Watching Páramo Ground-Tyrants
Photo by Charlie Vogt

Higher up on the plateau we scan for Páramo Ground-Tyrant.  Arriving at Lake Limpiopungo with our box lunch, we survey the wetland bustle of Andean Gulls, Coots, Teals and Lapwings.  Walking the marsh we may flush the Noble Snipe and tease out the Ecuadorian Rail.  On the ridge above we look for the Streak-backed Canastero and as always keeping an eye out for Andean Condor. 

Hacienda La Cienega Photo by Charlie Vogt

Continuing on up towards the refuge parking lot we walk the tussock grass for Andean Snipe and rocky areas for Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe.

Late afternoon down at the charming colonial Hacienda La Cienega, we look for the Subtropical Doradito, Black-backed Grosbeak and Chiguanco Thrush.  These are mostly southern species at the northern tip of their range.  Heading back to Quito with a pretty sunset en route, we arrive at the hotel for dinner.

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