Fortaleciendo la gestión de la Reserva de Producción de Fauna Chimborazo: Actualización del listado oficial de aves de un área protegida clave para la conservación del ecosistema páramo

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to update the bird list of the Chimborazo Wildlife Production Reserve. To do this, a preliminary list of birds recorded in the reserve was compiled using bibliographic information and information from external collaborators. This list was validated through field monitoring along 14 established routes for data collection. The records obtained were sent to the Ecuadorian Ornithological Records Committee for review and validation. Based on this information, three research-oriented birdwatching routes were developed. The preliminary list consisted of 51 species, of which 42 were validated. The remaining species could not be validated due to climatic and geographic factors. In addition, 28 new records were obtained, including the miner's vulture (Geositta tenuirostris), which was recorded at 4,500 meters above sea level. The final list consisted of 79 species distributed among 29 families, 12 of which are threatened. This demonstrates the reserve's bird diversity and the importance of preserving its páramo ecosystems. Finally, a proposal for birdwatching routes within the reserve is presented.