Sazonal variation of sea birds in Arrozal sandbank, city of Cananeia-SP

The aim of this work was to identity the abundance of coastal and estuary birds species that occupy Arrozal sandbank in Cananeia (SP), and its seasonal/monthly variation during the years of 2005 and 2006. The censuses had been made during tide low, through direct counting, where the observer in a fi...

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Main Authors: Fabio Hideo Numao, Edison Barbieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Universitário São Camilo 2011-01-01
Series:O Mundo da Saúde
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Online Access:https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/577
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Summary:The aim of this work was to identity the abundance of coastal and estuary birds species that occupy Arrozal sandbank in Cananeia (SP), and its seasonal/monthly variation during the years of 2005 and 2006. The censuses had been made during tide low, through direct counting, where the observer in a fixed point developed individual counting of species. It was found in the place a total of 30 species congregated in 13 families and 6 orders, in a total of 37 samples during the period 2005-2006. Phalacrocorax brasilianus, Rynchops niger, Thalasseus acuflavidus e Thalasseus maximus were the most abundant birds. The four species together accounted for 86.8% of birds observed during the period of study. The distribution of Phalacrocorax brasilianus and Rynchops niger individuals during the seasons had not been equal. Thalasseus maximus did not present difference in the distribution of individuals throughout the seasons, but when we applied Tukey test it was possible to verify a significant difference between winter and spring. As for Thalasseus acuflavidus, the distribution of species throughout the seasons was equal throughout the year.
ISSN:0104-7809
1980-3990