Mindo toucans & Barbets - photography
toucan barbet
Lives in South America. It is a bird native to the humid forests that grow on the western slopes of the Andes, from northwest Ecuador and south-west Colombia. It extends to heights normally between 1400-2400m.
crimson-rumped toucanet
Present in the Andes of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. They are cousins of toucans. Its range might extend into northern Ecuador on the eastern slope of the Andes in elevation it mostly ranges between 300 and 2200m.
plate-billed mountain toucan
It is an endemic bird of Colombia and Ecuador, in the western foothills of the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. Its altitudinal range varies between 1600 and 2600 meters above sea level, although it has been recorded at 3100m.
red headed barbet
It is a species of piciforme bird of the Capitonidae family of the Neotropics. It lives mainly in the humid forest and also in the surrounding bushes, between 400 and 1850 m altitude.
orange fronted barbet
It is a species of piciforme bird of the Capitonidae family found in Colombia and Ecuador. It lives in the humid forest and especially on the Pacific slope below 1500m. It feeds mainly on fruits.
collared aracari
It lives from southern Mexico to Venezuela. Like other toucans, the collared aracari is very colorful and has a large beak. In elevation it is found from sea level to about 1000m.
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.