Two grouse clutches in the same nest: evidence for nest site adoption in capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

Storch, Ilse; Segelbacher, Gernot

doi:10.1007/s10336-004-0064-3

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“…However, this rarely seems to be a factor limiting clutch size in birds, particularly in Galliformes (Lack 1947, Skutch 1982), and such sex‐related differences in clutch size were not found in another study (Green 1984). Another explanation could be that several females lay eggs on the same nest, a behaviour relatively common in Galliformes (Filchagov 1996, Storch & Segelbacher 2005), including the Red‐legged Partridge (Casas et al. 2006b).…”

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Double‐nesting behaviour and sexual differences in breeding success in wild Red‐legged PartridgesAlectoris rufa

Casas

Mougeot

Viñuela

2009

Ibis

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Double-nesting behaviour, a rare breeding system in which females lay in two nests, one incubated by herself and the other one by her mate, could be considered an intermediate stage in the evolutionary trend from biparental to uniparental care of single clutches. We examined the occurrence and success of double-nesting behaviour in Red-legged Partridges Alectoris rufa in Central Spain. Clutch size and hatching success were recorded, as well as the variation in these between years and between incubating sexes. Participation in incubation was higher for females (94.76%) than males (41.0%), and the proportion of incubating males varied markedly between years, with no incubating males in one dry year and approximately 50% of males incubating in other years. There was significant variation among years and between sexes in laying date, clutch size and hatching success. Clutch size decreased with later laying date in males and females. The probability of clutch loss to predation differed between sexes, being much higher for nests incubated by females. Our results suggest that both rainfall and predation influence the occurrence and success of double-nesting.

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Double‐nesting behaviour and sexual differences in breeding success in wild Red‐legged PartridgesAlectoris rufa

Casas

Mougeot

Viñuela

2009

Ibis

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“…Some research was conducted on Capercaillie incubation rhythm [20], but almost nothing is known about female-female interactions during nesting season. Despite the fact that such meetings may occur as suggested by Storch and Segelbacher [21] observations of clutches of two females in one nest. Authors based on nest analysis not witnessing the interactions themselves.…”

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“…Clutch laying and incubation from multiple individuals is evident from various species [21,50]. Studies have shown that nest sharing is a more common behavior than expected and new reports are emerging for new bird species.…”

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“…Reports of unusually big grouse clutches were reported from the 80's [51,52]. Storch and Segelbacher [21], based on the analysis genetic material from unhatched eggs, post hatched eggshells and feathers found an example of nest site adoption, where nest was abandoned and later taken by another individual. When two or more females started to lay eggs in one nest, usually the explanation is intraspecific nest parasitism [53][54][55] or egg adoption [56,57].…”

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Female-Male and Female-Female Social Interactions of Captive Kept Capercaillie (Tetrao Urogallus) and Its Consequences in Planning Breeding Programs

Rosenberger

Kowalczyk

Łukaszewicz

et al. 2020

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Capercaillie behavior, both in the wild and in captivity, is poorly known due to this species’ secretive way of life. Female-male and female–female social organization and interactions are especially poorly documented. The research was conducted in Capercaillie Breeding Center in Wisła Forestry District where a breeding flock is kept throughout the year. Thanks to video monitoring, we were able to observe mate choice, and then later, female–female interactions during laying and incubation period. Male individual variation in tooting latency and duration were recorded. Females’ interest in males was related to males’ tooting activity, but when males became too insistent and started to chase the females, the females avoided contact with them. There was a significant relationship between calendar date and when tooting starts, and between the tooting duration the female spent with a male. Two incidents of female-male aggression caused by competition for food were observed. Female intruder presence and competition for nesting place was observed in 66.67% nests. Most female–female interactions were limited to threat posturing, but fights and attempts to push out the intruder from the nest occurred as well. Such interactions may lead to nest abandonment and egg destruction, lowering the breeding success.

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“…At that time, and also in those regions of the world, NGS started to be applied on birds, mainly due to the relative ease of locating samples in the field 16 as well as of obtaining DNA from shed feathers, 17 feces, or eggshells. 18 Subsequent advances in DNA isolation, purification, genotyping, and sequencing techniques based on low quantity and quality of genomic material—as non-invasive samples frequently yield—have allowed the expansion of NGS toward molecular ecology, population genetics, and conservation genetic studies. 13,19 For example, studies based on NGS of the capercaillie ( Tetrao urogallus ), an Eurasian galliform, have pioneered the use of feces and feathers as sources of genetic material.…”

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Current trends in the application of non-invasive genetic sampling to study Neotropical birds: Uses, goals, and conservation potential

Baus

Monge

2019

Avian Biology Research

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The non-invasive collection of biological samples has proven useful to study a diverse array of research topics worldwide. Here, we present a systematic bibliographical synthesis exploring how the non-invasive collection of genetic samples has been used to study avian populations in the Neotropics. We searched international online databases for scientific publications, spanning from 2007 to 2017, to describe the trends and identify the sample types used, species studied, and research questions addressed. The analysis of 21 articles showed that shed feathers were most frequently used (66.7% of articles), followed by carcasses (14.2%), eggs (9.5%), and non-invasively obtained blood (4.8%); one study used both feces and shed feathers. Most studies addressed population genetic issues (38.1%), followed by species identification (28.6%), phylogenetic questions (14.3%), molecular sexing (9.5%), and parentage analyses (9.5%). Brazil produced almost half (47.6%) of the publications retrieved. Despite an increasing interest in using non-invasive sampling to study Neotropical avifauna, its application is still largely concentrated in the most developed countries in this region and to explore a limited number of questions. A more regular use of non-invasive sampling would help advance the knowledge of ecological, behavioral, genetic, and evolutionary aspects of Neotropical birds. Investigating the extent of human–wildlife conflict, such as impact of road-kills, illegal traffic, and collision with aerial infrastructure or unmanned vehicles, is an underexplored avenue of research in which this method could be of much help. Non-invasive genetic sampling can help tackle conservation problems and pave the way to scientifically informed conservation policies in this avian biodiversity hotspot.

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Two grouse clutches in the same nest: evidence for nest site adoption in capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

Double‐nesting behaviour and sexual differences in breeding success in wild Red‐legged PartridgesAlectoris rufa

Double‐nesting behaviour and sexual differences in breeding success in wild Red‐legged PartridgesAlectoris rufa

Female-Male and Female-Female Social Interactions of Captive Kept Capercaillie (Tetrao Urogallus) and Its Consequences in Planning Breeding Programs

Current trends in the application of non-invasive genetic sampling to study Neotropical birds: Uses, goals, and conservation potential

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