Photographic Evidence and Chronology of Nest Parasitism by a Wild Turkey (<i>Meleagris gallopavo</i>)

Brautigam, Kathryn; Osborne, Douglas C.; White, Donald L.

doi:10.1676/1559-4491-128.1.204

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“…We defined a host female as a nesting female with a nest that was visited by another female. We recognize that a single visit to the nest site of a host female by another female may not always constitute a parasitism event, as previous authors have noted that multiple visits to a nest occurred before a parasitism event was documented (Brautigam et al 2016). However, we believed that a single location certainly demonstrated the potential that parasitism was occurring, and note that multiple visits by a single female were common.…”

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“…The potential for nest parasitism to serve as an alternative reproductive strategy by wild turkeys is poorly understood considering the extensive literature on reproductive ecology of the species. Instances of nest parasitism have been previously described for wild turkeys (Green 1982, Kennamer 1989, Stoll 1992, Pollentier et al 2014, Brautigam et al 2016), as has multiple maternity within clutches (Krakauer 2008). Despite evidence for the occurrence of intraspecific nest parasitism in wild turkeys, work describing the potential extent of nest parasitism across wild turkey populations is lacking.…”

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Instances of intraspecific nest parasitism in eastern and Rio Grande wild turkeys

Sullivan

Wightman

Collier

et al. 2022

Wildlife Society Bulletin

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Nest parasitism can play an important role in processes regulating population dynamics of both hosts and parasites. Inter‐ and intra‐specific nest parasitism are 2 alternative reproductive strategies observed to occur in about 1% of all bird species. Recently, low productivity in wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) populations has resulted in population declines across the southeastern United States. Reproductive output may be influenced by nest parasitism, but the extent of nest parasitism and how it may be related to productivity of wild turkey populations are poorly understood. Herein, we illustrate 6 unreported examples of intraspecific nest parasitism obtained using GPS telemetry data from female wild turkeys in Georgia and Louisiana during 2014−2018. Further, we report 3 occurrences of nest parasitism in Texas using photographic evidence. Our findings suggest that ≥6% of nests are potentially parasitized, and that multiple females may visit and parasitize a single nest. Given recent declines in reproductive output of wild turkeys throughout the southeastern United States, we encourage researchers to continue assessing potential for nest parasitism across wild turkey populations and how this potential may be influenced by predator abundance and activity.

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Instances of intraspecific nest parasitism in eastern and Rio Grande wild turkeys

Sullivan

Wightman

Collier

et al. 2022

Wildlife Society Bulletin

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“…For example, 77.6% of turkey (Meleagris) research occurred in the United States, as turkey occurs only in North America and Central America (e.g. Mock et al 2002;McJunkin et al 2005;Brautigam et al 2016). Most of the studies on Francolinus spp.…”

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Research advances of Galliformes since 1990 and future prospects

Tian

et al. 2018

Avian Res

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Background: Galliformes are widely distributed throughout the world and economically important to humans as domesticated animals or gamebirds. They are at a unique position for advancing knowledge and techniques of wildlife conservation as the barometer of the status of applied ecology. Populations of many galliform species have declined mainly due to habitat loss and over-hunting. An assessment of knowledge of Galliformes could help to provide guidelines for future research and conservation strategies. Methods: Using the Web of Science search engine, we conducted a literature review of galliform-related articles published from 1990 to 2016. We used the "research area" option to filter articles focused on the zoology, environmental sciences ecology, biodiversity conservation, forestry, behavioral sciences, reproductive biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, cell biology, genetics and heredity, evolutionary biology, physiology and developmental biology. We then checked duplication based on the title, abstract and full text. In addition, we examined the reference lists of selected studies to include the publications that were missed by above searching. Results: We retained 1874 articles related to the Galliformes from the initial 243,128 publications that were found. About 91.4% focused on one or two species, and 85.0% were conducted within a short duration, typically 1-2 years. The majority of the articles concentrated on macroscopic ecology (55.5%), mainly focusing on habitat selection or habitat use. With recent advances of molecular biology, the studies of taxonomy and phylogenetics rose quickly in last two decades. The study of physiology and biochemistry was no longer limited to simple description but expanded to the mechanisms of phenotype and micro-evolutionary potential. An additional area receiving increasing attention is the conservation of Galliformes, with the assessment of the conservation status and conservation management effectiveness of Galliformes (e.g. species diversity and genetic diversity) becoming the focus. Conclusions: The studies on Galliformes have made great achievements since 1990, but there are still gaps, particularly in macroscopic ecology, molecular genetics, and conservation. There is an urgent need to enhance long-term monitoring and analysis of population dynamics, and applying different disciplines to galliform conservation. Moreover, life history information of many galliform species is still lacking, which has hindered conservation efforts and effectiveness. In addition, multidiscipline studies and new technologies are not common for galliform studies, and should be encouraged.

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“…Cameras are a commonly used tool for monitoring the nests of breeding birds as they can provide information about nest attendance and provisioning behaviours, parental defense, nest fate, and the identity of nest predators and their foraging behaviours (Ball and Bayne, 2012;Ribic et al, 2012;Brautigam et al, 2016;Ellis et al, 2018). Cameras can be an efficient supplement or replacement for direct human observation (Ribic et al, 2012).…”

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Testing Whether Camera Presence Influences Habitat Specific Predation Pressure on Artificial Shorebird Nests in the Arctic

Young¹,

Kennedy²,

Smith³

et al. 2021

ARCTIC

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When monitoring the breeding ecology of birds, the causes and times of nest failure can be difficult to determine. Cameras placed near nests allow for accurate monitoring of nest fate, but their presence may increase the risk of predation by attracting predators, leading to biased results. The relative influence of cameras on nest predation risk may also depend on habitat because predator numbers or behaviour can change in response to the availability or accessibility of nests. We evaluated the impact of camera presence on the predation rate of artificial nests placed within mesic tundra habitats used by Arctic-breeding shorebirds. We deployed 94 artificial nests, half with cameras and half without, during the shorebird-nesting season of 2015 in the East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Nunavut. Artificial nests were distributed evenly across sedge meadow and supratidal habitats typically used by nesting shorebirds. We used the Cox proportional hazards model to assess differential nest survival in relation to camera presence, habitat type, placement date, and all potential interactions. Artificial nests with cameras did not experience higher predation risk than those without cameras. Predation risk of artificial nests was related to an interaction between habitat type and placement date. Nests deployed in sedge meadows and in supratidal habitats later in the season were subject to a higher risk of predation than those deployed in supratidal habitats early in the season. These differences in predation risk are likely driven by the foraging behaviour of Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), a species that accounted for 81% of observed predation events in this study. Arctic fox prey primarily on Arvicoline prey and goose eggs at this site and take shorebird nests opportunistically, perhaps more often later in the season when their preferred prey becomes scarcer. This study demonstrates that, at this site, cameras used for nest monitoring do not influence predation risk. Evaluating the impact of cameras on predation risk is critical prior to their use, as individual study areas may differ in terms of predator species and behaviour.

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Photographic Evidence and Chronology of Nest Parasitism by a Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Instances of intraspecific nest parasitism in eastern and Rio Grande wild turkeys

Instances of intraspecific nest parasitism in eastern and Rio Grande wild turkeys

Research advances of Galliformes since 1990 and future prospects

Testing Whether Camera Presence Influences Habitat Specific Predation Pressure on Artificial Shorebird Nests in the Arctic

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