The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation
Weather conditions play a pivotal role in embryo development and parental incubation costs, potentially impacting the clutch size and incubation behavior of birds. Understanding these effects is crucial for bird conservation. Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) is a threatened species endem...
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| author | Ting Jin Shuai Lu Yunqi Wang Junqin Hua Zhengxiao Liu Qian Hu Yating Liu Yuze Zhao Jianqiang Li Jiliang Xu |
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| description | Weather conditions play a pivotal role in embryo development and parental incubation costs, potentially impacting the clutch size and incubation behavior of birds. Understanding these effects is crucial for bird conservation. Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) is a threatened species endemic to China, which is characterized by female-only incubation. However, there is a lack of information regarding the impact of weather conditions on clutch size and incubation behavior in this species. Using satellite tracking, we tracked 27 wild female Reeves's Pheasants from 2020 to 2023 in Hubei Province, China. We explored their clutch size and incubation behavior, as well as their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation. Clutch size averaged 7.75 ± 1.36, had an association with average ambient temperature and average daily precipitation during the egg-laying period, and was potentially linked to female breeding attempts. Throughout the incubation period, females took an average of 0.73 ± 0.46 recesses every 24 h, with an average recess duration of 100.80 ± 73.37 min and an average nest attendance of 92.98 ± 5.27%. They showed a unimodal recess pattern in which nest departures peaked primarily between 13:00 and 16:00. Furthermore, females rarely left nests when daily precipitation was high. Recess duration and nest attendance were influenced by the interaction between daily mean ambient temperature and daily precipitation, as well as day of incubation. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between clutch size and recess duration. These results contribute valuable insights into the life-history features of this endangered species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66fe2a9888dd4a938d9e131dce88105a2024-03-12T04:16:18ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Avian Research2053-71662024-01-0115100168The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitationTing Jin0Shuai Lu1Yunqi Wang2Junqin Hua3Zhengxiao Liu4Qian Hu5Yating Liu6Yuze Zhao7Jianqiang Li8Jiliang Xu9School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Corresponding author. School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.Weather conditions play a pivotal role in embryo development and parental incubation costs, potentially impacting the clutch size and incubation behavior of birds. Understanding these effects is crucial for bird conservation. Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) is a threatened species endemic to China, which is characterized by female-only incubation. However, there is a lack of information regarding the impact of weather conditions on clutch size and incubation behavior in this species. Using satellite tracking, we tracked 27 wild female Reeves's Pheasants from 2020 to 2023 in Hubei Province, China. We explored their clutch size and incubation behavior, as well as their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation. Clutch size averaged 7.75 ± 1.36, had an association with average ambient temperature and average daily precipitation during the egg-laying period, and was potentially linked to female breeding attempts. Throughout the incubation period, females took an average of 0.73 ± 0.46 recesses every 24 h, with an average recess duration of 100.80 ± 73.37 min and an average nest attendance of 92.98 ± 5.27%. They showed a unimodal recess pattern in which nest departures peaked primarily between 13:00 and 16:00. Furthermore, females rarely left nests when daily precipitation was high. Recess duration and nest attendance were influenced by the interaction between daily mean ambient temperature and daily precipitation, as well as day of incubation. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between clutch size and recess duration. These results contribute valuable insights into the life-history features of this endangered species.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2053716624000112Ambient temperatureClutch sizeIncubation behaviorPrecipitationReeves's Pheasant |
| spellingShingle | Ting Jin Shuai Lu Yunqi Wang Junqin Hua Zhengxiao Liu Qian Hu Yating Liu Yuze Zhao Jianqiang Li Jiliang Xu The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation Avian Research Ambient temperature Clutch size Incubation behavior Precipitation Reeves's Pheasant |
| title | The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation |
| title_full | The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation |
| title_fullStr | The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation |
| title_short | The clutch size, incubation behavior of Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation |
| title_sort | clutch size incubation behavior of reeves s pheasant syrmaticus reevesii and their responses to ambient temperature and precipitation |
| topic | Ambient temperature Clutch size Incubation behavior Precipitation Reeves's Pheasant |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2053716624000112 |
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