Brown Noddy, Isla Baltra 12/9/2005

Brown Noddy, Isla Baltra 12/9/2005, originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta atripennis)

Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta atripennis), originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador. December 2005

Woodpecker, Yanacocha Reserve, 2005

Woodpecker, Yanacocha Reserve, 2005, originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

I can't remember this one's name. I'll have to look through my notes...

Olive-backed Woodpecker (Dinopium rafflesii)

Olive-backed Woodpecker (Dinopium rafflesii), originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador 2005
Their heads look like they're carved out of wood. Very weird.

Olive-backed Woodpecker (Dinopium rafflesii)

Olive-backed Woodpecker (Dinopium rafflesii), originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador 2005

Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)

Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii), originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.

This bird was so still we nearly missed it. It was sitting just above the path we were walking along. We all took dozens of shots without ever disturbing the bird at all.
One of the most interesting things about the Motmots is that they pluck the barbels out of part of their tail feathers to make a distinctive "racquet" shape.

Brown Backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)

Brown Backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor), originally uploaded by Duane McDowell.