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Egg rejection behaviour in the great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): the effect of egg type

The result's identifiers

  • Result code in IS VaVaI

    <a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081766%3A_____%2F08%3A00310047" target="_blank" >RIV/68081766:_____/08:00310047 - isvavai.cz</a>

  • Result on the web

  • DOI - Digital Object Identifier

Alternative languages

  • Result language

    angličtina

  • Original language name

    Egg rejection behaviour in the great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): the effect of egg type

  • Original language description

    Egg discrimination in hosts of the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus is frequently studied by experimental parasitism, using model cuckoo eggs. We compared egg rejection behaviour of the great reed warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus to either model cuckoo eggs made of plastic or painted real host eggs. In the present study we showed 96% average rejection rates against these egg types when they were applied in multiple experimental parasitism, causing a more predictable output for rejection behaviour. Hard plastic eggs and painted real eggs were rejected at similar frequencies, and videotaping revealed that model eggs caused extra work for great reed warblers. Most experimental eggs of either type were ejected within one day after the introduction of the eggs, indicating that hosts made their rejection decision quickly. Our observations suggest a lack of plasticity in the mode and timing of ejection behaviour towards experimental cuckoo eggs of different types in great reed warblers.

  • Czech name

    Odstraňování parasitického vejce rákosníkem velkým (Acrocephalus arundinaceus): význam typu vejce

  • Czech description

    Rozpoznávání vejce hostitelem kukačky obecné je běžně studováno experimentálním přístupem. Srovnávali jsme odmítání parasitického vejce vyrobeného z umělé hmoty a reálného. Vícenásobná parasitace positivně ovlivnila rozpoznání a následné odstranění z hnízda. Většina vajec byla odstraněna během jednoho dne, což indikuje rychlou reakci. Naše pozorování naznačují nedostatek plasticity ve způsobu odstraňování původem odlišných experimentálních vajec.

Classification

  • Type

    J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

  • CEP classification

    EG - Zoology

  • OECD FORD branch

Result continuities

  • Project

    Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.

  • Continuities

    P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Others

  • Publication year

    2008

  • Confidentiality

    S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Data specific for result type

  • Name of the periodical

    Journal of Ethology

  • ISSN

    0289-0771

  • e-ISSN

  • Volume of the periodical

    26

  • Issue of the periodical within the volume

    3

  • Country of publishing house

    JP - JAPAN

  • Number of pages

    7

  • Pages from-to

  • UT code for WoS article

    000259007300011

  • EID of the result in the Scopus database