Status of the Cape May Warbler in British Columbia
Auteur : John Morton Cooper, Katherine A. Enns, Michael G. Shepard, BC Environment. Wildlife Branch
Date de publication : 1997
Éditeur : British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks, Wildlife Branch
Nombre de pages : 23
Résumé du livre
The Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina) is a forest- interior, long-distance, neotropical migrant that is found regularly in British Columbia only in the north-eastern corner of the province. Populations are thought to be very small and scattered, and probably ephemeral. Because of its restricted distribution and small populations, the species is listed as a candidate for threatened or endangered status. This report describes the general biology of the Cape May warbler, its habitat and distribution, population size and trends, legal protection status, factors limiting growth and spreading of the warbler population, and the special significance of the species in British Columbia. The report concludes with recommendations and management options to protect the province's Cape May warbler population.