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Ancient differentiation in the single-island avian radiation of endemic Hispaniolan chat-tanagers (Aves: Calyptophilus)
(2007)
The simple geographic structure of island systems often makes them tractable for studies of the patterns and processes of biological diversification. The Calyptophilus chat-tanagers of Hispaniola are of general evolutionary ...
Aspectos del comportamiento de forrajeo de la cigüita del río Parkesia motacilla (Aves: Passeriformes: Parulidae) en época no reproductiva
(2011)
[Español] Se estudió el comportamiento de forrajeo de Parkesia motacilla (Parulidae) durante los meses septiembre-noviembre y enero-marzo (2008-2009) en una localidad de la provincia Duarte, en el noreste de República ...
Ecological relationships of two todies in Hispaniola : effects of habitat and flocking
(1996)
We studied microhabitat use, foraging and social behavior of Broad-billed (Todus subulatus) and Narrow-billed (T. angustirostris) Todies in two areas o f sympatry in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic. Solitary ...
First record of Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) nesting on Hispaniola
(2014)
[English] This paper provides the first nesting record of Turkey Vultures on Hispaniola, a description of these four nests, and general information on three other previously unreported nests.
Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) : a new species for Hispaniola
(2009)
Abstract: We report on the occurrence of a new vagrant bird species for Hispaniola, and only the third record of this species in the West Indies. The Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) was identified by sight and ...
A new review of the status of the Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
(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 ...
On the relationship among birds and Trema micrantha in montane forests of Hispaniola
(2018)
[English] Avian frugivores are of great interest to ecologists because they play an important role in ecosystem functioning, and can serve as important components in habitat restoration. In the Neotropics, observational ...
Avian conservation planning in the Caribbean : experience and recommendations from the Dominican Republic
(2005)
The Dominican Republic, on the island of Hispaniola, supports more bird species than any other Caribbean country except Cuba. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded in the country, including 285 native residents ...
Observation of geophagy by Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) at an abandoned bauxite mine
(2012)
Abstract: I report an observation of endangered Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) feeding on soils near abandoned bauxite mines in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic. Although geophagy has been widely reported ...