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East of the Andes, on the other side of South America's continental divide in the Amazon basin are two of our nature reserves: San Jorge de Cosanga, and San Jorge de Yanayacu. These reserves give you the opportunity to see a new ecoregion and a whole new set of bird species, distinct from those west of the Andes.
The reserves are adjacent to Antisana National Park, and very close to Cayambe Coca National Park, Napo Galeras National Park, and Great Sumaco National Park. Being in close proximity to these protected areas makes for very high quality bird habitat--which means great birdwatching! Birding and hiking in this largely undeveloped region allows for opportunities to see and examine a diverse array of plant and animal species. At the end of your trek you will be rewarded with amazing views of the Amazon foothills.
Tours to these areas also stop at the many productive birding sites clustered in the area, including the towns of Baeza, Las Caucheras, Ollín, Guacamayos, Tena, the area around Papallacata Pass and Cuyuja Bird Sanctuary.
Our reserves contain wild, virgin forest which is home to many exotic animal species such as ocelets, panthers, night monkeys, porcupines, armadillos, and spectacled bears--perhaps you will get a glimpse of one of them on your trip!
While we do not yet have any lodges on either of these reserves currently, we hope to construct a low-impact lodge at San Jorge de Cosanga soon. Stay tuned for updates!
Possible bird species include:
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San Jorge de Cosanga
Climate: Andean Cloud Forest ( High Amazon Forest) Altitude: 6000 feet to 6600 feet o.s.l. 1828 to 2012 meters o.s.l.
| Common Birds to Look For: | Fairly Common Birds to Look For: |
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| Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. | Golden rumped Euphonia, Purple Honeycreeper, Russet crowned Warbler, Rufous Wren, Orange bellied Euphonia, Orange crested tanager, Summer Tanager, Yellow whiskered Bush Tanager, White sided Flowerpiercer, Slate colored Seedeater, Chestnut crowned Brush Finch, Yellow billed Cacique, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey, Black billed Mountain Toucan and Andean Gull |
| Uncommon and Scarce: | Rare and Very Rare : |
| Red hooded Tanager, White capped Tanager, Golden collared Honeycreeper, Golden eyed Flowerpiercer, Black capped Hemispungus, Slaty Finch, Black Hawk Eagle, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut crowned Antpitta, White bellied Antpitta, Black chested Fruiteater, Ocellated Tapaculo, Golden winged Manakin, Highland Tinamou, tawny breasted Tinamou, Crane Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Wattled Guan, Military Macaw and Bronze green Euphonia. | Masked Saltator, Giant Antpitta, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Orange breasted Falcon, White rimmed Brush Finch, Maroon chested Ground Dove, Barred Anthrush, Greater Scythebill and White faced Numbird |
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| Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird. | |
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San Jorge de Yanayacu
Climate: Andean Cloud Forest ( High Amazon Forest) Altitude: 6000 feet to 6600 feet o.s.l. 1828 to 2012 meters o.s.l.
| Common Birds to Look For: | Fairly Common Birds to Look For: |
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| Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. | Golden rumped Euphonia, Purple Honeycreeper, Russet crowned Warbler, Rufous Wren, Orange bellied Euphonia, Orange crested tanager, Summer Tanager, Yellow whiskered Bush Tanager, White sided Flowerpiercer, Slate colored Seedeater, Chestnut crowned Brush Finch, Yellow billed Cacique, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey and Andean Gull |
| Uncommon and Scarce: | Rare and Very Rare : |
| Red hooded Tanager, White capped Tanager, Golden collared Honeycreeper, Golden eyed Flowerpiercer, Black capped Hemispungus, Slaty Finch, Black Hawk Eagle, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut crowned Antpitta, White bellied Antpitta, Black chested Fruiteater, Ocellated Tapaculo, Golden winged Manakin, Highland Tinamou, tawny breasted Tinamou, Crane Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Wattled Guan, Military Macaw and Bronze green Euphonia. | Masked Saltator, Giant Antpitta, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Orange breasted Falcon, White rimmed Brush Finch, Maroon chested Ground Dove, Barred Anthrush, Greater Scythebill and White faced Numbird |
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| Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird. | |
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BOTANICAL RESERVES
The Magic Birding, Cultural and Hiking Circuit
San Jorge Eco-lodge Quito:
Km 4 Vía antigua a Nono (Cont. calle Machala)
San Jorge de Tandayapa Eco-lodge:
Km 3,5 partidero antiguo a Tandayapa
San Jorge de Milpe Bird & Orchid Lodge:
Km 3,7 Camino a Milpe
San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu Preserve:
Km3,6 Camino a las Caucheras.
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