Publications by
Knut Eisermann and Claudia Avendaño

Publications in journals

birds of Guatemala 2018 — Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2018) An update on the inventory, distribution and residency status of bird species in Guatemala. Bulletin British Ornithologists' Club 138: 148-229.

Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2018) An update on the inventory, distribution and residency status of bird species in Guatemala. Bulletin British Ornithologists' Club 138: 148-229. PDF
Matías, E. & K. Eisermann (2018) First record of Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus in Central America. Bulletin British Ornithologists' Club 138: 383-385. PDF
Eisermann, K., E. Matías & C. Avendaño (2017) Primer registro de anidación de Psiloscops flammeolus en Guatemala. Cotinga 39: 53-59. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2017) A new locality and elevational range extension for Rhinophrynus dorsalis Duméril & Bibron, 1841 (Anura: Rhinophrynidae), and a noteworthy record for Hypopachus variolosus (Cope, 1866) (Anura: Microhylidae) in Guatemala. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4: 688-692. PDF
Eisermann, K., C. Avendaño & E. Matías (2017) Nesting evidence, density and vocalisations in a resident population of Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis wetmorei in Guatemala. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 137: 37-45. PDF
Schulz, U. & K. Eisermann (2017) Morphometric differentiation between subspecies of Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno mocinno and P. m. costaricensis) based on male uppertail-coverts. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 137: 287-291. PDF
Eisermann, K. & M. Acevedo (2016) A new locality for the Endangered Abronia gaiophantasma Campbell and Frost, 1993 (Squamata: Anguidae) in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, with notes on morphology. Mesoamerican Herpetology 3: 1085-1089. PDF
Eisermann, K., C. Avendaño, E. Matías & M. Acevedo (2016) Elevational range extension and a new habitat for Thamnophis fulvus (Bocourt, 1893) (Squamata: Natricidae). Mesoamerican Herpetology 3: 1094-1097. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2013) Vocal field marks of Unspotted Saw-whet Owl and Guatemalan Pygmy-Owl. Neotropical Birding 13: 8-13. PDF
Eisermann, K., C. Avendaño & P. Tanimoto (2013). Birds of the Cerro El Amay Important Bird Area, Quiché, Guatemala.Cotinga 35: 81-93. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2013) Noteworthy nesting record and unusual bill coloration of Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno. Cotinga 35: 76-80. PDF
Enríquez, P. L., K. Eisermann & H. Mikkola (2012) Los búhos de México y Centroamérica: necesidades en investigación y conservación. Ornitología Neotropical 23, Suppl.: 247-260. PDF
Schulz, U. & K. Eisermann (2012) Morphologische Unterscheidung von Guatemala-Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno und Costa-Rica-Quetzal P. costaricensis anhand der Schmuckfedern. Ornithologischer Anzeiger 51: 70-74.
Eisermann, K. & S. N. G. Howell (2011). Vocalizations of the Guatemalan Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium cobanense). Journal of Raptor Research 45: 304-314. PDF
Eisermann, K., S. Arbeiter, G. López, C. Avendaño & J. d. León Lux (2011) Distribution, habitat use, and implications for the conservation of the globally threatened Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi in Guatemala. Bird Conservation International 21: 423-437. PDF
Eisermann, K., S. Arbeiter, G. López, C. Avendaño, J. de León Lux, A. Burge, A. de León Lux & E. Buchán (2011). Nesting ecology of the Endangered Azure-rumped Tanager (Tangara cabanisi) in Guatemala. Ornitología Neotropical 22: 39-57. PDF
Eisermann, K., G. López, J. Berry, J. de León Lux & A. Burge (2011) Vocalisations and juvenile plumage of the Azure-rumped Tanager. Cotinga 33: 23-26. PDF
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2009) Conservation priority-setting in Guatemala through the identification of Important Bird Areas. Proceedings of the Fourth International Partners in Flight Conference, Tundra to Tropics: 315-327. PDF
Eitniear, J. C. & K. Eisermann (2009) Status and recent sightings of Ocellated Quail. International Journal of Galliformes Conservation 1: 85-93. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2009) Abundance of shorebirds on the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. Waterbirds 32: 337-344. Abstract
Eisermann, K. & K. Omland (2007) Coloration anomaly of a male Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris). Acta Zoológica Mexicana (n.s.) 23(2): 197-200. PDF
Eisermann, K., A. Burge & G. López (2007) Nesting records of Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) on Atitlán volcano, Guatemala. Bulletin of the IUCN / BIRDLIFE / WPA Cracid Specialist Group 23: 13-24. PDF
Eisermann, K. & D. M. Brooks (2006) Unusual and noteworthy nesting records for Guatemala. Cotinga 26: 48-51. PDF
Grijalva, B. & K. Eisermann (2006) Observación de un inmaduro de Morphnus guianensis en Tikal, Petén, Guatemala. Pato-Poc 3: 26-29. PDF
Heinrichs, N., K. Eisermann & C. Avendaño (2006) Conteo de aves rapaces migratorias en la vertiente pacífica de Guatemala en octubre y noviembre 2005. Pato-Poc 3: 10-17. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2005) An observation of foliage-bathing by an Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) in Tikal, Guatemala. Wilson Bulletin 117: 415-418.Abstract
Eisermann, K. & U. Schulz (2005) Birds of a high-altitude cloud forest in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Revista de Biología Tropical 53: 577-594. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2005) Noteworthy bird observations in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 125: 3-11. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2004) Status of Great Curassow (Crax rubra) in Punta de Manabique, Guatemala: habitat, population size and human impact. Bulletin of the IUCN / BIRDLIFE / WPA Cracid Specialist Group 18: 11-15. PDF
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2004) American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos in interior Guatemala. Cotinga 22: 98-99. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2003) Status and conservation of the Yellow-headed Parrot Amazona oratrix "guatemalensis" on the Atlantic coast of Guatemala. Bird Conservation International 13: 359-364. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2003) First records of the White-crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala), the Rufous-necked Wood-Rail (Aramides axillaris), and the Snowy Cotinga (Carpodectes nitidus) for Guatemala. Ornitología Neotropical 14: 127-128. PDF
Eisermann, K. & U. Schulz (2002) Ermittlung von Vogel-Zielarten für ein Regenwaldschutzprojekt. (Bird target species for a rain forest conservation project.) Beiträge für Forstwirtschaft und Landschaftsökologie 36: 14-17. PDF
Schulz, U. & K. Eisermann (2001) Significant Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno population found in an unprotected forest in Guatemala. Cotinga 15: 4.

