Sicalis Flaveola Research Articles

Trends in Illegal Trade of Wild Birds in Amazonas State, Brazil

This study evaluates the seizure of birds in the state of Amazonas during twenty years (1992-2011), providing information on the sale of birds in a state recognized for its significant biodiversity. We compiled a total of 2,698 seizure records of illegal wildlife trade, which were drawn up and issued by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources - IBAMA (the Brazilian official agency for environmental license and patrol) in the state of Amazonas, during 240 months. Reports of birds seized were found in only 297 (11%) of the seizure records analyzed. The number of bird specimens ranged from 3 to 710 per year, and the taxonomic richness ranged from 1 to 24 species. Considering all seizures, there was a richness of 40 bird species, distributed in 16 families and 10 orders. Among the families analyzed, Thraupidae was the richest, with 17 species, followed by Psittacidae, with eight species. The order Passeriformes was the most represented, with 12 genera, where Sporophila was the richest, with nine species (22.5% of total species). The Saffron Finch ( Sicalis flaveola – Linnaeus, 1766), Muscovy Duck ( Cairina moschata - Linnaeus, 1758) and Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch ( Sporophila angolensis - Linnaeus, 1766) together accounted for more than half (56.9%) of the total birds seized for the period. Of the species recorded in this study, five (12.5%) were listed as Endangered. Our results suggest that the illegal trade of animals in Amazonas shows a pattern different from that which has been reported in other Brazilian states. Birds were little represented in the Amazon, and the main reason for their illegal trade was related to their use as food. In addition to the cultural aspects, the richness of vertebrates in the Amazon certainly influences the choice of animals used and marketed in the Amazon region.

Microlichus americanus acariasis in saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola) with dermatitis and feather loss.

Over a 5-year period, 13 saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola) housed in mixed aviaries at the Bronx Zoo (Bronx, New York) were examined with feather loss and dermatitis, primarily affecting the nape, neck, and dorsum. Feather loss, hyperkeratosis, epidermal hyperplasia, and mixed granulocytic and mononuclear inflammation were identified in biopsies from live birds and tissue sections from postmortem specimens. In 10 of 13 cases, sections of arthropod parasites were seen histologically within feather follicles and along the surface of affected skin. Based on morphological characteristics, mites recovered from samples of formalin-fixed skin in 4 birds were identified as Microlichus americanus, an epidermoptid mite infrequently reported from wild birds and hippoboscid flies. Gross and histological lesions strongly implicate M. americanus as the cause of dermatitis affecting practically all saffron finches in the collection.

Diagnóstico de animais ilegais recebidos no centro de triagem de animais silvestres de Belo Horizonte, Estado de Minas Gerais, no ano de 2011

O centro de triagem de animais silvestres em Belo Horizonte (CETAS-BH) é um dos órgãos responsáveis pelo recebimento de animais silvestres em Minas Gerais (MG). O conhecimento da fauna mantida ilegal é ferramenta importante para a conservação dos animais silvestres, pois permite o aprimoramento da educação ambiental e das ações fiscalizadoras. Objetivou-se diagnosticar as espécies da fauna silvestre apreendidas ou entregues voluntariamente no CETAS-BH e analisar espacialmente sua distribuição. As espécies foram identificadas e classificadas de acordo com a chave taxonômica e o risco de extinção. Na análise descritiva espacial, foram identificadas as coordenadas geográficas dos municípios dos animais para a construção dos mapas de distribuição e de densidade de Kernel. No ano de 2011, foram recebidos 7.426 animais vivos, dos quais 91,5% eram aves, 7% répteis e 1,5% mamíferos. Verificou-se ampla variedade de espécies (166), correspondendo às aves a maioria (79,5%). As espécies mais recebidas foram Sicalis flaveola e Saltator similis. Do total de espécies recebidas, 15% estavam ameaçadas de extinção. A principal procedência foi apreensão (82,7%) e, delas, 79% foram realizadas pela Polícia Militar do Meio Ambiente. Os animais eram de 94 municípios de MG. A análise espacial identificou a Região Metropolitana de BH como o local de maior concentração de ocorrências. A partir dos resultados obtidos, espera-se o aprimoramento e a intensificação das ações de educação ambiental e de fiscalização para essas áreas específicas

Five new species of the feather mite genus Trouessartia Canestrini from South America (Acari: Trouessartiidae).

