{"id":212,"date":"2026-08-04T00:39:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecuadorbirdfair.org\/ecuador-bird-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:19:12","slug":"ecuador-bird-fair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecuadorbirdfair.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador Bird Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ECUADOR BIRDFAIR \u2013 SECOND EDITION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecuador Bird Fair 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

November 12\u201315<\/strong>Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico, Parque CarolinaQuito, Ecuador<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View agenda<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sponsor the fair<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Blue-throated Hillstar: \u00a9Francisco Sornoza<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

days of academic, cultural, and commercial program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

national and international speakers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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bird and orchid watching excursions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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cultural events on science, art, and literature<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Welcome to the Ecuador Bird Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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 \u2014 and to promoting tourism that benefits both communities and the ecosystems that sustain them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mornings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Guided birdwatching excursions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Afternoons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keynote speeches and workshops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exhibitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During Botanical Garden opening hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote and Special Conferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ECUADOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yolanda Kakabadse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A regional leader who articulates science, environmental education, policy advocacy, and alliances with the private sector and the State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View talk \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ECUADOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roque Sevilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Business and environmental leader, founder of Mashpi Lodge in the Mashpi Reserve, in the Choc\u00f3 Andino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View talk \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UNITED STATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Robert Ridgely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Who discovered the Jocotoco Antpitta and co-authored The Birds of Ecuador<\/em>. He closes the fair with his keynote address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View <\/a>talk<\/a> \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ECUADOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonzalo Ortiz Crespo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Writer, historian, and journalist with nearly six decades in the field, and deputy director of the Ecuadorian Academy of Language.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

View talk \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ECUADOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jorge Juan Anhalzer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Photographic chronicler of the Andes, the Amazon, and Gal\u00e1pagos, with his eye on the country from above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View talk \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UNITED STATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doug Wechsler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nature photographer and frequent volunteer for the Jocotoco Conservation Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View talk \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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And much more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conferences, workshops, and field trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View full agenda \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Blue-throated Hillstar | \u00a9Francisco Sornoza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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EMBLEMATIC BIRD 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue-throated Hillstar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A small bird, but with a lot to say.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Blue-throated Hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus<\/em>) was discovered in 2017 and is now critically endangered, with fewer than 300 individuals. This year it is our emblematic bird. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn its story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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SPECIAL EXHIBITION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birds of Ecuador, by Paul J. Greenfield<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Artist, naturalist, and guide, Greenfield presents a special exhibition dedicated to the country’s birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fair presents the auction of the original artwork \u201cBlue-throated Hummingbird,\u201d linked to the scientific description of this endemic species from El Oro and Loja, in support of the conservation of Ecuador’s native forests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Auction: Blue-throated Hummingbird<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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BirdFair Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Complementary visits and activities to experience the fair beyond the conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visit to INABIO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"INABIO<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Quito Vivarium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A complementary biodiversity experience, very close to the Botanical Garden and La Carolina Park. Schedules and conditions will be announced soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Vivarium<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Children and families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lecturas, talleres y actividades para que ni\u00f1as, ni\u00f1os y familias descubran las aves y la naturaleza, en alianza con Gir\u00e1ndula, la filial ecuatoriana de IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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View family activities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Quito Botanical Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Quito Botanical Garden, located in the heart of La Carolina Park, is the venue for Ecuador BirdFair: about 18 hectares of cloud forest, p\u00e1ramo, and orchids, with birds at every turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ecuador BirdFair welcome arch (AI-generated image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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La Rotonda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La Rotonda, a covered space in the Quito Botanical Garden surrounded by over 1000 species of orchids, hosts the Ecuador BirdFair conferences and meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ecuador BirdFair auditorium (AI-generated image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Partners and commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Colombia BirdFair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A partnership with the Colombia BirdFair, a regional benchmark event with 12 editions, to strengthen ties between Colombia and Ecuador under the motto \u201cBirds unite nations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A fair with a purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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About the fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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