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Client Comments

Almost a surrealistic experience to bird the Andes with you (Charlie). For such a short visit, you managed to fit me into several key enviro-habitats… It was a wonderful, fast and furious trip that without your and Sherry's support would not have been nearly as interesting or productive. I also feel that I may have, in some small way helped to support the Andean Birding effort to continue offering world class birding…Thank you so very much for your kind generosity and incredible birding savy.
Ed Armstrong
April 2009

Your (Charlie’s) guidance and support during our travels were most appreciated… you have a special gift and thanks for sharing your time with us. We certainly did see many wonderful birds!
John and Suzie Ruhl
Mar 2009

Great birding - fantastic scenic vistas. Jonas is not only a superb bird guide, he is also very patient with clients who have trouble seeing skulkers. He is very personable and a joy to be with in the field.
Bert & Heike Charest
Dec 2008

...excellent birding with a very good guide (Boris).
Tom & Jean Gibbons
December 2008

The trip that you organized for me was I think one of the best of my birding life. I especially enjoyed the part in the Andes with your wonderful, pleasant and experienced guide, Boris.
Claude Bloch
Nov 2008

Thanks for a wonderful trip. We very much enjoyed every part of it. We enjoyed very much traveling with Charlie (whom we consider to be a dedicated and inspired birding guide)!
Cathy & George Ledec
Sep 2008

I could really recommend Andean Birding which has Skilled and very nice guides and excellent knowledge. Furthermore You'll have no problem with language or logistics whatsoever with them.
Anders Jihmanner
July 2008

…the trip was terrific… we cleaned up and exceeded our own expectations. Boris' knowledge was very impressive. Thanks for organizing a wonderful trip - everyone was kind and friendly, and our guides know an amazing amount about the birds of Ecuador. I got 315 lifers out of the trip, which just blows my mind!
Jim McCoy July 2008

Roger did a superb job finding specialities and making sure we saw them (he was outstanding at that!). My friend, a neophyte birder, came away totally committed to birding. Roger was also an agreeable companion, and we learned a lot from him. Thank you!
Ricky Fortune
June 2008

Great birds, long bird list, exciting bird watching, beautiful scenery, very accessible …
Per Ovin April 2008

We will certainly be recommending Andean Birding to all our friends. Letters of commendation and bird images for your website will follow! We are already thinking of a return trip. I was completely overwhelmed by the species diversity! Thanks again and good birding!
Dave Hawkins Apr 2008

“Extremely interesting itinerary, super accommodation, nearly all the ‘super-star birds seen, crafts and culture aspects much enjoyed, guiding could not have been bettered. Tremendous a massive thank-you to Charlie for his dedication and professionalism We would recommend Charlie, unreservedly, to anyone.”
Ben Turner, Jan 2008

“Thoroughly enjoyable -- personal contact - small party - company - consequent comfort in travel… well nurtured by Charlie and Wilson and well supported by Sole - Thank you very much.” Peter Symmonds
Mar 2008

“The itinerary was well planned delivering a greater variety of habitats and birds than I had expected. It exceeded my expectations. Thank you, Charlie.I had a really enjoyable trip, with good company, and look forward to the next time!”
Simon Mair, Mar 2008

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We arrange Custom tours to meet your needs!

Andean Birding is a birdwatching tour company providing top bird guides, customized itineraries and logistics for your visit to the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos in Ecuador, as well as Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Mexico. In addition, we conduct bird conservation and ornithological research.

Andean Birding is based in Quito, Ecuador; a spectacular country with a birdlist of 1676 (including Galapagos) and has the highest concentration of bird species in the world.

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Our Tours

Eastern Slope
8 day Páramo, Cloud Forest and Foothills
20-27 Jun 2009, 25 Oct - 1 Nov 2009 

Western Slope
8 day Cloud Forest to Lowland Rainforest
4-11 July 2009, 17-24 Oct 2009 

Amazon to the Andes
11 day Eastern Extravaganza
3-13 Jul 2009, 22 Dec 2009 - 1 Jan 2010 

Southern Ecuador
14 days in Tumbesian Heaven
30 Jan - 14 Feb, 27 Feb - 14 Mar 2010 

Amazon Delight
8 days of Amazing Amazonia
3-10 Aug 2009 

Northwestern Lowlands
7 days on Lowland Chocó endemics
20-26 July 2009, 21-27 Dec 2009 

Antisana
Antisana 1-day trip for great páramo birding
Add on to any Ecuadorian tour 

Cotopaxi Volcano
Cotopaxi Volcano 1-day trip
Add on to any Ecuadorian tour 

Mythical Volcano
7 day Expeditionary Adventure to Sumaco
6-12 April 2009, 6-12 Nov 2009 

Northern Peru
16 days Through the World's Most Endemic Rich Areas
12-30 Nov 2009, 31 Jan 2010 - 17 Feb 2010 

Manu, Machu Picchu
2 weeks birding extraordinaire
Dates coming soon! 

Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Abra Malaga
One week high Andes and Incas
Dates coming soon! 

Coastal Ecuador
7 days Birding off-the-Beaten path
15-21 Mar 2009, 21-27 Sep 2009 

Galapagos Islands
8-Day Bird Cruise to Galapagos Islands
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West Mexico Endemics
1-14 Mar (extension 15-21 Mar) 2010 

Northern Argentina Tour
15-30 Nov 2009 

Marvelous Spatuletail by Roger Ahlman
See Northern Peru

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Northern Peru 12-30 Nov 2009
31 Jan 2010 -17 Feb 2010
$3790 (reg. price $3990)
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W Slope tour
4-11 Jul, 17-24 Oct 2009
$1575 (reg. price $1750)
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E Slope tour 25 Oct-1 Nov 2009
$1700 (reg. price $1895)

White-winged Guan by Roger Ahlman
See Northern Peru

Agami Heron by Pete Oxford
See Amazon Delight

White-throated Toucan by Roger Ahlman
See Amazon to the Andes

Pale-mandibled Araçari
Photo by Pete Oxford
See Western Slope

Tour Announcements

TWILIGHT TREASURE HUNTING - MAGICAL OWLS & NIGHTBIRDS
Andean Birding is now offering a 16 day tour focused on seeing as many of the 27 owl species, 5 Potoos and 19 Nightjars as possible in Ecuador. We will be visiting all the areas where these species occur and we have an excellent chance of seeing the majority of them. The tour is timed to take advantage of drier weather for better chances of observing these nocturnal delights. We will of course be day-birding for regional specialties as well taking midday rests to recharge our batteries! Please contact us for details and prices.

NEW 14 DAY S ECUADOR 30 Jan-14 Feb, 27 Feb-14 Mar 2010 $3170
Southern Ecuador is an outstanding destination for its bountiful endemics nestled in a spectacular landscape. This tour visits 8 endemic bird areas with an excellent chance of seeing over 100 endemics, over 50 of them just in Tumbesia, the richest Endemic Bird Area in the world. With the inclusion of the temperate and elfin forests of Cajanuma and Tapichalaca and the verdant foothills of Buenaventura and Bombuscaro, our birdlist is unbeatable! [Read On]

MACHU PICCHU, SACRED VALLEY, ABRA MALAGA. 1 week High Andean birds and Incas 25 July-1 Aug, 1-7 Nov 2009
This trip is a perfect short trip, that may be after a Manu trip or it can be taken on its own. We not only visit the famous Inca ruins of Machu-Picchu but also some very good subtropical, temperate cloud forest as well as looking for some of the rarest birds on earth in the Polylepis woodlands and Apurimac endemics.

 

Andean Birding News

BUFF-FRONTED OWL FINALLY SEEN 7 May 2009
This is a species I have lusted after for years in Ecuador which Roger and I finally found only 45 minutes from Quito the other night. We had been out owling and nightjarring for an hour and finally heard its quavering trill.  [Read On]

Southern Ecuador with Ben & Stephanie Turner Feb 10-22 2009
Just after leaving the airport we had Glossy Ibis at the marshes east of Guayaquil. This is a casual vagrant to wet fields in Southwesten Ecuador. Birding our way to Cuenca we had great looks at Giant Conebill, Tit-like Dacnis and Andean Tit-Spinetail. After a day visiting Ingapirca and marketing we headed back up to Cajas and had great looks at Violet-throated Metaltail above Dos Chorreras restaurant. On to Yunguilla the next morning we had one brief look at a Pale-headed Brush-Finch, they were less active and not singing as they were nesting. [Read On]

RAINFOREST WEBCAM AT BUENAVENTURA
See the new live WEBCAM IN THE RAINFOREST of the hummingbirds at the Jocotoco Foundation’s Buenaventura reserve where we spend the first 3 nights on the Southern Ecuador tour!  [Read On]

 

Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Photo by Bob Pease

Burrowing Owl
Photo by Anders Paulsrud

 

Coastal Bird Tour
Photo by Anders Paulsrud


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