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Here we have a very distinctive hummingbird - the Collared Inca. In most lighting they appear all black with a white chest. but if you get them out in some direct light you can make out the blue/violet cap and the green throat.

Make sure you hire a birding guide for your visit to the valley. In addition to locating and identifying the birds, a guide is the only way you'll find this amazing hummingbird garden. It's hidden among some dense vegetation, with the only marker being an overgrown footpath leading from the road.
Here we have a very distinctive hummingbird - the Collared Inca. In most lighting they appear all black with a white chest. but if you get them out in some direct light you can make out the blue/violet cap and the green throat.

Make sure you hire a birding guide for your visit to the valley. In addition to locating and identifying the birds, a guide is the only way you'll find this amazing hummingbird garden. It's hidden among some dense vegetation, with the only marker being an overgrown footpath leading from the road.
Yesterday I posted a female Violet-tailed Sylph, and today we have the much showier male. It's a wonder that they can fly with such long tail feathers, but clearly the reproductive advantage outweighs any such inconvenience.
The Tandayapa Valley is a birder's paradise. The rugged slopes of this pristine cloud forest offer a spectacle of exotic birds like few places on earth. The mountain roads themselves are great avenues to hunt out mixed flocks, but for a truly amazing experience you need to visit Tony Nunnery's hummingbird garden at Parador Pacha Quindi.

Tony grew up in the US but has spent the last fifteen years in a small cottage he and his wife built on 70 hectares in the Tandayapa Valley. They have been reforesting the former pasture and have established a phenomenal hummingbird garden right outside their house. The sight and sound of a hundred hummingbirds whizzing about is something you won't soon forget. It also makes for great photo opportunities, so much so that professionals will even shoot here with their shade umbrellas and strobe arrays.  I didn't have anything that fancy, and you'd do quite well here with a 200mm lens and large flash.

BTW, I believe that this here is a Speckled Hummingbird.
Here we have a female Violet-tailed Sylph. How do I know it's a female? Because the male has a long blue tail that extends twice his body length. 

We spotted this beautiful girl at Tony Nunnery's hummingbird garden in the Tandayapa Valley. I love hummingbirds and always hunt down the best places to see and photograph them, and Tony's garden is world class.  Hundreds of hummingbirds from at least a dozen species flitted around us in the short couple of hours that we were there. A place you must visit if you ever find yourself in Ecuador.
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge

Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Km 52 Ruta Antigua Quito - Nanegalito Mindo Pichincha
El precio es de 170 € por noche del 1 feb al 2 feb
170 €
Del 1 feb al 2 feb
Quédate en este lodge de Mindo. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y un servicio de transporte al aeropuerto. Dos atracciones ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (10 comentarios)
ESPLÉNDIDO LUGAR
La estancia es más que un lugar, es una experiencia de conexión con la Naturaleza en el bosque nuboso. El trato del staff completa la experiencia con su natural amabilidad. Un imperdible son las caminatas, que los guías enriquecen con información y buena disposición. Chicos muy bien preparados.

Comentario del 10 de sept de 2025

Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge
JW Marriott Quito

JW Marriott Quito

4.5 out of 5
Avenida Orellana 1172 Y Avenida Amazonas Quito Pichincha
El precio es de 137 € por noche del 16 feb al 17 feb
137 €
Del 16 feb al 17 feb
Quédate en este hotel con spa de Quito. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con un spa completo, 4 restaurantes y 2 bañeras de hidromasaje. Algo que los huéspedes destacan ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (736 comentarios)
Todo excelente!!

Comentario del 16 de ene de 2026

JW Marriott Quito
Le Parc Hotel, Beyond Stars

Le Parc Hotel, Beyond Stars

4.5 out of 5
República de El Salvador Quito Quito
El precio es de 88 € por noche del 13 feb al 14 feb
88 €
Del 13 feb al 14 feb
Quédate en este hotel de lujo de Quito. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, un spa completo y desayuno. Algo que los huéspedes destacan en los comentarios ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (919 comentarios)
Las almohada de la cama en mala condición

Comentario del 31 de dic de 2025

Le Parc Hotel, Beyond Stars
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.
Harmony Luxury Apartments

Harmony Luxury Apartments

4.5 out of 5
Av. República de El Salvador 34-127 Quito Pichincha
Quédate en este apartamento de lujo de Quito. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, un spa completo y una sauna. Dos atracciones turísticas populares que ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (23 comentarios)
El edificio esta muy bien hubicado, cerca de todo. La habitacion es moderna, limpia, con buena vista. El personal fue amable y respondio rapido a todas nuestras preguntas e inquietudes

Comentario del 19 de nov de 2025

Harmony Luxury Apartments
Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel

Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel

4 out of 5
José de Antepara E3-61 y Vicente Léon Quito Pichincha
Quédate en este apartotel para familias de Quito. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y servicio de habitaciones las 24 horas. Algunos ...
10/10 Exceptional! (166 comentarios)
The service is very good , clean ! The interior decoration design is unique and the owner of the hotel is very nice kind person

Comentario del 4 de nov de 2023

Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel
Edificio Tofino

Edificio Tofino

3 out of 5
Av. Naciones Unidas Quito Pichincha
Quédate en este apartotel de Quito. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, desayuno y aparcamiento en las instalaciones. Dos atracciones turísticas populares ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (29 comentarios)
Excelente estado

Comentario del 12 de nov de 2025

Edificio Tofino
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.

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