Managing brown‐headed cowbirds to sustain abundance of black‐capped vireos

ABSTRACT Brood parasites can appreciably decrease fecundity of susceptible songbird hosts, which can often cause a decrease in host abundance. Wildlife managers use brown‐headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) management to reduce parasitism frequency and benefit the conservation of the endangered black‐ca...

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Published in:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Main Authors: Kathryn N. Smith, Andrew J. Campomizzi, Michael L. Morrison, R. Neal Wilkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-06-01
Subjects:
brood parasitism
cowbird trapping
Molothrus ater
nest parasitism
sensitivity analysis
Vireo atricapilla
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.277

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