Books and book chapters

Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2017) The owls of Guatemala. 447-515 in P. L. Enríquez (ed.) Neotropical owls: diversity and conservation. Springer, Cham, Switzerland.
Enríquez, P. L., K. Eisermann, H. Mikkola & J. C. Motta-Junior (2017) A review of the systematics of Neotropical owls (Strigiformes). 7-19 in P. L. Enríquez (ed.) Neotropical owls: diversity and conservation. Springer, Cham, Switzerland.
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2015) Los búhos de Guatemala. 381-434 in P. L. Enríquez (ed.) Los búhos neotropicales: diversidad y conservación. ECOSUR, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Enríquez, P. L., K. Eisermann, J. C. Motta-Junior & H. Mikkola (2015) Una revisión de la taxonomía y sistemática de los búhos neotropicales. 29-38 in P. L. Enríquez (ed.) Los búhos neotropicales: diversidad y conservación. ECOSUR, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2009) Guatemala. Pp. 235-242 In: C. Devenish, D. F. Diaz Fernández, R. P. Clay, I. Davidson & I. Y. Zabala (eds.) Important Bird Areas Americas, priority sites for biodiversity conservation. BirdLife Conservation Series 16. Birdlife International, Quito, Ecuador. PDF
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2007) Lista comentada de las aves de Guatemala - Annotated checklist of the birds of Guatemala. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2006) Diversidad de aves en Guatemala, con una lista bibliográfica. Pp. 525-623 In: E. Cano (ed.) Biodiversidad de Guatemala, Vol. 1. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala.
Eisermann, K., N. Herrera & O. Komar (2006) Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra). Pp. 85-90 In: D. M. Brooks (ed.) Conserving Cracids: the most threatened family of birds in the Americas. Miscellaneous Publications of the Houston Museum of Natural Science 6. PDF

