Diversidad de Aves en Bosques Nublados del Sector Las Naranjas - Palma Central, Jaén, Perú

Birds play a crucial role in the conservation and regulation of ecosystems, acting as indicators of environmental health and facilitators of processes such as seed dispersal and pest control. This study focused on bird diversity in the cloud forests of the Las Naranjas – Palma Central sector, in the province of Jaén, Peru, located at altitudes ranging from 2000 to 3000 meters above sea level. Twenty counting points with four repetitions each were used to record avifauna between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. A total of 126 species belonging to 11 orders and 31 families were identified. The order Passeriformes was the most diverse, with the families Thraupidae, Tyrannidae, and Trochilidae predominating. Three species were classified as "Near Threatened" according to the IUCN: Chaetocercus bombus, Patagioenas oenops, and Penelope barbata. The study area presented a high biodiversity index (0.97), highlighting its importance for the conservation and sustainable management of ecosystems.