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The European Tree Frog Hyla arborea as a Probable Reason for Nest Failure in the Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
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Abstract
Abstract
We describe a case in which occupation by the European Tree Frog Hyla arborea caused the nest failure of a pair of Eurasian Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus. The frog was observed several times sitting on the reed warblers clutch, on the day when the third egg was laid, thereby preventing the parental birds from incubating. Although small frog species have been reported to rest during the day in bird nests (mainly empty ones), to our knowledge this is the first published report providing evidence for avian nest failure due to nest occupation by an amphibian species.
Received 16 2月 2020
Accepted 14 9月 2020
Acknowledgments:
We thank Giulia Casasole and Marta Walęcka for sharing their photographs. We also thank Joanna Rosenberger for dissecting and examining the eggs. The research was conducted under permit WPN.6205.38.2013.MR2.
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