Many-spotted Hummingbird
Napo Sabrewing
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Wild Sumaco Lodge is in the foothills, at about 1400 ft in elevation. The most memorable bird seen here was a small understory species that represented a new family for me, Chestnut-crowned Gnateater. Wild Sumaco also had great hummingbird feeders. In addition to the two species pictured above we also had great looks at Gray-chinned Hermit, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Golden-tailed Sapphire (very common), Ecuadorian Piedtail, Black-throated Brilliant, Gould's Jewelfront and five other species!
This small Ornate Snail-eating Snake was found high in a tall shrub one night.
We almost caught a caecillian along one of the forest trails but it was so slippery that I couldn't hold on to it as it burrowed into the leaf litter. The +30 inch long individual pictured above had been hit by a vehicle. Legless and almost blind these weird amphibians spend most of their time underground.
This small snake was caught along the Piha Trail but I have not been able to identify it.
Great photography Paul! Thanks for sharing.
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