OVERVIEW
Eight glorious days to photograph the most spectacular and iconic bird species in Ecuador's imposing Andean valleys, mystical could forests, and, deep-green tropical forests. 
Be prepared to delve into Ecuador's most biologically-diverse bird photo reserves and eco-lodges to photograph the most vivid tanagers, exotic toucans, and, an absurd amount of hummingbird species. We will setup our multi-flash for high-speed hummingbird photography at three unique habitats with distinctive hummingbird species at each place.
DETAILED ITINERARY
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DAY 6
Bird Photo Nanegalito Bird & Hummingbird Feeders
After breakfast we drive for 45 minutes to Nanegalito Bird & Hummingbird Feeders. 
This charming little place offer some extraordinary photography oportunities.
We will go after one of the most sought-after bird species in Ecuador, the magnificient Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan. This place has a convenient bird hide to photograph this gem and several other brand new bird species including the, Sickled-winged Guan, Blue-capped Tanager, Dusky Bush-Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, and, with a bit of luck, the Beryl-spangled Tanager. Hummingbird photography at this location offers a couple of new hummingbird species including the Velvet-purple Coronet, Speckled Hummingbird, Empress Brilliant, Brown Inca, and, with a bit of luck, the rare Hoary Puffleg. After a delicious boxed lunch we will return to our Milpe eco-lodge to relax or continue shooting by our hummingbird & bird feeders.
Overnight: San Jorge Eco-lodge Milpe.
DAY 7
Umbrellabird LEK & return to Quito:
Ecuador has some strange-looking birds but none as bizarre as the Chocoan endemic Long-wattled Umbrellabird. A bird with a very long feathered throat wattle and umbrella-shaped feathers on top of its head. 
If you've never heard of this bird before here's a little clip made during one of our bird photography trips. Early in the morning, we drive for 1 hour to photograph this amazing species. At this hide, birds will be displaying at a distance of approximately 165 feet (50 meters), and, with some luck, much closer. A bird photography trip to Ecuador is not complete without this species in the bag. Along the road that leads to the Umbrellabird LEK we will look out for the Gartered Trogon, Golden-headed Quetzal, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, and, with a bit of luck the Ornate Hawk-Eagle.
An Ecuadorian jewel, the Toucan Barbet posing por the cameras. © Luis Alcivar
After lunch at San Jorge Eco-lodge Milpe, we have a few hours to do hummingbird photography from the restaurant before we return to San Jorge Eco-lodge Quito.
Overnight San Jorge Eco-lodge Quito.
DAY 8
Birding Antisana Ecological Park - Andean Condor Reservation
Once in the brink of extinction in Ecuador, the Andean Condor has now recovered thanks to several protected reserves like Antisana. Our main targets for this place include the Andean Condor, and, the elegant Ecuadorian Hillstar. We first photograph the road that leads to the park's entrance searching for the oh-so-beautiful Ecuadorian Hillstar.
This road can also offer close encounters of the Andean Lapwing, Black-faced Ibis, Carunculated Caracara, Tawny Antpitta, and, with some luck the Aplomado Falcon. Halfway to the park, we will make a little stop by an observation deck which sits right in front of the condor's breeding cliffs. If the condors and other raptors like the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, and, the Variable Hawk are not active, we will return in the afternoon as they are noticeably more active if it's sunny. Inside the the park, we will visit an Andean lagoon to look out for the Andean Ruddy-Duck, Andean Coot, Andean Teal, Silvery Grebe, Andean Tit-Spinetail, Many-striped Canastero, and, casually, a Cinereous Harrier. After exploring the lagoon we will have have lunch by a picturesque hacienda overlooking the condor cliffs.
The enourmous Andean Condor is the main focus of our trip to Antisana © Luis Alcivar
After lunch, we will spend the rest of the day at a patio with hummingbird feeders which are visited by the Giant Hummingbird and the Great Sapphirewing.
4:00PM: transfer to Quito airport or to any hotel in Quito area
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