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26 concepts
The study of reproductive behaviors, nesting habitat selection, and breeding success in bird populations
A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance and whose presence/absence significantly affects ecosystem structure and function
Bird species that utilize nest cavities created by other species rather than excavating their own
The process by which parent birds maintain optimal temperature conditions for their nestlings through behavioral modifications including incubation, shading, and nest attendance patterns
Acoustic phenomena including subharmonics, biphonation, deterministic chaos, and warbles that occur when vocal production apparatus loses control
Territorial behavior including alarm and warning calls to protect midden from squirrels and other mammals, with territories ranging from 0.5 to 1 hectares defended through vocalizations and chasing
A statistic derived from information theory that quantifies individuality by calculating inter-individual variation relative to intra-individual variation