Para caracterizar a comunidade de aves que ocorre em uma fazenda de café no sul de Minas Gerais, três fisionomias ocorrentes na área foram selecionadas (floresta, áreas antrópicas e cafezal), das quais foram analisadas a riqueza, composição e similaridade da avifauna entre as fisionomias. As amostragens foram realizadas entre 17 a 21 de agosto de 2010 (estação seca) e de 24 a 28 de março de 2011 (estação chuvosa), totalizando 120 horas. No total, foram registradas 189 espécies de aves alocadas em 47 famÃlias. Com números tão representativos sugere-se novos estudos em áreas de café do sul de Minas Gerais para que se tenha conhecimento da real importância destas fazendas para as aves da região.
Agricultural activities simplify the environment of vast areas , replacing the natural diversity of a small number of cultivable. Due to high production , the natural vegetation from Brazil suffers from these crops. Minas Gerais is the state leader in coffee production in Brazil and the Southern of Minas Gerais state more structured for this cultivation. Even though the birds community of south of Minas Gerais well studied, researches involving coffee landscapes and birds are almost nonexistent. The objective of the study is describe the richness and composition of the avifauna of coffee plantations in southern Minas Gerais and compare this diversity among different natural physiognomies (native forest) and anthropogenic (coffee plantations and disturbed areas). Richness, composition and similarity between the bird community of different physiognomies were analyzed. Transects were made within each area to record the species through direct observation, identification of vocalization and capture with mist-nets. Samples were taken from August, 17 to 21, 2010 (dry season) and March, 24 to 28, 2011 (rainy season), totaling 120 hours. In total, 189 bird species distributed into 47 families
were recorded. These numbers are representative and we suggest new studies on coffee landscapes, because the association of well- preserved forests and coffee crops are able to maintain a high richness and composition of the avifauna.
