Nesting Preferences of the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensus) based on Aguacatillo Tree (Persea caerulea) Density
Faculty Sponsor
Grant Casady (gcasady@whitworth.edu)
Session Type
Poster Presentation
Research Project Abstract
The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensus) is an endangered bird that lives in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. They primarily eat the fruit of aguacatillo trees. Our goal was to measure and compare the density of aguacatillo trees around used and unused nest sites. To do this, we collected data from 11 potential sites. Research was conducted near the Quetzal Education Research Center (QERC), near San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica. Our research showed a suggestive, but non-significant relationship between quetzal nesting preferences in relation to aguacatillo abundance.
Session Number
PS3
Location
HUB Multipurpose Room
Abstract Number
PS3-p
Nesting Preferences of the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensus) based on Aguacatillo Tree (Persea caerulea) Density
HUB Multipurpose Room
The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensus) is an endangered bird that lives in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. They primarily eat the fruit of aguacatillo trees. Our goal was to measure and compare the density of aguacatillo trees around used and unused nest sites. To do this, we collected data from 11 potential sites. Research was conducted near the Quetzal Education Research Center (QERC), near San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica. Our research showed a suggestive, but non-significant relationship between quetzal nesting preferences in relation to aguacatillo abundance.
