview
The northernmost of the three mountainous areas characterized in Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) as "Isolated East-Andean Ridges" (corresponding to BirdLife's "Andean ridgetop forests"), including a protected area known as Sumaco-Galeras National Park. The volcano reaches over 3800 meters, but much of the birding in this region focuses on species more associated with eastern Andean foothill elevations. Older bird-finding guides (including Wheatley [1995], Best, Heijnen & Williams [1996], and Green [1996] cover this region in chapters or subchapters devoted to "Loreto Road".
Birds
Notable Species
Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) cite no species endemic to the region, but note the presence of the rare Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant. In addition, the checklist published online by Wildsumaco Lodge [1] includes such exciting possibilities as Sickle-winged Guan, Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail, Spot-winged Parrotlet, Military Macaw, Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill Screech-Owl), Band-bellied Owl, Napo Sabrewing, Lazuline Sabrewing, Rufous-vented Whitetip, Ecuadorian Piedtail, Black-throated Brilliant, Gould's Jewelfront, Blue-fronted Lancebill, Gorgeted Woodstar, Wire-crested Thorntail, Many-spotted Hummingbird, White-tipped Sicklebill, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Striolated Puffbird, Black-streaked Puffbird, Chestnut-tipped Toucanet, Dusky Spinetail, Black-billed Treehunter, White-streaked Antvireo, Foothill Antwren, Plain-winged Antwren, Black Antbird, Spot-backed Antbird, Scale-backed Antbird, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Short-tailed Antthrush, Plain-backed Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Chestnut-crowned Gnateater, White-crowned Tapaculo, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Black-and-white Tody-Tyrant, Yellow-throated Spadebill, Foothill Elaenia, Lemon-browed Flycatcher, Yellow-cheeked Becard, Golden-winged Manakin, Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater, Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Andean Laniisoma, Gray-tailed Piha, Blue-rumped Manakin, Wing-banded Wren, Musician Wren, Gray-mantled Wren, Coraya Wren, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Rufous-naped Greenlet, Spotted Nightingale-Thrush, Orange-eared Tanager, Golden Tanager, Golden-eared Tanager, Blue-browed Tanager, Swallow Tanager, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer, Subtropical Cacique
Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
The originally compiled (Sept 26, 2014) list below is derived from the Wildsumaco Lodge checklist and an interpretive reading of Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) and excludes species characterized as accidental, hypothetical or "very rare". Nomenclature and sequence follow SACC (2014):
Great Tinamou, Little Tinamou, Undulated Tinamou, Sickle-winged Guan, Wattled Guan, Speckled Chachalaca, Rufous-breasted Wood-Quail, Wood Stork, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Striated Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Turkey Vulture, Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, Black Vulture, King Vulture, Swallow-tailed Kite, Black Hawk-Eagle, Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle, Double-toothed Kite, Plumbeous Kite, Tiny Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk (Plain-breasted Hawk), Roadside Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Short-tailed Hawk, Chestnut-headed Crake, Russet-crowned Crake, Gray-breasted Crake, Blackish Rail, Purple Gallinule, Rock Pigeon, Scaled Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon, Plumbeous Pigeon, Ruddy Pigeon, White-throated Quail-Dove, Little Cuckoo, Squirrel Cuckoo, Greater Ani, Smooth-billed Ani, Tropical Screech-Owl, Rufescent Screech-Owl, Vermiculated Screech-Owl (Foothill Screech-Owl), Band-bellied Owl, Mottled Owl, Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Great Potoo, Short-tailed Nighthawk, Common Pauraque, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, Ladder-tailed Nightjar, White-chinned Swift, Chestnut-collared Swift, White-collared Swift, Gray-rumped Swift, Chimney Swift, Short-tailed Swift, Fork-tailed Palm-Swift, Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, White-necked Jacobin, White-tipped Sicklebill, Rufous-breasted Hermit, Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Gray-chinned Hermit, Green Hermit, Tawny-bellied Hermit, Green-fronted Lancebill, Blue-fronted Lancebill, Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Brown Violetear, Sparkling Violetear, Black-eared Fairy, Black-throated Mango, Wire-crested Thorntail, Spangled Coquette, Ecuadorian Piedtail, Speckled