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San Andrés Vireo | Evaluation and Conservation Strategies

San Andrés Vireo - Evaluation and Conservation Strategies

San Andrés Island, November 2001- March 2002
Maria Isabel Moreno     Christian Devenish

What?
The San Andrés Vireo, or Chincherry as it is known locally, is a small and inconspicuous bird. It is olive-green above and has whitish to yellow underparts. It has a yellow stripe between the bill and the eye and two white wing bars. It is endemic to the island and has been classified as critically endangered.
The Vireo only lives on the island of San Andrés- in no other part of the world. It is generally found in shrubs and low bushes.

Why?
The San Andrés Vireo is an important part of the unique natural heritage of San Andrés. Island species are particularly vulnerable to threats against their conservation. This project will suggest conservation measures that will not only help to preserve an endangered bird but also to improve our environment.

How?
This project aims to understand its distribution and abundance on the island as well as its ecological requirements. It is hoped that through community work the conservation of the vireo will be helped.

Qué?
El Vireo de San Andrés, o Chincherry, es un ave pequeña y poco vistosa, de color verde oliva por encima y de blanquecino a amarillo pálido por debajo, posee una franja amarillo claro que va desde el pico hasta el ojo y dos barras blancas en las alas. Es un ave endémica de San Andrés Isla y se encuentra catalogada en peligro crítico de extinción.

Por qué?
Es importante realizar un estudio de este tipo porque el Vireo de San Andrés hace parte del patrimonio natural unico e irremplazable de la isla y porque las aves insulares son muy vulnerables. Las herramientas necesarias para generar medias de conservación que ayuden a preservar la especie se obtendrán finalizada la investigación.

Cómo?
Conocer la distribución del ave en la isla, su abundancia, sus requerimientos ecológicos y generar mediante el trabajo con la comunidad un interés por la especie son mecanismos que ayudan a su conservación.



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Illustrations of San Andrés Vireo by Kristin Williams and Bart Rulon used by kind permission of Christopher Helm. Taken from "Birds of the West Indies" by Raffaele, Wiley, Garrido, Keith and Raffaele. Ilustraciones de Vireo caribaeus por Kristin Williams y Bart Rulon con permiso de Christopher Helm. Tomadas de ‘Birds of the West Indies’ por Raffaele, Wiley, Garrido, Keith & Raffaele.

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