The influence of parent body colouration and nesting habitat on bird nest predation

Pestana, Gabrielle Cristina; Mateus-Barros, Erick; Ferreira, Rhainer Guillermo Nascimento

doi:10.1080/00063657.2020.1733486

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“…Previous study has shown that adult individuals of L. rufaxilla were preyed upon by Micrastur ruficollis and M. semitorquatus falcons in Guatemala (Thorstrom 2000), and this reveals a susceptibility of L. rufaxilla to predation in the nest, as well as the young, mainly for inhabiting the interior of the forest, such as these falcons. Open nests tend to be more preyed on near to the edge (Marini 2017) or in open areas in relation into the forest (Oniki 1979, Pestana et al 2020. Certainly, nests characteristics and nesting site where unfavourable to reproductive success complete of L. rufaxilla in ZP.…”

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Breeding records of Leptotila rufaxilla (Aves: Columbidae) in southwestern Brazilian Amazon with notes on nesting in some regions of occurrence

2021

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We present new aspects of breeding biology of Gray-fronted Dove Leptotila rufaxilla, from five nests found between 2012 and 2014 in a lowland forest fragment in southwestern Brazil. The nests simple/platform shape were built at a mean height of 1.90 m above ground. The clutch size was two eggs white and elliptic, incubated for 15 days (based on three nests). We recorded predation in two nests still in incubation phase. Minimum hatch weight of nestlings was 10 g and young fledged with a mean mass of 56 g. The constant growth rate (K) of nestlings was 0.40 with a growth asymptote of 60.7 g. Daily survival rate, Mayfield and apparent nesting success in the incubation period was 90, 20 and 56%, respectively, while in the nestling period were all 100%. Our data and the contribution of citizen science showed that L. rufaxilla breeds over the year, mainly in the rainy season, both in southwestern Amazonia and in other regions of occurrence.

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Breeding records of Leptotila rufaxilla (Aves: Columbidae) in southwestern Brazilian Amazon with notes on nesting in some regions of occurrence

2021

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“…Favorable nesting sites provide optimal microclimatic conditions for offspring development, which influences the physiological adaptations, survival rates, and growth of birds. However, numerous factors, such as intra-and interspecific competition, predation, parasitism, vegetation structure, and anthropogenic activities, can influence nest habitat selection (Amat and Masero 2004, Davis 2005, Hanane 2015, Pestana et al 2020, Rebollo et al 2020. Extreme natural events like flooding, droughts, fires, windstorms, and heavy rains also impact patterns of nest-site selection, which further affects breeding success and population dynamics (Hanane 2015).…”

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The Amur Paradise Flycatcher ( Terpsiphone incei ) with distinct male dichromatism: implications for nest-site selection and nesting success

Pan,

Wu,

Lin

et al. 2024

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“…Predation is one of the most important selective pressures in nature, and birds display a variety of behavioural traits that appear to be adaptations to prevent predators from detecting their nests ( Caro, 2005 ; Ibáñez-Álamo et al, 2015 ; Pestana, Mateus-Barros & Guillermo-Ferreira, 2020 ). Anti-predator strategies adopted by birds involve direct effects of parental behaviour (nest defence) as well as indirect ones, such as the decision where (nest site selection) and when (timing) to breed ( Lima, 2009 ).…”

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Effect of nest age and habitat variables on nest survival in Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in a fishpond habitat

Zaremba¹,

Kasprzykowski²,

Goławski³

2020

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Background One important anti‐predator strategy adopted by birds involves nest site selection and timing of breeding. Nest-site selection by marsh-nesting birds often involves nest concealment and water depth as key features influencing nest survival. Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is an obligate ground nester, which sets it apart from other raptors. The aim of the present study was to identify for the first time possible temporal and habitat factors affecting nest survival in Marsh Harrier. Understanding features which affect nest survival are essential for assessing relevant conservation strategies. Methods To understand the relative contributions of different temporal and habitat variables to brood losses, it is useful to determine the daily survival rate (DSR). We examined 82 Marsh Harrier nests located on fishponds in eastern Poland, where predation is the main cause of nest loss. Six habitat variables were measured for each active nest. DSR was calculated using known-fate models with the RMark package. Results The best-supported model predicted that DSR decreased with nest age and was positively affected by the water depth and the diameter of reed stems, but not by the height or density of vegetation at the nest site. The distances of nests to the fishpond dyke and to open water received no support in the models. The chances of nest survival were lower if a neighbouring nest had been depredated. This result suggests that the Marsh Harrier is more susceptible to mammalian than avian predation and confirms the high level of predator pressure in fishpond habitats.

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The influence of parent body colouration and nesting habitat on bird nest predation

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Breeding records of Leptotila rufaxilla (Aves: Columbidae) in southwestern Brazilian Amazon with notes on nesting in some regions of occurrence

Breeding records of Leptotila rufaxilla (Aves: Columbidae) in southwestern Brazilian Amazon with notes on nesting in some regions of occurrence

The Amur Paradise Flycatcher ( Terpsiphone incei ) with distinct male dichromatism: implications for nest-site selection and nesting success

Effect of nest age and habitat variables on nest survival in Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in a fishpond habitat

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