scholarly journals Noteworthy records of the birds Neomorphus radiolosus Sclater and Salvin, 1878 (Cuculiformes: Cuculidae), Geotrygon frenata (Tschudi, 1843) (Columbiformes: Columbidae) and Odontophorus hyperythrus Gould, 1858 (Galliformes: Odontophoridae) in the Western Cordillera of the Colombian Andes

Check List ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1584
Author(s):  
Jesús Martínez-Gómez ◽  
Vladimir Rojas-Díaz ◽  
Carlos A. Saavedra-Rodríguez ◽  
Padu Franco
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Camera Trapping ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Western Cordillera ◽  
Colombian Andes ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Altitudinal Limit ◽  
Pacific Slope ◽  
Chestnut Wood

We recorded the Banded Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus), White-throated Quail-Dove (Geotrygon frenata) and Chestnut Wood-Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus) in the Pacific Slope of the Western Andes of Colombia. Records of N. radiolosus extend its geographic distribution 130 km north of its known range. The species had probably not been recorded yet because of its rarity and the absence of studies. Records of G. frenata and O. hyperythrus extend their lower altitudinal limit into 430 m and 1140 m, respectively. Camera trapping appears as promising tool for recording data of the distribution of bird species.

scholarly journals LAS CHINCHES SEMI-ACUÁTICAS DE LA RESERVA NATURAL RÍO ÑAMBÍ (NARIÑO), COLOMBIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dora Nancy Padilla Gil
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Colombian Andes ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Biogeographical Region ◽  
Pacific Slope ◽  
Distribución Geográfica ◽  
Aquatic Bugs

<p class="p1"><strong>RESUMEN</strong></p><p class="p2">En la Reserva Natural Río Ñambi, ubicada en la vertiente del pacífico de los Andes de Colombia, región del Chocó biogeográfico, se estudió la composición de las chinches semiacuáticas. Dos familias Gerridae y Veliidae, cuatro géneros Potamobates, Charmatometra, Rhagovelia y Microvelia y doce especies fueron registradas. Rhagovelia fue el más diverso con cuatro grupos y nueve especies; se incluye una clave ilustrada para las especies de éste género, proporcionando notas sobre la distribución geográfica.</p><p class="p2"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p class="p2">In the Ñambi River Natural Reserve, located in the Pacific slope of the Colombian Andes in the Chocó biogeographical region was studied the composition of semi-aquatic bugs. Two families Gerridae and Veliidae, four genera Potamobates, Charmatometra, Rhagovelia and Microvelia, and twelve species were recorded. Rhagovelia was the most diverse with four groups and nine species, also a key illustrated to species of this genus was included. Additionally notes about geographical distribution were provided.</p><p class="p2"><span class="s1">Keywords: </span></p>

A new Platystele (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) from the western mountains of Colombia

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 375 (3) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
GUILLERMO A. REINA-RODRÍGUEZ ◽  
ADAM P. KARREMANS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Western Cordillera ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Pacific Slope ◽  
Valle Del Cauca ◽  
A New Species

A new species of miniature orchid, Platystele riograndense, endemic to the Pacific slope of the western Cordillera, Municipality of Restrepo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, is described and illustrated. Platystele riograndense is similar to P. filamentosa, but the new species has wider leaves, denser and shorter inflorescences and sigmoid (versus convex) lip. Ecological notes are provided. It is the second new species described of Canyon of Rio Grande new protected area in the last four years.

scholarly journals Bird species inventory in secondary tropical montane cloud forest at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica

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2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-65
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Powell ◽  
Jonathan P. Slifkin ◽  
Frank T. Spooner ◽  
Jeffrey Roth ◽  
Laurie Allnatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Point Count ◽  
Species Inventory ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Pacific Slope ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forests

The tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) of the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica are a unique and understudied habitat that is home to a high number of endemic bird species. Cloudbridge Nature Reserve is a TMCF reforestation reserve lying on the Pacific slope of Cerro Chirrip&oacute; in the cant&oacute;n of P&eacute;rez Zeled&oacute;n. Here, we synthesize data collected at Cloudbridge between March 2016 and May 2020 from multi-year point count, walking, call-playback, and camera trap surveys along with photographs collected from February 2007 to April 2021 to present a bird species inventory of the reserve. In total, 204 bird species from 40 families, including 40 endemic species, were identified, and monthly presence summarized for each species. We discuss the implications of our findings for understanding TMCF avian communities, as well as the importance of year-round surveys using a variety of techniques to better capture overall avian diversity.

scholarly journals A new species of Cleistes (Orchidaceae, Vanilloideae) from Colombia

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 625-627
Author(s):  
Marta Kolanowska ◽  
Dariusz L. Szlachetko
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Taxonomic Affinity ◽  
Colombian Andes ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Pacific Slope ◽  
A New Species

Abstract Cleistes cuatrecasasii Kolan. & Szlach. sp. nov. from the Pacific slope of the Colombian Andes is described and illustrated. Information about its habitat and distribution is provided, and the taxonomic affinity of the new species is briefly discussed.

