Embark on a private tour of Yanacocha Reserve, home to the rare Black-breasted Puffleg hummingbird. Explore the stunning biodiversity and spot key species like the Sapayoa, Green Macaw, and more.
- Yanacocha Reserve - Yanacocha, is located on the northwest flank of Volcán Pichincha at ca. 3200-3400 m above sea level on the northwestern flank of the volcano remained one of the more reliable remaining locations for the Critically Endangered hummingbird, the Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), who has a tiny world range centered on and near Volcán Pichincha, the volcano that towers over Ecuador’s capital city, Quito. In 2005 the puffleg was adopted as the ‘emblematic bird of Quito’ and the reserve declared as a ‘natural patrimonio’ of the city. This forest has provided water for Quito since pre-Columbian times, and today it remains an important source of water to northern Quito and the town of Nono.
- Entrance to Reserve
- Lunch
- Private guide
- Private Transportation
- Tips
Yanacocha, situated on the northwestern slope of Volcán Pichincha, is elevated approximately 3200-3400 m above sea level and is one of the few stable habitats for the critically endangered Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), a hummingbird species with a compact habitat primarily on and surrounding Volcán Pichincha, the volcano that looms over Quito, Ecuador’s capital city. The puffleg was recognized as Quito’s ‘symbolic bird’ in 2005, and Yanacocha was declared as the city’s ‘natural heritage.’ This forest has been a reservoir for Quito’s water since the pre-Columbian era, presently serving as a vital source of water for northern Quito and the town of Nono.
Highlighted species:
Sapayoa,
Major
Green Macaw,
Stripe-marked
Ground-cuckoo,
Far-reaching
Umbrellabird,
Chestnut-headed
Spider Monkeys.
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