Dietary habits of urban pigeons (Columba livia) and implications of excreta pH–a review
DHR Spennemann, MJ Watson - European Journal of …, 2017 - researchoutput.csu.edu.au
Pigeons are considered to be urban pests, causing untold damage to buildings and
potentially impacting the health of humans who come into contact with them or their faeces …
potentially impacting the health of humans who come into contact with them or their faeces …
Nonrandom filtering effect on birds: species and guilds response to urbanization
Using bird survey data taken in three cities in Southern Chile, we evaluated the hypothesis
that changes in community composition from periurban to urban areas are not random …
that changes in community composition from periurban to urban areas are not random …
Widespread genetic connectivity of feral pigeons across the Northeastern megacity
Urbanization may restrict, facilitate, or have no effect on gene flow, depending on the
organism and extent of urbanization. In human commensals, with high dispersal ability …
organism and extent of urbanization. In human commensals, with high dispersal ability …
Not in my backyard: Public perceptions of wildlife and 'pest control'in and around UK homes, and Local Authority 'pest control'
Simple Summary Wildlife causes 'pest'problems globally. Controlling wildlife involves killing
and harming the welfare of many animals. We examined public perceptions of 10 wildlife …
and harming the welfare of many animals. We examined public perceptions of 10 wildlife …
Urban health and ecology: the promise of an avian biomonitoring tool
Urban-dwelling birds have the potential to serve as powerful biomonitors that reveal the
impact of environmental change due to urbanization. Specifically, urban bird populations …
impact of environmental change due to urbanization. Specifically, urban bird populations …
[HTML][HTML] Litter buffet: On the use of trash bins by birds in six boreal urban settlements
Unintentional food resources in urban areas (street litter, food leftovers, overflowing trash
bins) are dietary components of some urban-exploiter bird species. In this study, we report …
bins) are dietary components of some urban-exploiter bird species. In this study, we report …
Urbanization level and woodland size are major drivers of woodpecker species richness and abundance
Urbanization is a process globally responsible for loss of biodiversity and for biological
homogenization. Urbanization may have a direct negative impact on species behaviour and …
homogenization. Urbanization may have a direct negative impact on species behaviour and …
The role of landscape-scale factors in sha** urban bird communities
J Litteral, E Shochat - Ecology and conservation of birds in urban …, 2017 - Springer
The composition of urban bird communities is clearly affected by local habitat factors. These
factors often determine whether individuals choose to occupy urban habitats and how they …
factors often determine whether individuals choose to occupy urban habitats and how they …
Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) Is the Main Driver of Nocturnal Feral Pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica) Foraging in Urban Areas
LM Leveau - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Artificial light at night is one of the most extreme alterations in urban areas,
which drives nocturnal activity in diurnal species. However, the role of artificial light in the …
which drives nocturnal activity in diurnal species. However, the role of artificial light in the …
Human activities and landscape features interact to closely define the distribution and dispersal of an urban commensal
The rock pigeon, Columba livia, is a cosmopolitan human commensal, domesticated
thousands of years ago. However, the human‐mediated factors governing its distribution …
thousands of years ago. However, the human‐mediated factors governing its distribution …