Human activity may benefit White-faced Ibises overwintering in Baja California Sur, Mexico

Authors
Blanco, G Rodriguez-Estrella, R
Citation
G. Blanco et R. Rodriguez-estrella, Human activity may benefit White-faced Ibises overwintering in Baja California Sur, Mexico, COLON WATER, 21(2), 1998, pp. 274-276
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
COLONIAL WATERBIRDS
ISSN journal
07386028 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
274 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-6028(1998)21:2<274:HAMBWI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We observed flocks of 50 to 500 White-faced Ibises (Plegadis chihi) at a po ultry farm in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The birds fed on coproph ilic beetles. The establishment of poultry farms and cattle pastures may be nefit overwintering White-faced Ibises in the area.