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In 106 starlings (24 juvenile and 82 adult) 12 species of Nematoda were detected. Five species: Porrocaecum semiteres, Acuaria anthuris, Diplotriaena tricuspis, Thominx contorta, Thominx similis appeared to be new to the parasitofauna of Sturnus vulgaris in Poland. The extensity of the infection with nematodes of juveniles was 66,7% and adults 69,5%. All the species (except P. semiteres) were found in old birds.
Nestlings' condition parameters (body weight, tarsus and wing length) of Starling breeding in nest-boxes of various sizes were studied during two years. Two types of nest-boxes were used: normal — typical for that species (bottom size 195 cm², depth 22 cm) and 20-25% smaller. It was found that Starling didn't adjust their clutches to nest-box size. Also number of fledglings was not related to nest-box size. Significant differences between nestling development in normal and smaller nest- boxes were found only during the first days of life, when nestling growth is intensive. In older stages of nestlings development those diferences dissappeared.
Female biometrical characteristics play an important role in the breeding and contribute to breeding success. The size and shape of Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) eggs in relation to female characteristics were examined. The material was collected in northwestern Croatia (Mokrice region) in 2007. Only first clutches were analysed. Egg length averaged 29.7 mm, egg breadth – 21.2 mm, egg volume – 6810 mm³ and egg shape index – 1.41. The inter-clutch CV amounted 6% for length, 3% for breadth, 10% for volume and 6% for egg shape index. The mean female body mass was equal to 81.8 g, wing length – 128.6 mm and female condition – 0.64. No significant correlation was found between the female biometrical parameters like body mass, wing length, female condition and egg dimensions (like egg length, egg breadth, egg volume) or egg shape. Egg length was marginally correlated with egg breadth. Female body mass was significantly correlated with wing length.
Weather and climatic conditions may impact on many aspects of bird populations, including population size, the timing of breeding and synchrony between these variables in local populations. We examined synchrony in population size and the laying date of two starling Sturnus vulgaris populations 25 km apart, at Ohau and Belmont, in New Zealand. Data were collected in nest-boxes in both study plots from 1970 to 2003. Additionally we investigated possible relationships with a large geographical climate index, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Starlings at Ohau bred significantly earlier than at Belmont. The difference in the median of year median date of laying the first egg was 3 days. Simultaneously, the percent of nest boxes used by birds was much higher in Ohau (86%, SE = 4.1) than in Belmont (52%, SE = 2.9). However, we did not find a significant relationship between median dates of laying and the percent of nest boxes used by birds in each breeding season in the two populations. Furthermore, we found no influence of ENSO on (potential) synchrony in starlings’ breeding parameters. We suggest that lack of synchrony between two close local populations, both in percentage of occupied nest boxes and time of laying, is due to starlings responding to very local conditions, like food availability. We urge future studies to take advantage of spatially close populations.
If two related species come into contact, it could be expected that, in order to coexist, they will either shift their niches apart from each other or one species will replace the other in the course of ever growing competition. Recently, two starling species, the indigenous Red-winged Starling and the exotic European Starling, came into contact in some places in Lesotho (southern Africa). In this paper, some breeding parameters of these species have been compared in an area of their co-occurrence. Studies were carried out in an urbanised habitat in Lesotho, in four consecutive breeding seasons (August–March) during the years 1998–2001. The average density of the Redwinged Starling was 13.8 pairs 100 ha⁻¹, while that of the European Starling was 9.3 pairs 100 ha⁻¹. The proportion of the Red-winged Starling to European Starling breeding pairs (1.0:0.7) was strikingly constant over the four consecutive breeding seasons. Most Red-winged Starling breeding territories (78%, N = 56) were located within builtup areas, while most European Starling territories were located either within built-up areas (25%) or on the border of built-up areas and open areas (59%, N = 41). Most Red-winged Starling nests (96%) were situated in buildings (N = 46), while European Starling nests were located both in tree holes (43%) and in buildings (57%, N = 28). Both starling species show high nest site tenacity. The Red-winged Starling daily activity pattern during the nestling phase differed considerably from that of the European Starling. Although both starling species do not overlap their feeding niches and daily and seasonal activities, their sympatric occurrence in urbanised habitats may be limited, if suitable nesting sites are lacking.
The influence of fleas on weight and body size in nestlings of Starlings was studied. Insecticide applied to nest material influenced flea larvae but not imagines. The presence of larvae and imagines in nests were considered indicators of nestlings and adult birds, respectively, being parasited. In general the presence of flea larvae or imagines in nests did not affect nestling weight or body size. However, when broods of different sizes were analyzed, there was a strong negative influence on the weight and body size of nestlings in bigger broods (4 nestlings). The presence of imagines had a much stronger influence on nestling condition than the presence of larvae. It was therefore suggested, that flea parasitism of adult Starlings affect nestling condition more than direct parasitism on nestlings.
Many papers over recent years have demonstrated long-term temporal trends in biological parameters that can only be explained by global warming. I examined the long-term trends in the brood size of Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) in Mokrice area (north-western Croatia). I collected data from 1977 to 2007. To investigate the effect of spring temperatures on the brood size, local air temperature was used. The significant correlation (P <0.01) between mean brood size and the year (y = – 31.403 + 0.018x) indicates that brood size (mean number of nestlings per nest) increased by 0.018 nestling per year, or 0.54 nestling over the period of the study. Correlation between brood size (mean number of nestlings per nest) and mean spring temperature was also significant (P <0.05) and regression equation (y = 4.162 + 0.07x) indicates that brood size increased by 0.07 nestling per 1ºC. The correlation between mean spring air temperature and research year was significant (P <0.01). This data show that the mean May temperature has been increasing in the study area. We can conclude that Starlings in north-western Croatia are increasing their brood size and that the most likely cause is a long-term increase in spring temperatures.
Three new quill mite species of the genus Aulonastus Kethley, 1970 (Acari, Syringophilidae) from passerine birds are described: A. buczekae sp. nov. from the common starling Sturnus vulgaris (Passeriformes, Sturnidae); A. lusciniae sp. nov. from the thrush nightingale Luscinia luscinia (Passeriformes, Turdidae) and A. albus sp. nov. from the pied wagtail Motacilla alba (Passeriformes, Motacillidae). Key to all know species of the genus Aulonastus is given.
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