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A comparison of the sampling effectiveness of acoustic recorder, camera trap and point count methods in sampling nocturnal birds in Afrotropical landscapes.
| Title: | A comparison of the sampling effectiveness of acoustic recorder, camera trap and point count methods in sampling nocturnal birds in Afrotropical landscapes. |
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| Authors: | Joel, Yitmwa Hope, Iniunam, Iniunam Aniefiok, Dami, Danjuma Filibus, Ottosson, Ulf, Chaskda, Adams Adamanyiwa |
| Source: | Ecology & Evolution (20457758); May2024, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p1-10, 10p |
| Abstract: | Conservation decisions for bird diversity in the Afrotropics are often based on ecological studies utilizing diurnal bird species likely owing to difficulties associated with sampling nocturnal birds. It is therefore important to compare the sampling effectiveness of some of the available techniques that can be used in nocturnal bird surveys to guide future long‐term survey efforts. Thus, we compared the sampling effectiveness of point count, acoustic recorder and camera trap for estimating nocturnal bird species richness and also across habitat types. We surveyed 20 points that were spaced at least 500 m apart in November and December 2021 in the Amurum Forest Reserve and its surroundings in Jos‐Nigeria. At each point, we used two camera traps, one at the ground and the other at 2.0 m. We also used one acoustic recorder as well as a 15‐min point count during each survey at each point. We encountered 11 nocturnal bird species, primarily nightjars but also owls. While we did not encounter any species with the camera traps, all 11 species were recorded using the acoustic recorder. All species except for Ketupa lacteaus were recorded in point count. Eight species were recorded in the gallery, seven in rocky and nine in savannah. Species richness and estimation using the acoustic recorder and point count were similar across habitat types. We conclude that either point count or acoustic recorders are useful for nocturnal bird surveys in Afrotropical environments. However, the choice of methods should be based on the research questions as some questions may be better answered by a specific method or even a combination of both. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | NOCTURNAL birds, PITFALL traps, BIRD surveys, BIRD diversity, BIRD conservation, SPECIES diversity |
| Geographic Terms: | JOS (Nigeria), NIGERIA |
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| ISSN: | 20457758 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ece3.11389 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
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