Our Story
During his initial work with birds in the Galapagos Islands, Carlos Vinueza witnessed a demand for birding in Ecuador:
"I started to see that a lot of people were incredibly interested in the birds of Ecuador, and that is when I understood that birding would be a great business, but also a really good way to protect our threatened Ecoregion. After working for a few more years in some projects in the Ecuadorian southwest region, and noted the incredible biodiversity and endemism, I decided to embark on this journey."
Carlos established Tumbesian Birding with the goal to provide the best birding experience in Central and Southwest Ecuador.
"Our birding guides offer a unique experience to our clients, doing their best to find the different species of birds, found in our rich habitats."
Our Team
Carlos Vinueza
Carlos is a biologist with a Master Degree in Environmental Science and has devoted to studying birds for more than 10 years. He has participated in many projects related to birds in the Coast, Highlands and the East Andes Slopes of Ecuador, as well in the Galapagos Islands.
He led a team of scientists to the discovery of a population of Great Green Macaw in the heart of the Chogon Colonche Cordillera. An enthusiast of his work and also a true believer of the potential of the Ecuadorian Coast, as one of the best places for birding in the world.
Daniel Lopez
For Daniel, given the incredible and unique birds in the Southwest Ecuadorian region, every day brings a new experience - whether watching birds or sharing his knowledge with our birders. Daniel has led many of our tours with people from all over the world, resulting in complete satisfaction with his experience and willingness to provide the best of him.
Daniel has participated in the development of the Field Guide of the Protected Forest Prosperina, and currently works on a scientific article of the Myiothlypis fraseri (Gray and Gold Warbler).