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Article: Nest-site characteristics of four raptor species in the Argentinian Patagonia. (Short Communications)
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- Wilson Bulletin
- Article date:
- December 1, 1994
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The selection of an appropriate nest site is vital to the reproduction of birds because it determines the environment to which adults, eggs, and altricial chicks will be exposed during critical periods. In general, both nest-site selection and construction should provide the necessary protection against predation of eggs and nestlings. The environmental conditions in the nest will be affected by the nest architecture, its exposure to the winds, protection from storms, and insolation.
The objective of this study was to describe the nest and nest-site characteristics of four diurnal raptor species of the Argentinian Patagonia. There were the Grey Eagle-Buzzard ...