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Predation of birds in mist nets by callitrichids (primates): how to prevent similar events |
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| Authors: | Renato Richard Hilário Caroline Silva Lucas Silva Santos Jr Patrício Adriano da Rocha Raone Beltrão-Mendes Juan Ruiz-Esparza |
| Institution: | 1. Department Environment and Development, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazilrenatohilario@gmail.com;3. Department of Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, S?o Cristóv?o, Brazil;4. Department of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, Brazil;5. Department of Ecology, Federal University of Sergipe, S?o Cristóv?o, Brazil |
| Abstract: | We report predation of four birds while caught in mist nets and recommend some means of prevention. Two birds were attacked by Callitrhix jacchus and one by Saguinus midas. The predator in the fourth case was unidentified. These cases were relatively rare, affecting 0.4–4.4% of the captured birds. Two of the predated birds were caught more than 1 m above the ground and may have been accessed from branches. The other two were caught close to the ground. Reducing time intervals between net checks and cutting off branches close to nets may reduce bird predation in mist nets. |
| Keywords: | Callitrichidae Atlantic Forest Tolmomyias flaviventris Pipra aureola Turdus leucomelas |