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Estructura y composición de un ensamblaje de aves asociadas al río Maimón, República Dominicana
(2022)
[Español] Se analizó la composición y estructura de un ensamblaje de aves asociadas a cuatro localidades ubicadas en los márgenes del río Maimón (República Dominicana): confluencia del río Maimón con río Yuna, carretera ...
Picky Palmchats (Dulus dominicus) : do they really prefer to nest in royal palms?
(2020)
Palmchats (Dulus dominicus) are widespread, medium-sized passerines endemic to Hispaniola. Palmchats build large, intricate stick nests mostly in palm trees, sometimes in deciduous trees, and rarely on the ground. The ...
Identification of priority shorebird conservation areas in the Caribbean
(2020)
Despite being geographically central to the Atlantic Americas Flyway for migratory birds, the Caribbean is often overlooked or underappreciated when addressing the conservation of North American shorebirds. To our knowledge, ...
Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) conservation update and action plan : conserving the Diablotin
(2021)
Purpose of the plan update: The information gained during the last decade provided us the impetus to reaffirm or refine the vision, goals, and actions laid out in the 2012 Black-capped Petrel Conservation Action Plan. ...
The Dominican Republic : A birding trip report : Mar / Apr 2022
(2022)
"A Dominican Republic itinerary writes itself, with the majority of birding time being dedicated to the southwest, where almost the complete suite of the endemics are to be found. An additional short leg to the north is ...
¿Quién es el misterioso Diablotín?
(2022)
El petrel de cabeza negra o Diablotín, ave endémica del Caribe, enfrenta muchas amenazas potenciales para su existencia continua, incluida la invasión humana, deforestación, modificación agrícola, exploración y el desarrollo ...
Systematics and conservation of an endemic radiation of Accipiter hawks in the Caribbean islands
(2021)
[English] More than one-third of the bird species found in the Caribbean are endemic to a set of neighboring islands or a single island. However, we have little knowledge of the evolutionary history of the Caribbean avifauna, ...
Street-level green spaces support a key urban population of the threatened Hispaniolan parakeet Psittacara chloropterus
(2021)
While urbanisation remains a major threat to biodiversity, urban areas can sometimes play an important role in protecting threatened species, especially exploited taxa such as parrots. The Hispaniolan Parakeet Psittacara ...
Spatial segregation between phenotypes of the diablotin Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata during the non-breeding period
(2023)
Despite growing support for ecosystem-based approaches, conservation is mostly implemented at the species level. However, genetic differentiation exists within this taxonomic level, putting genetically distinct populations ...
Pre-breeding behavior of Ridgway’s Hawks (Buteo ridgwayi) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
(2023)
Abstract: Recent conservation work by The Peregrine Fund has established a translocated population of the Critically Endangered Ridgway’s Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Although Ridgway’s Hawk has ...