ECUADOR BIRDFAIR – SECOND EDITION
Ecuador Bird Fair 2026
November 12–15
Jardín Botánico, Parque Carolina
Quito, Ecuador
Blue-throated Hillstar: ©Francisco Sornoza
3
days of academic, cultural, and commercial program
14
national and international speakers
21
bird and orchid watching excursions
4
cultural events on science, art, and literature
Welcome to the Ecuador Bird Fair
The Ecuador Bird Fair brings together birdwatchers, local guides, photographers, tour operators, ecolodges, foundations, and conservation advocates in a gathering dedicated to celebrating the country’s extraordinary bird diversity — and to promoting tourism that benefits both communities and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Mornings
Guided birdwatching excursions.
Afternoons
Keynote speeches and workshops.
Exhibitors
During Botanical Garden opening hours.
Keynote and Special Conferences
ECUADOR
Yolanda Kakabadse
A regional leader who articulates science, environmental education, policy advocacy, and alliances with the private sector and the State.
ECUADOR
Roque Sevilla
Business and environmental leader, founder of Mashpi Lodge in the Mashpi Reserve, in the Chocó Andino.
ECUADOR
Gonzalo Ortiz Crespo
Writer, historian, and journalist with nearly six decades in the field, and deputy director of the Ecuadorian Academy of Language.
ECUADOR
Jorge Juan Anhalzer
Photographic chronicler of the Andes, the Amazon, and Galápagos, with his eye on the country from above.
UNITED STATES
Doug Wechsler
Nature photographer and frequent volunteer for the Jocotoco Conservation Foundation.
EMBLEMATIC BIRD 2026
Blue-throated Hillstar
A small bird, but with a lot to say.
The Blue-throated Hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus) was discovered in 2017 and is now critically endangered, with fewer than 300 individuals. This year it is our emblematic bird.
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Birds of Ecuador, by Paul J. Greenfield
Artist, naturalist, and guide, Greenfield presents a special exhibition dedicated to the country’s birds.
The fair presents the auction of the original artwork “Blue-throated Hummingbird,” linked to the scientific description of this endemic species from El Oro and Loja, in support of the conservation of Ecuador’s native forests.
Auction: Blue-throated Hummingbird
BirdFair Experiences
Complementary visits and activities to experience the fair beyond the conferences.
Visit to INABIO
The National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) opens its doors to Ecuador BirdFair participants with a guided visit to its ornithological collection. Schedules, capacities, and conditions will be announced soon.
Quito Vivarium
A complementary biodiversity experience, very close to the Botanical Garden and La Carolina Park. Schedules and conditions will be announced soon.
Children and families
Lecturas, talleres y actividades para que niñas, niños y familias descubran las aves y la naturaleza, en alianza con Girándula, la filial ecuatoriana de IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People).
The Venue
Quito Botanical Garden
The Quito Botanical Garden, located in the heart of La Carolina Park, is the venue for Ecuador BirdFair: about 18 hectares of cloud forest, páramo, and orchids, with birds at every turn.
La Rotonda
La Rotonda, a covered space in the Quito Botanical Garden surrounded by over 1000 species of orchids, hosts the Ecuador BirdFair conferences and meetings.
Partners and commitment
Colombia BirdFair
A partnership with the Colombia BirdFair, a regional benchmark event with 12 editions, to strengthen ties between Colombia and Ecuador under the motto “Birds unite nations.”
A fair with a purpose
After covering event services, Ecuador BirdFair will allocate a donation to protect native forests in the Tropical Andes, restore fragile habitats, and protect water sources.
About the fair
Want to be part of it?
Write to us for sponsorships, exhibitors, or more information.
