First colonization of the Lesser Antilles by the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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Jason M. Townsend
Research Associate, Vermont Center for Ecostudies and Lecturer, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York

Anthony Levesque
Philippe Clergeau

Abstract: We observed the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in late 1999 at Cul-de-Sac, Saint Martin, and at Grande Terre, Guadeloupe, the first records for the French West Indies. We have confirmed the colonization of this species on the two islands during February-March 2002.


Keywords: French West Indies, Guadeloupe, House Sparrow, Passer domesticus


Resumen:Primera colonización del Gorrión Doméstico (Passer domesticus) en las Antillas Menores- Observamos el Gorrión Doméstico (Passer domesticus) a finales de 1999 en Cul-de-Sac, San Martín, y en Grande Terre, Guadalupe, los primeros registros para las Antillas Francesas. Durante febrero-marzo de 2002 confirmamos la colonización de esta especie en las dos islas.


Palabras clave: Antillas Francesas, Gorrión Doméstico, Guadalupe, Passer domesticus

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Jan 10, 2019

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2002)
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Jason M. Townsend, Research Associate, Vermont Center for Ecostudies and Lecturer, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York

Editor-In-Chief. Responsible for receiving all submissions, communications with authors, and the review process.

Anthony Levesque

AMAZONA – Pointe des Châteaux, 97118 Saint François, Guadeloupe, France

Philippe Clergeau

INRA SCRIBE – Faune Sauvage et Biologie de la Conservation, Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35042 Rennes cedex,
France