Birds of Islas Beata and Alto Velo, Dominican Republic
Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment
By: J. W. Wiley and J. A. Ottenwalder
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Abstract
Isla Beata and Isla Alto Velo are small satellites of the Dominican Republic, lying off its southwestern coast. We visited Isla Beata between 26–30 July 1977 and 20–21 October 1978. We explored Isla Alto Velo on 22 October 1978. In addition we made aerial surveys of the islands in 1977 and 1980. In our surveys we found 34 species, including 16 land birds, not before reported for Isla Beata. The Hispaniolan Parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera) and Hispaniolan Woodpecker (Mélanerpes striatus) are reported for the first time from offshore islands. This brings the number of reported species for Isla Beata to 93, with 44 land birds. We found 22 species on Isla Alto Velo, for a total of 27 species, including 12 land birds, for the island.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Birds of Islas Beata and Alto Velo, Dominican Republic |
| Series title | Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment |
| DOI | 10.1080/01650529009360804 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 24 p. |
| First page | 65 |
| Last page | 88 |