| Abstract: | We analyzed nesting behavior of five pairs of the endangered Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) during eight successful nesting attempts. Each stage of the nesting cycle (egg laying, incubation, early chick rearing, and late chick rearing) was characterized by distinct trends or levels of behavior. During egg laying, female attentiveness to tile nest increased, and male attentiveness decreased. Throughout incubation and the first several days of early chick rearing, females were highly attentive to their nests, whereas males rarely entered the nest cavities. Female attentiveness then began to decline. Male attentiveness to the nest was sporadic until chicks were 10-12 days old. when all males began to enter their nests at least once each day. During late chick rearing, both male and female attentiveness were erratic and highly variable. Biologists may be able to use these results to identify nest problems and the need for management intervention when patterns of nest attentiveness deviate from the limits described in this study.. |
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| Citation Author: | Wilson, K.A.; Field, R.; Wilson, M.H. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Wilson Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Successful nesting behavior of Puerto Rican parrots; 1995; Article; Journal; Wilson Bulletin; Wilson, K.A.; Field, R.; Wilson, M.H. |
| Citation Start Page: | 518 |
| Citation Volume: | 107 |
| Citation Year: | 1995 |
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| Text: | Successful nesting behavior of Puerto Rican parrots; 1995; Article; Journal; Wilson Bulletin; Wilson, K.A.; Field, R.; Wilson, M.H. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Wilson/v107n03/p0518-p0529.pdf |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:17 -0500 |
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