Anthropogenic materials used by birds to nest in an urban landscape of Costa Rica

Esquivel, Carolina; O, Jorge M. De la; Sánchez-Vargas, Steven; Paniagua, Sofía; Esquivel-Cambronero, Anthony; Núñez, Diego Rivera; Quesada-Ávila, Gabriela

doi:10.22458/urj.v12i2.3124

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“…Both nests were active upon discovery; however, we were unable to determine the fate of either. We left 17 nests in-situ because no anthropogenic materials were externally visible during fieldwork, but it is possible that small amounts of debris were present within the nests (Esquivel et al 2020). A number of studies have documented a correlation between urbanization and a change in the type of nesting materials (e.g., Wang et al 2009, Radhamany et al 2016, Reynolds et al 2016, while other studies have not (e.g., Townsend andBarker 2014, Hanmer et al 2017).…”

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Incorporation of anthropogenic materials into passerine nests on St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands

Madden¹,

Danielson-Owczynsky

2023

JCO

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Abstract Urbanization has introduced novel materials for nesting birds, including anthropogenic debris that may be dangerous to adults and nestlings (e.g., entanglement or ingestion leading to injury or mortality). We present two observations of incorporation of man-made materials into passerine nests on St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands. This is the first publication of such observations for St. Eustatius, and addresses a gap in literature that acknowledges the use of anthropogenic litter by landbirds in the wider Caribbean. Keywords anthropogenic litter, fiber, nest construction, plastic, St. Eustatius, urbanization Resumen Incorporación de materiales antropogénicos en nidos de paseriformes en San Eustaquio, Caribe Neerlandés • La urbanización ha introducido nuevos materiales para las aves que nidifican, incluidos desechos antropogénicos que pueden ser peligrosos para los adultos y los polluelos (p. ej., al causar enredos o ingestión que provoquen lesiones o muerte). Presentamos dos observaciones de la incorporación de materiales hechos por el hombre en nidos de paseriformes en San Eustaquio, Caribe Neerlandés. Esta es la primera publicación de este tipo de observaciones para esta isla y llena un vacío en la literatura que reconoce el uso de basura antropogénica por parte de las aves terrestres en el Caribe. Palabras clave basura antropogénica, construcción de nidos, fibra, plástico, San Eustaquio, urbanización Résumé Intégration de matériaux d’origine anthropique dans les nids de passereaux à Saint-Eustache, aux Antilles néerlandaises • L’urbanisation a mis de nouveaux matériaux à la disposition des oiseaux nicheurs, notamment des débris d’origine anthropique qui peuvent être dangereux pour les adultes et les oisillons (p. ex. en causant un enchevêtrement ou une ingestion entraînant des blessures ou la mort). Nous présentons deux observations de l’intégration de matériaux artificiels dans des nids de passereaux à Saint-Eustache, aux Antilles néerlandaises. Il s’agit de la première publication de telles observations pour Saint-Eustache, et elle comble une lacune dans la littérature qui reconnaît l’utilisation de débris d’origine anthropique par les oiseaux terrestres dans la grande région Caraïbe. Mots clés Construction de nids, débris d’origine anthropique, fibre, plastique, Saint-Eustache, urbanisation

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Incorporation of anthropogenic materials into passerine nests on St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands

Madden¹,

Danielson-Owczynsky

2023

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“…Undoubtedly, plastic strings have their advantages, as they play a crucial role in enhancing the nest structure, which is a key factor in safeguarding the eggs and fledglings from harsh weather elements like the wind (Deeming, 2004). Manipulating these materials during nest building could be significantly easier than using natural alternatives (Esquivel et al, 2020). Shrikes, for instance, are known for impaling various objects and using them for construction.…”

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Urbanization Affects Nest Material Composition and Use of Anthropogenic Materials in Blue Tit Nests (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Roy,

Dominoni

2024

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Due to urbanisation the nest material availability changes and birds are shown to change their nesting behaviour. The study on passerines about the change in nest material use and its implications is scarce. We studied the changes in the nest composition of blue tits as a comparison between urban and rural habitats and assessed its implications on their breeding success. There was a significant decrease in the number of natural materials and an increase in anthropogenic materials in urban nests. The amount of moss acts as a strong predictor of fledgling success. Earlier urban nests showed a higher amount of anthropogenic material, which could be an indication of parent quality. In the rural habitats, the presence of anthropogenic materials along with feathers might show preferential selection as an extended sexual phenotype, while in urban habitats, the anthropogenic materials is often present as the structural component of the cup. Quantifying the availability of natural materials is needed to allow a clearer interpretation of the preferential selection of anthropogenic materials in urban habitats.

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“…In response to urbanization, birds either avoid cities or adapt to the urban environment (Shochat et al 2010;Sol et al 2017). Urban birds face loss of natural habitat, alteration of available resources, increased stress leading to a change in hormone levels, and reduction in reproductive success (Slabbekoorn & Ripmeester 2008;Esquive et al 2020) along with changes in their physiology, behaviour, and morphology (Isaksson 2018).…”

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Avian urban ecology in Nepal: A call for attention

Bhusal,

Ghimire

2023

Nep. J. Zool.

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Urbanization is increasing at an unprecedented rate, leading to changes in land use resulting in the loss of habitat for birds worldwide. Nevertheless, urban areas still support approximately 20% of the world's bird population. In Nepal, urbanization has been rapidly increasing in recent decades, yet little attention has been paid to urban biodiversity exacerbating the impact of urban expansion on threatened birds. In this perspective article, we explore studies on urban birds in Nepal to identify existing research patterns, discuss what has been known, outline gaps and pave immediate future interventions in studies of avian urban ecology in Nepal. There has been a significantly lower number of studies on urban birds in Nepal compared to neighbouring India and China in the last 10 years. Studies of urban birds in Nepal are at a very early stage focused on the diversity and richness in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Butwal with no baseline data for other major cities. Our understanding of bird homogenization or extinction as well as the effects of birds on cities, such as their rapid colonization and potential role as pests, may be limited by this dearth of knowledge about urban birds and biodiversity. Therefore, we have outlined future research opportunities in avian urban ecology in Nepal such as long-term bird surveys, interdisciplinary field of studies, diseases study, management of urban green spaces, avian adaptation to urban environments, colonization and extinction patterns in cities, and conflicts, challenges, and management strategies related to urban avian ecology. With this article, we call the immediate attention of scientists, urban planners, and related stakeholders to use birds as a model system to study urban environments which could be a good start in building a bird-friendly city.

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Anthropogenic materials used by birds to nest in an urban landscape of Costa Rica

Cited by 5 publications

References 17 publications

Incorporation of anthropogenic materials into passerine nests on St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands

Incorporation of anthropogenic materials into passerine nests on St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands

Urbanization Affects Nest Material Composition and Use of Anthropogenic Materials in Blue Tit Nests (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Avian urban ecology in Nepal: A call for attention

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