House Wrens Alter Nest Architecture to Compensate for Cavity Vulnerability

Stanback, Mark T.; Bartholomew, Joseph E.; Bergner, Laura M.; Cline, Esther L.; Helms, Paul I.; McGovern, Patrick G.; Millican, David; Roth, Jeffrey E.

doi:10.1676/12-061.1

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“…Wesołowski, 2002;Stanback et al, 2013;Kaliński et al, 2014). When nest cups are placed farther from the entrance, risks of premature fledging of full-grown offspring could also be lowered.…”

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“…For instance, birds can build bigger or shallower nests when artificial food is provided (Mainwaring and Hartley, 2013;Smith et al, 2013). Nest-builders can also change the composition of the nest in response to a rapid change in experienced ambient temperature (e.g., Nager and van Noordwijk, 1992;Mainwaring et al, 2012;Deeming et al, 2012) or predation risks (e.g., Lima, 2009;Stanback et al, 2013;Kaliński et al, 2014;Mainwaring et al, 2014).…”

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Great Tits Build Shallower Nests than Blue Tits

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Fargevieille

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Avian Biology Research

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Comparative studies predicted or reported weaker or stronger positive relationships between nest size and body size both within and across avian species. Here we show that in relatively small nest-chambers, larger Great Tits (Parus major) build shallower nests than smaller Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus). Our results from the Mediterranean region support findings from published studies that were conducted at more northerly latitudes (UK and Poland). Potential impacts of the local climate and predation risks on the species-specific expression of the size of fresh nests are discussed.

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Great Tits Build Shallower Nests than Blue Tits

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Fargevieille

et al. 2014

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“…In wild bird species, aspects of nest architecture are adjusted in response to rapid changes in the environment experienced during nest building (e.g., Nager and van Noordwijk, 1992;Heeb et al, 2003;Lima, 2009;Mainwaring et al, 2012;Deeming et al, 2012;Stanback et al, 2013;Kaliński et al, 2014;Mainwaring et al, 2014). For instance, more animal-based nest material is added in colder habitats (e.g.…”

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“…For instance, more animal-based nest material is added in colder habitats (e.g. Hansell, 2000;Mainwaring et al, 2012;Deeming et al, 2012), or nest-shape is adjusted to perceived ambient temperatures or predation risks (Nager and van Noordwijk, 1992;Stanback et al, 2013). In experimental field studies, nests may become larger or smaller in response to artificial food provided before or during the nest-building stage (Mainwaring and Hartley, 2013;Smith et al, 2013).…”

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Great Tits Build Shallower Nests than Blue Tits in an Insular Oak-Dominated Habitat Mosaic

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Dubuc‐Messier

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Longitudinal multi-plot studies of nest architecture in non-domesticated birds are rare. Here we report the results of an 18-year multi-plot study that compared heights of fresh female-built nests in Corsican Great Tits (Parus major) and Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus ogliastrae). Boxes with relatively small nest-chambers were erected in a landscape with habitat patches that were either dominated by food-rich broad-leaved deciduous oaks (Quercus humilis) or food-poor evergreen oaks (Quercus ilex). Nest height tended to change with oak habitat type in a species-specific manner. Great Tits built shallower nests than Blue Tits supporting the published findings from other geographic regions (Poland, UK, southern mainland France). Potential impacts of local climate factors and risks related to nest predation on the species-specific expression of the size of nests are discussed.

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“…Such facultative adjustments suggest advanced cognitive activity during the nest building process (Shettleworth 2009). This finding is not the only example of nest occlusion among wrens; House Wrens (Troglodytes aedon) build a berm of sticks between the nest cup and cavity entrance and adjust the berm height depending on the size of the cavity entrance (Alworth 1996, Stanback et al 2013). Thus, facultative use of protective materials at nest entrances may be important to multiple species.…”

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House Wrens Alter Nest Architecture to Compensate for Cavity Vulnerability

Cited by 12 publications

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Great Tits Build Shallower Nests than Blue Tits

Great Tits Build Shallower Nests than Blue Tits

Great Tits Build Shallower Nests than Blue Tits in an Insular Oak-Dominated Habitat Mosaic

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