Five new feather mite species of the genus Trouessartia Canestrini are described from South American birds: Trouessartia latiducta sp. nov. from Phylloscartes kronei (Tyrannidae), T. basileuteri sp. nov. from Basileuterus culicivorus (Parulidae), T. sicaliae sp. nov. from Sicalis flaveola (Emberizidae), T. savanae sp. nov. from Tyrannus savana (Tyrannidae), and T. picumni from Picumnus fulvescens (Picidae). The latter species is the first representative of the genus described from a bird of the order Piciformes.

El jilguero dorado (Sicalis flaveola) modifica la estructura de sus vocalizaciones para adaptarse a hábitats urbanos

Urban and suburban ecosystems are areas that, despite of being modified by human activities, can sustain a large amount of biodiversity. Acoustic field alterations affect communication among animals, threatening the populations' stability dynamics. In birds, where acoustic communication take place at a certain distance, signals that reach the receptor may differ from those emitted, due to song degradation and acoustic pollution. In order to secure communication, species have to modify their vocalizations in different ways. We studied songs of the Saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola) at 2 sites with different levels of acoustic pollution. At the most polluted site, songs showed shorter trills with higher frequencies (max and min), and preludes with lower maximum frequencies. This is the first contribution on the vocalization's structure of the Saffron Finch at the study area, and provides new evidence on the effects that acoustic pollution produces on it. None of known song hypothesis was able to explain by itself the changes in song structure found in this study. Thus, this species adjusts its vocalizations to acoustic pollution in different ways simultaneously, depending on the species' inner capacities.

Reference values for the production of the aqueous fraction of the tear film measured by the standardized endodontic absorbent paper point test in different exotic and laboratory animal species

The aqueous fraction of the tear film and the horizontal palpebral fissure length (HPFL) were measured in exotic and laboratory animals, specifically saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola), chestnut-bellied seed-finches (Sporophila angolensis), red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), rats (Rattus norvegicus) and mice (Mus musculus). These species possess small eyes making it difficult to perform the typical Schirmer tear test. Measurement of the aqueous fraction of the tear was performed using the standardized endodontic absorbent paper point tear test (PPTT), accomplished with manual restraint by a single operator. The following results were obtained: saffron finches (n = 42)-HPFL (4.46 ± 0.09 mm) and PPTT (5.10 ± 0.26 mm); chestnut-bellied seed-finches (n = 38)-HPFL (4.77 ± 0.05 mm) and PPTT (4.11 ± 0.34 mm); red-eared sliders (n = 56)-HPFL (8.59 ± 0.08 mm) and PPTT (8.79 ± 0.38 mm); rats (n = 60)-HPFL (6.45 ± 0.09 mm) and PTT (6.18 ± 2.06 mm); and mice (n = 22)-HPFL (3.59 ± 0.27 mm) and PPTT (4.39 ± 1.45 mm).

Morphological Analysis of the Tongue and the Digestive Tube of Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola brasiliensis,LINNAUES 1766) Apprehended by CETAS/IBAMA-PB

The saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola brasiliensis) is a Passeriforme of the Brazilian wildlife. There are scarcely any morphological studies on it, although it is frequently trafficked for its birdsong abilities. Its peculiarities, such as territorialism and developed syrinx that provides outstanding song, draw attention towards its domestication. Thus, this study aimed to morphologically describe the tongue and digestive tube organs of this species to furnish subsidies for nutritional, clinical and conservation studies. Forty-one birds from the Wild Animal Screening Center (CETAS)/Brazilian Institute of Environment (IBAMA)/city of Cabedelo, state of Paraíba (PB) were used. Samples were collected, identified and sent to standard light microscopy; samples of proventriculus and gizzard were sent to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The samples showed stratification similar to that of other domestic and wild birds, confirmed in the scanning electron microscopy; however, they differed in the absence of dermal papillae in the tongue, lack of ingluvial glands and lack of muscular mucosa and sub-mucosa in the large intestine.

