Abundance of domestic dove ( Columbia livia domestica Gmelin, 1789) in Santiago de Tolú, Sucre, Colombia

ABSTRACT Objective. Determination of the population abundance and diet resources of C. livia domestica and in Santiago de Tolú city, Sucre, Colombia. Materials and methods. The work was carried out during 6 months: January-March and September-November of 2015, in dry season and rains season, between the 06:00 and the 08:00 hours, 4 fixed point sampling was used with timed counts; likewise, measurements were taken for the noise levels found in the study area. Results. The total population was 185 individuals, with a total density of 7.71 ind/ha (5.9-9.0). significant difference was obtained (p<0.01) among the 4 studied populations, it was observed that the main feeding source is residuals of human food deposited as urban waste, when comparing the volumes of available waste and the density in each place it is observed that direct relationship exists. Significant populational differences are not determined among the two seasons studied. The levels sound oscillated among 40.3-72.1dB. The calculated density was lower when compared to other studies but higher than the density that has been established as harmful for this species in urban populations. Conclusions. C. livia domestica it is recognized like a species considered urban plague, because it transmits diverse zoonotics diseases, it affects infrastructure and it contaminates foods by means of its excrements, the registration of its density, becomes a high-priority necessity for the public health.RESUMEN Objetivo. Determinar la abundancia poblacional y fuentes de alimentación de C. livia domestica en la ciudad de Santiago de Tolú, Sucre, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se trabajó durante 6 meses: enero-marzo y septiembre-noviembre de 2015, en época seca y época lluvias, entre las 06:00 y las 08:00 horas, con conteos cronometrados se aplicó el método de muestreos en punto fijos en cuatro lugares de la ciudad; igualmente se hicieron medidas de los niveles de ruido existente en el área de trabajo. Resultados. La población total fue de 185 individuos, con una densidad bruta de 7.71 ind/ha (5.9-9.0). Se obtuvo diferencia significativa (p