On the nest, eggs, and hatchlings of the Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes flavipes in Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Oliveira, Paulo R. R.; Neto, Miguel Nema; Christianini, Alexander V.; Francisco, Mercival R.

doi:10.1007/bf03544234

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“…Populations from the mountains of RJ and ES fly to lower elevations in the austral winter, enlarging their coastal populations (Sick, 1997). In Intervales State Park in southeastern SP, there are records for a lowland region of the Atlantic Forest (70-350 m) only during winter between May and August (Aleixo & Galetti, 1997), but in northeastern SP there is a record of a nesting event at 60 m asl in October (Oliveira Jr. et al, 2014). At Ilha da Queimada Grande, it is one of the most abundant species during austral winter (Marques et al, 2012), as well as at Ilha do Cardoso, where it is stated as a partial migrant recorded mainly between April and October (Castro et al, 2012).…”

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An overview of migratory birds in Brazil

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We reviewed the occurrences and distributional patterns of migratory species of birds in Brazil. A species was classified as migratory when at least part of its population performs cyclical, seasonal movements with high fidelity to its breeding grounds. Of the 1,919 species of birds recorded in Brazil, 198 (10.3%) are migratory. Of these, 127 (64%) were classified as Migratory and 71 (36%) as Partially Migratory. A few species (83; 4.3%) were classified as Vagrant and eight (0,4%) species could not be defined due to limited information available, or due to conflicting data.

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An overview of migratory birds in Brazil

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“…For instance, some passerines are strongly dependent on bromeliad clusters for breeding (Luiz 2008, Oliveira Jr et al . 2014, Costa et al . 2019, Zima et al .…”

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“…The ecological relationship between bromeliads and birds may increase interactions, ecosystem functions and species richness in local habitats. For instance, some passerines are strongly dependent on bromeliad clusters for breeding (Luiz 2008, Oliveira Jr et al 2014, Costa et al 2019, Zima et al 2019. Even large generalist birds of prey (e.g.…”

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Neotropical bromeliads as food sources for birds: a systematic review and perspectives on the management of ecological interactions

Rocha

2022

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The loss of interactions and ecosystem functions is a concerning by‐product of pervasive Anthropocene species decline and extinction. Ecological interactions between species sustain the provision of ecosystem processes, especially those mediated by trophic relationships such as pollination and predation. At the local habitat scale, the diversity of natural food sources may increase the diversity of interactions, thus enhancing the stability of local communities and ecosystem functioning. Here I discuss the importance of bromeliads as a potential provider of additional trophic interactions with birds, a key animal group in the Neotropics. Based on 88 studies published between 1965 and 2020 across the Neotropical region, I observed that bromeliads act as ‘wildlife restaurants’ by providing an additional food source throughout the year in almost all Neotropical ecosystems for at least 162 bird species (mostly hummingbirds). These plants (both epiphytic and terrestrial forms) can provide nectar, flowers, water for drinking, invertebrates, small vertebrates, seeds, and fruits, as well as nest materials and substrates. Given these trophic relationships between bromeliads and birds, actions to restore the richness and abundance of these plants in changed habitats would potentially enhance the local diversity of birds. I discuss and recommend the use of bromeliad transplantations as a relevant conservation tool for birds and some implications for the maintenance of species and interaction diversity in natural and agricultural habitats.

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“…1,13,14,19,20 The Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes (Turdidae; hereafter 'YLTH') is often described as an altitudinal migrant species in the Atlantic Forest, [20][21][22][23][24][25] but there is a lack of consensus. 9,13,26 According to censuses in Atlantic Forest lowlands at altitudes ranging from the sea level up to 350 m 23 and 250 m asl, 24 the species migrates altitudinally during the winter (i.e., May-August). During these movements, birds seem to track the availability of fleshy fruits of only one species, the Juçara Palm (Euterpe edulis).…”

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Turdus flavipes altitudinal migration in the Atlantic Forest The Yellow-legged Thrush is a partial altitudinal migrant in the Atlantic Forest

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Manica

2022

Avian Biology Research

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Few studies on bird migration address altitudinal migration in South America, a regional-scale movement currently known for only nine species within the threatened Atlantic Forest biome. The Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes (YLTH) is one of such migrants thus far studied within a narrow altitudinal gradient and for which only fruits are pointed as the likely triggers of its seasonal movements. Here, we expand this knowledge by testing the hypotheses that arthropod and fleshy fruit availabilities, and climatic variables may all play roles in the seasonal abundance of this species along a broader altitudinal gradient (10-1,100 m asl) in the Atlantic Forest. We estimated YLTH density and its food resource availability in sites at three different altitudes. Besides supporting previous findings on the YLTH migratory behaviour, our findings reveal a novel and complex seasonal density variation of the species across altitudes, consistent with a partial altitudinal migration from higher altitudes. Aside from fruit availability, rainfall also partially influenced such behaviour, a new perspective for this species. Besides providing a broader picture for the altitudinal migration of YLTHs, we conclude by stressing the need for further studies on the understudied altitudinal migration system of birds within South America, including the assessment of the general validity of current hypotheses on the mechanisms underlying this interesting behaviour and its evolution.

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On the nest, eggs, and hatchlings of the Yellow-legged Thrush Turdus flavipes flavipes in Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

An overview of migratory birds in Brazil

An overview of migratory birds in Brazil

Neotropical bromeliads as food sources for birds: a systematic review and perspectives on the management of ecological interactions

Turdus flavipes altitudinal migration in the Atlantic Forest The Yellow-legged Thrush is a partial altitudinal migrant in the Atlantic Forest

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