Development of microsatellite loci for two New World vultures (Cathartidae) [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2019 Objective Use next-generation sequencing to develop microsatellite loci that will provide the variability necessary for studies of genetic diversity and population connectivity of two New World vulture species.
Darren J. Wostenberg +4 more
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Southernmost record of Yellow-headed Vulture, Cathartes burrovianus Cassin, 1845 (Cathartiformes, Cathartidae), in Buenos Aires province, Argentina [PDF]
Check List, 2018 We report the southernmost record of Yellow-headed Vulture, Cathartes burrovianus, in Punta Piedras, north-eastern Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
Martín Alejandro Colombo +1 more
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The Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Sarcoramphus papa</i> (Cathartidae), the King Vulture. [PDF]
Biodivers Genomes, 2023 Sarcoramphus papa is a New World Vulture found predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. We present the whole genome sequence of this species. Illumina paired-end reads were assembled by a de novo method followed by a finishing step.
Catanach TA, Pirro S.
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Mitochondrial Genome Analysis of Philippine Eagles (<i>Pithecophaga jefferyi</i> Ogilvie-Grant 1896) From the Greater Mindanao Faunal Region. [PDF]
Ecol EvolMitogenome sequencing is a promising alternative for the genetic studies of animals. In this work, we examined the genetic diversity of the critically endangered and endemic Philippine eagles and their evolutionary relationship to other birds of prey.
Bacus MG +11 more
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A Derived Morphology of the Quadrate May Support a Previously Unrecognized Major Higher-Level Clade of Neoavian Birds. [PDF]
J MorpholThe avian quadrate plays a critical role in cranial kinesis, but few comparative studies exist of its morphological variation across higher‐level taxa. In this study, the occurrence of a markedly concave articular facet of the condylus medialis is surveyed across neornithine birds.
Mayr G.
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Holding a wing horizontal: Roles for muscles of the pectoral girdle other than the main two flight muscles. [PDF]
J AnatThis report explores which muscles of the pectoral girdle are employed to allow birds to hold their wings horizontally with a level aerofoil surface during a glide. Abstract Whilst many birds glide briefly with wings held horizontally, some species maintain this posture for extended periods during soaring.
Deeming DC, Mosto MC.
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Rapid Global Deforestation Leaves Forest-Dependent Raptors With Half of Their Suitable Habitat Remaining. [PDF]
Glob Chang BiolWe analyzed high‐resolution global data on forest change between 2001 and 2023 within the ranges of 369 forest‐dependent raptor species. On average, these species have lost 10% of forest within their ranges since 2001. Seventy‐seven species had already lost at least 15% of additional forest cover within their ranges in the latter half of the 20th ...
O'Bryan CJ +6 more
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Mitogenomic and Metabarcoding Resources for the Study and Conservation of Keystone Neotropical Raptors [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe characterized complete mitochondrial genomes for nine keystone Neotropical raptors, including four threatened and five near‐threatened species, providing essential resources for phylogenetic and conservation studies. We also developed metabarcoding primers, enabling non‐invasive monitoring of Neotropical raptors via environmental DNA.
De Panis D, Priotto O, Padró J.
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Simple Bagged Movement Models for Telemetry Data. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe propose a bagged (i.e., bootstrap aggregated) animal movement model using simple, off‐the‐shelf machine learning algorithms. The model is intuitive, retains statistical inference about characteristics of animal movement (i.e., estimated from model‐based summary statistics), and only requires knowledge of elementary statistical and machine learning ...
Whetten AB +3 more
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Multi-locus phylogenetic inference among New World Vultures (Aves: Cathartidae) [PDF]
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2016 New World Vultures are large-bodied carrion feeding birds in the family Cathartidae, currently consisting of seven species from five genera with geographic distributions in North and South America. No study to date has included all cathartid species in a single phylogenetic analysis.
Jeff A. Johnson +3 more
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