Birds and endemism in relict forests on western slopes of the North Peruvian and South Ecuadorian Andes

Authors

  • Jeremy N. M. Flanagan Naturaleza & Cultura Internacional, Av. Santa Rosa 601, Sullana, Perú
  • Irma Franke Museo de Historia Natural y Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Av. Arenales 1256, Lima, Perú
  • Letty Salinas Museo de Historia Natural y Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Av. Arenales 1256, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v12i2.2397

Keywords:

Endemic birds, Western slopes of Andes, Tumbesian region, Southern Central Andes, Relict forests

Abstract

The relict forests of the west slopes of the Andes of northern Peru and southern Ecuador form part of the Tumbesian Endemic Bird Area (characterized by dry forests) and at higher altitudes the Southern Central Andes Endemic Bird Area (characterized by cloud forests and paramo). The Tumbesian Region is recognized for its high level of endemic birds, many of which are threatened and also for the high level of deforestation and fragmentation of its natural habitats. This article presents an overview of the state of conservation of these birds and forests, with recommendations for improving the conservation of the last forests of the western slope.

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Published

12/15/2005

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How to Cite

Flanagan, Jeremy N. M., Irma Franke, and Letty Salinas. 2005. “Birds and Endemism in Relict Forests on Western Slopes of the North Peruvian and South Ecuadorian Andes”. Revista Peruana De Biología 12 (2): 239-48. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v12i2.2397.