Fishes in MZNA-VERT: foraging ecology of the kingfisher. PhD project, Antonio Vilches
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 2024-12-14.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
- 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
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Anguilla anguillacommon name: Eel rank: species
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Micropterus salmoidescommon name: Largemouth black-bass rank: species
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Cobitis calderonicommon name: Northern Iberian spined- loach rank: species
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Cobitis paludicacommon name: Southern Iberian spined-loach rank: species
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Achondrostoma arcasiicommon name: Bermejuela rank: species
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Alburnus alburnuscommon name: Bleak rank: species
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Barbus haasicommon name: Iberian redfin barbel rank: species
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Carassius auratuscommon name: Goldfish rank: species
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Cyprinus carpiocommon name: Carp rank: species
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Gobio lozanoicommon name: Pyrenean gudgeon rank: species
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Luciobarbus graellsiicommon name: Ebro barbel rank: species
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Parachondrostoma miegiicommon name: Ebro nase rank: species
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Phoxinus bigerricommon name: Pyrenean minnow rank: species
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Scardinius erythrophthalmuscommon name: Rudd rank: species
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Ameiurus melascommon name: Catfish rank: species
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Barbatula quignardicommon name: Pyrenean stone loach rank: species
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Salmo truttacommon name: Brown trout rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
- Maitland P. S. & Linsell K. (1977). Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe. Philips, Seattle. -
- 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. -
- 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 -
- 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. -
- Ariño A.H. (1991) Bibliography of Iberian Polychaetes: a data base. Ophelia, suppl. 5: 647-652. -
Contacts
MZNA Museum of Zoologyoriginator
position: Institution
University of Navarra
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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
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Telephone: +34948425600
email: dgalicia@unav.es
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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
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Pamplona
31008
Navarra
ES
email: artarip@unav.es
Ángel Chaves Illana
curator
position: Technician
University of Navarra
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Pamplona
31008
Navarra
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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