湖南隆回打鸟坳迁徙鸟类资源的调查研究

采用路线调查、样方调查法、鸟类鸣叫声音统计法和走访调查等调查研究方法,对湖南隆回打鸟坳迁徙鸟类资源进行了调查研究,发现该地计有迁徙鸟类10目21科56种,其中留鸟有22种,占39%,夏候鸟有7种,占13%,旅鸟有27,占48%.同时分析了打鸟坳鸟类扑火的原因,并对打鸟坳鸟类资源保护提出了一些建议.     

浙江省开化县钱江源国家公园及周边区域的鸟类多样性

于2015年夏季和冬季,采用样线法对浙江开化县钱江源国家公园及周边区域的鸟类多样性进行调查,共记录鸟类12目39科112种,其中国家Ⅱ级重点保护鸟类9种。两季总体而言留鸟种数最多,占鸟类物种总数的57. 14%,夏候鸟和冬候鸟各占19. 64%。夏季留鸟(67. 90%)比例高于冬季(61. 25%)。区系方面,东洋界最多(57. 14%),其次为古北界(38. 39%),夏季东洋界鸟类(70. 37%)比例高于冬季(52. 50%)。钱江源国家公园的物种数和物种多样性高于周边区域。夏季农田村庄(农田村庄周边分布有丘陵)和城镇用地的多样性指数和物种数较高,次生林优势度指数最高;冬季鸟类多样性指数和物种数最高的生境是农田村庄,物种数最低的生境为天然林。研究结果表明,中度干扰强度的生境(周边有丘陵的农田村庄)对鸟类多样性的保护起重要作用,而天然原生林对保护濒危鸡形目鸟类起重要作用,因此这2种生境均应得到很好的保护。     

闽江口湿地的鸟类研究

1998－2000年对福建省闽江口湿地的鸟类资源进行了调查，共记录鸟类86种，隶属11目23科，其中古北界鸟类59种（68.6%），东洋界鸟类27种（31.4%），区系组成呈现南、北鸟类混杂分布，以古北界鸟类为主的特征，留鸟12种，占鸟类总数13.9％；迁徒鸟74种，占86.1%。该湿地鸟类的多样性表现出明显的季节性，迁徒季节鸟类的各类和数量都最多，繁殖季节则最少，该湿地有国家二级保护鸟类9种，中日修鸟保护协定名录中的鸟类49种，并对鸟类资源的保护和管理提出了建议。     

重庆库区不同海拔段繁殖鸟类群落的物种多样性

1996~1997年,对三峡工程重庆库区的鸟类群落的物种组成和种群数量进行了调查,共调查记录库区繁殖鸟类12目40科170种,数量17326只,其中留鸟有104种,占繁殖鸟总数的61.2%,夏侯鸟66种,占38.8%.用秩-多度曲线对不同海拔段的繁殖鸟类群落进行多样性分析的结果显示:1)秩-多度曲线方法的结果比Shannon-Wiener等物种多样性指数更直观,能更全面地反映多样性状况,该曲线可以对不同群落或相同群落在不同时间的物种多样性进行比较,是分析生物多样性的一种最直观的方法;2)人类干扰是影响各海拔段繁殖鸟类群落物种多样性的主要因素,人类干扰越强烈,鸟类群落物种多样性越低.图2表3参20     

苏州工业园区不同生境鸟类群落结构及季节动态

2012年5月至2013年4月,在苏州工业园区选择了4种生境,设置了17条样线、24个样点,逐月对鸟类群落进行了研究。共记录到鸟类130种,隶属12目41科,雀形目鸟类占主要地位,其中留鸟、夏候鸟、冬候鸟和旅鸟分别占鸟类总种数的26.15%、25.38%、27.69%和20.77%。区系以广布种和古北界种类为主,兼有东洋界种类,具有南北过渡的明显特征。从季节动态变化上看,园区鸟种数由多到少表现为春季冬季秋季夏季;密度由高到低表现为冬季秋季春季夏季。湿地生境鸟类种数最多,分布均匀;道路生境鸟类种数最少,分布不均,但优势种突出,以常见的伴人雀形目鸟类为主。聚类结果显示,环境条件是影响鸟类组成的重要因素。     

