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Client Comments

Great birds, long bird list, exciting bird watching, beautiful scenery, very accessible …
Per Ovin April 2008

We will certainly be recommending Andean Birding to all our friends. Letters of commendation and bird images for your website will follow! We are already thinking of a return trip. I was completely overwhelmed by the species diversity! Thanks again and good birding!
Dave Hawkins Apr 2008

“Extremely interesting itinerary, super accommodation, nearly all the ‘super-star birds seen, crafts and culture aspects much enjoyed, guiding could not have been bettered. Tremendous a massive thank-you to Charlie for his dedication and professionalism We would recommend Charlie, unreservedly, to anyone.”
Ben Turner, Jan 2008

“Thoroughly enjoyable -- personal contact - small party - company - consequent comfort in travel… well nurtured by Charlie and Wilson and well supported by Sole - Thank you very much.” Peter Symmonds
Mar 2008

“The itinerary was well planned delivering a greater variety of habitats and birds than I had expected. It exceeded my expectations. Thank you, Charlie.I had a really enjoyable trip, with good company, and look forward to the next time!”
Simon Mair, Mar 2008

“Thanks for a terrific trip. The itinerary was awesome and the the way the whole thing came together was really great. The memories of those antpittas will stay with me for along time to come and just make me want to visit the north!”
Jeremy Hickman
Mar 2008

"Thank you for everything, we had a great time! What can I say? Wow! Tropical Doradito, Seedsnipe, Cock of the Rock, Lance bill, Hill star, Noble snipe and many tanagers beyond my imagination. We will definitely be back! Thank you, thank you!"
Juan Carlos Villa & Laura Venegas 2/08

“You are lucky to have Boris- he is very professional and very knowledgeable.”
John Strow 1/08

“The overall birding: It was very good. I … am amazed at the numbers…really did not expect to see 550 species just in the Andes more than 225 are new, that figure represents a great job on your (Charlie’s) part. ...the itinerary was great. Having looked at several itineraries in Ecuador I think yours is the best. The dips into the lower foothills really do give added value. As for the guiding we liked the pace and your attention to species we wanted to see. We saw a lot of really fine birds and are grateful.”Paul Prevett & Candy MacManiman 11/07

"We were very happy with Andean Birding… and I will be happy to spread the word about Andean Birding"
Marci Fuller 6/07

"…you have a real find with Boris - he has an exceptional talent for birds and calls ... He also did everything he could on my behalf, and was always helpful and positive."
Kevin Schaefer 12/06

"Birding was great and we were overwhelmed by the number of birds… Jonas is wonderful with bird calls and is a great guide. We would like to thank him for making our trip memorable."
Kunal Basu 12/06

"Finally a big thank you to everyone involved. The trip was wonderful, a real birthday treat in all respects… all the guides, driver, arrangements, were great. Roger : extremely good and knowledgeable; keen to ensure that everyone saw each bird, worked really hard despite being ill for the early part of the trip. Jonas : excellent and similarly knowledgeable; worked really hard for us to pack as much as possible into the 5 days we were with him. 750 species recorded – All in 4 weeks! Of these, about 265 were life birds…!"
Phil Edwards 1/07

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We arrange Custom tours to meet your needs!

Andean Birding is a birdwatching tour company providing top bird guides, customized itineraries and logistics for your visit to the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos in Ecuador, as well as Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Mexico. In addition, we conduct bird conservation and ornithological research.

Andean Birding is based in Quito, Ecuador; a spectacular country with a birdlist of 1676 (including Galapagos) and has the highest concentration of bird species in the world.

We deliver the birds!