Popular scientific publications

Eisermann, K. (2019) New field guides for birding Central America: a review of Birds of Central America, by Andrew C. Vallely and Dale Dyer, and of Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America, by Jesse Fagan and Oliver Komar. Birding 51(3): 66-68.
A more extensive version of this book review is online at the American Birding Association's Blog
Eisermann, K. (2011) Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi: from ornithological enigma to conservation flagship. Neotropical Birding 9: 44-50. PDF
Howell, S. N. G. & K. Eisermann (2011) Guatemalan Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium cobanense is a good species. Neotropical Birding 9: 74-76. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2011) Citizen science in the ornithology of a developing country: Christmas Bird Counts in Guatemala. Birding 43: 38-47. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2010) Citizen Science: Bestandserfassungen in Guatemala. Falke 57: 202-207. PDF
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2009) Important Bird Areas of the Neotropics: Guatemala. Neotropical Birding 5: 4-11. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2008) Zerstörung der Natur aufhalten - nicht nur vor der eigenen Haustür: NABU-Regionalverband Erzgebirge unterstützt Schutz des Nebelwaldes in den Yalijux Bergen. NABU-Report Sachsen 2008: 35-36.
Eisermann, K. (2007) Important Bird Areas in Guatemala. Winging It 19, no.5: 11. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2007) Vogelreichtum in Guatemala: endemische Arten, IBAs und nachhaltige Bewirtschaftung. Falke 54: 385-391. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2005) Bericht über das Vogelmonitoring in Guatemala. Rundschreiben des Vereins Sächsischer Ornithologen 24: 15-17.
Eisermann, K. (2003) Vom Aussterben bedroht: Die Große Gelbkopfamazone in Guatemala. Gefiederte Welt 127: 206-207.
Schulz, U. & K. Eisermann (2001) Kolibri-Beobachtungen in einer Nebelwaldregion Guatemalas. Gefiederte Welt 125: 340-342.

Online publications

Eisermann, K. (2012) Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra), Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY. Online: http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=80391
Eisermann, K. (2011) Azure-rumped Tanager (Tangara cabanisi), Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY. Online: http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=607116
Eisermann, K. (2020). Azure-rumped Tanager (Poecilostreptus cabanisi), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.azrtan1.01
Eisermann, K. (2020). Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.higgua1.01

Thesis and technical reports

Eisermann, K. (2014) Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) in Guatemala: distribution and focal areas for conservation action. Report to American Bird Conservancy, Washington, D.C. PDF
Eisermann, K. & C. Avendaño (2007) Áreas propuestas para la designación como IBA (Área importante para la conservación de aves) en Guatemala, con una priorización para la conservación adentro de las IBAs y una evaluación de las IBAs para aves migratorias Neárticas-Neotropicales. Informe final a BirdLife International, Quito, Ecuador. Sociedad Guatemalteca de Ornitología, Guatemala.
Online at: www.avesdeguatemala.org/iba.htm
Eisermann, K. (2006) Evaluation of waterbird populations and their conservation in Guatemala. Final report. BirdLife International, SalvaNatura, Sociedad Guatemalteca de Ornitología, Guatemala. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2006) Evaluación de la Avifauna del Sitio Arqueológico Río Amarillo, Santa Rita, Copán, Honduras. Anexo 1 In Komar, O., J. P. Arce, C. Begley, F. E. Castañeda, K. Eisermann, R. J. Gallardo & L. Marineros. Evaluación de la biodiversidad del Parque Arqueológico y Reserva Forestal Río Amarillo (Copán, Honduras). Informe de Consultoría para el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. SalvaNATURA Programa de Ciencias para la Conservación, San Salvador, El Salvador y NatureServe, Washington, D.C., USA. PDF
Eisermann, K. (2006) Evaluación de la avifauna en las partes que formarán el área protegida trinacional de Montecristo en territorio guatemalteco y hondureño. Anexo 5 In: Komar, O., Borjas, G., Cruz, G. A., Eisermann, K., Herrera, N., Linares, J.L., Escobar, C.E. & Girón, L.E.: Evaluación ecológica rápida del área protegida trinacional Montecristo en territorio guatemalteco y hondureño. SalvaNatura, San Salvador, El Salvador. PDF
Avendaño, C. (2001) Caracterización de la avifauna del Parque Nacional Laguna Lachuá y su zona de influencia, Cobán, Alta Verapaz. Tesis de Licenciatura, Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala
Eisermann, K. (2001) Caracterización de la avifauna del Área de Protección Especial Punta de Manabique, Izabal, Guatemala. Fundación Mario Dary, Guatemala.
Eisermann, K. (1999) Avifaunistisch-ökologische Untersuchungen in einer Nebelwaldregion Guatemalas als Grundlage für die Entwicklung eines Biomonitoringprogramms. Thesis, University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde, Germany.

