Expansion of the distribution of Nyctanassa violacea (Ardeidae: Aves) in Peru

The present work reports the expansion of the distribution of the Yellow-crowned Night-heron Nyctanassa violacea in Peru, in three coastal departments, between 2002 and 2010, as well the new nesting records. We analyze the possible causes of dispersion of the species in Peru.

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Main Authors: Ugarte, L. Mauricio, Tabini, Alejandro, Cáceres, Daniel
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas 2010
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/36
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Summary:The present work reports the expansion of the distribution of the Yellow-crowned Night-heron Nyctanassa violacea in Peru, in three coastal departments, between 2002 and 2010, as well the new nesting records. We analyze the possible causes of dispersion of the species in Peru.