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Exploring management strategies for open‐country birds: A case study from a rice‐dominated landscape

Ecosphere
Effective conservation management relies on accessing and integrating various forms of evidence regarding the potential effects of management interventions.
Rongrong Angkaew, Naruemon Tantipisanuh, Dusit Ngoprasert, Larkin A. Powell, Wich'yanan Limparungpatthanakij, Philip D. Round, George A. Gale   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Why cuckoos remove host eggs: Biting eggs facilitates faster parasitic egg-laying. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2023
Brood parasitism by cuckoos relies on manipulating hosts to raise their offspring and has evolved stunning adaptations to aid in their deception. The fact that cuckoos usually but not always, remove one or two host eggs while laying their eggs has been a
Wang L, Zhao H, Yan H, Feeney WE, Liang W.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Female Cuckoo Calls Are More Effective at Attracting Breeding Male Cuckoos and Their Hosts Than Male Cuckoo Calls. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Vocalizations during the breeding season play a significant role in both intra‐ and interspecific communications. The number of individuals attracted by female common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) calls was significantly higher than the number attracted by male calls, both for male cuckoos and hosts.
Yan H, Liang W.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Fatal mobbing and attack of the common cuckoo by its warbler hosts. [PDF]

Ecol Evol, 2022
Zhao H, Luo H, Yan H, He G, Wang L, Liang W.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Exploiting Nest Defense Behavior of Hosts: A Case Study of Successful Parasitism by a Common Cuckoo. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
We document the case of a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) successfully locating and parasitizing the nest of a gray bush chat (Saxicola ferreus) by exploiting the latter's nest defense behavior. Our findings offer a new perspective for further exploring the behavioral strategies of parasitic birds and the evolutionary dynamics of the host's nest ...
Liu Q, Liang W.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Datasets of Bird Species Composition in a Land Reclamation Area of Lake Kahokugata, Central Japan, in Relation to Various Farmland Types. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
We present a dataset describing bird assemblages in a heterogeneous agricultural landscape surrounding Lake Kahokugata, located in a snow‐rich region on the Sea of Japan side of central Japan. Our data is useful in providing insights into how landscape heterogeneity, cropland composition, and seasonal dynamics influence bird diversity in snowy ...
Hisano M, Motomura K, Sannoh K, Deguchi S.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Experimental evidence that cuckoos preferentially parasitize host nests early in their laying cycle

Avian Research, 2022
Brood parasites, such as the Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), rely on manipulating hosts from other species to raise their offspring. Selection should favor individuals that are able to identify and choose host nests that closely match the incubation ...
Longwu Wang, Gangbin He, Yuhan Zhang, Wei Liang, William E. Feeney   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recognition of Predator Type and Risk Level in Azure-Winged Magpies (Cyanopica cyanus) Through Visual and Auditory Cues. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
In this study, we demonstrated that Azure‐winged Magpies (Cyanopica cyanus) uses both visual and auditory cues to detect different predator types and to assess the risk level during the non‐breeding season. In particular, a stronger anti‐predator response was observed to Domestic Cats than to the less frequently encountered Common Kestrel and two non ...
Zuo T, Wang J, Liu J, Liu J, Zhou Q, Hou J.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Use of 3D-printed animal models as a standard method to test avian behavioral responses toward nest intruders in the studies of avian brood parasitism

Avian Research, 2022
Living and/or non-living animal models are often used as stimuli to observe the behavioral responses of the target animals. In the past, parasites, predators, and harmless controls have been used to test host anti-parasitism defense behavior, and their ...
Xiangyang Chen, Yan Cai, Jiaojiao Wang, Canchao Yang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

<i>Hyalomma marginatum</i> in Europe: The Past, Current Status, and Future Challenges-A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Hyalomma marginatum is a prominent tick vector responsible for transmitting various pathogens, including the Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), across Europe. This systematic review consolidates findings from 144 publications regarding the geographical distribution of H. marginatum and its associated pathogens.
Celina SS, Černý J.
europepmc   +2 more sources