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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in Ecuador. The books are arranged by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.


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Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

Andrés Vásquez Noboa

Photographs: Pablo Cervantes Daza

Wildlife Explorer Guides

Princeton University Press

2017

"Mainland Ecuador's spectacular wildlife makes it a magnet for nature tourists, but until now there hasn't been a go-to, all-in-one guide geared to the general reader. With this handy and accessible guide, visitors now have everything they need to identify and enjoy the majority of birds and animals they are likely to see. Written and illustrated by two of Ecuador's most experienced nature guides and photographers, this book covers more than 350 birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. It features over 400 stunning color photographs and includes a range map for each species, as well as a brief account of the country's natural history and biogeography."

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Pocket Photo Guide: Birds of Ecuador and Galapagos

Clive Byers

Bloomsbury Pocket Photo Guides

Bloomsbury Publishing

2017

"Two hundred and fifty-two of Ecuador and the Galapagos' most interesting and spectacular birds are featured in this concise and easy-to-use guide. Illustrated with clear colour photography and brief but authoritative descriptions the Pocket Photo Guides highlight the species of birds and animals from each region that the traveller is most likely to see, as well as those that are genuinely endemic (only to be seen in that country or region) or special rarities. The genuine pocket size allow the books to be carried around on trips and excursions and will take up minimal rucksack and suitcase space."

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Birds of Western Ecuador: A Photographic Guide

Nick Athanas & Paul J. Greenfield

Princeton University Press

2016

"Here is the ultimate photographic guide to the spectacular birds of this region. Featuring nearly 1,500 stunning color photos of 946 species, this richly detailed and taxonomically sophisticated field guide will help you with even the toughest identification challenges. Species accounts, photos, and color distribution maps appear side by side, making it easier than ever to find what you are looking for, whether you are in the field or preparing for your trip."

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Birding Northeast Ecuador

Steven L. Herrman

2016

"Northeast Ecuador is arguably one of the most biodiverse areas of the world, though it is also one of the least accessible, and reaching some of these areas can be difficult and expensive. Though the many reserves that dot the northwest are readily available via public transportation, many of the regions of the east are only reachable by river transportation or in a few instances by small aircraft. It is the object of Birding Northeast Ecuador to provide information on how to reach some of these areas while not putting too much strain on the budget of the avian adventurer. Includes maps, directions, and bird lists."

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Birding Northwest Ecuador

Steven L. Herrman

2016

"Birding Northwest Ecuador is more than just a travel guide; it is an insight into the most biodiverse region of the world. Written for the independent birder, it describes the best locations to observe birds within its area of focus. It relates not only the birding regions but provides detailed maps on how to best reach these location at an economical price. There are trail maps for most of the reserves as well as food and lodging suggestions for every budget. Best of all, there are detailed bird lists for each of the location making it easy to record each sighting along your route."

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Fieldbook Of The Birds Of Ecuador, Including The Galapagos Islands

Miles McMullan and Lelis Navarrette

Foreword: Robert Ridgely

Fundacion de conservation Jocotoco

2013

"A new light and truly pocket-sized field guide for the bird-rich country of Ecuador. All of the birds of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are brought together in a single volume for the first time. With over 4,000 illustrations, many never before published, all major plumages for each species are illustrated and are accompanied with descriptions, identification notes, range maps, and notes on distribution and status. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of this book go toward bird conservation in Ecuador."

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Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Environmental Change in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of South Ecuador

Editor: Jörg Bendix, Erwin Beck, Achim Bräuning, Franz Makeschin, Reinhard Mosandl, Stefan Scheu, Wolfgang Wilcke

Springer-Verlag

2013

"The book offers insights into the impacts of environmental change on various service categories mentioned in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005): cultural, regulating, supporting and provisioning ecosystem services. Examples focus on biodiversity of plants and animals including trophic networks, and abiotic/biotic parameters such as soils, regional climate, water, nutrient and sediment cycles. The types of threats considered include land use and climate changes, as well as atmospheric fertilization. In terms of regulating and provisioning services, the emphasis is primarily on water regulation and supply as well as climate regulation and carbon sequestration. With regard to provisioning services, the synthesis of the book provides science-based recommendations for a sustainable land use portfolio including several options such as forestry, pasture management and the practices of indigenous peoples. In closing, the authors show how they integrated the local society by pursuing capacity building in compliance with the CBD-ABS (Convention on Biological Diversity - Access and Benefit Sharing), in the form of education and knowledge transfer for application."

