Contribución de la Historia Ambiental y Conocimiento Ecológico Tradicional de Pajareros a la Biología del Clarín en México
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Birds have long inspired humans, and throughout history they have maintained a close interrelationship. The traditional ecological knowledge of rural communities is often profound, while the natural history of bird species, often little studied by ornithologists, can be highly relevant for their conservation. Pajareros in Mexico are people whose trade involves capturing birds,keeping them in captivity, for later commercialization. In some areas of the montane cloud forest of the Sierra Made Occidental, the Slate-colored Solitaire is a species of economic, cultural and identity importance for these people. The objective of this article is to integrate knowledge and environmental history with the pajareros trade, by identifying and documenting elements of their traditional ecological knowledge that contribute to expanding the ornithological knowledge on this species. Through qualitative methods, including guided tours, interviews with key informants and content analysis, information was obtained on the morphology, sexual dimorphism, molting, reproduction, movements, social behavior, vocalizations and population trends of Slate-colored Solitaire. The traditional ecological knowledge of pajareros documented and systematized in this research, contains the necessary elements to be recognized as valid ornithological knowledge.
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7140230368
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