Bird Community of the Regional Protected Landscape of the Vila do Conde Shoreline and the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve (PPRLVCROM) (2013-2014)
Citation
Santos D, Rodrigues T, Andrade P, Gonçalves D, Múrias T (2021). Bird Community of the Regional Protected Landscape of the Vila do Conde Shoreline and the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve (PPRLVCROM) (2013-2014). Version 1.2. CIBIO (Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources) Portugal. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3dwafw accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-24.Description
This dataset includes systematic bird counts data collected from the “Regional Protected Landscape of the Vila do Conde Shoreline and the Mindelo Ornithological Reserve (PPRLVCROM – “Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo”), a protected area in Northern Portugal. Data were collected in winter of 2013-2014 and spring 2014, in 18 observation points (10-minute recording time per point), in which all birds detected by sight and/or sound were recorded. A total of 612 records were made (average of 3.1 individuals per record), collected from 116 sampling events. Fifty-three species of 27 families were recorded.Purpose
This dataset is part of a broader initiative whereby the CIBIO-InBIO will make available biodiversity data collected for research purposes (when using public funding) and provision of services (with the authorization of the respective contractors).Sampling Description
Study Extent
The study area in this dataset is the Regional Protected Landscape of the Vila do Conde Shoreline and Mindelo Ornithological Reserve(PPRLVCROM, Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo), in the Porto district and Vila do Conde municipality.Sampling
A total of 18 count points were established in PPRLVCROM, using the land use maps from the Vila do Conde municipality (Honrado et al., 2005) and ArcGIS 9.3 (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Redlands, CA, EUA). The points were initially established at random using GIS software, with a minimum distance of 500 meters between them to reduce the possibility of double counts. Afterwards point locations were slightly adjusted to account for field conditions assessed in a preliminary visit. Counts were conducted between 2013-2014 in two periods, winter (November to January; seven visits) and spring (April and May; six visits). These periods were chosen because they represent periods during which bird communities in Northwestern Portugal are relatively stable. Counts were performed in the morning, beginning, on average (± SD) at 25.54 ± 3.96 minutes after sunrise, by the same observer (J.D.S.), in days with good weather conditions (i.e., without heavy rain, wind or fog). Bird identification was aided by binoculars (Opticron Discovery WP PC 10×50). In each point counting time was set to 10 minutes, started immediately after arrival at the location. This enabled the recording of birds flushed by the observer’s arrival. For this purpose, all individuals flushed from within a radius of 15 m around the counting point were considered. The date and starting time were recorded. For all observations in the 10-minute period, species identification, number, behavior and location were recorded. The precise location of birds resting or flushed by the arrival of the observer at the point was recorded in an ortophoto map (1:3,500 and 1:12,500), and afterwards used to estimate the distance to the observer with ArcGIS 9.3. For flocks, the central position of the group was recorded as the location (Mardsen 1999). The location of birds that were not seen, but were heard, was estimated in the field and recorded in the ortophoto map. All records except one were found within a radius of 250 m around the count point.Quality Control
All identifications were made my qualified techniciansMethod steps
- To be completed
Taxonomic Coverages
The taxonomic coverage of this dataset spans 1 phylum, 1 class, 9 orders, 24 families, 46 genera and 52 species.
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Chordatarank: phylum
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Avesrank: class
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Anseriformesrank: order
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Charadriiformesrank: order
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Columbiformesrank: order
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Cuculiformesrank: order
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Falconiformesrank: order
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Passeriformesrank: order
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Pelecaniformesrank: order
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Piciformesrank: order
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Suliformesrank: order
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Accipiteridaerank: family
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Alaudidaerank: family
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Anatidaerank: family
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Ardeidaerank: family
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Charadriidaerank: family
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Cisticolidaerank: family
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Columbidaerank: family
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Corvidaerank: family
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Cuculidaerank: family
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Falconidaerank: family
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Fringillidaerank: family
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Hirundinidaerank: family
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Laridaerank: family
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Motacillidaerank: family
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Muscicapidaerank: family
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Paridaerank: family
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Passeridaerank: family
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Phalacrocoracidaerank: family
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Phylloscopidaerank: family
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Picidaerank: family
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Prunellidaerank: family
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Recurvirostridaerank: family
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Scolopacidaerank: family
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Sturnidaerank: family
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Sylviidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The study area in this dataset is the Regional Protected Landscape of the Vila do Conde Shoreline and Mindelo Ornithological Reserve(PPRLVCROM, Paisagem Protegida Regional do Litoral de Vila do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo), in the Porto district and Vila do Conde municipality.
Bibliographic Citations
- Honrado, J., Gonçalves, J.A., Figueiredo, J., Caldas, F.B., Lomba, A., Alves, P.C., Ferrand, N., Múrias, T., Grosso, J.M., Soares, C., Gonçalves, D., Loureiro, A., Santos, P., Ribeiro, A., Oliveira, R., Andresen, T., Silva, I., Silva, V., Cunha, M., Vasconcelos, V., Vale, M., and Granja, H. (2005). Estudo Prévio para a Elaboração de um Plano Estratégico com vista ao Ordenamento e Gestão da Reserva Ornitológica do Mindelo e Área Envolvente do Concelho de Vila do Conde, Relatórios Sectoriais. -
- Marsden, S.J. (1999). Estimation of parrot and hornbill densities using a point count distance sampling method. Ibis 141, 377–390. - https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1999.tb04405.x
Contacts
Daniel Santosoriginator
position: Researcher
Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto
Rua do Campo Alegre
Porto
Porto 4169-007
PT
email: daniel@danielsantosphoto.com
Tiago Rodrigues
originator
position: Researcher
Direção Regional dos Recursos Florestais
Rua do Contador, 23
Ponta Delgada - Ilha São Miguel (Açores)
Ponta Delgada 9500-050
PT
email: tmgrodrigues@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6706-3282
Pedro Andrade
originator
position: Researcher
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, nº 7
Vairão
Vairão 4485-661
PT
email: pandrade@cibio.up.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-2471
David Gonçalves
originator
position: General and Scientific Coordinator
Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto
Rua do Campo Alegre
Porto
Porto 4169-007
PT
email: drgoncal@fc.up.pt
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1444-377X
Tiago Múrias
metadata author
position: Researcher
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e RecursosCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, nº 7
Vairão
Vairão 4485-661
PT
email: tdsantos@cibio.up.pt
Tiago Múrias
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e RecursosCIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto Genéticos, Universidade do Porto
Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, nº 7
Vairão
Vairão 4485-661
PT
email: tdsantos@cibio.up.pt