Brood size and its importance for nestling growth in the Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata, Aves: Apodidae)

Many Apodidae, including Streptoprocne biscutata (Sclater, 1866), drop eggs from their nests during incubation. This is interpreted as nest site competition or accident. We provide evidence that egg ejection is deliberate and that this behaviour controls the brood size. Brood sizes were manipulated...

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Main Authors: M. Pichorim, ELA. Monteiro-Filho
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
Subjects:
nestling growth
brood manipulation
brood reduction
incubation
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842008000400022&lng=en&tlng=en
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