scholarly journals Nest site characteristics of four raptor species breeding in a hilly area of Tochigi and Nagano, central Japan.

2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutsuyuki Ueta ◽  
Hiroshi Momose ◽  
Hiroshi Nakamura ◽  
Masahiko Matsue
Keyword(s):  
Nest Site ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Hilly Area ◽  
Site Characteristics

Breeding Biology and Nest Site Characteristics of the Scarlet Ibis in Southeastern Brazil

Waterbirds ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Olmos ◽  
Robson Silva E Silva ◽  
Fabio Olmos
Keyword(s):  
Nest Site ◽  
Breeding Biology ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Site Characteristics

Nest-site selection in the barn swallow, Hirundo rustica: What predicts seasonal reproductive success?

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (11) ◽  
pp. 1533-1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Jo Safran
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Success ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Nest Site ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Nest Site Selection ◽  
Hirundo Rustica ◽  
Barn Swallow ◽  
Nest Location ◽  
Nest Sites ◽  
Site Characteristics

Despite hundreds of studies, we know very little about the causes and fitness-related consequences of nest-site selection. For example, it is not typically known whether the rarely reported fitness consequences of site selection are the result of nest, individual, or nest-site variables or combinations of these factors. Reuse of previously constructed nest sites is a prevalent behavior in many animals and offers the opportunity to experimentally tease apart whether seasonal reproductive success is a function of nest, individual, or nest-site characteristics. I used observational and experimental data to test three hypotheses related to these factors in association with barn swallow ( Hirundo rustica L., 1758) nest reuse. While both nest and individual characteristics explain variation in seasonal reproductive success, nest location per se is not an important factor defining the outcome of nest-site selection. Whereas traits related to habitat and individual characteristics are likely confounded in correlational studies, my experiments demonstrate a causal relationship between seasonal reproductive success and aspects of the nest and individual, the latter explaining more variation in the model than nest characteristics. Knowledge of the relative roles of individual, nest, and nest-site attributes are important for understanding the causes and consequences of habitat selection behavior.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document