The Pacific Coast of Mexico / Gary W. Kramer and Rodrigo Migoya.
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TextPublication details: Calipatria, CA : 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Description: 42 (13) p. : ill. , map ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Wintering waterfowl in Mexico average 4.7 million or 8% of North America's total waterfowl population (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,1981). In 1985, 48% of the ducks, geese, and American coots (Fulica americana) in Mexico occupied the Pacific Coast marshes making it the most important waterfowl habitat in the Republic. This region wintering from 1 to 1.5 million waterfowl from 1976 to 1985 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1976-85). The Pacific Coast region of Mexico, for the purpose of this paper, includes mostly coastal marshes in the states of Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur, Sonara, Sinaloa, and Nayarit (Fig. 1) Additional, but less important, wetlands are located farther south on the Pacific Coast. Less than 5% of the region's waterfowl population occurs there, and these areas will not be addressed.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-42).
Wintering waterfowl in Mexico average 4.7 million or 8% of North America's total waterfowl population (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,1981). In 1985, 48% of the ducks, geese, and American coots (Fulica americana) in Mexico occupied the Pacific Coast marshes making it the most important waterfowl habitat in the Republic. This region wintering from 1 to 1.5 million waterfowl from 1976 to 1985 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1976-85). The Pacific Coast region of Mexico, for the purpose of this paper, includes mostly coastal marshes in the states of Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur, Sonara, Sinaloa, and Nayarit (Fig. 1) Additional, but less important, wetlands are located farther south on the Pacific Coast. Less than 5% of the region's waterfowl population occurs there, and these areas will not be addressed.