Species accounts

Until the publication of Ridgely & Greenfield (2001) knowledge of avian distribution in Ecuador was incomplete and reliant on relevant but geographically adjacent and outdated sources such as Hilty & Brown (1986), as well as general checklists (Ridgely et al. 1998). Now, however, ornithologists and birdwatchers alike possess a ready resource to assess the import of their sightings. Nonetheless, distributions are a first approximation, especially for rare or poorly known species, and will be refined as new data are reported (e.g. Freile 2004). Here, I present noteworthy records which enhance our knowledge of bird distributions in mainland Ecuador