Climate and nest opening orientation in Furnarius rufus (Furnariidae) Clima e orientação da abertura dos ninhos de joão-de-barro, Furnarius rufus (Furnariidae)

Climate and nest opening orientation in Furnarius rufus (Furnariidae) Clima e orientação da abertura dos ninhos de joão-de-barro, Furnarius rufus (Furnariidae)

The Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus) is one of the most common bird species in Brazil. Anecdotal information indicates that nest opening orientation in this species is contrary to wind or rainfall direction. To check for the existence of such a pattern, F. rufus nests were randomly sampled within an...

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Main Authors: Franco L. Souza, Cinthia A. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul 2007-01-01
Series:Iheringia: Série Zoologia
Subjects:
Estatística circular
Furnarius rufus
joão-de-barro
orientação da entrada do ninho
nidificação
Circular statistics
nest orientation
nesting behavior
Rufous Hornero
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