Birdwatching Tour in Tinajillas 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 1:45 hours east from Cuenca isThe Gualaceo-Limón Road connects the Azuay and Morona Santiago Provinces. This roughly 77 km road lets people practice birdwatching in different parts. The birding areas are located at elevations between 3360 to 1900 meters, also here you will find different ecosystems, such as; Páramo Grassland, Elfin Forest, Temperate Forest, Upper Montane Forest and Middle Montane Forest.

 After one hour driving from Cuenca you will be crossing over the continental divide and start heading down along the eastern flank of the eastern Andes.  This spot called “Loma de la Virgen” is located at an elevation of 3360msnm. Here have been recorded some important birds as for example; Páramo Tapaculo, Mouse-Colored Thistletail, Viridian Metaltail and at times also Rainbow-Bearded Thornbill. Continuing going down you will have different stops to spot birds, looking for important birds such as  Masked Mountain-Tanager, Black-Backed Bush-Tanager and Mountain Wren, Blue Necked Tanager, Grass Green Tanager,etc.

The list of possibilities is big during this tour, as you will be covering a gradient of altitudes ranging from 2850 to 2000 meters.