EL CAJAS NATIONAL PARK

Area (ha):	28,544
Altitude (m):	3100-4450
# Species:	270
# Excl Vagrants:	270
# Endemics:	1
# Near Endemics:	21
Species/100 ha:	0.9
Habitat: Cloud forest, paramo, lagoons

SPECIALTY BIRDS LIST

List of species at this locale that are endemic (E), near endemic (NE), have restricted ranges in the country (RR), or that occur only locally (LC) in the country excluding vagrants and accidentals. Table also shows species with globally threatened or endangered status according to the IUCN.*

color codes

1	Andean Tinamou	Nothoprocta pentlandii	RR
2	Curve-billed Tinamou	Nothoprocta curvirostris	NE
3	White-cheeked Pintail	Anas bahamensis	LC
4	Andean Duck	Oxyura ferruginea	LC
5	Ecuadorian Ground Dove	Columbina buckleyi	NE
6	Short-tailed Nighthawk	Lurocalis semitorquatus	LC
7	Amethyst-throated Sunangel	Heliangelus amethysticollis	RR
8	Tourmaline Sunangel	Heliangelus exortis	NE
9	Little Sunangel	Heliangelus micraster	NE
10	Purple-throated Sunangel	Heliangelus viola	NE
11	Violet-tailed Sylph	Aglaiocercus coelestis	NE
12	Ecuadorian Hillstar	Oreotrochilus chimborazo	NE
13	Mountain Avocetbill	Opisthoprora euryptera	LC
14	Rainbow-bearded Thornbill	Chalcostigma herrani	LC
15	Viridian Metaltail	Metallura williami	NE
16	Violet-throated Metaltail	Metallura baroni	E	EN
17	Rainbow Starfrontlet	Coeligena iris	NE
18	Buff-winged Starfrontlet	Coeligena lutetiae	RR
19	Sword-billed Hummingbird	Ensifera ensifera	LC
20	Purple-throated Woodstar	Philodice mitchellii	NE
21	Amazilia Hummingbird	Amazilis amazilia	NE
22	Ecuadorian Rail	Rallus aequatorialis	LC
23	Slate-colored Coot	Fulica ardesiaca	RR
24	Noble Snipe	Gallinago nobilis		NT
25	Silvery Grebe	Podiceps occipitalis	LC
26	Andean Condor	Vultur gryphus	LC	V
27	White-tailed Kite	Elanus leucurus	LC
28	Black-and-chestnut Eagle	Spizaetus isidori	LC	EN
29	Short-eared Owl	Asio flammeus	LC
30	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan	Andigena hypoglauca	RR	NT
31	Carunculated Caracara	Daptrius carunculatus	NE
32	Mountain Caracara	Daptrius megalopterus	RR
33	Red-faced Parrot	Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops	NE
34	Pacific Parrotlet	Forpus coelestis	NE
35	&Golden-plumed Parakeetl	Leptosittaca branickii	RR
36	Ochre-breasted Antpitta	Grallaricula flavirostris		NT
37	Stout-billed Cinclodes	Cinclodes excelsior	NE
38	Streak-backed Canastero	Asthenes wyatti	LC
39	Mouse-colored Thistletail	Asthenes griseomurina	NE
40	Line-cheeked Spinetail	Cranioleuca antisiensis	NE
41	Subtropical Doradito	Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis	LC
42	/Olive-sided Flycatcher/	Contopus cooperi		NT
43	Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant	Muscisaxicola maculirostris	RR
44	White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant	Agriornis albicauda	LC	V
45	White-browed Chat-Tyrant	Ochthoeca leucophrys	LC
46	Ecuadorian Thrush	Turdus maculirostris	NE
47	White-winged Brushfinch	Atlapetes leucopterus	NE
48	Black-backed Grosbeak	Pheucticus aureoventris	LC
49	Giant Conebill	Conirostrum binghami	LC	NT
50	Rusty Flowerpiercer	Diglossa sittoides	LC
51	Black-backed Bush Tanager	Urothraupis stolzmanni	NE
52	Tit-like Dacnis	Xenodacnis parina	NE
53	Saffron Finch	Sicalis flaveola	RR
54	Paramo Seedeater	Catamenia homochroa		NT

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	5
\\	Austral Visitor	2
\|\|	Transient	2
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	7
()	Breeding Season Only	1
{}	Casual/Vagrant	7
[]	Accidental	4

DISTRIBUTION CODES

Code	Description	##
E	Endemic	43
LC	Local	162
NE	Near Endemic	194
RR	Restricted Range	117

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	6
V	Vulnerable	2
EN	Endangered	2
CR	Critically Endangered	0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.