九寨沟自然保护区鸟类群落结构与多样性

2002年4月～2003年6月,利用样线法对九寨沟自然保护区的鸟类物种多样性进行了调查,并分析了群落结构.调查记录到鸟类172种,结合历史文献可知,保护区内有鸟类14目43科223种,其中国家Ⅰ级重点保护鸟类4种,国家Ⅱ级重点保护鸟类23种,中国特有种17种.居留型组成为夏候鸟63种、冬候鸟14种、留鸟128种和旅鸟18种.鸟类群落多样性指数以针阔叶混交林最高(3.99),落叶阔叶林的最低(1.79);均匀度指数以水域生境的最高(0.87),村落生境的最低(0.61).各生境鸟类群落结构的相似性都很低(＜60%),具有明显的差异.表2参16     

甘肃碌曲夏季鸟类群落结构与多样性

2016—2019年对甘肃省碌曲县夏季鸟类多样性进行调查,共记录到鸟类15目38科125种。其中,国家Ⅰ级重点保护鸟类3种,国家Ⅱ级重点保护鸟类6种。有4种调查鸟类被《中国脊椎动物红色名录》列为易危(VU)等级,6种被列为近危(NT)等级。依据居留型可将调查鸟类划分为留鸟(56种)、夏候鸟(51种)、旅鸟(14种)和冬候鸟(4种)。根据《中国动物地理》,繁殖鸟类中以古北界鸟类为主,兼有东洋界鸟类,种数居于前列的几种类型分别为古北型(23种)、喜马拉雅-横断山区型(18种)、不易归类的分布型(13种)、全北型(17种)、高地型(12种)和东洋型(10种)。该结果与碌曲处于东洋界和古北界过渡地带有关,充分体现了碌曲动物区系属古北界青藏高原区青海藏南亚区的基本特征。不同生境群落结构中,草原生境鸟类物种数最多,为71种,其次为乔木林生境,为61种,物种数最少的是河流生境,为39种。Shannon-Wiener多样性最高的生境是乔木林生境,其次是湖泊生境,灌丛生境最低。Simpson多样性最高的生境是湖泊生境,其次是乔木林生境,灌丛生境最低。G-F指数表明2016—2019年,整个调查区鸟类在科、属水平上的多样性较高。今后应加强对尕海湿地生态系统和则岔森林生态系统的保护以维护碌曲鸟类物种多样性。     

唐家河国家级自然保护区鸟类群落结构与多样性

了解鸟类资源状况、群落结构和空间分布特征是后续开展长期鸟类监测的工作基础.通过样线和网捕环志调查并综合之前的访问调查记录,在唐家河国家级自然保护区共发现鸟类313种,分属于16目57科.从居留型看,留鸟182种,候鸟109种(其中夏候鸟90种、冬候鸟19种),旅鸟及迷鸟22种.国家一级保护鸟类6种,二级保护鸟类42种.鸟类分布型共有13种,以东洋型(76种鸟)和喜马拉雅—横断山区型(68种鸟)为主.各类生境中的鸟类多样性由高到低依次为常绿阔叶林,常绿与落叶阔叶混交林,针阔混交林,农田,亚高山针叶林,高山灌丛与高山草甸.总体上,唐家河保护区鸟类特有种和受保护物种较多,群落结构与生境关系密切,生物多样性随着海拔的上升而缓慢下降.     

拉萨市主要城市绿地的繁殖鸟类多样性

选取拉萨市龙王潭公园、布达拉宫广场、罗布林卡公园、西藏大学新校区和西藏大学老校区共5个城市绿地7个观测区域,于2016—2019年5月和6月对鸟类群落组成情况进行调查,共记录到鸟类10目24科46种。从鸟类区系上看,古北界、东洋界和广布种分别为39、6和1种;从居留型上看,留鸟、夏候鸟和旅鸟分别为31、14和1种;从生境和空间分布上看,林区和湖区鸟类多样性指数较高。2016—2019年拉萨城市绿地鸟类多样性有所波动,说明城市化发展已经对拉萨城市绿地鸟类多样性产生一定影响。     

广州南沙红树林湿地鸟类群落多样性(2005～2010)

为探讨城市化对鸟类群落的影响,2005～2010年对广州南沙红树林湿地鸟类群落多样性进行了研究.结果表明:共记录鸟类149种,隶属于16目42科97属;其中冬候鸟或旅鸟77种,占51.7%,留鸟63种,占42.3%,夏候鸟9种,占6.0%;鸟类群落呈现出较强的季节性,从总体上看,物种数和总数量呈现秋冬季高峰,夏季最低.红树林湿地区具有最高的鸟类物种多样性与科属多样性,物种多样性和科属多样性变化趋势表现为红树林湿地区>河涌林带区>水域区.南沙红树林湿地的保护对丰富鸟类群落多样性具有重要作用.     

