The Influence of Temperature on Black-Capped Vireo Nest-site Selection
Reproductive success is highly influenced by nest-site selection for avian species in breeding habitats, and variation in the physical environment can drive small-scale changes in the nest-site sel...
Read moreNest Site Selection by a Male Black-capped Vireo
We observed a male Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla) exhibiting nest site selection in east-central Texas. The paired male was observed to deconstruct the nest the female was assembling. To ou...
Read moreForaging ecology and forage availability for the black-capped vireo
An individual’s survival and reproduction depends on its ability to capture prey and obtain energy. Current literature is lacking quantitative information on the foraging habitats or available food...
Read moreA range-wide survey of the endangered black-capped vireo in Texas
Vireo atricapilla (Black-capped Vireo) is an endangered migratory songbird with a breeding range that exists predominantly within Texas. Despite the species’ listing under the Endangered Species Ac...
Read moreAnalysis of the black-capped vireo and white-eyed vireo nest predator assemblages
Predation is the leading cause of nest failure in songbirds. My study identified nest predators of black-capped vireos and white-eyed vireos, quantified the activity of potential predator species,...
Read moreEstimating the distribution and abundance of the black-capped vireo in Texas
We present here the largest and most comprehensive study of the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) in Texas using an appropriate study design. The goals of our research were to (1) gather data...
Read moreNesting ecology and multi-scale habitat use of the black-capped vireo
Ecology and habitat use can vary substantially across a species breeding range. Most of the intensive studies on black-capped vireos have been in central Texas and Oklahoma. However, there is littl...
Read moreNesting Ecology and Multi-scale Habitat Use of the Black-capped Vireo
From March through July in 2009 and 2010 I territory mapped and monitored 64 Black-capped Vireo territories and 119 nests across 7 study sites. I observed 69 nests with cameras to determine nest pr...
Read moreBlack-Capped Vireo Nest Predator Assemblage and Predictors for Nest Predation
Nest predation is a major limiting factor for songbird productivity, including the federally endangered black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla). However, nest predator information is limited across...
Read moreEffects of Habitat Characteristics, Nest-site Selection, and Adult Behavior on Black-capped Vireo Nest and Fledgling Survival
Many factors affect the productivity of songbirds. Which vegetation types the birds inhabit, nest-site characteristics, and adult behavior at the nest may affect predation and parasitism frequencie...
Read moreEffects of habitat characteristics and adult behavior on black-capped vireo nest and fledgling survival
Many factors affect the productivity of songbirds. Which vegetation types the birds inhabit, nest-site characteristics, and adult behavior at the nest may affect predation and parasitism frequencie...
Read moreEffects of adult behavior and nest-site characteristics on black-capped vireo nest survival
Predation is the leading cause of nest failure for many bird species. Most studies associate risk of predation with vegetation characteristics of the nest site. Alternatively, the Skutch hypothesis...
Read moreUnderstanding nest success and brood parasitism in the endangered Black-capped Vireo: comparisons with two sympatric songbirds
Nest predation and brood parasitism likely cause declines in many songbird species, yet the rate of these declines varies among species. Simultaneously studying co-occurring species with overlappin...
Read moreGrazing impact on brood parasitism in the Black-capped Vireo
Grazing facilitates foraging opportunities for brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater), an obligate brood parasite. Cowbirds can reduce productivity of their hosts, causing some host species to decl...
Read moreBlack-capped Vireo breeding habitat in north-central Texas
The Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla), listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, breeds in southwestern Oklahoma, central Texas, and northern Mexico (Grzybowski 1995, Wilkins...
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