Spatial and temporal composition of aquatic birds and raptors in wetlands of central Mexico

Spatial and temporal composition of aquatic birds and raptors in wetlands of central Mexico

Authors

  • Héctor Cayetano-Rosas Consultores en Sistemas Terrestres Ecológicos S.A. de C.V. (CONSISTE), Santa Mónica 244, Col. Vicente Villada, Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México. C.P. 57720, México https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2190-6368
  • Montserrat Ramírez Hernández Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Coordinación General de Conservación Ecológica, Gobierno del Estado de México. Gustavo Baz Prada 2160, 2º. piso, Edif. Ericsson, Col. La Loma, Tlalnepantla, Estado de México. C.P. 54060. México https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7380-4312
  • J. Oswaldo Gómez-Garduño Consultores en Sistemas Terrestres Ecológicos S.A. de C.V. (CONSISTE), Santa Mónica 244, Col. Vicente Villada, Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México. C.P. 57720, México https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1315-8600
  • Neptalí Piñón Santoyo Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Coordinación General de Conservación Ecológica, Gobierno del Estado de México. Gustavo Baz Prada 2160, 2º. piso, Edif. Ericsson, Col. La Loma, Tlalnepantla, Estado de México. C.P. 54060. México https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6829-1047
  • Rogelio Bautista-Trejo Consultores en Sistemas Terrestres Ecológicos S.A. de C.V. (CONSISTE), Santa Mónica 244, Col. Vicente Villada, Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México. C.P. 57720, México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8443-2406
  • Juan Gerardo Valverde Nieto Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Coordinación General de Conservación Ecológica, Gobierno del Estado de México. Gustavo Baz Prada 2160, 2º. piso, Edif. Ericsson, Col. La Loma, Tlalnepantla, Estado de México. C.P. 54060 https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6077-3510
  • Jorge Ramírez-Albores Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Departamento de Botánica, Saltillo, C.P. 25315, México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5295-3717

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v15i1.4382

Keywords:

waterbodies, Valley of Mexico, urbanization, species richness, avifauna

Abstract

Introduction: Wetlands play an important role as habitats for various groups of birds, particularly those with aquatic habits. Despite their high biodiversity, in Mexico there are few studies on the composition and dynamics of bird assemblages in these wetlands. Objective: To evaluate the spatial and temporal dynamics of the aquatic bird and raptor community in wetlands. Methods: To characterize waterfowl and raptors, transects of variable distance were checked monthly from November 2019 to February 2022 in wetlands located in the Metropolitan Zone of Mexico City. Results: We counted 105 bird species. The highest values of diversity were in Laguna de Zumpango (91 species) and Lake Nabor Carrillo (91). Most of these species are migratory (63%), while 30% are residents, and 7% are introduced. Significant spatial and temporal differences (p<0,05) were found in the composition of the bird community. Conclusion: The highest diversity was in Zumpango and Nabor, and most species are migratory.

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2023-03-31

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Cayetano-Rosas, H. C.-R., Ramírez Hernández, M., Gómez-Garduño, J. O., Piñón Santoyo, N., Bautista-Trejo, R., Valverde Nieto, J. G., & Ramírez-Albores, J. (2023). Spatial and temporal composition of aquatic birds and raptors in wetlands of central Mexico. UNED Research Journal, 15(1), e4382. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v15i1.4382

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