| Title |
Factors determining presence of passerines breeding within White Stork Ciconia ciconia nests
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|---|---|
| Published in |
The Science of Nature, August 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00114-017-1492-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Adam Zbyryt, Dariusz Jakubas, Marcin Tobolka |
| Abstract |
Nests of White Stork Ciconia ciconia are commonly used by various passerines as nesting sites. In this study, we investigated factors determining presence and number of pairs of species breeding within White Stork nests in an extensive farmland in NE Poland. In 133 (57%) out of 233 White Stork nests, we found at least one breeding pair of passerine bird. These were from three species: House Sparrows Passer domesticus (68% of 133 nests with co-breeding), Tree Sparrows Passer montanus (65%), and Starlings Sturnus vulgaris (30%). The probability of breeding passerines within White Stork nests increased with increasing nest thickness, and was significantly higher in currently occupied nests. Sparrows were more likely to breed in White Stork nests located on electricity poles, situated closer to settlements and surrounded mainly by arable fields where meadows were not prevalent. In this paper, we show that White Stork nests are favorable nesting sites for passerines, as they are well insulated and provide an anti-predatory shield. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 25% |
| Spain | 2 | 17% |
| United States | 1 | 8% |
| Belgium | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 2 | 17% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 58% |
| Scientists | 4 | 33% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 8% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 22 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 10 | 45% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 5% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown | 2 | 9% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 18% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 5% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 5% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 18% |
| Unknown | 8 | 36% |
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