Latitude: -0.2481277
Longitude: -78.5831344
Elevation: 2081 meters / 6827 feet
Barometric Pressure 787KPa

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HOUSE WREN Troglodytes aedon in Mindo in Northwestern ECUADOR. Photo by Peter Wendelken. by Neotropical Pete, <b>HOUSE WREN</b> <i>Troglodytes aedon</i>. This <b>House Wren</b> is perching along the Vía Cunuco
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APLOMADO FALCON Falco femoralis Looking Right at the Yanacocha Reserve in Northwestern ECUADOR. Photo by Peter Wendelken. by Neotropical Pete, <b>APLOMADO FALCON</b> <i>Falco femoralis</i>. An <b>Aplomado Falcon</b> is perching on a mossy boul
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Condor Tower, The Basilica of the National Vow at 2,850 meters (9,350 ft) above sea level, Barrio Histórico, Quito, Ecuador. by ER's Eyes - Our planet is so beautiful., North face of the clock towers, viewed Efrom the roof.a6300 basílica del voto nacional ecuador quito
Condor Tower, The Basilica of the National Vow at 2,850 meters (9,350 ft) above sea level, Barrio Histórico, Quito, Ecuador. by ER's Eyes - Our planet is so beautiful.
SAFFRON FINCH in Mindo. Sicalis flaveola in Northwestern Ecuador. Photo by Peter Wendelken. by Neotropical Pete, <b>SAFFRON FINCH</b> <i>Sicalis flaveola</i>. This <b>Saffron Finch</b> is perched on a limb along t
SAFFRON FINCH in Mindo. Sicalis flaveola in Northwestern Ecuador. Photo by Peter Wendelken. by Neotropical Pete
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I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.

This hummi
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This tana
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I spent 12 days of January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges. 

This tana
Metallic-green Tanager (Tangara labradorides) by NigelJE
Dusky Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus) by NigelJE, Best viewed large.

I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges. 

This bush
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Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) by NigelJE, Best viewed large. 

I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.
 
This tan
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) by NigelJE
Tricolored Brush Finch (Atlapetes tricolor) by NigelJE, Best viewed large.

I spent 12 days in January with the San Jorge Eco Lodges, Ecuador. 

This brush
Tricolored Brush Finch (Atlapetes tricolor) by NigelJE
Pululahua Geobotanical ReservePululahua by Lui Fabian Salazar, naturaleza nature beautiful clouds landscape photography paisaje skyblue pichincha pululahuageobotan
Pululahua Geobotanical ReservePululahua by Lui Fabian Salazar
Quito, Ecuador   Basílica del Voto Nacional by Zana Suran, quito ecuadorbasílicadelvotonacional ecuador church tower view
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I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.

This hummi
Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) by NigelJE
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) by NigelJE, Best viewed large.

I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.
 
This thru
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) by NigelJE
Golden Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) by NigelJE, Best viewed large.
 
I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.
 
This gro
Golden Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) by NigelJE
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I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.
 
This gro
Golden Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) by NigelJE
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) by NigelJE, Best viewed large. 

I spent 12 days in January in Ecuador with the San Jorge Eco Lodges.
 
This hum
Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) by NigelJE
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Sunlight in the middle of the world. Luz en la mitad del mundo by José X