A nidificação da avoante, Zenaida auriculata, no Nordeste do Brasil, relacionada com o substrato fornecido pela vegetação

Antas, Paulo de Tarso Zuquim

doi:10.1590/s0101-81751986000300006

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“…Thousands of the well-known ''avoante'' Zenaida auriculata (Eared Dove) can be observed nesting on the ground in many localities in the semi-arid region during their reproductive season-a phenomenon locally known as ''arribação'' or ''pombal''. Nesting usually occurs during the dry period, and ''arribação'' is historically known to favor poor local farmers in this semi-arid region as the eggs and the birds themselves are captured by the tens or hundreds of thousands and sold along roadsides or in public markets (Sobreira 1921;Aguirre 1976;Antas 1986).…”

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Hunting, use and conservation of birds in Northeast Brazil

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Brazil has one of the highest avifauna diversities in the world, and many species are used by human populations in many different ways. Capturing wild birds for food, or to raise as pets, or for commercial purposes, together with the loss of habitat, have been the principal causes of population reductions among many species. The present work provides new information about the diversity of wild bird species used in Ceará State (Northeast Brazil) and the techniques used for capturing them, as well as the forces motivating this hunting, the commercial relationships involved, the maintenance of captive species, and the legal and conservation implications of the use of the regional avifauna. A total of 92 wild bird species belonging to 26 families were found to be used as food (39 spp.), for medicinal (3 spp.) and magic-religious (1 spp.) purposes, for commercial ends (46 spp.), or raised as pets (44 spp.), or killed to control their predation on domestic animals (5 spp.). Raising or selling birds is motivated by their singing and/or their natural beauty, with Thraupidae, Icteridae and Emberizidae being the principal families sought after for those purposes. The Family Columbidae has the greatest importance as a food source. Eleven traditional capture techniques (both active and passive) were identified. The commercial value of the birds varied depending on both intra-and inter-specific factors, and the trade in these animals involved both dealers who sold large numbers of individuals at low prices and specialists (''passarinheiros'') who sold just a few domesticated individuals of greater value. Our evaluations of transactions taking place in public markets indicated the probable over-exploitation of a number of species, and these were often imported from other states and countries. In addition to being illegal, the capture of wild birds can cause serious environmental problems that can only be addressed through public policies directed towards education, monitoring and control, alternative sources of income, wildlife management, and ecosystem conservation.

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“…Currently, Rio Grande do Sul is the only Brazilian state that issues hunting licenses for sporting purposes, principally for hunting Anatidae (Antas 1986;Efe et al 2006), although even these activities have been suspended since 2005.…”

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Hunting, use and conservation of birds in Northeast Brazil

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“…Trata-se de Zenaida auriculata, espécie de pás-saro que costuma se concentrar ás centenas nos locais onde existem essa planta em busca das suas sementes para alimento, o que ocorre logo após sucederem algumas chuvas que proporcionem o seu aparecimento (AGUIRRE, 1976;ANTAS, 1986).…”

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the Caatinga and desertification

Souza¹,

Artigas²,

Lima³

2015

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ResumoO desmatamento elevado no Bioma Caatinga vem gerando processos de desertificação em diversas áreas, alterando diretamente a biota, o microclima e os solos, sendo fundamental o desenvolvimento de técnicas de pesquisa capazes de incorporar informações que identifiquem o estado dos recursos naturais, apontando os seus relacionamentos e alguns caminhos a serem tomados para uma intervenção eficiente que gere a recuperação e o aproveitamento sustentável das terras nesse ambiente. O MTLFC constitui-se em um conjunto de técnicas utilizado pela primeira vez no Brasil para analisar áreas submetidas à desertificação, apresentando indicadores biogeográficos, climatológicos, geomorfológicos e hidrológicos. Através da aplicação do mé-todo em uma área do município de São Domingos do Cariri (PB), foi identificada uma diversidade vegetal muito baixa (13 espécies e 489 indivíduos), dominância de poucas espécies (5) e baixa abundância, com maior número de indivíduos nos estratos arbustivo alto e arbustivo, tendo como causa a retirada excessiva de vegetação, as queimadas e o uso contínuo pelo gado caprino. O Balanço Hídrico apresentou-se negativo, havendo indicação de que a atividade vegetativa depende da precipitação oculta. Os solos apresentaram crosta superficial de origem antrópica, tornando a aridez edáfica ainda mais acentuada, associada aos baixos níveis de fertilidade, particularmente o potássio e a matéria orgânica. Palavras-chave:Desertificação; MTLFC; Indicadores naturais; Uso dos solos. AbstractHigh deforestation in the Caatinga Biome has been generating processes of desertification in several areas, directly altering the biota, the microclimate and the soils, being essential the development of research techniques able to incorporate information which identify the state of natural resources, pointing their relationships and some paths to be taken for an effective intervention which may generate the recovery and sustainable use of land in this environment. The MTLFC consists of a set of techniques used in Brazil for the first time to analyze areas subjected to desertification, presenting biogeographic, climatological, geomorphological and hydrological indicators. By applying the method in an area of the city of São Domingos do Cariri (PB), it has been identified a very low plant diversity (13 species and 489 individuals), dominance of a few species (5) and low abundance, with the largest number of individuals in tall shrub and shrub strata, caused by the excessive removal of vegetation, fires and continuous use by the goats. The Water Balance was negative so that it indicated that the vegetative activity depends on hidden precipitation. The soils have presented surface crust of an anthropic origin, making edaphic aridity even more pronounced, associated with low fertility levels, particularly potassium and organic matter.Key words: Desertification; MTLFC; Natural indicators; Land Use. ResumenLa deforestación en el Bioma Caatinga ha generado procesos de desertificación en varias áreas, alterando directamente la biot...

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“…Participants (45%) said that during the rainy season, the Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) travels in search of water and food, returning when beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and Croton (Croton blanchetianus) (Euphorbiaceae) ripen. Euphorbiaceae (common in northeastern Brazil) are among the most important food plants for the dove (Antas 1987). The Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola) migrates during the dry season and may go as far as the llanos of Venezuela (Silva 1995).…”

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Ethnoornithology and Bird Conservation in Afro-descendant Communities in the Brazilian Caatinga

Veras¹,

Almeida²,

Moraes³

et al. 2022

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This paper investigates relationships between birds and the inhabitants of Afro-descendant communities in the Caatinga of northeastern Brazil, paying particular attention to conservation. Near the Refúgio de Vida Silvestre da Serra do Giz wildlife reserve, we interviewed 55 residents using semi-structured forms combined with free interviews and informal conversations. Residents reported 121 species in 43 families and 21 orders. They recounted what they knew about nesting, reproductive and social behaviors, diet, and bird conservation. The lack of reporting on several species of birds known from the Serra do Giz was probably because those birds are absent due to hunting and habitat destruction. This study demonstrates the importance of conducting ethnobiological studies for bird conservation and to record local traditional knowledge.

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A nidificação da avoante, Zenaida auriculata, no Nordeste do Brasil, relacionada com o substrato fornecido pela vegetação

Cited by 11 publications

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Hunting, use and conservation of birds in Northeast Brazil

Hunting, use and conservation of birds in Northeast Brazil

the Caatinga and desertification

Ethnoornithology and Bird Conservation in Afro-descendant Communities in the Brazilian Caatinga

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