2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919x.2009.00911.x
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Availability and selection of arboreal termitaria as nest‐sites by Orange‐fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis in conserved and modified landscapes in Mexico

Abstract: Few studies have investigated the use of termitaria by nesting parrots, or how this may be affected by habitat transformation. We determined selection of termitaria by nesting Orange‐fronted Parakeets Aratinga canicularis, and evaluated the effect of habitat transformation on the availability of termitaria nest‐sites for Parakeets in the tropical dry forest of Western Mexico. Availability of termitaria was quantified in 24 survey plots in a factorial design of six 1‐ha plots in each of conserved and modified, … Show more

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“…This capture for trade may have had less effect on the current distribution of Aratinga canicularis as the species is reported to have a higher productivity of 4-5 eggs/clutch (Forshaw 1989). Furthermore, in comparison with most parrot species which use tree holes for nesting, Aratinga canicularis constructs its nests in termite mounds which may be found in disturbed or secondary habitats (Sánchez-Martínez and Renton 2009). This may enable the species to adapt to foraging and nesting in human modified areas, resulting in a current distribution of greater extent than that predicted based on habitat availability in 2000 (Ríos Munoz and Navarro Ziguenza 2009).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This capture for trade may have had less effect on the current distribution of Aratinga canicularis as the species is reported to have a higher productivity of 4-5 eggs/clutch (Forshaw 1989). Furthermore, in comparison with most parrot species which use tree holes for nesting, Aratinga canicularis constructs its nests in termite mounds which may be found in disturbed or secondary habitats (Sánchez-Martínez and Renton 2009). This may enable the species to adapt to foraging and nesting in human modified areas, resulting in a current distribution of greater extent than that predicted based on habitat availability in 2000 (Ríos Munoz and Navarro Ziguenza 2009).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Larger movements by the Lilac-crowned Amazon mean that the species is likely to encounter heterogeneous environmental and social conditions that could promote diversity in the vocal repertoire. Another key ecological difference is that the Orange-fronted Parakeet excavates nest-cavities in arboreal termiteria [11] that are generally abundant resources but with only short-term longevity [64, 65]. By comparison, most parrot species, including the Lilac-crowned Amazon, depend on pre-existing naturally-formed tree-cavities [56] that are limited but long-term resources, and exhibit intense intraspecific competition for nest-sites [45].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This urban fake arboreal termitaria had around 500 L, it was almost 4 times larger than a natural arboreal terminaria reported as a nesting site for parakeets (BRIGHTSMITH, 2000;SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ;RENTON, 2009). Although a termitaria volume is not usually a good predictor of parakeet nesting site selection, in anthropic landscapes these structures are larger than in preserved environments (SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ; RENTON, 2009).…”
Section: A B C D Eupsittula Aurea (Psittacidae) Nesting Behaviormentioning
confidence: 93%