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Distribution, threats and conservation of the White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi, Accipitridae), the most threatened raptor in the Neotropics

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Author(s):
Glauco Alves Pereira [1] ; Helder Farias Pereira de Araújo [2] ; Severino Mendes de Azevedo Júnior [3] ; Cíntia Camila Silva Angelieri [4] ; Luís Fábio Silveira [5]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Departamento de Biologia. Laboratório de Ornitologia - Brasil
[2] Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Centro de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas - Brasil
[3] Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Departamento de Biologia. Laboratório de Ornitologia - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos. Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Engenharia Ambiental - Brasil
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Museu de Zoologia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo); v. 59, 2019-06-13.
Abstract

Abstract The White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi) is an endemic and threatened raptor of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Here we present the known records of the species, describe the vegetation types where it was found and show Ecological Niche Models generated using Maxent algorithm. Most of the presence data were recorded in open ombrophilous forest and seasonal semideciduous forest in the states of Alagoas and Pernambuco. Maxent model had a good performance (AUC = 0.982 ± 0.004 SD), showing higher suitability for the species from Paraíba to Alagoas states. Maxent average model revealed a distribution range of 20,344 km² and an area of occupancy of 1,636.89 km². The most suitable areas for the species are those near watercourses and streams. We suggest the creation of protected areas, including private ones, and possible restoration actions to connect the most suitable forest fragments, along with the captive breeding, as the most appropriate strategies for the conservation of the White-collared Kite. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/23548-2 - Evaluation, recovering and conservation of endangered animal species from the Pernambuco Centre of Endemism
Grantee:Luís Fábio Silveira
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants