Parrot nesting in southeastern Peru: Seasonal patterns and keystone trees Academic Article

abstract

• Parrots that inhabit tropical lowland forests are difficult to study, are poorly known, and little information is available on their nesting habits, making analysis of community-wide nesting patterns difficult. I present nesting records for 15 species of psittacids that co-occur in southeastern Peru. The psittacid breeding season in this area lasted from June to April, with smaller species nesting earlier than larger species. Why smaller species bred earlier is uncertain, though it may be related to interspecific competition for nest sites or variations in food availability. This study identified two keystone plant resources used by nesting parrots: Dipteryx micrantha (Fabaceae) and Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae). Local threats to these plant species are discussed.

authors

• Brightsmith, Donald

published proceedings

• WILSON BULLETIN

altmetric score

• 18.08

author list (cited authors)

• Brightsmith, D. J.

citation count

• 68

complete list of authors

• Brightsmith, DJ

publication date

• September 2005

publisher

• Wilson Ornithological Society  Publisher

published in

• WILSON BULLETIN  Journal

keywords

• 31 Biological Sciences
• 3103 Ecology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1676/03-087A.1

start page

• 296

end page

• 305

volume

• 117

issue

• 3

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1676%2F03-087a.1