Birdwatching Tour in Tamarindo Tropical Forest area from Cuenca

With more than 1660 species, Ecuador´s avifauna is considered one of best places in the world to practice birdwatching. The high percentage of endemic birds found in both Choco and Tumbesian regions invite birdwatchers to enjoy a really amazing experience in this small country!!

Our trips offer the possibility to see around 50 species in only one day, while you visit different ecosystems like: the Cloud Forest, Tropical Forest, Andean Mountain Forest, Andean Dry Forest, etc.

In our daily tours in the south of Ecuador, you will have the chance to spot some of the Southern Endemic birds.

Let us to show you the wonders of the birds.

• TOUR DETAILS :
• Lenght: 10 hours approx.
• Start / Finish: Cuenca
• Activity Level: Easygoing

DESCRIPTION:  

Only 2 hour 15 minutes traveling to the west of Cuenca is located a very interesting topical forest and here the birders have a big chance to see many birds, among the most important are the Horned Screamer the symbol  of Churute mangrove ecological reserve, also in this tour you will see the Peruvian Pygmy Owl, Rufous Headed Chachalaca, Crested Caracara, Palm Tanager, Streaked Saltator, Rufous Tailed Hummingbird, Saffron Finch, Scarlet Backed Woodpecker, also in this visit you will reach an open area to spot big aquatic birds such as; Little Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Snail Kite, Savanna Hawk, etc.