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Fishes in MZNA-VERT: foraging ecology of the kingfisher. PhD project, Antonio Vilches

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Citation

Museum of Zoology M, Rodeles A A, Galicia D (2021). Fishes in MZNA-VERT: foraging ecology of the kingfisher. PhD project, Antonio Vilches. Version 1.6. University of Navarra – Department of Environmental Biology. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/wfpdpv accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-08-12.

Description

The Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis L. 1758 is a fish eating bird which is associated with freshwater bodies in well conserved conditions. Currently, there is a negative trend in their European populations, so it is included in the threatened lists of species. This study aims to determine the trophic ecology of the Kingfisher in various rivers of Navarra (Spain) to define the important factors in the selection of habitat and assess the impact this bird may have in comercial fish species.

This project determined the relative importance of food availability and habitat structure and quality in the presence of kingfisher during breeding, and develop a useful methodology to determine the diet of the species from partial examination of pellets found in the nests. Also, it described the diet and determined, based on the food availability, its fishing strategy (opportunistic or selective) and the impact of the Common kingfisher on both a commercially important fish and conservation species such as the Atlantic salmon.

Purpose

The aim of the present data set is to provide all information of the records of freshwater fishes gathered in a project about the biology of common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in Navarra (Spain), a research project performed by Dr. Vilches.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Different localities of six rivers of the Ebro basin were selected to study the diet of the kingfisher: Arakil, Areta, Arga, Erro, Larraun and Ultzama rivers. The sampling points were located in areas of humid, atlantic clime with mediterranean influence. The samplings took place from 2007 to 2010.

Sampling

The sampling was performed using a back-pack electrofishing unit Hans Grassl model IG200/2D. The sampling effort was 30 min in all the cases. The captured individuals were sedated with 2-phenoxyethanol, identified, counted and measured (total length in mm). Then, fishes were returned to the river. Species identification was performed by R. Miranda and A. Vilches using suitable literature.

Quality Control

Species identification was performed by R. Miranda and A. Vilches using suitable literature (Maitland & Linsell 1977) and scientific names were validated using the W. N. Eschmeyer’s Catalog of Fishes (Eschmeyer 2014). Specimens were returned to the river. Darwin test software (v3.3 Ortega-Maqueda and Pando 2008) was used to check out possible mistakes in the coordinates, characters and the format of dates.

Method steps

  1. Specimens were sampled following the procedure described in the Sampling description section. The individuales were identified, measured and released. Field data was revised, digitalised and incorporated to the MZNA database (Zootron v4.5, Ariño 1991). The dataset was exported to DarwinCore v1.4 format and revised to correct errors to adequate it to DarwinCore standars. Metadata information was added and the Darwin Core Archive was incorporated to the Spanish GBIF IPT.

Additional info

The Museum of Zoology (MZNA) was founded in 1980 as a repository of zoological materials originating from research and instructional activities of the department of Environmental Biology (proviously known as the department of Zoology and Ecology) of the University of Navarra. Nowadays MZNA store more than two millions specimens in its climate-controlled facilities. The Museum is a Data Provider for the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and is an Affiliate to the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). The Museum is also in charge of the curation and management of the Natural History Collections of the School of Science of the University of Navarra (Spain). MZNA attends to reserchers around the world, make loans and accepts deposits.