Ethno-ornithology and conservation of wild birds in the semi-arid Caatinga of northeastern Brazil

The utilization of birds as pets has been recognized as one of the principal threats to global avifauna. Most of the information about the use and sale of birds as pets has been limited to areas of high biodiversity and whose impacts of anthropic actions have been widely broadcast internationally, for example for the Amazon Forest and forest remnants of Southeast Asia. The Caatinga predominates in the semi-arid region of Brazil, and is one of the semi-arid biomes with the greatest biological diversity in the world, where 511 species of birds exist. Many of these birds are used as pets, a common practice in the region, which has important conservationist implications but has been little studied. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to detail aspects of the use of birds as pets in a locality in the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil. Information on the use of avifauna was obtained through interviews and visits to the homes of 78 wild bird keepers. A total of 41 species of birds were recorded, mostly of the families Emberizidae (n = 9 species), Columbidae (n = 7 species), Icteridae (n = 6 species) and Psittacidae (n = 3 species). The birds that were most often recorded were Paroaria dominicana (n = 79 especimens), Sporophila albogularis (n = 67), Aratinga cactorum (n = 49), Sporophila lineola (n = 36), Sicalis flaveola (n = 29) and Sporophila nigricollis (n = 27). The use of wild birds in the area studied, as an example of what occurs in other places in the semi-arid Northeast, demonstrates that such activities persist in the region, in spite of being illegal, and have been happening in clandestine or semi-clandestine manner. No statistically significant correlation were found between socioeconomic factors and keeping birds as pets reflects the cultural importance of this practice of rearing wild birds for pets in the region, which is widespread among the local population, independent of socioeconomic factors. Obviously, human pressure on the avifauna exploited has ecological implications and makes it clear that conservationist measures should consider the cultural, economic and social aspects of these practices. These measures should be carried out by both directly combating the illegal traffic of animals and promoting educational campaigns aimed at all the players involved, from the collectors up to the consumer and wild bird keepers.

Host use by Philornis sp. in a passerine community in central Argentina

We studied host use by parasitic botflies (Philornis sp.) in a passerine community in central Argentina and analyzed characteristics of nests and hosts associated with botfly parasitism. We conducted a four-year field study as well as a bibliographical survey where we determined: presence of botfly parasitism, type of nest, presence of green material and small sticks in the nest, average height of the nest, date of last nesting attempt during the breeding season and egg volume (as a surrogate of species body mass). Our field study of 3 birds species showed that botflies parasitized Troglodytes aedon (25% of nests), but not Sicalis flaveola and Tachycineta leucorroha in spite of nesting in similar boxes, at the same place and during the same time of the year. However T. aedon built nests using dry material while S. flaveola and T. leucorroha used green material.The analysis of published data (35 species considered) showed a negative association between botfly parasitism and presence of green material in the nest, and a positive association between botfly parasitism and presence of small sticks in the nest and date of the last nesting attempt during the breeding season. Our results indicate that the materials used to build the nest and the extent of the breeding season are factors that influence host use by botflies in central Argentina.

