Hallazgo de dos nidos activos de Phytotoma raimondii, Tackzanowski, 1883, cortarrama peruana / Discovery of two active nests of Phytotoma raimondii, Tackzanowski, 1883, Peruvian Plantcutter

RESUMEN

Dos nidos de Phytotoma raimondii, cortarrama peruana, fueron hallados en la localidad de El Gramadal, distrito de Huarmey, Provincia de Huarmey, Departamento de Áncash. Ambos nidos estaban en arbustos de Grabowskia boerhaaviaefolia palo negro. Uno de ellos contenía dos huevos y el segundo dos pichones de unos diez días a dos semanas de edad. Una semana después, el 14 de abril de 2010 se ubicó muy cerca del segundo nido que ya estaba vacío, a dos volantones que seguían a sus padres. Son los primeros nidos activos reportados que se han encontrado desde 1934.

ABSTRACT

Two nests belonging to Phytotoma raimondii, the Peruvian plantcutter, were found in El Gramadal, at Huarmey, Áncash. Both nests were in shrubs of Grabowskia boerhaaviaefolia, commonly known as palo negro. One nest had two eggs and the other nest had two chicks that were approximately two weeks old. Two weeks later, two fledglings were found following presumed parents. These chicks were close to the second nest, which was empty. These are the first nests reported for Phytotoma raimondii since 1934.