Contributions to the natural history of birds in Guatemala
We have been contributing to the knowledge on the natural history of selected bird species in Guatemala:
- Highland Guan Penelopina nigra: compilation of the natural history.
- Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus: nesting.
- Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus: distribution and breeding records.
- Flammulated Owl Psiloscops flammeolus: first nesting record for Guatemala.
- Bearded Screech-Owl Megascops barbarus: first breeding records for Guatemala.
- Guatemalan Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium cobanense: vocalizations.
- Fulvous Owl Strix fulvescens: first breeding records for Guatemala.
- Unspotted Saw-whet Owl Aegolius ridgwayi: first breeding records in Guatemala and vocalizations.
- Collared Trogon Trogon collaris: coloration anomaly, published in: Eisermann, K. & K. Omland (2007) Coloration anomaly of a male Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris). Acta Zoológica Mexicana (n.s.) 23(2): 197-200.PDF
- Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno: morphology, nesting ecology, and demography.
- Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus: foliage-bathing behavior, published in: Eisermann, K. (2005) An observation of foliage-bathing by an Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) in Tikal, Guatemala. Wilson Bulletin 117: 415-418. Abstract
- Belted Flycatcher Xenotriccus callizonus: first breeding records for Guatemala.
- Western Wood Pewee Contopus sordidulus: first breeding record for Guatemala.
- White-throated Flycatcher Empidonax albigularis: first breeding records for Guatemala, nesting season and clutch sizes at Montaña Yalijux, dpto. Alta Verapaz.
- Azure-hooded Jay Cyanolyca cucullata: first nesting record for in Guatemala, published in: Eisermann, K. & D. M. Brooks (2006) Unusual and noteworthy nesting records for Guatemala. Cotinga 26: 48-51. PDF
- Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor: indication of altitudinal migration at Montaña Sacranix, published in: Eisermann, K. (2005) Noteworthy bird observations in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 125: 3-11. PDF
- Black-capped Siskin Spinus atriceps: first nesting described for the species.
- Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus: indication of altitudinal migration at Montaña Sacranix, published in: Eisermann, K. (2005) Noteworthy bird observations in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 125: 3-11. PDF
- Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis wetmorei: nesting evidence, density and vocalisations in a resident population in Guatemala.
- Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus: first nesting described for the species.
- Goldman's Warbler Seophaga goldmani: updated distribution including first nesting records for Guatemala.
- Blue Seedeater Amaurospiza concolor: updated distribution in Guatemala, updated elevational range for the entire species' range, and first breeding record for the country.
- Azure-rumped Tanager Poecilostreptus cabanisi: habitat use, distribution, nesting ecology, and vocalizations.
Minor contributions to the natural history of the following birds in Guatemala published in several papers:
- Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula: high-elevation nesting record above 2000 m (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto: recent history of colonisation in Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Black Swift Cypseloides niger: compilation of summer records in Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris: first nesting records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Slender Sheartail Doricha enicura: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird Selasphorus platycercus: first nesting records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Blue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Blue-throated Goldentail Hylocharis eliciae: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Pinnated Bittern Botaurus pinnatus: first summer records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- White Ibis Eudocimus albus: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Pacific Screech-Owl Megascops cooperi: nesting (Eisermann & Avendaño 2017).
- Whiskered Screech-Owl Megascops trichopsis: first breeding record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2017).
- Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator: first breeding record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2015, 2017).
- Tody Motmot Hylomanes momotula: first nesting records for the species (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- White-necked Puffbird Notharchus hyperrhynchus: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus: first breeding record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Mountain Elaenia Elaenia frantzii: updated distribution in Guatemala including breeding records (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii: first nesting records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Gray-collared Becard Pachyramphus major: first breeding records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys: first breeding records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius melitophrys: updated distribution in Guatemala including first nesting record for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Common Raven Corvus corax: history of near extirpation in Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus: first nesting records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis: updated distribution in Guatemala including first nesting record for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Giant Wren Campylorhynchus chiapensis: updated distribution in Guatemala including first nesting record for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- American Dipper Cinclus mexicanus: first breeding records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa: first breeding record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis: first breeding records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Elegant Euphonia Euphonia elegantissima: first nesting records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Pine Siskin Spinus pinus: distribution in Guatemala and first breeding records for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- White-faced Ground-Sparrow Melozone biarcuata: first nesting record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina: first nesting records for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna: updated distribution in Guatemala including first nesting record for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Yellow-winged Cacique Cassiculus melanicterus: updated distribution in Guatemala including nesting records for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Grace's Warbler Setophaga graciae: first breeding record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Red-breasted Chat Granatellus venustus: updated distribution in Guatemala including first breeding record for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Blue Bunting Cyanocompsa parellina: first breeding record for Guatemala (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Slaty Finch Haplospiza rustica: updated distribution in Guatemala including first breeding record for the country (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).
- Black-headed Saltator Saltator atriceps: high-elevation nesting record above 2000 m (Eisermann & Avendaño 2018).