Table 1 Results from logistic regression of local bird extinctions from BCI as a function of local historical abundance, diet category, foraging height, and southernmost Panama Canal range limit.

From: Erosion of tropical bird diversity over a century is influenced by abundance, diet and subtle climatic tolerances

Parameter

β

S.E

z-value

p-value

Intercept

5.55

1.11

5.02

 < 0.001

Southern Limit

 − 0.06

0.02

 − 3.51

0.001

Local Abundance—Occasional

 − 2.82

1.08

 − 2.61

0.0091

Local Abundance—Rare

 − 3.86

1.05

 − 3.66

 < 0.001

Diet—Insectivore

 − 1.48

0.46

 − 3.24

0.001

Diet—Nectarivore

 − 0.44

0.85

 − 0.52

0.61

Diet—Frugivore

0.83

1.21

0.69

0.49

Diet—Raptor

 − 0.06

0.60

 − 0.10

0.92

Foraging Height—Understory

 − 0.04

0.88

 − 0.04

0.97

Foraging Height—Terrestrial

 − 1.09

0.54

 − 2.03

0.042