Density of nesting sites and their use by two woodpecker species (Melanerpes rubricapillus y M. chrysauchen) (Piciformes: Picidae) along an urban gradient, Costa Rica.

 

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Tekijä: Sandoval, Luis
Aineistotyyppi: artículo original
Tila:Versión publicada
Julkaisupäivä:2009
Kuvaus:I examined the density of nesting substrates potentially used by two woodpeckers (Melanerpes rubricapillus and M. chrysauchen) along an urban gradient, and their nest density in three sites with different human intervention in Golfito, Costa Rica. The urban and semi-urban sites had the lowest abundance of natural substrates for nesting, as expected by the effect of urban development. Nest abundance was greater in the semiurban site than in other sites, possibly in relation with a greater abundance of woodpeckers. Nests had a grouping distribution, which might reflect the preference of woodpeckers for nesting in natural substrates. The reduction of artificial and natural substrates in urban areas could decrease density population of these two woodpecker species.
Maa:Portal de Revistas UCR
Organisaatio:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Kieli:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/21361
Linkit:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21361
Sanahaku:desarrollo urbano
nidos
melanerpes chrysauchen
melanerpes rubricapillus
Costa Rica
urban development
nest
red-crowned woodpecker
golden-naped woodpecker
m. chrysauchen