Guango Lodge Area
Guango Lodge Area
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About the Area:
About the Area:
Guango Lodge, perched at 8,809' on Ecuador’s eastern Andean slope near Papallacta, is a hummingbird haven wrapped in misty temperate forest. The lodge grounds are compact yet bursting with life—flowering shrubs, native trees, and carefully placed feeders attract a dazzling array of highland hummingbirds. Within minutes, visitors can spot the Sword-billed Hummingbird, whose impossibly long bill defies belief, alongside Chestnut-breasted Coronets, Tourmaline Sunangels, and Collared Incas. The lodge’s cozy trails and riverside paths offer intimate views of mixed-species flocks, while the rushing Río Quijos adds a soundtrack of whitewater to the forest’s birdsong. Even from the dining room windows, birders can tally dozens of species in a single sitting.
The surrounding lands are part of a 300-hectare humid temperate forest reserve, a rare ecosystem characterized by stunted trees, cool temperatures, and rich epiphyte diversity. This elevational zone is a hotspot for montane specialties like the Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Masked Trogon, and Mountain Cacique. Torrent Ducks patrol the fast-flowing river, while Spectacled Redstarts and Pale-naped Brushfinches flit through the understory. The area’s steep slopes and varied microhabitats make it ideal for observing mixed flocks and elusive species like the Black-and-chestnut Eagle and Chestnut-crowned Antpitta. Guango’s location at the transition between páramo and cloud forest makes it a vital corridor for altitudinal migrants and a must-visit for anyone seeking the highland jewels of Ecuador’s avifauna.
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