
Ecuador Birds Tours
Introduction to Ecuador's Birds: 3 Days Adventure
✅ Possible 100 - 200 Bird Species
✅ Tailor-Made Focus in Birding, Photography!
✅ Visit Antisana, Cock of the Rock Reserve and East Slope Cloud Forest.
✅ Expert Bilingual Guides: over 25 years of birding experience
✅ Luxury & Comfort in Nature – Overnight in Haciend Jimenita Lodge
✅ Top Logistics – Includes Airport Transfers, Private transportation, Meals, Entrance Fees, Top Birding Guides and Lodges, and more!
✅ 24/7 Customer Support – We will ensure your trip goes smoothly and can be reached anytime via whatsapp at +593 99 373 2879.
Our Birding Map
Overnight Hacienda Jimenita
- Day 1. Antisana Condor Observatory.
- Day 2. Angel Paz Reserve and Hummingbirds
- Day 3. Guango Reserve.

Itinerary
Day 1
ANTISANA CONDOR OBSERVATORY & WILDLIFE RESERVE
- Pick up from your hotel at 5:30 am and drive towards the Upper Andean Valleys near Antisana Volcano. The Antisana Condor Observatory is the most impressive Andean Mount near Quito and Sanctuary of Wild Andean Condor. Upon arrival to our Condor Tower we will aim to observe the Condors waking up from their sleeping grounds. Its also possible to observe Hawks, Flowerpiercers, and Hummingbirds with an splendid view to the our Andean Waterfall. Continue to Antisana National Park making strategic stops to observe different bird species. We will have lunch viewing Secas Lagoon and Hummingbird Feeders. After lunch, return to our Lodge surrounded with nature and birding reserve.
- Targets: Andean Condor, Shining Sunbeam, Red-Crested Cotinga, Spectacled Redstart, Ecuadorian Hillstar, Caranculated Cara-Cara, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, Variable Hawk, Black Flowerpiercer, Andean Ibis, Andean Lapwing, Many-striped Canastero, Tawny Antpitta, Giant Hummingbird, Tyrian Metaltail, Andean Duck and others.
- Meals: Boxed reakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Overnight Hacienda Jimenita Lodge, King Suite with chimney
Birding Photos: Andean Condor, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker and Giant Hummingbird by Diego Cruz.
Day 2
ANGEL PAZ ANDEAN COCK OF THE ROCK LEK AND ALAMBI HUMMINGBIRD PARADISE
- Early morning pick up at 4:00 am to visit the Andean Cock of the Rock Lek and photography hides of Antpittas, Tanagers, Toucan-Barbets, Quails, Hawks, and other exotic choco endemic bird species. Continue for Lunch and afternoon explore the Alambi Hummingbird Paradise in Tandayapa Valley. Late afternoon return to our lodge.
- Targets: Andean Cock of the Rock, Masked Trogon, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Violet-tailed Sylph, Velvet-Purple Coronet, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Red-billed Parrot, Bronze-winged Parrot, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Ochre breasted Antpitta, Scaled Antpitta, Golden Tanager, Golden-naped Tanager, Orange-bellied Euphonia, Flame-faced Tanager, Toucan Barbet, Beryl-spangled Tanager, Violet-tailed Sylph, Green-crowned Woodnymph and others.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Overnight Jimenita Lodge, King Room with chimney
Birding Photos: Green-crowned Woodnymph, Golden-headed Quetzal and Pale-mandibled Aracari by Diego Cruz and Craig Hedlund.
Day 3
PENAS BLANCAS BIRDING ROAD AND GUANGO TORRENT DUCK RESERVE
- We’ll start the morning with birding in Penas Blancas Road for possible Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Blue-mantled Thornbill and Purple-backed Thornbill. Then continue to Guango Reserve to explore the trails and waterfalls. There could be mixed flocks near the lodge of Tanagers, Jays and Guans. After lunch visit the Hummingbird feeders and return to Quito. Possible to observe the Spectacled Bear along the way. Drop off at your selected hotel or Quito Airport. End of Services.
- Targets: Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Blue-mantled Thornbill, Purple-backed Thornbill, Tyrian Metaltail, Mountain Velvetbreast, Montane and Olive-backed Woodcreepers, Golden-crowned Flycatcher, Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, Black-billed Peppershrike, Turquoise Jay, Andean Potoo, Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan and others.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Birding Photos: Torrent Duck, Long-tailed Sylph, White-capped Dippepr by Diego Cruz and Chris Nenov.
Dates & Prices
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Tour Inclusions
Included
✔ Welcome Drink
✔ 24/7 Private Airport Transfers
✔ Excellent Accommodations
✔ Specialized English-speaking Birding Guide
✔ Entrance Fees to Reserves, Hides, Feeders, Observation Towers
✔ Delicious and Healthy Meals
✔ Ebird Online Birding Report
✔ Quality Services
✔ Souvenir Ecuador Birds Tours Cup and Buff
Not Included
✘ Personal Expenses
✘ Alcoholic & Soft Drinks
✘ Meals not listed in the itinerary
✘ Tips
Activities
- Birding and Wildlife
- Hiking
- Antpitta Photography Hides
- Observation Tower Spectacled Bear Viewing Point
- Waterfall Landscapes
Trip Reports
2025 - Birding Report Ecuador: 3 Days Intro Birding Tour Report - 97 Birds!
2025 - Birding Report Ecuador: 3 Days Intro Birding Tour Report - 196 Birds!
2025 - Birding Report Ecuador: 4 Days Intro Birding Tour Report - 152 Birds!
2025 - Birding Report Ecuador: 3 Days Intro Birding Tour Report - 102 Birds!
2023 - Birding Report Ecuador: 3 Days Intro Birding Tour Report - 145 Birds!
Testimonials

