flora y fauna: Ornithofauna

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Site: Boca de Tiputini East Coordinate: 439419 North Coordinate: 9909370 Site description: Natural forest next to abandoned farms and stubble (bank of the Tiputini River) Scientific name: Ara severe Common Name: Chestnut-fronted Macaw Natural History: Abundant, medium sensitive, frugivorous, gregarious. General distribution: From Panama to the Amazon Basin Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazon Conservation Status: LC CITES: II

Lesser Kiskadee

Site: Eden East Coordinate: 396695 North Coordinate: 9936279 Description of the site: Natural forest with low levels of intervention, together with pastures and crops Scientific name: Phylobydor lictor Common name: Lesser bienteveo Natural History: Common, low sensitivity, insectivorous, solitary. General distribution: No information Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazon Conservation Status: LC CITES: –

Yellow-rumped cacique

  Site: Boca de Tiputini East coordinate: 439419 North Coordinate: 9909370 Description of the site: Natural forest next to abandoned farms and stubble (bank of the Tiputini river) Scientific name: Cacicus cela Common name: Yellow-rumped Cacique Natural History: Abundant, low sensitivity, omnivorous, gregarious. General distribution: Amazon Basin Distribution in Ecuador: Lowlands, Coast and Amazon Conservation […]

Straight-billed Hermit

Site: Eden East coordinate: 377427 North Coordinate: 9950364 Site description: Natural forest with low levels of intervention, together with pastures and crops Scientific name: Phaethornis bourcieri Common name: Straight-billed hermit Natural History: Uncommon, highly sensitive, nectarivorous, solitary. General distribution: Amazon Basin Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazonia Conservation Status: LC CITES:II

Violaceous Jay

Site: Boca de Tiputini East coordinate: 439419 North Coordinate: 9909370 Description of the site: Natural forest next to abandoned farms and stubble (bank of the Tiputini river) Scientific name: Cyanocorax violaceus Common name: Purple Magpie Natural History: Abundant, low sensitivity, omnivorous, gregarious. General distribution: from Bolivia to Venezuela Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazonia Conservation Status: […]

Hoatzin, en

Site: Boca de Tiputini East coordinate: 439419 North Coordinate: 9909370 Description of the site: Natural forest next to abandoned farms and stubble (bank of the Tiputini river) Scientific name: Opisthocomus hoatzin Common name: Hoatzin Natural History: Abundant, of medium sensitivity, herbivorous, gregarious. General distribution: Amazon and Orinoco Basin Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazonia Conservation Status: […]

Lunulated antbird, male

Site: Boca Tiputini East coordinate: 439419 North Coordinate: 9909370 Description of the site: Natural forest next to abandoned farms and stubble (bank of the Tiputini river Scientific name: Gymnopithys lunulatus Common name: Lunate anteater, male Natural History: Common, highly sensitive, insectivorous and solitary. General distribution: Amazon of Ecuador and Peru Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazonia […]

White-bearded hermit

Common name:  White-bearded hermit Scientific name: Phaethornis hispidus Natural History: Uncommon, highly sensitive, nectarivorous, solitary. Site: Boca Tiputini East coordinate: 438713 North Coordinate: 9908900 Description of the site: Natural forest next to abandoned farms and stubble (Tiputini riverbank) General distribution: From Bolivia to Venezuela Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazon Conservation Status: LC CITES:II

Fork-tailed Woodnymph

Common name: Fork-tailed Woodnymph Scientific name: Thalurania furcata Natural History: Rare, of medium sensitivity, nectarivorous, solitary. Site: Eden East coordinate: 377427 North Coordinate: 9950364 Site description: Natural forest with low levels of intervention, next to pastures and crops General distribution: From Argentina to Ecuador Distribution in Ecuador: Lower Amazon Conservation Status: LC CITES: II