Ecuador Birdwatching Tours

Birdwatching in Mindo Valley

Ecuador is without a doubt a must-see destination for birdwatchers. Currently 1,640 distinct species of birds have been registered. At only 10 km from Quito is the cloud forest Mindo – Nambillo, considered by Birdlife International to be the most important area for birds in South America. This subtropical zone is home to over 500 species of birds, such as quetzals, caciques, toucans, the Andean cock-of-the-rock, hummingbirds, tanagers, and many others.

Birdwatching in Sachatamia Lodge and Mindo Valley

We will have the opportunity to visit the Andean Cock-of-the Rock lek, a truly amazing experience. The males produce a special sound and fly and dance like acrobats waiting for the female to choose one of them to mate with. This is truly one of the most stunning sights in the neotropics.