

The Return of the Cuckoos
It is actually so exciting to write this blog post. We have been waiting for this day for over 14 months……the Banded Ground-Cuckoos have...

unpocodelchoco
Nov 18, 20144 min read
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The early kids got the birds..!
Buenas tardes dear followers from “Un poco del Chocó“ We already have November, but here in the reserve the sun is warm, the trees are...
Vivian W.
Nov 17, 20143 min read
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Nobody likes bananas like a White-throated Quail-Dove
One frequent guest at our banana feeding stations is the White-throated Quail-Dove. Sometimes it eats so many bananas at the same time,...
Christian S.
Feb 15, 20141 min read
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New Important Bird Area declared!!
We are very proud to let you know that we have been part of the declaration of a new Important Bird Area in Ecuador. In 2012, the Quito...

Nicole
Feb 13, 20142 min read
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Christmas Bird Counts 2013
It is already a few weeks ago, but still I wanted to give you a summary on our CBC counts in December 2013. First of all we started with...

unpocodelchoco
Jan 28, 20143 min read
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Don't mess with the army ants
The Banded Ground-Cuckoo and other ant birds know how to prevent the attacks of the army ants. But everyone else who isn't fast enough...
Christian S.
Dec 1, 20131 min read
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At eye level with the Banded Ground Cuckoo
A few weeks ago when the Army ants + Cuckoos were close to the station we got some really nice shots of our Banded Ground Cuckoos while...
Christian S.
Nov 23, 20131 min read
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One of the most beautiful birds in the reserve
The Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove is definitively one of the most beautiful birds in the reserve. Best chances to see this Quail-Dove feeding...
Christian S.
Nov 17, 20131 min read
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Dark-backed Wood-Quails on Youtube
We just launched the Un poco del Chocó-Youtube channel. From now on we’ll give you updates also in moving pictures from time to time here...
Christian S.
Oct 31, 20131 min read
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You never got closer to a Rufous-fronted Wood-Quail
We just established another feeding station in our forest. The beautiful Wood-Quails can be spotted every morning and evening close to...
Christian S.
Oct 31, 20131 min read
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