Meat eating by nonhuman primates: a review and synthesis

DP Watts - Journal of human evolution, 2020 - Elsevier
Most nonhuman primates prey on vertebrates. Meat-eating, defined as ingestion of
vertebrate tissue, occurs in 12 families,≥ 39 genera, and≥ 89 species. It is most common in …

Ecology and conservation of cavity-nesting birds in the Neotropics: Recent advances, future directions, and contributions to ornithology

EB Bonaparte, C Cuatianquiz Lima… - Ornithological …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract About 35% of tree-cavity-nesting bird species inhabit the Neotropics, a region
crucial to understanding their breeding ecology, conservation, and roles in social-ecological …

Nest niche overlap among the endangered Vinaceous-breasted Parrot (Amazona vinacea) and sympatric cavity-using birds, mammals, and social insects in the …

EB Bonaparte, KL Cockle - The Condor: Ornithological …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Many forest bird species require tree cavities for nesting, and share this resource with a
diverse community of animals. When cavities are limited, niche overlap can result in …

[HTML][HTML] Snakes are the principal nest predators of the threatened reed parrotbill in a coastal wetland of eastern China

P Chen, T Chen, B Liu, M Zhang, C Lu… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nest predation is a major limiting factor of bird reproductive success, and predation by
snakes may have particularly adverse effects on passerines. The reed parrotbill …

The Eurasian Magpie Preys on the Nests of Vinous‐throated Parrotbills in Invasive Smooth Cordgrass

Y Chen, Y Xu, J Wang, T Chen, B Liu… - Ecology and …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Native animals worldwide are experiencing long‐term coexistence with invasive plants,
leading to diverse behavioral changes. Invasive plants may create new habitat structures …

Bright coloration of male blue manakin is not connected to higher rates of nest predation

C Biagolini-Jr, DF Perrella - acta ethologica, 2020 - Springer
Nest predation is a determinant factor for the success of birds breeding especially for tropical
species. However, it is not clear whether parental color plumage can be used as a visual …

Climate change effects on the distribution of yellow‐breasted capuchin monkey (Sapajus xanthosternos (Wied‐Neuwied, 1826))

JV de Oliveira, VL Vasquez… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The magnitude of recent climatic changes has no historical precedent and impacts
biodiversity. Climatic changes may displace suitable habitats (areas with suitable climates) …

Registros de depredadores de huevos, pichones y volantones de aves de Argentina

SA Salvador - Acta zoológica lilloana, 2016 - lillo.org.ar
El presente trabajo es el resultado de observaciones de campo y estudios realizados en
Argentina entre los años 1978 y 2015. Se aporta información inédita sobre la identificación …

Massive Bird Nest Losses: A Neglected Threat for Passerine Birds in Atlantic Forest Fragments from the Pernambuco Endemism Center

LW Lobo-Araújo, MC Costa, LF Silveira, MR Francisco - Diversity, 2024 - mdpi.com
Understanding the mechanisms by which tropical forest fragmentation can affect the
persistence of species and populations is of scientific and practical interest. However, nest …

Toucans descend to the forest floor to consume the eggs of ground-nesting birds

MV Cove, CM Fernandez, MV Alvarez, S Bird… - Food Webs, 2017 - Elsevier
Toucans (Ramphastidae) are mostly frugivorous birds with important links to seed dispersal
in the Neotropics. They are less frequently observed to prey upon invertebrates, small …