The Alambi Hummingbird Paradise is one of our favorite destinations for birding and photography feeders in the West Slope Cloud Forest. It is located in Tandayapa Valley only 1 hour from Quito. There are over 30 species of humminbirds that you can observe in 15 minutes! The feeders also have Aguacatillos Trees, which attract frequently the Golden-headed Quetzal and Crested Quetzal. The Tandayapa River is alongside the feeders, which also brings some other aquatic bird species and nesting ground for Andean Cock of the Rock, Lyre-tailed Nightjar and Cloud Forest Pygmy Owl. The Reserve has 120 Hectares and around 90% is Primary Forest. 

• Location: Near Tandayapa Valley in the Andean Choco Valley 
• Elevation: 1,450 to 2,200 meters or 4,700 to 7,200 feet
• Type of Photo Hides: Hummingbird Gardens, Crested Quetzal and Golden-headed Quetzal Feeders, Woodpecker Feeders, Motmot Feeders, Tanager Banana Feeders, Andean Cock of the Rock Nests, Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl Nest
• Focus: Birding and Photography 

Some of the possible Hummingbirds include Violet-bellied Hummingbird, Andean Emerald, Purple-throated Woodstar, Brown Violetear, Empress Brilliant, Green-crowned Woodnymph, Tawny-bellied Hermit, White-whiskered Hermit, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, White-necked Jacobin, Buff-tailed Coronet, Western Emerald, Violet-tailed Sylph, Booted Racket-tailed, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Lesser Violetear, Collared Inca, Fawn-breasted Brilliant and also Rufous Motmot, Crested Quetzal, Andean Cock of the Rock, Pale-legged Hornero, White-capped Dipper, Flame-rumped Tanager, Blue and Grey Tanager, Golden Tanager, Buff-throated Saltator, White-lined Tanager, Golden-naped Tanager, Tricolored Brushfinch, Tropical Parula, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Golden-olive Woodpecker and others. 

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