Breeding and nesting biology in raptors

L Tapia, I Zuberogoitia - Birds of Prey: Biology and conservation in the XXI …, 2018 - Springer
Raptors are limited by suitable breeding habitat, and they have specific nest-site
requirements. Habitats of high quality presumably have the resources required to sustain …

Effect of human activities on Egyptian vulture breeding success

I Zuberogoitia, J Zabala, JA Martínez… - Animal …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat loss, electrocution on power poles and persecution by humans are the main threats
to birds of prey. Nevertheless, the effects of human disturbance on endangered species are …

To breed or not to breed: Territory occupancy is predicted by reproductive performance and habitat heterogeneity

A López‐Peinado, NJ Singh, V Urios… - Ecological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Species life history and anthropogenic influence are important drivers of population
performance and viability in human‐dominated ecosystems. How these factors affect habitat …

Comparison of nest-site selection patterns of different sympatric raptor species as a tool for their conservation

K Poirazidis, V Goutner, E Tsachalidis, V Kati - Animal Biodiversity and …, 2007 - raco.cat
Abstract Comparison of nest–site selection patterns of different sympatric raptor species as a
tool for their conservation.—In this study the nest–site selection patterns of four tree–nesting …

Patterns of nest reuse in forest raptors and their effects on reproductive output

MV Jiménez‐Franco, JE Martínez… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of old nest structures can be an influential resource in reuse patterns and
reproductive output for some birds. We used 15‐year territorial occupancy data referring to …

Factors influencing territorial occupancy and reproductive success in a Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) population

M León-Ortega, MV Jiménez-Franco, JE Martínez… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Modelling territorial occupancy and reproductive success is a key issue for better
understanding the population dynamics of territorial species. This study aimed to investigate …

Effects of age, territoriality and breeding on survival of Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata

A HERNÁNDEZ‐MATÍAS, J Real, R Pradel, A Ravayrol… - Ibis, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Survival typically contributes most to population trends in long‐lived birds and its accurate
estimation is therefore vital for population management and conservation. We evaluated the …

Range‐wide sources of variation in reproductive rates of northern spotted owls

JT Rockweit, JM Jenkins, JE Hines… - Ecological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We conducted a range‐wide investigation of the dynamics of site‐level reproductive rate of
northern spotted owls using survey data from 11 study areas across the subspecies …

Defining biologically relevant and hierarchically nested population units to inform wildlife management

MS O'Donnell, DR Edmunds, CL Aldridge… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wildlife populations are increasingly affected by natural and anthropogenic changes that
negatively alter biotic and abiotic processes at multiple spatiotemporal scales and therefore …

Spatial ecology and habitat use of adult Booted Eagles (Aquila pennata) during the breeding season: implications for conservation

P López-López, J de La Puente, U Mellone… - Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Fast-moving technological advances, such as satellite tracking technologies, are providing
in-depth information of aspects of avian ecology hitherto unknown. In fact, detailed …