We reviewed the occurrences and distributional patterns of migratory species of birds in
Brazil. A species was classified as migratory when at least part of its population performs …

The degradation of the Campos Sulinos, which are part of the Pampa and Atlantic Forest
biomes in Brazil, has been extensively discussed in the scientific community and society as …

Waterbird‐mediated endozoochory is an essential mechanism for the dispersal of sessile
organisms in freshwater ecosystems. However, in the neotropics there are no previous …

The breeding traits of Sporophila seedeaters have been relatively well studied in recent
years; nevertheless, a group of ten species in the genus, known as southern capuchinos …

Mangroves and salt marshes are important habitats for resident and migratory birds.
Nevertheless, information on avian species richness and composition in Brazilian …

Nearly all remnants of temperate grasslands in southeastern South America are used for
livestock ranching and are subject to habitat degradation resulting from this activity …

Managing ecological disturbances at different spatial scales is paramount for maintaining or
restoring faunal diversity in grasslands. Whereas some studies have reported varying net …

Endozoochory by waterbirds is particularly relevant to the dispersal of non-flying aquatic
invertebrates. This ecological function exercised by birds has been demonstrated in different …

ABSTRACT The Ochre-breasted pipit Anthus nattereri is a terrestrial bird restricted to natural
grasslands of south-eastern South America. The species is globally Vulnerable to extinction …

Estuarine avifauna is usually diverse, with marked differences along the limnetic to marine
gradient and strong influences from physical factors such as salinity, habitat heterogeneity …