Exploiting Nest Defense Behavior of Hosts: A Case Study of Successful Parasitism by a Common Cuckoo. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe 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.
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Citizen science reveals host-switching in louse flies and keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) during a period of anthropogenic change. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolA study of louse flies in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Ireland found 212 different interactions between Hippoboscidae and their hosts, of which 70 were previously unrecorded. No louse flies were found on aquatic species of birds. Host‐switching to gulls (Laridae) has occurred during a period in which these species have started relying on ...
Wawman DC, Smith AL, Sheldon BC.
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Nest-Site Selection in Barn Swallows (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>): Patterns Consistent With the Human Proximity Hypothesis Across Three Regions of China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWhether humans facilitate or impede avian reproduction remains a matter of debate. Barn swallows preferentially seek human protection by nesting in inhabited buildings, show a marked preference for older structures. Swallow outdoor nests are higher than indoor nests. ABSTRACT Nest‐site selection is critical to avian reproductive success. Although human
Peng C, Luo K, Yan K, Liang W.
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Datasets of Bird Species Composition in a Land Reclamation Area of Lake Kahokugata, Central Japan, in Relation to Various Farmland Types. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe 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 +3 more
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Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 Human disturbance is caused by the anthropogenic activities in the environment. While human threat to wildlife is considered to be complex (nonlethal recreations and lethal hunting activities).
Mingju E, Wei Liang, Haitao Wang
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Exploring management strategies for open‐country birds: A case study from a rice‐dominated landscape
EcosphereEffective conservation management relies on accessing and integrating various forms of evidence regarding the potential effects of management interventions.
Rongrong Angkaew +6 more
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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 +4 more
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Common cuckoo females remove more conspicuous eggs during parasitism [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2021 Avian obligate brood parasites gain an advantage by removing the eggs of the cuckoos who have already visited the nest, which can increase the chances of survival for their offspring.
Longwu Wang +3 more
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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 +3 more
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Common Cuckoo Nestling Adapts Its Begging Behavior to the Alarm Signaling System of a Host
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Cuckoo nestlings thrive as avian brood parasites. To acquire sufficient food from the host parents, cuckoo nestlings generally make louder begging calls than host nestlings, but this may cause them to be more likely to attract the attention of predators.
Jiaojiao Wang +5 more
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