First record of the avian ectoparasite Philornis downsi Dodge & Aitken, 1968 (Diptera: Muscidae) in Argentina

Species of Philornis Meinert, 1890 (Diptera, Muscidae) are Neotropical dipterans that include species with parasitic larvae which feed on nestling birds. To date, all Philornis species that have been recorded from Argentina have parasitic subcutaneous larvae. Here, for the first time for Argentina, we report the finding of Philornis downsi Dodge & Aitken, 1968, a fly with a nest-dwelling, semi-haematophagous larva. This record, from the humid Chaco ecoregion of Argentina in the nest of a saffron finch Sicalis flaveola pelzelni Sclater, substantially extends the known distribution of this species. We also report the consensus sequences of the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) and ITS2 regions of three of the specimens for future reference and comparison. Further investigation is needed to determine whether Argentina is part of the historical range of P. downsi or, alternatively, represents a recent expansion of its range, perhaps due to climatic changes or other factors of global environmental variation.

Parental care does not vary with age‐dependent plumage in male Saffron Finches Sicalis flaveola

The status signalling hypothesis states that conspicuous male plumage varies among males and serves as an honest signal of male quality and competitive ability. We expected immature‐plumaged males of the Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola to feed their incubating mates and nestlings and remove faecal sacs at lower rates than those of mature‐plumaged males. We also predicted that females paired with immature‐plumaged males would compensate for their mates’ lower contribution. We found no differences in either feeding rates or sanitation rates between immature‐ and mature‐plumaged males. Similarly, females mated to immature‐ and mature‐plumaged males fed nestlings at equivalent rates. Apparently, male plumage colour and age are not reliable signals of the ability of a male Saffron Finch to provide for his mate and offspring.

Two new Isospora species from the saffron finch, Sicalis flaveola in Brazil

AbstractTwo new coccidian species (Protozoa, Apicomplexa, Eimeriidae) are reported from the saffron finch Sicalis flaveola Linnaeus, 1766, a very common species in South America. Isospora cetasiensis sp. nov. oocysts are subspherical to ellipsoidal, 23.1 × 21.6 μm, with smooth, bilayered wall, ∼1.0 μm. Micropyle, oocyst residuum and polar granule are absent. Sporocysts are ovoidal, 15.1 × 10.9 μm. Stieda body is knob-like and substieda body is rounded. Sporocyst residuum is composed of many scattered granules and spherules of different sizes. Sporozoites are vermiform with one refractile body and a nucleus. Isospora sicalisi sp. nov. oocysts are subspherical to ellipsoidal, 27.5 × 25.2 μm, with a smooth, bilayered wall, ∼1.1 μm. Micropyle, oocyst residuum and polar granule are absent. Sporocysts are ellipsoidal, 17.2 × 11.7 μm. Stieda body is knob-like and substieda body is trapezoidal. Sporocyst residuum is composed of scattered granules and spherules of different sizes. Sporozoites are vermiform with one refractile body and a nucleus.

Insects found in birds’ nests from Argentina. Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) (Aves: Furnariidae) and their inquiline birds, the true hosts of Acanthocrios furnarii (Cordero & Vogelsang, 1928) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicidae)

The nest of Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) [Aves: Furnariidae] is a domed mud structure, with a partition separating the breeding chamber from the outside. In general each couple builds one nest per year, but each nest is used for one clutch or two consecutive clutches in the same breeding season. Some nests can remain in the field for 2 or 3 years, but some had a longer permanence (up to more than 8 years). Thus the nests are widely used by other vertebrate inquilines. Insects found in nests of F. rufus mentioned in the literature belong to Coleoptera [Chrysomelidae (1 sp.), Histeridae (1 sp.)], Hemiptera [Cimicidae (1 sp.), Reduviidae: Triatominae (1 sp.)], Hymenoptera [Apidae: Meliponinae (1 sp.)], and Diptera [Muscidae (2 spp.)]. A total of 9 orders, 35 families (two unidentified), and 67 species of insects (including 14 identified to genus and 10 undetermined), were found in 251 nests of F. rufus sampled in Argentina (Chaco [6], Córdoba [14], Santa Fe [2], Entre Ríos [7], San Luis [1], La Pampa [12], and Buenos Aires [209]). The most abundant species was one hematophagous insect, Acanthocrios furnarii (Cordero & Vogelsang, 1928) [Hemiptera: Cimicidae], an exclusive parasite on the inquiline birds. Agelaioides badius badius (Vieillot, 1819) [Aves: Icteridae], Sicalis flaveola pelzelni Sclater, 1872 [Aves: Emberizidae], and Troglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809 [Aves: Troglodytidae] are new hosts of A. furnarii. Progne chalybea (Gmelin, 1789) [Aves: Hirundinidae] was found for the first time infested by A. furnarii inside the nests of F. rufus. The insects in the nests of Furnarius cristatus Burmeister, 1888, and those of P. domesticus, Progne sp., S. f. pelzelni, and T. aedon outside the nests of F. rufus were also investigated. Some ticks (Acarina: Argasidae, Ixodidae) found in the nests of F. rufus and P. domesticus are mentioned.

