eBird + local guide review

Recent Bird Sightings in Mindo

Review recent birding signals near Mindo and ask MBW to turn current activity into a private route, timing, and effort recommendation.

700MBW planning birds
7route areas
175iconic targets
Birding route in the Mindo cloud forest

Bird activity changes daily. MBW reviews recent eBird activity and local knowledge before recommending a route.

How to use this page

  • Explore route areas and target birds worth checking.
  • Send dates, group size, and interests.
  • Receive an initial opportunity review, not a guarantee.

Birds to Review Now

This uses the MBW database as a watchlist. The n8n workflow will add recent eBird sightings by date and location.

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Velvet-purple Coronet in the Mindo cloud forest
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Velvet-purple Coronet

Colibrí Sietecolores
Boissonneaua jardini

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

White-booted Racket-tail in the Mindo cloud forest
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White-booted Racket-tail

Colibrí de Raquetas Faldiblanco
Ocreatus underwoodii

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

Andean Cock-of-the-rock in the Mindo cloud forest
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Andean Cock-of-the-rock

Gallito de las Rocas Peruano
Rupicola peruvianus

Route: Paz de las Aves Area
Best window: Early Morning

Giant Antpitta in the Mindo cloud forest
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Giant Antpitta

Tororoí Gigante
Grallaria gigantea

Route: Paz de las Aves Area
Best window: Early Morning

Oilbird in the Mindo cloud forest
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Oilbird

Guácharo
Steatornis caripensis

Route: Paz de las Aves Area
Best window: Dawn

Toucan Barbet in the Mindo cloud forest
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Toucan Barbet

Cabezón Tucán
Semnornis ramphastinus

Route: San Lorenzo Route
Best window: Early Morning

Long-wattled Umbrellabird in the Mindo cloud forest
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Long-wattled Umbrellabird

Paragüero Corbatudo
Cephalopterus penduliger

Route: Mashpi Road
Best window: Early Morning

Buff-tailed Coronet in the Mindo cloud forest
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Buff-tailed Coronet

Colibrí Colihabano
Boissonneaua flavescens

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

Violet-tailed Sylph in the Mindo cloud forest
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Violet-tailed Sylph

Silfo Celeste
Aglaiocercus coelestis

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

Empress Brilliant in the Mindo cloud forest
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Empress Brilliant

Brillante Emperador
Heliodoxa imperatrix

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

Golden Tanager in the Mindo cloud forest
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Golden Tanager

Tangara Dorada
Tangara arthus

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

Green-crowned Brilliant in the Mindo cloud forest
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Green-crowned Brilliant

Brillante Coroniverde
Heliodoxa jacula

Route: Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens
Best window: Morning

Routes We Check

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Copyable Review Summary

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  • Velvet-purple Coronet - Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens; Easy
  • White-booted Racket-tail - Mindo Town and Nearby Gardens; Easy
  • Andean Cock-of-the-rock - Paz de las Aves Area; Moderate
  • Giant Antpitta - Paz de las Aves Area; Specialist
  • Oilbird - Paz de las Aves Area; Specialist
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Recent Activity

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Practical Routes

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