Nest building in titmice Paridae: Selectivity in bryophyte use

Rydgren, Knut; Indreeide, Bendik; Slagsvold, Tore; Lampe, Helene M.

doi:10.1002/ece3.9852

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“…Nineteen species were recorded for Myadestes ralloides and seventeen for Catharus fuscater (Table 1). The number of bryophytes cited in our study (25 species) is higher than the 22 species [4], 7 species [6], and 15 species [27] reported in previous studies. Supporting our results, Calvelo et al [4] have shown that mosses and liverwort are the dominant components in nest construction.…”

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Bryophytes Present in the Nests of Birds in Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador

Benítez,

Jaramillo,

Yangua-Solano

et al. 2023

Diversity

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Bryophytes are one of the main resources for bird nest construction; however, studies are limited and have been oriented to preliminary species lists. We evaluated for the first time in Ecuador the changes in the richness and composition of bryophytes in 17 nests of the species Myadestes ralloides and Catharus fuscater, of the family Turdidae. The presence/absence of bryophytes was recorded in each nest. A total of 25 bryophyte species were recorded (13 mosses and 12 liverworts). The most frequent species in the nests of the two species were the mosses Thuidium tomentosum and Meteoridium remotifolium and the liverworts Trichocolea flaccida and Frullania peruviana. The results indicated that bryophyte species’ richness and composition did not differ between the nests of the two studied bird species, because they select similar bryophyte species for nest elaboration. In general, our study showed that for the two species of birds of the family Turdidae, mosses and liverworts are key components in the elaboration of nests both internally and externally. On the other hand, we would suggest that further investigations should focus on analyzing the relation between bird nests and bryophyte phytochemistry, as well as the functional traits of bryophytes.

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“…The most frequent species in the nests of the two species were the mosses Thuidium tomentosum, Meteoridium remotifolium, Porotrichum mutabile, and Squamidium nigricans. In accordance, in a study conducted by Rydgren et al [27], it was found that there are 15 species of mosses (e.g., Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.)…”

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Bryophytes Present in the Nests of Birds in Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador

Benítez,

Jaramillo,

Yangua-Solano

et al. 2023

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Differential use of nest materials and niche space among avian species within a single ecological community

Akresh,

Mandell,

Grima

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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Differential use of resources among bird species has been examined extensively in diet and nesting sites, but few studies have assessed this regarding avian nest materials. We assessed the structure and composition of nests in a group of co‐existing passerine shrubland birds at a site in Massachusetts, USA. We found, measured, collected, and dissected nests, and then weighed nest materials in morphological groups (e.g., bark, twigs, feathers) to determine if our seven focal species were using different nest materials. Among species, we compared proportional material masses in complete nests, and also separately in the exterior, structural part of the nest and the interior, cup lining. We found that the proportional masses of all 17 material types that we examined in nests differed among species. The compositions of nests among all seven bird species were distinct in multivariate ordination space and only a few pairs of species had substantial niche overlap. Proportional masses of materials within discrete sections (exterior and interior) also varied among species. Although some differences in nest composition could be partially explained by bird species size, nest materials differed even within the three larger bodied species and within four smaller bodied species. Our study builds upon previous studies that have shown species‐specificity in avian nest composition and supports the notion that birds using the same environment have distinct niches in relation to the materials placed in their nests. Niche partitioning due to interspecific competition could partially explain our findings, as certain materials are limited as resources, and searching for suitable nest materials is energetically costly. Additionally, other factors, such as partitioned nest sites, may have led to differential nest material use. We recommend further research to help elucidate underlying mechanisms of nest composition partitioning in birds and potentially other nest‐building taxa.

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Nest structure and breeding success in two tit species: a long-term study

Glądalski,

Bańbura,

Kaliński

et al. 2024

J Ornithol

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One of the most critical functions of nests in parids is thermal insulation, particularly during egg incubation by females and during the first week of the hatchlings’ life when they are poikilothermic. Several avian studies reported associations between aspects of breeding success and nest parameters. In this study, we present results regarding long-term (eleven breeding seasons) impact of nest parameters on breeding characteristics in Great Tits (Parus major) and Eurasian Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) in a deciduous forest and an urban parkland study area. Our findings indicate that in Great Tits and Eurasian Blue Tits the number of fledglings (and in Eurasian Blue Tits also clutch size tended to be) was positively associated with lining mass and was influenced by the study area, with higher values observed in the forest. Additionally, there was a relationship between lining mass and higher hatching success in both tit species. We also demonstrated that both clutch size and number of fledglings were higher in Great Tits in the forest and in Eurasian Blue Tits the number of fledglings was higher in the forest. The study site also impacted hatching success, with Great Tits showing higher rates in the forest, and fledging success for Eurasian Blue Tits being higher in the forest. The number of fledglings differed between years in Great Tits and hatching success and fledging success differed between years in both Great and Eurasian Blue Tit species. We conclude that avian nests play an important role during reproduction, and the materials used to construct nests contribute to various functional properties. However, further studies are needed to establish clear relationships between nest parameters and breeding performance.

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Nest building in titmice Paridae: Selectivity in bryophyte use

Abstract: Most birds build a nest for reproduction, and its basic function is to protect the eggs, chicks, and incubating and brooding parent (Hansell, 2000). Nests may provide an optimal microclimate, reducing heat loss, and protecting the contents from predators, ectoparasites,

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Bryophytes Present in the Nests of Birds in Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador

Bryophytes Present in the Nests of Birds in Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador

Differential use of nest materials and niche space among avian species within a single ecological community

Nest structure and breeding success in two tit species: a long-term study

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