Genotyping of Cryptosporidium spp. from free-living wild birds from Brazil

In wild and domestic birds, cryptosporidiosis is often associated with infections by Cryptosporidium galli, Cryptosporidium baileyi and Cryptosporidium meleagridis. In addition to these species, a number of avian Cryptosporidium species yet to be fully characterized are commonly found among exotic and wild avian isolates. The present study aimed to detect and identify samples of Cryptosporidium spp. from free-living wild birds, in order to contribute to the knowledge of the variability of this parasite in the free-living population of Brazil. Stool samples were collected from 242 birds, with the following proportions of individuals: 50 Emberizidae (20.7%), 112 Psittacidae (46.3%), 44 Cardinalidae (18.2%), 12 Turdidae (5.0%), eight Ramphastidae (3.3%), seven Icteridae (2.9%), three Estrilididae (1.2%), two Contigidae (0.8%), two Thraupidae (0.8%) and two Fringilidae (0.8%). Among the 242 fecal samples from wild birds, 16 (6.6%) were positive for the presence of oocysts of Cryptosporidium. Molecular characterization of the 16 samples of Cryptosporidium, were performed with phylogenetic reconstructions employing 292 positions of 18S rDNA. None of the samples of birds was characterized as C. meleagridis. C. galli was identified in one rufous-bellied thrush (Turdus rufiventris), five green-winged saltators (Saltator similis), one slate-coloured seedeater (Sporophila schistacea), one goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) and three saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola). One goldfinch isolate, one buffy-fronted seedeater (Sporophila frontalis), one red-cowled cardinal (Paroaria dominicana) and one other saffron finch (S. flaveola) were identified as C. baileyi. Avian genotype II was found in an isolate from a white-eyed parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalma). Clinical symptoms of cryptosporidiosis in birds have already been described and the number of wild birds which were shedding parasites was high. Therefore, further epidemiological research and disease surveillance of birds in the wild is warranted.

Reproductive Biology of Female Saffron Finches does not Differ by the Plumage of the Mate

Abstract. Young, immature-plumaged males of species in which plumage maturation is delayed are often unable to obtain mates or pair later in the season to lower-quality females. Their clutches are smaller and the quality of their eggs is lower, leading to fewer nestlings, whose quality and fledging success are reduced. The Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) is an understudied and declining secondary-cavity nester with delayed plumage maturation; yearling males look like females. The aims of this study, of birds nesting in boxes, were to compare the morphology of immature- and mature-plumaged males of the Saffron Finch and their respective females and to compare the breeding success of females mated to each category of male. We expected that females mated to immature-plumaged males would follow the pattern described for other species, having lower reproductive investment and success. Immature- and mature-plumaged males were similar in morphology, but females paired to mature-plumaged males were bigger in bil...

