Nesting Success and Productivity of Hummingbirds in Southwestern New Mexico and Southeastern Arizona

Predation was the major source of nest failure for hummingbirds studied in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona, accounting for nearly 80% of all failed nest attempts. Predation on eggs was responsible for just over 70% of all losses attributed to predation; predation on nestlings accoun...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Wilson bulletin (Wilson Ornithological Society) 1986-09, Vol.98 (3), p.353-367
1. Verfasser:	Baltosser, William H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal nesting Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Bird nesting Canyons Eggs Female animals Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hummingbirds Mortality Nesting tables Predation Productivity Vertebrata
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Zusammenfassung:	Predation was the major source of nest failure for hummingbirds studied in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona, accounting for nearly 80% of all failed nest attempts. Predation on eggs was responsible for just over 70% of all losses attributed to predation; predation on nestlings accounted for
ISSN:	0043-5643 2162-5204