Bird records in a montane forest fragment of Western Sierra de Neiba, Dominican Republic

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Abstract:Abstract: We surveyed the montane forest bird community at 18001900 m elevation in western Sierra de Neiba, Dominican Republic during 68 February 2003. We documented a total of 36 species, of which 18 were recorded on point counts and 12 were captured in mist-nets. Observational data revealed that canopyforaging species were lower in abundance than during our previous visit to the site in November of 1997.
Resumen: Estudiamos la comunidad de aves de bosque montaña a los elevaciones de 1800-1900 m en Sierra de Neiba occidental, República Dominicana durante 68 febrero 2003. Documentamos un total de 36 especies, de cuales 18 estaba recordados en los conteos por puntos y 12 capturados en las redes. Los datos por observacin revalaron que las especias forrajeando en el dosel estaban menos por abundancia que durante nuestra visita al sitio en noviembre de 1997.
Author(s):Rimmer, Christopher C.
Almonte M., Jesús
Garrido G., Esteban
Mejía, Danilo A.
Milagros P., María
Wieczoreck, Paul R.
Date:2003
Published:Journal of Caribbean Ornithology, 16, 55-60
Citation:Rimmer, C. C., Almonte, J., Garrido G., E., Mejía, D. A., Milagros P., M., & Wieczoreck, P. R. (2003). Bird records in a montane forest fragment of western Sierra de Neiba, Dominican Republic. Journal of Caribbean Ornithology, 16, 55-60. Recuperado de:
URI:https://bvearmb.do/handle/123456789/3339

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