Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors
Although forest-dependent, tropical island endemic birds are particularly at risk of extinction, they remain largely understudied. In this context, we assessed the spatial occupancy, local abundance, and diel activity in three forest columbid species of hunting interest, the Ruddy Quail-Dove (RQD),...
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| description | Although forest-dependent, tropical island endemic birds are particularly at risk of extinction, they remain largely understudied. In this context, we assessed the spatial occupancy, local abundance, and diel activity in three forest columbid species of hunting interest, the Ruddy Quail-Dove (RQD), <i>Geotrygon montana</i>; the Bridled Quail-Dove (BQD), <i>Geotrygon mystacea</i>; and the Zenaida Dove (ZD), <i>Zenaida aurita</i>, in Guadeloupe (French West Indies), using 5 camera-traps over 14 days on 24 survey stations, resulting in 1680 trap days. The number of observed RQD was too small to allow for a statistical comparison between habitats. BQD were more frequently observed at camera-trap stations that were dominated by tropical rainforest than those that were dominated by flooded forest. Conversely, ZD were more frequently observed at stations that were dominated by flooded forest and dry forest than at those that were dominated by tropical rainforest. High temperatures negatively affected the abundance of BQD, while the abundance of ZD was significantly lower in tropical rainforests compared to dry and flooded forests and tended to increase with canopy openness. The three species were diurnal. BQD significantly positively co-occurred spatially and temporally with small Indian mongooses, <i>Urva auropunctata</i>, whereas the temporal and spatial distribution of ZD overlapped significantly with that of domestic dogs, <i>Canis familiaris</i>, and domestic cats, <i>Felis catus</i>. Our results provide firm evidence that RQD remains scarce and is largely outnumbered by BQD in Guadeloupe which is in contrast with has been reported for other Caribbean islands. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a26e077c4a3b4703890351929a008acb2023-11-23T16:20:46ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182022-06-0114648010.3390/d14060480Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental FactorsAurélie Jean-Pierre0Gladys Loranger-Merciris1Frank Cézilly2UMR 7205, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (MNHN), Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, FranceUMR 7205, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (MNHN), Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, FranceCaribaea Initiative, Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre, FranceAlthough forest-dependent, tropical island endemic birds are particularly at risk of extinction, they remain largely understudied. In this context, we assessed the spatial occupancy, local abundance, and diel activity in three forest columbid species of hunting interest, the Ruddy Quail-Dove (RQD), <i>Geotrygon montana</i>; the Bridled Quail-Dove (BQD), <i>Geotrygon mystacea</i>; and the Zenaida Dove (ZD), <i>Zenaida aurita</i>, in Guadeloupe (French West Indies), using 5 camera-traps over 14 days on 24 survey stations, resulting in 1680 trap days. The number of observed RQD was too small to allow for a statistical comparison between habitats. BQD were more frequently observed at camera-trap stations that were dominated by tropical rainforest than those that were dominated by flooded forest. Conversely, ZD were more frequently observed at stations that were dominated by flooded forest and dry forest than at those that were dominated by tropical rainforest. High temperatures negatively affected the abundance of BQD, while the abundance of ZD was significantly lower in tropical rainforests compared to dry and flooded forests and tended to increase with canopy openness. The three species were diurnal. BQD significantly positively co-occurred spatially and temporally with small Indian mongooses, <i>Urva auropunctata</i>, whereas the temporal and spatial distribution of ZD overlapped significantly with that of domestic dogs, <i>Canis familiaris</i>, and domestic cats, <i>Felis catus</i>. Our results provide firm evidence that RQD remains scarce and is largely outnumbered by BQD in Guadeloupe which is in contrast with has been reported for other Caribbean islands.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/6/480Bridled Quail-Dovecamera-trapCaribbean<i>Geotrygon montana</i><i>Geotrygon mystacea</i>Ruddy Quail-Dove |
| spellingShingle | Aurélie Jean-Pierre Gladys Loranger-Merciris Frank Cézilly Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors Diversity Bridled Quail-Dove camera-trap Caribbean <i>Geotrygon montana</i> <i>Geotrygon mystacea</i> Ruddy Quail-Dove |
| title | Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors |
| title_full | Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors |
| title_short | Spatial Occupancy, Local Abundance and Activity Rhythm of Three Ground Dwelling Columbid Species in the Forests of Guadeloupe in Relation to Environmental Factors |
| title_sort | spatial occupancy local abundance and activity rhythm of three ground dwelling columbid species in the forests of guadeloupe in relation to environmental factors |
| topic | Bridled Quail-Dove camera-trap Caribbean <i>Geotrygon montana</i> <i>Geotrygon mystacea</i> Ruddy Quail-Dove |
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