Usurpation and Brooding of Least Tern (<i>Sternula antillarum</i>) Chicks by Common Terns (<i>Sterna hirundo</i>)

Usurpation and Brooding of Least Tern (<i>Sternula antillarum</i>) Chicks by Common Terns (<i>Sterna hirundo</i>)

While nest usurpation and subsequent incubation of eggs and even brooding of chicks from other species has been reported for Common Terns (<i>Sterna hirundo</i>), such behavior is considered rare. We report an observation of a Common Tern pair usurping the Least Tern (<i>Sternula a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jeffery D. Sullivan, Jonathan Irons, Anna Treadway, Ayla McDonough, Alyssa Lee, Amy O’Donnell, Carl R. Callahan, Peter C. McGowan, Diann J. Prosser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
brooding
common tern
least tern
nest usurpation
<i>Sterna hirundo</i>
<i>Sternula antillarum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/1/10

Similar Items

Similar Items