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Preferential Begging Responses of Shiny Cowbirds to the Conspecific Chatter Call

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Avian brood parasites lay their eggs into the nests of other species, which incubate them and raise the chicks until their independence. Despite living their early weeks of life surrounded by heterospecifics, young brood parasites have the ability to ...
Ignacio Crudele   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Group‐Specific Variation in Heterodyne Frequencies of Biphonic Calls in Resident (R‐Type) Killer Whales Orcinus orca ater

open access: yesMarine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Biphonation—the simultaneous production of two independent fundamental frequencies within a single vocalization—is a prominent feature of killer whale calls, yet the factors influencing the presence and intensity of heterodyne frequencies, which arise from interactions between these fundamentals, remain poorly understood. We analyzed long‐term
Vera I. Fedorova   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of off‐highway vehicle activity on Arizona wildlife: a systematic literature review

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 7, September 2026.
The published literature indicates that off‐highway vehicles (OHVs) predominantly negatively affect native Arizona amphibians, mammals, and reptiles, while effects of OHVs on native Arizona birds are mostly unknown or neutral. Abstract Off‐highway vehicle (OHV) recreation has dramatically increased in Arizona, USA, prompting concerns about potential ...
Hayden K. Hutcherson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molothrus bonariensis

open access: yes
Published as part of Parra-Hernández, Ronald M & Molina-Martínez, Yair G, 2025, Birds of the Tolima Department of Colombia's central Andean Region, pp.
Parra-Hernández, Ronald M   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Molothrus oryzivorus

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Molothrus oryzivorus (Gmelin, 1788) Distribution Ambalema, Cajamarca, Fresno, Honda, Ibagué, Libano, Murillo, Planadas, Piedras, Rovira, San Antonio, Santa Isabel, Suárez, Venadillo Notes (v; co ANSP 154724; ph ML 108866981) This species has been occasionally observed between 1800 and 2000 m a. s. l. in the north-western hills and in the Juntas sector,
Parra-Hernández, Ronald M   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Chewing Lice From the Wings of Migrating Shorebirds: Diversity, Host Specificity, and Associations With Host Body Condition

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
We investigated the diversity, prevalence, and abundance of chewing lice in 1403 individuals representing 20 migratory shorebird species from the families Charadriidae and Scolopacidae, identifying 26 louse species through microscopy and DNA barcoding.
Maciej Bartos   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis (Gmelin, 1789) (Aves: Icteridae), at 2,800 m asl in Quito, Ecuador

open access: yes, 2016
The Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis Gmelin, 1789, is a brood parasite of hundreds of small-bodied birds that is native to South American lowlands. Within the last 100 years this species has been expanding its range throughout the Caribbean, towards ...
Crespo Pérez, María Verónica   +1 more
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Behavior of nestlings and juveniles of shiny cowbird Molothrus bonarensis (Icterinae, aves)

open access: yes, 2023
Las aves parásitas de cría obligadas reconocen a sus conespecíficos, a pesar de ser criadas exclusivamente por heteroespecíficos. Para el grupo de los tordos americanos (género Molothrus), la hipótesis de la contraseña propone que los juveniles ...
Crudele, Ignacio
core   +1 more source

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