Taxonomic Coverages

In total 22002 specimens belonging to 17 species were collected and identified. The 95% of the captures belong to the family Cyprinidae. Six invasive species were found: Alburnus alburnus, Ameiurus melas, Carassius auratus, Cyprinus carpio, Micropterus salmoides and Scardinius erythrophthalmus. Moreover, eight of the captured species are endemic and half of them are endangered in some degree: Achondrostoma arcasii (Vulnerable A3ce), Barbatula quignardi, Barbus haasi (Vulnerable A2ce+3ce), Cobitis calderoni (Endangered A2ace+3ce), Cobitis paludica (Vulnerable A2ce+3ce), Gobio lozanoi, Luciobarbus graellsii and Parachondrostoma miegii. Moreover, the native species Anguilla anguilla is critically endangered according to the IUCN.
  1. Anguilla anguilla
    common name: Eel rank: species
  2. Micropterus salmoides
    common name: Largemouth black-bass rank: species
  3. Cobitis calderoni
    common name: Northern Iberian spined- loach rank: species
  4. Cobitis paludica
    common name: Southern Iberian spined-loach rank: species
  5. Achondrostoma arcasii
    common name: Bermejuela rank: species
  6. Alburnus alburnus
    common name: Bleak rank: species
  7. Barbus haasi
    common name: Iberian redfin barbel rank: species
  8. Carassius auratus
    common name: Goldfish rank: species
  9. Cyprinus carpio
    common name: Carp rank: species
  10. Gobio lozanoi
    common name: Pyrenean gudgeon rank: species
  11. Luciobarbus graellsii
    common name: Ebro barbel rank: species
  12. Parachondrostoma miegii
    common name: Ebro nase rank: species
  13. Phoxinus bigerri
    common name: Pyrenean minnow rank: species
  14. Scardinius erythrophthalmus
    common name: Rudd rank: species
  15. Ameiurus melas
    common name: Catfish rank: species
  16. Barbatula quignardi
    common name: Pyrenean stone loach rank: species
  17. Salmo trutta
    common name: Brown trout rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Eight rivers of the Ebro basin (north of Spain) were selected to perform this PhD project, covering 126.7 km: Arakil, Areta, Arga, Erro, Larraun and Ultzama rivers.

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Maitland P. S. & Linsell K. (1977). Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe. Philips, Seattle. -
  2. Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds). CATALOG OF FISHES: GENERA, SPECIES, REFERENCES. (http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp). Acessed 24/02/2015. -
  3. Ortega-Maqueda, I. & Pando, F. (2008). DARWIN_TEST (V3.3): Una aplicación para la validación y el chequeo de los datos en formato Darwin Core 1.2 or Darwin Core 1.4, http://www.gbif.es/Darwin_test/Darwin_test.php (08/11/2014). Unidad de Coordinación de GBIF.ES, CSIC. Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, España -
  4. Ecología trófica y selección de hábitat del martín pescador Alcedo atthis L. 1758 en Navarra. Antonio Vilches Morales (2012). Departamento de Zoología y Ecología, Universidad de Navarra. PhD thesis. -
  5. Ariño A.H. (1991) Bibliography of Iberian Polychaetes: a data base. Ophelia, suppl. 5: 647-652. -

Contacts

MZNA Museum of Zoology
originator
position: Institution
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
Telephone: 34 948 425 600
email: museocc@unav.es
homepage: http://www.unav.es/unzyec/mzna/
Amaia A. Rodeles
metadata author
position: PhD Student
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: aangulo@alumni.unav.es
David Galicia
metadata author
position: Professor
University of Navarra
Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
Telephone: +34948425600
email: dgalicia@unav.es
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2585-9888
Amaia A. Rodeles
administrative point of contact
position: PhD Student
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: aangulo@alumni.unav.es
Rafael Miranda Ferreiro
principal investigator
position: Lecturer
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: rmiranda@unav.es
Arturo Ariño Plana
custodian steward
position: Head of the Museum
Universidad de Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: artarip@unav.es
Ángel Chaves Illana
curator
position: Technician
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: achaves@unav.es
Ana Amézcua Martínez
curator
position: Technician
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: amezcuam@unav.es
María Imas Lecumberri
curator
position: Technician
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: mimas@unav.es
Antonio Vilches Morales
principal investigator
position: Researcher
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
Juan Arízaga Martínez
principal investigator
position: Researcher
Aranzadi
Alto de Zorroaga Bidea 11
San Sebastián
20014
Guipuzcoa
ES
Rafael Miranda Ferreiro
administrative point of contact
position: Professor
University of Navarra
C/ Irunlarrea 1
Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: rmiranda@unav.es
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