Managing brown‐headed cowbirds to sustain abundance of black‐capped vireos

Managing brown‐headed cowbirds to sustain abundance of black‐capped vireos

ABSTRACT Brood parasites can appreciably decrease fecundity of susceptible songbird hosts, which can often cause a decrease in host abundance. Wildlife managers use brown‐headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) management to reduce parasitism frequency and benefit the conservation of the endangered black‐ca...

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Main Authors: Kathryn N. Smith, Andrew J. Campomizzi, Michael L. Morrison, R. Neal Wilkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-06-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Subjects:
brood parasitism
cowbird trapping
Molothrus ater
nest parasitism
sensitivity analysis
Vireo atricapilla
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.277
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