| Abstract: | The shiny cowbird (Molthrus bonariensis), an avian brood parasite, is endemic to South America, Trinidad, and Tobago, but during the last 100 years the species has spread through the West Indies. Successful colonization by the shiny cowbird depends on the availablitiy of suitable habitats and host species. As forest fragmentation increases in the West Indies, new hosts, particularly forest species, will be parasitied. Forest fragmentation creates small patches of forests surrounded by open habitat and increases the portion of forest habitat available to cowbirds. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5210419 |
| Citation Author: | Cruz, A.; Wiley, J.W.; Nakamura, T.K.; Post, W. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Editor: | Woods, C.A. (editor) |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Biogeography of the West Indies: Past, Present and Future |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | xvii, 878 |
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| Citation Publisher: | Sandhill Crane Press |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The shiny cowbird Molothrus bonariensis in the West Indian region--Biogeographical and ecological implications; 1989; Book chapter; Biogeography of the West Indies: Past, Present and Future; Cruz, A.; Wiley, J.W.; Nakamura, T.K.; Post, W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 519 |
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| Citation Year: | 1989 |
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| Text: | The shiny cowbird Molothrus bonariensis in the West Indian region--Biogeographical and ecological implications; 1989; Book chapter; Biogeography of the West Indies: Past, Present and Future; Cruz, A.; Wiley, J.W.; Nakamura, T.K.; Post, W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Sandhill Crane Press |
