Descriptions of avian diets currently lack consistent terminology and standardized methods.
As a consequence, most available classifications, especially for tropical birds, are …

In urban landscapes, predators are often more abundant or diverse than in rural areas, but
few studies have examined how the identity of actual nest predators varies with …

The Hypothesis that nest predation risk constrains parental nest activity has important
implications for the evolution of parental care strategies, but the required conditions for the …

We studied the breeding biology of the Lesser Grass-Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), a
bird with a little-known life history, in upland grassland of the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) …

Clutch-size is thought to be the result of a trade-off between current reproductive effort,
which may be constrained by current food supply, and current and future reproductive …

Nest predation is a determinant of reproductive success of tropical birds and its effects can
vary in space, time and due to intrinsic factors of the species. In this study, we conducted a …

Experiments with artificial nests are widely used to gain insights into the behavioral and
ecological factors affecting the survival of natural nests. Undesired effects on nest success …

Edge influence is one of the main impacts in fragmented landscapes; yet, most of studies on
edge influence have focused on high-contrast edges, and the impacts of low-contrast edges …

Different ecological parameters are associated with the selection of nests and breeding sites
in birds. Understanding nest-site selection and the subsequent consequences for …

Nest predators use visual, acoustic and chemical cues to locate nests. In the Neotropics,
predation is high being the main cause of nest failure. Despite that, it is still not completely …