NDLI: Frugivory and habitat use by thrushes (Turdus spp.) in a suburban area in south Brazil

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Author	Gasperin, Gabriel Aurélio Pizo, Marco
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Thrushes (Turdus spp., Turdidae) are among the most common frugivorous birds in urban areas around the world, where they disperse the seeds of a variety of plant species. We studied the abundance, habitat use, foraging behavior and diet of four thrush species (Turdus rufiventris, T. amaurochalinus, T. leucomelas, and T. albicollis) in a suburban area in south Brazil. Abundance, habitat use and foraging behavior were based on birds surveyed along a 3,240 m transect crossing open (formed by lawns, streets, and buildings) and forested areas. Diet was based on fecal samples collected from mist-netted birds. Turdus rufiventris was the most abundant species, followed by T. amaurochalinus, T. leucomelas, and T. albicollis. All species used forest fragments more frequently than expected by chance. A total of 91.8% (n = 147) of the fecal samples contained fruit remains, while 42.2% contained only animal matter. Most of the foraging records were on the ground, where birds got mainly invertebrates. Fruits and invertebrates were eaten more frequently in open than in forested areas. A total of 25 seed morfospecies were found in the droppings, including five exotic plant species. Thrushes overlapped widely in the fruit composition of their diets. The high abundance and degree of frugivory, coupled with the frequent use of forest patches, indicate that thrushes are among the great bird contributors to the seed dispersal occurring in urban forest patches, potentially influencing the vegetation dynamics of such habitats so important for the maintenance of the biodiversity in urban areas.
Starting Page	425
Ending Page	436
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10838155
Journal	Urban Ecosystems
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	15731642
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2009-03-17
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Diet Exotic plants Frugivory Habitat use Seed dispersal Urban ecology Nature Conservation Ecology Environmental Management Urban Ecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Urban Studies

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