Use of artificial perches by birds for ecological restoration in Cerrado and Atlantic Forest in Brazil

Artificial perches are broadly used in ecological restoration studies but there isn’t one synthesis about the main results obtained. In this way, the goals were to describe taxonomic structure of birds and to diagnose which birds most frequently using artificial perches used to promote the ecological restoration of Cerrado and Atlantic Forest Biomes. This study utilized secondary data obtained from a systematic literature review available on the internet. A total of 16 studies from two biomes was obtained; but only 14 were analyzed, from which 120 species were registered, about 18.50±8.04 birds per report. Seven species were categorized as regular users of artificial perches (Pitangus sulphuratus, Tyrannus melancholicus, Mimus saturninus, Columbina talpacoti, Furnarius rufus, Tyrannus savana and Zonotrichia capensis). The results provide implications for the ecological restoration process, because seed dispersal can only be accomplished by a restricted group of generalist birds. The large number of species able to use artificial perches highlights the importance of these structures to support birdlife diversity and in helping provide ecosystem services.