Papallacta Pass & Guango Birdwatching Tour from Quito
▪ Premier Andean Birding: Strategic access to both high-altitude páramo and lush eastern Andean cloud forests.
▪ Protected Ecosystems: Direct entry to vital biodiversity hotspots within Cayambe-Coca National Park.
▪ Target Highland Species: Sought-after species like the Rufous-bellied Snipe and Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan.
▪ Stunning Scenic Landscapes: A location combining breathtaking Andean vistas with nature-watching opportunities.
Tour Details – Papallacta Pass Birdwatching Day Tour
Daily departures
Starting & Ending Point in Quito
Pick-up Time: 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
What’s Included
✔️ Expert Birding Guide
✔️ Private transportation from and to Quito
✔️ Entrance fees to the reserve
Not Included
✖ Travel insurance
✖ Meals
✖ Tips
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Top Birdwatching Spots - Papallacta Pass on Eastern Andes
Papallacta Pass (4,000 msl), high Paramo (Grassland):
Main species: Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Bar-winged Cinclodes, Stout-billed Cinclodes, Many-striped Canastero, Variable Hawk, Tawny Antpitta, Andean Teal and Andean Gull near the lakes
Papallacta Antennas:
Main Species: Andean Teal, Blue-mantled Thornbill, Carunculated Caracara, Paramo Tapaculo, Andean Tit-Spinetail, White-chinned Thistletail, Grass Wren (Paramo).
Cayambe-Coca National Park - Eastern entrance:
Main Species: Masked Mountain-Tanager, Glowing Puffleg, Blue-backed Conebill, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Tawny-breasted Antpitta, Black-backed Bush Tanager.
Guango Reserve (2,500 msl)
Tourmaline Sunangel, Collared Inca, Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Streaked Tuftedcheek, Pearled Treerunner, Azara's Spinetail, Mountain Cacique, Red-hooded Tanager, Blue-backed Conebill, Gray-hooded Bush Tanager