The Evolution of Infidelity in Socially Monogamous Passerines Revisited: A Reply to Griffith

Previous article No AccessThe Evolution of Infidelity in Socially Monogamous Passerines Revisited: A Reply to GriffithGöran Arnqvist, Mark Kirkpatrick, and Editor: Allen J. MooreGöran Arnqvist*Corresponding author; e‐mail: [email protected]. Search for more articles by this author , Mark Kirkpatrick†E‐mail: [email protected]. Search for more articles by this author , and Editor: Allen J. Moore Search for more articles by this author 1. Department of Ecology and Evolution, Animal Ecology, Evolutionary Biology Centre, University of Uppsala, Norbyvägen 18D, SE‐752 36 Uppsala, Sweden;2. Section of Integrative Biology, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The American Naturalist Volume 169, Number 2February 2007 Published for The American Society of Naturalists Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/510606 Views: 57Total views on this site Citations: 16Citations are reported from Crossref HistoryReceived September 18, 2006Accepted September 26, 2006Published online January 11, 2007 Keywordsgenetic compatibilitygood genesmate choicepaternal investmentpolyandrysexual selection© 2007 by The University of Chicago.PDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Vladimir G. Grinkov, Andreas Bauer, Helmut Sternberg, Michael Wink Understanding Extra-Pair Mating Behaviour: A Case Study of Socially Monogamous European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) in Western Siberia, Diversity 14, no.44 (Apr 2022): 283.https://doi.org/10.3390/d14040283Vladimir G. Grinkov, Andreas Bauer, Helmut Sternberg, Michael Wink Heritability of the extra-pair mating behaviour of the pied flycatcher in Western Siberia, PeerJ 8 (Jul 2020): e9571.https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9571María Juliana Benítez Saldívar, Carolina Isabel Miño, Viviana Massoni Genetic mating system, population genetics and effective size of Saffron Finches breeding in southern South America, Genetica 147, no.3-43-4 (Jul 2019): 315–326.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10709-019-00072-4Erica P. van Rooij, Lee A. Rollins, Clare E. Holleley, Simon C. Griffith Extra-pair paternity in the long-tailed finch Poephila acuticauda, PeerJ 4 (Jan 2016): e1550.https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1550Aneta Arct, Szymon M. Drobniak, Mariusz Cichoń Genetic similarity between mates predicts extrapair paternity—a meta-analysis of bird studies, Behavioral Ecology 26, no.44 (Feb 2015): 959–968.https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arv004D. K. Dowling, B. R. Williams, F. Garcia-Gonzalez Maternal sexual interactions affect offspring survival and ageing, Journal of Evolutionary Biology 27, no.11 (Nov 2013): 88–97.https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12276B. Matysioková, V. Remeš Faithful females receive more help: the extent of male parental care during incubation in relation to extra-pair paternity in songbirds, Journal of Evolutionary Biology 26, no.11 (Nov 2012): 155–162.https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12039Jin-Won Lee Females may not obtain indirect genetic benefits from extra-pair paternity in vinous-throated parrotbills, Paradoxornis webbianus, Journal of Ethology 30, no.11 (Jul 2011): 53–59.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10164-011-0292-yJane M. Reid, Peter Arcese, Rebecca J. Sardell, Lukas F. 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Townsend et al., The American Naturalist 175, no.11 (Jul 2015): E1–E9.https://doi.org/10.1086/648553Oren Hasson, Lewi Stone Male infertility, female fertility and extrapair copulations, Biological Reviews 84, no.22 (May 2009): 225–244.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185X.2008.00068.xSigrunn Eliassen, Hanna Kokko Current analyses do not resolve whether extra-pair paternity is male or female driven, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 62, no.1111 (Jun 2008): 1795–1804.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-008-0608-2TOBIAS ULLER, MATS OLSSON Multiple paternity in reptiles: patterns and processes, Molecular Ecology 17, no.1111 (Apr 2008): 2566–2580.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.03772.xDustin R Rubenstein Female extrapair mate choice in a cooperative breeder: trading sex for help and increasing offspring heterozygosity, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 274, no.16201620 (May 2007): 1895–1903.https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2007.0424

The Evolution of Infidelity in Socially Monogamous Passerines Revisited: A Reply to Griffith

