Brood parasitism by cowbirds: Risks and effects on reproductive success and survival in indigo buntings

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 64-73

  Payne, Robert B ^a   Payne, Laura L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding seasons; Brood parasitism; Brown headed cowbirds; Cost of parasitism; Cost of reproduction; Indigo buntings; Individual fitness; Molothrus ater; Natal philopatry; Nest predation; Nestling competition; Passerina cyanea; Postfledging survival; Reproductive success

Indexed keywords

BROOD PARASITISM; BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD; INDIGO BUNTING; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

MOLOTHRUS ATER; PASSERINA CYANEA;

EID: 0031907393     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/9.1.64     Document Type: Article

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