Nest-site selection and predation in Savi’s Warblers, Locustella luscinioides.
(2008) In Bird Study 53(2). p.171-176- Abstract
- Capsule: Savi’s Warblers preferred sites dominated by high and dense Juncus and Rubus with thick litter, and avoided pure reeds; predation was higher in sites with less litter.
Aim: To describe nest-site selection and identify which habitat and nest features influence predation risk.
Methods: Comparisons were made between habitat characteristics measured at nest-sites and random points, and between predated and successful nests.
Results: Total vegetation cover, litter thickness, habitat type, undergrowth height and undergrowth cover, which were higher or denser at nest-sites, were the most important variables influencing the distribution of Savi’s Warbler nests. Nests were most often predated in sites with low... (More) - Capsule: Savi’s Warblers preferred sites dominated by high and dense Juncus and Rubus with thick litter, and avoided pure reeds; predation was higher in sites with less litter.
Aim: To describe nest-site selection and identify which habitat and nest features influence predation risk.
Methods: Comparisons were made between habitat characteristics measured at nest-sites and random points, and between predated and successful nests.
Results: Total vegetation cover, litter thickness, habitat type, undergrowth height and undergrowth cover, which were higher or denser at nest-sites, were the most important variables influencing the distribution of Savi’s Warbler nests. Nests were most often predated in sites with low litter thickness.
Conclusion: Savi’s Warblers are dependent on the presence of dense low vegetation and litter for nesting, which should be maintained close to or within reed-beds for their benefit. (Less)
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- Neto, Julio LU
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- 2008
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
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- Bird Study
- volume
- 53
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 171 - 176
- publisher
- British Trust for Ornithology
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- scopus:33745736757
- ISSN
- 0006-3657
- DOI
- 10.1080/00063650609461430
- language
- English
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- yes
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abstract = {{Capsule: Savi’s Warblers preferred sites dominated by high and dense Juncus and Rubus with thick litter, and avoided pure reeds; predation was higher in sites with less litter.<br/><br>
Aim: To describe nest-site selection and identify which habitat and nest features influence predation risk.<br/><br>
Methods: Comparisons were made between habitat characteristics measured at nest-sites and random points, and between predated and successful nests.<br/><br>
Results: Total vegetation cover, litter thickness, habitat type, undergrowth height and undergrowth cover, which were higher or denser at nest-sites, were the most important variables influencing the distribution of Savi’s Warbler nests. Nests were most often predated in sites with low litter thickness.<br/><br>
Conclusion: Savi’s Warblers are dependent on the presence of dense low vegetation and litter for nesting, which should be maintained close to or within reed-beds for their benefit.}},
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title = {{Nest-site selection and predation in Savi’s Warblers, Locustella luscinioides.}},
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