Notes on birds of the high Andes of Peru: Apuntes sobre aves de los altos Andes de Perú

Richard E. Gibbons; Phred M. Benham

doi:10.59517/oc.e248

Authors

Richard E. Gibbons Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science and Department of Biological Sciences, 119 Foster Hall, Baton Rouge. LA 70803, USA.
Phred M. Benham Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science and Department of Biological Sciences, 119 Foster Hall, Baton Rouge. LA 70803, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59517/oc.e248

Keywords:

Andes, birds, elevational distribution, natural history notes, Peru, range extensions

Abstract

Well established geographic-range limits and elevational distributions are important to address questions regarding avian systematics, ecology, evolution, and conservation. In spite of recent advances, significant gaps in knowledge remain for bird distributions in South America, especially in high-elevation environments. During fieldwork in 2007-2009 we recorded elevational and geographical data for birds occurring in the extreme high Andes of central and southern Peru. Here we report significant records along with natural history notes for some species. These records illustrate the opportunity for discovery and the importance of continued exploration in remote high-elevation regions of the Andes.

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