 

Our Tours

Eastern Slope
8 day Páramo, Cloud Forest and Foothills
14-21 June 2008, 9-16 Aug 2008

Western Slope
New 8 day Itinerary
June 28-5 July 2008, 16-23 Aug 2008

Amazon to the Andes
11 day Ecuadorian Extravaganza
From Hoatzins to Hillstars
5-15 June, 31 July – 10 Aug 2008, 6-15 Oct 2008

Amazon Delight
8 days of Napo River's finest birding
12-19 July, 2-9 Aug 2008

Northwestern Lowlands
7 days in the Northwestern Lowlands
23-30 Dec 2007, 6-12 July 2008

Antisana 1-day trip for great páramo birding
Add on to any Ecuadorian tour

Cotopaxi Volcano 1-day trip
Add on to any Ecuadorian tour

Mythical Volcano
7 day Expeditionary Adventure to Sumaco
6-12 Nov 2007, 6-12 April 2008

Northern Peru
16 days Through the World's Most Endemic Rich Areas    25 Jan-7 Feb 2009

Southern Ecuador
12 days in Tumbesian Heaven
22 Feb-7 Mar (extension 7-13 Mar) 2009

Coastal Ecuador
Birding off-the-Beaten path
16-22 Mar 2008, 20-27 Sep 2008

Galapagos Islands
8-Day Bird Cruise to Galapagos Islands
12-19 Aug 2008

West Mexico Endemics
2-15 Mar (extension 16-22 Mar) 2008
4-17 Oct (extension 18-24 Oct) 2008

Northern Argentina Tour
15-30 Nov 2008

  SPECIAL OFFERS 

Northern Peru
16 Endemic Rich days

25 Oct – Nov 9 2008 $3250
 

Top: Military Macaw
Photo by Pete Oxford

Middle: White-throated Toucan
Photo by Roger Ahlman

Versicolored Barbet
Photo by Pete Oxford

Tour Announcements

OILBIRD CAVE
Andean Birding now offers a visit to a very accessible Oilbird cave. About 1 ½ hour drive from either Mindo or Paz de las Aves, this makes a wonderful midday jaunt when the light is better, to see the Oilbirds close-up in a deep chasm. [Read On]

NEW AMAZON TO ANDES TOUR - 11 Days w/ Wildsumaco
We have lengthened our Amazon to Andes tour to allow 2 nights at the new Wildsumaco lodge run by Jonas and Bonnie & Jim Olson. The lodge protects 130Ha of eastern foothill forest with great birding trails for wonderful views of hard-to-get specialties. The tour begins at Napo Wildlife Center for great amazonian birding and also includes a night at Orchid's Paradise for a morning at El Para, see birdlist. San Isidro and Guango as always wind up a rewarding and bird-packed tour!

NEW SITE in Ecuador for Orange-throated Tanager
We are visiting a new site in SE Ecuador for Orange-throated Tanager which has a much higher probability and dependable access than in N Peru. This is a 3-day add-on to our southern Ecuador tour. It is a breathtaking boatride up the Rio Nangaritza to the rustic comfortable Cabanas Yankuam.

 

Andean Birding News

SOUTHERN ECUADOR & EXTENSION TO CUENCA 23 FEB – 8 MAR.
Charlie led 4 keen, sharp-eyed Brits; Peter Symmonds, Jeremy Hickman, David Sewell and Simon Mair for a productive trip for Tumbesian, Marañon and Eastern Andes endemics and recorded just under 500 species, with 469 seen. On this itinerary we firmly support the Jocotoco foundation by staying 6 nights at their 2 lodges and visiting another 2 reserves. [Read On]

C-T Ecotour from Taiwan 1-10 Feb 2008 Amazon and Northwest Lowlands
Andean Birding received its first group from Taiwan this year, 5 avid birders who were guided by Roger in la Selva Jungle Lodge and by Charlie to Canande reserve. [Read On]

SPACECOAST BIRD AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL 25-26 JANUARY 2008
This is the biggest festival of its kind in the US and most major tour agencies, binocular manufacturers and various photographers and artists were represented. Andean Birding was represented by Roger Ahlman and Susana Torres. We all came second in attention to a spectacular Raptor show that was held several times daily on the main stage! [Read On]

 

Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Photo by Bob Pease

Burrowing Owl
Photo by Anders Paulsrud

 

Coastal Bird Tour
Photo by Anders Paulsrud


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