Factors influencing the incidence of cowbird parasitism of least Bell's vireos
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The relationship of vegetation structure surrounding nests and of activity near the nest was examined to the incidence of brood parasitism by brown-headed cowbirds of Bell's vireos. It was suggested that microhabitat cover was the most important habitat feature that influenced the incidence of brood parasitism of least Bell's vireos and it was concluded that cover near the nest reduced the chance that a cowbird would observe in nesting activity.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2006
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Demographic differences of black-capped vireos in 2 habitat types in central Texas
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The analysis of differences in abundance, age structure, and nesting success of black-capped vireos (Vireo articapilla) in 2 early successional habitat types found on Fort Hood, Texas, U.S. suggest that habitat is a limiting factor for vireo endangered species, so wildlife biologists should focus on managing higher quality, contiguous shrubland habitat.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2007
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Intraspecific nest parasitism of wood ducks in natural cavities: Comparisons with nest boxes
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The existing data was compared to the published data of almost 40 years from studies of wood ducks using artificial nest boxes. It was suggested that despite large proportion of cavity nests parasitized during the study, parasitism did not severely depress breeding productivity, as observed in some box-nesting populations.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2006
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