Comparison of breeding strategies of two sympatric thrush species in an alpine environment

Comparison of breeding strategies of two sympatric thrush species in an alpine environment

Closely related birds that occur sympatrically will inevitably differ in the acquisition of food resources, nest site selection, and breeding times. The successful coexistence of birds that breed in the same area can be determined by investigating how they divide limited resources and reduce intersp...

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Main Authors: Yulin Gao, Hongqiang Xiao, Han Han, Wei Wei, Hong Zhou, Zejun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
sympatric breeding
alpine environment
nest site selection
brooding behavior
nestling growth
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.1049983/full

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