Table 2. Mist-net capture rates, species richness, and diversity of birds in regenerating dry forest and mature dry forest in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic.
| La Cueva | La Caoba | Morelia | El Corral | Aceitillar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 5 years | ten years | 20 years | Mature | |
| Elevation | 395 m | 410 m | 400 m | 400 m | 340 m |
| Mist net hours | 7,612 | 7,293 | 7,553 | 6,946 | 11,319 |
| Capture ratea | 231.5 | 235.8 | 152.4 | 132.9 | 155.4 |
| Migrant capture ratea | 60.8 | 88.7 | 55.9 | 43.2 | 34.5 |
| Resident capture ratea | 170.7 | 147.1 | 96.5 | 89.7 | 120.8 |
| Species richness (indivs) | 45 (1,762) | 42 (1,720) | 40 (1,151) | 29 (923) | 37 (1,759) |
| Shannon diversity index | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.66 |
| Effective number of species | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.3 | 16.0 | 14.3 |
| Chao 1 Estimator (SD) | 65.2 (12.6) | 45 (2.7) | 43.6 (3.2) | 41.5 (11.6) | 41.2 (4.0) |
| Chao 1 confidence interval | 40.4–90.0 | 39.6–50.4 | 37.2–50.0 | 18.8–64.2 | 33.3–49.0 |
| Evenness | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.74 |
| Resident spp (indivs) | 33 (1,299) | 25 (1,073) | 28 (729) | 21 (623) | 24 (1,368) |
| % resident individuals | 73.7% | 62.4% | 63.3% | 67.5% | 77.8% |
| Endemic spp (indivs) | 11 (269) | 9 (277) | 10 (234) | 7 (267) | 9 (421) |
| % endemic individuals | 15.3% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 28.9% | 23.9% |
| Migrant spp (indivs) | 12 (463) | 17 (647) | 12 (422) | 8 (300) | 13 (391) |
| % migrant individuals | 26.3% | 37.6% | 36.7% | 32.5% | 22.2% |
Notes.
a
Birds captured/1,000 mnh.