At ProAves, we have concluded the selection process for our call for applications: Migratory Bird Research Scholarships, where we selected 12 researchers to conduct studies focused on the conservation of these extreme travelers, which are protected in our Natural Reserves.
The objective of these scholarships is to promote the knowledge and study of migratory birds, species that amaze us with their behaviors as they embark on epic journeys to protect themselves from the cold and find food.
Thanks to these scholarships, scientific research will be promoted, helping to identify the threats these species face during their journeys and behaviors. Through collaboration and a commitment to science, we aim to ensure that migratory birds continue to be a vital part of our biodiversity and, consequently, of the Natural Reserves we protect.
Here are the selected researchers, the titles of their projects, and the reserves where their research will be applied:
Cristian Mateo Ospina Montoya
Research project: Comparison of the Response of Resident and Migratory Birds to the Edge Effect in an Andean Landscape in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia
ProAves Reserve: Arrierito Antioqueño
University: University of Quindío – Biology
Juan Camilo Úsuga Fuentes
Research project: Study of the Occupation of Migratory Birds in the ProAves Arrierito Antioqueño Reserve located in the rural area of Anorí, Antioquia
ProAves Reserve: Arrierito Antioqueño
University: University of Antioquia – Coastal Zone Ecology
Ider Humberto Diaz Rivas
Research project: Migratory Avifauna in a Landscape Mosaic of the Coffee Belt of the Colombian Andes, Municipality of Génova-Quindío
ProAves Reserve: Loro Coroniazul
University: University of the Amazon – Biology
Jessica Esmeralda Lozano Romero
Research project: Interaction Between Migratory and Resident Birds in Different Vegetation Coverages in the ProAves Reinita Cielo Azul Reserve, Municipality of San Vicente de Chucurí, Santander
ProAves Reserve: Reinita Cielo Azul
University: Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC) – Environmental Management Specialist
Diego Mejía Tovar
Research project: Vocal Behavior of Setophaga cerulea and Vermivora chrysoptera in Wintering Areas of the ProAves Reinita Cerúlea and Pauxi Pauxi Reserves, Located in the Rural Area of San Vicente de Chucurí, Santander
ProAves Reserve: Reinita Cerúlea, Pauxi Pauxi
University: University of Rosario – Biology
Jhonatan Arias Martínez
Research project: Ecological Segregation Dynamics in Migratory Birds of the Parulidae Group (warblers) in the ProAves Las Tangaras Reserve, Located in the Municipality of El Carmen de Atrato, Chocó
ProAves Reserve: Las Tángaras
University: Francisco de Paula Santander University – Environmental Engineering
Laura Catalina Guarín Oviedo
David Steven Valero Vargas
Research project: Contrast in Habitat Occupation Between Resident and Migratory Birds in an Altitudinal Gradient: Diversity, Abundance, and Temporal Variation in the El Dorado Reserve, Municipality of Santa Marta, Magdalena
ProAves Reserve: El Dorado
University: Military University Nueva Granada – Applied Biology
Isaac Daniel Diaz Rivera
Laura Vanessa Rodríguez Figueroa
Research project: Approaches to the Foraging Ecology of Setophaga swainsoni, WJ 1827 in the ProAves El Dorado Reserve
ProAves Reserve: El Dorado
University: University of the Atlantic – Biology
Yuly Milena Rincón Gómez
Research project: Analysis of a Migratory Species Assembly in the Various Covers in the Ranita Dorada Reserve in the Municipality of Falan, Tolima
ProAves Reserve: Ranita Dorada
Independent Researcher – Tourist Guide Technologist, Agroecology Student
Ángela Gutiérrez Suárez
Juan Esteban Albán Laverde
Research project: Evaluating the Importance of Spatial Segregation Between Nearctic Migratory Birds and Resident Birds Through the Comparison of Habitat Use Patterns and Vertical Strata
ProAves Reserve: Loro Orejiamarillo
University: University of Valle – Biology
Romario Andrés Barona Muñoz
Leandro Rodríguez Peña
Research project: Evaluating the Importance of Temporal Segregation Between Nearctic Migratory Birds and Resident Birds Through the Comparison of Habitat Use Patterns and Vertical Strata
ProAves Reserve: Loro Orejiamarillo
University: University of Valle – Biology
Juanita Angarita Ricaurte
Paula Tatiana Alméciga Camargo
Daniel Rincón
Research project: Habitat Use and Selection of Migratory Bird Species in the El Paujil Reserve, Puerto Boyacá, Colombia
ProAves Reserve: El Paujil
University: Francisco José de Caldas District University – Bachelor in Biology
We are excited to announce that the 12 selected researchers will begin working on projects that will contribute to understanding and conserving these birds, which are essential to the health of ecosystems and conservation strategies in our protected areas.
We thank all those interested and passionate about birds, and we invite you to stay tuned for updates on the progress of these investigations, which will contribute to the preservation of these extreme travelers and their habitats.
