The effects of the presence of fleas in nestboxes on fledglings of pied flycatchers and great tits

• Autorzy: Kedra A H , Kruszewicz A G , Mazgajski T D , Modlinska E
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Analysis of weight and size of the fledglings of pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) and great tits (Parus major) was carried out during the breeding season in 1995. The presence of flea ectoparasites influenced fledglings’ weight but, contrary to expectations, birds were heavier in infested nests. The wing and tarsus size of the pied flycatchers’ fledglings were lower in nests where fleas were found, whereas great tits’ fledglings in parasitized nests had longer wings and comparable tarsi. These differences could be attributed to clutch size adjustment which appeared to take place in flea-infested nests of great tits.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

parasite; flea; great tit; nestbox; fledgeling; ectoparasite; pied flycatcher

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 1996
• Tom: 41
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.211-213

Twórcy

autor

Kedra A H

• W. Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, L.Pasteura 3, S.p.153, 00-973 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Kruszewicz A G

• Institute of Ecology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Dziekanów Leśny, 05-092 Łomianki

autor

Mazgajski T D

• Department of Ecology, University of Warszawa, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Modlinska E

• W. Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, L.Pasteura 3, S.p.153, 00-973 Warszawa, Poland

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