A review of the current status of the studies on shorebirds in Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.37543/oceanides.v26i2.102Keywords:
shorebirds, research, review, MexicoAbstract
While Mexico is a critical wintering habitat for many species of shorebirds (Charadrii) little research
has been apparently done on this issue. In order to evaluate the current status of scientific knowledge about shorebird populations in Mexico and the accuracy of that statement, we reviewed the literature on this topic published between 1895 and 2010. We registered 221 scientific reports, from which 77% was published in the last 20 years. Even though shorebird research in Mexico was headed mostly by foreign ornithologists until the 1970’s, Mexican specialists produced most of the studies since the 1990’s. Scientific papers (160) and thesis
research (30) accounted for 86% of all shorebird literature. Only four authors published more than 10 papers, which indicate a poor consolidation of research groups. 66% of the publications are descriptive. The most studied species is the Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) with 20 publications. 70% (149) publications deal with
shorebirds in northwestern Mexico, and 104 of them with shorebirds in the Baja California peninsula, indicating the consolidation of some research groups in that region. Although this review is probably not conclusive, the observed trends are unlikely to be modified. To sum up it can be concluded that while shorebird populations are relatively well described in northwestern Mexico, basic descriptions are still required in other areas of this country. Most of the compiled publications are available at the website (http://www.pronatura-noroeste.org/playeros) of Pronatura Noroeste.
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