Egg Rejection and Nest Sanitation in an Island Population of Barn Swallows (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>): Probability, Response Latency, and Sex Effects

Egg Rejection and Nest Sanitation in an Island Population of Barn Swallows (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>): Probability, Response Latency, and Sex Effects

Bird nests function as vessels for eggs and nestlings, and an environment for rearing offspring. However, foreign objects falling into bird nests and nestling eggshells may be harmful. Moreover, the smell of fecal sacs increases the risk of detection by predators. Many bird species have evolved nest...

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Main Authors: Qiuhui Yang, Xiangyang Chen, Ziqi Zhang, Jingru Han, Neng Wu, Canchao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
avian brood parasitism
nest cleaning
parasitic cuckoo
predation risk
reproduction success
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/21/3027

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