Hummingbird, Long-tailed Sylph, Bronzy Inca, Booted Racket-tail, White-tailed Hillstar, Rufous-vented Whitetip, Black-throated Brilliant, Gould's Jewelfront, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Long-billed Starthroat, White-bellied Woodstar, Gorgeted Woodstar, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Napo Sabrewing, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Glittering-throated Emerald, Golden-tailed Sapphire, Crested Quetzal, Green-backed Trogon(Amazonian White-tailed Trogon), Blue-crowned Trogon, Collared Trogon, Ringed Kingfisher, Green Kingfisher, Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Andean Motmot (Highland Motmot), Coppery-chested Jacamar, Striolated Puffbird, White-chested Puffbird, Black-streaked Puffbird, Lanceolated Monklet, White-fronted Nunbird, Gilded Barbet, Red-headed Barbet, Black-mandibled Toucan, White-throated Toucan, Channel-billed Toucan, Emerald Toucanet, Chestnut-tipped Toucanet, Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, Golden-collared Toucanet, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Many-banded Aracari, Lafresnaye's Piculet, Rufous-breasted Piculet, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Little Woodpecker, White-throated Woodpecker, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Lineated Woodpecker, Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Barred Forest-Falcon, Lined Forest-Falcon, Collared Forest-Falcon, Buckley's Forest-Falcon, Black Caracara, Bat Falcon, Military Macaw, Chestnut-fronted Macaw, White-eyed Parakeet, Maroon-tailed Parakeet, Blue-winged Parrotlet, Dusky-billed Parrotlet, Barred Parakeet, Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, Spot-winged Parrotlet, Red-billed Parrot, Speckle-faced Parrot, Blue-headed Parrot, Scaly-naped Parrot, Rufous-rumped Antwren, Fasciated Antshrike, Great Antshrike, Lined Antshrike, Plain-winged Antshrike, White-shouldered Antshrike, Russet Antshrike, Plain Antvireo, White-streaked Antvireo, Foothill Antwren, Ornate Antwren, Stripe-chested Antwren, Slaty Antwren, Plain-winged Antwren, Yellow-breasted Antwren, Rufous-winged Antwren, Gray Antbird, Blackish Antbird, Black Antbird, White-backed Fire-eye, White-browed Antbird, Black-faced Antbird, White-plumed Antbird, Hairy-crested Antbird, Spot-backed Antbird, Scale-backed Antbird, Chestnut-crowned Gnateater, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Plain-backed Antpitta, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Long-tailed Tapaculo (Equatorial Rufous-vented Tapaculo), White-crowned Tapaculo, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Short-tailed Antthrush, Tawny-throated Leaftosser, Gray-throated Leaftosser, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Ocellated Woodcreeper, Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Olive-backed Woodcreeper, Red-billed Scythebill, Montane Woodcreeper, Lineated Woodcreeper, Streaked Xenops, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, Montane Foliage-gleaner, Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Ruddy Foliage-gleaner, Black-billed Treehunter, Striped Treehunter, Streak-capped Treehunter, Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner, Striped Woodhaunter (Eastern), Spotted Barbtail, Ash-browed Spinetail, Dusky Spinetail, Dark-breasted Spinetail, Rough-legged Tyrannulet (White-fronted Tyrannulet), Sooty-headed Tyrannulet, Ashy-headed Tyrannulet, Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet, Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet, Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet, Foothill Elaenia, Small-billed Elaenia, Mottle-backed Elaenia, White-tailed Tyrannulet, Torrent Tyrannulet, Yellow Tyrannulet, Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Red-billed Tyrannulet, Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Marble-faced Bristle-Tyrant, Spectacled Bristle-Tyrant, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Olive-striped Flycatcher, Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Slaty-capped Flycatcher, Ornate Flycatcher, Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant, Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher, Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher, Common Tody-Flycatcher, Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, Yellow-olive Flycatcher (Yellow-olive Flatbill), Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Olive-faced Flycatcher), White-throated Spadebill, Yellow-throated Spadebill, Flavescent Flycatcher, Orange-crested Flycatcher, Olive-chested Flycatcher, Tawny-breasted Flycatcher, Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher (Whiskered Flycatcher), Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Cliff Flycatcher, Euler's Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Black