CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF TROPICAL BIRDS, INC.

(Above) West Indian Whistling Ducks. Using neck collars and geolocators (Below) we are documenting the movement patterns of this species in the Caribbean. 

After a suitable capture technique is developed we plan to attach geolocators to Masked Ducks (Below). Over time these devices will record the nomadic movements of this species throughout the Caribbean.

Waterfowl Photos by Mike Morel and Frank Todd         

    Masked Duck (male above) and female (below)

Webpage Updated 18 September 2016

Neotropical Waterfowl Studies

The Center for the Study of Tropical Birds, Inc. is a 501c(3) Texas Corporation devoted to bird conservation, research and education in the Neotropics. Our current emphasis has been on gamebirds including tropical quail, cracids, tinamou and tropical waterfowl (Masked and West Indian Whistling Ducks).   

Studies on Masked Ducks include monitoring populations throughout the Caribbean basin as well  targeted studies on their behavior and ecology.  

A long term marking program to determine movement patterns will begin in late 2014 on West Indian Whistling Ducks in Puerto Rico.

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(Below) Michael Jones and Jack Eitniear checking infrared cameras at Laguna Cartegena National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico

(Above) Typical Masked Duck habitat in Puerto Rico.

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Coming soon...Portraits of Neotropical Waterfowl

Text by Jack Eitniear

Artwork by Lynn Delvin

Photos by Frank Todd