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Nesting Andean Cock-of-the-Rock87 viewsFemale nesting on a cliffside perch, over a small stream at the El Pahuma reserve
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Blue-and-yellow Macaw61 viewsLucky photograph of a large macaw soaring out of the canopy, taken from the forest floor at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
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Blue-footed Booby feet54 viewsThe world-famous blue feet of the Galapagos. Studies show that birds more successful at foraging have feet with deeper, richer blue, rendering them more attractive to mates.
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Chuquiragua shrub72 viewsThis high-altitude shrub (genus Chuquiraga) is used to make a tea that combats the effects of elevation; it also is the primary food source for the Ecuadorian Hillstar, one of the highest ranging hummingbirds in the country.
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Nazca Booby54 viewsFormerly known as the Masked Booby, these seabirds nest on oceanside cliffs by the thousands.
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Orange-winged Amazon parrot69 viewsA large parrot from the Amazon, mugging for the camera.
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Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan76 viewsThis restricted-range toucan, one of the only blue toucans in the world, is threatened by habitat loss in Ecuador's mountains; luckily a healthy population can be seen at El Pahuma.
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Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant90 viewsThis comical-looking fellow was captured in ongoing biodiversity surveys at the Lalo Loor Dry Forest reserve.
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White-tailed Hillstar74 viewsCommon at El Pahuma's feeders, this rare hummingbird is spectacular to see.
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