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ATLANTIC BIRDS : a data set of bird species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Author(s) -
Hasui Érica,
Metzger Jean Paul,
Pimentel Rafael G.,
Silveira Luís Fábio,
Bovo Alex A. d. A.,
Martensen Alexandre C.,
Uezu Alexandre,
Regolin André L.,
Bispo de Oliveira Arthur Â.,
Gatto Cassiano A. F. R.,
Duca Charles,
Andretti Christian B.,
BanksLeite Cristina,
Luz Daniela,
Mariz Daniele,
Alexandrino Eduardo R.,
de Barros Fabio M.,
Martello Felipe,
Pereira Iolanda M. d. S.,
Silva José N.,
Ferraz Katia M. P. M. d. B.,
Naka Luciano N.,
Anjos Luiz,
Efe Márcio A.,
Pizo Marco Aurélio,
Pichorim Mauro,
Gonçalves Maycon Sanyvan S.,
Cordeiro Paulo Henrique Chaves,
Dias Rafael A.,
Muylaert Renata d. L.,
Rodrigues Rodolpho C.,
Costa Thiago V. V.,
Cavarzere Vagner,
Tonetti Vinicius R.,
Silva Wesley R.,
Jenkins Clinton N.,
Galetti Mauro,
Ribeiro Milton C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.1002/ecy.2119
Subject(s) - transect , geography , atlantic forest , biodiversity , ecology , abundance (ecology) , global biodiversity , relative species abundance , taxon , biology
South America holds 30% of the world's avifauna, with the Atlantic Forest representing one of the richest regions of the Neotropics. Here we have compiled a data set on Brazilian Atlantic Forest bird occurrence (150,423) and abundance samples ( N = 832 bird species; 33,119 bird individuals) using multiple methods, including qualitative surveys, mist nets, point counts, and line transects). We used four main sources of data: museum collections, on‐line databases, literature sources, and unpublished reports. The data set comprises 4,122 localities and data from 1815 to 2017. Most studies were conducted in the Florestas de Interior (1,510 localities) and Serra do Mar (1,280 localities) biogeographic sub‐regions. Considering the three main quantitative methods (mist net, point count, and line transect), we compiled abundance data for 745 species in 576 communities. In the data set, the most frequent species were Basileuterus culicivorus , Cyclaris gujanensis , and Conophaga lineata . There were 71 singletons, such as Lipaugus conditus and Calyptura cristata . We suggest that this small number of records reinforces the critical situation of these taxa in the Atlantic Forest. The information provided in this data set can be used for macroecological studies and to foster conservation strategies in this biodiversity hotspot. No copyright restrictions are associated with the data set. Please cite this Data Paper if data are used in publications and teaching events.