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Bird Communities of the Ecuadorian Choco: A Case Study in Conservation

Olaf Jahn

Bonner Zoologische Monographien

2011

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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

David L. Pearson and Les Beletsky

Travellers' Wildlife Guides

Arris Books

2nd edition

2010

"Provides the information needed to find, identify, and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal and plant life. Contains illustrations on more than 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals with accompanying information on identification, behaviour, habitats, common plants, and parks and reserves in the region. Contains magnificent colour plates illustrated by Priscilla Barrett, David Beadle, David Dennis, Dan Lane, John Myers, Colin Newman and John O'Neill."

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Birds in Ecuador, a Photographic Journey

Glenn Bartley

Mindo Cloudforest Foundation

2009

"The bird life in Ecuador is astonishing! With over 1600 species crammed into such a small country the opportunities to see and photograph so many species of birds are unparalleled anywhere in the world. During a 5 month visit in 2009 I tried to find and photograph as many of Ecuador's beautiful birds as possible. My goal was to find them in their natural habitat and try to do justice to them in the photos that I would take. This book is the product of this wonderful photographic journey. Because I am a nature lover and conservationist I am concerned about the future of the world's birds. One of the goals of this book is to raise money to help ensure that these beautiful creatures are still around for our children and grandchildren to see. This book project is a joint effort between myself and The Mindo Cloudforest Foundation (MCF). MCF is an Ecuadorian non-profit conservation group with members from 5 countries. They specialize in linking birding tourism to habitat conservation. 50% of all proceeds from this book will go directly to the Mindo Cloudforest Foundation to aid in their fantastic work towards protecting habitat in Ecuador."

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A Photographic Guide to Birds of Ecuador and Galapagos

Clive Byers

New Holland

1st edition

2009

"Although it is one of South America's smallest countries, Ecuador is home to nearly 1,600 species of birds. This is thanks to the huge variety of habitats created by the Andes. The country is a birder's paradise and an increasingly popular tourist destination. Areas such as Tandayapa, Mindo and La Selva are renowned for their birdwatching potential and boast such dramatic species as Toucan Barbet, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Andean Condor, Giant Conebill and Ocellated Tapaculo, plus an array of brightly coloured manikins, cotingas, tanagers and hummingbirds. Offshore, the Galapagos Islands provide one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles.Two hundred and fifty-two of Ecuador and the Galapagos' most interesting and spectacular birds are featured in this concise and easy-to-use guide, with each illustrated in full colour with key information on ID, habitat and distribution."

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Birds and Common Mammals of Ecuadorian Amazon

Miles McMullen and Andres Vasquez

Spotfield Books

2009

"Over 600 species of birds have been recorded at some sites in Ecuador's Amazonian lowlands. This book covers them all with over 1000 original illutrations. This complete field book shows important features for each bird like abundance, endemism and field notes. We decided to include also around 40 species of mammals that are encountered frequently during trips to this rich region. With 44 pages of 20x12.5cm (8x5inches) our guidebook is the most complete handy tool for travelers who visit the Ecuadorian Amazon in search of its fantastic and abundant wildlife."

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Birds of Northwest Ecuador

Miles McMullen and Andres Vasquez

Spotfield Books

2009

"The area between the Andes and the Pacific coasts of northwestern Ecuador is the southern half of a bioregion we call the Chocó. The Chocó runs from sea level up through the misty valleys to the snowline. It has some of the most humid forests anywhere and, simply, it is the most diverse Endemic Bird Area in the world. More than 700 species can be found here in Ecuador's northwest, and more than 50 of those can't be found anywhere else. This new book covers all the avifauna found in this part of the country, from the lowlands and foothills up to the temperate elfin forests and paramos of the Andes. It contains over 1000 (some never-before-published) illustrations. This complete and compact field book shows important features for each bird like altitudinal range, abundance, endemism and field notes. Its size is the same super handy 20x12.5cm (8x5inches) of 44 pages."

