Visitors, largely from the USA and Europe, come to the Ecoroute especially to see birds that are unique to this region.
Just to name one outstanding example amongst the dozens of species of hummingbirds, we should mention the Black-breasted Puffleg, a species in danger of extinction. Endemic species include the Toucan Barbet, the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, the Giant Antpitta, the Yellow-breasted Antpitta, the Orange-breasted Fruiteater, and the Club-winged Manakin. Amongst rarities we should mention the Tanager-Finch, and the Moss-backed Tanager.
Below there is a partial list of rare species, (R), those generally difficult to find, but which are ‘key’ species, or species of interest for bird tourism, endemic species of the Choco-Andean region, and endemic species of the Tumbesian region (+)
Black-.breasted Puffleg, Yanacocha or temperate forest zone
Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl, Tandayapa valley,
Plate - billed Mountain Toucan , Upper Tandayapa valley.
Toucan Barbet , San Tadeo village.