The role of reed management and habitat quality on brood parasitism and chick survival of the brood parasitic Common Cuckoo
Despite efforts on ecosystem restoration and management, biodiversity loss remains one of
the major environmental concerns of our time. Beyond the focus on threatened species …
the major environmental concerns of our time. Beyond the focus on threatened species …
Sex-specific responses to simulated territorial intrusions in the common cuckoo: a dual function of female acoustic signaling
The two-note call of the male common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), the so-called “cu-coo”, is
well known to people as a natural and cultural signal. However, the so-called “bubbling” call …
well known to people as a natural and cultural signal. However, the so-called “bubbling” call …
Host alarm calls attract the unwanted attention of the brood parasitic common cuckoo
It is well known that avian brood parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species,
called hosts. It remains less clear, however, just how parasites are able to recognize their …
called hosts. It remains less clear, however, just how parasites are able to recognize their …
Spatiotemporal patterns of egg laying in the common cuckoo
Highlights•Cuckoo egg-laying areas varied in size and overlapped to a large extent.•Cuckoo
egg-laying areas were smaller when density of host nests was higher.•Size and location of …
egg-laying areas were smaller when density of host nests was higher.•Size and location of …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative analysis of vocalisation types in male common cuckoos'" gowk" call complex
Acoustic communication of animals often contains two types of vocalizations: loud sounds
for long-range and soft sounds for short-range signalling. Brood parasitic common cuckoos …
for long-range and soft sounds for short-range signalling. Brood parasitic common cuckoos …
[HTML][HTML] Male common cuckoos use a three-note variant of their “cu-coo” call for duetting with conspecific females
Duetting is a coordinated form of acoustic communication with participants uttering calls or
songs simultaneously and/or sequentially. Duetting is often observed in pair-bonded …
songs simultaneously and/or sequentially. Duetting is often observed in pair-bonded …
Cross-continental test of natal philopatry and habitat-imprinting hypotheses to explain host specificity in an obligate brood parasite
Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the mechanisms responsible for
maintenance of host-specific gentes in the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Some of …
maintenance of host-specific gentes in the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Some of …
Quintuple parasitism of a great reed warbler nest by common cuckoos
A Marton - Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple parasitism in obligate avian brood parasites occurs when several brood parasitic
females lay their eggs in the nest of the same host. While multiple parasitism is common in …
females lay their eggs in the nest of the same host. While multiple parasitism is common in …
Female-female aggression and male responses to the two colour morphs of female common cuckoos
Female-only colour polymorphism is rare in birds, but occurs in brood parasitic cuckoos
(Cuculidae). Obligate brood parasites leave incubation and parental care to other species …
(Cuculidae). Obligate brood parasites leave incubation and parental care to other species …
Using individual‐based habitat selection analyses to understand the nuances of habitat use in an anthropogenic landscape: a case study using greater sage‐grouse …
Habitat selection analyses conducted at an individual level may reveal patterns in selection
not apparent when individuals are pooled in population‐level approaches. Using GPS …
not apparent when individuals are pooled in population‐level approaches. Using GPS …