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Rufous tailed hummingbird (Marcelo Arias)  
   

Rufous tailed hummingbird (Marcelo Arias)

Of all the birds pictured, the only two we ID without the help of Marcelo were this bird and the potoo.
Mindo, Birding Capital of Ecuador

April 8th 2006
So, for the first time, I have put an entry location as a location we are not actually at- we have regained the high ground, literally, of Quito and ´The Secret Garden´hostel. Though we have decide to head toward Latacunga to check out the Quilotoa loop and the Black Sheep Inn, one of the first places I checked out on the web when planning the trip. Also, if you are among the few loyal readers ... read more
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Ecuadorian Flag The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
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