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Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador

Editor: Erwin Beck, Jörg Bendix, Ingrid Kottke, Franz Makeschin, Reinhard Mosandl

Springer-Verlag

2008

"A tropical mountain ecosystem in one of the "hottest" biodiversity hotspots worldwide was investigated by some 30 research teams of numerous disciplines in the natural and social sciences. Ecosystem analysis followed two gradients: an altitudinal gradient and a gradient of land-use intensity and ecosystem regeneration, respectively. This volume addresses a multitude of ecologically relevant aspects: macro- and microclimate; physics, chemistry and biology of soils; water relations, matter turnover and nutrient availability; plant growth and biomass partitioning; floral composition and plant life forms; vegetation structure and dynamics; organismic interactions, diversity and population biology of birds, moths and microarthropods; forest management, and reforestation with indigenous species; ethnobotanical and social aspects. New hypotheses are presented with regard to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, as well as sustainable management of an ecosystem in a biodiversity hotspot."

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Birds of Northern South America, Volume 1: Identification, Distribution and Taxonomy

Robin Restall, Clemencia Rodner and Miguel Lentino

Helm Field Guides

Christopher Helm

2006

"This is the first comprehensive identification guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,250 species are described in depth in the text, describing geographical variation, identification, status, habitat, voice and taxonomy. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration."

Volume1 comprises in-depth text about the birds of the region.

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Birds of Northern South America, Volume 2

Robin Restall, Clemencia Rodner and Miguel Lentino

Helm Field Guides

Christopher Helm

2006

"This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,250 species are accurately illustrated with a total of 6,000 images. Concise caption text appears on the plates and distribution maps appear opposite the plates. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration."

Volume2 comprises the plates and minimal concise text required for field guide use."

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The Illustrated Birds of Sacha: An Illustrated Checklist of 570 Species

Miles McMullen and Oscar Tapuy

2006

Illustrates 565 species found in the area around Sacha Lodge on the Napo River.

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Cunsi Pindo: La Señora de los Monos / Cunsi Pindo: The Mistress of the Monkeys

Paul Tufiño

SIMBIOE

2005

Bilingual: Spanish / English

"SIMBIOE, an Ecuadorean NGO devoted to the conservation of the great biodiversity and the main natural areas of Ecuador, has been carrying out a five-year program for the conservation of the magnificent Harpy Eagle. This book presents the personal experiences of the people involved in it along with the first relevant scientific results, many of them considered as new discoveries."

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Areas Importantes para la Conservacion de las Aves en Ecuador

JF Freile and T Santander

Birdlife International

2005

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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: Traveller's Wildlife Guide

Dave L. Pearson and Les Beletsky

Roundhouse Publishing

2004

"In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal life. The authors, professional biologists, selected for color illustrations more than 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book, you will have as constant companion on your journey."

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Treasures of the Forgotten Forest: Artists For Nature in the Tumbesian Region of Peru and Ecuador

Robert Williams

Wildlife Art Gallery

2004

"This book is the result of two journeys through the Tumbesian region of Peru and Ecuador by twenty wildlife artists from twelve countries. The artists responded to a request for help from a group of local conservation organisations, Bosques Sin Fronteras (BSF), which is seeking to maintain the biodiversity of the forests of the Tumbesian region. As a first step to raising awareness of the region's importance, Birdlife International, with help from WWF and other interested groups, is supporting the efforts of the Artists for Nature Foundation to help bring attention to the area through art. Some of the world's foremost wildlife artists were invited by Artists for Nature to paint and draw what they saw and witnessed as they travelled through this remarkable land. It is hoped that this compliation of their artworks will help illustrate the wonderful biodiversity of the Tumbesian Region and support the efforts of local groups, to work together for the long-term conservation and sustainable development of this globally important region."

Artists include: Kim Atkinson, Iraida Cano, Denis Clavreul, Jaap Deelder, Charles Donker, Vadim Gorbatov, Lars Jonsson, Bruce Pearson, Nik Pollard, Darren Rees, Chris Rose, Juan Varela Simo, Barry van Dusen, Michael Warren, Wolfgang Weber, Siegfried Woldhek, Darren Woodhead,

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Areas Importantes Para La Conservacion de Las Aves En Los Andes Tropicales

Editors: K Boyla and A Estrada

BirdLife Conservation Series 14

BirdLife International / BirdLife Ecuador

2004

"More than 600 researchers contributed to the book, which took eight years to compile. 455 sites are identified, covering 17 percent of the land area of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. A comprehensive introduction covers habitats, protection, threats and other issues. Each site is described in detail, with thumbnail location maps, graphics and data tables . While it serves as an excellent site guide for birders, this is primarily a blueprint for governments and conservationists involved in planning protected area networks. More than half the sites have no protection."

