Bird evaluation at El Paraíso lagoon, Lima, Peru

This study was carried out at El Paraíso lagoon, Lima, Peru, from April 1999 to April 2000. The main goals was determinated the birds specifi c diversity, the population density of main cinegetic bird families and the determination of the most important microhabitats for the studied groups. 81 birds...

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Autores: Cruz, Zoila, Angulo, Fernando, Burger, Herman, Borgesa, Renato
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/2179
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/2179
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:birds
diversity
conservation
El Paraíso
Lima.
aves
diversidad
conservación
Lima
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Sumario:This study was carried out at El Paraíso lagoon, Lima, Peru, from April 1999 to April 2000. The main goals was determinated the birds specifi c diversity, the population density of main cinegetic bird families and the determination of the most important microhabitats for the studied groups. 81 birds species (19 species are new for the area) were reported, distribuited in 62 generas and 35 families. 46% of the diversity is given for the following families: Scolopacidae (14%), Ardeidae (10%), Laridae (7%), Anatidae (5%), Charadriidae (5%) and Columbidae (5%). The Rallidae family is the most abundant and is represented for two species Gallinula chloropus“Common Moorhen” y Fulica ardesiaca“Slate-colored Coot”. It is given recommendations for the conservation of the area.