Mindo hummingbirds-Mindo Tanagers
Long-billed starthroat
Found in Mexico, central America, Trinida, part of South America. Found sea level to 1500 meters. Seen at Frutti Tour feeding station.
Bronzy hermit
Found in part of central America, west of Colombia and Ecuador. Found below 800 and common at elevations lower of 300 meters. Seen at Frutti Tour feeding station.
Violet-tailed sylph
An endemic of the western slopes of Colombia and Ecuador. Feeds on lower understory. Found from 300 to 2100 but mostly common at 900 meters of elevation.
Golden-collared honeycreeper
Stunning bird seen by the western slopes of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Found from 900 to 1700 meters of elevation. Can be seen at Mashpi feeding stations.
Scarlet-bellied mountain tanager
This is a native tanager of the North-West and West part of South America. Found from 2600 to 3600 meters of elevation. Can be seen at Zuroloma feeding station.
Hooded mountain tanager
A tanager that can be seen on the slopes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Found from 1900 to 3200 meters of elevation. Yanacocha is the perfect place where can be found.
Birding & Photography
Birders
Binoculars
This hobby is more developed as leisure. It is the art of recognizing different species of birds by their taxonomy with criteria such as their plumage or song, among other factors. Many simply create lists showing the number of birds that flock to a particular area while others keep a list of all the species they have ever seen.
Which kind of binoculars, the 8x42 or 10x42 ?
If you have steady hands, or do the kind of birding that requires long-distance viewing (e.g., hawk watching, sea watching), then 10x might be best for you. 8x is a nice compromise! Many binocular manufacturers have settled on 8x as the standard for general birding. According with Audubon.org.
Photographers
Cameras
Bird photography is a very valuable resource to illustrate our observations. Bird feeders are a useful way to attract photography subjects. Nowadays the possibility of taking photos of birds and fauna has become much more accessible due to incredible technological advances. To capture animals in motion, it is optimal to increase the shutter speed to freeze the moment.
A good camera should have a high number of pixels and be a full frame are the first recommendations for bird photography. Maybe also say that the fps (frames per second) be high up to 30fps, however some 9fps cameras, if configured it well, work very well.
DSLR or Mirrorless camera ?
Both DSLR and mirrorless cameras are great for bird photography. (They're both definitely better than any superzoom camera since interchangeable lenses and fast focusing are critical for serious bird photography.) It's really all about finding a camera that fits your requirements and shooting style. According with Conservation Visuals.com.
