Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Clement ◽  
David Christie
Keyword(s):  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

Gregariousness and intraspecific aggression in Iberian bullfinches (Pyrrhula pyrrhula iberiae) throughout the year

Behaviour ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Ángel Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Foraging Strategy ◽  
Intraspecific Aggression ◽  
Northwestern Spain ◽  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

Abstract This study provides novel information about gregariousness and intraspecific aggression in Iberian bullfinches (Pyrrhula pyrrhula iberiae) in northwestern Spain. Small monospecific parties never exceeding 10 individuals were seen throughout the year, larger in winter on average. Males considerably outnumbered females within the groups. Adult flocks were frequent only in winter. In spring, many of the adult groups were mixed-sex assemblages composed of pairs plus supernumerary males. Sightings of juvenile groups, up to seven individuals, were common in summer–autumn. The vigilance role in mixed-sex assemblages, including pairs, appeared to be the responsibility of males based on sex-specific vigilance rates. The highest frequency of aggressive encounters, mainly male against male, occurred during the breeding season, associated with mate defence. Females attacked males, not the contrary, which supports reversed sexual dominance in bullfinches. Gregariousness probably acted as an anti-predatory and foraging strategy.

scholarly journals Characterization of Two Novel Polyomaviruses of Birds by Using Multiply Primed Rolling-Circle Amplification of Their Genomes

2006 ◽  
Vol 80 (7) ◽  
pp. 3523-3531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reimar Johne ◽  
Walter Wittig ◽  
Daniel Fernández-de-Luco ◽  
Ursula Höfle ◽  
Hermann Müller
Keyword(s):  
Rolling Circle Amplification ◽  
Large Tumor ◽  
Rolling Circle ◽  
Reading Frame ◽  
Field Samples ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Avian Polyomavirus ◽  
Avian Group ◽  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

ABSTRACT Polyomaviruses are small nonenveloped particles with a circular double-stranded genome, approximately 5 kbp in size. The mammalian polyomaviruses mainly cause persistent subclinical infections in their natural nonimmunocompromised hosts. In contrast, the polyomaviruses of birds—avian polyomavirus (APV) and goose hemorrhagic polyomavirus (GHPV)—are the primary agents of acute and chronic disease with high mortality rates in young birds. Screening of field samples of diseased birds by consensus PCR revealed the presence of two novel polyomaviruses in the liver of an Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula griseiventris) and in the spleen of a Eurasian jackdaw (Corvus monedula), tentatively designated as finch polyomavirus (FPyV) and crow polyomavirus (CPyV), respectively. The genomes of the viruses were amplified by using multiply primed rolling-circle amplification and cloned. Analysis of the FPyV and CPyV genome sequences revealed a close relationship to APV and GHPV, indicating the existence of a distinct avian group among the polyomaviruses. The main characteristics of this group are (i) involvement in fatal disease, (ii) the existence of an additional open reading frame in the 5′ region of the late mRNAs, and (iii) a different manner of DNA binding of the large tumor antigen compared to that of the mammalian polyomaviruses.

UNUSUAL SPERM MORPHOLOGY IN THE EURASIAN BULLFINCH (PYRRHULA PYRRHULA)

The Auk ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy R. Birkhead ◽  
Simone Immler ◽  
E. Jayne Pellatt ◽  
Robert Freckleton
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Morphology ◽  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

scholarly journals Detection of the European epidemic strain of Trichomonas gallinae in finches, but not other non-columbiformes, in the absence of macroscopic disease

Parasitology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 143 (10) ◽  
pp. 1294-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERASMUS K.H.J. ZU ERMGASSEN ◽  
CHRIS DURRANT ◽  
SHINTO JOHN ◽  
ROXANNE GARDINER ◽  
ABDULWAHED F. ALREFAEI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Its2 Region ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Chain Reactions ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reactions ◽  
Trichomonas Gallinae ◽  
Single Subunit ◽  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

SUMMARYFinch trichomonosis is an emerging infectious disease affecting European passerines caused by a clonal strain of Trichomonas gallinae. Migrating chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs) were proposed as the likely vector of parasite spread from Great Britain to Fennoscandia. To test for such parasite carriage, we screened samples of oesophagus/crop from 275 Apodiform, Passeriform and Piciform birds (40 species) which had no macroscopic evidence of trichomonosis (i.e. necrotic ingluvitis). These birds were found dead following the emergence of trichomonosis in Great Britain, 2009–2012, and were examined post-mortem. Polymerase chain reactions were used to detect (ITS1/5·8S rRNA/ITS2 region and single subunit rRNA gene) and to subtype (Fe-hydrogenase gene) T. gallinae. Trichomonas gallinae was detected in six finches [three chaffinches, two greenfinches (Chloris chloris) and a bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)]. Sequence data had 100% identity to the European finch epidemic A1 strain for each species. While these results are consistent with finches being vectors of T. gallinae, alternative explanations include the presence of incubating or resolved T. gallinae infections. The inclusion of histopathological examination would help elucidate the significance of T. gallinae infection in the absence of macroscopic lesions.

Über Angeborenes Und Erworbenes Feind-Erkennen Beim Gimpel (Pyrrhula Pyrrhula L.)

Behaviour ◽  
1951 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 243-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
URSULA von ST. Paul ◽  
Gustav Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

THE MOULT OF THE BULLFINCH PYRRHULA PYRRHULA

Ibis ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Newton
Keyword(s):  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

scholarly journals Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula breeding ecology in lowland farmland and woodland: comparisons across time and habitat

Ibis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. 78-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
FIONA M. PROFFITT ◽  
IAN NEWTON ◽  
JEREMY D. WILSON ◽  
GAVIN M. SIRIWARDENA
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Ecology ◽  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula

scholarly journals Опыт использования кольцевания для оценки перемещений птиц на территории аэропорта «Томск»

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-220
Author(s):  
A. E. Kukhta ◽  
N. P. Bolshakova
Keyword(s):  
Winter Season ◽  
Parus Major ◽  
Great Tit ◽  
Migration Process ◽  
Pyrrhula Pyrrhula ◽  
Danger Level

<p>The material on winter migrations of birds on the territory of the Tomsk airport is presented in the study. The urgency of the work is connected with the importance of territorial attachment of birds and their danger  level for civilian aviation. The research is based on the data of catches and birds tagging by numbered and colored rings in the period from November 9, 2016 to April 12, 2017. Totally 261 birds were caught and 30 returns were received. It is shown that fodder flocks of birds are formed on the territory of the airport in the winter season consisting mainly of a great tit (<em>Parus major</em> L.) and a bullfinch (<em>Pyrrhula pyrrhula</em> L.). The biggest attachment to the territory is demonstrated in December and February. In March there is a migration process, however, in the following many overwintered on the airport locations form nidicolous territories here.</p>

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