Research
INVESTIGACIÓN
Mixed-species flocks of birds
Bandadas mixtas de aves
Supp. Mat.
A classification scheme for mixed-species bird flocks
The literature on mixed-species flocks references a wide variety of bird associations. These studies, however, have used an array of unstructured characteristics to describe flocks, ranging from the temporal occurrence of flocking to the identity and behavioural features of constituent members, with little consensus on which key traits define and characterize a mixed-species flock. Moreover, although most studies report species-specific roles, there is no clear consensus about what these roles signify nor how to define them. This lack of consistency limits our ability to compare flocks from different habitats, regions and species pools. To unify this sizable body of literature, we reviewed and synthesized 538 studies on mixed-species flocks.We propose 13 categories to classify mixed-species flocks using behavioural and physical traits at the flock and participant level, as well as the habitat where the flock occurs. Lastly, we discuss the historical terminology for different species roles and propose definitions to clarify and distinguish among nuclear, leader, sentinel, and flock-following species. We envision that these guidelines will provide a universal language for mixed-species flock research, paving the way for future comparisons and new insight between different regions and systems.
Bird mixed-species flock formation is driven by low temperatures between and within seasons in a Subtropical Andean-foothill forest
Mixed-species flocking is associated with low arthropod detectability and increased foraging efficiency by Yungas forest birds in Argentina
Benefits of foraging in mixed-species flocks depend on species role and foraging strategy
Ecology of mixed-species flocks of birds across gradients in the Neotropics
Network structure of avian mixed-species flocks decays with elevation and latitude across the Andes
A little bit about birds and their behavior
Un poco de aves y su comportamiento
Nesting record of White-throated Quail-Dove Zentrygon frenata in Argentina
Notes on the nesting of the Rough-legged Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias burmeisteri): Phylogenetic comments and taxonomy tracking of natural history data
Observations on foraging behavior of Rufous-headed woodpecker Celeus spectabilis in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Lower breeding success in a new range: No evidence for the enemy release hypothesis in South American Barn Swallows
First nesting records of Lyre-tailed Nightjar Uropsalis lyra in Argentina with notes on its breeding biology
Ecology and Behavior of Alder Flycatchers (Empidonax alnorum) On Their Wintering Grounds In Argentina
NUEVO REGISTRO DE LA BECASA COMUN (Limnodromus griseus) PARA ARGENTINA: IDENTIFICACIÓN E HISTORIA DE UN GÉNERO CONFLICTIVO
El aguilucho jote (Buteo albonotatus) en Argentina
Amphibians and Reptiles
Anfibios y Reptiles
Sleeping site fidelity in three neotropical species of herpetofauna
Ranas y sapos del fondo de tu casa
NEOTROPICAL PERSPECTIVES
Roteiro Integrado para o Turismo de Observação de Aves na Rota Bioceânica: Brasil, Paraguai, Argentina e Chile
Neotropical ornithology: Reckoning with historical assumptions, removing systemic barriers, and reimagining the future