The Avifauna of the Cordillera de Cutucú, Ecuador, with Comparisons to Other Andean Localities

The avifauna at four sites on the western slope of the Cordillera de Cutucú was surveyed in 1984. A list of bird species recorded by us along an elevational gradient (1000-2300 m), with an indication of relative abundance is given. Information is presented on the status, behavior, and habitat prefer...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1987-01, Vol.139 (1), p.243-259
Main Authors: Robbins, Mark B., Ridgely, Robert S., Schulenberg, Thomas S., Gill, Frank B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bamboos
Birds
Camping
Flocks
Flycatchers
Ornithology
Topographical elevation
Vegetation
Vireos
Zoology
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Summary:The avifauna at four sites on the western slope of the Cordillera de Cutucú was surveyed in 1984. A list of bird species recorded by us along an elevational gradient (1000-2300 m), with an indication of relative abundance is given. Information is presented on the status, behavior, and habitat preferences of 12 poorly known species. A comparison of our findings with those from two other sites on the eastern Andes (Cordillera del Condor and Cerro Chinguela), reveals that the subtropical avifaunas are very similar among these sites.
ISSN:0097-3157
1938-5293