This book is in Spanish with English chapter summaries.

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The Birds of Ecuador, Volume 1: Status, Distribution and Taxonomy

Robert Ridgely and Paul J Greenfield

Helm Field Guides

Christopher Helm

2001

"These widely anticipated volumes comprehensively treat the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. Volume 1: Status, Distribution and Taxonomy contains detailed information on the ecology, status and distribution of all species. Introductory chapters deal with geography, climate and vegetation; bird migration in Ecuador, Ecuadorian ornithology, endemic bird areas in Ecuador and conservation. Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution and taxonomy."

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The Birds of Ecuador, Volume 2: Field Guide

Robert Ridgely and Paul J Greenfield

Helm Field Guides

Christopher Helm

2001

"These widely anticipated volumes comprehensively treat the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. Volume 2: Field Guide contains 96 full-colour plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a colour map of Ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full colour, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field indentification aspects of each species, including their behaviour, vocalisations and nest appearance."

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The Birds of Ecuador, Volume 1: Status, Distribution and Taxonomy

Robert Ridgely and Paul J Greenfield

Cornell University Press

2001

"Volume I, Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy, contains detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species. Introductory chapters deal with geography, climate, and vegetation; bird migration in Ecuador; Ecuadorian ornithology; endemic bird areas in Ecuador; and conservation. Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution, and taxonomy."

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The Birds of Ecuador, Volume II: Field Guide

Robert Ridgely and Paul J Greenfield

Cornell University Press

2001

"Volume II, Field Guide, contains 96 full-color plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of Ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance."

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Ecuador Megadiverso / Megadiverse Ecuador

Luis A. Coloma and Santiago R. Ron

Centro de Biodiversidad y Ambiente

2001

Bilingual: Spanish / English

A photographic guide to the amphibians, repitiles, birds, and mammals of Ecuador.

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Ecuador Nature Guide: Southwest Forests

Chris Jiggins

Lone Pine

2001

A guide to the birds, mammals, insects and plants of the Southwest forests of Ecuador.

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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: Traveller's Wildlife Guide

Dave L. Pearson and Les Beletsky

Arris

2001

"This book contains all the information you need to find, identify and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal and plant life."

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Checklist of the Birds of Northern South America

Clemencia Rodner, Robin Restall and Miguel Lentino

Pica Press

2000

"This checklist, which covers all the species of birds found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad & Tobago, recognizes 2,236 species. For each species, it gives information on subspecies in the region, distribution, altitudinal range, taxonomic notes and references."

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Birding Ecuador 1998-99

Bruce C. Forrester

2000

A guide to 27 birdwatching sites on mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos plus a checklist of 1691 species.

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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: The Ecotraveller's Wildlife Guide

Dave L. Pearson and Les Beletsky

Academic Press

1999

"Ecotravellers to Ecuador want to experience tropical forest and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife, such as toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. On the Galapagos Islands, curious visitors want to see with their own eyes the exotic, unique and tame wildlife that stimulated Charles darwin to formulate the theory of evolution. This book provides the information you need to find, identify and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal and plant life. The authors, professional biologists, selected for colour illustrations more than 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry book, you will have as constant companion on your journey, information on identification, behaviour, habitats, common plants and parks and reserves in the region."

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The Conservation of Three Forests in South West Ecuador: La Conservacion de Tres Bosques en al Suroeste de Ecuador

C. Jiggins, P. Andrade, E. Cueva, S. Dixon, I. Isherwood and J. Willis

Biosphere Publications

1999

"Describes three forests of conservation importance in South West Ecuador. Biological surveys of the sites include bird and butterfly inventories, botanical transects and incidental records of mammals and snakes. A brief description of the socio-economic situation of the local people at each site is given, and detailed conservation recommendations are outlined."

