Breeding near heterospecifics as a defence against brood parasites:can redstarts lower probability of cuckoo parasitism using neighbours?

• Main Authors: Moreras, A. (Angela), Tolvanen, J. (Jere), Tornberg, R. (Risto), Mönkkönen, M. (Mikko), Forsman, J. T. (Jukka T.), Thomson, R. L. (Robert L.)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2022
• Subjects: Frontline defence; Heterospecific attraction; Interspecific interaction; Nest-site choice; Reproductive success; Parus; Accipiter gentilis; Northern Goshawk
• Online Access: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2022090257091

Abstract Breeding habitat choice based on the attraction to other species can provide valuable social information and protection benefits. In birds, species with overlapping resources can be a cue of good quality habitats; species with shared predators and/or brood parasites can increase joint vigil...