With over 1600 species of birds distributed through many tropical habitats, Ecuador is considered megadiverse and is relatively compact compared its massive political neighbors. While Peru, Colombia, and Brazil indeed have more bird species, Ecuador’s small size allows international birders to bird many different biomes (biogeographical regions), habitats, and elevations within a short span of time. Between the Amazon, the cloudforests and highlands of the Andes, the lush Choco region, the dry Tumbes, and the pelagic Galapagos islands, Ecuador offers a full spectrum of amazing birding excursions.