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FULL DAY BELLAVISTA CLOUD FOREST & TANDAYAPA LOWER VALLEY BIRDING TOUR
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan © Juan Carlos Crespo
Toucan Barbet © Juan Carlos Crespo
This tour offers an immersive experience in Ecuador’s rich avian diversity and breathtaking cloud forest ecosystems.
Location & Overview:
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lower Tandayapa Valley
- Highlights: Stunning hummingbird diversity known as the “Hummingbird Capital of the World”, featuring dazzling iridescent hummingbirds, lush and misty forests, clear rivers, and dramatic landscape.
- Habitats: Subtropical Cloud Forest
- Location: Northwest Andes, Upper and Lower Tandayapa Valley (~1.5 hours from Quito), part of the Andean Chocó Biosphere Reserve. Elevation ranges from 5576-7872 feet above sea level.
- Biodiversity: ~300 bird species, prime spot for the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (known for its loud calls and tongue rattle).
KEY BIRDING SPOTS
1. Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
- Target birds: Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Tanager Finch, Ocellated Tapaculo, White-faced Nunbird, Gorgeted Sunangel, Violet-tailed Sylph, Powerful Woodpecker, Golden headed and Crested Quetzal, and more.
2. Alambi Hummingbird Reserve
- Target birds: White-capped Dipper, Pacific Hornero, Brown Inca, White-booted Raquet-tail, Velvet-purple Coronet, White-necked Jacobin, Green-crowned Brilliant, Black-capped, Silver-throated, Blue-necked and Flame-rumped Tanager, Red-headed Barbet, and others.
White-capped Dipper © Alberto Benito
Black-capped Tanager © Juan Carlos Crespo
By late afternoon, you’ll be transported back to your hotel or the airport in Quito, concluding your birding expedition.
Tour Logistics:
- 5:00 AM pick-up from Quito hotel/airport
- Late afternoon drop-off in Quito.
Recommended Gear
- Warm layers (mornings are cold at mountain forest).
- Binoculars & camera (hummingbirds, toucans and tanagers are a highlight!).
- Waterproof gear (cloud forest weather can change quickly).
- Sunscreen and hat.
Inclusions
- Private transport.
- Private birding guide.
- Entrance fees.
- Drinking water.
- Meals (box breakfast and lunch).
Exclusions
- Tips for guides, drivers, etc. are not included
If you have any questions or need further assistance about this tour, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thank you very much for choosing Macaw Birding, and we look forward to providing you with exceptional experience!!!!!.
Contact
Juan Carlos Crespo
Mobile: (+ 593) 985800580
Email: juancarloscrespo@macawbirding.com
Quito, Ecuador
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