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Una Lista Anotada de las Aves del Ecuador Continental / An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Mainland Ecuador

Robert S. Ridgely, Paul J. Greenfield and Mauricio Guerrero

Aves & Conservacion / BirdLife en Ecuador

1998

List of 1597 species with notes on status and distribution. In English and Spanish.

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Common Birds Of Amazonian Ecuador: A Guide for the Wide-Eyed Ecotourist

Chris Canaday and Lou Jost

Aves & Conservacion / BirdLife en Ecuador

1997

Covers 50 species.

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A Guide to Bird-Watching in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Brinley J. Best, Tom Heijnen and Robert S. R. Williams

Biosphere Publications

1997

A guide to birdwatching areas.

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Ornithological Gazetteer Of Ecuador

Raymond A. Paynter

Museum Of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University

Second edition

1997

A gazetteer and bibliography.

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Bird Surveys and Conservation Status of Three Sites in Western Ecuador

Robert G. Pople et al

CSB Conservation Publications

1997

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Biodiversity and Conservation in Tumbesian Ecuador and Peru

Brinley J Best and Michael Kessler

ICBP / BirdLife Monograph Series

BirdLife International

1995

"This region of South America has been identified by BirdLife as an Endemic Bird Area. It has one of the largest complements of restricted-range species in the world, but has suffered catastrophic habitat loss in the second half of the 20th century, and has become the focus of much recent research. This important book uses the results of this work to present an overview of the habitats and avifauna of the region, assess their conservation status and make recommendations for future protection."

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A Birders Checklist of the Birds of Ecuador

Dave Sargeant

1993

A 30 page checklist of over 1500 species.

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The Threatened Birds of the Sozoranga Region, Southwest Ecuador

Editor: B.J. Best and C.T. Clarke

Study Report No. 44

International Council For Bird Preservation

1991

A 90 page report.

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Birds of the High Andes

Jon Fjeldsa and Niels Krabbe

Apollo Books

1990

"The area covered is the temperate and alpine zones of the Andean region, from Venezuela and Colombia in the north, through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, to the southernmost point on the coast of Chile. For each species, there is a full description, including plumage, habits, voices, breeding, habitat selection and range, plus detailed distribution maps. The colour plates depict over two thousand separate plumages in nearly one thousand species and subspecies. In addition there are numerous line drawings showing differential details, postures and nests."

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Distribution of Bird Life in Ecuador: A contribution to a Study of the Origin of Andean Bird Life

Bulletin Of The American Museum Of Natural History, Volume LV

Frank M. Chapman

4 colour plates: Louis Agassiz Fuertes

Numerous other illustrations, figures and photographs

1926

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Although Ecuador, in proportion to its size, has the richest avifauna of any South American republic, it was almost the last to receive the attention of ornithologists. Chile had her Molina (1782) and Gay (1847); Patagonia her Darwin and Gould (1841); Paraguay her Azara (1802-5); Brazil her Wied (1830-33) and Spix (1824-25); Guiana, von Schomburgk, and Cabanis (1848); Bolivia, d'Orbigny (1835-47); and Peru, von Tschudi (1844). As early as 1838 or 1839 dealers began to ship native-made bird skins from Bogota to Paris, and in 1842 Prince Adelbert of Prussia found in Rio Janeiro a dealer named Besecke who employed thirty hunters and had at that time about 35,000 bird-skins in stock.' But there is no definite record of a bird's skin from Ecuador until 1844 when Lesson described four species from Guayaquil, all of which are characteristic of the region and doubtless, therefore, came from the locality named.
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On some new Species of Birds from Western Ecuador

Osbert Salvin

Colour plate (Capito sqamatus): J.G. Keulemans

Ibis: Volume 18, Issue 4, pages 493-496

1876

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"Mr. C. Buckley, who recently enriched Mr. Godman's and my collection by sending us a large series of bird-skins from Bolivia, is now collecting in Ecuador, having, on leaving Bolivia, paid a few months' visit to this country. During his absence from South America he instructed his native assistant, Senor Villagomez, whom he left at Guayaquil, to proceed to Puna Island and to make an excursion into the Province of Loxa in quest of butterflies and birds. On Mr. Buckley's return to Guayaquil from England, he found Villagomez had returned with collections; and he at once forwarded the birds to us through his agent, Mr. E. T. Higgins."
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Last updated August 2017