梅江流域鸟类群落结构及其多样性

采用固定样带法和样点法对梅江流域的鸟类群落进行了研究,共记录到201种,隶属16目49科127属,其中留鸟81种、冬候鸟67种、夏候鸟40种、旅鸟13种,分别占40．1％、33．3％、19．9％、6．7％;古北界种类95种（占47．3％）,东洋界种类64种（占31．8％）,广布型种类42种（占20．9％）;国家I级保护种类1种,国家II级保护种类21种（占10％）;《国际湿地公约》指定种类24种（占12％）,《中澳候鸟保护协议》指定种类22种（占11％）,《中日候鸟保护协议》指定种类76种（占38％）,《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》（CITES）指定种类19种（占9％）,有益的、有重要经济价值的、有重要科学研究价值的物种155种（占77％）。该流域的鸟类群落多样性指数3．7617,均匀度指数0．7093。     

洞庭湖湿地珍稀濒危鸟类群落组成及多样性

2005年7至2007年4月,采用直接记数法和"GPS"技术定位监测对洞庭湖湿地珍稀濒危保护鸟类资源及其环境进行调查。结果表明:洞庭湖湿地珍稀濒危保护鸟类有218种,隶属于16目46科。其中古北界鸟类占优势,有118种,东洋界鸟类54,广布种鸟类46种。冬候鸟为主体,有118种,留鸟40种,夏侯鸟35种,旅鸟25种。按生态类群分,游禽45种、涉禽69种、陆禽3种、猛禽22种、攀禽11种、鸣禽68种;该湿地有国家Ⅰ级重点保护鸟类7种、Ⅱ级重点保护鸟类43种,国际湿地公约名录中的鸟类37种。洞庭湖湿地珍稀濒危保护鸟类群落Shannon-Wiener多样性指数和Pielou均匀性指数分别为4.489 7和0.576 5。     

Introduced Birds and the Fate of Hawaiian Rainforests

Abstract:  The Hawaiian Islands have lost nearly all their native seed dispersers, but have gained many frugivorous birds and fleshy-fruited plants through introductions. Introduced birds may not only aid invasions of exotic plants but also may be the sole dispersers of native plants. We assessed seed dispersal at the ecotone between native- and exotic-dominated forests and quantified bird diets, seed rain from defecated seeds, and plant distributions. Introduced birds were the primary dispersers of native seeds into exotic-dominated forests, which may have enabled six native understory plant species to become reestablished. Some native plant species are now as common in exotic forest understory as they are in native forest. Introduced birds also dispersed seeds of two exotic plants into native forest, but dispersal was localized or establishment minimal. Seed rain of bird-dispersed seeds was extensive in both forests, totaling 724 seeds of 9 native species and 2 exotics with over 85% of the seeds coming from native plants. Without suitable native dispersers, most common understory plants in Hawaiian rainforests now depend on introduced birds for dispersal, and these introduced species may actually facilitate perpetuation, and perhaps in some cases restoration, of native forests. We emphasize, however, that restoration of native forests by seed dispersal from introduced birds, as seen in this study, depends on the existence of native forests to provide a source of seeds and protection from the effects of ungulates. Our results further suggest that aggressive control of patches of non-native plants within otherwise native-dominated forests may be an important and effective conservation strategy.     

Analyzing Variability and the Rate of Decline of Migratory Shorebirds in Moreton Bay,Australia

Abstract: Estimating the abundance of migratory species is difficult because sources of variability differ substantially among species and populations. Recently developed state‐space models address this variability issue by directly modeling both environmental and measurement error, although their efficacy in detecting declines is relatively untested for empirical data. We applied state‐space modeling, generalized least squares (with autoregression error structure), and standard linear regression to data on abundance of wetland birds (shorebirds and terns) at Moreton Bay in southeast Queensland, Australia. There are internationally significant numbers of 8 species of waterbirds in the bay, and it is a major terminus of the large East Asian‐Australasian Flyway. In our analyses, we considered 22 migrant and 8 resident species. State‐space models identified abundances of 7 species of migrants as significantly declining and abundance of one species as significantly increasing. Declines in migrant abundance over 15 years were 43–79%. Generalized least squares with an autoregressive error structure showed abundance changes in 11 species, and standard linear regression showed abundance changes in 15 species. The higher power of the regression models meant they detected more declines, but they also were associated with a higher rate of false detections. If the declines in Moreton Bay are consistent with trends from other sites across the flyway as a whole, then a large number of species are in significant decline.     

