Cover at nesting sites selected by breeding birds can reduce the risk of nest predation. Using artificial nests, we tested whether dense cover reduces nest predation upon understory birds (rhinocryptids) in temperate forest ...

We studied the effect of forest fragmentation on the nesting biology and reproductive success of three species of tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) in relation to forest size, edge effects, and disturbance from livestock or logging ...

Nest site selection of Kelp gulls Larus dominicanus breeding in Conejo and Bridges islands, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, was assessed between 14 and 30 December 2005 to describe variability in nest site features and determine ...

The Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) is a poorly known raptor associated with seabird colonies, restricted to the islands of southern South America, and with an estimated extant population of <2,500 mature ...

Nest-site selection and nest defense are strategies for reducing the costs of brood parasitism and nest predation, two selective forces that can influence avian nesting success and fitness. During 2001-2002, we analyzed ...

Habitat modifications have led many bird species to occupy areas with different characteristics, including human-altered landscapes. In this study, we analyzed how land use influences the nest-site selection at the microscale ...

Nesting birds commonly incorporate feathers into nest linings given their insulation properties. Although use of feathers is common among swallows, here we provide the first recording of nests built almost completely with ...