Geographical and seasonal distribution of the Short-crested Coquette hummingbird: a microendemic and endangered species.

ABSTRACT: Species movements along elevational or latitudinal gradients occur primarily due to climatic variations and food resource availability. However, the role of seasonal climatic conditions in species with highly restricted distributions has been poorly addressed. In this study, we analyzed the geographic distribution and seasonal climatic niche during the dry and rainy seasons of the Short-crested Coquette hummingbird (SCCH; Lophornis brachylophus), a species with high conservation priority at the global scale. We generated ecological niche and species distribution models for both seasons and used niche similarity tests to represent and compare their climatic differences. We recorded the availability of flowering and fruiting plants that the SCCH feeds on within its distribution area d

SUBMITTER: Sierra-Morales P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617369 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature