Title
Birds of the sibun riverine forest, Belize
Author(s)
Piaskowski V.D., Teul M., Williams K.M., Cal R.N.
Published
2006
Publisher
Ornitología Neotropical
Abstract
An inventory of the bird species was conducted on 39 days from 2000 to 2003 in a 20-ha study area in riverine forest along the Sibun River in central Belize. Bird species present were detected through mist-netting, a 2-h daily census period, and casual observations. We detected a total of 196 bird species, of which 151 were permanent residents, 38 were migrants and/or transients, 4 were seasonal residents, and 3 were resident/migrants. Seventy-nine species were considered common at the site, 39 were uncommon and 78 were rare. Nineteen species of conservation concern and five restricted-range endemics were identified at the site. This study provides baseline data on the bird species present in an area of riverine forest not disturbed by humans and contributes to the information available on the avian species utilizing riparian habitats in Belize during the non-breeding season. © The Neotropical Ornithological Society.
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