Antpittas of Ecuador

[Michael Liskay]

Thanks to some good fortune and a "Pitta whisperer", we saw these generally elusive birds.

Yellow-breasted Antpitta

Tawny Antpitta

Giant Antpitta

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

Ochre-breasted Antpitta

Oh... and see at the same location as one of the Antpittas:

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

 

[AlanLichty]

These look like like awfully small birds compared to their surroundings. You must be carrying a pretty big lens to get shots that look as close as some of the captures shown above - especially the shot of the Ochre-breasted Antpitta.

 

[KevinA]

Excellent series of a group of birds I've never seen. Thanks for sharing

 

[Michael Liskay]

These look like like awfully small birds compared to their surroundings. You must be carrying a pretty big lens to get shots that look as close as some of the captures shown above - especially the shot of the Ochre-breasted Antpitta.

They are small except the Giant Antpitta. Used a 150-400 w/built-in 1.25x TC. We were within 10-15 yds of most.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Awesome series, Michael