Photo and video technology has become increasingly useful in the study of avian nesting
ecology. However, researchers interested in using camera systems are often faced with …

How do parents recognize their offspring when the cost of making a recognition error is high
[1–3]? Avian brood parasite-host systems have been used to address this question because …

Aim The goal of this work was to investigate whether the community of avian nest predators
shifts from nocturnal to diurnal with changes in latitude. This hypothesis was formulated 70 …

We report 7 years of experience with an inexpensive and reliable continuous audio/video
recording system. The main components of the system are commercial, infrared illuminator …

“Until recently, inferring identities of predators and monitoring cryptic behaviors at the nest
was time-consuming, often with anecdotal results. No more. Video nest surveillance, so aptly …

Personality syndromes in animals may have adaptive benefits for survival. For example,
while engaging in predator deterrence, reactive individuals tend to prioritise their own …

Many forest and woodland birds are threatened by landscape modifications and predation,
particularly nest predation. Nest predation affects a critical stage in avian life histories, which …

Abstract The Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) is a model system in which to study
cooperative breeding and extra-pair paternity. Previous studies in this species have shown …

Simple Summary Invasive species on islands pose high risk to endemic flora and fauna
unable to defend themselves. In this study, we measure the effects of introduced predators …

Increased predation risk should select for reduced parental activity to decrease the
probability of visually hunting predators discovering the nest. Parental activity and …