Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program:
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Staff Member

Julio Cesar Gallardo

Julio Gallardo.
PhD
Email: jgallardo@cfr.msstate.edu

Biography

A native of Veracruz, Mexico, Julio has worked as a field ornithologists, raptor biologist, and bird tour guide operator. Julio holds a B.S. degree in biology from the Universidad Veracruzana and M.S. degree in behavioral ecology from the Universidad Veracruzana. Julio's dissertation research focuses on the population and spatial ecology of raptors in Puerto Rico.. Raptor ecology and conservation, ecology of Neotropical ecosystems. Animal behavior, ornithology, tropical biology

Research Publications Publication Date
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2017. Conservation status assessment of an endangered insular raptor: the Sharp-shinned Hawk in Puerto Rico. Journal of Field Ornithology 88(4):349-361. DOI: 10.1111/jofo.12228 December 2017
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2014. The Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus vennator): an endangered insular species on the edge. Spizaetus: Neotropical Raptor Network Newsletter 17:2-13. July 2014
Gallardo, J.C., F.J. Vilella, and M.E. Colvin. 2019. A seasonal population matrix model of the Caribbean Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis in eastern Puerto Rico. Ibis 161:459-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12703 | Abstract January 2019
Project Completion Date
Spatial and occupancy modeling of the endangered Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk December 2014
Abundance estimates and populations modeling of the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis) in the Luquillo Mountains: Development of annual removal estimates September 2012
Rapid assessment of geographic distribution and habitat conditions of the critically endangered Puerto Rico Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus venator following Hurricane Maria December 2018
Habitat suitability modeling and island-wide rapid assessment for presence of the endangered Broad-Winged Hawk Buteo platypterus brunnescens and Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus vennator in Puerto Rico. September 2017
Presentations Presentation Date
Gallardo, JC and FJ Vilella. 2015. Population estimates and habitat relationships of the Caribbean Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis) in eastern Puerto Rico. Island Ecology Symposium, Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference, November 3-8, 2015. Sacramento CA November 2015
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2020. Habitat association effects on abundance of a common and generalist insular raptor: The Red-tailed Hawk (<i>Buteo jamaicensis</i>) in Puerto Rico. North American Ornithological Conference. August 10-15, 2020. Virtual Conference. August 2020
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2017. Conservation status assessment using ecological niche modeling: the Sharp-shinned Hawk in Puerto Rico. BirdsCaribbean 21st International Meeting, 13-17 July, 2017. Topes de Collantes, Cuba. July 2017
Gallardo, J.C., and F.J. Vilella. 2014. The Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus vennator): an insular species on the edge. Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference, 24-28 September, 2014. Corpus Chrisit, TX. September 2014