Use of data on avian demographics and site persistence during overwintering to assess quality of restored riparian habitat

Monitoring responses by birds to restoration of riparian vegetation is relatively cost-effective, but in most assessments species-specific abundances, not demography, are monitored. Data on birds collected during the nonbreeding season are particularly lacking. We captured birds in mist nets and resighted banded birds to estimate species richness and diversity, abundance, demographic indexes, and site-level persistence of permanent-resident and overwintering migrants in remnant and restored riparian sites in California. Species richness in riparian remnants was significantly higher than in restored sites because abundances of uncommon permanent residents were greater in remnants. Species richness of overwintering migrants did not differ between remnants and restored sites. Responses among overwintering migrants (but not permanent residents) to remnant and restored riparian sites differed. Capture rates were higher in remnant or restored riparian sites for 7 of 10 overwintering migratory species. For Lincoln's Sparrows (Melospiza lincolnii) and White-crowned Sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys) proportions of older birds were significantly higher in remnants, even though capture rates of these species were higher in restored sites. Overwinter persistence of 4 migrant species was significantly higher in remnant than in restored sites. A higher proportion of Hermit Thrushes (Catharus guttatus, 56.3%), older Fox Sparrows (Passerella iliaca, 57.1%), Lincoln's Sparrows (59.7%), and White-crowned Sparrows (67.8%) persisted in remnants than restored sites. Our results suggest restored riparian sites provide habitat for a wide variety of species in comparable abundances and diversity as occurs in remnant riparian sites. Our demographic and persistence data showed that remnants supported some species and age classes to a greater extent than restored sites.     

Long-Term Population Changes of Native and Introduced Birds in the Alaka'i Swamp, Kaua'i

Abstract:  Within the last 30 years, five endemic bird species of the Alaka'i Swamp, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, have likely gone extinct. We documented population trends of the remaining avifauna in this time period to identify a common pattern in the Hawaiian Islands: decline of native species and expansion of introduced species. We conducted bird surveys over 100 km² of the Alaka'i and Kōke'e regions of Kaua'i in March–April 2000 to estimate population size, distribution, and range limits of seven native and six introduced forest birds. We compared the results with four previous surveys conducted over the last 30 years. Five of the seven native species we studied have fared well, maintaining sizeable populations (>20,000 individuals) and unchanged or increasing numbers. The endemic 'Akikiki ( Oreomystis bairdi ), however, declined from 6296 (SE ± 1374) to 1472 (SE ± 680) individuals and exhibited range contraction from 88 to 36 km². The 'I'iwi ( Vestiaria coccinea ) also experienced a decline and contraction, though not as severe. Populations of several introduced forest birds are increasing, but all species, excluding the Japanese White-eye ( Zosterops japonicus ), were at low numbers (<5,500 individuals in survey area). One introduced species, the Japanese Bush-Warbler ( Cettia diphone ) recently invaded, whereas another, the Red-billed Leiothrix ( Leiothrix lutea ), has been extirpated. Two hurricanes in the past 20 years appear to have most strongly affected nectarivores and may have contributed to the decline or extinction of several other species. Overall, native bird populations on Kaua'i have exhibited species-specific responses to limiting factors. Although most native populations appear stable, the extant native avifauna is vulnerable as a result of limited distributions and the potential for widespread habitat degradation.     

Conservation Implications of Introduced Game Birds in High-Elevation Hawaiian Shrubland

The Ring-necked Pheasant ( Phasianus colchicus ) and the Chukar ( Alectoris chukar ) are the dominant avifauna in high-elevation shrubland (2070–3000 m) of Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii. We studied the food habits, ecological niche, and effects of these alien game birds on the native biota in this Hawaiian ecosystem. Analyses of crop contents indicated that pheasant and Chukar consumed predominantly fruits of native, woody dicots (39% and 47% respectively) and leaves (29% and 24% respectively) and flower parts (12% and 17% respectively) of alien, herbaceous dicots. Both species generally selected food items according to their relative availability, although other factors influenced choice of certain items. Invertebrates were a minor component of the game-bird diet, suggesting that their impact on native invertebrate populations is minimal. Pheasant and Chukar occupy, at least partially, an ecological niche once held by now-extinct or rare birds, and they appear not to be significant competitors with the endangered Nene. The role of these alien birds in facilitating seed dispersal and germination of native plant species is beneficial in restoring degraded ecosystems.     

