Browsing Investigación ambiental by Author "Townsend, Jason M."
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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 ... -
Avian diversity, abundance, and conservation status in the Macaya Biosphere Reserve of Haiti
Rimmer, Christopher C.; Townsend, Jason M.; Townsend, Andrea K.; Fernández, Eladio; Almonte, Jesús (2005)[English] We surveyed the montane forest bird community at two sites in the Macaya Biosphere Reserve, Haiti during 7 to 14 February 2004. We recorded 37 species of birds among 234 mist-net captures, 121 point count ... -
Nests and nesting behavior of Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) in abandoned bauxite mines in the Dominican Republic
Townsend, Jason M.; Garrido, Esteban; Mejía, Danilo A. (2008)Little information is available on nesting of Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea), a threatened species that occurs only on the island of Hispaniola. We report on six nests discovered and monitored in abandoned bauxite ... -
New winter distributional records for Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in the Dominican Republic
Townsend, Jason M.; Rimmer, Christopher C.; Klavins, Juan; Townsend, Andrea K.; Cuevas Mendoza, Elvis (2014)Abstract: We document three new regions of occurrence for Swainson’s Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) in the Dominican Republic. We suggest that the species’ distribution and habitat selection on Hispaniola may be more ... -
Predation of a Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) nest by the Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic
Townsend, Jason M. (2006)Abstract: Golden Swallows (Tachycineta euchrysea) have recently been observed nesting on or near the ground. In May 2004 I observed an introduced Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) enter a recently depredated Golden ... -
Predation of a wintering migratory songbird by introduced rats : can nocturnal roosting behavior serve as predator avoidance?
Townsend, Jason M.; Rimmer, Christopher C.; Brocca, Jorge L.; McFarland, Kent P.; Townsend, Andrea K. (2009)Many studies have demonstrated the deleterious effects of introduced predators on resident populations of island birds, but few have quantified their effect on the survival and space-use behavior of migratory species. We ... -
Status of Caribbean forest endemics special issue : editors' foreword
Nelson, Howard P.; Townsend, Jason M.; Weidemann, Douglas E.; Proctor, C. Justin (2017)The high degree of avian endemism in the Caribbean is arguably one of the most defining qualities of the region, and an irreplaceable part of its natural heritage. However, these Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face ...