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EL CAJAS NATIONAL PARK

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Area (ha):28,544
Altitude (m):3100-4450
# Species:270
# Excl Vagrants:270
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:21
Species/100 ha:0.9
Habitat: Cloud forest, paramo, lagoons

TARGET BIRD LIST

List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.

color codes

1Curve-billed TinamouNothoprocta curvirostrisNE
2Ecuadorian Ground DoveColumbina buckleyiNE
3Tourmaline SunangelHeliangelus exortisNE
4Little SunangelHeliangelus micrasterNE
5Purple-throated SunangelHeliangelus violaNE
6Violet-tailed SylphAglaiocercus coelestisNE
7Ecuadorian HillstarOreotrochilus chimborazoNE
8Viridian MetaltailMetallura williamiNE
9Violet-throated MetaltailMetallura baroniE
10Rainbow StarfrontletCoeligena irisNE
11Purple-throated WoodstarPhilodice mitchelliiNE
12Amazilia HummingbirdAmazilis amaziliaNE
13Andean CondorVultur gryphusAT
14Black-and-chestnut EagleSpizaetus isidoriEN
15Carunculated CaracaraDaptrius carunculatusNE
16Red-faced ParrotHapalopsittaca pyrrhopsNE
17Pacific ParrotletForpus coelestisNE
18Stout-billed CinclodesCinclodes excelsiorNE
19Mouse-colored ThistletailAsthenes griseomurinaNE
20Line-cheeked SpinetailCranioleuca antisiensisNE
21Turquoise JayCyanolyca turcosaBC
22Ecuadorian ThrushTurdus maculirostrisNE
23White-winged BrushfinchAtlapetes leucopterusNE
24Black-backed Bush TanagerUrothraupis stolzmanniNE
25Tit-like DacnisXenodacnis parinaNE

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.