Adaptation of Crested Caracaras (Caracara plancus) to Urban Environments: First Report of a Nest Made of Human-Made Materials

Lima, Hevana S.; Mariz, Daniele; Costa, Bruna M. da Silva; Viturino, Lays de F.; Couto, Giovanna; Naka, Luciano N.

doi:10.3356/jrr-22-07

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“…Secondly, the relative abundance of the species in urban parks is probably a mirror of their relative abundance in the regional pool. Then, the most common species in nonurban areas, which also has the adequate traits to live in urban areas, is the first to enter the city and has more time to adapt to human presence by reducing its fear of humans [62,63] or nesting in human structures [57,64]. In addition, species may show intraspecific variations in behavior that promote their persistence in urban parks [65].…”

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Urban Parks Are Related to Functional and Phylogenetic Filtering of Raptor Assemblages in the Austral Pampas, Argentina

Leveau

2024

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Urban parks are hot spots of bird diversity in cities. However, their role as urban filters for raptor species has not been assessed yet. This study aimed to compare the functional and phylogenetic traits of raptor assemblages in urban parks with the regional species pool of raptors in east–central Argentina. Diurnal raptors were surveyed in 51 urban parks in six cities during breeding and nonbreeding seasons. The regional species pool was assessed through raptor surveys and published maps surrounding the cities. The observed functional and phylogenetic relatedness of urban raptors was compared with 999 simulated raptor assemblages from the regional species pool. A total of five species were recorded in urban parks. The Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango) was the numerically dominant species, comprising 95% of the 172 individuals recorded. The regional species pool was composed of 20 diurnal species. The functional and phylogenetic relatedness of urban raptors was higher than expected by chance, suggesting filtering induced by urban parks. Urban raptors were, in general, generalist species with small body sizes. Moreover, species tended to be part of the Falconidae family. Based on the results obtained here and in other published work, a model of raptor assembling in urban parks is proposed. The design of urban parks needs to be more heterogeneous, promoting the occurrence of specialist raptors.

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“…Birds 2024, 5, FOR PEER REVIEW 8 [62,63] or nesting in human structures [57,64]. In addition, species may show intraspecific variations in behavior that promote their persistence in urban parks [65].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%