Characterization of the bird community of Sierra Martín García National Park, Dominican Republic
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The results of a characterization of the bird community of Sierra Martín García National Park are presented in a series of points established within six types of environments (humid subtropical forest, low montane humid forest, middle area transition forest, dry forest, lowland subtropical thorn scrub and coastal plain). A total of 1395 individuals and 90 species were recorded in 37 families of birds. Of the total number of species recorded, 14 are endemic, 56 resident, 18 migratory and two introduce. Coastal plain presented the highest value of species richness (68), while the humid forest and the subtropical thorn scrub recorded the lowest values, each with 24 species. The greatest abundance of individuals was documented by the coastal plain (448) and the smaller by the transition forest (103). The bird community of this protected area presents a high species diversity (H’= 3.9 and D = 0.97). The coastal plain showed the highest diversity value (H’= 3.7 and D = 0.96). The dry forest and the lowland subtropical thorn scrub had the lowest diversity value (H’= 2.9 and D = 0.93). According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) criteria, seven species are considered threatened and two nearly threatened.
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species richness, species diversity, abundant, threatened species
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