June 2005

A Black-breasted Puffleg. (Click for alternative image) Photo: Fundación Jocotoco

Yanacocha Reserve and Pichincha. Photo: Nigel Simpson.

The City of Quito adopts the Black breasted Puffleg Hummingbird as its emblem

On June 23rd the Mayor and Council of the City of Quito announced that the Black-breasted Puffleg has been adopted as the Emblem of Quito. The Puffleg is a Critically Endangered Hummingbird, which only occurs on the Pichincha Volcano, immediately to the north of Quito. They will also declare the Yanacocha Reserve of Fundación Jocotoco, which was created to protect the habitat of a significant population of this bird to be "Natural Heritage of Mankind". There are many visitors to the reserve which is about a 45 minute drive from downtown (along the old Nono road near to the airport). They can enjoy spectacular views of the upper reaches of Pichincha, pleasant walks along the trails and close views of many species of hummingbirds including three species of Pufflegs, at the feeders along the main trail.

RESERVA YANACOCHA

ZAMARRITO PECHINEGRO: Emblema de la Ciudad de Quito - Declaración Municipal

El 23 de Junio, 2005 el Municipio de Quito ha entregado la Resolución de declaración del Zamarrito Pechinegro como Emblema de la Ciudad de Quito. Los Concejales han proupuesto que se declare a Yanacocha como Patrimonio Natural de la Humanidad para que tenga el mismo valor que el Patrimonio Histórico del Centro de Quito. El Alcalde de la ciudad de Quito y todos los Concejales Municipales visitarán la Reserva Yanacocha en los próximos días.