Quito, Mindo and the Andes
Northwestern routes cover cloud-forest elevations where Plate-billed Mountain Toucan and Club-winged Manakin appear among the stated targets.
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Birdwatching tours in Ecuador
Compare guided birding in Ecuador, from cloud forests around Quito and Mindo to Amazon lowlands and the reserves of the south, with a Galapagos cruise among the current listings.
30 available Ecuador tours
3 to 17-day itineraries
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How to choose an Ecuador birding tour
Quito puts the northwestern cloud forests around Mindo within easy reach, and the current listings there state targets such as Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Club-winged Manakin and Sword-billed Hummingbird.
Amazon programmes run from Limoncocha and Yasuni, while southern itineraries work a different set of reserves. All current listings are multi-day, from three to seventeen days, so match the region to the time you have.
Routes represented on BirdWatch
Cloud forest, Amazon and the south
Amazon lowlands
Programmes from Limoncocha and Yasuni work rivers, lakes and terra firme forest, with Agami Heron among the stated targets.
Southern Ecuador and the Galapagos
Southern itineraries visit a distinct set of reserves, and the current selection also includes a Galapagos cruise with its route described on the tour page.
Birds named on these tours
Species to look for in Ecuador
The species most often listed as targets across the 30 published tours. Each profile shows every tour where the bird is a target.
Where tours start
Starting points in Ecuador
Who runs them
Organisers with Ecuador tours
- Dana Tours / Las Terrazas de Dana 5 tours
- Eagle-Eye Tours 4 tours
- Exotic Birding 4 tours
- Limoncocha Birding Tours 4 tours
- Neotropical Nature & Birding Trips 3 tours
- Daniel Lopez / Daniel Falcon C. Photography / WildTrip Ecuador 2 tours
- Pablo Andrade / Exploraves 2 tours
- Peregrinus Expeditions / Cristhian Urena 2 tours
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Featured Ecuador birdwatching tours
Start with these Andean, Amazon and southern options, then check the individual tour page for the exact route, inclusions, pricing status and current availability.
Ecuador Bird Photography
Join photographer Liron Gertsman on a Bird Photography Tour and Workshop to Ecuador. Ecuador is widely considered to be the best country on Earth for bird photography.
Southern Ecuador 12-Day Birding Expedition with Peregrinus
Follow southern Ecuador from Guayaquil wetlands through Tumbesian dry forest and high Andean sites to Ayampe on this fixed 12-day Peregrinus departure.
FromUSD 3,700
Galápagos Cruise
Join us on an incredible journey through the Galapagos Islands. Our tour begins in Quito where we spend a day exploring all the city has to offer.
FromUSD 13,995
Ecuador Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Experience an exclusive journey through one of the world’s most bird-rich countries, exploring Ecuador’s high-Andean páramo, volcanic landscapes, Chocó cloud forests and eastern Andean foothills. With 1,748 recorded bird species, 39 endemics and 89 globally threatened species, specialist reserves, feeders, hides, leks, canopy towers and forest trails offer an exceptional opportunity to discover extraordinary birdlife in a remarkably compact country.
8-Day High Andes and Chocó Birding Journey
Follow an eight-day birding circuit from Quito through high-Andean forest, Chocó cloud forest and lowland reserves, ending among Antisana’s páramo birds.
Private 7-Day Ecuador East Slope Birding Tour
Descend Ecuador’s Andean east slope on a private seven-day route through páramo, temperate forest and Amazonian foothill sites with specialist lodges and reserves.
FromUSD 2,800
Private 18-Day Southern Ecuador Birding Tour
Travel from Guayaquil through southern Ecuador’s Jocotoco reserves, dry forest, Andean valleys and Amazonian foothills on an 18-day private birding circuit.
FromUSD 7,200
Private 16-Day Complete Ecuador Birding Tour
A private 16-day Ecuador circuit combining Chocó cloud forest, high-Andean reserves and the Amazonian east slope for a broad range of habitats and specialties.
FromUSD 6,400
Private 12-Day Chocó Andino and East Slope Birding Tour
Cross Ecuador’s northwest cloud forests and Andean east slope on a private 12-day route from Chocó reserves and Mindo to Antisana and Amazonian foothill lodges.
FromUSD 4,800
Private 3–7 Day Chocó Andino Birding Tour
Choose a three- to seven-day private Chocó Andino programme linking Mindo cloud forest, specialist reserves and feeder sites, with the full route extending to Antisana.
FromUSD 1,050
Planning questions
Ecuador birdwatching tour FAQ
What kinds of birdwatching tours are available in Ecuador?
The current BirdWatch selection is multi-day only, from three to seventeen days, covering the northwestern cloud forests, the Amazon around Limoncocha and Yasuni, southern reserves and a Galapagos cruise.
Which birds are listed as targets on these tours?
Stated targets across the current listings include Agami Heron, Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Club-winged Manakin, Sword-billed Hummingbird and Andean Condor. Each tour page lists its own targets.
Are bird sightings guaranteed?
No wildlife sighting can be guaranteed. Guides plan around the route, altitude, season and guest priorities described on each tour page.
How do I confirm price and availability?
Use the BirdWatch inquiry form on the tour page. Published prices are shown where they are supported; otherwise the current price and availability are confirmed in response to your inquiry.