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Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	The rediscovery of Gurney's Pitta Pitta gurneyi in Myanmar and an estimate of its population size based on remaining forest cover
Auteurs :	J. C. Eames, Auteur ; H. Hla, Auteur ; P. Leimgruber, Auteur ; D. S. Kelly, Auteur ; S. M. Aung, Auteur ; S. Moses, Auteur ; U. S. N. Tin, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Bird Conservation International (15(1) MAR 2005)
Article en page(s) :	3-26
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	A preliminary survey for Gurney's Pitta Pitta gurneyi was undertaken at five sites within the species' historical range in the Tanintharyi (Tenasserim) Division of Myanmar from 14 to 24 May 2003. During the surveys, Gurney's Pittas were heard and/or observed at four sites with a maximum Of 10-12 pairs recorded at one site. Birds were encountered in logged primary and secondary forest below 100 m on flat ground, sometimes less than 10 m from forest edge. All encounters were within 2 kin of the main trans-Tanintharyi highway. Landsat satellite imagery was used to map remaining lowland forests and Gurney's Pitta habitat ill the Tanintharyi Division. Our analysis demonstrated that Only 4,705 km(2) of lowland forest remain with about 3,496 km(2) in flat areas with slopes

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