Reproductive ecology of the Maui Parrotbill

The endangered Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) is an excavating, insectivorous Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to the high elevation rain forests of east Maui, Hawaii. From March 1994 to June 1997, we studied various aspects of their breeding ecology. We color-banded 18 individuals, located...

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Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 2000-12, Vol.112 (4), p.482
Main Authors: Simon, John C, Pratt, Thane K, Berlin, Kim E, Kowalsky, James R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal reproduction
Birds
Ecology
Islands
Ornithology
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Summary:The endangered Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) is an excavating, insectivorous Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to the high elevation rain forests of east Maui, Hawaii. From March 1994 to June 1997, we studied various aspects of their breeding ecology. We color-banded 18 individuals, located and monitored 9 active nests, and took behavioral data during 440 hrs of nest observation.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447