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: BRILLIANT BIRDING!
"We enjoyed a wonderful three week trip to Ecuador, experiencing over 500 species as we travelled from Quito to the Mindo area and then east through a variety of elevations and forests until seeing the Napo river region of the Amazon. Fantastic birds and Harpy Eagle! An awesome enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, Miguel, Carlos, and Marcelo. Looking forward already to return to enjoy great birding. The lodges were all excellent and great food." Ken from Australia

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: An extraordinary memorable experience
"I participated in a 3 week experience organized with Diego and Ecuador Birding Tours. The trip was well planned and I loved the Condor lookout where there have identified 48 perching sites and we counted six birds flying. I liked how they partnered with other local residents to see their hummingbirds and ant wrens, toucons etc and the choice of hotels was first class. Diego is committed to reforestation and protecting the environment. It was a memorable trip thanks to Diego and Birding Ecuador" Diane from Australia

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Andean Cock of the Rock Tour!
"Fantastic day trip on the Cock-of-the-Rock tour. Saw lots of birds, including the cock-of-the-rock lek, multiple antpitta species, and quetzals. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and the included meals were delicious." Stuart Masson from USA

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Wonderful birding trip! 204 bird species photographed in 7 days!!
"Such a great experience. Our personal guide loves his work and was very resourceful at getting us and the birds together. He has 20+ years experience. Plus - he's a knowledgeable photographer and knows about lighting, angles, and other necessary details! Diego went above and beyond what was required. Thank you Diego and Ecuadorbirdstours.com!" Bobby and family from USA

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Amazing Hummingbird Tour
"Amazing trip set up by Diego, I did four days of "Hummingbirding" and saw 38 species of hummers. The food was delicious with good sized portions at the lodges and at the restaurants we stopped at for lunch along the way. Overall a great experience with Ecuador Birds tours and I'm already booking my next trip to return only 7 weeks after I left Ecuador on the first trip. I highly recommend Ecuador Birds Tours! Thank you Diego and Miguel!! Chris Drakis from USA

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Antisana Condor Tower Highly Recommended!
"Excellent couple of day tours booked prior to a trip to the Galapagos. Can not say enough good things about Ecuador Birds Tours. Communication pre, during and post trip with Diego was fantastic. Miguel was an excellent guide and kept an ebird list for the group, allowing us to focus more on the birds and behavior. I cannot wait to return to Ecuador and book a longer tour" Nick Hammil group from USA

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Beautiful Ecuador with Ecuador Bird Tours, wonderful!!!
"We experienced an amazing Birdwatching Tour seeing over 250 species including all of the iconic species including Condor, 'Andean Cock of the Rock', Torrent Duck, Trogons, Antpitas and so much more, thanks to our excellent guides Jorge and Daniel. We even saw Spectacled Bear and Mountain Tapir!!!" Steve Akers from UK

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Ecuador amazing experience!
"Our trip for 8 days was arranged by Diego Cruz, the owner of Ecuador Birds Tours. We spent 3 days in the Amazon forest , a day in Quito visiting historic sites, a day in the cloud forest and a day up in the Andean highlands on the slopes of the Antisana Volcano. Highlights included seeing an anaconda, black caimans, giant river otters, sloths feeding, parrots at clay licks, several monkey species, Andean cock-of-the-rock, antpittas, Andean Condors, Andean fox and many amazing birds". Sukumar from USA

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Amazing from start to finish!
"Ecuador Birds Tours helped organize, plan, and implement a perfect short birding trip for me. They helped pick out the best locations to find my targets and Miguel was an amazing guide. Everything was coordinated smoothly from start to finish including transport between the lodge and the airport. The food was amazing and the birds were incredible! I hope to visit again!" Ben Zerante from USA

2025 – Birding Report Ecuador: Best Birding with Ecuador Birds Tours
"For birding in Ecuador, these are the guys to go to. Why? 1. Years of experience with a focus solely on Ecuador. 2. Outstanding guides who can lead you to the rare birds. 3. Beautiful host hotel in close proximity to the airport and with outstanding birding 4. Most reasonable pricing I’ve found in Ecuador. Thanks Diego from Ecuador Birds Tours for arranging this amazing birding photography tour". Randall Finley from USA