Ecuador Birds Tour-Mindo Cloud Forest - by Richard Hernandez
Overview
High Value Birding Experience features a certified local bird guide and offers a full day of birdwatching. Starting early at 05:30 AM from Quito city or 06:30 AM from Mindo town, the tour aims to see the Andean Cock of the Rock bird lek.
- 🦜 Spot various bird species including Trochilidae family members and others like Rupicola peruvianus-sanguinolentus and Anisognathus notabilis.
- 🔭 Equipment such as spotting scopes, binoculars, and tuned bird calls are provided.
- 🍽️ Assistance is available for finding breakfast and lunch options during the tour.
- 🌅 An optional early start at 3:00 AM from Quito is available to see the Cephalopterus penduliger (long wattled umbrella bird).
- 🗣️ Tours are personalized with an experienced, certified bird guide fluent in English and Spanish, Richard Hernandez.
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Pickup included
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
- spotting scope for birds, binoculars, laser pointer
- Bird lists
- Bird recordings, bird books
- Experienced Bird Guide in English/Spanish- Richard Hernandez
- Private transportation
- Tips
- to private bird reserves or bird hides
- Lunch
- Breakfast
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If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
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