Previous article No AccessThe Evolution of Infidelity in Socially Monogamous Passerines Revisited: A Reply to GriffithGöran Arnqvist, Mark Kirkpatrick, and Editor: Allen J. MooreGöran Arnqvist*Corresponding author; e‐mail: [email protected]. Search for more articles by this author , Mark Kirkpatrick†E‐mail: [email protected]. Search for more articles by this author , and Editor: Allen J. Moore Search for more articles by this author 1. Department of Ecology and Evolution, Animal Ecology, Evolutionary Biology Centre, University of Uppsala, Norbyvägen 18D, SE‐752 36 Uppsala, Sweden;2. Section of Integrative Biology, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The American Naturalist Volume 169, Number 2February 2007 Published for The American Society of Naturalists Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/510606 Views: 54Total views on this site Citations: 16Citations are reported from Crossref HistoryReceived September 18, 2006Accepted September 26, 2006Published online January 11, 2007 Keywordsgenetic compatibilitygood genesmate choicepaternal investmentpolyandrysexual selection© 2007 by The University of Chicago.PDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Vladimir G. Grinkov, Andreas Bauer, Helmut Sternberg, Michael Wink Understanding Extra-Pair Mating Behaviour: A Case Study of Socially Monogamous European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) in Western Siberia, Diversity 14, no.44 (Apr 2022): 283.https://doi.org/10.3390/d14040283Vladimir G. Grinkov, Andreas Bauer, Helmut Sternberg, Michael Wink Heritability of the extra-pair mating behaviour of the pied flycatcher in Western Siberia, PeerJ 8 (Jul 2020): e9571.https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9571María Juliana Benítez Saldívar, Carolina Isabel Miño, Viviana Massoni Genetic mating system, population genetics and effective size of Saffron Finches breeding in southern South America, Genetica 147, no.3-43-4 (Jul 2019): 315–326.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10709-019-00072-4Erica P. van Rooij, Lee A. Rollins, Clare E. Holleley, Simon C. Griffith Extra-pair paternity in the long-tailed finch Poephila acuticauda, PeerJ 4 (Jan 2016): e1550.https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1550Aneta Arct, Szymon M. 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First Aproaches to the Reproductive Biology of Sicalis Flaveola (Birds: Emberizidae) at the Alluvial Valley of Paraná River, Argentina

First Aproaches to the Reproductive Biology of Sicalis Flaveola (Birds: Emberizidae) at the Alluvial Valley of Paraná River, Argentina

Evidence of change in a low-elevation forest bird community of Hawai'i since 1979

We evaluated the abundance and distribution of low-elevation forest birds on windward Hawai'i Island during August 1993-February 1994, and present evidence of changes in the species composition of the forest bird community since 1979. Endemic Hawaiian birds occurred in native-dominated forests as low as 120 m elevation. Non-native species were detected at all survey locations. We observed non-native Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola, previously unrecorded in Puna. Variable circular plot surveys of Kahauale'a Natural Area Reserve indicated the disappearance of two native species ('I'iwi Vestiaria coccinea and 'O'u Psittitostra psittacea), and two non-native additions (Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea and Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelana) to the study area since the Hawai'i Forest Bird Survey conducted in 1979. We present evidence that native 'Elepaio Chasiempsis sandwichensis has experienced a decrease in population density and an elevational range contraction since 1979. Surveys indicate Puna's forest bird community has had increasing aliens and declining native species since 1979. The persistence of some native bird species within the range of avian disease vectors such as Culex quinquefasciatus in forests below 1,000 m elevation presents an important enigma that requires additional study.

Effect of bird density on the decision to join a group in the Sicalis flaveola pelzeni (Passeriformes, Emberizidae)

A change in bird density within a captive flock of Sicalis flaveola pelzeni (Sclater, 1872) affected the decision to join a group. Ruling out inter-individual differences and maintaining constant the size of a food patch, birds were found to fly more often to the food source and spend a longer time in its environs when kept in greater groups.