A contribution to Nicaraguan ornithology, with a focus on the pine-oak ecoregion

Jeffery K. McCrary; Wayne J. Arendt; Liliana Chavarría; Lorenzo J. López; Pablo A. Somarriba; Pier-Olivier Boudrault; Aura L. Cruz; Francisco J. Muñoz; Donald G. Mackler

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A contribution to Nicaraguan ornithology, with a focus on the pine-oak ecoregion

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Authors:

Jeffery K. McCrary, Wayne J. Arendt, Liliana Chavarría, Lorenzo J. López, Pablo A. Somarriba, Pier-Olivier Boudrault, Aura L. Cruz, Francisco J. Muñoz, Donald G. Mackler

Year:

2008

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Source:

Cotinga 31:89–95.

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Abstract

Owing to Nicaragua’s long history of geological discontinuity between northern and southern landmasses, the northern and southern range limits of several species terminate within its borders. Three unique and highly diverse ecological regions (Atlantic and Pacific slopes, Central highlands15) have resulted, reinforcing Nicaragua’s importance in the study of geographical distribution, abundance and the spatio- temporal dynamics of Central American birds, especially given accelerating global climate change.

Keywords

Birds, Nicaragua

Citation

McCrary, Jeffery K.; Arendt, Wayne J.; Chavarría, Liliana; López, Lorenzo J.; Somarriba, Pablo A.; Boudrault, Pier-Olivier; Cruz. Aura L.; Muñoz, Francisco J.; Mackler, Donald G. 2009. A contribution to Nicaraguan ornithology, with a focus on the pine-oak ecoregion. Cotinga 31:89–95.