Niels Krabbe
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Niels Kaare Krabbe is an ornithologist and bird
conservationist
based at the Vertebrate Department of the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen
, researching various aspects of ornithology
, especially bioacoustics
and conservation
; systematics and altitudinal replacements of Scytalopus
tapaculo
s. Niels has spent many years in the Andes
, especially Ecuador
, and wrote the passerine
section of Birds of the High Andes (1990) and the accounts of most Andean species in Threatened Birds of the Americas (1992). For a decade he has worked with Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco
on conservation of Ecuadorian birds, paying special attention to the Pale-headed Brush-Finch
(Atlapetes pallidiceps), which he searched for several years and finally found a small population of in 1998. The species was then on the verge of extinction with only 10-22 pairs remaining, but owing to the conservation efforts it is now recuperating, with 82 pairs counted in 2007.His most recent trip discovered a new species of Megascops screech-owl for science at the El Dorado Bird Reserve, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
conservationist
Conservationist
Conservationists are proponents or advocates of conservation. They advocate for the protection of all the species in an ecosystem with a strong focus on the natural environment...
based at the Vertebrate Department of the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
, researching various aspects of ornithology
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
, especially bioacoustics
Bioacoustics
Bioacoustics is a cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics. Usually it refers to the investigation of sound production, dispersion through elastic media, and reception in animals, including humans. This involves neurophysiological and anatomical basis of sound production and...
and conservation
Conservation biology
Conservation biology is the scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction...
; systematics and altitudinal replacements of Scytalopus
Scytalopus
Scytalopus is a genus of small passerine birds belonging to the tapaculo group. They are found in South and Central America from Tierra del Fuego to Costa Rica, but are absent from the Amazon Basin. They inhabit dense vegetation at or near ground-level and are mainly found in mountainous regions,...
tapaculo
Tapaculo
The tapaculos are a group of small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species, found mainly in South America and with the highest diversity in the Andean regions...
s. Niels has spent many years in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
, especially Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, and wrote the passerine
Passerine
A passerine is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders: with over 5,000 identified species, it has roughly...
section of Birds of the High Andes (1990) and the accounts of most Andean species in Threatened Birds of the Americas (1992). For a decade he has worked with Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco
Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco
Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco is an Ecuadorian non-governmental environmental organization. Fundación Jocotoco was founded in 1998 when a group of conservationists came together to purchase the type locality of the newly discovered Jocotoco Antpitta . Robert S...
on conservation of Ecuadorian birds, paying special attention to the Pale-headed Brush-Finch
Pale-headed Brush-finch
The Pale-headed Brush Finch is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to arid areas with low scrub at altitudes of 1650–1800 m in south-central Ecuador....
(Atlapetes pallidiceps), which he searched for several years and finally found a small population of in 1998. The species was then on the verge of extinction with only 10-22 pairs remaining, but owing to the conservation efforts it is now recuperating, with 82 pairs counted in 2007.His most recent trip discovered a new species of Megascops screech-owl for science at the El Dorado Bird Reserve, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is an isolated mountain range apart from the Andes chain that runs through Colombia. Reaching an altitude of 5,700 metres above sea level just 42 km from the Caribbean coast, the Sierra Nevada is the world's highest coastal range...
.
Bird species described by Niels Krabbe
- Choco TapaculoChocó TapaculoThe Chocó Tapaculo is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
(Scytalopus chocoensis) (1997) - Chusquea TapaculoChusquea TapaculoThe Chusquea Tapaculo is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Scytalopus parkeri) (1997) - Ecuadorian TapaculoEcuadorian TapaculoThe El Oro Tapaculo or Ecuadorian Tapaculo is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Scytalopus, a genus of tapaculos. It is restricted to a small area of southern Ecuador and was not described until 1997....
or El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) (1997) - Jocotoco AntpittaJocotoco AntpittaThe Jocotoco Antpitta, Grallaria ridgelyi, is an endangered antpitta, a bird from Ecuador and Peru. It was only discovered in 1997, and scientifically described in 1999.-Description:...
(Grallaria ridgelyi) (1999) - Brown-backed AntwrenBrown-backed AntwrenThe Yasuni Antwren or Brown-backed Antwren is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It was formerly placed in the genus Myrmotherula.It is found in Ecuador and Peru....
or Yasuni Antwren (Myrmotherula fjeldsaai) (1999) - Foothill ElaeniaFoothill ElaeniaThe Foothill Elaenia is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Myiopagis olallae) (2001) - Upper Magdalena TapaculoUpper Magdalena TapaculoThe Upper Magdalena Tapaculo is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds. It was described as new to science in 2005....
(Scytalopus rodriguezi) (2005) - Stiles's TapaculoStiles's TapaculoStiles's Tapaculo is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds. It was described as new to science in 2005....
(Scytalopus stilesi) (2005)