Avian Diversity and Functional Insectivory on North-Central Florida Farmlands

Abstract:  We studied the potential for native birds to control insect pests on farms. We assessed habitat factors correlated with diversity, distribution, and insect-foraging activity of native birds on farms in north-central Florida and then characterized common bird species that consumed insect biomass in crops as "functional insectivores" (birds most likely to contribute to pest control). Analyses of point-count survey data and foraging observations collected over 2 years on paired organic and conventional farm sites indicated that (1) farms supported most (82–96%) land birds known to breed in the region; (2) bird species richness and abundance varied significantly with matrix habitat and field border type (but not with year or farm management type); (3) the highest bird abundances were associated with mixed crop plantings, field borders, and adjacent matrix composed of forest and hedge; and (4) abundances of 10 species identified as functional insectivores were primarily influenced by crop type (mixed crops attracted significantly more insect foragers into fields than monocrops). We documented birds eating pest insects in crops and did not observe substantive crop damage by birds during growing-season observations. We advocate use of the term functional insectivore to emphasize the potential positive role of avian insectivory on farms during the growing season.     

Birds in agricultural mosaics: the influence of landscape pattern and countryside heterogeneity.

Agricultural environments are critical to the conservation of biota throughout the world. Efforts to identify key influences on the conservation status of fauna in such environments have taken complementary approaches. Many studies have focused on the role of remnant or seminatural vegetation and emphasized the influence on biota of spatial patterns in the landscape. Others have recognized that many species use diverse "countryside" elements within farmland, and emphasize the benefits of landscape heterogeneity for conservation. Here, we investigated the effect of independent measures of both the spatial pattern (extent and configuration) and heterogeneity of elements (i.e., land uses/vegetation types) on bird occurrence in farm-scale agricultural mosaics in southeastern Australia. Birds were sampled in all types of elements in 27 mosaics (each 1 x 1 km) selected to incorporate variation in cover of native vegetation and the number of different element types in the mosaic. We used an information-theoretic approach to identify the mosaic properties that most strongly influenced bird species richness. Subgroups of birds based on habitat requirements responded most strongly to the extent of preferred elements in mosaics. Woodland birds were richer in mosaics with higher cover of native vegetation while open-tolerant species responded to the extent of scattered trees. In contrast, for total species richness, mosaic heterogeneity (richness of element types) and landscape context (cover of native vegetation in surrounding area) had the greatest influence. These results showed that up to 76% of landscape-level variation in richness of bird groups is attributable to mosaic properties directly amenable to management by landowners. Key implications include (1) conservation goals for farm landscapes must be carefully defined because the richness of different faunal components is influenced by different mosaic properties; (2) the extent of native vegetation is a critical influence in agricultural environments because it drives the farm-scale richness of woodland birds and has a broader context effect on total bird richness in mosaics; (3) land-use practices that enhance the heterogeneity of farmland mosaics are beneficial for native birds; and (4) the cumulative effect of even small elements in farm mosaics contribute to the structural properties of entire landscapes.     

Worldwide effects of non-native species on species–area relationships

Non-native species have invaded most parts of the world, and the invasion process is expected to continue and accelerate. Because many invading non-native species are likely to become permanent inhabitants, future consideration of species-area relationships (SARs) should account for non-native species, either separately or jointly with native species. If non-native species occupy unused niches and space in invaded areas and extinction rate of native species remains low (especially for plants), the resultant SARs (with both native and non-native species) will likely be stronger. We used published and newly compiled data (35 data sets worldwide) to examine how species invasions affect SARs across selected taxonomic groups and diverse ecosystems around the world. We first examined the SARs for native, non-native, and all species. We then investigated with linear regression analyses and paired or unpaired t tests how degree of invasion (proportion of non-native species) affected postinvasion SARs. Postinvasion SARs for all species (native plus non-native) became significantly stronger as degree of invasion increased (r² = 0.31, p = 0.0006), thus, reshaping SARs worldwide. Overall, native species still showed stronger and less variable SARs. Also, slopes for native species were steeper than for non-native species (0.298 vs. 0.153). There were some differences among non-native taxonomic groups in filling new niches (especially for birds) and between islands and mainland ecosystems. We also found evidence that invasions may increase equilibrial diversity. Study of such changing species–area curves may help determine the probability of future invasions and have practical implications for conservation.