Browsing Comunidad Técnico-profesional y científica by Subject "Aves ─ República Dominicana"

A birding trip to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

Lithner, Stefan (2001)

Abstract — During a birding trip to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, 20 September to 4 October 1999, 25 of the 26 endemics of Hispaniola and all of the 16 endemic species of Puerto Rico were observed. In all, we ...

A conservation action plan for Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli)

Hart, Julie A. (ed.); Rimmer, Christopher C. (ed.); Dettmers, Randy (ed.); Whittam, Rebecca M. (ed.); McKinnon, Emily A. (ed.); McFarland, Kent P. (ed.) (2010)

This Plan highlights the priority conservation actions needed to address factors contributing to the global vulnerability of Bicknell’s Thrush. It is not an exhaustive review or assessment of the species’ status. Rather, ...

A conservation action plan for Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli)

Lloyd, John D. (ed.); McFarland, Kent P. (ed.) (2017)

This revised Plan reflects the consensus of the IBTCG about the primary threats facing Bicknell’s Thrush and the actions that may help mitigate those threats. It does not provide a comprehensive list of every threat to ...

A hierarchical analysis of nesting and foraging habitat for the conservation of the Hispaniolan White-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera megaplaga)

Latta, Steven C.; Sondreal, Marriah L.; Brown, Christopher R. (2000)

Little is known about habitat use by the endemic Hispaniolan White-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera megaplaga), in part because of its small population size and wandering tendencies; before this study only a single nest ...

A new fossil raptor (Accipitridae: Buteogallus) from Quaternary cave deposits in Cuba and Hispaniola, West Indies

Suárez, William; Olson, Storrs L. (2021)

A large, extinct species of Buteogallus Lesson is described from post-cranial elements in Quaternary cave deposits in western Cuba and south-central Hispaniola. The new taxon was approximately the same size as females of ...

A new nematode of the genus Diplotriaena from a Hispaniolan woodpecker

Wehr, Everett E. (1934)

The species of nematode described in this paper was collected from the body cavity of a Hispaniolan woodpecker killed near Santa Barbara de Samaná, Dominican Republic, by E. W. Price.

A new review of the status of the Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Paulino, M. M.; Mejía, D. A.; Latta, Steven C. (2010)

The Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber is a locally common resident of Hispaniola withnumbers augmented significantly by seasonal visitors. We review the existing literature and provide newdata on the status of the ...

A new subspecies of Turdus swalesi (Aves, Passeriformes, Muscicapidae) from the Dominican Republic

Graves, Garry R.; Olson, Storrs L. (1986)

A new subspecies, Turdus swalesi dodae. is described from the Sierra de Neiba and Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic. The arid Cul-de-Sac Valle de Neiba depression forms a barrier between T. s. swalesi of the ...

A partial list of birds observed in Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Bond, R. M. (1934)

The birds here listed are some of those noted on a limnological expedition to the island, lasting from February 5 to March 15, 1933. As will be observed, the greater part of the birds mentioned are aquatic, since they were ...

A preliminary report of ongoing research of the ecology of Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) in Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic – I: GPS tracking of breeding adults

Satgé, Yvan G.; Rupp, Ernst R.; Jodice, Patrick G. R. (2019)

In the spring of 2018, we studied the foraging ecology of the Black-capped Petrel. The goal of this project was to gather fine-scale data on individual movements of Black-capped Petrels breeding in the Sierra de Bahoruco, ...

A rare observation of White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) breeding activity on Hispaniola

Gilbert, Neil A.; Eshleman, Michelle R. A.; Janik, Amy E.; Kauffman, Kiera L.; LaPergola, Joshua B. (2018)

Abstract: The White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris) has long been considered a common resident of Hispaniola. However, its breeding status on the island is poorly documented, and we are aware of only three previously ...

A review of records of the Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata in the Caribbean Sea

Leopold, Mardik F.; Geelhoed, Steve C. V.; Scheidat, Meike; Cremer, Jenny; Debrot, Adolphe O.; Halewijn, Ruud van (2019)

The Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata is a pelagic seabird with a dangerously small population size. Remaining breeding sites are threatened by habitat loss, introduced predators, and direct harvesting. The species ...

A review of the forms of the Brown Pelican

Wetmore, Alexander (1945)

When W. L. Abbott began sending birds from Hispaniola more than 25 years ago, Charles W. Richmond and I recognized that the Brown Pelicans of that island were smaller than those of the southeastern United States and therefore ...

A winter distribution model for Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli), a conservation tool for a threatened migratory songbird

McFarland, Kent P.; Rimmer, Christopher C.; Goetz, James E.; Aubry, Yves; Wunderle, Joseph M.; Sutton, Anne; Townsend, Jason M.; Llanes Sosa, Alejandro; Kirkconnell, Arturo (2013)

Conservation planning and implementation require identifying pertinent habitats and locations where protection and management may improve viability of targeted species. The winter range of Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus ...