The breeding biology, nest success, habitat and behavior of the endangered Saffron-cowled Blackbird, Xanthopsar flavus (Aves: Icteridae), at an Important Bird Area (IBA) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The breeding biology, nest success, habitat and behavior of the endangered Saffron-cowled Blackbird, Xanthopsar flavus (Aves: Icteridae), at an Important Bird Area (IBA) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

ABSTRACT The Saffron-cowled Blackbird, Xanthopsar flavus (Gmelin, 1788), is a globally vulnerable icterid endemic to grasslands and open areas, and a priority species for research and conservation programs. This contribution provides information on the population size, habitat, behavior, breeding bi...

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Main Authors: Luciane R. da Silva Mohr, Eduardo Périco, Vanda S. da Silva Fonseca, Alexsandro R. Mohr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia 2017-10-01
Series:Zoologia (Curitiba)
Subjects:
Conservation
habitat degradation
natural history
vulnerable species
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702017000100330&lng=en&tlng=en

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