Center for the Study of Tropical Birds
The Center for the Study of Tropical Birds is a Texas
non-profit 501(c)3 Corporation devoted to promoting the
conservation of the birdlife inhabiting the New World tropics
(Neotropics).

Previous activities include organization of symposiums and
workshops, production and distribution of educational
materials, funding of research and conducting our own studies.

Our current efforts are focused on the New World Quail
and
other gamebirds
.
We have worked since 1992 with the Bearded Wood-partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus)
in northeast Mexico. We continue to investigate the distribution and ecological
requirements of this species. Above photo by Juan Cornejo
Two additional species with ongoing programs are the Montezuma
(
Cyrtonyx montezumae) and the Ocellated Quail (C. ocellatus). The
Ocellated Quail is an "at risk" species inhabiting highland pine-oak
forest from southern Mexico to Nicaragua.
We are currently
determining the species status and distribution throughout its range.
Our studies with the Montezuma include development of artificial
insemination and reintroduction techniques.
Photo Terry Becher
The final species we are working with is the Black-throated Bobwhite
(
Colinus nigrogularis). Our current effort is in support of Celeshia Guy a
student
at the University of Belize. Under the direction of Dr. Elma Kay,
Celeshia is conducting a study titled "
Preferred habitat of the
Black-throated Bobwhite quail in the Manatee Forest Reserve". This
study is the second in a series of studies CSTB is coordinating on this
species in Belize.
CSTB inc. works closely with the World
Pheasant Association and is a member
of the IUCN/SSC/BIRDLIFE/WPA
Gamebird Specialist Group
for additional information e-mail
admin@cstbinc.org

This web page is under construction..
Please check back as we plan to post published papers
from each project as well as additional photographs and
information.

Webpage updated 28 June 2009