Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) (Psitaciformes: Psittacidae) Parental Nest Visitation in Costa Rica: Implications for Research and Conservation

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) (Psitaciformes: Psittacidae) Parental Nest Visitation in Costa Rica: Implications for Research and Conservation

We studied temporal parental visitation of Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) to six active nests in the Central Pacific Conservation Region of Costa Rica. Total parental time in the nest decreased significantly as the nestlings aged. Results provide guidelines to scientists for planning invasive activities...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christopher Vaughan, Mark Bremer, Fiona Dear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2009-06-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
anidación
pichón
visita de padre
Psittacine
lapa roja
nesting
nestling
parental visit
scarlet macaw
Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442009000100035

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