Coloniality is a breeding system that may produce benefits in terms of breeding success,
although these advantages could vary according to factors such as colony size or nest
position. We studied breeder's age in relation to nest position (peripheral or central) within
the colony. In addition, we studied the relationship between breeding success and nest
position, controlling for breeder's age, a highly correlated factor, in a White Stork Ciconia
ciconia colony over a 7-year period. Our results show that central nests are mainly occupied …