Browsing by Author "Gutiérrez-Espeleta, Gustavo"
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Genetic patterns and conservation of the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) in Costa Rica
Monge, Otto; Schmidt, Kari; Vaughan, Christopher; Gutiérrez-Espeleta, Gustavo (Springer, 2015)Once widely distributed throughout the lowland forests of Costa Rica, scarlet macaws (Ara macao) have been reduced to two major, geographically separated, pop ulations along the Pacific slope. Past demographic declines ... -
Prevalence of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus and Avian Polyomavirus in Captivity Psittacines from Costa Rica
Gutiérrez-Espeleta, Gustavo; Madriz-Ordeñana, Kenneth; Dolz, Gaby; Sheleby-Elias, Jessica; ROMERO-ZUÑIGA, JUAN JOSÉ; Vargas, Bernardo (Scientific Research, 2013-08)Psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) and avian polyomavirus (APV) are the most common viral diseases in psittacine birds, both affecting feathers and physical appearance of birds. Between 2005 and 2009, a total ...