In 1998, a small group of bird-watchers in Ecuador stared intently as a diminutive bird darted along the ground. They soon realized they had discovered a Jocotoco antipitta, which was thought to be ...

The Galápagos Islands served as the site of Charles Darwin's famous flora and fauna observations and the inspiration behind his groundbreaking "On the Origin of Species," so it's hardly surprising ...

Single beds at Tapichalaca and Buenaventura start at $165 (includes meals and entrance to the reserve plus an additional $5/person contribution to conservation); Internet and laundry are additional.

A customized itinerary allowed a group of birders to observe hundreds of species across a range of elevations, all while staying at comfortable eco-lodges. By Dorothy Spears Illustrations by Alexis ...