Reserva Zuro Loma Area

eBird Hotspot Link: Reserva Zuro Loma

Species - 207

Checklists - 2424

Projected Time at Site: Long (>3 hrs.)

About the Area: 

Zuro Loma Reserve, a relatively new birding site whose claim to fame is the presence of ant-pitta feeders for three species: Equatorial, Chestnut-crowned, and Chestnut-naped, the latter a particularly tough bird to see. The show starts every day around 8am until around 10am. It is also possible to explore the 3 main trails to observe Hummingbird feeders, views to Guagua Pichincha Volcano and other species like White-throated Screech Owl. 

Mealworm feeder stations: The mealworm feeders are the site for two of the three antpittas and head down a somewhat steep but dry trail for the third species, Equatorial Antpitta.

Nectar feeder stations: The hummingbird feeders are active, with Mountain Velvetbreast, Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, White-bellied Woodstar, the Sword-billed Hummingbird, and many metaltails. Also several species of flowerpiercers including Masked, Glossy and Black take advantage of the plentiful resource.

Fruit feeder stations: The fruit feeders can attract Hooded and Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Blue-capped Tanager, and Yellow-breasted and Gray-browed Brushfinch.

General Vicinity species: Bushes in the vicinity can attract quite a few birds, including White-banded Tyrannulet, Cinnamon Flycatcher, and Red-crested Cotinga as well as Masked and Glossy Flowerpiercers.

Top Target Species:

Andean Guan, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Tyrian Metaltail, Black-breasted Puffleg, Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Collared Inca, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Mountain Velvetbreast, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Chestnut-naped Antpitta, Equatorial Antpitta, Blackish Tapaculo, Barred Fruiteater, Red-crested Cotinga, Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, Turquoise Jay, Brown-bellied Swallow, Plain-tailed Wren, Great Thrush, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Yellow-breasted Brushfinch, Black-crested Warbler, Spectacled Redstart, Blue-capped Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, Turquoise Jay, Spectacled Redstart, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Cinereous Conebill, Glossy Flowerpiercer, Black Flowerpiercer, White-sided Flowerpiercer and Masked Flowerpiercer.

Recap and Reflections (How it played out)

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