Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica

With the exception of a few large cities, there is little knowledge about the urban birds of Latin America. I used linear transects in 15 urban parks in San José city between September and December, 2009 and found 40 species, mostly Tyrannidae (n=10) and Parulidae (n=9). There were 23 residents (mos...

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Author: Fallas Solano, Aarón
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2018
Country:Costa Rica
Institution:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
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Language:Spanish
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Keyword:Urban park
green areas
urban ecology
urban biodiversity
resident birds
migratory birds
Parque urbano
áreas verdes
ecología urbana
biodiversidad urbana
aves residentes
aves migratorias
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spelling Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa RicaRiqueza de especies y abundancia de aves residentes y migratorias en parques urbanos de San José, Costa RicaFallas Solano, AarónUrban parkgreen areasurban ecologyurban biodiversityresident birdsmigratory birdsParque urbanoáreas verdesecología urbanabiodiversidad urbanaaves residentesaves migratoriasWith the exception of a few large cities, there is little knowledge about the urban birds of Latin America. I used linear transects in 15 urban parks in San José city between September and December, 2009 and found 40 species, mostly Tyrannidae (n=10) and Parulidae (n=9). There were 23 residents (mostly Tyrannidae), 15 northern migrants (mostly Parulidae) and one southern migrant. The most representative species were Contopus sp. and Setophaga petechia. Zenaida asiatica, Turdus grayi, and Quiscalus mexicanus were widespread, as was the pigeon, Columba livia, which could reach 122 individuals per park. Diversity and abundance were determined by park size, the complexity of vegetation and the proximity to vegetation fragments. The urban parks are being used as passing and permanent areas by the migratory birds and the biophysical characteristics of some parks favor Columba livia and Quiscalus mexicanus, generating competition, predation and displacement of another species, as well as infrastructure damage. These green areas could be used for bird watching and educationCon la excepción de unas pocas ciudades grandes, hay poco conocimiento sobre las aves urbanas de América Latina. Utilicé transectos lineales en 15 parques urbanos en la ciudad de San José entre setiembre y diciembre de 2009 y encontré 40 especies, la mayoría Tyrannidae (n=10) y Parulidae (n=9). Hubo 23 residentes (principalmente Tyrannidae), 15 migrantes del norte (en su mayoría Parulidae) y un migrante del sur. Las especies más representativas fueron Contopus sp. y Setophaga petechia. Zenaida asiatica, Turdus grayi y Quiscalus mexicanus estaban muy extendidos, al igual que la paloma Columba livia, que podía llegar a 122 individuos por parque. La diversidad y la abundancia fueron determinadas por el tamaño del parque, la complejidad de la vegetación y la proximidad a los fragmentos de vegetación. Los parques urbanos están siendo utilizados como áreas transitorias y permanentes por las aves migratorias y las características biofísicas de algunos parques favorecen a Columba livia y Quiscalus mexicanus, generando competencia, depredación y desplazamiento de otra especie, así como daños a la infraestructura. Estas áreas verdes podrían usarse para la observación y educación de aves.Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica2018-02-28info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionartículo originalhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_2df8fbb1info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdftext/htmlapplication/epub+zipapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/203710.22458/urj.v10i1.2037UNED Research Journal; Vol. 10 (2018): Urban Ecology SupplementUNED Research Journal; Vol. 10 (2018): Suplemento de Ecologia Urbana1659-441X1659-4266reponame:Portal de Revistas UNEDinstname:Universidad Estatal a Distanciainstacron:UNEDspahttps://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/2037/2320https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/2037/2321https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/2037/2322https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/2037/2917Derechos de autor 2018 Cuadernos de Investigación UNEDacceso abiertohttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-09-01T20:21:01Zoai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/2037Universidadhttp://www.uned.ac.crhttps://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/index/oaissegura@uned.ac.crCosta RicaNo aplicaNo aplicaNo aplicaopendoar:02025-06-01T10:59:50.592Portal de Revistas UNED - Universidad Estatal a Distanciafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
Riqueza de especies y abundancia de aves residentes y migratorias en parques urbanos de San José, Costa Rica
title Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
spellingShingle Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
Fallas Solano, Aarón
Urban park
green areas
urban ecology
urban biodiversity
resident birds
migratory birds
Parque urbano
áreas verdes
ecología urbana
biodiversidad urbana
aves residentes
aves migratorias
title_short Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
title_full Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
title_fullStr Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
title_full_unstemmed Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
title_sort Species diversity and abundance of resident and migratory birds in urban parks of San José, Costa Rica
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fallas Solano, Aarón
author Fallas Solano, Aarón
author_facet Fallas Solano, Aarón
author_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Urban park
green areas
urban ecology
urban biodiversity
resident birds
migratory birds
Parque urbano
áreas verdes
ecología urbana
biodiversidad urbana
aves residentes
aves migratorias
topic Urban park
green areas
urban ecology
urban biodiversity
resident birds
migratory birds
Parque urbano
áreas verdes
ecología urbana
biodiversidad urbana
aves residentes
aves migratorias
description With the exception of a few large cities, there is little knowledge about the urban birds of Latin America. I used linear transects in 15 urban parks in San José city between September and December, 2009 and found 40 species, mostly Tyrannidae (n=10) and Parulidae (n=9). There were 23 residents (mostly Tyrannidae), 15 northern migrants (mostly Parulidae) and one southern migrant. The most representative species were Contopus sp. and Setophaga petechia. Zenaida asiatica, Turdus grayi, and Quiscalus mexicanus were widespread, as was the pigeon, Columba livia, which could reach 122 individuals per park. Diversity and abundance were determined by park size, the complexity of vegetation and the proximity to vegetation fragments. The urban parks are being used as passing and permanent areas by the migratory birds and the biophysical characteristics of some parks favor Columba livia and Quiscalus mexicanus, generating competition, predation and displacement of another species, as well as infrastructure damage. These green areas could be used for bird watching and education
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dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv Derechos de autor 2018 Cuadernos de Investigación UNED
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