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Estimating nest‐switching in free‐ranging wild birds: an assessment of the most common methodologies, illustrated in the White Stork ( Ciconia ciconia )
Author(s) -
Turjeman Sondra,
Eggers Ute,
Rotics Shay,
Fiedler Wolfgang,
CentenoCuadros Alejandro,
Kaatz Michael,
Zurell Damaris,
Jeltsch Florian,
Wikelski Martin,
Nathan Ran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ibis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1474-919X
pISSN - 0019-1019
DOI - 10.1111/ibi.12933
Subject(s) - nest (protein structural motif) , stork , range (aeronautics) , bird nest , nesting (process) , estimation , ecology , geography , biology , predation , engineering , biochemistry , mechanical engineering , systems engineering , aerospace engineering
Reliable estimates of nest‐switching are required to study avian mating systems and manage wild populations, yet different estimation methods have rarely been integrated or assessed. Through a literature review and case study, we reveal that three common methods for assessing nest‐switching blend different components, producing a wide range of estimates. Careful component definition and reporting are essential to properly estimate this behaviour.