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Parque National Cajas, Ecuador (
Center on Interactive Map
)
Map of Parque National Cajas, Ecuador
Map of Parque National Cajas, Ecuador
Cajas National Park, near Cuenca
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Llama, Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park
Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens)
Bar-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes fuscus)
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Female
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Male
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (
Geospizopsis unicolor
) Female
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (
Geospizopsis unicolor
) Male
Andean Tit-Spinetail (
Leptasthenura andicola
)
Andean Tit-Spinetail (
Leptasthenura andicola
)
Andean Tit-Spinetail (
Leptasthenura andicola
)
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor)
Stout-billed Cinclodes (Cinclodes excelsior)
Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina)
Andean Tapeti (Sylvilagus andinus)
Andean Teal (Anas andium)
llama (Lama glama)
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Violet-throated Metaltail (
Metallura baroni
) Female
This park has some cloud forest regions in lower elevations, but the main feature is Podocarpus forests and Paramo landscape. There is plenty of rain and mist supporting many ponds. I stayed overnight in the refuge.
Trips
Ecuador
11/21/2006
: Arrived in the afternoon, and stayed overnight in the refuge. Barbara and I walked around on some trails, and we almost got stuck in the rain trying to make a shortcut back to the refuge.
Previous Visit (Baños: 11/19/2006)
Next Visit (Cajanuma: 11/23/2006)
Species Recorded (23)
Birds ( 21 )
Swans, Geese, and Ducks ( Anatidae )
Andean Teal -
Anas andium
Andean Duck -
Oxyura ferruginea
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies ( Acciptridae )
Variable Hawk -
Geranoaetus polyosoma
Falcons and Allies ( Falconidae )
Carunculated Caracara -
Daptrius carunculatus
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
Slate-colored Coot -
Fulica ardesiaca
Plovers ( Charadriidae )
Andean Lapwing -
Vanellus resplendens
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ( Laridae )
Andean Gull -
Chroicocephalus serranus
Typical Owls ( Strigidae )
Great Horned Owl -
Bubo virginianus
Hummingbirds ( Trochilidae )
Violet-throated Metaltail -
Metallura baroni
Ovenbirds ( Furnariidae )
Mouse-colored Thistletail -
Asthenes griseomurina
Chestnut-winged Cinclodes -
Cinclodes albidiventris
Stout-billed Cinclodes -
Cinclodes excelsior
Andean Tit-Spinetail -
Leptasthenura andicola
Tyrant Flycatchers ( Tyrannidae )
Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant -
Cnemarchus erythropygius
Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant -
Ochthoeca fumicolor
Swallows ( Hirundinidae )
Brown-bellied Swallow -
Orochelidon murina
Tanagers ( Thraupidae )
Plain-colored Seedeater -
Catamenia inornata
Giant Conebill -
Conirostrum binghami
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch -
Geospizopsis unicolor
Tit-like Dacnis -
Xenodacnis parina
Brushfinches, Seedeaters, Sparrows, and Allies ( Emberizinae )
Rufous-collared Sparrow -
Zonotrichia capensis
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