Twenty Years on the Pacific Slope: Letters of Henry Eno from California and Nevada, 1848-1871

1966 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 1443
Author(s):  
John E. Sunder ◽  
Turrentine Jackson
Keyword(s):  
The Pacific ◽  
Pacific Slope

New species of Calathea (Marantaceae) endemic to Costa Rica

1997 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 1356-1362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Osa Peninsula ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Pacific Slope ◽  
Cordillera De Talamanca

Calathea hylaeanthoides Kennedy, Calathea retroflexa Kennedy, and Calathea incompta Kennedy are described as new. All three species are endemic to Costa Rica. Calathea hylaeanthoides and C. incompta are from the Osa Peninsula, while C. retroflexa is from midelevation on the Pacific slope of the Cordillera de Talamanca. Calathea hylaeanthoides belongs to Calathea section Breviscapus, C. retroflexa belongs to Calathea section Calathea, and C. incompta belongs to the "Ornata group" of Calathea. Key words: Marantaceae, Calathea, Costa Rica, endemism.

Rattus exulans (Pacific rat).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Shiels
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Tropical Pacific ◽  
Pacific Basin ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Ground Nesting ◽  
The Tropical Pacific

Abstract The Pacific rat, R. exulans, is an major agricultural and environmental pest in parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Thought to have spread with Polynesian colonists over the past several thousand years, it is now found through much of the Pacific basin, and is extensively distributed in the tropical Pacific. It poses a significant threat to indigenous wildlife, particularly ground-nesting birds, and has been linked to the extinction of several bird species. R. exulans may also transmit diseases to humans.

scholarly journals Patterns of geographic distribution and conservation of the open-habitat avifauna of southeastern Brazilian mountaintops (campos rupestres and campos de altitude)

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Ferreira de Vasconcelos ◽  
Marcos Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Campos Rupestres ◽  
Espinhaço Range ◽  
Serra Do Mar ◽  
Campos De Altitude ◽  
Open Habitat ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis

Montane open-habitats of southeastern Brazil are represented by the campos rupestres (principally in the Espinhaço Range) and by the campos de altitude (in the Serra do Mar and Serra da Mantiqueira). In spite of the occurrence of endemic species in both vegetation types, an analysis and synthesis of their bird communities have never been conducted. In this paper, we present an avifaunal survey of these areas, describe patterns of geographic distribution, and comment on the conservation of those open-habitats and their avifauna. A total of 231 bird species was recorded in the open-habitats of southeastern Brazilian mountaintops. In the campos rupestres, 205 species were recorded, while in the campos de altitude, the total was 123 species. Five patterns of distribution are recognizable among birds occurring in these habitats: non-endemic (191 species), Atlantic Forest endemics (26 species), Cerrado endemics (6 species), Caatinga endemic (1 species), and montane open-habitat endemics (7 species). In spite of the presence of several protected areas in those regions, the existing reserves do not guarantee the conservation of their important vegetation types and their avifaunas under current low levels of implementation. Since several endemic and threatened bird species live in the campos rupestres and campos de altitude, more efforts must be directed for their conservation.

scholarly journals Threatened birds of Guatemala: a random subset of the avifauna?

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-353
Author(s):  
ANDREA NÁJERA ◽  
JAVIER A. SIMONETTI
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Aquatic Species ◽  
Random Subset ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Taxonomic Affiliation

SummaryIdentifying attributes that affect the vulnerability of a species to extinction is important as it allows conservation efforts to be focused on more susceptible species. We assessed whether threatened birds of Guatemala are a random subset of the avifauna, considering their taxonomic affiliation, body size, diet and geographical distribution. We found that threatened bird species in Guatemala were neither taxonomically nor geographically randomly distributed. Large-bodied species and Psittaciformes, Galliformes, Falconiformes and Ciconiformes were among the most threatened groups, and the Pacific slopes of the country hosted more threatened birds than would be expected. Published scientific information regarding Critically Endangered bird species in Guatemala is scant and biased against nocturnal and aquatic species. Research and conservation efforts ought to be oriented toward these species and regions to safeguard the Guatemalan avifauna. This study allows an overall consideration on whether we are conserving the species and areas that are important for threatened birds.

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