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Mitochondrial Markers COI and 16S rRNA for the Molecular Identification of Parrots and Macaws Recovered From Illegal Trafficking in Three Areas of Colombia [PDF]

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
Illegal wildlife trafficking is a major threat to biodiversity, severely affecting many species, including Psittacidae. In this context, molecular tools such as DNA barcoding provide an effective alternative for taxonomic identification, complementing ...
Julián Marín‐Villa   +3 more
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Chromosomal Diversity and Karyotype Evolution in South American Macaws (Psittaciformes, Psittacidae). [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
Most species of macaws, which represent the largest species of Neotropical Psittacidae, characterized by their long tails and exuberant colours, are endangered, mainly because of hunting, illegal trade and habitat destruction. Long tailed species seem to
Ivanete de Oliveira Furo   +4 more
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Lost companions: a new quill mite species and its possible coextinction with the Carolina parakeet [PDF]

open access: yesParasitology
Investigations of the parasites associated with extinct avian species provide unique insights into the ecology and evolution of both hosts and their parasitic counterparts. In the present paper, a new quill mite species, Peristerophila conuropsis sp. n.,
Maciej Skoracki   +3 more
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First record of Psittacara erythrogenys (Psittacidae) in Colombia

open access: yesCaldasia, 2020
The red-masked parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys was originally distributed in the forests of Ecuador and northwestern Peru, mainly below 1500 m of elevation.
Eliana Fierro-Calderón   +1 more
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Anatomy and morphometry of the skull of Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758; Psittaciformes, Aves)

open access: yesBioscience Journal, 2020
Obtaining craniometric data is key to establishing parameters that can help in the anatomic identification and understanding of species. The aim of the present study was to establish the craniometric data and describe the main skull bones and structures ...
Joyce Galvão de Souza   +7 more
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Komparasi empat jenis primer molecular sexing pada famili burung berbeda

open access: yesJurnal Ilmu Peternakan dan Veteriner Tropis, 2023
Determination sex of birds by the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method is increasingly popular among researchers and the public. The PCR method is known to provide accurate test results in determining the sex of birds, but one of its successes is ...
Fauziah Fitriana   +5 more
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Abundance of White-fronted Parrots and diet of an urban parrot assemblage (Aves: Psittaciformes) in a green Neotropical city

open access: yesAvian Research, 2022
Urban ecosystems are evolutionarily recent novel environments acting as biodiversity filters. Psittacidae birds are considered successful urban adapters mainly due to their generalist feeding and opportunistic behavior, allowing them to occupy ...
Cristel Álvarez-Castillo   +4 more
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Ingreso de psittacidos al centro de atención de fauna (CAV–CVS), durante los años 2007-2009 [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Mvz Cordoba, 2013
Objetivo. En este estudio se determinó la dinámica de ingresos de la familia Psittacidae al Centro de Atención y Valoración de Fauna Silvestre (CAV – CVS). Materiales y métodos. Se tomaron datos obtenidos desde el año 2007 hasta el año 2009, a los cuales
Juan Carrascal V.   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Artrópodos presentes en nidos de cotorra Myiopsitta monachus monachus (Aves: Psittacidae) Arthropods in Monk Parakeet nests (Aves: Psittacidae)

open access: yesRevista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, 2009
El objetivo de este trabajo es comunicar una lista de la artropodofauna que se encuentra en los nidos de cotorra (Myiopsitta monachus monachus) en distintas localidades de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se colectó un nido y 43 camas de material
Rosana Aramburú   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lista actualizada de aves dañinas en Costa Rica (2012)

open access: yesCuadernos de investigación UNED, 2013
En este documento se actualiza a 2012 la lista de aves que se consideran dañinas en Costa Rica, principalmente para la producción agrícola. Esta actualización considera información reciente, tanto de la condición de especie dañina como de cambios en la ...
Javier Monge
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