Birding Tours Ecuador Loja Urban Birds

The province of Loja, which has than ten thousand square kilometers, has an irregular topography, thus, generating great variety of climates and microclimates which go from dry tropical to Andean temperate climate. Many rivers and abundant valleys turn it into a unique ecological mosaic where specimens of flora and fauna coexist, especially a great number of birds, among them Pájaro Chilalo stands out. This bird sings in a peculiar way at six in the morning and a five in the afternoon, indicating to farmers the beginning and end of their working day.

The valleys of Loja are famous, not only for their beauty, their secrets have traveled around the world. The most known is Vilcabamba, also called «Sacred Valley» where time seems to have stooped for those who desire the secret of eternal youth. Important tourist attractions, such as Podocarpus National Park, which is one of the most important places for biodiversity conservation in the world and conserves large forests with gigantic trees. The petrified forest of Puyango, ancient caves and the legendary «Baño del Inca» emphasize that this is a different province.

Benjamín Carrión, who is from Loja, is an outstanding Latin America write. This writer paid homage to his town by writing ?.In the most beautiful town on Earth, where my eyes opened to the landscape of the fields and the sun, and they were found beautiful and good for a temporary residence.

The city of Loja and its surroundings are also house for many birds, some of which are interesting for bird watchers and we can find along the way, and this is an opportunity together with your guide to add some more Birds to your list.

The Pacific Hornero chilalo or hornero is the most outstanding and you can see everywhere and in the downtown. The distinctive feature that characterizes this bird is his nest that is made from mud, and is quite big.

Other interesting birds are:

The Black- chested Buzzard Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus ), Peruvian Pygmy Owl (Furnarius cinnamomeus), Loja Hummingbird (Amazilia alticola), Fasciated Wren (Campylorhynchus fasciatus), Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus
melancholicus), Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus), Peruvian Meadowlark (Sturnella bellicosa), Saffron Finch ( Sicalis flaveola), Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis).