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Guacamayos Ridge and Loreto Road
We set off early and take a box lunch with us when we leave San Isidro. This morning we go bird watching on the Guacamayos ridge. This beautiful, untouched cloud forest with dense undergrowth and bamboo is home to many species such Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, White-capped and Grass-green Tanager, Slate-crowned Antpitta, Rufous Spinetail, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Long-tailed Antbird, several species of Tapaculos including the spectacular Ocellated. There is also a small chance of seeing the very rare Greater Scythebill.
In the afternoon, as we descend the eastern side of the Cordillera Guacamayos towards the Amazon, the birdlife changes again. The influence of the Amazon lowlands is more noticeable. We stop several times to observe laty-backed Chat-Tyrant, Black-chested Fruiteater, Deep-blue Flowerpiercer, Yellow-throated Tanager and Chestnut-bellied Thrush. Then we turn onto the famous Loreto Road towards Wildsumaco and discover more species: White-tailed Hillstar, Cliff Flycatcher, Lemon-browed Flycatcher, our first Paradise Tanager. There is also a small chance of seeing a Orange-breasted Falcon.