Ochre-breasted Pipit

A small gray-and-white petrel with a dark hood, a bold dark “M” pattern across the upperwings, and a distinctive bold black underwing pattern. Very variable. A pale morph resembles Gould’s Petrel, while a distinctive sooty-brown dark morph shows exceptionally bold underwing markings. Pale morph separated from Gould’s Petrel by its much bolder underwing pattern and its hood, which often meets below the neck, creating a full collar. Silent at sea.

An endangered raptor found only in western Ecuador and immediately adjacent parts of Peru. It has white underparts, dark gray back and wings, and gray streaks on the head. Its tail is white with a thick black band near the tip that is especially evident in flight. Restricted to areas where extensive forest cover remains. Prefers dry and semi-humid areas; not normally present in the wetter forests of northwestern Ecuador, but may occasionally wander into them.

Small, skulking bird of lowland river edges and flooded forests. Note short, white-tipped tail and scalloped appearance of wings. Usually seen in pairs; does not follow army ants or mixed-species flocks. Forages for insects on the ground and in low branches along edge of water; often noisy and not particularly shy. Somewhat similar to male Common Scale-backed Antbird, but has pale gray eyes and is more tied to riverine habitats.