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Dušan Brinkhuizen: Biologist, birder, photographer and birdguide resident in Ecuador. Dušan graduated at the University of Groningen (MSc.), The Netherlands, where he did bird research on extra-pair paternity, breeding systems, evolution of song, speciation and community ecology. During his studies he got hooked on Neotropical biodiversity and wilderness. Now he lives in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and works for. I started bird photography in October 2000 using a very old Yashica body (thanks mother!

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The Birds of Ecuador: Black-cheeked Woodpecker

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The Birds of Ecuador. Sunday, December 11, 2011. Female Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus). I have been categorizing the thousands of photos that I have taken over the last few months trying to decide which bird to write about next. It is not an easy decision as there are so many species and each has a uniqueness that can only be revealed through close observation. I settled on the Black-cheeked Woodpecker. For its beauty and the abundant opportunity for encountering this amazing bird.

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The Birds of Ecuador: Black-tailed Trainbearer

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The Birds of Ecuador. Monday, May 2, 2011. Black-tailed Trainbearer - Male (Lesbia victoriae). Although there are not a great variety of birds within the city limits of Quito Ecuador. There are some species that are quite impressive. When I first arrived in Ecuador. A couple of months ago I was writing an article. In a country that is home to over 130 different species of hummingbirds it is difficult to say exactly which one is your favorite. However, I would have to place the Black-tailed Trainbeare...

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The Birds of Ecuador: The Simple Beauty of the Blue-gray Tanager

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The Birds of Ecuador. Monday, December 19, 2011. The Simple Beauty of the Blue-gray Tanager. Blue-gray Tanager of West (Traupis episcopus). Is probably one of the most commonly seen and easily recognized birds of the Andes foothills in Ecuador, whether it is the western or eastern slope. It can be observed foraging in trees and gardens and predominates the activity at many fruit feeders. It is a ubiquitous passerine with a pleasant personality and a charming grace. In the town of Mindo. On the eastern sl...

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The Birds of Ecuador: December 2011

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The Birds of Ecuador. Monday, December 19, 2011. The Simple Beauty of the Blue-gray Tanager. Blue-gray Tanager of West (Traupis episcopus). Is probably one of the most commonly seen and easily recognized birds of the Andes foothills in Ecuador, whether it is the western or eastern slope. It can be observed foraging in trees and gardens and predominates the activity at many fruit feeders. It is a ubiquitous passerine with a pleasant personality and a charming grace. In the town of Mindo. On the eastern sl...

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The Birds of Ecuador: A Few Notes on Some Fascinating Birds

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The Birds of Ecuador. Friday, May 20, 2011. A Few Notes on Some Fascinating Birds. Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis). Over the past few days I have written technical articles on several different bird species of the Ecuadorian rainforest. Rather than repeat this information I would prefer to provide some of my own observations on this avifauna and furnish links back to the original articles for further study. One of my favorite birds is the Tawny Antpitta. Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus).

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The Birds of Ecuador: January 2011

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The Birds of Ecuador. Saturday, January 29, 2011. Collard Inca - Gem of the Tropical Rainforest. Collared Inca (Coeligena Torquata). The Collared Inca is a colorful hummingbird of the Andes highlands, inhabiting the mountain forests of the tropical rainforest from 2,100 – 3000 m (7,000 – 10,000 ft). Ranging from western Venezuela down into central Peru and western Bolivia, it never ventures into the Páramo, keeping to the protective confines of the trees. Within Ecuador. In recent years. The torquata.

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The Birds of Ecuador: May 2011

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The Birds of Ecuador. Friday, May 20, 2011. A Few Notes on Some Fascinating Birds. Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis). Over the past few days I have written technical articles on several different bird species of the Ecuadorian rainforest. Rather than repeat this information I would prefer to provide some of my own observations on this avifauna and furnish links back to the original articles for further study. One of my favorite birds is the Tawny Antpitta. Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus ornatus).