CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SALAMINA (CALDAS), CENTRAL ANDES OF COLOMBIA: NEW RECORDS AND TAXONOMIC UPDATES

Abstract

Bird assemblages are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic factors, leading to growing concern about their key role in natural ecosystems. This has led to the creation of conservation programs, however, one of the greatest obstacles to this end is the lack of updated information on the species distribution and taxonomic status. In Colombia, which is recognized as the country with the greatest diversity of birds in the world, conservation efforts are often constrained by the lack of baseline information or outdated data in different regions. To contribute to the knowledge of the regional avifauna, we present an updated checklist for birds of the municipality of Salamina (Caldas), based on published information and field records. We also listed resident, threatened, and endemic species. The checklist includes 279 bird species, 23 of which are migratory, three endemics to Colombia, six are categorized as Near Threatened, and two as Vulnerable (following the IUCN criteria). We propose this updated checklist as baseline information, which can be used in future ecological and management studies of species under conservation priority.