Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 4, Page 485-500, April 2025.We review 30 years of studies on the drivers of kin structure and cooperative behaviour in an atypical cooperative breeder, the long‐tailed tits. These numerous studies have nurtured and developed keystone ideas on the evolution of sociality and cooperation. Picture credit: Billy Clapham.
Jennifer Morinay +4 more
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The relationship between the feather tuft of the uropygial gland and terrestrial/aquatic birds [PDF]
, 2013 The bird´s uropygial gland has a papilla in its caudal end and it can also show a feather tuft. These feathers may have a raquis or not. The purpose of our study was to compare the number, dimensions and types of the tuft´s feathers in aquatic and ...
Chiale, Maria Cecilia, Montalti, Diego
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Endangered plant-parrot mutualisms: seed tolerance to predation makes parrots pervasive dispersers of the Parana pine [PDF]
, 2016 Parrots are largely considered plant antagonists as they usually destroy the seeds they feed on. However, there is evidence that parrots may also act as seed dispersers.
Blanco, Guillermo +6 more
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Computed Tomographic Anatomy of the Head in Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2025.This study aimed to present the normal anatomical data of the head of the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) using the CT method. In this research, the features of this bird's head were investigated in terms of bones, joints, muscles, sinuses and other constituent tissues.
Seyedmehran Kazemi +3 more
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Sex Allocation Patterns across Cooperatively Breeding Birds Do Not Support Predictions of the Repayment Hypothesis [PDF]
, 2017 The repayment hypothesis predicts that reproductive females in cooperative breeding systems overproduce the helping sex. Thanks to well-documented examples of this predicted sex ratio bias, repayment has been considered an important driver of variation ...
Freckleton, R.P. +3 more
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Monk parakeet management at electric utility facilities in south Florida [PDF]
Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference, 2002 Author(s): Avery, Michael L.; Greiner, Ellis C.; Lindsay, James R.; Newman, James R.; Pruett-Jones, Stephen | Abstract: The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is native to South America but has become established in several locations throughout the United States through purposeful and accidental releases. The species is unique among parrots in that it
Avery, Michael L. +4 more
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Breeding‐Related Changes in Social Interactions Among Female Vulturine Guineafowl
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2025.Females often have to trade‐off investment in reproduction versus social status. This study shows that after breeding, females lose more dominance interactions against other females, but that they also receive fewer aggressions from dominant males. The results suggest that breeding causes a change in the status of females, whereby they may need to ...
Tobit Dehnen +4 more
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An evaluation of monk parakeet damage to crops in the metropolitan area of Barcelona [PDF]
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2016 We evaluated damage to commercial crops caused by the monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus, in the Baix Llobregat agricultural area (1,024 ha) bordering the city of Barcelona, Spain.
Senar, J. C. +4 more
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Developing best management practices for the invasive monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) in urban environments [PDF]
NeoBiotaManaging invasive species has become a major environmental challenge due to their global ecological and socioeconomic impacts. Prioritising effective strategies is essential, especially given the often limited funding.
Jon Blanco-González +5 more
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Monk Parakeets: Tolerance and Territoriality [PDF]
, 2015 The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a self-sustaining introduced species of parrot found in Bridgeport and surrounding coastal towns. This species is noteworthy for its elaborate nests that it often shares other species of birds.
Blanchard, Christine, Leedom, Liane J.
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