Phoebe, Long-tailed Tyrant, Piratic Flycatcher, Social Flycatcher, Gray-capped Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Lemon-browed Flycatcher, Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Streaked Flycatcher, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Short-crested Flycatcher, Large-headed Flatbill, Cinnamon Attila, Ochraceous Attila, Black-chested Fruiteater, Scarlet-breasted Fruiteater, Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater, Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Gray-tailed Piha, Olivaceous Piha, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Plum-throated Cotinga, Dusky Piha, Golden-winged Manakin, Green Manakin, Striped Manakin, White-crowned Manakin, Golden-headed Manakin, Blue-rumped Manakin, Black-crowned Tityra, Masked Tityra, Foothill Schiffornis, Brown-winged Schiffornis (Amazonian Schiffornis), Green-backed Becard (Yellow-cheeked Becard), Chestnut-crowned Becard, White-winged Becard, Black-and-white Becard, Wing-barred Piprites, Black-billed Peppershrike, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Brown-capped Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow-green Vireo, Rufous-naped Greenlet, Olivaceous Greenlet, Violaceous Jay, Green Jay (Inca Jay), Blue-and-white Swallow, White-banded Swallow, White-thighed Swallow, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Bank Swallow (Sand Martin), Cliff Swallow, Wing-banded Wren, Gray-mantled Wren, House Wren, Thrush-like Wren, Coraya Wren, White-breasted Wood-Wren, Musician Wren, Black-capped Donacobius, Spotted Nightingale-Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, Pale-eyed Thrush, Black-billed Thrush, White-necked Thrush, Magpie Tanager, Oleaginous Hemispingus, White-lined Tanager, Fulvous Shrike-Tanager, Silver-beaked Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Orange-eared Tanager, Blue-gray Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue-capped Tanager, Golden-naped Tanager, Blue-necked Tanager, Yellow-bellied Tanager, Spotted Tanager, Metallic-green Tanager, Paradise Tanager, Bay-headed Tanager, Golden-eared Tanager, Green-and-gold Tanager, Golden Tanager, Swallow Tanager, Black-faced Dacnis, Blue Dacnis, Purple Honeycreeper, Green Honeycreeper, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Guira Tanager, Deep-blue Flowerpiercer (Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer), Blue-black Grassquit, Black-and-white Seedeater, Chestnut-bellied Seedeater, Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch )Lesser Seed-Finch), Bananaquit, Buff-throated Saltator, Grayish Saltator, Slate-colored Grosbeak, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Yellow-browed Sparrow, Orange-billed Sparrow, Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Olive Finch, Short-billed Chlorospingus (Yellow-whiskered Bush-Tanager), Yellow-throated Chlorospingus (Yellow-throated Bush-Tanager), Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager), Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager, White-winged Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue-black Grosbeak, Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart, Cerulean Warbler, Tropical Parula, Blackburnian Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Buff-rumped Warbler, Three-striped Warbler, Canada Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart (Slate-throated Whitestart), Russet-backed Oropendola, Crested Oropendola, Yellow-rumped Cacique, Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Subtropical Cacique), Olivaceous Siskin, Thick-billed Euphonia, Golden-rumped Euphonia, Golden-bellied Euphonia (White-lored Euphonia), Bronze-green Euphonia, Orange-bellied Euphonia, Blue-naped Chlorophonia,
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Wildsumaco Lodge [2] caters specifically to birders, with an extensive trail system and numerous feeding stations. See the impressive, well-annotated bird checklist [3]
The small community of Pacto Sumaco [4] (near Wildsumaco lodge) manages a rustic cabaña that offers "an incredible view of Sumaco Mountain"; the cabana is reportedly situated favorably for viewing Chestnut-fronted Macaw and Military Macaw; birders not staying overnight may pay a fee to observe the macaws. A checklist of 196 species rated as reasonably common includes informative details and is apparently based on observations published by Wildsumaco Lodge
The whimsically named Hotel Hakuna Matata [5] is 10 Km north of Tena (near Archidona, just west of the Volcan Sumaco area) at 600 meters in elevation; the online bird list [6] documents 248 species reportedly seen on or near the grounds.
Contact Details
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External Links
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