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Bankovics, A.; Melián Hernández, L. O.: Bird migration data from a mangrove swamp near Santiago de Cuba

Table 4. Measurements of some birds captured in San Miguel de Parada Species sex weight length wing tail bill tarsus date g mm mm mm mm mm C. passerina r 40.1 170 85 60 11 21 15 Nov. Asio flammeus f 350 330 300 140 37 55 14 Nov. Clopates auratus r 101 285 140 105 32 35 14 Nov. D. petechia m 10.5 140 64 54 10 23 13 Nov. D. petechia f 10.5 130 62 52 11 24 13 Nov. D. petechia juv. 7.5 120 60 47 9 21 13 Nov. S. novebroacensis f 16 145 70 50 12 24 13 Nov. S. novebroacensis f 19 150 75 60 1 22 13 Nov. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia) It was very common both along the edge of the mangrove forest or inside the semi-open mangrove. This was the dominant species with 5 individuals also in the foraging Parulidae group mentioned above. Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina) It was regularly seen in small numbers mostly in edge of mangrove. We recorded 2 specimens on 12 Nov., 3 specimens on 13 Nov. and 2 female, 1 male on 14 Nov. Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica cearulescens) Only one female was seen on 13 Nov. Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica) Only 1 female was observed on 13 Nov. It was searching for food. Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor) 1 juvenile and 1 adult were observed on 12 Nov., 2 specimens on 13 Nov. and 1+1 specimen on 14 Nov. Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum) This is the commonest migrant of Parulidae, all over Cuba, although it was only moderate numbers in the studied area. We recorded only 1 specimen on 12, 1 specimen on 13, 2 specimens on 14 and 5 specimens on 15 Nov. Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis) It was the commonest and most characteristic bird species of the mangrove forests. During the one-month study tour in Cuba, A. Bankovics has not found this species anywhere else, only in the mangrove forests. Sanchez et al. (1991) found it also as a very common wintering bird in the mangrove forests of Cayo Levisa. We counted 8 specimens in an 100m by 25m area of a habitat of mangrove forest with 8-12 m high trees and interrupted by small clearings.