Total bird species richness and the bird species per 100 ha in 22 different places in Western Ecuador. Green = private protected areas (PPA); blue = public protected areas (PA) including in the PANE; red = Buenaventura Reserve according to the data obtained in this study. References: Cotacahi-Cayapas, Pacoche, El Pampilar, Arenillas and Samama Mumbes – http://areasprotegidas.ambiente.gob.ec; Jama Coaque – https://earthmind.org; Masphi – https://www.mashpilodge.com; Machalilla, El Tundo and Milpe – http://datazone.birdlife.org; Cerro San Sebastián – Dustin and Ágreda (2005); Maquipucuna – O’Dea et al. (2006); Cerro Blanco – Mischler (2012); Mache-Chindul – Carrasco et al. (2013); Bellavista – https://www.bellavistacloudforest.com; Pachijal – http://www.reservapachijal.com; Lalo Loor – https://ceiba.org; Jarupe and Canandé – https://www.jocotoco.org; La Ceiba and Cazaderos – Ordóñez-Delgado et al. (2016).