Actividad alimenticia del Changamé (Quiscalus Mexicanus) en ecosistema urbano

Félix Hermenegildo Camarena Quiroz; Virgilio Antonio Villalaz Villalaz; Nadiezhda Ruiz; Ricardo Adelbar Calderón Rodríguez

doi:10.48204/rea.v4n2.8833

Submitted December 3, 2025

Published 2025-12-04

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): REA: Revista Científica Especializada en Educación y Ambiente

Feeding activity of the Changame (Quiscalus Mexicanus) in urban ecosystem

Félix Hermenegildo Camarena Quiroz⁺⁻
Virgilio Antonio Villalaz Villalaz⁺⁻
Nadiezhda Ruiz⁺⁻
Ricardo Adelbar Calderón Rodríguez⁺⁻

DOI https://doi.org/10.48204/rea.v4n2.8833

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DOI: 10.48204/rea.v4n2.8833

Published: 2025-12-04

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Camarena Quiroz, F. H., Villalaz Villalaz, V. A., Ruiz, N., & Calderón Rodríguez, R. A. (2025). Feeding activity of the Changame (Quiscalus Mexicanus) in urban ecosystem. REA: Revista Científica Especializada En Educación Y Ambiente, 4(2), 12–28. https://doi.org/10.48204/rea.v4n2.8833

Abstract

The research focuses on the feeding activity of the Changamé (Quiscalus mexicanus) at the Azuero International Fair (FIA) located in the district of Los Santos, Republic of Panama; an event that attracts thousands of visitors and generates abundant waste. It analyzes how this waste and the diversity of flora impact the feeding and behavior of the Changamé, seeking to understand its relationship with the urban environment created by the fair. The objectives include identifying the most common food sources, assessing the influence of trade fair activities on food availability and determining the impact of the urban environment on their behaviour. Ten samplings were carried out, two per month, to observe the feeding activity of the Changamé at the Azuero International Fair, using binoculars and a camera. The results indicate that the Changamé feeds mainly on food scraps and insects, highlighting its adaptation to this urban ecosystem.

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