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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 ...
Obtaining DNA samples from sensitive and endangered bird species : a comparison of saliva and blood samples
(2022)
[English] Methods used to collect biological samples from birds for genetic analyses should allow high-quality DNA to be obtained in sufficient quantities, while limiting negative effects on sampled individuals. In this ...
Three new migratory bird species reported from Hispaniola
(2006)
Abstract: We report the occurrence of three species of migratory birds new to the island of Hispaniola, including Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea), and Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus ...
Changing ecological communities along an elevation gradient in seasonally dry tropical forest on Hispaniola (Sierra Martín García, Dominican Republic)
(2019)
[English] We report the results of systematic vascular plant and bird surveys in Seasonally
Dry Tropical Forest (SDTF) across leeward and windward elevation gradients (31–
884 masl) in the Sierra Martín García (SMG), ...
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 ...
Uso de hábitat de anidación del Gavilán de la Española (Buteo ridgwayi) en el Parque Nacional Los Haitises, República Dominicana
(2018)
El Gavilán de la Española (Buteo ridgwayi) es una rapaz endémica de la Española considerada el ave más amenazada del país y una de las rapaces más amenazadas del mundo, con una distribución histórica de unos 27 puntos de ...
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 ...
First description of Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) nest and first record of Ashy-faced Owl nesting in Palmchat (Dulus dominicus) nest on Hispaniola
(2018)
Ashy-faced Owl (Tyto glaucops) is a Hispaniolan endemic. Despite the fact that it is considered locally common and widespread throughout much of its range, little is known about several aspects of this species’ biology, ...
Nidificacion reciente del flamenco (Phoenicopterus ruber) en Republica Dominicana
(2010)
Documentamos un sitio de anidación recientemente activo del flamenco (Phoenicopterus ruber) para la zona de Bucán de Base, en el suroeste de la República Dominicana. En los últimos 30 años, no se había reportado nidificación ...