Birding Tours Ecuador. Ecuador a Birder´s Paradise. 

No other country in the world has as many bird species in such a small land area. With a list of 1736 species. Ecuador ranks fourth in the world in bird diversity. You don´t need to be an expert to experience the exhilaration of encountering such a variety of birds. Their amazing assortment of colors and intriguing habits are irresistible

Humminbirds have an overpowering attraction to observers due to their iridescence and acrobatics. In the Andes, these birds are commonly known as quindes (from the indigenous Quichua word). 134 species live in Ecuador including the stunning Sword-billed Hummingbird and the Fiery Topaz. An outstanding example of the diversity is seen at hummingbird feeders on the west slope near Mindo where up to 28 species have been seen in one day, a world record.

Within the 17 megadiverse countries considered is Ecuador, with an area of only 256 370 km2, and which, with only 0.17% of the surface of the planet has more than 11% of vertebrate species in the world.

The origin of this is richnest is about owing to Highlands, our Geographical position at the Tropic of cancer, the hottest region in the planet, our position in the American Continent which permit we are influenced by two oceanic phenomenons: a Marine Warm and Damp Current coming from the north called  El Niño, and another Marine Cold and Dry Current coming from the south called Humboldt.

This allows the existence of four main regions Andean Highlands, Tropical Coastal plain, amazon basin, and Galapagos Islands.

These special features allow you in turn that our country possesses 46 different ecosystems, in addition to the Galapagos Islands.

For bird lovers, Ecuador has become one of the favorite destinations to be visited. Occupies a privileged fourth globally with 1736 species of birds, after Colombia, Brazil and Peru. On the mainland there are 7 endemic species and 32 endemic Galapagos Islands. (Diversidad Aves Ecuador).

Within this important ecosystem diversity, you can highlight, choco region, and to the south of Ecuador Tumbesian region where we can find a huge variety of bird species.

Reasons sufficient to ensure and say that we have a nature and bird diversity unparalleled that will make sigh with pleasure to the tourists decide to visit our country.

97 sites of special importance of bird diversity have been identified in Ecuador. These sites are known as IBAs (Important Bird Areas), and are part of an international program designed to protect sites of exceptional importance for bird conservation. In Ecuador, this program is coordinated by Aves & Conservation, a partner of Birdlife International. The main criteria for the identification of these sites are the presence of endangered species and / or endemic species and the presence of migratory and gregarious bird species. Ecuador Birdlife Data zone

Ecuador´s IBAs are found not only in national protected areas, but also in urban sites. More than 50% of Ecuador´ss IBAs already have tourist facilities, and are growing in infrastructure.

Moreover, Ecuador holds the world´s top two Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs), the Choco and Tumbesian, within short distance from each other. Nowhere else in the world are such distinct bird species in such close proximity. The Choco is best accessed from Quito and in a one-week trip you can see over 300 species. The main birding areas in the Choco are the Tandayapa Valley, Mindo Valley, Milpe Bird Reserve, Rio Silanche Bird Reserve and the Cananade region of far Northwest Ecuador.

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