Reports of noteworthy bird records from Guatemala in the journal North American Birds (published by American Birding Association)

Knut Eisermann served as country compiler of noteworthy bird records from Guatemala for the quarterly report from Central America from 2004 to 2015.

Jones, H. L., Komar, O. & J. van Dort (2016) The winter season, December 2014 through February 2015: Central America. North American Birds 69: 302-305.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2015) The fall migration, August through November 2014: Central America. North American Birds 69: 163-168.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2015) The nesting season, June through July 2014: Central America. North American Birds 68: 559-562.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2015) The spring migration, March through May 2014: Central America. North American Birds 68: 435-440.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2015) The winter season, December 2013 through February 2014: Central America. North American Birds 68: 284-289.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2014) The fall migration, August through November 2013: Central America. North American Birds 68: 157-161.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2014) The nesting season, June through July 2013: Central America. North American Birds 67: 656-658.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2014) The spring migration, March through May 2013: Central America. North American Birds 67: 525-531.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2013) The winter season, December 2012 through February 2013: Central America. North American Birds 67: 349-356.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2013) The fall migration, August through November 2012: Central America. North American Birds 67: 169-173.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2013) The nesting season, June through July 2012: Central America. North American Birds 66: 739-742.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2013) The spring migration, March through May 2012: Central America. North American Birds 66: 562-566.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2012) The winter season, December 2011 through February 2012: Central America. North American Birds 66: 353-359.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2012) The fall migration, August through November 2011: Central America. North American Birds 66: 182-187.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2012) The nesting season, June through July 2011:Central America. North American Birds 65: 693-696.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2011) The spring migration, March through May 2011: Central America. North American Birds 65: 528-534.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2011) The winter season, December 2010 through February 2011: Central America. North American Birds 65: 350-356.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2011) The fall migration, August through November 2010: Central America. North American Birds 65: 174-180.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2011) The nesting season, June through July 2010: Central America. North American Birds 64: 654-655.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2010) The spring migration, March through May 2010: Central America. North American Birds 64: 507-510.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2010) The winter season, December 2009 through February 2010: Central America. North American Birds 64: 333-336.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2010) The fall migration, August through November 2009: Central America. North American Birds 64: 164-168.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2010) The nesting season, June through July 2009: Central America. North American Birds 63: 662-663.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2009) The spring migration, March through May 2009: Central America. North American Birds 63: 513-518.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2009) The winter season, December 2008 through February 2009: Central America. North American Birds 63: 335-339.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2009) The fall migration, August through November 2008: Central America. North American Birds 63: 167-172.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2009) The nesting season, June through July 2008: Central America. North American Birds 62: 626-628.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2008) The spring migration, March through May 2008: Central America. North American Birds 62: 487-491.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2008) The winter season, December 2007 through February 2008: Central America. North American Birds 62: 314-318.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2008) The fall migration, August through November 2007: Central America. North American Birds 62: 163-170.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2008) The nesting season, June through July 2007: Central America. North American Birds 61: 648-651.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2007) The spring migration, March through May 2007: Central America. North American Birds 61: 521-525.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2007) The winter season, December 2006 through February 2007: Central America. North American Birds 61: 340-344.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2007) The fall migration, August through November 2006: Central America. North American Birds 61: 155-159.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2007) The nesting season, June through July 2006: Central America. North American Birds 60: 587-588.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2006) The spring migration, March through May 2006: Central America. North American Birds 60: 451-455.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2006) The winter season, December 2006 through February 2006: Central America. North American Birds 60: 296-299.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2006) The fall migration, August through November 2005: Central America. North American Birds 60: 152-156.
Jones, H. L. & O. Komar (2006) The nesting season, June through July 2005: Central America. North American Birds 59: 662-664.
Jones, H. L. (2005) The spring migration, March through May 2005: Central America. North American Birds 59: 506-510.
Jones, H. L. (2005) The winter season, December 2004 through February 2005: Central America. North American Birds 59: 337-340.
Jones, H. L. (2005) The fall migration, August through November 2004: Central America. North American Birds 59: 162-165.
Jones, L. (2004) The nesting season, June through July 2004: Central America. North American Birds 58: 611-612.
Jones, L. (2004) The spring migration, March through May 2004: Central America. North American Birds 58: 446-448.

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