Mortality and Group Cohesion in Migrating Rainbow Bee-Eaters

Garnett, Stephen T.

doi:10.1071/mu9850267

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“…Strait to the mainlands on either side, many of those that visit Booby Island appear too weak to complete the journey (Garnett 1985) and are thus more likely to be carrying disease. In addition many are forest species, including the pigeons and pittas, which are difficult to catch in their more normal habitat.…”

Section: Whereas Most Migrants Probably Fly Straight Across Torresmentioning

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Survey for Newcastle disease virus in northern Queensland birds

Garnett

Flanagan

1989

Aust Veterinary J

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Of 1,235 individual birds from 130 species tested for haemagglutinating virus and/or NDV antibody in far northern Queensland, none gave a positive response. On available evidence pittas and rainforest pigeons are considered the species most likely to bring virulent NDV into Australia followed by gulls and night herons which move between dense seabird breeding colonies and other avian communities. Both can easily be monitored by strategic sampling along migratory pathways or at breeding islands. Wild parrots, waterfowl and migratory waders appear to present a minimal threat.

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Section: Whereas Most Migrants Probably Fly Straight Across Torresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey for Newcastle disease virus in northern Queensland birds

Garnett

Flanagan

1989

Aust Veterinary J

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“…European Bee-eaters seem to form perennial pairs (Garnett 1984) and undergo a moult during late autumn to early spring (Glutz von Blotzheim and Bauer 1994), but the time of pair formation relative to moult of the back feathers is not yet known.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Distinct colour morphs in nestling European Bee-eaters Merops apiaster: is there an adaptive value?

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In a few bird species, dimorphism already exists in nestling and juvenile plumage coloration and these colour morphs are often attributable to different sexes. In this study we detected variation in nestling coloration among European Bee-eaters Merops apiaster. We identified two distinct colour morphs, namely nestlings with yellowish-brown and nestlings with green back feathers. By means of genetic methods, we determined nestling sex. It turned out that the back colour is a significant indicator for sex. Male nestlings have yellowish-brown and females green back feathers, but there are exceptions. Population sex ratio was about equal but we found sex-biased variation in several nests. Furthermore, we found evidence that colour is an indicator for condition especially in those individuals where sex and coloration do not match.

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Reproductive biology of the bell miner (Manorina melanophrys) (Meliphagidae) at Healsville, south-eastern Victoria

Poiani¹

1993

Wildl. Res.

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The breeding biology of the bell miner (Manorina melanophrys, Meliphagidae) at a site 60 km east of Melbourne, Victoria, is described. Bell miners showed a clear seasonal pattern of nesting, moulting and development of brood patch. Increased food availability and number of helpers were not associated with increased nesting success. This is partially explained by increased predation on nests in colonies with more helpers. Growth rates of nestlings did not increase with increased number of helpers and habitat quality, although these variables may affect postfledging survival rates. Breeding females organised into neighbourhoods seemed to be able to synchronise nesting. Egg shape differed among females but egg size did not, although egg volume increased as the breeding season progressed.

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Mortality and Group Cohesion in Migrating Rainbow Bee-Eaters

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Survey for Newcastle disease virus in northern Queensland birds

Survey for Newcastle disease virus in northern Queensland birds

Distinct colour morphs in nestling European Bee-eaters Merops apiaster: is there an adaptive value?

Reproductive biology of the bell miner (Manorina melanophrys) (Meliphagidae) at Healsville, south-eastern Victoria

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