FUNDACION JOCOTOCO

Threatened bird and other species

in the Jocotoco Reserves

IUCN definitions used

VU = Vunerable
NT = Near Threatened
En = Endagered

See the IUCN definitions for these threat catorgaries here

Tapichalaca Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Bearded Guan (Vu)
Golden-plumed Parakeet (Vu)
Jocotoco Antpitta (En)
White-breasted Parakeet
Masked Mountain-Tanager (Vu)
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Vu)

Near threatened (NT) and Restricted Range or Endemic species

Imperial Snipe (NT)
Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan (NT)
Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Flame-throated Sunangel
Neblina Metaltail (NT)
Mouse-coloured Thistletail
Chusquea Tapaculo
Greater Scythebill (NT)
Orange-banded Flycatcher (NT)
Masked Saltator (NT)
Speckle-breasted Wren

Large Mammals

Mountain Tapir (globally Endangered) and Spectacled Bear (Vulnerable) are present in the reserve.

Frogs See separate page on Reptiles and Amphibians

Endemic and threatened plants

About 140 endemic plants have been recorded, of which 1 is Critically Endangered, 25 are considered endangered and 95 vulnerable. Over 30 species of orchid are known only from the area of the reserve.

Buenaventura Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Vu)
Grey-backed Hawk(En)
Ochre-bellied Dove (Vu)
El Oro Parakeet(En)
Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl (Vu)
Little Woodstar (Vu)
Rufous-necked Foliage-Gleaner
El Oro Tapaculo (Not yet evaluated)
Pacific Royal Flycatcher (Vu)
Grey-breasted Flycatcher (Vu)
Ochraceous Attila (Vu)
Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Vu)

Near Threatened (NT) and Endemic species

Red-masked Parakeet
Rose-faced Parrot
Pacific Parrotlet
Pacific Pygmy-Owl
Ecuadorian Ground-Dove
Velvet-purple Coronet
White-whiskered Hermit
Baron's Hermit
Stripe-throated Hermit
Emerald-bellied Woodnymph
Brown Inca
Gorgetted Sunangel
Violet-tailed Sylph
Pale-mandibled Aracari
Choco Toucan
Guayaquil Woodpecker (NT)
Pacific Hornero
Line-cheeked Spinetail
Pacific Tuftedcheek
Uniform Treehunter
Elegant Crescent-chest
Loja Tyrannulet
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet
Club-winged Manakin
Plumbeous-backed Thrush
Ecuadorian Thrush
Fasciated Wren
Three-banded Warbler
Gray-and-gold Warbler
Rufous-throated Tanager
Ochre-breasted Tanager
Black-chinned Mountain-tanager
Crimson-breasted Finch
Scrub Blackbird

Large Mammals

Puma, Ocelot, Howler Monkey, Two and Three toed Sloth are present.

Yunguilla Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Pale-headed Brush-finch (Critical)
Little Woodstar (En)

Near Threatened (NT) and Restricted Range

Ecuadorian Ground-dove
Pacific Pygmy-owl
Amazilia Hummingbird
Line-cheeked Spinetail
Pacific Eleania
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet
Ecuadorian Thrush
Black-and-white Tanager (NT)

Utuana Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Ochre-bellied Dove (Vu)
Grey-headed Antbird (Vu)
Ochraceous Attila (Vu)
Piura Hemispingus (Not yet evaluated)
Rufous-necked Foliage-Gleaner (Vu)

Near threatened and restricted range Endemic Species

West Peruvian Screech-owl
Pacific Pygmy-owl
Rainbow Starfrontlet
Purple-throated Sunangel
Line-cheeked Spinetail
Chapman's Antshrike Starfrontlet
Watkins's Antpitta
Loja Tyrannulet
Rufous-winged Tyrannulet
Black-crested Tit-tyrant
Three-banded Warbler
Black-cowled Saltator
White-winged Brush-finch
Bay-crowned Brush-finch

Río Canandé Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Plumbeous Forest-falcon (Vu)
Baudo Guan (Vu)
Great-green Macaw (Vu)
Grey-backed Hawk (En)
Ochraceous Attila (Vu)
Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Vu)
Scarlet-breasted Dacnis (Vu)
Yellow-green Bush-Tanager (Vu)

Near threatened (NT) and restricted range Endemic Species

Berlepsch's Tinamou
Rufous-crowned Antpitta (NT)
Semi-plumbeous Hawk (NT)
Dusky Pigeon
Pacific Parrotlet
Rose-faced Parrot
Choco Poorwill (NT)
White-whiskered Hermit
Stripe-throated Hermit
Purple-chested Hummingbird
White-eyed (Choco)
Trogon Orange-fronted Barbet
Choco Toucan
Choco Woodpecker (NT)
Lita Woodpecker
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker
Guayaquil Woodpecker (NT)
Pacific Hornero
Stub-tailed Antbird
Choco Tapaculo
Black-tipped Cotinga (NT)
Ecuadorian Thrush
Choco Warbler
Orange-crowned Euphonia
Blue-whiskered Tanager (NT)
Ochre-breasted Tanager
Scarlet-and-white Tanager
Yellow-tufted Dacnis
Scrub Blackbird Pallid Dove

Large Mammals

Jaguar, Ocelot, Peccaries, Howler, Capuchin and Spider Monkey

Read more about the Río Canandé reserve

Yanacocha Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Black-breasted Puffleg (Critically Endangered)

Near Threatened (NT) and Endemic Species

Curve-billed Tinamou
Imperial snipe (NT)
Golden-breasted Puffleg
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Ecuadorian Hillstar
Giant Conebill (NT)

Large Mammals

Spectacled Bear and Puma

Jorupe Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Grey-backed Hawk (En)
Grey-cheeked Parakeet (En)
Ochre-bellied Dove (Vu)
Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Vu)
Henna-hooded Foliage-Gleaner (Vu)
Rufous-necked Foliage-Gleaner (Vu)
Blackish-headed Spinetail (En)
Grey-headed Antbird (Vu)
Slaty Becard (En)
Grey-breasted Flycatcher (Vu)

Near-threatened (NT) and Endemic Species

Pale-browed Tinamou (NT)
Guayaquil Woodpecker (NT)
White-tailed Jay
Ecuadorian Ground-Dove
Red-masked Parakeet (NT)
Pacific Parrotlet
Grey-West-Peruvian Screech-Owl
Pacific Pygmy-Owl
Cheeked Parakeet
Emerald-bellied Woodnymph
Rainbow Starfrontlet
Ecuadorian Piculet
Line-cheeked Spinetail
Collared Antshrike
Chapman's Antshrike
Watkins' Antpitta
Elegant Crescent-Chest
Loja Tyrannulet
Pacific Eleania
Baird's Flycatcher
Plumbeous-backed Thrush
Ecuadorian Thrush
Fasciated Wren
Speckle-breasted Wren
Three-banded Warbler
Grey-and Gold Warbler
Crimson-breasted Finch
White-winged Brush-Finch
Scrub Blackbird
White-edged Oriole

Narupa Reserve

Globally Threatened Bird Species

Military Macaw (Vu)
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Vu)