Parents affect offspring fitness by propagule size and quality, selection of oviposition site,
quality of incubation, feeding of dependent young, and their defence against predators and …

When early breeding is advantageous, migrants underway to the breeding areas may be
time stressed. The timing of sequential events such as migration and breeding is expected to …

A stable group of birds has been formed at water treatment facilities. Sewage treatment sites
are a well-known nesting place for long-legged waders. Black-winged stilts are included in …

Wetlands are important areas in the conservation of biodiversity and play a key role in the
ecosystems regulation. Thus, considering that climate change effects combined with …

Les études dans les zones humides du Sahara Algérien ont fait ressortir que le Gravelot à
collier interrompu, la Foulque macroule, le Flamant rose, la Tadorne casarca, la T. de Belon …

Despite its hyperarid climate, the Sahara Desert encompasses some large oases with
extensive but rather fragile wetlands that are inhabited by Charadriforms. In this study we …

Parental care strategies have been widely investigated in shorebirds that undertake long-
distance regular migrations. In contrast, virtually nothing is known of the parental care of …

The volume of the avian egg is a reflection of diverse aspects of the reproductive process,
including the environmental conditions faced by females prior to breeding (Drent & Daan …

Human pressure on estuarine and coastal habitats has led to dramatic changes in the
distribution and abundance of birds inhabiting these areas (Catry et al. 2004, Davidson & …

In oviparous taxa such as birds, clutch characteristics (eg egg size, egg mass and the
number of eggs) can be considered as energetic investment in reproduction. In this paper …