New documentation of pine forest nesting by the Critically Endangered Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi)

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dc.contributor.authorStonko, Daniel C.
dc.contributor.authorRolle, Lehron E.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Latia S.
dc.contributor.authorScarselletta, Alexis L.
dc.contributor.authorChristhilf, Jennifer L.
dc.contributor.authorRowley, Michael G.
dc.contributor.authorYates, Shanna S.
dc.contributor.authorWoodside, Shelley Cant
dc.contributor.authorBrace, Leslie
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Scott B.
dc.contributor.authorOmland, Kevin E.
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-21T19:08:32Z
dc.date.available2018-09-21T19:08:32Z
dc.date.issued2018-08-28
dc.description.abstractThe Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi) is a Critically Endangered species endemic to The Bahamas and currently found only on the Andros island complex. With the elevation of the Bahama Oriole to full species status in 2011, research suggested that there were fewer than 300 individuals remaining in the global population. The Bahama Oriole was also termed a “synanthropic species” based on data suggesting that the species nested almost exclusively within anthropogenic residential and agricultural habitats in introduced coconut palms (Cocos nucifera). These conclusions were based on population surveys primarily confined to settled areas near the coasts. However, we documented multiple pairs of orioles with breeding territories deep in pine forests, and we present the first records of Bahama Orioles nesting in pine forests—in both a Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea) and native understory Key thatch palms (Leucothrinax morrisii). Given the predominance of the pine forests on Andros, this newly documented breeding habitat has important implications for developing population estimates and future conservation plans for the Bahama Oriole.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was conducted as part of the Bahama Oriole Project, a collaboration between the Omland Lab, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the Bahamas National Trust. The Bahama Oriole Project received initial funding from the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (project 152511913). Grants from The Explorers Club Youth Activity Fund supported Daniel Stonko, Alexis Scarselletta, Michael Rowley, and Jennifer Christhilf. The American Bird Conservancy funded three local assistants; we especially thank David Wiedenfeld, Daniel Lebbin, John Tschirky, and Holly Robertson. Matt Jeffery at the National Audubon Society provided advice and logistical support. We thank Lisa Sorenson and BirdsCaribbean for advice and logistical support. Dr. Ethan Freid of Bahamas National Trust helped confirm palm identifications. Matthew Kane assisted with figures and literature cited, and Briana Yancy compiled data on palm nesting by other species of orioles. We are very grateful to residents and businesses of Andros for their hospitality and cooperation. Finally, DCS personally thanks Anne Riddle for her support, guidance, and scientific inspiration.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://jco.birdscaribbean.org/index.php/jco/article/view/472en_US
dc.format.extent6 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articleen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2P844037
dc.identifier.citationStonko, D.C., L.E. Rolle, L.S. Smith, A.L. Scarselletta, J.L. Christhilf, M.G. Rowley, S.S. Yates, S. Cant-Woodside, L. Brace, S.B. Johnson, and K.E. Omland. 2018. New documentation of pine forest nesting by the Critically Endangered Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi). Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 31:1–5.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/11351
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherBirdsCaribbeanen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Biological Sciences Department Collection
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Faculty Collection
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dc.subjectBahama Orioleen_US
dc.subjectendangered speciesen_US
dc.subjectIcterus northropien_US
dc.subjectnesting habitaten_US
dc.subjectThe Bahamasen_US
dc.titleNew documentation of pine forest nesting by the Critically Endangered Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi)en_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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