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Yanacocha Reserve
Yanacocha Reserve is located on the slopes of the Pichincha Volcano about 1 hour northwest of Quito, along the famous Hummingbird route in the old Nono-Mindo Road. Yanacocha Reserve is a high-altitude cloud forest located about 3.200 Meter. The reserve protects 964 hectares of lush evergreen forest, which is home to many avian specialties but is noted primarily for its hummingbirds. Among these, is the highly endangered Black-breasted Puffleg, which was nearly driven to extinction due to habitat loss. In the early 1990’s the land was purchased by the Jocotoco Foundation, one of Ecuador’s most recognized conservation organizations, and established as a protected reserve.
Several stations with multiple hummingbird feeders are situated at various spots, and visitors can obtain point-blank views of the many species that regularly arrive to feed. There are mixed flocks of gorgeous birds such as Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Black-chested Mountain Tanager, Blue-backed Conebill, Golden crowned Tanager, Superciliared Hemispingus.
Hummingbirds are a major highlight here!! Great Sapphirewing, Sapphire-vented and Golden-breasted Pufflegs, Tyrian Metaltail, Buff-winged Starfrontlet and the outstanding Sword-billed hummingbird are frequent visitors of the surrounding flora and the feeders scattered along the main trail.