Nest and nest-site reuse within and between breeding seasons by three neotropical flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Aguilar, Thaís Maya; Marini, Miguel Ângelo

doi:10.1590/s1519-69842007000300020

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“…The breeding period of the Tropical Mockingbird began a few days before the onset of the rainy season in our study region, and the first fledglings left the nest at the beginning of this season. The relationship between rainfall and the nesting period has been shown by several studies of tropical species in most tropical biomes (Cruz and Andrews 1989, Aguilar and Marini 2007, Marini et al 2012, Daros et al 2018. The influence of the rainfall regimen on the breeding period of tropical species is secondarily related to the cascade effects that it triggers, for example, in the abundance of food (Boag and Grant 1984, Sick 1997, Langen and Berg 2016.…”

Section: Development Of Nestlingsmentioning

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Multiple nesting attempts and long breeding seasons of Mimus gilvus (Aves: Mimidae) in southeastern Brazil

Morais¹,

Araújo²,

Silva³

et al. 2019

Zoologia

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This study describes aspects of the life history of the Tropical Mockingbird Mimusgilvus (Vieillot, 1808), including the breeding period, clutch size, nestlings and a list of plants used for nesting. Nests were monitored in an area of Restinga (sand-coastal plain) habitat in a protected area in southeastern Brazil. The data from 181 nests during five breeding seasons (2010-2014) showed that the Tropical Mockingbird has a long breeding season (26.1 ± 2.6 weeks) with up to two peaks of active nests from August to March. The breeding pairs made up to four nesting attempts in the same breeding season. The mean (± SD) clutch size was 2.4 ± 0.6 eggs (n = 169). The mean (± SD) incubation period was 14 ± 0.6 days, and the nestling remained in the nest for 14.5 ± 2.2 days. The nests were built on thirty plant species, and Protiumicicariba (DC.) Marchand. was the plant species most commonly used for nesting. The breeding parameters of the Tropical Mockingbird are similar to those of other Mimidae species. The knowledge gained from this study makes the Tropical Mockingbird a good choice for future studies, particularly for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses regarding life history attributes, habitat selection and parental investment.

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Section: Development Of Nestlingsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Multiple nesting attempts and long breeding seasons of Mimus gilvus (Aves: Mimidae) in southeastern Brazil

Morais¹,

Araújo²,

Silva³

et al. 2019

Zoologia

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“…Legal (2007) observed the reutilization of nest sites by T. melancholicus during two consecutive years. The reuse of nests by species that make open nests is relatively rare (Bergin 1997) but has been recorded for tyrannids with elaborate nests and specialized nest sites, with nests being reused within the same season and between seasons (Aguilar and Marini 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The reuse of nests may confer advantages, such as reduced energy expenditure in the building of nests, and disadvantages, such as the presence of parasites and weak nest structures (Bergin 1997, Friesen et al 1999. The low availability of nesting sites and the construction of elaborate nests that resist the effects of time may be directly related to the reuse of nesting sites (Aguilar and Marini 2007). Among the advantages of reusing nesting sites is foreknowledge of local predators, food availability, the best nesting sites and competitors (Lindberg andSedinger 1997, Reed et al 1998).…”

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Breeding biology of Tyrannus melancholicus (Aves: Tyrannidae) in a restinga reserve of southeastern Brazil

Daros¹,

Dutra²,

Duca³

2018

Zoologia

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Existing knowledge of the breeding success and life history characteristics of most Neotropical bird species is scarce. Here, we help fill this gap by analyzing aspects of the breeding biology of the Tropical Kingbird Tyrannusmelancholicus (Vieillot, 1819), which is a good model for this kind of study as it is a common species occurring in various environments, including urban areas, but little is known about its life history. We provide results concerning the breeding period, clutch size, incubation and nestling periods, description of nests, eggs and nestlings, and the plants used for nest sites by this species. Fifty-four nests were monitored over two seasons (2012–2014) in a protected area in southeastern Brazil. Nesting began at the end of the dry season and the beginning of the rainy season. The frequency of active nests varied according to variations in rainfall for each breeding season analyzed. The means and standard deviations of the incubation period (14.2 ± 1.9 days), nestling period (15.1 ± 0.8 days) and clutch size (2.5 ± 0.7 eggs) were similar to values reported for other Neotropical passerines. Twenty-one plant species used as nest trees and for the construction of the nests were identified. The results show that T.melancholicus is not highly selective when choosing plant species used for nest construction.

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“…A reutilização da estrutura de um ninho antigo é relatada também para outras espécies que constroem ninhos fechados (p. ex: Leptopogon amaurocephalus). Estes podem servir tanto como base para a nova construção quanto como uma falsa entrada para predadores (Aguilar & Marini, 2007). Phacellodomus rufifrons constrói ninhos com 2 a 3 câmaras independentes, cada qual com sua entrada, e reutiliza gravetos do ninho antigo.…”

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Biologia reprodutiva de Synallaxis albilora (aves: Furnariidae) no Pantanal de Poconé, Mato Grosso

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2008

Pap. Avulsos Zool.

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Synallaxis albilora (joão-do-pantanal) é um furnarídeo Neotropical restrito a áreas alagáveis do Pantanal da América do Sul. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma descrição detalhada de sua biologia reprodutiva (ninhos, ovos e ninhegos) na região do Pirizal, município de Nossa Senhora do Livramento, Pantanal de Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brasil. São também abordados outros aspectos da sua história natural, tais como: tamanho da ninhada; duração dos períodos de incubação e cuidado com os filhotes; ocupação dos ninhos por outras espécies; interações agonísticas e sítio de nidificação. Para o estudo do sítio de nidificação obteve-se fotografias hemisféricas da vegetação onde os ninhos foram construídos e ao norte destes. As fotos foram analisadas para estimar a abertura da vegetação. O uso deste método é considerado inédito em estudos ornitológicos. Foram monitorados 60 ninhos durante os anos de 2001, 2002, 2005 e 2006. O ninho de S. albilora é semelhante a uma retorta, sendo construído com gravetos e forrado com folhas. O seu exterior é constituído de gravetos maiores e espinhos. A construção do ninho é realizada pelo casal. Os ovos possuem formato piriforme, são esbranquiçados e apresentam superfície opaca (média de 20,5 x 16,4 mm, 2,8 g). O tamanho da ninhada foi de 3,35 ± 0,4 ovos (n = 20). Os jovens são semelhantes aos adultos. A incubação é realizada exclusivamente por um indivíduo, sendo estimada em 15,3 ± 0,7 dias, os filhotes permanecem no ninho por 13,6 ± 1,1 dias. A abertura da vegetação nos ninhos (16,4%) foi menor do que a cinco metros ao norte destes (20,3%) (n = 18; p = 0,036). Estes dados sugerem que a probabilidade de encontrar ninhos de S. albilora está associada à abertura da vegetação. Diversos grupos foram observados utilizando ninhos antigos. Interações agonísticas foram registradas durante a estação reprodutiva. A estação reprodutiva se estende de agosto a dezembro.

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Nest and nest-site reuse within and between breeding seasons by three neotropical flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Multiple nesting attempts and long breeding seasons of Mimus gilvus (Aves: Mimidae) in southeastern Brazil

Multiple nesting attempts and long breeding seasons of Mimus gilvus (Aves: Mimidae) in southeastern Brazil

Breeding biology of Tyrannus melancholicus (Aves: Tyrannidae) in a restinga reserve of southeastern Brazil

Biologia reprodutiva de Synallaxis albilora (aves: Furnariidae) no Pantanal de Poconé, Mato Grosso

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