We reviewed the occurrences and distributional patterns of migratory species of birds in
Brazil. A species was classified as migratory when at least part of its population performs …

An updated version of the checklist of birds of Brazil is presented, along with a summary of
the changes approved by the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee's Taxonomy …

Megascops is the most species-rich owl genus in the New World, with 21 species currently
recognized. Phylogenetic relationships within this genus are notoriously difficult to establish …

The bird fauna of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is exceptionally diverse and threatened, with
high levels of endemism. Available lists of the endemic birds of the Atlantic Forest were …

The effects of streets on biodiversity is an important aspect of urban ecology, but it has been
neglected worldwide. Several vegetation attributes (eg street tree density and diversity) have …

The Amazon River and its major tributaries delimit the distributions of hundreds of terrestrial
taxa. It remains unclear whether river-bounded distributions and taxon replacements reflect …

La taxonomía y conocimiento de la distribución de la avifauna colombiana ha sufrido
grandes cambios desde la publicación de “A Guide to the Birds of Colombia” por Hilty & …

Although savannas are fire-adapted ecosystems, prescribing fire for biodiversity
conservation remains controversial at least in some regions where savannas occur. Faced …

Forest monitoring is essential to maintain the integrity of protected areas, which has become
a more pressing issue due to anthropogenic pressures and global climate change. Birds are …

Assessing the influences of habitat structure on bird richness and functional groups can
assist planning and management of urban conservation strategies. Here we analyzed how …