 San Jorge de Cosanga - Yanayacu Wildlife ReserveSan Jorge of CosangaThis is a prime birding region, near Cosanga – Caucheras road, surrounding by forest-covered mountain ridges, adjoining San Jorge de Yanayacu Reserve.Our lodges and reserves.San Jorge History Hosteria San Jorge & Botanical Reserve San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Reserve San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu wildlife reserve San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird LodgeContact Us
San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu Wildlife Reserve (Andes Cloud Forest), near Cosanga village in Las Caucheras road . A birdwatchers paradise within the subtropical eastern slopes of the Andes. This is a prime birding region, jointed to the eastern area of Antizana National Park. Reserve. Possible species may include the Crested Quetzal, Chestnut Breasted Clorophonia, Scaly Naped Amazon, Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta.
San Jorge of Cosanga
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| Common Birds to Look For: | Fairly Common Birds to Look For: |
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| Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. | Golden rumped Euphonia, Purple Honeycreeper, Russet crowned Warbler, Rufous Wren, Orange bellied Euphonia, Orange crested tanager, Summer Tanager, Yellow whiskered Bush Tanager, White sided Flowerpiercer, Slate colored Seedeater, Chestnut crowned Brush Finch, Yellow billed Cacique, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey, Black billed Mountain Toucan and Andean Gull |
| Uncommon and Scarce: | Rare and Very Rare : |
| Red hooded Tanager, White capped Tanager, Golden collared Honeycreeper, Golden eyed Flowerpiercer, Black capped Hemispungus, Slaty Finch, Black Hawk Eagle, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut crowned Antpitta, White bellied Antpitta, Black chested Fruiteater, Ocellated Tapaculo, Golden winged Manakin, Highland Tinamou, tawny breasted Tinamou, Crane Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Wattled Guan, Military Macaw and Bronze green Euphonia. | Masked Saltator, Giant Antpitta, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Orange breasted Falcon, White rimmed Brush Finch, Maroon chested Ground Dove, Barred Anthrush, Greater Scythebill and White faced Numbird |
| Hummingbirds: | |
| Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird. | |
San Jorge de Yanayacu
Climate: Highland and Cloud Forest
Adjoining the Antisana National Park, San Jorge de Yanayacu offers 300 acres of wild, virgin forest which give a home to many exotic species such as ocelets, panthers, night monkeys, porcupines, armadillos, and spectacle bears. Among these animals you will find hundreds of bird species fortunate enough to be protected on these grounds, safe from deforestation and harm.
| Common Birds to Look For: | Fairly Common Birds to Look For: |
|---|---|
| Andean Cock of the Rock, Golden-eared Tanager, Esmerald Toucanet, Blackburnian Warbler, Beryl Spangled Tanager, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Fawn breasted Tanager, Lacrimose Mountain Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue winged Mountain Tanager, Flame faced Mountain Tanager, Saffron crowned Tanager, Golden crowned Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus, Slaty Finch, Crested Quetzal, Grass Green Tanager, Rufous collared Sparrow, Northern Mountain Cacique, Subtropical Cacique, Russet backed Oropendola, Stripe headed Brush Finch, Roadside Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Sickle winged Guan, Scaly naped Amazon, White capped Parrot, Cinnamon Flycatcher and Rufous Antpitta. | Golden rumped Euphonia, Purple Honeycreeper, Russet crowned Warbler, Rufous Wren, Orange bellied Euphonia, Orange crested tanager, Summer Tanager, Yellow whiskered Bush Tanager, White sided Flowerpiercer, Slate colored Seedeater, Chestnut crowned Brush Finch, Yellow billed Cacique, Spotted Sandpiper, Osprey and Andean Gull |
| Uncommon and Scarce: | Rare and Very Rare : |
| Red hooded Tanager, White capped Tanager, Golden collared Honeycreeper, Golden eyed Flowerpiercer, Black capped Hemispungus, Slaty Finch, Black Hawk Eagle, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut crowned Antpitta, White bellied Antpitta, Black chested Fruiteater, Ocellated Tapaculo, Golden winged Manakin, Highland Tinamou, tawny breasted Tinamou, Crane Hawk, Solitary Eagle, Wattled Guan, Military Macaw and Bronze green Euphonia. | Masked Saltator, Giant Antpitta, Black and White Hawk Eagle, Orange breasted Falcon, White rimmed Brush Finch, Maroon chested Ground Dove, Barred Anthrush, Greater Scythebill and White faced Numbird |
| Hummingbirds: | |
| Tawny bellied Hermit, Green fronted Lancebill, Lazuline Sabrewing, Brown Violtear, Wire crested Thorntail, rufous vented Whitetip, Violet fronted Brilliant, White tailed Hillstar, Mountain Velvetbreast, Bronzy Inca, Sword billed Hummingbird, Chestnut breasted Coronet, Tourmaline Sunangel, Emerald bellied Puffleg, Long tailed Sylph and Wedge billed Hummingbird. | |
With 25 cents take the trole bus in any place of the city( south to north direction),
Stop in the North Trole City Station. Inside this station,
take a "feeder trole bus" to PARQUE DE COTOCOLLAO. Its a white /green bus.
Once in this park, you can take a bus( Rancho -Ofelia) and make the driver
stop in Hosteria San Jorge entrance (4 km uphill). 25 cents.Walk for 1 km and arrive.
From this park you can take a taxi, for 8 USD or you can take a pick up for 5 USD and
be transported directly to Hosteria San Jorge.
We offer safe, direct and private shuttles 24 hour day service from the airport or any place of the city.
10 USD per pax during day or 15USD per pax during night.
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Phones :
( 5932) 2 247549 / 2 494002 / 2 493123
24 hour phone:
(5939) 097810094
email:
info@hosteriasanjorge.com
Please, call in advance.
Our guests says
The Botanical Reserves were beautiful and Jorge did a great job with his guidance. Friendly staff very personalized. Clean facilities, good food. Thanks you all!!
Name: Lauren Pribatt
Country-City:Fort Lauderdale, FL. USA
Sent: 5/6/06